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Campus News ArticlesPassword rule change tightens account securityLTS' stricter policy effective Nov. 1; users required to comply in order to log onByWith technology constantly evolving, regulating access to computer-related systems and services with passwords has become widespread. But if a person use a simple password, it could be very easy for someone to hack into his or her system, especially with the use of special programming software designed to seek out patterns in passwords, said Chip Eckardt of Learning and Technology Services. Passport wait delays student travel plansHurricane Katrina damaged New Orleans processing centerByAll sophomore Brian Meyer thought he would have to focus on for his upcoming trip to Brazil with his fellow Singing Statesmen was rehearsing the songs for the tour. But because of Hurricane Katrina, Meyer is faced with another challenge - being able to leave the country at all. High notesMarching band membership booms despite lowest budget in WIACByIn 2000, the UW-Eau Claire marching band stood at 60 members. Numerous marching festivals, parades and an NFL game later, that number swelled to 171, making the Blugold marching band the largest unit among all WIAC schools. Senior Phil Snyder, lead coordinator of drill and marching fundamentals and a trumpet player, said the band's growth has been "truly remarkable. Paleoanthropologist to discuss evolutionBrown lecture kicks off 2005-2006 Forum SeriesByPeter Brown will open the 64th season of the Forum Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with his speech, "A Revolution in Evolution: Rewriting Evolution's History," in Zorn Arena. In October 2004, Brown announced the discovery of an extinct human species that lived on an isolated island in Indonesia. Libraries celebrate banned booksAmerican Civil Liberties Union will moderate readings at area locationsBy"The Crucible." "A Handmaid's Tale." "The Chocolate War." "To Kill a Mockingbird." "The Holy Bible." "Webster's Dictionary." While this may seem like a fairly diverse list of books, they all have one thing in common: at one time or another, by one group or another, they have been banned or challenged as inappropriate. Welcome packets offer savings for dorm residentsEau Claire Chamber of Commerce provides coupons for students annuallyByStudents may differ in many things - backgrounds, majors and extra curricular activities to name a few - but one thing students seem to have in common is a desire to save money. The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce has compiled a welcome packet filled with coupons from businesses to help the newly arrived freshmen save money. |
