The site in question (a parody of amihotornot.com): http://www.amiblackornot.com/ Some background: Pittsburgh college: 'Racist' Web site doesn't appear to violate school policy Apr. 17, 2001 05:41 ET www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=13684 Pittsburgh student under fire over 'racist' Web site Apr. 14, 2001 05:41 ET www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=13677 Pitt won't shut down student project described as racist Apr. 14, 2001 05:35 ET www.postgazette.com/regionstate/20010414pitt4.asp ACLU to help Pitt student in Web site dispute Apr. 13, 2001 05:35 ET www.postgazette.com/regionstate/20010412pitt6.asp A rather snotty press release from the university (apparently not just Yale is infected by this disorder): http://www.univ-relations.pitt.edu:591/media/FMPro?-db=media&-format=detail.html&-lay=article&-sortfield=date&-sortorder=descend&-op=neq&exclude=out&-max=15&-recid=33627&-find= >PITTSBURGH, April 12 -- The University of Pittsburgh has notified Matt >Schiros, a Pitt freshman, that his activities involving previously >self-described sponsored research on sociological aspects of racism >violate University Research Policy. In a letter to Mr. Schiros dated April >10th, the Office of General Counsel of the University directed Mr. Schiros >to cease these activities. > >The University has recognized the right of Mr. Schiros to exercise his >protected First Amendment freedom of speech. Nonetheless, whatever his >personal beliefs are and his constitutional right to both hold them and >speak them, violations of Federal and University research policies that >protect human subjects are not and will not be permitted. > >The University will continue to monitor the situation and will continue to >respond appropriately. > >Questions should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs, at >412-624-8891 or hillrat_private -Declan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if it remains intact. To subscribe, visit http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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