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U. of Chicago Law School Blocks Internet Access

Posted by kdawson on from the solitaire-without-a-laptop dept.

Scott Jaschik writes "While some individual professors have banned laptops from classes at various colleges, the University of Chicago law school is going further, cutting off wireless and wired access in its classrooms to confront what officials see as out-of-control Web surfing. The story was first reported in the Above The Law 'legal tabloid' late last month. Students and the university's CIO question the strategy." Things will get interesting when Sprint WiMax service lights up in Chicago later this year.

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  1. Banning LAPTOPS?! by FatSean · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can understand banning net access, that is often a temptation during a lecture.

    Am I supposed to go back to WRITING my notes? This is 2008 for fuck's sake.

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    Blar.
    1. Re:Banning LAPTOPS?! by explosivejared · · Score: 5, Funny

      I was about to blast you for making a corny old joke, but I looked at your name and thought better of it. I understand your people's proud and ancient culture. We are accepting of all walks of life here. Your writing on stone tablets makes the whole of society richer. I want to thank to thank you for holding against the evils of technology and actually making life worthwhile.

      By the way, GUIs nowadays really are so easy that a cave man could use them, if you ever got the inclination.

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      I got a catholic block.
  2. Time to transfer . . . by The+Zen+Cow+Says+Mu · · Score: 5, Funny

    To the University of Californy. I hear they still have some internets there.

  3. Apparently Law Students Can't Be Trusted by areReady · · Score: 5, Funny

    One would think that an institution of higher education, particularly one dedicated to post-graduate studies, would be able to trust its students to know what was good for them.

    If they spend too much lecture time on the intarblags, it will be reflected in their grades.

  4. Next up... by abolitiontheory · · Score: 5, Funny

    University of Pheonix follows suit.