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Adrian Calcaneo — THE BATTALION
DREAM
NJ student’s suicide proves Internet dangers
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dents are too afraid or embarrassed to come out to their friends and let them know that they are undocumented,” said Jose Luis, community service and networking officer member for Council of Minority Student Affairs. “Many Aggies, without even knowing, have friends who are affected by this issue, and Dream Week will educate students about the DREAM Act.” Juan Villanueva, education officer for Council of Minority Student Affairs, said raising awareness about the DREAM Act is important because it helps Aggies get involved and be more informed with national politics. “As young adults, we are stereotyped as not being involved in politics much,” Villanueva said. “[Dream Week] is not only helping students be more familiar with the DREAM Act but also to begin making a connection with politics in general, as good citizens.” Festivities throughout the week will include a DREAM “cake”-off, a candlelight vigil, a silent walk and presentation, a movie night and will conclude with an “Uncovering the Dream” panel, where anyone is welcome to ask questions about the issues surrounding the Dream Act. DREAM Week activities will be taking place throughout campus. “[DREAM Week] will provide students a time to express their opinions and also a time sit back and relax to enjoy the show,” Villanueva. “DREAM Week is not only for DREAMers, but for all Aggies.”
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The shocking suicide of a college student whose sex life was broadcast over the Web illustrates yet again the Internet’s alarming potential as a means of tormenting others and raises questions about whether young people in the age of Twitter and Facebook can even distinguish the public from the private. Cruel gossip and vengeful acts once confined to the schoolyard or the dorm can now make their way around the world instantly via the Internet, along with photos and live video. “It’s just a matter of when the next suicide’s going to hit, when the next attack’s going to hit,” said Parry Aftab, a New Jersey lawyer who runs the website WiredSafety. Last week, Tyler Clementi, a shy, 18-yearold Rutgers University freshman and gifted violist, jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge after his roommate and another classmate allegedly used a webcam to secretly broadcast his dorm-room sexual encounters with another man. The two classmates have been charged with invasion of privacy, with the most serious charges carrying up to five years in prison. Associated Press
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