Napster is not the answer ("Napster sharing coming to campus," Nov. 7). Penn State is yet again squandering money it doesn't have. With construction a constant part of life, and a 10 percent tuition rise per year the new norm, unchecked Penn State spending is out of control. Penn State is one of the least "student centered" universities in existence, as is evident by the $10,000 given to the borough to spy on students, a needless water feature by the HUB, and closed roads throughout campus. Our already inflated "technology" fee will have its resources further strained. There will be less money for new computer labs and more money going into the pockets of the recording industry.

Penn State is backhandedly trying to lead the way for other universities by providing a service to further reward the music industry's aggressive lawsuit tactics and unwillingness to evolve in a new technological world. Napster is in no way essential to our student life, and its meager song selection will not reduce illegal downloads.