After reading Monday's article on the university's plan to subscribe to the Napster service ("Napster service to start in spring," Nov. 10), I have concerns regarding the ethics of the student body and thoughtfulness of the administration.

The quotes from students in the article focus on reducing their and the university's liability regarding intellectual property misuse. While I agree that is a great benefit, there is no suggestion that a commonly held opinion among students is that they are entitled to steal from businesses when they disagree with the seller's management practices.

During difficult financial times, I am deeply trouble that the administration would impose the cost of an entertainment service on all students via their technology fee.

It is particularly worrisome given that our state legislature has a socially conservative leaning, as is evidenced by the controversy surrounding the Sex Faire a few years ago and that so many taxpayers find so much of the material on Napster to be immoral and offensive.

The university has not adequately explained why the cost for this new entertainment service could not be born by those who can and do use it.