[Here is the Statement of Purpose from the Nebraska Students for Electronic Freedom, adopted at the organizational meeting of NUSEF held March 31, 1992 at UNL. - Carl] Nebraska University Students for Electronic Freedom Statement of Purpose 1) Promote academic freedom on University computer and network systems. Champion the free exchange of ideas and the extension of first-amendment rights to computer and network systems. 2) Work for protection of privacy on University computer and network systems, including protection from invasions of personal privacy by other users, as well as the administration. 3) Provide the Computing Resource Center and University administration with feedback and suggestions to help them better serve the computing needs of the University community. Act as a "watch dog" group for CRC and the University administration. Lobby for protection of electronic freedom and privacy. 4) Educate and inform the University community, especially those without much direct experience with computing and networking resources, about the importance of protecting academic freedoms and privacy on electronic systems. Inform the University community about CRC and administrative policies that may affect their use of, or the availability of, University computer and network systems. 5) Strive to broaden access to electronic communications systems to a larger portion of the University community. ======================= Dave Burchell Mailing list manager burchell@cse.unl.edu 477-9282 Lesli Thorn Presiding officer 436-8641 Jim VandeVegt Recording secretary vandevec@cse.unl.edu 436-9775