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Hi.  I've recently been appointed to the Education subcommittee of 
the Information Technology & Resources Committee at our university.  
I am the sole student member; I'm an undergrad. 

Shortly, I will be presenting to this subcommittee information about 
students' needs regarding computer resources.  With suggestions for
fulfilling these needs. 

Very roughly speaking, I intend to discuss: 

What is theoretically available.
What is practically available.
Suggestions for bringing the above two closer.

As there are no locally extant models for providing services to students, 
I'm interested in hearing (from either students or sysadmins) what is 
theoretically available and how other universities have attempted to 
make resources available to students.  

I'm also especially interested in hearing about policies regarding 
charging students for accounts.  I'm considering proposing looking
into this option as a way of opening up the resources to more students.
My hope is that if it looks like some of the costs will be offset by
billing students for accounts per semester then the idea of making
the resources more readily available will be accepted.  Also, I could
point out to those who think students will 'misuse' the accounts,
instead of using them as legitimate research tools, could be 
placated by the idea that students probably wouldn't pay for accounts
unless they thought they needed them.  Anyway, comments on this idea
are especially desired.  

Any and all input is most welcome.  Please e-mail me at the address 
noted below.

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