Campus Opinions

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Learning to Share: The Ethics of Limewire

Downloading songs free off of Limewire has long been a controversial topic. Is it wrong to take away profit from already filthy rich artists or is it just a minor price the artists have to pay to achieve fame and fortune? This is what Juniata students had to say.

Scott Michael Dowling '11, Perryopolis, Pa.: "Limewire is wrong because it is taking money away from people who have worked hard for their money and deserve all their profit."

Michael DeTemple '11, New Cumberland, Pa.: "We should be able to download free songs from Limewire because, as college students, we are poor and can't afford to spend money on downloading songs or buying CDs."

Maria Piazza '08, Long Valley, N.J.: "I think that Limewire can be a useful tool, though I believe it should have some sort of license fee to be used so that the artists aren't ripped off."

Galen Spielman '11, Pittsburgh, Pa.: "I don't necessarily feel that students should be able to download songs from programs such as Limewire. However, I feel that there should be a school-driven site where students are able to access music for a free or discounted price."

Regardless of the controversy and the restrictions, colleges do try to keep students from downloading music illegally. Even with iTunes and other subscription services becoming more popular, artists may just have to face the fact that they will not always get a profit from their music.

- Mary Vasilchenkova, student reporter