THE CHICAGO MAROON ONLINE

ARTICLE CORRECTION AND REMOVAL

As a matter of policy, the Chicago Maroon does not remove content from its online archives, but it does correct errors in fact. Please e-mail news@chicagomaroon.com to request a correction.

ARCHIVES

Articles appearing in the Chicago Maroon that were published after May 18, 2001 are available online, as is exclusive online content. Issues published before that date are available at the University’s Regenstein Library.

RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS

Please note that it is necessary to obtain permission prior to the use of any material published on chicagomaroon.com and print editions, including material digitized and made available via the University of Chicago Library.

All materials contained on this site (including, but not limited to text, photographs, video and audio) and in the print edition are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws, and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published, or broadcast without the prior consent of the Chicago Maroon.

PHOTOGRAPHS

You must submit a written request to use and/or reprint a published photograph (online or in print) taken by a Chicago Maroon photographer.

Once your request has been processed and approved, the requested photo will be transferred electronically via e-mail.

ARTICLES

You must submit a request to use and/or reprint a published article (online or in print) written by a Chicago Maroon journalist.

There is no fee for use of an article or photograph for nonprofit and/or personal use. If intended for commercial use, the fee will be determined by the Maroon. The same usage fees apply for web-use related requests.

To request permission to reprint a Maroon article or photograph, please contact Judy Marciniak, Business Manager: (773) 702-9555, jmarcini@midway.uchicago.edu.

COMMENTS

The authors of comments appearing on chicagomaroon.com are the sole responsibility of the author, and imply no endorsement by the Chicago Maroon. By posting a comment or using the Maroon’s webpage, you agree to our terms of use, and do not hold the newspaper responsible for the content of any posted comment.

Comments on chicagomaroon.com should be civil, original pieces of writing that add to a debate or help shed light on the issue at hand. Comments address the issues raised in an article or a point of view expressed in an article. They are free of personal attacks on article subjects or authors.

Comments can add more information to a story. But if you have a news tip or information that might help the reporter, it’s best to e-mail (news@chicagomaroon.com) the Maroon with that information. You can post corrections as a comment too, but they might not get noticed. If you notice an error in a story, again e-mail news@chicagomaroon.com and we’ll fix it.

The Maroon deletes comments that contain lies or misinformation if they are brought to our attention. Please e-mail us about a comment if it contains information you know to be false.

FAQ

Why do you moderate readers’ comments?

Our goal is to provide substantive commentary for a general readership. By screening submissions, we have created a space where readers can exchange intelligent and informed commentary that enhances the quality of our news and information.

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. We will make them as carefully and consistently as we can. Because of the volume of reader comments, we cannot review individual moderation decisions with readers and generally cannot alter a comment once it is posted.

What kind of comments are you looking for?

We value thoughtful comments representing a range of views that make their point quickly and politely. We make an effort to protect discussions from repeated comments – either by the same reader or different readers.

We follow the same standards for taste as the daily newspaper. A few things we won’t tolerate: personal attacks, obscenity, vulgarity, profanity (including expletives and letters followed by dashes), commercial promotion, impersonations, incoherence and SHOUTING.

Do you edit comments?

No. Comments are either approved or they’re not. We reserve the right to edit a comment that is quoted or excerpted in an article or blog post. In those cases, we may fix spelling and punctuation.

When and where will my comment be displayed?

Comments are typically posted faster during business hours. Moderation can be less frequent in the evening and on weekends. All comments are published to a comments page, which is linked to from the main article or blog post. We reserve the right to display comments in a variety of ways, including within the text of articles or in advertisements.

Should I use my real name when making a comment?

Yes, definitely. Please fill in the name field with your real name or initials. We have found that people who use their names carry on more engaging, respectful conversations. However, we recommend against using your full e-mail address on security grounds.

A reminder: Once your comment is published, it can be found in search results on Web sites like Google and Yahoo, even after you have deleted it.

What about criticism of the Maroon?

We welcome strong opinions and criticism of our work, but we don’t want comments to become bogged down with discussions of our policies, and we will moderate accordingly.

PRIVACY POLICY and TERMS OF USE

This statement discloses the privacy practices for The Chicago Maroon Online (“chicagomaroon.com”).

Chicagomaroon.com has adopted guidelines which serve as the basis for our customer and advertiser relationships. These guidelines are subject to change, and changes in these guidelines will immediately appear on this page. If you do not agree with the policies in this statement, please do not use this website.

Chicagomaroon.com is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of Web sites to which it may link.

On occasion, chicagomaroon.com collects personal information from subscribers in optional contest and survey forms.

Chicagomaroon.com also logs IP addresses, or the location of your computer on the Internet, for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes. We may also use IP address logs to track your participation in our readership polls in order to ensure accurate results. General demographical information automatically available about users when they connect to our website may also be gathered for statistical purposes.

Chicagomaroon.com does collect information in aggregate form that we may, from time to time, provide to advertisers and other third parties. If and when this is done, chicagomaroon.com will not include any identifiable individual information.

While chicagomaroon.com has taken reasonable steps to limit the uses of information provided by you to those described in this Privacy Statement, we cannot guarantee that the information will remain permanently secure. There is always a possibility that your information could be lost due to technical problems or stolen from our databases. Chicagomaroon.com is not responsible for any such loss or theft.

We are committed to maintaining the trust of our users. If you have any questions or concerns about the privacy or security of any information that you have provided, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Children Under 13

If you are under age 13, do NOT send us information about yourself, including your name, address, or e-mail address. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the event that we learn that we have collected any personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information from our database.

Cookies

Visitors to chicagomaroon.com are issued a “cookie” which is a small text file placed on your hard drive. Cookies help to prevent you from repeatedly seeing the same advertisements, being asked to register or made to re-enter your password every time you visit our site, and provide various other functionality enhancements. Cookies are also used to authenticate your identity. No cookie delivered by chicagomaroon.com will interfere with the operation of your computer.

Responsibility for Security Breaches

Although chicagomaroon.com makes concerted efforts to protect its servers and databases from unauthorized access, we are unable to accept liability for information accessed illegally via our servers, clients, or network. Your personal information is protected by the most advanced security systems available to us. However, no system is entirely secure and, as such, The Maroon makes no legal guarantees regarding the protection of any data that may reside on our servers.