Short Title: Web Page Condemnation Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senators FABRICIUS and PALIN

First Reading: March 7, 2001 Version Date: March 1, 2001

Referred to: __________________________________________________________.

WHEREAS, North Carolina State University has recently released a radically new version of the University homepage; and,

WHEREAS, the homepage is the primary identifier of the North Carolina State University image to many both inside and outside the University; and,

WHEREAS, North Carolina State University failed to adequately involve the student body in the formulation of a newly revised homepage; and,

WHEREAS, North Carolina State University abruptly replaced the University homepage with a poorly designed substitute; and,

WHEREAS, the new North Carolina State University homepage is inconsistent in appearance with the University's policy on graphic identity; and,

WHEREAS, the new homepage destroys concerted, long-term efforts to maintain a consistency in all North Carolina State University webpages; and,

WHEREAS, the new homepage places important student related content in relative obscurity and thus prevents students from easily accessing resources needed to be a successful student; now, therefore be it