Yeshiva University Commentator -- Volume 62, Issue 5

The Commentator
Volume 62 Issue 5

Student Grades Vulnerable

Serious Flaws Found in University Computer Network

For the past several weeks, students familiar with computers have had the ability to change their grades or eliminate their YU bills from the comfort of the library computer bank. Due to a University oversight in the organization of its computer network, any student could have connected to the YU administrative network and manipulated its contents with little difficulty.

Kurtzer Appointed Ambassador to Egypt

Alumnus and Former YC Dean Heads for Cairo

Daniel C. Kurtzer, an alumnus and former Dean of YC, was nominated and confirmed to serve in the top United States position in Cairo. The career diplomat will depart his post as acting Assistant Secretary of State and assume control of the Ambassadorial reins in Egypt later this year.

Commie Back On-Line

On Oct.25, the Yeshiva University Commentator once again ventured into the realm of cyberspace with the launching of a new World Wide Web site. The site's address is http://www.yucommentator.com. It contains the full text of the most recently published edition of The Commentator along with an archive of recent back issues.

YC Students Launch Independent Web Server

Administration's Lagging Impetus for Autonomous Server

Upon reaching an impasse in negotiations with the administration over Internet policy, the Yeshiva University Computer Society recently unveiled an initiative to establish an independent World Wide Web server to satisfy the computing and educational requirements of the University student populace. Continued administrative indifference to the essential computing needs of the University compelled the decision to break ranks with the existing YU server.