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CSU drafts rules for blogging

By Tia McCray

Concerned about the safety of athletes, the university’s Athletics Department is drafting a set of rules governing Internet blogging.
To educate athletes about the dangers of posting personal information on the Internet, the Athletics Department recently gave a 30-minute presentation on blogging etiquette, according Athletics Director Lee Reed.
The department has no plans to prohibit athletes from blogging even though a few universities have already banned it, Reed said.
Internet blogs such as MySpace.com and Facebook.com are popular among all students, not just athletes.
Reed said it is unrealistic to believe that “usage of the blogs will cease to exist.”
Internet blogging is popular amongst college students. Criminals could use the information posted on the Internet to exploit students.
Brian McCann, director of athletics communications and assistant athletic director, said the blogs should not be held accountable for the personal information posted on them.
But blogging can be used as a positive communication tool to inform the public about the Cleveland State basketball team.
The draft has to be approved by the Athletics Department faculty for implementation.

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