Grambling State University blocks Facebook

Following in the footsteps of the University of New Mexico, which banned Facebook access from campus computers last fall, Grambling State University (Grambling, LA) yesterday announced that it has banned access to Facebook and Myspace from campus computers effective immediately.

Losing access to certain websites from university-owned computers wouldn’t be a big deal for most students who have their own computers at home. However, those who rely on campus computers for communication with peers now find themselves left out in the cold:

“Not having access to Facebook and Myspace is like not being able to check your email,” Alonzo Blalock said.

“I

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