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The article presents a profile of Ricardo Dominguez, assistant professor of visual arts at the University of California at San Diego. The article focuses on the smart-phone application Transborder Immigrant Tool, which is designed to help immigrants find water on their journey from Mexico to the U.S., developed by his research collaborative called b.a.n.g. lab. The article discusses his history of electronic civil disobedience through his activist group the Electronic Disturbance Theater, which includes multiple virtual sit-ins protesting against such organizations as the Mexican government and the U.S. Department of Defense. Other topics include ideological influences in his life, his struggle to use electronic advocacy as artistic expression, and media controversy over his actions.

The author, an English professor from Washtenaw Community College in Michigan, discusses essays from his students regarding online civility on social media, and describes the differences between discussions in his in-person classes and his online classes. Grading for online classes, moderation of debates, and the psychological aspects of online discussion groups are discussed.

Announces Clark College's suspension of a professor without pay after finding he downloaded pornographic images from the Internet to a college-owned Internet. The suspension as part of an agreement by Professor Dennis Watson; Dr. Watson's admittance to making personal use of the computer; Reason why charges against him were dropped.

Relates that a federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of charges against Jake A. Baker, a former University of Michigan student, regarding sexual fiction he sent via the Internet. Baker's stories about raping and torturing a fellow student; The ruling that these writings did not constitute a true threat against the woman student.

Informs about sex-related discussion groups on the Internet. A federal judge ruling that the University of Oklahoma did not violate a professor's First Amendment rights when it blocked campus access to the groups; Bill Loving, the journalism professor in question; Response to the decision.

Focuses on issues discussed in the Senate and the House as of August 3, 1995, concerning need to bring in regulatory changes to protect children from pornography on the Internet. Testimony of law-enforcement officials before the House claiming that the existing laws are sufficient for the purpose; Appeal of parents and children's advocates to the Senate for change of laws; Reaction of lawmakers.

Focuses on the long period of acrimony between University of Alabama professor Robert Hyatt and a Usenet bulletin board participant who goes by the name `Zarathustra.' Internet's continuing difficulty with etiquette; Web page created by Zarathustra containing Hyatt's most vitriolic assertions and putdowns; Hyatt's efforts to have the Web page taken down.