To access netnews, one needs a newsreading program. One asks the local wizards whether this is on one's system, or one may experiment by typing commands at the system prompt and seeing what happens. Typical commands would be rn nn tin If any of these gets you a response other than an error message, try asking for a 'manpage' -- e.g., if rn turned out to 'do something', you'd type man rn at the system prompt. All in all, it's easier to ask a knowledgeable person, if one could be found on campus. hope this helps. --bayla