Universities Snub Napster Ban Request Music & MP39/22/2000; 3:17:15 PM 'In a broad rebuke to attorneys representing the artists Metallica and Dr. Dre, four prominent universities rejected the request to ban Napster access on their campuses yesterday.'The Boston Globe reported yesterday that Harvard is expected to respond similarly next week.'Excellent. (This is a follow-up from a Sept. 8, 2000.)