- Do not bring the University into Disrepute or through Inaction Allow the University to be Dissed
- Bring Funding to the University and do not let the Funding stop through Inaction, Except where such Funding would Conflict with the First Law
- Protect your Own Existence as long as Such Protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
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1. Make money, don't get caught, and definitely don't do anything that makes extra work for the Dean, Provost or Vice President.
2. You have the right to free speech, as long as you're not stupid enough to actually try it.
3. Making money trumps getting caught, if it isn't a felony.
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