--- loncom/interface/lonwhatsnew.pm	2005/06/09 17:40:05	1.20
+++ loncom/interface/lonwhatsnew.pm	2005/06/09 18:41:08	1.21
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# $Id: lonwhatsnew.pm,v 1.20 2005/06/09 17:40:05 www Exp $
+# $Id: lonwhatsnew.pm,v 1.21 2005/06/09 18:41:08 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ sub getitems {
         $$res_title{$symb} = $title;
         my $ressymb = $resource->wrap_symb();
 # Check for unread discussion postings
-        if (defined($discussiontime{$ressymb})) {
+	if ($resource->hasDiscussion()) {
             push(@discussions,$ressymb);
             my $prevread = 0;
             my $unreadcount = 0;