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Show THE FORUM - NOVEMBER 15 16, 2011 Cheating According to surveys in U.S. News and World Report Continued from Page 4 someone eke is writing their papers for them. I can obviously judge. The simple things Idee writing the answers on the brim of your hat or on your desk are out Cheating has gone electronic, with texting and web browsing to find the answers, said Brady Arnold, senior in clinical psychology. According to an article written by NPR, the Internet has led to new kinds of cheating that educators are trying to combat with technology and they are taking another look at what counts as plagiarism. According to Westminster: Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and furnishing fake or misleading information to any faculty or staff member. Cheating on examinations includes, but is not restricted to, copying from another students exam paper, using unauthorized notes during an exam, arranging for a substitute to take an examination, or giving or receiving unauthorized information prior to an exam." So lets say you cheat and get caught, what is your punishment? It really is up to the professor's discretion. Most will give you a zero on the assignment or the test But in some cases the final punishment may be expulsion. According to I of high school students admit to 80 high-achievin- g" cheating. of high school students did not believe cheating was wrong. of cheating high 95 school students said that they 51 plagiarism.org, i t i ! t i I had not been detected. 75 of college students admitted to cheating, and of college students 90 didn't believe cheaters would If a plagiarist receives more than $2,500 for copyrighted material, he or she may face up to $250,000 in fines and up to ten years in jail Arnold said, I think there is a difference between cheating on a test and getting some help from a friend on an assignment Assignments are for your own personal benefit Id be a little pissed if someone cheated on a test and got a better grade than me, be caught. of college students said cheating was necessary to get ahead. Almost 85 when I studied my ass off. 1 Grief Continued from Page 10 imagine my life without him in it, said Fullmer. He said had a tough time coming back to school. His aunt was Byers mothers closest sister. When his aunt took Jones explains that everyone is different in the fact that some Most students on campus can tell a story of a loved one pass- a downward progression in only two days, she was taken off life people want to be around people all the time when going through a loss, while others may want to be completely isolated for a while. It can also be hard to witness someone going through a loss of a loved one. ing away. Avoidance is bad. If you are dealing with a loss dont avoid your feelings. Take the time to feel. Also, if you are witnessing a person going through a loss, dont avoid them. Reassuring them that they have your support is one of the best things you can do. If you need to talk about grief or any emotion you can call Lisa or you Jones at can contact counselors Michelle Call or Cory who all Shipp work in the Counseling Center. I thought about my grandpa support. Byers mother gave him all the time and how much I r the call. I had a giant test and I missed him, said Fullmer. I couldnt afford a plane ticket, swear I shed a tear at least once said Byers. He said it was hard to every day that semester. see his mom go through this and Fullmer said going to his it was difficult not being at home. grandfathers funeral and seeing Byers had to grieve and give people who loved his grandfather pay their respects helped support to his family from school, while still focusing on school. change his attitude. Before I knew it, I was at It wasnt her time, I was acthe podium announcing that cepting, but I was confused and I would run a marathon in his mad, said Byers. He said what honor, said Fullmer. helps him deal with grief is being around people. Fullmer ran two marathons, one for his grandfather and one for his grandmother, who passed away a year after his There isnt the perfect thing to say, said Jones. She says the important thing is to keep checking in while still giving them the time and space they require. These are just a couple examples of Westminster students who have dealt and are still dealing with the loss of loved ones. 801-832-22- (801-832-224- 37 6) (801-832-227- 3) Tips on how to live healthy during a loss: 1 Don't make big life decisions Don't be isolated (generally) --Talk and write about feelings -- Stick to a routine -Keep familiarity, even if it is just going through the motions -- Be aware of feelings -Get sleep and eat healthy -- -- amounts Don't use drugs Be of consumption of alcohol --- -- self-awa- re Expect set-bac- ks i grandfather. Having a sense of closure sure helps if you can find a way to get it, says Fullmer. Taylor Byers, a senior from San Antonio, Texas, had to find closure and deal with the emotions of grieving from afar when his aunt passed away two ;k ..'. sr r r f 1 30 - DECEMBER 3 to:oo a.m. to io:oo p.m. NOVEMBER t i 1 i f i C f 4 o V v St I'-- South Towne Expo Center 9575 South State, Sandy, UT f !V Sv i Discount tickets available at all Zions Bank locations. 4 t H 1 ivTW.festivaloftreesutah.org good progress. I would check my cousins blog multiple times during the day and right before I went to bed, said Byers. I would think about her his aunt in class and have to check my phone to see if there was an update. - 1 f years ago. A complication happened when his aunt was in surgery for a standard heart bypass surgery. This put her in the hospital for a couple months, making her unaware of her surroundings. However, she started to make x i A 3 o 1 nr cn t ICC |