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Show in jiiirifrnrwut" WEpNESD jY s EPT E MB E R i'6,2 0 15 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 6- Students ethics affected by stress, Colleges should report to crimes sex campus self-confide- nce law enforcement fast officials and security forces to report these alleged crimes to police. If an alleged victim declines to Sexual assault has doubt-es- s deal with law enforcement, occurred on college the school would be barred campuses at least as long as from conducting its own there have been coeducainvestigation. tional institutions. Some schools, fearful Only in recent years about.their reputations or rave schools, students and their potential liability if parents begun to grasp a victim sues, resist imjust how prevalent it is. A recent Washington Post and mediately turning over reports of serious crimes to Kaiser Family Foundation law enforcement personpoll found that 20 percent nel. The American Council of female students said on Education, representing they have been sexually some 1 ,700 colleges, has as do 5 percent assaulted expressed concerns that of men. some victims would choose Universities have been to do nothing rathe than forced to address it, and deal with civil authorities. not always with satisfacGranted, every crime victory results. Most victims dont report the attacks, and tim everywhere weighs the same worry, Will I regret most schools dont conduct engaging the criminal jussurveys to determine the tice system? before he or extent of the problem. she calls the cops. Yet these Thanks to Title IX, the first and foremost incidents federal government has a involve profound allegarole in how these matters tions that a perpetrator has are addressed. But a survey violated not extralegal camcommissioned by a U.S. Senate subcommittee found pus creeds, but our state or federal criminal laws. that many institutions are The advantages of involv- the failing to comply with law and best practices in ing police and prosecutors from the outset are obvious. how they handle sexual , students. violence among They have forensic xeayrc-es, investigative skills, Congress is considerextensive experience and ing bills to impose new rules in an effort to reduce legal powers that colleges lack. All of which make it the number of attacks and easier for civil authorities help those who have been to establish the truth about victimized. and to these incidents A senate bill sponsored impose consequences. A by Claire McCaskill, wtith college can do nothing bipartisan sponsorship, more than expel a rapist, would bring about some who may then commit new is One valuable changes. to require every school to crimes, while police can take him off the streets. two students every survey The concern that victims and to the publish years wouldnt come forward results. It would mandate makes it especially imporminimum levels of traintant for schools to provide for school staffers ing the kind of active assistance responsible for investigatto victims envisioned in the ing accusations and assistIt senate bill. Its also vital bar victims. would ing for police and prosecutors athletic departments from to handle these cases with handling complaints about athletes. It would create dispatch and sensitivity, financial penalties intended which would encourage to provide a real impetus more victims to report these for universities to comply. crimes. What the bill lacks is The bottom line here a requirement or strong is that universities and inducement for college colleges have to do more officials to turn sexual to address the dangers of assault complaints over to sexual assault and protect the people with the most students. They also have to resources and expertise in recognize that they cant such matters. do that job shouldnt Most notable and controalone. versial is a provision that (c)20 15 Tribune Content would encourage college Agency CHICAGO TRIBUNE TNS I i I I 1 j i Some students make ethically questionable decisions when they feel stressed Fisher says college is difficult but making unethical deci sions like cheating aren't worth sacrificing your academic integrity FISHER emilyfisherDSN BY EMILY Stu- dents are finding creative ways to make coleas- lege ier, but it may not always be the ethical choice. Dixie State University has an academic integrity policy that clearly explains different violations. However, it is helpful to know why students sometimes feel inclined to be dishonest. A memorable experience I had with academic integrity happened during a previous semester when I found out a classmate was cheating on a final exam. It made me angry that this classmate would get a good grade while I kept my integrity and struggled through the entire test. I was also upset that the professors created an environment that made cheating easy. After following the directions in the academic integrity policy to the best of my ability, I began wondering what drives certain FILM - continued from page 5 movie for families. The prank at the beginning is somewhat hard to watch, but all the sadness and pain you feel for Grace and Howie is quickly erased by the comical adventures and experiences they have. It really teaches that you never students to compromise their honesty. Although the terms student ethics and academic integrity may inspire an afternoon nap, the psychology behind why students feel pressure to lie is truly desperate. Wolfe pointed out that choosing to be dishonest on assignments and exams can deeply affect the peiceived success of how a class is taught, which has a big impact on future students. fascinating. Assistant Professor John Wolfe, who has a doctorate in philosophy, explained why cheating in the classroom happens. A lot of 66 Our wants and needs are not in a vacuum, Wolfe said. An The sad truth is, if you put enough stress on any person, his or her perspective will change and become more susceptible to it has to do with stress, but it also has a lot to do with students opinions of their own talents and abilities, Wolfe said. That stress can lead to feelings dishonest behaviors. of self-doubt- 99 ." The sad truth is, if you put enough stress on any person, his or her ethical perspective will change and become more susceptible to dishonest behaviors. Individuals often wouldnt consider doing something unethical until they are know when relief is going to come during hard times. It may not seem like it will come, but it will, and it may come in the strangest ways. Next time you have no idea what movie to watch, try Netflix Roulette and choose your genre and star rating and let the website choose for you. It is a new and entertaining way to spepd a Friday night. individuals single bad choice can have ripples beyond what they may realize years down the road. We are human. We are all capable of slipping up. However, taking preventative measures like nurturing and can stress help. managing Staying organized and preparing for assignments and tests ensures students dont ever feel backed up against a wall. I tell all my students, You are stronger than you think you are, Wolfe said. Part of going to school and what we do is WEST continued from page 5 era West, I just be able to believe him might when he says he wants to impact the world in a more positive manner with his visions, but it isnt. Im failing to see where hes coming from with this ideology hes been developing in the past two years or so. This West black-peop- le making you realize who you are. People often sell themselves short as to what their abilities are. A common complaint from students is that they feel general education courses are a waste of time and money. This attitude nurtures a mentality that justifies cheating. Wolfe explained that general education classes are important because a university education is more than just learning a skill. There is a difference between a university and a trade school, Wolfe said. If all we are trying to do is give you skills to do a job you could get on the job training and get beneficial skills. The university experience is more than just classes. It is beginning to understand the intricacies and of all of these subjects. Its learning how these things relate to each other. College is a struggle. If it were easy, everyone would inter-connectivi- ty have a degree. Sacrificing your academic integrity totally defeats the purpose of going to a university. If we take preventative measures, we can avoid the temptation to be dishonest and make the most of our academic experience. who we see today isnt the one to touch the sky and scream from the heavens, We major! If that was the case, I would be able to get behind that West because when I first listened to Late Registration and watched old videos of him being in the recording studio rapping with pure passion, I knew everything there was genuine and honest. However, when I take the - time out to analyze him now, all I notice is this man who is stuck in his own dark, twisted fantasy. Hes in a cycle of attempting to be politically correct and trying to be relatable instead of just being West and following his heart, which is what made myself and millions of others love him in the first place. Then again, maybe his hypocrisy just makes him the perfect politician. Visit DixieSunNews.com to see multimedia reporter Justin Badger ask students what they think about a Kanye West presidency. j f t |