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Page 6 • News • April 19, 2001 ’i':s^:r!"i'?:M l'v :.: ^■..:...r:.-:^.:...-. Plagiarism 101: What more students need to realize about cheating StephenDignan Contributing Reporter Last year, Dr. Mary Wise, Elon College associate dean for aca demic affairs, says 28 Elon students were charged with honor code vio lations, 27 of whom were charged with plagiarism. Wise and other faculty mem bers say although the college’s online student handbooks spells out what plagiarism is and how to cor rect the problem, too many students know too little about plagiarism. “They’ve got a rudimentary knowledge of it, but they don’t know what the nuances of it are,” Dr. Robert Vick, chair of Elon’s biol ogy department, said.' Physiology professor Dr. Sandra Seidel says she thinks some students simply aren’t educated on what constitutes an act of plagia rism. “I don’t think we always rec ognize when we’re not changing the idea into our own words,” Seidel said. “I think many students don’t know what plagiarism is.” The Elon student handbooks defines plagiarism as “presenting the work or ideas of another as one’s own,” and details three ways to avoid it: using direct quotations, acknowledging an idea’s author when paraphrasing and fully identi fying the source of any research materials not generated by the stu dent. Wise says “procrastination and panic” frequently lead students to plagiarize. “I expect they get busy,” Wise said. “That’s no ex cuse.” Senior communications ma- cc — To many students know too little about about plagiarism. 55 jor Kelly Wingate says she under stands why students plagiarize when faced with stressful situa tions, but she also says she doesn’t think a tough spot is an excuse for honor code violation. “Plagiarism really isn’t something I think about, but it is part of the academic honor code, and we have the responsibility not to plagiarize,” Wingate said. Faculty members say plagia rism incidents are more painful for teachers to confront than most stu dents realize. “Turning a student in for honor code violation can be very emotional for faculty members,” Wise said. “They’re so involved with students. They feel that trust has been violated.” Seidel writes “I believe in your integrity” on the whiteboard during her human physiology labo ratory class. “I think plagiarism is the most difficult to deal with,” she said. “It really hurts me when that happens.” Vick says that two semesters ago, he had to bring a student up on an honor code violation. “I was really upset. It’s just a real heartbreakers to have to go through with that,” Vick said. “It’s tough to go Dr. Wise’s office and say, ‘I’ve got a student that’s cheating.’” Elon chemistry professor Dr. Eugene Gooch has worked at Elon since 1988 and says plagiarism is a major offense against fellow stu dents. ' “They’re working their tails off trying to learn something, trying to earn something the honest way. That would bum me up,” he said. “My blood pressure would go up in a case like that.” Wingate mentions research she has done at Elon and believes that she should receive credit for the effort she put into it. “I don’t want anyone passing off my work as their own,” she said. Gooch says he believes stu dents need to be made more aware of plagiarism rules. “I don’t think the issue is addresses as often as it should be,” he said, but adds that he believes acadmia is taking steps in the right direction. “These days, the guide lines are much more specific and much more encompassing.” P o N I V Xm. GospelChoir spring concert April 22 The Elon College Gospel Choir will present an evening of foot-tapping music during its spring concert at 5 p.m., Sunday, April 22 in Whitley Audi torium. The choir is di rected by Che C. Shearin. Tickets are $3, free for children under 12 and those with Elon identifi cation. Tickets may be pur chased by calling the McCrary Theatre box of fice at (336) 278-5610. The box office is open between 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. o JljL Earth Fest, April 21 Earth Fest will be celebrated this year outside the Story Center, across from the Model Center for the Arts. From 12-5 p.m. there will be tye-dying, bands, canoeing, food and games. Please bring a canned food or old clothing for the homeless. Come celebrate the earth and recognize the all peoples’ needs. N.C. Poetry Society reading, workshops North Carolina poets will meet at Elon this Saturday, April 21. North Carolina poets will meet for a day of readings and work shops at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 21 in Yeager Recital Hall, located on the Elon campus in the Faith Rockefeller Model Center for the Arts. Members of the North Caro lina Poetry Society and invited po ets will meet for a public poetry reading, followed by workshops led by the poets. The reading is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the North Carolina Poetry Society and the English de partment. For further information, contact Helen Mackay (336) 278- 5616. Last Chance to Poll this semester! The Elon College Poll will hold the third and last poll of the semester on April 23, 24 and 25 from 5-9 p.m. in the Powell com puter lab (Powell 211). Paid positions are available and interested students should sign up outside Powell 308. Please e- mail the Elon College Poll for addi tional information. Positions will go quickly! Swing and Latin Dance Concert The Elon Jazz Ensemble pre sents a Swing and Latin Dance Con cert Thursday, April 19 in McKinnon Hall, Moseley Center. From 6:30-7:30 p.m. there will be free dance lessons and be ginning at 7:30 p.m.music will be gin. There will be an open dance floor so don’t forget your dancing shoes. The Campus Shop Has “University” clothing Stop by the Campus Shop to buy the first Elon University cloth ing available. We now have T-shirts, long sleeve T-shirts and hats. Polo shirts are due to arrive next week. More clothing and giftware will arrive during the sum mer. Watch for more announce ments on new merchandise. Study Abroad Essay Contest Winners The following students are winners in the Isabella Cannon Cen tre for International Studies Study Abroad Essay Contest: Adam Cooley- Belize Winter Term; Donnie Wickline-London Semes ter; Catherine Perkins-Holocaust Winter Term; Caroline Lalla-Lon- don Semester; April Hewitt-Gua- temala Winter Term; Brooke Droy- Nepal Semester. These students will be pre senting their essays on April 11, from 6-8 p.m. in Carlton 206. Ev eryone is invited to attend. “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” opens April 19 The Department of Perform ing Arts will present Christoper Hampton’s “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” opening at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19 in McCrary Theatre, located on the Elon campus in the Faith Rockefeller Model Center for the Arts. Show times are 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19 through Saturday, April 21, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sun day, April 22. Tickets are $10 or free with Elon identifica tion. Tickets may be purchased by calling the McCrary The atre box office at 278-5610. The box office is open between 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Mon day through Friday. Emanons to present spring concert, April 19 Elon ’ s instrumental j azz ensemble, the Emanons, will present their spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19 in McKinnon Hall, located in Moseley Center. Directed by Jon Metzger, the Emanons recently returned from their concert tour of Munich, Salzburg and Vienna and their appearance at the East Coast Jazz Festival. The concert is free and open to the public.
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