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The Daily Collegian 3
September 20, 1992
%mY
Academic plagiarism occurs at oil levels
CPS—A marginal student, at
the end of the term, turns in a
major paper that is academically
perfect—brilliant thoughts, won¬
derful analogies and insightful
analysis.
Unfortunately, the words aren't
his.
The student has taken para¬
graphs verbatim out of a research
book and included them in his
paper without citing the author. In
real terms, this student is a thief—
he is stealing someone else's work
and passing it off as his own.
Plagiarism, which comes form
the Latin, meaning kidnapper or
literary thief, brings up a plethora
of knotty problems for students
and academicians.
If a professor-suspects a stu¬
dent of plagiarism, how should the
case be handled? Do students gel
enough background on plagiarism
to understand what it is? Wi th rapid
advances in the ability to make
copies and printouts of print and
electronic media, how does mod¬
em technology fit into the scheme
of defining plagiarism and its
consequences?
These questionsiend.
to muddy an alrcad y gray
area.
Plagiarism has ex¬
isted as long as people
have written, and despite
widespercad knowledge
that it is a form of aca¬
demic cheating, it still is
practiced.
"If students do not
understand the imponanccof doing
their own work and being honest
intellectually, they will fail to
understand that when they get into
the work world," said Elizabeth
Bacr, dean of faculty at Gustavus
Adolphus College in Minnesota.
"It is necessary for colleges to get
students to understand the gravity
of iL We need to help them (stu¬
dents) to understand that it is not
acceptable.*'
Plagiarism occurs at all levels
of college, from the freshmen year
to doctoral work. Some cases that
have received extensive publicity,
according to The Chronicle of
Higher Education and other
sources, including:
• The Rev. Martin Luther King
Jr., the slain civil rights leader who
plagiarized much of his doctoral
dissertation. King received his
doctorate in 1955 from Boston
University. A panel investigated
the finding, made public by Stan¬
ford University researchers at the
Martin Luther King Jr. Papers
Project,and upneld the
plagiarism charge in
1991.
• H. Joachim
Majtrc, the dean of
Boston University's
College of Communi¬
cations, resigned in
1991 after he used
several passages of an
article in a commence-
ment speech without citing the
author.
• U.S. Sen. Joe Bidcn, D-Del.,
admitted in 1987 that he plagia¬
rized pact of a law school paper in
1965. He copied five pages from
a law review in a 15-page paper
without citing the source while at
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While running as a Democratic
presidential candidate in 1987, he
also used quotations in speeches
from former British LaborParty
leader Neil Kinnock and the late
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy without
giving them credit.
These are well-known cases
that received much attention in the
nation's media. But plagiarism
also exists on a much quieter and
anonymous level, from the stu¬
dent who copies verbatim out of
research books and passes it on as
his or her own work in freshman
composition to doctoral candidates
who secretly use the services of
research companies. ^
"I see it as a very critical prob¬
lem. It seems to mc that the inci¬
dence of plagiarism has increased
in the past 10 years," said Kevin
Please see COPY, page 6
Studies
Continued from pace 1
Graduate Information Day will be
given out^on {the USU balcony,
and there will also be a table set up
for students who wish to discuss
graduate degrees.
"For certain fields, a graduate
degree is mandatory, and even
when it is not it can improve the
chances of advancement.**
Walkowiak said. "Some people
attend graduate school for their
yown personal growth.**
Anyone unable to attend Gradu¬
ate Day but would like further
information about'obtaining a
graduate degree can contact the
CSUF Graduate division at 278-
2448.
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Collegi: \
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| Publication Date | 1992 |
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| Full-Text-Search | ; /-x 4-News The Daily Collegian 3 September 20, 1992 %mY Academic plagiarism occurs at oil levels CPS—A marginal student, at the end of the term, turns in a major paper that is academically perfect—brilliant thoughts, won¬ derful analogies and insightful analysis. Unfortunately, the words aren't his. The student has taken para¬ graphs verbatim out of a research book and included them in his paper without citing the author. In real terms, this student is a thief— he is stealing someone else's work and passing it off as his own. Plagiarism, which comes form the Latin, meaning kidnapper or literary thief, brings up a plethora of knotty problems for students and academicians. If a professor-suspects a stu¬ dent of plagiarism, how should the case be handled? Do students gel enough background on plagiarism to understand what it is? Wi th rapid advances in the ability to make copies and printouts of print and electronic media, how does mod¬ em technology fit into the scheme of defining plagiarism and its consequences? These questionsiend. to muddy an alrcad y gray area. Plagiarism has ex¬ isted as long as people have written, and despite widespercad knowledge that it is a form of aca¬ demic cheating, it still is practiced. "If students do not understand the imponanccof doing their own work and being honest intellectually, they will fail to understand that when they get into the work world," said Elizabeth Bacr, dean of faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. "It is necessary for colleges to get students to understand the gravity of iL We need to help them (stu¬ dents) to understand that it is not acceptable.*' Plagiarism occurs at all levels of college, from the freshmen year to doctoral work. Some cases that have received extensive publicity, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education and other sources, including: • The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the slain civil rights leader who plagiarized much of his doctoral dissertation. King received his doctorate in 1955 from Boston University. A panel investigated the finding, made public by Stan¬ ford University researchers at the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project,and upneld the plagiarism charge in 1991. • H. Joachim Majtrc, the dean of Boston University's College of Communi¬ cations, resigned in 1991 after he used several passages of an article in a commence- ment speech without citing the author. • U.S. Sen. Joe Bidcn, D-Del., admitted in 1987 that he plagia¬ rized pact of a law school paper in 1965. He copied five pages from a law review in a 15-page paper without citing the source while at COFFEE SHOP LOCATION: COLLEGE ONION (DOWNSTAIRS) 7:00am. To 3:30pm. UNIVERSITY FOOD SERVICES (278-3904) TUNA SANDWICH 1.95 1 SUB SANDWICH \ 1.85 CHICKEN SANDWICH 1^5 TURKEY BURGER HAM & CHEEESE 1.95 PEPPERONI PIZZA 1.55 VEGGIE PIZZA * ! ; • i ' GARLIC CHEESE PIZZA^ 1.75 1.45 FRIES .65 Jt NACHOS 1.95 I Be mtnmmemmkmd tV Bfa SCfBCfl TV or by an outside Band. The Atmosphere ie Great! W- TACO SALAD CHILI DOG FRENCH DIP BEAN BURRITO BEEF & BEAN BURRITO FRIED BURRITO CHILI BURRITO v BREAKFAST BURRITO 2.95 2.25 1.95 1.25 1.95 .75 L50 Us FAST SERVICE ENJOY OUR FRESH SALAD £*£> BAR DAILY9 SERVE YOURSELF SALAD BAR 2.95 VISIT OUR "NEW SANDWICH COUNTER (made to order) Syracuse University Law School. While running as a Democratic presidential candidate in 1987, he also used quotations in speeches from former British LaborParty leader Neil Kinnock and the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy without giving them credit. These are well-known cases that received much attention in the nation's media. But plagiarism also exists on a much quieter and anonymous level, from the stu¬ dent who copies verbatim out of research books and passes it on as his or her own work in freshman composition to doctoral candidates who secretly use the services of research companies. ^ "I see it as a very critical prob¬ lem. It seems to mc that the inci¬ dence of plagiarism has increased in the past 10 years," said Kevin Please see COPY, page 6 Studies Continued from pace 1 Graduate Information Day will be given out^on {the USU balcony, and there will also be a table set up for students who wish to discuss graduate degrees. "For certain fields, a graduate degree is mandatory, and even when it is not it can improve the chances of advancement.** Walkowiak said. "Some people attend graduate school for their yown personal growth.** Anyone unable to attend Gradu¬ ate Day but would like further information about'obtaining a graduate degree can contact the CSUF Graduate division at 278- 2448. The Dally Collegi: \ As BEAUTIR ! AS THE CHANCE A SEWING MACHINE AND AN UMBRELLA ON A DISSECTING • ♦. ■ • |
