Cheatingprevailsamongcollegestudents

by James Kuhn staff writer

In a survey taken at Villanova University, over 80 percent of the students have admitted to cheating.

The survey was originally conducted in 1995 by the Center for Academic Integrity at Villanova and the results were presented to the Villanova community recently.

Nationally, that number is very high for a good standing institution like Villanova.

John Johannes, vice president of academic affairs at Villanova, said the survey "raised a red flag," but that additional study was need- ed to see how serious this really is.

Since Cabrini is a smaller institution than Villanova, some may think that there is not a huge deal of cheating going on.

Sophomore Edgar Chammoro said, "Everybody knows everybody here, so cheating cannot be that big of a deal."

Others believed that cheating is very easy to do at Cabrini because the classes are small enough for professors to have trust in the students.

Though a formal survey has not been administered at Cabrini, the Loquitur staff compiled a survey using 100 people. The outcome of the survey had 79 students admit that they have cheated in a variety of ways ranging from cheat sheets to looking over the shoulder of the person in front of them.

Jeff Pietrusko, a part time student, said, "I guess there is no such thing as an honor code at Cabrini then."

According to the survey, most students do not believe in the honor code.

Though unavailable for comment, Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of academic affairs, may consider administering a similar survey to the one done at Villanova.

Out of the 79 students who admitted to cheating, the style in which they cheated is as follows:

Look at another's paper 30

Use cheat sheet 14

Have access before test 2

All of the above 33

Publicsafety officerBeard 'terminated'from position

by Becky Raetsch assistant news editor

As of Wednesday, April 9, Officer William Beard was terminated from employment at Cabrini College. Details are sketchy at this point. Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student development, was unavailable able to comment.

"Beard was not fired, he was terminated," Rich McErlean. director of public safety, said. McErlean would not comment further.

Because Beard requested an appeal, he was not fired officially.

He must now go through an appeal process to determine what will happen next.

The appeal process, according to Susan Kazmierczak, director of human resources, will take about 30 or 35 working days.

There is an open-door policy at Cabrini that allows employees and supervisors to talk through concerns, misunderstandings and differences to seek a resolution, according to the Staff Personnel Policies Manual.

A correction of work performance will be issued if there are conduct problems regarding the employee. A verbal warning is fol- lowed by a reprimand, suspension and, finally, dismissal.

Under a dismissal, one can appeal, but only under four circumstances, according to the manual. One is corrective disciplinary actions, including dismissal, demotions and suspensions.

The second is allegations of acts of reprisal as a result of using this procedure.

The third circumstance for an appeal is allegations of acts of reprisal as a result of being a witness or giving information during the informal or formal steps of this procedure. The final is complaints involving alleged violations of fed- eral and/or constitutional rights as well as federal state and College statutes or regulations, including sexual harassment appeals.

The purpose of the staff appeals procedure is to provide a mechanism for determining whether unfair or discriminatory treatment in employment has occurred. and if so for determining an appropriate remedy, according to the manual.

A meeting was held on Wednesday, April 16, between Bonfiglio and Beard regarding Beard's future at Cabrini. The outcome of the meeting is unknown.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 18-APRIL24

Friday SIBLINGS' WEEKEND

Siblings' weekend will be held from Friday, April 18 to Sunday, April 20. The movie Hunchback Of Notre Dame will be shown on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the WCLH.

Saturday

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

The Lady Cavs take on King's College at home on Saturday.April 19 at 1 p.m.

Wednesday MEN'S GOLF

The golf team plays Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science on Wednesday, April 23 at 1 p.m.

Thursday CABARET

Cabrini theater presents "Cabaret" on Thursday, April 24 at 8p.m. in the Grace Hall atrium. Performances will also be held on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26.

Credit Card fundraisers for fraternities, sororities & groups. Any campus organization can raise up to S1000by earning a whopping $5.00NISA

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Attention all students!

Over S6 Billion in FREE Financial Aid is now available for students nationwide from private sector grants and scholarships! All students are eligible regardless of grades, income, or parent's income. For more information, call: t-800-263-6495 ext. F65383

The Names Project AIDS

Will learn much about investments and sales. Possible full-time employment. Call Bob Green 800-664-8156

Memorial Quilt is coming to Haverford College on Avril 25, 26 .1. and 27.

Thursday, April 17, 1997