A big disappointment comes just days before Brigham Young University (BYU) basketball team was to kick start the NCAA tournament. 19-year-old sophomore Brandon Davis was dismissed from the team for having consensual premarital sex with his girlfriend. He did not violated any government laws, however the University’s Honor Code states “live a chaste and virtuous life” (). The BYU Honor Code prohibits many behaviors ordinarily considered part of normal society such as: drinking coffee, alcohol, herbal tea, and swearing among others. Generally, when an Honor Code violation makes the news, it is usually for cheating on tests or unlawful activities. Hearing that students cannot have premarital sex was startling, because it is not what crosses one’s mind when hearing of athletes violating an Honor Code. BYU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Most students are Mormons; even those who are not are still required to abide by the same rules. This leaves a wide margin of judgment by the university. BYU’s Honor Code is too strict which places them in position to hide the infractions lie and antiquated for college students at BYU in the 21st century.
Honor Code has evolved over the years and its becoming more strict in its ways and flaws. “Taggert accused the administration of using the code to punish rather than to help students improve themselves” (Bergera). It lists of forbidden acts are antiquated and invade the students’ sense of privacy without truly defining the quality of honor. Other seemingly arbitrary codes such as no herbal tea, no short skirts and no beards are strictly enforced. Even Jesus Christ could not have attended BYU without shaving first. As a m...
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In this critical analysis I will review the failures of negotiation for a contract renewal between TexasAgs Oil Company and Cousins Corporation. The key failures identified were: planning the negotiation, identifying BATNA, role
It is amazing how an isolated incident, such as the one at Colorado, can incite such a large frenzy and call for change. The scandal started with a former recruit telling his experiences during his college visit in Boulder at the University of Colorado. His stories included wild parties with unlimited amounts of alcohol and the open availability to sex with the women of his choosing. The term used for these parties was "sex parties" and recruits were told that the women would perform any sexual act he desired. After the recruit made his experiences public, other stories began to surface from other recruits who had similar experiences at Colorado and other schools. The situation came to a boil when a former female player accused some of her team mates of sexual assault at one of these parties. Other students came forward with similar allegations of football players forcing sex from females at their parties. What started as small story ballooned into a very situation and it became very obvious that the recruiting game was out of control and in need of major change. After the stories surfaced out of Boulder, Colorado more stories began to surface around the country and even Brigham Young University kicked off four players for sexual misconduct.
"Code of Ethics – Education Profession ." Florida Department of Education Web. 1 Apr. 2011.
In April of 1976 it was found that there was a possibility that over half of the junior class at West Point Academy had violated the West Point honor code by cheating on a case assignment. The honor code states "A cadet will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do." This was by far the largest violation of the honor code in West Point history and presented some unusual challenges to the administration. As the year dragged on it was found that more and more students possibly had cheated on the assignment and was also becoming a public relations nightmare in the press and internally to the Army branch of the United States military.
Southern Virginia University’s idea of education is requiring students to take possibly unwanted classes and abiding by a code of honor. Most schools do not ask you to follow a code of honor like Southern Virginia’s honor code: “Based primarily on the values and guidelines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our Standards of Conduct consists of the Code of Honor, Dress and Grooming Standards, and Community Bill of Rights.” (Southern Virginia University) This makes it different and constraining to a non-latter-day saint student attending the university. As many schools, do not have regulations on hair or what you wear to class. Jeffery Selingo, however, focuses mainly on the balance of passion and necessary skills. At Southern Virginia University, you are required to take general education classes such as math, science, English, civilizations, art and foreign language. These core subjects are important, since they allow someone to gain a broad amount of knowledge in many subjects. Yet, many of these subjects are not considered useful for all careers. For example, an art major does need to take biology classes; since he or she does not need knowledge about cell structure and mitosis to be able to become an artist. Even though Selingo believes in gaining a wide range of knowledge he shows that some classes are full of things that are not important all students in
College sports has become like a job with players getting paid in scholarships, and the coach being the boss. The players must do what the coaches tell them to, and that is not always the best thing because coaches will do whatever it takes to win and earn money, even encouraging the use of drugs (Peck 36). Sometimes when coaches want players to come to their schools, they will give them preferential treatment and benefits while they participate in college sports regardless of NCAA rules (Saffici and Pellegrino 1 of 6). There is no doubt that college athletics are changing and becoming a big business, so the rules associated with how student-athletes are treated must change too (Saffici and Pellegrino 1 of 6).
In “Why Colleges Should Ditch Honor Codes” Susan Greenberg is trying to inform the audience as to why society does not require the honor code anymore. The rules that lie behind this regulation are becoming outdated and more students are finding themselves punished for disobeying it. A lot of honor code schools are trying to get rid of this process because it only brings the students more pressure. Typically, students that are in honor code schools tend to cheat more than schools that do not possess it. If a student is enrolled in a more prestigious school, he/she is more tempted to cheat in order to maintain his or her good grades. Greenberg explains a situation that took place in Stanford University that led more than 100 students in academic
After some research on other university honor codes, the processes of honor codes are really similar to the University of Colorado at Boulder. In fact, Colorado State University (CSU) have a similar honor code pledge as us, which is “I have not given, receive, or used any unauthorized assistance. ” Comparing the discipline process between here and CSU and Stanford University, they are looks identical but written differently. However, the discipline from Stanford are harsher than here an CSU. From the Office of Community Standard Student Affairs website, “the standard sanction for a first offense includes a one-quarter suspended suspension. ” While CSU, they have a bit more lenient sanction for a first offense. From the CSU website, there are
Honor codes or systems have been established at many schools across the nation, including Paloma Valley High School. These rules dictate what the school defines as ethical and yet not every student in attendance upholds these rules. Paloma Valley High School’s honor codes regarding education require maintenance as students avoid enforcement of the guidelines, meaning unethical behaviors prevail in a rather honest environment.
An honor code can make a difference on how people behave. If those that were once students didn’t
By rules, I do not mean the actual do's and don't's, but rather, I am referring to the prompts the school sets up in order to fulfill its goals as an academic institution.
As stated in an article on the success of honor codes, “…with honor codes , expectations determine reality” (Dirmeyer and Cartwright, The Chronicle of Higher Education). This statement perfectly introduces the concept that honor codes have an enormous effect on one’s character. Students who choose to follow the honor code are students who will generally be more honorable, honest, and trustworthy in their lives afterwards. While undergoing an honor code throughout their academic career, they will be able to take serious matters in life seriously, as they should be rightfully doing. Students who learn what it means to be honorable early on will understand that going about things “the easy way” is not how work should be done, whether it be for school or their career. Doing honest and hard work is the way in which you earn respect from others and are able to properly partake in self-pride and dignity. This creates a student with a profound character, and the more people we see like this in life, the more successful society
To encourage the Aggie Honor Code and make students understand that they are the face of this institution they should have a few procedures to take in action. Every student must be aware of the values they hold as a Texas A&M University student and should always be at their best to embrace them. Although, the univerisity should take in consideration a few more procedures to prevent any dishonesty towards the honor of the university. It can be improved by making every student attend a seminar and be informed of the consequences and the outcomes of a violation to the honor system. Texas A&M Univeristy can also make a requirement of every student completing a Academic Integrity Inquiry, to make the students aware of how they should never disrespect
Since the moment I was born, I’ve been a maroon bleeding, TU hating, Fightin’ Texas Aggie. In elementary school, I quickly became known for my A&M obsession. However, it wasn’t until middle school that I really started to ask myself, “What does it mean to be an Aggie?” Sure, Reveille, Midnight Yell, and that little ring made of gold are just a few of the things that come with the title, but what kind of person does it take to be an Aggie? With this question in mind, I began my research, and quickly came across the Aggie Code of Honor; “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.” Now, I was only eleven when I read this, but I knew in that moment that it was the code I wanted to live by and model myself after. I put myself on a path of honesty, integrity, and dignity years before I even set foot in College Station.
At my school, we have what we call JanTerm, a 3-week period where students take one hands-on, intensive course. Last year I took a class called Periodismo, where we went on a week-long trip to Puerto Rico and experienced the many traditional and cultural aspects of this great group of people. Our final project was to create a magazine highlighting several Puerto Rican traits, including gastronomy, festivals, and geography. At my school, we abide by the Westminster Honor Code. I feel like this course not only exalted the type of students Westminster wants us to be, but the type of humans we should be, ones who are respectful and caring of others as well as open-minded and willing to try new things. Because of the Westminster Honor Code, each and every one of us knew how to get the most out of this learning experience with locals.