It seems as if we have all at the very least witnessed cheating at least once in our lifetime. An obviously, unethical and immoral thing to do, it has recently become a topic of much debate on the Baruch Campus. I’ve been getting emails regarding cheating, I’m now assigned to write about it, the whole hoopla seems kind of unnecessary. Shouldn’t the consequences for cheating be carried out swiftly and secretly? Or maybe I’m wrong. Maybe the public shaming of a school or group of students is just what we need to dissuade cheaters. Who knows… All I know is that as technology advances, measures to stop cheating will advance too, and the ruining of lives or careers will always be the risk cheaters face.
