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Cheating, both academically and generally, has been and always will be a continuing problem in our society. It is very unlikely to eliminate the problem altogether. However, we can contain or reduce the problem through enforcement and by bringing the problem to light. I personally believe that Baruch is playing a great part in reducing the possibilities and intuition of cheating through the school’s strict academic integrity policies. By addressing the problem publicly in mediums such as the school newspaper, the existing problem of cheating is addressed and acknowledged letting students be aware that the school is in fact enforcing academic integrity regulations and playing a part in the reduction of cheating.

In the short time i was a student here at Baruch i have come to realize that Academic Integrity is taken ver seriously here. To my surprise Baruch was in the news about a cheating scandal. I thought to myself schools all over the country must create a better policy to prevent this. It is so intriguing to the students, why noteasy A if we dont get caught. but we as students should not cheat its just not right. I hope that Baruch resolves this problem and we all can graduate with full integrity.

 

After reading the article, it has come to my knowledge that cheating has become a huge problem in this country. More law should be enforced to prevent cheating from occuring. Cheating is wrong no matter what the situation is, however, everyone did it, I did it, probably everyone in Baruch did it but are ashame of admitting it. It’s only human nature to chose to cheat when in hopeless situations. It is wrong but it can’t be stopped. Even if I’m here talking about how wrong it is to cheat, somewhere in my heart I really don’t care much because I don’t want to be a hyocrite and talk about how we should stop cheating and blah blah but then next day cheats on my math test. However I do my best to keep cheating to a low degree, hoping someday I’ll completely get rid of this bad habit.

Though cheating takes place in schools across the country, I feel like not enough is being done to dissuade students from not taking part in it. Publicized punishment of students who do cheat will accomplish very little, in my opinion. Students have to realize within themselves why cheating is morally and ethically wrong.  However, when it comes down to it, there will always be those who will go down the path of cheating, and then those who will produce work with honesty and integrity. Though the article in The Ticker was a good one and may discourage some from partaking in cheating, there will always be those who do, whether it is against school violations or not.

I found the article very interesting. When first starting here at Baruch just a month ago it was obvious how serious plagiarism and  cheating was taken here at Baruch. Besides this article Baruch has been sending out emails to inform students and parents that they are taking this very seriously. I like how they don’t just try to put in under the rug and act like it didn’t happen. They acknowledged it and are addressing it in the right manner and I believe it adds to the image of the school. Because although cheating may have taken place at Baruch they are taking it very seriously and investigating it as well as keeping the student body informed.

Cheating is a problem everywhere, and even though people get caught and others see the consequences everyone continues to do it. I’m glad that there was an article in The Ticker it really shows how cheating is a problem and also gives a good warning to students not to cheat. These days students cheat online which is a problem because students can readily cheat on homework assignments. Though, technology is advancing there are still ways to do it. Although it is good how technology is advancing because once something goes on the internet it stays there forever and these barriers can be taken down to find the students who are cheating. It doesn’t make sense why these students can’t put in the extra effort at any school of all levels. I hope that one day they understand and stop cheating and I hope that Baruch as a school doesn’t keep getting mentioned for cheating.

-Manraj

The urge to find an easy way to go about things with as little work as possible will never leave the human mind. This urge has led to many amazing inventions and methods, however the urge to cheat is also included in this. Cheating will persist till the end of time and I do not find the consequences of cheating too harsh in the slightest or the increasing difficult in cheating. This if for two reasons, the first obviously being to discourage people from cheating. The second is that if you still do cheat under harsher rules and conditions all the more satisfied that person should be. I have a belief that if you can screw the system undetected go ahead and do it. If you are not learning one skill you are defiantly learning another and I’m not going to argue which will benefit a person more. Just because someone cheats does not mean the accomplishments of those who did not are void, one person succeeds one way another succeeds another way.

Cheating is something that is done everywhere, in all types of schools public or private. It just seems to be the easiest way out for many students when trying to maintain the high grades. However, it is wrong cause it is unfair to everyone else who actually takes the time to do things the right way. I don’t think cheating can ever be elimanted completely, there will always be that one person who will cheat no matter the consequences. However, i think that Baruch is doing the right thing my informing the staff and students of the on-going cheating scandal. It allows the students to become aware of the consequences that will be taken when they cheat.

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.

Cheating has always been a part of the world basically. This issue is definitely not new; there are probably people cheating even at prestigious schools. Personally, I am in the middle when it comes to whether cheating is that wrong or not. Yes it is wrong, but when a student decides to cheat, he/she knows the punishments that are listed. He/she knows that they will not get anywhere in life and will end up with a minimum wage job. Cheating is everywhere, it is nothing new. For me, the fault is on the faculty members for not taking enough precautionary measures to prevent cheating. There are many ways to prevent cheating. I don’t know how to put my thoughts exactly into words but simply put, if a school wants to get rid of a cheating problem, there are many things that they can do to help prevent it. There will always be cheaters out there, but I guarantee you that the rest of the their lives will not be happy with the job they are getting.