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Dean Is Well Pleased With Grades For Half Semester
The Official word comes from the honor council and the office of the dean at the present time that there was not an instance of any student being reported for cribbing on the recent examinations. This is the first time in a number of years that such a record has been made. There is no chance that the difference was in an unusual laxity in reporting offenders against the honor code, since in former years the instructors themselves were the only ones who reported infractions.
173-42 Approval Effects Change In Constitution
The amendments were brought before the student body by the Honor council a week and a half before the elections, after decision that something must be done for a finite interpretation of the honor code and its applications.
Maroon Leaders Voice Opinions of Exams, Honor Code Changes
Student Body Officers Believe Period Of "Recovery" Is Present - Only One Does Not Favor New System In Its Entirety.
HONOR COUNCIL HEAD EXPLAINS AMMENDEMTNS
The new honor code, formulated by a faculty - student committee, is consolidated into seven sections, whereas the old code consisted of sixteen. Material hitherto included in amendments is now incorporated in the body of Article II of the student government constitution, which related to the Judicial Department.
The Student Body --- The R'ke College Honor System.
Although these lines are addressed especially to new - comers, they are at the same time meant for our old students. Articles III of our constitution is devoted to the Honor Code, and it deserves the careful consideration of each and every member of the Roanoke College Campus. You will realize after studying it that two things must be present in order that it be workable.
Honor system Revision
For sometime now, there has been a growing amount of concern in responsible circles about Roanoke's Honor code. Ever since the big squabble last year, when everybody from the student prexy to the May Queen resigned, the need for some kind of change became apparent.
Mock Trial Held By Honor Council
By Donald R. Thornton
Honor Council President
The Mock Trial, presented by the Honor Council for the benefit of the Student Body, served a double duty. First, it was intended to orient the students, who have not dealt directly with the Honor Council, to the general proceedings and actions of this student judicial organization. Secondly, in keeping with the revitalized student spirit in connection with Honor Code, we used this method to show how each student should conduct himself under our Honor System.
The stoop to Conquer
The Honor council has alienated the feelings of many freshman because of their compulsory quiz and the manner in which the Honor Council presented it.
Reflections from student Mirror
To the question "what is wrong with Honor system?" I would answer this: "There is nothing wrong, except that it requires the co - operation of the students to make it function properly. The system itself is excellent, but as all system on theories today which encompass the human elements, it is subject to weakness. The code is based upon a sense of high moral dignity: its subjects govern themselves by a lesser code in life. To make the system work there can be no exceptions to the students authority.
Honor System Carries Privileges and Responsibilities
As members of the Student Body of Roanoke College, each of us remembers signing the Honor Code pledge upon Matriculation. Were actually conscious, however, of what we were signing and of the obligations and responsibilities which we were to assume; or was this just another required step in the courses of our matriculations as freshmen? I certainly hope that the former is true, for its my opinion that anyone who is attending college should be capable of assuming the few responsibilities set forth by the Honor Code.
Honor Council Needs Revision
The executive committee of the Student Body met with the members of Honor Council Yesterday, to discuss proposed revision in the Honor Code, as it is set up in our Constitution. We were very happy and Gratified to see this; it is a healthy sign.
Two Students Suggest Honor Code Changes
Food For Thought
Ever since I have been at Roanoke College the honor system has always been a big topic of discussion. I am sorry to say that most the talk has been very critical of the whole system, especially after the incident which occurred last spring after most of the student had left for the summer vacations.
More On The Honor System
The great and unprecedented interest in the topic of last week's "Special Issue" - the Honor System - has prompted us to follow through, and to devote a large part of this week's issue to the same subject. It is our purpose to give as many students as possible the opportunity to express themselves in these pages.
Here's your chance
Concrete plans have finally been made, and tentative dates set, for student discussion and voting on changes for the Honor Code of Roanoke College.
College Students to Vote On Honor Code Changes
The propose changes in Articles III of the student Body Constitution will be voted upon in a student body assembly, Thursday, February 28.
Honor student increase two get perfect averages
A total of ninety - five Roanoke College students attained either first or second honors during the first semester of the 1958-59 school year. This is a very good percentage of our enrollment.
The Honor System our sin or salvation
"........nor have I seen other do so." This is the last statement in the Honor Code. Since it last many students seem to feel that it is unimportant; simply a trite expression to be ignored. Why do they sign their name to this pledge? It is required! Do they expect to uphold this statement? No, of course not, because they do not wish to "ruin" the life of a fellow student. Perhaps these students would stop to think a moment of the following.
Some students want Honor system at RC
Keep up the informative articles on our honor system. In spite of questions, tests etc.....it seems that neither freshman nor upper classmen know enough about it. Its effectiveness has, year by year been growing smaller. Yet, it is doubtful that we would could replace it with a better system.... certainly not a proctor system, which practically challenges one to cheat. An honor system seems to the best bet, But there is something lacking in ours.
Mauney to preside over all- man Honor Council
Monday, March 23 the Student body voted on the seven members who will make up the Honor Council for the 1959-60 school year. The honor Council consists of eight members, three from the senior, three from the junior, one from the sophomore, and one from the freshman class.
Opinions Varied In Frist R.C. Poll
Bryon Wilkinson: "I believe the Honor System can be broken down into two basic parts: the code and the students. I believe that the code is the misnomer in the Honor system. The code is in need of explicit definition of terms. Plagerism needs to be defined in terms which can be similarly understood by all person concerned. The word "poop" should be defined to means last year's and not yesterday's. These definition would clarify many situations and facilitate better understanding between the faculty and students."
Dr. Holloway suggests Honor System Remedies
Dr. Harry L. Holloway, Professor of Biology, believes that the Honor System at Roanoke College should operate more efficiently. The views of Dr. Holloway on the honor code are closely related to this theory of contract between the student and the professor.
Honor Council Purpose Questioned By President
Several articles have appeared in this paper regarding the Honor System which we have here at Roanoke College. All of these articles have suggested some solutions for our apparent, "difficulties", all of which have very definite merits and should be seriously considered. But if seems to me that there is one fundamental difficulty upon which each of these articles touched and which needs to be brought is a basic question which each of us needs to answer in his own mind.
Honor Council Changes
Appeal the charge to the President of the Honor Council .
Proposed Honor Code Revision
Section 2. The Honor Council Shall consist of eight members, three from the senior, three from the junior, one from the sophomore and one from the freshman classes. respectively, elected as follows:
Student body passes Honor code revision
Three proposals became amendments to the honor code at a student assembly Tuesday.
H.C. Committee Revises Code
After a month of study with more than eight meetings, Al Kertesz, chairman of the Honor Code Revision Committee, met Tuesday with the Student executive committee, He presented to them his committee's findings and recommendations for revision of the present honor code.
HONOR COUNCIL POLL DISCOVERS 85% FEEL PRESENT PENALTIES TOO SEVERE
An Honor System may be evaluated in terms of a single comprehensive criterion: its effectiveness. The effectiveness of the system must be; interpreted in terms of the major goals of the system.
Freshman Class Cited
This writer is not opposed to either the Honor system at Roanoke College or the Honor Council. Last week's editorial was merely an appeal to the present council not to fall into the various pitfalls mentioned, and an appeal to the student body at large to elect conscientious person to that council.
Honor - An individual Responsibility At R.C.
" And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor".
Reappraisal of College Honor System Is Needed (editorial)
...But it appears that the time has come for the student body to become more involved in its honor. Various proposals have been suggested in an attempt to acquaint more students with the Honor Council. They have never gotten off the ground—they have been more or less “snowed under.”
R.C. Honor Council Urges Greater Student Concern
The Honor Council is designated to handle all judicial powers that related to student honor during the students' attendance at Roanoke College. We expect every student to conduct himself according to the common rules of honesty and to support the Honor System. This school year, the members of the Council want to strenghten the System as much as possible and we will need the full support of the student body.
Honor Demands Awareness\
It is often said that Roanoke's honor Code is not effective. Many Students wonder why there have been few trails this year when they have heard of or known of violations of the Honor code.
Honor Council Poll Discovers 85% Feel Present Penalties Too Severe
Since the honor system does not operate like a Gestapo, the effectiveness of the honor system depends upon the willingness of the students to enforce it. This willingness in turn depends upon a positive attitude toward the system, so that each student actually feels that he is an integral part of the system. In order to determine the- effectiveness of the present system, the Council composed a questionnaire and distributed it to the student body, in hopes of obtaining an empirical and valid estimate of the effectiveness of the present system.
Wessels Refutes Criticism, Suggests New Approach
...The honor system was suspended because of the widespread existence of an attitude which the Honor Council believes cannot be changed through mere reforms in the mechanics of the system, such as a decrease in the severity of the penalties.
Honor System Is Initiated
With this school year Roanoke College began its Academic Integrity System. This is a revision of the former Honor System which was dropped several years ago because of its rigidity and basic ineffectiveness.
Social Pass And Integrity Are Discussed By Senate
The president was also asked that the Integrity committee make a study of the effect of the system during the coming year. Dean L. stated that there is “no degree in violation of integrity" when asked if the punishment would be the same for a petty offense as for a larger one.
Survey Reveals That 72% Of College Never Cheats
A recent survey conducted by the Brackety-Ack has revealed that 72.7% of those polled claimed to have never cheated at Roanoke or any other college level institution.
Academic Integrity
Half a dozen Roanoke College students have given eyewitness accounts of blatant cheating which occurred during first semester finals. The incident, which was only officially reported by a single student and never investigated by College authorities, reflects the diminishing respect held by both students and professors for the school’s Academic Integrity Code.
Point - Counterpoint
Opposing viewpoint articles by two students regarding the possible re-establishment of the honor code.
Honor Code – A question of morals
I recommend that an Honor system require all students sign a pledge stating that they are willing to accept the responsibilities of establishing and maintaining a high standard of honor in academic and social life
Flaws in Honor System Don't merit response
I am a freshman, and I think that whoever wrote the article last week about the honor system must be quite a reactionary. He uses big words and seems angry, but where is his reasoning?
Freshmen Finds Honor system unacceptable
No allowance is made for even a single unintentional act of plagiarism, but rather it is treated as though it were a flagrant and shameless offense.
Flaws in Honor-System don't merit response
It has been my reaction that the honor system here at Roanoke is quite fair.
Academic Integrity code revised
A revised Academic Integrity System for Roanoke College has been approved by the faculty and will go into effect beginning with the Fall 1993 semester.
College Takes A Closer Look at Academic Integrity
In the spring of 2001, Roanoke College decided it was time to re-evaluate its Academic Integrity system.
Integrity Violations Alarmingly High
Charges of academic integrity code violations were much higher in the fall 2001 semester than expected. The average number of violations for an entire academic year is 15.9; last semester there were 31.
Academic Integrity Council Recommends Changes
The AIC is suggesting changing penalties and procedure. Specifically, they recommended dropping the community service, reprimand, and loss of credit penalties. They hope to add a new penalty in the form of an F in the course.
Cheating
Of the 145 students surveyed, 65 percent said that cheating is a problem at RC. Some 61 percent also reported knowing someone who has cheated.
