By Geraldine Carrillo |Staff Writer| If your boyfriend was cheating on you at this very moment would you want to know, or would you rather cover your ears, eyes and mouth to keep peace in mind? "Ignorance is bliss" a phrase that people use to refrain getting hurt or avoid the simple truth. As crazy as this sounds, ignorance is one of the most common methods people use to avoid conflict or problems in their life. "When I hear 'ignorance is bliss,' I think of ignorant people that hide from the truth," said student Ana Jacobo. Although it is something that can be seen negatively to some people, avoiding the feelings of having your heart broken when being cheated on would justify … [Read more...] about Ignorance is Bliss
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Students and professors respond to plagiarism
By Rona Ortiz |Staff Writer| Internet plagiarism is on the rise, and it is a trend college students shouldn’t follow. A Pew Research survey of college presidents stated that there has been an 89 percent increase in academic cyber-stealing, which they attribute, in large part, to the Internet. “Academic cheating is defined as representing someone else’s work as your own. It can take many forms, including sharing another’s work, purchasing a term paper or test questions in advance, or paying another to do the work for you,” as stated by the International Center for Academic Integrity. An informal survey of CSUSB students showed that an overwhelming majority of students believe … [Read more...] about Students and professors respond to plagiarism
Professors emphasize Academic Integrity Awareness Week
By Brittany Crow |Staff Writer| Academic awareness was the hot topic of the week, where seven of the peer advising departments on campus offered events for students to learn about plagiarism and research ethics. Four separate events throughout the week discussed plagiarism, how to cite citations, learning to use the Zotero management tool and how to avoid cheating. The event on Wednesday, Oct. 16, consisted a panel of experts from the participating departments who focused on what plagiarism is, and how easy it is to steal someone’s work. The panel included Dr. Carol Haviland, Professor of English, Dr. Jeffrey Thompson, dean of graduate studies, remarks made by CSUSB Provost … [Read more...] about Professors emphasize Academic Integrity Awareness Week