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No. 18 Single Copy Free Survey I think I can, I think I can! details shoplifting ■ Results of a poll conducted by national professors gives statistics regarding age groups and their potential for theft By Ryan Moore ’ ilk#" Have you ever thought about stealing a candy bar or some other small item? Well, your probably not alone because Americans each day may consider stealing. Fortu,lately, most people do not act on these Recently, Anthony Cox, IUPUI marketing professor, Dena Cox and George Moschis conducted a study on shoplifting with the corroboration of Georgia Stale University's, Ronald Anderson. ''The study was done in Georgia, actually, and respondents range from the seventh grade to the twelfth grade," Anthony said "Shoplifting peaked among tenth graders; almost half (47percent) had shoplifted in the last year." Anthony added. Also, the idea that shoplifting is mainly a 'Contrary to the stereotype that is a female crime, males were significantly The Cavanaugh Hall bookstore has a traJnfull of Ideas for students needing holiday more likely to shoplift than females," Anthony L individuals are more likely to shoplift if they are 16 or 17, and especially if they have friends that shoplift. 'There appears to be a strong peer influence in shoplifting," Anthony said. "Kids who Business school creates new policy shoplifted were more likely to have a pattern of rule breaking" be recommended for early admission to the in good standing. The key advantages to early for involvement in on-going activities of the Cox also stated that the study also supported ■ Incoming freshmen can now school. admission are having access to School of School" a relationship between kids who shoplift and "It was a very ^ubtle policy change in that Business counselors and having opportunities Ellis applied in the fall and was admitted to young people who do not have a good be admitted into the School of the school decided we wanted to have a high the Undergraduate Education Center declaring Business due to the changing of quaility student body." said Victor Childers, Accounting as her major. "Kids who were closer to their parents were acting director of Undergraduate Education "It is great being admitted early to the School less likely to be involved in such activity as admission guidelines. for the School%of Business. Ml of Business because I can take business classes this," He explained He added that some students get "lost along It was a very subtle along w ith my core classes." said Ellis. The study of adolescent shoplifters was By Tammy Dean the first two years and lose touch of the policy change in that the She added that this will help her provide conducted using anonymous surveys during Tki Safomcrt business courses." direction into what aspect of business she mandatory high school classes in public school decided we Rachel Vawter, a graduate of Browmburg might pursue. schools throughout Georgia. In January the School of Business will, for High School and Shirley Ellis, a graduate of wanted to have a high Both students have already been in business Cox also reported that the study found no the first time, break the traditional admission Warren Central High School have been surroundings in an international aspect. correlation to socio-economics, quality student body.” admitted to the School of Business for next "1 sal out for a semester so I could take a 'There's no between socio-economic status The school recently underwent a policy semester on a 'satisfactory progress' basis. missionary trip to Vcnuzuala," said Vawter. and whether or not they (shoplifters) change that would allow students who rank in According to the admissions pamphlet, ‘This 'T he trip helped me understand a different the top twent-five percent of their high school means that necessary academic goals along culture and 1 think will help me prepare for a graduating class with SAT scores over 900 to the way must be maintained in order to remain position in Internationa) business." Please see SHOPUFT1NG, page 4 ACCESS Point undergoing Seminar to examine ethics issues ■ The/finiversity will be moral concepts, principles and theories that "We will not focus on ethics in the abstrad," internal financial audit serve as instmemental guides to professional says Powers. "We'll look at the criteria people sponsoring a workshop next actions" use to make their choices regarding ethical ■ Preliminary investigation “Jerome Kelly (Associate ITiflCcrjity According to Gerald T. Powers, project decisions"he added. Counsel) is out of the office today, but I semester examining America’s director from the School of Social Work, this Students will explore the use of self- being overviewed by Office of will be calling him Monday." Collins will be the first time IUPUI has offered an determination. confidentiality, truth-telling and expected that Kelly would bring him up to current ethical dilemmas. ethics course that will cut across the informed consent in making these decisions the University Counsel. date on the progress of the audit at that professional and academic boundaries. while increasing their awareness of the diverse time. By Ariaise Townsend The schools were chosen to participate in ethical positions held by other professionals. Th Sagan** By Trant D. NkNMfoy and Attempts by The Sagamore to contact program with the School of Social Work The seminar will also determine if students Tot—“* Kelly were unsuccessful. The Office of the because of the diverse perspectives these fields Vut from different professions enter the course University Counsel confirmed that Kelly Euthanasia. Abortion. Capitol Punishment. can provide in examining the different ethics with certain perspedives that change as a was not available for comment by press AIDS. result of the discussions. time. These are .complex issues in a complex Along with Powers. William Marsh from the Instructors want to see if student's of ACCESS Point have led to an internal 'W hen the audit is completed, our office world, which present ethical dilemmas for School of Law, Juanita Keck from the School perspectives become more homogeneous or audit, according to Marshall Collins, will be obligated to make a complete professionals involved in making real-life of Nursing and Sherry Ricchiardi from the polarized a> a result of the seminar, said director of media relations at IUPUI. statement on the issue." Collins said. decisions. School of Journalism are responsible for the Powers. "We hope to overcome the Collins said that Associate Vice Chancellor Gerald Bepko declined to Therefore, students need to be prepared to development and implementation of this professional myopia that is bound to their Chancellor (Acting) Garland Elmore comment on the investigation. make the ethical choices that will occur during professions." telephoned him about the issue just before 'This is a pending matter, so I am unable their professional careen. John Tilley, philosophy professor from the The Interprofessional Seminar was to comment at this time. I only know the Next semester, the School of Social Work School of Liberal Arts, will also ad as an on­ developed as a part of the Institutional Ethics investigation would occur. general outline of this particular issue." will offer an Interprofessional Seminar on going consultant for the project in (he Program sponsored by the Poynlcr Center, an T do not know how far bock they are Bepko said. Ethics for graduate students in the schools of examination of ethics principles and theories affiliate of 1U Bloomington and funded by looking. It could be 10 years, five yean or ACCESS Point, an auxiliary of the Office law, social work, nursing and journalism to Three or four graduate students will be Lilly Endowment. Inc. one year. I do know that this is being of Integrated Technologies, currently examine ethics issues from a practical selected from each of the four schools to The program provides the opportunity for overviewed by university counsel, but, at provides consulting services on computer perspective. participate in the seminar. faculty members from seven Indiana colleges this date, 1 do not know the status of the usage for students, faculty and staff. Prior As stated in the Institutional Ethics Program According to Powers, the students will look and universities to discuss the various aspects audit,” Collins said to July 1. ACCESS Point also sold Proposal by the Lilly Endowcmcnt, Inc. "A at ethics issues or principles within the context of ethics as related to academic and To his knowledge, no charges have been computer products for educational purposes number of critical social issues of broad of real-life ethical dilemmas or problems. professional disciplines. made in this preliminary investigation. at reduced rates. This operation then moved interdisciplinary concern will provide the Ethical case vignettes will be used to As a result of this workshop, each college or T h is investigation is very preliminary. to University Bookstores. context for substantive discussions concerning stimulate discussion on the moral implications university develops a program to educate their the nature of ethical assessment, as well as the that result from the choices people make.