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fpancisco foghorn DECEMBER 4, 1981 UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA VOLUME 77 NUMBER 10 The Faculty Side of Cheating by Valerie Rice passages, a bibliography, an old Foghorn staff members, however, ethically unacceptable the buying of In part two of our two part series Andrea Brae of Academic term paper with a bibliography to upon examining this "catalog term papers. It is blatant dishonesty. on the buying of term papers at Assistance ended the interview help you. Then we could help you research" (a sample is given with the There is a social dimension to this: it USF, the Foghorn interviews the saying, "We really want to help organize it, outline it and help catalog) decided that this "research" is unfair to others. Hie person most compares involved in the selling of students. They really have a heavy rewrite if necessary. was much similar in form to term hurt is the individual, however, who research as well as the faculty and load now. It isn't as easy as when I F: An old term paper? papers they had all turned in. is cheating himself. Looking at the administration. was in school. Grades are so AA: We don't sell term papers. Father Robert Maloney, S.J., menu is different from helping Academic Assistance, a locally competitive. " Students are required to sign a when interviewed about what he oneself to the feast." based company specializing in After talking, to Academic statement saying that what we give thought of using these catalogs for Associate Dean Gary Stevens felt research assistance of all types, was Assistance, the Foghorn phoned them is for research only, and will research said, "When one is fasting, term paper companies took interviewed this week about what Research Assistance, a Los Angeles not be sued for fraudulent academic there is nothing wrong with advantage of student misconcep they would do for a student with a based research company whose credit. admiring the menu." I don't see tions. "I think what these term paper paper due. advertisement in the Foghorn F: What else do you do? anything wrong with looking at companies are preying on is a Foghorn: Say I had a paper to do on sparked considerable controversy in AAL: We help with typing and papers, but I find seriously and Continued on Page 2 Mark Twain. What could you give recent weeks. tutoring, all the support services me? Foghorn: What do you do? necessary. We also work with Academic Assistance: We could give Research Assistance: Exactly what dissertation and thesis assistance. you xeroxes of articles, relevant our name says. We provide research assistance. Editing, rewriting, typing Philhistorians keep rolling and statistics. F: What if I had a paper to do on Bernard Udo along with Jeff Miller Mark Twain? USFs Philhistorian Debating RA: To turn in? and Hermann Petzhold also tied for F. Yes. Society took their second first, beating University of Oregon tournament in a row, winning first in and Clark College. Both novice RA: I can't do anything for you that sweepstakes and both divisions of teams went undefeated in could be turned in. It's against debate at Columbia College in California state law. preliminary rounds. F: Would you sell a term paper to Longview, Washington last Assistant coach Richard me? weekend. The win follows USFs Linstrom commented that "this win sweepstakes trophy taken at Notre gives a cushion over other colleges in RA: We would not sell a term paper. Dame University in South Bend We sell research. Our writers are all the national standings. A couple three weeks ago. freelance writers. They also work for more tournaments like Notre Dame Newsweek and Time. They research The team of David Dobbs and and this one and we'll have the top just as if they were doing a story for Kevin Lane along with Lisa Hedges position sewn up." those magazines. and James Halpin tied for first by USF next travels to the University both winning the semi-final round in F: You advertise "Catalog of the Pacific in Stockton for the their division, beating Linfield Research" and "Straight Research." Northern California Championship What is the difference between College and Western Washington tournament. Last year USF took these? University respectively. The novice first in two out of three divisions at teams of Vikki Harnegal and RA: There is no difference. It is just that tournament. research as you could find in a library. ASUSF Elects new Senators Dean Maloney: I find seriously and ethically unacceptable the buying of term papers. The winning candidates for the 234 votes. Mark, who is also the stressed McGovern. ASUSF fall elections were installed president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon The third Senate position was last night for the positions of Clubs Fraternity on campus, was very won by Karim Ajania. who was ZBT moves up the hill Council Chairman, Non-resident enthusiastic, and planned to help awarded the seat for his showing in Commuter Council Chairman, counter apathy. "As president of the primary election. Karim stressed Freshman Class President, and three USFs largest and most prestigious that commercial air travel was not Senator-at-Large positions.- fraternity, 1 know what a student can really safe, and planned action to This week, Zeta Beta Tau months, but the location no longer The most heavily contested office do if he will just try to get involved," combat the problem. fraternity completed extensive lease meets all of the fraternity's needs. was the position of Freshman Class negotiations and moved into a new Many potential party guests refused President, where Frank Almada fraternity house at the corner of to walk into that area at night, won the position from Anthony Golden Gate and Chabot. hurting the fraternity's ability to Bartinelli by a vote of 182-106. Seven of the fraternity's members throw social events. The purchase of "I and my campaign manager Cari will be living in the four-bedroom, International House by Sigma Anderson worked very close two-bath house. The house was Alpha Epsilon Fraternity also together," stressed Frank. "I think I originally leased on a one-year necessitated the change of address. won because I put a lot more time in contract, with plans to sign a multi- "It was a good house, but it was too than my opponent." Frank plans to year lease if things work out. The far from school," said Tinley. emphasize academic advising during fraternity also hopes to obtain a "Besides, that hill was a killer." his term of office. purchase option on the property in Another reason for moving was The least contested office was the the future. "We don't have the fund the adverse neighborhood reaction position of Clubs Council right now to buy it, but in the future to fraternity events. "I'm glad to see Chairman, where Chris Tinley ran Sports: Dons March Through Georgia we hope to buy a house, like SAE them go," commented one ex- unopposed, winning 481-125. When did," said one member. neighbor. "They really made a lot of confronted with the figure that 125 Page 12 The negotiations for the property noise and they didn't control their votes were still cast against him, were conducted by Tim Kenneally, party guests at all." Tinley expressed surprise. "I didn't Escapades: Ab sense of Malice the fraternity's president, and To combat poor reaction in the know 1 even knew a hundred and alumni advisor Chuck Toretta. "We new residence, ZBT is planning on twenty five girls!" he quipped. rmgt 7 were very straightforward with the working closely with their new Louis "Bob" Bertram won the realty office, we told them we were a neighbors to insure good relations position of Non-resident Commuter Features: The college Experience fraternity right off," stressed Chris with other area residents. "We're Council Chairman, defeating Peter Pag** Tinley. One of the fraternity going to need to be more diplomatic Spediacci 336 to 274, with Steve members living in the house. "The with our neighbors than in the past," Mullen receiving one write-in vote. realty company has been very said Tinley. "We plan to join the The two Senate positions were Opinion: What's What with Who's Who helpful in negotiations with the neighborhood association to help won by Mark McGovern with 247 owner of the property." facilitate the communication votes and Stephan Bowman with Pat* S ZBT has occupied a house on process." Hayes Street for the past fifteen --news- i December 4,1981 • NUKE FREEZE DRIVE AT USF by Andrew M Arceo The initiative, if approved by thc Liberties Union, Congressman Ron deployed on the European week. They urge everyone to sign the voters, would require the Governor Dellums of California, and the continent. petition, either at the table or at the A petition drive to call for a to write a letter to President Reagan National Council of Churches. *n.« n..»..J i a- Campus Ministry office, and nuclear freeze was started here on asking him to consider a bilateral Archbishop John Quinn of the Ine Peace and Justice Committee "*-"•' ' • the USF campus this past Monday. freeze on the deployment of nuclear Archdiocese has come out in favor --M r _... w • ii nucleabecomre freezeaware. of the concept ol a to have a table set up through next K November 30th Members of the weapons on the part of the United of such a freeze His Excellency and Campus Ministry will continue I si Peace and Justice Committee States and the Soviet Union. This issued a pastoral statement this past and Campus Ministry set up a table letter would, in effect, be a policy October, on the feast of St.