CampusTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 / VOLUME 139, ISSUE 14 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org INSIDE Amid national scrutiny, UR assesses cheating THIS CT BY LEAH BULETTI Form Incident Report which NEWS EDITOR takes the case to the College Board on Academic Honesty As the cheating scandal and results in a hearing. that has potentially impli- During the 2011-12 aca- cated over 100 students at demic year, 62 long form Harvard University unfolds, cases were filed with the following a string of other Board, which is comprised recent academic infractions of 12 faculty members ap- TATTOO at elite institutions including pointed by Dean of the DANGER Stuyvesant High School in College Richard Feldman New York City, the number and undergraduate students A record number of of reported instances of cheat- selected by the All-Campus bacterial tattoo infections ing at UR requiring a student Judicial Council (ACJC). has been documented hearing more than doubled During the 2010-11 school by URMC. during the most recent full year, only 20 long form cases PAGE 3 NEWS academic year. were filed, a number similar Instructors at UR can to the number of cases filed in humanities’ report cheating in one of the preceding three years. LEAH BULETTI / NEWS EDITOR IMPORANTCE two ways: an Academic Dis- Modern Languages profes- Exams for large classes like BIO 110, held in Hubbell Auditorium, can be conducive to cheating because of the honesty Short Form Incident sor Beth Jorgensen, who has crowded seating. UR is working to make academic honesty policies more visible and engrained in UR culture. Report through which fac- served on the Board for the to an increase in instructors Still, she acknowledged the cases this fall due to the ulty can address the incident past eight years and chaired reporting cheating, as the that last year was “quite an record number from last year. directly with a student, or an it for the past three, said this board is “working hard to be increase.” The Board is still Jorgensen said that 31 short Academic Dishonesty Long could possibly be attributed more visible.” working on hearing 11 of SEE HONESTY PAGE 4 Some feel UR humanities UR to launch new peer advising pilot program in October are under appreciated. BY MELISSA GOLDIN and study abroad, an initiative The peer advising pro- based on personal experi- Take Five Scholars — will be PAGE 5 OPINIONS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF that has been in the works for gram will have a mainly ence. The program will required to work one to two a number of years. academic focus, although launch with peer advisers hours per week. Their contact RAAS AND In mid-October, UR will “I’m very excited about students will be free to dis- in five departments — busi- information will be listed launch the pilot version of a this,” Dean of the Col- cuss other matters as well. ness, public health, biomedi- online and linked to from the BHANGRA new peer advising program, lege Richard Feldman said. The key to the initiative is cal engineering, psychology College Center for Academic in order to establish an addi- “I think [there’re] lots of that each peer adviser will and economics — and will Support (CCAS) and aca- tional way in which students sources of information, be associated with a specific expand to others in the fu- demic department websites. can seek advice about topics and I think this will just be academic department which ture based on the success of Students will be able to meet such as academics, research another one that I think can will allow the adviser to give the pilot program. with them by either and internships opportunities be helpful to students.” their advisees focused advice Peer advisers — seniors or SEE PEER PAGE 4 College Democrats, Republicans SATs, ACTs now optional UR’s two Indian dance teams demystified. gear up for November election with UR applications PAGE 9 FEATURES BY LEAH BULETTI exams have been increasingly CLOTHESLINE NEWS EDITOR recommended for admission even when they did not score FESTIVAL Undergraduate applicants in UR’s typical 90th to 100th to the College of Arts, Sci- percentile ranges on the SAT ences & Engineering will be or ACT, according to Dean able to submit any national of Admissions and Financial or international test results Aid Jonathan Burdick. along with their secondary UR’s increasing selectivity, school records of courses retention and graduation and grades beginning this rates also support the deci- fall. Following the adoption sion to make SATs and ACTs of this “test flexible” policy, optional, Burdick said. applicants will no longer be “[UR], like many univer- The Clothesline Festival required to submit SAT or sities, values diverse ways was a success despite ACT scores and may send in of thinking — and diverse inclement weather. one of a variety of examina- experiences — more than PAGE 11 A&E tion options instead. students realize,” Burdick COURTESY OF JENNY HANSLER The test flexible policy was said. “Many prospective Members of College Democrats participated in a canvassing event this fall. Both UR’s College Dem- instituted this year following students ‘test well’ on general THURSDAy’s ocrats and Republicans are preparing a litany of events in anticipation of the presidential election. an eight-year pilot phase standardized exams and bring WEATHER BY ALEX DWULIT Democrats and the College presidential debate watch begun in 2004. During this that ability to campus, while CONTRIBUTING WRITER Republicans are aiming to parties, as well as an elec- pilot phase, the Office of some are best at mastering engage UR students in the tion night event,” College Admissions considered a specific material in subjects While they won’t be stand- election process and encour- Republicans President Jason variety of different test score that interest them most and ing in line at the polls for age them to register, and, Russell said. submissions, but applicants bring that diligence and fo- a few more weeks, some ultimately vote. CPE is a separate, neutral were still required to submit cus. Both kinds of students UR students are already “Besides our weekly meet- campus group that will also SAT or ACT scores. can thrive at [UR], and both anticipating this year’s presi- ings, we’re working with the promote student involve- Throughout the pilot will do best when they find dential election with a host College Democrats and the ment in the November phase, applicants with strong each other here and develop of politically-themed events, recently renamed Commit- election. many ways to collaborate and Sunny scores on exams such as the debate screenings and voter tee for Political Engagement According to Russell, Col- High of 85, low of 61 SAT subject exams, the Inter- challenge each other.” registration drives. [CPE] to promote campus- lege Republicans already national Baccalaureate exams Buletti is a member of PAGE 2 NEWS In particular, College wide presidential and vice SEE ELECTION PAGE 4 and the Advanced Placement the class of 2013. PAGE 2 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 FIVE-DAY FORECAST COURTESY OF WEATHER.COM FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Scattered T-Storms Scattered Showers Partly Cloudy Sunny Scattered T-Storms Chance of precipitation: 60% Chance of precipitation: 30% Chance of precipitation: 20% Chance of precipitation: 0% Chance of precipitation: 30% High 74, Low 53 High 68, Low 47 High 74, Low 52 High 77, Low 58 High 75, Low 57 SECURITY UPDATE Package raises alarm, situation diffused BY CASEY GOULD Student reports iPhone theft NEWS EDITOR 4. On Sunday, Sept. 9 at 8:15 1. On Friday, Sept. 7 at 2:19 p.m., a graduate student reported p.m., UR Security responded his iPhone stolen from the Robert to the Campus Post Office in B. Goergen Athletic Center. The Todd Union, where staff had victim had left the phone on a reported receiving a suspicious bench and discovered it missing package. upon his return. The student filed Addressed to a current UR a police report and provided a student, the parcel left no re- suspect profile, Lafferty said. turn address, with only a scrawl reading “do not open until Five-finger discount foiled your birthday or contents may explode.” According to UR 5. On Monday, Sept. 10 at 12 LEAH BULETTI / NEWS EDITOR Security Investigator Daniel p.m., Hillside Market staff ob- Lafferty, officers contacted its served a person pocketing items ROTC HOLDS VIGIL IN REMEMBRANCE OF SOMBER SEPTEMBER DAY recipient who explained that and leaving without paying. Staff Uniformed Navy ROTC students held a silent vigil on Tuesday, Sept. 11 on Eastman Quadrangle to honor the anniver- the package had been sent by a stopped the suspect and recov- sary of the 9/11 tragedy and to commemorate all those who lost their lives that fateful day, including six UR alumni. family member as a joke. ered four fruit bars. According to Lafferty, the matter has been Student slips whilst skating referred to the Office of the Dean of Students for review. THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS 2. On Friday, Sept. 7 at ap- THURSDAY proximately 2 p.m., a student Suspended student sneaks SEPTEMBER 13 skateboarding in Mt. Hope computer access SOUTH WEDGE-UCATION STUDY Abroad ‘EAT-N-GREET’ Cemetery fell and sustained 5 - 8 P.M., SOUTH WEDGE 12 - 1 P.M., HAVENS LOUNGE, WILSON COMMONS minor injuries. Another student 6. On Monday, Sept. 10 at Local merchants will offer discounts and show off their wares Learn about UR’s study abroad programs from students notified Security and the victim 4:19 p.m., Security officers iden- at City Newspaper’s annual free gala.