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Proctor software is more risk than benefit for students
June 6, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Students in MATH 155 were shaken up recently when they received an email informing them that their remote exams would be monitored via proctor software. The news came with alarming suddenness, and although the email stipulated that they could drop the class if they wished to avoid this invasion of privacy, many students pointed out that the email was sent out after the time period to do so had already passed. This not only unfairly pigeonholes students into accepting software that is designed to monitor their microphones, webcams, and internet usage, but proctor software on the…
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Remote learning is not an open invitation to cheat
May 29, 2020By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer As of March, in-person classes have been adapted into online courses. This has brought numerous changes to students’ learning experiences, such as asynchronous lectures and remote finals. The switch has also exposed a potential abuse of…
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Paying to cheat is a sign of laziness and immaturity
January 4, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor University is hard work. This is my fifth year flailing around on this mechanical bull of stress and self-imposed poverty, and with the current educational requirements of a tightening job market it likely won’t be my…
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Twitter’s reactions to the affair between WWE’s Corey Graves and Carmella show how sexist people can be about cheating
February 25, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor There’s a lot of reasons people cheat on their partners. It’s a horrible thing that should come with a lot of guilt, but each situation is different, and it’s often the sign of serious…
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Relationships, tech, and the future of our oceans
February 28, 2018If your boyfriend has this type of face, you should be worried about him cheating The title may sound like it’s directly out of a tabloid or teen magazine, but these findings are backed by hard evidence, straight from the…
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