Academic dishonesty increasing at UWindsor By Hannah Larking News Editor September 24, 2008 UWindsor’s Academic Integrity Office is currently compiling a 2007 to 2008 year-end Comprehensive Student Discipline Report, and statistics are showing an increase in reported incidents of dishonesty from last year.
 “I investigated 129 complaints in the 2006 to 2007 academic year, as compared to approximately 190 in this past academic year,” said Academic Integrity Officer Danielle Istl.
Last year, the majority of offences were given admonition, which, according to the report, is an oral or written notice to the student stating that he or she has violated student rules and that continuation or repetition of the conduct found wrongful within a period of time stated in the warning may be cause for more severe disciplinary action. >> | UWSA prepares for Passa Passa V By Hannah Larking
News Editor September 24, 2008 On Sept. 27, the university pub will be hosting its fifth Passa Passa—the event that, last year, had students accusing Windsor police officers of excessive force and overreaction when it came time to break it up.
Passa Passa, a Caribbean-themed event, was held at The Basement on Jan. 20, 2008.
“My knowledge as a student at the time was that the event started off flawlessly,” said UWSA president Tiffany Gooch. “And then at the end of the night there was a kerfuffle inside, and apparently door staff had it under control, but there was an issue with Campus Community Police and the Windsor Police Service coming in astronomical numbers that were uncalled for and unwarranted,” said Gooch.
“They had a really hard time getting students out through the coat check, and then kicked the students out of the building—which is a 24-hour building,” she added.>>  | | Campus Kiss | | The buzz on energy drinks could shock you By Hannah Larking News Editor September 24, 2008 The hype behind energy drinks is understandable—pun intended. Students are able to stay up late when they need to cram, and then concentrate early for the morning after class. They’re conveniently located close to the candy aisle at our local 7-Eleven, and The Bookstore was giving them away for free this month.
 However, what might appear to be your gift from God in midterm season may in fact turn out to be a serious health problem waiting to happen. Energy drinks have risen in popularity faster than they make your heart beat, but a medical conference in Prince Edward Island has cited a cause for concern in your midnight miracle.
While their benefits seem necessary in the moment, health repercussions have one doctor from that same conference referring to energy drinks as the cigarettes of 30 years ago. >> |
