Brown and White Vol. 117 no. 21

              Disciplinary records affect future job opportunities
By CALLIE BURROWS
Seventy percent of the issues dealt with by the Office of Student Conduct are directly related to alcohol. Thirty percent are various other violations including theft, sexual harassment and academic dishonesty. When students are a part of that 30 percent, how does it affect their chances of being hired after graduation?
The risk of losing a job opportunity because of academic dishonesty is high­er than losing one because of alcohol of­fenses, Chris Mulvihill, assistant dean of students, said. Although it is harder for employers to get a hold of these records, the effects can be more detrimental.
When students are found guilty of cheating, plagiarizing or any form of academic dishonesty, the violation is put on their disciplinary record.
Each Lehigh student has this type of record, and when they are found cul­pable for anything from a noise violation in the dorm to plagiarizing a paper, it is documented, Mulvihill said.
Students accused of academic dis­honesty will have a hearing before the University Committee on Discipline, and a punishment will be decided on. The form of punishment is dependent upon the severity of the issue and the year of the student.
A graduate student would be more likely to be given a harsh punishment due to his or her age while a freshman might be given a lesser punishment, Mulvihill said. This could include sus­pension or even expulsion, depending on the severity of the student’s actions. Suspension and expulsion are visible on the academic transcript while most other violations only appear on the disciplin­ary record. Both of these records require student permission for others to view,
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By DANIELA SONDEREGGER
The Student Senate held a luncheon at Low­er University Center on Tuesday for students and professors to eat together and interact in a laid back setting outside the classroom.
The main goal of the luncheon was to in­crease student and faculty interaction since there often seems to be a gap between the student body and the university faculty, said Arthur Zhang, ’11, Senate off-campus representative.
“There is a big divide between student and faculty interactions inside and outside the class­room. What better way to bring students and professors together than lunch?” said Zhang.
Jim Harper, an adjunct professor in the de­partment of journalism and communications, said he liked the idea of the luncheon. “The idea is superb because you get a lot more interaction with students, not just inside the classroom,” he said.
At the luncheon, students of all years enjoyed light conversation with their professors. At all four tables, talk seemed to flow easily between professors and students. Conversation starters had even been provided in case conversation became strained, yet most parties seemed to have no trouble coming up with their own con­versation topics.
The conversations were different at each table, but many people agreed that the event was a great idea.
“We are not here to decide what to study, but just to enjoy time with a professor outside of the classroom setting,” said Michelle Spicer, ’12.
Not only did students enjoy this occasion to get to know their professors, but professors also benefited from the activity.
Robert Neel, professor in the math de­partment, is new to Lehigh and said he feels comfortable within the math department, but
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Students and
professors bond at luncheon
By MOLLY O’NEILL
As the H1N1 flu virus proliferates through the Lehigh community, the Health Center is doing its best to fight back.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the Health Center hosted H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccina­tion clinics in Lamberton Hall’s Great Room from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Susan Kitei, director of Health Services, said the Health Center contracted an outside healthcare group called Aaron Healthcare to distribute the vaccinations.
“We have contracted with a healthcare group that has a lot of experience with vac­cinating large groups of people, including military vaccine clinics,” she said. “We planned to have enough nurses, as well as administra­tive help to direct students and answer their questions.”
Kitei said the number of available vaccina­tions was limited, so priority would be given to students considered most at risk.
“Most undergrads are considered priority for the vaccine as they are usually aged 17 through 24,” Kitei said.
Kitei said only about half of the requested 5000 doses came in, so the Health Center pre­pared for large crowds and long waits. Two campus police officers were stationed in the Great Room during the clinics and students were told to expect to spend a minimum of a half an hour at the clinic.
Students take advantage of flu shot clinics
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B&W photo by MATT BREITEL
A student waits to receive his flu shot in Lamberton Hall.
Vol. 117 No. 21
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
‘All the Lehigh News First’
THE BROWN AND WHITE
Lehigh University’s Student Newspaper Founded in 1894
SPORTS
Wresting pins
Penn State
Page 24
INSIDE
The Rivalry: history and perspectives
Page 11
Personality types all over the spectrum
Page 7
LIFESTYLE
B&W photo courtesy of The Brown and White archives
Above, pictures from the 1986 Lehigh-Lafayette game show wide receiver Steve Ellis, left, making a grab for the ball, and Lee Blum, right, running past the competition. A special section dedicated to the historic rivalry begins on page 11.
A pass from the past