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Student Fights University Over Plagiarism-Detector
(Maly) writes "CBC is reporting that MCGill University has lost a fight to have students first turn papers over to an anti-cheating website before handing them in to professors. The student refused to hand in three assignments to the service, received a zero on those assignments, then fought the ruling. The story doesn't have many specifics, such as the venue of the fight (court or some internal university tribunal), but it is an interesting case. As a recent graduate of the social sciences, I find that practice appalling. The student is right to refuse, as he gets no compensation from the service for making money off his original work (assuming it was original!!). Although I don't like the idea, and I'm glad I never went through it, I suppose its analogue would be mandatory drug tests in sports."
I know I shouldn't be replying to something that is totally offtopic, and since you're an Anonymous Coward you'll likely never see this reply. However, Dernhelm complaint. Eowyn indeed was called Dernhelm. It is the name she took up after disobeying her uncle, disguising herself in the armor, and going to war. The Encyclopedia of Arda can answer any and all Tolkien questions or issues you might ever have.
Beware, Nugget is watching... See?
...And TAs coming from overseas, I was happy if they could even speak english in the of chance that i need help....
Were you my 211 TA? I could swear I've heard that sentence structure before...
Before you try to pass yourself off (note the spelling) as a xenophobic English speaker, give me a call and we'll work on your grammar.