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l~ ;1 l given nor received "I have neither A Code for unauthorized help" has been a phrase used since the 1960's by all students Students to W.M.C. Not only a symbol to guard at William Tyrrelitakes Live By against cheating, its purpose is also to advantage of the quiet indicate the trustworthiness of each library atmosphere, to W.M.C. student. finish up his studies Compared to the carefully monitored situations in high school, college stu- dents are faced every day with the opportunity to "borrow" homework, "borrow" answers on tests, or perma- nently "borrow" books from the library. When asked about following the honor code in class, most students agreed that it was not really a concern to them, since they are aware of the fact that they really have to know (not just copy down) what they're learning, "I don't even think about cheating on anything," said Andie Kolessar, when questioned, "because a good education is more important to me than good grades," " mo:::~~ee;~ ~haa~~:\~~ ~~~n~~~~r~~~e served to remind students of their honesty, not to enforce honesty as a law The actual Honor Code system consists of a board of students and faculty members who help others to understand the honor code, look into alleged honor violations, discipline guilty Michael Jekogian students, hold hearings, and checks the system to see if it is running smoothly. -Cheryl Smith A variety of different sources helps senior Daniel Sussman gain more insight on his chosen subject. Michael Jekogian Honor Code 53