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Opinion: Punishment Fit the Crime?

Laying Down the Law: Handling Harassment

Cases Noted: Demanding Resources or a Lawsuit

Liability Tip: Computer Users Need Basic Security

Just Ask: reference letter risks

Follow-up: Judgement in Dorm Fire Deaths

Focus On… GLBT Rights Demonstrations

Cross Examination: A Tale of Two Orders

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Opinion: Punishment Fit the Crime?

“My object all sublime I shall achieve in time- To let the punishment fit the crime” Gilbert and Sullivan The Mikado What does the student need to do to get back into classes at the University of Georgia? According to the student judicial office, all the student needs to do is write a 1,000 word essay on his disorderly conduct. As soon as he submits the paper, which should focus on how he will alter his behaviors in the future, he is eligible to re-enroll.

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Laying Down the Law: Handling Harassment

The Laws State and federal laws are in place and are being regularly enforced. They protect students and employees from sexual harassment on campus and in the campus workplace. The various laws require colleges and universities to adopt and communicate appropriate policies years and to have methods of addressing complaints available on campus.

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Cases Noted: Demanding Resources or a Lawsuit

They wanted a new black culture center, more black faculty members, and funding for black student organizations. They also have demanded sensitivity training for administrators, and a new degree program in African-American studies. The Black Student Union at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) says court action will follow if the school fails to respond positively to their demands.

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Follow-Up: Hazards from Hazing A state court has ordered a national Greek letter organization and its chapter at the University of Texas-Austin to pay $16.2 million damages for a freshman fall to his death as a result of hazing.

Key Case: They Will Know (or Say No) to Christians… Using state criteria, students at a Methodist and a Roman Catholic school received financial aid, but the state refused to provide scholarships to students at a Buddhist institution. Does the Colorado program violate freedom of religion and equal protection standards?



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