tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9589396.post8368664720523076060..comments2024-03-28T17:39:20.591+08:00Comments on Bottled ※ Brain: Cheating in Econ?Lancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559532334516879367noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9589396.post-9026741656415470612008-05-09T05:17:00.000+08:002008-05-09T05:17:00.000+08:00Beachbaby is a bitch, baby. She's such a cheater.Beachbaby is a bitch, baby. She's such a cheater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9589396.post-63764254627848058582008-03-16T15:50:00.000+08:002008-03-16T15:50:00.000+08:00Clarify ko lang po kasi the title might be misinte...Clarify ko lang po kasi the title might be misinterpreted; the alleged cheating did not happen in Econ but in a BA class, and was said to have involved econ majors. I'm just concerned that it might give a bad impression of the UP School of Economics. I believe it is not right for UPSE's name as an institution to be tarnished by the supposed actions of a few of its students.<BR/>Furthermore, though I believe that cheating must be condemned, I am not taking sides. But we must understand that there is also tremendous pressure and costs imposed on those who witnessed the alleged incident, which could be the reason why they have chosen not to pursue the complaint. It is also a fact that the people involved have some clout and influence within and without UPSE, which complicates matters because the witnesses are actually the underdogs in this case.<BR/>With regard to proof, I believe that the BA professor involved would not have conducted the retake of the exam if there wasn't some substance, at the very least, in the allegations. And while this may not hold much water for some, there is also anecdotal evidence from the classmates and batchmates themselves of the alleged cheaters. And if we talk about concrete, tangible evidence, what exactly do we mean? Do we need pictures or a video footage? Is not the testimony of the witnesses enough?<BR/>The problem however, is getting these witnesses to come out, which, as I have reasoned out, is a complicated matter.<BR/>We must understand that we are only hearing her side of the story, and the side of the witnesses has not sufficiently been disclosed. I am not judging anyone, but it is so easy to call for justice and truth when you know that the power relations are in your favor.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870468662682534955noreply@blogger.com