Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, July 28, 1981, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTerm paper law awaits governor’s approval By ANN PORTAL Ol th* EmtnM The University has passed legislation through the Oregon House and Senate that may shut down a couple of paper mills But University administrators and faculty aren't after the local wood products industry The bill approved by a 21-8 Senate vote Tuesday, is aimed at "term paper mills — commercial sup pliers of term papers and other class assignments for college credit Administrators and faculty say HB 2513 is a response to what is considered a growing problem at universities The bill sends a warning to companies and the students who patronize them that the University is aware of ghost-written assignments, says Curt Simic. University vice president for public services "It's a signal as much as any thing else," says Simic who guided the bill through the Legislature "They need to at least be warned that hey. it's not ac ceptable ' " The bill, which awaits Gov Vic Atiyeh's approval makes it illegal to sell or to otter tor sale any specitic written, recorded, pictorial, artistic or other academic task, including but not limited to a term paper, the sis, dissertation essay or report 1 The Book Department serves you This week, all cookbooks from our regular stock are reduced 20% Limited to stock on hand Cash register sales only j' July 27-31| [ illus. from Trench Cuisine Tor All ■ 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8: 30-5:30 BOOKSTORE Closed Saturdays Textbooks (>86-3520 • General Books 686 3510 • Supplies 686 4331 daily emerald The Oregon Daily Emeraid is published Tuesday and Thursday except during exam yveer and vacations by the Oregon Daily ErneraiC Punishing Co at the Dr. ve' sit y ot Oregon Eugene Oregon 97403 The Oregon Dai.y Emera'd operates independently o' the University wth oftices on the third hoor ol the Erp Memona union and is a memoer of the Associated Press News and Editorial 686-5511 Otspiay Advertising and Business 686-3712 Classified Advertising 686-4343 Production 686-4381 Circulation 686-5511 Page 2 Editor Managing Editor News Editor Associate News Eddo' Photo Editor Graphics Editor Associate Editors University Education ASUO features Community Politics General Stall Advertising Manager Ad Services Ciassdied Advertising Controller Production Manager Sa , Modgkinson Many Esteve John Heaiy Bill Wack Ma« DeRungs Ann Portal Ginger Baines Matt Meyer Heidi Swillinger Darlene Gore Ann Peterson Sally OI|ar Jean Ownbey Sandra McMullen Violations carry a fine of up to $1,000 for the first offense and up to $10,000 for the second offense Editing, typing, assembling or assisting on assignments is not included in the measure The bill is the result of University faculty complaints about the growing number of fake term paper advertisements on campus One English professor found leaflets placed on every desk when he arrived to teach his class Term paper companies have agents "all over" campus placing catalog ads on bulletin boards, says Bob Bowlin, dean of students "Frankly, I was shocked at the catalog of one organization," he says The 1 Vi-inch thick catalog contained "pages and pages" of titles Bowlin says One com pany even offers "A" and "C" papers — any topic any length IMPORTED coffee (Si? tea B\ ihr Pound or ihr ( up Kinko’s 764 E. 13th 344 -7S94 Bean of the Month Costa Rica $4.40 lb. Compare Our Prices Graphic by Mai DoHungy Simic says Ed Branchfield former higher education attorney general authored the original bill in re sponse to a University faculty request A number of Oregon educators contributed to later versions of the bill Bowlin says The bill encountered opposition in the House from representatives who felt univer sity administrators should deal with the problem themselves, rather than resort to legislation But the sanctions applied only to students. Simic says, and some recourse against the companies was needed The new law will have more teeth than would a University regula tion he says Similar laws in other states have shown that the prosecu tion of a single case really puts a lid on the problem Bowlin adds University administrators say they hope the new law has that effect "What do we have if we don't have academic integrity?" Simic says Tuesday. July 28. 1981