Term 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
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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
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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