They had to answer to my authoriTAY.

You're such a Dom.

I think after reading through everything - I feel actually that the cheaters need to be turned in. I was more borderline before. Because if you haven't figured out ethics before - you need to now. I think it is because I have known too many people that rely on cheating. and don't get caught. I would not get any joy out of seeing a classmate fail . I don't tend to get any joy out of anyone's pain. ( no, really) But I put on my fake parental shoes, and i'd want my child to know that there are possible severe consequences to cheating. I do not think being caught will stop anyone, but maybe a pause would be a start.

Even if you've agreed to an honor code that demands you do? Most of them if you don't squeal you're in violation.

I don't remember agreeing to an honor code at my college. I don't know that I would've considered one binding. I certainly wouldn't have felt morally obliged to report somebody. My ethical choices aren't bound by a freakin' school code.

I would gather that most professors frown upon cheating as would deans, presidents of universities/colleges, etc.

They frown on drinking too, but it would not occur to most college students to report that.

Apples and oranges though. Unless you've got some sort of "boozing underage" honor code. And plenty of them don't frown on drinking, I'd argue way more are concerned about cheating than about liquored up students.

I think in this case I'd be saving some of my outrage for the professor who apparently accepted late submissions after categorically stating that he wouldn't.

Ooh, good point! What's up with that?

You're such a Dom.

Who doesn't like bossing around freshman?

Well, I was an RA too, but I felt my role was to counsel my freshman and enforce a semblance of peace. They had to answer to my authoriTAY.

I wasn't in the freshman dorm, so that makes a bit of a difference. Although, I didn't tend to call the police or check on things unless there was a complaint. Sometimes I'd knock on a door to tell someone to quiet down, but the only time the cops were called was after a noise complaint that turned out to be mucho underage drinking.

I don't remember agreeing to an honor code at my college. I don't know that I would've considered one binding. I certainly wouldn't have felt morally obliged to report somebody. My ethical choices aren't bound by a freakin' school code.

Apparently not if you'd agree to something and not do it.

Why am I imagining Hec going all Pacino in Scent of a Woman on school honor codes?

I also think it's a tough question to answer without knowing what the penalty is likely to be, too. Zero on the assignment - totally fair. Zero on the assignment and all the ones to date - also pretty fair. Booted from the class, or in some cases the university altogether? No, I'm sorry. Cheating is a serious matter, but I don't think zero tolerance is any more effective or fair in classrooms than it is in courts. I wouldn't want to have a hand in that, anyway.