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International Students

August 15, 2022

International Students Guide: How to Get Help

International freshmen, looking forward to your upcoming college life? This summer, many of you are leaving your hometown, to live and study all by yourself in a different country. As the journey begins, have you and…

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Cheating

July 4, 2022

You’re Not Smart: Consequences of Cheating With Your Smartphone

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in society. You take your phone with you everywhere you go. Between texting and Google Maps, you could hardly make plans with friends, and you’d probably even get lost driving. However, smartphones…

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Police Officers

June 13, 2022

3 things to Keep in mind when Dealing with Campus Police

It’s always smart to be cautious when dealing with the police or a security officer. Although you do have certain rights, a quick glance at the headlines will demonstrate these rights sometimes get violated. That being…

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Online Misconduct

April 26, 2022

Cheating with Chegg

Students across the country are doing their exams and even homework online. But many have faced accusations of cheating with the aid of an application called Chegg. So what effect do these types of new applications…

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Alcohol

April 4, 2022

Consequences of Being Caught Drinking on Campus

For many college students in DC and across the U.S., encountering alcohol is a common part of the college experience. Whether you choose to drink or not, it's essential to be aware of the potential risks…

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Covid

February 14, 2022

Why Using a Fake Vaccine Card Is a Bad Idea

You may have heard about the run-ins pro-football players Antonio Brown and Aaron Rodgers had with vaccination issues, as well as the tennis player Novik Djovik who was deported from Australia over his refusal to get…

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College Student Defense

January 31, 2022

Washington, DC Marijuana Laws and Your Rights as a Student

Marijuana laws are tricky. At the federal level, marijuana is still illegal, both for medicinal and recreational uses. In some states, it’s legal to use medically, but not recreationally. And in others, it’s legal to use…

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Cheating

January 10, 2022

Is Posting a Professor’s Materials Online Considered Cheating?

You might be surprised to learn how posting study materials online can get you accused of an academic honor code violation. For example, after taking a particularly hard class, you might be tempted to share the…

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Title IX

December 27, 2021

What Do I Do If I’m Indirectly Named In A Title IX case?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the federal law that requires universities to investigate accusations of sexual assault or harassment, and enforce policies against sexual assault on campus. The process for these investigations…

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College Student Defense

December 6, 2021

Are universities tracking students’ exposure over the holidays?

2021 Update: While some of us may have expected 2021 to have the coronavirus under control, things have been up and down throughout the past year. From the distribution of vaccines to the introduction of the…

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