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How is mental health related to academic violations?

By DC Student DefenseAcademic Honor Code

Mental health can affect our judgement or our ability to handle life’s responsibilities in general. This is especially true for college students, who are going through a big transitionary period of their lives. Sometimes, students facing...

May 15, 2023

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What to do if you’re accused of having a fake ID

By DC Student DefenseFake ID

It may seem innocent enough: you’re a college student who wants to hang out with your friends at a bar or watch a concert at a 21-plus venue, but you’re not yet 21. So you get...

April 10, 2023

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Should I Admit I Violated My University’s Conduct Code?

By DC Student DefenseStudent conduct code

College students and their families often wonder if simply admitting responsibility is the best thing to do when a student is accused of violating their college or university’s code of conduct or academic honor code. Sometimes...

March 13, 2023

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What online interactions are considered inappropriate?

By DC Student DefenseOnline harassment, Online Misconduct

The rise of remote learning in the last few years presents a new platform for education with new etiquette- spoken and unspoken rules about what you can say, how you can act, and what is required...

February 13, 2023

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DUIs and Your Education

By DC Student DefenseAlcohol, Financial Aid

There is a common misconception that driving under the influence (DUI) charges only impact those who work for a living. The little-known truth is that a DUI conviction also has the potential to ruin one's educational...

January 16, 2023

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Stress, Finals, and Adderall

By DC Student DefenseDrugs and Alcohol

College is stressful. This stress is at its peak for students during finals week. As the end of the semester comes rolling in, with it comes the many tests, papers, and assignments required to complete the...

December 12, 2022

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5 Tips for Students Accused of Online Academic Misconduct

By DC Student DefenseOnline Misconduct

In the current era, as students of all ages are forced to take their classes online, new issues of academic misconduct have been surfacing across the country. But oftentimes students accused of these new types of...

November 21, 2022

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International Students Guide: How to Get Help

By DC Student DefenseInternational Students

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...

August 15, 2022

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Consequences of Cheating With Your Smartphone - dc student defense

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

By DC Student DefenseCheating

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...

July 4, 2022

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things to Keep in mind when Dealing with Campus Police - dc student defense

3 things to Keep in mind when Dealing with Campus Police

By DC Student DefensePolice Officers

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...

June 13, 2022

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Cheating with Chegg

By DC Student DefenseOnline Misconduct

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...

April 26, 2022

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Consequences of Being Caught Drinking on Campus

By DC Student DefenseAlcohol

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...

April 4, 2022

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Why Using a Fake Vaccine Card Is a Bad Idea

By DC Student DefenseCovid

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...

February 14, 2022

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Washington, DC Marijuana Laws and Your Rights as a Student

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

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...

January 31, 2022

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Is Posting a Professor’s Materials Online Considered Cheating?

By DC Student DefenseCheating

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...

January 10, 2022

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