Your article is very different from Mark’s, which was an opinion piece based upon the information from the managers, information from Scripps, and his own views on environmentalism.

Yours was a “just the facts” article based on the information provided by the managers at the Motley that explained the change.

Each was entirely appropriate for the publication for which it was written, and unless you have specific proof you should not be accusing folks of plagiarism.

I think a broader question being raised is the extent to which the Forum syndicates or links to other campus publications. That is an editorial decision for Abhi and Emily to make and it is not my place to criticize or question them. Just remember that editorial decisions are fair game. An author’s integrity is not.

Your article is very different from Mark’s, which was an opinion piece based upon the information from the managers, information from Scripps, and his own views on environmentalism.

Yours was a “just the facts” article based on the information provided by the managers at the Motley that explained the change.

Each was entirely appropriate for the publication for which it was written, and unless you have specific proof you should not be accusing folks of plagiarism.

I think a broader question being raised is the extent to which the Forum syndicates or links to other campus publications. That is an editorial decision for Abhi and Emily to make and it is not my place to criticize or question them. Just remember that editorial decisions are fair game. An author’s integrity is not.

I was asked by Alana to not release the information until after Sunday night, when the Motley employees would be informed of the change. This article was meant to be a simple reporting piece that would inform the student body about the new policy. Since Mark and I both had access to the same information and reported about the same policy change, it’s obvious that the two articles will contain similar phrasing. Similar phrasing is NOT plagiarism. How many ways can you say “the Motley will now be charging an extra dollar for to-go cups?”

I did not give credit to the Port Side because I did not get any of the information in my article from the Port Side. All of my reporting comes directly from managers.

I was asked by Alana to not release the information until after Sunday night, when the Motley employees would be informed of the change. This article was meant to be a simple reporting piece that would inform the student body about the new policy. Since Mark and I both had access to the same information and reported about the same policy change, it’s obvious that the two articles will contain similar phrasing. Similar phrasing is NOT plagiarism. How many ways can you say “the Motley will now be charging an extra dollar for to-go cups?”

I did not give credit to the Port Side because I did not get any of the information in my article from the Port Side. All of my reporting comes directly from managers.

I’m not a huge fan of the Port Side, but there’s not even a link! Give credit where credit is due.

Perhaps the Forum needs an ombudsman…

I’m not a huge fan of the Port Side, but there’s not even a link! Give credit where credit is due.

Perhaps the Forum needs an ombudsman…