ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, February 29, 1996 TAG: 9602290095
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-4 EDITION: METRO
DATELINE: WILLIAMSBURG
SOURCE: Associated Press
A proposed consolidation and revision of honor codes for the various schools within the College of William and Mary has upset some students because they may not be able to vote on the changes.
``It's a contract you enter into when you enter this institution,'' Nicole Fradette, president of the Graduate Student Association for Arts and Sciences, said of the honor system. ``It's one students want to take seriously, but they want to have a say in what is in the contract.''
President Timothy Sullivan is to make the final decision on the proposal. He said he was considering a referendum but noted that, except at the law school, previous honor code changes have not been sent to students for a vote.
The 300-year-old college is the nation's second oldest institution of higher learning, behind Harvard University.
In 1994, Sullivan appointed a panel of students and professors to consolidate William and Mary's six honor codes - one for undergraduates, five for various graduate and professional schools. The proposed substitute was released last month.
In an editorial last week, the Flat Hat, the student newspaper, called for a referendum.
Students say a vote on the changes would let people living in the college community know what's expected of them. ``It would force people to become more aware of what's going on,'' said sophomore Raquel Diago.
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