I might as well throw in my .02c...
The Honor Code has the potential to be a great thing...but when
we, as students, have no say or input whatsoever, I think it is
indicative of a lack of trust between BYU Administration and the BYU
Student Body. Hearing things like "Get used to it" and "Learn to live
with it" is a retahded theory to cope with this reality. In this
reality we are subject to being accused of anything at anytime, and
expelled without question for any reason. Do not pass go, do NOT
collect two-hundred dollars.
Are we as a student body irresponsible? I think we are quite
the contrary. But still, it doesn't look like they'll trust us in the
near or even distant future. I am all for being good and supporting the
overall concept and mission statement of The Honor Code. However, I
cannot support this totalitarian form of implementation where the
students fear the honor code office. I have seen time and time again;
if you mess up and make a mistake at BYU, you're OUT. GONE.
Zero-Tolerance. It seems just kind of extreme in general to me, and it
is unfortunate that everything I see at the "Y" is simply extremely
good- I see some things which are just so fake and intolerant of any
human weakness whatsoever that it makes me sick and makes me feel dark
even just thinking about it.
Don't get me wrong, though. I really like BYU and the great
experience it has been for me. Great people, wonderful professors, and
a spiritual environment/campus have all been strong contributing
factors. Indeed, The Honor Code does make the campus a better place for
us all. I don't know if the totalitarian form of government/management
will ever change though, since we are supposed to be like, "I am
nothing, and I am so lucky and blessed to even have the opportunity to
come to BYU, how am I justified in being critical? I should be only
grateful. Surely the administration receives inspiration from god daily
and are making the absolute best decisions possible everyday".
Sorry if that is too much sarcasm and ungratefulness, I
just...blah, this issue drives me nuts! In the end I still choose BYU
and overall I've been quite taken with it.
And if you read through all of this...wow, I'm impressed
Best Regards,
Jay Taylor
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