Understanding BYU Authority, Power Relationships and Risks

[Anonymous]

I agree with many of his points, but I think (as I have said before) the honor code should move back to how it started – student led. I think it would be better and more responsive to changes. Take beards for example that admittedly is of SIGNIFICANTLY less importance. There is hardly a student that supports it. But the leaders from a few generations back only see “hippies”

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[Anonymous]

Yeah, it’s hard to take seriously an “Honor Code” that concerns itself with facial hair. That this one does, and that its office wields such power is crazy. But I hope changes are in the works.

[Anonymous]

I hate that this issue caused the Honor Code to be analyzed more carefully but I am glad a public light has been shined on it and it is getting attention.

Frankly, such exposure sometimes is the only way for leaders to realize there is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

[Anonymous]

Old-Timer wrote:

I hate that this issue caused the Honor Code to be analyzed more carefully but I am glad a public light has been shined on it and it is getting attention.

Frankly, such exposure sometimes is the only way for leaders to realize there is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

That it requires such is a shame.

[Anonymous]

Ann wrote:

SD, As a non-member visiting professor at BYU, this author still might not “get” the problematic parts of the honor code for women, but here’s “In Defense of BYU’s Honor Code” –

http://theweek.com/articles/621249/defense-byus-honor-code

I believe the goal should not be the removal or significant alteration of the honor code. That can be a conversation for another day. What I think needs to happen is an amnesty policy for self reporting honor code violations as part of a report of a sexual assault. Which this author does not seem to take issue with.

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