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In reply to the discussion: Should the students who benefited from deceit be expelled? [View all]Demit
(11,238 posts)118. Sure, but that's a matter for a DA, if there's enuf evidence to bring charges.
That's a separate question from whether they get to keep the benefit of their parents' crime.
If your parents had stolen a lot of money & then gave it to you, you wouldn't be able to keep it. Regardless of whether or not you knew where it came from.
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There's no way those kids didn't know mommy & daddy were sprinkling their college with wads of cash!
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2019
#90
"Mom, Dad... I had no idea I was accepted on USC's crew. What the fuck is a crew?"
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2019
#113
"Look it you little shit bird...Mom and Dad paid BIG BUCKS for you to get into
Chin music
Mar 2019
#115
Their degree, if any should be revoked..they should have to test and apply - n/t
asiliveandbreathe
Mar 2019
#8
the daughters of Lori L had to know... they were admitted as fake members of a sports team
Demovictory9
Mar 2019
#15
One of Lori L's daughters sounds like she didn't even want to be there in the first place
crazycatlady
Mar 2019
#68
I ask because at first I was a Yes for expulsion if they knew, but now I'm just a yes.
aikoaiko
Mar 2019
#16
If they had no part in the fraud, they should be allowed to finish the semester
LuvLoogie
Mar 2019
#23
My job is largely working with young adults preparing for high stakes testing
Ms. Toad
Mar 2019
#179
BY definition, Dreamers are transparent about their status and working on legitimate means of access
aikoaiko
Mar 2019
#114
Old Geezer, go oil your gunz. Tell your buddies on the Discussionist, "Hoyt said Hi."
Hoyt
Mar 2019
#156
I have sympathy for the innocent students, but allowing them to stay delegitimizes admissions
aikoaiko
Mar 2019
#97
I agree. Fortunately, the colleges are deciding quietly, case-by-case, it seems.
Chemisse
Mar 2019
#164
Yes. I have zero hesitation in that belief too. I don't care if they didn't know and I
SweetieD
Mar 2019
#42
If the kid knew about it definitely yes. If the kid didn't know about it and is serious and doing
Vinca
Mar 2019
#50
Almost none of the kids knew -- the sins of the fathers and mothers isn't a thing
obamanut2012
Mar 2019
#52
Sounds like a fine party you have planned. But after the festivities, ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Mar 2019
#73
The issue isn't whether non-merit considerations were used, but was fraud involved.
aikoaiko
Mar 2019
#106
NO....Not if they weren't party to the deciet..Fraud. If they were...yes.
AncientGeezer
Mar 2019
#91
District Attorneys decide whom to prosecute, not you and I, so that's an odd question.
Demit
Mar 2019
#180
No, but their grades should be audited. If they wer ein on any sort of scholarship the parents
Afromania
Mar 2019
#142
absolutely and any that who have a diploma/degree needs it rescinded ASAP and a
beachbum bob
Mar 2019
#153