<p>asteriskea - don't take my word for it that the ends justify the means. Read Sandra O'Connors ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger. That case made the careers of the top administratirs and U of Michigan who all went on to even better and more lucrative positions at Ivy League schools amid the hzzas of their colleagues. The ruling let them continue to do what they had been doing as long as they pretended to do it "holistically".</p>
<p>The results of the ruling are probably good, but even O'Connor couldn't justify it on the basis of the constitution or the laws of the land. When 17 and 18 year old kids who are already among the most cynical creatures on the planet then hear colege administrators talk about honor codes and truth what do you think the reaction is going to be? </p>
<p>Grutter is just one example of truth twisting and word splitting these kids see given a pass by the same folks who want to hold them to an Honor Code. How many honorary degrees and how many commencements has Bill Clinton be the keynoter for since he left office? You have an honor code that forbids lying and then you give Bill an honorary degree? What is an 18 year old supposed to think?</p>