Dean's actions unacceptable, apology necessary
Issue date: 11/15/05 Section: Editorial
I guess the word Dean Gary Giamartino is looking for is "Oops."
But I guess the so-called plagiarism is understandable. He is only the dean for the School of Business. He's probably too busy to double-check anything. Even if it is the welcoming message to SIUE students. And so what if it has his name plastered at the bottom? Or a picture of him right next to the message? What was he supposed to do?
Write something completely new?
Giamartino admitted in the Alestle that when he came to the school he decided to keep most of the message that Dean Robert Carver had used. So much for creativity and originality.
Then there is the section of the message that comes from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business graduate admission's Web site. Giamartino said in the Alestle that it was part of Dean Carver's message as well. To me, it sounds like he's trying to pass the blame. It's like when my sister and I would fight as children. Whenever we'd get caught, I'd point to my sister and say, "But she started it!" Unfortunately, that excuse never worked for me. It's certainly not going to work for you, Mr. Giamartino.
I loved the quote in the Alestle when he said, referring to the welcoming message, "I don't even know who wrote this." So, let me get this straight. It's his welcome message with his name and his picture attached to it, but he doesn't have the foggiest idea who wrote it?
Well, at least he's apologized to SIUE students for the error. Oh, wait. He hasn't.
Nancy McDonald
Mass Communications
But I guess the so-called plagiarism is understandable. He is only the dean for the School of Business. He's probably too busy to double-check anything. Even if it is the welcoming message to SIUE students. And so what if it has his name plastered at the bottom? Or a picture of him right next to the message? What was he supposed to do?
Write something completely new?
Giamartino admitted in the Alestle that when he came to the school he decided to keep most of the message that Dean Robert Carver had used. So much for creativity and originality.
Then there is the section of the message that comes from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business graduate admission's Web site. Giamartino said in the Alestle that it was part of Dean Carver's message as well. To me, it sounds like he's trying to pass the blame. It's like when my sister and I would fight as children. Whenever we'd get caught, I'd point to my sister and say, "But she started it!" Unfortunately, that excuse never worked for me. It's certainly not going to work for you, Mr. Giamartino.
I loved the quote in the Alestle when he said, referring to the welcoming message, "I don't even know who wrote this." So, let me get this straight. It's his welcome message with his name and his picture attached to it, but he doesn't have the foggiest idea who wrote it?
Well, at least he's apologized to SIUE students for the error. Oh, wait. He hasn't.
Nancy McDonald
Mass Communications