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Plagiarism allegations at King’s College

Approximately 15 students in the First-Year Program at the University of King’s College are accused of plagiarising essays on Dante’s *Divine Comedy*. No student has been proven guilty, says FYP director Peggy Heller, and all students will be given the opportunity to defend themselves. The integrity officer, Stephen Kimber, is currently evaluating the situation along with Heller. “There is no possibility of expulsion,” says Heller. “For first time offenders, [the punishments] range from marks being deducted to failing the paper.” Because of the high standards that King’s students hold themselves to and the frequent reminder that plagiarism is not worth

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