(May 16, 2000) — During every test, the teacher warns students about the consequences of cheating. It seems, though, students are not getting the message. Even after this lecture is over, students continue to tempt fate and play the dangerous game of cheating. The question is how long before they get caught? Even here at Clark students are not immune to cheating. They spend more time making a cheat sheet than actually studying. Some students go as far as copying each other’s tests and stealing tests from teachers to pass a test. They do not think about how they could destroy their grade. In reality, this dishonesty cheats students out of real education. Yet, some students argue that they are justified to cheat. They say that school has become more about grades and less about learning. Teachers are hounded by students as they ask the one question teachers dread: “What is my grade?” Does that seem like a person who cares more about learning than grades? School has come to a point where students will do anything to get accepted to an Ivy League school. In addition, they are sacrificing a lifetime of integrity just so they can be accepted to a school of their choice. Students need to realize that there is more to life than a letter on a piece of paper. They may get by without getting caught, but in the long run their quality of education and character will suffer greatly. It is a shame that people in this generation close their books on learning.