Orientation Week Supplement

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The Oppidan Press 07.01.11

O-week Supplement

The Oppidan Press 07.01.11

Plagiarism: myths and truths

Matthew de Klerk Plagiarism is arguably the most seriously regarded and taboo offence at Rhodes University. Plagiarism is defined as using another persons work without proper acknowledgement, and pretending that it is ones own, and amounts, in effect, to academic theft. As a first year, the first few lectures and tutorials in the majority of courses at Rhodes will be devoted to scaring you into taking plagiarism seriously and learning to avoid it. All assignments are usually submitted with an accompanying Declaration of Plagiarism form, whilst some courses go as far as making you submit assignments to the online plagiarism detection service turnitin.com. Usually if you are caught stealing someone elses intellectual property, the infringing assignment in question is given 0% on the spot, whilst some departments take away your coveted Duly Performed (DP) certificate (without which you cannot write exams). However, this is usually tutor or department dependant: some tutors will mark and hand back an assignment even if it contains no references; some will mark you down for not referencing every idea. However, from personal experience, plagiarism is something that does not need to be feared. As long as ideas and statements are referenced correctly (which is easy enough to do once you learn), you should be safe from punitive measures. Some of the measures in place (whilst they may have their merits in certain cases) are almost Shock and Awe, or overkill. Since student papers are not automatically added to the turnitin.coms paper repository, similarities- even major ones- are often undetected, and even if they are, changing the word order or sentence structure is often enough to drop the similarity index to acceptable levels. Nonetheless, one should not just copypaste their friends work and hand it in as their own: vigilant tutors and markers are a lot harder to fool than a simple website.

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Grahamstowns finest
Ben Greaves Looking for something special to help you settle in? Our Arts and Entertainment editor brings you a selection of Grahamstowns top locations. Best pizza Ginos Restaurant. Ginos rich, gourmet-style pizzas trump all competition in town. Head to the corner of Hill Street and New Street or just order a takeaway. Best coffee Homeground. Phenomenally rich blends and excellent service characterize this gourmet coffee shop off Somerset Street. Best date spot La Trattoria. Located on High Street, La Trattorias refined Italian cuisine and dream-like aura are ideal for a romantic night out. Best cocktail bar Yellow House. Rumoured to have over 100 cocktails and shooters on the menu, this High Street restaurant is the perfect start to a night on the town. Best local getaway Signal Hill. Grahamstown teems with walking and hiking trails. For a wondrous view of the surrounding landscape, walk down Beaufort Road towards the N2 and take a left onto the dirt road that leads to Signal Hill. Best weekend getaway Hogsback. 150km north of Grahamstown, the quaint town of Hogsback is famous for its hiking trails, waterfalls, and uncanny resemblance to Tolkiens Middle Earth. Best budget caf Theatre Caf. Well-priced snacks, cakes and light meals combined with a chilled atmosphere distinguish this popular student hangout. Plus, its on campus, right off Prince Alfred Street. Best budget meal Olde 65. Affordable and delicious pub-grub is complemented by student drink specials at this New Street bar. Best vegetarian food Twing Sushi. Raw fish aside, Twings menu boasts a variety of delectable vegetarian options for the more conscious diner. Its tucked in the Peppergrove complex.

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Re/max Frontier Properties welcomes all students to Grahamstown. Contact Re/max for all your property requirements.
bedrooms @ R2500 per room, ensuite bathrooms, washing machine, stove/oven, fridge, tumbledrier. New Street - Flat A 1 x 2 bedroom flats @ R2300 per room. Kitchen/lounge open plan, off street parking. New Street - Flat B 1 x 2 bedroom flats @ R2300 per room, kitchen/lounge open plan, bedrooms ensuite. Harrrismith Street Close to Rhodes, 6 man digs @ R2000 per room. Includes fridge, washing machine, 2 bar fridges, 2 bathrooms, off street parking, garden service, water and Hi-Tec.

Aries Nest 2 Bedroom unit @ R5200. Fully furnished with off-street parking. Secure complex with electrified fencing. Bathurst Street - House 4 Bedroom house @ R1700 per room. Has a fridge and stove, prepaid electricity and water included. Hi-Tec security and garden service included. No offstreet parking. Beaufort Street 2 Bedroom cottage @ R2000 per room. Off street parking with Hi-Tec security, water and garden service included. Has fridge and two plate stove.

Clark Street 4 man digs. 3 x rooms @ R2000 pm, 1 room @ R2200 pm. Has stove/oven and fridge, water and Hi-Tec included. Grey Street - House 1 room to let @ R1900 pm. Very close to Rhodes Campus. Henry Street Walking distance to Rhodes, 7 man digs @ R1950 per room, 5 rooms left. Stove/oven, fridge, washing machine. Includes water, garden service and Hi-Tec. Prepaid electricity and off street parking. Kings Terrance From 3rd year students, 4