By Zachary Pavlosky | Observer Contributor
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Michelle Valois, a Creative Writing and English professor, shared her thoughts and experiences with plagiarism, and why she thinks students resort to plagiarizing.
When asked how she views plagiarism, Valois said, “It’s important to treat it seriously.” Valois stressed that, if caught, it shouldn’t be “just about punishment” but also “about education.” If a student is caught plagiarizing, Valois believes it is more important to teach that student why what they did is wrong rather than punishing them outright.