Honestly,
I’m beginning to think I could fill a book with these. Another colleague
experienced another disgruntled student. That’s nothing new. We see those all
the time. What makes this special is the depth of the disgruntlement. The
audacity of it still astounds.
The student
had been absent for 8 days. Typically the maximum allowed absences in the range
of 3-4. This student had nearly missed 3 weeks of class with no explanation,
with no prior arrangement. Only when my colleague had begun the paperwork to
withdraw him did he return. Moreover, in that time he had missed an essay
assignment.
The student
complained (for 3 consecutive hours) that had an absolute right to stay in the
class because he paid for it. He complained that my colleague wouldn’t work
with him. He complained in front of the department chair, too, and he got his
way. He was even allowed to turn in the late assignment.
Here’s the
interesting twist.
He
plagiarized the entire essay.
Like I
said, audacity.