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Job Search Ethics
The Big Q offers an FAQ on the ethics of searching for work including resume inflation, interview fairness, and accepting offers.
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The Drinking Age: The Ethics Behind Change
Should we lower the drinking age? If so, what are the ethical implications of such change?
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Eating Disorders: When to Step In
A brief overview of eating disorders on college campuses and when friends should step in and intervene.
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Fast Friends
Rushing Intimate Relationships
The promise of new friendships at college is exciting, but be careful not to rush into oversharing.
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Five Ethical Dilemmas Freshmen Face
A discussion of a few key ethical issues that freshmen face in the first year: fitting in, choosing a major, roommates, hookup culture, and partying.
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Waitlists and VIPs
Can you extend the benefits of your student government position to your friends? When does it go too far?
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Lean on Me
When does friendship overstep it's boundaries? How do you deal with a friend who is a mooch?
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You Don't Say That
Does the unconscious use of derogatory terms contribute to harmful stereotypes or does everyone understand that they don't really mean anything?
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A Cog in a Machine
Is it ethical to treat employees as a cog in a machine, or a means instead of an end?
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Charitable Acts
What defines a charitable act? Are greek philanthropy weeks actually charitable or just an excuse to party?
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Neknominated
Lawson struggles with his decision to partake in an online drinking game when he's challenged by his friend.
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Lying to be Nice
When Mark lies to a girl about calling her back, he thinks he's being nice. What are the ethics behind telling the truth?
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Spreading Wings
Lucy struggles to spread her wings when she gets a job on the other side of the country from her family, in a case about career opportunity versus family responsibility.
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Shot on the Job Hunt
Two friends compete over the same job opening.
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Off the Hook-Up Culture
Frank's friends think he's depressed when he decides to stop engaging in the hook-up culture. Is it as acceptable to not hook-up as it is to hook-up in the college culture?
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Go Greek or Go Home
Do you believe the desire to be in a Greek organization—even one that hazes—should outweigh a college student’s moral conscience?
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Academic Performance Enhancement
Frank and Bobby are at odds when they resort to different methods of cheating during a midterm.
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Browsing or Cyberstalking?
Lauren regularly checks up on her ex-boyfriend via social media. Should this be considered cyberstalking?
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This Town is Big Enough for the Both of Us
Steve and his housemates struggle to coexist with their new neighbor. Are college students victimized or do they need to be more accommodating to their less noisy neighbors?
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Emails Exposed
Robert is punished after his university email account is searched without his knowledge.
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Selfies
Stacy is addicted to posting scandalous selfies on Instagram. Should her friends be worried about her?
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Outside the Fold
Alexa faces an issue when her Irish Catholic boyfriend expresses interest to meet her very traditional Chinese parents.
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To Snitch or Not To Snitch?
Joseph begins his collegiate athletics experience, finding that his most difficult transition is off the field.
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Crusading at the Dinner Table
Grace faces a dilemma when her values regarding animal rights collide with the beliefs of the general college community. Should she speak out?
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An Offhand Remark
Danielle and Lindsey, new freshman roommates, become at odds when Danielle makes an offensive comment at a party.
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Whose Life is it Anyway?
Robert is at odds with his parents over what major he should pursue. Who should get to decide, Robert or his parents who are paying the bills?
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Homework or Teamwork?
When Kim's dream of playing collegiate soccer becomes reality, she soon must weigh her athletic pursuit against her academic one.
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Home Sweet Home
When Sophia heads home for summer vacation, her independence is quickly threatened by her parents' expectations.
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Making the Cut
Patrick and Lindsey, two high school students, have different priorities as they apply to colleges... and receive very different outcomes.
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Insta-Interruption
Beth and Katie, two friends, are out to lunch. However, they are constantly interrupting each other with their social media use.
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Time is of the Essence
Stephanie must make a difficult decision about whether or not to be honest with a future employer in order to be hired.
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Picking Up the Slack
A group project creates friction.
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Forgive and Forget
Two college students could be deeply affected by the passing of a new student loan forgiveness bill.
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Caught in the Middle
Ben witnesses his friend Tyler cheating on his girlfriend. He feels caught in the middle.. What should he do?
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Sister, Can You Spare a Dime?
A freshman must decide whether to give money to a homeless neighbor.
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Members Only
Two students disagree over UC Hastings' student involvement policies with regards to a religious club.
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Rock the Vote
A college student must weigh different ethical factors in her decision to vote for a senator.
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Claustrophobic
A roommate wants some space.
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Rushing Into Things
Katie, a freshman, weighs the pros and cons of going Greek.
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Passion or Practicality?
Mark must decide whether to please his parents and be relieved of his tuition costs, or to follow his dreams and accrue significant debt.
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Petty Theft
Jackie sees her best friend stealing from another roommate... What should she do?
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Once a Cheater...
Does cheating in one area of your life mean you are more likely to cheat in others?
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Cheat Sheet
Shelby's friend is using a cheat sheet. What should she do?
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Paying For College—Who Should Take Responsibility?
To pay increased costs for Kevin's tuition, his parents would have to push back their retirement.
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Embellishing The Details
A student journalist considers creating a fictional, composite character to punch up her story.
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Making the Grade
A junior thinks about taking an easy class to improve his GPA.
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Resume Inflation
Padding will make a student's resume fit the qualifications for a job.
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A Good Sport? Do College Athletics Build Character
The case of a basketball player who acts differently on and off the court.
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Pay Attention
Using Stimulants Without a Prescription
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Sleeping Around
Is there anything inherently wrong with having multiple partners?
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The Value Of Giving
A hard-working student decides if she has enough to give to charity.
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Sexting
In the context of a longterm relationship, a student wonders whether to send a naked picture to her boyfriend.
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Long Distance Love
What counts as cheating when your partner goes to another school?
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The Drinking Age
Should David ignore the fact that he is under age and drink with his friends?
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When Do I Friend?
Emily gets a friend request from a creepy guy in her orientation group.
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Let Me See Your Grades
Juliana's parents insist on looking at her academic record.
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Oh, the Cleaners Will Get That
Students leave their mess for the janitors.
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The Dealer in the Next Room
Isaac discovers that his roommate deals cocaine.
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I Want to Remain a Virgin
Katherine's boyfriend presses her for sex.
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Living Situations
Is an ethnic dorm the best choice for an entering freshman?
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Facebook Gossip or Cyberbullying?
Roommates fall out over Facebook comments.
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Rush
What are the pros and cons of fraternity membership?
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Dangerous Curves
Francesca thinks about turning in her classmates for cheating.
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Should I Call the EMTs?
When a roommate passes out from drinking, a student must decide whether to bring in the Emergency Medical Technicians.
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A Major Decision
A student wants to study history, but her parents want her to be an engineer.
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Sexiled
Wilson is spending too many nights on the lounge couch.
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Why Am I Here?
A student wonders if college is right for her.
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Party!
Balancing good times with studying proves difficult.
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The Slowdown Hits Home
A student's financial situation changes after she is accepted at a prestigious, expensive university.
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Top Ten Ethical Issues for College Freshmen
These are the dilemmas you will face in college.
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World of Warren
Warren is addicted to video games.
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Get Me Out of This!
Sam's dad offers to intervene in a controversy over a grade.
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A Job Search Dilemma
Can Eric continue to job hunt after he accepts a position?
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Date My Professor?
A sophomore contemplates a relationship with a teacher.
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I Can't Get a C
Melissa thinks it doesn't matter if she copies homework in a course outside her major.
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Group Project
Mia freeloads on her group project.
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A New Study Buddy
Jack considers taking Adderall to help him study.
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Not Hungry
Naomi thinks her roommate has an eating disorder.
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Theme Party
Costumes mock Asian immigrants.
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Friends With Benefits
An agreement between friends to stop having sex breaks down.
