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Oct. 29, 2003

Sniper-Case Police Chief Highlights “Integrity Week” at NC State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Charles A. Moose, former chief of the Montgomery County (Md.) police, most noted for his role in the Washington, D.C.-area sniper cases, will be the keynote speaker for Academic Integrity Week events on the North Carolina State University campus.

Sponsored by the Student Judicial Board and the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service, the series of discussions, films and lectures is intended to emphasize the role of honor and honesty in student campus life. Activities will be held from Monday, Nov. 3, through Wednesday, Nov. 5, at different locations around campus.

According to Sean Casey, student chief justice at NC State, “The idea is that in a 21st century society where succeeding at all costs is glorified – with consequences such as pyramid schemes, cheating and ‘get-rich-quick’ scams – we need to bring back awareness of the importance of integrity and ethical decision-making among college students.” While other institutions rely on honor codes, said Casey, “we believe that proper education is a better solution.”

Moose, who gained nationwide attention for his handling of the serial sniper attacks on residents of Maryland and Virginia in October of last year, has since resigned his post as police chief and has written a book, “Three Weeks in October,” about the killings, the manhunt, and the capture of the suspects.

Academic Integrity Week includes these scheduled events:

• Ethics Bowl and panel discussion, 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday in Caldwell Lounge. Two finalist teams will compete with prepared case studies to win a $150 prize. (Team applications are available in the Student Government office.) A panel discussion featuring Tony Caravano, student body president, Lee Fowler, the university’s athletics director, and others, will follow.
• The film “The Emperor’s Club” and discussion, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in 2215 Williams Hall. After watching the film, participants will discuss the role of ethics in academics and student life.
• Keynote speech by Charles A. Moose, 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Witherspoon Student Cinema, followed by a question-and-answer session.

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