Brigham Young University (BYU) basketball player Brandon Davies was suspended for violating his school’s honor code. The code states that students living on and off campus should “encompass the gospel
Brigham Young University (BYU) basketball player Brandon Davies was suspended for violating his school’s honor code. The code states that students living on and off campus should “encompass the gospel
Brigham Young University (BYU) basketball player Brandon Davies was suspended for violating his school’s honor code. The code states that students living on and off campus should “encompass the gospel
Brigham Young University (BYU) basketball player Brandon Davies was suspended for violating his school’s honor code. The code states that students living on and off campus should “encompass the gospel of Jesus Christ, and will be honest, live a chaste and virtuous life and obey the law and all campus policies.”
Davies has been suspended from the basketball team for the rest of the season after admitting to having sex with his girlfriend.
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Since BYU is a private school, students are expected to follow the rules dictated by the university. BYU is affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so their students have to follow a strict code of honor. Students are required to be honest, abstain from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee and must attend church regularly.
Students at a private university, especially those that are steeped in religious tradition, have to follow the rules that the administration determines. The students and the university agree to a contract and if it is broken, the student will be penalized.
In the case of Brandon Davies, and according to the BYU code of conduct, the punishment does fit the crime. But how does BYU benefit from expelling Davies for the rest of the season? Does going to such a stringent private university mean you cannot live a private life?
If you think BYU’s policy is strict, you have to read about these other universities and their rules.
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Oral Roberts University…
No gambling and no fatties. At Oral Roberts students are required to make satisfactory progress in health fitness. If you don’t stay thin, you’re out. The school also bans gambling not even raffles.
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Bob Jones University…
Students can’t to go to the movies or listen to popular music. So no Lil Wayne or Justin Bieber, and they can forget about going to see the ‘Adjustment Bureau’.
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Williams Baptist College…
Students aren’t allowed to participate in social dancing on the college campus. So no dance party USA for these students.
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Dallas Christian College…
Students at Dallas Christian will face expulsion if caught engaging in extramarital, homosexual, or premarital sex. The college also bans dancing on campus.
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Ashbury College…
Students aren’t allowed to view R-rated movies, they can’t drink alcohol, swear, gossip, or participate in occult practices. No gossip?
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