I think that learning is a privilege and should be taken very seriously. Yet, I do not think that having every student sign a document that binds them to academic honesty is the answer. In concurrence with my classmates, Rebecca Shivers and B.J. Proffitt, I think that, unfortunately, students who cheat will always find a way to cheat, regardless of signing the Honor Code Pledge. Students who cheat or are otherwise academically dishonest will only hurt themselves. Knowledge is something to be cherished.
Truth is also a characteristic to be treasured.
The two go hand in hand. Yet, both characteristics are attributes that must be attained and not forced. Therefore, and honorable attitude is something that should be taught, portrayed, and encouraged by Belmont students and faculty. As a student and young adult myself, I know that I learn best from experience and by example. If a professor shows interest in me and in the material that he or she is presenting, it motivates me to try my best for that teacher.