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Word Change

In the article on Procedures, the
committee recommended scrapping the
phrase "ungentlemanly or unladylike
conduct and conduct bringing discredit
upon the University" in favor of the word
"misconduct."

"Several members of the committee
felt that use of the words 'ungentlemanly'
and 'unladylike' drew a distinction
between the sexes," committee member
Brian Siegel said.

"They felt that using simply the word
'conduct' would tend to blend the
apparent distinction. The Judiciary
Committee makes no actual distinctions
regarding sex in any matters brought
before it," Mr. Siegel said.