The definition of Internet plagiarism may become clearer with the help of recommendations from the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Academic Assembly.

University Advising Council (UAC) asked the assembly to develop recommendations on diminishing instances of academic integrity violations, and Internet plagiarism.

"Administration asked us for this in the first place," said Nicole Belolan, a representative from the College of the Liberal Arts, who the sponsor of the assembly's integrity resolution. "I'm sure they'll agree it's an issue that needs to be addressed, and an issue that's not impossible to be addressed."

The resolution has five separate categories, each addressing ways of combating academic integrity violations for instructors, administrators, course recommendations for student seminars including ENGL 15, 30 and 202, student life and student leaders.

Some of the recommendations include placing greater emphasis on defining academic integrity to students, and better promoting it by including links on Web sites such as Angel and Elion.

Assembly begun discussing possible recommendations for promoting academic integrity this semester, Belolan said. The resolution will be sent to various administrators, undergraduate deans and student leaders in the next week, she said.

"The committee did a good job of covering everything and had some pretty good ideas," said Diane Flowers, representative for Information Science and Technology, who also sponsored the resolution.

Assembly President Mark Levin said the committee has devoted a lot of time and effort in coming up with the recommendations.

"Hopefully, we'll see some tangible improvements on a way the university handles academic integrity, and tangible improvements on preventing future violations," Levin said.

USG governmental affairs director Kyle Metzgar and Council of Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG) Governmental Affairs Director Kathleen Streaker were also present at the meeting to remind members of the March 15 rally in the Rotunda, which is open to all students.

Students will gather at the steps of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg to lobby legislators and for more state appropriations. An information session on how students can lobby state legislators is being held 6:30 p.m. today in 111 Chambers, Metzgar said.

A second session will be held next Tuesday, and students interested are encouraged to attend either one, Metzgar said.