Plagiarism

• Harvard president Claudine Gay steps down amid mounting controversies

  Gay announced her departure, which came just months into her tenure, in a letter as she faces accusations of plagiarism and fallout from congressional testimony on antisemitism.

  U.S. News

  Jan 2
  
• Plagiarism wars put rhythm and beats under the legal microscope

  The evolution of music depends on artists building on what influenced them. But what if the law makes that impossible?

  Entertainment

  Mar 26, 2023
  
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• Parts of Alberta’s draft school curriculum plagiarized, academic finds

  Parts of Alberta's proposed curriculum for kindergarten and elementary schoolchildren were copied from other sources without credit, according to an expert in plagiarism.

  Education

  Apr 6, 2021
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• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 906: Unfortunate sonic coincidences: The lawsuits.

  There's a trend in the legal world that threatens to eviscerate the art of songwriting. Are all these plagiarism lawsuits going to be the death of music?

  Entertainment

  Jan 15, 2021
• If Katy Perry loses her ‘Dark Horse’ appeal, it’ll be open season on songwriters: Alan Cross

  When a jury awarded a Christian rapper US$2.78 million after it found Katy Perry infringed on one of his songs, the music world recoiled in fear.

  Commentary

  Aug 11, 2019
• University of Calgary can rescind master’s degree over plagiarism: judge

  An Alberta judge says the University of Calgary can rescind a master's degree awarded to a student 15 years ago before allegations he plagiarized parts of his thesis.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2018
• Radiohead vs. Lana Del Rey: Band’s plagiarism accusation a lot more complicated than it seems

  Did you know that Radiohead was sued for plagiarism for one of its own songs, too? Alan Cross delves into the history.

  Entertainment

  Jan 9, 2018
• Saganash apologizes for plagiarism in Globe and Mail op-ed on Canada 150

  In a statement, NDP MP Romeo Saganash said he takes full responsibility for failing to credit two other writers' ideas he included in his column.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2017
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• Bob Dylan Nobel Prize speech: Journalist investigates potential plagiarism

  At least 20 sentences in Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize speech are similar to SparkNotes quotes about 'Moby Dick.'

  Entertainment

  Jun 14, 2017
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• Bob Layton editorial: Why use a door when you can go out a window?

  What is the difference between a good teacher and one who is just going through the motions?

  Commentary

  Jun 14, 2017