Across the nation, plagiarism is at the height of conversations among universities. Without a doubt, plagiarism represents a problem that must also be addressed in universities today. In the article "Winning Hearts and Minds in War On Plagiarism", Scott Jaschik tries to persuade his audience that it is necessary to teach students how to write a paper correctly to eliminate plagiarism. Jaschik explains that teachers are adopting new teaching methods to increase students' knowledge about plagiarism. This article, published in Inside Higher Ed. on April 7, 2008, is intended for English professors everywhere. In the article “Winning Hearts and Minds in War On Plagiarism,” Scott Jaschik effectively uses anecdotes, references to professors' experiences, and a reference to a teacher's nontraditional approach to educating students about plagiarism to persuade English professors to educate on plagiarism through unorthodox methods. techniques. Through the use of an anecdote, Jaschik provides a story of how students are “completely and utterly fried and overworked” because they are assigned an excessive amount of work (263). By providing Jaschik from the students' perspective, professors can further understand the deeper reasons why students are plagiarizing. This adds more credibility to the article by showing the root of why plagiarism is occurring. To eliminate plagiarism, English professors must understand the reasoning behind students' plagiarism. R. Gerald Nelms, an associate professor at Southern Illinois University, stated, “how plagiarism should be viewed as an educational problem that requires an educational response” (264). Professors must recognize that students plagiarize due to lack of instruction; therefore edu...... middle of paper ......and English professors to educate on plagiarism through unorthodox techniques. Plagiarism has nestled annoyingly in classrooms across the country, yet Jaschik's article provides English teachers everywhere with a solution to this problem. Through his solution this nest can be removed or at least substantially reduced in size. Without this problem, English teachers will be able to return to the true function of a classroom, which is to teach. Instead of constantly worrying about punishment, students will be able to learn and know that they are writing a plagiarism-free paper. Jaschik's solution has the potential to change college English classes forever, benefiting both professors and students. Works Cited Jaschik, Scott. “Winning Hearts and Minds in the War on Plagiarism.” insidehighered.com. inside the upper ed, 07 April 2008. Web. 29 October 2013.