University of Wisconsin Chancellor John Wiley is aware critics have questioned the effectiveness of UW’s student-athlete discipline policy, implemented in August 2003, and is sensitive to the image of the athletic department and the university in general. Wiley even acknowledges the policy isn’t flawless and does not deter individuals from breaking the law. However, Wiley adds that the policy was not designed to deter lawbreaking but to allow school officials to mete out penalties based on one set of rules and provide students an avenue to appeal. “A law against murder doesn’t eliminate murder,” Wiley said. “And a student-misconduct policy doesn’t eliminate misconduct. It deals with it when it happens.”
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