With the new availability to publish work on the internet, it is common that a lot of information out there on the web is inaccurate. Because of its history of having inaccurate postings, Wikipedia is becoming a concern for many people and institutions across the nation. This is the reason for the Middlebury College's policy. Personally, I don't believe there policy is the way to go. Although that citing Wikipedia is not a proper college strategy, college students should be able to decide what is a good source and what is not. These skills should be used for not only Wikipedia but every source that is available on the internet. So, though i do not agree with using Wikipedia as a cite in college, i do believe it should be up to the student whether or not it should be used. They have the right to use what they want, and let their grade be the punishment for inaccuracy in their citations.
Like other people said in this article, Wikipedia could be used in certain situations. Whether it is used to find another reference or used itself as information, there are times where Wikipedia is appropriate to use. I believe it should be used under the discretion of the student, and if they make a wrong choice, let it show in their grade. I believe that policies such as Middlebury's is unenforcable and unnecessary.
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