First and foremost, I would like to apologize to all of the Fresno City College Rampage readers who read the issues that come out every other week.

I feel so embarrassed about the event that took place. On April 15, I plagiarized an article that was from a writer on MTV News. I took credit for this article, and I’m so ashamed of this. It was a naive thing for me to do.

It has embarrassed me as a writer and it will forever leave a scar in my life.

The Rampage is a classroom and we have so many talented writers in this class. When coming in, you feel pressured.

I felt that I had to catch up and be the best as the rest were, but it is a classroom and we are learning how to be better writers everyday.

I have always thought that I had to be perfect and if I made a mistake I would really get upset at myself. I have found out recently that we are all human. We make mistakes in our life and it is ok. I am truly sorry for this action that I took.

I don’t think anyone should ever take an article and pass it off as theirs. I know how hard other staff members work on their articles and to have someone mess it up, is not fair at all. I hope you as a reader won’t think any less of the Rampage. I’m taking full responsibility for my actions.

I have always been taught to man up to my faults. This is a life changing moment for me as a writer, and a person.

I want to make it right. I have learned a value able lesson and this will not happen ever in my lifetime. If I can turn back time, I wouldn’t have done it at all.

I’m publicly asking the Fresno City College students and staff for forgiveness for this incident. I have learned so much in this past week. I’m hoping that our readers forgive me for my action. I am deeply sorry.