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70 17. Public indecency. Public exposure, including deliberately and publicly exposing one's intimate body parts, public urination, defecation, and public sex acts. 18. Theft. Theft or attempted theft of college or personal property of another, including goods, services, and other valuables, maintaining possession of stolen property, or collusion in assisting another individual in the theft or in maintaining possession of stolen property. Additionally, knowingly passing fraudulent account information, or a worthless check or money order in payment to the institution or to an official of the institution acting in an official capacity 19. Identity theft. Theft or unauthorized use of another individual's identity, password, access to information, or the identity theft of any member of the college community or visitor to the college, and the unauthorized use or misuse of college or organizational names and images. 20. Misuse of HCC's computer network. Misuse of HCC's computer network, equipment, and Internet access for other than educational purposes. This includes, but is not limited to the following: (1) copying or duplicating proprietary software or files stored on college- owned computers that are protected by copyright laws; (2) transmission of communication in any form (e.g., text, images, sound) where the content, meaning, and/or distribution of the message would violate applicable law or regulation, or be deemed obscene or threatening; or (3) any violation of HCC's Acceptable Use of Technology Policy. 21. Disorderly or disruptive conduct. Disorderly or disruptive conduct on college-owned or controlled property, or at off-campus functions sponsored by, or participated in by the college. This includes but is not limited to: obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, or other college activities, including the college's public service functions. 22. Obscene or indecent conduct. Obscene or indecent conduct on college-owned or controlled property, or at off-campus functions sponsored by, or participated in by the college. 23. Interference with freedom of expression of others. Intentionally and substantially interfering with the freedom of expression of others. 24. Unauthorized weapons possession. Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of knives, firearms, fireworks, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or arms classified as weapons, including arrows, axes, machetes, nun chucks, and throwing stars on college-owned or controlled property, including the storage or any item that falls within the category or a weapon in a vehicle parked on college property. An instrument designed to look like a weapon, which is used by a student to cause reasonable apprehension or harm, is expressly included within the definition of weapon. Circumstances and notification requirements under which individuals are allowed to possess weapons on campus are outlined in Weapons Policy 50. Note: Students who are employees of law enforcement organizations and are required to carry a weapon on campus must notify the director of

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