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Daily Archives - February 4, 2009

February 4 2009 Archives

Correction

Campus NewsFebruary 4, 2009
In the Feb. 3 issue of The California Aggie, the article “Former UCD police officer alleges discrimination” incorrectly stated that the UC Davis Police Department and Chief Annette Spicuzza did return requests for comment.

Confession

OpinionFebruary 4, 2009
There comes a time in most conversations that I have when a certain topic arises.It could come about because of a slip of the tongue (usually a “that’s not diverse“) or due to an unusual story (“This one time I was talking to the police attwo in the morning… “),but at some point I have to explain myself.

Campus wises up to the Smartsite

Campus NewsFebruary 4, 2009
With a name like Smartsite, you’d think everyone would be using UC Davis’ course management system as a personal study buddy. In reality, the cutting edge courseware technology is still young and developing, and faces a number of common misconceptions that keep students and professors from realizing the full “smartness” of its potential.

Campus Judicial Report

Campus NewsFebruary 4, 2009
Multiple personalities A student was referred for having a friend answer questions inhis name using an RF “clicker.“ The student admitted to receiving unauthorized assistance on course work and agreed to Disciplinary Probation and10hours of community service.If a student is found in violation of any university policy while on disciplinary probation,he or she is likely to be removed from the university.

Athletes risk more than they might imagine

City NewsFebruary 4, 2009
Athletes who get concussions could be in for more than a couple days of headache.Researchers are discovering that the effects of mild head trauma may not be benign.A recent study into the effects of repeated concussions on former athletes found that deficits in brain function can be apparent as many as30or more years after the initial incident.