TODAY URC Abstract Workshop 1 to 2 p.m. Mee Room, MU Learn how to write and submit your abstract for participation in the UCD Undergraduate Research Conference. For more details see urc.ucdavis.edu

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

The Aggies won the games they were supposed to win,but not exactly in the fashion that everyone expected. Saturday proved that the young and inexperienced Aggies had great depth,with11different playersscoring in the two-game split. On Sunday,junior Ashley Chandler and a true freshman Kaylee Miller each scored three goals on the day to lead the Aggies to another1-1day of surprising action.

Private Joseph Dwyer entered Iraq in2003as part of the American spear heading for the heart of Baghdad.He became an instant celebrity when a photographer captured him carrying a helpless child to safety during a battle near the Euphrates.The photo was widely circulated,as it represented the ideal of the heroic American soldier risking life and limbto save innocents.

If you work at UC Davis,chances are you know Stan Nosek – or at least his signature on your paycheck. “I don’t actually sign each individual check,” Nosek said. “I [computerized] that one about7years ago.But whenever people ask me that,I always say, ‘yes,I saw yours,and I’m going to do something about it!'”

When those around you begintocling to a rotten lie,reeking of desperation,ignorance,and often times paranoia,the best course of action for a reasonable person to take is a step back and posing the question of, “Why?”

TUESDAY But it wasn’t a hot day? A homeless person was cooking something on the sidewalk on C Street.

Is it just me or are a lot of people breaking up everywhere? And I mean everywhere:Onthe bus,in front of Olson,even over the phone on the sidewalk at two in the morning.A couple once broke up right in front of my apartment.My roommate and I crouched down,popped some popcorn and put our ears against the door as the girl from apartment124took two hours to break up with Joe-shmoe because she caught him cheating.Oh man,it was so golden,I peed in my pants a little.