Campus News

UCSF chancellor to step down

UCSF's Chancellor J. Michael Bishop announced earlier this week his decision to step down at the end of this academic year. Bishop, 72, has been the campus' leader for 10 years.

Take note, sports fans - pompous displays of group pride may actually be a sign of insecurity.

A recent study led by UC Davis professor Cynthia Pickett examined the motives behind collective pride in group settings.

Taking photos of exam materials

A sociology student was witnessed taking unauthorized photos of exam materials during a class review session. To prepare the class for an upcoming exam, the professor provided students with a list of possible test questions, on the condition that it was to be returned at the end of the session. While the professor had momentarily stepped out of the classroom, the student began to take photos of the materials. She subsequently e-mailed the photos to various classmates. After admitting the misconduct to the professor, the student agreed to a sanction of Disciplinary Probation through graduation.

The debate surrounding Proposition 2 prompted a group of UC Davis experts to release a study that delves into the economic implications of the ballot measure.

The initiative would require housing for egg-laying chickens to allow them to lie down, stand up and turn around freely.

By combining the old world with the new world, UC Davis bee breeder and geneticist Sue Cobey has developed an enhanced line of honeybees to combat the troubles of the bee industry.

Cobey crossed her "New World Carnolians" with "Old World German Carnica" semen in order to create a more genetically diverse line of bees that can better resist disease and pests. By combining both of these breeds, the new bees are highly hygienic and have a very gentle temperament, Cobey said.

Since Oct. 13, the nation's largest research libraries' digital collections have been available to students and faculty with just the click of a mouse.

The HathiTrust effort is a shared digital repository that includes the libraries of the 10 UC campuses, the University of Michigan, Indiana University and other major research libraries reaching a total of 23 university collections scanned by Google.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's call for a $190 million budget cut across all state agencies has left the UC system with $33.1 million in midyear budget slashing to do.

"We haven't gotten the definite letter from the Office of the President yet, but we're predicting our share will be $5 million," said Barbara Horwitz, interim provost and executive vice chancellor.

Plan ahead for parking

Transportation and Parking Services announced Monday that parking spaces in the North Entry Parking Structure would be limited starting this week due to a construction project.

As students lined up in the Memorial Union to cast their ballots a week before the election, Students for Barack Obama held a rally on the Quad to encourage students to vote early.

"Early voting is really important," said Ryan Loney, head of UC Davis Students for Barack Obama. "We want to make sure everyone gets to vote and they don't have to miss class or work."

Students in need of a loan needn't be intimidated by the looming credit crisis.

Although more students are taking out loans this year, university officials urge them not to worry - the credit crisis will not dramatically hinder their ability to pay tuition.

In the Oct. 24 issue of The California Aggie, the article "Study examines abusive teenage boys," incorrectly identified Elizabeth Reed as a UC Davis assistant professor of pediatrics. Reed was a graduate student at Harvard University during the study and Elizabeth Miller, the study's senior author, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at UC Davis. The Aggie regrets the error.

Wednesday is the last day to apply for the Middle Eastern and South Asian (MESA) leadership retreat Nov. 14 to 16 at Sly Park Center - or for what organizers say will be "the most amazing experience you won't ever forget."

The second annual retreat is hosted by the Cross Cultural Center and sponsored by a variety of campus organizations. Last year approximately 40 students and faculty attended. This year, they expect up to 65 participants - not all of which will be students in the MESA program.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Oct. 23 meeting location, the Memorial Union's Mee Room.

The first qualitative study of teenage boys who abuse their girlfriends found that the combined environments of school, home and the community affect a young man's tendency to abuse, according to UC Davis research in collaboration with Harvard University.

The study was published in the September issue of the American Journal of Men's Health and investigates the environments surrounding young male perpetrators in order to discern what causes their abusive tendencies.