Campus News

Unauthorized collaboration during an exam

A student of senior standing was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for allegedly collaborating and/or copying during an exam.

In the May 13 issue of The California Aggie, the article "UC Davis administrator extinguishes fire outside Olson Hall," attributes certain quotes to UC Davis Fire Department Captain Richard Moore. This is incorrect. The quotes should be attributed to Captain Nathaniel Hartinger. The person quoted gave a different name to the reporter. The Aggie regrets the error.

The Boston Tea Party had nothing to do with dolls and tea sets, but don't quiz American history teachers on that.

Following low American history test scores, the U.S. Department of Education has granted $1 million to the UC Davis History Project, a program on campus that educates history teachers in the Sacramento area.

The 10-week recycling effort known as RecycleMania culminated with a ninth-place finish for UC Davis, out of over 400 schools in the partial campus division.

This week, many undergraduate students will receive an e-mail from Vice Provost Pat Bailey, encouraging them to fill out the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey.

A billow of smoke appeared from below the ground Monday at approximately 1:50 p.m. on the east side of Olson Hall. The fire started below the ground in a grate and was put out before causing any structural damage by Dewight Kramer, assistant network administrator in the social sciences department.

The UC Davis Stem Cell Program was awarded $20 million by the governing board of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) on May 7 as part of their Major Facilities Grant program.

"UC Davis had obviously showcased both its existing expertise, experience and capabilities," said senior public information officer for the UC Davis Health System Charles Casey in an e-mail interview.

The 38th annual UC Davis Black Family Week begins its weeklong celebration of African and African American culture today with plenty of soul food, music and educational entertainment. There will be a food booth on the Quad today from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. selling hot links, baked beans and drinks.

UC Davis is among the first colleges in the nation to launch the new iTunes U site. iTunes U allows users to gain free access to files, including music, podcasts, event highlights and campus news.

A crowd of police officers and firefighters gathered around the flagpole by the Police and Fire stations on campus Friday to honor the fallen at the first annual memorial ceremony for the UC Davis Police Department.

The Memorial Proclamation ceremony was held mid-morning to officially declare May 9 as the Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Day by Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef.

In Wednesday's article "UC Davis alumnus killed in shark attack," the location of the attack was misspelled. The attack occurred in Solana Beach, Calif., not Solano Beach.

The Whole Earth baby is almost ready to be born. After nine months of planning, this weekend's festival promises to bring the community entertainment, education, art and a sustainable way of life.

"It's like we're giving birth right now," said co-director of the festival and UC Davis alumna Lindi Houser.

For students looking to learn about another culture, Israeli Culture Week offers a look into a different way of life. "Students see a lot about Israel in the headlines, but they only hear about it as a politically charged country," said Jewish Student Union president Sam Blumberg. "This week is about showing students another side of Israel and giving them a chance to become familiar with its rich culture."

UC Davis' South Asian Student Organization will be performing "Khayaal" as their 15th annual cultural show. The various cultures and dance forms of South Asia will be celebrated at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

A recent study showed that children who are admitted to pediatric intensive care units at regional medical centers tend to be sicker than children admitted directly from the center's own emergency rooms.