| Hello UCD gurus |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|07:43 am] |
So I checked my grades on sisweb and was not expecting the grades that were posted. Before I email the professor, I wanted to know what the UCD policy is for talking to the professors about grades at this point. I vaguely remember something one of my previous professors said last year about not being allowed to discuss grades with students after they have been submitted?
My professor said he would email us our grades during the week of finals so we'd know what to expect on our transcript, but he never did. :[
And btw, does anyone know the policy on regrades?
Thanks |
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| venues in Davis. |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|06:10 pm] |
Hi UCDLJ. Hope you all survived finals.
I am a president of an on campus club, and annually we fundraise with a Trivia Night for grad/undergrad/professors in our department. We usually use a venue that has alcohol service and a private room. The event can draw anywhere from 30-60 people.
Does anyone have any suggestions of places that can have events like this? Usually, we've used Sudweks, but have had issues in the past as they do not split checks, and people were skipping out on their bills. We've looked into having a dinner buffet there, but their prices are high for our little club. Has anyone held an event at sudweks?? Can anyone suggest different venues?
Thank you! |
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| UCB terrorism redux |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|03:17 pm] |
So maybe the whole march on the chancellor's house wasn't as crazy as the UCB press release made it out to be.
The student Activism blog has an update on what facts have come to light since last week. The 8 students who were picked up on felony charges, while they had their bails set over $100k, the DA decided there was no case and all of them were released, but not before three of them had posted a non-refundable $13k bond.
UC Davis professor Bob Ostertag wrote an article defending two of his students who were among those 8.
In the end whatever happened during Live week ended up with students, admins, and the police at each others' throats.
My Conclusion: Everybody in Berkeley is crazy. |
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| C- in a major course... |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|12:20 pm] |
I found out that I got a C- in BIS102, a major-required course. Should I just start crying now and give up on going to grad school, or is there any way I can retake this class at Davis? I know that C- is kind of a "limbo" grade because it's passing and therefore can't retake it, but it isn't accepted by many grad/professional schools. I have already e-mailed my adviser asking what to do, but she is out of office during break. I'm guessing I can't ask my prof to drop my grade down to a D because it is already in sisweb.
So UCDLJers...any insight on what to do with this lousy grade? Or should I just let the tears fall :'( |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|12:46 pm] |
Aggies, I need your help.
If I have got an incomplete this quarter, does that bump me down to being not in good standing? My GPA is above 2.00 and I'm meeting minimum progress but I'm paranoid about that incomplete affecting my academic standing.
BONUS POINTS FOR CHRISTMAS CHEER IN YOUR COMMENTS :/ |
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| Ads on LJ |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|04:08 am] |
Is anyone else enraged that livejournal is flooding with ads? I dropped by UCDLJ to read the comments to the past 2 posts, and they had fullscreen ads that I couldn't close for 5 seconds!
LJ has stooped to a new low. :[ |
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| UCB's chancellor's house raided, 8 arrested on felony charges. |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|12:35 pm] |
At approximately 11 p.m. Friday (Dec. 11), a group of about 40 to 70 protesters stormed Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau's home on the north side of the UC Berkeley campus, smashing planters, windows and lights while shouting, "No justice, no peace." They also threw incendiary objects at the house, which could have caused a major fire.
Eight people, including two identified as UC Berkeley students, were arrested and charged with rioting, threatening an education official, attempted burglary, attempted arson of an occupied building, felony vandalism, and assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer.
The attack at the chancellor's home followed a four-day occupation of the campus's Wheeler Hall building claiming to focus efforts on "opening the university." UC Berkeley police arrested 66 students and other protesters early Friday morning, the same day the group was set to hold an unauthorized concert inside the classroom building, which threatened to compromise the ability to conduct final exams. At the university's request, the UC Berkeley students without outstanding warrants were cited and released later Friday.
Denouncing the violent actions, Chancellor Birgeneau said, "These are criminals, not activists. The attack at our home was extraordinarily frightening and violent. My wife and I genuinely feared for our lives. The people involved in this action will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I want to emphasize that they represent an extreme minority of our students."
Read more of the "official" story
The Student Activism blog came out against the assault, but then had to back-pedal because "revolutions" are supposed to push people out of their comfort zones or something.
The Wheeler Hall activists are not happy with the arrests; I'm not sure if this article is a direct response to those arrested at the chancellor's house though.
Now, Cal students might have reason to be upset: their occupation at Wheeler Hall this week was supposedly sanctioned to some extent, but then on Friday police just came in and arrested everyone without a dispersal order.
The way I see it, the "movement" has attracted every anarchist in the UC system. I don't think things are going to calm down at all in the new year. |
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| Anybody know of any help wanted signs around Davis? |
[Dec. 12th, 2009|08:29 pm] |
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So my boyfriend is having a very hard time finding an entry level job doing anything in Davis right now. He graduated two years ago from UCD and has picked up some odd jobs doing website design and tutoring and the like, but nothing's stuck.
Does anyone know of any jobs that are entry level positions around town?
He doesn't have much job experience but he does have skills in programming and website design and is willing to do any sort of entry level stuff, be that maintenance or food service or retail or whatnot.
He doesn't have his driver's license yet (though he is in the process of learning) so it has to be in Davis or a bus route. :-/
Thanks! |
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| MUGA's Chase ATM |
[Dec. 11th, 2009|11:08 am] |
So I only had a dollar to my name (10 cents after I bought my coffee), so I went down to the MU Games Area to withdraw money from my bank's ATM.
Chase apparently removed their only ATM on campus.
Now I need to walk or bike downtown whenever I need cash without being charged a gratuity fee. This is so annoying. I want my inconveniently placed, but still more convenient than not being there, ATM back.
I'm almost tempted to move back to Union Bank, or switch to Wells Fargo. |
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| Dumpster diving |
[Dec. 10th, 2009|06:01 pm] |
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Anyone know of any good dumpsters in Davis that throw away good things like furniture or used computers? |
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| Cheap non-graphing calculator within 24 hrs? |
[Dec. 9th, 2009|10:04 am] |
Hey guys,
So I broke my calculator (don't ask) trying to replace the battery (which cost $8). So now I'm out of a non-graphing calculator for my econ final tomorrow...
Any ideas where I can either borrow one on-campus (and return it afterwards) or buy one for real cheap within 24 hrs and in Davis? I'm reluctant to head back to Radio Shack, since that's where I got my $8 battery.
Ideas?
P.S. I guess one of the perks of CC was that they provided cheapo calculators for students for every test... Mhmmm. |
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| Surprise? |
[Dec. 6th, 2009|05:57 pm] |
There is going to be a surprise tomorrow morning...
But do you know what it is?
SPOILER WARNING:
Don't read this post before Monday morning! |
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| Restaurants for graduation |
[Dec. 5th, 2009|05:08 pm] |
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Does anyone know of a good restaurant in Davis? The occasion is graduation. Looking for a place where guests can socialize, etc. I looked at DavisWiki but there are so many choices! Interested in seeing what comes to mind first. Thanks in advance! |
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| gyms |
[Dec. 4th, 2009|09:22 am] |
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anyone know of any apartment complexes in davis that a non-resident can easily access to use their gym? and which ones are open late/on the weekends? |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 3rd, 2009|06:57 pm] |
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So basically I'm stuck living in the shitty dorms because I signed a contract... mind you I'm a transfer and no longer have the money to pay for this bullshit. I have to write a letter to student housing trying to get them to terminate my housing contract. Thing is their instant termination reasons are either you don't go to UCD anymore or that you're married. Being that neither of those are the case... I don't know what else to say considering they could give a fuck less if I'm broke. Has anyone been in a similar situation or know of reasons I could give? |
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| Protest on the quad today |
[Dec. 2nd, 2009|11:48 am] |
A girl came up to me while I was eating lunch at the MU. She said there's an anti-genocide protest today.
I quote: "We have signs and stuff, and duct tape. So come out and support us."
It's in 3 minutes. Let's see how this goes.
Edit: Those are small signs. And the duct tape was for their mouths.
Except the effect is lost, since two girls just kind of yell at the top of their lungs. They don't even have a bull horn. What is this.
Edit again: They marched away in protest.
And now the "You deserve hell" guy is yelling at me. |
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| Dude standing on 3rd and C |
[Dec. 1st, 2009|11:31 am] |
Hello Aggies,
Does anyone know who that guy is who stands at the corner of 3rd and C St (directly across from Burgers and Brew)? He is literally there every day, wears the same clothes all the time, and just stands there holding a notebook. I have never seen him talk to anyone or even take any notes.
Just curious. |
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| (no subject) |
[Nov. 30th, 2009|10:42 pm] |
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hi, plz don't call me a troll, especially "chiaki777", not nice, man.
ucb-lj banned me, and ucb girls hate me for being a republican, i'm just looking for a place where i can fit in. |
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