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Sketch of UCSD attempted rape suspect

By Susan Shroder, UNION-TRIBUNE

Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 12:28 a.m.
A composite sketch of the suspect.
UCSD Police Department

Police at the University of California San Diego released a composite sketch Friday night of a man suspected of an attempted rape at a campus residence.

Hi all

It has come that time to finally graduate from UCSD. TO all of those in the same boat, here's a question for you-
What color is the commencement slip for Revelle college? I am an ERC graduate, and I need to switch commencement days, and was told it is as easy as changing slips.

Anyone have any info on this? ERC's is a lime green, I saw lilac, teal, etc.

On the Campus Loop shuttle about 20 minutes ago:

A girl was already on the bus, in the row behind me. A guy got on and sat next to her. From the ensuing conversation, it's obvious that they knew each other.

She commented that he had been avoidant lately. He just said that he was sorry. She asked if it was something with her. He said no. She asked if he was ok. Yes, he's fine. Then they talked about Sun God for a couple minutes. Then she asked again what was up, as he hadn't even said hi to her at work the other day. He just said sorry again. So she asked the direct question, what was going on, what's the problem. There was a long pause, like around 7-8 seconds. Then he started some spiel about her saying that there was some other friend that she liked hanging around more and that he felt something something...

That's where I got off the shuttle, but it was pretty obvious where the story was going. It sounded like a classic case of the guy being a douchebag and the girl not seeing it. Out in the real world, she just would never have seen him again, since he obviously had already gotten what he wanted and moved on. Why do women not see this pattern?

 Hi! I applied to UCSD as a computer science major and I was offered a position on the waitlist (I'm a transfer). Before I accept my waitlist off, I wanted to find out more about UCSD (I really disliked waiting the first time around, I'm sure I'll hate it the second time around!) What is CS like at UCSD? How easy is it to get involved in undergraduate research? How easy is the coursework? Most importantly, CS majors at UCSD, are you enjoying your time there, and if you had to make the decision to attend UCSD for CS again, would you? 

Effective May 31st June 2nd the following fees will be:

Transcript: $15
Verification: $10
Rush fee for transcripts and verifications: $20
Replacement diploma: $75

You don't have to pay for your initial diploma (or I should say it's included in all the tuition you paid), but if you ever lost it and need a new one, it's gonna be $75 a pop.

There's also a cheaper way to get your verification. Go to www.mystudentcenter.org. This website is a service provided by the National Student Clearinghouse (www.nationalstudentclearinghouse.org). Some of you may have heard of this company. It's basically a company contracted by UCSD to verify your enrollment status to your lenders. A lot of universities and lenders use this service and it is legit.

Ok, back to www.mystudentcenter.org. It's $2.50 per verification, but it can verify only your enrollment for only the past 18 months. It will also verify whether you are full time or part time. So, if you need something to show your enrollment beyond the previous 18 months, or the registration fees you paid (fees that are associated with enrolling; we can't verify what you spent at the Sunshine store...), or your GPA, or the number of units you completed, or your expected term of graduation, or your major, then you need the verification from UCSD.

Here are the website with the details...
Diplomas: http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/academics/advising/degrees-diplomas/about-diplomas.html
Transcripts: http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/academics/exams-grades-transcripts/transcripts-verifications/request-a-transcript.html
Verifications: http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/academics/exams-grades-transcripts/transcripts-verifications/request-verification.html

The blurb about www.mystudentcenter.org will be added to the verification FAQ page... some time... soon-ish...

EDIT: I should say that other third party requestors, not just lenders, like prospective employers can also verify your enrollment through NSC. Basically, your enrollment at UCSD is public info (we will NEVER give them the classes you took and your grades, just your enrollment status). So, people who know your info (full name, DOB, SSN), such as a prospective employer or your parents, can verify your enrollment through NSC if they're willing to pay the fees for it. Don't think you can take a quarter off without your parents finding out!

EDIT 2: Date changed to June 2nd to conincide with new TritonLink publish date. Yes, TritonLink is getting a new look.

I want to finish my degree this summer and I was thinking about taking Chem 7l lab + Microbiology during summer session I. I heard chem lab was insane though and I haven't taken chemistry in years :/ (my fault for pushing it aside based on the stories I heard). Can I take chemistry as P/NP? I have never taken a class as P/NP and I thought it was possible to do if it was a lower division class. Otherwise, I'd have to take chemistry at a community college and that means having to retake general chemistry for one whole academic year. I can't afford to stay at UCSD for the Fall, especially if it's just for one class. I also can't take the biology lab offered in summer session II because I have already taken it.

Any info appreciated.

Edit: My major is General biology if that matters

Thanks everyone - I decided to play it safe and take chemistry some other time :).

Hi ladies and gentlemen. I'm trying to decide which entry-level accounting class to take, 4 or 5. Have you taken one or both of these? Can you comment on the differences between the two, and the groups of students that select one over the other?

Thank you in advance!

UCSD students are doing something to help Japan! https://www.wepay.com/donate/helpjapan

The International Center also set up a page with a lot of resource and info: http://istudents.ucsd.edu/students/helpjapan.html

You can also, of course, text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10, which will show up on your next cell phone bill. Be prepared to receive 4 messages from Red Cross; 1 to confirm your donation, 1 to thank you, 1 to let you know you can text them to not receive any additional texts from Redcross, 1 to let you know that you have successfully unsubscribed from thier list. (Seriously, I just want to donate $10...)

What do you think of my schedule for Spring quarter?

PHYS1C - Wuerthwein
BICD100 - Ghiara
CGS106 - Stephens (for minor)
CHEM140B - Whitesell

I'm kind of nervous of having 140B w/ Whitesell...But the only other prof is Molinski, and I heard he's even worse. Did anyone else have him for 140B and can give me some advice?

I'm taking BIPN 100 with Fortes and BICD 110 with Wilhelm right now and I'm wondering if I really need to buy the textbook for these two classes. I'm planning on going to all the lectures and section once a week for these classes, as well as podcasting material I don't understand very well. I don't mind using course reserves once in a while and I don't even mind buying A.S. lecture notes but I'd really really rather not buy two expensive textbooks if I can help it (as was the case in several other classes I've taken). If you've taken the class with these professors did you feel that buying the book really made a difference?