Subject Index

Past Issues

Subject Index

Academic matters

• Major efforts support community college transfers (Sept. 2009)
• Major changes ahead (Up for discussion, April 2009)
• When they want to transfer (Parent to parent, March 2009)
• Making the grade (Parent to parent, Dec. 2008)
• Prof welcomes students to office (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2008)
• Prized professor on writing skills (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2008)
• College rankings (Up for discussion, Oct. 2008)
• Tests for grad school admission (Briefly speaking, June 2008)
• Helping students succeed (Up for discussion, June 2008)
• Keeping the degree on track (Up for discussion, March 2008)
• Start summer planning now (Feb. 2008)
• Taking on a double major (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2008)
• Tools aid learning (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2008)
• Let students choose from menu (Parent to parent, Oct. 2007)
• Keypads clicking for some testing (Briefly speaking, March 2007)
• Making the most of large lectures (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2007)
• The ups and downs of grades (Parent to parent, Dec. 2006)
• A peek ahead to senior year (Parent to parent, April 2006)
• Tutoring services available (Up for discussion, Feb. 2006)
• Web plagiarism still plagiarism (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2006)
• Preparing for graduate school (Parent to parent, Jan. 2006)
• Confidentiality of records (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2006)
• A close look at the GPA (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2006)
• Wisdom from a revered professor (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2005)
• Help available for choosing major (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2005)
• Advising helps students chart academic course (Dec. 2004)
• The ups and downs of grades (Parent to parent, Dec. 2004)
• Meeting with professors (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2004)
• Encouraging four-year graduation (Briefly speaking, June 2004)
• Year ahead brings academic, lifestyle changes (May 2004)
• Spring has a different air (Parent to parent, May 2004)
• Help for navigating majors (Up for discussion, May 2004)
• Summer plans (Parent to parent, March 2004)
• New study challenges ahead (Up for discussion, Oct. 2003)
• Redefining dreams (Up for discussion, June 2003)
• Center helps students hone writing (Briefly speaking, June 2003)
• Get some major advice (Briefly speaking, May 2003)
• Academic integrity (Up for Discussion, April 2003)
• Face to face with professors (Parent to parent, Jan. 2003)
• Brace for lane changes on the academic major (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2002)

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Around campus, about town

• A welcome mat for parents (Parent to parent, Oct. 2009)
• Get acquainted with new chancellor (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2009)
• Meet the new student body leaders (Briefly speaking, April 2009)
• Update: New director of parent programs and survey (March 2009)
• Students drive sustainability (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2009)
• Campus introduces first director of parent programs (Dec. 2008)
• Students welcome e-mail system (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2008)
• Students major in neighborly relations (Oct. 2007)
• New leader for Student Affairs (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2007)
• Navigating cross-cultural currents (Briefly speaking, June 2006)
• More buildings on campus horizon (April 2006)
• Bike Barn keeps campus rolling (Briefly speaking, April 2005)
• Band marches to different beat (Briefly speaking, April 2005)
• Center has resources for women (Briefly speaking, June 2004)
• Recreation facility set to open (Briefly speaking, April 2004)
• Campus adds learning, leisure, athletics facilities (Feb. 2004)
• Bus service powered by students (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2004)
• Campus involvement helps students grow (Oct. 2003)
• Living in turbulent times (Up for Discussion, May 2003)
• Computing help is user friendly (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2003)
• Book project comes to life (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2002)
• Students take the stage at new performing arts center (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2002)

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Athletics

• New group for parents of athletes (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2008)
• On the way to Division I (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2007)
• Grad rates of student-athletes (Up for discussion, Dec. 2006)
• Movin' up in sports (Briefly speaking, Dec. 2005)
• Sports enrich students' lives (Parent to parent, March 2005)
• Tackling new competition (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2004)
• Division I athletics ahead (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2003)
• Academics and athletics (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2003)
• Spirit group cheers on the Aggies (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2002)

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Back home

• Buckle up for the ride (Parent to parent, Sept. 2009)
• Expectations for spring break (Up for discussion, March 2009)
• Starting new lives (Parent to parent, Oct. 2006)
• Family vacations change (Parent to parent, June 2006)
• Avoiding the homecoming blues (Up for discussion, June 2006)
• When your student doesn't call (Parent to parent, Dec. 2005)
• How involved should we be? (Parent to parent, Oct. 2005)
• Family time (Up for discussion, March 2005)
• When a grandparent dies (Parent to parent, Feb. 2005)
• Students find changes at home (Parent to parent, Nov. 2004)
• When there's trouble at home (Up for discussion, March 2004)
• Connect with instant messaging (Parent to parent, Jan. 2004)
• Standing at the edge (Parent to parent, Sept. 2003)
• Will the changes surprise you? (Parent to parent, June 2003)
• Summer plans (Parent to parent, March 2003)
• Keeping in touch with your student (Parent to parent, Oct. 2002)
• Parent to parent: Heartbreak and hope on move-in day (Sept. 2002)

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Health and well-being

• Preparation for the H1N1 flu (Up for discussion, Sept. 2009)
• Encouraging use of condoms (Up for discussion, Feb. 2009)
• Be prepared for allergy season (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2009)
• Workshop series is ‘boot camp’ for managing weight (Dec. 2008)
• Change proposed for drinking age (Parent to parent, Nov. 2008)
• Up for discussion: Common health complaints (Up for discussion, Feb. 2008)
• Beating the blues (Up for discussion, Dec. 2007)
• Understanding health insurance (Up for discussion, Sept. 2007)
• Pregnancy, parenting on campus (Up for discussion, Feb. 2007)
• Sleepless in Davis (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2007)
• Suicide among college students (Up for discussion, Nov. 2006)
• Survey tallies costs of alcohol (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2006)
• Students de-stress at The House (Briefly speaking, May 2006)
• Infections and birth control (Up for discussion, April 2006)
• Help available for depression (Up for discussion, Jan. 2006)
• Homesickness is common ailment (Parent to parent, November 2005)
• Tattoos and piercings (Up for discussion, May 2005)
• Drugs and UC Davis students (Up for discussion, Feb. 2005)
• Helping disabled reach potential (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2005)
• Coping with changes (Up for discussion, Nov. 2004)
• Healthy students (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2004)
• End-of-year stressors (Up for discussion, June 2004)
• Expectations and depression (Up for discussion, Jan. 2004)
• Talking about alcohol (Up for discussion, Sept. 2003)
• Up for Discussion: Living in turbulent times (May 2003)
• Asking about friends (Parent to parent, April 2003)
• Sex and the campus (Up for Discussion, March 2003)
• Trouble at home (Up for Discussion, Feb. 2003)
• Responding to depression (Up for Discussion, Jan. 2003)
• To their health (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2003)
• Changes that weigh on you (Briefly speaking, Dec. 2002)
• Stress builds as the quarter ends (Up for discussion, Nov. 2002)
• Alcohol (Up for discussion, Sept. 2002)

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Housing and food

• Advisers take on ‘intense role’ (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2008)
• A little taste of home (Briefly speaking, May 2008)
• Parent to parent: What’s for dinner? (Parent to parent, Feb. 2008)
• Making good neighbors (Up for discussion, Sept. 2006)
• Perspective on roommate issues (Parent to parent, Sept. 2006)
• More choices, key decisions in housing search (Feb. 2006)
• New dining facility opens (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2005)
• Want not, waste not (Briefly speaking, June 2005)
• Lots to consider in search for student housing (Feb. 2005)
• Apartments foster learning (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2005)
• Year ahead brings academic, lifestyle changes (May 2004)
• Tips for the housing search (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2004)
• Sophomore housing: Search begins this quarter (Jan. 2003)
• Help for navigating roommate issues (Up for discussion, Dec. 2002)

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Learning opportunities

• How to help during exams (Parent to parent, Sept. 2009)
• Those “extras” can’t hurt (Parent to parent, May 2009)
• Fellowship supports undergraduate research (April 2009)
• Lab offers ocean of learning (Briefly speaking, March 2009)
• Program gives undergraduates taste of teaching (Dec. 2008)
• Shakespeare production transforms honors students (June 2008)
• Going places (Parent to parent, May 2008)
• Programs in capitals take students places (April 2008)
• Undergraduates explore research (Briefly speaking, April 2008)
• Advantages of an honors thesis (Briefly speaking, March 2008)
• Students learn language of writing in varied fields (Dec. 2007)
• On undergraduate research (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2007)
• Immigration focus of book project (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2007)
• Research important part of undergraduate experience (April 2007)
• Incentives for summer study (Briefly speaking, April 2007)
• Internship, study abroad create passport for life (Feb. 2007)
• Honors programs challenge students (Oct. 2006)
• Book offers food for thought (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2006)
• Incentives for summer study (Briefly speaking, May 2006)
• Experimenting with research (Briefly speaking, April 2006)
• Study abroad brings changes (Parent to parent, March 2006)
• Leadership course for Greeks (Briefly speaking, March 2006)
• Workshops foster leadership skills, build resumes (November 2005)
• Small classes for new students (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2005)
• Studying abroad expands students' horizons (May 2005)
• Plans for the summer (Parent to parent, April 2005)
• Students gain experience, earn credit in capitals (March 2005)
• Summer classes held here, abroad (Briefly speaking, May 2004)
• Undergrads experiment with research, develop skills (April 2004)
• Davis Honors Challenge (Briefly speaking, March 2004)
• Internships help students explore career choices (Dec. 2003)
• Campus involvement helps students grow (Oct. 2003)
• Students develop leadership skills (May 2003)
• Undergrads experiment with research (Briefly speaking, April 2003)
• Study in another country (Briefly speaking, March 2003)
• Introduction to academia: Freshman Seminars (Oct. 2002)
• Book project comes to life (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2002)

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Money and jobs

• How budget cuts may affect your student (Oct. 2009)
• Financial aid for tough times (Up for discussion, Sept. 2009)
• Workshops help with job search (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2009)
• What will they do after college? (Parent to parent, Feb. 2009)
• Easing the financial burden (Parent to parent, Jan. 2009)
• Downshifting into summer (Parent to Parent, June 2008)
• Advice on repaying student loans (Up for discussion, May 2008)
• Seniors encouraged to give back (Briefly speaking, May 2008)
• Ways to save on textbook costs (Briefly speaking, Dec. 2007)
• College, two at a time (Parent to Parent, Dec. 2007)
• Where your fees check goes (Briefly Speaking, Nov. 2007)
• Up for discussion: Helping the transition to career (Up for discussion, June 2006)
• Briefly speaking: Peace Corps offers another path (Briefly speaking, June 2007)
• Seniors challenged to give back (Briefly speaking, May 2007)
• Toward financial independence (Parent to parent, March 2007)
• Range of scholarships available (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2006)
• Discovering a career path (Briefly speaking, March 2006)
• Loans and debt management (Up for discussion, March 2006)
• Confidentiality of records (Briefly speaking, Jan. 2006)
• Job outlook is positive (Briefly speaking, May 2005)
• Credit card use (Up for discussion, April 2005)
• On-campus recruiters look for something extra (Oct. 2004)
• Who pays for what? (Up for discussion, Oct. 2004)
• Advice on attending career fairs (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2004)
• Summer plans (Parent to parent, March 2004)
• Saving money on textbooks (Briefly speaking, Dec. 2003)
• Student employment on campus (Up for discussion, Nov. 2003)
• Fees support services, facilities (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2003)
• A check on credit cards and checking (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2002)
• Student employment (Up for discussion, Oct. 2002)

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Relationships

• The do’s and don’ts of the visit (Parent to parent, Oct. 2008)
• Meet the roommates — and their parents (Parent to parent, Sept. 2008)
• Children here, near and far (Parent to Parent, March 2008)
• Is a college student an adult? (Up for discussion, Jan. 2008)
• The temptation to fix things (Parent to Parent, Jan. 2008)
• Talking about communication (Parent to parent, Nov. 2007)
• A resolution for new school year (Parent to parent, Sept. 2007)
• Expectations at graduation (Parent to parent, June 2007)
• Should you be in the audience? (Parent to parent, May 2007)
• When long-distance romances end (Parent to parent, Nov. 2006)
• Starting new lives (Parent to parent, Oct. 2006)
• Making good neighbors (Up for discussion, Sept. 2006)
• Infections and birth control (Up for discussion, April 2006)
• When a grandparent dies (Parent to parent, Feb. 2006)
• When your student doesn't call (Parent to parent, Dec. 2005)
• Breakup blues (Up for discussion, Dec. 2005)
• How involved should we be? (Parent to parent, Oct. 2005)
• Graduation expectations (Parent to parent, June 2005)
• Students find changes at home (Parent to parent, Nov. 2004)
• Do's and don'ts for visits (Parent to parent, Oct. 2004)
• What students want to tell you (Parent to parent, June 2004)
• Learning your child is gay (Up for discussion, April 2004)
• Unhealthy dating relationships (Up for discussion, Feb. 2004)
• Asking about friends (Parent to parent, Feb. 2004)
• Expectations and depression (Up for discussion, Jan. 2004)
• Connect with instant messaging (Parent to parent, Jan. 2004)
• Learning in a diverse setting (Up for discussion, Dec. 2003)
• Freshmen learn lessons for a lifetime (June 2003)
• Sex and the campus (Up for Discussion, March 2003)
• Looking for love (Parent to parent, Feb. 2003)
• Help for navigating roommate issues (Up for discussion, Dec. 2002)
• Keeping in touch with your student (Parent to parent, Oct. 2002)
• Heartbreak and hope on move-in day (Parent to parent, Sept. 2002)

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Safety and security

• Students develop safety course (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2009)
• Extra enforcement around alcohol (Up for discussion, Oct. 2009)
• Sexual assault statistics (Up for discussion, May 2009)
• Students to be asked to register for warning service (Oct. 2008)
• Making student parties safer (Up for discussion, Sept. 2008)
• Safety on our minds (Parent to Parent, April 2008)
• Briefly speaking: Students put on officer’s shoes (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2008)
• Emergency management on campus (Up for discussion, Nov. 2007)
• Campus works to prevent tragedy (Up for discussion, May 2007)
• Safety tips for spring break (Up for discussion, March 2007)
• Why didn't someone call me? (Up for discussion, Jan. 2007)
• Suicide among college students (Up for discussion, Nov. 2006)
• Safety at home 101 (Up for discussion, Oct. 2006)
• Searching the lost and found (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2006)
• Cautions for online networking (Up for discussion, May 2006)
• A talk with Chief Spicuzza (Briefly speaking, Dec. 2005)
• Keeping parties safe (Up for discussion, Oct. 2005)
• Standing against hazing (Up for discussion, Sept. 2005)
• Tips for safe student travel (Up for discussion, June 2005)
• Safety escort just a call away (Briefly speaking, Dec. 2004)
• Student safety at large parties (Up for discussion, Sept. 2004)
• Unhealthy dating relationships (Up for discussion, February 2004)
• Talking about sexual assault (Dec. 2002)
• Safety tips for campus (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2002)

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Student life

• Seniors challenged to give back (Briefly speaking, May 2009)
• Students serve others, gain skills and experience (Feb. 2009)
• Student discipline (Up for discussion, Jan. 2009)
• Navigating religious holidays (Up for discussion, Dec. 2008)
• Resources for gays and others (Up for discussion, Nov. 2008)
• Political tensions on campus (Up for discussion, April 2008)
• Where to turn for help (Up for discussion, Oct. 2007)
• Group connects students, alumni (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2007)
• Ministering to spiritual needs (Up for discussion, April 2007)
• When tragedy strikes the campus (Parent to parent, Feb. 2007)
• Your student is on another clock (Parent to parent, Jan. 2007)
• Encouraging 'cultural capital' (Briefly speaking, Dec. 2006)
• New service for downloading music (Briefly speaking, Nov. 2006)
• Commencement tips for a smooth celebration (June 2006)
• Leadership course for Greeks (Briefly speaking, March 2006)
• Military recruitment on campus (Up for discussion, Nov. 2005)
• Something for everyone (Briefly speaking, Oct. 2005)
• Student government offers services, advocates (Sept. 2005)
• Starting new lives (Parent to parent, Sept. 2005)
• A bridge between students, alumni (Briefly speaking, June 2005)
• To Greek or not to Greek (Up for discussion, Jan. 2005)
• Questions of faith (Up for discussion, Dec. 2004)
• Editor discusses student buzz (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2004)
• Learning in a diverse setting (Up for discussion, Dec. 2003)
• Meet four student leaders (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2003)
• Community Service (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2003)

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Things to do

• Campus hosts two events for parents (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2009)
• Weekends welcome parents (Briefly speaking, Sept. 2009)
• Free activities for your visit (Briefly speaking, May 2009)
• It’s Picnic Day, not parents day (Parent to parent, April 2009)
• Spring features public festivals (Briefly speaking, March 2008)
• Briefly speaking: Venture out with your student (Briefly speaking, June 2007)
• Farmer's market back on campus (Briefly speaking, May 2007)
• Getting together on Picnic Day (Parent to parent, April 2007)
• Spring events welcome everyone (Briefly speaking, March 2007)
• Campus programs mix fun, relaxation and learning (Dec. 2006)
• Saturday outings (Briefly speaking, March 2005)
• Festivals entertain, inform (Briefly speaking, March 2004)
• Campus adds learning, leisure, athletics facilities (Feb. 2004)
• Creative outings on $25 (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2004)
• Campus involvement helps students grow (Oct. 2003)
• Picnic Day open house to draw thousands (April 2003)
• Events welcome families (Briefly speaking, March 2003)
• Community Service (Briefly speaking, Feb. 2003)

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