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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

by

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210

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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ may be comprised of more than one part. If it
is, please see the TABLE OF CONTENTS in Part One for a complete list of the
questions that I have attempted to answer and for other important legal
information. Caveat emptor: I assume no obligation to anyone through the
publication of the U.C. Davis USENET FAQ. Furthermore, all versions of the
U.C. Davis USENET FAQ are my personal property and are protected by
applicable copyright laws. All rights are reserved except as follows: I
hereby give my permission to anyone who has access to this version of the
U.C. Davis USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained herein for
non-profit purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me as the
author of this FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than personal
use. I may revoke permission to reproduce any version of this FAQ at any
time.

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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

0) PREFATORY QUESTIONS

0.1) What is a FAQ?

A FAQ is an institution on the Internet, a file comprised of answers
to Frequently Asked Questions (abbreviated FAQ) that constitutes a
collective community memory.

0.2) Who wrote this FAQ and why?

This FAQ was written by me, David F. Prenatt, Jr., 1995 alumnus of the
University of California, Davis School of Law (King Hall) to provide
the readers of the ucd.* newsgroups and other interested parties with
information about U.C. Davis. However, I do not speak for U.C. Davis
or for anyone else. My opinions are my own.

0.3) What information is contained in this FAQ?

This FAQ contains whatever information that I think might be of
interest to the members of the U.C. Davis community (i.e., "Things I'd
Like to Share" or "TILTS"). I am responsible to no one for the
contents of this FAQ, and no subject is taboo. However, I believe
that certain topics are inappropriate for this FAQ to address, so I
direct people to other information resources when appropriate.

0.4) How reliable is the information contained in this FAQ?

Caveat Emptor: The information contained in this FAQ is only as
reliable as I am. While I am usually willing to share information, I
am under no obligation to save anyone from his or her ignorance and I
have no desire to do so. Specifically, if you need legal advice, you
should consult a licensed attorney.

0.5) Can I make copies of this FAQ?

Yes, for non-profit purposes, and I encourage you to do so. However,
to protect yourself from legal liability, you should notify me of any
use that you make of this FAQ, personal or otherwise. Specifically,
if you fail to notify me promptly of any use that you make of this FAQ
other than your own personal use, any permission that I may have given
to you to reproduce any version of this FAQ is expressly revoked.
This FAQ is my personal property and is protected by applicable
international copyright laws. All of my rights under those laws are
expressly reserved, and the permission that I may have given to
reproduce the information contained in any version of this FAQ can be
revoked at any time. If you have any doubts about whether your use of
this FAQ is permitted under the law, you should consult an attorney.

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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My sincerest thanks to Computer Specialist Steve Langford at King Hall
(<mailto:sdlan...@ucdavis.edu >), for his help with my computer needs
during my tenure as a law student. Many thanks as well to the current
students, faculty, staff, and alumni/alumnae of U.C. Davis, who gave me
feedback on the substance of this FAQ, and the various members of the
*.answers team, for their approval of this FAQ, making it possible to post
it in on the news.answers USENET newsgroup (<news:news.answers >). In
addition, the following individuals helped make the U.C. Davis USENET FAQ
possible:

* Deirdre Lynn Leiner, undergraduate alumna of U.C. Davis, who
helped me open my ez-account at U.C. Davis;

* Peter Nadan, my classmate at King Hall, who first told me about
the ucd.* USENET newsgroups;

* Russ Hersch, author of FAQs about FAQs, who inspired me to write
my first FAQ (even though he probably has no idea who I am).

* My father, David F. Prenatt (1931-1984), commonly known as Dave
Prenatt (one of the most brilliant systems analysts of all time),
and my mother, Shirley Prenatt, who helped both my father and me
to cope with success and failure.

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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

* Part One *

0) PREFATORY QUESTIONS

0.1) What is a FAQ?
0.2) Who wrote this FAQ and why?
0.3) What information is contained in this FAQ?
0.4) How reliable is the information contained in this FAQ?
0.5) Can I make copies of this FAQ?

-- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

-- TABLE OF CONTENTS

* Part Two *

1) ABOUT THIS FAQ.

1.1) Who wrote this FAQ and how can I reach him? [Rev]
1.2) What information is contained in this FAQ?
1.3) How is this FAQ organized?
1.4) How can I obtain this FAQ?
1.5) Are there any other FAQs available by the author of this FAQ?

2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM PEOPLE PREPARING TO ATTEND U.C. DAVIS.

2.1) What are the prerequisites for attending U.C. Davis?
2.2) What are the prerequisites for admission to an academic program
at U.C. Davis?
2.3) What should I do to prepare for U.C. Davis?
2.4) What are the advantages of attending U.C. Davis as an
undergraduate?
2.5) Can you tell me something about the history of U.C. Davis?

3) EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY U.C. DAVIS.

3.1) APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM AT U.C. DAVIS.

3.1.1) How and when do I apply for admission to U.C. Davis as a
first year undergraduate?
3.1.1.1) What are the basic requirements for admission to
U.C. Davis as a first year undergraduate?
3.1.1.2) Is Affirmative Action dead at U.C. Davis for first
year undergraduate students?

3.1.2) How do I apply for admission to U.C. Davis as an
undergraduate transfer student?
3.1.2.1) What are the requirements for admission to U.C.
Davis as an undergraduate transfer student?
3.1.2.2) Other Things to Consider as an Undergraduate
Transfer Student.

3.1.3) How do I apply for admission to U.C. Davis in a non-
degree program?
3.1.4) How do I apply for admission to U.C. Davis as a graduate
or professional student?

3.1.5) How do I apply for admission to Summer Sessions?

3.2) UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AT U.C. DAVIS. [Rev]

3.3) GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT U.C. DAVIS.

3.3.1) GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT U.C. DAVIS.

3.3.2) PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT U.C. DAVIS.

3.3.2.1) The Veterinary Medicine School.
3.3.2.2) The Medical School.
3.3.2.3) The Law School.
3.3.2.4) The Graduate School of Management.

3.4) NON-DEGREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT U.C.DAVIS.

3.4.1) University Extension.
3.4.2) The Experimental College.

* Part Three *

3.5) SPORTS PROGRAMS AT U.C. DAVIS.

3.5.1) Intercollegiate Athletics. [Rev]
3.5.2) Intramural Sports and Sports Clubs.

4) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AT U.C. DAVIS.

4.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CLASS REGISTRATION AT U.C.
DAVIS.

4.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FINANCIAL AID AT U.C. DAVIS.

4.3) STUDENT JUDICIAL AFFAIRS.

4.4) STUDENT SERVICES AT U.C. DAVIS.

4.4.1) Campus Information.
4.4.2) Library Services.
4.4.3) Books and Supplies.
4.4.4) Campus Escort Service.
4.4.5) The Disability Resource Center.
4.4.6) Cowell Health Center.
4.4.7) Counseling Services.
4.4.8) Veterans Services.
4.4.9) Computer Services.
4.4.10) Transportation and Parking Services.
4.4.11) Financial Aid.
4.4.12) Legal Services.
4.4.13) Academic Advising Services.

5) LIFE AT U.C. DAVIS.

5.1) ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AT U.C. DAVIS.

5.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE TO EAT AT U.C. DAVIS.

5.2.1) What kind of food can I get at the Silo?
5.2.2) What kind of food can I get at the Coffee House?
5.2.3) Where else can I get something to eat on campus?

5.3) RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT U.C. DAVIS.

5.3.1) What sort of social activities are there on the U.C.
Davis campus?

5.3.1.1) RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS.

5.3.1.1.1) Campus Recreation.
5.3.1.1.2) Campus Cinema.
5.3.1.1.3) The Memorial Union (MU) Games Area.
5.3.1.1.4) Presentations by the Departments of Music,
Drama, and Dance. [New]

5.3.1.2) SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE U.C. DAVIS CAMPUS. [Rev]

5.3.1.2.1) UC Davis Presents.
5.3.1.2.2) Picnic Day.
5.3.1.2.3) The Whole Earth Festival.

5.3.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FRATERNITIES AND
SORORITIES.

5.3.2.1) Should I rush the Greek System? [Rev]
5.3.2.2) What is the purpose of hazing pledges?
5.3.2.3) Isn't hazing illegal? [Rev]

* Part Four *

5.3.3) RECREATIONAL USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.

5.4) WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP WITH SENSITIVE ISSUES.

6) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DAVIS AND LIFE IN DAVIS FROM MEMBERS
OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

6.1) Where is Davis and how do I get there?
6.2) How can I find a place to live in Davis?
6.2.1) How much does housing cost in Davis?
6.2.2) Where can I turn for help in resolving landlord/tenant
disputes?

6.3) Where can I get something to eat in Davis?
6.4) What sort of entertainment is there in Davis?
6.5) What sort of transportation services are available in Davis?
6.5.1) How far is the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport from Davis
and how do I get to there from Davis?
6.5.1.1) Where should I park at the Sacramento Metropolitan
Airport?
6.5.1.2) Is there an airport shuttle service from Davis to
the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?
6.5.1.3) Where can I get more information about the
Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?

6.5.2) Are there any shuttle services to outlying areas for U.C.
Davis commuters?
6.5.3) Amtrak. [New.]

6.6) LOCAL BUSINESSES.

6.6.1) Is there an honest mechanic in Davis?

6.6.2) What banks serve the Davis area?
6.6.3) Where can I find a bike shop in Davis?

6.7) LOCAL POLITICS.

6.7.1) Davis, California = No smoking zone.
6.7.2) Davis, California = No snoring zone.
6.7.3) Davis, California = No malling zone.

6.8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SMALL COMMUNITIES
NEIGHBORING DAVIS FROM MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

7) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

7.1) What reasons would a member of the U.C. Davis community have to
visit the Greater Sacramento Area?
7.2) How do I get to Sacramento from U.C. Davis?
7.3) Is bus service available between Sacramento and Davis?

8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WINE COUNTRY FROM MEMBERS OF
THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.1.1) What reasons would a member of the U.C. Davis community
have to visit Wine Country?
8.1.2) How do I get to Wine Country from U.C. Davis?

8.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.2.1) What reasons would a member of the U.C. Davis community
have for visiting the San Francisco Bay Area?
8.2.2) How do I get to the San Francisco Bay Area from U.C.
Davis?

8.3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LAKE TAHOE FROM MEMBERS OF THE
U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.3.1) What reasons would a member of the U.C. Davis community
have for visiting Lake Tahoe?
8.3.2) How do I get to Lake Tahoe from U.C. Davis?

8.4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MISCELLANEOUS LOCATIONS IN THE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA BY MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.4.1) Are there any other places of interest in Northern
California besided the ones you have listed?
8.4.2) How can I get more information on other places of
interest in California?

9) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF THE U.C.
DAVIS COMMUNITY.

9.1) How do I become a California resident?
9.2) What places of interest are there in California?

* Part Five *

10) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE AFTER U.C. DAVIS AS A COLLEGE
GRADUATE.

10.1) ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL.

10.1.1) Should I attend graduate school after I graduate from
U.C. Davis?
10.1.2) When should I attend graduate school?

10.2) STARTING A CAREER.

10.2.1) How do I decide on a career objective after I graduate
from college?
10.2.2) Shouldn't I choose a career based upon how much money I
can make?
10.2.3) Are there any career planning resources on campus?

10.3) MARRIAGE.

10.3.1) Should I get married after I graduate from college?
10.3.2) Why do people get married?
10.3.3) Do you have any advice for someone who wants to get
married?
10.3.4) What can I expect after I get married?

11) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY
ABOUT COMPUTERS AND LIFE ON THE INTERNET.

11.1) BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS.

11.1.1) Why should I use a computer?
11.1.1.1) Do I really need to use a computer?
11.1.1.2) Isn't it difficult to learn how to use a
computer?
11.1.1.3) How can I get the computer training that I need?
11.1.1.4) What practical uses would I have for a computer?

11.1.2) Do I need my own computer?
11.1.2.1) What kind of a computer should I buy?
11.1.2.1.1) What is the difference between a
Macintosh(r) and an IBM/IBM Clone (PC)?
11.1.2.1.2) What is an IBM clone?

11.1.2.2) What kind of features should I have on a
computer?
11.1.2.3) What kind of accessories should I get on my
computer?

11.2) What computer facilities are available for students at U.C.
Davis?
11.2.1) How do I obtain access to the computer facilities at
U.C. Davis?
11.2.2) Will I lose access to the computer services at U.C.
Davis after I graduate? [Rev]
11.2.3) What should I do to make sure that I still have access
to computer services at U.C. Davis after I graduate?

11.3) What is the Internet?
11.3.1) How can I obtain access to the Internet?
11.3.1.1) How do I obtain access to the Internet from one
of the computer rooms on the U.C. Davis campus?
11.3.1.2) How do I obtain access to the Internet from my
home computer?

11.3.2) How do I communicate with other people on the Internet?
11.3.2.1) Are there any rules for e-mail and the USENET
newsgroups.
11.3.2.2) What is the difference between e-mail and the
USENET newsgroups?
11.3.2.2.1) How do I use e-mail?

* Part Six *

11.3.2.2.2) How do I access the USENET newsgroups?
11.3.2.2.2.1) How many USENET newsgroups are
there?
11.3.2.2.2.2) How do I figure out which
newsgroups I want to read?
11.3.2.2.2.2.1) Which USENET newsgroups are
of interest to members of
the U.C. Davis community?
11.3.2.2.2.2.2) What regional domains are
available through the U.C.
Davis USENET?
11.3.2.2.2.2.3) What USENET newsgroups are
available on the ucd.*
regional domain?

11.3.2.3) How do I use the IRC?
11.3.2.4) How do I access the World Wide Web?
11.3.2.4.1) How do I use lynx?
11.3.2.4.2) How do I use Netscape?

11.3.3) What resources are available over the Internet?
11.3.3.1) What is ftp and how does it work?
11.3.3.1.1) How do I use anonymous ftp?
11.3.3.1.2) How do I use privileged ftp?
11.3.3.1.3) How do I obtain ftp files by e-mail
request?
11.3.3.1.4) How can I find out what information is
available via ftp?
11.3.3.1.4.1) What is a gopher?
11.3.3.1.4.2) Who (or what) is/are Veronica and
Jughead?
11.3.3.1.4.3) Who (or what) is Archie?

11.3.3.1.5) How do I transfer files to and from my
personal computer and my Internet account?

11.3.3.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under
construction.]

11.3.4) LOCAL LEGENDS ON THE U.C. DAVIS USENET. [Rev]

11.3.4.1) The U.C. Davis USENET Hall of Fame. [New]
11.3.4.2) The 1995-96 Season. [New]

12) REVISIONS OF THIS FAQ. [Rev]

12.1) CHANGES IN THIS VERSION OF THE U.C.DAVIS USENET FAQ FROM
PREVIOUS VERSIONS.

12.2) CHANGES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FUTURE VERSIONS OF THIS FAQ.

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Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210

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Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

3.5) SPORTS PROGRAMS AT U.C. DAVIS.

3.5.1) Intercollegiate Athletics. [Rev]

U.C. Davis has 11 men's varsity teams and 9 women's varsity teams that
compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II.
Intercollegiate sports programs at U.C. Davis suffer from a dearth of
funding for athletic scholarships. Notwithstanding this dearth of
funding, the quality of U.C. Davis sports teams is outstanding.
Unfortunately, U.C. Davis sports teams cannot compete in Division I
sports without offering athletic scholarships.
But for the lack of Division I sports competitions, U.C. Davis
would be a household name. Accordingly, the U.C. Davis move to
Division I athletics was planned to take place recently. However,
Phase 3 budget cuts prevented this. Thus, U.C. Davis remains in the
shadow of its sister U.C. campuses at Berkeley and Los Angeles as far
as intercollegiate athletic competitions.
Admission to home games is free to undergraduates. For more
information, call the Aggie Sports Hotline at (916)752-1700. Readers
with a web browser may visit the U.C. Davis Athletics Home Page on the
World Wide Web (<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/!Info.html >) or
visit one of the home pages listed below:

Baseball Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/BASE/baseball.html >

Men's Basketball Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_Bball.html >

Women's Basketball Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Women_Bball.html >

Crew
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/UCDCREW/ucd_crew.html >

Cross Country
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Cross_Country.html >

Football Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Football.html >

Golf
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Golf.html >

Women's Gymnastics
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Gymnastics.html >

Outdoor Track & Field
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/OutTrack.html >

Men's Soccer Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_Soccer.html >

Women's Soccer Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Women_Soccer.html >

Softball
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Softball.html >

Men's Swimming
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_Swim.html >

Women's Swimming and Diving
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Women_Swim.html >

Men's Tennis
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_Tennis.html >

Women's Tennis
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Women_Tennis.html >

Volleyball Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Volleyball.html >

Men's Water Polo
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_WaterPolo.html >

Wrestling
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Wrestling.html >

3.5.2) Intramural Sports and Sports Clubs.

For information about Intramural Sports and Sports Clubs at U.C.
Davis, visit Room 140 in the Recreation Hall or call (916)752-3500.

4) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AT U.C. DAVIS.

4.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CLASS REGISTRATION AT U.C. DAVIS.

Registration takes place through RSVP automated phone-in registration,
(916)752-RSVP. Contact the Registrar's Office at (916)752-2973 if you
need further information. Readers with a web browser may view the
schedule of classes at the Registration Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.ucdavis.edu/register/schedule.html >) [This
navigational link was not working the last time that I checked.]

4.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FINANCIAL AID AT U.C. DAVIS.

Contact the Financial Aid Office at (916)752-2390. Readers with a web
browswer may also visit the Financial Aid Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://faoman.ucdavis.edu/ >).

4.3) STUDENT JUDICIAL AFFAIRS.

I cannot express strongly enough how important it is to comply with
the various regulations that U.C. Davis imposes upon students,
faculty, and staff. Officials at U.C. Davis will usually bend over
backwards to address your concerns. If they don't, virtually any form
of effective protest that you can imagine can be accomplished without
violating any U.C. Davis regulations.
If you have any questions about U.C. Davis regulations, you can
contact Donald Dudley (<mailto:djdu...@ucdavis.edu >), King Hall
Class of 1993, at Student Judicial Affairs (SJA), (916)752-1128.
SJA's bark is usually worse than its bite. In many instances, SJA
simply puts you on notice about a potential problem. Ignore SJA at
your own risk: You may invoke any of a number of very serious
sanctions.

4.4) STUDENT SERVICES AT U.C. DAVIS.

4.4.1) Campus Information.

Campus information is available at Information Centers in the Alumni
and Visitors Center, the Memorial Union (916)752-2222 and the booth at
the entrance to U.C. Davis on Old Davis Rd or you can call Information
Services at (916)752-8111 (TDD 916-752-2228). Readers with a web
browser may also visit the Campus Information Home Page on the World
Wide Web (<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/MUinfo1.html >)

4.4.2) Library Services.

There are four major libraries on the U.C. Davis campus: The Health
Sciences Library, the Physical Sciences Library, Shields Library, and
the Law School Library [note: the law library catalog is available by
public telnet session (<telnet:innopac.ucdavis.edu >; account/password
= guest)]; there are also a number of departmental library
collections. Most of these collections are listed on MELVL which is
available by public telnet session (<telnet:melvyl.ucop.edu >
account/password = guest). Books can be obtained from the four major
libraries at U.C. Davis, department collections, and other libraries
in the U.C. system and elsewhere through interlibrary loan. Contact
Shields Library at (916)752-6561 for more information. Readers with a
web browser may visit the General Library Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ >).

4.4.3) Books and Supplies.

There are two bookstores on the main section of the U.C. Davis Campus.
One is located in the Memorial Union and the other is located in the
Silo Complex. The Memorial Union also has a number of other shops.
There are also a number of off-campus book stores close to campus.

4.4.4) Campus Escort Service.

U.C. Davis students can get a free escort from the Cal Aggie Hosts by
calling (916) 752-1727.

4.4.5) The Disability Resource Center.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) offers a number of services for
students with disabilities, including those students with temporary
disabilities (e.g., sports injuries such as sprained ankle or a broken
leg). Students with disabilities should contact the DRC as early as
possible at (916)752-3184 (TDD 916-752-6TDD) for more information on
the assistance, academic and otherwise, that the DRC provides.

4.4.6) Cowell Health Center.

Contact Cowell Health Center at (916)752-2300 with your questions
about student health services. Please note that all graduate and
professional students are required to purchase the Graduate Student
Health Insurance Plan at the time registration fees are paid unless
they provide proof of comparable insurance coverage. For more
information, contact the Insurance Office of the Student Health Center
at (916) 752-2612. Every entering student must also complete a
medical history form and provide proof of immunity to rubella and
rubeola.

4.4.7) Counseling Services.

Psychological and psychiatric services are available through North
Hall, (916)752-0856, or by referral from the Cowell Student Health
Center.

4.4.8) Veterans Services.

Contact the Veterans Affairs Office at (916)752-2020 for information
on veterans services at U.C. Davis.

4.4.9) Computer Services.

See Section 11 for information on computer services at U.C. Davis.

4.4.10) Transportation and Parking Services.

Contact Transportation and Parking Serives (TAPS) at (916)752-TAPS for
information on parking permits, bicycle licenses, and related
services; contact Unitrans at (916)752-BUSS for information on bus
services. Unitrans is free to U.C. Davis undergraduate students who
pay for this service with their registration fees; discount bus passes
and tokens are available for graduate and professional students. See
also Section 6.5.2 for information on shuttle services for U.C. Davis
commuters.

4.4.11) Financial Aid.

See Section 4.2 for information on financial aid services.

4.4.12) Legal Services.

The ASUCD Legal Service provides free legal services to U.C. Davis
undergraduates. For more information, contact the ASUCD Legal Service
at (916)752-1990.

4.4.13) Academic Advising Services.

There is no shortage of academic advising services at U.C. Davis.
Each college maintains its own set of advising services, and these
advising services are complemented by various other advising services
that purport to address specialized needs and/or simplify the red tape
that one encounters when seeking academic advising services. However,
it is virtually impossible to know whom to trust when seeking academic
advice, and the more people whom you consult when making a decision,
the less likely you are to be happy with the end result.
There really are no shortcuts. Before seeking any academic
advice, you should familiarize yourself with any and all official
academic regulations that might affect you. And when you finally do
seek academic advice, you should be as clear and firm as possible
about your objectives and what kind of advice that you want. If you
are uncertain about who to contact for the advice that you need,
contact The First Resort at (916)752-2807 or visit the office in
person at Temporary Building 98 between the hours of 10am and 4pm; the
Academic Peer Advising office in 227 Voorhies Hall can be reached at
(916)752-3000 for more specific information and referrals.

5) LIFE AT U.C. DAVIS.

5.1) ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AT U.C. DAVIS.

Contact the Student Housing Office (<mailto:hou...@ucdavis.edu >) at
(916)752-2033 for information on housing options at U.C. Davis. The
USENET newsgroup ucd.housing (<news:ucd.housing >) also addresses
issues about housing at U.C. Davis. See also the Davis USENET FAQ for
information on housing options in the City of Davis (see Section 1.5
for information on how to obtain the Davis USENET FAQ).

5.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE TO EAT AT U.C. DAVIS.

There are a number of places to eat on campus. However, most people
eat at the Silo or the Coffee House.

5.2.1) What kind of food can I get at the Silo?

There are several fast food restaurants at the Silo, and the Silo Pub
serves a good sit-down lunch.

5.2.2) What kind of food can I get at the Coffee House?

The Coffee House has a large variety of foods prepared the way you
like them.

5.2.3) Where else can I get something to eat on campus?

You can purchase meals at the dorms, eat at the Sub City in Wyatt
Pavillion (on the main part of the U.C. Davis campus near Putah
Creek), go to one of the espresso carts found at various locations on
campus, or use one of the many vending machines scattered around the
campus. The town of Davis also has a number of restaurants on the
edge of the campus as well. See the Davis USENET FAQ for more
information (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
Davis USENET FAQ).

5.3) RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT U.C. DAVIS.

5.3.1) What sort of social activities are there on the U.C. Davis campus?

Movies, plays, concerts, sporting events, etc. take place regularly on
the U.C. Davis campus, as well as many recreational activities and
special events that take place from time to time. Movies are shown in
Chem 190 at a low admission price and the Departments of Music and
Drama sponsor a number of public concerts and theater productions.
See Section 3.5 for more information about sporting events.

5.3.1.1) RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS.

Readers with a web browser may wish to visit the following URLs for
more information on recreational activities on campus at U.C. Davis:

Craft Center
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/crafts1.html >

Equestrian Center
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/equestrian1.html >

Outdoor adventures
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/OA-UCD.html >

MU Art Gallery
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/MUgallery1.html >

Recreation Pool
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/swim1.html >

Summer Youth Program
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/youth1.html >

5.3.1.1.1) Campus Recreation.

Contact Campus Recreation at (916)752-1730 to request a catalog or
visit the Campus Recreation's Home Page on the World Wide Web:

<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/recreation1.html >

5.3.1.1.2) Campus Cinema.

Call (916)752-FILM for information on the dates and times of films
being shown by the UC Davis Campus Cinema. All films are shown in
Chem 190.

5.3.1.1.3) The Memorial Union (MU) Games Area.

The MU Games Area contains Davis' only bowling alley and one of the
few pool halls where those under the age of 21 can go. For more
information, readers with a web browser may visit the MU Home Page on
the World Wide Web:

<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/MUgames1.html >

5.3.1.1.4) Presentations by the Departments of Music, Drama, and Dance.
[New]

For information on the events sponsored by the Departments of Music,
Drama, and Dance, visit the MUSDRA Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://musdra.ucdavis.edu/ >).

5.3.1.2) SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE U.C. DAVIS CAMPUS. [Rev]

5.3.1.2.1) UC Davis Presents.

Contact UC Davis Presents at (916)757-3199 on information on the
cultural events that it sponsors. Readers with a web browser may
visit the UC Davis Presents Home Page on the World Wide Web:

<http://musdra.ucdavis.edu/Documents/UCDP_web/UCDP_Home_Page.html >

5.3.1.2.2) Picnic Day.

Picnic Day is an annual day long festival that takes place at U.C.
Davis on a Saturday during April. Every department of the university
participates and sponsors special events. For example, King Hall (the
U.C. Davis law school) sponsors the Neumiller competition on Picnic
Day, featuring oral arguments between the top two Moot Court teams
from the year long Appellate Advocacy program.

5.3.1.2.3) The Whole Earth Festival.

The Whole Earth Festival, described by one ucd.life commentator as the
"U.C. Davis Freak Show," is a week long event that takes place in
April and is sponsored by the Experimental College. It can best be
described as a celebration of alternate lifestyles that centers around
environmental awareness (for better or for worse).

5.3.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES.

5.3.2.1) Should I rush the Greek System? [Rev]

That's a personal decision, but it's not a very hard one for most
people to make. The Greek system is primarily a social institution.
Those people who want to join a fraternity or sorority in the greek
system usually want to make new friends. Personally, I think that
pledging such a fraternity is a waste of valuable time that could be
put to better use; Greek sororities are generally kinder and gentler
than Greek fraternities and do serve useful social purposes for women
who are away from home for the first time.
In a recent discussion on ucd.life (<news:ucd.life >), many
people drew a distinction between the "social fraternities" and "other
fraternities" (i.e., "community service fraternities") within the
Greek System, particularly the co-ed fraternities. However, in my
personal opinion, this is not a meaningful distinction. While the
attempts to create kinder, gentler fraternities within the Greek
System are laudable (and sometimes even successful), if you wish to
join an organization that serves the community, there are already many
such organizations outside of the Greek System that do just that.
All groups generally suffer from some type of dysfunctional
behavior, but the Greek System is a dinosaur that poisons the hearts
and minds of most of the young people whom it touches. Nonetheless,
there are many people who do not know any better or simply enjoy being
part of an organization -- any organization -- that gives them a sense
of belonging, no matter what the cost. All who enter the Greek
System, abandon hope of thinking for yourself.
Please note that many organizations that are not part of the
Greek System use Greek letters to identify themselves (e.g., honor
societies). Indeed, I am a member of a legal fraternity, Phi Delta
Phi, with a chapter at King Hall. However, be very skeptical about
the purpose of any organization that identifies itself with Greek
letters and purports to be independent of the Greek System.

5.3.2.2) What is the purpose of hazing pledges?

The hazing of pledges is all about power. Those pledges who submit
themselves to hazing will usually do so voluntarily because they have
a strong desire to become a member of a fraternity and acquire the
power to haze others. Such people do not respect fraternities and
fraternity members who do no hazing at all. Thus, those people who
haze pledges are more powerful and influential than those who do not.
Unfortunately, most people who haze pledges are former victims of
hazing themselves. By becoming a perpetrator, one can escape the role
of victim while being rewarded with intoxicating popularity. And such
popularity can hide a multitude of character flaws.

5.3.2.3) Isn't hazing illegal? [Rev]

Many things are illegal, but that doesn't mean that they don't take
place. You should expect to get hazed if you join a fraternity, *any*
fraternity, so be ready to tolerate a certain amount of hazing and to
draw the line and say no to someone who tells you to do something that
is illegal or morally repugnant to you. Hazing is the price of
belonging to a fraternity.
On December 5, 1995, the Leeza show focussed on some instances of
fraternity hazing that had tragic consequences ("Frat Boys: Hazed and
Abused"). Unfortunately, the message was not one of personal
responsibility. Most people on the show advocated stricter anti-
hazing laws and greater enforcement of the anti-hazing laws that are
already in force. Only one young man on that show pointed out the
awful truth that no one warned him of what to expect from the Greek
System during his college orientation.
While I am not an official spokesperson, I am here to warn you
about the Greek System. Some of my best friends are proud members of
Greek fraternities, and when they witness hazing they speak up.
However, they are not always around when hazing happens, so much of
the hazing that does occur gets swept under the rug.

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U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210

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Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210

<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >

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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 5 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

10) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE AFTER U.C. DAVIS AS A COLLEGE
GRADUATE.

10.1) ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL.

10.1.1) Should I attend graduate school after I graduate from U.C. Davis?

That's a very personal decision, but generally speaking it's not a
good idea to attend graduate school right after you graduate. Some
people enjoy college so much that they can't bear the thought of
leaving. However, don't attend graduate school straight out of
college simply because you can't find a job. You'll just put yourself
further into debt without any real idea of what you want to do once
you complete your education.

10.1.2) When should I attend graduate school?

That's a very personal decision, but generally speaking the people who
get the most out of graduate school are the people who have at least
three years of work experience or other experience in their chosen
career. Work experience or other experience outside of college will
help you find out what to expect from the real world once you complete
graduate school. You may do so well in your chosen career that you do
not wish to return to school. On the other hand, you may also find
out that you don't really want a career in the field that you have
chosen. If this is the case, you are well-positioned to change
careers by going to graduate school with absolutely no harm done.

10.2) STARTING A CAREER.

10.2.1) How do I decide on a career objective after I graduate from
college?

You need to do some planning in terms of short term and long term
career objectives and then focus exclusively on your short term career
objectives. By definition, your short term career objectives will
enable you to achieve your long term career objective. Thus, it is
critical that you focus exclusively on your short term career
objectives.
Make a list of the things that you are looking for in an ideal
job, and make that job your ultimate long term career objective.
Next, make a list of the job skills that are necessary for you to
perform well at the job that you have chosen as your long term career
objective. Now, compose a resume of the skills that you have. If
there is something missing from your resume in terms of the skills
that you need to land your ideal job, make your short term career
objective a job where you can acquire the skills that you need, and
keep your ultimate objective to yourself while you do whatever is
necessary to land a job where you can acquire the skills that you
need.
Whatever you do, don't brag about your long term career
objectives. This is a sure fire way of making certain that you will
not achieve them. If you receive recognition for having goals rather
than achieving them, you will have no incentive for achieving them.
Besides, those who are jealous of your long term goals will try to
discourage you from trying to achieve your goals. Ambitious people
challenge the self-esteem of people who are not ambitious.
Once you land a job that will help you fulfill your short term
career objective, stay with that job for at least a year. No matter
how you feel about the job after you take it, you will need a good
reference to land your next job. At the end of each year, start the
process all over again. Make a list of the things that you are
looking for in an ideal job, and repeat the process of setting a short
term career objective by determining the qualifications that you need
to obtain your ultimate career objective. This may involve a
promotion where you are working or looking for a whole new job working
somewhere else. At this point, don't be surprised if the nature of
your ideal job has changed. After achieving a short term career
objective, you will have more complete information about whatever
opportunites are available to you.

10.2.2) Shouldn't I choose a career based upon how much money I can make?

Absolutely not. This will inevitably lead to career burn out. No
matter what job you have, you need to earn enough money to support
yourself. However, if you take a job strictly based upon income
potential, you will not do a good job. The best way to maximize your
income potential is to do a good job at a job that you enjoy doing.

10.2.3) Are there any career planning resources on campus?

Yes. Contact the Internship and Career Center (ICC) at (916)752-2855
for more information. Readers with a web browser may also visit the
ICC Home Page on the World Wide Web (<http://icc.ucdavis.edu/ >).

10.3) MARRIAGE.

Reasonable minds can and do differ as to what does and does not belong
in a FAQ. However, a FAQ maintainer makes the final decision as to
his or her FAQ's content. As I have received numerous inquires from
U.C. Davis students who want advice on the topic of marriage
(specifically prenuptial agreements), I have included this section.
In essence, this section is nothing more than a rational appeal to
those who are contemplating marriage at the end of their undergraduate
college education to use good sense in making a very personal decision
that will have a profound impact upon their entire future.

10.3.1) Should I get married after I graduate from college?

That's a very personal decision, but many people whom I know do get
married towards the conclusion of their undergraduate education or
shortly thereafter. Many other people also make plans to get married
at this time. Too often this is done for all of the wrong reasons.
I can honestly say that most people whom I meet do not understand
that the institution of marriage is primarily a legal contract that
creates many legal obligations that have little or nothing to do with
love, romance, companionship, or security (the most common reasons
that people give me for why they want to get married). If you are not
married, your default next of kin are your parents (or siblings,
etc.). However, the person that you marry replaces your parents (or
siblings) as your legal "next of kin." In other words, if you are in
the hospital, your spouse becomes the person who decides whether or
not to pull the plug on you.
When you marry someone, not only does that person become your
legal guardian (i.e., next of kin), you become that person's legal
guardian. This means that you become responsible for all of your
spouse's legal and financial obligations and he or she becomes
responsible for all of yours. This is true whether or not either one
of you knows what legal or financial obligations your spouse assumes
or has assumed in the past. If your spouse is a compulsive gambler or
drug addict, he or she can drive you into bankruptcy (usually without
giving you any clues that this is happening); if your spouse cheats on
his or her taxes, you must make good with Uncle Sam. If you decide
that you want to end your marriage, you can do so, but it will cost
you dearly in attorneys fees.

10.3.2) Why do people get married?

There are many reasons, but the most legitimate reason that I have
heard is that both partners in a committed relationship want to
formalize their long-term commitment to have an exclusive relationship
with each other. If this is true for you and your future spouse, then
you should think long and hard about the inadvertent consequences of
making such a commitment. Circumstances will change, and so will you
and your future spouse. Make plans accordingly.

10.3.3) Do you have any advice for someone who wants to get married?

While I won't give you any legal advice, my personal advice is that
you sit down with your future spouse and write down what obligations
you intend to assume for each other (legal and otherwise) once you are
married. Start with the default obligations that are part of every
marriage contract and continue from there. If one of the terms of
your marriage contract presents a problem, then you should resolve
that problem as best you can before tying the knot. While you can't
work out all of your problems before you get married, you can work out
some of them, and you might save yourself a fortune in future
attorneys fees.

10.3.4) What can I expect after I get married?

Everything will change, and there's no way to predict how things will
change. Even if you and your spouse are the same people before and
after your marriage, the world will treat you differently after you
get married. As a result, you will both begin to see yourselves and
the rest of the world differently and make whatever adjustments are
necessary. One of the most fundamental changes in the way that the
world treats you when you are married is that you are no longer
recognized as an individual. You are treated as one member of a
couple. Most of your friends will also be married couples because the
lifestyles of your single friends will be incompatible with yours, so
your single friends will probably drift away.

11) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY
ABOUT COMPUTERS AND LIFE ON THE INTERNET.

I have attempted to answer some basic questions about computers and
life on the Internet in this section. However, the best place to get
answers for your computer questions as a member of the U.C. Davis
virtual community (i.e., a student, faculty member , or staff member)
is from the Information Technology-Campus Access Point (IT-CAP
<mailto:ith...@ucdavis.edu) at (916)752-2973 or from the USENET
newsgroup ucd.comp.questions (<news:ucd.comp.questions >); readers
with a web browser may visit the Network Administrator Resources FAQ
Page on the World Wide Web (<http://tsp.ucdavis.edu/nar/NAR-FAQS.html
>). If you want to speak to an IT-CAP consultant, you should be
prepared to furnish them with your login id and identification number.

11.1) BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS.

11.1.1) Why should I use a computer?

It is easier and faster to accomplish certain tasks by using a
computer.

11.1.1.1) Do I really need to use a computer?

No. You don't need to use a computer, but many tasks are impossible
to accomplish without a computer. In fact, many classes at U.C. Davis
integrate a USENET newsgroup into the course.

11.1.1.2) Isn't it difficult to learn how to use a computer?

No. Learning to use a computer is very easy, but this is a very well
kept secret because many people who are familiar with computers are
very intimidating to people who do not know how to use computers.

11.1.1.3) How can I get the computer training that I need?

Admit your ignorance, both to yourself and to the people who offer you
help. Teaching people how to use computers is extremely difficult,
but it doesn't have to be that way. Many people erroneously assume
that they understand how computers work, and this makes teaching these
people extremely difficult. Of course, people who are technically
proficient may not be able to communicate with you or they may not be
interested in helping you. Avoid these people.

11.1.1.4) What practical uses would I have for a computer?

Most college students find that using a computer for word processing
is much easier than typing a paper. While this is not the only
application for computers, it is quickly becoming one of the most
common and most popular (second only to computer games). Once you
become familiar with word processing, however, you may want to check
out some of the other applications for personal computers. Stop by
any store that sells software and do some window shopping.

11.1.2) Do I need my own computer?

No. Computers are as ubiquitous as telephones. The only reason you
would want to own a computer is for convenience, much like owning a
cellular phone.

11.1.2.1) What kind of a computer should I buy?

You should buy a computer with the features that you want at a price
you can afford. If you are reading this FAQ for a recommendation,
then you probably want a Macintosh(r) or an IBM/IBM Clone (PC).

11.1.2.1.1) What is the difference between a Macintosh(r) and an IBM/IBM
Clone (PC)?

Macintosh(r) computers are much higher quality technology than IBM
technology. However, IBM is the standard for computer technology and
is much more affordable than Macintosh(r). Thus, if you are on a
limited budget, you probably want an IBM/IBM clone, especially because
whatever you do buy will be obsolete when you buy it.

11.1.2.1.2) What is an IBM clone?

IBM buys its technology on the open market and sets the standard for
other computer companies (at least it used to do so). Many companies
build IBM clones that meet or exceed IBM's standards (i.e., 100% IBM
Compatible). In fact, most IBM clones are no longer properly referred
to as IBM clones, but rather as PCs ("Personal Computer System").

11.1.2.2) What kind of features should I have on a computer?

There is no easy answer to this question, but as a general rule avoid
all the bells and whistles and buy only proven technology. New
technology is inherently unreliable because many bugs are found only
after a product has been released. Members of the U.C. Davis
community have access to a variety of computers, so find out for
yourself what features are the most useful and reliable.

11.1.2.3) What kind of accessories should I get on my computer?

It depends upon what type of applications you are using. If you are
reading this FAQ, you probably only need a printer and/or modem, if
that; you can probably get by without either one.

11.2) What computer facilities are available for students at U.C. Davis?

U.C. Davis provides computer facilities for all registered students,
including word processing and Internet access. Check with IT-CAP
(<mailto:ith...@ucdavis.edu >) at (916)752-2548 for more information.
Readers with a web browser may visit the Lab Management Home Page on
the World Wide Web (<http://lm.ucdavis.edu/ >).

11.2.1) How do I obtain access to the computer facilities at U.C. Davis?

If you are a student, staff, or faculty, open a Unix account (i.e, an
ez-account or one of the various other accounts that may be available
to you). You can do this in less than 10 minutes at virtually any of
the computer rooms anywhere on campus. However, you will usually have
to wait at least 24 hours before your account is activated.

11.2.2) Will I lose access to the computer services at U.C. Davis after I
graduate? [Rev]

Yes. Your account will be tagged for expiration the day after you
graduate, and you will have to prove that you are still affiliated
with the University to retain your computer privileges. In other
words, you are not entitled to computer privileges after you graduate
unless you remain affiliated with the University, and your privileges
may be unceremoniously interrupted at any time after that.

11.2.3) What should I do to make sure that I still have access to computer
services at U.C. Davis after I graduate?

For a small monthly fee, the Davis Community Network (DCN) will give
you 50 hours of access to the dial-in computer services that U.C.
Davis provides to it students, including the ucd.* newsgroups. [Note:
mother.com, America On Line, and some other private ISPs/BBSs provide
access to the ucd.* newsgroups.] Anyone can telnet to the DCN server
to join the DCN (<telnet:wheel.dcn.davis >). For further information,
see the davis.dcn USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.dcn >) or visit the
DCN Home Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/ >).
The National Public Telecomputing Network (NPTN) also sponsors
"Freenets" that provide free Internet access. For more information,
e-mail NPTN (<mailto:in...@nptn.org >) or ftp NPTN's Freenet Guide
(<ftp://nptn.org/pub/nptn/nptn.info/concept.community.computing >).
The most satisfactory and reasonably priced for profit ISP is UUNET.
For more information on UUNET, send your snail-mail address to UUNET
(<mailto:in...@uunet.uu.net > uunet!info). Whatever Internet service
provider that you choose, you will probably have to provide your own
computer and your own modem.

11.3) What is the Internet?

The Internet is the product of a worldwide computer network developed
by the military in the late 1960s (ARPANET), nurtured by academicians
over the last 20 years or so, and currently used primarily as a medium
for the communication and free exchange of information and ideas for
anyone who knows how to obtain Internet access. There are more
breathtaking Internet applications, but they are not for "newbies" and
they are well beyond the scope of this FAQ.

11.3.1) How can I obtain access to the Internet?

You can use your ez-account (or other U.C. Davis Unix account) to
"telnet" to one of the computers at U.C. Davis from one of the
computer rooms on the U.C. Davis campus, from your home computer via
modem, or from any other computer system on the Internet that has
telnet capabilities.

11.3.1.1) How do I obtain access to the Internet from one of the computer
rooms on the U.C. Davis campus?

Every computer room is different. Check with the site attendant.

11.3.1.2) How do I obtain access to the Internet from my home computer?

You will need a modem and some sort of communications software. Once
you have your communications software up and running, you can dial
(916)752-7900 to access the various computer services that are
available to U.C. Davis students, faculty, and staff through IT-CAP.
With an IBM/IBM Clone PC system, you are well advised to use the
Windows operating system. This will enable you to install a
constellation of public domain and educational software programs
available to U.C. Davis students free of charge from IT-CAP (Trumpet
Winsock, WinQVT, Win32s 1.2, Wgopher, Netscape, Mpeg, and Lview).
Contact a consultant at IT-CAP (<mailto:ith...@ucdavis.edu >) at
(916)752-2548 or in person at Shield's Library for information on how
to obtain copies of the programs that I listed above or other programs
that will work on whatever computer you may have. Once installed, the
programs that I listed above will give you access to the Internet
through a U.C. Davis SLIP connection by dialing (916)752-7925 (PPP
access is also available). [Note: Some of these programs may run
*very* slowly on a SLIP connection depending upon the type of computer
that you have.]

11.3.2) How do I communicate with other people on the Internet?

Communication between individuals on the Internet usually takes place
through the institutions of e-mail and the USENET newsgroups. These
are the most straightforward and easy to use Internet applications.
Live time conversations also take place with the Internet Relay Chat
(IRC); the World Wide Web provides access to multimedia communication.
I hesitate to mention the highly intrusive Internet communication
software "talk/ytalk," but for those of you who want more information
on how to interrupt people with a talk request, contact David T.
Witkowski (<mailto:dtwit...@ucdavis.edu >; readers with a web
browser may visit David T. Witkowski's Ytalk Primer on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.ece.ucdavis.edu/~witkowsk/ytalk.html >).

11.3.2.1) Are there any rules for e-mail and the USENET newsgroups.

Yes. U.C. Davis imposes regulations for e-mail and the USENET with
its Acceptable Use Policy. There are also informal rules of conduct
that are enforced by the Internet community (fondly referred to as
"netiquette"). For information on the Acceptable Use Policy, contact

Donald Dudley (<mailto:djdu...@ucdavis.edu >), King Hall Class of

1993, at SJA (916)752-1128. As for netiquette, use your own good
judgment.

11.3.2.2) What is the difference between e-mail and the USENET newsgroups?

The primary difference between e-mail and the USENET is privacy.
However, neither e-mail or the USENET are completely confidential.
While an e-mail message is not completely private, it is directed to a
particular individual or group of individuals; a USENET article is
available to anyone who has access to the newsgroup where the article
is posted. If you want to conduct confidential communications over
the Internet, check out an encryption program such as PGP ("Pretty
Good Privacy").
PGP has a public domain version that is available free of charge
to anyone who is using it for non-commercial purposes. It has
thwarted virtually every attempt that people have made to crack it.
What makes PGP unique is that the key that encrypts your mail (i.e.,
your "public key") is distinct and separate from the key that
unscrambles it (i.e., your "private key"). Unless you tell someone
your private PGP key or someone guesses it (which could take thousands
of years of computer time) or discovers it by eavesdropping, no one
can read your PGP encrypted mail.

11.3.2.2.1) How do I use e-mail?

The most straightforward and easy way to use e-mail is by using a
program called "pine" (pine is an acronym for "pine is nearly elm"--
elm was an e-mail program that preceded pine). To use pine, type in
"pine" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt. The pine application
is menu-driven, so just follow the instructions that you see on the
screen.

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University of California
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Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

by

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210

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Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

5.3.3) RECREATIONAL USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.

As part of its Health Education Program, Cowell Student Health Center
administers the Campus Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program
(CADAPP), which is comprised of at least two parts: Peer Counselors
in Athletics and Student Educators in Substance Abuse Prevention
(SESAP). For more information, contact CADAPP at (916)752-6334 or
SESAP at (916)752-DRUG. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION THAT I HAVE
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, LIKE ALL OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS FAQ,
CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF MY OWN OPINIONS AND IS NOT ENDORSED OR APPROVED
BY ANYONE ELSE. FURTHERMORE, I ASSUME NO OBLIGATION TO ANYONE THROUGH
THE PUBLICATION OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS FAQ.
Alcohol is the recreational drug of choice for most college
students. And from what I have seen of most U.C. Davis students, they
are no different from other college students in this regard. Other
popular LEGAL drugs on college campuses include caffeine and nicotine
in various forms; popular ILLEGAL drugs include marijuana and cocaine.
Numerous health education programs encourage college students to "just
say no" to drugs and to "get high on life," but (IMHO) such well-
intentioned programs are guided by entirely unrealistic attitudes.
Young adults are generally on their own for the first times in
their lives when they attend college. Youthful curiosity about drugs
is normal under such circumstances, especially if someone comes from a
strict home environment. Thus, it is a rare college student who does
not experiment with drugs, rarer still for one to avoid contact with
other students who use drugs. And unfortunately, most students obtain
the information that they get about drugs from people who hold very
strong opinions about drug use, but actually know very little.
The recreational use of drugs is *extremely* dangerous. And the
fact that a drug is illegal or socially unacceptable makes it even
more harmful in terms of legal, medical, and social consequences--Not
because illegal drugs are more harmful than legal ones, but because of
the simplistic and draconian measures that people advocate to "stamp
out" drug use. In other words, most drug laws do more harm than good.
As long as I can remember, I have advocated the legalization of
all recreational drugs, emphasizing the fact that paternalistic drug
laws do more harm than good. Many judges and prosecutors have taken
the same position in recent years, having seen firsthand for
themselves the harm that most drug laws cause. Unfortunately, many
legislators continue to pass harsher and harsher drug laws, spurred on
by various activists who constantly remind anyone who will listen that
drugs *are* very dangerous.
Caffeine, in its various forms, is the most unrestricted
recreational drug on campus. In fact, coffee is a staple in most
college students' diets. This in spite of the warnings of doctors
like T.D. Crothers that "[o]ften coffee drinkers, finding the drug to
be unpleasant, turn to other narcotics, of which opium and alcohol are
most common." _Morphinism and Narcomanias from Other Drugs_ (1902).
The consumption of alcohol is expressly prohibited in most places
on campus without a special permit. Two glaring exceptions are the
Silo Pub and the graduate dorms which have standing policies for the
consumption of alcohol; check with the U.C. Davis administration for
more information. Even after obtaining a permit to serve alcohol on
campus, campus regulations prohibit on-campus advertising that even
mentions the fact that alcohol will be served at an event. This is
not to say that many people who are responsible for enforcing alcohol
policies on campus are even aware that these policies exist, and in
many instances people may choose to look the other way. However, when
and if the axe finally does fall, it falls very swift and very hard.
Smoking cigarettes on the U.C. Davis campus is subject to very
harsh restrictions as well, and I am not aware of where and when
smoking might even be expressly allowed by the powers that be (nor do
I, as a non-smoker, really care). However, in the neighboring town of
Davis, smoking is expressly prohibited in almost all public places.
Suffice it to say that if you smoke in public, be very careful that
you are not near a building or a person's face into which your smoke
might drift (perhaps you might want to start chewing tobacco if you
are a nicotine addict); once again, check with the U.C. Davis
administration for more information.
Study after study has shown that many people experiment with
illegal drugs and use them on a regular basis without suffering any
ill effects (provided that they do not become addicted or get
arrested). But the recreational use of illegal drugs like marijuana
and cocaine is much more trouble than it is worth for most college
students. The consequences that do arise if you get caught breaking
the law are overwhelming, no matter how remote the possibility of
getting caught actually is--sort of like an airplane crash.
At the same time, decisions about drug use are very personal
ones. I wouldn't experiment with marijuana or cocaine, even if both
were legal, because neither one of these drugs appeal to me. But I
recommend that you review the available literature on the subject of
recreational drug use and make up your own mind. The best place to
start is with the seminal treatment on the subject of drug use in
Modern America: _Licit and Illicit Drugs_, by Edward M. Brecher and
the Editors of Consumer Reports (1972). It leaves no stone unturned.

5.4) WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP WITH SENSITIVE ISSUES.

By far the most sensitive issues for most college students are issues
arising out of their sexuality. As important as such issues are, a
meaningful discussion of such issues is well beyond the scope of this
FAQ. The good news is that there are a number of highly qualified
people who are ready to offer you expert advice on such topics:

* Rape Prevention Education Program (RPEP) (916)752-3299.

* Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Resource Center (916)752-2452.

* Peer Counselors in Sexuality (916)752-1151.

* The House (916)752-5665; 24 hour hotline (916)752-2790.

The media hype surrounding AIDS has prompted more open discussions in
recent years about human sexuality, birth control, and related issues.
Nonetheless, ignorance about such topics is the norm among college
students (much as it is with recreational drugs), and many people who
falsely consider themselves to be well-informed about human sexuality
make simplistic assertions about AIDS, "safe sex," and the use of
condoms. As real and as frightening as AIDS is, it is nowhere near as
contagious as many people seem to think it is. And while condoms can
help prevent the transmission of AIDS, condoms cannot offer any
guarantees of "safe sex."
"Safe sex" is an oxymoron. Condoms frequently fail, even when
used correctly, and very few people use such protection for all of
their sexual activities. Moreover, condoms offer little or no
protection against STDs such as hepatitis, which *can* be effectively
prevented by vaccinations; regular Pap Smears are a *must* for all
women, even those who are not sexually active. Unfortunately, many
college students never find out any of this information for themselves
because of the strong moral overtones that surround most discussions
about human sexuality.
Instead of thinking for themselves, most people rely upon the
simplistic scare tactics and/or false assurances of ignorant and
misinformed authority figures who decry sexual experimentation.
Sexual experimentation is the norm for many college students who are
on their own for the first time. And sexual experimentation can be
exciting and fun. But sexual experimentation comes with physical and
emotional dues. Be prepared to pay them.

6) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DAVIS AND LIFE IN DAVIS FROM MEMBERS
OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

I have provided information in this section about life in Davis that
is of special interest to members of the U.C. Davis community. For
more complete information on Davis, see the Davis USENET FAQ (see
Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Davis USENET FAQ).
Readers with a web browser may also visit the City of Davis Home Page
on the World Wide Web (<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ >).

6.1) Where is Davis and how do I get there?

Davis is located in Northern California, about 15 miles west of
Sacramento, California. Interstate 80 (I-80) runs through the middle
of Davis and connects Davis to both Sacramento (to the west) and San
Francisco (to the east). Interstate 5 (I-5) runs through Sacramento
north and south, and veers to the west to pass by Davis on the north.
You should take I-5 Northbound if you are approaching Davis from
Southern California. If you are approaching Davis from the north on
I-5 Southbound, you should exit I-5 where I-5 connects with the 113
Southbound in Woodland.
Davis is also served by the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport. See
Section 6.5.1 for more information.

6.2) How can I find a place to live in Davis?

There is no shortage of housing in Davis whatsoever. Just pick up a
copy of a newspaper, or as Mark R. Heckman suggested in his feedback
to an earlier version of this FAQ, visit the Community Housing Listing
Service on the second floor of the South Silo Building. Their phone
number is (916)752-4699.
Keep in mind that Davis is a college town, so you should plan
ahead. One year leases that begin in the fall quarter are the
standard, and prudent renters usually sign their leases a few months
ahead of time in the spring rental season.

6.2.1) How much does housing cost in Davis?

It depends on whether or not you mind having roommates. The cheapest
decent one bedroom apartments in Davis are about $500.

6.2.2) Where can I turn for help in resolving landlord/tenant disputes?

The City of Davis Community Mediation Service can be reached at
(916)757-5623.

6.3) Where can I get something to eat in Davis?

It depends upon what kind of food you want. Davis has a few zillion
pizza restaurants, quite a few Chinese restaurants, a handful of fast
food restaurants, and a smattering of just about any type of cuisine
you might want to sample. See the Davis USENET FAQ for more complete
information (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
Davis USENET FAQ).

6.4) What sort of entertainment is there in Davis?

Quite a bit for such a small town. Everything from pool halls/night
clubs to live theatre. See the Davis USENET FAQ for more complete
information (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
Davis USENET FAQ).

6.5) What sort of transportation services are available in Davis?

The most popular form of transportation in Davis is the bicycle.
There are also two public bus services with several routes in Davis,
Yolobus 1-(800)-371-877 [TDD (916)371-3077] and UNITRANS (916)752-
BUSS; the few taxi services that do exist are almost always
unavailable. If you are going out of town, you can take your own car
(or rent one) or use Greyhound, Amtrak, or the nearby Sacramento
Metropolitan airport.

6.5.1) How far is the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport from Davis and how
do I get to there from Davis?

The Sacramento Metropolitan Airport is about 20 miles from downtown
Davis. From Davis, head north on Hwy 113 or Rd 102 (Pole Line Rd)
until you reach I-5. Take I-5 South towards Sacramento. You can't
miss the airport.
If you are coming to Davis from the airport on I-5 North, be
careful not to miss the Davis exit at Rd 102. It is not very well
marked. Take Rd 102 Southbound until you reach Davis. You can't miss
Davis.
If you miss Rd 102, you will reach Hwy 113, which is very well
marked. If you do reach Hwy 113 by mistake, take it south to Davis.
It's quicker than doubling back to Rd 102, and perhaps missing your
exit a second time.

6.5.1.1) Where should I park at the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?

Short term parking is usually available near the terminal of your
airline for 75 cent for the first half hour, $1.50 per hour to a
maximum daily rate of $10; long term parking is $1.50 per hour up to a
maximum daily rate of $5. Circle around the airport once before
parking to make sure that you know where you are going once you park

6.5.1.2) Is there an airport shuttle service from Davis to the Sacramento
Metropolitan Airport?

Yes. The Davis Airporter provides 24 hour service to the Sacramento
Airport (reservations are required) and they give a discount to U.C.
Davis students with proof of current enrollment. Check with the Davis
Airporter at (916)756-6715 for more information. [Note: Other
companies provide shuttle service to the Sacramento Airport, but I
have not had occasion to use them.]

6.5.1.3) Where can I get more information about the Sacramento
Metropolitan Airport?

Call the Metro's BeeLine at (916)552-5252 or write:

Department of Airports
6900 Airport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95837

Be sure to ask for the Bi-Monthly Flight Schedule. [Note: Readers
with a web browser may wish to visit the Southwest Airlines Home Page
on the World Wide Web (<http://www.iflyswa.com/ >).]

6.5.2) Are there any shuttle services to outlying areas for U.C. Davis
commuters?

Yes. The UCD/UCDMC Shuttle runs hourly between U.C. Davis and the
U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento Monday through Friday and the
Intracampus Bus connects U.C. Davis and U.C. Berkeley. Contact Fleet
Services at 752-8287 for more information. Reduced parking fees and
preferential parking are available for carpools, and a number of other
incentives are offered for those interested in other transportation
options. For more information, contact TAPS at (916)752-MILE or visit
the TAPS office on Extension Center Dr.

6.5.3) Amtrak. [New.]

Readers with a web browser may visit Amtrak's Home Page on the World
Wide Web (<http://www.amtrak.com/ >). Amtrak's Capitol Route is an
affordable and pleasant way to reach the Bay Area, but the trains do
not run on time. Make sure that you allow for plenty of time to reach
your destination.

6.6) LOCAL BUSINESSES.

6.6.1) Is there an honest mechanic in Davis?

A good question. Please see the Davis USENET FAQ for more information
(see section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Davis USENET
FAQ).

6.6.2) What banks serve the Davis area?

The following are listed in alphabetical order: Bank of America,
Business & Professional Bank, First Interstate Bank, First Northern
Bank, Golden 1 Credit Union, Sacramento Savings Bank, University &
State Employees Credit Union (USE) (<http://www.usecu.org/ >), Union
Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank (<http://www.wellsfargo.com/ >),
World Savings & Loan Association, and Yolo Federal Credit Union.
IMHO, USE offers the most affordable and best range of banking
services in Davis and elsewhere, and any U.C. Davis student or
alumnus/alumna can join USE.

6.6.3) Where can I find a bike shop in Davis?

It is hard to avoid a bike shop in Davis. There are over 2.1 bikes
per person in Davis, and a corresponding number of bike shops.
However, there are only two bike shops in Davis that are on the World
Wide Web:

Wheelworks (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~bicycles >)

B & L Bike Shope (<http://virtual-markets.net/vme/blbike/ >)

6.7) LOCAL POLITICS.

6.7.1) Davis, California = No smoking zone.

There is no smoking in Davis by city ordinance. Not in any business
establishment or within 50 feet of any business establishment. The
only place you can smoke is in your own home.

6.7.2) Davis, California = No snoring zone.

There is no noise pollution in Davis by city ordinance. This law was
meant to prevent people from having a loud party, but the Davis Police
department also enforced it against a woman whose neighbor complained
that she snored too loud. The case made national headlines.

6.7.3) Davis, California = No malling zone.

For years, citizens of Davis have resisted efforts by developers to
build a shopping mall. As a result, most people must travel to the
nearby communities of Woodland, Dixon, or Sacramento to find a
department store.

6.8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SMALL COMMUNITIES NEIGHBORING
DAVIS FROM MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

See the Davis USENET FAQ for information on the small communities
neighboring Davis (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain
the Davis USENET FAQ).

7) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

I have provided general information in this section about the Greater
Sacramento Area that is of special interest to the members of the U.C.
Davis community. For more complete information, see the Sacramento
USENET FAQ; see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
Sacramento USENET FAQ.

7.1) What reasons would a member of the U.C. Davis community have to visit
the Greater Sacramento Area?

Many members of the U.C. Davis community live, work, shop, and play in
Sacramento, the state capital, which is approximately 20 miles East of
Davis on Interstate 80 (I-80).

7.2) How do I get to Sacramento from U.C. Davis?

Take I-80 East. You will see the Sacramento skyline from miles away,
but the freeway interchanges are somewhat confusing. If you are going
to downtown Sacramento, be sure to take the 50/Business 80 route. A
long transition road will take you over the Sacramento drawbridge.

7.3) Is bus service available between Sacramento and Davis?

Yes. Contact Yolobus at 1-(800)-371-2877; TDD 371-3077 for more
information.

8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

I have provided general information in this section about Northern
California that is of special interest to members of the U.C. Davis
community. For more complete information, please see the California
USENET FAQ [currently under construction] or one of the FAQs mentioned
in one of the subsections below.

8.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WINE COUNTRY FROM MEMBERS OF THE
U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.1.1) What reasons would a member of the U.C. Davis community have to
visit Wine Country?

Some members of the U.C. Davis community lives in Wine Country, which
is approximately 30 miles west of Davis (and another 30 miles to drive
from one end to the other). It is a popular destination for weekend
excursions (i.e., shopping, wine tasting, etc.) because of its
worldwide reputation as the most fertile ground for viticulture (i.e.,
the cultivation of grapes). But don't take my word for it when you
can visit the Wine Country Home Page on the World Wide Web for a
virtual tour (<http://www.freerun.com/ >).

8.1.2) How do I get to Wine Country from U.C. Davis?

Go West on I-80; exit at Route 12 West. After that, you will have to
make a decision as to what your final destination will be. If it's
your first trip to the Wine Country, I suggest that you tour the Napa
Valley.
Take Route 29 North all the way north to Calistoga and work your
way back down South. This will take you through the heart of the Napa
Valley.
You may wish to visit the following local attractions on your way
south from Calistoga:

* Calistoga Springs: The name Calistoga has an interesting
etymology. It was a spoonerism of a 19th Century visitor to
the mineral baths in the area who meant to say that the
region would someday be known as the Saratoga Springs of
California. It came out something like, "Calistoga Springs
of Sarifornia."

* Sterling Vineyards: The major attraction at Sterling is the
aerial tram (the complimentary wine tasting is at best
mediocre; if you want taste some good wine at Sterling, you
will have to pay to taste their private reserves).

* Beaulieu ["bowl-lou"] Vineyards (BV): Of all the vineyards
that I have visited in the Napa Valley, BV gives by far the
best reception to visitors. And as far as complimentary
wine tasting goes, BV's Cabernet Sauvignon is consistently
the best; BV's private reserves will please even the most
discriminating palette.

For those of you who have unlimited funds, you may wish to make
reservations on the Wine Train. While many local residents consider
the Wine Train a nuisance, the Wine Train is probably the best way for
visitors to see the entire Napa Valley in one day.

8.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

I have provided information about the San Francisco Bay Area that is
of special interest to the members of the U.C. Davis community in this
section. For more complete information on San Francisco Bay Area, see
the Bay Area USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how to
obtain the Bay Area USENET FAQ).

8.2.1) What reasons would a member of the U.C. Davis community have for
visiting the San Francisco Bay Area?

A large cross-section of the U.C. Davis community lives and works in
the San Francisco Bay Area, which is approximately 80 miles southwest
of Davis. Unlike the small town of Davis, the San Francisco Bay Area
(commonly referred to by Davis residents as "the City") is the most
well established metropolitan area on the West Coast. Smaller in size
and population to the Los Angeles metropolitan area and Southern
California, the San Francisco Bay Area has a worldwide reputation in
fine arts and culture.

8.2.2) How do I get to the San Francisco Bay Area from U.C. Davis?

Take I-80 West. It will end in downtown San Francisco, so get
directions on what exit you need to take. Also, you will encounter at
least one toll bridge, so bring along a few dollars and quarters for
tolls and parking.

8.3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LAKE TAHOE FROM MEMBERS OF THE U.C.
DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.3.1) What reasons would a member of the U.C. Davis community have for
visiting Lake Tahoe?

Lake Tahoe, which is situated on the border of California and Nevada
about 100 miles east of Davis, is one of the most popular recreational
spots for members of the U.C. Davis community.

8.3.2) How do I get to Lake Tahoe from U.C. Davis?

Take I-80 East to the 50/Business 80 Route. You can't miss Lake
Tahoe.

8.4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MISCELLANEOUS LOCATIONS IN THE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA BY MEMBERS OF THE U.C. DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.4.1) Are there any other places of interest in Northern California
besided the ones you have listed?

Yes. Northern California has many educational, commercial, and
recreational centers that members of the King Hall community
frequently visit. For instance, California State University, Chico to
the North and the Redwood Coast to the East.

8.4.2) How can I get more information on other places of interest in
California?

Please see the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction]
for more information.

9) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF THE U.C.
DAVIS COMMUNITY.

I have provided general information about California that is of
special interest to members of the U.C. Davis community in the section
below. For more complete information, see the California USENET FAQ
[currently under construction].

9.1) How do I become a California resident?

See the current U.C. Davis General Catalog for information on
California residency. California residents enjoy a cheaper education
at U.C. Davis than out of state residents, and most of the students at
Davis are California residents.

9.2) What places of interest are there in California?

See the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction].

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U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 6 of 6

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210

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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 6 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

11.3.2.2.2) How do I access the USENET newsgroups?

The most straightforward and easy way to access the USENET newsgroups
is by using a newsreader program called "tin." To use tin, type in
"tin" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt. The tin program is
menu-driven, so just follow the instructions.

11.3.2.2.2.1) How many USENET newsgroups are there?

There are several thousand USENET newsgroups (more than anyone could
ever hope to read), and there are more being created every day. Thus,
you should decide which newsgroups you want to read.

11.3.2.2.2.2) How do I figure out which newsgroups I want to read?

The USENET newsgroups are organized into a heirarchy that includes
regional and other domains. You can use this hierarchy to select-out
thousands of newsgroups that do not interest you. With tin, use the
"yank" command (with the "y" key), the "search" command (with the "/"
key), and the "subscribe" command (with the "s" key). After you've
subscribed to the named groups that you want, simply yank out the
rest. The "unsubscribe" command (the "u" key) will eliminate unwanted
groups. For more information, use the online help in tin (^g).

11.3.2.2.2.2.1) Which USENET newsgroups are of interest to members of the
U.C. Davis community?

It depends upon the individual, but at the very least members of the
U.C. Davis community would probably be interested in a number of the
regional domains that are available through the U.C. Davis USENET;
people who are new to the Internet would also be interested in a
number of newsgroups found in the news.* domain. You should subscribe
to news.announce.newusers (<news:news.announce.newusers >) until you
feel that you know more than most of the other people that subscribe
to that group. You will also find FAQs on every conceivable topic in
the news.answers (<news:news.answers >) newsgroup.

11.3.2.2.2.2.2) What regional domains are available through the U.C. Davis
USENET?

The ucd.* domain, the ucb.* domain, the davis.* domain, the yolo.*
domain, the sac.* domain, the ba.* domain, and the ca.* domain are all
regional domains that the U.C. Davis USENET newsserver can access;
Netscape can access virtually any USENET domain through the World Wide
Web.

11.3.2.2.2.2.3) What USENET newsgroups are available on the ucd.* regional
domain?

The ucd.* regional domain is comprised of several hundred USENET
newsgroups. These newsgroups are organized into an administrative
hierarchy as follows:

* ucd.*: These newsgroups purport to be of general interest.

* ucd.class.*: These newsgroups are an integral part of the
class numbers that appear as the final suffix.

* ucd.comp.*

* ucd.cs.*

The following ucd.* newsgroups are of general interest:

* ucd.comp.questions (<news:ucd.comp.questions >): Where to
go when you need help with technical problems that confound
IT-CAP (i.e., most technical problems [Note: This is not a
slam on IT-CAP. Your technical problems are usually
peculiar to your system configuration, and someone with the
the same system configuration is best situated to help
you.]).

* ucd.general (<news:ucd.general >).

* ucd.housing (<news:ucd.housing >).

* ucd.life (<news:ucd.life >): Created by James Eric Pace,
this newsgroup was once characterized by irreverent and
irresponsible free speech that took place over the
vociferous objections of many erudite individuals who sought
to impose order upon the chaos. Now, the group has become a
social gathering with hundreds of posts a day from former
lurkers who continue to become regulars.

* ucd.personals (<news:ucd.personals >): Technically, "[a]
place to put personal ads," this newsgroup was aptly
characterized as being devoid of such ads and filled with Q
& A between the lost and lovelorn and their would-be dutch
uncles.

* ucd.swap (<news:ucd.swap >): Buy, sell, and trade your
goods and services here.

* ucd.test (<news:ucd.test >).

11.3.2.3) How do I use the IRC?

To use the IRC, type in "irc" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt.
There is online help available for the IRC and many of the people whom
you meet on the IRC will be willing to answer many of your questions.
You will also find a FAQ on the IRC in the news.answers USENET
newsgroup (<news:news.answers >). My experience with the IRC is that
it is an excellent place to meet people (Clifford Stohl's "Silicon
Snake Oil" notwithstanding).
Virtually all of my friends have met someone interesting over the
IRC. If you are concerned about looks, then ask. However, I never
do. First of all, I don't really care what someone looks like since
I'm not actively pursuing new romances; Second, most people on the IRC
volunteer personal information, and they tend to be brutally honest
about themselves. Apparently they don't think that they will ever
have to meet you, so if you reject them they can just move on to one
of the thousands of other people on the IRC that they can pursue.

11.3.2.4) How do I access the World Wide Web?

You can access the Web by using a text-based program, such as "lynx,"
or by using a "web browser," such as "Netscape." Access to the multi-
media features of various web sites (i.e., pictures and sound) is the
biggest advantage of using Netscape.

11.3.2.4.1) How do I use lynx?

Just type in "lynx" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt and follow
the instructions you find on the screen.

11.3.2.4.2) How do I use Netscape?

Netscape is easy to use and has many exciting and revolutionary multi-
media/multi-protocol features, but you will probably need help from
someone who knows what he or she is doing to learn how to use Netscape
to its full potential. For more information, visit the Netscape Home
Page on the World Wide Web (<http://home.netscape.com/ >).

11.3.3) What resources are available over the Internet?

In addition to the communication and exchange of information that
people accomplish using e-mail, USENET, and the IRC, people can
download archived information from computers on the Internet using
"file transfer protocol" (ftp).

11.3.3.1) What is ftp and how does it work?

The ftp function resembles the telnet function (the basic method of
gaining access to the Internet for e-mail and the USENET), but ftp is
only used for downloading or uploading information. There are
generally two ways to access a computer via ftp, anonymous and
privileged.

11.3.3.1.1) How do I use anonymous ftp?

When you know which anonymous ftp site has the information that you
want, log onto it using the ftp program:

* Type in "ftp" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt,
followed by the name of the ftp site that you wish to
access. For example:

ftp ftp.site

where ftp.site is the name of a hypothetical ftp site.

* You will be asked to provide your username, type in:

anonymous

* You will then be asked to provide your password.

DO NOT TYPE IN YOUR PASSWORD! *ANONYMOUS* FTP IS SUPPOSED
TO BE *ANONYMOUS*. If you wish, you may type in your
Internet address as a return address, but you do not need to
do so. Virtually any response to the password request will
give you access to an anonymous ftp site.

* Type in the GET command, followed by the exact name of the
file that you want. For example:

get ftp-document

where ftp-document is the name of a hypothetical ftp
document. This procedure will retrieve any ASCII document.

* If for some reason, there is something wrong with the
document you obtain, it is probably not an ASCII document,
so start over at the beginning and set the code to binary by
typing in "binary" (without the quotes) after you have
opened the anonymous ftp site:

binary

This should fix the problem so that you can GET the document
that you want. If it doesn't, then the file you have is
probably compressed or encrypted, so you will need to find
out what program you should use to decompress or decrypt the
file.

* To quit the ftp application, type in "quit" (without the
quotation marks). For example:

quit

Note: Every ftp application is set up differently. Check with IT-CAP
if you have any problems accessing your files from one of the PCs on
campus. Specifically, you may find that your default "local drive" at
one of the PCs on campus is the "C" hard drive. If you wish to copy
ftp files to a diskette on your "A" drive, type in "lcd a" (without
the quotes) to specify your "A" drive as your local drive; if you are
using a Macintosh, you are well advised to become familiar with the
"Fetch" Program.

11.3.3.1.2) How do I use privileged ftp?

A privileged ftp site requires an actual username and an actual
password (as opposed to an anonymous ftp site). Privileged ftp sites
have all of the features of an anonyomus ftp site; you can also use
the PUT command with privileged ftp. For example:

put ftp-document

where ftp-document is the name of a hypothetical document that you
want to load to your privileged ftp site.

11.3.3.1.3) How do I obtain ftp files by e-mail request?

For information on ftp by e-mail service, send an e-mail message to
ftp...@decwrl.dec.com with the text "help" somewhere in the body of
the message. Many ftp sites have mail-server software that will send
ftp files by e-mail request. For example, to obtain this FAQ by e-
mail, send the following message to mail-...@rtfm.mit.edu:

send usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/faq/part*
. . .
quit

Where * is replaced by the numbers 1 through 6 in successive lines of
text. Other FAQs that I have written are archived at rtfm.mit.edu in
the usenet/news.answers directory under the appropriate archive name.
See Section 1.5 for more information about these other FAQs. To
obtain one of these other FAQs by e-mair request, change the text of
the line of your message that begins with send so that the archive
name ucdavis/faq/part* is replaced with the archive name of the other
FAQ.

11.3.3.1.4) How can I find out what information is available via ftp?

You can use various "search engines" on the Internet, such as
"gopher," "archie, "veronica," and "jughead." My favorite search
engine for the World Wide Web is Yahoo (<http://www.yahoo.com/ >).
See IT-CAP for more information on search engines.

11.3.3.1.4.1) What is a gopher?

The term gopher primarily refers to two very closely related things:
A computer protocol and a type of menu-driven computer application.
People use gophers to burrow through the Internet, figuratively
speaking, and help them find the information that they want. Gophers
are named after the mascot of the University of Minnesota where the
gopher protocol was developed. All the gophers in the world are
interconnected, so if you want to use a gopher, simply type in
"gopher" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt and follow the
directions.

11.3.3.1.4.2) Who (or what) is/are Veronica and Jughead?

Veronica (*Very *Easy *Rodent *Oriented *Netwide *Index to *Computer
*Archives) and Jughead (*Jonzi's *Universal *Gopher *Hierarchy
*Excavation *And *Display) are somewhat dated gopher-based search
engines.

11.3.3.1.4.3) Who (or what) is Archie?

Archie (*Archive *Retrieval *C--- *H--- *I--- *E--) is a search
engine that helps you locate computer programs that are archived on
ftp sites on the Internet. To use Archie, simply type in "archie"
(without the quotes) at the Unix prompt and follow the directions.

11.3.3.1.5) How do I transfer files to and from my personal computer and
my Internet account?

You can put your files on a diskette and use one of the workstations
on campus to ftp your files to and from your Internet account.
Alternatively, there are several file transfer programs available to
accomplish such tasks. Your best option among those that are
currently available is a kermit file transfer. Kermit is public
domain software that is available from IT-CAP; instructions for kermit
file transfers are available on the World Wide Web at the U.C. Davis
Network Administrators FAQ:

<http://tsp.ucdavis.edu/nar/FAQ-UNIX.html#Tag-MSKermit >

11.3.3.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under construction.]

11.3.4) LOCAL LEGENDS ON THE U.C. DAVIS USENET. [Rev]

When this section was first created, I received an overwhelming number
of votes for Most Controversial Poster on the U.C. Davis USENET, the
only category for which nominations were submitted when this section
was created, despite the fact that I disqualified myself for
nomination as a local legend. People cited the large number of flame
wars on ucd.life (<news:ucd.life >) in which my controversial
viewpoints were crucial kindling, convincingly arguing that my byline
was a strong catalyst in virtually every thread to which I posted
(even long after I had abandoned some of those threads). They also
pointed out that I had engaged in at least one showdown with every
other ucd.life troller during my tenure as a law student at King Hall.
Be these facts as they may, my warlike days are over. Moreover,
in the month of November 1995, lurkers came out of the wooodwork and
created a kinder, gentler newsgroup on ucd.life, with hundreds of
posts a day. In my own mind, my career as a flame warrior on ucd.life
ended even before that. For me, it ended when I assumed the role of
FAQ maintainer in the summer of 1995. I delurk on occasions when I am
restless and bored, but only to remind myself that I am no longer a
vital part of the U.C. Davis USENET. For reasons that totally escape
me, I won the Green Iguana (see below) during the 1995-96 season for
"Most Single Minded Poster."

11.3.4.1) The U.C. Davis USENET Hall of Fame. [New]

Notorious/popular individuals on the U.C. Davis USENET from seasons
past include (in alphabetical order):

-Adnan Din (Off-Topic Scourge of ucd.personals).

Mr. Din was a medical student at U.C. Davis who limited most of
his posts to the ucd.medstudent newsgroup (<news:ucd.medstudent >).
He took tongue-in-cheek exception to the posts of some U.C. Davis law
students (not me) on ucd.medstudent, and started a lawyer joke thread
there. The supreme irony to compliment this behavior was Mr. Din's
series of long and off-topic posts to the newsgroup ucd.personals
(<news:ucd.personals >) discussing the war in Bosnia. These posts
prompted a concerted effort to flood Mr. Din with e-mail.

-Jim Hartley (Self-proclaimed Leader of the Literate Set).

According to my sources, Mr. Hartley graduated second in his
class from U.C. Davis with a degree in economics (with the highest GPA
within his major), where he also earned a Ph.D. as a graduate student.
He continued to post to ucd.life (after moving to New England to teach
at a college there) to enforce intellectual standards that he helped
to cultivate. He is also known for his alleged shape-shifting
abilities, appearing as a giant chicken at one of the periodic
ucd.life get-togethers at Max's Plainfield Station at Road 29 and 98.

-Rudeboy (aka Charlie Haase) (Voice of a Generation).

Mr. Haase is a teacher's assistant in the Economics Department at
U.C. Davis and a former colleague of Jim Hartley. Like Mr. Hartley,
Rudeboy is a champion of intellectual standards on the U.C. Davis
USENET. While Messrs. Hartley and Haase will often form a tag team,
the Rude One will sometimes make a point of disocciating himself from
Mr. Hartley's positions and taking a slightly more conciliatory and
diplomatic tact. According to the Rude One, his colorful appellation
began as a joke at a company picnic. As part of a game, a co-worker
who did not know him that well was obliged to give Mr. Haase a
nickname and thought that the name Rudeboy would make a good joke.
The name stuck (for obvious reasons).

-David "May Day" Witkowski (Most Prolific Poster).

At one time Mr. Witkowski (...dtw) was by far the most prolific
poster on the U.C. Davis USENET. He offered his controversial
opinions in virtually every thread. His most infamous post was the
"May Day" post (i.e., "Happy May Day to all of you commie pinko fags
out there."--or words to that effect). At first it was suspected that
someone had forged a post using ...dtw's byline. However, ..dtw came
forward and claimed responsibility for the post, explaining that his
post was a reference to the lyrics of a song, and that he felt that he
was entitled to make such comments regardless of their context. For
more information about ...dtw, readers with a web browser may visit
his Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.ece.ucdavis.edu/~witkowsk/ >).

-Tim D. Gilman (U.C. Berzerkley Interloper).

Mr. Gilman is the only member of the U.C. Davis USENET community
(past or present) with his very own newsgroup (<news:alt.flame.tim-
gilman >). That just about covers it.

-Kass the Lass (Last name unknown) (Courtesy of the Dixon BBS).

The Lass first appeared on the U.C. Davis USENET when Jim Hartley
offered a caustic reply to the inquiry of a Dixon BBS poster about
whether posts from Dixonites were welcome on the ucd.* newsgroups.
The Lass' posts were most well known for their total defiance of the
intellectual standards that Mr. Hartley and others sought to impose
upon her (i.e., she completely ignored rules of spelling and grammar
in her posts).

-Clayton Tang (Computer Guru--a legend in his own mind?).

Feedback from some of Mr. Tang's colleagues has led me to believe
that he was not as computer literate as he appeared to be. As a
former regular on ucd.comp.questions (<news:ucd.comp.questions >), he
was able to answer technical questions that confounded most computer
personnel from IT-CAP where he once worked. However, he may have been
parroting the expert advice of others. In any event, after a series
of posts on ucd.forsale (reincarnated as ucd.swap <news:ucd.swap >),
wherein he apparently sold off all of his personal belongings, Mr.
Tang disappeared from the U.C. Davis USENET without a trace.

-Wilson Turner (Satire at its finest).

A member of the dying breed of Rhetoric & Communications Majors
at U.C Davis, Mr. Turner made a name for himself by exposing such
"scandals" as the Putah Creek ducks and the Secret X-Beagle
experiments. These posts were hilarious satire that helped put the
absurdity of life at U.C. Davis in perspective for many members of the
U.C. Davis virtual community.

11.3.4.2) The 1995-96 Season. [New]

Without a doubt, ucd.life has entered its adolescence. While many
would disagree with me, I think that the change on ucd.life has been a
positive one. Even so, the suddenness of that change creates an
certain uneasiness among experienced Internauts such as myself (or as
some would say ("old timers"); it is representative of how sudden and
dramatic change continues in the Information Age. During this ongoing
change, some unlikely leaders have emerged on ucd.life. And with
apologies to those who participated in the Green Iguana Awards,
compiled by Sentimental Hermit (<mailto:rmau...@ucdavis.edu >), I
selected only a handful of people as local legends for the 1995-96
season.

* Sentimental Hermit (Ramses M. Agusti)

Creator of the Green Iguana Awards, the mysterious Hermit was
voted "Favorite Lurker" by his peers on ucd.life. Among his other
posts, was the highly amusing "Unofficial ucd.life Drinking Game,"
which showed proved him to be a keen observer and captive audience of
the more flamboyant characters on ucd.life. As he is primarily an
observer, he has been able to avoid any real controversy.

* The Dark Prism (aka Matt Spinetta) and Matt Bradley, known
collectively as "Matt Squared."

Winner of the Green Iguana for "Most Ubiquitous Poster," the Dark
Prism has championed the cause of the IRC, offering helpful hints and
guidance on how to use it (see Section 11.3.2.3 for information on how
to use the IRC). The Prism offered interesting and amusing commentary
on life in the town of Davis. In fact, I would say that he is the
proximate cause of the explosive growth of posts on the ucd.life
newsgroup that occurred during November of last year. The Prism also
won the Green Iguana for "Best Net Personality."
The Prism is an unlikely trend setter. He once trafficked in
cheeky posts and came across as a self-absorbed individual when any of
his former romantic interests flamed him on the ucd.* newsgroups.
Nonetheless, he is likeable enough when you meet him in person, and
his personal style on the USENET has truly mellowed. The same cannot
be said for the Prism's "partner in crime," Matt Bradley, and these
two are quite inseparable. Mr. Bradley takes great joy in provoking
people. To wit, his thread "The Ugly Bitch Syndrome."

* Dr. Grant (Grant Barnett)

Shortly after his appearance on ucd.life, "Dr. Grant" (with a
self-awarded Ph.D in KnowItAllogy) offended virtually everyone with
his unabashed obtuseness, his myopic political views, and his strict
literalism in the face of obvious sarcasm. Winner of the Green Iguana
for Most Annoying Literalism when Sarcasm is Being Used and first
runner-up for Most Clueless/Irritating/Thoughtless Poster.

* Penisaur the Almighty (aka Drew Nichols)

Drew would make an interesting study for a Freudian psychologist,
as his two favorite topics are his feces and his penis. For reasons
which defy rational explanation, his posts inspired hundreds of
copycats as well as the scorn of ucd.life "old-timers." This state of
affairs inspired a number of old-timers to unsubscribe from ucd.life
and join an "invite only" newsgroup, creating one of the biggest
controversies ever on the ucd.* hierarchy.

* Niki Miller -- The Redundancy Queen of Redundancy.

Niki was a constant presence on ucd.life and the hostess of
numerous de-lurking parties. The first event which I attended at her
house was replete with her roommate's frozen cat in the refrigerator.
Many such Seinfeld-like anecdotes surround Ms. Miller.

12) REVISIONS OF THIS FAQ. [Rev]

[Note: Expect periodic revisions in this section and/or its
subsections.] While I intend to add more information to this FAQ in
the future, it has pretty much passed through its puberty. I have
made every effort to make sure that the structure and organization of
this FAQ will not require much change. If information is
substantially changed or deleted, I will included specific notations
bracketed in the section headings as follows:

* [CORRECTIONS]--If information is revised because of substantial
inaccuracy, I will mark the heading with this notation; I will
*not* note minor corrections.

* [Del]--Old section deleted.

* [New]--New section.

* [Rev]--Revised section.

* [Moved from . . .]/[Moved to . . .]--Section moved; information
unchanged.

As the above notations are meant to accomodate regular readers of
this FAQ, these notations will only appear for one month.

12.1) CHANGES IN THIS VERSION OF THE U.C.DAVIS USENET FAQ FROM PREVIOUS
VERSIONS.

This version of the U.C. Davis USENET FAQ contains most of the
information contained in the previous version (Version 1.4) with only
minor editorial changes. More information has been added, and some
information that appears in other FAQs has been deleted from this FAQ
and replaced with appropriate references. The most important change
by far is the change in the URL references from the ftp server at
rtfm.mit.edu to the hypertext version located at the USENET FAQ
project (passim).

12.2) CHANGES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FUTURE VERSIONS OF THIS FAQ.

No changes are currently planned for the structure and/or organization
of this FAQ. As I still receive a certain amount of feedback on this
FAQ, however, I will continue to add more information and subsections
as appropriate; I will also soon revise the html version of this FAQ
that is currently available at the USENET FAQ Project (the current
version was created by the USENET FAQ Project's software).
Your comments are invited and are very much appreciated.
Specifically, please let me know where and how you first came across
this FAQ and how or where you think notices of its availability should
be posted. I am sorry, but I cannot offer everyone a personal reply.

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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 6 of 6

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210

<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >

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