2A- Monday, September 22, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, September 22, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom w Well, forget calculus then... A website run by a Yale Uni- versity student promises to predict the impact a class will have on a student's grade-point average, the Yale Daily News reported. The site, Gradificom, uses an algorithm to determine the grade a student will likely receive from a course based on the grades he received in previ- ous classes. The developer, Yale senior Dan Loewenherz, said the site will feature a page for each course offered that will include grade distribution graphs, pro- fessor reviews and a workload comparison. ASSAULT VICTIM An internal investigation found that the University of Iowa failed to protect asupposed victim of sexual assault, the Des Moines Register reported. Two former tows football players were charged with sex- CRIME NOTES Two subjects ual abuse and assault after bein1 accused of sexually assaultint a female student-athlete. The3 are scheduled for trial on Nov 3. The investigation found tha University officials didn't tori over certain documents for the investigation and didn't provide enough counseling for tbe vic- tim, who said she became sub- ject to intimidation by fellov student-athletes on campus. HER PASSWORD: 'ALASKA' A University of Tennessee al Knoxville student may be under investigation for hacking lotc Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin's Yahoc e-mail account, the Chronicle of Higher Rducation reported. The student is rumored to hi the son of Tennessee State Rep. Mike Rernell. Newspapers in Tennessee have been reporting that the alcohol. galleged hacker has been brag- ing about how he or she used yPalin's personal information to .decipher her password. Kernell has refused to deny or itconfirm that his son is the sub- nject of investigation. e CLEAR YOUR SMART DESKSz The Technology Rnhanced -Learning Research group at vDurham University in Rngland was granted $2.1 million to develop a "smart desk" that they 1hope will allow classroom set-a Itings to be less teacher-orient- red and more collaborative, the oChronicle of Higher Rducation 1t reported. o The desk will feature a screen fenabling teachers to assign dif- ferent tasks to different groups - of students. Primary and sec- ondary schools and universities will test the software over the Egneigsue e next four years. eeotgnern eEMIILYBARTON was the Engineerloj CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Bingo game Law school in the Union question and its gather aroand a Caterham at the at the Cal- g'a annaal Car thaw on Elbel Field yesterda. It ,school's fourth annaal tar show. 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Additiolcoie ay be piked pat he ial s ficfr2.Suscitiosforall ter, stteing in tetembe, vat.. mil arer1 intSierteml(anary thrughApril)is1, yeangSptmbr throgh April) it$15s.tUnvsity afiliateresbect toa eduedsuscrition ate. tn-campus subscritof fll trmaet35.Subcritin must e prepid. Tee Mcgaai sa eeroft The AsociatedPresadThesociatdCllgitePes. 0 try to steal Skater falls, Stockwell sign glides to hospital WHERE: 324 Observatory St. WHEN: Sunday at about 4:05 WHAT: Two men were found trying to cut down a construc- tion sign outside Stockwell Hall, University Police report- ed. They were arrested, and other previously stolen signs were found. WHERE: Yost Ice Arena WHEN: Saturday at about 2:45 p.m. WHAT: An ice skater slipped and fell on the ice, University Police reported. The skater sustained a head injury and was transported by ambulance to the University Hospital. Stairwell sleeper MIP given in issued MIP West Quad WHERE: West Quad WHERE: Markley Hall WHEN: Sunday at about 4:10 WHEN: Sunday at about 12:55 am. am. WHAT: A housing officer WHAT: A student was found found a resident passed out unresponsive in the stairwell, on the first floor, University University Police said. She was police said. He was taken to taken to the hospital and cited the hospital and issued an for a minor in possession of MIP. WHAT: Play free bingo and win prizes like snacks, soda and laundry detergent WHO: University Arts and Unions WREN. Tonight at 8 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, University Club Talk on race, gender and bullying WHAT: A lecture by Prof. James Gruber of the Univer- sity's Dearborn campus on how race and gender affect bullying and health issues like self-esteem WHO: Pord School of Public Policy WHEN: Today at noon WHERE: Lane Hall, Room 2239 answer session WHAT: A workshop about the law admissions process and how to avoid common mistakes WHO: The Career Center WHEN: Today at noon WHERE: Student Activities Building, Room 3200 Relay for Life open house WHAT: Learn about the charity event and sign up for committees or tu be a team captain WHO: Relay for Life WHEN: Today at 11 a.m. WHERE: The Diag " Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandaily.com. 1Today is the deadline for LSA students to drop or add a class without pen- alty. It is also the last day to change whether a class will be taken pass or fail. 2The Michigan women's volleyball team went undefeated in non-con- ference play for the third year in a row. o>FOR MORE, SEE SPORTSMONDAY 3 A new study shows a correlation between finger length and the desire to exercise, the United Press International reported. Researchers at the University of Alberta and University of California at Riverside studied difference in the activity levels of 1,000 white mice. 0 "~i 0 What is law school? A place where convention is reinforced? Or more than that? A place to learn a broad repertoire of skills.. A rigorous curriculum in a supportive environment. An intersection of theory and practice. Explore the full potential of the law in a ,school devoted to the big picture. CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW I San Diego What law school ought to be.'M 9 4