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III - Academic Regulations
YCourse Add / Drop | Changing Majors and Declaring Minors | Classification of Matriculated, Undergraduate Students | Non-Degree Students | Cross-Registration | Attendance | Tests | Final Exams Grading System | Transcripts | Off-Campus Courses for Clarkson Credit | Advanced Placement | Credit for Armed Forces Courses Pass or No Credit | Leave of Absence and Withdrawals | Readmission | Academic Honors l Academic Standing | First Year Seminar Requirement | Double Majors and Second Degrees | Graduation | Exceptions Graduate Program | Table of Contents
- A student may add a course through the 10th day of classes with the approval of his or her academic adviser, department chair, program director or designee. The course add may be done by the student on-line.
- In order to add a course after the 10th day of classes, a student must obtain written approval from the following persons: his or her academic adviser, his or her department chair or program director, the instructor of the course that is being added late, and the Dean of the School in which the student is majoring. These approvals will be shown by signatures on the add-drop form.
- A student may change class sections of the same course on-line, if there are seats available, or with permission of the class instructor, through the 10th day of classes. During the third and fourth weeks of class, section changes may be made with the approval of the instructors of the sections being added and dropped via an add-drop form brought to Student Administrative Services. After the fourth week of class, section changes will require the same approvals that are listed in sub-section 2 above.
- A student may drop a course through the 10th day of classes of a semester after consultation with his or her academic adviser, department chair, program director or designee. Course drops may be done by the student on-line through the 10th day of classes.
- After the first two weeks of classes and not later than the last day of classes (i.e. the business day preceding the first day of final examinations in the fall semester; business day preceding the first reading day in the spring semester), a student may drop a course. A student must consult with his or her academic adviser to obtain his or her signature on the drop form, and then the student must obtain the signature of either the instructor, department chair, program director or designee of the department offering the course. These signatures are required for verification only, and do not denote approval. After the fourth week of classes, Student Administrative Services shall make a permanent notation on the student's transcript assigning the course a grade of W (withdrew between 5th and 10th week) or LW (late withdrawal after the 10th week).
- Students should be aware that adding or dropping a course might change their tuition charges (see Regulations IX-Y and IX-Z).
- A course affected by academic integrity sanctions cannot be dropped.
- Written permission of the department chair or program director of the major the student is changing to is required to change to a different major. Students should meet with the department chair or program director of the major they wish to change to, then complete the appropriate form online.
- The department chair or program director of the major to which the student is transferring will notify Student Administrative Services in writing of the conditions of the transfer. Student Administrative Services will copy this information to the student, the old department or program, and the new department or program.
- When a student transfers from one major to another, pre-transfer grades in identical courses required in the new curriculum must be transferred without change or omission from the cumulative average. Courses previously omitted but now required in the new major must be reinstated. Other courses in the record may be disregarded in computing the cumulative average at the discretion of the chair or program director of the major to which the student is transferring.
- Certain departments, schools, and programs offer an opportunity to minor in a field of study other than the major field. A minor is optional, and if successfully completed, is indicated on the university transcript. A minor consists of fifteen or more credits as determined by the academic unit offering the minor.
- To select a minor, a student must notify the academic unit offering the minor and complete the appropriate form online. It is suggested that this be done as early as possible, preferably by the beginning of the student's junior year. The student will be advised by the offering department in regard to completing the requirements of the minor.
- At least one-fourth of the credit hours required for the minor must be completed at Clarkson, unless an exception is approved by the dean of the minor program. Only zero credit hour courses may be taken pass/no credit. A student who, upon matriculation at Clarkson, was assigned to the Class of 2004 or later must achieve a GPA of 2.000 in the minor [see III-U, # 3-d].
- A student shall be classified as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior based on the total number of hours passed. Only credits appearing on the student's official university record at the time of classification will be considered. Classifications are reviewed and updated periodically according to the following schedule:
- Hours Passed
Seniors 84-
Junior 54-83
Sophomore 24-53
Freshman 0-23
- Whenever a student is readmitted, continued or changes majors, the classification will be reviewed by Student Administrative Services and be subject to change according to existing rules..
- The Registrar shall have final authority in determining a student's classification.
- An individual may enroll at Clarkson University for special study on either a full-time or part-time basis. Although such individuals are classified as non-matriculating, they are provided an opportunity for academic study with concentration in a particular area of interest. This status may be used to obtain exposure in a particular area as a foundation for further academic work. Many persons with a degree use this status to gain exposure to another discipline without pursuing a degree. Students who are enrolled as non-degree students may not earn a degree from the University without gaining admission to a degree-granting program. Admission is obtained through the Office of Freshman Admission or Transfer Admission. Non-degree students may accumulate up to 15 hours of coursework credit while in this status and must matriculate into a Clarkson degree program to earn credit beyond this.
- Persons interested in admission as a non-degree student should contact Student Administrative Services. Non-degree students must obtain approval for the courses they want to take from the Director of University Studies, or the Dean of the appropriate school, if the courses are graduate level. This approval is given on the basis of the student's academic background and personal goals.
- Such students have no class standing, are not eligible for financial aid and are not eligible to participate in any extracurricular activities involving intercollegiate competition.
Cross-Registration is open only to full-time, matriculated students within the member institutions of the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley (ACSLV). Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits at Clarkson, excluding the cross-registered course, to be eligible to cross-register. As long as the total number of credits taken, including cross-registered courses, does not exceed 19 during the regular semester, there will be no additional tuition charged for undergraduates. Eligible students may cross-register for a maximum of two (2) courses per academic year (fall and spring semesters only), totaling no more than 8 credits.
Students will be enrolled as non-matriculated students at the host institution and the courses(s) will be transcribed at the host institution. At the end of the semester, an official transcript will be sent to the student's home institution and credit will be posted as transfer credit on their Clarkson transcript. Undergraduate students must receive a grade equivalent to a C (2.000) or higher at Clarkson. Grades in such courses are not used in computing a student's GPA.
Cross Registration Regulations and forms can be found at ACSLV web page at http://www.associatedcolleges.org/services/crossregistration.htm
- Instructors will include in their written course syllabi [see section II-C], at the beginning of the semester, their individual attendance requirements, including their policies for making up missed course work, laboratory and project work, tests, and examinations.
- Absences never exempt a student from the work required for satisfactory completion of the course(s). Students have the responsibility for discussing absences with their instructors, and making arrangements for completing work as necessary and possible. Instructors are encouraged to be reasonable in making accommodations.
- In cases where a student is seriously ill for several days, has been hospitalized, is called home suddenly because of family emergency, or when the student considers the circumstances of an absence to be too personal or confidential to be discussed with the instructors, the student may contact the Dean of Students' office. The Dean of Students will assess the circumstances, and if warranted will notify the instructors of the absence for the student. This does not alter the student's responsibility to work with the instructor eventually to make up missed work. In cases of prolonged absence, in which completion of a course on schedule has been jeopardized, refer to Regulation III-I-3 on Incomplete grades.
- An instructor may request from the Dean of Students' office verification of a student's cause for an absence from examinations or tests. Such requests will be fulfilled as deemed reasonable and practicable. In those special cases where the Dean has been asked to notify instructors of absences (see section 3 above) the Dean may also request appropriate documentation or verification concerning the reason for the absence.
- Instructors are requested to report three consecutive absences to the Dean of Students' office in order to provide a minimal check on the physical and academic well-being of the student.
- Religious Observance
New York State Law mandates that Clarkson accommodate students who, for religious reasons, are unable to register for classes, take an exam, or attend a class. No student shall be expelled from Clarkson or refused admission because he or she is unable to register for classes, attend a class, or participate in any examination because of religious beliefs. Students are required to notify instructors of their impending absence in advance so that arrangements can be made for making up missed assignments, quizzes or tests. The provisions of this policy are:
- That faculty and administrative officials make available an equivalent opportunity to register for classes, make up an exam or study or work requirements.
- If registration, classes, or exams are held on Friday after four o'clock or on Saturday, alternatives shall be made, where it is possible and practical to do so.
- That a student may take action with the State Supreme Court if the institution does not make a good faith effort to comply. The only remedy is that Clarkson must comply with the legislation.
- That the provisions of this legislation be made known to the students.
- In accordance with regulation II-C concerning preparation of a course syllabus, each instructor will provide within the first week after the start of each semester, a course outline to all students. This outline shall include at least tentative dates of "hourlies." Instructors are encouraged to be flexible with examination dates whenever a substantial number of students request a change.
- A student who fails to take a scheduled test may be marked as failed if he or she has not made alternative arrangements with the instructor. Make-up tests, if required, shall be held at the instructor's convenience, without charge.
- Tests or examinations given outside the regular class periods will be scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and will be held within the following periods: 7 to 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:45 p.m. and at other times approved by the Provost, on a semester-by-semester basis. If these tests or examinations are not included on the course syllabus (see Regulations II-C and III-G.1), instructors will ensure that written notice is given to students via email, posting to the course management system, or handout at least two weeks prior to the date of the test. Instructors will also provide notice of tests and examinations given outside the regular class periods to the office of the Provost. At the discretion of the instructor, these tests or examinations given outside regular class periods may be considered rescheduled class meetings. Take-home exams are given at the discretion of the respective course instructor. Violations of the rule will be reported to the appropriate academic dean.
- Tests and examinations cannot be given within one academic day following the end of a vacation.
- Homework that is due on the first day immediately following a vacation cannot be assigned on the last day preceding the beginning of the vacation.
- No tests or examinations of any kind can be given or be due (in the case of take-home exams) on any of the seven calendar days preceding the first day of final examinations, except for laboratory, physical education, aerospace studies, and military science courses. Permitted activities include homework assignments, projects (provided they are not substantively based on material covered during this week), and class presentations.
- Students will take a final examination in every course in which they are enrolled except for courses where a final project, presentation, or other structured learning component is required in lieu of a final examination. In accordance with Clarkson University Regulations governing the definition of a credit-hour [see II-D], the final requirement of such courses should occur during the regular final examination period and be comparable to a final examination. For such courses, instructors should include the final requirement in the course syllabus provided to students at the beginning of each semester that the course is to be offered.
- Final exams may be no more than three hours in length.
- All final examinations are to be given only during the regular final examination period.
- No student will be required to take more than three final examinations in one day, or more than four in two consecutive days. For students with conflicts between exams, including too many finals per this regulation:
a. Courses in the major department have first priority (the highest numbered of these first),
b. Non-major courses in the home school/institute have next priority (the highest numbered first), and
c. Non-major courses from other schools/institutes have last priority (the highest numbered first).
Students are responsible for bringing final exam conflicts to the attention of course faculty, and faculty and student will schedule a time for the student to take the exam.
- A student who fails to take a final examination may be marked as failed if he or she has not made alternative arrangements with the instructor. A make-up examination, if required, shall be held at the instructor's convenience, without charge.
- In the event of spring semester exam conflicts related to Liberty League and/or NCAA championships (which could impact students on three of the five exam days), student-athletes will inform faculty of potential exam conflicts at least three (3) weeks prior to the date of the exam via both an email and a meeting with the involved faculty. Faculty and students are to identify a plan for an alternate exam date at a mutually convenient time during the final exam period. In this specific situation, the alternate exam date could include the two reading days prior to exams if this is acceptable to both parties. The NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative will be available to assist in scheduling and/or proctoring an alternative exam if necessary.
- Undergraduate Letter Grades
A+ passed with 4.000 quality points per credit hour A passed with 4.000 quality points per credit hour A- passed with 3.667 quality points per credit hour B+ passed with 3.334 quality points per credit hour B passed with 3.000 quality points per credit hour B- passed with 2.667 quality points per credit hour C+ passed with 2.334 quality points per credit hour C passed with 2.000 quality points per credit hour C- passed with 1.667 quality points per credit hour D lowest passing grade with 1.000 quality point per credit hour F failure (0.000 quality points) P pass (see Pass-No Credit Policy III-N) NC No Credit (see Pass-No Credit Policy III-N) I incomplete grade: given only in cases described in #3, below. An I grade must be replaced by one of the above letter grades as required by the rules in #3, below. W course dropped or student withdrawal from the University during weeks 5 through 10 of the regular fall and spring semesters. The Registrar sets comparable dates for Summer School and other terms that are not a regular fall and spring semester. LW course dropped or student withdrawal from the University after week 10 through the last day of classes of the regular fall and spring semesters. The Registrar sets comparable dates for Summer School and other terms that are not a regular fall and spring semester.
- Graduate Letter Grades
A+ passed with 4.000 quality points per credit hour A passed with 4.000 quality points per credit hour A- passed with 3.667 quality points per credit hour B+ passed with 3.334 quality points per credit hour B passed with 3.000 quality points per credit hour B- passed with 2.667 quality points per credit hour C+ passed with 2.334 quality points per credit hour C lowest passing grade with 2.000 quality points per credit hour F failure (0.000 quality points)
passing. This grade may be employed for seminar courses and other courses for which P/NC grading has been designated (see Pass-No Credit Policy III-N). It may also be employed for special projects, and under limited circumstances for MS thesis credit. Approval for a P grade for project or thesis credit requires the approval of the department chair (or comparable administrative unit), Dean of the student's school, and the Dean of the Graduate School/Provost. NC no credit. This grade is used in seminar courses and other cases for which P/NC grading has been designated (see Pass-No-Credit Policy III-N). It indicates performance below the level required to maintain progress toward completion of degree requirements. S satisfactory progress towards the completion of on-going project, thesis, or dissertation work for the semester. The S grade is removed and replaced with a P grade when the final report, thesis, or dissertation is accepted by the Graduate School. U unsatisfactory progress towards the completion of on-going project, thesis, or dissertation work for the semester. The U grade is removed and replaced with a P grade when the final report, thesis, or dissertation is accepted by the Graduate School. I
incomplete grade: given only in cases described in #3, below. An I grade must be replaced by one of the above letter grades as required by the rules in #3, below.
W course dropped or student withdrawal from the University during weeks 5 through 10 of the regular fall and spring semesters. The Registrar sets comparable dates for Summer School and other terms that are not a regular fall or spring semester. LW course dropped or student withdrawal from the University after week 10 through the last day of classes of the regular fall and spring semesters. The Registrar sets comparable dates for Summer School and other terms that are not a regular fall or spring semester.
- Incomplete Grades
- A student who is unable to complete the requirements of a course because of extenuating circumstances may seek an Incomplete grade (I) for the course. Whether or not an "I" grade is given is entirely at the discretion of the faculty member for the course, although the faculty member may ask the Dean of Students Office if it has relevant information regarding students' requests. The conferring of an "I" grade carries the presumption that it is possible for the course to be completed with a passing grade; in cases where the missing work is such that it cannot be completed after the end of the semester, or where completion of the missing work could not possibly result in a passing grade for the course, an "I" grade should not be given.
- Requests for an "I" grade shall be made on a form available from Student Administrative Services. Faculty members indicate on the form whether they approve or disapprove the "I" grade request for their course(s) and return the completed form to Student Administrative Services. If the faculty member approves the request, he or she lists on the form the work that must be completed to remove the "I" grade and the due date for this work and submits an "I" for the student on the course grade roster. If the faculty member disapproves the request, he or she submits a letter grade for the student on the course grade sheet. Unless otherwise stated on the form, or if no form is received, the work required to remove an "I" grade must be completed no later than the end of the 7th week of classes of the next semester in which the student registers at the University, otherwise a grade of "F" is recorded. All requests for "I" grades by a student in the same semester shall be made on a single form, and students seeking more than two "I" grades in the same semester must consult with the Dean of Students prior to seeking faculty approval for their requests.
- To remove an "I" grade, the instructor shall submit a completed Change of Grade form to the instructor's department chair (or comparable administrative officer), and upon approval, it is sent to Student Administrative Services. Then the specified grade shall replace the "I" grade in the semester(s) in which the student registered for the course.
- Midterm Grades
Midterm Grade Rosters will be created on-line for all courses. Midterm grades are intended to inform students of their academic progress; they do not become part of a permanent student record. In courses in which student work has been evaluated before midterm, one of the following two grades will be awarded: S – Satisfactory or U – Unsatisfactory. For undergraduate students, a midterm grade of unsatisfactory (U) indicates performance below the level of a C grade (that is, performance at the C-, D, or F level). For those courses in which no student work has been evaluated before midterm, the report will show a N for each student.
- Posting Grades
No grades are to be publicly posted by name, social security number or by student ID. Final grades are entered on-line by the faculty by the designated deadline. Only grades recorded by Student Administrative Services will be considered official.
- Changes in Grades
Once grades have been submitted electronically and posted by the Registrar to the students' transcript, the following procedure will be followed by all members of the teaching staff when it becomes necessary, for any reason, to change a student's grade. Forms are available in departmental offices.
- Grades for a course must be based only on work performed before the end of each semester. Grade changes (except for the change of "I" grades) are permitted only in cases of errors in calculating or recording grades.
- The change of grade desired, together with adequate explanation, will be submitted by the faculty member concerned to his or her department chair (or designated School administrator).
- If the department chair (or designated School administrator) approves the request for change of grade, the request will be submitted to the Dean of the School.
- If the request is approved by the Dean of the School, the change of grade will be reported by the Dean of the School to Student Administrative Services. SAS will make the appropriate change on the student's record and notify the student and the staff concerned.
- Computation of Quality-Point Ratio
- In the computation of the quality-point ratio, only work taken at Clarkson University and Partner Institutions for Graduate Study will be included. The quality-point ratio is computed by multiplying the number of quality points corresponding to the grade in each course by the hours of credit for the course, adding these products for each course taken, and then dividing this sum by the total number of hours taken.
- Each student's quality-point ratio will be computed at the end of each semester and at the end of the summer session if he or she has been enrolled for summer work.
- For undergraduate students, Clarkson courses with grades below C (2.000) are repeatable (that is, grades of C- and lower). Neither credit hours nor quality points for a course in which a student has a C- or lower grade will be used in calculating the cumulative quality-point average (QPA) when the course is repeated at Clarkson University; only the credit hours and quality points of the repeated course will be used. In the case of a lower grade than the original being earned, the better grade will stand and the lower grade will be eliminated from calculation of the QPA. However, the original grades remain on the student's transcript. When the student successfully completes an approved course off-campus with a grade of C (2.000) or higher, the original C- or lower grade will not be used in computing the QPA. However, in all cases, the original grades remain on the student's transcript.
- At the discretion of the chair of the department or director of the program in which the student is majoring, courses taken but not required for graduation may be omitted from the calculation of the cumulative average. Such courses, however, must remain on the transcript.
- Although GPA may subsequently change due to courses being repeated or omitted, academic standing will not change; academic standing is based solely on the original semester performance. See Section III-R.
Each student is entitled to one academic record transcript issued at the time of graduation. Transcripts will not be issued for any current student, alumnus, alumna or former student of Clarkson University who has a past-due account or loan with the University until an approved arrangement has been made through Student Administrative Services.
Courses taken through an academically accredited higher education program—college, university, or other educational entity may receive Clarkson credit upon review and approval.
- Courses taken by a Clarkson student through cross-registration at one of the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley. Credit for approved undergraduate and graduate courses taken by cross-registration at one of the Associated Colleges will be accepted and posted as transfer credit on the Clarkson transcript upon receipt of an official transcript indicating a grade equivalent to a C (2.000) or higher at Clarkson for undergraduate students and a B (3.000) or higher at Clarkson for graduate students. Grades in such courses are not used in computing a student's GPA. The Cross-Registration Form is posted on the Associated College web site at http://www.associatedcolleges.org/services/crossregistration.htm. See Clarkson Regulations Section III-E, Cross-Registration Policy, for additional information.
- Courses taken by a Clarkson student at an accredited college or university. In addition to courses taken at a Partner Institution for Graduate Study or through cross-registration at one of the Associated Colleges, a Clarkson student may be granted approval to take a course at another college, university, or educational institution for Clarkson credit, provided the other institution has been accredited by a recognized accreditation body. For US institutions, the US Department of Education designates the nationally recognized accreditation agencies (for a current list of these see http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/). To avoid the possibility of having a completed course disapproved, a student should obtain approval before taking a course. Undergraduate students obtain approval by completing an Off-Campus Permission Form available from the Student Administrative Services web site at http://www.clarkson.edu/sas/forms/. A catalog description of the course should accompany the Off-Campus Form, and the Form must have approval signatures by the Clarkson department or school responsible for the subject of the course and by the student's department or program. For undergraduate students, credit will be awarded for approved courses upon receipt of an official transcript indicating a grade equivalent to a C (2.000) or higher at Clarkson.
- Courses transferred into Clarkson by an incoming transfer student. Clarkson reviews prior course work at the college level as part of the transfer admissions process. Credit is granted on the basis of official transcripts from accredited institutions (see #3 above). Credit at the undergraduate level will be approved only for courses that are passed with grades equivalent to a C (2.000) or higher at Clarkson. A special case of transfer credit is credit granted by Clarkson for accredited non-collegiate instruction. Examples of this are: credit recommendations by the American Council on Education on a Joint Services Transcript issued by the Department of Defense and satisfactory work as certified by an approved non-collegiate program listed in The Directory of the National College Recommendation Service (formerly known as the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction).
- Course credit for an incoming first-year student. Clarkson grants credit to incoming first-year students through its Advanced Placement program. See Section III-L below for detailed information.
Advanced placement credit, defined as college-level credit earned either in high school or college prior to matriculation at any college, may be awarded by high attainment on College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Examinations, College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations, examinations specially prepared or approved by the Clarkson departments involved, or by transfer of college courses taken elsewhere. Consideration will also be given for International Baccalaureate (IB) High Level Course examinations. Academic credit for non-college work done outside the framework of nationally recognized programs such as CLEP, AP, and IB will not be granted unless students can show proficiency by testing. Advanced placement credit may be counted toward graduation requirements, but it will not be used in computing a student's GPA. Additional information including standards and required scores can be found at Clarkson's Advanced Placement web site http://www.clarkson.edu/sas/student_records/ap_exam/new_students.html. The following conditions apply:
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit for those courses applicable to the curriculum will be given to an applicant with a score of 60 and above in the examinations that cover individual subjects. Credit will not be given for the four general examinations – Humanities, College Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences and History.
- An applicant successfully completing a College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examination with a score of four (4) or better may receive credit for those courses applicable to the University curriculum. Refer to http://www.clarkson.edu/sas/registrar/apcredit.html for scores required in specific tests and Clarkson course equivalency.
- The University offers advanced standing and/or credit for scores of 5 through 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examinations for those courses applicable to the University curriculum.
- Advanced placement credit based on a college-level course transferred from another academically accredited institution (see III-K-3) will be awarded upon receipt of both a course description and an official transcript indicating a grade equivalent to a C (2.000) or higher at Clarkson, provided the course is evaluated to be appropriate for Clarkson credit by the Clarkson department or school responsible for the subject of the course. The special case of credit for accredited non-collegiate instruction is handled as specified in Section III-K-3.
- All advanced placement credit is assigned by Student Administrative Services according to policy set by the University's academic units. Advanced placement should be determined before the student's first registration on campus, but must be finalized before the student's second registration on campus. Advanced placement credit based on tests or examinations (including AP, CLEP, IB, and Clarkson advanced placement and proficiency examinations) will be limited to a combined total of 30 hours.
Clarkson permits, but does not guarantee, the granting of credit to incoming students for completed courses administered by the Armed Forces. All such credit must be approved by the student's academic department or program.
- Certain undergraduate and graduate courses that may involve innovative teaching methods and/or objectives that do not readily lend themselves to traditional methods of evaluation may be designated by the department as pass or no credit courses. Departments must designate them as pass or no credit prior to registration.
- For undergraduate courses, a grade C (2.000) and above will be considered passing (P). A grade of C- (1.667) and below will be considered no credit (NC). For graduate courses, a P indicates performance at or above the level required to maintain progress toward completion of degree requirements, and a NC indicates performance below the level required to maintain progress toward completion of degree requirements.
- Undergraduate students may take up to 24 credit hours on a pass or no credit (P/NC) basis. Up to six hours may be taken per semester with the following provisions:
- Any free or undesignated elective may be taken on a pass or no credit basis without further restriction. (Free or undesignated electives are those courses in a student's curriculum upon which there are no restrictions or limitation other than the listed prerequisites.)
- With the approval of the degree-granting department or program and the department supervising the course, any other course may be taken on a pass or no credit basis.
- No course having non-zero credit hours that is used to satisfy a requirement for a minor may be taken on a pass or no credit basis.
- An undergraduate student wishing to take a course on a pass or no credit basis must submit to Student Administrative Services a pass/no credit form within the first two weeks of classes indicating approval of advisor, and, if not a free or undesignated elective, approval of the course department chair.
- The student will be permitted to change his or her designation up to the end of the add period.
- The instructor will not be informed that a student is taking a course on a pass or no credit basis.
- The Registrar will convert the instructor's letter grade to Pass (P); in the case of non-pass, the course will appear on the student's transcript with an NC (no credit) notation.
- Pass grades will not affect the quality-point average (GPA) but a Pass grade will be applied to the credit hour requirement for graduation.
- If a student transfers to another department or program and has received pass credit for courses that are now requirements, the department will accept these credits toward the major requirements.
Any undergraduate student planning to exit the University, whether permanently or for a leave of absence must initiate the process with Student Administrative Services (SAS). The SAS Representative will discuss details pertinent to the student's situation and refer the student to the Dean of Students or his/her designee. The University may require a written statement from the student, and other documentation as may be appropriate, to support a leave of absence or withdrawal request.
- Leave of Absence
a. A leave of absence can only be granted to undergraduate students who were in good academic standing the semester prior to the leave as noted on the academic transcript for the previous full semester. A leave may also be granted for new students with no prior academic semester standing. Please refer to Section III-R for rules relating to good academic standing. Leaves of Absence are always enacted for future semesters. Should a student exit the University during a semester, the University defines that action as a Withdrawal (see 2 below).
b. A student in good academic standing may apply to the Dean of Students or his/her designee for a leave of absence. For students who are seeking a Medical Leave of Absence see item 3.
c. An approved leave provides the student with the right to return to Clarkson according to the readmission procedure (see III-P) and subject to any restrictions or requirements as may be imposed at the time of the leave.
d. A Leave of Absence cannot exceed 2 consecutive semesters.
e. Students considering a Leave of Absence are required to contact their SAS representative to discuss appropriate requirements for exit from the University.
If a student's intent is to permanently leave or the student is not in good standing with the University, and/or the student wishes to exit during a semester, students are withdrawn from Clarkson University. If a withdrawn student desires to return, the student must follow the readmission procedure (see III-P). The University does not guarantee a place for a withdrawn student in any particular term of return. Any undergraduate student planning to withdraw from the University must initiate the process with the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students will meet with the student to discuss their reasons for withdrawal and explain the process.
a. The Dean of Students Office, or designee, will determine the official withdrawal date to be used by the Registrar's Office for recording academic record class drops and term withdrawals. Based on the date, dropped classes will either be removed entirely from student transcripts or they will continue to appear with a notation of W/LW. This date will also be used by the Financial Aid Office to make award and/or repayment decisions. When a student withdraws from the University after the first 4 weeks of a semester, a grade of W (withdrew between 5th and 10th week) or LW (late withdrawal after the 10th week) will be recorded for each course in which the student was enrolled. Reference Section IX-Z of University Regulations pertaining to Financial Aid.
b. Withdrawals from courses and/or the University cannot occur after the last day of classes.
c. Any student living in University housing who withdraws from the University, whether permanently or for a leave of absence, must vacate and remove all personal possessions within 24 hours. All rights to room occupancy cease after 24 hours.
d. Tuition and segregated fee refunds will be determined by SAS and other appropriate offices as needed based upon the documented circumstances in the student's request, whether the request is predicated on a pre-existing condition, University policy, and other factors that are deemed appropriate. The student is liable for all charges incurred after the official withdrawal date.
e. Refunds of charges: see Section IX-AA Refund Policy.
f. Students enrolled in Clarkson approved study abroad, faculty led travel study courses, and off campus pre-professional programs (including co-op experiences) who require withdrawal, and have the withdrawal approved, will not be awarded refunds of any portion of tuition, segregated fees, travel, lodging, insurance, and/or other costs associated with those self-supporting courses and programs.
Voluntary Medical Leave of Absence/Withdrawal
When a student experiences serious medical (physical or psychological) problems while enrolled as a student in a Clarkson program, he or she may request to take a voluntary medical leave of absence for a future semester, or, if the student's request is to be excused from the university during a semester, a medical withdrawal will be initiated. If a withdrawal is approved, the student will leave campus immediately, could be granted grades of W/LW (depending on date of withdrawal) in all enrolled courses. For leaves of absence or withdrawals, the student will be notified of and obligated to follow the readmission procedure (see III-P) if he or she desires to return to Clarkson. Documentation from an appropriate medical or mental health professional may be required to support a request for a medical leave of absence or withdrawal and/or a subsequent request to return to Clarkson.
Involuntary Medical Leave of Absence/Withdrawal
The university may require a student to take a medical leave of absence/withdrawal if, in the judgment of the University, the student:
a. Poses an imminent threat to the lives or safety of himself/herself or other members of the Clarkson community, or
b. Has a medical (physical or psychological) problem which cannot be properly treated in the university setting, or
c. Has evidenced a medical condition or behavior that seriously interferes with the student's ability to function and/or seriously interferes with the educational pursuits of other members of the Clarkson community
Except in unusual circumstances where safety is of immediate concern, the University will make a decision to involuntarily withdraw and/or place the student on leave of absence only after providing the student with advance notice and an opportunity to be heard. In unusual circumstances, the university may impose an interim withdrawal (or impose other conditions, e.g., restricted campus or housing access) without first meeting with the student. In those instances, the student will be provided with notice in the interim and will be provided with an opportunity to be heard (normally within 72 hours) before a final decision is reached. A student may be required to undergo evaluation by either a counselor from the University's health or counseling center and/or a medical or mental health professional from outside the University of the University's choosing. This process will also apply to those instances where the student is not withdrawn entirely from the University but where the University imposes restrictions on the student's campus participation (e.g., restricted campus or housing access).
A student withdrawn involuntarily must leave campus immediately and will receive appropriate transcript grade notations based on their exit date. For leaves of absence or withdrawals, the student will be notified of and obligated to adhere to any readmission requirements if he or she desires to return to Clarkson. Documentation from an appropriate medical or mental health professional may be required to support a subsequent request to return to Clarkson.
A student who feels aggrieved by a final decision which involuntarily withdraws the student or places the student on leave of absence or which refuses the student's request for a voluntary withdrawal or leave of absence may file a written request for reconsideration with the Vice President for Enrollment & Student Advancement within seven (7) days of notification of the decision.
All students who have left Clarkson University for any reason must complete the appropriate process for return. The Universtiy requires students to request to return by the process as indicated on the Student Administrative Services/Student Records/Continuance & Readmission website. Documentation may be required to establish that the issue necessitating the leave has been addressed. However, returning to Clarkson will not be allowed if a student is delinquent on a Clarkson loan or has an outstanding tuition balance. The Universtiy reserves the right to deny continuance or readmission where intervening circumstances warrant a denial.
All cases of undergraduate continuance and readmission are reviewed and either approved or denied through the University's Continuance and Readmission Committee. There is no appeal process. The decision made by the Committee is final.
A. Continuance or Readmission following Academic Separation: Any student who has been placed on academic separation immediately following the last semester during which he/she was matriculated at Clarkson and who wishes to return to Clarkson must request continuance or readmission by completing the Request for Continuance or Readmission Following Separation process as described on the Student Administrative Services/Student Records/Continuance & Readmission website. The Request for Continuance process should be used when the student wishes to return the semester immediately following the one at the end of which he/she was separated. The Readmission Following Separation form should be used when there has been a break of one or more semesters between the student's last semester at Clarkson and the semester in which he/she wishes to return.
Continuances for students who are academically separated at the end of their first semester at Clarkson: Students who are placed on academic separation at the end of their first semester at Clarkson and wish to return will be continued by the University's Continuance and Readmission Committee for the next semester as long as there are no intervening circumstances to warrant a denial. The Committee reserves the right to change a student's academic major and/or advisor as part of the continuance process. Students who do not wish to return to Clarkson for the next semester must contact their Student Administrative Services Representative to initiate a withdrawal or may indicate so as part of the Request for Continuance process. All First-Year continued students will be required to attend Project Success. Please note that this policy applies to both First-Year and Transfer students and that each student has only one "first semester at Clarkson."
B. Readmission: Former students who have been away from Clarkson for at least one semester and did not leave due to academic separation must request readmission by submitting a Request for Readmission form. If readmission is approved, they must pay a $300 deposit before the official readmission takes place.
C. Readmission after a Leave of Absence: Former students who have been away from Clarkson on a Leave of Absence for at least one semester must request readmission by submitting a Request to Return from a Leave of Absence form. In cases of a return from an official leave of absence, such approval is assumed but needs to be verified.
D. Medical Readmission: If a Leave of Absence or withdrawal was granted for medical reasons, additional documentation may be requested from health care professionals verifying the student is medically fit to return. Decisions about the need for such documentation will be made on a case-by-case basis, given the student's circumstances, available medical information, and the needs of the University programs to which the student intends to return.
During a medical leave of absence, the university expects the student to undergo professional health-care treatment as the primary method of resolving the initial problem to the point where the student can successfully and safely participate in the educational program. Failure to seek ongoing treatment will raise serious doubt as to the student's readiness to return, and in such cases the university may withhold readmission until appropriate treatment has been received.
E. Deadlines for requesting Continuance andReadmission
- Continuance: All Continuance requests must be made by the deadline outlined in the separation email sent by the Registrar to the student. Once the deadline has passed, the process is closed, and Continuance will not be possible.
- Readmission: Readmission requests must be received one month before the beginning of the semester the student wishes to return and any supporting documents 2 weeks prior to the first day of class. This will allow for all necessary paperwork to arrive to SAS and disseminate to the committee if needed. If approval is granted, this also allow time for financial aid paperwork to be completed and processed and a schedule to be created.
A student must be enrolled in at least 14 credits, of which 12 or more must be for letter grade, and receive no failing grades in order to qualify for the Dean's List or as a Presidential Scholar.
- A student is eligible for the academic Dean's List in any semester in which he or she earns at least a 3.250 quality-point average.
- A student is eligible for the Presidential Scholar List in any semester in which he or she earns at least a 3.800 quality-point average.
- Academic Standing is assigned at the end of the Fall or Spring semesters based on semester GPA, credits attempted, and prior term standing.
- A student in good standing whose current semester quality-point average falls below 2.000 shall be placed on academic warning.
- A student on academic warning whose current semester quality-point average is at least 2.000 and who has received grades for at least 12 credit hours in the current semester will be placed on academic good standing. A student on academic warning whose current semester quality-point average falls below 2.000 or who fails to receive grades for at least 12 credit hours in the current semester shall be placed on academic probation.
- A student who fails to remove him- or herself from academic probation back to warning at the end of the semester by achieving a 2.000 current semester quality-point average while receiving grades for at least 12 credit hours will be separated from the University.
- Students enrolled as part-time may be exempt from the 12-credit-hour regulation with concurrence of the Chair of the student's department and the Director of Student Administrative Services.
- Any student whose current semester quality-point average falls below 1.000 will be separated from the University. Students who are placed on academic separation at the end of their first semester at Clarkson and wish to return will be continued by the University's Continuance and Readmission Committee for the next semester as long as there are no intervening circumstances to warrant a denial. Please see III-P CONTINUANCE/READMISSION PROCESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS A. Continuance or Readmission following Academic Separation for further information.
- If separated, a student may apply for continuance in writing to Student Administrative Services. All cases of continuance require concurrent approval of the department chair or program director and of the University's Continuance and Readmission Committee. Upon continuance, the student will be placed on academic probation. Should a student earn the Academic Standing of Academic Separation in the semester in which degree requirements are completed, the Registrar, in consultation with the department chair, may amend the wording on the student's transcript to more accurately display the standing at the time of completion.
- The academic status acquired at the end of any semester shall take effect at the beginning of the next summer school or semester in which the student registers, or in the case of separation, shall take effect prior to the beginning of the next academic term (summer school or semester, whichever comes first).
- Academic standing is based solely on performance within the semester and does not change due to subsequent changes in GPA due to courses being repeated or omitted.
III-S First Year Seminar Requirement (FY100)
All entering Clarkson students who are classified as first-year students are required to complete the FY100 course (PE100 for Clarkson School students) as a requirement for graduation. The Dean of Students may designate some other first-year transition experience as a substitute for FY100. It is recommended that students complete this course during their first year, and they are automatically enrolled in this course if they enter in the fall semester. Three categories of students are exempt from FY100 requirement: a) Students who have previously matriculated as a full-time student at a residential university b) Military veterans, and c) Entering Clarkson students who are classified as transfer students. The Dean of Students and First Year Seminar Coordinator will work together to provide exempt students with access to relevant information equivalent to what newly matriculated students can access through FY100.
- A double major bachelor's degree is awarded when the student satisfies all curricular requirements for two bachelor's degree programs but does not qualify for a second degree as defined in Section III-T-2. This is a single degree with two majors, and all requirements for both programs must be completed prior to graduation.
- A student can be awarded two Clarkson bachelor's degrees if he or she satisfies all degree requirements for two different Clarkson bachelor's degree programs. In addition, a minimum of 150 credit hours is required including at least 30 credit hours unique to each program. These degrees may be awarded simultaneously or sequentially, as long as requirements have been met.
- Based on information supplied by the University, each student is responsible for ascertaining and meeting the requirements for graduation. The student must satisfactorily complete the curriculum and satisfy the graduation requirements prescribed by any one catalog in force during a period of the student's matriculation at Clarkson.
- At the time of graduation all requirements for completing a double major and any minors or concentrations must have been completed. All majors, minors and concentrations must be formally registered and part of the student's academic record prior to the date the degrees are approved.
- To be eligible for graduation, an undergraduate student must satisfy each of the following requirements:
- A student entering as a first semester freshman must have been in residence for at least four semesters, including the final undergraduate semester; or, if entering with advanced standing, have completed at least half the remaining upper-level undergraduate work in residence at Clarkson. The program must include a minimum of two semesters (30 credit hours) including the final undergraduate semester.
- Must have satisfactorily completed the curriculum in which the student is registered.
- Any student who, upon matriculation at Clarkson, is assigned to the Class of 1989 or later must achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.000.
- Any student who, upon matriculation at Clarkson, was assigned to the Class of 2004 or later, must achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.000 in the major field of study, and if completing one or more minors, must have achieved a GPA of at least 2.000 in each minor. The lists of courses that constitute the major and minor field are determined by the department or academic unit that offers the degree program or minor and are maintained by Student Administrative Services.
- Must have satisfied the FY100 requirement, unless exempt, as outlined in III-S First Year Seminar Requirement (FY100).
- Must have completed the Clarkson Common Experience as specified in the catalog.
- The student becomes a degree candidate when the department chair or program director certifies that the student has completed department or program and University requirements for graduation and, consequently, recommends him or her to the faculty for the conferring of the appropriate degree. If a failed course has been removed from the curriculum or is an elective, the student may meet graduation requirements by the substitution of another course that has the written approval of the chair or director of the degree-granting department or program.
- Successful completion of minors or concentrations, if any, is certified by the department chairs or program directors of the academic units offering the minors.
- With the written approval of the chair or director of the degree-granting department or program, a student who has completed all but six hours for graduation may take them off campus. (See Section III-K Off-Campus Courses for Clarkson Credit of these Regulations for further information regarding taking courses off campus.) These undergraduate students are also eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony.
- At graduation a student will receive the bachelor's degree "with distinction" if his or her cumulative quality-point average is at least 3.250 or "with great distinction" if it is at least 3.750.
- Students must have met financial obligations to the University within the time specified by Student Administrative Services. Diplomas and transcripts will be withheld on past-due accounts and loans. In addition, diplomas and/or transcripts may be withheld for not completing a required exit interview involving University-administered loan programs.
- Requests for exceptions to academic rules and regulations must be made in writing on the "Request for Exception" form.
- For exceptions that do not involve graduation requirements, the request must have a recommendation by the student's adviser and department chair, program director or designee. The Dean of the student's School will approve or disapprove. (In cases where the department and School reviews are made by the same person, approval also must be received from the Provost.)
- For exceptions to graduation requirements, the request also must also be sent to the Academic Standards Committee of the Faculty Senate for approval or disapproval on behalf of the faculty. In these cases, the Academic Standards Committee is the final authority for approval or disapproval.
- A "Request for Exception" will be processed by Student Administrative Services only after it has been completed with the necessary signatures as prescribed above.
A description of the Graduate Program and special regulations that pertain to graduate students can be found in the University catalog. The following sections of these Regulations apply to graduate as well as undergraduate students: Sect I; Sect II-A, B, F; Sect III-A, D-K, O, P, V; and S


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Based on the classic 1989 film, this is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. Just as she gets comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid J.D. Before she gets kicked out of the clique she worked so hard to infiltrate, Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss up to the Heathers...but J.D. has another plan. Rated PG-13.
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"Inside the Marlins: Talking Baseball"
MIAMI (Aug. 8, 2014) - On Saturday, Aug. 9th at 10:30 p.m., FOX Sports Florida, the statewide television home of the Miami Marlins, will debut a new episode of "Inside the Marlins" upon conclusion of the Marlins vs. Cincinnati Reds game. Titled "Talking Baseball," this episode will focus on our Marlins announcers who have made the transition from the playing field to the broadcast booth.
Hosted by Allison Williams and produced by Frank Forte, "Inside the Marlins: Talking Baseball" will take a look back at the careers of Marlins' fans favorite broadcasters, and the changes and challenges associated with the switch from the diamond to the booth. Tommy Hutton has been a part of Marlins' broadcasts for nearly two decades, and he is celebrating his 50th season in professional baseball as either a player or an announcer. "Talking Baseball" features interviews with Hutton, his play-by-play partner Rich Waltz, a former player at the University of California-Davis, and former Marlins Jeff Conine, Preston Wilson and Carl Pavano, all of whom now serve as analysts on Marlins pre and postgame show programming. Fans will also hear from long-time Marlins TV host Craig Minervini.
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- Monday, Aug. 11 at 10:30 p.m.
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RECORDS: Stanford 4-1, Notre Dame 5-0
KICKOFF: 12:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Stadium (capacity: 80,795)
SERIES HISTORY: Notre Dame leads 17-9, but Stanford has won three in a row ... This is the third meeting in which both teams are ranked in The Associated Press poll (the Irish are No. 7; the Cardinal is No. 17).
STORYLINES: How will Stanford respond to the environment in Notre Dame Stadium and to the ferocious Irish defense, which hasn't allowed a touchdown in the past three games? The answer depends largely on whether quarterback Josh Nunes plays with the confidence he showed last week at home against Arizona or the skittishness he showed two weeks ago at Washington ... Stanford is expected to be without its top receiver, Ty Montgomery (knee), placing an even greater burden on tight ends Zach Ertz and Levine Toilolo ... Former Sunnyvale-King's Academy star Amir Carlisle, who transferred to Notre Dame from USC, is out for the season with an ankle injury ... Stanford is the only team to defeat both USC and Notre Dame in three consecutive seasons. It already has victory No. 4 over the Trojans.
INJURY UPDATE: Stanford -- FB Geoff Meinken (knee) is out. WR Ty Montgomery (knee) is doubtful. RB Anthony Wilkerson (leg) and CB Terrence Brown (head) are probable. Notre Dame -- S Jamoris Slaughter (Achilles) is out. K Nick Tausch (groin) is questionable.
MATCHUP TO WATCH: Stanford's offensive line against Notre Dame's front three ... The Cardinal won't have its usual advantage in brute force: Irish nose guard Louis Nix III and ends Stephon Tuitt and Kapron Lewis-Moore are all 300-pounders. Add the nation's best linebacker (Manti Te'o) to the equation, and Stanford must contend with the toughest run defense it has faced this year.
STATS THAT MATTER: Notre Dame allows an average of 7.8 points per game, second in the nation (behind Alabama), and has not yielded a rushing touchdown ... Stanford has allowed just five sacks. Notre Dame's defense has 14 sacks ... The Cardinal is 5-0 against Notre Dame when it's ranked in the top 25 ... The Irish are the only team in the country that has not trailed in a game this season.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Not all earnings reports have a dramatic flare to them. But one of the most controversial energy companies, Chesapeake Energy ( CHK), steps into the earnings spotlight early Thursday.I'm not going to regurgitate all the old news about CHK. Wednesday, the drama continued in a positive way as an investigation by CHK's board of directors into outgoing CEO Aubrey McClendon's personal financing deals with company partners determined the deals didn't benefit McClendon improperly or cost the company directly. In an Associated Press report Wednesday afternoon the company said that "no intentional misconduct by Mr. McClendon or any of the company's management was found." What will be "found" on Thursday is how CHK did in its last quarter when it comes to EPS and sales revenue. The consensus of 32 analysts is for only 14 cents of EPS in the fourth quarter compared to the same year-ago quarterly EPS of 58 cents. It will be difficult to disappoint with such low expectations. When it comes to revenue from sales, analysts are expecting $2.86 billion, which is a 4.8% improvement over the same quarter in 2011. The chart below paints the picture of CHK's price, EPS and revenue history over a one-year period of time. I'd describe all three as "flat to down!" CHK data by YCharts
Another energy company that reports Thursday is not the most glamorous in its sector but it does consistently make money and even a few headlines. Ensco ( ESV) hit a new 52-week high Thursday as it closed at $65.25. ESV provides offshore contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company has a P/E ratio of 12.4, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Its forward, one-year PE is an appealing 9.06. Analysts expect a 19% increase in earnings per share over the year-ago quarter. When it comes to sales growth and revenue, those same 35 analysts are looking for a year-over-year quarterly sales growth increase of 8.7%. That would mean a quarterly revenue number of about $1.09 billion. That, by the way, would bring the 2012 revenue growth to almost a 52% gain. Impressive! Make smarter trading decisions and provide investment ideas that could help make you richer. Bryan Ashenberg does the dirty work so you don't have to!


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Saunders' road woes continue in loss to Jays
Left-hander allows seven earned runs; Mariners offense quiet
TORONTO -- Looking for their first sweep of the season, the Mariners came out flat against the Blue Jays on Sunday.
After outscoring Toronto by 11 runs over the first two games of the three-game set, Seattle's bats were cooled off north of the border, while lefty Joe Saunders' road woes continued. But despite having a three-game winning streak snapped, the club can take solace in the fact it has won three consecutive series.
Saunders was rocked for seven runs over five innings, and the Mariners were held to a season-low three hits in a 10-2 loss to the Blue Jays in front of 22,937 at Rogers Centre.
"It ended up being a tough day for him," manager Eric Wedge, regarding Saunders, who was coming off a complete-game victory against the Orioles. "[But] we are in the business of trying to win series. We won our series here and now we have to be ready to go to work in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
"Today we struggled a little bit, but we have to separate from it."
Wedge thought Saunders did a good job attacking the zone, but the Blue Jays made him pay on pitches he left over the plate, beginning with Rajai Davis, who hit a leadoff double in the first.
It was a sign of things to come.
Seattle was forced to play from behind all game after Davis used his speed to score on Jose Bautista's sacrifice fly to the second baseman that gave the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the first. Saunders then surrendered a pair of runs in the second, as the Blue Jays capitalized after connecting on three consecutive hits to start the inning to go up 3-0.
The left-hander was lucky to contain the Blue Jays in the third, and he can thank center fielder Michael Saunders -- who has reached base safely in five of six games since returning from the disabled list -- for that.
With Bautista on second, catcher J.P. Arencibia hit a 3-2 pitch to deep center, but was robbed of extra bases after Michael Saunders made a brilliant leaping catch at the wall to end the inning.
"That was awesome, he saved me a couple runs," Joe Saunders said.
The catch appeared to be a potential turning point, as Joe Saunders worked through trouble in the fourth before Seattle's bats came to life against Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow in the fifth.
Morrow entered the inning having retired 10 straight, but battled control problems in the fifth and Seattle made him pay.
Justin Smoak and Dustin Ackley drew back-to-back walks before catcher Jesus Montero hit a scorching infield single to third to load the bases. Robert Andino followed with an RBI groundout to cash one in, and two batters later, Kyle Seager hit a sacrifice fly to left to make it a 3-2 game.
But after loading the bases with nobody outs, Wedge wasn't pleased that his club couldn't put up more runs.
"He really gave us an opportunity, but we didn't take advantage of it. Other than that, [Morrow] was really good," Wedge said.
That was as close as the Mariners would get, as Joe Saunders couldn't keep his team in the contest.
Melky Cabrera led off the bottom half of the fifth by hitting his first home run as a member of the Blue Jays to put Toronto back up by two, and Joe Saunders melted down after that.
The 31-year-old walked Bautista and surrendered a single to Arencibia before Mark DeRosa clobbered a three-run homer to straightaway center to put the Blue Jays in front, 7-2.
"I'm very cognizant of my role, but when I get in there I want to produce," said DeRosa, who also had two doubles and scored three runs. "To play well is always nice."
All seven of Saunders' runs were earned and he allowed nine hits to fall to 2-4 with a 6.15 ERA. The four losses have all come on the road, where Saunders sports a 12.54 ERA compared to a 0.81 mark at Safeco Field.
Saunders, though, dismissed any concern over the extreme discrepancy in his splits.
"That's just a fluke," said Saunders, who has allowed six homers in his last four starts after surrendering none in his first three.
Toronto tacked on three more runs against Hector Noesi, who relieved Saunders and made his first appearance since April 26.
Morrow, who earned his first victory of the season, settled down after his rough fifth to retire nine of the final 10 batters he faced to help Toronto snap a four-game losing streak. Of the three hits Seattle managed off Morrow, only two left the infield. Despite walking a season-high five batters, Morrow struck out eight and completed eight innings for the first time this season.
"[Morrow] mixed it up quite a bit," said Seager, who has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. "He has good stuff. We were able to get a couple guys on but they didn't give us too many opportunities, and he got through."
The Mariners will get an off-day Monday before a two-game set against the Pirates.
"It will let everybody kind of bounce back and rest a little bit," Seager said. [We'll] try to take advantage of it."
Chris Toman is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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When is Mr. Cobbs gonna pick up all those election signs strewn about Roane County? The election's been over quite a while, now.
Mr. Cobb lost the election and probably has no interest in the signs at this point. Also, Mr. Cobbb was arrested on Tue.,Oct 2, 2012 on assault charges in Rhea County. He has been indicted by the Grand Jury, and faces arraignment on Fri. Oct. 5,2012. As of yet, this hasn't been mentioned in the Roane County News, and I am wondering why. Mr. Cobb won by a substantional margin in Roane County and it seems that people would be interested in the full story since they tried to get this individual re-elected to represent them in state government.


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NEW YORK Payless announced that it has expanded its relationship with designer Christian Siriano. Under the new agreement, Siriano will now offer as many as 20 shoe and handbag styles exclusively for Payless each season.
The newly expanded line is expected in stores next fall and will be refreshed twice a year.
"I am so happy to expand my relationship with Payless. They've been fabulous to work with, and I am always so proud of the designs and to see women enjoy wearing them each season!" said Siriano. "This expanded Payless collection, for me, is an opportunity to branch out even more and reach more women with my designs. I'll draw inspiration from lots more everyday elements -- street fashion, architecture, traveling and landscapes -- to create amazing looks including a range of boots, casuals, flats, sandals and handbags in addition to dress styles."


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Sticky...This lip gloss is just gross! — 5 years, 6 months agopowerwoman033 | 509 reviews
stickythis lipgloss does last all day, but its soooo sticky. yuck! — 9 years ago
lasted all daYNo kidding, this lip gloss lasted me all 6 hours! i still saw the color after a long day at school. i really hate the texture. its very sticky. i hate the applicator. its a weerd sponge with a hole in it! — 9 years, 1 month ago
Pretty goodI have bad luck with long wearing lipsticks, but this was pretty good for me. It was a bit sticky, but it did last quite a long time (around 5 hours!) and didn't create the lip liner look. — 5 years agoTheLacqueredLady | 751 reviews
Not very long lastingI picked the pinkish + nude color "Blush", which is quite versatile. This lipgloss adds nice shine, and the applicator tip is perfect for the creamy texture to go on lips smoothly. However, unfortunately, it does not last very long, and it easily leaves stains on coffee cup or wine glass. Their claim, six hours of wear is definitely an overstatement, well, maybe it is true if I don't ea...read moret or drink anything for 6 hrs! Well, at least this lipgloss is affordable, so it makes a little acceptable to re-apply frequently. — 7 years, 10 months agoluckybetty | 895 reviews
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
The Spotted Rose Snapper Fish, which lives off the coast of California, is oft victim to another freaky parasite. The Cymothoa exigua parasite, a type of crustacean, swims into the fish's mouth and attaches itself at the base of the poor Snappers tongue. It leeches blood from its victim and as it grows, the tongue withers and dies due to lack of blood supply. Eventually when the tongue dies completely, either diminishing or falling off, the parasite then switches places with the stump and acts as a working replacement for the organ, allowing the fish to use it just like a normal tongue.
The parasite spends the rest of its life living off both the fish's blood and bits of food that enter the fish's mouth. The Cymothoa exigua is the only parasite known to effectively replace a body organ.
If any of you have read any of the interviews with me you'll know that The Skinner and the ensuing Spatterjay books can all be traced back to one instance. I was loaned a book on helminthology (the study of parasitic worms) by a vet, and read through it with growing fascination. I think the thing that got me first was the sheer number of transformations in the lifecycles of various parasites when, before, the limit of my knowledge on such changes was egg-caterpillar-chrysalis-butterfly, and how some parasites actually change their host for their own benefit. Two of them stuck in my mind. One includes both ants and sheep in its life cycle. It interferes with the ant's brain and makes it climb to the top of a stalk of grass and cling there, waiting for a grazing sheep. Another gets inside a snail to breed, but to protect itself, causes the snail to grow a thicker shell. Here, with Cymothoa exigua, are a few more.
This reading resulted in various short stories: The Thrake, The Gurnard, Out of the Leaflight, Choudapt, Spatterjay and Snairls. They then resulted in the novella no one can get hold of: The Parasite. Then I took two short stories, Spatterjay & Snairls, and on the basis of them wrote The Skinner. I definitely must read some more of this stuff.
9 comments:
- Jebel Krong said...
that's getting to be a very famous (and disgusting parasite), however as they go, comparitively harmless compared to some of the other horrors that exist...
- 11:12 am
- Duracell said...
Hi Neal,
Check out these beauties: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_cockroach_wasp
"The wasp proceeds to chew off half of each of the roach's antennae. Researchers believe that the wasp chews off the antenna to replenish fluids or possibly to regulate the amount of venom because too much could kill and too little would let the victim recover before the larva has grown. The wasp, which is too small to carry the roach, then leads the victim to the wasp's burrow, by pulling one of the roach's antennae in a manner similar to a leash. Once they reach the burrow, the wasp lays a white egg, about 2 mm long, on the roach's abdomen. It then exits and proceeds to fill in the burrow entrance with pebbles, more to keep other predators out than to keep the roach in.
With its escape reflex disabled, the stung roach will simply rest in the burrow as the wasp's egg hatches after about three days. The hatched larva lives and feeds for 4–5 days on the roach, then chews its way into its abdomen and proceeds to live as an endoparasitoid. Over a period of eight days, the wasp larva consumes the roach's internal organs in an order which guarantees that the roach will stay alive, at least until the larva enters the pupal stage and forms a cocoon inside the roach's body. Eventually the fully grown wasp emerges from the roach's body to begin its adult life. Development is faster in the warm season."
- 1:10 pm
- Neal Asher said...
It's there at the end of the link in that post. I think it's one of the ichneumon wasps (and there's 10s of thousands of them) which, of course, Alien was based on. However I'm not that great on taxonomy so won't commit myself on that.
- 1:26 pm
- Neal Asher said...
Hah, it's not just me:
"The Ichneumonidae have been and still are quite a taxonomic nightmare. About as diverse as the true weevils ( Curculionidae), there are numerous small, inconspicuous and hard-to-identify ichneumon wasps. The sheer diversity means that DNA sequence data is only available for a tiny fraction of the species, and that detailed cladistic studies require major-scale computing capacity."
- 1:34 pm
- Kirby Uber said...
"They then resulted in the novella no one can get hold of: The Parasite."
- 2:09 pm
- Neal Asher said...
Hah! Yes, even as I was writing that I remembered that you had a copy, Kirby. Be worth a fortune in the future, but probably only when I've snuffed it.
- 2:16 pm
- Kirby Uber said...
worth even more once i get over there to get it signed. ;p no snuffing quite yet, by the way. i won't hear of it. 8)
- 3:18 pm
- kiskil said...
"They then resulted in the novella no one can get hold of: The Parasite."
Never underestimate the power of online shopping! If someone is willing to pay US$75.85 for it, there's a 2nd-hand copy of The Parasite available here: http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=neal+asher&sts=t&tn=parasite&x=0&y=0
I can't tell you how much I love AbeBooks for finding obscure books :)
- 2:37 am
- Neal Asher said...
76 dollars? Cool. That means my shrink-wrapped pack of about thirty Mindgames: Fool's Mate should be appreciating nicely.
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UPLAND — The Esther Project at Western Christian High School is collecting prom dresses on Saturday. The dresses will be sold on March 16.
All proceeds will go to Upland-based non-profit Pacific Lifeline, which provides shelter and assistance to women and their children.
The group is made up of female Western Christian High School students who want to make a difference in the lives of other women.
They are collecting gently used semi-formal and formal dresses.
Dresses can be dropped off Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school, 100 W. 9th St. in Upland.
The sale will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16 at the school.
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Typical Chaulk. It was also typical that the milestone point came off a pass instead of a goal, as he set up Brandon Marino, who buried a sharp-angle shot by bouncing it in off a defenseman's leg in the second period.
``It shows that he's been able to sustain himself at this level for a long time,'' Marino said. ``That's a testament to how hard he works. He's still passionate about the game, and it's great to see that. He knows where to be in the battle.''
What's really amazing is that Chaulk probably should not be playing. His shoulder injury is limiting the strength in his arm, and he's having trouble with a couple of fingers as he tries to hold a stick. He wants to shoot, but sometimes the signals don't go from the brain to his hands quickly enough to make things work.
Does the 15-year pro tell anyone about that? No. He's more concerned that the Komets are two spots out of playoff position with a month left in the schedule. He can't fix his shoulder, but Chaulk thinks he can fix the Komets, and, as he always says, who's playing at 100 percent this time of year, anyway? Odd thing is, he's all about making sure everyone else plays closer to 100 percent than they realize they are capable of.
``It's a testament of his will and his persistence, and that's what Chaulker is all about,'' Komets coach Al Sims said.
According to Hockeydb.com, Chaulk is the 70th minor league player to score 1,000 points in his career. More importantly to him, he's one of maybe a handful of players who have ever won five pro championships. Chaulk cares more about the two points the Komets won last night than the milestone he achieved because he wants a chance at a sixth title.
``This was a big win for us,'' he says, the fire still in his eyes and his belly. ``Maybe it can help us with some momentum to get going.''
The Komets ended a three-game home losing streak on J.M. Rizk's overtime goal off the post, and maybe the win can give Chaulk some momentum on his recovery, too.
``Each game, he's just going to improve, and if we can get on a little run here, you know the last 10 games he's going to be phenomenal,'' Syroczynski said.
This might be Chaulk's last year as a player. He is 36 years old, he has suffered a lot of hits and the injuries are adding up and not healing as quickly any more. Usually, those are just more challenges for him, like 3-1 or 2-0 playoff series deficits we've seen him lead the Komets back from. But he knows his body can go only so much more. He now has to figure things out a little sooner on the ice, skating into the holes as they open instead of forcing his way in to create one.
Until his body quits, Chaulk will continue pushing his teammates and himself, saying things like, ``Tired is for losers.'' Someday he'll be an amazing coach because of his head and his heart.
``What a remarkable career Colin has had,'' Komets General Manager David Franke said. ``That doesn't happen very often, but you know what, Colin is a special player and always has been. His offensive skills are widely known, but it's his defensive skills and leadership which make him an excellent all-around player.''
Maybe these will be Chaulk's last 14 games of his 10 years and 682 points as a Komet, maybe some smart owner will offer him a coaching job this summer and maybe his body will finally tell him it can't keep up with his heart.
That just means this last month will be special. If this is Chaulk's last season, he won't leave the game without first leaving every drop of sweat he's got on the ice. He'll also make sure the Komets don't have anything left, either.
The Komets are eight points out of a playoff spot with too little time. It should be impossible, but how many times have we seen Chaulk's leadership turn impossible into an opportunity?
The players believe in Chaulk, and there are still some milestones he wants his team to accomplish.
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Crutchfield expands its high-end audio selection
I edit the home A/V and pro audio articles on Crutchfield.com. It's a cool gig for a guy who's been seriously into audio since way before 1974. I started buying records, guitars, and gear with the money I made mowing lawns and delivering newspapers. Now the way I earn my money has changed for the better, but where it goes hasn't changed too much. Just give me the proverbial three chords and the truth. I'll do my best to help you feel it, too.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
It turns out that high fidelity isn't just for geezers like me after all, as this post about teenage audiophiles from CNET's Steve Guttenberg demonstrates. That's the kind of news we hoped to see when we launched our Hi-Fi 2.0 initiative. We hoped that our effort to "put the focus back on sound" would strike a chord with high-end home audio brands, too.
And it has.
Over the past year or two, we have welcomed several high-end gear makers to our lineup. Some are prestigious brands with long histories of producing critically acclaimed products. Others are young, innovative companies that are just beginning to make their mark. The list includes:
Audioengine — a rising star in the category of desktop audio solutions
With products like the A5 powered bookshelf speakers, Audioengine's product designers applied the lessons they learned from years of building professional powered studio monitor speakers. They proved they know how to build a speaker that sounds great up close.
Audioquest — the largest supplier of cables to high-end audio specialists
For over 30 years, AudioQuest has pursued a rigorous scientific approach to the design of audio and video cables. Their aim is simple: to create cables that do no harm to the original signal. Check out our video on Audioquest speaker cables.
Arcam — a venerable British company with some bold new designs
Innovative products like the Solo Mini, Solo Neo, and rCube deliver big sound from surprisingly small, packages that are easy to live with. You get great sound from both digital and analog music sources.
Hear what a couple of Crutchfield advisors had to say after they experienced Arcam products for the first time.
Bowers & Wilkins — Everything B&W does reeks of passion for music
When you invest in a B&W product and register it online, they thank you with a gift of three free album downloads in Apple Lossless or studio-quality FLAC. You also get a free trial membership in their Society of Sound. You're not just buying a Zeppelin iPod® speaker system, a set of MM-1 computer speakers or a pair of P5 headphones, you're discovering new levels of music appreciation.
Cambridge Audio — Incredible sound, hip styling, and outstanding value
With groundbreaking products like the DAC Magic, the engineering team in Cambridge Audio's London R&D center opens your ears to the sonic potential of digital music sources. The big sound of their Minx miniature speakers defies expectations, if not the laws of physics.
Musical Fidelity — Founded by a musician for people who love music
Back in 1982, Antony Michaelson put down his clarinet long enough to start building preamps on his kitchen table. His three-decade quest for better audio reproduction has yielded some stunning achievements. From elegantly simple amplifiers, such as the M3i and M6i, to sophisticated digital-to-analog converters like the M1DAC, Musical Fidelity products merit the attention of anyone who cares deeply about the sound of music.
NAD — Simplicity, performance and value
In 1972, NAD set out to create a new kind of audio company. Turned off by popular products that were overhyped, over-engineered, and sonically underwhelming, they designed simple, straightforward gear that just sounded great. They continue to believe that it's what's inside that counts, and you can hear the difference in every NAD product, from the entry-level C 316BEE to the flagship M2.
NuForce — Desktop audio solutions
Most people store music files on their computers, but few get good sound when they play them. NuForce products fit easily on your desktop and transform your computer into a hi-fi music source. Their compact desktop amplifiers, digital-to-analog converters, headphone amps, and speakers are a giant step up from the cheap plastic powered speakers that come in or with most computers.
Watch our NuForce video.
Peachtree Audio — Making digital music sound naturally sweet
Your computer and your iPod® make your music convenient and portable, but they sure don't help your sound quality. That's why Peachtree designs their amplifiers and other audio components with carefully selected parts — like high-performance digital-to-analog converters and beefy, low-noise power supplies — to extract a clean audio signal from these sources and handle it with care, all the way to your speakers or headphones.
Pro-Ject — Helping the world rediscover the engaging sound of vinyl
Pro-Ject Audio Systems is an Austrian company, founded in Vienna in 1990 because, at the time, no one else was meeting the small but persistent demand for simple, well made, affordable turntables. Now that vinyl records are cool again, Pro-ject's European-made turntables are riding a wave of popularity and critical acclaim.
Look for Pro-Ject's outstanding phono preamplifiers and headphone amps, too.
PSB — world-class speakers with real-world value
Over 35 years ago, a young Paul Barton began building speakers in the same workshop where his father handcrafted his childhood violin. His passion for music, experience in cabinet design, and quest to produce a better-sounding loudspeaker ultimately led to the founding of PSB speakers in 1972. Now, as the Chief Designer at PSB, Paul leads his team of talented engineers in creating speakers you can count on to faithfully reproduce your music and your movie soundtracks.
These newcomers to the Crutchfield fold join Marantz, Thiel, PS Audio, Sonos, Wadia, and others to give Crutchfield a well rounded selection of great-sounding gear for both digital and analog audio. It's exciting to see the growth of newer product categories, like digital-to-analog converters and network music players. Even iPods® can sound like high-end CD players now. And it doesn't take a fortune to get started. Fair warning though - once you discover (or rediscover) how thrilling great sound can be, you'll be hooked for life.


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SWINDON Council leader David Renard will be in the Hotseat later this month.
Coun Renard, who also represents the Haydon Wick ward, will be answering all your burning questions.
Coun Renard was named as the successor to Coun Rod Bluh almost exactly a year ago.
He has previously worked in the travel and tourism industry and then moved into training and development. He was elected for the Haydon Wick ward in 2002, was given the council's housing portfolio in 2004, taking on extra responsibilities in adult social care and health integration in 2006, before moving over to children's services in 2010 and becoming the deputy leader in 2012.
When he became council leader last year, Coun Renard said he would continue to use the social networking site Twitter as a way of engaging with voters.
If you have a question for Coun Renard, get in touch.
Send your questions to firstname.lastname@example.com under the heading 'Hotseat', or leave your questions below.
Alternatively, post your letters to Hotseat, Swindon Advertiser, Newspaper House, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 3BE. You can also send your questions through our Facebook page, or tweet us @swindonadver.
We'll put your questions to Coun Renard next week and the feature will appear in the Adver on Wednesday. All questions must be sent in by March 22.