Lecture on deception host by FCAS and CPS
On Oct. 5, Matt Young, a Psy.D., student at the Center for Psychological Studies will speak on the topic “Can People Detect Deception via Thin-Slice Communication?” The talk is a part of the Psychology Graduate Research Series, which is co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS). The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m., in the Maltz Psychology Building, room 2045.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ban lifted
On Sept. 20, the military lifted its Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ban. After 18 years of debate, military members can now serve without fear of being discharged because of their sexual orientation. Soldiers who have been previously discharged will be able to re-enlist.
U.S. gamers make scientific breakthrough in AIDS research
On Sept. 18, online gamers conducted a study that deciphered the structure of a retrovirus protein that had stumped scientists for more than a decade. The study will open doors for a new AIDS drug design by solving the enzyme puzzle that makes up the disease. This means that scientists can uncover how the AIDS virus matures and are able to develop medicine to block the retrovirus enzyme.
Netflix splits DVD service into new business
On Sept. 18, Netflix, the largest movie rental system in the U.S., announced that it would split its service into two companies. The DVD-only service will remain under the title Netflix while the other company, Qwikster, will offer stream-based content.
Man arrested for causing car accident with rubber snake
On Sept. 19, Stafford Hugh Farris, 20, of Clover, SC faced charges for throwing a rubber snake into the path of another driver causing her to be involved in a collision. Police reports note that Farris was deeply remorseful for his actions and meant no harm. The police estimate the damages of his prank to be around $8,000.
Study by NSU professors shows that Jewish holidays affect stock market
A recent study conducted by Pan Yatrakis and Albert Williams, both professors of finance and economics at NSU found that Jewish traders’ withdrawal from trade to observe Jewish holidays adversely affects the stock market. The study focused the three trading days before Rosh Hashanah and three trading days after Yom Kippur from Down Jones Industrial Average daily closing values between 1907 and 2008. The professors further concluded that Jewish traders’ non-participation in trading during the Holy Days thins out the market, increases volatility and risk and may discourage others from trading.
