A Sampling of Clips for Dec. 8, 2010

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Depressed Smokers Less Likely to Quit Successfully
BusinessWeek, Dec. 7 -- Smokers trying kick the addiction are less likely to be successful if they're depressed, says a new study, led by Kiandra Hebert of UC San Diego. More

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Could Hawaii Join the Big West?
The Orange County Register, Dec. 7 -- The Big West currently has nine California schools as members, including UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State, UC Riverside and Cal State Northridge in Southern California. If the conference adds a 10th member, it undoubtedly would be a school that offers men's volleyball (Hawaii or UC San Diego, for example) so the Big West could sanction it as a championship sport with an automatic NCAA bid. More

Dogs at UCSD Help ‘De-stress’ Exam Takers
San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 7 -- About 1,000 students were expected to attend the Therapy Fluffies event Wednesday at UC San Diego. Approximately 18 trained therapy dogs were brought to campus for the session, which has been held quarterly during final exams for three years. It is part of the university’s weeklong “De-Stress Fest.” More

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Mayor's Top Political Mind Out
Voice of San Diego, Dec. 8 -- Kris Michell, Mayor Jerry Sanders' chief of staff and his top political advisor, is leaving the city to become head of downtown advocacy group the Downtown San Diego Partnership. (Quotes UC San Diego political scientist Steve Erie) More

Helping Families in Need – “Operation Santa”
San Diego Entertainer, Dec. 7 -- As much as we all wish for a bright and cheery holiday season, the reality of today’s financial situation means that many San Diego families are struggling to get presents under the tree and food on the table. Students in the UC San Diego community service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, have created “Operation Santa,” dedicated to helping families in need all over San Diego County. More

Cal Western's Cooper Speaks at International Law Forum
San Diego Daily Transcript, Dec. 7 -- California Western School of Law Institute professor of law and Assistant Dean James M. Cooper spoke last Wednesday as part of UC San Diego's International Law Speaker Series: Transplanting Law. More

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