A Sampling of Clips for Feb. 4, 2011

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La Jolla Shores Lifeguard Tower Gets Rescued
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 3 -- A lifeguard tower at La Jolla Shores that has fallen into disrepair landed in the spotlight Thursday as San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, UC San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and Councilwoman Sherri Lightner gathered to promote the imminent refurbishment of the UCSD-owned tower. More

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San Diego, Afghan Students to Connect on Environmental Issues
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 3 -- Administrators of Preuss UC San Diego Charter School and a High School Consortium in Jalalabad plan to sign an agreement Friday to become Sister Schools, a program that falls under the Sister Cities agreement made between the two cities in 1994. More

Scientists Identify Gene Mutation Linked to Schizophrenia
KPBS, Feb. 3 -- Researchers at UC San Diego have identified a gene mutation they say is strongly linked to schizophrenia. Scientists say people who have the mutation are much more likely to develop the brain disorder. More

Vaulters Pay Tribute to Former UCSD Athlete
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 3 -- Amid the cranes and bulldozers moving dirt at UC San Diego to build a parking structure and two student housing projects, there’s a more intimate remodel in the works. More

First Bass: Mark Dresser Trio at UCSD Friday
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 3 -- The phrase “borders-leaping music” applies both literally and figuratively to the Mark Dresser Trio, which performs Friday night, Feb. 4, at UC San Diego’s Conrad Prebys Concert Hall. More

Video: UCSD Soccer Team's Anthem
Patch.com, AOL News, Feb. 3 -- UC San Diego's soccer does more than kick it on the soccer field. This group of athletic superstars can also make a charming video set to "Love Like Woe" by The Ready Set. More

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