A Sampling of Clips for 
April 5 - 7, 2003

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On the lookout for Gulf War illness
Los Angeles Times, Apr. 7 – As U.S. forces dig in for more intense battles in the same hostile desert as the 1991 Persian Gulf War, veterans wonder whether a new generation will face the same health problems similar to the Gulf War syndrome. In congressional hearings late last month, Defense Department officials faced questions about how closely the department is tracking the health of active soldiers so that any symptoms that occur later can be linked to a cause. (Quotes Dr. Beatrice Golomb, a University of California, San Diego scientist).
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Mosaic Law
Washington Post, BOOK REVIEW, Apr. 6 – A review on John D. Skrentny’s book, "Minority Rights Revolution." Skrentny is a sociologist of the University of California, San Diego.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19889-2003Apr3.html

Homeland Security Network
San Diego Daily Transcript, Apr. 4 – University California, San Diego Chancellor Robert Dynes, Mark Thiemens, the dean of UCSD's Division of Physical Sciences, and Tom Dillon of Science Applications International Corp. met up to create the Regional Network for Homeland Security for the San Diego Area, a collaboration of area businesses, research institutes and public safety agencies. The three drew an outline of a series of committees to oversee and discuss the region's preparedness in areas of local importance such as biological and chemical terrorism, port and border security, and critical infrastructure.
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U.S. medical schools using fewer dogs
Baltimore Sun, Apr. 6 – The nation's medical schools are phasing out the use of dogs in classroom training as they trim costs, revise course requirements and embrace more bloodless instructional methods. Animal rights activists say the shift is important, showing that simulation technologies are a viable substitute. They hope that fewer dogs being used in medical schools will lead to fewer dogs used in research projects. (Quotes Dr. Lawrence Hansen, a University of California, San Diego neurosciences and pathology professor).
http://www.sunspot.net/news/nationworld/bal-te.unlucky06apr06,0,3866921.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

Teacher layoffs may be avoided, Bersin says
San Diego Union-Tribune, Apr. 5 – Despite the need for almost $148 million in cuts to next year's city schools budget, Superintendent Alan Bersin said he believes it's possible to avoid teacher layoffs. The district sent notices to 1,487 teachers in March that their jobs are in jeopardy. The central office cuts are heavy in layoffs and unpaid time off, but it's not clear how many employees they would affect. (Mentions University of California, San Diego Preuss Charter School principal, Dolores Alvarez).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20030405-9999_1n5edcuts.html

Protesters march through Gaslamp
San Diego Union-Tribune, Apr. 6 – About 200 war protesters marched through the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter yesterday. According to San Diego police Officer Paul Dyresen, it was a much smaller group than the estimated 1,500 people who had taken to the streets of the downtown tourist district March 20. (Quotes Martin Sereno, a professor of cognitive science at the University of California San Diego).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/iraq/homefront/20030406-9999_1m6protest.html

UCSD and housing
San Diego Union-Tribune, OPINION, Apr. 5 – A student argued that University of California, San Diego is not doing enough to mitigate the effects of its growth on the San Diego community. She focused on student housing as a particular problem needing attention. She believes that although UCSD does not have an obligation to participate in the solution to the affordable-housing crisis facing San Diego County, it may well have an interest in doing so because if the crisis continues unchecked, UCSD will suffer in not being able to attract the highest caliber students, faculty and staff that it needs to stay competitive in academia. (Quotes UCSD Jeffrey A. Steindorf, assistant chancellor for campus planning).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/homes/news_mz1h6ucsd.html