A Sampling of Clips for 
April 18 ^th, 2007

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Universities Consult Safety Experts
After Massacre
Los Angeles Times, April 18 -- Colleges nationwide are reassessing how to alert students during emergencies, with hundreds of schools seeking advice from campus safety experts Tuesday, the day after the Virginia Tech shootings. Private security firms also fielded scores of calls. (Mentions UCSD) More

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Korean-Americans Mourn Shooting Victims
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 18 - After learning yesterday that the gunman in Monday's rampage at Virginia Tech was an immigrant from Korea, Korean-Americans turned out for an evening prayer vigil for the victims. About three dozen students of Korean descent attending UCSD and SDSU carried white candles and white roses to the altar at Hanbit Church in Kearny Mesa before pastors offered prayers. More

Nine Schools in County
Called 'Best of the Best'
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 18 - Teacher collaboration, support for young students and a well-rounded campus life are among the attributes of nine San Diego County schools that won top state honors this week. Award winners include The Preuss School at UCSD. More

The Carless Lifestyle in San Diego
KPBS, April 18 -- One man is trying to reduce his carbon footprint. He's giving up the Southern California lifestyle. As part of our special series on global warming, KPBS reporter Andrew Phelps meets someone who lives a car-less existence. I meet Ramie Tateishi at a bus stop in University City at 6:20 a.m. That's when he rides into work at UCSD every morning. Ramie has been car-free for five months. More

Local Researchers
Testing New Weight Loss Pill
10News, April 18 -- Researchers at the Scripps Clinic and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center are looking into whether a new pill that combats addictions will help people lose weight. More

Concert Will Support
Gompers Charter School
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 18 - A fundraising concert to benefit programs at Gompers Charter Middle School will be held at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the school auditorium, 1005 47th St. The concert will feature “classical masterpieces and jazz stylings” by pianist Cecil Lytle, professor of music at UCSD; Rob Thorsen on bass; and Brett Sanders, a Gompers alumnus, on drums. UCSD's gospel choir and Gompers' choir also will perform. More