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December 3 - 5 , 2005

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San Diego:
From `Finest City' to `Scandalicious'
Los Angeles Times, Dec. 4 -- One of its congressmen admitted taking $2.4 million in bribes, the FBI has investigated City Hall, the mayor resigned, a $1.37 billion pension shortfall damaged the city's credit rating and fueled talk of bankruptcy, and two councilmen were convicted of taking bribes from a strip club owner. Faced with all that ill repute, San Diego has quietly dethroned itself and dropped the self-proclaimed title "America's Finest City" from its official Web site. (Quote by Steve Erie, a UCSD political scientist) More

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16-Year-Old Wins Science Scholarship
ABC News, Dec.5 -- A 16-year-old California boy won a premier high school science competition Monday for his innovative approach to an old math problem that could help in the design of airplane wings. Michael Viscardi said he's been homeschooled since fifth grade, although he does take math classes at UCSD three days a week. More

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Bluster Cunningham Friends
Baffled By His Blunder Into Bribery
Washington Post, Dec.4 -- For those who have observed Duke Cunningham's behavior in Washington for 15 years, especially those who have felt his scorn, his remorseful exit from the House last week carried no surprises. Since Cunningham's early days in Congress, his behavior has been predictable: ad hominem attacks followed by tearful apologies. (Quote by Samuel Popkin, a UCSD professor of political science) More

Underground Economy
Expands to New States
Idaho Statesman, Dec. 4 -- They are not supposed to be here. But they are, almost everywhere, perhaps 20 million strong. Illegal immigrants harvest our groceries, build our houses, make our beds and do our dishes. (Quote by Gordon Hanson, an economics professor at UCSD) More

Lytico-Bodig Garners Research
Pacific Daily News, Guam, Dec. 4 -- Felicita Long was one of almost 2,000 participants in a federally funded project involving six universities. Partial findings of that project was presented during the Neurodegenerative Disorders on Guam in the Pacific Regions Symposium yesterday at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. The project is looking at possible environmental as well as genetic factors that contribute to the high rate of the brain degenerative diseases on Guam. (Quotes by Douglas Galasko, a UCSD neurologist) More

Jerry Sanders to Be Sworn in As Mayor
News 8, CBS San Diego, Dec. 5 -- A former police chief officially becomes San Diego's mayor. Jerry Sanders will be sworn in as mayor Monday afternoon and will preside over his first city council meeting. (Quote by Samuel Popkin a UCSD professor of political science.) More

Bruno H. Zimm, 85;
UCSD Chemist Opened DNA Doors
San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 5 (Obituary) -- In achieving a reputation as one of the world's premier polymer chemists and DNA researchers, UCSD Professor Emeritus Bruno H. Zimm devised some of the tools that laid the groundwork for a revolution in genomics. More

UCSD Initiatives Focus on Mexico
San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 4 - UCSD officials announced Wednesday a major partnership with Mexican educators, businesses, government and nonprofit organizations that could spur economic development and improve the quality of life on both sides of the border. More