A Sampling of Clips for May 20^th, 2009

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Bacteria in Air So Numerous They Form Clouds
FOX News, May 19 -- Germs really are everywhere: Bacteria, fungal spores and other biological detritus have been found in clouds and likely help to form the cores of cloud droplets, scientists, including study team member Kim Prather of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, have found. More

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Calif. Voters Say No to Taxes as Deficit Cure
USA Today, May 20 -- Voters in California on Tuesday slapped down a slew of tax hikes and borrowing measures that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said were needed to solve the state's fiscal dilemma. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Gary Jacobson) More

Big, Looming Cuts
Fail to Persuade 'Distrustful' Voters
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 20 -- Despite more than $31 million spent on behalf of the measures, all but Proposition 1F, a largely symbolic measure to prohibit legislative pay raises when the state is running a deficit, were soundly rejected. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Thad Kousser) More

USCD Oncologist Says Standard Treatment for Kidney Cancer is Not the Best Option
KPBS, May 20 — Kidney tumors don't usually respond to chemotherapy or radiation. Total removal of the kidney has been standard practice. But research shows removing the tumor and surrounding tissue, while sparing the rest of the kidney, is just as effective. UCSD oncologist Ithaar Derweesh is on a panel that's issued a new treatment guideline. More

San Diego's World Series-Bound Team
Voice of San Diego, May 18 -- Now 35 more San Diego collegians are on their way to enjoy the rewards that come with a visit to USA Baseball's facilities in Cary. Those would be the 35 players on the roster of UCSD's baseball team. The Tritons earned a trip to the NCAA Division II College World Series by winning the West Regional Sunday with a 12-4 win over Sonoma State in Keizer, Ore. More

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Dynes' Big Day
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 19 -- La Jolla physicist and former UCSD Chancellor Robert Dynes presided over the opening of the University of California's newest campus in Merced in 2005 while serving as the UC system's president. Dynes was delighted to attend UC Merced's first graduation ceremony Saturday as a guest of Merced Chancellor Steve Kang. More

Students Pay Tribute to Ellen Revelle
La Jolla Light, May 19 -- For the past five years, Ellen Revelle hosted an annual reception for outstanding graduates of Revelle College. This year, the sixth annual Senior High Tea was cancelled, but the students and staff held a tribute to Ellen Revelle in its place. The event was held on Saturday, May 16 at UCSD's Stonehenge and established a new tradition with the Ellen Revelle Senior High Tea. More

Society: Chefs Turn Up
Heat for Cancer Center Gala
San Diego News Network, May 20 -- Things heated up at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center Gala May 16 - and it was for a great cause. Funds raised at the event will help fund new treatments for cancer patients. More

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