A Sampling of Clips for 
June 26, 2006

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Immigration's Costs -- And Benefits
The Wall Street Journal, June 26 -- Illegal immigration has been painted as a costly problem, an economic necessity and a political football as the debate surrounding it has gathered steam. The Wall Street Journal Online asked economists Gordon Hanson of UCSD and Philip Martin, of the University of California, Davis, to discuss the underlying causes of immigration (both legal and illegal), its historical roots and the nature of the current political uproar over the issue. More

Cave-Diving, Art-Exposing,
Gutsy Scholar on PBS
The New York Times, June 26 -- Dr. Nigel Spivey is a specialist in Greek and Etruscan sculpture and the author of several excellent books on the subject; one of them even won a British award. He makes for an agreeable travel companion, speaking slowly, clearly and with a merciful minimum of art jargon. He also seems to know when to get out of the camera frame and let the exquisite artwork do the talking. (Mentions research by Prof. V.S. Ramachandran, a neuroscientist at UCSD) More

War's Iraqi Death Toll Tops 50,000
The Los Angeles Times, June 25 -- At least 50,000 Iraqis have died violently since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, according to statistics from the Baghdad morgue, the Iraqi Health Ministry and other agencies — a toll 20,000 higher than previously acknowledged by the Bush administration. (Quotes David Lake, a member of the Center for Study of Civil War and a professor of political science at UCSD) More

Head of UC Santa Cruz
Dies After Apparent Jump
Los Angeles Times, June 26 -- The chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, a prominent advocate for women in technical fields criticized for seeking expensive perks and helping her partner obtain a UC job, apparently leaped to her death from the roof of a 43-story building here Saturday morning. More

Quake Fears Haunt Southern California
New Scientist, June 21 -- No major quake has struck the southern San Andreas fault in at least 250 years, and scientists say that the region is now primed for a release of the built-up tension. A new study, by geophysicist Yuri Fialko of UCSD, provides the most precise measurements yet of this accumulated strain - and it's not a pretty picture. More

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Food Allergy Awareness Sought
San Diego Union Tribune, June 25 -- Pointing to a rising number of children with food allergies locally and nationally, a group of about 30 San Diego parents recently created The Alliance for Nut Allergic Children. The group plans to lobby the San Diego school board Tuesday to adopt protocols districtwide to prevent and respond to food-related anaphylaxis, the medical term for a severe reaction. Advocates also are working at the state and national level on legislation to address food allergies at schools. (Quotes Sherry Huang, a doctor and assistant professor at UCSD's School of Medicine) More