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Gonzalez further CSD'S COMMUNICATION the California system, but in the nation approval by the systemwide Graduate According to Griffin, "The Academic each day in the United States drops br noted, "CaIPIRG does not endorse any newcomer KB Books tries to put a little competition as well. Its structure will stem from the Council and will eventually go to the Senate and the Graduate Council felt about ten percent for a short period 0 grocery store, and strongly protests use Depanment, established in 1982, broadly based undergraduate curriculum California PostSecondary Education that we had a very good pro~ram that time following a widely publicized of our survey results by a partial and into the on-campus bookstore scene. Well, nobody U has released a proposal pending approval, for an "intellectually which includes the study of Committee (CPEC) and then to the UC execution or the passing of a life biased source . said it was going to be easy-and it isn't See the communication on both a theoretical President for final approval. > CONTINl)ED ON PAGE 9 > sentence, according to a study by David "While we are pleased that grocery distinct" graduate program in cover story on page 7 and the related editorial on communication. and a technical level. P. Phillips, professor of sociology at stores are responding to competition The graduate program will retain the UCSD. with lower prices, we are very page 4. This program, offering a Ph.D. in communication, will be the first of its three specific areas of concentration On the average, the study found, the concerned that these promotions could that are taught at the undergraduate number of murders falls on the fourth potentially confuse or mislead kind in the UC system. News: On this page is the debut of "Cross-Section," a regular According to Greg Griffin, the Student level: communication and culture, Blackhorse approved day after news reports of executions and consumers about the survey results. We communication as a social force and lire sentences by a maximum of 3.32 intend to monitor all such ads, and take feature devoted to campus organizations and events. Services Coordinator for the depanment, this program will be unique, not only in communication and the individual, The San Diego City Council approved decision: said Assistant Vice Chancellor from the daily average of 39.06. After whatever action is appropriate should Blackhorse Farms is approved I but neither students nor La including field work. the fourth day the figures return to we discover any abuse," concluded a revised version of the Blackhorse Bruce Darling. "It was clearly a Jollans are happy, the Communications Depanment readies "We're looking to teach Farms development project last Tuesday compromise with the community." He nonnal. Gonzalez. communication: said Griffin, "which no Phillips and graduate student John E. to accept grad students, and new discoveries at Scripps despite the heated objections of both added that the defeat of the commercial o one actuaUy does at this time. They UCSD student representatives and the center was a disappOintment, but that Hensley tracked murders in the several Two naturalist-led tide pool walks indicate that the greenhouse effecl may be self-canceling. teach an aspect of communication. We days follOwing punishments reported in local La Jolla community. because of a previous agreement with along the coast of Point Lorna will be want to teach the theory and analytic developers Sickels/ O'Srien, the evening network television newscasts. Opinions: An editorial on David and Goliath on the The new plan includes residential offered by the aquarium at UCSD's value of communication." University had to support the project Their study, published recently in the housing and a conference center but Scripps Institution of Oceanography bookstore scene, Cannery Rowand 510, political notes, and The department intends to accomplish even if it was not included. Journal of Communication , shows that will not contain the commercial center from 2-4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, Doonesbury. this by teaching its students to use Councilman Bill Mitchell, who voted when punishment for violent behavior, January 19 and 20. The excursions are a empirical and critical methods in that Associated Students President Marc such as a death sentence or or life against the proposal, asked the Council part of the Year of the Ocean activities Perspectives: A look at Kim Stanley Robinson through his analyzing the historical and theoretical Boroditsky has campaigned for over the to enlist a continuance until Mayor sentence, is reported, homicides in the past six months. The University-owned sponsored by Scripps. side of communication. The students Roger Hedgecock could be present. The United States decrease. Afte r own work, an excerpt from The Wild Shore. land, which lies adjacent to the Muir Each day the walk will begin with a also will be taught the use of media Mayor arrived to the session late unpublicized punishments, there was no dorms, will have 206 townhomes and short lecture on the local tide pool equipment and techniques, while because of his current court battle. The significant drop. Sports: Spirit Night is Friday, and all involved are hoping for condominiums, a 21O-room conference inhabitants at the Cabrillo National examining how, and especially why, it's motion for a continuance failed, and the The fa ct that life sentences seem to Monument. Participants will then drive a third straight success. Plus a preview of the swimming been used the way it has. center and two single-family homes.· lower murder rate just as effectively as proposed complex passed the Council to the tide pools off Point Loma for the season, a profile of basketball player Mark Barreca, ~nd a look According to the written proposal, Construction of the complex is expected with a 6-2 vote. - executions might fuel further debate walk, which will be led by marine "The object is to create something to begin by next fall, according to over the value of executions. at the scene of the rec, "It was another defeat to the La Jolla biologist Craig Carey. whose audience is not a teacher alone, developer John O'Brien. community," said Mitchell. "It will o The fee for the tide pool walks is $8 Hiatus: Video an on the rise, the first Bob's Books of the year, and in doing so , to test their (the In the same action, the City Council deteriorate the quality of life in LaJolla." In response to recent advertisements per session, and reservations are an anist insight on Christyn Tamblyn, plus movies and students) ideas and to confront key approved the red curbing of North Final approval is up to the California by local grocery store chain Ralphs, the required. For further information and communication concepts of audience, Torrey Pines, but delaytd the move until Coastal Commission, which is California Public Interest Group registration, call the Scripps Aquarium at Goings On. framing, narrativity and point of view." July of 1987. This will eliminate more scheduled to meet in about two months. (CalPIRG) has announced its intention 452-4087. The proposal, which has been passed than 600 free parking spaces for Boroditsky hopes to convince the COVER GRAPHIC BY JOHN ASHLEE to closely monitor all commercial ads for o Profossor Michatl Schudson will be a IIty by the two local review boards, the students at a time when parking fees Commission to deny approval in order any legal improprieties. In a proclamation issued by Governor ,nember of the new graduate program. UCSD Graduate Council and the have been increasing. to reinstate the commercial center. According to Carmen Gonzalez, George Deukmejian, January has been Academic Senate, is now pending "We were very pleased with the - Phil Willon CalPIRG's Consumer Prograt'l\ director, designated Financial Aid Awareness aid, elJ.gibility requirements, and Financial Aid Awareness Month is "Consumers are poorly served by brief Month in California. During January, deadlines for applying. 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