San Diego Community Newspaper Group
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009
www.SDNEWS.com Volume 14, Number 22
Ethologist Dawkins will receive Nierenberg Prize BY ANTHONY GENTILE | VILLAGE NEWS
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego is set to honor Richard Dawkins by awarding him the Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest next week. The British scientist will receive the ninth annual Nierenberg Prize on Tuesday, April 7. He will give a public lecture and sign books following the awards ceremony. “He’s an interesting read and he’s a very interesting fellow,” said Ruth Varonfakis, spokeswoman for the event. Dawkins is an ethologist, evolutionary biologist and science fiction author of such titles as “The
Ethologist, evolutionary biologist and science fiction author Richard Dawkins receives SIO’s Nierenberg Prize April 7.
God Delusion” (2006) and “The Selfish Gene” (1999). He has extensively studied Darwin’s theory of SEE DAWKINS, Page 2
THEORY OF RELATIVITY Lito Macalino draws on a large tabletop chart of people's interconnections during the March 26 “Everything’s Relative” A List event at the Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St. The event featured an art show by Mexican photographers VILLAGE NEWS | PAUL HANSEN and music by guitarist Carlos Olmeda.
Unclassified docs track UC jet crash BY ALYSSA RAMOS | VILLAGE NEWS
Officials recently released more than 550 pages of documents — including results from an FAA accident report, witness testimony and a Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) investigation — stemming from the Dec. 8 F/A 18 military jet crash that killed four members of the Yoon family in University City (UC). On March 3, military brass blamed several officers for a series of mishaps related to the F/A 18 Hornet crash that killed two women and two children. At
about 11:59 a.m. Dec. 8., Lt. Dan Neubauer ejected from the doomed aircraft while attempting to make an emergency landing at Miramar’s Runway 6. After experiencing a series of mechanical failures, the military jet officially “departed controlled flight” before reaching the runway, so officials “called for the [pilot] to eject,” the JAG report said. The Hornet slammed into a UC home at 4416 Cather Ave., killing two girls, their mother and grandmother. During the March 3 briefing, a panel of top military officials list-
ed the mistakes that led to the accident, from maintenance errors to a decision made by ground crew that day to land at Miramar instead of the closer North Island. “The tragedy that occurred was clearly avoidable,” said Maj. Gen. Randolph Alles, assistant wing commander, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, during the briefing. “If he landed at North Island, this would have been prevented.” Newly released documents
Vikings beat Knights to even ‘battle of the board’ series BY ANNE MARIE WELSH | VILLAGE NEWS
Strong goalie performances, inyour-face defense and a roaring crowd marked the annual Battle of the Board as the La Jolla High Vikings lacrosse team surged to a last minute 6-5 win over the Knights of The Bishop’s School March 26 at Edwards Stadium. After a hard-fought scoreless first quarter, with save after save by goalies Jack Kelly for Bishop’s and James Cochrane for La Jolla, Viking junior attackman Taylor
Bourgeois took the ball behind the net and drove to the right, beating one Knight defender and evading another as he jumped high through the crease to stick a hard shot top right into the goal for the first point of the game. The Knights fought back, with midfielder Mike P. Jensen scoring a side-armed driving goal assisted by Robbie Stiefler, during the seesawing first half. Midfielder Mike Colarusso, in his first game since a sidelining injury SEE BOARD, Page 3
SEE DOCS, Page 4
Art Walk, Taste of Triangle ring in spring Fifteen La Jolla art galleries have joined forces to produce La Jolla First Friday Art Walk. The monthly event kicks off Friday, April 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. Many La Jolla galleries will keep their doors open for the public, offering music and refreshments. EdUCate, the University City (UC) Foundation for Public
Schools, will hold its 15th annual Taste of the Triangle Friday, April 3 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in an effort to raise funds to purchase laptop computers for UC schools. Attendees can sample food from any of 21 participating restaurants. There will also be a
silent auction and entertainment. Tickets are $75 in advance, $85 at the door, or $40 for UC teachers and staff members. To purchase tickets or for information, go to www.uc-educate.org, e-mail taste@uc-educate.org or call event chair Brook Seerick, (858) 337-5578. ■
La Jolla's Mike Colarusso (left) tries to cut off Bishop's ball carrier Nick EggemeyVILLAGE NEWS | DON BALCH er during a March 26 lacrosse game at LJHS.