Profits from auction to fund rehabilitation of former art director
See News, page 2
To save House from corruption, Democrats must vote Republican
See Viewpoint, page 4
Reading leads Trojan tracksters at NCAAs, wins 110 hurdles title
See Sports, page 20
CAMPUS
Peete is drafted again by Oakland Athletics
Rodney Peete, former USC quarterback selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the National Football League draft, was re-drafted by baseball's Oakland Athletics on June 5 and said he will seriously consider a professional baseball career, as was reported June 6 in the Los Angeles Times.
The A’s selected Peete in the 14th round of the June draft in 1988, after he hit .338 and became an all-Pacific 10 infielder as a junior.
Peete elected, however, to return to USC for his senior football season and did not play baseball this spring, choosing to hone his football skills in preparation for his first NFL training camp.
He was re-selected by the A’s in the 13th round of the draft.
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Viewpoint.............................. 4
Komin............................................. 6
Security Roundup....................... 6
Performance............................15
Sports................................ 20
Behold Doheny
Doheny library undergoes a transformation for the movie “Gross Anatomy,” now in production by Disney Studios. For the last 3 weeks, students have frequented the Chandler University College of Medicine when studying or checking out books.
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Volume CVIV, Number 4	University	of	Southern	California	Wednesday,	June	7,	1989
$1 million gift earmarked for biology
Internships in high schools, better laboratories planned
By Suzanne Reichart
Staff Writer
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has granted the university's Department of Biological Sciences $1 million to upgrade the und ergraduate program and to interest elementary and high school students in biology.
"The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has initiated some programs to increase the number of students who will be going into medicine and biomedical research, and they're especially interested in getting women and underrepresented minorities to choose these directions for a career," said Michael Appleman, programs director for the biology department.
The department was awarded the grant after a competition among 100 universities, which had to meet certain standards such as a minimum number of graduate students and research activities at the university.
The institute selected 51 universities, awarding them grants totalling $61 million. The five-year grants are for 1 to 2 million dollars each.
"I applaud the Hughes foundation for having the foresight to realize that general admission is to encourage basic scientific research, particularly biomedical research," said Maria Pellegrini, department chairwoman.
"They're putting money in universities to en-
(See Biology, page 6)
Lyon recreation center set to open this month
By Linda Ornelas
Staff Writer
The university's first recreation building is expected to be open June 12 for use by the student body, faculty and staff, officials confirmed on June 2.
The two-level, 83,000-sq uare-foot Lyon University Center will house a large fitness center, two multipurpose rooms (for aerobics, martial arts, wrestling and weight machines), six racquet-ball courtsand two squash courts.
The building will also house two gyms for volleyball, basketball and badminton, an equipment check out room, a sauna, a jacuzzi and locker rooms, as well as all offices for intramural recreation.
"We're very excited to open up. It*s been a dream of many in the university administration for at least 12 or 14 years," said Don Ludwig, director of intramural recreation.
The $13.5-million building, located between Webb Tower and the Olympic Swim Stadium, was funded primarily by private donations, including a $5-million contribution from Gen. William Lyon, a university trustee.
Options for use of the space
included a student union building and a basketball arena, but top university officials favored the idea of a recreation building, Ludwig said.
"We think the center will be a positive factor in recruiting and retaining new students," he said. "Other major universities in the area have had their own recreation centers for years."
During fall orientation, the center will offer free aerobics and general fitness instruction, said Jennifer Sui, assistant director of intramural recreation.
The center will also hold an open house Sept. 23, she said.
Though the intramural staff moved its offices into the new center on June 5, there are signs that the June 12 opening date may be delayed, said Richard Opava, university facilities planner.
"There are certain delays inherent in any project, and this is no exception," Opava said. "We are still finishing the floors on the gyms and are waiting for the backs of the bleachers and the lockers to arrive. I think June 15 or 19 may be a more realistic opening date."
Project directors anticipated (See Lyon, page 6)
On campus
Slaughter in Beijing hits home
By Tracy Imes
Staff Writer
Chinese students on campus are mourning the deaths of students and citizens in Beijing after the People's Liberation Army complied with government orders to crush the demonstrations for democracy in Tian An Men Square.
J. P. Jang, a university graduate student in physics from Beijing, said he was shocked and appalled by the Chinese government's action when troops massacred thousands of people in the nation's capital on June 3 and 4.
"I couldn't find the words to describe this," Jang said. "I have no idea how the troops could do this."
Jang, whose brother is in the resistance movement, said he has been in contact with his family since then.
(See China, page 2)
USC School of Medicine holds Commencement
By Kay Devgan
Staff Writer
In an intimate ceremony, 161 students received degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of philosophy and master of science at the 104th annual Commencement of the university's School of Medicine on June 4.
About 1,500 people gathered in the quadrangle of the Health Sciences Campus to hear the Commencement speaker, Dr. Arthur Ulene.
Ulene, a television personality and pioneer in the use of television to promote public health, was a regular reporter on NBC's "The Today Show." His feature program, "Feeling Fine," is syndicated to over 50 cities in the United States and overseas.
Ulene, the graduating medical students' choice for Commencement speaker, received both his baccalaureate and M.D. degrees from UCLA and joined the faculty at the university'smedical school in 1970. Today he remains a clinical faculty member and is chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Norris Cancer Center.
"He is a very prominent member of our faculty and administration. I think the stu-
dents made a very good selection," said Dr. Robert Tran-quada, dean of the School of Medicine and master of ceremonies for the Commencement.
Ulene's topic was the future of medicine and doctors in the face of new, impersonal technologies and the computerization of medical diagnosis. His speech, which stressed the importance of compassion and of building strong doctor-patient relationships, was well-received by most of the crowd.
"It was a really great ceremony," said Doug Gibbens, a graduate who plans to go into radiology. "I'm happy we had a good speaker."
Dr. H. R. Brotman, whose daughter Patty was one of the graduates, said he was "very impressed by the speech. Dr. Ulene said some very important words. It didn't surprise me what he said. I practiced in the golden age of medicine, and I'm afraid it's a different ball game now. I just wish my daughter had a chance to practice in the era when I practiced, but I'm sure she'll adjust to whatever is ahead."
This year marked the second (See Graduation, page 17)