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Volume XCVI, Number 1	University of Southern California	Wednesday, May 23, 1984
STARR SCHAFTEL DAILY TROJAN
This fountain, located outside of Hancock Foundation in Hahn Central Plaza, serves as a cooling relief for students and the hot pavement.
CRAIG STEWART DAILY TROJAN
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. 833 W. 28th Street, received no disciplinary action by the university and was cleared of any involvement in the alleged rape of a Long Beach woman in February.
SAE house cleared in alleged rape case
By Harvey Drut
Staff Writer
An investigation into the alleged rape of a Long Beach woman in early February which occurred in the area surrounding the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house at 833 W. 28th St. has resulted in no disciplinary action against the house or any of its members, said Jeremy Stringer, assistant vice president of Student Affairs.
In addition, no other individuals affiliated with the university have been charged or arrested, according to a report released by officials from Student Affairs in mid-April.
"The alleged rape was investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department and university’ officials. No arrests were made and no university related parties were found to be involved and the university's committee looking into the matter found the university to be free of involvement in the incident," Stringer said.
That university committee was appointed by James Dennis, vice president of Student Affairs, and a hearing was held regarding the incident on April 9 to discuss the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The committee was comprised of two administrative officials and one student leader w'ho chaired the committee and maintained that "no parties of the university were involved in this incident and no disciplinary action will be taken as a result."
"The committee took into account three different reports (one from LAPD, one from a private security firm guarding a nearby sorority and one from university officials) on the incident when it considered taking action. However, the alleged victim was very' uncooperative
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New university librarian plans improvements in system
By Harvey Drut
Staff Writer
Charles Ritcheson, Colin Rhys Lovell Distinguished Professor of History' at the university, will become university librarian effective June 1 replacing Roy Kidman in an appointment made last wreek by Cornelius Pings, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs.
Ritcheson will assume the titles of dean of the 2.3 million volume library system and university professor which will allow' him to encompass a broader line of communication with the entire campus so that the services of the library' system can fulfill their potential.
"I am terrificly excited and challenged by this opportunity at the university and I believe my background in handling library matters and Dr. Pings' decision to appoint me will help me improve the university's libraries and make them comparable to any in the country," Ritcheson said.
Ritcheson, who has served during the past year as chairman of the University Library Committee and spe-
cial advisor to President James Zumberge, gave tremendous credit to Kidman for establishing an excellent base from w'hich to build and expects Kidman to continue to be an advisory consultant.
"Rov Kidman did a fantastic job of bringing the university libraries to the brink of excellence by' giving me a launching pad from w'hich to blast off and since we are good friends, I expect that I will have regular contact w'ith him for some time on library' related issues," Ritcheson said.
Pings added to Ritcheson's high expectations and finds the appointment one that will benefit the university for years to come.
"The university is very fortunate that Professor Ritcheson is willing to assume the responsibility for the leadership of the campus libraries and he follows a most effective stewardship by Roy Kidman," Pings said in a prepared statement.
Ritcheson said the status of the libraries is presently good, but has taken the suggestions of a special library
improvements committee into account as he considers plans for updating the system.
"Within the next 10 years, several improvements and renovations will take place in the library system in order to keep pace w'ith the tremendous pace of technology' advances that higher education is now undergoing," he said.
Among these improvements include the addition of
200,000	square feet of space from extensions to Doheny and the nine branch libraries which will create 2,000 new student jobs in the next five years, the acquisition of the Armory building on Hope Street (further acquisition of space that Ritcheson expects will become a top research library) and the addition of new and more electronic and computer equipment to speed up service and the shelving and cataloging of library materials.
"There are also plans to experiment with more student study space in dormitories by installing electronic equipment where students live in order to make library usage
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Crime rate decreases in summer months
By Carol Anne Coates
Staff Writer
Because there are fewer students on campus during the summer months, University' Security expects the crime rate to decrease significantly, said Sgt. Ron Lapeska.
Lepeska said burglaries from motor vehicles basically stopped after commencement May 8. Only 25 burglaries from motor vehicles have been reported so far this month, compared with 107 reported in March and 97 reported in April.
This decrease in crime generally continues through the last week in August when students return for registration, Lepeska said.
Last Friday some excitement occurred on campus when the Los Angeles Police Department called on security to assist in the pursuit of two robbery’ suspects, Lapeska said.
Two men allegedly robbed a downtown bank and escaped to the university area in a red plvmouth, he said. The ensuing car chase bv police resulted in a collision with another car at the
drive-thru teller w'indow7 of the Security Pacific bank in University Village.
According to security, the suspects then fled on foot toward campus. One of the suspects dissappeared among the students around the Physical Education building, while the second suspect was seen in the vicinity of the Annenberg School of Communications. Apparently, the latter suspect dropped a red shirt he was wearing near that building. According to the latest security' report, the two suspects were still at large.
In addition to its regular summer duties, University Security will be working with Olympic security officials and other law’ enforcement agencies to ensure maximum safety during the Games, said Sgt. Art Blair of University Security.
Throughout the summer, security will continue to patrol the housing complexes occupied by students. Most housing, however, has been reserved for Olympic officials and athletes (Continued on page 3)