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Volume CVIII, Number 17	University of Southern California	Monday, February 6, 1989
Watered-down Trojan
Demonstrators will be limited to Alumni Park
By Bill Swindell
Staff Writer
Tommy Trojan's image is reflected in rainwater on the top of a table.
Student demonstrators protesting and supporting former President Ronald Reagan outside Bovard Auditorium today will be confined to the north half of Alumni Park, which has been designated a "free speech" area, university officials said Friday.
Student organizers said the university's decision to confine them to a limited space restricts their right to protest.
But administrators said the decision was within their right.
"The university, by law, has the right to determine the time, place and manner for free speech, protest and demonstration," said James Dennis, vice president of student affairs.
The Trojan College Republicans and Young Americans for Freedom, two conservative student organizations, plan to rally before and during the speech, said Maribelle Eustaquio, president of TCR.
(See Protest, page 11)
:	I	n ]	Brief
WORLD			
Afghan president vows government will survive
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — President Najib told thousands of Communist loyalists at a rally Sunday his government will survive after Soviet troops leave, and his soldiers will win the 10-year-old civil war with Moslem guerrillas who vow to establish an Islamic nation.
STATE
Company wins patent, will create new tomato
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Calgene has won a U.S. patent on technology that could produce a better tasting tomato with a longer shelf life, but the breed probably won't show up until 1992.
The new tomato is expected to cost more, adding to the world’s $4 billion tomato market.
INSIDE
Viewpoint...................................... 3 Komix.........................................— 8 Security Roundup........................ 9
Sports	24
WEATHER
Today — Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Highs in mid-50s Tuesday — Cool and windy with chance of rain. Highs in low 60s
Chances slim for hiring 24-hour Stardust guard, resident committee told
By Kevin Cullinane
Staff Writer
The stationing of a permanent 24-hour guard outside Stardust Apartments is highly improbable, but University Security will recommend that one be hired to ensure the safety of residents, Chief Steven Ward said Thursday.
Other options for upgrading security were discussed at a meeting Thursday among five university officials and 15 members of the Stardust Action Committee, which formed after the Jan. 27 shooting of Kimberly Warfield.
Ward said he will recommend the university improve lighting on 27th Street and around the apartment. He said plans are also underway for closed-circuit TV monitors and an alarm system, which would be triggered if all gates surrounding the apartment did not close within 45 seconds.
But Ward said implementing a 24-hour guard is unlikely.
"It is highly improbable that you would get a dedicated officer for the facility," he said.
"We put the person out there, very visible obviously, after it happened. And in all honesty, it's predominantly to make people feel better," he said. "I know people don't want to hear that.
"An officer assigned to this building may have prevented that incident, but the probability is just as high that it wouldn't have, given the nature of that kind of crime."
Since an attack at nearby Kerckhoff Apartments in November, four waves of security have patrolled the area,
(See Security, page 11)
......’ V" Sc	..................... ■■■■■.............................. hedule of events for Reagan visit
10 a.m.	Doors open at Bovard Auditorium to 1,200 ticket holders and media
10:30	Doors close at Bovard Auditorium; Doors open at Annenberg School of Communications Garden Auditorium
10:40	Presentation of 20-minute video about the Reagan years
11	Former President Ronald Reagan addresses audience
11:30	Question and answer period between Reagan and selected audience members
11:50	Special presentations
noon	Program ends; Both auditoriums cleared
Embassy gets deadline, meal policy changes
By Alan Hoffman
Staff Writer
In a concession to residents of Embassy Residential College, university administrators have decided to extend the Priority Period deadline and allow students there the option of a point-based meal plan, officials said Friday.
Kristine Dillon, associate vice president of student affairs, said in a letter to residents last week that "confusion about services at Embassy7' has prompted the university to extend Embassy's deadline to Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Residents will have a full choice of dining plans this fall, choosing among man-
datory points, 12-meal and 20-meal plans, or a point-based plan, just like those sold for campus dining halls, Dillon said.
The 12-meal plan costs $1,050 and the 20-meal and point-based plans are $1,250 each, she said. Students must choose one of the three.
Residents had been angered after the original policy was proposed, because it did not allow students the option of a point-based plan.
Residents now purchase a $460 dining card each semester that can be used at Webster's, the restaurant on Embassy's first floor, or at campus dining halls, said
Kim West, assistant director of residential and Greek life.
Beginning this fall, residents will eat in a converted basement / lounge area, where Mom's minimarket is also located.
Breakfast and dinner will be served, and the lounge will be available for recreation during non-meal hours, said Susan Wilkie, director of dining services.
The Embassy government also expressed concern with the possible change in tram service and parking spaces.
"1 think the timing in a lot of these things has been really unfortunate," said West, adding that changes in the pro-(See Housing, page 10)