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Volume C, Number 34
University of Southern California
Friday, February 28, 1986
Scripts and more
Filmic writers to auction off film souvenirs
By Tommy Li
Staff Writer
Film memorabilia, including a Raiders of the Lost Ark poster signed by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, will be auctioned in the university's Carson Television Center on Sundav, March 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The auction is sponsored by the School of Cinema-Televi-sion's Filmic Writing Program, and the proceeds from the fundraiser w-ill go into the program.
"We're hoping for at least 500 people," said Margaret Mehr-ing. director of the program.
Other items for auction are scripts from the movies Brazil, The Verdict and Out of Africa. The script of The Verdict is signed by Paul Newman, and the script of Out of Africa is signed by Sydney Pollack, Mehring said.
Rocky Balboa’s boxing gloves, autographed by Svlvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's sw'ord from the movie Coruin the Barbarian, are other items for auction.
Actors Don Adams, from the television series "Get Smart," and W’alter Koenig from "Star Trek," along with Harlan Ellison, the author of An Edge in My Voice, are scheduled to be auctioneers at the fund-raiser.
The film memorabilia was donated to the auction by celebrities who were eager to help the program. Mehring said.
Asian week starts
'Elvis' begins celebration
By Gerhard Taeubel
Staff Writer
When Garv Jung took to the stage Wednesday afternoon in front of Tommv Trojan and belted out his "Tribute to Elvis Presley," a vear of careful planning and preparation by a handful of Asian-American students came to its fruition with the opening of "Asian Celebration '86."
The Asian Pacific Heritage Festival, sponsored by the Asian Pacific Student Outreach and Asian Assembly, is entering its sixth year, and organizers hope the scheduled activities will increase interest from Asian student groups and help dispel some of the stereotvpes associated with Asians.
"Hopefully, (the festival) will help us to end stereotypes which we still get," said Lana Chin, festival chairwoman.
Planning for the festival began immediately following the conclusion of last year's events. Chin said. Over the summer, the Asian Pacific Heritage Festival sponsored various fund-raisers and made campus accommodations for the activities.
"We reallv have a hard time getting (guest speakers)," she said. "Usuallv we don't get them until the last minute."
However, this vear, all invited speakers were able to take part in the festival. Chin said.
Tritia Tovota. who delivered a presentation yesterday in Hancock Auditorium, cautioned festival organizers that a possible assignment regarding recent events in the Philippines could prevent her from keeping her engagement.
Likewise, actress Kim Mivori indicated that any acting positions she received would take precedent over her involvement in the festival, Chin said. Miyori is scheduled to speak on Thursday.
Despite the uncertainty over the availability of the Asian-American personalities. Chin said she expects a large number of people to attend the activities.
A heavy promotion campaign preceded the opening of the festival, with the organization's 25 active members personally contacting university faculty and staff. Chin said. The group also undertook a mailing campaign to increase the festival's exposure, she said.
The Program Board is paying for the festival's expenses, which are expected to reach $12,000, Chin said.
Since it began, the festival has undergone changes to make it more interesting to the public, Chin said. A lack of attendance at previous festivals prompted organizers to change its format and emphasize entertainment and cultural events, rather than Asian awareness activities.
F. PAUL PELLEGRINO DAILY TROJAN
As part of “Asian Celebration ’86,” Tritia Toyota gave a presentation Thursday in Hancock Auditorium
As a result of the change, the popularity of the festival has been increasing in recent years, she said.
Chin said the theme "Asian Celebration '86" was chosen because the festival "is sort of a parts'," and it reveals a feeling of pride on the part of Asians and Asian-Americans towards their heritage.
Although other universities hold similar festivals, Chin said she believes the festival at this university is the largest.
Today, a Hwa Rang Do martial arts exhibition is scheduled in front of Tommy Trojan at noon, and Monday, Los Angeles City Councilman Michael Woo is scheduled to speak in Hancock Auditorium.
JOEL ORDESKY DAILY TROJAN
What's up doc? Bugs Bunny was on campus Thursday to promote the 8th USC Trojan Night, which will be held this year at Magic Mountain on March 8.
Magic Mountain will open only to the university at this year's Trojan Night
By Tommy Li
Staff Writer
The Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity is sponsoring its 8th USC Trojan Night — this year at Magic Mountain — on Saturday, March 8, from 3 p.m. to midnight. The event was held last year at Disneyland.
Two changes have been made to accommodate the attendants and alleviate overcrowding problems for this year's event.
First, Trojan Night is "going to be exclusively 'SC this year," said Chris McAlary, chairman of the Trojan Night Committee.
For the last two years, the business fraternity agreed to share the event, McAlary said. Last year, Trojan Night was sponsored with the Los Angeles Collegiate Council, and in 1984 with UCLA.
The second change is that Ma^ic Mountain will be closed to the public from b ^.m. to midnight during Trojan Night.
"At 8 p.m. (Magic Mountain) will announce over the P. A. system that it's closed and we have the park. We're paying for it from 8 p.m. to midnight as a private party," McAlary said.
In order to make sure that only attendants who have bought tickets for Trojan Night can use the park after 8 p.m.. Magic Mountain has agreed to only allow people with a specially marked ticket stub to use the attractions after 8 p.m., McAlary said.
"We're going to be monitoring the rides in the lines," for the specially marked ticket stubs, said a sales coordinator at Magic Mountain. "We will supply extra staff to do (the monitoring)," she said.
The special feature attractions will not begin until 9 p.m., McAlarv said, to insure that no one but
university students, alumni, friends and family are at the amusement park.
"We're going to have a rock band included this year. The DJ park will be open and we're going to have. . .about 15 members from the Trojan Marching Band. . .marching arOund the park all night playing tunes," McAlary said.
McAlary said he does not know which rock band will be performing that night.
"I've been working through Program Board, who is sponsoring the band this year, and the a-gency they're dealing with is not able to commit themselves to a band name yet. . .but there wil be a Top 40 rock/dance band," he said.
Six student buses will be available for students who need transportation, he said.
The buses and the Trojan Marching Band were made.available by funding from the Residence Hall Coordinating Council and the Student Community Coordinating Council, McAlary said.
Because of their funding, the fraternity is charging only $2 a ticket for a seat, he said. 'There's still plenty of seats left on buses."
For people who have their own transportation, the fraternity is providing free parking passes.
The ticket price is $8.95 and they are available at two locations: the booth near Tommy Trojan and the university' ticket office.
The booth near Tommy Trojan is open from 9:45
a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. The booth will be open until 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, March 5th and 6th, McAlary said.
The booth will "probably" be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, and the Saturdav of the event, McAlary said.
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