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Please don’t feed the Bears
Edward Stogel / Dally Tro|an
USC’s Yamen Sanders rips a rebound away from Cal's Ryan Jamison in Thursday night's 94-81 victory over the Golden Bears. USC is currently ranked number 15 in the nation. See story, page 16.
Student robbed at teller machine
By Sean Polay and Julio Yamamoto
Staff Writers
A university student was robbed at gunpoint at a Security Pacific walk-up automated teller machine Wednesday night, losing a wallet and $300 in cash, said Officer Joe Lovercio of University Security.
The student, who was uninjured, told security officers that he was approached by the suspect after withdrawing money from the machine, Lovercio said.
The suspect reportedly brandished a two-inch blue steel revolver, demanding the student's money and wallet. The student, fearing for his life, handed over the items, Lovercio said.
The student saw the suspect run west into the parking lot behind the bank and drive off in a red sports car, possibly of Japa-
nese make, Loverico said.
The student described the suspect as a black male, 25 years old, from 6' 2" to 6' 5” tall and weighing 180 to 200 pounds, Lovercio said.
Aaron Yoshida, manager of the Security Pacific University Village branch, said he had not yet learned of the incident Thursday afternoon.
"What we have to do is file an incident report," Yoshida said.
Although the bank will not be able to refund the student's money, Yoshida said bank officials will use the incident report to develop precautionary measures.
"They follow up on it and decide the precautionary measures that we have to take to prevent this from happening again," he said.
(See Robbery, page 13)
Ad spots aimed at late-night losers
Viewpoint, page 4
Volume CXVII, Number 25	University of Southern California	_Friday, February 21, 1992
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Life / Arts, page 7
Commuters vie for positions
Topics at forum include funding, security concerns
By Tracy Venegas
Staff Writer
Six candidates for the Student Senate commuter constituency introduced themselves to an audience of 10 people at a campaign debate in the Topping Student Center on Thursday afternoon.
The candidates discussed parking issues, a possible commuter student center and security and funding concerns.
Two of the candidates, Charles Elliot and Veronica Lambrechts, were unable to attend the debate. "(Commuters) need to understand the problems
in the community and communicate among themselves," said candidate Garland Robinson.
"We must work together as one and get everyone more involved," he said. "The Student Senate needs to know what's going on so they can understand (commuter) problems."
Commuter problems include parking lines and lotteries and problems surrounding the still unopened USC Parking Center, according to candidate Aric Johnson.
He said that students have been paying for a new parking center they are still unable to use.
"I'd like to see the Student Senate prove that it is doing things by making a direct and positive impact on students," he said.
(See Commuter, page 3)
Commuter candidates for the Student Senate debated Thursday afternoon at Topping Student Center.
Stu-Q candidates address issues
Q-slate members face allegations
By Tracy Wilson
Assignment Editor
Tensions were high at the Student Community Candidates' senate debate Thursday night as 15 candidates argued over student apathy and funding allocations.
Candidate Michelle Inouye also came under fire for the Q-slate's alleged request for endorsement in a press release given to the Daily Trojan.
Election bylaws forbid the release of promotional materials before the beginning of the campaign period. Several candidates filed a complaint against the Q-slate, accusing them of an election violation.
Inouye is chairperson of the Q-slate, a group of 14 students running together for senate positions. Since the Student Senate elects its officers, slates allow students to campaign together and potentially control senate executive positions.
"The press release that I wrote was legal," Inouye said to the other candidates and a crowd of 20 students. "I asked senate twice if it was legal and they said it was."
Derrick Pedranti, who is also running for one of the four Student Community seats, was one of the candidates who filed the complaint against the Q-slate.
"I think its unfair for other candidates," he said. "It could have put other candidates run-
(See Debate, page 3)
Panelist Elinor Accampo
Panel debates everyday ethics
By Tracy Venegas
Staff Writer
A variety of faculty, staff and students joined community leaders at the second annual Ethics Symposium Thursday evening to discuss "Diversity and Political Correctness in the Workplace."
William May, a professor at the School of Religion, moderated the 12-member panel discussion, which was held at the Law Center. He introduced a series of ethical situations — including gay rights issues and the university's Principles of Community — and asked for a response from specific panel members.
Mortar Board Senior Honor Society President Michael Williams said the symposium was designed to show how an ethical decision affects the lives of all people.
"It's the first step in getting people to think about these things," he said. "Ethical decisions follow them everywhere, no matter what profession they are in."
(See Ethics, page 3)