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Program may face cuts
Terror in Tempe
The USC Trojans end a three-game winning streak, losing 78-108 to the Arizona State
Sun Devils in Tempe, Ariz. / 20
ChMdran: President Bush’s
budget could affect the IJSC Head Start program
By JESSICA CELT
( ontributing WiiUi
Earlier thu month. President tieorgr W Hush unveiled a budget proposal thal would shift responsi ini ity for Head Start from the Department ol Health and Human Services to the Department of Education
The proposed shift in leadership of tbe esriy childhood development program hss prompted Head Start advocates, including those who run USC’* Head Start progrsm. to fear thst the comprehensive nsture of Head Start is in jeopardy
USC’s Hesd Start progrsm operates three centers just off csmpus Together, those centers provide socisl services, including heslthcsre, immunisations snd counseling, si well as academic training for 590 prekindergarten children from tiie surrounding community. USC gels
clone to $4 million in Hesd Mart funding directly from Congress Windy Hill. Ihe sssocisle com missioner for the Hesd Start Bureau at the Depsrtment of Health snd Humsn Services, ssid Bushs budget propossl includes two mini propot sis thst would aflsct Hesd Start The Arst would move the opers lion of Hesd Start to the Depsrtment of Educstion; the second would sllow individual states to propose plsns to fscilitste coordination snd integration of sll early childhood
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Defining of love discussed
Qmmk Student University allows for college-age participants to lead courses
By ARIFA CHAUDHRY
Contributing WrIUr
Ever wanted to learn the fsmous protest songs of the civil rights movement? Get sweety pslms snd butterflies in your stomsch st the mere thought of speaking to s Isrge audience? Do crossword puzzles cause frequent frustration?
Hdpe is on the horizon, but today is thr last dsy to catch it.
The newly formed Sludent University offers 21 courses lauglit by students for students. Although they are not available for credit the courses explore a wide variety of interests and topics, such as Crossword Puzzles for Beginners. Protest Songs and even The Loner in Americsn Culture.
“Students hsve all sorts of interests snd tslents to shsre with others," ssid Msrk Kann. professor of political science snd the director of the Acsdemic Culture Initiative funded by the Provost Office.
As director, he was given the task of looking for ways to make student life outside USC more interesting.
The Academic Culture Initiative funds Student U. and all . student teachers arr provided a $100 USC bookstore gift certificate, said Heather Larabee, director of campus activities.
“Its a great way to find these interesting classes, classes that arr fun that you wouldn't find in a regular university." said Lorena Bravo, a senior majoring in psychology and will be teaching a tango class.
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Italatlonihipr The Black Women's Caucus and 100 Black Men sponsor talk
By REBECCA TEGAN
Auiitanl City lidllor
USCard discretionary balances available online
Black mrn and women from different parts of USC's campus gath ered at the Science Hall on Thursday night to discuss the what “black h»ve" means to them, as well as issues facing members of USC’s hlack community that relate to love nnd dating, in the fourth annual ' Black Lovr Forum."
The Hlack Womens Caucus and The 100 Black Men of USC sponsored the event that brought together about 4(1 black studenls to discuss issues that they normally would not said Aleah Warren, an undeclared freshman.
“Wr wanted studenls to get an understanding of love in general
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TECHNOLOGY
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By BENIAMIN CHAMBERLIN
Staff Writ#r
In an effort to shorten long lines and provide additional conveniences to USC students, faculty and staff, USCard Services con- ’ structed a new Web site, making it possible to do certain things online that used to require a visit to its offices.
The Web site enables USCard holders to immediately deactivate
a lost-or stolen card and gives them the opportunity to check the card’s discretionary balance and recent activities.
USCsrd created the Web site because it realized making services available weekdays from only 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. is not enough.
"We felt like we were underservicing the customer," said Brenda DeLong, director of USCard. "It's limiting for us to offer services only during business
hours; hsving studenls come phys ically to the office can be especial ly difficult for busy students.”
Now, if a USCsrd holder loses • his csrd, the holder no longer has to wait until the following business dsy to desctivate the card. Some students feel more at ease, knowing that they can keep their card from being used without their discretion.
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Lova aback. Scott Gushman, a junior atar, Invites passers-by to come into the ‘INS love shack" at Hahn Plaza in protest of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service's detentions.
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sponsored by the Peace and Conflict Scholars, Human Rights Watch University and the Movtemento de Estudiantil Chlcana/o de Aztlan.
President’s Day: Daily Trojan resumes publication Wednesday, Feb. 19,2003