Wednesday June 24,1992 Vol. CXVIII, No. 7
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Disney’s classic ‘Pinocchio’ returns
The gentle animated classic, "Pinocchio," returns to theaters this Friday. Don't miss this refreshing break from all the explosions and gunshots of this summer's other offerings.
Diversions, page 8
Caped Candidate wings to the polls
Bush, Clinton, Perot.
Yawn. What we really need is a superhero president — and since Batman's movies make more than Superman's, the Dark Knight is the best choice.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Democrats turn ad into contest
The Democratic National Committee is holding a contest aimed toward amateur film and video makers, primarily students. The challenge is to create the best 30-second TV commercial that will "defeat George Bush and put the Democrats back in the White House," said Walter Gottlieb, contest coordinator.
The videos will be judged for effectiveness, creativity, accuracy and presentation by a panel, which will include movie director Jonathan Demme, producer Jamec L. Brooks, one studio head and political figures.
The first prize is $5,000 in cash and a screening of the commercial in Los Angeles. Second prize is $500 in cash and third prize is $250 in cash.
"One reason for the contest is to let new ideas into the political process," Gottlieb said.
The commercial must be submitted on a VHS or three-quarter inch cassette with an entry form and mailed by July 17. An itemization of expenses must be also be included. No commercial funds or resources may be used, unless they are fully reimbursed by the contestant, to insure it was an individual effort.
For more information or an entry form call their hotline: (202) 863-8069.
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Coalition sends report to Sample
By Marisa Agha
Staff Writer
The Coalition in Response to Civil Unrest, the university's staff and faculty coalition that formed in response to the Los Angeles riots, submitted their completed reports to university President Steven Sample Tuesday. It listed various suggestions to "improve the climate of race relations on campus," said Michael Dear, professor of geography.
The coalition, divided into five committees comprised of about 30 staff and faculty members, was designed to promote discussion and awareness within the community by looking closely at topics such as undergraduate education, improvement of minority faculty and staff hiring at the university, the creation of a special center for the study of in-ner-city problems and the improvement of communication between the university and the surrounding community.
The coalition formed because "people were extremely concerned about what's happening in the community," Dear said. "Like others, I felt that we
(See Coalition, page 2)
Add it up
Mike Carlson Summer Trojan
The 1992 Southern California Soroban (Japanese for “abacus”) Contest was held Sunday at the USC Law Center. About 25 abacus-wielding competitors from local schools gathered to display their speed and accuracy on the ancient calculators.
Dining to get a new look
New foods, registers introduced to campus
By Mary dela Cruz
Staff Writer
Plans for new and improved dining facilities from new cash registers to a Wolfgang Puck pizzeria, are in the works and will be ready during the fall semester, new Dining Services director Doug Pendleton said. He took over the position June 1.
Commons Cafeteria will open with new cash registers when the fall semester begins while Cafe Vieni Vieni will be opened on, tentatively, Nov. 1, Pendleton said.
"We had a very successful year this past year," Pendleton said. "We managed to come within the budget we have set out for us. So it gives us the opportunity to go back and make some improvements and get our facilities up to date as far as technology and equipment."
The new cash registers will replace the old system by automatically reading USC cards with just one slide. Currently, the cash registers ring in only the transactions and credits are made to the card later.
"We had some real problems in Commons Cafeteria (with registers) breaking down at the most inopportune times during the rush hours," Pendleton said. "But with the new system, it will be a lot quicker for the customer in line."
Wolfgang Puck Pizza will be served at Cafe Vieni Vieni as a result of a partnership with Puck, the Los Angeles restaurateur of Spago fame, Pendleton said. The pizzeria will be owned and operated by Dining Services and funds will be provided by Puck to develop new equipment.
"It's an opportunity to expose their product to the student body here on campus," Pendleton said. "It's a typical Southern California identity and it's neat because we have a lot of students who come here from outside of Southern California."
The pizza will be sold fresh for $2.50 a slice — about one-fourth the total size — and Caesar salads will also be available. "I think that you'll find that, once we open up the prices for the pizzeria, it will be very palatable to the student budget," Pendleton said.
Refurbishments are also in progress for Commons Restaurant. Food and facilities will be upbeat and exciting with a new menu and a brighter atmosphere, Pendleton said.
"It should take you out of the old Sixties, Seventies look and take you into the Nineties," Pendleton said. The new name for the restaurant will be the Upstairs Cafe.
Also, a new cafeteria will be built in the architecture complex which will be funded by the School of Architecture and managed by Dining Services, Pendleton said.
Don Mask, new auxiliary services director, promoted Pendleton to the position. Mask said, "He's excellent in trying to look for innovative ways in
(See Dining, page 3)
Captain retires from security
Capt. Luther Lanier
By Staci Blevins
Staff Writer
As of June 30, Capt. Luther Lanier of Field Services in University Security will officially retire after 12 years of service at the university.
In his resignation letter to Security Chief Steven Ward, Lanier wrote, "The key to a successful career is knowing when to bring it to a close, and to move on and start a new phase of life and activity."
When asked what prompted his decision Lanier replied, "I have been in the work force since May of 1940, and that is long enough. I am also approaching 70 years of age this July, and I realize that there comes a time when one must se-
riously consider giving up that which one has been pursuing, and move on to new and different endeavors."
Before beginning his career at the university, Lanier retired from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department after 27 years of service. While there, Lanier was the first African-American to attain the rank of Chief. After two years of retire ment, Lanier felt the urge to reenter the work force, and was hired by the university.
"I felt I had a wealth of knowledge and experience that I could contribute to an agency," he said.
"Personally, it has been a great pleasure working with (See Lanier, page 3)
GLASS builds float for gay pride parade
By Lisa Heimlich
News Editor
The Gay and Lesbian A ssembly for Student Supp< f will be participating in the I annual Gay and Lesbian ' Pride Celebration this we-'-end in West Hollywood : festival and informatu booths will be set up al Santa Monica Boulevard day and Saturday, and ■ parade will be on Sunda^
The theme of this yc . event, "Pride = Power/ be creatively turnei ■' "Trojan Pride = Powt their float entry. Based football motif, the C float will resemble the Co., um, complete with Tom Trojan, a blimp, a scorehe*. and a football teaiu cheering section.
"The parade seivet educational forum, shev that there is diversity wif.-. the gay community," s.--. Dovanna Dean, executive ~ rector of GLASS. She is oxgr . nizing the group's eft’u which includes participer of about 20 graduate and undergraduate students fror; ■ various organizations under ! GLASS. They will also hav an outreach table set up witr j information about the : groups.
Dean, an international relu tions major, said the reasci GLASS got involved was to increase visibility within the community and win money with their parade entry for use on programs throughout the year.
Anyone willing to participate can call Dean at (213) 740-5650. There will be decorating parties all week and carpools to the parade wili be organized.