Newspaper of the University of Southern Californi
1993-94 fundraising to yield record amount
By Christel Wheeler
Staff Writer
The university expects fundraising to gamer $310.2 million for fiscal year 1993-94, a figure that would surpass the all-time high of $126.1 million accumulated during the 1989-90 fiscal year.
Donations earned during the 1991-92 fiscal year stood at $105.6 million, a figure slightly short of the $110 million mark for 1992-93, according to a university press release.
The Annenberg Foundation contributed nearly a quarter of the sum with its $24.6 million gift, but the total donation figures do not reflect the $120 million pledge from Walter H. Annenberg, which will not be received until December.
"(The money) affects the university in many different ways because most of those gifts are given to a variety of things," said Veronica Tincher, executive director for Budget and Planning.
"A fair-sized chunk will go to the
new library," Tincher said. "Some will go to new buildings and endowments."
According to a university press release distributed in September, the four main areas of disbursement are the university library system, the School of Medicine, the School of Business Administration and the School of Engineering.
However, Linda Forman, executive director for Budget and Planning at the School of Medicine, said the school will see none of the money that was indicated the press release because the school conducts its own fundraising.
"It's not that we get part of the money, we do our own fundraising over here," she said.
"(The School of Medicine) raised $27 million in gifts and grants and $8 million in pledges, which is a record for the school," said Wade Rose, executive director of development at the School of Medicine.
(See Donations, page 3)
Painting crew eradicates area graffiti
By Bill Byron
Staff Writer
Graffiti, though seen as aerosol art by some, remains to others an eyesore polluting the L.A. landscape. Nearly 30 students who prefer a more traditional view of the artistic canon painted over local graffiti at three separate locations Saturday.
The group of students, organized by Trojan Knights, included Campus Republicans, URSC, Student Senate and members from two fraternities and five sororities.
The Knights transported the crew to a vacant lot on th» comer of Vermont Avenue and Exposition Boulevard where the group made short work of cleaning the graffiti-covered surrounding walls.
The second leg of the paint-out found the group removing marks in a similarly painted lot at Vermont Avenue and 36th Street. Finally, graffiti was
removed from an alley parallel to 30th Street.
"We feel that this is providing a service for the community. We've organized this event to eradicate as much graffiti within the USC area as possible. And with any luck, the work that we
(See Graffiti, page 3)
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Sophomore International relatione major Liz Daneu checks a student's bike against regulations.
LBSA brings local students to campus despite lack of funding
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October 12,1993 Vol. CXXI, No. 30
Weather
Clouds will persist throughout the day. There is a slight chance for a shower. Expect the afternoon high to barely reach the 70s, while the overnight low drops to 60s.
Inside
How to get more music.. .for less
The used CD market is fast-growing, with many choice selections now available for under $10. But record companies, who claim to be losing profits, are protesting.
Diversions, page 8
Government says coercion a favor
Hillary Clinton's health care plan, combined with the Constitution's Commerce Clause, will determine the way you live your life, right down to what you eat and how much you weigh. Viewpoint, page 4
Water polo takes seventh at NorCal
Just two losses dropped the Trojans to seventh in weekend tournament. USC topped No. 3 California,
UC San Diego, Chaminade and UC-Santa Barbara but missed its shot at Stanford.
Sports, page 16
F.Y.I.
ISA provides earthquake aid
The University of Southern California Indian Students Association is organizing a drive to help those affected by the devastating earthquake that shook southwestern India, killing thousands.
All funds will be collected by the association and will be forwarded to the International Red Cross.
Checks can be made out to "ISA - Earthquake Relief Fund."
Contributions can be mailed to Indian Students Association, do Rajeev Kohli, 2620 Ellendale PI. #115, Los Angeles, California 90007.
For more information, call Rajeev Kohli, president of ISA, at (213) 731-5234.
By Victoria Manley
Staff Writer
A program sponsored by the Latino Business Students Association will bring local junior high school students to campus, despite a Student Senate vote defeating a proposal to help defray costs.
LBSA plans to have 160 students visiting the campus, nearly doubling last year's turnout. Last year's program received funds from the Los Angeles Unified School District, but bud-
get cuts in the schools forced LBSA to seek other sources, including the senate.
The group had hoped to receive $750, the amount necessary to cover bus travel costs. The proposal, however, was narrowly voted down, 8-7.
"It's a good cause, and that's what we're concerned with," said Raul Rodriguez, president of LBSA.
"If you can get one of these students to come to USC, then it's worth it," he said.
The group asked that the senate provide financial support for the program at Wednesday's senate meeting.
"It's a high cost, but the benefit is having the students come here," Rodriguez said. "The purpose is to promote education."
The proposal was voted down because of logistical questions over spending from the Student Discretionary Fund. In only the second month of the academic (See LBSA, page 6)
Alleged slur contested by sample table supervisors
By Lisa Heimlich and Tracie Tso
Staff Writers
A university student claims to have been the victim of what he feels was a racist verbal attack by a contracted temporary employee in front of the University Bookstore Friday morning.
Louis Reinoso, a junior majoring in business administration, said he approached a table at the bookstore to pick up a free Campus Trial Pak, where he was asked to write his name and Social Security Number to get the package. When Reinoso asked why the information was needed, "He said, 'I'm going to give the information to illegal Mexican workers so they can immigrate,' " he said.
Reinoso said that he then asked the worker who was sponsoring the table and was told that it was the Bookstore. Reinoso went to the Bookstore's main offices and told officials what had happened.
The table was on campus through Market Source, an outside company that deals with universities and other organizations throughout the country.
Market Source Supervisor Bill Escudier, who is assigned to USC and was on campus Friday, said he did not witness the incident because he was making a telephone call at a booth across the street.
Escudier, 24, said the worker was employed by Kelly Services, an agency contracted by Market Source to provide workers for the free sample table. He also said that neither he nor his company were responsible for
(See Slur, page 3)