Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Tuesday February 2,1993 Vol. CXIX, No. 14
Weather
Don't expect much change from yesterday. Sunny skies continue with warmer temperatures. Today's high should heat up to around 70 degrees and the low dip mto the mid-40s.
Inside
Diverse Voices heard from ’SC
Assistant Professor Frank Ticheli talks about risks and the unrest for Radiant Voices, an eclectic piece of music trickery he composed for the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.
Diversions, page 7
Baseball begins year versus Lions
The Trojan baseball team opens their year against Loyola at Dedeaux Field today. USC is picked No. 3 in one preseason national poll, with several highly-touted newcomers.
Sports, page 16
Boycott Colorado for civil rights
Amendment 2, which disallows basic human rights for homosexuals, is a flagrant violation of the Constitution, but the only way to make the state listen may be a boycott.
Viewpoint, page 5
F.Y.I.
Rodent due to pop up again
Today, a crowd of reporters will gather around the home of Punxsutawney Phil, perhaps America's best-known weather forecaster. Who's Punxsutawney Phil? Why, he's the top groundhog of the western world, the rodent prog-nosticator of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Groundhog Day is an exclusively American folk tradition. The groundhog emerges from hibernation, and if the day is sunny and the animal sees its own shadow, it returns to its burrow for another six weeks of winter. If the day is cloudy and the groundhog does not see its own shadow, an early spring is expected. .................
Storm damages Regal Trojan
Unexpected rain sends residents to new housing
By Andrew Asch
Staff Writer
Nine tenants at Regal Trojan Apartments have had to move to other residences after Saturday night's heavy rain soaked rooms on the third floor of the building's east side, said a housing official and tenants.
A contractor, not expecting the storm, was in the process of repairing the roof and left only a plastic tarp held down by duct tape, said Jeff Urdahl, director of Housing Services.
"Rain leaked through every room in my apartment. . . what really bothered me is no one seemed to be responsible to control the rain in my apartment," said Trida Rice, a senior living on the building's third floor.
With the information he has,
(See Regal, page 6)
I Lm / Dally Trojan
Workers repair roof at Regal Trojan Apartmenta after Saturday nlght’a storm caused some damage.
Cheating problems prompt new Accounting honor code
By Michelle Ladd
Staff Writer
The School of Accounting is considering an honor code to be implemented by the fall 1993 semester, said Michael
expulsion — rather than various punishments imposed by the university's Academic Integrity Code.
Diamond said that though the primary motive for the
ACADEMIC
A. Diamond, dean of the accounting school.
The honor code is intended to instill ethical behavior in students entering the accounting school. The honor code would have one sanction —
honor code is to introduce students to the culture and ethical obligations of the accounting profession, cheating is a problem.
Of the 102 cases of cheating reported to Student Conduct
in the 1991-1992 academic year, 16 occurred in the accounting school.
"One of the best ways to tackle that problem is student involvement," Diamond said, adding that an honor code would increase student awareness of violations of academic integrity.
Nearly 75 percent of the students enrolled in the accounting school voted in favor of implementing an honor code last semester.
Bill Smith, a professor responsible for devising much of the proposed code, disagreed, saying that the ac-(See Honor, page 3)
Lectures, performances set for Black History celebration
By Jason Stieber
Staff Writer
USC students and staff will be celebrating Black History Month this February with the hope of spotlighting the important contributions made by African-Americans.
A variety of lectures, gatherings and performances will be hosted by campus organizations such as the Black Womens' Caucus, the Black Student Union, the Brotherhood of African Men and the Sisterhood of African Women.
Student Senator Michael Buckner said he feels the function of the events is to broaden the horizons of the USC community.
"Not only are we celebrating our own culture, our own history, our own pride, but we are also sharing our accomplishment with the rest of the campus," Buckner said.
Shandar Fullove, a sophomore majoring in cre-
ative writing, said he was particularly looking forward to the Thought Talks presented by the USC chapter of the Brotherhood of African Men.
"They are going to discuss topics like the Harlem Renaissance that I find very interesting," Fullove said.
Buckner said musical performances planned for February 19-21 are some of the most important events of the month-long celebration.
"Evening of Soul is the most visible event, because it is a celebration of both black talent and talent across campus," Buckner said. "Different cultures get to come and see the diversity at USC."
Pamela Porter, director of the Department for Black Students, said one of the main goals of the event is to remember the tremendous contributions of African-Americans to our nation's heritage.
(See History, page 3)
Songfest in tune for 1993 show despite lack of funds
By Christel Wheeler
Staff Writer
Despite budget constraints, the 40th annual Songfest will proceed as planned this spring. Organizers lowered ticket prices to attract the university community and moved the venue to lower the costs of the production.
"The show must go on," said David Crandall, director of Student Activities.
In a Daily Trojan article written last March 19, it was reported that Songfest faced cancellation this year because of "disappointing ticket sales and a $7,000 debt."
In order to keep the Trojan tradition alive, the Songfest committee would have had to repay the funds or create an "acceptable payment plan."
Tasha. Carevich, chair of the Songfest committee, said she doesn't know where the rumor that there would not be a Songfest began. Many students have asked her if the tradition of Songfest was over.
"There is a debt, but it's not big enough to cancel the show," Carevich said, referring to the $7,000-8,000 debt she inherited from past shows.
The amount of money the show makes depends on the participation of student organizations and student and faculty patrons.
One problem Songfest has is that "it isn't the only thing to do in the spring," Carevich said. Springfest activites are also part of the spring semester.
(See Songfest, page 6)