Tuesday August 31,1993 Vol. CXXI, No. 2
Don't expect much change from yesterday. The morning clouds will bum off by midday to reveal a sunny and warm afternoon. Look for the high to be in the 80s and the low in 60s.
Tarheels run over Trojans in opener
USC's hopes of a return to glory were dashed Sunday in the Disneyland Pigskin Classic when the Trojans ran into a powerful North Carolina running attack.
The Tar Heels won, 31-9.
Sports, page 24
The DTguide to SoCal beaches
Southern California beaches are sunny and vast and come in all varieties. Here's a Daily Trojan list of the best surfing, swimming and sunning spots within an hour of campus.
Diversions, page 9
Illegal immigrants hurting economy
Two editorialists with opposing views on illegal aliens come to one consensus — immigration is causing irreparable damage to the California economy and people.
Viewpoint, pages 4 & 5
F.Y.I.
Senate, Program Board recruiting
Student Senate and Program Board are actively recruiting students to serve with the USC student government. The Senate and Program Board look to involve incoming freshmen as well as transfer students.
The Senate and Program Board will be hosting a mini-orientation session on Thursday, Sept. 2, in Topping Student Center Room 205. There will be two sessions held, the first from 5to 6 p.m. and the second from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Student senators and Program Board directors will discuss the functions of their committees and assemblies in detail in response to student interest expressed during the Student Activities Fair.
Dog days of summer
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“Sparky” and owner keep cool frolicking by the fountain In Hahn Plaza, near the center of campus.
Spring rush ’93 goes smoothly
Organizers aim for more involvement in AIDS walk
Despite cutback in total pledges, leaders proclaim event a success
By Marc Salvatierra
Staff Writer
Despite a drop in the number of pledges from previous years, 1993 Rush Chair Suzanne Jeffrey maintained the week was a success and emphasized that the experience was rewarding for many rushees.
"The chapters were pleased and most of the women were happy with where they were placed," Jeffrey said.
She said issues including diversity gave rush a positive quality.
"It was a rush for the system and was not so competitive as in the past," she said. "The diversity was great. It was encouraged and it was successful."
Panhellenic President Ali Evans also commented on the pool of pledges this year and said, "When you bring together a group of women with different talents (they) will excel."
About 333 women signed up for rush and approximately 320 actually participated, a decline in numbers from previous years which reflects a decreased influx of pledges and an increase in graduating sorority members, Evans said.
"The pledge quota for a sorority was 34 when I pledged four years ago. It's now down to 20," Evans said.
(See Rush, page 8)
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The Chi Omega pledges participated In last week’s rush events.
Accounting dean will resign, take professional opening
By Susan Deemer
Staff Writer
Accepting residency at a "Big Six" accounting firm, Mike Diamond, dean of the School of Accounting, is resigning to take a one-year leave, and will return to teach in the fall semester of 1995.
Diamond has accepted a residency at Ernst and Young for a one-year term. A major corporate business, Ernst and Young
is one of the "Big Six" accounting firms in the country.
Diamond is leaving his position as dean after six and a half years, officially resigning on Jan. 31, 1994.
He will take a sabbatical for the remainder of the spring semester during which he will continue to serve as chair of the university's Financial Aid and Admissions Committee.
"I had made a previous com-
mitment so I will stick with it and carry it out." Diamond said.
He said he is going to take advantage of his (Tee time during his year off.
"I plan on catching up on things. As dean I was very busy and also was traveling; I'd like to spend some time with my family for a change. I may even revise the textbook L wrote."
The search for a new dean will (See Accounting page 2)
By Michelle Ladd
Assignment Editor
Hopes that USC's involvement with AIDS Walk Los Angeles, California's largest AIDS fundraising event, will surpass last year's successful contribution are high, despite the closeness of the event to the beginning of the school year and a lack of preparation.
Last year 54 members of USC's faculty, staff and student body participated in the annual 6.2-mile walk, raising over $6,000, according to a memorandum circulated by USC's AIDS Walk L.A. team leader, Ann Hickey.
"I hope at least twice as many people as last year participate," Hickey said.
She said with approximately 24,000 faculty and staff on campus, 54 people is less than 1.5 percent participation.
Marie-Elena Vinciguerra, AIDS WMk L. A. team coordinator, saM ti.at present registration at ujC it> btlo’1' 20 people, and that M. additional 13 people from the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center have rgistered.
Vinciguerra noted that differ-ert schools and student groups have decided to participate individually, rather than band together under the banner of the university. This may be one of the reasons participation is low.
"I always recommend that larger universities, such as yourselves and UCLA, unite under one USC team," she said. "Unfortunately I think it's a pride issue where every school wants its own team."
(See Walk, page 7)