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‘MTV Video Music Awards’ tonight
Roseanne hosts this year's video spectacular. Aero-smith, Salt-N-Pepa, and Michael Jackson are scheduled to appear.
Diversions, page 12
‘Killers’ all technique, no message
New choices for banking planned
By Eric Yahnker
Staff Writer
Students tired of long lines at campus ATMs and the walk off-campus to the closest banks may have new options when plans to bring more banking on campus solidify.
The university and the Bank of America are currently discussing the opening of another ATM on campus, while the USC Federal Credit Union is preparing to open its doors to all students.
Although the credit union is currently accessible only to students employed by the university, the new proposal will open its membership to the general student population as early as summer 1995, said Jerald Jellison, president of the credit union.
The credit union will work with a set of administrators to
expand their present operation to accommodate the large amount of students expected to become members, in addition to the present members.
"There is a huge demand on the facilities, and with students there are typically a lot of transactions which need a lot of office space," Jellison said.
Jellison said the credit union's space is currently limited, but he is not certain how much will need to be added to the present facilities to handle more members.
Credit union service will include checking accounts, mortgages, credit cards, loans, money orders and low-cost traveler's checks.
"It's a balloon that we've tried out for a number of years, but we don't have a (Sec Banking, page 16)
Libyan leader surfaces as Jet-Ski
“Momar Ka-Jet-Skl” was one of the guests at yesterday's Activities Falre In Alumni Park. One attendee attempts to understand the Inner workings of the wittily-named water vehicle. See related story, page 16.
Leavey ‘cybrary’ a crowd-pleaser
By Stacy Matros
Staff Writer
For all the construction noise residents of the north end of campus endured over the past few years, a futuristic and, by most accounts, ultimately use-able, library has emerged.
The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Library, touted as "The Gateway To Ideas", opened its doors to university students on Sept. 1 after a year and a half of construction.
The reaction of many students to the new library has been positive.
"This libraiy is a great thing to happen at USC. It's long overdue," said graduate student Natalie Masson.
"We're calling the Leavey 'The Gateway To Ideas' (because) we see it both as a doorway through which students enter the universe of human knowledge and as an entryway to new ways of teaching and
learning," said USC University Librarian Peter Lyman.
This "cybrary," as it has been called, is equipped with a collection of 65,000 works. Planners eventually hope to extend the collection to 120,000.
The main attraction to the Leavey, however, is not its assortment of books. The new library contains 140 computers, all housed in the "heart" of Leavey, the Information Commons on the ground level.
The Commons is furnished with 100 individual computer workstations and 21 rooms for study and specialized class sessions. There are also two staff members there to assist students during certain hours.
Printing and photocopying will be available at all times at the standard ten cents cost per sheet, as the complex is open 24 hours a day.
Among the features the Infor-(Sec Leavey, page 17)
Political Correctness promotes tolerance, respect, and consideration of others.*,
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Viewpoint, Page 7
The USC women's volleyball team defeated Cal State Northridge, 15-12, 15-10, 15-8, on Wednesday night at the Matadome, while women's soccer tied Loyola Marymount, 2-2.
Sports, page 24
Crime bill reeks of burning bacon
The recently passed crime bill is cholesterol-filled Con-
(;ress at its best. Programs ike midnight basketball are well-meaning but ineffective when it comes to curbing violence. *
Viewpoint, page 4
Campus loses lunch trucks in dining downsize
By Laura Lanchester
Staff Writer
Hoping to grab a quick breakfast just outside VKC? Hoping to catch a light snack as you pass by the accounting school? Well, it's no longer possible. The catering trucks that once stood at these locations are gone.
The removal of the catering trucks was one step in a major restructuring plan executed by Dining Services this summer. Officials said the trucks were removed due to a duplication of eateries on campus and new vehicle restrictions on university grounds.
Earl Williams, the owner of the trucks, was disappointed by the dining services decision. "I want to get them back on campus," he said. "The trucks served the students. They loved them."
The action "served to limit the choice of eateries on campus yet again," said Jimmy Moye, presai-dent of Student Senate. "I am sad that these trucks no longer exist, but if it keeps prices lower, it will
(See Trucks, page 2)
Student Senate meets in public and private
Thursday September 8,1994 Vol. CXXIII, No. 5
Sunny: 87°
Oliver Stone's direction destroys Quentin Tarantino's original vision.
Diversions, page 9
Volleyball wins, soccer gains tie
By Laura Lanchester
Staff Writer
Although the theme for the first Student Senate meeting was bringing people together, a private meeting held before the official one seemed to indicate otherwise.
Yesterday afternoon, Senate President Jimmy Moye and College Republican President Steve Lesher met privately to try to diminish the politically centered internal conflicts present in the senate.
"We just discussed how we can make this an apolitical environment," Moye said. "It's an overall impression I want to give because when people want to start talking politics it causes problems."
However, politics may not be the only cause of those problems.
"While I want to eliminate the infighting as much as the next person," said Lesher, "I can't ask representatives from my club to
meeting, public senate functions later yesterday showed a different side of the senate.
Jennifer Canillas, recruitment chair for the Student Senate and Program Board, organized a get-to-know-your-senator program to precede the year's first senate meeting.
The evening was an opportunity to enjoy free food and mingle with representatives of the senate, Program Board and assemblies. Visitors were able to sign-up for committees and learn more about the senate's inner workings.
"It's a bigger turnout than I expected, so I'm excited,' Canillas said. "Every committee has at least one person signed up for it. It's another step towards senate and Program Board working together."
Many attendees had a positive reaction.
"I want to get involved. I would like to get elected next semester," said Timur Taluy, an (See Senate, page 17)
back down on issues such as spending amounts of money to send two GLBA (Gay, Lesbian, Bi Association) members to New York for an essentially meaningless conference when we have organizations such as the CRs who are self-funded."
"We use our own dues to send 30, 40, 50 people to conventions and there should be no reason why we should fund GI.BA to do the same thing," he said.
Despite the views aired during the private