off Southern California
Paddy Wagon keeps drivers off the streets
LAPD program gets people home after celebrating St. Pat
By Gayane Keshishyan
Slaff Writer
St. Patrick's Day is here, and midterms or not, students are not passing up the chance to have their fill of green beer and shamrock cookies.
St Patrick’s Day
Fortunately, they don't have to rely on the "Luck of the Irish” to get home safely, The St. Patrick's Paddy Wagon Program, sponsored by the Los Angeles Police Department and Budget Rent a Car, is offering free rides home within seven miles of any
pub, restaurant or bar, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The Paddy Wagon Program, which is four years old, is in its first year of operation throughout the entire city. Because of the program's success in the San Fernando Valley, it was expanded, said Officer Forrest Wilkins, head of the South Traffic Division.
Wilkins said all holidays are a catalyst for increased consumption of alcohol, but there will be no particular police measures taken to stem drunk driving.
"We won't be setting up any special checkpoints, but there will be the usual black-and-white police cars and motorcycle police that are always (See Wagon, page 6)
Coming attraction
Ken Okada / Dally Tro|ar
Students look at an advertisement for Carnival gameroom, which opens tonight
Sports, page 20
Sorting through Oscar nominations
A fearless — but not quite psychic — Daily Trojan critic presents his picks for who will win and who deserves to win in the major categories at the Academy Awards.
Diversions, page 10
Saint Patrick’s forgotten ones
The English record of human rights in Northern Ireland is abysmal and goes back centuries. Current American politicians continue to blindly tum the other cheek.
Viewpoint, page 4
Pepper spray licensing class
The Department of Public Safety will be sponsoring a pepper spray licensing class Friday, March 18, at noon, in Taper Hall 201. Frank Bjerring of California Security Training Schools will be conducting the class, which will include training, a license and pepper spray.
The fee for the class is $40, largely due to state fees. California Security Training will receive $3 of that fee for conducting the Hass. Those students who already have licenses to carry Mace can attend for only $20. The class is expected to last about two hours.
Women advance, men end season
The USC women's basketball team escaped with a 77-62 victory over 15th-seeded Portland on Wednesday. The men weren't so lucky, losing at Fresno State, 79-76.
Head of econ appointed as dean of LAS
By Nik Trendowski
Staff Writer
Morton Schapiro, chair of the economics department, is bringing many of the same goals he established as the chairman of the economics department to his new position as dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Science. Schapiro will fill that post as of July 1.
"You don't want to lose touch with the students; you want to know what's going on in their minds," Schapiro said. "I love teaching, and economists don't give up the things they like — they're very rational."
"1 am very enthusiastic about the appointment of Dr. Schapiro as dean of LAS," university President Steven Sample said. "He is an extraordinarily intelligent and well-educated person. He's done an excellent job at the economics department. I think he brings a lot of academic strength to this position
(See Schapiro, page 2)
Friends remember Eddie Calvano
Companions cite his quick wit, friendliness and leadership skills
By Travis Smith
Assistant City Editor
The student who died early Tuesday morning — known as Eddie to his many friends — was well known for his quick wit and ability to get along with almost everyone.
Edwin Calvano, a junior majoring in business with an emphasis in marketing, died of causes related to a pre-existing heart condition, according to the Department of Public Safety. He was 21.
Calvano, the president of Alpha Kappa Psi, had gone with friends from his fraternity to play basketball at Fagg Park outside Parking Structure C, said Mark Han, an Alpha Kappa Psi junior majoring in business who was playing basketball with Calvano that evening.
They were involved in a small match, with some other students who play there occasionally, when Calvano went to sit down on a bench and collapsed almost immediately, said Han,
Another student went over to him and tried to give him support.
Meanwhile, other students flagged down a passing DPS vehicle.
"I couldn't believe how long the ambulance took. It was fucking ridiculous," Han said. "We just sat there, waiting, waiting, waiting for the paramedics. It wasn't anything like in the TV shows."
DPS officers gave cardiopul-minary resuscitation until paramedics arrived, Han said.
When the paramedics arrived, they used a defibrillator to restore Calvano's heartbeat, and then transported him to Califor-
nia Medical Center where he died at 12:04 a.m., Han said.
"There was not one single person who didn't like Eddie," Han said. "I don't think anyone got to sleep that night."
Originally from Ohio, Calvano had lived in Apple Valley, north of San Bernardino, with his father for several years before attending USC, said his roommate, James George, a senior majoring in accounting.
He spent two years at Cal State Long Beach, George said, and would have graduated next May.
George and Calvano met last year as neighbors in Cardinal (See Calvano, page 2)
Teacher examines future of education
Self-sufficient charter schools may replace current system
By Shanti Paladugu
Staff Writer
Todd Uilah envisions a charter school in what he calls an "Education Park," complete with recreational facilites, study center, senior center and a retail complex.
At the Ethics and City Round Table, held at the University Religion Center Tuesday afternoon, Ullah talked about charter schools, Los Angeles Alliance for Restructuring Now programs and the public education System.
"Our goal is civic responsibility to foster a democratic view, ’ Ullah said.
A teacher at the Jefferson High School, Ullah has worked for 10 years in public education.
A charter school is one that functions as its own district, governed specifically by its charter. Responsibility for curricular and governance issues falls completely to the school.
Instead of administrators, a charter school includes parents, teachers and students in decision-making processes. They will participate in making the rules and regulations for a charter petition that must then be approved by their district school boards and the state school board.
Once approved, the schools are reviewed every five years by the board.
A school district can have only 10 charter schools regardless of its size.
Several people in the 11-member audience raised questions of
(See Charter, page 7)
Thursday March 17,1994 Vol. CXXII, No. 44
St. Patrick’s Day