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By Jeremy Zink
Staff Writer
Jim Vellequette is not a victim of AIDS. Vellequette, a twentysomething, pool-shooting, part-time actor from the Midwest, has spent the last four years trying not to let the fatal disease ruin the rest of tne time he has left.
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"The media refers to people with HIV as victims, and I just say 'no,' " Vellequette said. "Being a victim is a role you play. I'm not a victim."
Diagnosed with the HIV virus in October 1990, Vellequette has since become a part of several AIDS projects, education programs and youth help groups all over the Los An-
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Raving at Tommy Trojan
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Chad Kennedy and Charles Conn check out the music Friday.
Grant Hart, co-founder of Husker Du, one of the great '80s alt-rock bands, brought his latest project, Nova Mob, to Cluo Lingerie on Friday for a solid set of new and old. Diversions, page 7
Trojans rally past Beavers, 27-19
Rodney Sermons ran for 74 yards and Shawn Walters ran for 68, while Brad Otton threw for 208 yards in his first start as USC beat Oregon State, 27-19, Saturday in Corvallis.
Sports, page 16
Coming Out Week examined
Some argue that this week's celebrations bring much-needed respect to gays, lesbians and bisexuals. Others believe publicly displaying gay pride only hampers the cause.
Viewpoint, page 4
Monday October 10,1994 Vol. CXXIII, No. 26
Hot: 94°
It will be a scorcher today. Expect the high to reach the mid-90s and the low to fall to the upper 60s. It will cool down by end of the week.
Getting nostalgic with Nova Mob
Fraternity seeks united campus
Phi Sigma Kappa attempts to join Greeks, university
By Kamron Barron
Staff Writer
Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity began a series or presentations to campus organizations last week, taking what they say is the first step toward reunifying the Greek fraternity and sorority members with the rest of the campus.
Chris Holman, the fraternity's recruitment chair, initiated the project to eliminate the separation he says exists between the Greek members and other students, particularly multicultural groups.
"1 see the divisions in the campus," said Holman, a sophomore majoring in international relations and political science. "One of the biggest is if you're
Greek or non-Greek. When you're Greek you live in a totally different part of campus. We have our own representatives and groups. In the end, we are removed from the university."
Robert Newells, director of student spirit organization Trojan Pride, said Holman's program is needed on campus.
"It's necessary, because the history of the separation of the Greek students and the other students is really bad," said Newells, a senior majoring in communication. "As students we need to work as a whole. The school needs to work together on projects."
As part of the project, Phi Sigma Kappa hopes to target many different campus organizations, including the Academic Honors Assembly, Trojan Pride, Women's Student Assembly and the several minority assembly groups.
(See Greek, page 3)
Seminar offers small business advice
100 Black Men Organization holds speaker series for entrepreneurs
By Anisa Abeytia
Staff Writer
Advice on issues concerning small businesses is the order of the day for the 100 Black Men Organization.
Moses McCutcheon, president of McCutcheoun Management Strategies, was tne featured speaker Friday in the first in a series of three seminars planned by the organization.
"We host these seminars primarily to educate, enlighten and enhance. We have students that attend from other colleges in addition to alumni and the faculty and students (from USC)," said Lee Butts, chairman of the academic committee for 100 Black Men.
"We have several people here from Pepperdine. We wanted to reach out to other schools and to the business community. Companies tend to pay a lot for tec-nical assistance and we are offering it for free," said Greg Wright, president of 100 Black Men Organization.
Before the seminar began, most of the students in attendance said they were interested in setting up networks with other students interested in business. They also said they were there to support the 100 Black Men Organization.
"I attended to support, to see what is going on at a black function," said Darlene Wallker, a second year graduate student in
business administration.
"I know Greg Wright and I anticipate to meet other entrepreneurs and to learn something," said Pinesh Perera, also a graduate student in the MBA program.
"Support from 100 Black Men. I expect to learn how to operate a small business and tactics on how to start my own business," said Cassandra Cummings, tre-surer of Black Business Association.
Though the seminar promised to cover small business loans, employment opportunities for college students and college graduates, technical assistance, plans for a successful business, and management strategies for
small business success, McCutcheon focused instead on planning and goal setting.
McCutcheon told his audience that they "must plan on an ongoing basis if we plan to succeed."
He also suggested that they ask themselves the following questions in order to succeed:
•	How am I doing?
•	Where am I going?
•	If I continue the same way, will I reach my goals, my full potential?
McCutcheon offered author Earl Nightengale's definition of success. He said success is "the progressive realization in the pursuit of a worthy goal."
(See Seminar, page 2)
Working and living with the AIDS virus
APLA activist speaks at university rap session
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Vellequette spoke at last week's University Rap session on the importance of AIDS awareness.
The green-eyed, soft-spoken Vellequette said his greatest accomplishment was creating the "Positive Twenties," a support system for young adults who have been tested HIV-positive. At meetings and group events, everyone has a good time and tries to be funny, he said.
Vellequette described himself as "a total clown." His business cards bear a court jester logo.
"Everything I do has humor in it," Velle-
3uette said. "Some people say it's part of enial, but it is not. I'm not in denial about anything. It's a part of my life."
Vellequette said his passion to help people comes from knowing that he is going to miss
(See GLBA, page 2)
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Jim Vellequette, AIDS Project Los Angeles