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Wednesday October 26,1994 Vol. CXXIII, No. 38
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Headlines
Wake the kids, it’s reader mail
Elson Trinidad is accused of being “a romantic," while a film student challenges our review of "Love Affair." The voice of the people has never been iouder.
Diversions, page 9
Keneley’s ethic works for USC
USC sophomore defensive tackle Matt Keneley's work ethic has led him to success on and off the field. He is the team's fourth-leading tackier this season and maintains a 3.58 GPA.
Sports, page 24
Ciao, politics, hello to inanity
No liberal vs. conservative debates, no ideology, no serious social message here at all, just some good old-fashioned ranting and raving. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Viewpoint, page 6
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- James Emerson
Alternatives to Brown, Wilson
La Riva, Rider,
McCready offer election options
By David Thun
Staff Writer
Although the gubernatorial campaign dueling of Kathleen Brown and incumbent Pete Wilson may have overshadowed both what they stand for and who the other candidates are,
In a brochure handed out to audience members during her presentation on campus Monday, Brown proposes a tax moratorium that would exempt start-up businesses from state business or corporate franchise taxes during their first year. Brown also proposes a plan which would provide companies with tax credits awarded based on new jobs created by those companies.
Brown says in her brochure that her plan for crime preven-
Election ’94
Andrew Pupiua Dally Trojan
Students walk past the fountain near the center of campus.
California voters in this year's election do indeed have five different opinionated candidates to choose from.
Brown, the state treasurer and Democratic candidate for governor, and Republican Wilson have said they wish to improve California's economy and reduce crime, but they heavily criticize each other's approaches to the issues.
First in a series
tion would prevent minors from "committing their first crime" by providing more money for anti-drug education and afterschool programs. She also advocates stricter bans on assault weapons, a ban on specialized ammunition and stricter penalties for those who use or sell stolen guns.
"There is no legitimate reason (See Election, page 15)
Students dissatisfied with senate
By Roger Sequeira
Staff Writer
Amidst news of Student Senate scandals and conflicts, many USC students say that their representatives seem to have strayed from their true function.
One of the most common student complaints is that senators are not making student concerns known to the university bureaucracy.
"If they're supposed to be representing the student body, I think thev should be the liaison
to the administration," said Veronica Mejia, a senior majoring in psychology.
"They should have more of a say on changes that affect student life. (Students) don't know what's happening until the changes are made," Mejia said.
Cinda Nauertz, a senior majoring in biology, agreed with Mejia.
"I think the actual university policy changes are mediated without the students and I don't see anything the student senate
does," Nauertz said.
Some students contend the senate has failed to fulfill this mediating role because it has become too political.
"How are you supposed to get a better budget or spending policy if you're spending your money on fighting each other?" said Jeremy Lipshy, a senior majoring in political science.
Lipshy referred to the motion to oust bonn Christensen, Academic Honors Assembly chair, as the latest example of internal
senate conflict.
But Student Senate President Jimmy Moye said the senate does its job regardless of any infighting.
"The internal things never stop us from performing for the students," he said.
Among the Senate's achievements, Move cites the replacement of activity card coupons with validations, participation in the planning of gubernatorial candidate Kathleen Brown's vis-(See Senate, page 16)
Fifty Berkeley fans thrown out of game
Police had to use pepper spray to control students; one fan arrested
By Kim Smith
Cltv Editor
Fans attending Saturday's Homecoming football game saw more action from Cal in the stands than on the field.
Approximately fifty students from UC Berkeley were ejected from the Coliseum during the game for throwing candy, ice, beer and full bottles of water at other spectators and, in one case, for assaulting a police officer.
"It's amazing that people think they can get away with that kind of behavior," said Lt. David Ritch of the Department of Public Safety.
Ritch said DPS and Los Angeles Police Department officers who reponded to the disturbances were forced to use pep-
per spray on one offender and arrested another.
"Beer was thrown and, in one case, (someone) spit on a police officer, which was unpleasant," Ritch said. "We kept having to go back and pick them out."
Usually, only two to three students total are ejected during each game, and some games see no problems at all, Ritch said.
"I've never seen incidents that bad," he said.
Ordinarily, most disturbances are caused by drunk students. This time, however, very few of the offenders were intoxicated, Ritch said.
The standard security task force at the Coliseum included approximately 120 LAPD officers and 24 DPS officers. All of (See Escorted, page 17)
Reglne Tao Dally Tro|an
One of 50 students ejected from the Coliseum at Saturday's game.