Friday
January 14,1994 Vol. CXXII, No. 4
The sun should be out most of the day, but it won't be too much warmer than yesterday. Today's high should reach the low 70s, and the low should be in the 50s.
Women of Troy down UW, 81-70
Lisa Leslie scored 25 points to lead USC past Washington to improve to 10-1 overall, 3-0 in the Pacific 10 Conference. Tina Thompson had 18 points and Nicky McCrimmon added 16.
Sports, page 16
Intro to opera: The initial guide
A night at the opera can be simple, light and enjoyable. Learn the basics of this Los Angeles cultural pastime offering a variety of language, vocal and musical experiences.
Diversions, page 8
Have an impact, get involved now
It is our duty, as talented and well-to-do citizens, to get involved with the less fortunate. So, reach out and give someone or something your hand, and let them feel your warmth.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Dr. King’s march to be re-enacted
On Jan. 14, 1994, there will be a re-enactment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington at noon. The march will begin at the corner of Jefferson and Hoover and proceed to the USC Law Center.
Guest speakers include: Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Pastor Emeritus of 2nd Baptist Church in Los Angeles; Joe Hicks, executive director of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. There will be a reception afterward in the Topping Student Center. Contact Angela Malone at (310) 641-7173 for more information.
Bike licensing to be enforced
By Susannah Gardner
City Editor
Student law officers, with bike locks and warnings in hand, will be circulating campus again this semester in search of unlicensed bikes.
The Student Law Enforcement Program is planning several more drives to motivate students to register their bikes, said student Lt. Staci Blevins.
Though there are no licenses available right now, Blevins said student officers will begin selling them from
11	a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Tommy Trojan after they buy the licenses from the state.
Last semester, efforts to convince students to register their bikes in accordance with state law included warnings posted on unregistered bikes and a lock-down.
The Student Law Enforcement Program instituted the lock-down policy last semester after Gerald Baker, of the DPS Field Service Division, became the head of the Student Law Enforcement Program.
The student officers attached Department of Public Safety locks to unlicensed bikes, and then required students to pay a $10 impound (See Licenses, page 3)
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A hired crew member sets the stage in preparation for an afternoon concert.
Former USC employee found dead
By Victoria Manley
Staff Writer
Two hikers in the San Bernardino Mountains stumbled upon a decomposed body, thought to be Aziz Ghazal, former employee of the School of Cinema-Television. He has been at large for over a month, following the murder of his wife and daughter.
Though law officers are nearly positive the body found was that of Ghazal, Deputy Mark Lohman of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said they cannot confirm the identity until a coroner's report is completed.
"We can't say anything 100 percent until the coroner matches (Ghazal's) dental record," he said. "However, police are 99 percent sure it's Ghazal."
The Sheriff's Department, along with the USC Department of Public Safety, had been searching for Ghazal since Dec. 1, when he allegedly killed his wife and 13-year-old daughter by burning down their Idyllwild home. The month-long investigation produced no successful leads.
"We had exhausted all of the local leads," said Bob Taylor, DPS deputy chief. "We were begin-
(See Ghazal, page 3)
Poet Nikki Giovanni speaks
Professor motivates, offers commentary
By Melanie Asp
Staff Writer
"We can't keep changing the image before we start changing the reality." These are the words of a world-famous poet, but more so the ideals of a world famous African-American motivator.
Nikki Giovanni, a pre-eminent poet, recording artist and professor of English at Virginia Tech, spoke at a program last night at Hancock Auditorium.
The talk was a part of the USC Spectrum Distinguished Lecture Series and was cosponsored by the Black Women's Honor Society, the Black Student Assembly, the Academic Honors Assembly and the Speakers Bureau of Program Board.
Antoinette Threatt, president of the Black Women's Honor Society, said Giovanni is the first world-renowned, "big-name celebrity" to speak on behalf of the organization since Threatt's election to office in spring of 1992.
"Nikki exemplifies all we in the Black Women's Honor Society stand for: She is strong, dynamic, motivational and powerful in what she's done for our cause," Threatt said. "She is the epitome of excellence."
In her motivational lecture, Giovanni focused on African Americans and their roles, representations and responsibilities in life. She emphasized these factors by considering the popularly termed Generation X and its move into the 21st century.
"You are the best we have to offer," Giovanni said.
Giovanni also commented on the ills of society, such as crime and criminal justice,
teenage pregnancy and parenthood, male / female relations and prejudice.
She addressed several current issues in the news and media, such as the recent mistrial in the Menendez case, accusations of rap*’ and child molestation against famous black artists and the vehement call for the censorship of "gangsta" rap.
One particular area that Giovanni focused on was the human propensity for malevolence toward other human beings.
"I don't understand why we're looking for someone to hate," she said.
Giovanni stressed that the key to the peaceful continuance of the world is "forgiveness . . . We must learn to believe in people, to give people another chance."
Giovanni finished her program with selections from her highly acclaimed and inspirational poetry.
(See Giovanni, page U)
InterFaith efforts to aid local teens
Projects aim to give youth hope
By David Lipin
Staff Writer
Teenage suicide, homelessness, substance abuse and high school drop-out prevention are the focus of two new InterFaith Project for Gay and Lesbian Concerns programs directed toward gay, lesbian and bisexual teens.
In an effort to reduce the drop-out rate among gay and lesbian teens, InterFaith created SHOUT — Students Honestly Opening Up Together — as a
Eart of their participation in a os Angeles Unified School Dis-
trict Program called Project 10.
SHOUT is an educational student mentoring and drop-out prevention program that provides high school students with college-age mentors to share same-sex orientation information. The mentors are trained to work under the supervision of certified facilitators.
Together the facilitators and the mentors conduct weekly one-hour rap sessions at area high schools. The program is designed to help end the isolation for at-risk gay and lesbian high school students by increasing self-worth and purpose through positive role modeling.
"Many of these kids experi-
(See SHOUT, page 2)