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Vol. CXXXVI, No. S3
Council rules Berkowitz can stay in office
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Senate: Decision also requires housing senators to remain in subconstituencies during term •
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Student Senate Writer
Ben Berkowitz will continue to serve as a housing senator of Student Senate for the 1999-2000 term, the Senate Judicial Council ruled Monday after hearing a case filed against the Office of the Election Commission by Alexis Lamb, who ran for a housing senator seat.
Lamb, a sophomore majoring in international relations, was announced in February as the winner of one of three seats the day after the polls closed. However, Berkowitz, a sophomore majoring in communication, was certified because all three declared winners live in university-owned housing.
The Elections Code stipulates that at least one of the housing senators must currently live in non-unrversitv-owned housing within the 90007 or the 90089 ZIP code, called the “student-community.” Lamb's concern arose when it was discovered that the Senate Constitution and Bylaws did not have the same stipulation.
The council ruled that the Elections Code added to the constitution and bylaws, rather than conflicted with them as Lamb pointed out.
Lamb filed a case March 30 with the Judicial Council stating that the elections certification should be revoked because the candidacy requirements outlined in the Elections Code violate the principles in the constitution and bylaws.
“This is a very irresponsible and asinine decision," Lamb said. “It started with good intentions by trying to encompass all students, but they are furthering the alienation to the student body by placing a representative in office they didn’t even vote in.”
She also said she has “lost faith” in Senate because of the decision.
Lamb’s case included complaints about the Elections Code, which was not approved one month before the election as mandated in the bylaws. Lamb never voiced her concern to the Elections Commission at the time.
The council ruled that the complaint was invalid because it was not filed within the proper timeline. According to the bylaws, any general complaints about the election process must be made by noon the day-after the polls close.
Lamb also said that the current certification of the
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College Days exposes 180 elementary students to USC
Community: Groups bring youths to campus to supply role models, start preparation early
By JEANNE KLEIN
Staff Writer
To encourage young students to pursue higher education, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Black Student Union and Community Outreach Council brought fifth- and sixth-grade students from 32nd Street School to USC Monday for the fourth annual College Days.
About 180 children gathered at 9:30
a.m. in Hutton Park to listen to guest speakers before going on a campus tour, eating lunch and watching a step show in the early afternoon.
This event gives (the students) exposure to college life so that the idea of going is introduced to them at an early age," said Kevin Campbell, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. “We feel it is the most important thing for them to know."
Other organizers added that College Days is an all-year effort, not just a onetime event.
“We tutor during the year though Community Outreach Council," said Dennis Banks, coordinator of the event, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and a junior majoring in urban planning. “We make
them realize that college is a strong possibility for them in their futures.”
Banks, who has participated in College Days since 1997, said that students now have to start preparing earlier if they want to go to college.
“We help them start preparing,” he said.
“When you’re thinking about college at an eariy age, you’re able to set your goals to make it there," said Bobby Thompson, speaker coordinator of the event, vice president of Black Student Union and a junior majoring in accounting.
Some of the students don't have role models in the community, said Chesahna Kindred, a senior majoring in exercise science. “I think it’s important for us, as college students, to reach out.
“Hopefully, when they are thinking
about college or in college, they can look back and remember college students telling them the importance of college," Kindred said. ‘I’m just glad to be part of this.”
Guest speakers talked to the students about the importance of pursuing higher education.
A few of the speakers included Kay Allen, a staff member from the Fisher Gallery, Jerome Davis, a senior majoring in gerontology and a track star, Adrain Williams, a senior majoring in psychology and basketball player, and Ian Chestnut, a junior majoring in entrepreneurship.
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Stroke prevents activist’s speech
Event Groups screen two films in place of talk by human and civil rights advocate Kochiyama
By PENNY YU
Staff Writer
Two films were shown Monday night about renowned human and civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama when the 78-year-old canceled her appearance at GroundZero Coffeehouse after suffering a mild stroke.
“She still wanted to come, but we thought it was in her best interest to stay
in Harlem and get some rest,” said Elizabeth Sunwoo, a senior majoring in journalism/East Asian studies who organized the event.
As part of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, Kochiyama had planned to come to USC and share the experiences of the last 30 years of her life in which she fought for reparations of Japanese Americans interned during World War II, Malcolm X’s efforts to end racism and to free political prisoners.
Kochiyama's activism was sparked when she witnessed racism firsthand — the FBI interrogated her sick father soon after the Pearl Harbor bombing.
Years later, at the height of the civil rights movement in 1960s, she moved with her husband and children to Harlem,
where she witnessed the injustices toward minorities. She then became active in rallies and speaking engagements.
About 15 students gathered at GroundZero to view her life’s work in a documentary film called “Passion for Justice.” Another film, “Power for the People,” detailed activism during the 1960s.
Afterward, a question-and-answer segment concluded the evening.
“I was disappointed that Yuri was sick,” said Lee Versoza, a junior majoring in Asian American studies. “Her not coming represents the dying of leadership.” The event was sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Student Assembly, the Women’s Student Assembly, the Black Student Assembly and the Speakers Committee.
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