Family, friends remember lively spirit of USC student
By Christine Frey
Assignment Editor
Like his favorite Disney character Peter Pan, Aaron Einzig never grew up.
He still visited amusement parks, collected children's books and played games. He had a youthful spirit that would have helped him fulfill his dream of Aaron Einzig becoming a teacher had it not been for his sudden death on Sept. 23. He was 24.
Einzig, a graduate student in the School of Education, died from asthma complications exactly one month before his birthaay. He is survived by his mother, father, brother, two stepsisters and two grandmothers.
Funeral services were held last week in Valhalla, N.Y.
Family members said his death was unexpected. He was diagnosed with asthma as a child but had not had any major asthma attacks in a year and a half.
Einzig received his bachelor's degree in engineering from USC in 1995. He was completing his final semester of graduate school at the university and had already walked in the May commencement ceremony.
After receiving his master's degree, he hoped to find a teaching position and marry his fiancee, Mayumi Thrasher, an administrative assistant at the university's Electrical Engineering Systems department.
He really was so young at heart,” said his
(See Einzig, page 3)
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Wednesday September 30,1998 Vol. CXXXV, No. 19
MacGillivray and Claiborne praised
Head Coach Paul Hackett said that the team's offense digressed in its progress after Florida State, but did acknowledge linebacker Chris Claiborne and punter Mike MacGillivra/s performances.
Sports, page 20
Tecker/ a new subversive art film
"Pecker," the new John Waters film, with stars Edward Furlong and Christina Ricci, is a wild and subversive look at the art world. The film opens in select theaters this weekend.
Diversions, page 7
Flex meal plan not flexible enough
The Flex plan's restrictions on dinner hours were intended to foster community dining. Instead, they're causing neadaches for busy students. Assistant Editorial Director Evan Busch says.
Viewpoint, page 4
Rock, jazz, funk; homework hour
Khana, a band playing a powerful combination of Caribbean rhythms and Brazilian music, incorporating a mix of rock, jazz, and funk, will perform at noon today in Alumni Park.
For more information, call (213)740-2167.
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Behind in homework?
A Learning Enrichment Workshop from noon to 1 p.m. today in STU 301 will focus on helping students take control of their academic life.
Today's workshop is part of a series of workshops sponsored by the Center for Academic Support Division of Student Affairs.
For more information, call (213) 740-0776.
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The Honorable Eduardo Stein, minister of foreign affairs of die Republic of Guatemala, addresses 'The Peace Process in Guatemala: Transforming a Nation," from 11 a.m. to noon today in SOS B40.
For more information, call Mara Bird at (213) 740-0800.
Emily Dowoy / Daily Troian
Tommy's Place, once located at the basement of Topping Student Center, is now office space.
Tommy's Place closed for good
By Janet Chang
Staff Writer
Tommy's Place was once a regular student hangout. Between classes, students used to play arcade and pinball games, snoot pool or lounge on couches watching popular programs on the big screen TV.
Now, arcade games and pool tables have been replaced by computers, phones and workers.
The Offices of Student Affairs temporarily converted the 4,000 sq. foot-space for office use by Program Board, Spectrum and GroundZero offices., The three offices were moved from the basement of Student Union two weeks ago after the fire alarm system was declared unfit by the Los Angeles Fire Department due to a missing part.
The offices for these organizations are scheduled
to relocate to their original space this week.
The side room will be made into an arcade, but the rest of the area will be used for student social activities, said Enriaue Trujillo, facilities coordinator for Central Campus Commons. There are also plans for a game room to come back into a renovated facility, said Craig Springer, assistant dean of Student Affairs.
"There was no longer a contract with the arcade, and the pool tables were pretty much worn down," Trujillo said. "Also, student organizations needed a large facility for special events, such as dances."
Trujillo said that dance space was needed since the Annenberg School for Communication reclaimed a previously designated spot.
"Last year, the School of Journalism reclaimed what was the Annenberg
(See Tommy, page 2)
There was no longer a contract... the pool tables were pretty much worn down.
ENRIQUE TRUJILLO facilities coordinator, Central Campus Commons
A student petition has been circulated in protest of the Flex meal plan provisions that prevent students from using tneir USCard between 4 to 8 p.m. from Monday through Thursday at Carl's Jr., Commons and Trojan Grounds.
The Flex plan, an option students have when choosing a meal plan, allows students to swipe their USCard up to the allotted $13.75 per day for a 110-day semester. If the entire $13.75 is not spent on one day, the remaining amount will be available to spend as dining dollars at the end of the 110-day period, said Peter Tom, director of USCard Service.
allowed to spend their money at all campus aining services facilities.
The petition was started by three USC students who said they took the initiative because of their strong oppositions to the restriction. Allison Allard, a junior majoring in music performance, started the petition at the beginning of the semester and was later joined by Evan Busch, a sophomore majoring in print journalism and cinema-televi-sion, and Laura Hickey, a senior majoring in cinema-television.
"My first problem with the restriction was...I couldn't go and get a snack," Allard said.
Annoyed by the restriction, Allard said she immediately started a petition for change. "I (See Petition, page 18)
Senate decides on support for gay community
By Ben Berkowitz
Staff Writer
Senate unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night adding "USC Student Senate" to the list of supporters for Outlist, an advertisement the Center for Women and Men will place in the Daily Trvjan during National Coming Out Week, next week. The advertisement will list students, faculty, staff and alumni who have signed on as being gay, lesbian, bi, or transgendered, or as supporters of the community.
Another discussion on the weekly senate agenda was the issue of on-campus parking.
Transportation Services lost between 500 and 700 parking spaces this year due to new construction on-campus, which was discussed by Deputy Chief Bob Taylor of the Department of Public Safety who attended the meeting at Seaver Science Auditorium.
"There is no likelihood, zero likelihood, of those assets being replaced on campus,"
(See Senate, page 2)
Students
petition changed Flex plan
By Clinton Lukens
Staff Writer