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A vigil for the missing
Tuesday
September 22,1998 Vol. CXXXV, No. 13
Mlcha.I Lavtna / Daily Troian
Matt Lyons, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering (left) and Mohammad Zhabazian, a sophomore majoring in computer engineering and computer science, saluted 'missing in action’ veterans at the Armed Forces and ROTC 24-hour vigil Friday at Tommy Trojan.
Catholic Big Brothers, a non-profit organization that serves volunteers and children of all faiths, is looking for men to serve as big brothers to children in their communities.
Big brothers are matched to fatherless youth between the ages of 7 and 14, living in communities throughout the Los Angeles County. More than 200 children are currently on the waiting list, looking tor friendship and guidance.
For more information call (800)463-4066.
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The Suicide Prevention Center in Culver City needs new volunteers to help staff its 24-hour crisis line. No previous experience is necessary to volunteer. Training is available.
Bilingual volunteers are especially needed; flexible schedules. For more information, call Chuck Gubera at (310) 751-5573.
Exhibit educates ublic on uslims
Freshman now
Big Brothers, suicide prevention
Eric Sullano / Daily Trojan
Shariffa Carlo (right) helped her husband, a USC student, to educate the public about Muslims Monday for the “Discover Islam' exhibit at TTOjan Square.
Still thinking about the Beavers
The USC football team didn't know what to expect from Oregon State on Saturday. The Beavers capitalized on this, especially on defense, after the Troians' quarterbacks were sacked five times.
Sports, page 16
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KSCR, live, but not on the air
Student Senate ad is inappropriate
After spending $10,000 on a retreat, senate had the audacity to take out an ad boasting that the trip was little more than an excuse to party. Viewpoint Writer Kyle Barisich is appalled.
Viewpoint, page 4
By Ginton Lukens
Staff Writer
Shariffa Carlo was driving to USC on Monday to help her husband with an educational exhibit on Islam when someone shouted "terrorist" at her.
Stereotype-driven incidents, similar to what Carlo experienced, are what prompted the Muslim Student Association to hold an exhibit which runs until Wednesday at Trojan Square.
The exhibit titled "Discover Islam" is a gallery of posters, literature and video to show how Muslims are trying to diffuse rumors of terrorism and general public ignorance of the culture, said the program's organizers. The exhibit begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. next to Bovard Auditorium.
"1 remember one day 1 was sitting at our table with my friend and someone walked by screaming 'terrorists,'" said MSA president Sultan Al-Harbi, a graduate student in computer engineering.
"By accident, a security car was driving by and hit a pigeon and it laid dead in front of our table. The same guy came back and saw the dying pigeon and screamed that we really must be terrorists."
Such incidents have inspired the MSA to promote a different message.
"Just like in Christianity or Judaism we are a loving religion and community and we love our fellow man," said Nasser Alshawaf, a student (See Exhibit, page 2)
briefed before Spectrum lectures
After getting shut down by the FCC, USC's student-run radio station KSCR refuses to stay off, going to the internet and other places to continue broadcasting and provide a valuable experience.
Diversions, page 7
By Edith Chan
Staff Writer
The Freshmen Writing Program, in conjunction with the General Education program and the Office of Residential and Greek Life, started offering optional discussion sessions to freshman prior to the Spectrum Speaker Lecture Series last Tuesday.
The discussion session was led by several Freshmen Writing Program instructors in the dining area for EVK and Bimkrant Residence Halls. The goal was to both familiarize students with Tuesday's Spectrum speaker and open doors to academic and intellectual conversations, said John Holland, co-director of the Freshmen Writing Program. These briefings are planned for the next two Spectrum speakers.
"We attempt to introduce and expand intellectual, academic issues into the students' residential life," Holland said. "The university experience is larger than learning inside the classroom. We want to get more students involved in interesting issues and provide opportunities for students to meet outside of the classroom."
Each semester, freshmen who are enrolled in the Writing 140
class are required to attend the Spectrum Lecture Series, a program produced by the Cultural Arts and Activities Office of Students Affairs and the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. The series features distinguished authorities from various fields who discuss their areas of expertise in a one-night lecture held in Bovard Auditorium. Last Tuesday's speaker was Kevin Phillips, a distinguished political ana economic analyst from the Clinton administration.
There were incidents in past lecture events in which students did not know what to expect from the speakers, said Richard Fliegal, coordinator of General Education Program.
General accusations during Spectrum events include students being rude to the speakers and leaving in the middle of the program. Allen Tai, a sophomore majoring in communications and urban planning, said some students dia not behave appropriately at last year's lectures.
"Certain students were not well-mannered," Tai said. "They did not present themselves as students belonging to a higher educational institution."
(See Briefing, page 6)