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“Clinton is too slick of aguytobe impeached. They'll go somewhere with the 25th Amendment. He’l say he's sick and go away to get help. Then (Vice President Al) Gore win take over and the public will feel sony for Clinton." Crystal Cunningham senior, business
Monday
September H1998 Vol. CXXXV, No. 7
Overseas studies, music education
The Office of Overseas Studies is holding an informational meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. today in CAS 120. Past participants and advisers will De available to answer questions regarding study abroad programs in Europe and the Middle East, excluding France, Spain and the United Kingdom.
All interested in music education , are welcome to attend the ‘SC MENC meeting at 7 p.m. today in UUC B-3. Ed Trinis, the Western Division Tri-M representative, will be speaking.
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The USC Surf Team is holding a general meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Lyon Center Conference Room. Anyone interested is welcome. A USCard is required to gain access to the Lyon Center.
New pedestrian plan urges safety
By Kris Van Cleave
Staff Writer
In an effort to make life easier for students, faculty, staff and visitors, USC has modified its vehicle and pedestrian plan.
The construction of new buildings on the University Park Campus has altered service routes and access, as well as vehicle and pedestrian traffic
Patterns, according to the new edestrian and Vehicle Circulation Master Plan. The new plan attempts to fix the problems related to the growth of tne campus.
"The campus is becoming more pedestrian in nature," said Deputy Chief Bob Taylor of the Department of Public Safety.
In essence the new plan is an attempt to organize campus trans-
portation routes so that everyone's needs are met and the campus is safe for travel.
Under the new plan, there is a general ban on gasoline-operated vehicles, except in emergencies, in the center of campus between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The old plan closed the area to traffic only from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Another change is that from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., all bicycles, electric carts, roller skates and skateboards are banned from the center of campus. Previously, non-pedestrian traffic was only restricted between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
These changes were made because of increased activity in the center of campus, Taylor said. "We've become more dense, and there really isn't a need for vehicles to travel in pedes-
trian areas."
These new policies were implemented after reviewing traffic safety statistics, Taylor said. On average, there are one or two injuries between pedestrians and vehicles in the center campus area each day, he said.
Also under the new plan, vehicles are prohibited from driving on all
Slanted areas, including lawns and ower beds. Parking is only allowed in authorized areas, and all street signs and curbs have been brought up to accordance with the California vehicle code. Bollards, which are used to block off streets from vehicle traffic, will be standardized throughout the campus.
Another new feature is expanded service and delivery parking, which
(See Plan, page 2)
All bicycles, electric carts, roller skates, and skateboards are prohibited from 10a.mto2p.m. in the center of campus.
Gasoline-operated vehicles are banned from the center of campus between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Eileen Fisher graduate student, j Russian literature
The
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One of the most exciting and traumatic moments is the first days of college. Freshman Staff Writer Jennifer Medina shares her account of her first days at USC.
Diversions, page 7
Soward shines over SDSU on Saturday
USC wide receiver R Jay Soward had three touchdowns to lead the No. 22 Trojans to a 35-6 win over San Diego State. USC is now 2-0 for the first time since 1995 and third time in 10 years.
Sports, page 20
Connect public with Congress
Traditional town hall meetings are inefficient, but online chat rooms could be a new way for the body politic to exert proper influence in Congress, Viewpoint Writer Adrian McBride writes.
Viewpoint, page 4
What do USC students think about President Clinton after this weekend's release of independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr’s report to Congress?
"It's kind of bad that he lied under oath, but all presidents do something wrong. It's not an excuse, but it's nothing new. Maybe the crime is new, but the president doing something illegal isn't." Irwin Wong freshman, business
“I'm glad to see there were finally reports submitted. I don't intend to review it, but hopefully it will be reviewed in time for action to be taken if action is needed.”
Jonathan Carroll
graduate student, social work
photos by CM Kuang Hwang I Daily Troian
"A guy had sex with somebody, and so what? Just because he is president shouldn't matter. But it did ruin his credibility, now people aren't going to remember him for all the good stuff he did."
Kevin Herrera
freshman, broadcast journalism
“The president is just a human being. He has human frailties, ^nd he is not above hormonal instincts. Sometimes presidents do stupid things. At least he was man enough to admit he was wrong." Ian Miller freshman, history