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Asian donors sought in bone marrow drive
By Anisa Abeytia
Staff Writer
Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches is reaching out to the USC campus in an attempt to find life-giving Asian bone marrow donors.
"We have wanted to do this drive for a long time, but there was not a lot of support for it," said John Tamura, chair of the Asian American Student Assembly.
The event is being sponsored by Delta Phi Kappa, Student Senate and A ASA.
AMMM, in an effort to increase the registry of minority donors, is offering the opportunity for minorities to be tested for a possible tissue match, free of charge, through the National Marrow Donor Minority Recruitment Program. Interested parties can visit AMMM's table at Topping Student Center Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be a fee of approximately $25 charged to non-minorities, which will cover half of the lab fees, said Student Senator Laura Lee, who brought the drive to USC.
"There are not any Asian Americans on the registry and
25	percent of the population of USC is Asian, so we thought it would be a good place to hold the drive," Tamura said.
Yuko Yamauchi of AMMM said they hope to sign up 200 people by the end of the drive.
Potential donors will sign a consent form and have two vials of blood. If a match has been found, the donor will be notified.
"Although this drive is aimed towards Asians, anyone is welcomed," said Jenny Lin, president of Delta Phi Kappa.
(See Marrow, page 2)
Wednesday January 25,1995 Vol. CXXIV, No. 8
Buddy Guy ‘Slips’ into age-old blues
Guy plays the same old thing, but his bluesy "wah-wah" style may be at the end of its bass-string. Here's a look at his latest, plus bites from Everything but the Girl and Die Toten Hosen.
Diversions, page 7
USC player makes ultimate comeback
USC forward Rashida Jeffery suffered a season-ending knee injury last year. She has recovered in grand style, earning a starting position for the Women of Troy basketball team.
Sports, page 20
Reconsidering campus housing
USC's on-campus residential communities are meant to create a healthy academic environment. These plans will fail until the administration reconsiders the effect of putting so many new students in one place.
Viewpoint, page 5
Activities Faire, Career Day here
The Student Activities Faire is scheduled to occur today from 12 to 2 p.m. on Trousdale Parkway near the center of campus. Many student organizations will have tables at the Faire where students can meet representatives, leam about the organizations and sign up to participate.
The Faire will provide an opportunity for new and returning students alike to leam about the many organizations and programs available at USC.
In the event of rain, the Faire will be moved to Wednesday, Feb. 1.
For further information, call the orientation office at (213) 740-7761.
For students interested in what to do after college, the Career Day will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Von Kleinsmid Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cults prey on vulnerable students
Meeting advises on dangers posed by pseudo-religious organizations
By Robert Hart
Staff Writer
In a meeting at Topping Student Center yesterday, a student walked around with a clipboard asking participants for their names, addresses and telephone numbers for "attendance reasons."
Although this was just an informational meeting to make students more aware of cults, Dave Crandall, director of the Office for Student Conduct, said
many cults use such techniques to recruit members.
"(Recruiters) stand around in lines, looking official with a clipboard, and get people's names, numbers, addresses and even their social security numbers," Crandall said. "We are so used to this natural process, that we don't think anything of it."
The USC Faculty and Staff Cult Awareness Committee held the meeting to detail the danger of cults on campus.
Three students spoke on behalf of the committee regarding their experiences with cults.
Michael Beatrice, a resident coordinator and graduate student, told of his best friend, who was approached last year by the Los Angeles Church of Christ.
"After about two years, Steve was at a real downpoint in his college life," Beatrice said. ''He was disillusioned with the fraternity that he belonged to and told me that he was searching for something to satisfy his hunger.
The cult appealed to the inductee's emotions, Beatrice said.
According to Crandall, this is what draws potential members.
"Cults such as the L.A. Church of Christ use both psychological mind control and deception to recruit members," said Crandall. "They target students because they are in a vulnerable, transitional stage. All it takes is a relational break-up, bad grades or trouble with friends for a student to feel a need for support."
Beatrice said when he found out his friend was involved with the Church of Christ, he educated himself on what cults stand for and their common tactics.
(See Cults, page 13)
Escort plans still on hold
Senate recognizes aid of ’SC officials
By Laura Lanchester
Staff Writer
Bob Tavlor, Department of Public Safety deputy chief and Don Mask, associate vice president for auxiliary services, were both honored for their work with the Student Senate when formally presented with the Senate Administrative Award at last week's senate meeting.
Mask was recognized for providing leadership to the Student Senate and helping in the ongoing efforts to improve the university services, said Imaad Zuberi, Student Senate security affairs chair.
Taylor received the award for his continuing effort to help the Student Senate and students in general, Zuberi said.
"As the representatives of the students, we recognize both gentlemen have — through helping Student Senate — helped the whole student body," he said.
Taylor has worked closely
with the senate, especially on security issues and on the security service quality and suggestion forms.
"If it weren't for him, there wouldn't be any forms," Zuberi said.
"I know I can call on DPS and they won't give me a runaround. (Taylor) has been so good, and every department should be like DPS," he said.
While accepting the award, Taylor said, "This is very nice, and a surprise."
Taylor said he enjoys working with the senate and that everyone collectively has a responsib-lity to make USC a better place.
"The only way that can be accomplished is by people who really care about making it a better place, so in succeeding generations, we can take pride that we had something to do with the success of the university (in the future.)
"I pledge to you that I'll con-
(See Awards, page 3)
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Tram service ceases at 12:20 a.m.; Escort Services currently terminate service at 1 a.m.
By Nik Trendowski
Qty Editor
Students planning to study late on campus should be aware that plans to have escort vehicles on standby at Leavey Library seem not to have materialized.
A proposal to have escorts available at Leavey Library until 7 a.m. without being specifically dispatched has not yet gone into effect because not all of a new fleet of vehicles are in use, said DPS Deputy Chief Robert Taylor.
"Once they do that, they'll have a 24-hour operation," he said. "They try to stage two vehicles (at Leavey) at all times.
However, this is often not the case, and others decried the slow progress.
"Unfortunately, you go to a very bureaucratic school, so it. . . takes a long time to get something approved," said Imaad Zuberi, Student Senate security affairs chair. "Escorts should be in front of Leavey (to) pick up and drop all night."
Escort Services currently starts taking calls at 5 p.m., and stops at 12:45 a.m., with service ending about 1 a.m.
(See Escort, page 13)