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The Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research will be holding a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Paperback books will be sold for 25 cents and hardbound books for
I he library is located at 6120 S. Vermont Ave. For more informa-
tion, call (323) 759-6063.
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NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
October 8,1S9S Vol. CXXXV, No. 2S
One of rainbow flags stolen from lamppost
Theft: Incident not considered hate crime this year; officials enforce banner policy
By SHARON STELLO
Staff Writer
One of 22 rainbow-striped banners hung by the Gay, Lesbian & Bi Assembly for National Coming Out Week, was reported stolen earlier this week from a lamppost along Trousdale Parkway, Department of Public Safety officials said.
A member of GLBA noticed one of the banners closest to the business school was missing around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
GLBA members say they feel the theft is a hate crime because a larger banner was stolen during last year’s National Coming Out Week, when reports of graffiti and harassment took place.
DPS said the missing banner is not considered a hate crime but is constituted as theft because there are no suspects or evidence of a hate crime.
*To call something a hate crime you have to be able to prove the person who stole the banner intended to do harm to the group,’ said DPS Chief Steven Ward. “If the case was able to be inves-
tigated and we were able to develop suspects and establish a motive, then the theft could be upgraded to a hate crime.”
If the theft were considered a hate crime, the Los Angeles Police Department would then take over the investigation, Ward said.
“To (GLBA) it is a hate crime because of the symbolism of the flag and of the week and of how visible we were this week,” said David Corbitt, executive director of GLBA.
Corbitt said the flag symbolizes diversity and gay pride. GLBA said they will not push the subject if suspects are not found.
The stolen banner is the only crime committed this week that is connected
to National Coming Out Week, which Corbitt said is a big reduction from past years.
The 50 feet by 20 feet banner stolen last year from bell tower at Bovard Auditorium was worth $600. This year, Corbitt said GLBA decided not to put “all our eggs in one basket* by putting up several smaller flags which cost $50 each.
In fact, all clubs are prohibited from hanging banners on campus except on the 11 lampposts along Trouklale Parkway. The banners must be vertical and measure 2 feet by 4 feet. Under university policy, fliers and literature must be also be approved by the Cultural Arts
(see Flag, page 2)
“It is a hate crime because of the symbolism of the flag.”
David Corbitt
executive
director
GLBA
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Students aid Bangladesh flood victims
Support: Even though students’ families not affected, group still helps by collecting donations
By JEANNE KLEIN *
Staff Writer
Even though the students at the USC Association of Bangladesh Students said their families back home are not affected by the recent floods in Bangladesh, they are currently raising funds to help the victims of their homeland.
“We plan to help them by sending money to various relief shelters in helping the famine victims,” said Taufiquar Khan, a doctoral candidate in mathematics and president of ABS. ‘Our goal is in the neighborhood of $3,000 plus.” Currently, ABS has raised around $500.
Rain flooded two-thirds of the country over the last eight weeks, killing about 1300 people and forcing millions out of their homes in what reports have called the century’s worst flood in the nation.
After the initial destruction of the floods, ABS began taking the initiative to raise funds for the flood victims. The organization plans to obtain money
(see Floods, page 15J
Campus authorities and student group help stray dogs
Capture: Pack of dogs roaming on campus captured after reports of bitten students
By MEREDITH COOPER
Staff Writer
Out of a pack of stray dogs, four wandering through campus late at night were captured last week by Department of Public Safety officials and the nearby Department of Animal Regulation, DPS
(tee Capture, page 3)
Activism: ‘SC Paws works to rescue animals and place in homes, shelters
By MELINEH SHAJANLAN Stiff Writer
Stray animals on campus have been rescued or put in proper homes in large part by the efforts of “SC Paw, a student animal activist group on campus.
Founded three years ago, the organization was started because of the abundance of stray dogs on campus, along with the fact that the South Central branch of the City of Los Angeles Animal Control Shelter is
underbudgeted, said Theresa Allen, a graduate student majoring in sociology and the founder and president of *SC Paw. *
The main goals of ‘SC Paw are to rescue abused and abandoned animals in the USC community and help reduce the number of animals being killed due to overpopulation through a spay and neuter educational program.
‘SC Paw has rescued between 100 and 150 dogs and 75 cats during its existence, Allen said. These animals were found on and around campus, and even from areas where students live, she added. Students who find stray animals by their residence can contact ‘SC Paw, which will respond to the problem.
One way to prevent animal overpopulation is to stop overbreeding. Allen said.
“Don't breed animals, just adopt them
from shelters,” she said.
The organization takes the animals to a veterinarian to have them spayed or neutered. The animals are given a health exam and any necessary shots. *SC Paw then takes the animals to animal shelters or to pet houses, where they are kept until a permanent home can be found, Allen said. These pets are then ready to be adopted.
“We really need help with resources...we need foster homes,” Allen said.
Mo6t of the animals that are rescued have had traumatic pasts, Allen said. She also added that these animals have many apparent scars on their bodies.
"A lot of the animals have been abused,* said Allen, adding that people need to learn
(me Activism, page 15)