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September 29,1998 VoL CXXXV, No. 18
Headlines
USC held to 23 yards by FSU
Quarterbacks Mike Van Raaphorst and Carson Palmer only managed to throw for a combined 23 yards in Saturday's matchup with the Florida State Seminoles.
Sports, page 16
Take me out to the ball game
After some down time, baseball is back in the forefront with the home run race and exciting pennant races. Today's Diversions section is devoted to baseball — songs, movies, ball parks and food.
Diversions, page 7
High Holy Days still relevant today
The traditional ways of observing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur can provide a sense of relief and freedom from all of one's sins, even to those who aren't the most Orthodox of Jews.
Viewpoint, page 4 '
F.Y.I.
Engineers meet, Red Cross aides
Campus Crusade for Christ, a student Christian organization, will hold its weekly meeting called "Prime Time" at 7 p.m. today at GFS 106.
For more information, call Gar at (213) 748-6206.
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The East Los Angeles and South Bay (Torrance) offices of the American Red Cross Los Angeles Chapter are in need of volunteers to assist with front desk operations.
Duties include meeting and greeting clients ana answering	telephone
inquiries; clerical experience is a plus. There is no minimum or maximum number of hours required.
The East Los Angeles location is seeking afternoon volunteers.
For more information, call Tony Dorofto with the Office of Volunteer Personnel at (213)739-5274.
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University of Southern California
Emergency pill available on campus
By Kimberley Williams
Staff Writer
With the number of unplanned pregnancies increasing among young adults, emergency contraception, or the morning-after pill," is widely unknown on college campuses — especially here at USC.
Although it has been available for several years, and is accessible through the Student Health Center, few students know about the availability of emergency contraception.
"Our big push this year is to get the message out that this is another option for women who have had unprotected sexual encounters, such as condom breakages," said Celina Gorre, student programs adviser for the Student Health Center. "One such way is that resident advisors are now carrying information about (emergency contraception) in their condom jars."
With at least 75 percent effectiveness, these pills are actually a combination of between two and five birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progesterone. The pills must be taken within 72 hours following sexual Intercourse.
"This is not an abortion," said Dr. Lawrence Neinstein, executive director of the University Park Health Center, “and should not be confused with the abortion pill, RU-486/'
Emergency contraception uses hormones to disrupt ovulation, changing the lining of the uterus and preventing implantation of the egg. It usually prevents fertilization of the egg, but in cases where fertilization has occurred, the embryo cannot form in
(See Pill, page 3)
Walk of life
Eric Sullano / Daily Trojan
Teams from USC participated in Sunday’s AIDS Walk Los Angeles which raised more than $3 million for the furthering of AIDS research .
Career Fair helps students with jobs, opportunities
By Kris Van Cleave Staff Writer
Need a job?
Grab your resume, put on some nice clothes and head out to the USC's Career Day on Thursday. The fair, held along Trousdale Parkway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, features 145 companies seeking candidates. A sampling of the companies include Abercrombie & Fitch, Deloitte & Touche, FBI, IBM, Industrial Light and Magic, Pacific Bell and Universal
The Career Center is expecting about 2#» students from all majors and classes to attend.
"In addition to full-time positions, a lot of companies are offering internships and part-time work," said Salvina Martinez, a senior majoring in marketing who assisted
Jeanie Jang, the assistant director of the Career Planning and Placement Center, in planning the annual fair.
Students should bring "a good attitude, resume, enthusiasm, definitely questions about the companies because tne recruiters like it when you know who they are an<J you ask questions about what kind of jobs are available," Jang said. She also recommended dressing up, especially to seniors hoping to land interviews.
Whan researching companies, Jang urges students to look beyond the name of the company. For example, Quakomm, a telecommunications company, is looking for employees for its accounting and finance departments. It is important to look at ail die companies to see what each offers, she said.
Jang added that the fair tries to incorpo-(See Career, page 2)
Will your major matter after USC?
By Meredith Cooper Staff Writer
Some students stress about choosing a major, others change frequently and some don't have one at all.
"You should focus cm what you're called to do, even if you don't have a job in mind," said Becky Singer, a senior majoring in creative writing.
Some university officials advise students to follow their interests, not the money.
"Go with what you like to do," said Janette Brown, assistant director of Career Planning and Placement. "Then you can mold a career around that. Don't choose a major because you want to make money.
(See Major, page 2)
Hillel center helps students celebrate High Holy Days
By Chiysta Wilson
Staff Writer
USC's Hillel Jewish Center is helping students and the community. celebrate the Jewish High Holy Days.
The High Holy Days starts with Rosh Hashanah, which began last Sunday, and ends with Yom Kippur, which begins tonight at sundown and ends Wednesday at sundown.
"(The High Holy Days) is the time of the year in which we ask
for forgiveness for our sins in the past year and ask God for
health and happiness in the year to come," saia Kurt Fagan, a freshman majoring in music industry.
During these holidays, family is an important part of the celebration, Fagan said. But for those students away from home, celebrating with family is difficult. In order to help these students, the Hillel Jewish Center will remain open as a place of worship. And since there is no easily accessible place of worship in the area, especially for students who do not nave means of transportation, the
Hillel Jewish Center will act as a synagogue, said Paul Entis, director for Hillel Jewish Center.
One problem that Jewish students ran into last week with Rosh Hashanah was that weekday celebrations meant missing classes.
"Professors say that students won't be penalized but sometimes even missing lectures can be a penalty," said Ari Meltzer, a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism. He chose to miss only one day of class last week.
Lois Banner, a professor at die
School of Social Science, provid-1 copies of her lectures
didn't take attendance in her class out of respect for the holiday.
"Absolutely, we need to honor these students," Banner said. "They should not be penalized."
Tonight's sermon will be delivered by Michael Renor, a rofessor at the School of inema-Television, at the Hillel Jewish Center.
Services also includes a prefast meal at 5 p.m. and a "Break the Fast" supper at 7-30 p.m. ran Wednesday.
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