Wednesday June 14,1995 Vol. CXXV, No. 5
Headlines
Hum creep along to radio success
Singer / guitarist Matt Talbott gives insight into his band's rise from a local, Champaign-Urbana, favorite to nationwide alternative radio success. What will the future bring?
Diversions, page 5
Trojans drop CWS to Titans
After losing its first College World Series game, the USC baseball team rallied to win four straight before losing to top-ranked Cal State Fullerton, 11-5, in the championship game. Sports, page 12
Pinkos, Commies and critics, oh my!
Editorial columnist Christian D. Orr accuses college liberals of hypocrisy and of turning his beloved Republican campus into the "University of Socialist Children."
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
UV arts contest a cultural fiesta
University Village is sponsoring its first visual and performing arts competition for local students this weekend to support cultural awareness.
The performing arts category will include entries in dance, drama, music and song. Performances will be scheduled for Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The visual arts category will include collages, drawings, painting, sculpturing and crafts. Visual artwork will be on exhibit Thursday through Saturday.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be screening two 1930s MGM classics, "Dinner at Eight" and "Grand Hotel,” on Tuesday, June 23. The screenings begin at 7 p.m. and 9:05 p.m. respectively, at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Tickets for each screening are $5. For more information, call (310) 278-5673.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Court cases won’t affect scholarships
Recent reversals on race-based aid don’t apply to private sources
By Jennifer Hamm
Staff Writer
Despite a recent Supreme Court decision not to hear a case against scholarships based on making reparations for past discrimination, the university's financial aid situation will not be affected greatly.
Although this decision affects two-thirds of the college campuses throughout the country, USC is not among that group, as the university does not offer scholarship aid based solely on race.
"USC's financial aid office is not affected by the government's decisions on race-attentive scholarships because they all come from private donors," said Guy Hunter, senior associate director for financial aid.
The university offers the "Financial Aid Resources for U.S. Minority Undergraduate College Students," which gives a listing of 118 race-baBed scholarships from private
donors.
"These resources help supplement general financial aid," Hunter saia.
The case, Kirwan v. Podberesky, began in 1990 after an incoming freshman at the University of Maryland was denied a full scholarship available to African-American students through the Banneker program, which is designed to make up for past discrimination.
Although the court ruled the race-atten-tive scholarship program to be discriminatory, the decision was appealed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for reconsideration. The court upheld the original ruling: that the student, Daniel Podberesky, should not have been denied the scholarship based on the fact that he was white.
The Supreme Court has decided not to hear another appeal on the case, leaving the final decision against the program to stand.
Podberesky has graduated from the University of Maryland and is in his first year of medical school, but he is entitled to the $35,000 in scholarship aid the judge ruled he should have received.
The Kirwan decision comes at a time when affirmative action programs are coming under fire in political forums all over the country.
(See Race, page 3)
Tommy, can you hear me?
Pauli Santo* / Summer Tro|an
The Trojan Marching Band and Song Leaders performed as USC President Steven Sample hosted tanned, rusted and ready Tommy Trojan's 85th birthday last Thursday.
Area crimes have many
living more cautiously
By Tom Hogen-Esch
Staff Writer
In the past two weeks, over 70 reported crimes have occurred on or near campus. Despite reassurance from university officials, living in the local area during the summer has heightened concern among students.
"I'm definitely more cautious during the summer, especially after dark," said Susan Jennings, a recent graduate in finance.
"If I can, I will drive somewhere instead of walk," Jennings said. "I also find that I call the escort service a lot more."
According to Department of Public Safety Chief Bob Taylor, the chance of becoming a victim of crime during the summer is actually less than during the regular school year.
"There is less crime per capita and less crime overall during the summer. We've made a few arrests here and there for minor things, but so far, things have been pretty quiet."
Taylor said that DPS maintains at least five cars in the area, as compared to seven during the regular school year.
"We're down a couple of patrol units, but there are significantly less people around campus during the summers," he said.
Despite these statistics, several students living on or near campus expressed concern about living near campus in the summer.
J.C. Royer, a summer resident in Troy Hall, said she feels more at ease during the school year, when there are more people around campus.
"I feel a certain sense of security in numbers, and the fact that there are less people around can make you paranoid," said Royer, a junior majoring in biology.
"I'm naturally a cautious person anyway, and I think maybe I'm a little extra cautious during the summer," she said.
Emily Hooi, Resident Manager of Troy Hall, feels that some insecurity among students stems from a lack of familiarity with the area.
"I think the more people get used to living in this area, the more safe they will feel.
"I've never felt unsafe at USC. I'm sure some people feel less safe during the sum-(See Crime, page 3)
Former dean takes new vice provost spot
Diamond will coordinate university’s strategic plan
By Trevor Raufman
Staff Writer
Michael A. Diamond, Ph.D., a former dean of the USC School of Accounting, was named last month as the university's vice provost for planning and budget, a new post created to help implement the university's strategic plan on a fiscally sound footing.
Diamond, an expert in international accounting and a certified public accountant, will begin his tenure July 1.
"I'll be working with the provost and the heads of depart-
ments to help in turning plans into realities," Diamond said.
"This is a great opportunity for me. It is an opportunity to make a difference and work with people I respect," he said. "I join some top-notch people who have come aboard lately."
The strategic plan, adopted by the Board of Trustees last year, seeks initiatives that will move the university to a position of leadership among the country's foremost universities within the next decade.
Diamond said part of his job will be to "take the number-
crunching side of the plan and turn it into action."
"We are trying to bring barriers down," Diamond said.
"The university will face some challenges in the future, and we can't afford to go off in different directions. We are committed to the plan."
Diamond earned the praise of his colleagues through years of service to the university. He was named the School of Accounting's first associate dean in 1986, interim dean in 1987 and dean in 1989.
(See Diamond, page 3)
Courtesy of USC Newt Service
Michael Diamond