Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Wednesday September 9,1998 Vol. CXXXV, No. 4
Former Trojan, McGwire hits 62
Before hitting his 62nd home run on Tuesday night to break Roger Maris' home run record, Mark McGwire was once a pitcher-tumed-first baseman who first chased history at USC.
Sports, page 24
A 'Hole' new Courtney Love
Grunge queen turned glamour queen Courtney Love returns to her roots and takes a look at her life since becoming a widow, actress and model in Celebrity Skin, due in stores today.
Diversions, page 9
Student Senate members (above) voted unanimously Tuesday night to keep Student Body President Kyetay Beckner (left) in office despite his situation with his fraternity causing policy situations.
Career Center to reopen in new, improved facilities
A cultural beat
Lack of response should be criminal
David Cash Jr. shouldn't spend time in jail for not reporting a girl's molestation, but failure to report felonies should be a crime, Viewpoint Writer Shashank Bengali argues.
Viewpoint, page 4
By Jennifer Medina
Staff Writers
The Career Planning and Placement Center has reached a whole new level — literally. An additional 7,000 square feet, dozens of internet and phone outlets, 14 interview rooms and a presentation room for 50 people will open on Sept. 16 in the Student Union basement.
The new center, currently being moved from the first floor, will be used as a place for students and prospective employers to meet and hold interviews. Staff members who coordinate with the on-campus corporate recruiters will also be located in the basement which includes a lounge for the recruiters.
"It moves us from having almost the worst space of the schools in the Pac-10 to almost having the best space of the schools in the Pac-10," said
(See Career, page 2)
Campus concerts, SAFE barbecue
Spectrum will host two bands today.
Mongoose, a reggae band will play music reflecting a variety of influences, including James Brown and Jimi Hendrix.
Mongoose plays at noon in Alumni Park.
Blackthorne Ale, a Los Angeles-based band will play at 5 p.m. today in Alumni Park. Everything from Celtic and American rock to Irish ballads will be explored.
For more information, call Spectrum at (213) 740-2167.
USC stands 41 among best national universities
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USC placed 41st in the "Best National Universities" category in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings published by the U.S. News and World Report for 1999.
USC also ranked as a school with a diverse student body; one of the largest proportions of undergraduate international students; and No. 28 (tied with Emory University) in terms of schools that offer the best value, according to the survey.
About 228 national universities were ranked by U.S. News, and USC's placing in the top 50 showed that "we are at the most elite level," said Michael Jackson, vice president of Student Affairs.
Jackson also said though that he
(See Ranking, page 8)
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Student Action for the Environment (S.A.F.E.) will host its annual Welcome Back Barbecue from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Fagg Park. Everyone is invited.
For more information, e-mail S.A.F.E. at uscsafe@usc.edu.