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Russian President Boris Yeltsin is digging himself a hole both financially and in the eyes of the world community as the war against breakaway republic Chechnya drags on.
Viewpoint, page 4
Homeless project needs volunteers
Justiceville / Homeless U.S.A. will be visiting campus today and Thursday and will have an information table set up at the center of campus at midday.
Ted Hayes, founder of the organization, will be available to speak with students about Genesis I Transitional Dome Village west of downtown. Students can get more information on volunteering for the Domestic Peace Force. Volunteers help-with Genesis I and at times live amongst the homeless to help them transition out of homelessness.
For more information visit the table or call Ronda Flanzbaum at (213) 892-9011.
Chechnya war a no-win situation
Clinton visits South Central ‘hood’
USC's men's basketball team won its second consecutive game Saturday, beating Washington 79-65 at the Sports Arena. Lorenzo Orr scored 22 points to lead the Trojans.
Sports, page 20
Pickin’ cream of year’s CD crop
1994 was a great year on the music scene. Tim Grierson, Adam Stackhouse, and others pick their favorite bands and albums of the year. Stereolab, R.E.M., Liz Phair, Nine Inch Nails, and others make the cut. Will 1995 prove to be as great?
Diversions, page 10
Justices dispute programming fee hike
Four students’ complaint letters prompt Judicial Council allegations that Senate recommendation of $5 programming fee increase was improper
By Victoria Manley
Assignment Editor
A Student Senate decision to suggest a $5 increase in the Student Programming Fee came under fire recently when four students wrote letters of complaint to the Judicial Council.
At their last meeting of the fall semester, the senate voted 10 to 4 in favor of the fee increase proposal.
The Judicial Council, upon receiving these complaints, has scheduled a preliminary hearing for this afternoon to determine if the proposal should be postponed until further investigation.
Last week, JC Chief Justice
Sean Conley sent a memo to Senate President Jimmy Moye announcing the plans.
"There has been no type of evidence that says a hearing should be held," Moye said. "The issue has never been discussed with me.''
Conley was not available for comment.
JC Justice Jim Lewis said Moye had no right to propose the hike, citing the complaints.
Senate Vice President Sarah Zuercher said the responsibility of the Judicial Council is only to review Student Senate's consitu-tional rights, not university policies.
Lewis, who said he hopes the
issue does result in an official Judicial Council hearing, said the council is investigating the senate's tactics in the proposal.
"(The council) is not deciding if what they did is constitutional or not," Lewis said. "The argument is: Did they make an effort to reach out to the students?"
Zuercher said though she voted against the proposal, she had understood it would be sent directly to the administration.
"(Student Senate) is just making a suggestion to the administration and they are the ones who will decide if the fee should increase or not," Zuercher said. "We were just voting to explore our options."
The proposed fee hike was designed to develop a philanthropic fund for volunteer clubs and organizations to use.
The proposal stated that of the extra $5, $3 would go towards that fund. The remaining $2 would be dispensed via a new ballot measure where students could choose from a list of other student organizations.
After the proposal was approved, senate representatives presented the idea to Kristine Dillon, interim Vice President for Student Affairs.
If Dillon approves the idea, she will then present the proposal to the Board of Trustees.
Wednesday January 18,1995 Vol. CXXIV, No. 3
Huskies no match for Trojans, 79-65
Rosa Parks la greeted by Marla Gibbs and other luminaries at the King birthday celebration In a tent outside the Community Build office
Clinton’s visit disappoints
By Nik Trendowski
City Editor
As the sun set on President Clinton's "visit to the 'hood," those who weren't able to fit into the tent strained at the barricades outside to hear the president's voice over the loudspeaker or catch a glimpse of him.
"We want Bill! We want Bill!" several in the crowd chanted after Clinton made his speech. Some waited, hoping Clinton would answer their pleas, but all they could see was Clinton's limousine leaving the location.
"He's the President of the United States, and we're citizens of the United States," said Pearl White, founder of the Pearl White Theatre in Venice.
(See Rally, page 2)
Clinton praisea grassroots activism
Clinton honors King
By Anisa Abeytia
Staff Writer
In an address to over 1,600 attendees at the Community Building Center on South Vermont Avenue, President Clinton focused on helping South Central Los Angeles, emphasizing the people working at the grassroots level.
Clinton visited the location Monday afternoon to help the community celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
He was joined by Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks and a variety of community leaders to commemorate the event.
"You know why I like being here? These (See Clinton, page 12)