Thursday March 9,1995 Vol. CXXIV, No. 37
Headlines
Romance blooms within ‘Circles’
Shot on location in Ireland, "Circle of Friends" traces the trek of three young women to Dublin and their developing relationships. Tim Grierson reviews the film and interviews cast members Chris O'Donnell and Minnie Driver.
Diversions, page 10
Basketball season coming to an end
Lorenzo Orr plays in one of his final two USC basketball games tonight against Oregon at the Sports Arena. It remains to be seen whether or not the same is true for Coach Charlie Parker.
Sports, page 20
Republicans as new Big Brother
Conservative lawmakers may get the chance they've wanted to bring back prudish notions about sex and abortion while allowing more and more intrusion into American private lives. Nicholas Gleiter comments.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Wellness speech; Dobkin in concert
Ruth B. Weg, professor emerita of gerontology, will speak on "Wellness in the Later Years: A Commitment to Living" today from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave., Burbank.
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The Gay, Lesbian, Bi Assembly will host a concert with womyn's music pioneer Alix Dobkin tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Taper Hall of Humanities 101. The concert is free.
Dobkin was known for her radical separatist politics in the 1970s, and now opens her concerts to all and continues to push personal and political borders with her performances and songs.
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The Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, presents "The Adventures of Robin Hood," Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and
8	p.m.
Housing improvements planned
By Allison Vana
Staff Writer
A $10 million investment in student housing, as well as other buildings and facilities, to be partially funded by tuition increases, was announced by provost Lloyd Armstrong Jr. on Friday.
The increased funding will be partially financed through 1.9 percent of a 5.9 percent tuition hike for next year, which raises tuition from $17,230 to $18,246, Joe Allen, dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, said. Last year, tuition increased by 4.5 percent.
"We always want to make
sure that whatever tuition increase we have is consistent with what other institutions are doing," Allen said. "I'm satisfied with the use of the tuition increase, in particular, with the portion used for improvements on campus."
There is no set rate for tuition increases and tuition is set every year at about this time based on factors that include funding needs, Allen said. The national average for tuition increases next year is 6 percent, he said.
The national average for USC's peer group of 23 private research universities is $18,520, (See Plan, page 14)
Watch your head
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Jam** Chhay / Dally Tro|an
Students might do well to avoid this sign — not the crosswalk.
Tuition
Morgan Kaap / Dally Trojan
Illegal parkers face penalties from USC
Offending vehicles fined, towed, or fitted with boots for some violations
By Tara Nakashima
Staff Writer
Students, faculty and staff may want to take heed of where they park on campus to avoid adding to a total of 6,529 parking violations on university property since the beginning of January, said Vice President of Business Affairs Dawn Mugavero.
"We can write (parking citations) on university property," said Jim Richardson, director of Transportation Services.
University property may include off-campus areas as well, Richardson said. University property also includes those areas that USC leases.
"We don't have to necessarily own it but it has to be dedicated to our people," Richardson said.
Only field personnel may issue parking citations on a given day, he said.
"We have people specifically assigned, (which include) a supervisor, mobile units, full-time employees and student workers," Richardson said. "They only write parking citations. There are no moving violations."
People improperly parking their cars on university property may have to pay costs ranging from $20 to $90.
Parking Violations
Parked in Handicapped Space/Ramp	$90
Parked in Fire Lane/Zone, Parked Within 15 Feet of Fire Hydrant, No Parking Zone Sign Posted, Parked in a Red Zone, Obstructing Flow of Traffic, Blocking Driveway, Sidewalk, etc., Double Parked	$30
Parked in a Reserved Space, Parked in a Restricted Area, Parked in a Non-Designated Space/Area, Occupying Two or More Spaces, Parked In Excess of Posted/Allowable Time, Permit Not Registered to Vehicle, Unattended Vehicle Alarm, Failure to Display a Valid Permit $25
Improper Permit Display, Parked Backed Into Space, Parked in Motorcycle Zone, Parked Incorrect Area/Lot $20
Morgan Kaap / Dally Tro|an
Owners of immobilized vehicles are fined an additional $30 on top of the violation amount and $5 for each day the boot remains on the vehicle after a 24-hour grace period.
Citation appeals or payments must be submitted to Transportation Services within 14 days of the citation. After the 14-day pe-
(See Parking, page 3)
Gay Role Model Scholarships available
By Huan Le
Staff Writer
The Lambda Alumni Association is offering two $1,000 scholarships for students who have demonstrated accomplishments in the gay, lesbian and bi community.
One undergraduate and one graduate student will be awarded Gay, Lesbian and Bi Role Model Scholarships on the basis of academic performance, community leadership and application of academic studies to gay,
lesbian and bisexual concerns. All openly gay, lesbian and bi students with a grade point average of 3.0 or more may apply.
The Lambda Alumni Association is an offically recognized alumni support organization of USC. It was chartered to provide financial support for scholarships and to link gay, lesbian and bisexual students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends, according to a press release.
Applications for the scholar-
ship are available at several locations and must be received in the Office of the Vice President, Student Affairs by April 7.
Last year's winners included Mark D. Goodman, a graduate student in the Department of Public Administration; Kirk Marcolina, a graduate student in cinema; and Michael Chifalo, an undergraduate majoring in psychology.
The Lambda Alumni Association was formed last year. In ad-
dition to the Role Model Scholarship, the association offers research and special interest scholarships.
The Association also offers an Emergency Support Scholarship, which is designed to assist students financially if their parents deny support because of the student's sexual orientation.
The Lambda Alumni Association was officially recognized by the university in 1992 after a 1991 effort to gain official status was denied.