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Monday March 23,1998 Vol. QO0GII, No. 43
Headlines
Etherton whiffs 14 to maintain streaks
The No. 3 USC baseball team swept the No. 5 Arizona Wildcats this weekend to increase its road winning streak to eight, and extend its road win streak against the Wildcats to 16.
Sports, page 16
In the "Spirit' of film awards
The 13th Independent Spirit Awards honored independent films and filmmakers Saturday including Robert Duvall for 'The Apostle" and Kasi Lemmons for "Eve's Bayou."
Diversions, page 7
And the loser is... every USC student
In spite of all the celebration, the Shrine Auditorium's hosting of the Academy Awards makes life difficult around campus. Viewpoint Writer Joseph Boo explains the problems with the show.
Viewpoint, page 4
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Readers' survey, dunk fundraiser
The Daily Trojan wants to hear from you. Our annual readers' survey in today's Viewpoint Section can be returned to the DT office, Student Union, room 421, or via campus mail, MC-0895.
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A dunk tank will be stationed in Alumni Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in order to raise money for Swim with Mike.
Throws are $1 each, and Order of the Torch members will be the targets.
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The Greater Los Angeles Job Fair will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the downtown L.A. Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa Street.
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A graduate school admissions workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the lobby of Seeley G. Mudd. Kaplan, the testing company, is among the sponsors.
To register, call (800) KAP-TEST.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Oscar's moving in
Mlchjwl Levine / Daily Trojan
Rick Roberts, s graphic artist, works on Academy Awards’ decorations Saturday for today’s event at Shrine auditorium.
Dental school modernizes labs
By Gina Szeto
Staff Writer
The Norris Dental Science Center held a dedication and rand opening Saturday for the “.5 million renovated and remodeled facilities, featuring internet-accessible workstations for dental students that will use patient simulator apparatuses and computerized exams.
"The field of dentistry is changing rapidly," said Arthur T. Forrest, president of the Dental Alumni Association. "Renovating the entire building with state-of-the-art technology keeps us up to date and catapults us into the next millennium."
The renovation was intended to update classrooms and use new technology for education and patient care, according to a newsletter updating the status of the facilities.
"I'm glad USC is keeping up with (tne) latest technology," said Rex Yanase, an incoming freshman who will be a third-generation dental student. "The school was really dungeon-like before. It wasn't really conducive to learning, but these changes really give students a new feeling."
Belinda Simonian, a second-year dental student, said one of the most exciting changes is the new laboratory facilities that give every student in each class
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their own personal workstation and allow all the students of one class to take lab at the same time, instead of in groups.
"It's...cool, cause it's like your own personal space," Simonian said.
Each work station includes a television monitor; direct access to the internet; help buttons which allow the students to communicate with the instructor and other students interactively; a patient simulator apparatus and a device that eliminates the need for paper tests and allows students to take exams at their workstations via computer/TV monitors.
Attendees of the event included many of the major donors, who were the major sources of funding for the renovations, along with other alumni and friends of the school.
"Alumni generosity was instrumental in tne original construction of our dental school," said Howard M. Landesman, dean of the School of Dentistry. "With their continued support, we are making sure that the school incorporates the latest technology for the education of our students and the care of our patients."
Major donors expressed enthusiasm for the renovations.
"The new facilities are wonderful," said John Wilson, a 1936 dental graduate for whom the
(See Dental, page 2)
Field fee policy understood, but questioned
By Angela Sperber
Staff Writer
The minimal fee charged for services such as equipment rental and staffing for use of on-campus fields has garnered varied reactions from some student club sports.
Fees have always been charged to off-campus organizations for using the fields, as well as to student organizations doing fundraisers, according to Intramural-Recreation regulations. The profits made go to the income account of the IM-Rec department.
Lyon Center student workers said they do their best to make
all the facilities, including the center's workout equipment, IM-Rec Field and Cromwell Field, available for student use. They said that there have been no major problems regarding the fees in recent memory.
The experience of the men's soccer team is somewhat different. The team must pay for the lining of the field, officials and equipment.
"(Our) budget has always been a problem," said Fahran Mahbub, a junior majoring in industrial engineering and a member of the team. "We don't get much from school commit-
(See Fields, page 3)
Erie Sulano / DaNy Trojan
Students make use of Cromwell Field Saturday afternoon. Club sport groups must reserve facilities and, at times, pay user fees.
Student to bike across California for AIDS
By Edith Chan
Staff Writer
Sophomore Matt Glaser will board a bicycle in two months in San Francisco and brave the almost 400 miles to Los Angeles in the spirit of raising money to benefit AIDS patients.
"This ride is for a great cause," said Glaser, who is majoring in creative writing. "It is different from other fundraising activities because most of the money goes into medical research rather than supporting AIDS patients. With the AIDS Riae 5, the money we raised will benefit patients directly through more effect treatment services."
The AIDS Ride 5 will take place from May 31 to June 6. This is the fifth year the Los Angeles chapter of AIDS Ride collaborated with Tanqueray, an independent fund-raising company located in West Hollywood. The purpose
is to raise money for local AIDS services and provide efficient treatments for patients.
"There are less bureaucratic channels to deal with," he said.
Glaser said that most of the money raised from the marathon will help to distribute drugs, fund patient treatment in hospitals and begin or continue support groups for people affected by AIDS.
AIDS Ride 5 required all participants to raise $2,500. Glaser has raised approximately $1,000, mostly donations from family members and friends.
"It is difficult," Glaser said. "I have written several letters to major corporations for monetary support. So far, I haven't gotten any corporate donations yet. This means I have to write more letters.'
Glaser said that finding time to balance training and school is the most difficult obstacle.
"I look at this as a challenge," Glaser said. "1 have made a commitment to train at least three or four times a week to be in shape. Usually I train at night after school. I also take long bike rides from Marina del Rey to Newport Beach on the weekends. It is diffi-
cult, but I have made it my goal to participate in this event by May 31."
Glaser will participate in AIDS Ride 5 with his father, who is currently living in northern California. Despite all the difficulties, Glaser said that all the hardships are well deserved.
"This ride is to fight against AIDS in the most effective way,” Glaser said. "With over 2000 participants in the event, it will make a difference for many AIDS patients."
The AIDS Ride 5 is currently seeking volunteers to help with the event. For more information, please contact the Los Angeles Chapter of AIDS Ride 5 office at (213) 874-7474.
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