Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Friday
April 17,1998 Vol. CXXXIII, No. 61
Headlines
Munson will be out against Oregon
The No. 6 USC men's baseball team will have to take on Oregon in their three game series witout catcher Eric Munson. Munson is out for the year with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Sports, page 12
Opening up the "Chinese Box'
Jeromy Irons stars as a British journalist documenting the social conditions of the handover of Hong Kong to China while entangled in a love affair in "Chinese Box," which opens today.
Diversions, page 5
U.S. law enforcers inject injustice
Regardless of his guilt in allegedly trying to rape, and then killing, a Virginia woman, Editorial Columnist Hang Long says the trial and execution of a foreign man lacked proper jurisprudence.
Viewpoint, page 4
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F.Y.I.
Guam fiesta night, volleyball tourney
Troy Guam presents Guam Fiesta Night, an evening of Guam style food, cultural performances and dancing rrom 6 to 10 p.m. tonight on the second floor of Topping Student Center.
Admission is free with a USC ID and $3 for the public.
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The Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Annual Sorority Volleyball Tournament benefiting the California Special Olympics will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the TKE fraternity house, 631 28th St.
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SCFX, the University Special Effects Organization, will present "The Spirit of Christmas," the first South Park episode, and "Cannibal: The Musical," a live action spoof of the Donner party, starring So'uth Park creator Trey Parker, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Norris Theatre.
Admission is a $5 donation to Push America, a charity for disabled children.
Graffiti incident clarified by group
nessed and reported a person who had
allegedly broken into his roommate's room. Though
to be a former member of BGN, he was not
5h Chavez was previously reported
affiliated with them other than having gone to a party at which BGN members were pre-
By Kamron Barron
Editor-in-Chief
Following an incident Wednesday during which a former student spray painted the base of Tommy Trojan, there are plans to have a warrant issued for the student's ^ ^
arrest on charges of vandalism, said Bob	............——---------------------—-
Taylor, deputy chief of the Department of % % Beta Gamma Nu is tttl Public Safety.
j Guadalupe Chavez jr., who was a organization that stands by the
junior majoring in economics until he
dropped his classes last week, was arrested idealS Oj pride, brotherhood and
Wednesday after witnesses saw him spray
paint what he described in a letter as a respect.
"makeshift swastika that my poor soul____________
could not finish."	MARTIN JAUREGUI
Chavez alleges a fight took place with senior, environmental studies members of a USC Greek fraternity, Beta Gamma Nu, and grievances with the fraternity prompted him to vandalize Tommy Trojan. Chavez also clarified what had previously been reported as a theft by him was in actuality an incident in which he had wit-
sent and an alleged fight took place, Chavez said. Due to press time constrictions, it was not verified with the Office for Residential and Greek Life that Chavez had not been a
member of the group.
BGN members expressed concern with the effects of how the incident Wednesday and the allegations made against them portrayed their organization and the Greek system. "Beta Gamma Nu is an organization that stands by the ideals of pride, brotherhood — and respect," said Martin Jauregui, a senior majoring in environmental studies and member of BGN.
As a new addition to the Greek system, having joined in January 1997, BGN has actively planned and participated in numerous philanthropy and community events.
"As a fraternity, Beta Gamma Nu stresses service to the community, as well as academic excellence amongst its members. In a little over a year, Beta Gamma Nu has helped strengthen and diversify the Greek system in a positive way," said Victor Aspurez, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering and board member of BGN.
Joke's on you
Jaaaica Namakkal / Daily Trojan
QLBA members inarch in Hahn Plaza with new flag Thursday.
GLBA upset over removal of fliers
asked him why he was taking
By David Khalaf, Elisa Ung and Lisa Weiss
Staff Writers
Erie Sullano / Dally Trojan
Joseph Clark, a junior majoring in communications, at this year’s Skull and Dagger senior prank, “Bum the Bruin.”
A student who was posting fliers Wednesday for the Gay, Lesbian, and Bi Association flag procession said he was verbally assaulted by a suspect claiming to be a Spectrum member.
David Corbitt, a junior majoring in theater and assistant director of GLBA, said he was near the Von Kleinsmid building when he first noticed another student taking down the fliers which he had just put up.
"1 came up and asked him who he was with, and he said Spectrum," Corbitt said. "Then I
down the fliers, arid at that point he started getting extremely confrontational."
The Spectrum student said his job was tp remove posters from the kiosks every Wednesday and Sunday, Corbitt said. But the student then got off of his bike and said that he wanted to fight, Corbitt said.
"He was like, 'You wanna start something right now? Come on, come on.' I told him I wasn’t going to deal with that like this and I walked away."
Corbitt then walked toward Hahn Plaza and said that the other student pursued him all
(See GLBA, page 3)
Bill Cosby to speak at Class of '98 graduation
By Rachel Campbell
Staff Writer
Bill Cosby has been confirmed as the commencement speaker and a recipient of an honorary degree at next month's graduation for the Class of 1998, said Eric Mankin, executive director of the USC News Service.
Commencement will be held May 8 in Alumni Park. v
"Through his accomplishments as a performer, writer, philanthropist and educator, and through his actions as an individual, Bill Cosby personifies compassion and dignity,"
said President Steven B. Sample in a press release. "He nas infused our American culture with a down-to-earth wisdom and generosity of spirit through times of transition, opening our hearts and minds when we need it most."
Heather Zachary, this year's valedictorian, said she is looking forward to hearing Cosby speak.
"He'll be entertaining," said Zachary, who is majoring in political science. "He has also endured a lot in the past few years, and I'm sure he'll be able to give us some perspective on how we should enjoy the good
times and persevere through the bad times.'
"I've listened to some of his other talks, and he has been very funny," said Jen Jarrett, a senior majoring in biology. "He'll probably have a lot of humor ana some pretty good words of wisdom. He is a parent and should be able to relate to us as young adults."
Other recipients of honorary degrees this year include Quincy Jones, a recording artist and CEO of QWEST broadcasting; Roy Anderson, chairman of Lockheed and CEO of the Weingart Foundation; Leonore Annenberg, philanthropist and
vice president of the Annenberg Foundation; and Edward C. Stone, vice president of Caltech and director of Jet Propulsion Laboratories.
"The School of Music is thrilled that Quincy Jones is receiving an honorary degree," said Larry J. Livingston, dean of the School of Music. "He is an important individual and an important American, and he has had an profound influence on the music industry."
The complete commencement service will be broadcast on the internet at www.usc.edu/go/com-mencement.