Senate debates bear burning, flag
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Tuesday October 21,1997 Vol. CXXXII, No. 37
Headlines
Trojan offense still inconsistent
Despite a 20-17 victory over Notre Dame Saturday, the offense was very inconsistent except for USC's first two drives. There are still many questions to be answered with the offense for rest of the season.
Sports, page 16
Bjork's newest most complete
Biork's self-produced third album, Homogenic, contains a mixture of sounds from dance to techno. The album's songs contain few lyrics, but somehow still manage to keep listeners entranced.
Diversions, page 7
From turkey to Tannenbaum
Turning holiday icons into marketable items doesn't provide much justice to the festivities it is supposed to represent, states Editorial Director Colin D. Smith, as he examines Christmas.
Viowpoint, page 4
F.Y.l.
Scientist speaks, forum change
Dr. Roger Fouts will discuss his 30 years with Washoe, the first chimpanzee to learn American Sign Language, today at 2 p.m. in Annenberg Auditorium.
The event is free and open to the public.
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The Transportation Services Forum has changed rooms.
It will be held in Taper Hall, room 102, from 5 to 6 p.m. today and is open to all students.
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The Professional Writing Program is holding a free guest reading with Sam Hazo, National Book Award winner and author of "Once For the Last Bandit" in the VKC Tyler Environmental Room at 5 p.m. today.
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Genesis Conversations will continue today with "Covenant and Promise" from 4 to 5 p.m.
The event will be held at Topping Student Center, room 204,
By Ben Berkowitz
Staff Writer
The Student Senate passed two resolutions Monday night, one of which clarified exactly how the senate will punish groups who take part in the burning of the Bruin bear. The second addressed the alleged theft of the rainbow flag from Bovard Auditorium last week.
Under the new resolution, any organization that sponsors a burning of a bear will be prohibited from receiving any funds allocated by the senate during the academic year, including money from Program Board an“ the Leadership Fund.
By Megan Hanley
Staff Writer
Traveler IV will be sidelined for the rest of the season due to an injury during the Washington State game last month when his foot covering caused him to fall out of stride and pull a tendon in his front right leg, said Pat Saukko, Traveler IV s owner.
"The only thing for it is rest," she said. 'This is the first injury he has had in 10 years.
He is still able to walk, and is not crabby or sick. He just can't run around the Coliseum."
Traveler, the white horse mascot who canters around the Coliseum field at home football games, is ridden by a USC alumnus dressed like Tommy Trojan. Since 1%1 there have been five hor.ies purchased by the Saukko family for the role.
Traveler IV was set to retire at the end of this football season. With this injury, Traveler IV will bow out early and make way for Traveler V, Saukko said.
In training, Traveler V had been taken to band practice and shows to get him used to people,
The new resolution on the burning of the bear is supposed to "clarify the intent of tne first resolution," said Program Board Executive Director Phillip Morelock.
The first resolution on the issue, which passed on Sept. 8, banned the Burning of the Bruin on campus. The burning was an annual event during Troy Week, the week of festivities leading up to the USC-UCLA football game.
The College Republicans, who have expressed little concern about the senate's new resolution, have already decided to continue the Burning of the Bruin.
Saukko said. He was also taken into the Coliseum tunnel and has been tailgating before home games with tne fans.
"Tailgating has been a piece of cake for him," Saukko said.
Traveler V had his debut at the UNLV home game on Oct. 4. He cannot do all of the tricks yet, such as rearing, but is still learning to be a Traveler, Saukko said.
'We always go into the game with the attitude that if he gets nervous, there is a way to escape," Saukko said. "There are always lots of people around to help."
"Traveler V is a huge horse and will be a magnificent mascot for many, many years," said Don Ludwig, director of Intramurals and Recreation.
The Traveler legacy started in 1961 when Saukko's husband, Robert, was asked to ride his horse, Traveler 1, at the home games for a year.
"He rode at the games for 30 years," she said.
Not all of the Travelers come from the same family. Only
"It is a concern, but we feel that if we pull this off right, we'll be able to find outside sources of funding," said Barbara Mena, treasurer of the College Republicans and a senior majoring in education.
Mena also said the College Republicans have discussed appeal plans if they are denied funds during the year, but have yet to pursue their appeal.
Three senators voted against the bear resolution. But one of the three, Housing Senator David Oviosu, refused to comment.
"It contradicts the other resolution," Housing Senator Emilio Garza said. He would not elabo-
rate further.
Senators also unanimously voted to condemn last Thursday's possible theft of the Gay, Lesbian and Bi Assembly's rainbow Freedom Flag from the front of Bovard Auditorium.
The point of the rainbow flag resolution was debated by senators, some of whom felt it was unnecessary.
"It's largely a symbolic gesture," Morelock said. "It's about respect."
Several senators discussed whether or not the Student Conduct book thoroughly addresses the issue of the treat-
(See Senate, page 2)
Founding food
(See Traveler, page 6)
Angle Ch*n / Daily Tro|an
Helenes Stephanie Zia, Christina Reyes and Michelle Rodriguez serve cake to students in Hahn Plaza Monday in celebration of Founders’ Day, marking 117 years of USC.
Order of Torch candidate speeches presented
By Nada El Sawy
Staff Writer
Monday night, the GroundZero Coffee House was filled *vith nervous parents, friends and faculty — but most importantly, 11 nervous seniors sitting in a separate room waiting for their turn to speak.
In its 11 th year, Order of the Torch has been the highest honor the university bestows upon its students, according to a press release. From this group of students, Mr. and Ms. USC are then named. This year, six men and five women were chosen through a competitive selection process.
The students chosen are Cameron Etezady, Jay Joyer, Gary Levy, Steven Orchard, Tait Pottebaum, Steven Salcedo, Jocelyn de Guzman, Caroline Nguyen, Tina Patel,
Charmaine Roberts and Sharon Walker.
"These students embody everything this university is about, and probably a little more," said Anand Motwani, Trojan Pride president.
Trojan Pride, with the help of adviser Judi Biggs Garbuio, is the organization responsible for coordinating Order of the Torch in its selection process, its financing and Monday's event.
"Order of the Torch is an integral part of what USC is about and what USC strives to look for in students," said John McGeehan, Trojan Pride vice president and Order of the Torch coordinator.
The applications to Order of the Torch included submission of transcripts, a r£sum£ and multiple essays. Twenty-five semifinalists were chosen based on these. Interviews
were then conducted, and 11 students were designated as members of the Order of the Torch.
Those selected were given two weeks to write a six-minute speech on the question, "Why are you here?"
"I think it's good that it is intentionally ambiguous because we can interpret it how we like," said Pottebaum, a senior majoring in aerospace engineering.
The speeches provided a variety of answers to this question.
"The USC experience developed me into a young man 1 am proud of," said Joyer, a senior majoring in public relations.
"My passion for family/' said Roberts, a senior majoring in psychology
"Most of us fear change. ..what I once (See Torch, page 2)
Traveler IV takes early retirement
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He is still able to walk, and is not crabby or sick. He just can't run around the Coliseum.
PAT SAUKKO owner, Traveler IV