Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Monday March 3,1997 Vol. CXXX, No. 34
Headlines
Trojans take one more step forward
The USC men's basketball team took another big step toward the post-season with an 83-62 victory over Oregon State, Saturday night at the Sports Arena. Stais Boseman led the Trojans with 22 points.
Sports, page 16
A guide for voters to take to the polls
Before stepping up to the Student Senate voters' tables March 4 and 5, take a look at the special Senate Elections section compiled by the Daily Trojan staff. Check out who you're voting for, and how.
Senate Elections, page 5
Who cares about the elections?
Student apathy has become a recurring topic during the Student Senate elections. Editorial writers Jennifer Hamm and Kelly Pullin explore the parties responsible for disinterest in the election.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Volunteer awards, council meeting
Volunteer Recognition applications are due today. Applications can be received ana submitted to the USC Volunteer Center in TSC 103, the JEP House and Civic and Community Relations office in URC 106.
For more information, call Michelle Blanchette at (213) 740-9116.
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The National Panhellenic Council is having its spring informational today from 6 to 8 p.m. in TSC 205.
For more information, call (213) 764-9262.
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Angela James, assistant professor of sociology, will lecture on nonmarital childbearing among white and black women today from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Population Research Laboratory, conference room 387, in the Research Annex Building.
For more information, call Cathy, Vick or Amentha at (213) 743-2950.
Fights at dance end in shooting
Aloha
By Stacy Matros and Troy Witt
Staff Writers
Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Public Safety officers responded to reports of gunfire at a fight that broke out at a dance hosted by the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority in the Annenberg School for Communication early Sunday around 12:30 a.m.
"DPS officers were on the scene as security for the event," Sickles said.
When the "shots fired" call, went out to LAPD, more than six units responded, along with a helicopter. Before officers arrived, many of those involved had dispersed and no one was taken into custody, LAPD officials said.
"Somebody fired a couple of shots," said DPS Sergeant Aaron Drake. "We called LAPD for
assistance."
"Officers ran a thorough evidence check of the area and the results were negative," DPS Sergeant Steve Sickles said.
Student witnesses reported three separate fights broke out, the first at the dance, the second outside Annenberg and the third in Parking Lot P, across from the Norris Dental School.
A student witness who refused to be identified said 30 to 40 men were involved in a confrontation that ended in a fight in Parking Lot P, across from the Norris Dental School.
According to reports by witnesses and an LAPD sergeant, one student was hit in the back of the head with a blunt object. However, no one was treated for injuries at the scene.
Neither the LAPD nor DPS have any suspects in the shooting'
(See Shooting, page 3)
Michael Lavin* / Dally Trojan
The USC Hawai’i Club held their 18th annual lu’au Saturday evening in the South Gym of the Physical Education Building. “Na Hali’a Aloha O Ka Wa Kahiko" (Cherished Memories of the Old Days) hosted about 500 attendees who were entertained by musical groups and dancers.
UC president stresses research
stressed the important economic of tne relationship
By Tariq Malik
Staff Writer
Richard C. Atkinson, president of the University of California college system, ipu
factors of tne between research universities and industrial companies Saturday afternoon as the keynote speaker of the 19th annual Earl V. Pullias Lecture in Higher Education.
The lecture and luncheon at Town and Gown featured Atkinson's speech, "Visions and Values: The Research University in Transition," where he addressed the significance of university-industry cooperation in the state of California.
Atkinson said no other state in the country has been as successful as California in connecting research universities with industrial companies.
"UC scientists developed Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a wonderful tool that allows doctors to examine tissues of the body without making an incision," Atkinson said. It was also university research that led to advances in biological pest control, which helped California deal with the Medfly infestation a few years ago, he said.
California has nine institutions—including USC—in the Association of American Universities, an organization composed of the country's top 60 research schools, more than any other state* he said.
Atkinson said these types of research universities could be integral for the future economic success of California. When coupled with industrial companies, university innovations and ideas can be transformed into commercial products that stimulate economic growth, he said.
This growth would allow society to address social problems like inner-city deterioration and homelessness, he said.
Atkinson's audience of about 125 people consisted mostly of faculty and students, many of whom remained after the speech to discuss the issues Atkinson mentioned.
"1 was surprised that it was more policy-oriented," said Shereen Fogel, a doctoral student in education. "He's truly phenomenal in this field."
However, Kim McDaniel, also working towards her doctorate in education, was disappointed that Atkinson confined his speech to the economic impact of university research. "1 thought he should have discussed Proposition 209 (affirmative action)," and its effect on the schools and their research, she said.
(See Research, page 2)
Staffer hit by bullet
Ava Fielder, an employee of the workman's compensation office, was hit by a ricochet bullet near Norris Cancer Center Monday, Feb. 24.
The bullet was estimated to have been fired in Lincoln Park, about a half a mile away, Department of Public Safety Lieutenant Joe Whyte said.
Fielder was hit in the stomach by the bullet.
At press time, the Daily Trojan did not know Fielder's condition or where she was taken to. Fielder was unavailable for comment.
—■from staff reports
BSA conference encourages college enrollment
By Tamara Carton
Staff Writer
The Black Student Assembly hosted its third annual high school leadership conference this weekend in the Annenberg School for Communication, aiming to encourage college enrollment.
Approximately 200 students, who participate in a college preparatory program called Upward Bound, attended the three-day conference. The Crenshaw, University, Locke, Los Angeles, and Dorsey high schools were represented.
"Our main goal today was just to give them the different experiences we've gone through and steps they need to take in order to get to college," said Shannon
Derrick, a junior majoring in sociology_
and African-American studies and a member of the BSA.
Students attended workshops and question and answer sessions. Rodney Sermons, a running back on the USC football team and a junior majoring in public policy and management, spoke about life as a college football player. Jerome Davis, a sopnomore
majoring in gerontology, talked about being on the track and field team.
Both encouraged students to set high goals and stressed the importance of time management! Students asked questions about academics and also on such topics as race discrimination on campus, Greek life and how to get
A lot of these kids, if they go on to college^,will be first-generation coltege students.
—Nekima Livy, President of BSA
scholarships.
"I think this will give me an edge over the rest of the (other students),'' said Jonathan King, a freshman at Los Angeles High School who attended the event.
"A lot of these kids, if they go on to college, will be first-generation college students,"said
Nekima Levy, president of the BSA. "I found that it's very valuable for high school students to ask different questions that they wouldn't be able to ask people in their family."
At the end of Saturday's session students went on stage and rapped to tunes about their life and social problems. Fabien
—	Blackson, the conference's organizer, rapped about drugs in society.
Tne students received free compact discs and posters from BMG records and Polygram records. Food was provided by Subway, Spudnut Donuts and Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles.
David Stockton, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, said he thinks the leadership conference is a great experi-_ ence for tne students.
"I think it's going to give them insight on what it's actually like to be at college.. It's kind of a first-hand experience and is relaxing, because it is a fearful transition between high school and your freshman year in college," Stockton said.