Newspaper of the University of Southern California
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Clinton wins second presidency
Presidential Election Results*
Clinton
Dole
Perot
Popular vote
50%
42%
9%
Electoral votes
379
148
0
California State Proposition Decisions*
Prop. 204 Safe Water Act	Yes	Prop. 212 Campaign finance	No
Prop. 205 Youth offenders	No	Prop. 213 Tort reform	Yes
Prop. 206 Veterans’bond	Yes	Prop. 214 Health care	No
Prop. 207 Frivolous lawsuits	No	Prop. 215 Medical marijuana	Yes
Prop. 208 Campaign finance	Yes	Prop. 216 Health care	No
Prop. 209 Anti-preferences	Yes	Prop. 217 Tax bracket change No	
Prop. 210 Minimum wage	Yes	Prop. 218 Local gov’t taxes	Yes
Prop. 211 Securities fraud	No	•Projected returns as of 11:30 p.m. press time. Results are subject to change. See story for additional details and statistics. Popular vote percentages are rounded.	
Glitch ends rally, but students still turn out to vote
By Stacy Matros
Staff Writer
The "Get Out and Vote" rally scheduled for Tuesday was canceled due to sound system complications, but it did not deter students from turning out at the polls.
"First they were late with the system and then (the) one that tney sent is old and broken down," said Elizabeth O'Neill, a sophomore majoring in economics who is the Black Student Union director of social and cultural affairs. "There is tape all over it and it doesn't work."
"The whole thing was for a good cause—to get students out and remind them to vote," said James Lau, a senior majoring in environmental engineering who is the director of Asian American Voices, a community involvement organization.
Radio station 92.3 FM "The Beat" was also scheduled to appear in support of the "Get Out and Vote' cause, which was sponsored by Asian American voices, Black Student Union,
Danlaa Castarton / Dally Trojan
Students vote Tuesday in the Marks Tower lobby.
Latino Student Assembly, College Republicans and Trojan Democrats.
"Its just disheartening," said Stephanie Wan, a sophomore majoring in chemistry who is a member of Asian American Voices. "We couldn't get the Beat van on campus because of complications with DPS; now there are problems with the sound system."
Even though the rally did not take place, most students said
they were determined to "get out and vote."
Some students returned to their hometowns to vote or completed absentee ballots and sent their votes through the mail.
Eric Bernhardt, who is registered in his home state of New York, voted by absentee ballot for the Democratic Bill Clinton/AI Gore ticket.
"I really don't like Bob Dole and I don't think he can do any-
(See Vote, page 10)
CCRI, marijuana bill pass; Lynch leads for DA seat
By April Haitsuka
City Editor
President Bill Clinton was elected to his second presidential term in an easy victory over Republican candidate Bob Dole Tuesday, and he declared that the voters have told him "it is time to put politics aside and time to join together for America's future."
Clinton earned 379 electoral votes, which was well over the 270 votes required to be declared the winner. Dole earned 148 electoral votes, with Montana and Colorado returns pending at press time.
Dole conceded at 8:30 p.m. with a dignified speech, thanking his supporters and campaign staff, but told a crowd in Washington, DC., that it was time to unite as a country.
"I have said this repeatedly in this campaign, the president is my opponent, not my enemy," Dole said. "The goal of this election is a better America."
Reform Party candidate Ross Perot, whose bid for the presidency was received with less enthusiasm the second time around, garnered 9 percent of the popular vote. Perot earned 19 percent of the popular vote in 1992, running a campaign heavy on infomercials and sardonic anti-government soundbites.
The breakdown among California voters was 50 percent for Clinton, 39 percent for Dole, 6 percent for Perot and 2 percent for Green Party candidate Ralph Nader.
Forty-nine percent of eligible voters turned out for this election nationwide, a statistic considered better than average but down from the 55 percent turnout in 1992.
While Clinton has held a steady lead in the polls throughout the last months of the campaign, Republicans turned their attention toward making sure
(See Election, page 2)
Headlines
Courses explore Asian American history, culture
By Alessandra Djurklou
Staff Writer
Asian American Studies Awareness Week kicked off Wednesday, as students and faculty sat in a booth near Tommy Trojan, ready to answer questions about the interdisciplinary decree.
"We'll answer questions about everything," said history professor Lon Kurashige. "Everything about the program and about Asians."
Offered since 1994, the program gives its students a chance to take courses dealing with all aspects of the Asian American experience. The courses are taught through a variety of departments, including history, anthropology, English, sociology and the-
(Set Awareness, page 2)
Student hosts, free jazz concerts
The Office of International Services is seeking families to host USC international students on Thanksgiving Day for dinner in its annual match-up program. Domestic students with families in the L.A. area an* urged to contact an International Peer Advocate at 740-5250, or stop by the OIS office in STU 300. Applications must be received by Thursday, Nov.
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Students of the jazz department in the School of Music perform for free every Thursoay night at 8 p.m. at GroundZero Coffee House, behind Trojan Hall in South Complex.
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The university bookstore will be returning fall course btx»ks to the publishers soon. If you have not purchased your course books, the bookstore reminds you to do so soon.
International Week kicks off
By Ron Ognar
Staff Writer
Wednesday November 6,19% Vol. CXXIX, No. 49
Problems with offense addressed
USC Coach John Robinson addressed problems with the offense, especially the running attack, at his luncheon Tuesday. The Trojans ran for minus-14 yards against Washington on Saturday.
Sports, page 16
Stone Temple Pilots hit the road
Scott Weiland and the rest of Stone Temple Pilots kicked off their long-delayed tour Monday night at tne Universal Amphitheater. Diversions Editor Keith Caulfield details the concert.
Diversions, page 8
Bikers are ignoring rules of the road
Local bicyclists must adhere to the same rules as drivers, argues editorial writer Colin Smith, because their recklessness and ignorance of traffic laws are dangerous to others on the mad
Viewpoint, page 4
The International Students Assembly sponsored an arts and crafts fair in Alumni Park Tuesday afternoon as part of week-long festivities promoting cultural diversity.
"This week is designed to promote awareness about our relative cultures and to facilitate action between international and domestic students," said Suda Suebang, director of ISA.
Tuesday's fair featured crafts and music presented by various student cultural organizations. Countries represented included Iran, Singapore, Turkey, Sri Lanka and South Korea. Organizations nad tables with members stationed to answer auestions and sell items. The tables displayed native paintings, sculptures and |ewelry, along with brochures, posters and cultural music on tape.
"The fair presents an opportunity for domestic students to explore different cultures," said Maryam Shariati, public relations director of the Iranian Graduate
Danla* Caatarton / Daily Tro|an Zohra Achter of the Association of Bangladeshi Students, dressed in a sari, talks to students.
Student Association "We've been able to answer many of the people's questions." Suebang said turnout at the fair was not as
(;ood as expected because many of the clubs SA encompasses were missing However, she said she expects over 3,000 students to attend ISA's international food fair today.
(See ISA, page 10)