Monday March 31,1997 Vol. CXXX, No. 47
Headlines
10-time defending champ falls to USC
The USC women's track and field team defeated powerhouse Lousiana State, 79-66, Saturday at Cromwell Field. The Trojan men fell to the Tigers after the final event by a single pointj 80-79.
Sports, page 16
Taking the 'Devil' for what it's worth
Though there are some impressive scenes in Alan Pakula's newly released "The Devil's Own," staff writer Alex Garcia says the film is only decent in its screenplay ana performances.
Diversions, page 7
Looking at both sides of cloning
Recent DNA research has brought up numerous technological and moral issues, and editorial writers Chase Vergari and Mike Gooley discuss them from opposite sides.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Tracers' continues, harpsicord festival
The Santa Monica Playhouse and Draw the Sneck Productions present, "Tracers," a chronicle of eight young men in Vietnam.
The play runs now through April 13 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.
General admission tickets cost $15 and students, seniors and veterans are $12.50.
For more information, call (310) 349-9779 ext. 1.
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The Friends of Music of the Westwood United Methodist Church in Los Angeles, 10497 Wilshire Blvd., will present a Harpsichord Festival at 8 p.m. on April 1.
Music will be provided by soloists Barbara Cadranel, Patricia Mabee, Edward Murray and William Rutherford.
For more information, call (310) 822-3370.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Night celebrates diversity, unity
By Tamara Garton
Staff Writer
On Friday evening, a crowd of over 600 people filled Bovard Auditorium to attend the first Asian Pacific American Cultural Night. The theme of the event was "Celebrating unity through diversity."
Participants included the USC Nikkei Association, Gamma Epsilon Omega, Beta Omega Pni, Delta Phi Kappa, Vietnamese	Students
Association, Asian American Christian Fellowship, Hawaii Club, the Indo-American club and Troy Philippines.
"A lot of Asian Americans are criticized for stepping on each other," said Bryan Yamami, the director of the event. "This is a way we can all come together ana showcase the entire Asian American culture."
A total of 11 acts were performed. Kali, a form of Filipino martial arts that utilizes weapons, empty hands and grappling, was one of the acts performed by UCLA students.
"We don't have anything like this (cultural night) at UCLA, and I'm happy to see this here at USC," said Vernon Villanueva, a senior majoring in civil engineering at UCLA.
A version of the song, "Come and Talk to Me" was performed by Gamma Epsilon Omega fraternity and Chi Alpha Delta sorority. The Trojan Dance Force also performed a dance routine with help from the Asian American Christian Fellowship group.
"1 like the candle dance. It's something I haven't seen before," said Kevin Yee, a senior majoring in business. "Overall I think al) the performances were excellent."
The candle dance is a Vietnamese folk tradition in which the girls wear sarongs and hold a plate of candles in both hands.
Chad Kawakami, a freshman majoring in architecture, came to check out the different groups.
"There'9 a whole buncn of groups, not just of one ethnici-(See Night, page 2)
Splish splash
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A little girl umi the fountain at Social Sciences Building as her private pool on Saturday.
Cho newest elected board member
By Angie Chen
Staff Writer
The president and CEO of Korean Air and vice chairman of the Hanjin Group, the airline's originating corporation, has been elected as the newest member of the USC Board of Trustees.
USC alumnus Yang Ho Cho's influence on the business environment in Asia will contribute to the Board of Trustees, President Steven B. Sample said.
"As a leader of Korean Air and the Hanjin Group, Dr. Cho has made a major impact on the business environment throughout the Pacific Rim," Sample said in a press release. "He is a terrific addition to our board, someone who is in the position to help our Asian initiative."
Sample said Cho's advice and counsel will be well received as USC continues to develop as a major international center of academic excellence.
"1 am delighted that Cho has agreed to join the Board of Trustees," Sample said. "He is a prominent business leader not only in Korea but around the Pacific Rim."
Cho is one of four Asian Trustees, said Anne Westfall, executive assistant to the president. Cho, a resident of Seoul, Korea, will work with Ronnie Chan of Hong Kong, Mochta Riady of Indonesia and Toshikai Ogasawara of Japan.
(Cho) officially began on the board in March, 19%," Westfall said. "He will work with them and the rest of the board on the board's international scope and design."
Internationalization is one of four strategic initiatives devised to build on the present strengths of USC, according to the USC Strategic Plan, adopted on June 8,1994.
The international initiative focuses on establishing connec-
Courtaay photo
Yang Ho Cho
tions and southern California's position as an international center to enhance future global opportunities in education, research and career development, according to the Strategic Plan. USC plans to focus efforts on the countries of the Pacific Rim and of Central and South America.
U.S. citizenship is not mandatory for trustees, she said.
"Up to the last four years though, we have not had many non-citizens as members," Westfall said.
Trustee election varies from year to year, but it is not unusual to have two or three trustees elected annually.
"It's an ongoing process," she said. "We are always looking for new members as people resign or retire from status to become life members."
Life members, who must be at least 75 years old, attend board meetings but cannot vote, Westfall said.
Cho is one of the 66 members of the Board of Trustees, Westfall said. The Board of Trustees is composed of 46 voting members and 18 life members, including two emeriti, or former living presidents—Dr. John Hubbard and Dr. Norman Topping. Cho, a (See Trustee, page 2)
Freshman awards to be announced Tuesday
By Heather Moos
Staff Writer
The Order of the Torch, a group of seniors who act as ambassadors for USC, are honoring one female and one male freshman by awarding each the Freshman Recognition Award on Tuesday.
Tom Obokata, member and coordinator for the award, said the freshmen must meet certain requirements to apply for the award. Requirements include the potential for leadership, a minimum 3.0 GPA, a desire for contribution to university life and full-time enrollment at USC. Freshmen who demonstrate high scholastic achievement while participating in various leadership and community service activities competed to become finalists.
"The purpose of the award is to honor and recognize outstanding freshmen students at USC," Obokata said. "We wanted to do this because we felt that there are few chances in which freshman students can be recognized,
compared to upperclassmen. In addition, it is our nope to promote the ideals of Order."
This year, over 70 applicants applied for the Freshman Recognition Award. Ten semi-finalists were selected from the applicant pool, and they were interviewed Friday by a panel of members of the Order of the Torch.
Obokata, Mr. USC Derek Robinson, Ms. USC Seema Sundar and Student Senate President David Gabler, aLso a member of the Order of the Torch, were among the judges. The two finalists were chosen Friday afternoon and will be notified Tuesday.
They will each receive an award, a $300 gift certificate to Pertusati University Bookstore and an invitation to a recognition banquet at the end of the semester, where they will have the opportunity to meet with university administrators and department heads.
"It was a very difficult decision to make," Obokata said. "Everyone was qualified in leadership, scholarship and community service. It was hard to decide on the finalists."
"Getting to the semi-finals was tough," Sundar said. "And all 10 of the semi-finalists were incredible." Sundar also said the two students chosen for the recognition award were outstanding. "It's amazing what they have accomplished in such a short time at the university."
The semi-finalists included Jacob Chacko, who is majoring in biology; lan Chestnut, who is majoring in business administration; LeAnna Fries, whose major is undeclared; Brianne A. Gibson, who is majonng in environmental engineering; Sarita Jackson, who is majoring in broadcast journalism; Jessica Martinson, who is majonng in public policy and management; Timothy Mechlinski, who is majoring in biology; Garrett Pendergraft, who is majoring in computer science; Rebecca Smith, who is majonng in gerontology and Spanish, and DeVon Franklin, who is majoring in business administration.
Gibson found out about the award from her (See Awards, page 2)