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Headlines
The USC men's volleyball team survived a comeback effort by the Titans to beat UC San Diego in four games. The Titans took advantage of USC's reserves to nearly beat the Trojans for the first time.
Sports, page 16
Devoted fans show for Rollins
Bing Theatre played host to Henry Rollins Tuesday night for a few hundred enthusiastic fans. Staff writer Eric Sanjurjo was there to witness the spectacle of this spoken-word extravaganza.
Diversions, page 7
Protecting King's ideals, philosophy
Editorial writer Deidre R. Gantt demonstrates how contemporary conservatives manipulate Dr. Martin Luther King's words, and urges readers to preserve his authentic 'dream.'
Viewpoint, page 4
Book signing, sorority meeting
A Financial Aid Information meeting will be held today in VKC 261 at 5 p.m. For more information, call (213) 740-8257.
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Alpha Omega Epsilon,
USC s social and professional engineering sorority, is holding information sessions today and Thursday at 6 and 7 p.m. Call Kathi at (213) 764-2905 for location.
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Neighborhood Academic Initiative, an on-campus mentor program that tutors local high school students, is holding an informational session at VKC 200 today and Thursday from 4 to 6 p,m, Contact Erik Aadahl at (213) 766-1491.
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Dr. Scott Sparmw will be discussing and signing his book, "Blessed Among Women: Encounters with Mary and I ler Message/' tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Bodni Tree Bookstore. Call (310)659-1733.
Picturesque sightings
Katharine Lambert / Daily Trojan
Josh Haring Jr., a junior majoring in environmental studies and Dan Whitehll, a Junior majoring in communication, leaf through posters by the bookstore.
By Tamara Carton
Staff Writer
Some students who are tired of buying b<H>ks at the bookstore are finding new alternatives: purchasing used books tnrough the Internet.
Many web sites offer listings of bixiks available for purchase. Blake's Books (http://www.blaKesbooks.com) allows people to search for books by title or browse through the store's catalog.
Some students aren't aware of their purchasing power over the computer.
"I've never heard about buying books from the Internet," said Steven Wong, a freshman majoring in business.
Melinda Orman, a freshman majoring in creative writing, didn't like the idea of buying books through the World Wide Web.
"1 wouldn't buy books through the Internet because I don't like using computers," Orman said. "I never use the Internet except for when I have to."
Some students said they try to save money by buying used books, but Sanjay Chhabra, a freshman majoring in business, expressed disappointment when he could not save money on used books from the bookstore.
"This semester I wasn't able to buy any of my books used, so ... 1 felt I paid too much for (the ones I bought new)," Chhabra said.
Chhabra said he is wary of buying books off the Internet because of possible scam artists.
Other used book web sites include Ally Press Center (http://www.catalog.com/
(See Books, page 3)
Bill aimed at improving financial aid system
By Megan Monroe
Staff Writer
The Higher Education Reauthorization Act was introduced in U.S. Congress last week by Rep. Buck McKeon (R-California), the chairman of the subcommittee on post-sec-ondary education, in hopes of improving higher education.
"Qur hopes are that the bill will focus on three main goals," said Armando Azarloza, McKeon's press secretary. The bill attempts to make college affordable, simplify the student aid system and improve academic quality for students, he said.
The bipartisan act aims to extend the authorization of several federal education grants and student aid programs established by its predecessor.
The original bill was introduced in 1965
and continues to be used as an official authorization for the spending of government money for financial aid programs. The bill, which must be updated every seven years, is in the introductory stage for its upcoming renewal in 1998.
The new legislation was introduced as a shell bill, meaning that it sets parameters and reserves issues for the final draft, which will be decided at hearings in different universities around the country.
The first hearing is scheduled to take place on Jan. 30 at California State University, Northridge, Further hearings will convene in various other locations, Azarloza said.
These hearings require the help and cooperation of numerous authorities involved in financial aid decisions. At this month's hearing, many members will testify, including the president of the UC system, the chancellor of
the Cal State system, financial aid administrators and a current UCLA student,
It is very important that students take part in this process because they will ultimately be affected by any conclusive decision, Azarloza said One of the specific issues expected to be considered in this year’s hearings is the introduction of a cap on the current rate of loans administered by the Department of Education, Azarloza said. The rate is currently 40 percent, he said.
Under the current student loan program, the other 60 percent of loans given to students are administered by private lenders, Azarloza said. The rate has been fairly amicable for students, he said.
Proposals for new procedures will be discussed at these hearings in hopes of generat-
(See Bill, page 2)
Volleyball beats UC San Diego
Gunshot narrowly misses student
By Karen Santos and Elisa Ung
Staff Writers
A student was narrowly missed by a gunshot fired by a neighbor Monday evening in Centennial Apartments, Department of Public Safety officials said.
Willie Malard, 40, was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly firing at Hakim Rashia, a junior majoring in business. The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. in front of Malard's apartment on the 2300 block of Portland Avenue, DPS Deputy Chief Bob Taylor said.
Malard is being held at Southwest Jail on $30,000 bail, Taylor said. His arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Malard lives on tne first floor of Centennial with Joseph Styles, a student ser-
vices adviser in the history department, along with Styles' sister Jean and Jean's 9-year-old son. Joseph and Jean Styles both witnessed the shooting, Taylor said.
Rashid, who lives on the second floor of Centennial with his 5-year-old son, said the dispute started when he went to Malard's apartment to ask why Malard's roommate called DPS. Jjoseph Styles had called DPS because Rashid's son had apparently caused some damage to the recreation room in the apartment complex which Styles' nephew witnessed, Taylor said.
"Rashid yelled, 'Why did you call DPS?"' Taylor said. After the two men argued, Malard came out from his bedroom, pulled out his .38-caliber revolver and shot once at Rashid, Taylor said.
The bullet barely missed Rashid, then hit a wall, Taylor said. Rashid left the apartment
and called police. DPS officers arrived on the scene with officers from Los Angeles Police Department's Southwest division. Malard was arrested by LAPD officers.
Taylor said Jean was in the kitchen making her son a peanut butter sandwich when she heard a gunshot. When she came out of the kitchen, she saw the gun pointed in an upward direction, Taylor said.
Malard and Rashid met when Rashid moved into Centennial in September, but Rashid felt Malard had become obsessive.
Rashid said Malard sometimes babysat his son. The two men had several previous disputes about the children, but there was never any violence involved, Taylor said.
Southwest detectives are currently investigating the case and presenting their evidence to the district attorney's office, Taylor said.
None were available for comment.
Web offers
alternatives on used books
Wednesday January 22,1997 Vol. CXXX, No. 8