Newspaper of the University of Southern California
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Road to Omaha begins in Texas
The No. 1 USC baseball team will take its Pacific 10 Championship to Lubbock, Texas this weekend to compete in the NCAA Central II Regional as the top seed on the way back to the CWS.
Sports, page 12
All fun and games at E3 Convention
Thousands of people flocked to the Los Angeles Convention Center last weekend to preview some of the gaming industry's prime releases. Patrick Dent gives his take from master control.
Diversions, page 6
National elections divert our attention
As elections draw nearer, the media bombards us with updates on national candidates. Editorial writer Mike Gooley stresses to pay closer attention to the politics happening in our own backyards.
Viewpoint, page 4
Parade, beach need volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist at the 19% Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Pride Festival and Parade on June 22 and 23 in West Hollywood.
About 4,500 volunteers are needed to be trained to serve as safety monitors.
An orientation meeting will be held on June 18 and 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the West Hollywood Park Auditorium. To volunteer, contact Sharon Donning at (213) 860-0701.
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BeachKeeper volunteers are needed to help protect and maintain the Santa Monica Bay. The Santa Monica BayKeeper's next volunteer meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at tne Tahiti Marina Clubhouse in Marina Del Rey.
Guest speaker Bruce Robertson will be discussing efforts to protect endangered species in the Ballona Wetlands at the meeting.
For more information call (310) 305-9645.
Wednesday May 22,19%
Vol. CXXVIII, No. 2
Fraternity recognition suspended
By Melanie Asp
Editor-In-Chief
Student Conduct is awaiting an appeal after a review panel suspended university recognition of Beta Theta Pi fraternity for three years. The decision was announced May 7 following an investigation of an incident on April 10 when one fraternity member was* hit in the head with a keg tnat had been thrown off of the second story of the house.
Sandra Rhoten, director of Student Conduct, said Beta had been failing to comply with previous Conduct sanctions and did not maintain the requisite GPA.
"But Beta endangered the health and safety of people and the house is held responsible," Rhoten said. "(The keg incident) was the impetus for the review at that time."
"Beta has a right to appeal the decision and they've indicated that they will appeal," said Ken Taylor, director of residential and Greek life.
Taylor represented the university as the complainant against Beta, bringing forth three major charges against the chapter. The fraternity had been under sanctions concerning two prior Conduct violations, but this is the first time Beta has lost university recognition, he said.
Beta members have said it was an accident when Eric Larsen, a brother in the house, was hit by the empty keg. Greg Williams, outgoing Beta president, represented the chapter at the hearing but could not be reached for comment on the appeal.
The fraternity can file an appeal based on three grounds: if there is new evidence to be brought forth, if the conduct hearing did not
follow university policy, or if one party deems the sanction—in this case, three years suspension—is excessive or inappropriate.
"I doubt there'll be new evidence, so the excessive sanction grounds will necessarily be a part of the appeal," Rhoten said.
While appeals must be filed 10 business days after a decision, Beta was granted extra time to submit the written appeal.
"To this date we have not received it," Rhoten said, "but asking for a little extra time is not unusual in cases like these that occur at the end of the year."
The Conduct appeal is to be heard by the Student Behavior Appeal Committee, as outlined by SCampus. Pending receipt of the appeal, an appellate decision to uphold, overturn or modify the previous ruling
(S« Beta, page 2)
Work-study program awarded at low levels
By Morgan Segal
Staff Writer
Many students have voiced complaints about the limited number of work-study awards iven to students this summer, ut the same number of awards were given this year as in any other year, said Carol Bellamy, assistant to the director of Financial Aid.
Dean Joe Allen, Vie Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, said there were almost 400 awards made this year, averaging around $2000. These awards allow the government to pay for half a student's wage, wljile the other half is paid by the employer.
"We try to award the most needy students first," Allen said.
Allen said each student is considered individually and the decision is based on a number of factors, including family income, net worth, assets and a farm statement if the family
owns a farm.
Students do not have to be enrolled in classes to receive summer work study, but there are always limited funds this time of year since there is no financial aid during the summer, Bellamy said.
"1 applied for financial aid and got it," said Ellen Lo, a junior majoring in geology. "I don't nave a car, and its hard to get jobs on campus without work study. I really need it."
Christy Foreman, a senior majoring in chemistry, said not all students were lucky enough to receive a work-study a warn.
"I know a lot of people who are deserving who didn't get it. I
was fortunate. I got it," she said. "I feel guilty even though I shouldn't."
Foreman	said many people,
including	her roommate, are
seeking jobs on campus, but are not having any luck.
"Every office wants students with work-study, but there are more students without it," she said. "In my department there were only two people who got Jy.
Everyone else is just out of luck."
Pearl Coleman, information specialist	in	the Office of
International Student Services, said only students with work-study are hired in her department.
"A lot of offices won't hire stu-
dents unless they have work-study," she said. "Most employers like work-study students because they can save money. The U S . government pays part of a work-study student's wages."
Many students were turned ♦down for work-study because they did not meet all of the deadlines or their need was not high enough, Bellamy said.
"1 missed the deadline by a day. It's messed up." said Gator Bravo, a junior majoring in communications. "I was working for the bookstore during the regular year and now I have to quit because I'm not taking classes, and I don't have work study."
Students who are not eligible for summer work-study or have missed the deadlines can try the job board in the career develop ment center as well as tne Summer Trojan classified section. Students may also appeal their denial of work study, Allen said.
Every office wants students ivith work-study, but there are more students without it.
—Christy Foreman work.stuc
Graduates offered, wary of free e-mail
By Antonia Barber
Assignment Editor
E-mail access for USC students is available over the summer, but for graduates their services are cut off in the fall and they must find alternatives, said James Pepin, director of University Computing Services.
Juno On-line Services, the nation's first free Internet e-mail service, is one alternative which allows students to establish a new address and e-mail from home. While students are enrolled, they have use of university computing services but after graduation or while home for the summer some may lose this luxury.
"The worst part about going home is the fact that I lose e-mail," said Sheri Mitchell, a sophomore majoring in psychology. "I used it a lot for entertainment, but people knew it was the best way to contact me and it sure beat dealing with my answering machine or my roommates."
To receive the free service, students must have a personal computer with a capacity to
download the software. They can then use the service to exchange e-mail with anyone worldwide and there are no monthly or hourly fees and they are not required to purchase any other service, said Charles Ardai, president of Juno.
"Many access providers offer a free trial period to attract subscribers, but ultimately either you end up paying them or they shut off your access," he said. "Juno is not offering a free trial."
Pepin said interested students should watch for hidden costs and the University Computing Services does not advise graduates or others which service to use.
"We don't want to get in the position of having to tell students which business is the best," he said. "And I would warn students to check these services out. Nothing is ever free in the real worlcL There is always something that will catch you."
The Juno system is similar to Pine, the program most commonly used bv university students, although advertisements (See E-mail, page 2)
A graduate student checks his e-mail in Annenberg.