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Wednesday November8,1995 Vol. CXXVI, No. 48
Headlines
Otton may play Saturday
USC auarterback Brad Otton s concussion suffered in the first quarter against Stanford is worse than previously thought but he may be ready in time for Oregon State.
Sports, page 20
Cold turkey for Foster’s fall flop
Don't you just dread the holidays? Well, you certainly will after seeing the "embarrassingly unfunny" Jodie Foster-directed movie "Home for the Holidays," Scott Foundas writes.
Diversions, page 7
Are credit cards worth the pain?
Do you have more than 10 credit cards? Is your credit line high enough to buy a Porsche? If so, Assistant Editorial Director Heather Moos has some advice for you: Stop the insanity!
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Meeting about religion today
Trojan Victory Fellowship and Discretionary Board present "A Religion with Power," witn Steve Hollander. Hollander will explore the claims of the world's major religions.
The meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in Taper Hall of Humanities room 301 and Thursday, Nov. 9 on THH 201.
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A photography display, titled "Serene Passages,' will be opening at the Library Alehouse on Nov. 11. The photographs, done by USC student Tarek Shaer, will be displayed until Dec. 26. The Library Alehouse is at 2911 Main St., Santa Monica. For more information, call (310) 314-4855.
Another collection of Shaer's work, titled "Desert Light," is being featured at the Gypsy Cafe at 940 Broxton Ave. in Westwood. For more information, call (310) 824-2119.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Committee to hold first event
By Michael Salisbury
Staff Writer
The first meeting of a newly formed committee on affirmative action will be held today to discuss various aspects of the issue.
The Affirmative Action Awareness Coordinating Committee was established by Student Senate. Though today's meeting was planned two months ago, it will be held at 6
p.m. today in the Von Kleinsmid Lounge.
The discussion will center on the affirmative action policies governing hiring and student admissions at USC.
The focus of the committee is to educate students about the effects of affirmative action on university communities. The committee intends to represent all sides by holding a facilitated debate and presenting a forum consisting of university and community figures.
Today's discussion feature USC's policies regarding affirmative action, said Noemi Perez, director of today's event.
"That's what the whole focus is about," Perez said. " It's not to promote a pro- or anti-affirmative action attitude."
Members of various student political organizations will attend. ACLU, Asian-American Voices, College Republicans, MEChA, 100 Black Men, and Trojan Democrats have representatives on the committee.
"It should be abolished because it's a callous system that enforces the bias' that it is trying to correct," Steve Lesher, former president of College Republicans and chair of Program Boards Speakers Committee, said..
Tne only thing tnat affirmative action has done has kept divisions within America, Lesher said.
"We have to get rid of this idea of Hyphenated Americanism," Lesher said.
Troy Witt / Dally Trojan
Officers from DPS and LAPD prepare to capture one of the suspect* in Monday’s bank heist.
"We should stop identifying ourselves by race."
"I am supportive of AAACC as a medium to facilitate the dialogue," he said.
"I'm glad the leadership of the council invited us to be a part of the committee," Lesher said.
"I'm glad they didn't exclude the conservative voice" he said.
Speakers at the discussion include Barbara Solomon, the vice provost for faculty affairs, and Laura Nolan, director of the affirmative action office at USC.
Two other speakers will be announced. One will be from the Office of Admissions and the other from the Office of Financial Aid.
They will talk about the effects that affirmative action has and will have on admissions and financial aid at USC.
Officers
recover
firearms
By Christian Cooper
Staff Writer
After apprehending two bank robbery suspects on University Avenue near 28th Street on Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department found the weapons that were allegedly used in the crime yesterday, said Det. Joe Getherall.
After the chase on Monday, DPS officers conducted their own search for the weapons. The two semiautomatics were in the back seat of the suspects' vehicle.
The Department of Public Safety, which served as an agency assist in the incident, had concerns about whether the weapons were still lingering yesterday, said Lt. David Ritch. "If a child had gotten a hold of that gun, there might have been a tragic accident.'
(Sec Robbery, Page 2)
Marketing students put on fair
By Esther Ramirios
Staff Writer
Real life business experience will pay off for 15 students when they host a General Motors-Pontiac promotions fair Thursday, hoping to improve student opinions of the company's cars.
The event will take place in front of Tommy Trojan from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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"It sounded like a fun and exciting way to gain experience and at the same time satisfy my
(See Marketing, page 3)
Mother of two not your average USC student
By Dana Cohler
Staff Writer
Marjorie Smith, 42, a junior majoring in accounting, nas more on her mind than just midterms and papers.
In addition to taking a full course load, the Belize native is a single mother raising two daughters: Kamille, 16, and Kimberly, 5. Kamille was bom with a congenital heart defect and recently underwent a heart transplant.
"Education is very important and despite the struggle, you just have to stick witn it," said Smith. "That's why I persevere and stay in school. I want (my children) to see that."
Smith wakes up at 2 a.m. to catch up with her school work after she reads the Bible and inspirational quotes from Eknath Eanwaran's Daily Quotations.
Then she does aerobics for 45 minutes and at 6:30 a.m., she gives Kamille medication to prevent the risk of rejection and
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infection from her heart transplant.
At 6:45 a.m. she gets Kimberly ready for school.
After attending her classes during the day, Smith returns home to run the household.
She said she goes to bed by 9:30 p.m.
"It has been such a struggle for me; this is the most challenging thing I've ever done," Smith said. "I feel like a juggler trying to keep all the balls in the air."
Smith keeps a binder of articles with inspirational stories of people succeeding.
Tm drawn to that," she said. "1 read it
(See Smith, Page 3)
Camaron Etaxady / Dally TToJan Marjorie Smith