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Trojans' losing streak continues
Despite a fifth consecutive loss against Arizona on Saturday that dropped USC's conference record to 4-9, the team remains supportive of interim head coach Henry Bibby.
Sports, page 16
'The Real World' saga continues
Reunited and it feels so good, the casts of the first four Real Worlds got together for a reunion special, which aired this past weekend on MTV. Missed it? Don't worry, reruns abound.
Diversions, page 7
Complex issues need a broad focus
Editorial writer Adam Powell ponders why we chose to look at issues from short term and near-sighted perspectives. The answers, ne holds, lie in looking at the entire big picture.
Viewpoint, page 4
Muslim discussion, Class of '96 salute
Troy Jam, celebrating the men's and women's basketball teams, will feature old-school rappers Sugarhill Gang, and Zapp and Roger today at 7 p.m. at Bovara Auditorium. The free event is sponsored by Trojan Pride. • • •
The Muslim Students Association is sponsoring a panel discussion and audience question-answer session on "Misconceptions about Islam" Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. in Olin Hall, room 122. For more information, call Rashid Alvi at (213) 749-8576 or e-mail, alvi@scf.usc.edu.
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Seniors and graduate students are encouraged to attend the fourth annual Salute to the Class of 1996 on Thursday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Alumni Park, sponsored by the senior class committee.
The event provides the opportunity to purchase class rings and graduation announcements, to coordinate degree progress checks, hotel and rental car reservations and general alumni association memberships.
Troy Witt / Dally Trajan
Fencing club President Scott Frank, a graduate student in Anthropology and Matt Kulken, a sophomore double majoring In mechanical and computer enginsering and science demonstrate their skills in front of Tommy Trojan last week.
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Student charged with manslaughter
Driver pleads not guilty at arraignment, hearing is planned for mid-March
By Christian Cooper
Assistant City Editor
A USC student charged with vehicular manslaughter in the death of a Cafe '84 manager last November faces a preliminary hearing March 19, said her attorney, William Davis.
Yvette Vartadian, a pre-business student, pleaded not guilty to tne charge during her arraignment on Dec. 14 in the Criminal Courts building in downtown Los Angeles.
She is charged with striking Jose Delatorre while he was crossing Figueroa Street at Albany in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 22 in the late afternoon.
Delatorre had worked at Cafe '84 for six years.
Davis said Vartadian was not charged with hit and run, according to a previous article in the Daily Trojan. He said that she went back to check on Delatorre's condition after the accident.
Delatorre was declared dead on the scene, said Detective Michael Brox of the Los Angeles Police Department Central Traffic Bureau.
The intersection where Delatorre was struck is not marked with a crosswalk, Davis said. In addition, "there was no signal or stop
sign," he said.
''It was not a controlled intersection," Davis said.
Delatorre was walking, then running, across the street, Davis said. He came into view suddenly, and Vartadian was unable to stop in time, he said.
Vartadian could not be reached for comment.
Her lawyer said that the matter "is more appropriate for a civil case than a criminal one.
"We're pretty confident about the outcome," he said.
"This is all supported by the police report," D<fvis said. "None of these facts are disputed."
Suicide
attempts
reported
By Brook Hefner
Staff Writer
Two unrelated suicide attempts were reported during the past four weeks to the Department of Public Safety by students who live in university housing, according to DPS.
On Jan. 27, DPS and the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at Troy Hall regarding a student who slashed his wrists. After evaluation, the LAFD took the student to California Hospital to receive more specific medical treatment. The student was released later that day.
Another student overdosed on caffeine pills on Feb. 3 in Cardinal Gardens apartments, according to DPS. LAFD was called, which transported the student to California Hospital (See Suicide, page 2)
Greek senator candidates vie for election
Rain relocates debate indoors, causes low attendance
By Elisa Ung
Staff Writer
The eight candidates for the four Greek Student Senate positions answered questions Tuesday on various issues concerning their constituency, including the image of the Greek system within the university, the governing 14 Points and the honorary society Order of Omega.
Election Director Patrick Noir and current Greek Student Senator Rob Maxwell questioned the candidates at Grace Ford Salvatori Hall, which was relocated from Tommy Trojan due to rain.
The candidates are forming three slates: "The Greek Slate,' the Langford-Orchard slate and "More For Your Money."
"The Greek Slate" consists of Michael Hendershot, Brent Weinstein, Jeff Smith and
Monique Valles. They state that they run on a slate of experience, connections and familiarity with the university.
"We are four people who deal with the widest variety of issues," said Weinstein, a junior majoring in business administration.
"We're the only four people who have been there," he said. "We've seen what needs to be done...and how to get it."
Matthew Langford and Steven Orchard are running together on the Langford-Orchard slate, citing a need for more unity between the Greek system and the university as a whole.
Orchard, a sophomore majoring in international relations and fine arts/studio arts, proposed connecting the Greek housing to university housing, where students could transfer their financial aid and housing contracts to their sorority or fraternity houses.
Kristian Johnson and Eric Yahnker, who are running on the "More For Your Money" slate, said they are concerned that stu-
Elllot Mabana / Dally Trojan
Eight candidates for the Greek Student Senate position answer questions Tuesday at Grace Ford Salvatori.
dents are not made enough aware of what services are receiving money that the university spends. They said they hope to improve that awareness.
"Tne university needs to provide more training on what it provides," said Yahnker, a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism.
Johnson, a junior majoring in business administration, hopes to find a way to publish student evaluations of their professors.
One of the issues discussed at the debate was the possible re-evaluation of the 14 Points, the standards Greek students must meet as deemed by President
(See Debate, page 3)