Monday
September 11,1995 Vol. CXXVI, No. 7
Headlines
Trojans win with ease, 45-7
The No. 7 Trojans easily won their first game of the season, beating San Jose State, 45-7, Saturday at the Coliseum. The USC defense allowed one touchdown while the offense scored six.
Sports, paae 16
‘To Wong Foo’: not just a drag
Yeah, we've seen it before: three drag queens on a crosscountry trip. But wait — it's different, and the eventual message is a good one: drag isn't male, female, gay or straight: it's just fabulous.
Diversions, page 7
Presidential ponderings
Who will be elected president next year? Editorial columnist Aaron Paquette offers his views on the many candidates seeking to take the top job. Will it be Dole? Clinton? Read on.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
USC-CAST looks for volunteers
USC's Community Action Short-term Team is designed for students, faculty, staff and alumni who want to volunteer but don't have time for a long-term commitment.
USC-CAST is a clearinghouse that matches up volunteers with local agencies seeking help. Interested volunteers fill out an application form identifying their interests and hours of availability. The information is then entered into a database. When a local agency calls the USC Volunteer Center requesting volunteers for a short-term project, an alert is sent to those on the database by mail, telephone or e-mail.
The program is sponsored by USC Civic and Community Relations, Volunteer Center and Volunteer Collaborative.
Brochures and forms can be found at the USC Volunteer Center in Topping Student Center 101 A.
For more information, call (213) 740-9116.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Union votes to reject USC proposal
Hi
What Local 11 got:
No subcontracting by USC.
$.40/hour raise in '95 $.45/hour raise in '96 $.60/hour raise in '97
I USC controls benefits. Workers can choose between University Health Plan or Kaiser.
S.25/hour raise each year for the next three years
Jordan Crane / Dally Trojan
By Jennifer Hamm
Staff Writer
In a vote Saturday, Local ll workers voted 127-2 to reject the latest labor proposal from USC.
This marks tne latest impass in three months of contract negotiations between Local 11 and the university; the unioncontinues to attack the administration for unfair treatment and contract terms.
"The universities key proposals are unacceptable," said Maria Elena Durazo, president of Local 11.
Acting Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services Phil Chiaramonte said USC has implemented a fair proposal.
"From the union workers 1 have spoken with, they feel comfortable
with what we have offered," he said.
The university has the right to subcontract, but would require subcontractors to first interview Local 11 employees.
If they were not hired by the subcontractor, USC would coordinate some other type of university job for them. If that fell through, USC would offer a severance package. This would consist of one week's pay for ever four years the employee worked here.
"I am shocked that they consider that 'job protection,'" Durazo said. "It is completely unfair to subcontract strictly because they want to save a few jobs.''
Chiaramonte said there are no current plans for subcontracting, and that there was no subcontract-(See Local 11, page 3)
Trojan band finally gets its own ‘home’
By Antonia Barber
Staff Writer
The Trojan Marching Band kicked off the opening of their new home Friday, in a formal dedication ceremony to the building's namesake: Juliette Kohl.
The Juliette "Julie" Kohl Trojan Band Center, born this summer, will allow administration, members and their supplies to be under one roof in the basement of Stonier Hall.
"Now we're all in one area so we can track our information and keep track of what we have," said John Northcot, the band's administrative coordinator.
The band's accommodations were previously spread between several buildings on campus. Uniforms were stored in the ROTC's shooting range; administration offices were located in the School of Music, and instruments were kept by the pool in the Physical Education building. With the swelling band membership, organization is a key element.
Construction of the new building has taken three years, but it has been much longer in planning. Financially, the band met their need through various projects and from contributions of parents, alumni and other supporters.
"Indirectly, the band raised everything," said Woody Kane, project manager. "We do a lot of gigs, like Nike commercials, and a lot of different performances for people who have donated a certain
(See Band, page 2)
Laura Lanchmtar/Daily Trojan
A Sigma Qamma Rho sorority member step dances at the black students’ welcoming assembly in front of Tommy Trojan Friday afternoon.
Rush rule changes draw more pledges
By Jason S. Grant
Staff Writer
The number of women participating in the first sorority rush of the year has gone up from that of the 1994-95 school year, according to Beth Saul, assistant director of Greek life at USC.
The number of women who attended Fall Rush rose to over 350, and is due in part to changes in the rush process which allow for more flexibility in the number of women who may pledge, Saul said. The quota is determined by dividing the number of rushees for the year by the number of chapters participating. This ensures that all sororities recruit a relatively equal number of pledges.
Other alterations to rush procedure were instituted to make the process more personal.
"There were a couple of changes in the system, but
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everything was (still) very organized," said Brooke Kaneshiro, president of the Chi Omega sorority.
There was some relaxation of traditional events such as "skit day'' and a deformalization of procedures, to give rushees a more realistic view of the row.
"The changes are very positive and (will continue to he) a gradual move. The goal is to show the community what a positive Greek system can be," kaneshiro said.
One addition to this semester's rush is its theme, "Go
Greek. Let Yourself Shine."
"All the sorority members purchased 'Go Greek' buttons and the proceeds go to a battered women's shelter to reflect the Greek ideal of community," Saul said.
Active members in the sororities who participated in rush feel it went very well and that the latest crop of pledges is very diverse.
"You meet (many different) people from every personality and type in the sorority system," said Elisa Meyer, a sophomore majoring in creative writing, and an active member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Saul also said that the Panhellenic directors of this year's rush, Brigette Tippin,
Amy Sloan and Laura Barrett, were to be congratulated on their organization of this year's rush and its theme.
"The reason we chose that theme is we feel that women have a great opportunity to develop themselves as leaders and scholars as a member of a sorority," Tippin said.
"Everyone had a wonderful rush," said Jennifer Kambak, rush chair for Alpha Chi Omega. "We've had a very enthusiastic group of women."
While traditional rush for the fall season is over, a process of continuous "open bidding" will continue throughout the semester. For more information, contact the Panhellenic Council at (213) 740-2080.