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April 25, 2006
Vol. CXI.VIII, No. 65
Pac-10 investigates Bush family home
Former SC tailback denies accusations that his family was compromised by using a house owned by a sports marketer.
By DAN GREENSPAN
Staff Writer
Former USC tailback Reggie Bush denied accusations of wrongdoing in televised interviews less than 24 hours after Yahoo! reported that his parents and younger brother had been living in a house owned by a San Diego businessman.
If the Pacific-10 Conference’s inquiry finds Bush or his family violated
NCAA statutes, the Trojans could have to forfeit wins from the 2005 regular season and return revenue from the Rose Bowl.
Michael Michaels, who owns the $757,(XX) home in Spring Valiev, Calif., is the founder of New Era Sports & Entertainment. He allegedly tried to steer Bush to San Diego-based sports agent David Caravantes, intending to build New Era around marketing the running back.
Bush did not sign with either and is now represented by Joel Stein and Mike Ornstein.
NCAA regulations prevent student-athletes from taking benefits from "any person who represents any individual in the marketing of his athletic ability.” The Pac-10 is now investigating whether Bush's parents paid fair-market rent.
Bush's stepfather, LaMar Griffin, mother Denise and younger brother Jovan moved into the house shortly after it was purchased by Michaels in March 2005, according to a Yahoo! Sports article.
"When this is all said and done.
everybody will see at the end of the day that we have done nothing wrong," Bush told ESPN’s Trey Wingo Tuesday. “My parents leased the house just like any normal family would. It’s kinda funny how this whole story is getting blown out of proportion."
Adding to suspicions about the arrangement, Bush’s family moved out of the house shortly after being approached by Yah<xi! with information about Michaels.
“We’ve been looking for a house for two to three months,” Bush said. "1 was looking for a house for my parents, I see Bush, page 11
Bush
Students
remember
Armenian
genocide
Monday events also focused on the Holocaust
and other genocides
throughout history.
By KAELYN FORDE ECKENRODE
Staff Writer
Believing that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it the Armenian Students' Association joined forces with USC Hillel and the Jewish Uw Students' Association for the first time to promote awareness, recognition and understanding of the Armenian genocide, the Holocaust and other genocides in two ceremonies and a candlelight vigil held at Tommy Trojan Monday and today.
The Armenian genocide claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenians from its beginning on April 24, 1915, to its end in 1923.
The Turkish government does not
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Remembrance. USC students (left to right) Nazanin Yaghoobian. Sam Yebri, Julia Levy Boeken and Raisa Shvartsman light candles Monday night during the 24-hour vigil in honor of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
Arrested professors slip by
SC checks
Famltv and staff members go through background
checks before being hired
by the university.
By ALLISON SOVEY
Contributing Writer
The arrests of two USC adjunct faculty members in the past 30 days have led to questions about the hiring and screening process of potential employees at USC.
Barry Landreth, a former adjunct professor in the Marshall School of Business, allegedly accepted large investments for real estate in Las Vegas and Chicago through a real estate agency he invented called Webster Realty Investors.
Landreth is accused of swindling students and other investors out of more than $1.5 million and is now on administrative leave.
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Twin Trojans share a special bond on campus, and sometimes confuse their siblings friends.
By KAELYN FORDE ECKENRODE
Staff Writer
Sunita Deb is used to having guy- and girls alike do a double take when they see her. Just last Thursday, the bouncer at Traditions couldn t believe his eyes when he saw that she was back — after leaving just an hour before.
But Sunita wasn't back for Round 2: her twin sister Promita had |ust arrived
“I have a lot of people say to me. Didn't I |ust see you wearing other clothes?”- said Sunita Deb, a senior ma|onng in biomedical engineering. "People get so confused when they first meet us.
Sunita and Promita aren't the only ones making Trojans do double takes at USC. The Trojan Family includes several pairs of identical and fraternal twins, and although there is no official count, the USC Twins Facebook group has more than 40 members.
“There is definitely scientific evidence that twins have a special bond." said Uura Baker, an associate professor of psychology "While some twins bonds are closer or more intense than others, in general, studies have shown that twins are very similar in illnesses, intelligence and interests"
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INDEX
USC student who wanted to buy Facebook is moving on to upb at an investment firm. 7
Trojan hamUv keeps everyone together after graduation. 4
New? Digrel	2	Litestyt*.........7
I'pcnming .	2	Classifieds	—!•
Opinions .	♦	Sport*.—	20
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