FOURTH OF SIX PROFILES OF STUDENT SENATE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
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New health, student center expected
Research on the construction of the facilities were partially completed last week.
By ASHLEY ARCHIBALD
Staff Writer
After nearly 10 years of planning, the provost's office gave preliminary approval to plans for a new health center and new campus center last week The plans will go to the Board of Trustees later this spring for final approval.
The process began in 19% when the student body approached the
school with complaints of insufficient campus facilities, presenting student surveys and comparative studies of other academic institutions.
The intervening decade's work of constructing a fully researched proposal was partially concluded last week as both pro|ects were given conceptual approval by the provost. Each project was approved separately
"The president of the provost gave a conceptual approval. There are two subcommittees on the Board of Trustees who will give the final blessing.' said Patrick Bailey, assistant dean and executive director of
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Outsiders. Dan Birken (left) is a junior majoring in computer science. Tony Liao has been a member of the Trojan Debate Squad for three years. Neither has experience in Student Senate.
Dan Birken and Tony Liao say their lack of previous Senate experience will bring a fresh, realistic approach to the job.
By JOANNA LIN
Staff Writer
an Birken does not want your money. Not your pocket change, not your work-study funds and definitely not the SIO.(KH) you would pay him if he were elec ted Student Senate president.
"If I were to win (the election). 1 would reject the stipend. It s money for the students. I don't want it, "
Birken said. "If someone's running for this job, they’re running to represent the students, not for the money. Ten thousand dollars is a lot of money to give to an organization or to be split between (groups)."
Birken and running mate Tony Liao might not know a lot about Senate, but they know it could be better, and they know they could help it improve, Birken said.
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Look for a complete guide to the Student Senate election next Monday in the Feb. 13 edition of the Daily Trojan.
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Event takes on
speech
Administrators, DPS officials and students gathered to define free speech at USC.
By LELAND ORNELAZ
Staff Writer
Several campus organizations joined together Tuesday for a free speech symposium on the steps of Tommy Trojan in order to inform students about their First Amendment rights.
The panelists at the symposium included Carey Drayton, assistant chief for the Department of Public Safety; Heather Larabee, director of campus activities; and three student presidential candidates, Chase Tajima, Senate
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vice president, Sam Gordon, a residential senator, and Jason Handman. finance and administration director for the Program Board.
"We felt the student body isn't informed about their free speech rights," said Lizzy Paulson, director of special events for Program Board. "We want to inform students about their rights and clarify what they can and can't say."
Paulson began the discussion with a question for the five panelists.
“Free speech: when, or should, it be limited at all?" Paulson asked.
Tajima responded that the only time we should restrict free speech is when it causes danger to someone else.
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Open discussion. Members of Student Senate met at Tommy Trojan Tuesday to discuss free-speech issues with Carey Drayton (far right), assistant chief for the Department of Public Safety and other university officials.
Students
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on Senate structure
Senate passed a referendum Tuesday night tluit could allow students to vote on the legislative structure.
By JOANNA UN
Staff Writer
Student Senate approved a referendum last night to add to election ballots a question it has wanted to ask students all year: How should Senate structure its legislative branch?
On Tuesday, the first day of voting, students will be able to say “yes" or "no" to "the formation of a school-wide committee that determines the restructuring of the legislative branch of Student Senate."
The resolution is a result of I see Meeting, page 11 I
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New student exhibit opens at the Helen Lindhurst Fine Arts Gallery. 8
Tide IX should not be an excuse for bad decisions.	4
Newt Digrtt.....2	Ufrtfyl*--------T
Upcoming________2	CUwifieds —	12
Opinions........4	Sport*---------!•