Water polo wins MPSF Championships
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Fight on. Senior Juraj Zatovic (center) and his water polo teammates stand with the trophy earned by defeating Stanford, 8-5, in the final of the MPSF Championships Sunday afternoon. No, 1 USC will play for the NCAA title this weekend at Bucknell University.
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November 29, 2005
Some Greeks enjoy college life without alcohol
Some students said they choose not to drink because ofpast experiences or future hopes.
By J. CHRISTINA HUH
' Staff Writer
Matt Hughes has no qualms about climbing on top of a table and getting down and busy.
All without the help of alcohol.
“1 am just so ridiculous that I don't need (alcohol) and I'll dance like a fool,-’ said Hughes, Interfraternity Council vice president of communications. “I regularly have people thinking that I'm the drunkest person at the party."
For his 21st birthday, Hughes had one Corona and a few sips of Guinness over the course of four parties with friends and family.
Contrary to the booze-soaked image of Greek life found in movies such as “Animal House" and “Old School,” there are some Greek students who choose not to drink at all or on a very limited basis.
Hughes said that he believed in the Greek stereotype as a freshman and did not want to rush a
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Foreign enrollment increases
USC has the highest international student enrollment of U.S. colleges in recent years.
By ROCIO ZAMORA
Contributing Writer	v	•
USC has the highest number of international students of any United States university, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of International Education.
Though USC has garnered the title for the fourth straight year, school “We have a officials said there has been no sign of	^ good
an increase in enrollment of foreign	- ° ,
students.	'	network
The number of international stu-	of (interdenis enrolled at USC has remained	national)
about the same over the past three	students
years, said Dixon C. Johnson, associate	^
dean for student affairs and executive	..
director of international services. USC	^
enrolled 6,846 international student* thewjruuids in the 2004-2005 school year, accord- and people ing to the HE press release.	/wrA	in their
The steady numbers are viewed	countries
as a success, considering interna-	.	.	r,y
tional enrollment at other universi-	Ls
tie^ has been declining, said Timothy a good place Brunold, director of undergraduate to study. admissions.	^
“USC has been resisting the trend that other universities have been see-	*
ing in decreased enrollment (of inter-	BRUNOLD
national students),” Brunold said.	director
The four basic factors that have	undergraduate
kept international students interest-	admissions
ed in attending USC-are the school’s reputation, word-of-mouth from former international alumni. USC’s location and the fact that many international students have family or friends already living in the United States, Johnson said.
Brunold agreed.
“We have a very good network of (international) students who are able to tell their friends and people back in their countries that USC is a good place to study,” Brunold said.
Having five international offices in Japan. Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia and Mexico City also helps.
“Bv having offices in other countries, it allows USC to have a greater visibility and to make sure that the name of USC and our reputation are really out there fresh in peoples’ minds." Brunold said.
Johnson said USC has a history of opening its doors to international students.
“We've been an international university since our founding." Johnson said. “I was over in Doheny Library
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Vol. CXLVII, No. 65
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Pop rocks. Greek students Sarah Bury, Matt Hughes and Buck Lindelof (from left to right) have chosen not to drink alcohol despite peer pressure.
INSIDE
A bruised shoulder won ’t stop LenDale White. 24
INDEX
Santi Tonsukha transformed his Parkside room into an artistic haven. 12
Writing a letter to the editor should involve time, care. 4
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PART ONE OF A THREE-PART SERIES ON DRUGS
WEATHER
Today: Partly cloudy. High of 67. low of 51 Tomorrow: Parity cloudy. High 68. km 53,
Expert: Cocaine has lasting impacts
By using cocaine, one USC student said he felt as if there were no troubles ui the world
By SUMAYYA AHMAD
Staff Writer
T.B.. a senior majoring in civil engineering, was a regular cocaine user during his freshman year of college Although he does not use cocaine anymore and has no desire to resume usage, he said that it took
over his life for a period of time.
Only T.B.'s initials will be used on a condition of anonymity.
T B said he began using cocaine because he felt that it was something he had to experience. His friends at the time also used the drug and therefore he felt as if it was easier for him to try it
He said that he would usually take the drug before he would go out with friends, such as before going to a party or a club.
"It always became so when are
we going to get some more' and 'I can't wait until the next time.' It seems so exciting when you get your next stash, it |ust feels so wonderful." he said.
While he was using cocaine. T.B. said it felt wonderful
"You just feel so happy and so relaxed and there's no trouble in the world and all you want to do u like anything that can make you happy. YouII do anything that will make you feel good." he said.
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Quick
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Cocaine increases a user's Wood pressure and heart rate.
It can lead to arteries breaking