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The No. 24 women's soccer team earns a berth to the NCAA tournament. 12
Young voters need to make it to today 's polls. 4
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Class covers intellectual property law
The course is designed to help scientists and engineers comprehend patent law.
By GREG KESHISHYAN
Contributing Wnter
The USC Ciould School of l>aw will be introducing a course next semester that will focus on educating scientists and engineers about intellectual property law.
Promoted by STTeC, the Mark and Mary Stevens Institute for Technology Commercialization, the new three-unit
class, LAW 599x, will be online and taught by Jennifer Urban, an assistant clinical professor of law and director of the Intellectual Property Clinic on campus.
"This is definitely a ground-break ing collaboration between the engineer ing and the law schools." Urban said.
She also said the collaboration has given rise to some unusual snags
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Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912
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November 8, 2005
Vol. CXLV1I, No. 55
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Sharon Hays became the third USC professor to be honored with the Barbra Streisand chair Monday.
By JACQUELINE LEE
Suff Writer
Administrators, studenLs and professors gathered Monday evening for a soiree at the University Club Pub to recognize Sharon Hays as the third holder of the Barbra Streisand Chair in Gender Studies and Sociology.
Hays, who taught in the sociology and women's studies departments at the University of Virginia for 10 years, was hired by USC at the start of the semester.
“Dr. Hays is very well respected in her field. She is one of the top feminist sociologists in the United States," said Michael Messner, chair of the sociology departmenL “Her work is at the cutting edge of scholarship on gender, families, and public policies on welfare and poverty.”
Hays’ work includes the books “The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood” and “Flat Broke with Children: Women in the Age of Welfare Reform.”
Joseph Aoun, dean of the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, opened the event by discussing the university's role in the world in regards to gender equality.
“Being a feminist sociologist means that you are not only primarily focusing on research on the inequality between women and men, but have some commitment to changing those inequities in society," Messner said. “Her work is very exemplary in that sense and she will further strengthen and deepen our considerable work in these areas."
Hays said that she thinks the USC campus will be a good place to do research.
“I was impressed by the university’s tremendous diversity and commitment on serving its surrounding I see Chair, page 3 I
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Taking a position. Students protested against Prop. 73, which would require parental notification 48 hours before a minor could have an abortion. Nateisha Jones, a junior majoring in health and humanity, and Brian Jordan came to support Prop. 73. They are members of The Cause USA and said they are pro-life.
Propositions, election debated
With today’s special election, political figures examine the issues the election raises.
By ME1LEE WONG
Staff Writer
California voters will cast their ballots today on eight propositions that address issues such as redistricting, state spending and prescription dmgs, possibly changing the way the state is governed.
But the propositions are not the only subjects of contention.
Opponents of the election say it is a large expenditure the state cannot afford, while proponents say the measures are a way to implement needed reforms.
Either way, in a report by the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Secretary of State Bruce McPherson has estimated that the state will spend between $44.6 and $80 million on the special electioa
Also, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger drew anger last week when hLs campaign strategy for the final weeks included
reliance on low voter turnouL the Los Angeles Times reported.
John Matsusaka, president of the USC Initiative and Referendum Institute, said he encourages students to take a look at propositions 75, 76 and 77, as they would "make fundamental changes in the way the state is governed."
He also said voters should be aware of political maneuvering and should study the issues to make informed decisions.
“I've never heard (Schwarzenegger) say anything to discourage people to vote. That's just irresponsible journalism; he never said that," Matsusaka said of the Los Angeles Times article. "What’s clear is he’s focusing on getting his supporters to vote, and he doesn’t care about getting his opponents to vote."
Matsusaka said everyone does this every election.
“Fewer people will turn out this year, because it’s an off-year," said Mike Stephan, president of the USC College Democrats. “Arnold knows that most of California is liberal, and the vast majority is Democratic. He feels that if they have fewer people turn out to the polls,
it wiU be an inaccurate representation of California and they’ll have a better chance of getting their agenda passed."
Robert Lowy, chairman of the USC College Republicans, said Schwarzenegger is simply trying to gauge what needs to be done for reform in California.
“He’s relatively new in the job and he’s figuring out exactly what he deems
should be done," Lowy said of the governor. “The best way to find out what the people want is to hold a special election.”
But Stephan said Schwarzenegger has motives beyond California politics.
"This special election is Arnold Schwarzenegger bringing the Bush agenda to California. He knows the
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