Trojans win epic battle in waning seconds
Thank you. Quarterback Matt Leinart embraces running back Reggie Bush after Bush gave Leinart a helpful push in his 1-yard quarterback sneak with three seconds left that gave No. 1 USC a 34-31 victory over No. 9 Notre Dame Saturday in South Bend, Ind.
New line includes 2 USC stops
The MTA is planning the route of a train that will run from downtown to Culver City.
By WHITNEY JOHNSON
Contributing Writer
Since 2000, the Metropolitan Transit Authority has had a plan in the works to have an electric train route with stops in two high-traffic areas of USC.
Phase 1 drafts were completed in mid-2001. The pre liminary engineering design was completed this year. And Phase 1 of the $640 million project should be complete in 2010, according to MTA's Web site.
One station of MTA's Mid-City/
Exposition Light Rail Transit Project will be near the northeast side of the University Park Campus. The other will be located by the southwest corner of campus near Exposition Boulevard and Vermont Avenue.
The planned train route will trav
el from the Metro Rail station at 7th Street and Metro Center in downtown
Los Angeles to Venice Boulevard and Washington Way in Culver City, according to MTA's Web site.
MTA is also planning to extend the line to Santa Monica during Phase 2 but is waiting for funding, said David Mieger, MTA Director of Westside Planning.
One goal of the 9.6-mile line is to make travel around Los Angeles easier and more convenient for students and faculty.
“I’m pretty skeptical of public transportation in L.A., just because of the logistics of the city.” said Stephen Jung, a sophomore majoring in biochemistry, “It’s so spread out Gas prices are a burden, but it doesn’t really matter that much. I don't even mind driving."
Members of Student Senate said they expect the changes in this route to be a good start toward making travel much simpler for students and faculty
The buses are slow," said Chris Collier, a residential senator. “The bus system in LA is also confusing. A train that goes straight there is much simpler and more direct.
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Speaker discusses baby abandonment
The founder of Project Cuddle spoke about how to deal with an unwanted pregnancy.
By ROCK) ZAMORA
Contributing Writer
After hearing about the USC student suspected of abandoning her newborn in a dumpster, another student decided she wanted to educate women about ways to deal with unwanted pregnancies.
Destiny Tedtaotao, a senior majoring in creative writing, asked Debbe Magnusen to speak about the organization she founded, Project Cuddle — a 24-hour confidential hotline that provides women with alternatives to abandoning their newborn babies.
About 10 people, mostly women, attended the event held Friday evening at Grace Ford Salvatori Hall.
The hotline provides girls with an alternative when they fear being arrested, reprimanded by their families or want to avoid being judged for not
keeping their baby, Magnusen said.
Magnusen shared stories of girls who safely gave their babies up for adoption with the help of the Project Cuddle hotline, 1-888-TO-CUDDLE, which she started in 19%.
"We’ve been able to rescue 536 babies from the fate of abandonment and helped their mothers get safe, legal help so they didn't break the law,” Magnusen said.
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Project Cuddle is a private hotline that provides women with alternatives to abandoning their unwanted newborns.
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USC students walk to support AIDS research
The 6.2-mile walk began at 10 a.m. and included about 15 various SC organizations.
By KEVIN UEDA
Contributing Writer
More than 200 USC students participated Sunday in AIDS Walk 2005. which was referred to as a “six-mile block party.'
The 6.2-mile walk began at 10 a.m. in West Hollywood. Calif, and involved about 15 groups from USC. said Andrew Sousa, manager of public relations for the event The walk included more than 26.000 participants and raised more than $3.2 million.
Sousa said that there are between 54,000 and 57,000 people living in Los Angeles with HIV or AIDS, which could fill every seat at Dodger Stadium
It is a great thing for so many college students to be involved, Sousa said.
“One of the great things about so many college kids being involved in AIDS Walk Los Angeles is that one of the goals that we have in fighting HIV and AIDS is energizing a new generation of activists to fight HIV and AIDS." Sousa said.
Among the USC groups involved was the USC team, an umbrella group that united USC participants, said Sahil Chaudiy, Student Senate director of community affairs.
"We want to show that when the USC student body is united we can make an impact in the fight against AIDS,' Chaudry said.
He said the USC team is still collecting and counting the funds it raised, but the team has counted about I see Wah. page J I
Walking for a cause. AIDS Walk 2005 participants move along Melrose * Avenue The walk began near San Vincente Boulevard and Melrose
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