Volume CX, Number 28
University of Southern California
Thursday, October 12,1989
Trojans set to invade Bay Area bars, clubs
Police force braces for Cal Weekender
By Michael Utley
Staff Writer
After a 377 mile northward migration along the stretch of Interstate 5 that links Los Angeles and San Francisco, thousands of Trojans will stage their annual invasion of bars, hotels, and dance clubs from Fisherman's Wharf to Union Square.
The Cal Weekender attracts students to the Bay Area to cheer on the Trojan football team against the University of California.
But that's just the beginning.
"It's just a huge party," said Joey Cerrito, a junior majoring in business who plans to be there this year. "And it's always great to watch 'SC beat Cal."
The festivities will begin Friday night at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero with a cocktail party and pep rally featuring the Trojan Marching Band, USC Yell Leaders and Song Girls. Tickets are $5.
At 9 p.m. the band will march behind the hotel to Justin Herman Plaza for an outdoor rally, where attendance is expected to top 5,000. Riki Ellison, linebacker for the San Francisco '49ers and former USC star, will speak at the rally, along with Barney Rosensweig, a former yell leader.
"It'll be a great time to meet people and to get to know some (See Weekender, page 13)
Yo! MTV Raps
Dr. Dre, the Mailman and Ed Lover of Yo! MTV Raps check out Trojan clothing Wednesday in front of the bookstore. They will be playing in the first ever Celebrity Softball Classic on Sunday at noon at Dedeaux Field. The softball game proceeds will benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Center in Watts.
Two arrested for burglaries in nearby area
Prime suspect remains at large
By Anita Vogel
Staff Writer
Two suspects thought to be connected with recent burglaries in the North University Park area were arrested Tuesday night at Adams Boulevard and Vermont Street, Los Angeles Police Department officials said.
The two suspects, both black males aged 29 and 25, were arrested while walking east on Adams about 11 p.m., said Lt. Michael Heffeman of LAPD.
They were stopped because one of the men looked like the prime suspect police and University Security officers have been looking for in connection with the burglaries, Heffernan said.
"Based on where they live and their criminal backgrounds, they might be connected," he said.
Though neither was positively identified as the burglary suspect, the two men were arrested on warrants revealed by a computer check. One was wanted for burglary and an outstanding traffic violation, and the other was wanted for a parole violation, said Detective Bob Wade of Security.
Police said the prime suspect, Daryl Burnside, is still at large. He is a 160-pound black male about 5-feet-9, with a moustache and beard.
Burnside, who police believe to have been involved in 12 to 15 burglaries in the last three weeks, has been trouble for Los Angeles security officers for the last 14 years and has been previously convicted for several crimes.
Though Burnside was not one of the men arrested Tuesday, one of the suspects admitted that he knew Burnside, but did not offer insight as to Burnside's whereabouts, Heffeman said.
Apparently, Burnside is involved in "hot prowl" activities, which involve breaking into homes or apartments while the occupants are sleeping, Heffeman said. Burnside's fingerprints have been
(See Suspects, page 13)
Bridges fabulous in ‘Baker Boys’
A&E, page 7
Trojans fed to healing Bears
Sports, page 20
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In Brief_______________________
Disney may scrap ocean park plans
The Walt Disney Co. may choose to develop Disneyland further and scrap plans to build an ocean-oriented theme park near the Queen Mary, it was reported Thursday.
Disney planners are examining both the $1.5 billion theme park project on property adjacent to the Queen Mary tourist complex and an expansion of its attractions in Anaheim, home to Disneyland, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported.
—	From the Associated Press
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Security Roundup....................6
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Sports........................... 20
Students blame foreign TAs for lack of success
By Petula Dvorak
Staff Writer
Segundo Bautista, a sophomore majoring in biomedical and electrical engineering, isn't doing as well in his science classes as he thinks he could.
And at least part of the blame, he says, falls with the poor English skills of the teaching assistants who act as laboratory instructors.
The university's science and engineering programs have a large number of foreign graduate students, but all are tested and screened before being appointed as TAs, said Dixon Johnson, executive director of the Office of International Students and Scholars.
Still, undergraduates find themselves with TAs they can't
"Even though TAs have knowledge of a subject, that doesn't mean they'll teach it right," Bautista said. "When they don't speak English well, they can't verbalize the concept they are trying to teach."
But Robert Kaplan, director of the American Language Institute, said much of the misunderstanding comes from a lack of effort on the part of the students.
"The difficulty lies in the fact that this situation is identified as a problem," he said. "We focus on it as a problem rather than looking at the potential benefits these foreign TAs can provide."
Bautista said he believes that for the amount of tuition he pays the university, he should receive the (See English, page 6)
Zumberge speech stresses tradition, importance of staff
By Bill Swindell
Staff Writer
University President James Zumberge spoke to staff members Wednesday, reminding them of the university's 109-year tradition and of the importance of their roles as the university expands.
"We are the support system of our army of educators," Zumberge said. "Without the constant vigilance of the thousands of men and women who diligently pursue their daily tasks, our war on ignorance would falter; it could even fail."
Zumberge addressed about 350 staff members at Town and Gown for the annual speech and breakfast.
"Support systems, be they part of the military in wartime or part of an immense undertaking such as the University of Southern California, never get the credit they deserve," Zumberge said. "The soldiers on the front line get the headlines while the support troops in the rear remain in obscurity.
"What keeps us going?," he asked rhetorically. "The answer is that we have the same sense of
(See Staff, page 3)