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Hundreds rally for Hospitality workers
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Shouts of protest. Hundreds turned out Tuesday to encourage an agreement between USC and Hospitality workers.
“We are not afraid, justice shall prevail.”
Hospitality worker supporters at rally
Protest: Traffic blocked while more than 200 sit in intersection to dispute labor agreements
By MARYLYNN RODRIGUEZ
Staff Writer
Chanting, “We are not afraid, justice shall prevail,” more than 200 students, parents, children and religious leaders gathered Tuesday evening at Hoover and 32nd streets for a rally in support of USC Hospitality workers.
More than 20 protesters were arrested during the nearly two-and-a-half hour rally, which is part of an ongoing disagreement between USC Hospitality workers and USC job contracts.
Beginning with a peaceful demonstration and march to President Steven B. Sample’s office in the middle of campus, the gathering later escalated into a full-blown protest march with those in attendance sitting around a banner demanding “Justice for USC
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September 1,1999 Vol. CXXXVIII, No. 3
Rocky road: Repeating last year’s success in women’s soccer may be difficult, but key returnees and talented freshmen will help. ______________________SPORT, 20
No joke: USC’s own comedy troupe beat out L.A.’s best
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Medical school seeks donations to match grant
Gift: For every $3 raised by the university, the W.M.
Keck Foundation will give $1
By JENNIFER KELLEHER
Staff Writer
The $110 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to the USC medical school isn’t in university hands — yet.
The school has begun a campaign to generate funds through other donations, which the foundation will match.
Regardless, officials at the newly named Keck School of Medicine said they believe the attention generated by the large gift will push USC into the top tier of medical schools in the country and bring USC national fame, though it’s too early to predict exactly how the funds will flow.
“I’m totally, totally excited about this,” said Stephen Ryan, dean of the school of medicine.
The donation is the largest grant received by a medical school and the largest ever made by Keck.
William Myron Keck was the founder of Superior Oil Co. The foundation in his name is one of America’s largest philanthropic organizations.
USC stands to gain premium research labs, distinguished faculty and the opportunity to provide scholarships.
But the money isn’t coming in all at once, said Jonathan Jaffrey, vice president of the Keck Foundation.
The $110 million will be matched with another $330 million from outside donations. For example, Keck will donate $1 for every $3 raised by USC. The kick-off to begin matching funds will take place at a celebration on Sept. 17.
Though the primary focus will be on research and enhancing the level of health care in the surrounding community, money will go to student scholarships in the future. Once new programs and facilities are established, funds will be directed toward scholarships, Ryan said.
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Theft most common summer crime
Safety: Stealing continues to be a major concern despite six-year decrease in overall statistics
By BRIAN S. REAGAN
Staff Writer
Though the university has seen a six-year decrease in crime, student-on-student theft remains high throughout the year and was the most reported crime on and around campus this summer, said Department of
Public Safety Deputy Chief Bob Taylor.
“A lot of our crime is a result of stu-dents-on-students, so even if there is a reduction in the population, regardless of the reason, you are still going to see a problem,” Taylor said, adding that the summer crime rate is fairly low compared to the rest of the year.
Auto theft also rose in late May and early June. Grand theft auto was up 62 percent from the second quarter of 1998, which runs from January to the end of June.
“In late May (and) early June we did arrest some young men who were coming down from north of the Santa Monica freeway who were responsible for some theft-of-motor-vehicle problems over in
Parking Structures B and D,” Taylor said. “Then after they were arrested, those crimes dropped off significantly.”
Third-quarter crime reports, which contain statistics from July and August, were not yet completed, DPS officials said.
USC is not alone in reporting theft as the primary crime committed on campus. Both petty and auto theft are problems on most major campuses throughout the country, Taylor said.
‘Taking care of your property is really key,” he said. “We have people on this campus, as there are on other campuses, that prowl libraries looking for property that isn’t secure.”
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Senate approves Trojan license plates
Organization: During the first meeting of the year, group also votes on school mural
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Assignment Editor
In its first meeting of the year, Student Senate unanimously approved a plan to create USC license plates Tuesday night.
USCs licensing office has already approved a license plate and application design. A marketing and accounting plan should be completed by the end of September and would have to be approved by the university, said Ben Berkowitz, a housing senator and a senior majoring in communication.
If the plan is approved, the design would be submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Senate would have one year to collect 5,000 applications for the plates from the time the DMV
authorizes the design.
Around 20 percent of the profits from the plates would go to Cal Grants for USC students, Berkowitz said.
“I am all for doing anything that brings in additional scholarship money to USC students,” he said. “This is a great thing to have and, honestly, if UCLA has one so should we.”
Senate has discussed a plan for license plates for the last several years, but there has never been any request for approval presented to the DMV.
The plates would cost drivers $50, in addition to the regular license and registration fees, and $90 for personalization, Berkowitz said. There would be no cost to Senate or the university.
“This is just another way to demonstrate Trojan pride," said Felicia Medina, director of political affairs and a junior majoring in political science and international relations. “Our alumni (are) unique and our students are unique and this is another venue to prove that.”
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Back to work. Cat Goddard. Senate vice president, runs the organization’s first meeting of the year.