University of Southern California
DAILY ® TROJAN
VOL. LXII
NO. 107
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1971
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EXERCISING ONE'S FRANCHISE
Students wait in line to vote on first day of election yesterday.
Photo by Bruce Bolinger
ASSC MOTION
GLF voted funds
The ASSC Executive Council passed two motions assisting the Gay Liberation Forum in its battle for recognition by the Board of Trustees.
The council voted to defray the costs of the group’s planned court battle against the trustees, who denied them recognized status during a meeting last Thursday. The forum plans to seek an injunction against the trustees, and will later file a legal suit if necessary.
A stipulation of the resolution stated that the ASSC would not pay court costs if they were de-fraved bv some other organization such as the ACLU.
Council members doubted that the legal costs would total a large amount, because a legal precedent had already been set in a case involving Sacramento State College. In that case, the judge ruled in favor of the gay group.
In a separate motion, the council voted to condemn the trustees for their decision to deny recognition to the Gay Liberation Forum, and to nullify that decision by providing the group with any university facilities it needs.
Stan DiOrio, graduate representative, who introduced the motions, said, “I think it's time to come down really strong. We must make a strong statement against repression by the trustees.”
Another motion passed by the council instructed the ASSC president to allocate $5,000 to finance students or groups in court battles involving student rights against the Board of Trustees. A majority vote of the council would decide if a person or group was qualified to receive the funds. The motion also stated that there must be at least
$5,000 in the fund at all times.
Ken Ziskin, graduate representative, feared that the money might not be allocated fairly— that a conservative council might allocate money only to conservative groups, and a liberal council would favor liberal causes.
Stan DiOrio, who introduced the motion, said, “The argument that the fund will become a political football is ridiculous. Besides, the opportunity and capability ought to be there for the student.*’
The council also passed a motion calling on the administration to stop any disciplinary action against students involved in last week’s “boy-in” the girls’ dorm, and asking the university to enter into talks with students on the implementation of 24-hour visitation.
The council moved to endorse the Health Center report made by a council subcommittee. The report recommended that the Health Center print pamphlets to inform students about venereal disease, birth control, drug overdose, and mental health. It further suggested having a doctor available 24 hours a day and gynecologist on part-time duty; be permitted to dispense contraceptives; and be permitted to give first-aid to students without I.D. cards if they pay on the spot. The report also recommended that payment of the $16 Health Center fee be made voluntary.
The council passed a motion stating that the ASSC has severed its relation with John Wayne, an honorary trustee and holder of an honorary degree from USC, due to alleged racists statements.
Problems mar ASSC election
The ASSC elections are half over, but new developments and problems are still appearing to complicate both the voting and the issues.
The polling place on the Row, where voting was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., didn’t open until 1:15 p.m.
At 11:15 a.m., Richard Simon, a Daily Trojan reporter, and Tom Hamilton, a student, noticed that the polls in front of the Sigma Alpha Mu house on 28th Street were unmanned. They called the ASSC office, and were told that voting materials would be sent immediately.
An hour later, the polls were still deserted. Simon stopped Tom Levyn, ASSC vice-president of programs, and informed him of the problem. Levyn assured him that he would get the materials.
Meanwhile, several candidates arrived to investigate the situation, including Craig Caldwell and Kent Clemence, ASSC presidential candidates, Mike Trope, academic affairs vice-presidential candidate, and Steve Wiley, candidate for junior representative.
Trope learned that the Sword and Shield service club should have manned the polling place, and Wiley contacted Charlene Bandurraga, elections commissioner.
Eventually the materials arrived and the voting began, over four hours late.
Any service club that would like to earn money or any individuals who will volunteer to man pools today can phone 746-2791 or apply to Student Union, Room 303, Miss Bandurraga said.
Marilyn Smith, a candidate for junior representative, was also the victim of campaign confusion. Miss Smith’s name was inadvertantly left out of the battle column section of yesterday’s Daily Trojan. Her statement follows:
“We need, in student government, experienced, strong, and independently-thinking representatives. I believe I fulfill these requisites. I pledge to work for student rights as outlined in the statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Statement of Self-Governance. I also pledge to work for a betterment of student life at USC through concerts, and the improvement of speakers’ programs and academic realities—libraries, classrooms, curriculum. I have experience—WHA Executive Council, Chairman of the Coed Dorm Committee, and Standards Board. Your vote will contribute towards the achievement of student rights and an improved campus atmosphere.”
Jim Lacy, a candidate for sophomore representative, charged yesterday that he had been misquoted in Steve Leon’s battle column, printed in last Tuesday’s Daily Trojan. Leon is running against Lacy for the office of sophomore rep.
Leon alleged that Lacy had said last semester, “We should establish ourselves . . . not trying to move too fast like the blacks in this country had done. ”
Lacy accused Leon of being “base, low, and twisting the facts,” and, after meeting with him, produced the following statement which he had signed by Leon:
“In my battle column yesterday, I (Leon) used a quote about Jim Lacy’s opinions on student government. I, myself, admit to not being at the meeting where this was said, but I do feel I received the quote from three or four competent sources, who were at that meeting.
“But, as of now, I have only the words of both sides to go on as to the validity of the statement. If, indeed, I either misused or misquoted Jim, I apologize for the mistake.”
Lacy said of the statement, “I appreciate the clarification, but maintain that the quotation is false. This was my reason for talking to Leon in the first place.”
Making of an Oscar-winner
ByJERIBANKS
USC has always felt that it has the best Cinema Department in the country. Last Thursday night this suspicion was confirmed as “The Resurrection of Bronco Billy” was awarded an Oscar for the Best Achievement in Live Action Short Subject at the Academy Awards ceremony.
The film was made for Dr. Bernard Kantor’s Senior Production Workshop Class. It was a fully co-operative project made by four Cinema 480 students: John Carpenter, Nick Castle. John Long-necker and Jim Rokos.
“We submit two or three films to the Academy every year and have done so for the past seven or eight," said Kantor, chairman of the Division of Cinema and associate dean of the School of Performing Arts. ‘‘But this is the first student production that has ever won an Academy Award."
“Bronco Billy” is the story of a young man who wants to abandon ultra-urban ways and become a cowboy. To do this, in the end, he has to resort to fantasy.
Longnecker is the person responsible for choosing the winning combination of talent and enthusiasm. Castle, the cameraman, had been Longnecker’s friend since the second grade. He and Castle had been making films together for several years.
As Kantor put it, “Nick is a remarkable photographer.” With this statement Longnecker heartily agrees.
Longnecker had seen a film that he liked very much, edited by Carpenter. He asked Carpenter to join the crew as editor and Carpenter agreed.
Longnecker felt that another crew member was needed, and added Rokos to the production crew. Longnecker decided since he aspired to be a producer he would produce the film, while Rokos would direct it.
“Rokos, as a director, was just unbelievable,” said Kantor. “He is a very, very creative guy. And Longnecker has energy that won’t quit. This is the combination you need.”
Because Longnecker was producer of the film, he accepted the award in
behalf of his crew, while Kantor accepted the award on behalf of the university.
Johnny Crawford, the star of the film, had been a close friend of Longnecker’s since they were both in love with the same girl about 10 years ago. While the film was being made, he told Longnecker that he thought the film had possibilities of becoming great.
Longnecker admitted because of Crawford, he had spent the past month preparing an acceptance speech. He said by Thursday night he not only wanted to win, but he was ready to win as well.
The students worked on the film every day for five months. “When you make a picture you don’t do anything else,” Longnecker said. “This is the reason the Cinema Department is open 24 hours-a-day seven days-a-week.”
The cost of the film was about $700. The university provided about one-half of this amount, with the remainder coming from Johnny Crawford. The students were allowed to use the Schoo1 of Cinema's facilities and equip-
ment without charge.
However, they had to pay for the film. Because of the expense involved in maintaining a production workshop, any money that is made on the film goes back to the university.
To submit a film for an Oscar nomination. three qualifications must be fulfilled. First, the film must be 35mm. Because the decision to submit ‘Bronco Billy’ was made by Kantor, the university paid the $3,000 cost for the optical blow-up of the film. Secondly, the film must be distributed by a legitimate distributor. Universal Studios was given the television and theatrical distribution rights for the film. Third, the film must run in Los Angeles County for one week during the year.
“I try to do everyting as completely as possible and to set goals as high as I can,” Longnecker said. “Winning an Academy Award was not a dream to me, but something that we were working for in the sense that we wanted to carry as far as we could.
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