Bomb threats reported at science buildings
University Security received bomb threats against the Seaver Science Center, Powell Hall, and Salvatori Computer Center Friday, but found nothing after searching the buildings.
Sgt. George Farina of University Security said an unidentified male called at approximately 12:12 p.m. and said bombs had been placed in the three science buildings. Farina said the caller did not specify where or why the bombs were planted, or describe the devices.
The duty watch commander immediately dispatched security units to search the buildings for suspicious-looking objects. Farina said.
The buildings were not evacuated, but warnings of the threats
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Volume LXXXVII, Number 67 University of Southern California Monday, January 14, 1980
79 FIGURES UP 353 OVER ‘78
Rise in campus crime reported
Century II logo redesigned
Will adorn centennial items
By Pamela Samuels
Staff Writer
In line with the increase in tuition and everything else that seems to be on the rise, the number of crimes on and around the university in 1979 increased by 353 over the previous year, statistics compiled by University Security show.
A total of 1,946 crimes were committed in 1979, compared to 1,593 in 1978 The number one crime of 1979 was theft under $50, with 284 reported (249 of those thefts committed on campus). Auto burglary followed second with 267, with 132 of those on campus, and bicvcle theft was third with 231, 127 of those on campus.
"We're trying to promote that people be realistic, that they be aware and take better care of their personal property," said Sgt. George Farina of University Security. "USC is a small city and in proportion, there's going to be the same number of thefts, accidents and illnesses. Some people fail to realize the reality of things.''
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the university area has the second-highest reported crime rate in the Los Angeles Southwest division, Farina said. In the area of major crimes in 1979, there were
five rapes (two on campus), one attempted rape, one murder, seven aggravated assaults and 17 grand theft-person crimes (robbery from off vour person) committed.
Since the 1979-80 school year began, 842 crimes were committed: 146 in September, 249 in October, 266 in November and 181 in December. The majority of the crimes took place on campus.
In November, the higi.est month, there were 40 vandalism misdemeanors, 39 auto burglaries, 35 thefts under S50, 33 thefts of S50 to $200, 22 burglaries, six armed robberies, 25 bicycle thefts and two rapes. Most of the crimes in November, 164, were committed on campus, 45 on the Row and 24 in the Cardinal Gardens area which covers 29tn Street to Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street to Budlong Street. These three areas are where most crimes occur.
Farina attributes the November jump in crimes to school being back in session after the summer recess, and the approach of the holiday season.
"The total community is back and the greater number of property and possessions are back on campus. People in the business of taking and stealing
become aware and start hitting." Farina said.
"We’re also preceding Christmas and when there are those who have needs who cannot purchase them or who do not choose to purchase them — the have nots start taking from the haves.”
Farina believes that many crimes of opportunities, such as thefts of book bags, purses, and wallets that persons leave lying around unguarded, are committed by students, staff and faculty members because in some cases non-university people were not observed in the area.
"University people have got to be contributing to our theft ... There's no way you're going to have 500 people coming on campus without us being aware of it. It has to be people who work, sleep and eat here," he said.
Farina said many students are crime victims because they come to the university from areas where they are used to leaving their cars unlocked or their doors open.
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Staff photo by Steve Hyman
SYMBOL FOR FREEDOM — Even on a rainy day in the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Olympic torch will continue to bum until the American hostages are released from the U.S. Embassy in Iran.
Staff photo by Doug Hoover
STANDING ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN — Students in the University Wind Or- doors musical events Presented here is a double perspective of the concert: that of chestra performed in concert Friday in front of Bovard Auditorium to the delight of pas- both the musicians and the audience sers-by. Throughout the year, the School of Performing Arts sponsors many out-of-
The Executive Planning Committee of the Centennial will unveil the new Century II logo this week, said Janet Taylor of the Office of Centennial Planning.
Designed by Gordon Goldberg, head of Graphic Services, the logo combines the old university logo in red with the years 1880 and 1980 printed in gold. Superimposed on the years is a 100 printed in red.
Six artists were invited to submit logo designs and all received monetary awards for their efforts, Taylor said. The committee selected the winning design which will be used on stationery and on items used to celebrate the centennial.
Centennial Planning will begin publishing Century Notes, a newsletter designed to publicize centennial activities, in a few weeks. Taylor, formerly editor of the Chronicle, a faculty and staff
publication, will edit Century Notes.
Centennial Planning used to operate out of the Office of Academic Relations, but is now an independent office that will coordinate centennial activities, Taylor said. The office is directed by Vance Peterson who is also director of Academic Relations.
In addition to Taylor, two staff members will work full-time.
Trojans defeat UCLA
Don Carfino scored 24 points to lead the USC basketball team to a 82-74 win over the UCLA Bruins Saturday — the first win the Trojans have had over their crosstown rivals in 10 years.
Details in Sports, page 12.
About 230 spaces open for housing reassignment
Spring housing reassignment has been completed and approximately 230 spaces are now open.
The spaces will be given out on a first-come, first-serve sis. A refundable $100 deposit is required to be eligible for one of the spaces and a housing application must be on file at the housing office.
"We have already received
approximately 240 checks for the 230 spaces available, but that doesn't mean that all the spaces are filled. We usually receive manv cancellations from people who have sent in deposits," said Mike McCarthy, assistant director of Auxiliary Services. Anv student needing housing for the spring semester should submit a housing appi-cation and check to the Housing Assignment Office