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AMERICAS SCRAPBOOK S everal items from the USO-hosted final during an attack on Fort McHenry, Balti– more, by the British in 1814. In addition to the National Museum of

presidential debate have found a place in America's scrapbook - the National Museum of American History at the Smith– sonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Among the materials now permanently archived in the museum's political history collection are: the fall issue of USO Magazine, which covered the debate, a USO presidential debate banner, a USO presidential debate lapel pin, a T-shirt pro– duced for debate volunteers, a beach towel, a press kit, a program from the debate and two editions of the Vista student newspaper. Museum officials requested memorabilia from presidential campaign events across the country for possible inclusion in an exhibit on the 1996 campaign. All memo– rabilia from the requested events have been entered into the Smithsonian's permanent collection. The museum houses such items as Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone, Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves and the Star Spangled Banner that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem Flower Power A mid the pansies, mums and lobelia that adorn the courtyard in the center of campus, USO just added a single orchid. In October, USO was selected to receive an Orchid design award for Colachis Plaza and Shumway Fountain. The project was praised by judges for plan– ning excellence and for unifying the cam– pus. A San Diego tradition, the Orchids & Onions are awarded by an eight-member jury of citizens from throughout San Diego County. The jury presented awards to 44 places and projects in 1996.

American History, the National Press Gallery requested a USD presidential debate ban– ner to hang in its permanent collection of political banners in the foreign press center.

Three months after women's soccer made its debut in the Olympics, the Toreros team wrote its own chapter in the chronicles of a sport steadily gaining recognition in America. The USO women recorded the most wins - 13 - in the school's history and earned their first trip to the NCAA championship tournament. Midfielders Amy Goaziou and Michele Kennedy, both seniors, and Meghan Suddes, a sophomore, led the offensive surge throughout the season and helped the Toreros outscore their opponents 46-16. The team, playing its sixth season at the Division I level, finished 13-5-1 overall and took second place in the West Coast Conference. Senior goalkeeper Allison Worden recorded 11 shutouts in the regu– lar season. In November, the women traveled to Texas A&M for a first-round NCAA match-up against the seventh-seeded Aggies. The Toreros came out strong, winning the game 5-3. For a second-round meeting with the University of Maryland, USO traveled to College Park, where the Toreros and Terapins played a scoreless game until the final three minutes. Worden saved a penalty kick from scoring and blocked a second shot, but a third rebound shot snuck past her for the only goal of the match. Maryland prevailed 1-0. The women returned to Southern California to learn that their coach, Tony da Luz, was named WCC Coach of the Year. It's his first honor in five seasons with the Toreros. Worden, Goaziou and Kennedy were selected to the All-WCC First Team, while senior Michelle Bush and freshman Vanessa Thiele were named All– WCC Second Team. Seniors Monica Costello and Amy Gutowski were honor– able mention selections.

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