Yoga leads to relaxation via exercise, breathing, meditation
By Marsha Johnston
Staff Writer
In this nervous season of midterms and due dates, has excess tension emptied the old aspirin bottle, ravaged the fingernails and alienated a roommate?
Don’t panic, there may be a way out.
Through the efforts of organizations like the Integral Yoga Institute, which has 25teachingcenters nationwide, many people have discovered relaxation using this Eastern method of exercise, rhythmic breathing and meditation.
“Most people use yoga as a vehicle to further themselves in whatever they're doing.” said Swami Turiyamand, head ofthe Integral Yoga Institute in Los Angeles. “It’s a science of experiencing the spirit. No particular religion is imposed upon you. Yoga means union with your true nature.”
Turiyamand teaches classes in yoga at the insti-
tute. Los Angeles City College's Theater Academy, a professional training school for actors, to housewives in Pacific Palisades and at the Church at Ocean Park in Santa Monica.
“Housewives come more uptight because they have to deal with the mundane world. Students are more ‘hang loose.’ Students can walk away, whereas wives have families and children,” Turiyamand said.
If the word yoga conjures up images of incense-filled rooms in a secluded mosque high in the mountains, don’t worry.
The yoga class is required for all students enrolled in the academy at Los Angeles City College.
“Yoga is helpful for actors because it teaches relaxation, control and centering,” said Larry Kepers, a student at the academy.
“I’m looser, more relaxed on stage. My agility has improved and I can do flips and things now," said
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University of Southern California
Volume LXXII, Number 41 Los Angeles, California Wednesday, November 16, 1977
500 REMAIN ON FALL WAITING LIST
Officials seek solution to growing lack of student housing
By Gigi Golden
Staff Writer
The university has a student housing shortage.
That is evident now by the number of students still on the waiting list for housing — 500.
And. the problem w ill probably get worse. Zohrab Kap-rielian. executive vice-president, said at a recent staff breakfast that up to 600 more spaces may be needed to accommodate students next year.
And what is the university doing about it?
Right now an active search is going on out of the Office of Business Affairs to find housing possibilities to meet the demand.
The university is looking for existing apartments and land to build university-owned units on (similar to Cardinal Gardens and Troy Ha 11), said Guy Hubbard, executive director of auxiliary services.
"There is a great need for additional housing.. .we are encouraging development of new facilities fornext fall,”
Hubbard said. He indicated, however.that the university may not be able to fill all housing needs by that time.
“All plans are tentative,” Hubbard said. “Nothing, at this time, is fact.”
One proposed plan, Hubbard said, is to build apartments on the southeast corner of Portland Street and Adams Boulevard.
The university owns the land at the corner, where 42 two-bedroom units may be built perhaps as early as next year.
One proposed floor plan for the apartments is similar to Cardinal Gardens, said Randy Rice, director of residence halls.
Still, Rice said the plans forthe student apartments at that location are not confirmed.
"There have actually been twa.plans proposed for the land." he said. "One is for a park recreation area and the other is for the apartments.
But the need seemsto indicate that apartments will be
constructed.”
In order for the units to be ready in September, construction would have to begin in January. Rice said. “But
I	cannot say for sure when, or if. construction will begin on the units.”
In addition to constructing apartments, the university is looking for existing structures to buy for student housing.
Hubbard said the university is looking at the area starting at Jefferson Boulevard and extending north to Adams Boulevard and east to Figueroa Street. “We might go as far west as Vermont." he said, “but that is not known at this time.”
The trend in constructing new housing. Rice said, is toward apartments rather than dorms This is because of the large student demand forthe apartment lifestyle.
Cost of the housing. Rice said, is not known at this time. "But we want to make the units affordable to the students.”
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New deadline for mailing aid forms may delay notification of students
By Lois Pitter Staff Writer
A change in the deadline for mailing the Financial Aid Form (FAF) from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1 may delay notifying students of the amount of their financial aid packages, according to Linda Berkshire, director of student aid programs.
The U.S. Office of Education made the decision to change the deadline.
“This was done to ensure that the total income reported on financial aid packages would be
accurate instead of being an estimate oftotal income earned for the year,” she said.
Previously, students could mail the FAF before the end of the year, using an estimated figure of their parents’ income.
The state scholarship deadline is now Feb. 1. “This means that students have one month to complete the form. Some parents don’t get withholding statements or W-2 forms till the third week in January. Families can wait to get accurate information. but don't miss the dead-
line." Berkshire said.
“Whenever possible, get accurate information. If you can't get it. then estimate. But don't miss the deadline. Estimate to the best of your ability. No one can ask you to do anymore." she said.
Berkshire explained that the reason for the deadline change was due to a compromise between the U.S. Office of Education and the College Scholarship Service.
“The FAF would also contain the BEOG (Basic Educational Opportunity Grant) form." she said. "The whole theme of financial aid now is to have one common form for aid. not a myriad of forms.
“The Office of Education decided to incorporate the BEOG information on the FAF with one criteria and that was that they (federal agencies) will not accept the FAF application until after Jan.1." Berkshire said.
“The gains are enormous. The student will now reportthe same information to state universities and the federal government. It (information) will be easily verifiable and there should be less loss of forms."
Another advantage with this new system, she said, will be that paperwork is eliminated forthe student. “There will be more consistency in awarding financial aid since all the agencies will be using similar information. In the past some students have given different information to different agencies.
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Worldwide investments of university total $108 million
By Carla Schalman
Staff Writer
Just as individuals play the stock market or buy bonds.it is common for universities to invest their funds. Stanford University, for example. has investments in companies that do business in South Africa.
USC, like many other colleges, is no exception. According to a university report issued last June, $58 million is invested in bonds and $50 million is invested in stocks.
The university has investments in both foreign and domestic interests. It has $2 million in Canadian bonds issued by Quebec Hy-droelctric Power, a water and power company. The Canadian bonds are the university’s foreign investment.
The university also holds stock in American companies, such as IBM. General Motors and the Chase Manhattan Bank.
It owns bonds in other companies, including Commonwealth Edison. Southern California Edison. Pacific Gas and Electric. American Telephone and Telegraph, Exxon and Mobil.
The university retains a private management company, the Western Asset Management Company, to recommend investments This company issues quarterly statements recommending possible investments. The company’s function is purely advisory, said Peter Cheung, director of asset management.
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