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Volume XCIV, Number 16	University of Southern California	Tuesday, September 27, 1983
Sea Grant receives Congressional funds
By Kari-Lyn Osaki
Staff Writer
Despite government budget constraints and the near elimination of the national Sea Grant program in the 1983-84 federal budget, the university's Sea Grant program survives, thanks to over $600,000 in federal funds given to continue oceanic research and study.
"There was a general cutback of the national program, but the program survived largely because of the support it got from Congress, especially from Congressman Dixon through his role in the appropriation's committee," said Ed Johnson, assistant to Rep. Julian Dixon, a democrat from the 28th Congressional District.
Dixon made the announcement of the award on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce.
The university managed to maintain its level of funding from last year and was not cut primarily because it is one of the more highly regarded programs, Johnson said.
"The future of the national Sea Grant program probably depends on how successful programs, such as USC, are. The contribution the program makes and the success rate largely determines the chances of getting funded," he said.
The approximately $618,000 of federal funds will be matched by the state government and added to university, private cash and in-kind donations to bring the total for the program to nearly $1 million, said Dr. Robert Friedheim, director of the university Sea Grant program.
"We have tried hard to hold our own, because we have been uncertain of funding because of the fiscal crisis," said Friedheim, who is in his third year as director. "We did well considering the number of cutbacks and budget constraints we faced."
The university's long-run Sea Grant program was established as part of the national program, which was created approximately 12 years ago by Congress. It was designed to support the research and study of the science, public policy and engineering of the ocean.
"We try to create a program in marine studies relating to the particular needs of Southern California. Therefore, our concerns are urban concerns," Friedheim said. "We concentrate on ocean problems for the millions of people in the Southern California bight and what is of direct national importance."
Some of the concerns for 1983-84 will include environmental management and pollution, toxicology, environmental health,
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MISSED FIRST THREE WEEKS OF SCHOOL
Zumberge returns from South African journey
By Catalina Camia
Staff Writer
President James Zumberge, fresh from a 19-day "professional journey" to South Africa, is back to work at the university.
During the trip, Zumberge, a geologist by profession, participated in a symposium by the Antarctic Research Organization, an organization of 15 nations interested in the research of antarctic regions, and he visited fellow scientists.
As a result of the trip, Zumberge missed the first three weeks of school. It was the first time he had been absent from the university at the start of a school year since becoming president four years ago.
Zumberge explained the trip could not be scheduled at any other time.
"The trip was a long-standing invitation from 1978. Each year the organization conducts its symposium in one of the 15 member countries, and this year it happened to be in South Africa," said Zumberge.
As part of its annual symposium, Zumberge was invited to speak on antarctic biology.
He said his agenda was designed to enhance his stay in South Africa.
"This trip was planned six months ago, and all
my activities were laid out in advance. It was a 'working journey' that enabled me to concentrate not only on my scientific interests, but allowed me to visit my counterparts as well."
While he was away. Dr. Zumberge expressed no qualms about leaving his post at the university.
"I would not have left at this time in the year if Dr. Pings (provost of the university) wasn't here in my absence. I'm now entering my fourth year as president, and I have confidence in the staff, the deans, and department chairmen who are also responsible for the day-to-day running of the university," he said.
"They perform well. Everything ran smoothly while I was away. I was glad to see that registration went well. I was pleased to receive favorable letters from people commenting about the registration process."
At the top of Zumberge's agenda is his faculty address Oct. 7, and going over plans for the Olympics. The president explained he is "putting the final touches on the address" and has been working on it for the last six months.
His work on the Olympics will concentrate on the construction of the Olympic Village on campus next spring. (Zumberge is a member of the Los
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Black fraternity joins Row, breaks exclusive tradition
By Joann Galardy
Assistant City Editor
When Kappa Alpha Psi moved into a vacant house on 28th Street three weeks ago, the fraternity became more than a new addition to the Row — it became the first predominantly black fraternity ever to set up residence on a street that up until then had been exclusive by tradition.
Black fraternities traditionally have been located outside of 28th Street. But now that longstanding tradition of de facto seg-
regation appears to have come to an end.
"We are kind of a novelty on the Row," said Clarence Foster, one of the 15 brothers living in the house. "Everyone has noticed we're here, but there haven't been any confrontations."
The new residents are not expecting confrontations with their neighbors and are concentrating more on fixing up the house and getting adjusted to their new home.
"This will be an experimental
year for us," said Fred Thomas, president of the fraternity. "Our relationship with the other houses has been very good. We are all Greeks and color has not been an issue."
Many of the neighboring fraternity house members are interested in meeting their new neighbors.
"I'm glad they get the chance to live on the Row," said a member of Sigma Nu, whose fraternity house is next door to the Kappa Alpha Psi house. "The time has come for the Row to accept them."
Kappa Alpha Psi is renting the house from the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, which had not lived in the house for 2 years after lack of membership forced its closure.
The lease currently extends to May of 1984 and will be subject to renewal after the Olympic Games.
Steve Ryder, who is on the alumni committee of Pi Kappa Phi, helped negotiate the agreement between the two fraternities.
“They (Kappa Alpha Psi) came to us and demonstrated that they had sufficient members to fill the building. It sounded like a good business arrangement to us so we. went through with it."
Instead of paying rent for the entire house, the brothers pay rent on the basis of rooms — similar to a dormitory arrangement. This is because they did not have time to get permission from their national chapter to buy the house.
The house needs extensive renovation because it had been neglected in recent years.
Prior to leasing to the Kappas, the Pi Kappa Phis rented the house to individual students who used it as a boarding house.
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CRISTINE ACKEL/DAILY TROJAN Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity moves into vacant house on the row. Pictured from left are Fred Thomas, president, Ondra Carter, and Alfred Barnes in front of their new home.