High-speed accident claims life of student
By Lisa Cracchiolo
A 21-year-old university student died in an automobile crash early Saturday morning, as the car in which he was riding crossed the center line of Sunset Boulevard and crashed head-on with another car.
Andrew Hall, 21, a sophomore, was riding in a friend’s Mazda RX-7 with two other university students, Eric Peltola and Michael Cuadra, both 19.
They were reportedly drag-racing with an unidentified car in the westbound lanes of Sunset Boulevard when their car crossed over the center line and collided with a Pontiac that was traveling eastbound.
Hall died at the scene of the crash from massive head and neck injuries, his brother, Wally, said.
Peltola and Cuadra were both taken to UCLA Medical Center.
Cuadra is to be released sometime today, after suffering multiple bruises and back injuries, the extent of which are not presently known.
Peltola was taken off the critical list but said he is expected to remain in the hospital for the duration of the week.
The driver of the Pontiac, Saleh Shalomi, a Beverly Hills resident, and passenger, Mojgan Mehdiqouz of Brentwood, were listed Sunday in stable condition.
Hall had pledged Phi Kappa Tau fraternity this semester with his older brother, Wally.
Hall was from Pasadena, Md., and had transferred to the university this semester from a college in New Hampshire.
Peltola is from Fresno and Cuadra from Whittier.
The funeral is to be held Thursday in Pasadena. Md.
Phi Kappa Tau held a memorial service for Hall at the fraternity Monday night.
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Volume XCII, Number 26
University of Southern California Tuesday, October 12, 1982
University could lose $3.5 million
Drop in research funds possible
By Michael Molinski
Staff Writer
The university is facing a possible freeze on funding for overhead costs involved in health research from the National Institute of Health, which would result in an estimated loss of S3.5 million for the university, said Dennis Dougherty, vice president and comptroller of the university.
The loss in funds would not affect direct research costs such as salaries and equipment. It would affect indirect costs like utilities, maintenance, the research share of library' costs and various administrative costs.
This year's budget for the NIH was reportedly reduced by S70 million from the 1981 budget. As a result, NIH is
‘The cuts would only affect programs sponsored by the NIH. One of the primary areas affected would be medicine. ’
reapportioning its funds. Part of this reapportionment is a reduction in funds to universities for indirect research costs.
“Each year we submit a bill to the NIH based on costs through June 30,” Dougherty said. The bill is based on a rate figure. This year’s figure is 53 percent. The NIH then reimburses the university for this amount. This year however.
there is a fear that the entire amount may not be reimbursed and that the university may only receive funding for a 45 percent rate. In this case, the university would have to make up the difference.
“Basically, what it means is that the changes would result in our not getting what we originally would have received,” said Bill Hromadka, executive director of contracts and grants. “The NIH has a finite amount of funding.”
“The cuts would only affect programs sponsored by the NIH,” Hromadka said. “One of the primary areas affected would be medicine.”
The cuts are not definite. The NIH is still modifying its budget, and no changes have been instituted.
DEPARTMENTS TO MOVE MONDAY
Auxiliary services, accounting offices face relocation
Plan to be a bit confused while visiting auxiliary services after Monday, because it is moving. The office will move to Parking Structure C, along with the office of assignment and collections and departments of accounting, payroll and university food services, said Guy Hubbard, executive director of auxiliary services.
The office of housing and residence halls will also move to Parking Structure C in the beginning of November from its home in Birnkrant Hall, said Bill Thompson, director of the office. Thompson is also responsible for the office of assignment and collections.
The Auxiliary' Services Building will.
in addition to other offices, house the Los Angeles branch office of “A Better Chance.” a national high school minority talent search organization.
Edward Wall, dean of admission and financial aid, said that his office will move from the Student Administrative Services building to the Auxiliary Services Building in the southwest corner of campus in the middle of November.
The SAS building will continue to house the offices of financial aid. admission and evaluation, budget and personnel. and marketing and publications. Wall said.
“The admission and financial aid office needed more room,” Thompson
said.“In facilitating their needs, we also made it easier for us to work together. We're now all in the same place."
“We are delighted that it (the move) will finally happen,” Wall said. “It’s so important for students and their families to have a warmer initial impression. We wish to provide a nicer appearance than where we are at the present time.”
Overcrowding at the SAS location is another major factor for the move. Wall said.
“I consider it a very positive move,” Wall added. “We have a location in an attractive building, we haw more space, and most importantly, we can provide
a better first impression to visitors.” Also involved in the move will be the office of admission and school relations, which handles recruitment and enrollment of prospective and transfer students for the university.
“We can’t wait for the move.” Eddie lideionso, associate director of the office of admission and school relations, said. “Conditions now are atrocious to say the least. Hopefully, the move will help supplement efforts in attracting students.”
“(Despite the move), the three offices will remain in close contact with each other,” Wall said. “(Although) I’ll need a pair of roller skates to keep up with my staff.”
Staff photo by Larrv Gund
MILLER TIME — Stan Sullivan, a university maintenance man, repairs the entrance-way look forward to a cold brew during his after-hours shift In addition to an interior paint door to the Student Union Building. The job is tedious, tough and ant-ridden, but he can job, the Student Union faces several renovation projects this semester.