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Volume XCV, Number 48	University of Southern California	Monday, March 19, 1984
Students Lori Earhart (left) and Fraser Schilling (right) escape the demands of university life and enjoy a lazy moment up a
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School prayer gets criticized by professors
By Robbie Asghar
Qty Writer
The school prayer amendment proposed by President Reagan would bring religion into an inappropriate setting, pressure non-Christian students and help to break down the constitutional separation of church and state, several university professors of religion said.
The amendment, which will be voted upon on Tuesday in the U.S. Senate, drew unanimous disapproval from the professors, most of whom said they disagreed with both Reagan's amendment allowing vocal prayer in public schools and another amendment allowing silent prayer that was shelved Thursday.
John Crossley, chairman of the religion department, said the amendment would adversely affect those in the religious minority.
This is a dear violation of the First Amendment, he said.
He rejected the claims of some amendment supporters that in-school worship should be implemented to improve the nation's morality, saying even if it was found to have some positive effects, it would still violate the rights of those with differing beliefs.
It could also start a slow move toward a state religion, he said. "It's definitely the camel's nose under the tent."
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Contributions to university increase over 10-year span
By Sheldon Ito
Assistant Gty Editor
Gifts to the university have been steadily increasing over the past 10 years, rising from $18.8 million in 1973 to $54.4 million in 1983, according to figures released by the office of university relations.
James Appleton, vice president of development, gave three main reasons for the rise in donations to the university.
"The first is the impact of the major fund-raising campaign. Toward Century II, from 1974 to 1981," Appleton said. "It provided a focus for the university's
Senate elections boast highest turnout in 5 years
By Joann Galardy
Qty Editor
The Student Senate elections, held last week, produced a 14 percent voter turnout, the highest in five years, said DeDe Brown, chairwoman of the Elections Commission.
Brown attributed the high turnout to the variety of polling locations, a high voter turnout in the Greek constituency, and key candidates who encouraged people to vote in what she called a very close election.
Bill Lilia, senate president said a total of 1,457 votes were cast in the four constituencies — student community, the Row, residence halls and commuter.
All the candidates stressed some common goals in their campaign platforms, nduding giving students a more active voice in university decisions, improving the library and a justification of fee increases.
They also singled out issues important to their individual constituencies, induding better Row relations with the Los Angeles Police Department and Peer Review, and better housing and parking facilities for the student community contituency.
The 16 senators elected are a relatively new group with only four of the 16 undergraduate positions going to incumbents.
The Row constituency will be led by Steve Mandala and Mike Singer, both re-elected to second terms. Joining Mandala and Singer will be newly elected senators Lisa Goodwin and Mark Zuvich.
The student community constituency has two newcomers to the senate, Bret Fausett and James McPherson. Lori Becker retained her senate seat, and Mark Decker, former senate public relations officer who resigned his position on Jan. 23, regained the seat he held during 1982-83.
Sherrie Keys retained her seat as a commuter senator and will be joined by three new senators, Pauline Ng, Derrick Isa and Howard Wong.
Four senate newcomers were elected in the residence hall constituency. Tom Becktold, David Dodds, Jeannette Hill and Delores Sample
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fund-raising efforts."
The second, he said, was the growing reputation of the university. He said people tend to want to help institutions that are successful.
Thirdly, was the "very, very hard work on the part of the trustees and friends of the university," he said.
Appleton said the ups and downs of particular years occur because major gifts are not always paid out in one year, but are spread out over a number of years instead.
He said whether fund raising in particular years is higher or lower than the last is largely dependent on the schedule of pay-(Continued on page 3)
Impact of new Academic Plan discussed by campus officials
S.
Rich Ramirez
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Administrative, staff and student leaders met last week to discuss the impact of the Academic Plan on the university and to recommend an appropriate development campaign to coincide with proposed expansion.
University President James Zumberge will consider the recommendations when he presents a fund-raising proposal to the Board of Trustees at the April meeting.
"The deans were hopeful that we did not get fixed on the proposed numbers," said Robert Biller, vice provost.
Biller was referring to four possible monetary objectives proposed for the development campaign. The first model would keep the university near last year's total of $54.4 million. The other three options are increasingly bold in their aspiration, he said.
"I was impressed with how much energy there was among the deans who are responsible for meeting these objectives," he said.
Ennis Layne, president of the Faculty Senate, said he shared Biller's impression of the deans' response.
Layne said he expects to discuss the Academic Plan at Wednesday's Faculty Senate meeting and added, "I imagine the facility will support this with an equal enthusiasm."
Ross Clayton, dean of the School of Public Administration, shared his colleagues' feelings, saying, "I can't speak for the other deans, but I came away with a personal sense of enthusiasm and commitment.
"I believe the School of Public Administration will far exceed the administration's estimate of what this school will be able to accomplish over the next six years in the fund-raising area," he said.
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