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Volume C, Number 5
University of Southern California
Thursday, January 16, 1986
KING HOLIDAY RALLY HELD
Few students
By Jackie McClam
Staff Writer
A small crowd gathered yesterday in front of the Bovard Administration Building to protest the administration's policy of keeping classroom doors open on Jan. 20, a national holiday observing the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"The university's decision to keep its doors open on the holiday that is designated to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King is a blatant slap in the face to all who study and work at USC/' Aaron Clark, chairman of the Black Student Assembly, told a handful of listeners at the rally.
Students in attendance, primarily from the Black Student Union, held signs that read,
"Don't ignore the dream — close the doors!"
Many of those involved in the rally were disappointed in the poor turnout, however, and blamed it on a lack of organization. The rally, which was not officially sanctioned, was organized Monday by Clark and was not extensively publicized.
An apparent lack of interest in the rally was also blamed on a noon-time jazz band concert scheduled by the Night Club Trojan. The jazz band attracted a large student crowd, drawing the attention away from the small group of protestors.
The Student Senate passed a resolution in November 1983 strongly recommending to the admin-
attend protest
istration that the university designate King's birthday as an official university holiday. This recognition said that all classes should be cancelled on that day.
But no steps have been taken to date by the administration to put the resolution into effect.
As it stands, the university recognizes Jan. 20 as an optional holiday for employees, with all offices and classes open.
"The entire UC system as well as most private schools are observing Jan. 20 as a national holiday and we will keep on fighting until we get what we're after," Clark said.
"The university recognizes Martin Luther King's birthday by its support of on-campus observances," said George Abdo, executive assistant to President James Zumberge.
"Not recognizing a man as great as Martin Luther King makes the university look really bad. They don't listen to the students nor do they adhere to their needs. . . .With the money that we pay, we should be able to have some say in what goes on at this school," said Patrice Kinley, vice president of the Black Student Union.
In his speech, Clark told students to sign petitions, write editorials to the Daily Trojan and voice their demands to the administration and the senate
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'The university's decision to keep its doors open on the holiday that is designated to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King is a blatant slap in the face to all who study and work at USC,' — Aaron Clark.
NEVENA HARP DAILY TROJAN
Aaron Clark, chairman of the Black Student Assembly, protests the university’s non-observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
Freshman student falls; fire starts during night at dorm
By Richard Hatem
Assistant City Editor
A female freshman slipped from a fourth story window ledge of Pardee Tower early Wednesday morning and fell onto wet grass on the south side of the building. She was listed in stable condition at County / USC Medical Center Wednesday afternoon.
Shortlv afterward, a small trash fire on the fourth floor of Pardee led to the evacuation of the building's residents.
Lynn Balsamo, the fourth floor resident advisor, said that the woman who fell, Jackie Bouvier, was first discovered on the ground by two residents of Pardee Tower.
One, who had first-aid training, checked her vital signs, while the other notified the Pardee Tower desk clerk of the situation. Security received the report at 1:19 a.m.
Security attempted to stablize the young woman's condition unite stude?its returned and extinguished the fire, but smoke from the fire had activated the building's alarm and the residents were evacuated.
til Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived, said security's Sgt. Michael Kennedy.
She was brought to County / USC Medical Center.
The trash can fire began when two students on the fourth floor, upon hearing of the woman falling, tossed a lighted cigarette in a trash can and went outside to see what was going on, Kennedy said.
The students returned and extinguished the fire, but smoke from the fire had activated the building's alarm and the residents were evacuated.
As of late Wednesday afternoon, Bouvier had not fully regained consciousness at County / USC Medical Center, but it was believed she was attempting to look into the room next door when she fell, said Steve Ward, chief of security.
Dr. John Frey of County / USC Medical Center confirmed Bouvier's injuries as fractures to the pelvic bone and blunt head trauma. "She’s semi-awake; she's waxing and waning," he said.
She should be released from the hospital in about two weeks, Frey said.
Logan Hazen, director of resident student development, said that unfortunately, students climb out onto the ledges of their rooms quite frequently. "You could probably go around with a movie camera this afternoon and film it as an example," Hazen said.
Hazen said this incident is a good reason why students should be encouraged not to go out onto the ledges outside their rooms.
BRUCE LE DAILY TROJAN
University Security hopes to get the injured and sick to the hospital quicker in its new ambulance.
New ambulance service started
By Sigal Kletzky
Staff Writer
University Security will be introducing an ambulance service for all university students, staff and faculty to speed up the transportion of injured individuals from the university to the hospital.
Steven Ward, chief of security, said, "The ambulance (a Chevrolet station wagon) provides basic life support only; the officers cannot administer drugs or medicine."
In the case of a campus emergency in which a person is not suffering from breathing difficulties, he will be directly driven
by the ambulance to either California Hospital or Orthopedic Hospital, depending on the type of injury.
Because the university's ambulance gumey is exactly the same size as those used in private ambulances, a person with a respiratory problem will be immediately prepared for transportation by university officers, so that upon arrival, the hospital emergency vehicle will be able to take the individual immediately. This system, Ward said, "would save 10-15 minutes.''
When the paramedics from the nearest fire station are out on another call, Ward said a
back-up unit may take as long as one hour to arrive.
The year-round emergency service is a free service, unlike private ambulances, and will also serve students living off-campus.
Ward named Ronald Wolfe, a senior security officer, as program coordinator, Officer Linda Miller as training officer, and put Officer Bob Friar in charge of equipment.
The ambulance drivers must complete 96 hours of classroom study at the UCLA Medical School, ride in an ambulance for eight hours, and work eight (Continued on page 5)