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Volume XCIX, Number 61
University of Southern California
Thursday, December 5, 1985
Assemblyman talks to class
JAY GOLDEN/DAILY TROJAN
WILLIE BROWN
By Corii Berg
Staff Writer
Willie Brown, Jr., the speaker of the California Assembly, emphasized the overall political strength of the Democratic Party while lecturing in a university political science class on Tuesday night.
In 1980, Brown was the first black to be elected to what has been called this state's second most powerful position. As speaker, Brown is presiding officer of the Assembly and is a member of all legislative committees.
Brown spoke for a little over an hour, providing time for questions from the audience "to make sure that both (he and the students) gained something from the lecture."
"The" Democratic party may have suffered a drawback in the presidential race. But, in terms of (state) Assembly, Senate and congressional seats, it is obvious that we were the dominant party in the whole election," Brown said.
He based his statement largely on the fact that all Democratic incumbents of the last election won their Assembly and Senate seats back, while 27 of 28 Democratic incumbents in Congress were elected for another term.
"It was obvious that we had the better candidate for the (presidential) election. Mondale just didn't have the desirable image. Reagan was the American Rambo / Olympic hero, a man people seemed
to be drawn towards. Nobody wanted to embrace Mondale," Brown said.
The presidential race in 1988 will be more gratifying for the Democratic Party, Brown said, because he expects the candidate for his party to be more appealing to the public.
Brown said almost any person could become the candidate for the Democratic Party.
"By virtue of his lack of philosophy on anything, Peter Ueberroth could get the nomination.
"It is too soon to say who will represent our party best. It is now important for anybody interested to make himself, or herself, known to the public. Most people are not going to have the memory and reputation that (Edward) Kennedy has going for him," Brown said.
Brown also spoke about the 1986 gubernatorial race in California.
He said Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley has more than just a chance of ousting Gov. George Deukmejian, a Republican, out of his position.
"I think it is time to take a look at the position each has before going into the election. The incumbent must always defend what he has done during the last term. Deukmejian has several things that will be brought up during the election that he is going to have to justify," Brown said.
Brown said Deukmejian will have the burden of explaining his decision concerning child care and class size reduction bills that he vetoed during his term.
On the other hand, Brown said, Bradley is well liked and is supported by many people, which is
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No news from trustees
Ueberroth misses meeting
By Diane Diaz
Assistant City Editor
The Board of Trustees met on campus Wednesday morning for its quarterly meeting that lasted less than an hour and a half with "no single issue of major importance" having been discussed.
George Abdo, executive assistant to President James Zumberge, said that about 39 of the 61 trustees showed up for the meeting, always held in closed session. The most recently appointed trustee, Peter Ueberroth, did not attend because he "had a business conflict in New York," Abdo said. It would have been Ueberroth's first meeting with the board.
Abdo said the meeting was short and that only routine items appeared on the agenda. Only four committees gave reports and very few items were actually acted upon.
The finance committee authorized financing for the south science building that is now undergoing renovation.
Abdo said the finance committee also proposed buying "a couple of pieces of property," and this was approved by the board. The location of the property could not be disclosed.
In addition, providing the funding for university direct student loans that are offered to students who demonstrate financial need was approved.
Cornelius Pings, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, said that no specific action was taken by the academic affairs committee, "except for the approval of three honorary' degree recipients."
The names of the potential honorary degree recipients are being kept confidential because there is a possibility that they might decline the award.
Abdo said Zumberge discussed the dismissal of Dean Irwin Lieb, who was fired by the president last October, but that the issue was "not a big item of discussion" among the trustees.
Pings said he also reported on the status of the search for deans for four different schools and the review of deans in two other schools.
The executive committee gave reports about the health of President Zumberge, who underwent successful surgery for cancer of the prostate nearly two months ago, and the status of the Pacific-10 Conference inquiry into university football recruiting infractions.
He said it will not be known whether or not the university will be penalized for violations until the compliance committee makes its decisions public. There has been speculation that the penalties will be minor, possibly the loss of some football scholarships over a two or three year period.
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Santa Claus (above) and President James Zumberge took to the stage yesterday noon to promote the take USC home’ campaign. Santa bears a striking resemblance to Vice Provost Robert Biller.
Zumberge kicks off admission campaign
Santa takes USC home
By Matthew Gaven
Staff Writer
Santa Claus, wearing "Clone Yourself" and "Take USC Home" buttons on his red suit, was the surprise guest speaker at yesterday's noontime rally to promote the 'Take USC Home" campaign.
Santa arrived in a older-model convertible green Porsche to lend his support to the recruitment campaign. It was later disclosed that Santa Claus was actually Vice Provost Robert Biller.
James Zumberge, university president, and Kathryn Forte, director of admissions, also spoke at the rally in front of Tommy Trojan. Members of the band and university song girls performed to start the event, which lasted about 40 minutes.
The "Take USC Home" program is a cooperative effort between the Student Committee on Admissions and Recruitment (SCoar), the Student Senate, and the admissions office.
The program is designed to let students take information about the university home over the holiday vacation. The students will take this information to their former high school advisors, tell them about the university and convey their feelings about their experiences here.
In addition, the students will speak to high school seniors who may be planning to attend the university and answer any questions they might have.
Forte, a university alumna, said she has been associated with the university for a long time, but it is still her greatest thrill to walk on campus and see the students.
Speaking to the crowd at the rally, Forte said "you (students) care . . . the staff cares . . . and the alumni care Caring sets us (this university) apart from the others."
This program is asking students to take one or two hours out of their vacation, sit down, and speak to high school advisors and students about the university. Forte said.
Zumberge interrupted a meeting with the university's Board of Trustees so that he could speak at the rally.
"It's good to be back on campus after being laid up for a while," Zumberge said, referring to his hospital stay after prostate cancer surgery.
"We are formalizing a process that has been going on informally" for quite some time, Zumberge said. "We started two years ago with the faculty . . . involving them with the admissions proceedings."
Zumberge said contact is the key to recruiting students.
"We want students to make the decision to attend the university, based on fact and not just . . . advertisement," he said.
Chris Ciano, SCoar president, said that he was pleased
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