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Volume CV, Number 9	University of Southern California	Tuesday. September 15. 1987
PETER ZAKHARY DAILY TROJAN
NO OLLIE T-SHIRTS — But these vendors outside the Coliseum have all the pope paraphernalia you need. For the pope's route and information about tomorrow’s activities, see page 10.
Remedial course credit dropped
said the remedial courses, now called "preparatory courses,” still fulfill requirements for students who do not pass skill level tests, but credit will not be awarded to those who pass.
"The courses that were changed are essentially pre-col-lege," Manning said. "It was decided that-students should be allowed to use the courses to help fulfill skill level requirements but that they shouldn't receive the usual credit toward their bachelor's degree."
Manning said the preparatory courses, formerly labeled with a 100 number or higher, will now be given a course number less than 100. The remedial mathematics course, formerly Math 107, is now Math 040.
Although it is the most popular remedial course, enrollment in the math course is down, said Charles Lanski, math professor.
By Kevin Ota
Staff Writer
In an effort to upgrade the university's general education system, several university
courses, which were considered to be remedial by a committee of university officials two years ago, are no longer being offered for credit this semester.
Sylvia Manning, vice provost.
AARON BIRENBOIM DAILY TROJAN
PLAYING BY NUMBERS. This math instructor appears unconcerned about the recent changes in the status of the remedial math class. Several other general education classes have also been changed.
Students ready to greet John Paul II
Bv Michael Carv
Staff Writer
In response to Pope john Paul II's arrival in Los Angeles, both Catholic and Protestant students volunteering for the John Paul U Society of USC, distributed information and encouraged peers to gather early this morning to greet the pontiff
John Sauder, president of the organization, said he wanted at least
2,000	students to watch the motorcade on Western Avenue between 14th Street and Venice Boulevard. Group volunteers worked on posters and canvas banners to display when the pope passes
Sauder, a graduate systems management major, said the group, which began a month and a half ago. will exist as long as students' interest does. The organization accepts "anyone interested in the pope's writings and. . just listening to him speak or reading his works," he said.
"Different faiths respect the pope because they see him as the spokesman for the Christian world," Sauder said. Fie said 200 university students signed a statement of gratitude in appreciation of the pope's trip.
He said the pope's visit would have a positive impact with topics such as immigration and helping the poor. He mentioned, however, that the negative impacts received the greatest news coverage
Sauder said the pope creates an interest in the Roman Catholic Church. "People interested in the church (who) have fallen away, come back because they hear (the pope's) speeches."
Father Perry Graffius of the Newman Catholic Center on Hoover Street said the pope's impact is hard to define. "There will be different impacts, some will be spiritually moved and others are caught up in the media hype and will not have a lasting impression ’
Graffius said the impact will depend on where a person is spintual-ly and their feelings toward the pontiff. He said the protest groups are "not what the press makes them out to be."
"The pope is coming as a pastoral visit to the faithful of LA.," he said, "to meet the people and have people see him — from a distance."
Sonia Santana, a Protestant, volunteered her time to inform students of the papal parade. She said, "1 think John Paul II is a good Christian. . .and admirable." The junior political science major called his trip to the city "a renewal and revival."
Pamela Miranda, a graduate student from Chile, said the pope's impact was hard to explain in English. She described him as someone that symbolizes hope "He gives hope that things will get better and get people together. "
Miranda, who claimed she was "not really pious," said she went through several stages in the Catholic faith. 'Tm here now because 1 completely believe in the pope "
"This country needs other countries' help in spiritual affairs. " she said. "People are becoming too materialistic. I feel, as a foreigner that people here live just to have fun."
"There is a feeling of certain people such as women wanting (high church positions), but (it is) a good Christian virtue to believe the representative of Christ on earth," she said. If people feel a need to argue with the pope, they should show respect, she added.
Bill Wang, a senior majoring in aerospace engineering, expressed disinterest in the pope's visit as he handed out information about the Bible Study program at the university He said he was "a Christian, not a Catholic."
"The pope is like any other man. We all need to be saved. NTo one is special," he said.
New classes added by Religious Center
By Yamil Berard
Staff Writer
Responding to what it sees as a lack of "spiritually" 'enhanced religious courses, the Religious Center has created 11 courses emphasizing both the spiritual and intellectual aspects of the Christian faith.
Last semester only a four-class series was offered by the campus Episcopal Ministry. The latest non-credit course series is titled "Open Quest: perspectives into the Christian faith" and has been expanded to 11 classes. The series is "ecumenically" sponsored by four Protestant doctrines: the Canterbury Episcopal Ministry, American Baptists, Lutheran Campus Ministry and the United Ministries in Higher Education representing Presbyterians, Methodists and others, said Eric Law, chaplain of the Canterbury Episcopal Ministry7.
Law, who will instruct three of the courses, said "Open Quest" gives students, faculty and staff the opportunity "to learn more about what being a Christian really is in a more relaxed atmosphere."
Next Wednesday marks the beginning of the "interactive" classes ranging in length from one afternoon to six weeks. Sharing opinions, ideas and bringing in a picture of the way Christians look at daily life will be prevalent in "Open Quest." Law said it is"a dialogue between people in search of the meaning of life."
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Reverend Law discusses some of the 11 new courses created by the University Religious Center.