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Volume CV, Number 37
University of Southern California
Monday. October 26. 1987
Red Cross suffers blood shortage
Greek organizations sponsor blood drive
JAE SHIM DMLY TROJAN
ACCIDENT — This BMW took it on the chin Wednesday night at Vermont Avenue and Pico boulevard with much of the area also damaged. The BMW turned out to be a stolen car.
Change in mandatory meal plan called unlikely by Dining Services
Mandatory meal plan
Includes all-you-can-eat meals in Trojan EVK-Harris dining halls
Cafe 84, the Commons and Carl's Jr. o residence hall students almost three times than optional meal plan students.
Dining Services plans no change in the current mandatory meal plan system
By Yamil Berard
Stall Writer
University begins search for new Fine Arts dean
A change in the current mandatory meal plan, as called for by the Student Senate last Wednesday night, is unlikely in the future, Dining Services officials said.
The senate's resolution to adopt a revised mandatory meal plan "is r.ot a new issue . . . even a consideration of changing it in the least is not up for discussion," said Greg Pierce, marketing promotions manager of Dining Services.
North and South complex residents on the mandatory meal plan must pay 2.86 times more (Continued on page 5)
By Catherine Habel
Staff Writer
Theta Xi fraternity and Pi Beta Phi sorority wrill sponsor a blood drive today in response to the overwhelming shortage of blood donations to the American Red Cross in Los Angeles and Orange counties this vear.
"We need 425,000 units of blood a year for hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties," said Mark Dunlap, field repre-
We need 425,000 units of blood a year for hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties.'
—	Mark Dunlap. field representative of Red Cross
sentative of the Red Cross. "Right now, we're nowhere near 425,000. Right now, we have about 325,000 units," he said.
Dunlap said the Red Cross has to get a great deal of its blood from Portland, Ore., which has a surplus of blood, because not enough people are donating here.
Only 1 percent of the university population participates in blood drives, he said.
He compared this figure with Florida Universitv's 10 percent participation in such events.
"I think on campus we don't push it." Dunlap said. TWe tend to overlook it. We have to make time to donate bood."
He said the Red Cross depends on large universities for a great deal of its blood. Red Cross blood supplies are hurt badly when these schools do not have many donors.
The Red Cross wants publicity for today's blood drive in hopes that other organizations on campus will realize the extent of today's blood shortage and hold drives of their own Dunlap said.
"We would hke to see the residence halls take a more active part in blood drives." he added
He said one housing complex presently averages only 20 units of blood.
"Loyola Marymount does iust as weU as USC and with a smaller population.'* he said.
Dunlap said the university used to donate much more blood The amount of blood donated on campus has decreased 35 percent in the past couple of years.
Blood donated during today's drive will be used dunng the upcoming holidays The need for blood is greatest at this time because no dnves are held and an increased number of traffic accidents occur.
Anyone who is in good health and is at least 17 years old and 110 pounds can donate blood today.
Dunlap said the Red Cross set a goal of 30 donors.
However. 40 people ail from Theta Xi and Pi Beta Phi. signed up for the drive as of Friday, said Steve Hill, a member of Theta Xi.
"1 really think we will get 50 people," said Christy- Norton, philanthropy chairwoman of Pi Beta Phi "There is no reason why people who are healthy shouldn't help out."
Norton said she and a representative of Theta Xi put up posters around campus advertising the drive and announced it to other fraternities and sororities during their Monday night dinner meetings.
By Julia Kirkendall
Staff Writer
The university is currently looking for a new dean to replace John Gordon, head of the School of Fine Arts.
"A committee has been organized and we are meeting regularly," said Charles Ritcheson, university librarian, dean and vice provost.
Ritcheson, chairman of the search committee, said that the committee has organized a group of community members to act as an adviser. The group consists of collectors, museum curators and similarly "eminent" members.
The committee hopes to find the "best possible candidate in the shortest amount of time," Ritcheson said.
The committee is currently collecting names and expects a "successful" search. Advertisements have been placed in The Chronicle of Higher Education as well as in publications overseas, he said.
The new dean will be responsible for overall administration of the school, including overseeing program and curriculum development, appointing faculty and staff, preparing and administering budgets and fund raising.
Prospective candidates should possess the highest degree possible in their discipline, substantial relevant experience and a national reputation in their field.
Applications are slowly starting to arrive, Ritcheson said.
The fine arts school offers undergraduate degrees in studio art and art history. The school's graduate program includes the master of fine arts degree in studio art, master's degree in art history and art historv / museum studies and a doctorate in art history.
The school has 18 full-time faculty, as well as seven adjunct and 10 part-time faculty.
Gordon resigned from his position earlier this year. He could not be reached for comment on his future plans.
INS ruling could discourage potential amnesty applicants
By Craig Hausman
Staff Writer
A controversial ruling by the Immigration and Naturalization Service that will deport children who do not qualify for amnesty will actually discourage many aliens from applying for legalization, critics say.
The ruling, announced by the INS Wednesday shed new light on the immigration law passed by Congress last November which requires aliens to be legalized by May 4, 1988 or face deportation.
An interpretation of the ruling said that children who do not meet the nation's new immigration qualifications will be deported, unless both their parents can document that the children have been living in the United States since Jan. 1, 1982-Spouses who aren't protected under the new law may be deported as well, even if their spouse is eligible for amnesty. There are, however, special circumstances that the INS said it will consider on a case-bv-case basis (such as handicaps or illnesses), but a relationship is not sufficient to become eligible for amnesty.
A few university students who could be affected by the new law have contacted the Office of International Students and Scholars for information and
advice, said Nadadur Kunar, associate director of the office.
These students are not illegal aliens, but will be considered as such when their student visas expue after graduation. If thev- wish to stay in the United States, they must have been here since Jan 1, 1982-Otherwise, they must return to their country Kunar said there are only a lew- students and faculty that will be affected because the university is careful to document these things
"USC has done a lot to make sure students comply with the regulations. " Kunar said.
But the greater concern among the law's cnbcs ts the breakup of farrabes that is sure to result
"If s a policy that takes no consideration ot the family as the substance of society," said June Brown, associate dean of the School of Social Work. "It's difficult to understand a policy that would break the bonds that children need to grow up."
Lmea Lindstrom of the Catholic Welfare Bureau agreed that the INS ruling undercuts the church's family philosophy that, she says, is so important to the youth, especially those in the stressful situation aliens are in.
"This (the ruling) is just going to create move confusion and fear." she said "It's a real difficult
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