Students and faculty describe Nicole Howe, 20, as cheerful and studious.
By ZACH FOX
Stafl Writer
A bouquet of white roses lies at the toot of the door of Room 204 in Webb lower for Nicole Howe, a junior majoring in print journalism who died Sunday night after going into cardiac arrest. She was 20.
Down the hail from Howe’s room is F,dna Ceballos, a junior majoring in vocal arts, one of many students grieving the loss of Howe. Ceballos bought the roses accompanied by a card that rest in front of Howe's door in her memory.
“She was one of us, and 1 felt like 1 needed to do something to honor her memory," Ceballos said.
Teachers and students said they remember her as always being upbeat
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“Nicole was an amazing student
—	always happy and cheerful,” said Leah Gentry, one of Howe's professors. "She was the kind of student who would ask others to help. Her loss is absolutely tragic.”
Howe’s generally outgoing nature and sociable attitude showed through within minutes of meeting her, Ceballos said.
“I got an e-mail from a student where the title was, Nicole was a godsend,’” said Elizabeth Osder, one of
"She was a delight to have in class. It seemed like she was having fun, and she was loving what she was doing and just bursting with enthusiasm"
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Howe's former professors. "She toas a delight to have in class. It seemed like she was having fun, and she was loving what she was doing and just bursting with enthusiasm."
Howe was involved in the Senate Network for Activities Production and Promotion. As 6 member of the student organization relations subcommittee, Howe was responsible for contacting other dubs find helping with their promotion.
“She was an integral member of this group. Her spirit and enthusiasm, will be missed,” said Joe DeMiero, director of promotions for Student Senate and a junior majoring in philosophy.
Members of SNAPP said that her energy in what she did empowered everyone she met.
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Top private university professors earn $5,269 more than colleagues at USC.
By RACHEL GALLEGOS
Staff Writer
Professors at USC may not earn Ss much as professors at other Category I universities, but school officials said salaries at USC are competitive and new professors want to come and teach.
USC, a Category 1 private university, has a 2003 average professor salary of $113,000, while the national average for Category 1 private universities is $118,269, according to the Chronicle of
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Professor salaries at USC are generally lower than those at other Category I universities including UCLA, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Duke and Yale, among other universities, according to the Web site.
Category I institutions are doctoral institutions that are defined by their diversity and commitment to doctoral-level programs. These schools must award at least 30 doctoral degrees annually in three or more unrelated disciplines, according to the Web site.
At UCLA and UC Berkeley, two public schools, professors earn more than $117,000, according to the Web site.
“Unlike the state schools that have a scale,’ USC sets faculty salaries individually* The real competition between universities is over individuals, not averages,” Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
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The income for professors throughout the university comes mainly from tuition, which also limits how much each professor can be paid, he said.	. : »•
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Allocations go toward KSCR, Program Board and other student groups
By BRIAN REED
Staff Writer
Student Senate approved a resolution allocating $59,000 to various Senate departments and student organizations Tuesday night, completing the budget reconciliation process for the 2003-2004 school year; .. . . *: 7: fe*
A total of $22,270 of the $59,000 was allocated to different Senate departments based on an established dollar per student amount The remaining $36,730 was distributed based on Senate discretion.
Senate allocations included $3,000 to the KSCR radio station for new Equipment $4,000 to various student assemblies. $5,000 to Program Board for concerts and $5,000 to the Senate elections fond for an elections event
The Senate budget is planned
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