In Brief_
Lithuanians assured voice in Soviet future
VILNIUS, U.S.S.R. — President Mikhail S. Gorbachev assured Lithuanians on Thursday that they would have a say in their republic’s future, but he cautioned that a clash with Moscow could lead to tragedy.
“We have been tied together for these 50 years, whether we like it or not," Gorbachev said.
Gorbachev said later that he has ordered the creation of a law allowing for secession from the Soviet Union.
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Volume CXI, Number 3
University of Southern California
Friday, January 12, 1990
University calls KSCR case weak
Station managers say cable isn’t sole venue
By Michael Utley
Assistant Gty Editor
Campus radio station KSCR received word Thursday that it has no legal grounds for a planned suit against Continental Cablevision for allegedly reneging on an agreement to transmit programs on PM cable.
"Clearly there were discussions with the company, but no actual legal cause to pursue a lawsuit,” said Shannon Ellis, assistant dean of student affairs, after consulting with Mike Longo, a university lawyer.
"This is not to say that we don't have a case," said John Eberhardt, KSCR general manager. "The university is just saying we do not have a strong enough case. We spoke to other lawyers outside the university and three of five said we did have a viable case."
Eberhardt said KSCR will not rule out the options to sue Cablevision or continue negotiating for FM hookup. In the interim, he said, the station may go back to "carrier current" transmission.
KSCR managers based their case on several letters sent to Cablevision, one of which stated that if they did not hear from the company by Oct. 17, they would assume the agreement had been accepted.
But Longo told them that the letter did not constitute a legal contract and would not stand up in court.
Last year, the radio station discontinued its AM system and bought $1,800 worth of equipment in the expectation of switching to FM.
(See KSCR, page 11)
Fund-raising goal passed
University gets extra $10 million
By Christine Klor
Staff Writer
In its most ambitious fund-raising campaign ever, the university has surpassed a goal to raise $557 million by $10 million, and did so
six months ahead of schedule, University President James Zumberge announced Thursday.
The Campaign For USC, launched in 1984, reached the $567-million mark as of Dec. 31 without
University President James Zumberge announces the completion of the Campaign For USC, reached six months ahead of schedule.
plans to cease the effort.
"We would not survive without the gifts," Zumberge said.
When the campaign was announced in 1986, the $557-million goal was the largest goal a private institution had ever made. Since then, four other universities have made such goals.
Donations came from individuals — mostly alumni — and foundations such as the Ahmanson Foundation and the American Cancer Society, and corporations such as IBM, AT & T, and Hewlett Packard.
The largest individual donor was Walter Annenberg, who gave the first and last gift to the campaign, totaling $26 million.
Among projects made possible by the campaign's 165,000 donors are new buildings, building renovations, student scholarships, and the addition of faculty.
"Every academic initiative made possible by this campaign has generated new opportunities for USC," said Carl Hartnack, the national chairman for the campaign.
At least $24 million has been allocated to meeting student financial need.
Three of the five building projects completed in part with campaign funds are: the Hedco Neurosciences Building, the General William Lyon University Center and major renovations of the Doheny Memorial Library.
Two buildings under construction with the help of the campaign are the Elvon and Mabel Musick Law Center Addition, and Helen (See Campaign, page 6)
Arizona slams Trojans, 90-75
Sports, page 16
Ruling could affect tenure
evaluations
By Paul Malcolm
Staff Writer
University officials voiced concern yesterday that Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling, which lifts the secrecy of tenure records, jeopardizes academic freedom.
The decision, stemming from a suit against the University of Pennsylvania, requires universities to reveal to federal investigators confidential recommendations and criticisms of tenure candidates when questions of discrimination are raised, according to a New York Times article published Wednesday.
"We really don't have that kind of problem here at USC," said Ennis Layne, vice provost of Faculty Affairs.
Layne said that the university has never been taken to court under allegations of discrimination in awarding tenure.
The university allows peer review summaries to be disclosed, upon the request of a candidate, but not the author's name, he said.
Summaries are prepared by a school's dean, then sent to the university counsel to ensure that they are fair and accurate.
(See Tenure, p*ge 3)
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Ichair lift installed
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day, had never attended class basement of Bridge Hall, where the Entrepreneurial Program is housed, without the help of others. Steinhauer is confined to a wheelchair and Bridge Hall has no elevator access.
But a $50,000 wheelchair changed the way Steinhauer ai classes.
"It's fabulous," Steinhauer said.
"Now, with this lift here/ the business school is much more accessible, going to make my life a lot easier. It "Part
little scary. But it's really safe."
The hydraulic lift, which runs along side of the stairwell, is operated the use of a key. Any disabled including those temporarily I, may obtain a copy of the
actually makes it easier for everyone."
Before, if she had to use the Experiential Learning Center, an important aspect of her coursework, three people would have to help her down the steep stairs.
"It was a lot nicer and more sophisticated than I thought it would be," she said, "When I first tried it, it was a
that work around the stairwell ve also been trained so they know to react in case of an accident, director of the Of-Students with Disabilities, was long awaited by univer-ds.
"For nine years it was an item we It's were trying to address," Bejoian said.
of why it took so long was that
P-or
we had to find the a, ment that wouldn't create
much structural work." the nine year postponement of the Bridge Hall chairlift, Bovard, Topping Student Center and other campus buildings were made more accessible, she said.
(See Lift, page 5)