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Newspaper of the University o;f Southern California
Student disputes writing appeals
Discrepancies in policies questioned
Jeffrey Yakublk / Dally Trojan
Armed Revelry
Adiel Brasov, a senior majoring in philosophy, and a band of Skull and Dagger members paraded around campus on Thursday after their Initiation into the honor society.
Fraternity not charged
Fast Forward
Friday
April 17,1992 Vol. CXVII, No. 59
Weather
Morning clouds should clear by early afternoon today, with temperatures ranging from the mid to upper 70s. Saturday's weather should be much the same, temperatures will again be in the mid-70s.
Inside
A new play by a new drama group
The Everybody Theatre will perform Christopher Dur-ang's "Beyond Therapy" on April 25 and 26 at Bovard Auditorium. The group was started up on self-culled funds and a URSC grant.
Diversions, page 5
Indians plan their own celebration
Native Americans plan to fight back against Spanish and American commemorations of Columbus' discovery with illustrative protests and a celebration of their own in 1993.
Viewpoint, page 4
Baseball loses 7-4 to Cardinal
Though Jackie Nickell had 12 strikeouts, Stanford was able to muster enough offense to beat USC, 7-4, Thursday night at Dedeaux Field in the first game of a three game series.
Sports, page 12
By Allyson Daniel
Staff Writer
A university student requesting a review of his Composition 102 grade has discovered discrepancies between the grade appeals process described in the Student Guide to the Freshman Writing Program and the university's appeal policy, found in SCampus.
Dwight Gilchrist, a junior majoring in history, discovered the writing program's deadline for appeals and the requirements that must be included in such a proposal were inconsistent with what he found when he began
By Jason S. Grant
Staff Writer
Elections for director of the Gay and Lesbian Assembly for Student Support were held Thursday night, though results will not be known for another week — they will be announced at the GLASS Honors Reception on April 24 at University Gardens.
The two candidates, Jayzen Patria, a freshman majoring in
the process to appeal a grade he received in Composition 102 in fall 1991.
Gilchrist said it all began when he felt his final paper, titled "Understanding Black Women," was graded on the content of his ideas rather than the argumentative approach taken, which is emphasized in the class.
"They took things out of context," said Gilchrist of the graders. "They basically said, 'I don't care what this guy said because I don't believe in what he wrote.'"
communications, and Dovanna Dean, a sophomore majoring in international relations, both said that they had something important to offer GLASS as an incoming director.
"I am not afraid to play hardball with administration to get the funds that GLASS needs," said Patria, referring to the fear that budget cuts may cause the organization to lose future (See GLASS, page 2)
By Travis Smith
Staff Writer
The Los Angeles Police Department will not be filing criminal charges against any member of Alpha Tau Omega after investigating a beating that occurred March 7, said Officer Jim Perkins.
Several members of ATO kicked and punched Mike Crowell, a member of Sigma Al-
pha Epsilon, while he was on the ground. Crowell was hospitalized and suffered amnesia.
The case has been referred to the city attorney, where it will be reviewed next month by the City Attorney's Office Hearing Program. The results of this process are not public unless charges are filed.
The hearing program at-(See ATO, page 2)
(See Appeal, page 11)
GLASS holds election
Incoming director of organization will be named at reception Friday
Zumberge Remembered...
USC President Steven Sample
'He was extremely valuable to me, l personally, and to the university. I I was looking forward to having him here to serve as a personal adviser. He had great knowledge of the university...
Jim Zumberge had a really good sense of himself •• who he was, and who he was I not...
He was generally reserved, but in small I groups, or one on one, he could be one of the warmest, most engaging men I've ever known. He was a great piano player.
I He could get almost any group of people to stand around the piano and sing ...
He put up a tremendous fight, enduring a lot of strenuous treatments.
JJ
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 22, at 3 p.m., at the First Methodist Church of Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Blvd. Plans for a campus memorial service are still in discussion.
Compiled by Lisa Braverman, Staff Writer
Layout by Matt White, Graphics Editor
Robert Mannes, former Dean of Student Life
f f I was saddened to ■ ^hear of (Zumberge's death). I enjoyed working with him very much. He made a major contribution to the quality of life in the university. There will be a lot of faculty members | that will miss him.
Tom Bradley,
Mayor of Los Angeles
* £ I am deeply saddened by his ■ ■ death. It is a significant loss for Los Angeles. ^ y
George Abdo, exec, assistant to the president
/ / He exemplified personal integrity more than anyone I’ve ever known.
* * All of us expected that he would be here for many years -- as a friend, a colleague, and as someone to call on. The loss in that regard is both personal and one for the university...
His experience in Antarctica shaped his understanding of the role of a leader. Because in Antarctica it is an extreme environment - and miscalculations can result in a loss of lives -- thorough, thorough evaluation and preparation were essential in any expedition. From that he brought a really meticulous attention to analysis of facts...
He really picked people he trusted, delegated responsibility, and then ■ ■ relied on them. * *
Shari Thorell, vice pres., Alumni Relations
t A’s a real personal loss. I had a * "tremendous amount of respect for his leadership.*
Thorell said she especially remembered a speech he made: 'At the end of our lives, if we have participated in a noble endeavor, then our lives will have been worthwhile...'
He always considered USC a noble endeavor...
He was a consummate teacher and a highly ethical person. I feel privileged to have known him and to have worked with him.
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| Full text | Newspaper of the University o;f Southern California Student disputes writing appeals Discrepancies in policies questioned Jeffrey Yakublk / Dally Trojan Armed Revelry Adiel Brasov, a senior majoring in philosophy, and a band of Skull and Dagger members paraded around campus on Thursday after their Initiation into the honor society. Fraternity not charged Fast Forward Friday April 17,1992 Vol. CXVII, No. 59 Weather Morning clouds should clear by early afternoon today, with temperatures ranging from the mid to upper 70s. Saturday's weather should be much the same, temperatures will again be in the mid-70s. Inside A new play by a new drama group The Everybody Theatre will perform Christopher Dur-ang's "Beyond Therapy" on April 25 and 26 at Bovard Auditorium. The group was started up on self-culled funds and a URSC grant. Diversions, page 5 Indians plan their own celebration Native Americans plan to fight back against Spanish and American commemorations of Columbus' discovery with illustrative protests and a celebration of their own in 1993. Viewpoint, page 4 Baseball loses 7-4 to Cardinal Though Jackie Nickell had 12 strikeouts, Stanford was able to muster enough offense to beat USC, 7-4, Thursday night at Dedeaux Field in the first game of a three game series. Sports, page 12 By Allyson Daniel Staff Writer A university student requesting a review of his Composition 102 grade has discovered discrepancies between the grade appeals process described in the Student Guide to the Freshman Writing Program and the university's appeal policy, found in SCampus. Dwight Gilchrist, a junior majoring in history, discovered the writing program's deadline for appeals and the requirements that must be included in such a proposal were inconsistent with what he found when he began By Jason S. Grant Staff Writer Elections for director of the Gay and Lesbian Assembly for Student Support were held Thursday night, though results will not be known for another week — they will be announced at the GLASS Honors Reception on April 24 at University Gardens. The two candidates, Jayzen Patria, a freshman majoring in the process to appeal a grade he received in Composition 102 in fall 1991. Gilchrist said it all began when he felt his final paper, titled "Understanding Black Women" was graded on the content of his ideas rather than the argumentative approach taken, which is emphasized in the class. "They took things out of context" said Gilchrist of the graders. "They basically said, 'I don't care what this guy said because I don't believe in what he wrote.'" communications, and Dovanna Dean, a sophomore majoring in international relations, both said that they had something important to offer GLASS as an incoming director. "I am not afraid to play hardball with administration to get the funds that GLASS needs" said Patria, referring to the fear that budget cuts may cause the organization to lose future (See GLASS, page 2) By Travis Smith Staff Writer The Los Angeles Police Department will not be filing criminal charges against any member of Alpha Tau Omega after investigating a beating that occurred March 7, said Officer Jim Perkins. Several members of ATO kicked and punched Mike Crowell, a member of Sigma Al- pha Epsilon, while he was on the ground. Crowell was hospitalized and suffered amnesia. The case has been referred to the city attorney, where it will be reviewed next month by the City Attorney's Office Hearing Program. The results of this process are not public unless charges are filed. The hearing program at-(See ATO, page 2) (See Appeal, page 11) GLASS holds election Incoming director of organization will be named at reception Friday Zumberge Remembered... USC President Steven Sample 'He was extremely valuable to me, l personally, and to the university. I I was looking forward to having him here to serve as a personal adviser. He had great knowledge of the university... Jim Zumberge had a really good sense of himself •• who he was, and who he was I not... He was generally reserved, but in small I groups, or one on one, he could be one of the warmest, most engaging men I've ever known. He was a great piano player. I He could get almost any group of people to stand around the piano and sing ... He put up a tremendous fight, enduring a lot of strenuous treatments. JJ A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 22, at 3 p.m., at the First Methodist Church of Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Blvd. Plans for a campus memorial service are still in discussion. Compiled by Lisa Braverman, Staff Writer Layout by Matt White, Graphics Editor Robert Mannes, former Dean of Student Life f f I was saddened to ■ ^hear of (Zumberge's death). I enjoyed working with him very much. He made a major contribution to the quality of life in the university. There will be a lot of faculty members that will miss him. Tom Bradley, Mayor of Los Angeles * £ I am deeply saddened by his ■ ■ death. It is a significant loss for Los Angeles. ^ y George Abdo, exec, assistant to the president / / He exemplified personal integrity more than anyone I’ve ever known. * * All of us expected that he would be here for many years -- as a friend, a colleague, and as someone to call on. The loss in that regard is both personal and one for the university... His experience in Antarctica shaped his understanding of the role of a leader. Because in Antarctica it is an extreme environment - and miscalculations can result in a loss of lives -- thorough, thorough evaluation and preparation were essential in any expedition. From that he brought a really meticulous attention to analysis of facts... He really picked people he trusted, delegated responsibility, and then ■ ■ relied on them. * * Shari Thorell, vice pres., Alumni Relations t A’s a real personal loss. I had a * "tremendous amount of respect for his leadership.* Thorell said she especially remembered a speech he made: 'At the end of our lives, if we have participated in a noble endeavor, then our lives will have been worthwhile...' He always considered USC a noble endeavor... He was a consummate teacher and a highly ethical person. I feel privileged to have known him and to have worked with him. |
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