Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Hazy sunshine today with low clouds heading in this afternoon; look for warmer temperatures with highs in the mid-70s, lows in the upper 50s. The weekend ahead looks great.
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Drawing laughs from TV cartoons
Move aside Bugs Bunny and Donald Duck. The Simpsons and Ren and Stimpy, with their brand of parodies and out-of-no-where scripts, are the new kings of the cartoons.
Diversions, page 9
Season ends for men’s volleyball
A three-game sweep by the UCLA Bruins in the opening round of the WIVA Tournament ended the season for the USC men's volleyball team in Irvine Wednesday.
Sports, page 24
Columbus’ deeds worthy of acclaim
Christopher Columbus may have been wildly inaccurate in his "explorations," but the fact is that he changed the world, and many people would say that he did so for the better.
Viewpoint, page 5
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Seminar guides student groups
A seminar will be offered today for student clubs and organizations who are in need of leadership advice and guidance. The program is called RESCUE, and is sponsored by the Student Organization Center.
The one-hour seminar is designed to address the needs of student groups. Items that will be discussed include how to: register organizations, enlist new members, participate in the Activities Fair in the fall, correspond with new members and effectively promote the student groups.
The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Student Organization Center located in STU B-4.
Former university president dies
Zumberge leaves behind legacy of goals, accomplishments
By Allyson Daniel
Staff Writer
University President Emeritus James Zumberge, noted for his extensive work in geology and Antarctic exploration, died Wednesday afternoon at Huntington Memorial Hospital from complications arising from a brain tumor.
Zumberge took office as the ninth president of the university on August 18, 1980, and remained in office until he retired in March 1991.
After stepping down as president, he remained on faculty as a geology professor. He had originally planned to resume teaching a geology class this semester after taking a nine-month sabbatical.
"I'm more interested in teaching undergraduates now,"
Zumberge said upon his retirement. "I think undergraduates are the most neglected part of our student body. I've been trying to convey that message to the faculty here and other institutions I've been around for the last 25 years."
Zumberge, 68, was on sabbatical when he began to experience physical difficulties while vacationing at his summer home in Jackson Hole, Wyo., prompting him to consult a physician.
He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.
Zumberge began radiation treatment close to a year ago, just two weeks after his brother,
Bob Zumberge, died from a brain tumor of a similar nature.
Among James Zumberge's many accomplishments at the university were the establishment of the neurosciences program, the Southern California Earthquake Center and Campaign for USC, the largest fundraising program in the university's history.
"Overall the university has shed some of its early reputation as being a jock school and as a place for white rich kids," said Zumberge in a Daily Trojan in-(See Zumberge, page 2)
Zumberge remembered by President Emeritus James Zumberge was honored for his accomplishments throughout his 11-year USC administrators / 8 term. His contrubutions include helping to establish the neuroscience program and the Lyon Center.
Sample blames financial aid for budget crisis
By Mike Carlson and Robin Rauzi
Staff Writers
University President Steven Sample said that financial aid is the biggest cost to the university while speaking at the Student Senate meeting Wednesday night.
"Financial aid, not a decrease in enrollment but students getting much more financial aid,
(See Sample, page 17)
Executive posts approved
Directorship positions filled during heated debate; qualifications disputed in Student Senate meeting
By Mike Carlson
Managing Editor
Infighting and personal attacks marred the Student Senate elections Wednesday night as senators voted to confirm appointees for several key paid executive positions.
Charles Taylor lost his bid for executive director of Program Board by a 9-6 vote. Jennifer Langan won the position of senate treasurer by a unanimous vote; Shannon Maul is the new senate director of
recruitment by unanimous count.
Lesley Pack won the parliamentarian position 12-0, with five votes by proxy and two abstentions. Garland Robinson was elected director of public relations by a narrow 7-5 margin, with four votes by proxy and two abstentions.
The large number of proxy votes were a result of the nearly five-hour-long senate election.
(See Senate, page 15)
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Thursday April 16, 1992 Vol. CXVII, No. 58