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In last night’s 75-62 win against Washington State, Harold Miner broke USC’s all-time scoring record of 1,727. The previous mark was set last year by Ronnie Coleman. Please see story, page 8.
‘To do more with less’
Auxiliary Services is ‘improving efficiencies’
By Brian McDonough
Assistant City Editor
Facing university President Steven Sample's dictum to "do more with less," Auxiliary Services is weighing several budgetary options, ranging from opening a Taco Bell franchise on the Health Sciences campus to laying off workers in housing or parking services, officials said Wednesday.
"We're looking at improving efficiencies,'' said Donald Mask, acting vice president of Auxiliary Services.
"Two weeks ago, we formed six task forces to study (the auxiliary departments)," Mask said. "(The groups) will be looking at duplication of ef-
forts, our purchasing methods, image and financial management.
The final reports will be submitted March 31, he said.
The task force groups are intended to generate new ideas and foster communication among the various departments of Auxiliary Services, said Nikki Vescovi, marketing manager for Auxiliary Services.
"Bringing people together does more than bring up ideas," said Vescovi, who co-chairs one of the groups. "It gives people the opportunity to work together."
Mask said the task forces have no specific goals or mandates other than to find routes to increase efficiency. While layoffs may be part of any changes, they would not be made this semester.
(See Auxiliary, page 3)
USC alumnus appointed fuel minister to Armenia
Engineer will assist in energy needs
By Tracy Venegas
Staff Writer
USC alumnus Steve Tashjian announced his appointment as Minister of Fuel and Energy for Armenia in a press conference Thursday at Kaprielian Hall.
Tashjian, 56, who received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the university in mechanical engineering, is scheduled to leave for Washington, D.C., on
Monday, and from there will travel to Armenia
For one year, his responsibility will be to provide the new republic with the technical planning they need to meet their long-term energy needs, Tashjian said.
"It's a unique opportunity; to gain experience at the level of Ministry of Energy," he said. "So when I return to America, I
will be a better-rounded person in that field."
Tashjian, who was born in Jerusalem, is the third Southern Californian recruited to help Armenia establish its free-market economy. Between 700,000 to 1 million Armenians live in the United States, with the largest concentration in Southern California.
After the earthquake in Armenia, Tashjian said he became chairman of the energy commis-(See Armenia, page 3)
Water levels still low
Black History Month recognizes achievements
By Tracy Venegas
Staff Writer
February is Black History Month, a celebration that gives students a chance to leam about the achievements of black people in U.S. history.
The campus festivities began Feb. 1 with a Black Student Union-sponsored dance at the Norman Topping Student Center, and will end on Feb. 29 with a picnic in Fagg Park at 11 a.m
Derek Moody, chairman of the Black Student Assembly, said that the month serves to recognize the achievements and sacrifices made by others for the advancement of blacks.
"It's an opportunity for us to get excited about who we are and educate others who don't understand African-Americans or blacks in general," Moody said.
One highlight of the month will be speaker James R. Granger, author of sev-
eral books on history and philosophy,- including "Where Did Those Dudes Come From?"
Granger will give a presentation on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Annenberg School for Communications Garden Auditorium.
General admission is $5 at the door and group rates are available through the Black Student Union. USC students will be admitted free.
The subject of his speech is "Megahistory," the origins and migrations of the races of humanity. There will also be a question-and-answer period after the presentation.
"The programs are geared toward black students, but it is not exclusive to them," Moody said. "It's a chance for everyone, regardless of race or color, to leam about black history that isn't taught (See History, page 2)
Volume CXVII, Number 17
Friday, February 7, 1992
Despite recent storms, the drought continues and 1992 is driest year to date
By W. Guy Finley
Staff Writer
While the recent rainfall may seem beneficial to Los Angeles, it is not really help ing the Sierra Nevada snowpack or the Los Angeles Aqueduct Sytem and is doing little to prevent 1992 from becoming one of the driest years on record, said officials from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
On Jan. 29, results of the DWP's first snowpack survey of the season showed snowpack levels at 61 percent below normal and confirmed fears of a sixth year of
drought conditions.
"This early data indicates that spring and summer runoff will probably be well below normal for the Los Angeles Aqueduct System," said Gerald A. Gewe, director of water resources planning at the DWP.
Although the surveys have not revealed many promising results, increased levels of rationing are not anticipated, Gewe said.
"While the local rain will not alleviate the drought, it will help in that it alleviates the needs of car washing and lawn watering. It will help a little bit in that respect," said Lucia Alvelais, a spokeswoman for DWP.
Alvelais confirmed that this will be the sixth year of continued drought condi-
(See Storm, page 2)
Jeffrey Yakublk / Dally Trojan
Students huddle under umbrellas and cluster around tents at the CBS College Tour in Alumni Park on Thursday. An inch of rainfall was reported In Southern California.
Loony tunes on campus
Life / Arts, page 4
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