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THURSDAY
February 17, 2000 Vol. CXXXIX, No. 26
Job program targets the Greek system
By JENNIE BEYER
Stuff Writer
The conlenta of a lime capsule buried at USC remained a mystery fur 23 years until Wednesday when Edward Schneider, dean of the Davis School of Gerontology, revealed the predictions for the future at a ceremony held at the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center.
Despite the stormy weather, the ceremony attracted a crowd that included students, faculty and staff, volunteers who frequent the prominent center, as well as prestigious guests responsible for breakthroughs iu gerontology,
The founding dean of the Andrus Gerontology Center, James Birren, read several of the predictions contributed by Harry Belafonte, a vocal artist, Michael DeBakey, one of the world's leading surgeons, and Phillip Handler, a prominent biochemist.
The predictions focused around the future of gerontology and the hopes the contributors had for the elderly population of the country.
“(The predictions only) show that there is still a lot of work to In* done in the field of gerontology," said Surah Sutrb, a graduate student in gerontology.
Ronald Reagan, then governor of California, John Wayne and Richard Nixon were among those who made contributions and predictions. Also included in the time capsule were a copy of the Los Angeles 'Ames, the front page reading in bold print, “116 U.S. POWS START HOME," a copy of the New York Times and an issue of the Daily Trojan, with the sports headline reading “USC Chasing For l-eud in Pac-10 Football."
The capsule was buried in 1973 at the dedication of the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center. The idea to bury a time capsule originated from James Birren, then dean of the gerontology school.
The Andrus Center, named after Ethel Percy Andrus — the woman responsible for founding the National Retired Teachers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons - was the first freestanding center on aging 23 years ago.
USC was chosen as the location for Andrus’ memo-
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Turning back time. Old newspapers were Included in capsule opened Wednesday.
Work: Career Center services * include workshops on resume writing for individual houses
By YVONNE NGA1
Greek Syntem Writer
Cooperation, service and a sense of community are aH aspects of the Greek system, and Career Planning and Placement Center officials say they are also essential elements of the workforce.
To further teamwork and help Greek members with other job-related skills, the Career Center launched the Greek Career Advantage Program in January to target all fraternities and sororities. GCAP is one of many programs that are aimed at specific organizations on campus, offering various career planning services to better prepare students for the workforce.
Through GCAP, the Career Center will hold workshops on topics such as resume writing at individual Greek houses or with an entire Greek organization on request. The Career Center is also available to hold any other career-related workshops that a Greek house may request, said Shari Cohen, director of GCAP and a Career Center counselor.
“So far, one sorority (Alpha Chi Omega) has already requested to do an on-site workshop with us," Cohen said. “We do a lot of custom work in here, so the workshops aren’t just limited to what is already listed.’’
Some GCAP workshops, such as "Getting Started NOW,” are directed at getting underclassmen geared up for the future, Cohen said.
“What’s great about the Greek system is that there is such a big range of students," Cohen said. “Younger students can also get involved with things they could be doing now (to prepare for a career) and in finding their interests.”
Another option open to Greeks is the Trojan
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Capsule opened after 23 years
History: Crowd gathers Wednesday at unveiling of predictions at the Andrus Gerontology Center
Business team wins $1,000 for a project
Contest* Four to move on to the nationwide competition held by Top 5 auditing firm
By NEIL APELES
Staff Writer
Utilizing business concepts such as market analysis, a team of four USC students won a universi-ty-level competition Feb. 7 that top auditing firm Arthur Anderson sponsored and will now go on to I see Team, page 6 I
Budget surplus improves students’ bottom line
A column appearing every Thursday looking at student finance
By JAIVIN KARNANI
Stuff Writer
Financing one’s education has become a little easier. With the recent budget surpluses, the government is trying to make education more accessible to the masses. This has come in the form of increased financial aid as well as tax benefits. Combined, these new bonuses can make a college education less expensive.
The government has been able to increase financial aid funding in a variety of categories. According to the Department of Education, an estimated $51.4 billion in federal grants, loans and work-study opportunities will be awarded to students for the upcoming school year. This is in addition to the low interest rate loans available to students who do not qualify for financial aid.
The general routine of financial aid
applications is familiar to many students. However, with the influx of technology into the system, the government has been able to streamline the application process by reducing the time commitment required to fill out those lengthy forms.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid covers the entire federal application process. The information that students provide in the FAFSA is used to determine their financial aid eligibility. Types of financial aid determined from the FAFSA include Federal Pell Grants, Direct and FFEL Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans (Loans for Parents), Consolidation Loans and Campus-Based Programs, which include Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal W'ork-Study and Federal Perkins Loans.
The FAFSA helps to make applying for financial aid easier, as it is used for reference for all the different types of
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aid that you can get,” said Emmi Barnoski, a junior majoring in theater.
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. For many students, Pell Grants provide a foundation of financial aid to which other aid may be added. For the 1999-2000 school year, the maximum award was $3,125.
Direct and Federal Family Education Loan Stafford Loans are either subsidized or unsubsidized. A subsidized loan is awarded on the basis of financial need, which docs not accrue any interest until after repayment of the loan has begun. The federal government covers the interest payments during that initial period.
An unsubsidized loan is not awarded on the basis of need, and thus interest
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