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Volume CXIII, Number 46
University of Southern California
Thursday, November 8, 1990
New electronic newsroom to be set by January
By Suzanne Bultmeyer
Staff Writer
The School of Journalism hopes to have its new state-of-the-art electronic newsroom up and running at Grace Ford Salvatori Hall by the first days of classes in the spring semester, officials said Wednesday.
The university plans to begin installing new computers and furniture during the winter break, leaving approximately two weeks to install the newsroom, said Nancy McKey, associate director of the journalism school.
The installation date of the $250,000 newsroom is still undecided, said Bill Woestendiek, director of the School of Journalism.
"The order went in 10 days ago," Woestendiek said. "They are supposed to let us know. It's all a little tentative until we are sure we have the equipment up and operating."
The newsroom's equipment is being handled through University Computing Services.
If the installation of the newsroom follows as planned, it will accommodate as many of the news writing (See Newsroom, page 15)
immunization drive a success
Most students have complied with health policy
By Erin Nordby
Staff Writer
With only two days left for free measles shots, 4,000 students have yet to be immunized or provide proper paperwork and Student Health Center officials are calling the immunization campaign a big success.
Dr. Steven Gardner, director of the Student Health Center, said he expects that by the end of the week, only 2,000 students — about 10 percent of the 18,600 students for whom immunization is mandatory — will have a hold placed on their records prohibiting them from registering for spring classes.
Though 4,000 students have not yet complied with the immunization drive, administrators said they are pleased that more than 14,000 students have.
Valerie Paton, assistant dean for student affairs, said she had been skeptical that students would comply, but statistics have proved her wrong.
"Initially I said I would be amazed if he (Gardner) could get 50 percent of the population to comply. By the end of this
Katerina Zarkas / Dally Trojan
Sharon Hale, a senior majoring in English, answers questions from a health center employee before she gets her mandatory measles shot. The shots will be offered free at Tommy Trojan for only two more days. After Friday, they will cost $24.
week, I think he'll have about 90 percent, and that is probably unprecedented in activity restrictions," Paton said.
Paton defined "activity restriction" as a university-imposed hold on student records due to failure to comply with cer-
tain university policies, such as overdue library books or non-compliance with student conduct sanctions.
"Like any of our other activity restrictions, the majority will comply. I think (See Measles, page 15)
Student-organized environmental fair to raise campus awareness
By Minerva Canto
Staff Writer
In an effort to educate students about the enivironment, Student Action for the Environment (SAFE) is hosting an Environmental Fair in Alumni Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
"The purpose in having this fair is because we thought it would be a really good way to educate the students and get them involved," said Paul Weiland, a
Doing his duty
SAFE member and a junior majoring in international relations.
In its third year, the fair is a way to bring environmental organizations to campus for students who might not know about them, Weiland said.
"Generally, we just want to bring groups to campus so that students can be aware of the environmental organizations that are out there," he said.
(See Fair, page 3)
erican Red Cross
Katarina Zarkas / Dally Trojan
Graeme Cohen, a junior majoring In economics, fills out a form so he can donate blood for the university’s “Blood Bowl’’ competition with UCLA.
This gang of bikers /s on your side
Bicycle escort service essential to security
By Suzanne Bultmeyer
Staff Writer
Though their job may look like a simple way to make $5.25 an hour, bicycle escorts, part of the larger university escort program of cars, vans and drivers, serve as an extra set of eyes for security officers while patrolling the campus after dark.
Each night, three to four bicycle escorts handle 10 percent of all calls as walking escorts. While one escort sits in the center of campus to watch over passengers waiting for the trams, the other bicycle escorts patrol the university between calls — especially the parking structures.
"(We) have amazing mobility with the bikes. If it weren't for off-campus areas, we'd have nothing but bicycle escorts," said Dennis Archambault, transportation administrator.
Escort Service has been using the bicycle escorts for three years, Archambault said, and they have cut call-response time considerably.
Officials contend that the bike escort also cuts down on students who abuse Escort Service with unnecessary trips, by informing them they will be escorted by bicycle rather than car.
"They have cut half the calls on campus. We're not a taxi, if people are really afraid they will wait (with them)," Archambault said.
Todd Hoddick, a junior majoring in business, said his job as a bicycle es-
cort stationed on Trousdale Parkway is an effective complement to security patrols.
"Almost once a week, I'll see beggars accosting students, or people who shouldn't be on campus and I report these to security," Hoddick said. "It's good because if anyone needs anything, they know they can come here."
All bicycle escorts are required to complete 16 hours of training as driving escorts and another four hours of bicycle training. Though some escorts have emergency medical training, they are not allowed to respond by themselves when they witness security problems. All escorts are equipped with a radio and must wait for University Security to respond first.
One of the important functions of a bicycle escort is to pedal through the parking structures, alerting security to any car thieves.
"We've reported a lot. People always want to go to parking structures, so we're always there," Hoddick said.
According to Archambault, escort handled 38,000 calls last year with an average response time of 7.82 minutes.
"We're the most funded program in the country — a model many try to emulate," Archambault said.
The university spends approximately $250,000 a year on security and employs 38 people for Escort Service.