Volume CXIII, Number 64	University of Southern California	Friday, December 7, 1990
Optimistic campus welcomes Sample
Officials predict success for USC, new president
By Erin Nordby
Staff Writer
Less than 24 hours after the announcement that Steven Sample would be the new university president, positive impressions of him began forming in the campus community.
Sample has a strong background in engineering research as an inventor and instructor. Administrators, teachers and students with interests in research at the university are pleased with Sample's demonstrated commitment in that area.
"I was very impressed,” said Richard Kaplan, vice provost for academic computing and research. "I'm very pleased as an engineer that the trustees would consider an engineer. As vice provost of research I'm very pleased that he has a commitment to continue research."
Otis Healy, a member of the board of trustees and president of the General Alumni Association, said he thought the transition from Zumberge to Sample on March 31 would be smooth.
"Jim Zumberge has done an outstanding job in the past 10 years. I think (Sample) will be able to maintain the same momentum that Zumberge has going," Healy said.
While serving as president at State University of New York at Buffalo, Sample taught courses during each of his nine
years there. Many see this as indicative of his concern for students and learning.
Bob Rutledge, a 1990 graduate and a member of the search committee group that compiled background information on Sample, said he had the impression Sample was committed to students.
"He teaches class and holds regular office hours. He makes a habit of handing out his home phone number to students," Rutledge said.
Other admistrators were taking a wait-and-see attitude.
"He obviously has a sensational academic record and I'm waiting to see what he will do here," said Valerie Paton, associate dean for student affairs.
Many officials, faculty and students said they believe Sample's track record at SUNY Buffalo makes him highly qualified to handle those same responsibilities here.
Eugene Lawless, director of auxiliary services, was enthusiastic.
"I think he's a wonderful choice," Lawless said.
Lawless, a graduate of the State of New York university system, said he was pleased with Sample's record.
"He's an individual who has really taken SUNY Buffalo to levels I didn't think were expected," he said.
Richard Toscan, an associate dean for the School of Theatre, said he is optimistic Sample will continue Zumberge's progressive trend.
"I think that President Zumberge was a success in his past 10 years and I think Dr. Sample will be a success here too,"
(See Reaction, page 4)
Nobel committee raises questions
Viewpoint, page 5
John Urata / Dally Tro|an
The Bud Light Daredevils performed death-defying leaps and dunks at halftime of Tuesday night’s USC men’s basketball game. The Daredevils can also be seen performing at some of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers’ home games.
Hogan’s film lacks laughs
Life / Arts, page 7
Miner & Co. in Colorado
Sports, page 16
Housing reports $1.2 million loss due to vacancies
By Glen Justice
Staff Writer
A lack of interest in student housing and low freshmen enrollment this fall have yielded a $1.2 million budget shortfall in this fiscal year for university housing, officials said Thursday.
"We may have to make things more attractive — have more singles or adopt a different strategy of marketing — but I don't see that we can't overcome this (shortfall)," said Leo Vanhoof, assistant director of housing.
Dennis Dougherty, senior vice president for administration, said the housing shortfall is not likely to have any effect on the university's overall financial standing.
"We're projected for a balanced budget for the total university next year," Dougherty said. "(Housing) is budgeted to balance. If they end up with a surplus of (residential units), it
might indicate they are overpriced.
"If they are not balancing, they are not being managed effectively," he said.
Dougherty said auxilliary services,, such as housing, book sales, parking and food do not yield a profit for the university, but break even most of the time.
But the lack of student tenants has done more than cause housing budgetary concerns. It also forced consolidation efforts this summer and early in the semester aimed at pairing students who had lost a roommate.
The plan was called off in September, Vanhoof said.
"We wanted to consolidate to have totally open units for student and guest housing," Vanhoof said. "That's been over for a couple of months. Consolidating year-round is too much inco-venience for the students."
(See Housing, page 11)
Presidential purpose
Trojans reflect on decade of service
This is the first of tivo articles on President James Zumberge and his contributions to the university.
By Erin Nordby
Staff Writer
After a 10-year term marked by significant changes in the physical appearance of the university, a doubling of the university operating budget and a record-setting fund-raising campaign, many at the university said they regret seeing President James'Zumberge retire.
"It is fair to say that this is an all together better place in 1990 than in 1980 — in terms of students, faculty, facilities, the financial condition and the relationships with the community," said George Abdo, executive assistant to the president.
Members of the board of trustees expressed satisfaction with all that Zumberge has achieved.
"Until I read his last address to the faculty, I didn't realize all that had been accomplished under Zumberge," said Jack Horton, senior member of the board.
Zumberge said among the positive changes attributable to his administration were the physical transformations of the campus.
"The 1984 Olympics was a major impetus toward change at the university. We changed the
campus from a relic of the past to something modem," he said.
The Hedco Neurosciences Building is one of the most important additions, he said, calling it a statement of the university's growing reputation as a research institution.
The construction of the new bookstore also added to the prestige of the university, Zumberge said. The new bookstore offers 75,000 titles, while the old bookstore stocked onlv 17,000.
"It was like a double whammy — we got an expanded bookstore and also were able to free the student union for more student organizations," he said.
Construction of new facilities for the School of Cinema-Television, the Law Center and the new cancer hospital made the university stand out, Zumberge said.
"The cancer hospital has already gained a national reputation. In fact, it's so successful, we're trying to double the amount of beds," he said.
Zumberge said the entire school's reputation is boosted with each physical improvement.
"The additions have reflected a need to improve the quality of student life. We've done so
(See Zumberge, page 4)