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NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
October 25,1999 Vol. CXXXVIil, No. 39
Manash Das I Daily Trojan
In for a trim. A student edits his film last week in the AVID editing suite in the post-production section of the School of Cinema-Television. Many will continue their editing this week during “crunch time."
Distinction to recognize scholars
GSA to decide on society’s funding
Organization: Order of Omega’s voting rights will also be determined Tuesday
Academics: Honor established at USC this year will look at diversity of studies
By KARA PALAN D K
Staff Writer
The first of its kind among the nation’s universities, the USC Renaissance Scholars program started this year will recognize students who have achieved degrees in double or dual majors and a major or minor in distinctly different fields of study.
Intended to urge students to rethink their academic focus and take advantage of the variety of class-
es the university offers by adding a second major or a minor, the program will distinguish Renaissance Scholars on their transcripts and some through monetary awards.
“I would like to think that by giving these students recognition it will motivate others to follow,” said Joseph Hellige, vice provost for Academic Programs. “This is not something we are gearing to just straight-A students. We would like everyone to take advantage.”
The idea for the program was formed two years ago when many academic administrators and President Steven B. Sample voiced support. The idea was developed through collaboration and during the past year the details came together, Hellige said.
Students can apply for considera-
tion as a Renaissance Scholar as early as their sophomore year and as late as the first semester of their senior year. Their applications are reviewed by a faculty board that determines if their academic programs meet the requirements of diversity that the program promotes.
Currently, 18 applications have been submitted and are undergoing review:
The board looks for “the extent to which the various programs of study really require the students to stretch themselves intellectually across disciplines,” said Katharine Harrington, director of Undergraduate Affairs.
It is the responsibility of the review board to ensure that these students are studying fields which do not have any classes or prereq-
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By JEANNE KLEIN
Assistant City Editor
Setting a precedent for other Greek organizations, the Greek Student Assembly will vote Tuesday night on the amount of money to allot Order of Omega this year and whether or not it should make the honor society' a voting member.
After Student Senate placed Order of Omega under GSA’s funding for the first time earlier this year, the honor society is now hoping to become a voting member of GSA to secure its allocations, said Quinn Allphin, Order of Omega president and a senior majoring in political science.
The honor society has received funding in the past few years directly from Student Senate as an “extraordinary account” in a separate line item, said Tyler Kelley, Senate president and a senior majoring in international relations and political science.
Senate wanted to place Order of Omega’s funding “somewhere where it could be more formal every year,” said Matt Andrews, Senate treasurer and a senior majoring in business and English.
“We wanted to consolidate Greek interests in one Greek entity,” Kelley said, adding that Senate hopes Order of Omega support will boost GSA
Last year, Senate allocated $10,000 to GSA and $12,500 to Order of Omega, Andrews said. This year, $26,000 was given to GSA with the understanding that at least $12,500 of that would be give to Order of Omega, though GSA could decide to allot more, Kelley said.
Until Tuesday’s vote, Order of Omega representatives will not know how much money they are going to receive, though they are asking for $15,000, Allphin said.
“It caught us off guard because
we never had been under an umbrella organization before,” Allphin said. “Unlike other years, we have to (now) go to a separate board to plead for money.”
The honor society’s annual leadership retreat depends upon its GSA funding, Allphin said.
Usually at this time of the school year, allocations have been settled to make payments toward the retreat, a 25-year-old program that costs about $60,000. But because GSA will not allot funds until Tuesday’s vote, Allphin said he is worried about the organization’s ability to pay for the retreat.
The members of the honor society, who are all Greek community leaders, attend seminars and workshops during this retreat, which will be held the first weekend of March.
“They will leant* what Greeks can do for the community' at USC,” Allphin said.
In the past, Senate has always partially funded the retreat, said Jelani Gould-Bailey, vice chair of GSA, co-chair of National Pan-Hellenic Council and a senior majoring in cinema-television critical studies. Now that GSA has control of their funds, Order of Omega should be able to have a vote in the organization, Allphin said.
Currently, the voting members include the chair, vice chair, chief financial officer and a representative from each of the five councils, said Kerrie Krol, GSA graduate adviser.
“Anyone can voice his or her opinion, but only these eight members vote,” she said.
All five councils are supposed to receive equal votes in GSA, but Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council comprises about 80 percent of the Greek population, Allphin said. According to the Office of Residential and Greek Life, PHC has a total of 1,212 members, IFC has 1,110, Asian Greek Council has 225, Independent Greek Council has 125 and NPHC has 30. Therefore, PHC and IFC should have more representation in the assembly, Allphin said.
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Recreational Sports adds televisions, treadmills to center
AtllletiCS: Equipment is on loan to university; officials may decide to purchase in a few weeks
By ANNE WONSONO
Staff Writer
With the new televisions and treadmills in the Lyon Center, losing those last five pounds may be a little easier.
Featuring music videos and news updates, the College Television Network donated the 14 televisions as part of a three-year advertising contract with the university. They are distributed
throughout the center, including inside the cardio and weight rooms, lobby, ping pong area and near the Jacuzzi and racquetball court.
In the future, Recreational Sports may display information about programs or the Lyon Center’s schedule on the televisions, said Arvin Varma, facilities coordinator.
“I could run on the treadmills and watch the TV at the same time,” said Alissa Chang, a junior majoring in accounting. “It’s really cool. It’s something different to watch than staring at the ground in front of you.”
A Woodway treadmill, Startrek treadmill and elliptical cross-training machines are currently on loan to the Lyon Center for demonstration purposes. After four to
six weeks, department officials will decide whether or not to purchase them, said Justine Gilman, assistant director of Recreational Sports.
“Treadmills are the ‘basic staple’ of any gym no matter the size,” said Lindsay Caputo, a junior majoring in cinema-television critical studies.
The department has not considered purchasing treadmills before because “they’re considerably more expensive than other cardiovascular equipment and they take up more space,” Gilman said, adding that each machine can cost between $5,000 and $7,000. “We (also) have a good track and nice weather all year round in L.A.”
UCLA’s John Wooden Center purchased its first treadmills three years
ago, said Dennis Koehne, the Lyon Center’s assistant manager.
Funded through Student Affairs, Recreational Sports raises funds though intramural, USC Workout and staff/faculty membership fees, said Jennifer Siu, associate director of Recreational Sports.
“(Students) come to the Lyon Center and they complain, but tuition money doesn’t come to the Lyon Center,” Siu said.
“There are a lot of hidden costs that people aren’t aware of, and we have to pay for repairs like rips in the carpet or broken tiles in the locker rooms.”
While some students, such as Jeremy Scharfenberg — a graduate student in public policy and management who attended three other universities before I see Center, page 14 I
“I could run on the treadmills and watch the TV at the same time....It’s really cool.”
Alissa Chang
junior
accounting