Daily
Trojan
vol. Ixv
no. 10
University of Southern California
los angeles, California
friday, September 29, 1972
Mail vote to settle ASSC controversy
By Andrew Erskine
associate editor
The university will conduct a referendum by mail within 30 days to determine the fate of student government here for the next year. Daniel Nowak, acting vice-president for student affairs, announced Thursday.
Specifically, the referendum is meant to determine whether the student body would prefer the continuation of the ASSC as it existed last spring, or whether it favors the suspension of the ASSC and the creation of an interim programming board.
Nowak implied that the administration would not consider the results of the referendum binding.
“All the indicators of campus opinion favor suspension of the ASSC structure and an immediate start to a reconstitution of student government, with a programming board to function in the interim.” Nowak said.
‘Before I take this step, I want to get the views of the student body through a formal referendum.”
The announcement contradicted earlier unofficial reports that the univeristy was planning to institute a programming board without conducting a student vote.
When asked why the administration decided to conduct the referendum by mail rather than
by some other means, Nowak said, “It's the most immediate way to get to all the students.” Nowak also announced that three Student Court decisions that were largely to blame for the irregularities in last spring’s elections had been overturned by a special review board. This board, made up of two faculty members and Robert Mannes, dean for student life, reversed the court decisions that had
selectively removed ballots from tabulation; invalidated write-in ballots in a primary election; and validated the election returns by procedures extraordinary to the ASSC constitution and its by-laws.
Petitions were circulated The controversy surrounding the status ofthe ASSC began last spring when a petition signed by 1,200 students was presented to the university, calling for the
suspension of the ASSC. Another petition, the results of which were never made public, was circulated, calling for the abolition of the ASSC and the return of the $4.50 programming fee.
On April 27, the ASSC Executive Council passed a resolution that endorsed the petition calling for the suspension of the ASSC; called for the development of a new model for student government; proposed an interim programming board; suggested that the administration insure the integrity of the interim proceedings.
In addition, a poll conducted during the summer indicated that the majority of students felt that the ASSC as it was last spring was not worthwhile. In the poll a random sample of
1,000	students was questioned; of the 300 that responded. 80% favored the continuation of programming without the partisan affiliation.
Study group urges sweeping changes
By Mike Runzler
staff writer
Most students who leave USC after their first year do not leave because of financial reasons but rather because of dissatisfaction with the personal-social life at USC and dissatisfaction with the academic program.
This is just one of a number of findings of the report of the Commission on Student Life released Tuesday.
The commission, appointed in July, 1971, by President John Hubbard and headed by University Chaplain Alvin Rudisill, felt “the students must be the university’s highest and most vital priority,” but did not feel that this is presently true.
Along with the university’s 1960s standard of “Excellence in Education,” the commission plans to add, “Excellence in Living.”
The report stressed that students be taken more seriously by the university and that they be allowed to take part in decisionmaking on all levels.
Since students are constantly involved with faculty members throughout their stay, the commission report recommended that “undergraduates be involved in decision-making regarding hiring new faculty members and salary increases and promotion of current faculty.”
The report said that hiring a good teacher is only a matter of chance for any university.
While not proposing a totally new registration process, the commission supported a remedy to a situation that frustrates both students and faculty members.
Improvements expensive If implemented, many of the commission’s findings would
cost the university thousands of dollars.
One of these recommendations is that the Information Center be relocated from its present location to a central campus location more convenient for everyone.
Of considerable financial burden to the university would be the addition of several recreational facilities to the master plan proposed by the commission.
These include a lighted outdoor playing field, additional tennis courts with lighting, outdoor volleyball and basketball areas adjacent to residence halls and an outdoor swimming pool.
Indoor facilities would include an activities club room, a gymnasium, a 10-lane bowling alley, 10 handball courts and additional arts and crafts rooms.
The commission also found that some buildings, such as Bruce Hall, should be air conditioned and that some buildings do not meet present fire standards.
All the comforts and remodeling, as suggested by the report, could be but would not necessarily improve the dreary social life that many students complain about.
Commuters don't associate
Almost two-thirds of all undergraduates have their homes in the greater Los Angeles area, making USC basically a commuter school.
Yet when questioned, only 20% of the students living more than 20 minutes from school said they spent a majority of their leisure hours with other USC students.
In contrast, 88% of the Row residents and 78% of the dorm
residents said they spent most of their leisure hours with their fellow students.
-Campus events do not draw students together, the commission said. Too often, the availability of campus events is mistaken for participation.
More student space
To provide more student space in the Student Union, the commission recommended the earliest possible relocation of both the offices of the School of Journalism and the ticket office.
The personal safety of the student was studied and the report asked for immediate action to improve security, lighting and parking on and around the campus.
Coed dorms, special interest floors, the remodeling of old homes, cooperative apartments and mobile homes were exam-
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Dental students rally in support of dean
PROTEST—Dr. Bernard Levin, professor of dentis-	Dentistry, who is reportedly	being pressured to retry, addresses a group of dental students and faculty	sign by an alumni group.	DT photo by Danny
in support of Dean John Ingle of the School of	Alaimo.
By Betty Gaynor
More than 100 students and faculty from the School of Dentistry assembled at Tommy Trojan Thursday morning to show support for their dean. Dr. John Ingle.
According to Dr. Bernard Levin, a dental professor, Ingle’s job is in peril due to pressure by School of Dentistry alumni.
The alumni, especially those in a dental organization called the Century Club, see Ingle as an extremist and want him replaced, said Levin. They object tochanges Ingle has made in the curriculum, faculty and admission policies, he said.
Levin said the alumni feel that Ingle has deemphasized the traditional focus ofthe School of Dentistry, that of making crowns and fillings, and has overstressed the social aspects of dentistry. Levin explained that Ingle has not deemphasized
traditional techniques but rather has expanded the focus to involve the dentist in other aspects of health care.
These include dental care to low income areas through mobile care units and efficient dental care in elementary and secondary schools by trained school nurses.
Allegations by alumni
Levin said some other allegations made by the Century Club were the admission of too many minority students and faculty, and the high failure rate of dental students when they take the state examination boards.
Because of their disapproval of Dr. Ingle, the board of directors of the Century Club voted to withhold funds from the School of Dentistry temporarily until the “business of school is straightened out,” said Levin. In addition, the association was behind a mailing sent to every
dentist in California, which included a postcard addressed to President John Hubbard. On the postcard was a ballot for dentists to indicate their agreement or disagreement with Ingle’s policies.
Levin maintained that the ballot was unfair, saying that every dentist in the state was allowed to judge Ingle without any in-depth knowledge of him or his programs.
Levin said that if Ingle is
forced to resign, he and many other members of the School of Dentistry faculty will also resign. To evaluate allegations made by the club. Hubbard has appointed a Dental Advisory Committee made up of alumni.