Trojan
University of Southern California
Vol. LXVI, No. 47	Los Angeles, California	___Thursday, November 29, 1973
University OKs Cuts in Energy
BY PETER WONG
Managing Editor
(Editor’s note: This is the second of three articles on the University Council’s Commission on Tuition and Fees.)
The minority report of the Commission on Tuition and Fees poses numerous questions about the university's financial condition — questions omitted from the majority report because of its limited focus.
"It would be absurd to consider tuition and fees separately without an examination of the context under which they are levied.” the minority report said.
ITS PRIMARY recommendation urges the University Council to delay a decision on an increase in tuition until the 1974-75 budget is completed in the spring.
At that time, the report said, the budget should be submitted to the commission, which would then recommend possible cuts.
"There are far too many questions of university expenditures, income and management	practices
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—particularly the university administration’s projected increases in expenditures forthe 1974-75year—still unanswered for us to endorse the commission’s, recommendation at this time,” it said.
THE MINORITY report was approved by the nine student members of the commission. Both it and the majority report, which recommends an increase of
$210 in the current tuition of $2,700, are to be discussed Monday by the council.
“Students have the right to know just for what their tuition money is being spent.. .. We fear the commission's recommendation reflects the belief that increasing student tuition is the most expedient and simplest solution to some very complex problems.” the minority report
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BY JULIE BECKLUND
Turning off ornamental fountains and lowering the temperature of hot water storage tanks are two of the conservation measures the university Physical Plant staff is implementing in an effort to comply with President Nixon's plea for energy reduction.
At a meeting yesterday morning, the energy conservation committee of the Physical Plant approved new actions to be taken immediately. A bulletin outlining the measures will be mailed this week to all departments of the university.
MEASURES include removing bulbs and reducing wattage in corridors and restrooms, placing stickers on the 5,000 light switches in the university saying “turn the lights off when not in use;” lowering temperature settings on hot water storage tanks; holding evening classes in fewer buildings and turning off heat after 10 p.m. on weekends except in libraries and special research areas.
“In the Physical Plant Department, we have been very mindful and aware of the need to manage energy resources,” said Arnold F. Shafer, executive director of university facilities. “We formed a committee a year
ago and we have come to many conclusions on how to save energy without disrupting any phase of the university.”
Shafer said he has been attempting for the last two years to reduce the energy output on campus without inconveniencing the community.
Some ofthe measures previously taken have been the installation of on-off clock controls to regulate operational hours for equipment such as air conditioners, heating systems and ventilation fans; reduction of air conditioner operation and shutdown of certain boilers.
NIGHT LIGHTING is controlled by clocks and solar switches; air filters are changed frequently to reduce fan energy; thermostats are reset to require less load on heating systems; aesthetic lighting is shut off whenever possible and 100% air circulation is used instead of air conditioning.
“I think the energy crisis is here to stay,” said Shafer. “We’re not thinking in terms of three months or a year, and that means helping to influence the architects, engineers, and campus planners to think in terms of mechanical systems designs that operate on minimal
energy.	(Continued	on	page	3)
Farm Union Rights Debated
LIGHTS OF THE CITY—Power lines	sent energy crisis. USC, in an energy-
and a lamp post are superimposed onto a	saving move, will cut down on its light-
picture of the downtown Los Angeles	ing.
sky line as a special reminder of the pre-
Minority Tuition Report
Calls Budget Excessive
BY BRIAN ROBINETTE
Staff H titer
Representatives of MECHA, the United Farm Workers and the lettuce industry7 met Wednesday in front of Tommy Trojan in a spirited debate concerning the smoldering impasse between the union and agricultural growers.
The two invited speakers launched into the crux ofthe controversy: the right of the farm worker to choose his own union.
ARTURO TORREZ, a political adviser for the United Farm Workers, told the noontime audience that the farm worker’s right to vote has been consistently denied, and is still opposed by both the Reagan and Nixon Administrations.
“All of a sudden some grower is concered about farm workers after keeping them in serfdom for years,” said Torrez.
Daryl Arnold, a representative from Western Growers, defended the right of every farm worker to select his union affiliation without pressure from the outside.
•	The United Farm Workers are not convinced that the workers are truly the ones to decide,” he said. “Why shouldn't they have the right to vote to remain nonunion?"
TORREZ countered, saying that'the UFW also supported the secret ballot method. He maintained that the growers have a long history of legislative attempts to prevent farm worker representation, most recently that of Proposition 22, which was defeated in 1972.
“Don’t try to tell us that the growers are in favor of the interests of farm workers,” said Torrez. “We had over 4.000 arrested in the fields this summer.”
“We have just as much guts and brains asyou have. When you realize this, then you will see that there can only be one union for the farm workers.” ARNOLD attempted to continue the debate at one point, but was met with derisive jeers and hoots from the heavily partisan UFW crowd.
When at last he did speak, he implied that a sizable portion of the audience did not consist of USC students.
Mark Deardorff. chairman of the Young Americans for Freedom, the cosponsors of the debate, was also skeptical about the crowd composition.
“*I think it turned out OK,” said Deardorff. “While the UFW people brought in outsiders to point out their side of the argument, I think we had a better case.”
DARYL ARNOLD