Daily W Trojan
University of Southern California
Vol. LXVII, No. 19
Los Angeles, California
Thursday, October 10, 1974
Decision about programming fee delayed further
BY MARJIE LAMBERT
Assistant Editor
The Office of Student Affairs’ response to the Student Caucus’ recommendations for voluntary fees will probably result in further delays in implementing any change in the fee structure.
In a memo to Connie Seinfeld, chairperson ofthe caucus, James R. Appleton, vice president for student affairs, said, “In that there are a number of specifics which must be decided before implementation could actually occur, I believe you should appoint a group from the Student Caucus to work immediately on the problems attendant to implementation.”
His recommendation will problably mean that a committee of caucus members will be appointed to investigate the details of implementing a fee as the caucus recommended.
Several members of the caucus and the Student Programming Board submitted a proposal to set up such a committee at the last meeting of the caucus, but the members defeated it, saying the decision should be made at that time.
The recommendations that the caucus voted to forward to the Board ofTrustees included abolition of the mandatory $4.50 programming fee in favor of a voluntary fee to be collected by the administration at registration and administered by a caucus-appointed panel.
A check-off system would be used, in which students paying the fee would check the programs they wanted funded by their fees. The programming panel would be bound to allocate 75% ofthe fees to those programs, and the allocation ofthe remaining 25% would be at the panel's discretion.
The recommendations were sent to President John R. Hubbard, who was supposed to forward them to the trustees to be voted on at their October meeting.
But Appleton recommended that Hubbard not forward the recommendations until details ofthe proposed program were worked out.
He also suggested that because the recommendations did not involve an increase in the fee and only a change in the collection. Hubbard might be able to make a decision on the recommendations himself instead of waiting until the trustees meet again in December.
The caucus will probably meet next week and decide on a course of action. A committee to investigate the programming situation could be appointed at that time.
By the time the committee makes its recommendations, however, it could be too late to change the fee collection for the spring semester, and mandatory fees might be collected again next semester.
In his memo, Appleton wrote, “I believe there will prove to be certain deadline problems affectingthe early implementation ofyour recommendations and would, therefore, encourage prompt attention to this matter. Such details must be determined prior to the president's acting on your recommendations.”
If a decision has not been made by the time preregistration for the spring semester begins, the mandatory fee will be collected.
RESIDENTS AIRING GRIEVANCES—Since all the windows above the first floor in Men's Residence West were locked on Tuesday, many residents have been
protesting because they must use air conditioners as sources for fresh air. Residents are hoping that the action is temporary. DT photo by Mike Martinez.
Windows locked in Men’s West afte r 3-yea r th reat
BY ARMANDO ACOSTA
The three-year threat to lock all windows in Men’s Residence West has finally materialized.
In a decision made Tuesday by Mike Morris, head resident, all windows in the 11-story structure were locked by key to prevent students from throwing objects out and hitting people.
A meeting of all residents, along with Morris was held last night in the building. Students were asked for any new ideas on how to handle the situation and were told exactly why this action took place.
“I recognize that it's unfair to the guy that doesn't throw anything, but the guys have to put pressure on the ones who do it,” Morris said.
Morris received permission to make the order from the Office
RANDY NEWMAN TO APPEAR
$3,000 allotted for concert
The Student Programming Board appropriated $3,000 Wednesday to help fund a concert by Randy Newman, a songwriter and performer. The performance is tentatively scheduled for sometime in November.
The total cost of the concert will be $4,000, the rest of which will come from the Campus Speakers Committee and the entertainment budget of the Social/Cultural Council ofthe Programming Board. The concert is expected to bring in revenues of $3,000 from ticket sales.
The concert funding was the only budget allocation at the meeting. The board is still taking budget requests for new programs and appeals on budgets drawn up over the summer. These requests are due by 5 p.m. on Oct. 18 in Student Union 303.
Program chairmen must also sign up for screening sessions. A final vote or 11 budgets will be taken at the board meeting Oct. 30.
The board also began mr ing preliminary plans for a programming conference in mid-November which would involve all program chairmen.
The objectives of the conference will be improved communication and a discussion of what will happen under a voluntary fee structure.
The division heads also reported on the progress ofthe programs under their responsibilities.
Most programs were reported to be operating efficiently, although a few were said to be slow getting off the ground.
Division heads also reported that many of the programs would be requesting additional funds.
Advisory boards have been set up under the Social/Cultural Division and the Student Services Division.
The Student Services Division is also investigating the possibilities of food service, book and record co-ops under a Merchandise Services Board.
A Student Ticket Agency is also being set up which would buy tickets in bulk at a discount and pass the discount on to the students.
The programming board found that it had a surplus of funds remaining from last semester when final accounting was finished this summer. These are the funds which are now being allocated.
Stu Mollrich has turned in a budget request for funds for a Voluntary Student Association. The budget will be screened today and will be voted on at the budget meeting on Oct. 30.
The Social/Cultural Council is investigating the possibilities ofvideo programming, such as the National Lampoon Comedy Hour or concerts.
of Student Life after three people were nearly hit by flying debris early this week.
“I don't think the guys realize the fact that they could kill someone,” he said.
Only the first floor windows have screens, leaving ten floors without.
Some residents feel, however, that the new policy won’t work. “I can see his (Morris) reasons for making the order, but if somebody wanted to throw somethingout, they can easilygo to the open stairwells on every floor,” said Randy Stafford, another resident.
Residents, however, are abiding by the new rule. “The rooms get stuffy, but the air conditioner can do the job,” said Reid Strahan, a freshman.
Three weeks ago, Morris met with residence advisors from each floor and discussed the situation. He noted that some of the debris thrown included toasters, five-pound jars of jelly, lamps, full beer cans, bottles and eggs.
Morris said that the eggs were
often thrown at the parking lot, thus ruining car paint jobs.
Morris emphasized that he won't change his mind unless “a workable alternative can be found.”
Phil Anthony, a freshman, opposed the ruling and is against the extra use of electricity due to the extended use of air conditioners.
Men’s Residence West has an open view on all sides, including Jefferson Boulevard, where pedestrians and students are especially vulnerable.
The present remedy calls for peer pressure to stop the throwing. The alternative of placing screens on all windows has been discussed, but most feel it won’t stop the throwing and the cost would be too high.
Generally, students in Men’s Residence West understand the situation, and hope that peer pressure will force their fellow students to quit throwing the debris, and force a change in policy.
Tuition policy detailed
The information contained in Wednesday’s Daily Trojan concerning the tuition remission for faculty and staff was incorrectly reported to the newspaper.
The information as taken from the 1974-75 faculty handbook should read as follows:
“Remission is at the rate of 50% tuition for the faculty member, a spouse and children of nonacademic staff members who have been employed for less than five years.
“Dependent children of teaching faculty, certain administrative personnel and nonacademic staff members who have been employed for more than five years may receive 100% remission to cover their first four years of undergraduate university work.”
Staff members may audit one course each semester free of charge provided it is in a field related to his regular duties, the manual says.
One course may be audited outside ofthe staff member’s duties for 50% remission and eight units for credit may be taken at 50% remission.
Faculty members may audit one course each semester free of charge and take one course for credit each semester for 50% remission.
Spouses of faculty members may receive 50% tuition remission for four academic years, and dependent children may receive full remission for four years.
The Daily Trojan regrets the error.