Alcalá View 1992 8.10

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44 years ago today. This is an aerial view ofAlcala Park in January of 1958. That year, 416 students were enrolled in the College for Women, and approximately 340 students were enrolled in the College for Men. Campus Briefs

benefits assistant, after Davison left Human Resources to complete her master's degree in counseling. Replacing Nissenson as employ- ment training assistant is a new face, Verdise Bradford, who will be working with Larry Gardepie, assis- tant director of employment. Policy Change at CDC After an experimental period ac- cepting 2-year-olds, the Manchester Family Child Development Center is returning to its policy of accept- ing children aged 2 1/2 to 5 years. Dr. Steve Gelb, director of the center, cites staff shortage as one of the reasons for the change. "Two- year-olds need a higher teacher/stu- dent ratio, and we don't have the staff," he explains. Next year will also see an in- crease in tuition from $85 to $90 a week. For more information, call Dr. Gelb, or Bridget Ingram at ext. 4620.

President Hughes to chair ACCU In early February, Dr. Author E. Hughes stepped down from one chairman position and stepped into another. Dr. Hughes had been chair of the National Association of Inde- pendent Colleges and Universities for the past year. He stepped down in February to assume the chairman- ship of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). ACCU is a voluntary association of regionally accredited colleges and universities. The Association strives to facilitate exchange among Catholic institutions of higher education and to represent them with other national associations of higher education. New Faces in Human Resources A familiar face to a lot of employees - Esther Nissenson - began a new position in Human Resources in early February. Nissen- son replaced Maggie Davison as

Thanks to USD Community I want to thank each and every one of you who sup- ported me through my recent ordeal. I don' t know what I would have done without the warmth and sense of family that you all made me feel. It was very kind and considerate of you to have raised funds on my behalf and I'm truly touched by your generosity. In closing, I just want to ex- press my gratitude and say that I'm proud to be a part of this wonderful university. May God bless you. - Kenneth E. Daughrity, Sr. Mail Center Have a Heart Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in America, claiming a life every 32 seconds. The American Heart Association (AHA) designates February as American Heart Month, and plans special events, campaigns and programs through which they deliver their life-saving mes- sage. As part of that program, the AHA offers free brochures on heart-healthy menus and weight loss. "Taking If Off' features two brochures: "How to Win at Losing - A Guide to Permanent Weight Loss," and "Winning for Life - A Guide to Staying at Your Best Weight." To get your free copy of "Taking It Off," send your re- quest with a self-addressed, business-size envelope, stamped with 52-cents postage, to AHA, 3640 5th Ave., SD., CA, 92103. Blankets Needed The Staff Employee Associa- tion (SEA) is collecting blankets, men's and baby clothing, and usable shoes, for distribution to migrant field workers. SEA member Kathi Spittel is working with Good Shepherd and Mt. Carmel churches to distribute these items to migrants who are living in Black Mountain canyon. If you have items to donate or would like to par- ticipate in the program, call Spittel at ext. 4623.

New Hires, Promotions Welcome to the following employees who recently joined the USO community: Michelle I. Anderson, cleri- cal assistant, Controller; Terence Arenson, unit leader, Grille; Glenda C. Blain, ad- ministrative secretary, Registrar; Brae Canlen, library assistant, Copley Library; Julio C. Hernandez, custodian, Dining Services; Ronda D. Harrington, cleri- cal assistant, Law School Ad- missions; Carolyn M. Mid- dleton, receptionist, Under- graduate Admissions; Tina L. Smith, cashier, Controller; Noel Vazquez, custodian, Main Dining Room. Congratulations to the fol- lowing employees who recent- ly received a promotion: Hannah M. Kinney, from clerical assistant C to execu- tive assistant, Academic Com- puting; Steven G. Lanham, from cook B to cook C, Main Dining Room. Faculty/Staff' Dining Room Menu Wednesday,Feb.19 BBQ Short Ribs Red Snapper, Veggie Rigatoni Bake Thursday, Feb. 20 Stir Fried Shrimp, Orange Spiced Pork Chops Swiss Quiche Friday, Feb. 21 Baked Cod, Roast Beef w/Gravy, Almond Turkey Bake Mooday,Feb.24 BeefMachaca

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Passages Births

A son, Alain Joseph, to Kim Signoret, associate director, Prospect Research, and her husband, Al- bert, on Jan. 28. Baby Alain weighed in at 7 lbs, 11 oz. A daughter, Jordan Blakeslee, to Jennifer DeWitt, facilities coordinator, and her husband, Tim, on Dec. 10. Baby Jordan weighed in at 11 lbs., 13 oz., a record at Alvarado Hospital. Death Steven Nida, son of Joan Gerson, secretary, School of Law, in January.

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Institute for Christian Min- istries. "Women in Paul's Time." Dr. Florence Gillman, associate profes- sor of religious studies. 6:30-9:15 p.m. , USO Media Center, Maher Hall. Fee. Ext. 4784. Tennis. Men's tennis vs. U.S. Air Force Academy. 1:30 p.m., west tennis courts. Free. Ext. 4803. Women's tennis vs. Loyola Marymount University. 2:30 p.m., west tennis courts. Free. Ext. 4803.

24 Tennis. Men's tennis vs. Arizona State University. 1:30 p.m., west tennis courts. Free. Ext. 4803. Men's baseball vs. U.C. Riverside. 2:30 p.m. , Cun- ningham Stadium. Free. Ext.4803.

25 Seminar. "Total Quality Manage- ment Overview for Managers." Co-sponsored by USD and SDSU. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., SDSU Professional Development Center. Con- tinues through Thursday, Feb. 27. Fee. Ext. 4644. Art exhibit. Matheu Gregoire, sculp- ture. Continues through March 25. Open weekdays 12:30-5:30 p.m., Founders Gallery. Free. Ext. 4261. USD faculty series. "Peace and Human Rights in Latin America." 7- 8:30 p.m., Hahn Univer- sity Center, forum A. Free. Ext.4806:

20 Baseball.

Men's baseball vs. Point Loma Nazarene College. 2 p.m., Cunningham Stadium. Free. Ext. 4803.

29 Workshop. Institute for Christian Mini- stries. "Aesthetics and Liturgy." Rev. Patrick Col- lins. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Salomon Hall, Maher Hall. Fee. Ext 4784. Forum. Sixth Annual Intercol- legiate Forum. "Campuses and Communities: Partners in Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems." Sponsored by UCSD exten- sion and the San Diego Area Intercollegiate Con- sortium. Hahn University Center. $75. 534-3400. Basketball. Men's basketball vs. St. Mary ' s College. 7:30 p.m., Sports Center. Free. Ext. 4803.

21 Softball.

Women's softball vs. Oc- cidental College. 4 p.m., softball field. Free. Ext. 4803.

Chicken Burritos Tuesday, Feb. 25 Roast Beef Au Jus Chicken Pot Pie

Deadline to Purchase Textbooks Feb. 20is the last day to purchase textbooks from the USO Bookstore. Preparations for the Bookstore's move to new quarters in April will make textbooks un- available after Feb. 20. For more information, call DeeDee Porter at ext. 4551.

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Wednesday,Feb.26 Meat Loaf w/Gravy Cornish Game Hen Thursday, Feb. 27 Italian Beef, Baked Cod Macaroni & Cheese Friday, Feb. 28 Baked Chicken Shepards Pie

Women's basketball vs. University of San Francis- co. 5: 15 p.m., Sports Cen- ter. Free. Ext. 4803. Men's basketball vs. University of San Francis- co. 7:30 p.m., Sports Cen- ter. Free. Ext. 4803.

Survey Results Mixed The Alcala View drew mixed reviews from some 45 employees who participated in January's reader- ship s1,1rvey. · The View's new calendar format drew the most fire, with 22 respondents indicating they did not like the new format and preferred the old one. The majority of these employees felt the calendar took up too much room, leaving less room for stories a~ut employees and the university. Another common complaint was the timeliness of delivery, with several employees citing the January issue came out a day after a-featured event~ Jesse Jackson Jr.'s appearance in Shiley Theatre. Almost all respondents cited a desire for more articles about employees, and other suggestions in- cluded stories on different departments around campus, history segments, a segment on USD policy concerning certain issues, and more cultural listings. Below is a breakdown of the responses to the survey: (Percentages are based on actual responses. Not all surveys were complete.) 1. I am: Staff 56% Administration 38% Faculty 2% 2. The Alcala View's format changed this year. What do you think of the change? Favorable response· · Unfavorable response ~% ~% Other 4% No response 10% 3. Alcala View now comes out twice a month (except January and August). Is that... Good Too often Not often enough 32% 51% 0% 4. Do you think the Alcala View helps keep employees informed about what is happening at USD? Yes No Could do better 42% 10% 12% 5. Rate your intere~t in the types of articles published in the Alcala View. C~tagory . High Interest Moderate Interest Fair Interest Gen. campus news: 56% 36% 0% Employee Features: 51% 20% 18% Employee Benefits: 49% 18% 31% Upcoming Events: 42% 18% 29% Guest Speakers: 27% 22% 33% Passages: 11% 27% 33% New Hires, Promotions: 18% 24% 29% 6. Rate Alcala View in the following areas. Catagory Excellent Good Writing: 27% 53% Photography: 11% 60% Design: 13% 49% Artwork: 9% 56% Printing: 31% 47% Fair 13% 4% 11% 4% 9% Following are some of the written comments from the survey: Little Interest 2% 4% 2% 2% 7% 11% 16% Poor 0% 2% 4% 4% 0% "I like the menu!.. .1 hate the calendar.. .Very professional...Waste of time, money and trees. It is very women-oriented, very prejudiced to men.._.Basically a great job. Do you get paid to have all that fun? ...When you do a survey, please use an insert so we don't have to cut up the issue... Get rid of calen- dar and replace it with interesting employee inf<>rmation...This is too much paper to recycle...Truthful- ly, if it wasn't printed, I don't think people would miss it...Consider giving up the Alcala View and get- ting a 1/2 page in the Vista...Good work. Keep it up!" Thanks to all who participated in the survey. We are working to expand the content of the Alcala View and improve the timeliness of the delivery.

Benefit Briefs by Vicki Coscia

Maggie Davison has resigned her position as Benefits Assis- tant effective February 1, 1992. For the next few months Mag- gie will dedicate most of he.r time and efforts to completing the last requirements of her master's degree. Maggie, we wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors... Last October USO employees participated in the Air Pollution Control District of San Diego rideshare survey. Out of 918 eligible participants, 445 responded. Following are the results of the survey: 81 percent of USO employees drive alone; 8 percent car pool; 1 percent use the transit system; 2 percent bicycle; 5 percent walk; 3 per- cent unknown. Please help San Diego enjoy a smog-free year by ridesharing at least once a week. You would be surprised how much it helps... Human Resources is expecting to have information about the amount available for summer tuition remission by the end of March. Employees will be re- quired to complete the current version of the tuition remission application form and summer session questionnaire. Both the TR application and question- naire will be reviewed by the Tuition Remission Committee before awards are issued. The application and questionnaire will be available March 2 in Human Resources. Applications without the accompanying ques- tionnaire will be considered in- complete and will not be reviewed by ~e committee... 1991 Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement claims must be submitted for payment by March 31. Claims may ex- ceed the amount that is avail- able. The system will only pay the available balance. Any amounts remaining in the ac- counts after all approved claims have been paid will be con- sidered forfeited funds... The next issue of benefit briefs will ·have information on the availability of tuition remis- sion forms for Fall 1992.

-The Editors

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