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Paul Cook '91 is spearheading General Service's campus-wide recycling efforts. (See srory page four .)

Campus Briefs French Parlor Music Series The university's new Choral Scholars group, ''The New Tradi- tion," will be performing a series of free lunch-time concerts in the French Parlor of Founders Hall. The first concert will be April 9 and will feature "Renaissance Music." The second concert is scheduled for April 23, and will fea- ture "The Music of Broadway." Concerts are free and open to all employees. For more information call Dr. Robert Cambell at ext. 4712. Seder Celebration April 14 The Catering Department of Dining Services in conjunction with USD's Campus Ministry is planning a traditional Seder (say-dur) dinner celebration, Tuesday, April 14, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the UC Forum AB. Nona Janus, manager of ban- quets and catering, says celebration

of the Jewish holiday will help USO community members gain a deeper understanding of the significance of Good Friday. "Jesus was celebrating Seder with his apostles the night he was betrayed by Judas," she ex- plains. "The Seder is the celebration of Passover in the Old Testament, when the Angel of Death passed over the doors of those who had spread lambs' blood on their door- ways." The dinner will be led by Rabbi Aaron Gottesman. All USO com- munity members and their family and friends are welcome. This din- ner is by prepaid reservation only, and tickets are $7.75 each. Please call Sr. Carlotta DiLorenzo, ext. 4485 for reservations and seating. All reservations must be received no later than 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 8.

Cultural Diversity (C011tinuedfrom page two) speak. A strong and inspiring speaker, Huerta is known as Cesar Chavez's right hand per- son. 8 p.m. UC Forum. Call Carol Lyman at ext. 4590 for more information. April 7: "The Changing Colors of Cultural/Ethnic Labels." A discussion with panelists Bill Stothers, editor, Mainstream Magazine ; Vin- cent DeBaca, history lecturer, USD; and Dr. Carl Smith, San Diegif ltlack Psychologists As- sociation. 12: 15-1 p.m. For location information call Maria Martinez-Cosio at ext. 4682. April 8: Philip Walker - an African-American performer - will present a one-man act focusing on themes/issues af- fecting the African-American community. 7 p.m. UC Grille. Call Carol Lyman at ext. 4590 for more information.

Help USD Search for Pieces of its Past

Collecting, organizing and recording the university's ar- chives is a top priority for Dr. Ray Brandes, professor of his- tory and former dean of the School of Graduate and Con- tinuing Education. But he needs your help. Already, Dr. Brandes has gathered some interesting items, including merger records detailing the agree- ments between Bishop Charles Buddy and Mother Rosalie Hill, and a plaster/clay mod~_!_ of USD as envisioned by Bishop Buddy. As part of his quest to chronicle important pieces of USD history, Dr. Brandes' ar- chival wish-list includes: * yearbooks * copies of the Woo/sack (early version of Motions) * any editions of the Vista * home movies of the campus * university-generated reports, publications, etc. * plaques, trophies, pictures, paintings, or slides * dated and identified photographs * any artifacts relating to USD's past If you have anything to con- tribute, please contact Dr. Brandes at ext. 2665.

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Classifieds For Sale. 1/2 carat diamond engagement ring. $400. Call Cindy at ext. 2628. For Sale. 1986 Toyota Corolla. 4DR, automatic, AC, AM/FM cas- . sette/speakers (new), 59,000 miles. $3900 or best offer. Call Barbara Walsh at ext. 4490. Wanted. 2 or 5 gal: aquarium for · Alphie, the goldfish, in Purchasing. Call Nancy Olson, ext. 4782. Disc Jockey. Harmonica John's Music to Go. Discount for USO employees. Call 263-6826 (evenings). Ultimate Frisbee players will piay at.noon, Wednesdays, soccer- . field. See you there.

1 Career day. Information fair on variety of careers. 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Hahn Univer- sity Center Forum A and B. Free. "Teams; The Forgotten Customer." Cosponsored by Industries in Partner- ship, USD and SDSU. 7:30-9:30 a.m., Man- chester Executive Conference Center. Fee. Ext. 4644. Philip Walker, African- American entertainer. Hahn University Center Grille. Free. Ext. 4798. Seminar. "Global Marketing." Dr. T.N. Somasundaram, assis- tant professor, Marketing. Continues Wednesdays through April. 6:45- 9:45 p.m., Manchester Executive Conference Center. Fee. Ext. 4644 . Tennis. Men's tennis vs. San Diego State University. 1:30 p.m., west tennis courts. Free. Ext. 4803. Ext. 4819. Seminar. 8 Performance.

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3 Health fair. "Wellness for the '90s." 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hahn University Center. Free. Ext. 4548. lJSD Orchestra concert. Dr. Henry Kolar, director. 8 p.m., Hahn University Center Forum AB. Fee. Exl. 4486. Tennis. Women's tennis vs. University of Wisconsin . I :30 p.m., west tennis courts. Free. Exl. 4803.

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Career opportunities with Spanish. Half-day career counseling seminar cospon- sored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Academic Services. Salomon Lecture Hall . Maher Hall. Free. Ext. 4655. Concert. Renaissance Lenten music performed by early music ensemble Nola Bene. 8 p.m. , Founders Chapel. Fee. Ext. 4486. Workshop. "Church of Mark." Dr. Florence Gillman . as- sociate professor of religious studies. Spon- sored by Institute for Chris- tian Ministries. 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Mission San Luis Rey. Fee. Ext. 4784. San Diego Crew Classic. Men 's and women ' s shells compete against rowers from across the country. Alumni Association hosts tent. Continues Sunday, all day, Mission Bay. Fee. Ext. 4819.

"Faith, Hope and Charity." USD Theater Arts produc- tion. Continues through April 5 and April 9-11. 8 p.m., Shiley Theatre. Fee. Ext. 2456. Mini management series. "Sexual Harassment: Re- examining Its Meaning, Prevention. Investigation and Defense." Cospon- sored by USO Corporate Relations and Continuing Education. 6-9 p.m.. Manchester Executive Conference Center. Fee. Ext. 4644.

Faculty/Staff Dining Room Menu Wednesday, April I

Meat loaf w/gravy Comish Game Hen Thursday, April 2 Italian Beef Baked Cod Macaroni & Cheese Monday, April 6 Roast Beef au jus Baked Cod Spanish Casserole Tuesday, April 7 Pasta Bar Stuffed Shells Wednesday, April 8 Fried Perch Swiss Steak Veggie Pizza Thursday, April 9 Sweet/Sour Pork Broccoli Beef Friday, April IO Ham Noodle Bake BBQ Chicken Stuffed Bell peppers Monday, Aprll 13 California Chicken Beef Stew Tuesday, April 14 Turkey Pot Pie Baked Ham Friday, April 3 Baked Chicken Shepards Pie

7 Baseball. Men's baseball vs. C.S .U. Northridge. 2:30 p.m., Cunningham Stadium. Free. Ext. 4803.

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Dolores Huerta, advocate for migrant workers. Spon- sored by Social Issues Committee. 8 p.m., Hahn University Center Forum AB . Free. Ext. 4798.

Vocal and instrumental music from the Renais- sance, featuring Choral Scholars. Noon. French Parlor. Free. Ext. 4486.

Dr. Ray Brandes is chroni- cling USD' s past. Cultural Diversity Week April 4-11 USD Cultural Diversity Week is April 4-11. All events are free and open to all employees. Here are some of the scheduled events: April 4: Urban Plunge. The second bi-national plunge will include a visit to Tijuana. Call Barbara Peterson at ext. 4798 for more information. April 6: United Farm Worker's Dolores Huerta to (Continued 011 page three)

Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting is open to all em- ployees and students. Thurs- days 12-1 p.m., Serra 317. Call Cynthia at ext. 4756.

Discount Tickets Available Human Resource's has Southern California Entertainment Packages avail- able for all employees. The package in- cludes discounts on tickets to Sea World, Disneyland, San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, Magic Kingdom, Knotts Berry Farm, Wild Rivers and Magic Mountain, Alpine Club, Wax Museum, Queen Mary and Spruce Goose, Zoofari and Universal Studios. Stop by and pick up your package today! For more information call ext. 4594.

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Day-long presentation of research projects by USO biology students. Serra Hall. Free. Ext. 4729.

Physical Plant Hopes to Expand Recycling Efforts USD's recycling program has come a long way in two years. Before January of 1990, the university's only involvement in recycling was through the Associated Student's Conservation Oub. The club es- tablished the recycling of glass, aluminum cans, and with the help of Dining Services, the collection of used cardboard. In December of 1989, the club asked Physical Plant for help in enlarging their project, and the General Services depart- ment of Physical Plant assumed the respon- sibility of developing a plan designed to gradually expand recycling efforts throughout the university community. Consequently, a system for recycling white office paper was set in motion, and aluminum and glass collection points were set up near drink vending areas, and three newspaper collection points were added. During this time, the recycling program was staffed part-time by three students, Marta Malone '92, Cary Casey '91 and Paul Cook '91. Cook is continuing the job of coor- dinating recycling plans for the future, and has represented USO at several public hear- ings where proposed recycling regulations were presented and discussed by the San Diego City Waste Management Board. Under Cook's direction, and with the cooperation of the custodial personnel, the recycling program expanded again this past fall, when plastic containers for the collec- tion of mixed paper were placed in academic and administrative offices. This phase should be complete this spring. Despite the growth of the university's recycling program over the last two years, more still needs to be done. According to California state mandate AB-939, 25 percent less trash must go to landfills by 1995, and SO percent less by the year 2000. Since November of 1990, the number of trash dumpster pickups at the university

has been reduced from 207 to 164 - an ap- proximate 20 percent reduction. Continuing this reduction will be dif- ficult and all members of the campus com- munity will have to be strongly committed to helping reach the goals of AB-939. Further expansion of the existing pro- gram will include collection of recyclable items in the student housing areas. It is also recommended that in the future, all major offices throughout the administrative and academic community curtail the use of paper products for multiple informational notices, presently distributed to all univer- sity employees. One or two notices per department, printed on white paper and posted for all to see, will result in less paper used, less paper going to the landfill, and less money spent on printing. The purchase and use of recycled paper products is also recommended. Although they are currently more costly, use of recycled products will help create a better market for these items, in turn lowering their cost. This will help to "close the loop" on recycling, lessen the environmental im- pact caused by the use of virgin materials, and prolong the life span of our landfills. For more information, call Paul Cook or Bill McGibney at ext. 4536. New Hires, Promotions Welcome to the following employees who recently joined the USO community: Juan F. Felix, custodian, Main Dining Room; Rebecca A. Gilbert, administrative secretary, Copley Library; Elizabeth J. Mar- tel, library assistant, Legal Research Center; Marjoel L. Montalbo, administrative secretary, Planned Giving. Congratulations to the following employee who recently earned a promotion: Tina L. Smith, from cashier B to clerical assistant A, Controller.

Benefit Briefs By Vicki Coscia

The Social Security Ad- ministration recommends

employees check their earnings history every two or three years. After three years, three months , and 15 days, the statute of limita- tions on your earnings report runs " out it becomes much harder to correct mistakes. Accurate earnings records are important be- cause they effect your future benefits. For more information call Social Security at 1-800-772- 1213. A special meeting is scheduled on April 24 for employees plan- ning to retire in 1992. Employees who have TIAA/CREF contracts and plan to start their retirement income this year will find this meeting very interesting. This is USD's first TIAA/CREF meeting where account representative Helen Jackson will explain the various retirement options, answer questions and help employees complete actual retire- ment forms. Call TIAA/CREF Benefit Pay- ment Information Center at 1-800- 842-2777 to order your retire- ment packet today. Allow two weeks for delivery. Join us on April 24 in UC 103 AB, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for this once-a-year opportunity to plan your retire- ment. Your personal invitation will be sent through campus mail in early April. Don't forget to bring your TIAA/CREF retire- ment packet with you to the meet- ing. Call Vicki, ext. 8764, to RSVP. To avoid a $(iO late fee in the fall, tuition remission applica- tions must be received in Human Resources on or before the fol- lowing deadlines: Aug. 20 for law students; Sept. 4 for under- graduate students; and Sept 14 for graduate students. Effective March 1, 1992, TIAA/CREF's fixed annuity rate will change from 8.75% to 7.5%. The fixed rate for Supplemental Retirement Annuities (SRA) changes from 8.25% to 7%. These rates will remain in effect through Feb. 28, 1993. Human Resources will have a supply of first quarter 1992 investment comparisons for both TIAA/ CREF and Scudder bv April 17.

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