News Scrapbook 1980-1981

SAN DIEGO UNION I> COLLEGES/By Ailene Voisin Small Schools Get No Respect Notes and quotes:

have to detract from academics." Athletic Director Judith Sweet says the two major prob- lems confronting the university are a lack of funds, al- though the school offers no athletic scholarships, and the high attrition of coaches. She anticipates no increase in funding, but says there are alternative methods of raising revenue. "Hiring a fundraiser is one possibility," said Sweet. "Of· fering summer camps and programs is another. We'll have to be creative, but so will a lot of other schools. Finances will be the biggest challenge to all of us." In an attempt to halt the turnover in coaches, Sweet has two options: have faculty members coach, or hire coaches and provide them with part-time teaching responsibilities to supplement their income. "Looking ahead, we will probably remain a Division III school," she continued, ''but I see no reason why we can't be competitive regionally and nationally." During the past year, the Tritons had winning seasons in volleyball, tennis and swimming, but went 9-17 and 7-34 in basketball and baseball, respectively. Several athletes, meanwhile, say they would welcome the additional support. "I think most people are here for the academics,'' said third baseman Pat McGovern, who has been accepted at UCLA and Berkeley law schoolll, "but I'm disappointed because they almost de-emphasize sports. I'm talking about things like lack of equipment, lack of student sup- port. "With a little more concern for the program, UCSD could attract a high calibet student-athlete. Let's face it, we're not out there to lose." Said outfielder Eric Zimmer, who will attend Northwestern's'medical school in the fall: "The worse part is reading or hearing somebody talk about our record. This is my last year of organized ball, and I wanted to leave with better memories. "They just need to realize that there are people like like me who want to hit the books, but also play baseball, and there can be a balance between the two. It's all give and take." • • • USD's Bill Pinkham, Bruce Tomlinson and Bart Brai- nard were selected for the All-Southern California Base- ball Association's second team. Pinkham, a catcher, was USD's leading hitter with a .344 average. Tomlinson, an infielder, and Brainard, an outfielder, bit .315 and .281, respectively.

Being the little guy on the block is something USO, USIU, Point Loma and UCSD athletes and coaches can relate to. Respect? With San Diego State around ... well, forget it. Just ask your local sports writers. Or, to save some time, here's what happened when someone did. At the beginning of the 1980-81 season, this particular reporter was unable to arrive at a unique, yet appropriate

name for a weekly colleges column. So the thought occurred: why not enlist the aid of other members of the sports department? Surely, by utilizing the collC<:tive talents of 20 keen and clever mmds, something creative, interesting and appropriate would surface. Surely. And that's why the col- umn, the scope of which consists of USO, USIU, Point Lorna and UCSD, remains entitled, "Colleges." The suggestions were clever, all right but not very flattering. How would you like to read about your-

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Ailene Voisin self in the "The Little U's?" Or, worse yet, "Colleges of Smallness?" Between the jokes - and a few serious attempts - here are-~ o t er ugg tions: Because Point Loma is officially listed as a college, not a university, one reporter liked "Three U's and a PLC." Another individual thought "Four U's At Will" was rather fetching. Finally, because the major universities usually schedule some of the smaller schools to pad their record, someone liked "Four on the Floor," and "What For (Four?)." Keeping it all in perspective ... • • • More seriously, several coaches, players and adminis- trators at UCSD maintain that the attitude toward athlet- ics at the La Jolla campus is changing. "There seems to be more of a commitment from the school to have quality programs," said Doug Dannevik, the women's and men's volleyball coach. "In the past, it didn't matter whether the learns won or Jost, or whether coaches came and went. "But now, I think they (the administration) realize that having quality programs benefit everybody. And it doesn't

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Two Reagan aides draw USO protest By LEE HAVIN ' TRl!UIESlalfWrillr Appearances by two top Rea n id dr w both no' y and subtle prot ts here yes- terday, prompting one arrest but not s1gmf1cantly mamng commenc ment exercises at the University of San Diego. Defense Seer tary Caspar Weinberg r llnd White House counselor Edwm Meese III ig- nored th chiints of an anh- nuhtansm demonstration and deliver th m ge that the country must be strong to meet the challenges of the 1980s. rtion that more military spending is needed to counter a massive Soviet buildup drew boos from the two do1.en protesters and applau e from several thou- sand relatJv and supporters who had come to see about 500 students get their degrees. :. PROTESTS, B-4 Weinberger'· a

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USP Business School wins gr d accreditation

The University of San Diego 3chool of Bus- iness has received accredi ation for its gradua .! program from the Am · ican Assembly of Coll iate Schools of Busin s (AACSB), USD -h: sident Author Hughe a mounced. Mee in( 1 last week in Phila elphia during its nation al c' mference, the AAC~;3 1 ecommended that t ~e U')D School of Busir ·; I e accredited. The s0 now joins 153 other . ness schools so r zed by the natic . group Of grams offered by coll <,es and wriver· sities in tie country The accreditation by the AACSB is based on a strict set of standards, which includes the qua- lity of the school's fac- ulty, curriculwn, stu· dent body, facilities and resources. "Other faculty, stu- dents and administra· tors from around the country know that we have met these stan- ;chools have ,accredited .and 136 have rs and un- · e. There are ;n 1,000 bus· AAC mast prog, both dergr more iness in business

dards," said USD School of Business Dean James Bums. "Because of that, they know that the USD School of Bus- iness is comparable to other quality business schools·in the country." In addition to the AACSB accreditation, the USD School of Bus- iness is accredited by

the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The School of Busi- . ness has grown from some 238 majors in 1972- 73, to its current enrollment of more than 900. Full-time faculty has increased from nine in 1972-73, to 25 during the current academic year.

SPENDING - Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, USD's gradua- tion speaker, urges more defense spending. - Bill Romero photo

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EVENING TRIBUNE

~NEIL MORGAN THE NAMES: Dick Meads and Dick Knoth, partners for 22 years in their ad agency, served alter- nate years as president. It grew too confusing. Meads is now per- manent president and Knoth is chairman of the board. Who runs Knoth Meads? Neither is desig- nated as chief executive officer. . . . Capt. Norval Richardson, backing out a Grant Hotel fire door as the speaker began his talk at San Diego Rotary, set off alarm bells. ~ount sf I hear them," ~dmits, "as I hu ied across roadway." ... USD tu- dent gave Defense Secy. Cas ar Wei berger a standing ovatio}'I on Su ay, helping offset the efforts of those who demonstrated aga st Reagan def~nse boosts. But --!l'-V-wise Weinberger knew it wouldn't help the image: "By the time I'd finished, I knew the TV cameras would be long gone!"

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White House counselor Edwin Meese speaks to graduating University of San Diego Jaw students. - Joe Flynn photo

ro,n,ce fMII ~, CJllllg what be alled th "Soviet 1ngle-mlnded preoccupation with 10<.-reas- lng their m1llt.ary might," Weinberger id "In plain Linguage, lhe viets have been bu1ldmg an unprece- d nted armed force for the past 15 ye.i rs "W do not seek mibtary power for its own ke. But the f I . the Sovi ts' build• up bas be n anythwg but

def iv, in nature." Police kept the protesters oo the aidewalk alqng Linda Vista Street above the USO football tadium, where the graduatioo was under way. But their ch nta of, "No draft, no war; US. out of El Salvador," were beard In the tadium, about 200 feet away. Weinberger, who at llmes raised bis voice to be hearo, aaid both be and President

Reagan were commltt.ed lo avoiding the drafL "We are aware of the dis• rupUve effect it can have on the nation, so we are com- . milted lo the idea of all-vol- unteer anned forces," be sa1d, One of the protesters, identified as Leo Bennett, 28, u arrested on suspi- cion of trespassing after he allegedly entered the stadi- um carrYing a 6-montb--0Jd-

baby and approached the podium as Weinberger spoke. Weinberger's selection as undergraduate graduation speaker bad drawn protest from parts of the USD fac- ulty when ii was announced aboul a week ago. Some faculty members and graduates wore while annbands during the after• noon ceremonies in protest of bis appearance.

Meese, who spoke io gra- duating USO law :students earlier in the day, also met aubtle protest as many graduates wore annbands indicating support for the American Civil Liberties Union. Meese hall been criticized for recent statements charging that the ACLU and other lil,leral defense groups have become a "criminals' lobby."