University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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The pursuit of academic excel- lence has been the main goal of ad- ministrators and faculty since USC was established in 1880. Over the years USC has become widely ac- claimed for its superior fields of study as well as its top athletic pro- grams. The standards are high, but the challenge is met with enthu- siasm by ail who would call them- selves Trojans. More than 15,000 full and part- time undergraduates and 13,000 graduates from 117 countries attend use. Academic standards are high. The average entering Freshman has a 3.5 GPA and last year 28 were Na- tional Merit Scholars. Competition for admission increases each year. Over 13,000 students applied for un- dergraduate admission in 1983. The student body is so diverse it defies a general profile. Interna- tional students comprise 14 percent of the student body. All 50 states are represented in the student body, 71 percent from California and 29 per- cent from out of state. All predomi- nate American ethnic minorities represent 23 per cent of the total po- pulation. The students of USC are privi- ledged to have some of the finest and most well-respected professors in the country conducting their classes. These talented men and women utilize their outside experi- ences as well as their classroom knowledge to provide students with a broad scope of learning. Profes- sors rely greatly upon their teaching assistants to aid them with their classroom instruction. The TA ' s head up the laboratory or discussion section of the course, and are stu- Above: The VKC Globe shined brightly, in the night, high above campus, at the beginning of the year. Left: This campus allows for ev- eryone to find their own quiet place to study. Below: The campus also in- cludes a variety of sports facilities. I 0.

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The Trojan Express takes the ' SC spirit everywhere! Whose got the buttons? He does! Photo by Tom Yi Photo by Tom Yi ' Alum ' share thoughts about the past and the present. A picnic is a time to reflect about the ' oid days ' at Southern Cal. Opening 11

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Simple? Left: On campus there are many fountains, this is one towers over the Engineering Quad. Right: Mudd Hail of Phiiosophy displays how some things just never change. Below Left: This hallway may be empty now but try getting in it after a biology class. Below Right: VKC houses a variety of classes. Ptxjtos by Rex Price Photo by Florence Guerrero dents themselves, working towards their Master ' s or Ph.D. ' s. use is located in one of the great- est cultural centers of the world, and the campus itself reflects a cul- tural diversity not often found at other universities. Modern high- rises stand next to ivy-covered, gothic buildings. Ancient statues atop Bovard and Student Union cast watchful eyes on passersby. A grace- ful dancer arches her back amid the flowing waters of the Alumni Park fountain. The Annenberg School of Communication houses an exten- sive media production center. Sea- ley C. Mudd contains the most Innovative of scientific research ma- terials. Mudd Hall of Philosophy provides peace and solitude from a world that can never quite seem to slow down. use has achieved much in its first 105 years. We, as students, can look with pride upon our campus and re- flect in its glorious past while turn- ing our faces forward to meet the future with the knowledge that it, too, will be as wonderful. This feel- ing leaves us assured and confident, courageous Trojans who will keep the Spirit of Troy strong and the flame of hope alive. by Lori Spinner Opening 13