November 7, 1980 No

1«« MAMON ONrvmrr (iMAir Horrhonbura Vlrfltnlo 22801 VOI.5H James Madison University Friday, November 7, 1980 No. 18 Pizzeria petitions WMRA for return of rock program By CHRIS KOUBA A local pizzeria is sponsoring a petition calling WMRA employee, according to Greene. When for the return of rock 'n' roll programming on Luigi's received a pizza order from WMRA, WMRA. -r— employees there spelled out "rock *n' roll" in Luigi's Pizzeria, 1010 S. Main St., started its mushrooms on their pizza and wrote "Bring back petition Oct. 11, the first day of WMRA's week- After Hours'" on the box. long fund raiser, in response to the station's When Greene called the station to ask why the discontinuance of their nightly "After Hours" program had been discontinued, he was told by a program early last summer. WMRA employee that surveys showed the There are now 900 signatures on the petition program's listenership was low. "minus about 70 for obviously fictitious names," (Continued on Page 11) according to Jeff Greene, Luigi's assistant manager. The petition will be given to WMRA after 1,000 signatures are collected, Greene said He hopes the petition will have some impact on the management of WMRA. "Even if they don't start a rock program, at least they will know that there is an audience for it," he said. » WMMRA is a National Public Radio affiliate station owned by the James Madison University Board of Visitors. It is funded by a grant from the Public Broadcasting Corporation, by a grant from the JMU general budget, and by contributions from its listeners. etwhi hy DM VMrttm Programming decisions are usually based on listener input. THERE are now about 900 signatures on Luigi's petition: The idea for the petition was suggested by a Warningpreceededgroups'noise violations By JENNIFER YOUNG amplification equipment at about playing the music The three groups that were the farm; however, stereo outside the farmhouse barred from using the units may be used indoors. because the rule wasn't en- ~F% university farm were warned Groups not complying with forced before," according to •" '■"» www mmmttt am****. ahead of time about the rules university policy regarding Joe Schneckenburger, a and regulations which they the farm will be denied the use dining hall student employee. later broke. of farm space, according to During the dining hall's Dining hall student em- the policy party, a complaint was made ployees, Gifford Hall and one The groups had to pay a fifty by neighbors near the farm. other unidentified group dollar deposit to reserve the University police told the received farm request forms facility and knew that the group to turn down the music to sign from Mike Way, deposit would be surrendered or the party would have to associate director of the if any of the regulations were end, Schneckenburger said. Warren University Union. violated, Way said. A few days after the parry, The form states that the Brian Daley, manager of university prohibits the use of "WE HAD no real concern dining hall student employees, received a letter stating that university police had ob- served musical equipment Election '80 outside the farmhouse — in violation of the farm's regulations. Because of this, the group was barred from Students surprised using the farm for a year, By CHRIS WARD Schneckenburger said. Darrell Fisher, Dcenberry Hall head resident, was Daley had signed the farm request agreement. about to enter the booth to make his choice for president ■ «WM#l.hv<«l««riU| Tuesday night but he hadn't yet made up his mind. When According to Schnecken- ».*.•_. he went in and closed the curtain, he took a breath and burger, no publicity was made made his choice. He voted for Ronald Reagan. after the first unidentified "It was really more simple and unemotional than you group was barred from the farm. He said he did not know might think. I just made up my mind right there to vote ».-T^*»..-A"0* for Reagan. I was about SO percent in favor of Reagan why Mike Way did not men- •—« and that was enough." tion the incident, thereby The former California governor won Tuesday's giving a warning to the other presidential election by what many experts call a land- groups. PM.trDMO'ltM slide. THIS formal agreement was signed by three groups now barred But Fisher echoed the surprise of many JMU students WAY SAID the rule was from using the University Farm interviewed. While most students believed Reagan primarily enforced because of would win the election, few thought President Carter complaints by residents near at the farm the neighbors forewarn students about the would lose as badly as be did. the farm and the Port complained to the university rules and regulations before Republic Road areas. campus police, no matter if a they use the farm facilities. CONCERNING THE economy, national defense and "There have never been any band like "Spungold" played "We trust the students, but if other nations' views of the United States, some students problems in the past, but this or if regular stereo equipment they violate these rules then found Reagan to be the "lesser of two evils," while year we had to do something was being used," Way added. we have to show the students others were his staunch supporters. about it because of all the "Maybe we have new neigh- that we mean business," Way "I think the p5*v><- were more worried about the complaints, Way said. bors." said. "I don't know what it is, but The only preventative (Continued on Page 24) every night there was a party measures which exist are to Continued on Page in Page 2, THE BREEZE Friday, Novemt>er7,1980 AH faculty eligible Academic administration internship formed By BRUCE POTTS Eleven applications have A deadline has not yet been .association of State Colleges of age, rank or any other A (acuity internship in been received so far by set for submission of ap- and Universities, the arbitrary criterion," Stanton academic administration has Stanton's office and at least 20 plications, he added. American Council on said, adding, "We want to been established by the Office applications are expected, Education, and others. develop the latent ad- of Academic Affairs. said Bernie McGuire. Stan- ministrative talent we know ton's secretary. The internship will last from THE INTERNSHIP exists on our faculty." According to Dr. Thomas January to December 1961. recipient also will assist in the "We think there's a great Stanton, vice-president of The recipient will attend development of various deal to be learned by doing The faculty recipient of the national seminars, workshops academic affairs, ap- internship will probably be policies, particularly in the this," Stanton said. "I would plications for the internship announced at the general and conventions, and also will area of curriculum hope that this person would are now being accepted from attend meetings of the State development, Stanton said. co-author with me an article James ^ladison JUniversity faculty meeting in December, Council for Higher Education "Each member of our - on some facet of ad- ' faculty members. Stanton said. of Virginia, American faculty is eligible regardless ministration." Cited as educational for student body Funding allocated for faculty research By GREG HENDERSON members of all fields of study, Funding allocated for according to HaU. "Very little faculty research pays more money is made available for than its dividends through research in the business education of the student body, fields," he said, adding that the director of sponsored most funding goes toward the research at James Madison education, biology, chemistry, University said. and physics departments. According to Dr. William The university allots some Hall, Jr., students are not moneys for the programs directly involved in many through summer grants. faculty research programs. JMU is offering ten grants However, he said those for the 1961 summer session. programs in which they are These grants offer an equal involved have proved to be opportunity to members of all "highly beneficial." departments of study, and are Much student participation $2,200 to $2,800 depending on has been on archeological the salary of the faculty projects, which are funded by member involved. month period." government or the university, Although funds for faculty federal government grants, The grants are basically Eligibility for a grant is are made by individual research and publications are according to Hall. considered a substitution for limited to full-time faculty faculty members without allocated to improve the He noted that faculty summer salaries, since they members, and no faculty pressure from the university, quality of education at JMU, research "increases the are given in lieu of summer member can receive a grant according to Hall. However, Hall said research work here teachers expertise," resulting teaching responsibilities. for two successive summers. the publication of works is has resulted in "high visibility in increased learning for the However, they may be used to All applications are generally considered, "a part nationwide" for the student. cover traveling and other reviewed by a five member of the job", he noted. university. A faculty member seeking expenses needed for the selection committee. financial support for a successful completion for the Faculty members are also research program has the project eligible for financial options of applying for a grant Although a grant exempts from the federal government assistance from the university A&P faculty members from to cover the cost of publishing or from the university itself. summer teaching respon- materials for scholastic Funding from the government sibilities, the application usually comes from agencies journals.

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