Former Gov. Robb Announces Entry in Senate Race, Offers Political Vision
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Better Greeks form council, Real The BoDeans play Hard JMU baseball team Image stress service, p. 5 Rock their distinct sound, p. 18 Hitting sweeps UNCW, p. 25 VOL. 65 NO. 49 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY MONDAY. APRIL 11,1988 JMU, area impressed with Lefty By Mark Charnock staff writer Although he has yet to settle down in Harrisonburg, new JMU basketball head coach Charles "Lefty" Driesell has made an early impression on the town and the university that brought him here. Driesell, whose hiring was announced at a press conference. Wednesday afternoon, certainly captured the attention of the local, state and national media last week. Almost every statiorv- you turned to last week featured a purple and gold JMU cap topping Driesell's head. But, he also spent some time getting to know JMU last week. He surprised students Thursday, eating lunch at PC Dukes before heading off on a recruiting trip Friday. The signing deadline for recruits is April 13. Staff photo by MARK MANOUKIAN Driesell even brought two possible Robb spoke to supporters at the Sheraton Inn Friday. recruits to brunch Sunday in entrance 4 of Gibbons Dining Hall and also talked with students in entrances 3,4 and 5. Former Gov. Robb announces entry JMU President Ronald Carrier also made mention of liim at Honors Day Thursday afternoon. in Senate race, offers political vision Former Virginia Gov. Charles Robb the heart of Virginia's heritage." mentioned Driesell during a speech By Heather Dawson announcing his bid for a U.S. Senate news editor The stale "is ahead of the curve" in economic concerns, Robb said. "The ports of Dulles and Hampton Roads are seal Friday morning at the Harrisonburg Former Virginia Gov. Charles S. Robb offered local still the fastest growing gateways to foreign markets. We Sheraton Inn. The lefthander's name even surfaced at supporters a vision of political strength at a campaign have an economy that reaches from apple orchards to JMU's annual Greek Sing Friday night, breakfast Friday morning in Harrisonburg. atom smashers. when sections of the Convocation Robb, a Democrat, already is favored widely to win the "Every week companies ... are bringing new jobs to Center, where the variety show was U.S. Senate seat now held by Paul S. Triblc, a Virginia because the quality of life is high . and performed, started chanting "Lefty, Republican. Trible announced last fall he will not seek because we live by a tradition of discipline and common Lefty" as a tune-up for next basketball re-election. sense that is the envy of America," he said. season. In his speech Friday at the Sheraton Inn, Robb decried If he is voted into the Senate, Robb said he will "vote To be sure, Driesell is trying lo fit in what he called the "inertia" of many Virginians. "We for what ... is best for Virginia, and even more and, thus far, has successfully wooed have become so bogged down in debate over what's important, best for America." the students that could potentially wrong with America that we seem unable to act. Robb is a strong front-runner in a race that has offered support him next year. He also worked "We keep hearing about our deficits and our lost ground no well-known Republican challengers. But he insisted his own type of public relations magic in trade and our flawed diplomacy," he said. "We've come that winning the race would not be easy. to accept tentative leadership." He noted the state has voted Democratic in a for JMU Wednesday. "We had to have around 1(X) people While discussing the federal budget deficit, he stressed presidential election only once in the past 44 years. In there, with all the television people his image as a politically well-groomed leader. "We've the 1964 presidential election, his late father-in-law, there," said JMU sports information got to accept the hard truth that government will never . Lyndon B. Johnson, carried the Commonwealth. director Gary Michael of Wednesday's have enough money to solve our problems. Cutting the deficit means going against the grain — a trail that is at See ROBB page 2> See LEFTY page 2> fcnoM ,«v*«jL*LodX Page 2, The Breeze, Thursday, April 7, 1988 Lefty > (Continued from page 1) The Convocation Center may, indeed, turnout. "I talked to [University never be the same. Among the things Relations Director Fred Hilton] and he Driesell discussed while being mobbed said there's never been anything like it." after the press conference was where the Dukes will play. And JMU was set to handle it. With a He said, "I'd like to get this place up flashy information packet outlining to about 8,000 capacity." some of Dricsell's background, some of JMU athletics and every magazine JMU The plan from there? When the has placed in since Carrier's arrival, the Convocation Center becomes obsolete university set out to redo a few maps, (it was built in 1982), JMU might get with JMU now as a major landmark. a new field house. Carrier and Athletic Director Dean Ehlers also heaped on the praise for Driesell and Carrier have apparently Lefty. If there's any truth to the phrase, talked about building a new field house "Nice guys finish last," then JMU is in on land JMU owns behind the center. trouble. Carrier said to nearly every Carrier looked unsure Wednesday if he person he talked to that Driesell "really really wanted Driesell saving that. is a nice guy," before echoing Likewise, Driesell seemed a bit statements about national miffed that Carrier had revealed terms of championships. The only guy missing his contract Wednesday. After Carrier in the whole affair, it seemed, was Don announced the five-year pact, Driesell King. jokingly said, "He'd have to pick up the tab for everyone, now?" Later, Driesell But Winchester sports promoter Russ repeated his thoughts, saying, "I really Potts took his place. Potts, a long-time wish Dr. Carrier hadn't told you all how friend of Dricsell's, was instrumental in much I make. That's personal stuff." bringing Driesell to JMU. After promoting most major sports around Driesell was due back Friday night the country. Potts knows a little bit from a recruiting trip, but JMU' about what Dricsell's presence will assistant coach Chuck Driesell told mean to JMU. Michael that his father took some extra lime this weekend. "That place will never be the same," Potts said in the early phases of the If Driesell signs some prospects, they Driesell-JMU courtship. "When he will be known Wednesday. "But I'm not comes off that court after the first game sure if we're even going to have and flashes that "V for victory, that anybody sign then," Michael said of Staff photo by MARK MANOUKIAN Convocation Center will go nuts. I'm Wednesday's deadline. "It's kind of short Charles "Lefty" Driesell telling you, it'll never be the same." notice." Robb >■ (Continued from page 1) GI^E But I learned a lot as governor about the fact, we were communing with Uncle "It's been 22 years since Virginia has limits and potentials of government, Ron here this morning. and save another life. voted Democratic in a race for the and if I thought I couldn't make a "He said that he's gotten so good.. United States Senate, and it's been a lot difference in Washington, I wouldn't that even the people who didn't have the longer than that since a Democrat got seek the job," he said. opportunity to come to JMU felt like it the job without a good fight," Robb was an honor to be turned down . ,'" The sick and injured in said. During his opening remarks, Robb Robb said. our hospitals can be helped "They say that former governors thanked the local supporters for inviting "Ron, I need more of your advice and back to health this winter aren't always happy in the senate . him to Harrisonburg. "As a matter of counsel," he said. with the aid of 800 blood donors every day. This is why patients need the type wholl give again in every season. 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