—« Junes Madison University Thursday, November 1,1984 Vol.62 No.18 MIS majors face lack of options By Gwen Farlst staff writer Even before the spring semester registration line opened today, MIS majors were looking at the course selections in frustration. Many already believed they wouldn't get the classes they want. "The supply is a lot less than the demand," said senior Scott Myer. "It's gotten worse. If you look at the schedule of what's offered, they're cutting back — sometimes from four (sections) to one." To graduate, each Management Information Systems major is required to complete two courses from a list of five classes. "There are certain ones you'd like to take because you're more interested in that area," said junior Lorn a Siron. Many of the students feel they do not have the option to choose the courses they want. Next semester, only two of the five options will be available. IDS 386 and 483 will be taught, but 363,403 and 481 will not. "I'm disappointed. I was looking forward to taking 363," said senior Jay Theado. "If it's listed in the catalog that we have a choice of five, they should offer all five," he said. Senior John Dodson agrees. "It's like they're saying 'You have to take these two.' " Dr. Donald Kroeber, head of the MIS depart- DA*****.***-* rort+Aro staff photo by OREO FLETCHER ment, said the problem is not new. "Students nCdydll Ian 16IS — "Employment is up, inflation is down, let's always have a hard time getting business classes." give Ronnie one more round." Tim McConvllle, chairman of the College Republicans, Limited resources make it impossible for faculty to teach all five classes, he said. holde the third eign In the series promoting the re-election of Ronald Reagan. The Col- The department has 17 full-time faculty lege Republicans campaigned on Main Street Tuesday. members and more than 500 majors. "If our facul- ty had the average number of students, then they would need 30 faculty members to teach the classes." Safety before tradition The faculty tend to teach classes with about twice the number of students than other classes. At least 40 students register for each of the required MIS courses, he said. Police back bleacher idea "I am certain their options are restricted by high control and outdoor partying on the hill might sub- enrollments," he said. To offset the number of By Sandy Stone staff writer side — and prevent serious accidents, said Alan MIS majors, the department has imposed stricter MacNutt, director of campus police. requirements, Kroeber said. Students now must Because of incidents that have endangered the "If I was their age, maybe I'd feel like the have a 2.4 QPA. safety of hillside observers, campus police strongly students do — that it's a tradition and it's a good Kroeber said the registration problem could be support the building of bleachers at the north end time sitting on the hill," he said. "But when I was improved if MIS majors follow the outline in the of Madison Stadium. that age, I didn't have previous experiences to fall JMU catalog. Because the bleachers would block the view of See OPTIONS page 2 ► traditional hillside fans, the problems with crowd See BLEACHERS page 2 ► First A local shelter has helped at leaet 300 battered PlS V&r Volleyball coach aaya Sheila Chlttams ^%^ led the team through its most sue- step women. praisem <*»M-*™. Page 2, The Breeze, Thursday, November 1,1984 Bleachers Options ple who had been knocked down by Frisbee- ► (Continued from page 1) ► (Continued from page 1) playing dogs. Police transported at least one victim to the But students claim that even this does not always back on. I wasn't sensitive to accrue the serious Health Center who was knocked over by a dog that work. As a senior, Craig Nichols still needs to take consequences it could have." was jumping up in the air to catch a frisbee. She the two required courses. He tried to register for The most recent incidents occurred at the suffered a sprained ankle. one of the classes last semester, but the class had homecoming football game Oct. 20. If a serious accident does occur on me hill it already been filled, he said. Six students were charged judicially with would be difficult to get a stretcher up there, Mac- Nichols requested an override slip to take the dangerous practices for allegedly shooting water Nutt said, "just because of the pure physics of the class but the request was denied. balloons into the stadium using surgical hoses and slope there." "Not everybody should get every class they funnels. Not only do campus police strongly support the want. When it comes down to seniors...it seems the A judicial charge is made when university policy addition of the bleachers, which is pending accep- system would help you out," he said. is broken. It is reviewed by university judicial of- tance of a bid, but they are angered by The Kroeber said the department will give a student ficials. Police do not release the names of students Breeze's coverage of the issue. an override slip — if he needs only that class to charged judicially. ( " The Breeze is not presenting a balanced view,'' meet graduation requirements. Any student found guilty of violating any policy MacNutt said. "They completely left out the "No one has ever been kept from graduating will be fined a minimum of $15 and maximum of dangerous things that have gone on there. because they couldn't get a course in the depart- $100. "I think The Breeze is doing their best to get ment." Three of the students were allegedly observed by something going — they're putting emotion into Some seniors must take the two classes during campus police shooting balloons toward JMU an issue where there was none before," he said. their last semester here, however, in order to meet President Ronald Carrier's press box from the dirt "And getting into advising students what to do the requirements. mounds behind the south side of the stadium. is totally irresponsible," MacNutt said. Dodson, who said he has completed the two Another three students allegedly were sitting on In the Oct. 25 issue of The Breeze the student classes he needs, is wary of the combination. the hillside and shooting balloons on to the track newspaper took an editorial stand opposing the "These are not the kind you want to cram," he and football field. building of bleachers and "urging students who said. "They're not blow-offs." One of the water balloons narrowly missed hit- oppose the building of bleachers to demonstrate ting a child sitting on his father's shoulders, police their objection by boycotting Madison Stadium alleged. "It's a laugh when one plops into and sitting on the hill for the Nov. 10 home foot- Newstip? Newstip? somebody's lap, but it's a different story when ball game against VMI." you're talking about a child getting knocked off MacNutt also called "ridiculous" The Breeze's his parent's shoulders," said Investigator Robert editorial suggestion to enforce laws against drink- Call 6127 Baker of campus police. ing in public if the administrators' goal is to clear Several fans were hit with water balloons and at the hillside. least one student complained to police after getting "The point now is that the crowds are becoming hit on the back. "It left a big red mark on her . back," MacNutt said. "Those balloons can come uncontrollable and for The Breeze to ask us to en- at you pretty hard." force drinking laws is ludicrous, ill-advised and ir- The drinking of alcoholic beverages during foot- responsible," he said. ball games also has the potential to lead to serious "With crowds of that magnitude, you don't injury, MacNutt said. want to precipitate anything that could lead to a At the Oct. 20 game, police observed a male stu- riot — and I've seen things like that happen. dent, who apparently had had too much to drink, "Campus police do the utmost to avoid con- begin rolling down the hill and then could not stop frontations with students — we're here to serve The Best Pizza In Town! Honest. himself. them. To be pitted against them in enforcing "He went somersault fashion all the way down drinking laws in huge crowds is ill-advised," Mac- DRIVERS WANTED into the stream, and there was no way he could Nutt said. $3.50 an hr. To Start have stopped," MacNutt said. Police also disagree with the students who have "His heels were flying all over the place — he Plus Commission argued that the hillside observing of football Plus Tips could have kicked someone in the face and could games is a tradition that sparks spirit among have gotten seriously injured himself." hillside fans. Must Have Own Car Countless minor injuries have been reported to "The people on the hillside are not cheering the Apply In person, 2- 5 PM, police and the Health Center by students who have team on — they don't even know what's going Mon- Fri, Clover Leaf Shop- fallen on the hill or tripped across the train tracks on," MacNutt said. ping Center. during football games, suffering minor twists and And besides, he said, if the bleachers are built, sprains, he said. "In four years, no one will remember this so-called Students playing Frisbee with other students and tradition.