OCTOBER 8, 1998 OCT08W8 Senators Reverse GPA Decision
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httpy/breeze jmu.edu VOL. 76, NO.13 M O N INSIDE TODAY'S WEATHER Thunderstorms, high p3: White House Cor- 68°F,low51°F. respondant visits JMU Extended forecast on page 2 p.U: Darts and Pats B R p.20: Coverage of E women's soccer game U against Maryland. R*^1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1998 OCT08W8 Senators reverse GPA decision I HEATHER NELSON Senators followed an unusual path to pass the bill by introduc- SGA reporter ing, debating and voting on it at the same meeting. Ordinarily, a Student Government Associa- bill of opinion must sit for a tion Senators reversed themselves week, but Sen. Chris Neff, who Tuesday by passing a bill of opin- authored the first bill and intro- ion that akin to one rejected last duced the new one, asked for week. immediate consideration, and The new bill asks the adminis- SGA granted his request. tration to "reconsider the imple- "We're talking about a much mentation of the new grading stronger bill," Swerdzewski said. system" and "inform the student "This is something we should body prior to applying new stand behind." changes to the grading system at Last week, Swerdzewski said, JMU." "If we don't have it right now, The bill passed 61-0 with three we're going to be so far behind abstentions. [other universities]." This week's bill differed a little But Swerdzewski defended the from a bill of opinion filed last turn-around, saying it dealt specif- week. Senators defeated that bill ically with implementation, not 26-23, with seven abstentions. the plus-minus system in general. Last week's bill "reeked of The bill was revised by a whether or not we liked the plus- "coalition of senators" to improve minus system," At-large Sen. its chances of passing, Neff said. Peter Swerdzewski said. The collaborating senators But the bill Senators passed included At-Large Sen. Mike Par- Tuesday addressed the imple- ris, Chandler Hall Rep. Mark Sul- mentation of the previous bill. livan and Swerdzewski. For instance, because the bill Representatives in the Senate that passed Tuesday omitted a don't vote, but they can debate section that said the system issues. should be applied to freshmen Sullivan said the sentiment (instead of the whole student was the same with both bills. body) only that most Senators KYLIE CAFtEROIcontributing photographer objected. see SENATORS page 7 Justin Voshell (I) and Jill Santora debate a modified bill of opinion Tuesday night at the SGA meeting. GenEd still sore spot for some faculty results by saying, "We are consid- Pak said, "A lot of my Survey allows ering structuring changes. [In General Education Program Students not professors don't like it. One of my GenEd] one of the concerns we'd provides a strong educational sociology professors says he faculty to air like to address are concerns about affected by doesn't even understand it" foundation for students academic rigor because we Dixon said, "[My professors] uncut opinions believe the program is a great at JMU. teachers' views either really, really like it and deal more rigorous than what I BRIAN WESTLEY was here before. We need to find I LISA ROSATO support it or they totally, Strongly Agree absolutely hate it. I would have to senior writer ways of demonstrating that" senior writer The survey was sent out to JMU 12% say that I hate it." Describing the General Educa- faculty in an effort to gather infor- When asked if his professors' Linda Halpern, dean of comments affect his opinion, tion program as "chaos" and an mation that can be used to general education, voiced her Dixon said he's drawn his own "embarrassment," 52 percent of strengthen the GenEd program, concerns about professors "bad- faculty members surveyed according to the survey's foreword. mouthing the [General conclusions about the program. anonymously said they don't Forty-two percent of JMU faculty Education] program in class." Pak said, "I don't know if think GenEd provides a strong members responded to the survey. While some students said they [their opinions] affected [my opinion], but I'd rather be taking educational foundation for stu- "This is an excellent response Disagree had professors express negative dents at JMU. rate, given the time frame," Fac- opinions about the program, different courses instead of Twenty-five percent of those ulty Senate Speaker Arch Harris 22% most students said this had little certain courses that we have to faculty polled said GenEd does said. The survey was given out Strongly Disa or no effect on their personal take." provide a strong educational last April, which is a busy time opinions of GenEd. In some cases, those certain foundation for students in an sur- for faculty, Harris said. 30% Rebekah Pak, a sophomore classes are ones she said she vey conducted last spring by the Harris said that most faculty undeclared major, and Dale doesn't necessarily enjoy. Faculty Senate and the General members who responded to the Dixon, a sophomore accounting Pak said she thinks the concept source: Faculty Senate survey on GenEd Education Council. survey are involved in the GenEd major, both said their professors of the program is good, but said Linda Halpern, General Edu- have proclaimed dislike of the cation dean, responded to survey see FACULTY page 7 JACKIE LASEK/contributmx artist program in class. see STUDENTS page 7 2 Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998 The Breeg Mil ,*# .*. • , TABLE OF CONTENTS B R mm z E To the press alone, chequered as • pg. 16 — Movie review: . pg. 23 — Tara Nappi feature NEWS • pg. 10 — Spotlight — What do it is with abuses, the world is "What Dreams May Come" • pg 23 —A-10 preview • pg. 3 — Bob Deans, White you think about underage indebted for all the triumphs • pg. 25 —Women's tennis House Corespondent, speech drinking FOCUS which have been gained by . pg. 25 — NHL predictions review • pg. 11 — Letters to the Editor • pg. 18-19 — Paintball reason and humanity over error pg. 4— Brown Bag lunch: • pg. 11 — DARTS AND PATS • pg 27 —Sports Beat and oppression." Summer in Ghana • pg. 13 — Letters to the Editor SPORTS •pg29 — POTW —James Madison • pg. 7 — Art therapy • pg. 20 — Women's soccer vs. STYLE LIFESTYLE FYI Maryland OPINION • pg. 14 — Zirkle House Art Review • pg. 30 — Horoscopes The Breeze is published Monday and • pg. 10 — House editorial: • pg. 15 — eighty-one, the Val- • pg. 21 — Volleyball v& Liberty • pg. 30 — Soap Opera Updates Thursday mornings and distributed Bill on underage drinking ley's new newspaper • pg. 22 — Baseball recruits throughout James Madison University and the local Hanisonburg communi- ty. Comments and complaints should Petty Larceny be addressed to Courtney A Crowlev editor. ^' Unidentified individuals • Unidentified individuals allegedly stole a wallet from the ategedty stole a mfcrowave oven The Breeze POLICE LOG men's locker room in UREC on from the basement kitchen in Gl Anthony-SeegerHall Oct 5 between 2 pm and 3:15 Eagle Hall on Oct3 between 2 MSC6805 charged with underage posses- p.m. The waiiet contained ATM am and 6 p.m. The microwave James Madison University ■STEVEN LANDRY sion of alcohol on Oct. 6 at 1:15 Hanisonburg, Virginia 22807 cards, $15 cash, a Delaware was secured by a chain and pad- a.m. in hfillside Half. 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The wal- items. Photo: x6749 2:20 am in White HaR. sun#^ of atoohol on Oct 4 at let contained $5 cash and credft • A JMU student was juclciaBy 2:54 a,m. cards. see POUCCLOa page 7 amo The Breeze is located in the lower DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR level of Anthony Seeger Hall. | Oevetand THURSDAY, OCT. 8 SATURDAY, OCT. 10 • Arboreteum Lecture, 8:30 a.m., Arboreteum, call x3194 • Bible Study, 8:15 p.m., Wesley Foundation, 690 S. Mason Street, call Ben at 434-3490 • Parade of Champions Band Competition, 10 a.m., Bridgeforth Sta- dium, call x6656 • Fellowship and Praise, 5:30 p.m., Baptist Student Union, call 434- 6822 • Fellowship Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Wesley Foundation, 690 S. Mason AY, OCT. Street, call Ben at 434-3490 • Contemporary Worship Service, 7:15 p.m., Wesley Foundation, 690 S. Mason Street, call Ben at 434-3490 • Folk Group Practice, 7:30 p.m., CCM House (1052 S. Main St.), sponsored by Catholic Campus Ministry, call Laura at 574-4698 • Mass, Grafton-Stovall Theater, 11 a.m.