November 21, 1991
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James Macfeon University THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21,1991 VOL 69, NO. 25 JMU may cut current budget 3 percent of finance, announced Monday that hard to find." So he said yesterday the growth in revenue of about 3 percent, by Christy Mumford state agencies would have to prepare a stale's announcement was totally Rose said., But the outlook for that news editor contingency plan that would cut 3 unexpected. amount of growth is grim. JMU may have to cut this year's percent out.-of "I talked to some Consumer spending and budget 3 percent if stale revenue their 1991-92 people in Richmond investments have continued to be doesn't improve. fiscal year recently who are close sluggish, and although income tax Dr. Linwood Rose, JMU senior budgets. BUDGET to the situation, and collection has been good, it hasn't vice president, said the cuts are Rose had said they didn't know. been enough. "probable." in the Nov. 14 BLUES They kept it pretty Rose said he hasn't had time to $ But "it's a little too early to say Breeze, "There close to the vest," he meet with JMU's vice presidents and how we'll react," he said. will be no more said. "It was a complete surprise." Paul W. Timmreck, state secretary reductions, but new money . will be The state expected an annual BUDGET page 2 A campus turns to ESPN, Dukes Students congregate for first tipoff of the season by Rob Kaiser staffwriter Outside was cool and quiet, but in dorm rooms and TV lounges the air was warmed with electricity. It was the tipoff of the Dukes' 91-92 season, and across the campus — in front of the TV or not — student minds were on basketball. 7:07, Garber Hall It's tipoff time and he's set. The Man, with Dukes sandwich in hand, has claimed rights to the middle RYAN KETCHUM/THE BREEZE couch court seats in the Garber television lounge. Armchair coaches guide the Dukes through their 24-point loss to the Yellow Jackets. FANS page 2 Tech stomps JMU 93-69 INSIDE Its not over in season-opening game 'til its over Over 200 Nazi Geiger at center and 6-foot-11 forward Malcolm by Maurice Jones war criminals are Mackey. JMU's tallest starter, Jeff Chambers, stands still at large/3 staffwriter at 6-foot-7. The JMU men's basketball team hung with the Georgia Tech simply wore down the Dukes in the 23rd-ranked team in the nation for twenty minutes second half. The Yellow Jackets out-rebounded JMU I owe, I owe, so off to work I go last night, but a taller Georgia Tech 59-43 overall, with 28 coming off the Check out how smarter seniors are team proved to be too strong for the offensive glass. Tech turned many of preparing for the tough job market/3 Dukes in the second half as Tech those boards into points and pulled turned a 39-34 halftime lead away early in the second half. Alive and kickin' A profile of senior Rich Bouzakis, who into a 93-69 shellacking. A 33-10 run in the midpoint of the recovered from a near-fatal car accident in The first half was dominated final half put the Dukes to rest. 1986/31 by defense, with both teams Georgia Tech came out in the INDEX shooting less than 40 percent th« Dukw vs. second half pounding the ball inside. from the field. Georgia Tech seemed bothered by Geiger, Mackey and 6-foot-7 freshman James News 3 Lifestyles 31 JMU's harassing defenders while the Dukes couldn't Forrest scored 14 consecutive points in the paint. Focus On 7 Sports 33 Humor find a crease in the Yellow Jackets huge frontcourt. Opinion 8 37 Entertainment 12 Classifieds The Dukes' inside players faced 7-footer Matt JACKETS page 2 38 2 • THE BREEZE THURSLW, NOVEMBER 21,1991 Budget CONTINUED from page I year," he said. percent faculty salary increase doesn't he didn't know when JMU would find President Ronald Carrier to map out For example. Rose said a tuition look good. out if the cuts will be implemented. the contingency plan. "We're going to surcharge is unlikely. "It's hard to be optimistic about JMU took about a $6 million cut in have to look at our expenditures. Rose said JMU's two biggest salaries when you're looking at a 3 general funds in the 1990-92 budget, There are [cuts] we can make at the priorities will be avoiding reductions percent cut," Rose said. causing a freeze on faculty and staff beginning of the year before the in courses and avoiding personnel He said JMU's plan will probably positions, a loss of planned faculty budget begins that we can't layoffs. be submitted to the state around the raises and brought plans for new necessarily do in the middle of the But he said the proposed 6.5 second week of December, but he said programs to a stand still. Jackets - CONTI NUED from page 1 Carter, who was impressive in the Dukes' two Freshman Travis Best gave an impressive debut exhibition games, was also a major factor as JMU performance at the point for Tech. After getting in led its larger opponents by one rebound at the half. Breakdown of scoring early foul trouble, the lefthander regrouped to lead He demonstrated, at least for a half, he could play DuKes all scorers with 18 points. with the big boys. The 6-foot-5 Carter blocked seven Forrest accounted for 16 points and Geiger shots on the evening. Carter 15 finished with 14. Mackey cleared the glass with 14 Edwards 14 And despite some sloppy play early in the first Culuko 14 rebounds. half, JMU point guard Bryan Edwards found his Davis ft But JMU had difficulties finding the basket. The range from behind the three-point arc and keep the 93-69 Lancaster 7 Dukes shot a miserable 34 percent from the field. Dukes in the game. His first three-pointer put JMU Venson 4 The game began well enough for the Dukes as ahead 24-23 with 6:20 left in the half. Bos tic 3 Chambers 2 they traded leads and blocked shots with the Jackets The Boston College transfer also gave the Dukes a for most of the first half. JMU was spurred by the boost going into the half, after launching a NBA- play of junior college transfer Paul Carter. He led the distance three to cut the score to 39-34. Edwards and Dukes in scoring with IS points. freshman Kent Culuko each scored 14 for the game. Fans Jackets \ CONTINUED/**, j^e 7 text. She knew there was a game, but didn't watch. Sophomore Josh Pringle, the ultimate RA, was "Watching on TV is boring," she said. ready even before the basketball season started, Sampson still searches for an excuse. arguing with his residents, "Hey, don't mess with "My parents would rather have me studying," he Boise State!" blankly offered. HJM GRANT JERDING/THE BREEZE Nowhe offers advice to anyone who will listen. "Make sure you go to the games and cheer on the 7:27, Alpha Kappa Lamba House Dukes don't size up to the taller Yellow Jackets, but Dukes no matter what happens," he said. The brothers of Alpha Kappa Lambda litter the that doesn't matter to him. Two couches away, freshman Katrina Jensen has party room. Senior Steven Billy, who is caressing his "Short people are better able to adapt," he said. "I joined the seven guys to cheer on the Dukes. Keystone beer, starts to hype the season. get cracked on a lot, so I'm for shorter people." "I get along with guys better than I do girls," she "We're setting more picks and we have a better In another room, sophomore Sargent McDonald is explained. "I live in Dingledine and I haven't even offense," he said. "We're deeper than we've ever stretched out on his bean bag. A book lays open seen the inside of the Dingledine lounge." been before." before him and a highlighter is in his hand, but his Pringle shouts,"Who banged the three? Kent?" Senior Chris Beardsley, who is favoring his can of eyes are on the screen. Having the book there the Beast, helps his brother pump up the season. "makes me feel better" he says. 7:18, Carrier Library "They're well coached. They play better as a Junior Steve Sampson explains that he didn't team." 8:03, steps of Wilson Hall know the Dukes were on television tonight. Right Not everybody has the night off. Two campus now he's drowning himself in a sea of Criminal 7:37, Hanson Had cadets patrol in front of Wilson Hall. "We got a job," Justice books in the Law Library. Sophomore Beau Tilley, a Hanson resident, junior Chris Richardson said. His partner, senior "I'm a basketball fan, but not a big fan," he said. preferred to watch the game in his suite. Bryan Cox, added, "Trying to watch out for y'all." "My roommate, he's a psychedelic basketball fan!" "The TV's there and we can curse the refs without Being a cadet has its advantages, however. In another section of the library, junior Irish having anybody tell us to shut up," he said. "We'll work games," Richardson said. "That's Marra contemplates over her Abnormal Psychology Tilley, who stands only 5-foot-9, notices that the what I'm doing for the UNLV game." Correctkms "To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted The percussion ensemble for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression." concert will be held Monday at 8 p.m.