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Special Election Preview Singer Leslie Dukes finish Tucker brings a second to touch of th<DQ NOT REMOVE William & Mary bluegrass to in state The Office championships. Wednesday night. Style/21 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Sports/29 <J6 MONDAY MARCH 25. 1996 VOL. 73. NO. 42 17 compete for SGA, Honor Council posts Funding for food or transportation costs for conferences were by Brad Jenkins said. 'They have some great ideas, but why haven't they been some examples he cited. If elected, "no bill would leave [the SGA reporter implemented?" Baker's platform is based on issues that are already being Finance) Committee" if it contradicted SGA rules, he said. Campaigning for Sludenl Government Association and Honor resolved, Finazzo said. "He's running on platforms that exist." According to Phillips, about 1,700 people voted last year, or Council elections hits high gear this week as candidates prepare Baker wants vending machines university-wide to accept FLEX, 12 percent of the student population. Despite the seemingly low for the March 27 election of SGA and Honor Council leaders. but according to Finazzo, "they're [administration) working on turnout for a campus of almost 11,500, this is one of the highest According to Sen. Ann-Marie Phillips, Elections Committee that now." Much of Baker's platform, he said, "is not fully percentages in the nation, she said. chairwoman, polls will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the commons implemented, but exists." "Honestly, I think the low numbers are due to student and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lakeside area. Phillips said the polls According to Baker, "FLEX is being resolved in apathy; no one cares," she said. "Many don't realize are open later than in the past to attract more voters. the Village, but the administration has talked about what SGA does." Communication, experience level and keeping SGA resolving issues before. It is the job of SGA to Baker said students need to use voting day to disciplined in spending money are the most widely discussed follow up on those issues. speak out on issues. Many people don't feel issues in this year's race. "We're all dealing with issues that are SGA is relevant to them, he said, but "when Candidates are paying the most attention to student apathy worked on every day. But we're working to anything happens, the administration calls on toward SGA and communication. From newsletters to improve those." SGA for input. We have a say in the issues." homepages to door-to-door visits, candidates have proposed Experience level has also become an issue One problem is SGA tends to look at itself several ideas to improve communication between SGA and in this year's race among the candidates for in an egotistical way, he said. "We're not students. SGA vice president. viewed as an almighty group as some senators Presidential candidate David Baker doesn't think newsletters Vice presidential candidate April Roberts said tend to think. We're like any other students, but or any other kind of paper product will increase communication. she doesn't think her opponent, non-senate member we have a voice for them [other students]." "People don't read them," he said. "If elected, I will Daniel Salehi knows enough about the operations of To claim victory, a candidate must receive encourage door-to-door visits. There are not enough senators SGA to be vice president. "In regards to Salehi, I have more than 50 percent of the votes in the initial election. If who sit down and have discussions with constituents." experience. You can't go in blindly." she said. no one receives a majority, a runoff election will be held The number of student forums should increase so students can Salehi is not concerned about his own experience, but rather between the top two candidates April 3. Phillips said she expects have more outlets to express their opinions on issues, he said. with Roberts', who is the sophomore class president. She hasn't a runoff due to the large number of candidates running. Max Finazzo, presidential candidate, said SGA is "a tight- communicated enough with the class, he said. "I have never "We've had a good response for candidates, and hopefully, knit group." which can be intimidating to students. "My plan, if heard from her. Many people in SGA are the same. They say we'll have a good response in voting, too," she said. elected, is not to stop campaigning. We should talk to people." their own ideas, not the ideas of their constituents." All full-time students, including seniors, are eligible to vote. Finazzo also commented on some of his opponents' Specific to the office of treasurer is the issue of tightening Students must have their JAC cards to vote, Phillips said. platforms. "Dave Baker and Cory Anderson are on Executive SGA's purse strings. Candidate Richard Jenkins said SGA has Election results will be available at http://breeze.jmu.edu after (Council] and are running for another executive position," he gone against established rules in the funding of groups this year. 10 p.m. March 27. Radford deaths lead schools Logic of admissions a to examine alcohol policies mystery to students by Jeremy Ray Qualifications for admission staff writer Alcohol consumption is a problem extending farther Virginia university keg pokies not limited to academic factors; than the boundaries of JMU, and two recent deaths related to alcohol consumption at Radford University has schools UVa. gender balance plays a role statewide taking note of the seriousness of the issue. Two Radford fraternities were suspended by the prohibited in residence halls by Sally Clarke university and their national chapters in February for staff writer violating university alcohol policies after 18-year-old William & Mary student Valerie Cole died from alcohol poisoning, no noted regulations regarding kegs This article is the second in a two-part series investigating according to the Roanoke Times. admissions procedures at JMU. Alcohol consumption contributed to the death of 21- Radford The justifications for admissions decisions are a mystery to many year-old Christopher T, Mirch, another Radford student students who apply to college each year, and the guidelines that JMU Feb. 24 when he passed out from drinking and was left prohibited in student rooms follows are no exception. unconscious in a burning house, according to the Roanoke For the incoming freshman class, there have been many factors other Times. George Mason than simple academic qualifications that affect who is accepted. Although his actual cause of death was smoke One much-debated issue is that the percentage of male applicants inhalation, had he not been drunk/the student probably only permitted for university dining JMU accepts is usually much higher than the percentage of females could have escaped the fire, according to published services 11 accepted. reports of the incident. According to the Office of Institutional Research's Statistical Because Radford's alcohol policy follows Virginia JMU Summary, during the past five years, JMU accepted an average 10 state law, Radford administrators don't predict a change percent more male applicants than female applicants. in the school's alcohol policy, according to Jim Hicks, prohibited in residence halls For the fall of 1995, 4.758 males applied, and 2,865 were accepted. assistant dean of students. In comparison, 7,556 females applied, and 4,124 were accepted. However, Radford administrators are in the process of Roxie Shabazz, director of admissions, said the aim every year is to reviewing the university's risk policies regarding have an equal balance between the number of men and women. As less fraternity and sorority policies governing alcohol and men apply, there is a concerted effort to increase the number of men at drug use, sexual misconduct and hazing. JMU. "The goal is always 50/50, but it never seems to work out that Radford's risk management policy, enacted in 1994, way. More women apply, and there are more qualified women," maintains certain guidelines, such as warnings that kegs Shabazz said. are not allowed on campus. Females constitute 55 percent of JMU's student population, according Other warnings include that alcohol is not permitted at to the Office of Institutional Research. any official Greek function, and organizations cannot JMU has been accepting more applicants in an attempt to increase the purchase alcohol with state funds. !*- population of the school. However, the percentage of students who But Hicks said he predicts these guidelines will accept admission to JMU has dropped. ultimately stay the same after the review, even after the information complied from university student handbooks see ADMISSIONS page 2 see ALCOHOL page 2 ANGELA TERRYfgrophics editor 2 Monday, March 25,1996 THE BREEZE Admissions. continued from page 1 Although the Office of Admissions IAMI5 UARItON UNIVKIITT is receiving more applications, the UNFAIR ADMISSIONS percentage of accepted applicants "To the press alone, chequered who choose to enroll has steadily POLICIES BETWEEN as it is with abuses, the world is declined during the past few years, based on information from the Office indebted for all the triumphs of Institutional Research. THE SEXES? which have been gained by According to Fred Hilton, director reason and humanity over error of Media Relations, the positive and oppression." image of the university is growing ,— James Madison and spreading, which is clear from the growing number of applicants. Editor Alteon Boyce According to Mike McDowell, Managing editor Cyndy Uedtko spokesman for the State Council of Ads manager Maggie Mayall Higher Education for Virginia, the MALES! News editor Criitte Breen system of higher education has been applied attacked for many reasons lately.