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w*' James Madison University Thursday, September 20,1964 Vol. 62 No.7 Carrier's raise from one source By Bill Goodykoontz distributor who has no business ties to JMU. His Carrier's'raise stems from a recent change that news editor gift was channeled through the Greater Madison allows college boards to recommend salary hikes JMU President Ronald Carrier's $15,556 raise, Foundation, a private booster group that in for university presidents. Until 1984 a state which raised his income to $80,000 per year, came 1982-83 raised more than $1 million for scholar- guideline set a 15 percent ceiling on non-state from one private donor, said a university ships and other activities." money that could supplement salaries. spokesman. The article said the pay raise "was not made This meant private funds could equal only 15 Ed Bridgeforth, a Winchester businessman who public until earlier this month," although an April percent of a college president's salary. is on the JMU Board of Visitors, was identified as 12 issue of The Breeze said the raise took effect Boards must now heed only what Casteen called the donor by the Daily News-Record Sept. 14. Jan. 1 and was made public April 10. in the Sept. 14 Daily News Record "reasonable JMU spokesman Fred Hilton would neither The Breeze article said John Casteen, Virginia limits." verify nor deny this. "I am not going to publicly Secretary of Education, "disclosed Carrier's raise The story said that "although Casteen's office identify any donor or any amount," he said. Tuesday (April 10) when he was being interviewed approves pay supplements, it generally makes no "It has nothing to do with this particular case. about a new plan that could provide state- effort to find out where the money comes from." It's just a matter of principle. If a person donates supported college and university presidents with Casteen said in the story that "the rector writes anonymously I'll respect that." 'extra salary supplements.' " in and says what the board wants to do. Sometimes The Daily News-Record story said James Board member Ellen Layman said in the Sept. they indicate the source of the money. For exam- Taylor, rector of the JMU Board of Visitors, 12 issue of the Daily News-Record that she has ple, they'll say this money comes from some foun- revealed Bridgeforth's name Sept. 13. heard "not a drop" of criticism concerning the dation or other. Sometimes they'll say it comes Neither Bridgeforth nor Taylor were available raise. from a specific donor." for comment Wednesday. '"Obviously, if the booster fund started pro- Casteen defending the role of private donors in Bridgeforth has two sons who have attended viding the dominant proportion of his salary, then the story, said, "You have to bear in mind that the JMU. William graduated in 1983 and John is a .there would be something seriously out of whack. state has a long-standing policy built right into the junior this year. But for a supplement to his salary, I'm not uncom- state code of encouraging private contributions to The story said Bridgeforth "is a soft-drink fortable with it," she said. public institutions." xi Injured wheels — Outside of Miller Hall Wednesday, Terry Robinson, a JMU student, doctors his 10 speed bike that suf- fered from a derailed chain. ■Vf Oflfi V Th# JMU •tn,«t,c program la funded The JMU woman's hockey team ?vv/ almost entirely through student acthrl- Hockey loet to nationally ranked Perm hipe State University Monday. Page 2, Th* BrMZ*, Thursday, September 20, 1984 Looking for a car? Dealers give purchasing tips claims the Olds Cutlass Supreme is possible profit but they almost cash you put down, the less we have ByJohnHoft to finance. It's cheaper in the long guaat wrttar the best car available today. always come down on the price to An artide in the March 11 make a sale, he said. The amount run," he said. A graduating senior buying a new Washington Post Parade magazine varies with the model and the supply car today will pay over $12,000, ac- supports both salesmen's remarks. and demand of the car. Frketkh maintains that a trade-in cording to local car dealers. The article listed the best selling cars Some buyers question whether it is will give the new car buyer the best With a down payment of $3,000, of 1983. better to have a trade-in or a cash buy. "We prefer trade-ins because the student can expect payments of The Cutlass Supreme was the down payment. Again, Williams and we can make a profit off a new car at least $250 a month for two years, number one seller. The Honda Ac- Frketkh differ in their opinions. and, at the same time, your old car," said Mike Williams, a salesman at cord was number seven. Williams claims it is better to have he said. This allows for a better Miller Auto Saks in Winchester. In the 1964 Consumer Guide Best a cash down payment. "The more bargain on the new car. After reviewing his financial situa- Buys and Discount Prices, the Ac- tion, the buyer should do some cord was a recommended buy. The research on the topic of new cars. book has a dual rating system with a Magazines such as Car and Driver best buy as first choice and a recom- and Consumer Reports are helpful, mended choice as second - the Williams said. The magazines com- Cutlass was neither. pare cars cost categories in the same The book rates cars on predicted dass and give detailed findings of reliability, comfort, price, gas the research. mileage and overall performance. Young car buyers, especially, are While Williams and Frketkh do looking for a quality car which will not agree about the best car in also get good gas mileage, Williams America, they do agree that there are said. He sells Hondas. some options a buyer should look He maim Bint that the Honda is for in a new car. These include air probably the best car on the market conditioning and an AM - FM stereo today. It has a good overall radio. maintenance record, gets excellent "Certain options may cost more, gas mileage and has a high resale but they make up for it in the long value, he said. run," Frketkh said. "Used cars with According to Dennis Frketkh, a these options will demand a higher salesman at Osman Motors in Har- resale price." risonburg, car buyers are not really concerned about gas mileage. "Peo- Williams said, "Don't settle for ple get whatever they want." the price on the window." Dealers Frketkh sells Oldsmobiles and raise car prices to get the biggest StaH graphic by ANTHONY HODGES Port Republic Rd. EXXON SALE Coke, Pepsi, R.C., 7-Up 12oz cans $1.39 6pk $5.20 case Cigarettes 77$ pack JMU $6.59 carton Regular & 100's, while supplies last We're rebuilding a new facility for your conve- OTMIL nience. Approximate closing date: 10 / 84 - Opening date: 1/85 AUJflV BUS-TRIPS StfcA) vP AT -TM6 xfi>R ««P»c£ 'We cBteeze 3«es icnvt fin* aa»fux E4to> Bualn •B" Assistant bus •9" Sept. 22 Ads assign managar Assistant ads daaajn wanaoar JMU SportssdMor Assistant sports —tor vs. EtMonalnOnor Assistant •JHonWsd'tcx Liberty Baptist Production isaiianai ■to* The Breeze, Thursday, September 20,1984, page 3 JMU athletics Carrier had to build sports program in a hurry By Sandy Stone JMU had the highest student fees allocation for staff writer athletics among state schools — $1,930,000 — according to university spokesman Fred Hilton. ► First of two parts Hilton said it is impossible to evaluate how Thirteen years ago the JMU athletic program much each student pays for student fees and how was little more than a Saturday afternoon softball much of that is put into the sports budget. Student game or a light hearted tennis tournament. fees are included in overall tuition expenses for But with Ronald Carrier's arrival in 1971, those each student, he said. days quickly disappeared. Although JMU's student fees are not Carrier has been widely credited with transfor- dramatically higher than other state schools, this is ming the teacher's college of 4,000 into a where it has had to compensate for small contribu- 9,000-studcnt university with a competitive athletic tions, and little or no television and radio money program. and gate receipts. For years, UVa and Virginia Unlike other state schools, particularly Universi- Tech have paid their bills with fund-raising, ty of Virginia and Virginia Tech, which have long- ticket sales and, recently, television money. established athletic programs, JMU's program was In 1982-83 JMU had athletic expenses of about built in a hurry — without the help of large dona- S2.2 million. Game revenue was only $287,000. tions, gate receipts or television money. There was no television money other than the "You make a commitment to the program," $65,000 from the basketball team's NCAA ap- Carrier said in an interview with the Richmond pearance, which went toward a faculty develop- Times-Dispatch. "We want to be competitive. It is ment fund. a student-oriented program, whether as active An auxiliary enterprises transfer brought in athlete or spectator ... a way to change the image $333,000. of the university." Auxiliary enterprises are university programs, Carrier's efforts,' along with those of Dean organizations and activities that include no state Ehlers, athletic director, who also arrived in 1971, tax money but whose expenditures are subject to have proven worthwhile.

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