'No cause to be grateful': Gay rights THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1989 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY VOL. 66 NO. 45 Landslide: Humphrey wins presidency By Roger Friedman the war ... of getting the SGA back to and Wendy Warren what it is supposed to be." staff writers "Alex will make a good VP," Sclph added. Tracy Humphrey defeated Stcphan But she said thai if more students had Foglcman in the SGA presidential race voted, "ihc results would have been Tuesday with 70 percent of the vote very, very different. over Foglcman's 30 percent. "The support is there, but students Alex Gordon defeated Tracy Sclph in don't vote." the legislative vicc-prcsidcntial race Sclph will continue her work with h. with 59 percent of the vote over the SGA, in the senate and the Action Selph's 41 percent, a difference of 14.6 Coalition, she said. "There will be a lot percent. of change next year in the SGA," she With an 11.2 percent lead and 55.6 added. percent of the vote, Tanya Washington Washington said her SGA experience defeated Jason Macintosh in the was the deciding factor in the secretarial secretarial race. Macintosh receieved race. She also said she will begin her 44.4 percent of the vote. duties immediately with the Staff graphics by JENNIFER ROSE AND "I think students could see that I do reorganization of the SGA office. STEPHEN ROUNTREE care about the SGA,'' Humphrey said Tuesday night. "I'm in it for the students and not for myself . they "I think students could sec it in my face." Her first action as president will be to could see that I do "get out to the student body," she said, care about the Legislative becuse "the SGA is only as strong" as the students make them. SGA." Byron Bullock, assistant dean of vice president students, said, "the election of Tracy — Tracy Humphrey makes a statement that we Humphrey contest are a community that supports qualified candidates, regardless of race." To his knowledge, this is the first She said she would also begin time a black person has been elected attending hall council meetings to encourage students to run for senator 41% SGA president. Fogleman said he actually had more positions. support than the polls showed. "I wish Macintosh said both candidates had every JMU student had voted," he said. the same message, but Washington Secretarial results 'If they had, I am sure I would have expressed her message "more won." eloquently." Washington 55.6% J Only 1,92} students, 18.5 percent of He said he would continue to work in the eligible students, voted. Last year, the SGA and would run for a 2,100 students voted. communtcr senator position He also said the election "wasn't Most voters, asked to comment on representative" of the student body. "I the election as they left the voting won the white vote," he said. booths in Grafton-Stovall Theatre, But he wished Humphrey luck. supported Humphrey for president. Fogleman plans to continue his work One student said, "Tracy is by far the with the SGA and said he might run for best candidate. During the speeches a senate position. He also plans to I Monday], she really blew |Fogleman] Uncontested races continue promoting the JMU Action out of the water. Coalition and Student Committee to "Humphrey seemed like she had a Briggs 1,603 votes ]| Review Enrollment at Madison better idea of what she wanted to do and how she was going to do it," another Administrative VP Honor Council President (Scream). "It's a good lime for those organizations to really gel moving," he student said. said. "I think |Humphrcy| has a much Treasurer Gordon was not available for better platform, a much belter outlook. [Hughes 1,645 votes! comment. Sclph said, "I losi the balllc, but not See SGA page 2 > Page 2, The Breeze, Thursday, March 30, 1989 Hanging out with the guys in the dorm By Roger Friedman staff writer He can get down and boogie with anyone he pleases. He plays Nintendo with the dexterity and skill of a seasoned veteran. He has a typical college student's insatiable appetite lor pizza And he's Dr. Ronald Carrier, president of JMU. He made-an unpublicizcd, almost unannounced visit to the eighth floor of Eagle Hall to spend a night with the guys March 22. Carrier's visit was pan of an ongoing program in which members of the JMU administration participate in various campus activities to gain a greater understanding of students' needs and desires. "After I was student for a day, I came back to my office and we developed a program where vice presidents and other staff members will do things students normally do, in their emotional environment in which they function," Carrier said. "For example, some of the staff have to register for classes, park in the commuter lot. cat in the dining hall, buy books, lift weights in the students' weight room," he said. "It was my turn to sleep in a dormitory." Freshmen Chip DcWalt and Tim Gillons served as Carrier's hosts during his visit, although most of the eighth-floor residents spent at least a few minutes Staff photo by BRETT ZWERDLING chatting with their guest. "I was kind of nervous at first because I didn't know President Ronald Carrier shares some college "war stories" with his Eagle roommates what to expect," Gillons said. "He turned out to be a and some new friends. very down-to-earth guy. He was just interested in hanging out with all of us." said. "Everyone would stop and kind of stare. After playing Nintendo. It wasn't what Eagle Hall is like." Dr. Carrier's stay in Eagle Hall began at 7 p.m. He all, I was walking with the president of the Carrier admitted his night in Eagle Hall probably entered the C-wing of the eighth floor, overnight bag university." wasn't typical of dorm life. "Obviously, when I come slung over his shoulder, and found his room. After After the opera. Carrier and his entourage attended a to spend the night it isn't a normal kind of situation. visiting briefly with the students on the wing, he pizza party in the Eagle TV lounge. He spent an hour I wouldn't expect it to be. Given that kind of invited many of them to attend that night's cultural talking and dancing with various residents. Though understanding, I was very impressed with their level presentation in Wilson Hall auditorium. constantly surrounded by people, he said he had a of maturity about the whole situation." Not known for their interest in opera, only three good time and "really got into the mood of the Overall, Carrier had an enjoyable evening just students opted to go with Carrier. party." hanging out with the guys of the eighth floor. After "I enjoyed seeing their reactions to the singer," Carrier retired to his dorm room at about 10 p.m. sleeping in a dorm and taking the place of a student Carrier said. "I think it was different than what they and sat up answering questions from the 20 people for a day, he was asked if he would become a student thought it would be. It was fun to see how they sitting on the floor around him. again if he had the opportunity. responded to it. "It was like a mass interrogation," Gillons said. "I "In a minute," he said. "Let me be 18 or 19 and I'll "I think I ought to call some students some time was amazed he could handle it all so easily." swap. It's the best time of your life. You're and invite them to go to a cultural event or a movie Another C-wing resident, freshman Bill Bentley, challenging new ideas, challenging college and or something," he said. thought the evening was too unnatural and didn't give roommates." Gillons said, "I was surprised ... I actually Carrier a real feel for Eagle Hall and dorm life in ' With his night as a teen behind him. Carrier said, enjoyed going to the opera." general. "I thought the whole night went very well. I only had Later, Gillons said his favorite part of the evening "It was a good idea, but it kind of turned into a one concern — I was sure that someone was going to was walking home from the opera with Carrier. joke," Bentley said. "He was mobbed. Everyone was pull the fire alarm, and to tell you the truth, I'm not "It was neat walking to and from Wilson Hall," he trying to lake pictures of him brushing his teeth and sure how quickly I can get out of a top bunk." SGA > (Continued from page 1) But other students disagreed with Igjte^&eze and a much better relationship with the Gordon's outlook. founded 1922 students and the administration," one "I felt that Alex was too liberal for f ditor Martin Romjuc me," Beth Tunstall said. "I also think Managing editor Calhy Carey 'To the press alone, chequered as « f| with abuses, the voter said. Business manager Diane Benevldee *orld ,s indebted for all the triumphs which have been that the whole toilet paper bill was Design/Layout editor Kristin Fay g lined by reason and humanity over error and oppression "[Fogleman's] views are so Graphics design manager Stephen Rounlree ••Jamil Mad.son constricted and narrow-minded," another silly and a waste of the SGA's time." News editor Heather Dawaon Assistant news editor Jacki Hampton student said.