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Vol. 57 James Madison University Friday, February 8,1980 No. 33 Olympic decisions US. committee member says politics aren't ignored By MAUREEN RILEY compete in the Olympics this "It would be nice if the summer or not, American Olympics weren't involved in athletes selected by the USOC politics, but that isn't will be recognized as mem- realistic," according to Dr. bers of the U.S. Olympic Leotus Morrison; a member of team. "They have thier pnde the U.S. Olympic Committee to think of too," Morrison and women's athletic said. director here. The Soviet invasion of THEY MAY get the chance Afghanistan is "extremely to compete in the Olympics in critical" and could lead to the near future if the USOC's questioning of the free world. goposal requesting the ''This is one of those times ames be transferee! from when we can't ignore the Moscow to another site or politics," she said. sites, or that they be post- Morrison, who represents photo by em tmmtm poned, is passed. The proposal the Association for In- probably will be presented to tercollegiate Athletics for DR. LEOTUS MORRISON the International Olympic Women on the 86-member Committee (IOC) Feb. 8 for USOC executive board, voted came across as selfish kids," consideration. in support of President because media persons If the IOC rejects the Carter's request that the contacted them for comment proposal "my feeling is that, Games be moved from immediatly after the unless the international scene Moscow unless Soviet troops broadcast, Morrison said changes, we would not send are withdrawn from "They know this is serious— our team to Moscow," Afghanistan. they're Americans," but Morrison said. However, she believes the naturally they are She avoids using the word American athletes were dissapointed. Most of the boycott because a boycott initially put in an awkward athletes haven't been training would mean the USOC had situation when word of the for years solely to win a already submitted thier entry boycott hit the media. medal. "They feel keenly list of American athletes to about the sheer opportunity of the IOC and then decided to "THE FIRST I heard of the being in the Olympics—to be withdraw. As it is, Moscow proposed boycott was when I able to say 'I was in the has not yet sent out invitations read about President Carter's Olympics,'" Morrison said. to the Olympics, and when MMfo by BMI TWttm televised speech," she said. "They don't read the received, the USOC will have None of the USOC members newspapers; they have zeroed a few weeks to enter or not III had been consulted before in on their athletic efforts, and enter athletes. Morrison 2, Carter requested the boycott. suddenly someone knocks the admitted that not entering THE DUKES' 6'8" center Steve SUelper bit his ZMOth point As a result the members and props out from under them," athletes this year could Tuesday night during JMU's 11-58 win over the College of William Olympian athletes were taken she added. and Mary. Stielper, a senior, is the second player hi huabrthall by surprise. "The athletes Regardless of whether they (Continued on Page 3) history here to reach 2,#M. * li^Hfr.i ..-i, o Question ofdraft resurfaces across U.S. 4 '*t«i»JU Past record reviewed... ...future value pondered By THERESA BEALE By THERESA BEALE ■In 1966, amidst the ravages of the Vietnam War, Male students here are more supportive of Margaret Mead suggested a universal two-year proposed draft registration than female students, draft for men and women 18 years of age, with no an informal survey by The Breeze reveals. exemptions: Of the 517 students surveyed—292 men and 225 "All would benefit by the experience of a kind of women—a slightly higher percent of men than women believe Jn jwumplion..oL military^ d»aft life, for a limited period, in which obligation, registration. privilege and responsibility were combined...," President Carter has sent legislation and budget Mead said, "...as they took part in the very varied proposals to Congress to "revitalize" the Selective NEWS ANALYSIS Service System, According to John White, deputy director of the and necessary tasks of protecting, conserving and Office of Management and Budget, registration developing the country in which they expected to would be handled by the Postal Service. Men— live as self-sustaining adults." and women, if Carter recommends and Congress The late anthropologist's words encompass a approves their inclusion in registration—would be controversy that has surfaced periodically since required to fill out a "simple form;' Vietnam—the necessity of the draft. While women surveyed at JMU were almost equally divided on whether women should be THE LAST draftee entered the Army in 1972 and required to register for the draft, 69 percent of the the all-volunteer army was established the next men surveyed said women should be included year., But debate on the merits of the volunteer Eighty-three percent of the male students military has heen raging ever since. I WART YOU surveyed said they would register for the draft if In 1970 the Gates Commission predicted the All- Carter's proposal is approved by Congress. But Volunteer Force would have little trouble the percentage of female students agreeing to recruiting 325,000 men a year to maintain a 2.5 FOR U.S.ARMY register—58 percent— was near the percentage million standing force. Recruiters now, however, NEAREST RECRUITING STATION who said they would not register. must sign up 400,000 volunteers a year to maintain However, three-quarters of all student surveyed a 2 million-man military. said they would report to duty if called by the (Continued on Page 3) Selective Service System. Ptrato by Bill T»n .. , i *,...> ..... grjfi Page!, THE BREEZE Friday, Februarys, I960 Judicial case* \ Disciplinary infractions remain consistent he said. Though students can return after their period of suspension is over, Menard noted that By LOUIS EACHO MAJOR MINOR Last semester's disciplinary violations VIOLATION few do return. almost equal the number of violations in the Violators are reported to Menard's office fall semester of 1978. 9 either by a university police officer or a Disciplinary violations are tried before the Dangerous Practices 0 residence hall staff member who determines whether a violation should be given a major or University Judicial and Lifestyle Coor- 1" dinators. One hundred and sixteen charges Destruction ot Property 10 minor violation as designated in the Student Handbook. Major disciplinary problems, as were placed against students last semester as 6 compared with 113 in the fall semester of 1978. Discharging a Fire Extinguisher 3 defined in the Student Handbook, are in- vestigated by Menard, while minor violations University Judicial Coordinator Al Menard 0 believes that while other campuses similar in False Fire Alarm — 1 are assigned to student judicial coordinator, size and purpose to James Madison University 0 Greg Coutry. are experiencing an increasing discipline Misappropriating University Property 8 After investigating whether or not a charge is warranted, violators have the right to talk to problem, the number of violations and their 0 severity continue' to be relatively low here. Noise Violation 2 either coordinator and settle the situation immediately, or they may choose to skip this Fourteen cases of students not complying 0 with the official request of a university police Noncompliance with an Official Request ... 14 step and go before either the University officer or residence hall staff member, and 10 Judicial Council for major violations or the acts of vandalism were the most frequent Obscene Conduct ••••3 1 Lifestyle Board for minor disciplinary problems. major violations brought before Menard last Party Responsibility Violation • • • '• • • -6 8 semester. Comprised of three students, three professors and a non-voting chairman, the 0 THE NINE cases of using or possessing Personal Abuse 6 University Judicial Council holds a hearing where all those involved with a violation can fireworks accounted for the most common 0 minor violation, while there were six visitation Possession of Marijuana 2 discuss the matter. After a decision is reached at this stage, the student may make a further violations brought before student judicial 5 coordinator, Greg Coutry. Projectiles Violation • - ■ • 3 appeal to another committee of two students and two professors whose decision can then be Possession of marijuana, which accounted 1 for two major disciplinary cases last fall, in- Theft... ••■ 6 appealed to university President Ronald Carrier. volves penalties similar to those given in local 0 courts, according to Menard. While violators Trespass — 3 THE LIFESTYLE Board operates along the on-campus usually receive a $20 fine and 0 probation for one semester, those charged in Unauthorized use of a University Document 2 same lines as the Council, except for the fact that committees are staffed by eight students Harrisonburg generally are fined 840 which 0 covers court fees, he said. Violence to Persons 2 in the first stage and three students at the ADDCB* stflKC * Probation for varying lengths of time and 6 fines ranging from $15 to $50 were the most Visitation Violation ••••••• 7 Less than five percent of the students who are ever chargea with a violation use their common penalties last semester, with no 0 expulsions and only two suspensions levied Weapons Violation • • • 1 Stion to appeal past the stage of the judicial or against students. estyle coordinators, according to Menard The purpose of putting students on probation Appeals are rarely made due to a question of guilt, but deal with such circumstances as is not meant to restrict the violators, but to NO.

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