James Madison University MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23,1991 VOL 69, NO. 9 Faculty still face time crunch interview in October 1990. by Kknberty Brothers, Twelve hours is considered a full- A recent survey conducted by the Faculty Senate of Virginia addressed Julie Provenson time load for a student. the satisfaction and morale of teachers with respect to certain aspects of their jobs. Here are the responses to two of the questions... & John Parmdee JMU professors are "all running, investigative team writers screaming and always behind. And the 1) The mix of teaching, research, administration, and service Two years of budget cuts in administration sort of floats above it (as applicable) that gjk J> Virginia's higher education system has all," said Dr. Catherine Boyd, JMU I am required to do: *&$* ,V^ j^ y2s* put a strain on JMU's faculty, leaving professor of history. them with heavy teaching workloads, "I love teaching history, but how larger classes, and a feeling of much do you love doing what you're frustration. put through the grinder for?" Virginia faculty reported working an average of 52 hours a week in the 1991 Virginia Faculty Survey, which was 2) Research assistance that I receive: released by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia in June. «< ^ Forty-one percent of faculty at comprehensive institutions expect an increase in teaching hours. mm 37.5 21.9 37.5 First in a series "I think teaching loads are heavy," Other said JMU President Ronald Carrier. schools 29.9 27.3 30.4 "But there are some reduced teaching And with the future of the budget loads. GRANT JERDINC/THE BREEZE crisis uncertain, these problems may "Faculty members are concerned," said they wanted more research time. agree that 12 hours is too many and it continue. he said, "but the commitment is Knickrehm said on any Saturday or restricts research that needs to be done, there." Sunday, three or four faculty members and that's unfortunate." Workload swamp* faculty But another survey, completed in can be found working in their offices. Augsberger now teaches 15 hours. The majority of JMU's 473 full- 1990 by the Virginia Faculty Senate, Dr. Clive Hallman, associate According to the SCHEV survey, time faculty teach an average of 12 reported 16.3 percent of JMU's professor of history, said, 'There is no three-fourths of faculty across Virginia hours, according to JMU professors were very dissatisfied with way you can do 12 hours and do a good described morale at their institutions as administrators. Nine hours is the their workload. Twenty-five percent job and do all the other responsibilities fair or poor, and only 2 percent said it average for most institutions. Dr. Kay said they were very dissatisfied with and do research too." was excellent. Knickrehm, a JMU professor of the mix of teaching and research they And Karen Augsberger, an English Economics professor Dr. Andrew political science, said in a Breeze were required to do. Over three-fourths instructor, said, "I think we can all FACULTY page 7 INSIDE Cancer hits students, too STOMP! reproduction of cells goes haywire. Dukes junior tailback Kenny by Laura L Hutchison focus on... editor A cancerous growth is dangerous because it takes Sims rushes for 187 yards as over and begins to destroy normal cells. If the spread JMU pounds Appalachian Go get two of your closest friends and look around State 31-8J19 of the cancerous cells is not found early and at each other 9 controlled, they spread throughout the body, resulting Life after The Storm One of you probably will have cancer some time almost always in death. He's home and back at school, but how is in your life. But not all cancer has to lead to death, and with this JMU junior recovering from Desert According to the American Cancer Society, about common sense and care, people can take steps to Storm?/12 76 million Americans now living — one in three — reduce the chances of ever contracting the disease. McCluskey's Manoeuvers eventually will have cancer. The obvious things to avoid in cancer prevention OMD is back with its first new album in three And, the American Cancer Society estimates that are the things we've all heard about: smoking, years, and with three new members to this year, cancer will kill 1,400 people each day. asbestos, chewing tobacco, radon exposure, excessive boot/17 Cancer is any number of diseases characterized by exposure to x-rays and sun exposure. INDEX the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. But those aren't the only things that have been News 3 Entertainment 17 Normally, cells reproduce to replace worn-out shown to increase the risks of developing cancer. Opinion 10 Sports 19 tissues, heal injuries and cause the growth of the Oral cancer and cancers of the larynx, throat, Lifestyles 12 Humor 24 human body. Cancer occurs when that normal esophagus and liver have been found to be more Focus On 14 Classified 27 •Please see Focus On Cancer- pg. 14- CANCER page 2 2 • THE BREEZE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,1991 Cancer CONTINUED from page I common among heavy drinkers of alcohol. Obesity increases risk for colon, breast and uterine cancers. ViRqii\iA 1 991 CANCER STAT.ST.CS Diets high in fat increase the risks for some kinds of cancer, as do excessive consumption of salt-cured, Mew Cases smoked and nitrite-cured foods. Breast 4,200 Skin Melanoma It is too easy for college students to think either Lung 4.100 Oral that they are immune from cancer or that because of Colorectal 3,600 Pancreas all the cancer risks, development of the disease is Prostate 3,000 Leukemia inevitable and preventauve measures are pointless. Uterine 1,000 Not necessarily. High-fiber foods may help reduce the risk of some kinds of cancer. The American Cancer Society says that a diet consisting of a lot of vegetables and foods with vitamins A and C may also reduce the risk for many cancers. But if a cancer is detected, all hope is not lost. 78,000 Virginians are The key to controlling cancer is early detection. alive today, cured of The American Cancer Society recommends that cancer people between the ages of 20 and 40 without an> 12,000 Virginians will be cancer symptoms have a cancer-related checkup every saved from cancer this year three years; and annually after reaching age 40. Estimated cancer cases in Virginia: 26,000 There are seven warning signs of cancer. Having Estimated cancer deaths in Virginia: 12,100 one or more of these symptoms does not diagnose cancer, but those who And one of the signals present Source American Cancer Socte!y should see a doctor immediately. GRANT JERfMNQ/THE BREEZE The seven warning signals, as documented by the Treatments for cancer vary. American Cancer Society, are: treatment of ovarian cancer. Surgery to remove the cancer cells is the most • Change in bowel or bladder habits frequently used form of treatment. Another new treatment is called hyperthermia It • A sore that does not heal Radiotherapy is the use of massive doses of high- increases the heat or temperature of the entire body or • Unusual bleeding or discharge energy radiation to shrink or destroy the cancer cells. part of the body. A cell temperature of 45 degrees • Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere It is the second most common form of cancer centigrade kills cancer cells, and a temperature • Indigestion or difficulty swallowing treatment, and often is used in conjunction with other between 42 degrees and 43 degrees centigrade makes • Obvious change in wart or mole treatments, like chemotherapy. the cells more susceptible to damage by radiation. • Nagging cough or hoarseness Chemotherapy, the attack of the cancer cells with Because of extensive research, cancers that 10 years Cancer is not always a death sentence, as in the anti-cancer drugs, has proven effective in treating ago suggested little hope for survival — like past many different kinds of cancer. However, it does have Hodgkin's disease, lymphocytic leukemia in children, In 1930, less than one in five cancer patients was negative side effects in some people, including hair some forms of bone and muscle cancer — today are alive five years after treatment. loss, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. being cured. Today, if a cancer is detected early, treatments are Despite the relative effectiveness of already- Despite medical advancements, statistics of cancer often effective. existing treatments, researchers are working to deaths in the United States are still grim. The Four in 10 patients who get cancer this year will develop new and better forms of treatments. American Cancer Society estimates that 514,000 be alive five years after diagnosis. There are more Bone marrow transplants are being used in the people will die from the disease in 1991. than 7 million Americans alive today who have a treatment of some forms of leukemia. And, instead of history of cancer. With early detection of cancers of amputation of cancerous limbs, doctors now are That's 1,400 people a day. the breast, tongue, mouth, colon, rectum, cervix and removing and replacing a section of the infected bone. But awareness, knowledge, checkups and early prostate, the survival and cure rates would be even Researchers also are experimenting with Taxol, a detection of cancers are the things that can stop cancer greater. drug obtained from the bark of yew trees, in the and save lives. Correction lb the press alone chequered as It is with abuses, thetworld is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity ouer error and oppression.' James Madison About $315 in cash apparently Z-^A was stolen from a lost wallet Sept.