January 28, 1977
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MADISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY Madison College. Harrisonburg. Va. No. 30 Vol. 1-IV Friday. January 28.1977 SGA allocates $350 Committee approves to support the IFC name bill By BARBARA BURCH activities and fraternity adviser. After almost 70 years, the The Student Government IFC sponsors activities State Normal and Industrial Association (SGA) voted such as blood drives, Greek School for Women is about to Tuesday to give the In Week, "Beginnings," which achieve recognition as a terfraternity Council (IFC) was held this past weekend, Virginia "university." $350 to "help balance" their Along the way, of course, and the walk-a-thon for ■*'»« budget. charity held earlier this year, the school's name was The money was given Louden said. "It is a very full changed to Madison College. with the stipulation that SGA organization as far as ac- Tuesday, a bill to change that has the right to audit IFC's tivities go." name to "James Madison books, according to SGA Currently, IFC is funded- University" was reported out treasurer Mike Louden, who is through a $2 membership fee of committee in the Virginia ' a member of Sigma Phi paid by all Madison fraternity House of Delegates. "No opposition was expressed," Epsilon fraternity. members, Johnson said. ?*•? • "IFC represents the Their projected budget for according to Fred Hilton, Greeks and the Madison this year was $520, and stands Madison's assistant to the vice community," Louden said, at $271.52 as of Tuesday, he president for public affairs. and provides many services to said. The bill passed through the Madison. "They need a little Among the activities IFC house education committee push to get going," he said. wants to do this semester, unanimously.. Louden said, is attend a An identical bill has been The group is not in debt southeast conference of in- introduced in the state Senate now. However, they will not be terfraternity councils, hold whose education committee able to have all the activities Greek Week and »e- 'FC was to discuss the bill they normally do this banquet. They also have a yesterday. Again, no op- semester without SGA help, professional accounting ■/*« position is expected, Hilton according to William Johnson, service which audits all said. associate dean for student fraternities and IFC, he said. The House committee Most fraternities lost members seemed very money on the "Beginnings" receptive, very pleased to Birth control weekend, Louden said, and report out favorably," Hilton IFC was forced to make up the said Wednesday. deficit. Indeed, the bill is expected response On many other campuses, to enjoy a quick passage in the he added, IFC is funded House where 40 of 100 directly by the student delegates have co-signed the 9 governing body. A COMPLEMENT IN FORM between nature and civilization. bill, including patron Bonnie 'minimal The organization serves PMt« by W«M MWBM (Continued on Page 4) approximately 500 students. Response to the Madison In other SGA business, $270 College health center's plan to was given to the junior class fit women for birth control committee to make up losses Virginia delegate seeks limits diaphragms has been incurred in their sale of seat minimal, according to cushions. Jeanne Dyer, coordinator of The money was given with student relations at the the understanding that the to use of student activity fees center. committee would sell the Only three or four students cushions for $.75, and give all By DWAYNE YANCEY Chief sponsor of the bill, fees for student copies of The have requested . the money made to SGA to repay A bill was introduced into Del. Wyatt B. Durrette, Sr. Breeze. diaphragm so far, she said the loan Also, they must the Virginia House of (R-Fairfax), has said that the The issue of student ac- last week. Actually, the "make a sincere attempt at Delegates Monday that would legislation would prevent tivity fees first came to center has not vet begun forbid student activities fees student activity fees from Durrette's attention four selling the cushions, ac- years ago when the University providing the service, and is cording to Louden. from being used by groups funding the National Student currently awaiting the arrival which engage in religious or Lobby (NSL), lobbying by of Virginia newspaper, funded Earlier this year, the by student fees, endorsed of the kits needed to do the finance committee promised political activities. student leaders, and student fitting, said Dr. Walter Green, newspapers which endorse Henry Howell for Governor. to back the junior class in Currently, Madison, A subsequent investigation director of the health center. their sale of the cushions, students must pay activity political candidates or publish Diaphragms will have to be which bear the inscription fees of $14 per semester which political editorials. revealed that student fees at bought on a prescription two state institutions were "Madison College." are dispersed to various The Madison SGA is a basis, but there will be no organizations and projects by used to finance faculty The SGA is obligated to member of the NSL and pays retirement funds and tem- charge for the fitting, Green help them, Louden said, »he Student Government said. $22,500 from student activity porary faculty housing, (Continued on Page «) . .ssociation (SGA). Durrette said , adding that he The HeaKh Department in was concerned that student Harrisonburg provides the 9 fees are being used to "fund same service, but they prefer activities that are political in students to go to the campus Seeking 'margin of excellence nature, or organizations that health center instead. have no real relationship to Harrisonburg's health An interview with President Carrier the educational process. center won't turn anybody I feel that it will be three or four years The bill is backed by the away, according to assistant By ROGER WELLS First of four articles. before there's enough progress on those goals. Virginia Young Americans for Director Dr. Clifford Caplan. I could not look at another position during that Freedom (YAF). However, they would rather These are the edited transcripts of an In- terview with Dr. Ronald Carrier, president of period of time, because it would interupt the John Buckley, state YAF have students use the campus continuity of leadership and might prevent us chairman, met with Madison facility because the health Madison College. Q: Recently you announced your recom- from accomplishing these goals which are so SGA officers Jan. 17, "but the department is supported by important. general consensus was that tax dollars and is primarily mitment to Madison College. For how long is I shouldn't consider another opportunity for they couldn't support the for those who otherwise that recommitment? and under what cir- four years. The important position I am taking bill," according to Bill couldn't afford the services it cumstances would you consider taking another Job? now is that I'm not actively looking for a job or Borges, Madison YAF provides, Clifford said. answering letters asking me to become in- chairman. The diaphragm was chosen Carrier: Five years ago I had been here and terested in positions. Borges said that Madison over the birth control pill started a program which I felt would take five I don't think it's fair to my family, or fair to "doesn't have the problem because the health center years to complete. I think it's important that a the faculty and students that they constantly other campuses have" and go thru a semester of uncertainty as to whether therefore would not work for "would have t" Mjre another nprson.iojtJea.dership role should have definite w fulltime doctor to give com- plans that take a certain amount of time to fm going to be here or not. »»■ the bill's pM^P -«c- >• plete physicals" if the pill implement and to realize. And so I think Q: There've been rumors that you Intended to George Mason University were offered, according to generally interms of units of time as necessary use Madison College as a stepping-stone to run and the University of Virginia, SGA Senator Debbie to accomplish certain goals. for Governor of Virginia* Is that true, and do he said, are most noted for Blankenship. So when I recommited myself to Madison you have any interest in politics or any field their questionable handling of College I felt it would take a certain number of outside of education? She was unsure of the cost, (Continued on Page 8) but believed it would be about years to accomplish the new goals that we are (Continued on Page 5) *5 articulating. Pago 2. TIIK HKEKZE. Friday. January 28. 1977 Campus radio plan unneeded, too costly A governing body can often best serve its constituents by working to improve existing facilities instead of attempting to establish new ones of questionable need and feasibility. Such is the situation with the proposal for a carrier current radio station now under consideration by the Student Government Association The SGA is to be commended for its efforts in pursuing a project of student interest, but the establishment of a carrier current system is impractical. Establishment of the station would initially require $21,000 and 500 square feet of space. Both commodities, however, are in short supply at Madison The state government has cut funds to all state institutions, and thus the $21,000 can be put to better use in improving existing facilities, additions to library sources for example. The initial cost also does not include the money needed to remodel the area the station would occupy. A studio would have to be built, and the station would need office and library areas.