North Predicts His 'Ultimate Vindication' Are Not So Dead," He Said, Citing by Meghan Johnson Reagan's Conservative Politics
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THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1989 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY VOL. 66 NO. 53 North predicts his 'ultimate vindication' are not so dead," he said, citing By Meghan Johnson Reagan's conservative politics. staff writer Two "great evils" threaten the values Former Lt. Col. Oliver North told a of our society. North said. "One of crowd of about 3,500 supporters and them is drugs." protesters that he will receive "ultimate North said the second great evil vindication in the travail that I face" America faces is communism, which he because he stood up for his country. called "an alien and godless philosophy "1 don't believe that there is anything which for the first time in history has a wrong with faithfulness to this country [grip] on this hemisphere." or its ideals," North said. "1 don't North said he is afraid of the claims believe that faithfulness to a president made by Soviet premier Mikhail is wrong. I don't believe that protecting Gorbachev. the American people from terrorism is "I believe that it is proper that we be wrong. hopeful [about the Soviet policy of "1 don't believe that advocating openness]," he said, "but I also think it democracy and liberty in Central is very important that we be wary of America is wrong, because I deeply what this man speaks." believe that faithfulness and North encouraged students to commitment in this nation are participate in national service, important," North said. suggesting all young men and women North went on trial Jan. 31 to face 12 work for at least two years, "at charges of felony that could net him up relatively low pay," in a service like the to 60 years in prison. He is accused of military or Peace Corps. illegally using a tax-exempt foundation North also blasted Congress and said to help finance the Nicaraguan Contras more limits should be placed on the in their fight against the communist legislature. Sandinistas. "If we are going to mandate that our During his speech. North said the president can only serve two terms, United States should help people who, then we ought to advocate the same like the Contras, are "willing to kinds of restrictions on those who serve struggle for their own freedom." Staff photo by MARK MANOUKIAN in our Congress," he said, over loud Today's young people need to Lt. Col. Oliver North emphasizes a point during his speech at JMU. understand the founding fathers' values cheers of agreement. because they were essential in the had then to make us better understand before the Reagan administration were creation of the United States' how we should prepare for the future — signs of a shift away from these Editor's note: A Washington Constitution. the future that is soon to be yours," fundamental values, he said. D.C., jury continued to deliberate "I believe that we need a better North said. "And then came to Washington a charges against Lt. Col. Oliver North understanding of those values that they The Vietnam War and high inflation president who said, 'No, the old ideas as of Wednesday night. Speaker incites protests from students and locals of the group's organizers. , money. By Jennifer Powell The JMU College Republicans and students North's supporters disagreed. faculty senate reporter favoring North also met outside the main entrance to "I think that's wise," said Ronnie Nance, a Oliver North's speech here incited protests from the Convocation Center. Staunton resident. "He should use it as defense JMU students and Harrisonburg residents divided in "We are happy that JMU likes OlivcrNorth enough [funds]." opinion over the controversial Iran-Contra scandal (to bring him] ... to our campus," said Cliff Corker, Many of those students waiting to hear North speak figure. president of Students for America, a conservative said they believe he is a scapegoat for the federal Anti-North protesters stood at the main entrance of political group. government and not completely at fault for the the JMU Convocation Center where they held signs, About 30 students rallied in support of North. Iran-Contra scandal. chanted slogans and shouted at some passers-by Students from George Mason University, Liberty Some students did not seem to align themselves entering the Convo. University and other schools joined the pro-North with either group, but were curious about the "We arc here in support of Congress," Culver demonstrators, said Stephan Foglcman, a member of demonstration. Forlna, one of the group's leaders, said before the the College Republicans. rally. Students against North's appearance also represented "I'm not protesting on either side," said junior "Wc feel that Oliver North ... shredded documents other schools. About 15 students from Eastern Mark Marshall. "Some of these people already have and admitted lying to Congress, therefore ... it Mennonite College participated. him tried and hanging on a tree." seems that he is hiding something from Congress," The protestors also complained about the Both the protestors and supporters said they Forma said. "He should pay his dues eventually. If University Program Board allegedly paying North an believed student interest was important and beneficial he gets [Cd with any crimes, wc don't want it to $18,000 speaker's fee. North used his lecture to JMU. affect the student body. That's why we are here." earnings to help pay for his legal expenses. "I think that this is a wonderful thing, because More than 200 protesters participated in the staged JMU freshman Beth Ising said, "We don't agree ... JMU has been accused in the past of having an anti-North demonstration, said Mini Singh, another with the UPB paying Oliver North a big amount of apathetic attitude," Singh said. Breeze Year In Review, Thursday, April 27, 1989, page 3 JMU considering new college for science By Jennifer Rose Carrier. "The typical student admitted to this findings to Carrier and ultimately to the governor. assistant design editor university would have outstanding academic Carrier said JMU needed to expand its offerings and credentials in the areas of science and technology," he programs using an innovative approach that would A new JMU college with a projected enrollment of said. expand on its academic programs and enrollment 3,000 students could help meet the demand for The college would concentrate on undergraduate "Expanded graduate programs, in particular those advances in science and technology, JMU education, but might offer a few graduate programs fitting the needs of a changing society, could be administrators proposed at a Board of Visitors meeting Feb. 17. that would combine graduate work in science and developed within existing academic departments with business. little effect on the need for [additional] physical The new college, to be proposed to the State Students in the college would study the social and facilities," Carrier said. Council for Higher Education, still requires extensive environmental impacts of technology, Carrier said. In addition to the new college, changes to existing planning. Administrators predicted plans could be Although students would apply to the new college, JMU facilities are being considered, he said. finalized in 1991. it would not be entirely separate from JMU, Carrier "Hillcrest House could be converted to a reception When approved, construction of any projects would said. Students there could take JMU courses, and area [and] headquarters for the honors programs. not begin until 1992, said Dr. Linwood Rose, JMU's many faculty would work at both institutions. A leadership dorm might be formed in Johnson or vice president of administration and finance. The JMU Board of Visitors recommended Carrier Sheldon halls for visiting scholars and students who The new college's admissions applications process appoint a panel that would develop plans for the "display outstanding leadership qualities," Carrier would be separate from JMU's, said President Ronald college during the next two years and present its said. JMU budget requests for $18 million approved Editor's note: The following is a bonds will be purchased using a portion compilation of two stories by Jennifer of student fees. Rose and William Young. The new residence hall will increase In this year's Virginia General student fees by about $70 beginning Assembly budget, JMU was treated a next year. Rose said. lot like J.R. Ewing. It got most of Although the state will not use its what it wanted. general funds to pay for the building, The state legislature approved about they are able to authorize how JMU $18 million in budget requests, $1 administrators will spend money from million less than what JMU originally its student fees. requested. The student fees pay for all revenue The package of budgetary bonds used to fund construction of amendments to JMU's 1988-89 budget student service areas. of S92 million includes $4.1 million to "Student services areas are like buy 110 acres of land near the housing, the bookstore, Grafton-Stovall Convocation Center. Theatre and the campus center," Rose "We did very well, relative to what said. we asked for," said Dr. Linwood Rose, The legislature also approved $4.1 vice president of administration and million to expand the Warren Campus finance. Center. The money will be used for In addition to the funding for the land, additional student activities space. JMU got more money for the Burruss About $2.2 million was approved for Hall renovation, a new dorm, pay raises faculty salary raises. Teaching and and an elevator in Wilson Hall. The research salaries, if below 5.9 percent of only amendment the Assembly did not comparable salaries within their fully fund was the international national peer group, were increased to education program.