• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

Housing lottery to be considered at JMU Construction of dormitories banned by General Assembly By JACKIE MOLLENAUER being investigated, including Carrier said, adding that the Unexpected changes may the possibility of using a director of Residence Halls worst one in the past few be in store concerning campus university stands to "lose and Commuting Student years. Up until this year, JMU housing, ultimately adding to lottery system similar to those something we value here and Services. accepted 100 transfers as the growing number of at Virginia Tech and have tried to avoid" if the resident students. changes which have become a University of Virginia. This lottery system is adopted. HOWEVER. Rose still feels would mean random selection optimistic about the "This (transfer policy) way of life at James Madison The number of students University in the last ten of students for campus university's housing situation, really wasn't fair to resident housing each year. returning to campus has in- saying that we "still do better students who had been on a years. creased, contributing to the Housing for JMU students is waiting list for a specific dorm Feasibility of a JMU lottery housing dilemma. For each of than other universities — we for two years and wouldn't be a major problem facing the system will be studied within. 5 the last four or five years, the can still guarantee housing allowed to move because one administration, according to the next few months, but until you leave." Rose said of the transfers would take Dr. Ronald Carrier, JMU Carrier said he and others return rate has risen only one- this may change in the future, half percent, about twenty- priority," he said. Now it is all President. hope it won't be necessary. but he thinks freshman should based on the waiting list. One reason for the limited Student input will be solicited five people. But last year it be on campus. accommodations is that next year, he added. jumped from 71 percent to Although some transfers As far as transfer students haven't found off-campus construction of dormitories "We hate to go do it; we almost 75 percent or 150 and housing are concerned, has been banned by the housing yet for next fall. Rose would rather have 500 more people, according to Lin Rose, Rose said this year is the is optimistic that mosrwill. Virginia General Assembly. dorm rooms built. But many Only Virginia Tech, Clinch students opt to stay on campus Valley Community College, because dorms are still and JMU will be allowed to cheaper than meeting the build one dormitory each this expenses of an apartment and year. supplying gasoline for a car," At JMU, that dorm will be Carrier said. Normally, located on the hill leading to students would move off- Wine — Price Building and campus for their last year or will contain only 150—200 two, he added. dormitory rooms. The ad- ministration believes that In the past there has always isn't enough, Carrier said. been "a certain appeal to being able to know you'll have OTHER alternatives are a room committed to you," Vol. 57 James Madison University Friday, July 11, 1980 Vol. M Fire truck draws water from lake By JOE SCHNECKEN- cording to the operator. BURGER A fire truck shows up almost THE ADMINISTRATION daily at James Madison considered purchasing a University, but it's not here to water pump for the job, but it put out a fire. would have cost between $10- Nor is it here to drain 12,000, Marcam said, Newman Lake as some people estimating that it would be suspect. used about 60 times during the The university is renting a summer. fire truck from the city of Based on his estimate, Harrisonburg to irrigate the renting the truck will cost grass on the other side of about $2,400 — about $8,000 Interstate 81, according to less than purchasing a pump. George Marcam, superin- JMU does not plan to rent tendent of buildings and the truck next summer. By grounds. then sprinklers should be JMU pays the city $40 per connected to the city water day for the pumper and an system. engineer to operate the Tentative plans for building equipment. a small pond across the high- ' •■ -, -' The truck withdraws water way are being considered. The from Newman Lake and pond would allow JMU Work begins on the pedestrian mall Ptiotet by JM Schnecktnburgcr diverts it to the fields at a rate maintenance workers to of 200 gallons a minute, ac- irrigate with this water. Campus-wide awareness results in efficiency a Conservation decreases energy use By JACKIE MOLLENAUER Breaking the figures dwn, awareness of energy use and restrictions — 65 degrees in Energy scope. Auckland stressed the misuse, and to see even more the winter and 78 degrees in That's the energy efficiency significance of the energy savings in energy costs in the the summer as one. "It ex- program at James Madison savings: From July 1979 to future. pired in April, but the University which was May 1980, JMU saved $24,158 Several factors contributed fovernment plans to extend it, responsible for saving $126,322 in electric bills. In spite of to the savings. Auckland cited believe," he said. in fuel oil and electricity bills costs jumping 30 percent, the the university's compliance In addition, several ac- from July 1979 to May 1980. campus consumed 3 percent with the Department of tivities are being carried out This figure represents about less electricity. Energy's temperature (Continued on Page 3) a 10 percent savings over last In the same period, $102,164 year, even with the soaring was saved in fuel oil bills. And cost increase of these sources again, in spite of a 49 percent of energy, according to James cost increase, consumption Auckland, Physical Plant dropped 11 percent. Engineer and Energy Coor- All in all, the university dinator at JMU. These spent $1,663,369 in fuel oil and savings include the amount of electricity in^ the past year. extra energy used in two Last Semptember, JMU's additional buildings — electric bill exceeded $100,000 Grafton-Stovall Theatre and — a first for the school, said IB0 PKCIOUS TO WASTE the new School of Education Auckland, who is anxious to and Human Services building. ensure campus-wide Page 2, THE BREEZE, Friday, July n, l*w | Lack of state funds SctftToto results in increased A brief look at what's happening around the world No one was reported hurt in the crash, tuition; $80 more Carter in Japan but the vehicles were damaged. TOKYO (AP) — President Carter held a In the future, "we will have brief meeting with Chinese Premier Hua Six trampled By JACKIE MOLLENAUER Guofeng tonight at a reception following a Parents and students must to watch expenditures and costs in the Food Service area. solemn memorial for Japan's late Prime FORTALEZA, BRAZIL (AP) - Crowds surely be unhappy about the Minister Masoyoshi Ohira. rushing into a stadium to see Pope John 22.7 percent increase in tuition We may have a sizeable in- crease in beef prices because The two chatted through an interpreter Paul II trampled six people to death and at James Madison University for about two minutes in an apparent get- another died of a heart attack, officials for 1980-81, but they aren't farmers are selling their livestock off now due to the acquainted session, but there was no word said. The tragedy, similar to one that alone. drought conditions, and there of what was said. They are to meet more marred the papal visit to Zaire in May, "Most state schools had to formally Thursday morning to discuss occurred two hours before the pope s Lup this time. I'm sure of won't be enough beef around next year. We also have to world problems. arrival. U' said JMU President Carter walked directly over to Hua when Officials said dozens were injured. Ronald Carrier. "That puts us watch our energy costs," said Carrier. the U.S. president arrived at the reception The pope, on the 10th day of his 12-day right in the middle." for 300 guests given by the Japanese visit to the world's largest Roman Catholic The new increase means Madison experienced another fiscal increase Cabinet in an ornate mirrored room of the country, arrived at the stadium later approximately $100 more per Akasaka Palace. He was flanked by apparently unaware of the tragedy. He semester, about $513 in tuition recently as the new 1960-81 budget of $42.7 million met National Security Adviser Zbigniew Br- came to inaugurate a Eucharistic con- per semester for Virginia zezinski and Secretary of State Edmund S. ference organized by Brazilian bishops in Muskie. this northeast seasport of 1.2 million Earlier, Carter had a 20-minute people, built on the edge of silvery sands Budget jumps 14.3 percent audience with Emperor Hirohito at which and emerald green waters. photographers, in a rare privilege, were The trampling occurred around a door of allowed to take pictures, and a seven- the Castelao Stadium. Officials said the due to inflated economy minute private meeting with Japan's crowd had pushed down the door or acting prime minister, Masoyoski Ito. someone had suddenly opened it. with final approval by the There was no indication of what was residents and $833 for out-of- discussed with the Japanese, but U.S. state students. Board of Visitors. The in- crease is 14.3 percent from the officials had said the touchy issue of Earth shaker flit consistently increasing Japanese car exports would not be brought inflation rate is one of the current budget.

Load more

  8

Copy Link