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tomes Madison Uftivuftiiy Ubrdf Hanhofltjrg, Va, 22301 Kappa S^fma penalized, loses party privileges 1981- lly JKFK (. wni \(.i: party privileges th'is Kappa Sigma fraternity's academic year. Theta Chi very severe." he added, license to hold "closed" fraternity was suspended in noting that "if we didn't parties has been suspended September from holding open control it. the ABC agents THE SUSPENSION means for the rest of the school year parties and other social themselves would be on Kappa Sigma can "no longer because of a rules violation functions to which outside campus." sell tickets to parties," ac- that occurred at a recent tickets could be. sold. Its All other JMU fraternities cording to Daniel. The party, according to Dr. Lacy suspension was due to a fight have full privileges at this fraternity sUll will be allowed Daniel, dean of students at which occurred outside the time. to hold parties with other James Madison University. Theta Chi house. The penalty Student groups sponsoring student groups, such as Daniel would not talk was in effect for the parties at JMU are allowed to sororities or residence halls. specifically of the violation, remainder of the semester. provide no more than one keg Donna Warner, assistant but said it involved infractions Kappa Sigma's violation Daniel said. for every 30 people attending dean of students at JMU, concerning the selling of occurred at a party organized the party, with a maximum of declined comment on the tickets for the party, the- by fraternity pledges, ac- KAPPA SIGMA had been on 200 guests allowed to at- suspension, saying, "I just number of kegs of beer cording to Daniel, who added tendance over the full length really feel that it's between warning shortly before the of the party. allowed per number of per- that the fraternity leadership suspension. Daniel said, Kappa Sigma and us about the sons attending the party, and - was "quick'' to come forward The fraternity or situation. We have a mutual adding that "The magnitude organization holding the party or the total number of persons with news of the violation. of the infraction made us understanding between us and attending the party. "We knew of the problem, and jump over a second suspen- is not allowed to make a profit them." This is the second the leadership came through sion. on the sale of tickets to the Kappa Sigma President suspension of a fraternity's at about the same time," "I don't feel the penalty is party. "The reason for this is Dave Hare was unavailable that otherwise you would be for comment. \0l.5H James Madison University Friday. April 10. 1981 No. 46 Tipton slides to easy SGA victory By CHRIS WARD Legislative vice presidential winner Brian For the first time in more than 10 years the Skala also coasted to victory while receiving Student Government Association will have a 63.7 percent of the vote tally. He defeated Steve female dominated Executive Council. Janoskie. a junior, by a margin of 704 votes— Five of seven candidates coasted to easy 1634 to 930. general election victories Tuesday, but two races are slated for a run-off election. JENNY BOND, the new administrative vice The race for SGA treasurer and for Honor Council vice president still are undecided in a (Continued on Page 15) voter turnout that was described as fairly heavy. None of the candidates in those races received the required 50 percent plus one vote necessary to claim victory. • • Lynn Tipton. winner of the presidential race, will be the first female SGA president since -Concerts by NRBQ and Gallagher will Beverly Trainham was elected in the 1970-71 highlight Spring Fever weekend. See FoBo SGA general election. preview, page l«. Tipton had by far the largest margin of victory, receiving 1.511 votes or 53.2 percent of —LM CampanelU emerges as a leading the vote. Her next closest competitor. Michael candidate for the position of Georgia Tech "F" Gripkey. was a distant second, claiming head basketball coach. See Sports, page 12. 434 votes or 15.3 percent. Birth control referendum overwhelmingly supp919.9 By CHRIS WARD Davison. said the high voter response to the Along with the names of Tuesday's general referendum questions serves as a strong election candidates, students also found two example of student support for the birth questions atop the ballots in the voting control measure. machines. "It obviously shows that students want the One asked if voters thought the university service," Davison said. should provide birth control examinations and write-birth control prescriptions for interested IN ALL, 2,064 students, or 28.5 percent of the JMU female students. The other asked if the total undergraduate student population of voter would use such a service. 7,223. voted in favor of question one, and 1,512, In what some SGA officers are calling "a or 20.9 percent of total undergraduate students strong reply" to the university's resistance favored the second question, stating they against providing birth control services to would use the service if the university provided students, both referendums passed by over- it. whelming margins in an unusually heavy voter Some 328 students voted against the first turnout for SGA elections. birth control question while 821 students said While ,pverall election turnout hovered they would not use the service if provided at around 40 percent, 86.3 percent of the 2,392 JMU. students who responded to the first referen- But according to Davison, "I'm sure a lot of dum question said the university should the 'no' votes were males who actually provide birth control services. Sixty-four wouldn't use the service. percent of the 2.333 students who responded to "Males don't need the examinations and Pap the second question said they would use such a smears that the females need for birth control LYNN Tipton defeated four opponents In Tuesday's election for service if the university provided it. so those no votes were probably really males SGA president. SGA Legislative Vice President Mark who wouldn't use the service," he said. ^2; Page 2. THK BREEZE Friday. April 10. 1981 Student wins Seventeen's photo contest grand prize Bv MARTHA STEVENS and think he had much of a chance mentions in other contests for KATIIY KOROI.KOKF in the Seventeen contest due to some of his other photos Dave Johnson started out the large number of entries on Ironically, Johnson's prize- writing sports stories for his a national basis Winning photo was not of high school newspaper, but ••ALMOST as an af- one of his favorite pa Mmes later became interested in terthought... I decided to enter the beach or sports photography. the Seventeen contest It had "It's ironic...the snow Three and a half years later. the largest number of entries shot...it doesn't reflect my Johnson's photography skills of any contest I'd ever en- love for warm weather. " said are earning him national tered." the athletic-looking Johnson. "I'm basically a awards. student said. "I wasn't beach person." "It's a part of me: it's what banking on winning—I just Since coming to JMU in I do all the time.'' Johnson hoped for something maybe " 1978. Johnson's career as a said. Explaining that in national photographer has taken a The James Madison competition, chances for leap. As a freshman, he University junior from success are less than in local gained a position with Tommy Roanoke recently won one of competition. Johnson said he Thompson. JMU's Public the two grand prizes in still felt he had a strong photo Information photographer. Seventeen magazine's "Every contest I've entered it "That probably more than National Collegiate i the award-winning photo* in. anything helped me the Photography Contest with his competing with people of my most—getting that job as a photo of a record-breaking own age. I've won first place," freshman." Johnson recalled. AFTER WORKING with Public Information here for But itwam't unti later. .. two years and for The Breeze for one semester. Johnson DAVID JOHNSON'S award-winning photo is a snow scene he explains that his real interest captured in early October of 1979. The photo has won Johnson that 1 reahzed how good U wa$' is in sports photography. several photo contests, as well as first place in Seveteen's com- petition. snow fall in the Shenandoah he said "I like snooting sports more Valley. Rarely ever seen without at than anything," he said."My ultimate career goal is Seventeen contest. Johnson of photography—sports. One A sudden snowstorm in Oct. least one camera and a of his recent basketball photos 1979 was Johnson's acclaimed canvas equipment bag working for Sports Illustrated. said that ho knows more work "I like the action and is necessary if he is to con- was run in The Richmond shot. He went outside sear- dangling from his shoulder, Times Dispatch through the ching for a suitable scene to Johnson uses the snow shot as challenge of a sports event— tinue producing high quality depict the severity of the the first photo in his portfolio, there's always something photos. "It's just a shot-no one UPI wire service. storm. Luckily. Johnson saw a compilation of his best going on in front of you. The is going to see it (that photo) Johnson is always prepared the shot he wanted and cap- works. He explained that the good shots are there, if you and just decide to make it a for any shot that may occur.