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\ Communications ,„AD)SCNM Jomes Madison University school 'nebulous' VA 22301 'Trial balloons sent up9 By THERESA BEALE Discussion of establishing a School of Communications and Fine Arts at James Madison University may seem inconsistent because "various trial balloons have been sent up," according to Vol. LV James Madison University Tuesday, October 25, 1977 No. 16 Dr. Jay Funston. Funston, chairman of the academic policies committee, told the Faculty Senate Thursday that the "nature" of forming the new school is vague because it is in "preliminary stages of development." The academic policies committee had been in- structed by the senate to look into the "rather nebulous " for- mation of a School of Communications and Fine Arts, Funston said. The committee discussed the school with the "immediate" departments involved in the matter: communication arts, music, art and the dance concentration of the physical education department. Although individual members of each department were not contacted, the committee did poll representatives of the departments, Funston said. One department favored its inclusion in the school, one op- posed its inclusion, and one department was dependent on "ifs," according to Funston. The "ifs" concerned whether com- munication arts would be split into separate departments, such as speech communication, journalism, theater, and broadcasting. Some persons were in favor of splitting into departments, others were not, Funston said. Because the primary purpose of the school is the "enhan- cement and increased visibility of the performing arts," ac- cording to Funston, some persons fear they would be "low men on the totem pole in a school primarily of performing arts." A "balanceybetween academics and performance" needs to be clarified mjurther consideration of the school, he said. Credit hour production among departments and the division of certain departments would also need to be "spelled out in ad- vance," he said. , _> ,Althougb,it is "on the <" ^>afca.4ot of.people," t» ~»#ier v; *r> division of the School of-Arts and Sciences into a *>oiOb! of Sciences and Mathematics is not part of the plan, Funston said. In his conclusion of the committee report, Funston said one ED LANE, Democratic candidate for attorney press conference at Democratic Headquarters person had told him "people are registering their hopes and fears general, speaks with newsmen following his rather than their informed opinions," concerning the formation of in Harrisonburg. Photo by L.wrtnco Emirun the School of Communications and Fine Arts. Dr. Thomas Stan ton, academic affairs vice president, has conducted hearings about the new school. Stanton said he will Lane: can Coleman be trusted? Kresent President Ronald Carrier with the results of those J earings when complete analysis of the data has been made. Vengeance policy raises serious questions /' In other business, the academic policies committee endorsed the report by the ad hoc credit by examination committee. The By TAMI RICHARDSON raises a "serious question" datory sentencing. He feels report outlines general policies concerning credit by Ed Lane, Democratic whether he can be "trusted" very stronglythat mandatory examination. The report recommends that: candidate for attorneys^ as the chief legal officer of sentencing, with no probation general, said Thursday ^^irginia. or parole would be a "good Any enrolled student may make application to take an Marshall Coleman's yfaxte, at a news conference examination for credit in selected courses in the undergraduate approach." statement that he would in\Harrisonburg, said his Although plea bargaining curncu urn. (Continued on Page 12) support a policy of vengeance Republican opponent's policy cannot completely be of vengeance is "absolutely eliminated, he said it can be wrong" and a person who eliminated in more serious Alcoholism a progressive disease supports this type of crimes by moving them philosophy has "no place in farther up on the docket. Abuse 'norm' on college campuses political office," Lane said he advocates * "A society of laws and stronger laws for sex-related By MARK DAVISON A textbook definition of an to the effects of alcohol by justice is incompatible with crimes, especially in the area Two environments in which alcoholic, according to Hall, is "saying 'it's O.K., everybody vengeance. The same logic of juveniles. These crimes are alcohol abuse is the norm are "someone who is addicted' to else does it.' " which would condone "really tragic," he said, and vengeance is the same logic on the college campus and in alcohol." A "better, working The problem stems, ac- by working through the crime the military, according to Lee definition is some ne whose that others use to condone commission he thinks we can cording to Hall, from the fact rioting and looting," Lane Hall, director of the Pear drinking causes serious life that our culture accepts really accomplish something Street Center. problems," he added. said. in this regard. alcohol as a "beverage and Coleman has said he would The center, a non-profit Alcoholics Anonymous not. a drug " People put it The fast-talking Democrat organization operated by abolish the Crime Com- also repeated his charge that estimates there are more than on a par with tea, Pepsi Cola mission but Lane said the Rockingham Harrisonburg nine million alcoholics in and water, he said. Coleman is running a negative Halfway House, Inc., provides America. commission has done a campaign based on the "new comprehensive treatment for Alcohol is rising as the drug "wonderful" job and believes negativism." Lane originally College students, Hall of youth for four reasons, Hall it should be encouraged in- the alcohol abuser and other pointed out, are on their own, said he wouldn't make chemically dependent per- said. "It's legal, it's easy to stead of terminated. charges in his campaign, but, "often for the first time, and get, it's often cheaper than Lane hopes to focus "a sons. are mixed with many people he said, since Coleman has The reason for the other drugs ^and the real great deal of attention" on made attacks throughout his from different backgrounds." kickef is that it's socially crime by tightening up the promiscuous use of alcohol on They "delude themselves" as campaign, his workers told the college campus is because (Continued on Page 11) laws and supporting man- him he should "bring out" the students are "very misin- things Coleman has done. formed" about the con- Coleman really doesn't sequences of alcohol con- JMU homecoming parade 72 units, understand the job of attorney sumption. Hall said. general and what it does," Most people, according to Lane said. This "new Hall, think that an alcoholic is float, band contests scheduled negativism" found Coleman someone on skid row, but in By TOM DULAN Winners will be announced at half time of the accusing Lane of voting for fact only three per cent of The 72-unit James Madison University JMU-Randolph-Macon football game, which legislation that "upon later alcoholics fall in this group. Homecoming Day parade will be the largest begins at 2 p.m. Winners of the high school inspection" it turned out that Alcoholism, Hall said, is a homecoming parade in Virginia, according to band parade competition as well as "Ms. JMU (Continued on Page fit "progressive disease." JMU alumni director Ben Hancock. 1977-78, " will also be announced at that time. At first people drink The parade, sponsored by the Student Forty women were entered in the "Ms. because "it makes us feel Alumni Association, will begin in front of JMU" competition, and 13 remain as semi- good," Hall explained. If Wilson Hall at 11 a.m. Saturday, march finalists. Voting will take place today through The "that becomes more im- through campus and then downtown to Court Thursday as the student body selects the new portant than the 'hassles' it Square. "Ms. JMU." Breeze causes, we develop a Included in the parade will be decorated The semi-finalists were chosen by a panel of psychological addiction." cars and floats representing community and 11 judges representing alumni, faculty, the Later developments of the campus organizations, antique cars, race cars Student Government Association, Inter- will not disease are physical addiction and high school bands from all over the state, Fraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and and sometimes death, Hall according to Mary Lackey of the Student Inter-Half Council. said. Alumni Association. Entries were narrowed down on the basis of publish It pervades "all ages, all Prizes will be awarded to campus 10-minute interviews before the judging panel, incomes, all educational organizations with the best floats or decorated according to Debbie Waggy, also of the Nov. 1 backgrounds and all races," cars. Lackey said. First prize will be $100, student alumni. Women were judged on their he said. ■ . , second prize, $50 and third prize, $25. Continued on Page 8) ■ ■*>:*.*<«< Page 2, THE BREEZE, Tuesday, October 25, 1977 Snail darter halts Editorial & electric project opinion judicial steamroller of sorts By BILL BORGES The Endangered Species and have been extremely Act of 1973 was initially successful in the courtroom. designed and pushed through Section 7, the most potent Congress with the noble intent segment of the act, prohibits of trying to slow the federal agencies from destruction and prevent the "jeopardizing endangered species or habitats that have possible extinction of our been designated as critical." national wildlife. On the surface, the bill is Last January, a. federal both benevolent and com- appeals court ordered work mendable. What decent halted on the Tennessee American would not want the Valley Authority's almost- The Right Angle American eagle, timberwolf, complete $116 million Tellico pileated woodpecker, et. al. Dam, saying that it would proteeted from the ravages destroy the habitat of a three- and excesses of man and the inch perch called the snail industrial state? darter.