JMU Budget $1.4 Million Short
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i»M» MADISON UNimwy UftMW \ ol. 5H James Madison University Tuesday, July 14,1961 No. 55 JMU budget $1.4 million short By SHELLY JAMES insurance has risen and the necessary money The only needed due to electricity and and Mary's example of last James Madison University new budget does not deal with problem Jackameit foresees telephone rate hikes. year. Jackameit said. will receive $25.4 million from that factor. JMU has asked for $1.3 Department spending could the state for the 1981-82 fiscal Utility costs are not com- is the practice of the state million, saying they will paying 70 percent of colleges' also be cut, but salaries will year, $1.4 million less than the pletely covered by the state's absorb the additional $100,000. not. A five percent cut in amount called for in the allocation either. expences. This will probably The worst outcome of this lead the state to allocating 70 supply budgets would save budget. There are ways to raise the compromise would be for the $300,000. Jackameit added. The original $26.8 million money without increasing percent of the $1.1 million. university to get a million "We finished the 1980-81 Educational and General tuition, which has already Utility increases are dollars, making a deficit of year very well," he said, Programs budget was not been set, said Jackameit, covered by Appropriations $400,000, said Jackameit. explaining that none of last met, according to Dr. William adding there has never been Act No. 663, Revenue The most extreme measure year's bills are carried over to Jackameit, director of in- an increase in tuition between Deficiency. Based on last year the administration will take in the hew budget. stitutional research and fall and spring semesters that use of the act, Jackameit said such a case is freezing em- "It will be a tight year but budget, for three reasons. he remembers. "We would JMU will get the $300,000 ployment, following William not impossible." First, pay increases of rather accept more transfer seven in 1979 and nine percent students in the spring than in 1980 were made mandatory increase tuition." by the state for all civil ser- Appropriation Acts will vice personnel.These were not allow JMU to met its budget, Students play in the dark included in the congressional said Jackameit. By CATHY TURNER were asked to leave J.M.'s "I had no idea what had budget. About half of JMU's No. 659, the Compensation Where were you when the because officials were not employees are affected by the Suppliment Act, will cover the happened until I looked out- lights went out Wednesday sure when the power would be side and saw that everything increases. pay and insurance costs which night? If you were asleep or restored. Also, the cost of medical total about $1.1 million of the out of town at 11:40, you else was dark," said Patti probably didn't notice the But the night was young for Reilly, a rising junior at JMU. entire city of Harrisonburg many and they did not allow No one seemed alarmed, and surrounding areas ex- interference with their frightened or upset that the perienced a blackout. evening. band couldn't play. In fact. If you were awake in the Some students went to Jo's the crowd grew, became gloom and silence, you and the Elbow Room to "not merrier, and it turned into a wondered what in the world see" who was there, and great evening. was going on. hoping to be served. In fact, someone was Residents . of Chappelear At the Elbow Room, overheard saying, "Maybe we Hall were asked to remain 'Headwinds' was about to quiet in the courtyard until the begin their next song when the can find a way to make this an R.A.'s discovered the cause of lights went out and the cheers 'Every Wednesday Night' the power failure. According stopped. special." to Helen Layman, head resident advisor of Chap- , pelear, everyone handled the Student transfers from situation well. Many students were Force to JMU studying for final exams and did not mind the break. Some By CHARLES GRADY Ells will start at JMU next determined 'A' students hit While it is not unusual for a fall as a sophmore because he the books by candlelight in the student to wait a year before took college credit courses lounge until lights came on at starting college, it is unusual while in the military. 1:05. to wait four years. It is even more unusual if these years He chose JMU and Jansen Davis, a resident of are spent in the military. Harrisonburg for many Chappelear, thought a fuse reasons. had been blown when his Mike Ells, a new student at One thing EUs likes is the lights, fan, and stereo went James Madison University, climate. "Here you have four out. He and other students chose to join the United States distinct seasons, which is walked around campus and Air Force for four years quite different from other were amazed to see JMU before enrolling in college. places I've lived." "Also it is a comparatively completely dark. The "When I decided I wanted to moonlight shined enough to be a Russian linguist,'' he inexpensive place to live, and see the sidewalk: that was all. people are much nicer than explained, "I did some those in a big city." Some commuter students research and found that many had different views of the people in the field had Ells does not believe the unusual situation. Lori military experience. They change from a military to Hicklin, who lives on South were still offering the GI bill. I college lifestyle will require an adjustment. Main, thought a prowler had thought, 'here's a way I can cut the wires to her house. train in my field and earning "Most of the military Robin Rollins, who was at a money. Then when I get out, hassles ended with basic friend's on Liberty Street, I'll have the GI bill to help training. After that I lived off said it didn't bother them. work toward my degree." base and was a part-time student. We had the parties, "The military was the whole bit," he said. They continued to party, beneficial to me," he con- realizing they could do tinued. "I learned about "I learned a lot in my nothing about the in- organization, responsibility military years, things I could convenience. and discipline. I gained more not have learned elsewhere. I confidence in myself." would not trade that time for Many students were at local anything." ptwto by VoNataya bars when the' car crash "Also, my final year was JMU's president Ronald blacked out the city. spent teaching. That taught Ells plans to "fit in" and Carrier eats in Gibbons Hall minor variation. He has to me a lot about dealing with become the everyday college like everyone else, with a make his own lunch. According to Dave Warthen, a JMU student, customers people." student. Page 2. THE BREEZE Tuesday, July 14. 1961 The distinguished camp and humid days did not bother By YO NAGAYA The number of participants For the fourth year it came in the camp rose to its highest them at all. They practiced again. Conducted by Neil this year 589 students bet- seven and a half hours every Haywarht of Lynchburg and ween 13 to IB from North day Ron Collins of Va Beach. Carolina. Tennesee. Virginia. Gary Wirt. a director from Eastern Band Front Camp West Virginia. Maryland and Virginia Beach instructing was held on JMU's campus Indiana gathered not only to drum majors, commented July 5 to 10. become better performers, Among several different but to be the best that the camp was a " great camps held at JMU. this was success" Collins said the probably the most colorful Instructors for these willing camp was the finest on the one. students were high school The camp was distinguished band directors from all over East Coast. He also indicated by five parts: flags, rifles, the country. he would like to come back majorrete. drum majors, and While they stayed at JMU next summer for another percussion. learning new skills, the hot training camp. Photo by Vo Naajaya To make sure she performs carrier closes her eyes for the routine correctly, this flag better concentration. Greatest Hm» by Yo N«t»yi An instructor shows the flag corps a new move. 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