Jamee Madison University Monday, December 3, 1984 Vol. 62 No.25 %> Commission votes to change GPA By Constance Walker The Faculty Senate has not seen editor the results of the commission The grade point average issue has meeting and Garrison said, "I'd like made some progress. to see the text before I give an opi- "Finally an agreement has been nion of the proposal." made," said Dr. Robert Holmes, Dr. Don-Rice Richards, associate dean of JMU's School of Business. professor of accounting and finance In an Undergraduate Studies and a member of the commission, Commission meeting Friday a pro- said he has no objection to the pro- posal concerning the GPA passed posal. "But as far as the faculty unanimously. goes, I don't think it (the proposal) Holmes proposed to continue goes as far as they would like it to." calculating the GPA as it is now ex- Robin McNallie, associate pro- cept for students applying for fessor of English and a member of honors. The GPA of seniors apply- the commission, said, "I have a feel- ing to graduate with honors will be ing that the proposal will be wrangl- an actual GPA, with the grade of ed about for a long time. any class attempted averaged. "The faculty seemed to me to be "It's a compromise," Holmes largely concerned over the drop said. "We had to look at the con- period," he said. cerns of the Faculty Senate, that The Faculty Senate refused a wanted to include all grades for previous proposal by the SGA to everyone and the concerns of the average all grades but to keep the students graduating with honors. drop-add period open until the last day of classes. "The proposal passed fairly quickly," he said. "But it could have Steve Schwab, SGA commuter been because the issue is worn out. senator and a member of the com- We've talked about it for a year." mission, said the University Council The proposal now will need the probably will draw more exact approval of the University Council, details. "But I think the proposal is Photo by Stephen Jaffa President Ronald Carrier and the a good idea. Too many people are AW, COme OKI! — A disagreement Board of Visitors. If the proposal graduating with honors. arose between head coach Lou Campanelli and a referee passes, the new policy will affect on- "About 30 percent of the seniors ly the incoming classes. graduate with honors. I think it is in the second half of the JMU-Furman basketball game. The commission consists of the the feeling of the faculty and ad- The Dukes lost to the Paladins 49-48 in overtime Saturday vice president of academic affairs, ministration that the percentage is night at the Convocation Center. See story on page 14. the five academic deans, eight facul- too high. They want to make honors ty members and seven students. more prestigious." he said. Political groups try to activate students By Pat Plummer ed beyond JMU's departmental ville. "We did a massive member- favorables to urge them to send staff writer education through active participa- ship drive at the beginning of the away for their absentee ballot. tion in the political process. year and about 100 people showed The relationship between the Col- Through the elections this year, up. Man, I was amazed." lege Republicans and the state party JMU political groups put political The Young Republicans, a cam- McConville estimates that about is weak. "We help the party out in theory into action. pus recognized group boasting a ISO students are active in the group. terms of man power, phone banks, mailing list of 500 members at JMU, "Our main push this fall was for flyers and polls. They help us out, The political science department is is affiliated with the College absentee ballots," he said. "In an we help them out. But we're pretty not the only place on campus where Republican Federation of Virginia election year, you get out the vote, much seperate entities," he said. political activism thrives. This fall, (CRFV), which consists of 6,000 absentee ballots, etc." The group In off year elections, McConville groups such as the College members state-wide. contacted about 1,700 people to find explained that the College Republicans, the Young Democrats "We're the third or fourth biggest out who the Republican party Republicans play more of "an and Students Opposed to the club in the state," said Young "favorables" were, he said. Group Nuclear Arms Race (SONAR) mov- Republican Chairman Tim McCon- members then contacted the See POLITICS page 2 •*■ mmr Three JMU men advance to the second Ol/ArflftlA Furrnan University defeated the IVf I ■ round of national competition In the V/rCFf IfffftF Dukes 49-48 in the second game mm - |cir **arch for * college model for English blilGS and 8econd ^•rt'roe of the 12 season. Page 2, The Breeze, Monday, December 3, 1984 Politics »> (Continued from page 1) educational role, orienting our own "For those who want to work and members and the student body to earn their way through college and The Breeze our conservative philosophy. But in who don't want a free ride, he's cut Virginia, there really is no off year back work study 28 percent. Not to election." mention his reductions in aid to is accepting With state delegates, senators and disadvantaged students." gubernatorial candidates, there is an About the Young Democrat's election in Virginia almost every comparatively low membership to year. "Right now, candidates are the College Republicans, Bauserman applications already jockeying for position" to said "I warn people to know about run for governor. this. I want people to know we're McConviilc attributes the success small. for 1985-86 of the group's membership drive to "We did a helluva lot of work for students who are concerned with CMin," Bauserman said. The group their future. surveyed students and residents to "Here especially, you've got a lot find out who was strong for Olin. of students who will be getting out of A new group on the campus college, looking for a job and paying political scene is the Students Oppos- taxes. And they're trying to look out ed to the Nuclear Arms Race for their self-interest," he said. (SONAR). Positions available: "Naturally, these days, their number Founded by students Lenore one priority is getting out and mak- Lyons and Susan Shaw, it is "com- ing money. Politically, their looking mitted to exploring issues related to Editor - oversees the editorial for someone who will allow them to the nuclear arms race.... Through b siness keep that money. Their looking for a SONAR we are able to see that we ■JS t V staffs, defines party that won't tax them to death. are not alone in our struggle to end editorial policy. "As far back as we (our genera- this ever-escalating, wasteful tion) can remember, there hasn't race...." been a strong leader. Reagan seems Shaw said "We don't support can- Edit0r 0V6rSeeS to be a strong leader. When I first didates. We leave that up to the SrlKff'Tl " began being interested in politics, political groups." editorial staff, assists the editor. Jimmy Carter was president and we The group consists of 10 to 15 all know where that got us," he said. people, but about 30 have expressed "But the next generation might be interest, Shaw said. "Our group Business Manager - oversees different." consists of everyone from Christians all finances. To some extent, Young Democrat to atheists. There are Republicans in President John- Ba user man agrees. the group. We're not an all "I think the problem is perception," Democratic group." he said. "I think it's basically due to SONAR "borrowed" its name Reagan and his presidency. He ex- from a nuclear arms rally in cites people." Washington, D.C., Shaw said. The Young Democrats are an "We're not affiliated with it of- unrecognized campus group with an ficially" Lyons said, "but we're us- Each position entails 25-30 hours per week. active membership of about 15 ing the name because we are students students. About 40 or 50 attend opposed to the nuclear arms race." meetings and about 150 students are SONAR is not for someone "who on the mailing list, Bauserman said. just wants something to put on their To apply, submit a cover tetter and "Students today are more career resume," she said. People research resume. Contact Constance oriented. There's a perception of and report on a nuclear issue each Reagan being a man who will help week. Walker, editor or Gwen Fariss, students out. This is the misconcep- "People just aren't aware," managing editor for further details. tion," he said. "Reagan has cut Lyons said. "They're not aware of back aid to students in every con- the danger. We want to make people ceivable fashion. Guaranteed stu- realize that it can really happen. We dent loans are more scarce. He's can't just sit here and be concerned reduced Pell Grants. Block grants to with only our grades. And we can't states have been cut. leave it in die hands of politicians." 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