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JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY LIBRAE www.thebreeze.o VOL. 78, NO. 28 & Knowledge is Liberty HARRlSQNBURS.VA.PMn7 THE M BREEZE DOW JONES Best Non Dairy Sludtnt Newspaper iR the Country Marker B R Z E 10,525.38 a N E R TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2001 Port of Funding concerns No Return confirmed City regulations force some BY MEGHAN MURPHY Westport Villagers to move senior writer JMU is Virginia's most underfunded BY KELLY HANNON contacted for this story state college or university, according to senior writer would comment, nor would the General Assembly's Joint Legislative they release a copy of their Subcommittee on Higher Education Seven residents of West- lease. Funding Policies, confirming what some port Village, a student apart- Stacy Turner, director of administrators have thought for years. ment complex on Port community development for The subcommittee released its report Republic Road that opened the city of Harrisonburg, Dec. 18, and it proved a central topic of in August, were forced to said the conflict began when the JMU Board of Visitors meeting held move out over winter break the Blasiolis submitted Friday afternoon. due to a violation of a Har- building and site plans for "System wide, appropriated funding risonburg city zoning order. their complex in early 2000. (for state colleges and universities) is The residents' eviction "Their site plan showed about 9 percent to 10 percent ($197 mil- was the result of a year-long parking and facilities for 12 lion per year) below that generated by battle between the property four-bedroom units," Turner the new guidelines," states the Status owners of Westport Village, said. "But their building plan Report and Recommendations. husband and wife Tony and showed each unit having In order to determine the guidelines, Patty Blasioli, and city offi- four bedrooms and a study." the Joint Subcommittee reviewed fund- cials over the complex's Concerned the Blasiolis ing of Virginia state institutions in com- housing of five people per might try to lease the units parison to approximately 100 schools apartment unit instead of to five people, Turner said from seven states across the nation. It the legal limit of four. she wrote a note on the made comparisons based on academic Tony and Patty Blasioli building plan informing the MEGHAN MONTGOMERY/seniorphotographer levels and programs offered. Seniors Ryan Sully (k), Scott Wilson and Mlkoy Centrone declined to comment. see FIFTH, page 7 Behind JMU in funding needs, in None of the residents live In Westport Village, which violated a city zoning order. order of which schools need the most, are Virginia Tech, George Mason Uni- versity, the University of Virginia, Old see REPORT, page 7 Marchers turn out for MLK BY KATIE LEWIS ty, participants marched staff writer along Bluestone Drive praising King and God Almost 100 students through songs and cheers. and faculty members hon- Students linked arms and ored the birthday of Dr. sang as they walked Martin Luther King Jr. on behind Wilson Hall and Thursday with a march through the commons beginning in front of Zane before heading into Showker Hall and ending Grafton-Stovall for the at Grafton-Stovall The- speak-out. atre, where participants The march included a shared how much King mix of all races, faculty had influenced their lives and students. More peo- in a speak-out. ple joined mid-march. For the first time, JMU "It's my responsibility recognized the holiday by to show support for the □RDi I IN KEHpuB editor canceling Monday classes. Members of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity lead almost 100 people in Led by brothers of the see MARCH, page 7 a march on Thursday in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Alpha Phi Alpha fraterni- American Pie Head of the Class Boarders and Boundaries A Question of Power The Dukes outlasted the injury bug and got Wild and crazy adventures in the classroom are just another day's The Board of Visitors met on Friday "Oleanna" explores sexual poli- 16 points and 5 assists from Dwayne to examine several important issues tics and where the lines of power Broyles in their 76-65 defeat of American work for students who substitute — but no sports decision. Page 3 should be drawn. Page 21 University Saturday night. Page 29 teach at high schools. Pages 18-19 'I .'i' Tuesday, January 16, 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR NEWS Board of Visitors 3 Elaine Chao 5 TUESDAY, JAN. 16 TO SUBMIT A DUKE DAY EVENT: E-mail Marching Band 5 Richard at The Breeze at saksharh with the information • Organization Representative Council (event, date, location, contact info, etc.) Please submit OPINION meeting, 9 p.m., Harrison A205, e-mail by Friday for a Monday issue and Tuesday for a Thurs- Dan at fattondp day issue. If you had a weekly event posting last House Editorial: semester, please e-mail Richard and let him know if Liaison Bourne not exactly speaking WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17 the times are staying the same. for students 12 > Campus Assault ResponsE (CARE) Spotlight: What is the hardest part meeting, 6:15 p.m., Taylor 311, con- about starting second semester? 12 tact Andrea at 437-6636 or miloal Darts and Pats 13 A true test of the integrity of the administration By Jason Slattery 11 FOCUS In a class of their own 18-19 POLICE LOG STYLE WEATHER "Oleanna" preview 21 CASEY BONDS police reporter Small Town Workers & Today Port Republic 21 Partly cloudy Book review 23 Non-student Christian Searle, 20, Pedestrian Injury High 49 Low 30 of Blacksburg, was served with an • A pedestrian was reportedly CD reviews 23 assault and battery warrant on Dec. struck by a venicle when crossing 30 at 9:10 p.m. in relation to an Movie reviews 25 the intersection at Bluestone and High Low alleged incident that occurred in Carrier Drives on Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. Style Weekly 2> Dingledine Hall in October. The vehicle reportedly struck the Scattered showers 44 28 He was reportedly visiting a JMU victim's leg, causing the victim minor student. injuries. Mostly cloudy 43 26 SPORTS Searle allegedly assaulted a hall staff member when the staff Suspicious Person Partly cloudy 40 26 responded to a noise complaint. • Two female juveniles were Men's basketball beats American 29 Partly cloudy 46 28 reportedly found in Duke Hall on Fencing 31 In other matters, campus police Jan. 10 at 9:30 p.m. report the following: The subjects were reportedly Stuck behind the tall guy released to another agency. by Andrew Tufts 33 Assault MARKET WATCH Friday, Jan. 12,2001 Sports Beat 33 • A JMU student was reportedly Destruction of Property/Grand assaulted while attending a party at Larceny DOW JONES AMEX Blitz Over Easy 33 an off-campus fraternity on Jan. 12 • Unknown person(s) reportedly 84.17 at 1:30 a.m. threw a rock through a glass door at 5.77 dose: 900.30 The HPD responded to the the Festival in the College Center close: 10,525.38 t 4 LIFESTYLES complaint which is under between 11 p.m. on Jan. 9 and 6:19 investigation. a.m. on Jan 10. 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Elaine Chao takes nomination LINWOOD ROSE as Bush's Secretary of Labor JMU president on the CAA ft* I i scebttar BOV reviews finances, grazes over sports concerns at meeting BY SARAH JONES Although Rose mentioned the CAA in staff writer his report, he did not say how these con- ference changes are affecting or could The Board of Visitors left some stu- affect the possibility of cutting eight of dents and athletes hanging when the JMU's varsity teams. issue of the future of eight JMU sports Rose also informed the board of an was left unbroached during its open ses- agreement between Blue Ridge Commu- sion Friday. nity College and JMU formed in Novem- Instead, the meeting focused on bud- ber.