Knowledge is Liberty" VOL. 78, NO. 31 M MAD O N DOW J0NI1 R E E Z E **&CIMCI iv|(4Ci97 E THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2001 Rape reported RSnYUDRARy ■ ■ HAHHISONBURG, VA. 22607 on campus JAN 2 5 2001 BY JEN BONDS MacNutt said he did not news editor release a timely notification bulletin because there was "no A female student was need" since both parties were reportedly raped in a non-resi- known in the incident. dential campus building Jan. 19 "Since both parties have at approximately 9 a.m. been identified, I didn't feel The victim was attacked by that there was any general dan- an acquaintance, Public Safety ger toward the campus," he Director Alan MacNutt said. said. Someone other than the victim Stephen Davis, Student reported the incident, although Government Association Pro- MacNutt would not specify tempore, said the SGA has been who. Charges have not been filed in the incident. see RAPE, page 5 MbOHAN MURPHY/seniorphotographer A small group of student demonstrators bum a flag Wednesday on the commons while at least 300 students surround them. Many In the crowd vocally protested the burning. Parking deck Flag burning draws shows progress Four-story deck aims for June completion BY LAUREN HOSPITAL more foes than pros contributing writer BY MEGHAN MURPHY burning was largely in demonstrators and the crowd. The parking deck being built senior writer response to the inauguration of Student Government Asso- between Bridgeforth Stadium President George W. Bush, ciation President Mark Sulli- and Newman Lake is showing More protesters than partic- according to posters advertis- van spoke to the demonstra- signs of progress after problems ipants turned out to watch stu- ing the event and fliers distrib- tors before they marched to the building the structure's founda- dents burn the American flag uted during the demonstra- commons for the burning. He tion delayed the project by sever- yesterday on tion. said the demonstrators had the al months. the com- The flag, which was rigb.t to bum the flag but they Steve Knickrehm, the assis- mons. attached to a piece of wood had to be careful to not injure tant vice president of resource I and hung upside down, never anyone or damage any proper- planning, said the $6.6 million More became engulfed in flames, ty- project is on target for comple- I than 300 although it did catch fire for a Burning the flag is a right tion in June. people short time on the bottom. protected by the First Amend- He said the deck is about 20 were Demonstrators met on the ment. The Commonwealth of percent complete, or one full bay present. Quad around noon where both Virginia has a code banning of the deck. The protesters and supporters of desecration of the flag, but fed- The four-level deck was the cause gathered to voice eral law supersedes state law. originally scheduled for com- BECKY GABRIEL/owi/rifc photographer their opinions. While the entire demonstra- pletion by fall 2000, but this After delays, the parking deck Demonstrators then tion was nonviolent, once the date has been pushed back sev- should be ready in June. marched to the commons flag burning had begun many eral times. In September, the required more digging and with the flag hanging students became angry and date was pushed back to June delayed the project. x upside down where shouted expletives at the flag because the project ran into "The rock was not where it ft, police officers sur- burners. foundation problems. was expected," Knickrehm said. A. rounded the "Get... out of my country," Bedrock needed to stabilize "Some of the caissons (pillars of area to protect the foundation was deeper in the see FLAG, page 5 see DECK, page 5 both the ground than expected, which Running Down a Dream What Do You Believe? Art: institutionalized More than 1500 people gathered to Money Mural The men's and women's track team compet- The Artful Dodger mural contest Unique exhibit uses the art of ed at the Virginia Tech Invitational last week watch two scholars argue in an effort looks to benefit local organizations mental asylum patients as inspi- and had some runners qualify for the ECAC to determine which is right — cre- and hopeful artists. Page 3 ration. Page 19 and IC4A Championships. Page 29 ation or evolution. Pages 20-21 Thursday, January 25, 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR NEWS Mural contest 3 SGA 3 THURSDAY, JAN. 25 Break-ins decline 9 Baptist Student Union large group TO SUBMIT A DUKE Student memorial service 9 praise and worship, 5:30 to 7 p.m., DAY EVENT: Baptist Student Center on corner of E-mail Richard at The Breeze at saksharh with OPINION Cantrell Avenue and Main Street the information (event, date, location, contact info, etc.) Please submit by Friday for a Mon- House Editorial: • Pi Sigma Epsilon business fraterni- day issue and Tuesday for a Thursday issue. Putting the Madison in James ty informational meeting, 6:30 p.m., Madison University 14 Godwin 344, contact Amelia at 432- Organizations who had a weekly item running in the calendar last semester, please re-send your 3366 or layae Spotlight: What are you doing for the information to Richard for this semester. Super Bowl and who will win? 14 • Campus Crusade for Christ week- ly large group meeting, 8 p.m., Darts and Pats 15 ISAT Health Sciences building lec- ture hall, e-mail Dan Flynn at flyn- Reflections on this past ndj weekend's inaguration By Rusty Carlock 15 It's the women's turn; now for what they want from men By Corinne Laird 17 POLICE LOG STYLE WEATHER CASEY BONDS New Image Gallery 19 police rqjorter Today "The Alchemist" preview 19 Cloudy and cold Golden Globes recap 23 Three JMU students were Underaged Possession of High 32 Low 15 judicially referred for underaged Alcohol Movie reviews 25 consumption of alcohol at Potomac • Jurgens R. Bayer, 18, of Just Go Out 25 Hall on Jan. 20 at 3:17 a.m. Maplewood, N.J., was served with a High Low The three subjects, all residents warrant for underaged possession Box office report 26 of Potomac Hall, were reportedly of alcohol on Jan. 17 at 11:20 p.m. Partly cloudy 47 30 found partially dressed, frolicking in in relation to an incident that Cloudy FOCUS the snow in the area between occurred on Jan. 13. 53 28 Potomac and Chesapeake Halls Partly cloudy 52 28 when an officer responded to an Hit and Run The great debate 20-21 exposure call. • An alleged hit and run was Showers 54 33 The subjects reportedly smelled reported on Jan. 20 at 3:02 a.m. SPORTS of alcohol but were not intoxicated. The suspect vehicle has reportedly been located and the In other matters, campus police situation is under investigation. Men's gymnastics at Army 29 report the following: MARKET WATCH Wednesday, Jan. 24,2001 Track and field 29 Grand Larceny ■ Rape • Unknown persons reportedly DOW JONES AMEX Sports Weekly 29 • A alleged acquaintance forcible removed a rear window from a Jeep 2.84 3.71 sexual offense was reported on Jan. parked in R1 lot between Jan. 18 at close: 10,646.97 close: 911.82 Stuck behind the tall guy 19 at 9 am. 9 p.m. and Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. t ♦ By Andrew Tufts 31 The incident reportedly occurred The window was reportedly in an on-campus non-residential worth $500 and also had a student NASDAQ . 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