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The Breeze! James Madison University's Student Newspaper Vol. 83. Issue 17 I'liiirsiliiu. Oitobcr 17, 200' ? Tim Kaine TimKaine Campaign trails B8VIMMK semim rg wwwKame2005org www K *"*S.org 77m £Talri€ .stops by to tell students why he should be Virginia's next governor ■v KELLY SIMMERS of the solution." CONTRIBUTING WUTIR 1 he issue of education funding is a ? Tim Kaine TinSkm key issue for m.inv students, including Virginia's Democratic candidate (or sophomore |im Oliver. "Normally I lean governor, Tim Kaine. took the stage at Republican, but this election I am com- rg www K*ine?005 org ww* ^ m Taylor Down Under Tuesday to raise stu pletely undecided,'' he s.nd. When asked dent support. what rould swav his vote, Oliver replied. ' "I've got a good news story to tell," Mow the candidate is going to approach ,, Mn Kaine told the crowd. The good news for university funding." students, according to Kaine, are his plans "I met him in Powhatan and listened to MG I'M YOUNG I'M YC ^jA ' lor Virginia's educational institutions. him speak," said freshman Sam Williams. Kaine said he and current governor, "He wasn't ashamed to say he is religious, Mark Warner, "increased funding for JMU but he's not letting his religion get in the by $88.1 million," but later added "We still way of his politics." nmm &m *"^ have a ways to go." 1 here is some concern Kaine's religious Along with funding, Kaine said he affiliation might interfere with his ability to would like to "help students graduate carry out policies which conflict with his in three years by increasing (Advanced beliefs, such as the death penalty'. NG I'M »"** ~ Placement) courses in high schools." "I have no conflict between that and what Kaine also acknowledged the high cost my church teaches." he responded in an inter- of gas and the possibility of biodiesel as an view "I shouldn't he disqualified from being oil alternative. an elected official for being a Catholic" "Biodiesel is environmentally better," Kaine spoke to students because he CAROLYN WALSERysenior photographer he stated. "The way the oil markets are Tim Kaine speaks to students in Taylor Down Under Tueaday aa he campaign* to become governor of Virginia. going tells us that biodiesel will be a part see KAINE. page 4 Asian Sunset on the Quad Symposium week examines premieres foreign policy BY ALLISON RAKES OONTNaVnNG WRITE* The growing numbers of Asian- American students has led one campus organization to organize the first-ever Asian Awareness week at ]Ml The Asian Student Union designed the weeklong event, beginning Nov. 1, to promote awareness and understanding of Asian-American cultures within the community. This is important to the ASL' as the JMU Asian- Amencan enrollment has increased KYU COLfcMAN xenwr phnt,nrapher from 0 percent in the 1970s to about 5 percent in 2005. Historv Washington and Lea professor Robar Strong speak* during professor Chong Yoon said, "JMU's the Byrd Symposium, held Monday and Tuesday. Asian-American enrollment has kept pace with the population BY RACHANA DIXII president's term, to reforming Of the US and I expect further NEWS ED/TOR intelligence-obtaining meth- increase of the Asian-American ods and immigration policy. population at JMU down the road U.S. presidents' roles Strong commenced as JMU's positive image is widely phtxwtiphtr in foreign policy, centered the forum, assessing the shared." around a construction meta- power of speech in different Sophomore Undeay Jaworakl breaks It down during Sunset on the Quad yesterday. phor, including occupations presidential administrations The week was established to The chilly conditions did not keep students from taking part In this tradition. expand the organization's annual such as "architects," "home and how it is often used as a culture show as Asian Appreciation restorators," and "general con- tool in times of war. Month occurs in May, when school tractors" were discussed by 'Presidents frequently is not in session. five scholars during the two- have to make decisions ftboul lumor Christina Hoang, ASU dav 2005 Byrd Sympt>sium war and peace," Strong said. President, said, "We felt that there SGA recieves holiday treat Scholars at the symposium Speeches that had major Ml so many different Asian cul- included Robert A. Strong, impact, he said, included the Atoms for Peace speech tures, that one show, once a year The SCA did not meet Tuesday as the orga- vided by ARAMARK. head of the politics depart- made by Eisenhower at the would not be sufficient." nization was invited to a Halloween function at President Rose hosts gathenngs tor other ment at Washington at Lee end of his first year in office, The organization's primary the residence of JMU President Linwood Rose. campus organizations throughout the year. Un- L niversitv, James K. Oliver, and the "Star Wars" speech focus for the week long event is The costume party is a tradition, and SGA fortunately, Rose could not be reached for fur- the Emma S. Morris Protiejsoi F.mentus at the University of made by Reagan, which to give non-Asian members of plans their meetings accordingly. ther comment concerning his costume. addressed the controversial The Roses, dressed as pirates, hosted the Delaware, Arthur S. Hulnick, associate pmfessor ot inter- issue ol an increase in defense see ASIAN, page 5 party in their decorated house with catering pro- — from staff reports national relations at Boston spending. Although speech is I niversitv, MarkJ. Miller, pn>- important to examine. Strong fessor of political science and emphasized that a well-spoken international relations at the and successful president does University of Delaware, and J. not measure whether that Peter Pham, assistant profes- president was an architect JMU's Relay comes in first sor of justice studies at JMU. during his term. All scholars were among Ofivej took a different the nine authors who wrote ..ppro.ich in terms of presidents essays for the book The and foreign policy, talking President and Foreign Polio-: about the strategic vision Chief Architect or General and instruments used, such Contractor?" as a unilateral or multilateral Anthony KksterovM.v and approach to international Glenn I lasted*-, JMU political atlairs Specifically, Oliver science professors and edi- discussed the Clinton and tors of the book, were mod- current Bush administrations, erators ot the symposium and citing that their policies seem founders of the construction different but may actually have metaphor lor this particular large similarities symposium. "We needed a "We sense that their foreign metaphor that had a lot of polk J architecture is different," RLEPHOTO different aspects that people Oliver said. He continued to JMU was recognized for outstanding performance In the 2005 as Relay for Life raised over $183,000 In last year's event. could grasp," Fksterowic/ sav that the different invasions said. Presidential architects of Kosovo with Clinton and Afghanistan with Bush BV ELIZABETH MONH-OMMY conference along with fellow students Steve exceeded their goal of $50,000." often craft their own policy, but general COnUSCtOfl "Hie followed a strategy of viewing OONrWHITeMC WROTH Greco and Beth Branch. "We were able to Many JMU students used the Internet as exchange ideas with Other college Rel.ivs, a way to receive donations. "Online dona- help' to carry out their pohev. international policy positively, JMU's Relay for Life received a sigmli- Mercurio said. "We talked about what tions doubled this year," Steele said. "The The project began in and that U.S. core concepts cant award .it the American Cancer Society's works and what doesn't and how to do Internet was an important tool because stu- 1999 when Eksterowicz had were broadly accepted. 2005 Relay University for raising more than things better with fundraismg." dentl c-mailed family members back home the idea about having a post Hulnick! who is a 28-year $183,000 at this past year's Relay event, fin- A publicity committee was initiated for to get donations." Cold War symposium came CIA veteran, reflected on the supposed reformation of the ishing as the No. 1 college in the nation per the first time this past year, which made an Volunteers from the Relay For Life of to him. Three years ago, all intelligence system, especial- capita at $11 per student. immense difference for Relay. Presentations Harrisonburg/Rockingham County also scholars were asked to assess It wej mainly team recruitment and were made to various organizations to pro- attended Relay University and accepted an presidential roles in foreign ly since the attacks of Sept. trying to reach out to organizations that led mote student involvement. award for being No. 6 in the nation per policy, and during the discus- 11. Hulnick stated that the Intelligence Reform Act in to our success," said Relay For Life commu- "They worked really hard,'' said American capita for raising more than $471,000. sion, each focused on a wide nity head, senior Zach Mercuric Mercurio Cancer Society community manager Tammy array of topics, ranging from Wpfessnted the university at the two-day Steele. "They did a great |ob publicizing and see RELAY, page 4 the power of speech during a see BYRD. page 4 Kelly Fisher. La>out Editor bin-:c graphics®hotmail.com Page Two_ THK BRKK/K wwwjhebrteze.org | THURSDAY. OCT. 27, 2005 TheB•reeze POLICE LOG Pumpkins bj the roadside BY KB I I I-'IMII-.R,senior writer /.(id" in .hiff N*th*n Chlinlell* Manapn, k n*Ii n i . n . ii Larceny Dr*w 1 i-|.p A JMU employee reported the theft of money from a ■ Rjcruni Diul donation box in the arboretum parking lot between Opmion eJn •> Molly Intl.