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TODAY'S WEATHER ■ Fatly cloudy, high 56°F, p. 9: Faith and Values: tow44°F. Greek Bible study Extended forecast on page 2 P 14: Taking a look at police rules and safety B R p.20-21: Jewelry in 'Burg U N E R p.35:'Scopes* Soaps MUfMHMMMMUMMt MMMHAI:'■ . MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1998 HOV 0* ORL faces $256,000 budget shortfall ning of the calendar year, but the semester, McConnel said. The first is there is an unusual- ship," Radcliffe said. "Some are I LISA ROSATO current occupancy is 5390. According to Joan Houff, assis- ly high number of vacancies on doing a great job and others senior writer Each year ORL sets a budget tant director for campus life, ORL Greek Row. Presently there are 80 aren't doing as well." assuming that on-campus resi- uses the room and board money to empty beds on Greek Row, with Greek organizations must fill Vacancies in on-campus hous- dence halls are 100 percent full in about 70 of those vacancies in fra- all 28 beds in each house as part ing this year can be attributed to a the fall and 96 percent full in the TOO MANY OPENINGS ternities, McConnel said. Greek of their contract with the Univer- smaller-than-expected freshman spring, which averages out at 98 Row has never had this many sity, Radcliffe said. Some groups class and fewer Greeks living on percent full for the year, WHO: Office of Residence vacancies, McConnel said. have made policies and contracts Greek Row, according to resi- McConnel said. In the spring, the Life Kristin Radcliffe, associate with members that state if they dence life officials. percentage is lower to account for WHAT: A smaller freshman director of the University Center; don't live in the house at their class and openings on Greek The budget of the Office of Res- students who go abroad or who and Dave Barnes, director of the assigned time, they can either pay Row have led to a shortfall of University Center, will work with for the vacancy or forfeit their idence Life is short because of the transfer or graduate, he said. $255,906. number of on-campus residents ORL is currently 2 percent short the chapters to help them develop membership, Radcliffe said. this semester, said Jim McConnel, because of the 210-bed difference. ways to remedy the situation. "We are trying to help chapters director of campus life. ORL began the year at 98 percent pay for utilities, building upkeep • "I think the chapters are not create better policies," Radcliffe said. "There is not one policy that ORL set its budget at an occu- occupancy, which translates into a and housekeeping. Two unexpected holding their members pancy rate of 5,600 at the begin- shortage of $255,906 for the fall things this year that the shortage. accountable to their member- see HOUSING page 8 Tell Mom? 'No Way!' Reorganization calls er, the discussion is in the begin- for new vice president "I Hnn't think Qflpnts should be notified. K and wt-ere old enough to Student feeling ning stages," said Mark Warner, ciate vice presidents who had fill »■! I KATIE LUDWIG "We also had costume judging for the best, funniest, most creative, and other cat- contributing writer egories to make the kids feel special," Gross said. Princesses played beanbag toss, skele- Big Brothers-Big Sisters is a volunteer tons decorated cupcakes as cowboys took a organization, partially funded by the crack at a ghost pinata as Big (and little) United Way, which works with children in Brothers-Big Sisters celebrated Halloween. the Harrisonburg, Rockingham county area, Circle K, a JMU student service organi- Rajan Bajumpaa, executive director of Big zation, held its annual Big Brothers—Big Brothers-Big Sisters said. Sisters Halloween party Saturday at Asbury The ages of the children range from six Methodist Church. to 16, Bajumpaa said. Mentors range from Melissa Peterson, Circle K vice presi- 16 to 80 years of age and are required to dent, said, "We always have a Big spend a certain amount of time with their Brothers—Sisters Halloween party and child, Bajumpaa said. Easter party. We've done this for at least the The Big Brothers-Big Sisters and their past five years, probably longer." matches were invited to the party, Angie Kelly Gross, Circle K treasurer said, "It's Anderson, a case worker, said a really big turn out for the club." Most of the organization usually attends, Melissa Honig, head of projects, said this Anderson said. Siblings of the children with is the biggest Halloween party the club has a mentor were also invited to come, KATIE Y/lLSOWcomribuiiug photographer sponsored. She also said the club does one Anderson said. Little brothers and little sisters listen to a story at the Big Brothers-Big Sisters service project a month. "We are always looking for volunteers," Halloween Party Saturday at Asbury Methodist Church. The club worked on the party for the Anderson said. "We have four different adult relationship. Children's' lives are pos- Bajumpaa said. past month, Honig said. The general idea of programs to offer. We still have 80 children itively impacted," Bajumpaa said. "Students shouldn't let the time commit- the party is the same as last year, but the on the waiting list. This just shows you our "Research proves that the healthy posi- ment scare thoiv. This is a great opportunity activities are different, Honig said. need for volunteers. A majority of our vol- tive relationship that Big Brothers offers for big and little matches to come together "We had games for the kids to go around unteers are college students, but we do have helps kids develop a better sense of self and and meet other matches, and of course, to to and little tables and booths," Gross said. volunteers from the community as well," a better relationship with their parents. have a great time celebrating Halloween," "They could make ghosts, throw beanbags, Anderson said. Children who have a Big Brother or a Big Bajumpaa said. ' decorate cupcakes, things that kids like to do. Big Brothers-Big Sisters work primarily Sister are less likely to get involved with Sandra Grasse, president of Circle K, We had a wishing well where the kids were with children from single parent homes and alcohol,"Bajumpaa said. said, "It's a great way for older [people] as given prizes. At the end we had a pinata, lower income, Bajumpaa. "We want to help "We have several different programs well as younger kids to have a good time in and they got the candy." any child who could benefit from a positive ranging from one to three hours a week," a nice friendly environment." 4 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze I went to a party the other night with a couple of friends. Everyone was there. We met some guys we knew and we were all dancing. I put my drink down to go to the bathroom. When I came back, I finished it off. I dont know, it was weird., one drink and it felt Hie six. I mean, after a few minutes, I *i totally out of it friends were outside «fc * talking «f this guy &jt offered i drive me ! . on top ol me. couldn't move % ,: V** %i <. ti\ '.-■■■ woke up eight hours later, I know I was raped, I just can't remember how or why, Watch what you're drinking. Because rapists have a new weapon. Dosing drinks with drugs like Ruffies or GHB. WhU h can take away your ability to fight back. And your memory of what was done to you. 0 1997 RAPE HUAlMEIM tt'ltfl. SAN1A MONICA, CA - The Breeze Monday. Nov. 2, 1998 Iraq ends weapons inspections I JOHN J. GOLDMAN AND CRAIG government must resume "immediate, Tenet and other top U.S. officials met with In a statement, Iraq said its refusal to TURNER complete and unconditional cooperation" National Security Adviser Samuel R. cooperate with the inspectors will last with the arms inspectors, and only then "Sandy" Berger at the White House. "until the United Nations looks at the Los Angeles Times will the council begin reviewing Iraq's Defense Secretary William S. Cohen compliance. issue in an honest and positive way, canceled a week-long Asian tour and leading to Iraq's right to the lifting of the The council and the United States was en route to Washington to unjust sanctions." UNITED NATIONS — In its boldest move stopped short of threatening any specific yet to evade international disarmament participate in discussions about the new It demanded that the Security retaliation. In the past, the United States standoff with Iraq. efforts, Iraq announced Saturday that it is and Britain threaten military action to Council dismiss Richard Butler, the ending all cooperation with United "Iraq's action is a direct defiance of the head of the U.N. commission overseeing Nations weapons inspectors. Security Council and the obligations it the weapon inspections. The action by Iraqi President Saddam undertook at the end of the Gulf War," The Hussein regime said it has Hussein came a day after the U.N. Iraq's action is a White House spokesman Barry Toiv said. complied with all Security Council Security Council agreed on the shape of a The Clinton administration stressed resolutions "although they were unjust." new review of Iraq's progress in direct defiance of the that Iraq's effort to thwart the inspectors "But this bitter experience, which lasted eliminating prohibited weapons. and undermine their independence "is a eight years, has proved that America and very serious matter." However, the council declined to pledge Security Council and the its agents are controlling issues connected that the review would lead, as Baghdad "Iraq's actions cannot be tolerated," with this problem, moving it with a clear desires, to the swift lifting of trade Toiv said. "The president's advisers are target that is harming Iraq and the Arab obligations it undertook reviewing all options with him. All sanctions imposed after Iraq's 1990 nations," the statement charged. invasion of Kuwait. options remain on the table." Iraq has long alleged that Butler, an at the end of the Gulf In London, a British Foreign Office Iraq halted most cooperation with Australian, is working with the United official said that any decision by weapons inspections on Aug. 5, but War." States to prolong sanctions. Hussein's government to stop all Saturday's action ratchets up the In its statement, the Security Council Barry Toiv cooperation with the arms inspectors confrontation one step further by ending said it will remain actively apprised of White House spokesman would be "totally unacceptable." Iraq's lack of cooperation, and it praised the even the limited investigations it The French Foreign Ministry previously permitted. force compliance with inspections, but work of Butler and his colleagues in dealing announced that it "profoundly deplores" with the "difficult circumstances" in Iraq. Although details of Iraq's intentions the use of force has received little Iraq's action and demanded that Baghdad were not fully clear Saturday, it appears support from other council members or While video cameras and other sensors resume cooperating in the effort to the inspectors use to monitor some Iraqi that the inspectors will essentially be Arab nations. eliminate its weapons of mass destruction. confined to their quarters in Baghdad. Security Council members called the facilities will be permitted to remain in Under terms of the cease-fire that place, none of the U.N. personnel will be Iraq's decision brought quick reaction restrictions on the arms inspectors "deeply ended the 1991 Persian Gulf War, the U.N. at the United Nations, in Washington and allowed to visit the sites. They apparently disturbing" and pledged to continue weapons inspectors and the International in other world capitals. efforts to resolve the latest in a continuing will not be able to investigate any Atomic Energy Agency must certify that suspicious activity by the Iraqis. The Security Council quickly convened series of crises over weapons destruction. Iraq has eliminated its biological, chemical and unanimously condemned Iraq's Secretary of State Madeleine K. Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations, and nuclear weapons and long-range Nizar Hamdoun, said inspectors would be decision, terming it a "flagrant violation" Albright, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. missiles before the Security Council can of U.N. resolutions. It said Hussein's Henry H. Shelton, CIA Director George J. physically barred if they attempted to get end the sanctions. into any monitoring sites. Fire kills 60 in Sweden CAROL J.WILLIAMS were lost as earlier evidence of Sweden's Los Angeles Times lost innocence, describing the doomed I vessel as something "built more like a warehouse than a passenger ship." GOTEBORG, Sweden — Charred metal Since the late 1970s, government strips that once held up punch-board scandals, skyrocketing taxes and creeping ceiling tiles hang like gruesome streamers unemployment have inflicted social fissures in the gutted shell of the Macedonian between the haves and have-nots. Association clubhouse, a vision of ruin And with newcomers who have and sorrow more befitting a Third World taken refuge in Sweden to escape disaster than one in sleek, modern, law- violence and hatred elsewhere, such as abiding Sweden. Bosnia and Kosovo, those evils have Yet as investigators Saturday sifted sometimes followed. through the ashes of the disco-party fire A leader of the local rescue services that killed 60 young people, they sadly team, Lennart Olin, observed that he has concluded that Sweden has become much encountered nothing in the probe to rule like any country where life speeds along a out arson as the cause. little too quickly and harried residents cut Local politician Peter Kool disputed legal corners. any possibility that a neo-Nazi group set Authorities have yet to determine the the blaze out of blind hatred toward non- cause of the deadly blaze that sent another Nordic residents, who now make up 173 young revelers to hospitals for about 10 percent of the country's 8.8 treatment of burns and smoke inhalation. million population. However, they acknowledge that the One of two exit doors on either side of staggering tolls of dead and injured were the stage where the teen-age disc jockey the result of disregard for public safety by had set up his equipment was obstructed the party's organizers, who charged an by heavy speakers, police have entrance fee to their makeshift disco to determined, and the fire was reported by three times as many youths as the facility many survivors to have entered the room was licensed to hold. through the other door. "This is a warning for our society," said That left only one narrow passage Per-Olof Ortgren, head of the regional SOS- leading to a back door as an escape route. Alarm emergency response network. "We Dozens of bodies were found there, piled are generally a safety-conscious country, on top of each other where youths were but if we look at ourselves honestly we trampled or succumbed to smoke. LEN ALBRIGHT/ contributing photographer have to see that all the dangers are Goteborg's disco fire was the deadliest speeding up." BOOK SIGNING: Poet and political activist Nikki Giovanni signs copies of one of blaze in modern Swedish history. The her books after her lecture in the Wilson Hall auditorium on Oct. 29. Giovanni, He pointed to the deadly Estonia ferry tragedy has shattered whatever was left of who teaches English at Virginia Tech. discussed her career during her presenta- disaster four years ago in which 852 lives Sweden's sense of well-being. tion. See story page 11. 5 «( Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze A fight to remember . . . PANHELLENIC, IFC AND THE HEALTH CENTER PRESENT Mother of Ryan White, Jeanne White-Ginder, & author of WEEDING OUT THE TEARS speaks out against 7VTTNQ Jeanne tells the story of her son Ryan's loss in the battle against AIDS. TUES., NOVEMBER 3 • 7P.M. • WILSON HALL "' •■ * > ■ ' ' '• • ' • '!"•'_• > Monday, Nov. 2,'1998 7 The Breeze Administration to add position "There have been ads in The ADMINISTRATION from page 1 Information Systems. The committee is looking for a placed in several media. King will make the final deci- candidate that has graduated "When JMU hires for an Daily News-Record, the Richmond King said he also plans on sion, Myers said. from an accredited four-year col- administrative position, we usu- Times-Dispatch and in the moving Postal Services from "The search committee is lege or university with a degree ally hire internally," said Fred Chronicle of Higher Education, Facilities Management to the comprised of faculty who will be in accounting, finance or busi- Hilton, director of media rela- which is nationally circulated," new position in Administration working closely with the new ness administration. tions. "Most positions are adver- Myers said. and Finance, King said. assistant," said Director of tised at least locally, it just m "We've had them in those Because of all these changes, Human Resources Shelli * depends on the situation." papers for almost a month," he it. the new position is needed, King Short. We want this committee King said, "When you said. said. "The committee has a find a person already The advertisement is also "It was necessary for me to good handle on the new employed with JMU, it does posted on the JMU Human recruit an assistant vice presi- to give cross-representation job, and they can make provide career opportuni- Resources web page, Short said. dent to manage these opera- ties for them and others. It some assessments of who The committee hopes to have tions," King said. of the faculty when looking also helps with staff they are going to have to >> a candidate ready to begin work A search committee formed to make a lot of contact morale." take applications, conduct inter- for this candidate. All positions on campus with the Spring '99 semester, with," Short said. "We Myers said. views and recommend a candi- want this committee to Shelli Short are required to be adver- "It just depends on the lead date for the position, King said. give good cross-represen- director of human resources tised to the public for "The committee is here to tation of the faculty when recruitment, King said. time the person needs to notify make sure that the applicants are looking for this candidate." The candidate also has to "Depending on the type of their current employer, and screened so we can make the Members of the committee have at least five years of pro* position, advertising is conduct- other outside factors that we best recommendation to Mr. include Director of Residence gressively responsible experi- ed on several levels," he said. can't control," he said. "I think King," said J.W. Myers, assistant Maggie Burkhart, and Director ence in managing business This position is being advertised that right after the holiday break vice president of Information of Facilities Management James service in a higher education locally, statewfde and nationally, would be an ideal time to start," Technology and Integrated Auckland, Myers said. setting, according to an ad Myers said. he said. State of university, future bright, Rose says STATE from page 1 will take to turn these goals into However, in an effort to have reality. However, Rose also the best students at JMU, the Visitors to form a strategic named a couple of goals he university will push to have direction for the university. Even explained more fully because the thousands more potential though this process will take necessity and direction of these students apply. awhile, the administration "will items aren't as clear on the "This past year, we had almost not hibernate while the surface. 14,000 applications for a freshman commission is completing its They include rekindling the class of 2,950," Rose said. "In charge," Rose said. spirit of the institution and its 2008, there will be 155,000 more While Rose said he will be people and increasing the high school graduates just in busy with a number of activities, quantity and quality of students those states from which we he asked Greater Madison to enrolled. principally recruit. We will make allow him to share these goals as "Now many of you may it an objective to have at least "directions" in his first year as scratch your heads on that one 20,000 of those students applying president; next year after the and say, 'Wait a minute. Folks at to be at JMU." commission completes its work, JMU seem pretty uppity. They Rose also then indicated that, Rose will present these goals as seem to have a positive attitude,'" in some respects, the apple "action items" he will employ to Rose said. "But for some of you doesn't fall far from the perfectly- mold JMU's future. who have been here awhile, let pruned tree on the well- He put forth 15 "directions" he me just make this suggestion: manicured lawn. hopes to accomplish. They When I came here in 1975, there Rose acknowledged JMU is include: was a sense of excitement that I known for its beautiful campus — • Planning a fundraising would describe as pervasive JMU Chancellor Ronald Carrier's campaign with an aggressive across the campus. strong desire the last 27 years to target for the centennial. "I think in the last five to 10 make JMU gorgeous through • Building a sense of alignment years, we've seen pockets of that," well-placed beds of flowers, trees FILE PHOTO and cohesiveness between the Rose said. "But it's inconsistent and construction that was administration, faculty, staff and JMU President Linwood Rose gave his first State of the University throughout the university. It consistent with campus beauty is speech as president Thursday night before Greater Madison members. students. needs to be consistent. I think we legendary — but said JMU must • Strengthening the ties with need to work together within the continue to invest in campus opportunities to get stronger. I do that Dr. Carrier established, yet Harrisonburg and the region. university community to make aesthetics. not want to become an elitist he's looking at some other horizons," 1992-'93 Greater • Communicating constantly, sure that everyone feels that they "This may come as a little bit institution in any way, shape or interacting personally and are an equal participant in our of a surprise," Rose said. "The form because I think Madison has Madison President Chip Mclntyre said. "(Recognizing James promoting presidential future and in satisfying our environment of our campus has something unique about it... We accessibility. a tremendous impact in want people who are well- Madison] is a very long-overdue dreams." thing. We have a wonderful • Sharing the JMU message to Rose said he wants to attract recruiting students who join us rounded. opportunity to take advantage of gain national visibility. more students, but will put a cap at JMU. For those folks here, 1. "We have to be real careful mat that name recognition. It would be • Institutionalizing the legacy on growth at around 15,500 think it does a tremendous we don't lose sight and say, 'Oh, a productive arena to explore." of James Madison, the man this students. Then the university will amount for the mind set." we're just an intellectual institution is named after. Vice President for Student community'" Warner said. Sid Smith, the 1996-'97 Greater focus on enriching the educations Madison President, said, "[Rose • Investing in hiring and and experiences of students on Affairs Mark Warner attended "Thaf s part of us, but we also are training JMU administrators, and responded to Rose's vision to part of a larger community of has a] great commitment to the campus rather than increasing university, and a vision for the faculty and staff. growth in a parallel fashion. attract the best students and developing the whole person." - • Enlivening the intellectual enliven campus intellectual life. Reaction from Greater future in which he wants to "Once we satisfy the involve not only the students, the life of the campus. enrollment projections ... we "What excites me about this Madison members was positive, place is I've seen the students in part because Rose is respectful faculty, but also the community. These action items are rather really should focus our institution "This university is headed in straightforward in the sense all on improving the quality of what change this institution," Wamer of the institution's past, and said. "They've given their gifts to because he's vowed to be the the right direction," he said. "It's parties involved have a good idea we provide," Rose said. "Allow been on the right track, and I see that JMU must accomplish them us to catch up to some of the it, and they've been willing to get careful steward of its future. "I like the fact that he's no change. I still see it on the to charge forward into the next growth thaf s occurred so rapidly involved. We've got a strong maintaining a lot of continuity right track." century, and they know what it in the last few years." base, and now we have the 8? Monday. Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze Housing is headache for ORL Houff said, "Our projects are campus this year, ORL was able halls, despite a lack of funds HOUSING from page 1 of a bad experience with JMU. well thought out and pre- "Many of the students said, 'If to 5give up Hunter's Ridge and ORL has also saved about ,,_ ._-J/_u_ m-*JL-uu $40,000 by changing telecom planned over the years, so we will work for all 18 groups. I things don't work out can I Howard Johnson's and provide will be able to postpone them. think the groups need to realize nications companies in Blue transfer?' So, JMU is still Very 420 more spaces for students on- The halls aren't in such terrible this is a real problem. Our goal is Ridge Hall, McConnel said. Last popular among students, we are campus, McConnel said. The shape that (these projects] can't not to throw people out, but to year, they were using GTE not worried about that," reopening of Converse Hall be held off." fill these houses." Shabazz said. There is not much allowed ORL to give up Wine- phone service because the uni- versity system, which is cheaper, If the situation doesn't The second unexpected prob- that JMU can do to prevent this Price as well. lem for ORL was the freshman from occurring next year The university has also been couldn't reach that far. With the improve in the spring, ORL will new CISAT center however, the class was smaller than projected, because it is hard to tell what is leasing Blue Ridge, which houses be short about $255,000. McConnel said. going to happen, she said. both students and offices. With on-campus phone system has However, they will receive "When we do our room sign- The Office of Admissions will the new CISAT residence hall been brought to the other side of about $230,000 from Greek Row ups in April, we know the target keep an eye out for melt ^_ campus, including Blue vacancy charges, summer rent ~ Ridge. number for the freshmen class so among the freshman class- (( and new transfers. ORL will still we set aside those number of es in the nation and the We are obviously not In addition ORL will be short about $20,000, which rooms for freshmen," McConnel state, as they always do, receive $20,000 in backfill will have to be cut from some- said. shabazz.saw. The low going to postpone any for hiring out one of their where, just as in the fall. ORL set aside 3,000 beds for number of freshmen this staff to another department McConnel said that currently freshman (1,500 rooms), but are year was a vecy unexpect- senOUS mechaniCO.1 . . . on campus, McConnel said. ORL is contributing several With the renting out of currently at around 2,030 beds ed event, she said. thousands of dollars in reserves 36 rooms in Blue Ridge to for freshman occupancy, In 1996, there was an for renovating Bluestone resi- McConnel said. types of things ... Academic Affairs as office overcrowding of the resi- dence halls. If ORL gets to a According to Roxie Shabazz, Jim McConnel space, ORL will also receive dence halls on campus point where they are cutting director of admissions, the num- director of campus life $122,000 in rent, McConnel due to that year's larger their budget so low that it ber of freshman that actually than normal freshman said. enrolled at JMU is 2,973. After adding up those requires eliminating essential class. The number of on-campus scheduled to open in the fall of services, the office may ask for Admissions usually shoots for a residents for 1996 totaled 5,580, amounts, ORL is left with a 1999, ORL would like to give up some of that money back by freshman enrollment rate of about 3,400 of which were fresh- shortage of $75,000, which the Blue Ridge lease so it doesn't special request to the budget 3,000-3,025, Shabazz said. This men, McConnel said. have the same problem of too would usually go toward special office, McConnel said. year's melt, the number of stu- To account for the high num- many rooms and not enough stu- projects and improvements, such dents who sent in their deposit ber of residents, the university dents again next year, McConnel as painting and carpeting. Those In the next academic year, but decided to attend another rented out space in Howard said. Although the Blue Ridge projects will be put on hold until McConnel expects a higher university, was unusually high Johnson's, Hunter's Ridge apart- lease doesn't effect this year's funds become available to sup- return-to-campus rate among due to several factors. ments, and Rockingham budget, there is a concern that it port them, McConnel said. this year's freshman class. In Financial aid issues and Memorial Hospital's Wine-Price may cause a shortfall next year if "We are obviously not going addition, the university will waitlisting were the predomi- building, McConnel said. ORL leased for the entire year. to postpone any serious mechan- receive about 100 to 150 transfer nant reasons for the unusual began the year with 104 percent Currently, there are a number ical, electrical, plumbing types of students, so residence halls withdrawal rate, Shabazz occupancy, McConnel said. of adjustments being made that things, but improvement types should be at full occupancy for said. However, none of the With the completion of will help continue the adequate of things will [be postponed]," the 1999-2000 academic year, students backed out because Potomac Hall on the CISAT management of the residence McConnel said. McConnel said. POLICE LOO from page 2 Law sparks division of opinion The system was reset. • Unidentified individuals LAW from page 1 ment is based on false premises allowed to contact parents in that If the bill of opinion is passed that drinking before age 21 is a situation why should my parents by the SGA, it will be given to maliciously pulled the fire Junior Melissa Garrett also alarm in the Sigma Kappa student's right." be contacted for alcohol abuse?" various members of administra- said she feels college students and Delta Delta Delta are old enough to handle the Slattery said parents have a Donna Harper, director of the tion and the JMU Board of right to know what their chil- sorority house unit on Oct. consequences of their actions. health center, said if a student Visitors, Conrad said. 29 at 2:25 a.m. The system "Students who are over the dren are doing. who was seriously injured is The bill allows schools to was reset. age of 18 are responsible for "Because of the fact that our conscious, then the student inform parents of federal, state parents are financially responsi- decides who is notified. But if or local law violations concern- themselves," she said. "College Fire Alarm students are old enough to start ble for us in almost all cases and the student is unconscious, the ing the use or possession of alco- • Cooking popcorn realizing the consequences of claim us on their tax forms as decision of who to contact is hol or drugs if the student is activated a fire alarm in their actions and to deal with dependents, they have the right made by the emergency room under 21. Eagle Hall on Oct. 28 at them at an adult level." to know where their money is and tire health center. "I think the administration 11:53 a.m. directly or indirectly going," In response to Clinton's bill, does take seriously the opinion Senior Chet DeGuzman said, The system was reset. Slatterly said. SGA senator Matt Conrad wrote a "It should be a recurring offense of the students and does care • Burned popcorn activated Junior Jenny Soares said since bill of opinion stating that JMU before parents are notified what they think," Conrad said. a fire alarm in Alumnae Hall students admitted to the hospital students should, "bear the respon- because college is trial and error." Slatterly said he thinks the on Oct. 27 at 10:04 a.m. don't have to notify their parents sibility of notifying their parents But not all students feel the administration already has a • Burned popcorn activated policy would hurt students. and therefore students who vio- of alcohol-related incidents, if they plan, and he doesn't think the a fire alarm in Hoffman Hall Senior Arun Sundar said, late the alcohol policy shouldn't so choose, without university bill of opinion will have much of on Oct. 27 at 11:50 p.m. "JMU should allow parents to have their parents notified. involvement," according to the an effect. Rejecting the bill will know [of alcohol violations] if a "If a student was seriously Oct. 29 issue of The Breeze. send a stronger message than student is under 21. They're not injured and was admitted to the SGA was concerned that the Mulch Fire passng the bill because it's no • A mulch fire started on supposed to be drinking." hospital, the university, by law, is bill was too forthright, Conrad secret that JMU student drinks, SGA Chappelear Hall senator not allowed to notify our parents," said. Therefore, he is rewriting Oct. 27 at 1:52 p.m. outside he said, the rejection will suprise Bell Hall in an area on the Jason Slatterly said, "This argu- Soares said. "So if they're not the bill for next week's meeting. faculty and adminstration. north end east facing a flower bed. Cigarette butts were in evidence. The Harrisonburg ATTENTION: THERE WON'T BE AN ISSUE OIF Fire Department responded to the fire and soaked the area. THE BREEZE ON MONDAY. NOV. 9. Number of drunk in public charges since Aug. 27: 46 - ^^ -— VI "■ The Breeze Monday, Nov. 2t 1998 9 AITH 8 VALUES The GKeek TKanslaTion Bible study adds unique dimension to Greek life IMARCIA APPERSON Rooney from Alpha Sigma are what you would want people f staff writer Alpha, Ashley Tabb from Alpha to see, Sanders said. Sigma Tau, L.J. Down from Delta The attic is the opposite of Delta Delta, Hard, Markey and windows. The attic represents Three Sigma Kappa members Malarkey, Chrissy Zimmerman, what you keep hidden, Markey and an Alpha Phi member met Amandah Koerth and Emily said. Wednesday evening in a class- Wood from ZTA. "Everybody has got an attic," room in Jackson Hall, but they TheZK and A oting our 20th anniversary in providing Our Gasoline can quality summer education. [00 accredited courses. French Immersion Is 100% E R Art History Program i mi c Acting for Film. 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"Her poetry was a different kind of Speaker talks Senior Debbie Palley, who attended to poetry," senior Kelly Banna said, "It support multi-culturalism and women in opened my eyes to a lot of things. She was the arts, said, "I thought the idea of the very intellectually stimulating and she about several eleventh commandment was a great made me think a lot." insight into our money-hungry Aside from poetry, Giovanni generation." connected with the audience on a global issues Giovanni also condemned capital personal and conversational level punishment and said Virginia has the through an honest way of speaking, ISARAHALONSO second highest execution rate in the several audience members said after the country. presentation. ^contributing writer "Ninety percent of people are executed "She was very down-to-earth and in Virginia because they don't have good contemporary," Palley said. "She gave Laughter provoked thought Thursday lawyers," she said. empowering expressions through her night as poet and .political activist Nikki Affirmative Action and integration poetry but also an inspiring perspective Giovanni spoke on social issues and read were other main issues Giovanni through her own life and history." her poetry to a packed Wilson Hall supportes. "White people have had Junior Shannon Alexander said, "I Auditorium. Affirmative Action for over 500 years..." thought she was incredibly witty and "Brutality doesn't work, it's better to Giovanni also read some of her poetry wonderful to listen to. She reaffirmed help someone get something to express which also dealt with her life's some of my own beliefs and spoke on that we can do better than violence," experiences. things I couldn't put into words." Giovanni said as she spoke about social The subject matter of her poems ranges Palley said she thinks Giovanni issues such as violence, the death penalty, from relationship break-ups to childhood brought an especially inspiring message women's issues and racism. friendships. Giovanni's poem, 'Telephone to the women of the audience. To illustrate the lengths some people Poem," deals with the late-night phone "The way she expressed herself living in poverty must go to get food, conversations she and her best friend connected all the women in the room," Giovanni spoke of a man caught stealing shared as children. Palley said. "It didn't matter who you food from a grocery store and asked the On the other end of the spectrum, "You were or what your differences were." audience whether it was right to arrest Were Gone," is a harsh account of the Giovanni is a Fisk University him. emotions felt after a romantic break-up. graduate and currently an English Giovanni said it wasn't right to arrest Her final poem, "Eagle Tripping," is professor at Virginia Tech. LEN ALBRIGHT/ron/n'fru/j/ig photographer him. "Food is not a choice — people have emphatic and inspirational and focuses on Giovanni also has several honorary Poet Nikki Giovanni discusses social the right to eat," she said. She suggested overcoming obstacles, moving the doctorates from Indiana University and issues Thursday night in Wilson Hall. an eleventh commandment: "Thou shall audience to a standing ovation. the University of Maryland. Giovanni, who at one time was a not have so much that others have Students who attended Giovanni's She has also been named "Woman of political activist, expressed concern nothing." speech and reading said it made them the Year" by Mademoiselle, Essence and about such issues as racism, poverty A student said Giovanni's speech gave examine their own feelings and thoughts. Ebony magazines. and violence in the U.S. and abroad. In fond memory of the JMU Administrator who said: "Women facility (at JMU) are paid less than men because they usually are less qu (The Breeze, 15 April higher salaries for women, If established the women's resource center, women's studies program, better lighting on campus, more female administrators^^ Faculty Women's Caucus CONGRATULATIONS! ... 25 years of fighting for the advancement of women at James Madison University 12 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze EDITORIAL (JjBTfeR HP<* | A W ft 1 * n i t o M BREEZE U N I V K 'To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression." — James Madison Editor Courtney A. Crowley Managing editor Manny Rosa Technology manager Brian Higgins Ads manager Alice K. Crisci Design editor Thomas Seal* News editor Brad Jenkins News editor Katheryn Lenker Asst. news editor Gina Montefusco Opinion editor Kelly L. Hannon Style editor Vinita Viswanathan Focus editor Jennifer Baker ELECTJOrJ QHt.*~ Asst. style/focus editor Jackie Cisiernino Sports editor Seth Burton Asst. sports editor Mike Gesario Copy editor Jason Mclntyre Campaign should focus on real issues Asst. copy editor Jenny Stromann If you've switched on your radio and issues of social, economic and little else to campaign on because Photo editor Dylan Boucherle or TV in the past week, odds are cultural importance. Instead, they're Congress did not pass much legisla- Asst. photo editor Lindsay Mann good you've been treated to an more about personality, on-camera tion this year, ana the recent budget Graphics editor Rebecca Dougherty array of patriotic commercials pro- repoire and what they do when the agreement produced more victories Advisers Flip De Luca claiming political candidates' virtues world isn't watching. for the White House than for conser- or misdeeds. While an increased focus on vatives," The Oct. 29 Post stated. Mr. Alan Neckowitz However, one negative campaign peripheral subjects may be a result Clinton condemned the commercials David Wendelken strategy took on a large target and of changes in our society, in this as an attempt to "distract [voters] hit some politically-elite nerves and divert [their] attention,' this week as the GOP kicked off from the more important a $10 million dollar advertising Imagine the results if the same issues at hand. EDITORIAL POLICY campaign Tuesday that concen- We whole-heartedly agree. trates on President Clinton's analysis and concern went into An excessive amount of affair with Monica Lewinsky. effort and money is spent The house editorial reflects the opinion of the Three separate commercials scrutinizing welfare reform, the every two years by congres- editorial hoard as a whole, and is not are being concentrated in the sional candidates trying to necessarily the opinion of any individual staff south and other areas of the future of Social Security and convince voters to elect member of the Breeze. nation where the majority of them. voters are already opposed to current methods of providing The impropriety of the Courtney A. Crowley . . . editor Mr. Clinton, According to the commercials isn't the true Manny Rosa .. . managing editor Oct. 30 issue of The Washington health care and public education.' heart of the matter; it's the Kelly L. Hannon . . . opinion editor Post. idea that we're even arguing Masterminded by House about them at all. * Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), Imagine the results if the Letters to the editor should be no more than they were created in an attempt to year's elections, the reason congres- same analysis and concern went into 500 words, columns should be no more than "energize [The GOP's] most loyal sional candidates aren't stumping on scrutinizing welfare reform, the 800 words, and both will be published on a supporters, whose enthusiasm past achievements is much simpler: future of Social Security and current space available basis. They must be delivered to appeared to be waning after House it's because there aren't any. The methods of providing health care The Breeze by noon Tuesday or 5 p.m. Friday. conservatives lost the budget fight 106th Congress worked long, hard and public education. We should The Breeze reserves the right to edit for clarity and the Clinton scandal fell of the hours and spent millions of dollars demand more from our elected offi- and space. front pages." to earn the distinction of the being cials than maintaining a squeaky- The opinions in this section do not necessarily Gingrich intended to do more than the ultimate "do-nothing" Congress. clean moral image. reflect the opinion of the newspaper, this staff, simply "energize" anti-Clinonites, Even Republican campaign strate- Because having gregarious, attrac- or James Madison University. but instead decided to use the only gists admitted that for candidates in tive and honorable representatives card in the GOP's weak hand. As of close races, attacking Mr. Clinton may look good on paper, it doesn't late, political campaigns seem to be was their strongest chance for victo- matter a whit if they have nothing to less and less about legislation, policy ry. "Republicans said the party has show for it at the end of their term. ■ • ■ ..—■■- ^ , Topic: Do JMU students vote on Election Day and otherwise participate? 'Students are so No, a lot of "No, elections aren't "No, it just doesn't busy, they often students are from advertised here on seem to affect us. forget to vote or out-of-state and not campus. " We're too worried don't have enough NH registered to vote." about academics and time to participate our social lives." even though we all CAMPUS should." Nancy Pulley Monica Page Magan Young Rachel Webb SPOTLIGHT freshman, health sciences KOREN O'NElLUconiributing photographer sophomore, music sophomore, SMAD freshman, SCOM -_ The Breeze Monday, November 2, 1998 13 OP/ED There she was just a walkin' down the street sk just about any woman what she experiences had something hanging out of my nose or some other faux should call attention to themselves or their vehicles in the L\A walking down South Main Street to or from cam- pas. But I quickly realized that wasn't it, either. After first place. X A.pus, and you'll most likely generate an uncomfort- weeks of obnoxious honking and crude, unintelligible What are these men saying about themselves? They tative f the h ardshi s of a com ™?!f Ti J ?f^f? ° . P ^'"8 mente.' realized the reason men honk is, quite simply, speak volumes about themselves in one mindless gesture. woman and simply walking down a i because I'm a woman. Expecting a more logical answer? Honking is for the socially inept, for those intimidated by Harrisonburg — an incompatible combination. So was I. But apparently, the essence of womanhood, and unable to handle real-life social interactions. For these regardless of physical appearance, is enough to generate men, their car becomes a vehicle of empowerment, giving unflattering attention from men in cars. them the power to draw attention to themselves while hid- Breeze Reader's View There is nothing flattering or endearing about men ing behind a metal shield. Women become slower-moving drawing attention to you because you're a woman. 1 don't targets, unable to retaliate. (By the way, when was the last desire this kind of attention on behalf of myself as an — Tamar Anitai time you saw a woman honk at a man? It happens about object. The attention I desire and deserve is from those as often as glaciers move.) Do these men honestly think who appreciate me for who I am as a person. Any man that by honking, women might actually find them desir- Perhaps if s some unseen cosmic force hovering above who thinks women appreciate this objectification have able, wishing he would've stopped so she could've gotten Main Street that forces men to honk their horns and shout much to learn about women and should reevaluate their his number? degrading remarks to female pedestrians. This is the only priorities. When I told a few women I was writing a piece on the logical explanation I can provide for men making idiots of In short, men, you have turned the act of walking difficulties of walking down South Main Street, they were themselves as women walk down one of Harrisonburg's down the street into a political statement. Something must overjoyed. One woman said if every woman who was busiest streets. Not a casual, sporadic honk. I'm talking be said about the kind of men who find this offense appro- honked at stopped and asked that man why he chose to about enough collective pomp and circumstance to neces- priate and humorous. Let's just say I've had time to culti- behave so rudely, the results would be staggering. What sitate a parade permit. vate an accurate character sketch of these men. While men would their answer be? Silence? I wonder how that forced I noticed this phenomenon when the semester began, who do this are not limited to these two groups only, nor silence would make them feel. Having moved into a Main Street location not too far from are men who fall into these groups automatically assumed This is a problem in our community. Any time mem- campus, I enjoyed the leisurely stroll from my place to to honk erroneously at women, these are two types of men bers of a community don't feel safe or comfortable simply campus — at first, that is. Then it started. Men hanging out who score off the honking charts. walking down the street, something is wrong. Women of their cars and trucks: honking, hooting, staring or ges- There are two categories of these male drivers: student shouldn't be forced to silently suffer shame, embarrass- turing at me. It wasn't just me. I noticed that practically and other. The student type: they represent the smaller cat- ment, disempowerment and resentment by the actions of any woman of any size, color or walk of life also got it. egory. Usually they are JMU students driving flashy cars men honking their horns at them like ogres. Instead, Dress is not a factor. I think I dress about as provoca- alone — which is not surprising — blasting loud music. women should express their outrage and anger at this tively as Janet Reno. Even when wearing baggy jeans and The other classification: men driving trucks, 18-wheelers, objectification. Men should be aware of their behavior and a sweatshirt, I receive as much noise and negative atten- equipment trucks or decrepit cars from before 1985 that educate other men. Use your horns on the car in front of tion as if I were naked and walking down Main Street at can't pass inspection in any state. The men in these vehi- you, and keep your eyes off of me and on the road where high noon. cles usually travel in groups of two or three and will all they belong. So, it wasn't what I was wearing, and it wasn't because participate in the baiting activities, making it a louder I knew these men — thankfully. At first, I thought maybe I group effort. Mainly, these are not the sort of men who Tamar Anitai is a junior SMAD major. Darts & Pats are submitted anonymously and printed on a space- available basis. Dart,,. Submissions are based upon one person's opinion of a given A "are-you-that-desperate-for-clothes?" dart to the DARTS situation, person or person who stole my jeans from the women's locker event and do not room at UREC. necessarily reflect the Sent in by a student who just wants to leave UREC PAT truth. with her pants on. Pat... Dart... Pat... A"thanks-for-waiting-until-the-last-possible- A "the-handicapped-children-love-you-and-so-do- A "thanks-for-the-spookiest-Halloween-ever" pat second" dart to JMU for not getting the class we" pat to every fraternity and sorority that made to the Gifford Hall staff and council for working so schedule books out earlier. Anchorsplash such a success. hard on the haunted house and other activities. Sent in by a senior who got a headache from trying Sent in by Delta Gammas who were touched by Sent in by your "mummy " and hall director. to figure out his schedule on the web. your enthusiastic participation. Dart.,. Dart... Dart... A "liar-liar" dart to the member of the parking A "don't-hit-and-run" dart to the cowardly driver A "what-kind-of-sick-people-are-you?" dart to staff who waited to ticket me Wednesday after I of a white car in an off-campus apartment complex my upstairs neighbors who thought it would be funny offered to move my car, and then ticketed me when I who thoughtlessly hit my new car without leaving a to continue screaming, laughing and stomping on the walked away. note. floor after being asked to stop when I told you I was Sent in by an individual who thinks you should find Sent in by someone who is pretty sure she knows suffering from a family emergency. another job if you aren 't brave enough to write who you are and thinks you should have the decency Sent in by a disgusted student who was grieving tickets in front of people. to hand over your insurance number. from a death in her family. 14 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hate crimes shouldn't be treated of special protection under the law undermines the very Hip, Hip, Hooray! Let's have a big round of applause aim of those who seek to end hate crimes. I assume Ms. for Jason Slattery's column on how girls shouldn't settle differently from other crimes McNicholas yearns, as I do, for a society that is blind to for the dirtbags they're currently dating. racial, gender, religious and sexual orientation distinctions. If you don't have a girlfriend already, Mr. Slattery, that little article should score you a couple dozen dates to the To the Editor Hate-crime legislation makes these distinctions more stark. Ms. McNicholas seems to find people being treated differ- Artful Dodger. Good work old boy; good to see you're still I am writing in response to Caroline McNicholas' col- batting for the right team. Don't get me wrong, women ently because of these distinctions as repugnant as I do, yet umn in the Oct. 29 issue of The Breeze. I think Ms. definitely deserve respect. While I agree with the inten- she calls for legislation that codifies the sort of different McNicholas, while operating on noble sentiments, put tions of your article, in theory, I must point out if s gender forth some points that are essentially misguided. treatment she says should be done away with. biased. First, calling a certain crime a "hate crime" and insinu- I'm as chivalrous as the next knight in an Abercrombie ating that people should be more incensed by it than by a & Fitch shirt, but these women you speak of must also "normal crime" is not a well-reasoned position. In support mirror the respect they deserve. What about the inalien- of this statement, I pose the following questions: What able rights of guys? Do we not deserve to be in an honest about Matthew Shepard's homosexuality makes his death more shocking than the death of a convenience store clerk relationship with a woman who respects us? There are a killed in a holdup? What about Mr. Shepard's homosexu- lot of guys out there who just want to be held. ality makes his death more unjust than the death of a child I think you've failed to notice a lot of these vixens you killed by a drunk driver? These two examples are crimes speak of have traded in their halos for pitchforks. I had that couldn't fall under the umbrella of hate crimes, but I the misfortune of dating a girl who was wielding a pitch- invite Ms. McNicholas to tell the families of people killed fork for some time during our relationship. Unbeknownst in these or similar situations that their loved one's life was Finally, I must speak to Ms. McNicholas' disgust that to me, she decided to boost guy morale around JMU while somehow less valuable than Mr. Shepard's, and tell me only 170 showed up to Mr. Shepard's vigil instead of the I wondered: What was taking her so long at Zone Showker their reactions. entire student body as she wanted. Ms. McNicholas: Hall? I did everything you said in your article, but it still Second, Ms. McNicholas noted 23 of 50 states don't Murders and other tragedies happen every day. If the didn't work. That's because you've got to have the respect have legislation that protects against hate crimes, and entire student body turned out for a vigil in mourning of on both sides. called for a remedy to the situation. Hate-crime legislation every senseless and tragic event that took place in the Now I am taking into account that the JMU social scene simply takes the fallacious reasoning exposed above and United States, the student body would do nothing but is not conducive to long-term intimate relationships; in gives it the sanction of law. The killing of Mr. Shepard, attend vigils 24 hours a day. fact, for most students, quantity equals quality as far as allegedly motivated by hate, is still first-degree murder sexuality goes. and should be punished as murder — not a hate crime. Robert 0. Wilson I'll be the first one to respect that lifestyle, I may have The burning of a cross on an African-American family's junior even invented it. But whether you're a girl or a guy, if you front yard by racist neighbors is vandalism, and while rep- English do decide to become involved in a serious relationship, rehensible, should be punished as such. To give more you both deserve to be respected and treated honestly and severe or special penalties for crimes motivated by hate of Men, women both deserve respect in no one should settle for anything less. a certain group is an insult to and a denigration of victims of similar crimes who don't happen to be members of such relationships in college JohnGarvin a group. senior In addition, setting aside certain groups as beneficiaries To the Editor: marketing Law and the border... Kelley Blassingame protests university policy that fails to protect students, on or off campus I usually consider myself to be an opti- change his mind from Mean Cop, Having No speech on our campus tours about what a what "the city police are for," it's a service I mist and a true believer in the theory Conscience Mode into Decent Human Mode. safe campus JMU is, saw the blue phones can do without. that all people are inherently good and "You planning on walking?" said the seem- and heard about the campus cadets who I continued on my way still alone and want to help others. Unfortunately, every ingly conscience-free JMU officer. would walk us home at any time of night. I scared, but now also bitter. If JMU stu- now and then something happens to me "Well, I guess the dents suddenly morph in to Harrisonburg that shakes my faith in humanity to its very guess." Student residents as soon as they move a stone's core. This is the story of one of those times. "All right, Ambassadors throw away from campus, we should One night, I was leaving CISAT and well have a Faux forgot to add enjoy the same right to safety as any other wondered how in the world I was going to good night." that none of town residents, right? get home. I had no money on me for a cab, I contin- Pas this applies But no — in our apartments, frightened didn't know the bus schedule and was ued down the once you by a peeper yet to be caught and living thinking my only way to get home would street in a — Kelley Blassingame leave through near-death experiences as we rum be to walk. Yes, I decided as I walked out- state of shock, Bluestone onto Port Republic Road, with a plan to side into the darkness, I'll have to walk confusion and Drive. erect a new stoplight nowhere in sight. But home — to Hunter's Ridge by myself in the disbelief. I couldn't believe that an officer On my frightening walk home that strangely enough, it takes no more than a dark. Not looking forward to the prospect, who had sworn to serve and protect was night, I wondered why commuters are phone call from one of our fellow city resi- but thinking I had no other choice, I going to allow a female to walk alone after good enough to pay thousands a year in dents to send HPD running to cite some- dragged myself down the steps of the dark just because of a "university policy." parking tickets but when we're walking thing as small as a noise violation. CISAT building feeling upset and scared. I'm aware that rules exist for a reason somewhere, God forbid, the police can't be JMU students living off campus can be As I began my lonely trek down University — most of the time. But this simply made bothered. But according to JMU Police robbed, violated by a '.tranger as we sleep Boulevard, my eyes fell upon the most no sense to me. If the JMU Police exists to Chief Lee Shifflett in the Sept. 24 issue of and see our insurance skyrocket from wonderful sight: a JMU police car. protect JMU students, how can officers dis- The Breeze, "that's what the city police are countless accidents, but as long as we keep "Excuse me sir, but is there any way you criminate which students to protect based for." our parties quiet and free from underage could give me a ride home? " I asked pleadingly. on where they live? Sure, I live on Port That may well be, but the truth of the consumption, no one seems to care. And it "Depends on where home is," the officer Republic Road, but I'm still a JMU stu- matter is HPD isn't much better than its makes me sick. replied. dent, and think that I'm entitled to the concurrent jurisdiction partner. I know this No thanks to any police officer, I did get "Hunter's Ridge," I said, uncertain of why same protection as any JMU student who because as I continued down the unlit home safely that night. I was shaken. If it mattered. lives on-campus. Apparently though, "The street that night, headlights appeared wasn't just fear of what could have hap- "Nope, can't do it. University policy. We university says no." What about students behind me. I was relieved to discover it pened to me, but from the knowledge that can take students around campus, but not any- who technically live in university housing was a Harrisonburg Police car. My relief if I had found myself in a dangerous situa- where else. 1 personally would do it, but the but not on campus? What about all the stu- however turned into disgust as I tried in tion I had no faith there would have been university says no," the policeman said matter- dents who live in Blue Ridge Hall and vain to flag down the car. I ran in an anyone to protect me. of-factly. CISAT? Are they denied rides home too, or attempt to catch up to the officer, but my "Urn . . . OK," I said, dragging out my is it just us apartment-dwellers who are efforts failed as the car slowed next to me Kelley Blassingame is a senior SMAD words, hoping if I wailed long enough he would placed in danger? We all' heard the same and the'n continued to drive by. If that's major. The Breeze Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 15 STYLE From Hanoi to Hollywood Former 'M*A*S*H' star speaks about her rise to fame lllUltMIBRIANSHOWALTER L'liniVllTI'K amim nownA,., an~- American A_ citizen. I IHi^ ■—_^^__ am very happy to be here and am contributing writer grateful to this country and its people, especially to actress Kieu Chinh will not tell you Tippy Hedron, my sponsor. she lives a triumphant life. She Without her, I would not have was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. She my life today. Since endured the death of her mother Thanksgiving is coming, I would and brother in World War II. like to take this opportunity to When she was 15 years old, say "thanks" to those people for Chinh's father shoved her on a helping me. plane headed south to Saigon, and he stayed behind in Hanoi. BS: How often do you visit That was the last time she ever Vietnam? saw her father in person. In 1975, Chinh became a KC: Since 1975,1 only went back refugee in the United States by a once, that was in 1995. I went narrow escape from her home- back for the first time after the land. Chinh became an actress Vietnam War ended. This is 42 and appeared in "M'A»S*H," years since I left to the north. I "Hamburger Hill," and the criti- hope I will come [go] back some- cally acclaimed "The Joy Luck time next year. My association Club." Chinh is co-chair of the [Vietnam Children's Fund] is Vietnam Children's Fund (for- building more schools, and I merly known as the Vietnam would like to go back [and see Memorial Association), an associ- them]. ation that builds schools for dis- advantage children in Vietnam. BS: How is the Vietnam Before an audience of about Children's Fund doing? MAURY SVGARMAN/conlributing photographer 750 people, Chinh presented her Kieu Chinh speaks to an audience of about 750 people in Wilson Hall Auditorium on Wednesday. She life story on Wednesday at KC: We all work hard for the talks of her life and the changes involved in the shift from Hanoi, Vietnam, to a Hollywood actress. Wilson Hall Auditorium. The association. Thanks to the so much and he was still able to human beings to share with each have many more years to work. I Asian Student Union and the American members who donate live in a wonderful way and keep Center for Multicultural Student other experiences. hope that my association will money and give us the facilities his dignity. It is amazing to me. My message is to share with Services co-sponsored the event. for us to work on our dream — build more schools for more chil- Moreover, when I look at his life the students that you are very dren. I would like to see my After the presentation, Chinh without their donationfs] and and compare it to mine, it is noth- lucky to be a citizen of this coun- future as being peaceful. I hope sat down for an interview with their help, we could not do this. ing. It is really nothing. I see that Breeze contributing writer, Brian try and to have an opportunity that all my children will be ok. I many of my fellow countrymen for your education. Look at us, would like to have some time for Showalter. BS: As you were growing up, have gone through so much. we have gone through so much. myself to write a book about who served as inspiration to lead One female student asked me Many times, I had to stand Brian Showalter: What was it a successful life? what I have seen ir. my life- why I was invited to this univer- straight and go on. If you call that time—the people and the loca- like coming from Hanoi to the sity and there is a big crowd here United States? • success, then that is the only suc- tions. Tonight is one chapter right KC: I do not see that my life is tonight. Out of all those people cess that I see. I always try my there. I could never had imag- very successful. It is only that I who came only three were best while I still can. ined that I would be here in the Kieu Chinh: After the war ended am lucky that I had a wonderful Vietnamese. I think the main in Vietnam in 1975, I became a father. I grew up with his love, United.States and I would be message is to share. We are all BS: What would you like to do here onstage speaking English in refugee in the U. S. I am now his care and his artistic way of people, all human beings. You do with your life from here? front of 300 or 400 people. My [one of] the first generation of living his own life. His life is not have to be Vietnamese to Vietnamese-American refugees. I feeling is I am touched. I am amazing to me. He went through appreciate this. We are here as KC: At this age, I do not see that I touched. Main Street to host intergalactic show from their music but from their entire I JACOB WASCALUS Non-student Ben Lamb, who hasn't seen Tesla Coil, Jacob's Ladders, unexplainable production. They claim to be from outer- any of the bands, says he is going to the staff writer space and dress and act accordingly. electrical phenomenon, incalculable fire show because of Man or Astro-Man?'s hazards, bargain special pyrotechnics, and Claiming to be from "Grid Sector 23-B61," reputation. "Someone told me Man or Astro- Outer-space rock phonemes Man or regulation issued space suit wear," the same they maintain that Man? shows are press release said. Astro-man? are landing in Harrisonburg they accidentally MAN OR ASTROMAN? amazing. I've listened The show is for people 18 years of age and tonight for an intergalactic show exploring crashed on Earth to a couple of their older. the cosmos of surf rock. while surveying the WHERE: The Main Street Bar and Grill CDs and can't wait to WXJM hosted only one other show at Together with opening bands the Hi- area and have since WHEN: Monday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m. see what their T1CKETS:$5 in advance, $8 at door Main Street, and if tonight's is successful, Fives (605-esque garage-rock) and the been trying "to costumes look like and Dismemberment Plan (innovative rock from AVAILABLE AT:Plan 9, Town and would like to work with Main Street on collect parts to their how the stage will future shows. Washington, D.C), the concert will mark the crashed ship which Campus Records, Main Street Bar and Grill look." "We would like to bring more bands to beginning of a semester full of popular have spread across FOR MORE INFORMATION:Call Concert JMU but our venue options are limited," independent-label bands hosted by WXJM. planet Earth, rebuild WXJM at x 6878 attendees can expect at "Anyone bored of run-of-the-mill Modem it and then return WXJM manager Tony Weinbender says. least these items on "Hopefully, if everything goes well with the Rock should come to this show," WXJM home, possibly destroying the planet and all stage. 'Television monitors ranging in size Man or Astro-Man? show, Main Street will manager Brian Lips says. "You'll see its inhabitants in the process," a press release from 3 inches to 27 inches, Kapro and be a more available option." something incredibly dynamic and from Touch and Go records said. Man or various archaic computer drive systems, Main Street Bar and Grill's co-owner, frighteningly original." Astroman?'s unique yet humorous concept numerous 16 mm projections, an overhead Thomas Hall, stresses that the bar's target is The headline band, surf outfit Man or generally results in concerts with high projection, a viewmaster transformation Astro-man?, attracts their listeners not only audience involvement and interaction. device, life supporting tubing, a 250,000 volt see MAIN page 17 HP 16 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze SO YOU THINK A TATTOO MAKES A PERMANENT MARK? LET'S TALK ABOUT A BAD CRE DIT RE PORT. Living on a student budget presents some unique challenges, to put it nicely. And sometimes it's tempting to ignore your crec " card bill. But the results can follow you long after •luation.That's why Citibank would like to offer you some free help — so you can better manage your money and establish a good credit history. You can choose from information on How Credit Cards Work. Budgeting. Building a Credit History and Fraud Prevention. It's all free. Get yours now — just call J Take charge 1-800-690-8472. * of your money. 9 1998 GttMf*. I Sou* DaMotai N.A ^™ ■■^^n -■ Thg Breeze Monday, Nov. 2, 1998' 17 Witchcraft, romance compose film 'Practical Magic' offers suspenseful plot, mediocre character development CLAIRE GABRIEL The plot thickens when Sally rushes to relationship between the curse and the This analogy, of course, is a perfect rescue Gillian from her abusive and drunk contributing writer ability of the Owens women to find and description of the wild relationship with i boyfriend Jimmy, played by Goran Visnjic, sustain a loving relationship. Jimmy she had just emerged from. a highly regarded Croatian actor who Sally is in search of her "dream man," One of the most commanding "Practical Magic," Nicole Kidman and appeared in "Welcome to Sarajevo." yet reluctant to become involved, for fear messages relayed by the film is the Sandra Bullock's latest Halloween flick, is Gillian's promiscuous and carousing his fate will be determined by the curse. dedicated relationship between sisters a refreshing diversion from the grisly fare character is a sharp contrast to the When a private investigator (Aidan Sally and Gilly. Though they posess typically served by theaters throughout simplicity of her sister. Kidman's role is Quinn) enters the story seeking to discover opposite personalities, temperaments and the season. strong and diverse, with performances the whereabouts of Gilly's abusive interests, the friendship and dedication ranging from a fun- boyfriend, Sally they forged as children does not fade loving aunt to a eventually concludes despite distance and years. seductive girlfriend that he is the man of The movie relays a distinct message of to a possessed her dreams and that the importance of family ties—and in the spirit their relationship is case of the Owens family, the signifigance The rescue- worth. pursuing of female family-ties as the males generally attempt is upset despite the curse. do not survive very long. Based on the book by Alice Hoffman, when Jimmy While their romance "Practical Magic," directed by Griffin the story begins hundreds of years ago kidnaps the sisters is appealing, it would Dunne who also directed "Addicted to when Maria Owens, the Owens sisters and they must use be more believable Love," is an entertaining movie, which Sally (Bullock) and Gillian's (Kidman) their ingenuity to and enjoyable had it serves a unique plot but fails in its bitter ancestor, casts a spell decreeing that escape. been introduced attempts at dark humor. any man who dares to become involved The only earlier in the film. Overall, the plot progression is with any Owens woman should die. The outstanding One of the most skillfully executed and the witchcraft and spell held true for generations of Owens element in the memorable lines from "practical magic" added an entertaining women, all of whom possess the magical entire movie is the the script is Gilly's and suspenseful twist to the story. Also, powers of witchcraft. Owens sisters' analogy of what it is the soundtrack is definitely worth Bullock's performance as the dreamy magnificent like to be in love. She checking out with tunes such as "This and domestic sister, is convincing save the Victorian mansion, descnbes ,l to her Mcs editor Kiss" by Faith Hill. lack of character development. While the complete with the ^ young niece as being role of the down-to-earth romantic suits bubbling magic potions and hemlock. analogous to spinning around in circles CATCH THIS FLICK Bullock perfectly, it is not much of a Throughout the film, the women are with arms spread out. She tells her, that deviation from her past characters. Bullock haunted by their inherited curse against like spinning unless you keep your eyes "Practical Magic" is currently playing at the seems to have mastered the role of the girl- the men they love. Thematically speaking> on something stationary and stable, you Regal Cinemas, Valley Mall. Call 434-7107 next-door. the movie addresses but never resolves the will fall. for times and prices. Dylan world tour rocks STYLE WEEKLY Still, modern listeners are likely to be KEITH HARRISON taken aback by the vitriolic response that ►"Mat Werner-Treason Against Normality" Zirkle House, I College Press Exchange the plugged-in Dylan inspires on the Artworks Gallery — Opening Monday, 7-9 p.m., Tuesday- second disc of this set. Portions of the Thursday, noon-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m., free. Rock concerts for so long have been so crowd stomp their feet, disrupt song ► "Jaime Wood-photos" Zirkle House, the Other Gallery — safe and predictable — 90 minutes of openings with rhythmic clapping, and mutual adoration followed by the entirely issue catcalls and whistles. Dylan fires Opening Monday, 7-9 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, noon-5 p.m., false drama of an encore — that the few back, introducing an electrified version of Friday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m., free. exceptions stand out in stark relief: The Sex an old acoustic tune with a mocking "It ► "Paul Takeuchi-Visual Haiku and New Work" New Image Pistols self-destructing as they burned used to be like that, and now it goes like Gallery — Monday-Thursday noon-5 p.m. through the American South; Sinead this," and later hushing the crowd by Live Jazz: Dave's Taverna Downtown — Tuesday, 9 p.m.-mid- O'Connor and her anti-Pope stance getting mumbling a mock story that ends with the ► an earful from, ironically, Bob Dylan fans single intelligible line "If you only just night, $3 cover, $3 food/beverage minimum. during a New York tribute concert. wouldn't clap so hard." ►Stable Roots: Main Street Bar and Grill — Wednesday, 10 But for real high-stakes spectacle, with Throughout, the oft-made comparison p.m., $4- audience fiercely turning on performer to a prize-fight atmosphere rings true, with ►Carbon Leaf: Finnigan's Cove — Thursday, 10 p.rh. $2. and performer baiting the crowd in the crowd one moment cheering on ►everything with guests Train: TRAX — Friday, 9 p.m., $8 in response, nothing has ever matched Dylan's detractors and the next advance, $10 at the door. Dylan's '65-'66 world tour with the group applauding his response. that soon would be known as the Band. Yet none of those fireworks would be ►The Pat McGee Band: TRAX — Saturday, 9 p.m., $5 in The legendary stature of this tour has been remembered today if Dylan and his band advance, $7 at the door. established primarily through the most hadn't been playing some of the most ►JMU Percussion Ensemble: Room 108, Music Building — famous bootleg recording of all time, a visceral rock'n'roll ever captured on tape. Monday, 8 p.m., $2 at the door. show from Manchester, England, that was From the set-opening 'Tell Me, Momma," Mt$IC mislabeled the Royal Albert Hall concert, Robbie Robertson pinches out one caustic ►Phi Mu Alpha Musicale: Anthony-Seeger Auditorium — free. and which Columbia/Legacy now makes guitar line after another, Garth Hudson official with this vibrantly mixed and adds surreal snatches of carnival organ ►"Idols of the King" Musical: Wilson Hall Auditorium — $16 wonderfully packaged two-disc set. music, and Dylan alternately howls and TtfUFRE and $18, call x7000 for reservations. Thirty years down the line the central sneers over the righteous din. issue seems beyond silly: Dogmatic folk "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat," in JSfc. ►Regal Cinemas Valley Mall: "Practical Magic," "What Dreams fans recoiling in horror as their favorite particular, stomps with a fierce and primal May Come," "Beloved," "Antz," $450 Sefore 6 p.m., $6.50 son commits the unspeakable, traitorous garage-rock fury. Then there is the most after. Call 434-7107. act of playing rock'n'roll. But at this point famous exchange of the concert, with an rock music was considered shamefully audience member jeering "Judas!" and ►Regal Harrisonburg 3: "Vampires," "Bride of Chucky," low brow and high profit all hound dogs Dylan derisively replying "I don't believe "Soldier," $450 before 6 p.m., $6.50 after. Call 433-1200. and hold-your-hands, while folk music you. You're a liar." Then he turns to the If you would like an event featured m 'Style Weekly,' send a letter cjo Style section; GI Anthony- was addressing civil rights and military band and orders "Play f—ing loud," and Seeger Hall; MSC 6805; JMU; Horrisonbwrg.VA 22807; include date, cost and location of the policy issues that would dominate campus they all crash into a furious, apocalyptic event. protests for the next decade. "Like a Rolling Stone." ■^ " 18 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze Alanis disappoints fans in club Tour agents "Sympathetic Character," for instance, IJ.D.CONSIDINE turned into a full-band jam that had brighten Morissette improvising new words and opened with a verse in which a former The Baltimore Sun music. flame is told, "I have as much rage as you So even though the capacity crowd was have/I have as much pain as you do," as Seeing a big star like Alanis Morissette clearly happy to be there, it didn't go into a the music slowly gathered momentum. this winter playing a tiny club is a fan's dream come full frenzy until four songs into her set, Then there was "Are You Still Mad," in true. when she picked up a harmonica and which Morissette paged through the Seeing a big star like Alanis Morissette charged into her 1995 hit, "Hand In My complaints of a former lover as her band KARIN ESTERHAMMER playing a tiny club when you don't know Pocket." churned, Led Zeppelin-like, behind her. The Los Angeles Times most of the songs is a little less than And so it went, with the unfamiliar There may have been more, of course, I dreamy, and that was the situation facing songs receiving warm (but hardly but it was often hard to make out just some 500 fans recently at Washington's overwhelming) applause, while the old what, exactly, Morissette was singing. Cosmetics, fashion and perfumes form 9:30 Club. favorites were greeted with cheers, Some of that muddle may have had to the focus of a "Tour de Beaute" to Paris Wearing a red satin dress under a whistles and much singing along. do with the sound system, which favored Dec. 28toJaa6. sheer, black T-shirt with a scene from All of which raises the question: Why guitars and Chris Chaney's booming, dub- Features of the tour include a day at the Chinese mythology embroidered across would Morissette tease her fans with style bass over vocals. Trianon Palace Spa, which is known for its the chest, Morissette took the stage to unknown new songs when she could have The third song, "Would Not Come," hydrotherapy and aromatherapy tumultuous applause. pleased them with hits? was greeted by shouts of 'Turn up the treatments, and an excursion to the But as her band muscled through the Because the mini-tour that brought her vocals!" — but Morissette herself was also Chateau de Chamerolles, located on the dark, semi-industrial pulse of "Baba," the to Washington was intended not as a partly to blame. "Promenade des Parfums" in the Loire crowd's enthusiasm melted into a mixture crowd-pleaser, but as a buzz-builder. In "This is a song called '(mumble- Valley. Also included are a fashion show, a of curiosity and confused excitement. other words, the whole idea was to get mumble) Hoping,'" she said, introducing viewing at the Muse de la Mode et du Sure, it was great to be there. But what people excited about Alanis again, so that "I Was Hoping." "It was inspired by Costume, and visits to a number of the heck was she singing? when "Supposed Former Infatuation (mumble-mumble-mumble)." exclusive boutiques. Among other "Baba," like most of what Morissette Junkie" turns up in stores Tuesday, there Still, the music came through even if activities rounding out the tour are performed, is from her unreleased new will be long lines of fans waiting to grab the words didn't, and on that level, excursions to Fontainebleau and Versailles album, "Supposed Former Infatuation copies. Morissette's new material was largely and a special New Year's Eve celebration. . Junkie." Judging from the response she convincing. Cost: $2,200 per person, double Of the evening's 18 tunes, only a third garnered at the club, Morissette won't In fact, there were moments — as occupancy, including round-trip air fare were culled from her 1995 debut, the have a hard time keeping the old fans during Nick Lashley's searing guitar solo from New York, eight nights' multiplatinum "Jagged Little Pill." either. at the end of "Uninvited" — when the accommodation at the Libertel Lafayette in Moreover, many of the oldies had been Although there was nothing as angrily music seemed almost too big for a room Paris, most meals, daily sightseeing, radically rearranged. cathartic as "You Oughta Know" among the size of the 9:30 Club. entrance fees and ground transportation. In place of the original version's fury, the new numbers, the "Infatuation Junkie" In that sense, seeing a big star like Contact: Carina Klein at Travelcraft, "You Oughta Know" was stripped down songs found her wrestling with bad Alanis Morissette playing a tiny club may 591 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10012; to metronomic bass and atmospheric relationships and their emotional be less satisfying than catching her at a (800)777-2723. guitar noises, while "Right Through You" consequences. coliseum. Ironic, don'tcha think? "Broadway Blast" New York City fall theater tours are being offered for the 27th MAIN, from page 15 year by Travel Dimensions. A five-night trip is scheduled to depart the JMU community: "We cater to the JMU Dec. 6, while six-night holiday trips are students and will continue to work towards planned Nov. 24 to 30 and Dec. 27 to Jan. serving them. WXJM is an integral part of 2. Each features deluxe hotel the JMU community and we are happy to accommodations, dinner at the Halcyon work with them to host tonight's show." Restaurant and three New York shows, Hall also hopes the show is successful. including "The Lion King" and the "I've listened to tapes of the bands and Rockettes' "Christmas Spectacular" at think they are unique. Apparently, with their Radio City Music Hall. stage decoration and costumes, Man or Cost: .$1,695 per person, double ? Astro-Man?'s shows are supposed to be occupancy, including hotel for Style? amazing. Hopefully many people will show accommodations, shows and ground up." transportation. Air fare is extra. Most recently, Man or Astro-Man? have Contact: Travel Dimensions, 2118 East taken the new phenomena of cloning and Hildebrand Ave., San Antonio, Texas adopted it into their concept While on tour 78209; (800) 828-6445. this summer they claimed to have cloned "Explore India," with Arun Gandhi, s their band twice to have three Man or Astro- the fifth grandson of Mohandas K. Man?s: the original, Man or Astro-Man? Gandhi* will lead a study tour to India Jan. Clone Project: Alpha and Man or Astro- 5 to 19. Participants will learn about the Man? Clone Project: Beta. They claimed that philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi and the bands were exact clones of the original — how they address social issues in today's meeting at 4 everything from the look of the members to India. the sound of the songs — and that all three There will be opportunities to meet were touring different cities simultaneously. community health activists and members Tonight's show will highlight the original of spiritual communities (ashrams), band. women's organizations, peace organizations and environmental action p*m* at The groups. Program highlights include a tour of Bombay, visits to communities founded QKAQKEK on Gandhi's teachings, tours of Hindu and Jain temples, and archeological and arts Look out for an interview centers. with Johnny Hickman, Cost: $2,250 (pending final itinerary) Breeze office per person, double occupancy, including accommodations, all meals, transportation Cracker's lead guitarist in in India, guides, all program activities and the Stuie section of the next reading materials. International air fare and tips are not included. issue of The freeze. Contact: Global Exchange, Reality Tours, 2017 Mission St., No. 303, San Francisco, Calif. 94110; (800) 497-1994. ■M ■■■ The Breeze Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 19 Depression is a serious threat to anyone that has a brain* Depression is a suppression of brain activity that can strike anyone. It can make life unbearable. {ji\j J Rf AT [ D but it is also readily, medically treatable. 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Sp.m N COHSTABU call 432-9502 i74-44S,s a 20 Monday, Nov. 2,1998 TK« Breeze FOC ear€ii For metal andjewelr looks bright. JMU c collecting and creat more thanju Story by contributing he's seen her bracelets attracted to the course "because dangle on the wrists they don't even know it's offered. of "Today Show" When they find out they get to guests, sold silver work with things like silver and pieces to a famous gemstones... it's neat" Washington, D.C., millionaire- The beginning-level class lobbyist, even designed a pin rep- introduces students to various resenting the poultry industry for techniques, including piercing Mrs. Norman Schwartzkoph. She and sawing metal, soldering, and was JMU's first art major to grad- special types of settings. Students uate with a concentration in pay a $60 lab fee for tools, metals Metal and Jewelry 20 years ago. and materials such as files, pliers, Today Di-Ann Hand has the kind torches, hammers, anvils, of career art majors dream about. copper and brass. A few blocks over from Although Federico Hand's shop, D.P. Hand Jewelry is a long way from Designs in downtown owning her owr Harrisonburg is another local shop and having jeweler, James McHone, also a people seek out/ JMU graduate and business suc- pieces she is cess story. He specializes in preparing for estate, or previously-owned jew- the future. She i elry, "the fastest growing seg- engraves her | ment" of the industry, according name on the to him. His collection includes back of each everything from engagement item she cre- rings to Civil War mourning jew- ates. She interns elry, bangle bracelets to black at a local jewelry pearl necklaces. retailer and repair It might be that success stories shop, A Different like Hand's and McHone's are Facet .located in the reason why each semester Harrisonburg where dozens of students try to get into she is learning more JMU's only beginning metal and "real-life" skills. jewelry course. Some students "Class is great for learning say they like the class because it's techniques, but if you want to different, it's hands-on or it's make a living it would be hard to more interesting than slogging depend on just that," she said. through another textbook. "It's not a cushy job - setting But perhaps senior art major stones is really hard." Ivy Williamson put it best when Still, Federico can't deny that she said simply, "Everyone loves the image of a "starving artist" to wear jewelry." comes to many people's mind "Going through the long and when they picture the future of a involved process of sketching a metal and jewelry major. She had design, then hammering it out... the same concern herself. Before it just makes it so neat to see your settling on metal and jewelry, she final result," Williamson said. went through four different areas Senior art major Rowena of study: anthropology, drawing Federico, who is one of a small graphic design and computer handful of metal and jewelry animation. majors, said she thinks people are "At the same time I was doing The Breeze »cus Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 21 ry majors, the future alumni prove that iting jewelry can be ust a hobby. ig writer Megan Ross animation, I took my first jewelry Homecoming and Parents' class," Federico said. "I had for- Weekend are usually popular gotten how much I really enjoyed times for engagement ring sales. working with my hands." "We sold three over When she realized she had Homecoming . . .," he said. And found her niche, she tried to if you have old collections of jew- apply the same high-scale elry, McHone would be happy to dreams of big bucks to her future, tell you how much it's worth but discovered that those kinds now. of dreams weren't hers. "I'll tell you what's good and "I used to think I wanted to what's not good, for a fee," own some huge jewelry compa- McHone said. "But it's worth it. like Tiffany's," Some people don't know what Federico said. Aside they have in their mother's old Dm an aversion to collections." A black pearl neck- big cites like New lace in McHone's collection, for York, "honestly, I example, is worth $8,000. wouldn't want Hand also knows the value of to deal with the original talent in jewelry design. management One punch ladle she designed aspect of it. I sold for $3,000. would love to She has also used her talent to just be able to raise almost $4,000 for the local design and Photos clockwise from top left (1) Crime Solvers organization by Senior metal and jewelry major, sell things out designing "Shenandoah Star" Rowena Federico displays a ring of my own lit- pins. she created. (2) One of Federico's tle store some- But the value of a single gem- hand crafted necklaces. (3) where." stone by itself can be astonishing. Making jewelry during JMU's And contrary As Hand put it, "you have to be beginner metal and jewelry class. > what a lot of careful in this business because Many tools and techniques are people might asso- otherwise, you might misplace a used to craft the pieces. (4) James ate with a future in $40,000 stone." McHone, a JMU alumni, displays elry design - if With examples like those, some unique pieces on sale at his s and McHone's Federico isn't hurting for confi- store at Court Square. McHone stories weren't clues - Federico dence that she will make it in her specializes in buying and selling said that unlike a lot of majors, field. Of course, she did admit previously owned jewelry. He says she is going to graduate knowing that "once you've got these skills, he sells a lot of engagement rings the ropes of a valuable and very you've got gift-making skills for to JMU students and alumni. (5) marketable trade. life, just in case one day you are a One of Di-Ann Hand's specialized McHone is only one person poor artist." pieces. Hand, JMU's first art major to graduate with a concentration in who might agree with Federico. Federico hopes to continue Just in terms of business with metal and jewelry, now owns her working at A Different Facet after own shop, D.P. Hand Jewelry JMU students, alumni and par- graduation, and eventually start Designs, located downtown. (6) A ents, he said "we sell a lot of designing pieces and selling student works on their jewelry engagement rings to you all." them through the store. project during class. (7) Federico According to McHone, one of "The good thing about the job models one of her necklaces. (8) the most valuable characteristics I have now is that wherever I Another example of Hand's of any piece of jewelry is unique- decide to move, there is always detailed designs. ness, and people will pay for it. going to be a need for jewelry PHOTOS BY DYLAN BOUCHERLE, Some engagement rings at repair," she said. "It's a skill, not NEALY BUTLER, MAURY McHone's shop sold for $10,000 just a degree. A degree won't SUGARMAN AND COURTESY OF or more. McHone said necessarily get you anywhere." DI-ANN HAND 22 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze Iii Hitler's Shadow $?iKe Lee speaker Thursday, Nov. 19 @ 8pm in Wilson Hall Yaron Svoray $6 For six months Yaron Svoray risked his life posing as a right- w/ JAC at Warren Hall wing journalist to gain access to Box Office the inner workings of Germany's (limit 2 w/ JAC) neo-Nazi movement. With his new book and HBO special, he docu- ments the alarming strength of $10 the neo-Nazis, and their support from around the world. public/day of show/ at the door Monday, Nov. 9 @ 7:30pm Tickets on Sale N0\M! in Grafton Stovall for FREE ■ ■ The Breeze Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 SPORTS Running wild j Mm win CAAs; womenplace second MAGDA SALAZAR past five years. clocked in with a time of 18:00.9 contributing writer "It's really nice to sneak one followed by junior Bridget I over them and get it rolling for us Quenzer in eighth place who Along the hilly course of Bull for the next couple weeks for crossed the line at the 18:14.70 Run Park in Centreville, the JMU NCAA's and district," senior Ben mark. men's and women's track team Cooke said. The women also came in look- emerged victorious Saturday as Cooke was the first Duke to ing to dethrone William & Mary the men became the 1998 cross the finish line, placing sec- but fell 23 points shy of the title. Colonial Athletic Association ond with a time of 24:33.30 fol- Virginia Commonwealth conference champions and the lowed by sophomore Michael University place third overall women finished in second place Fox in third place with a time of with 78 points. behind The College of William & 24:36.50. "Keisha ran a tremendous Mary. Senior Russ Coleman clocked race," Henner said. "She's been Six of the Dukes' 12 runners in with a time of 24:43.40 in fifth coming along all year and she finished among the top 12 in the place and sophomore Jason Long really stuck her nose in today. conference; three of the JMU finished the race in 24:47.40. Hanscom actually led Keisha for women with also finished in the Junior David Spiller finished in most of the race and Quenzer top 12. 11th place with' a time of 24:50.30 had her best race of the year." "We're very pleased," JMU and sophomore Eric Post crossed "We were looking to beat coach Pat Henner said. "They ran the line at the 24:51.40 mark in William & Mary today," a great team race "for us. We had 12th place. Hanscom said. "We ran well, we six people all-conference. Jason "I looked up around the three ran hard and we gave it our best Long hasn't been in the varsity mile mark and there was like six effort. We've gotten stronger long, but he stepped up and ran people around me,-" Cooke said. every race. Today we ran more as really well today." "It made me feel like I was on a a pack, and that's something Behind JMU, William & Mary really good team and we were we've really been working on in placed second overall with 49 running well." practice." points and Virginia "It's because of the tight pack The team now looks to com- FREDDIE GIMENEZ/staffphotographer Commonwealth University fin- we had," Henner said. "We put pete in the district meet coming Senior forward Therese Wolden attempts to out-run the William & ished in third place with 81 six or seven guys on their [W & up Nov. 14, an event Henner Mary goalkeeper in the Dukes upset of the 8th-ranked Tribe. points. M] fourth runner. It was a really feels the team is prepared for and The men, who clinched their good team race for us. confident about. I first title since 1992, finished with For the women, sophomore "We need to go there and per- a total of 29 points and accom- Keisha Banks led the JMU pack form well," Henner said. "If we Williams leads plished more than winning the across the line with a time of finish in the top two, we'll auto- title. The Dukes unseated 19th 17:43.30, finishing in third place matically qualify for NCAA's, ranked William & Mary, the overall. and that's definitely within our reigning CAA champions for the Junior Heather Hanscom grasp." rout of W&M 5-2 JASON POUNDS two goals in my last game ever on this field, and to beat a big I contributing writer rival like William & Mary 5-2 It was just great" Another one bites the dust. The scoring continued when The 23rd-ranked JMU women's sophomore Jess Marion scored soccer team blew past CAA rival off a rebound shot by senior and eighth-ranked The College Lauren Stritzel to push the lead of William & Mary 5-2 in an to 3-0 at the 3636 mark. action-packed shootout Saturday Just when it looked like the afternoon at Reservoir Field. rout was on, W&M all-American The scoring barrage began Missy Wycinski blasted a 20- when senior Therese Wolden got yard free kick over the out- a pass from fellow senior Jessica stretched arms of seniorJMU Williams and beat the Tribe keeper Beth Manghi to put the keeper for the opening goal of Tribe on the board with 3:50 left the game at the 19:23 mark. to play in the first half. "We know we can play with The Tribe really gave the anybody, and we've proven it JMU faithful something to worry now," Wolden said. "We're not about when Wycinski struck just a team that people can beat, again with a 22-yard rocket that they have to come out and play us." got past Manghi and narrowed the Dukes' lead to a mere one The next Duke to get in on goal margin, 3-2. twenty three the goal scoring party was minutes into the second half. Williams. Off a free kick by The fans didn't have to wait sophomore Lenore Bray, long though, as Williams found Williams got one past the goal the net for the second time at the keeper to give the Dukes a 2-0 82:26 mark to put the game on lead, just two minutes later. ice for the (5-3-0,12-6-1) Dukes. "This is amazing," Williams Sophomore sensation Marion said. "This was such a huge snuck one more past the Tribe game. It just feels great to score REBECCA DOUGHERTY/grop/ncs editor see SOCCER page 33 < I I - 1 ) V 24 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze TOWN & CAMPUS RECORDS 20 W. 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The Breeze Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 25 Not a good start Men's basketball falls 76 55 in exhibition GENE HOLSON staff writer The JMU men's basketball ' team kicked off the 1998.-99 bas- ketball season this weekend amidst hopes of erasing memo- ries of last year's 11-16 record, however, The Dukes have some questions to answer following Saturday night's exhibition game. In their first full-scale contest, JMU fell 76-55 to Court Authority,.a collection of former college players. Court Authority is made up of former players from Virginia col- leges such as the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University and DYLAN BOUCHERLE//j/i«w editor the University of Richmond. Junior quarterback Greg Maddox threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns against Rhode Island Saturday. Maddox was 21-38 with two Included on the big, physical intercpetlons. The Dukes face Northeastern University this week at Bridgeforth Stadium at 1 p.m. in the final home game of 1998. team was former UVa. star Harold Deane. Deane scored 12 points, including nine in the first half. Dukes fall short again 28-21 "You play these exhibition games in the hopes that you'll answer some questions," JMU JMU drops to 2-7 as second-half comeback falls short coach Sherman Dillard said. "I thought all we did was create more questions." despite another record day from WR Earnest Payton Among those questions for the Dukes was the team's poor Coming off last week's first Five minutes later, the Dukes ception ended any JMU chances GAME STATISTICS shooting performance. JMU was conference victory, the JMU responded with a lengthy drive for an improbable comeback. Rhode Island 28, JMU 11 able to get some good looks at the Dukes traveled to the University of their own. It was a drive domi- Cliff Wimbush led the Dukes basket early on, but the shots just of Rhode Island to face a strug- nated by junior tailback Curtis with 11 tackles, while Morant JMU URI wouldn't fall. The Dukes scored gling Rams team in a battle of Keaton, as the Dukes went 66 and Timm Carper each had nine. First Downs: 17 15 only 19 points in the first half and Atlantic 10 cellar dwellers. yards in 5:14, culminating in a Despite JMU head coach Alex Yards Rushing: 49 49 finished the game shooting 31.7 A furious JMU (2-7) second Delvin Joyce one yard touch- Wood's denials, Dukes back-up Yards Passing. 219 247 percent from the field, including half rally ended when junior down run to tie up the game. quarterback John DeFilippo, who Offensive Plays: 71 71 2-of-16 from three-point range. quarterback Greg Maddox's pass Keaton rushed for 30 yards on injured his throwing shoulder Total Net Yards: 268 2% "We're fine," senior guard was intercepted at the Rhode the drive. against the University of Avg. Gain Per Play: 3.8 4.2 Chatney Howard said. "The only Island (3-5) 18-yard line with 55 It was Keaton's best drive of Richmond Oct. 3, has been grant- Penalties: 7 5 thing is, everybody had pregame seconds left in the game, sealing the day, as the Dukes only man- ed a medical red-shirt by the Turnovers: 2 3 jitters about this game. We were a the Rams 28-21 victory. aged 49 total yards on the NCAA. DeFilippo cannot appear Possesion Time: 29:05 30:55 little hesitant about our shots. In i Overshadowed was another ground. in any more games this season, Third Down: 7-16 8-16 time, our shots will fall, so we're fine offensive performance by Maddox led the second half but will still retain his eligibility Sacks: 6 4 not worried about it." sophomore wide receiver Earnest comeback, hitting sophomore for 1999. Howard said that his back, Payton, who tied his school- wide recevier Lindsay Fleshman. With two games remaining, Record Breaking Payton which caused him to miss all but record with 13 catches in a game on a 26-yard pass with 5:30 left in the" Dukes are guaranteed their Where sophomore wide recevier five games last season, is fine. and broke David McLeod's 1993 the third quarter. worst record since a 4-7 showing Earnest Payton ranks in the JMU "It's like a wake up call for record of 64 catches in a season. Maddox finished 21-38 for 219 in 1992. In the 26-year history of record books. us," senior forward Eugene Payton now has 67 catches this yards with two interceptions. JMU football, the Dukes have Atkinson said. "We've got to season. The Rams responded once failed to not win at least four Most Catches in a game; [i 113, practice harder and come out Defensive end Chris Morant again after their defense consis- games only once. Earnest Payton vs. UMass ready to play." made quite an impact, getting to tently held the Dukes throughout In 1972, the first year JMU field- 10/10/98 and vs. URI 10/31/98. Dillard also expressed con- Rhode Island quarterback Jeff the third and fourth quarters. ed a football team, the Dukes [2] 11, Gary Clark vs. Lafayette cern about the play of junior Weaver for four sacks. The Dukes had opportunities, went 0-4-1. 10/22/83 Jabari Outtz and Howard, two JMU returns to action this Unfortunately, it was the but Jenkins' run with 7:33 left in key guards returning from after Rams who made a lasting impact the fourth quarter pushed the Saturday for the final home game Most Catches in a season; [1] 67, sitting out last season. Outtz in the first half, getting off to a 20- URI lead up to 28-14. of the season as they attempt to Earnest Payton, 1998. [2] 64, transferred from Howard Wide receiver Marc Bacote gain revenge against the David McLeod, 1993. University and was forced to sit 7 halftime lead. Northeastern University Huskies After a scoreless first quarter, snagged an eight-yard pass from out last year. at 1 p.m. tailback James Jenkins got the Maddox with 4:33 left in the All-Time JMU Reception List "I thought they both pressed [6] 107, Earnest Payton.1997-98 scoring started with a two-yard game to bring JMU to within at times trying to prove to people — Compiled from staff reports [1] 158, David McLeod.1990-93 TD run for the Rams. seven, but then Maddox's inter- see COURT page 29 26 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze CONGRATULATIONS! F'CALIFORNIA NAILS ^ Valley Mall 1925 E. Market St. Harrlsonburg, VA Michele Johnston 540-564-2636 Designer of the Month! Walk-ins welcome Have no nails? ^y&00 4(1 dfi 1 Bite vour nails? ■.:■ Full-Set Special ' Have weak nails? A Amy McMillan Monday-Thursday ' Come to California Nails today, ^k Most Improved Designer! 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ECU once again jumping out to The Dukes handed the Pirates an early lead. JMU fought back (9-15 overall, 3-6 in the CAA) a from 4-1 down to take the lead 5- 15-6, 15-13, 15-11 defeat in front 4, forcing the Pirates to take a of their home fans at Godwin timeout and regroup. Hall. Although looking mediocre It was to no avail, as the at times — which head coach Dukes fended off a late serge by Chris Beerman attributed to the ECU to take the third game and back-to-back weekend games or the match. the Halloween thing — the "At least now we know what Dukes improved to 17-5 overall to do to — play crisper and play and 9-1 in the conference. better," Gianino said. "That will The first game was dominated carry on to the CAA's." by the Dukes. The Dukes also swept the "We served really tough," University of North Carolina - Beerman said- "We had a lot of Wilmington Friday. aces that first game." 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LotOJWOrktO ment as a player, and he'll Outtz showed some signs of , get some time to get back to, 9 iM ^03 the electricity that JMU hopes CIO, OUt We 11 find hopefully, normal," said L he can add by making some Dillard. strong drives to the rim. a way to remedy ■ \\m vMWMmW ' J J Despite the loss, Dillard The Dukes were pleased * ,, remains optimistic. "This is with the play they got out of tkOSe thingS. why we play these games — some of their newcomers. to get a gauge of where we jfflyw Hull 1 Freshman forward Tim Lyle \ % Sherman Dillard are," Dillard said. scored seven points in 13 JMU head basketball coach "Obviously,we've got a lot of I minutes. — — work to do, but we'll find a i "He's very active and did a Ned Felton sat out much of the way to remedy those things." town. nice job rebounding," Dillard second half after hitting his head JMU will look to answer some ! PVll said. "He's come along fine, and I hard on the floor attempting to of those questions when Team think by mid-December he's draw a charge. He suffered a Champion visits the Convocation going to be a real nice player for small cut on his head, but will be Center Saturday. us." back for the next exhibition The Tip off is scheduled for Dillard said he was also game. 7:30. 1998-99 JMU Men's Basketball Home Schedule November December January February 13- Morgan State 7:30 2-yberty7:30 9-East Carolina 730 6 - UNC-Wilmington 7:30 22- Rutgers 200 5 - George Mason 2:00 16-Virginia 8-American 730 28 - Maryland 7-Duquesne730 Commonwealth 4:30 10-Richmond 730 Eastern Shore 7:30 12-Radford730 20-William & Mary 730 • DYLAN BOUCHERLE//j/iofo editor 27-Old Dominion 7:30 JMU junior guard Jamar Perry looks for an opening during the Dukes' first game Saturday. The regular season begins Nov. 13. -VALLEY , LAN'ES 3 106 S. 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Before I begin, let me say that I hate (I We all know no sort of false idol could mean respect) the Yankees for their save that team, so I must resort to thrilling sweep of the Padres. They are watching whatever the boys next door frankly the best team (this year), and I'm watch. And it is in doing so I've realized sure we're ^ some of the all very customs arid happy (bitter) traditions of men about their Guest Columnist watching football. tremendous Stressful, season. — Randi Molofsky thoughtful and Secondly, at times many men heartwarming of JMU now think that it's their these guys gather around the television as responsibility to constantly zing me with if it were the 90210 when Dylan comes sports trivia as though I am in training for back. some twisted competition of sports Let's use Monday night's Kansas Jeopardy1. As I said before, I don't profess to City/Pittsburgh match-up as an example, know it all, I just happen to like watching On this particular night, my boys were and if the knowledge permits, make a rooting for KC. They were rooting for comment or two. them as though they had $500 on the Now that that's all out of the way, I game. But, of course, they know such make my way to a new topic with a small gambling is illegal. disclaimer: The first tradition is fondly known as The ideas portrayed in this article are based "the getting of the beer." What game on fact, but do not represent every football- would be complete without fine malt watching man. I do not think I am the ultimate brewing in one hand and the remote in the knowledge on such subjects, just merely the other? On such an occasion as Monday "Queen of Sports." Ah, the joys of winter. 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Wednesday, November 4,1998 FRIENDS D0NT LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. 7-8 p.m. U S Oeoatmenioi Transportation www.rens.com The Breeze Monday. Nov. 2, 1998 33 Dukes Monday night SOCCER, from page 23 MONDAY, from page 31 FENCING goalkeeper with 13 minutes left Night Football, all the stops are thumping on the door) the guys ^^shmanAlllson Schwartz went 7-4 in the epee competition to make the score 5-2. pulled out. No cases of Beast did not re-enter. They instead in the 1998 Temple Open to place 23rd overall at the event. In knocking off the Tribe, it Light tonight, it's bottles all the opened the door, asked feu- Other top finishers for the Dukes included freshman Tara marked the second top ten team way. As most of you JMUers sweatshirts and stools, and Saddig (5-4 in foil, 32nd place overall) and junior Laura Webb the Dukes have beaten in the last know, just the act of bypassing remained outside. (5-4 in foil. 35th place overall). seven days. On Oct. 25th, the the big silver cardboard case is Now, the three other women Dukes defeated seventh-ranked something special in itself. and myself found this quite SWIMMING & HIVING Penn State 1-0. The wins over top The second act of tradition is humorous. But the other guys The JMU men's swimming and diving program swept its week- ten teams can do nothing but finding your comfort zone. Men, didn't even flinch. They also end compitition at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. build confidence for the team. as we all know, must not sit too forced another student, who The Dukes defeated UMBC 123-117 and Old Dominion In response to how he got the close to each other. So, there can showed up right before the University 127-115. team's intensity level up for this be (max) three guys on the couch, touchdown, to sit down for the The women's team split their matches. The Dukes lost to game, JMU coach Dave one on the loveseat and a few rest of the quarter due to his UMBC 129-113, but rebounded to defeat the Monarchs 126- Lombardo said, "You just don't others sporadically placed on the "good luck." This is friendship. 115. have to get them fired up for a floor or the chairs. If you would And finally the lows of loss. game like this. It just comes like to test this out, try to smoosh The Steelers' victory did not MEN'S TENNIS down to pride." yourself on the couch with three make my boys happy campers. The University of Virginia's Wang Yoo won the Flight A singles The Dukes will try to ride this sports-watching men and watch All of the men joined together in at the 1998 Tribe Indoors. The College of William & Mary's wave of success to Virginia Beach one of them leave to go to the the "head bow," followed by the teams of Lee Harang and Brian Lubin and Trevor Spracklin and for their opening round game of bathroom. It's practically "eye close." This translates to David Kenas shared the doubles title. the CAA tournament against the guaranteed. "My team has failed me, where's Richmond Spiders Nov. 5. Next I will venture into the the rest of that six pack?" rarely mentioned idea of And so another episode of superstition. This is sacred in Monday Night Football comes to a ATTENTION! ATTENTION! most circles, although often goes close. I tell you, this scene is not without saying. For example, altogether unfamiliar. Watching during the aforementioned game, General Hospital is quite a similar There is a mandatory staff meeting for all sports writers today KC completed a drive in the third event. We know the characters, quarter that resulted in a scream at the TV and bow our at 4 p.m. in The Breeze office, located in the basement of touchdown. During the drive, heads in silent prayer every time Anthony-Seeder Hall. 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EAT & DRINK FOR FREE!** ALL TRIPS INCLUDE: ROUNDTRIPAIR* ROUNDTRIP TRANSFERS Directions from 1-64: Take exit 118-B to Route 29 Bypass. Stay STAFF ASSISTANCE on Bypass for approximately 4.5 miles. Take right exit for Wash- 7 NIGHTS HOTEL HOTELTAXES ington DC & Route 29 North. Double Tree is approx. 3.5 miles USA PARTY PACKAGE on left. 'Caribbean packages only Directions from Washington, DC area: Take 1-66 West to Exit 43 "Call lor details For further information (Route 29 south). Continue on Route 29 South to just outside the call Kevin North (703) Charlottesville City limits. After crossing the South Fork Rivanna River Bridge, turn right at 1st traffic light on Hilton 750-8405. Heights Road to Hotel on right. The Breeze Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 35 LIFESTYLE HOROSCOPES @ © ®@ Today's Birthday (Nov. 2) Work takes Wednesday. You may have to live with them Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept 22) — Today is a 3 possibly veering hi a direction you don't like. precedence this yew. The pace is fast, and the for a long time. You're setting an example for — You're worried about money, but don't experience priceless. Make time for love in the others, though. Through compromise, you panic. Use a method you already know to shut Capricorn (Dec 22*Jan. 19) — Today is November, and a commitment too. £hanges can all build a trustworthy foundation. off a leak and protect your resources. Your a 5 — You're still cleaning up after this affect your finances in December, so stay practical decision tomorrow will bring future weekend, but that's OK. While you're at it, flexible. Don't overspend on the holidays, and Gemini (May 2t-June 21) —Today is a 6 rewards, and on Wednesday, you can And a make some changes you've been thinking look for more sources of income. You're — Don't get stirred up over a work-related way to buy your loved one something special about- Once things are thoroughly disrupted, pushed to success in late January and conflict- If you let your partner know bow you Don't let somebody else's anxiety put you into it's a good excuse to put them the way you February. From then through April you're feel, that ought to be enough. Keep the others a tailspm later this week. always wanted them. This is a good time for it gaining more power. Shortly thereafter, you out of it for now, especially if you're angry. because structures you build tomorrow and get more work and don't have time for You may not have all the facts yet. Reach a Libra (Sept 23-Oct 23) — Today is an Wednesday should be solid. anything else until late May. By August, you compromise tomorrow that supports your most 8— A surprising confrontation could lead to a should have received your promotion and yew cherished beliefs. Don't sacrifice one to gain new friendship today. A rule you don't want to Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a can play with friends in September. Plan another. obey could turn out to be good for you and help 9 — You're even more intelligent &an usual something bold. you achieve your bfetong ambitions. So don't today, and you'll need the extra brainpower Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a resist one who's trying to give you coaching, and quick wit to outroaneuver * tough To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 2— Anticipate agitation from higher up, and even if you don't like what you're hearing. competitor. Get in your two cents worth early 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. maybe even an outburst of bad temper. Keep and you'll shift the way things are decided your head down, especially if controversial Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov. 21)—Today is a 6 tomorrow. If you don't speak up at all, you Aries (March 21-Aprfl 19) —Today is a subjects arc being discussed. You'vis already — Put up with an irritating co-worker today. could lose an important benefit. 4 — Put in the extra effort to hold your got your mind pretty well made up. but listen to He or she may have a couple of good points. temper. You're itching to tell the truth, but the facts. Make sure your friends are really Just because this person is insensitive in some Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a don't tell it in anger. Let the dust clear before headed in the direction you want to go before areas doesn't mean you should ignore all of his 6—There's something you can do to improve you plan your next move. Decisions made this you go along for the ride, or her advice. If you're too rigid, you could your lot in life, but you won't get there by week could influence your pocketboak. cause results opposite from the ones you accident. It'll take planning. You're trying Protect your own future by keeping more of Leo (July 23-Aug, 22) --today is a 7 — intended. things you haven't done before so you might what you earn. Let a friend break through your crusty exterior be a little nervous, but following a strong and give you a little mformafton. You wouldn't Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is leader helps. Don't go on fantasy, in this Taurus (April 20-May 20) —-Today is a have thought of this ordinarily, because you had a 7 — You'd rather goof off than work today. situation. Make sure you're foUowfng"sorneorje 5 — Don't let someone else's emergency your mind made up. There's something you Use your restlessness to push yourself to try you can trust cause a problem for you- Cairn others down, need to consider, however, that's a little sornething you've been duniritoig about Them's and the emergency will solve itself. Be careful confronting. Don't resist an angry tone of voke. plenty of work, some.of if frustrating.It's going •Tribune Media Services with the choices you make tomorrow and Let the information penetrate your defenses. much more slowly than you'd hoped and SOAP OPERA UPDATES All My Children beats them to it Martey tries to prevent Donna lifted her missing diamond bracelet, but Emily telb Courtney not to use Neil to come between from orbing truisms with Vicky. believes Alan took the wrist bauble. Alexis Karen are! Joe. Scott wants Lucy to move into Hayley and Otlhsn get into a major chick fight continues to help V become a sophisticated die firehouse but Lucy is unsure. She summons when Hayley hears Gillian is in Raquel's court The Boldand the Beautiful Miss Monte Carlo. Dominique from the grave for advice in the Trevor prevents Raquel from telling Mateo love department Later, she goes fftra live about Max. Nathan claims Kit is his child. Jake Rick has big eyes for KMbetly, and Amber Guiding Light chick and does the girl talk thing with Ellen. tells Aihe he won't marry her but he will take shops for wedding rings. Eric and Brooke like care of the baby. Site thinks Liza turned Jake Rick's interest in Kim. Sally gets an Reva can't believe Annie croaked in that boat Sunset Beach against hen Allie is determined to tell Jake anonymous cash gift that will save Spectra. CJ explosion. The coin Annie left for Reva is about the paternity of Liza's bun in the oven meets Kimberly and thinks she rocks. He missing. Vanessa thinks Dinah is a total Olivia and Annie meet at the power plant and but Adam shows up and prevents that from realizes Rick feels the same way. Macy gets psycho. Riek believes Dinah is making herself end up in another chick fight. Cole hears that happening. cool flowers with inspiring words to go on with sick to hold onto Hart. Cassie tells Hart her Gregory is returning that ruby rock necklace to her life. Pierce cans his psycho-babble project, child is Sean's but she still wants Hart Ross his safe. Francesea teams up with Cote to lift As the World Turns and Taylor thinks he is quite a guy. tells Blake he's staying with her just for the the ruby choker. Meg discovers she is no kids. She hates that Ben is thrilled to hear of longer legally married to Ben because Maria is Tom won't sign the divorce papers forMargo. Days of Our Lives trouble between Ross and Blake. in the picture. He think* Maria's only hope is to move in with Meg m& Ben. Bea finally Hal is onjoCarty's $50 million trust food scam : thanks to a bug he planted in John's office. He Austin blows a gasket upon leaning Kate fired One life to Live makes love-to Meg, |i^ «^pce«:8te»-to tet tells Barbara and then gets in Carry's face. Sa«i. Sami catches Kate in a lie about Franco's Maria move in when she hears her telling Tim Cariy wants Hal bat he wants nothing to do murder; Bo asks Roman what's up between Lindsay wants Nora to admit she slept with bow lonely she is. Maria refuses roe offer. Ben with her. Jack and Jutes hang out in Chicago at him and Billie. Roman opts for the purely Sam Sam Irrtcrvenes, Lindsay accuses Sam of finds Tim with Maria and tosses Tim. the top of the Sears Tower. Julia believes David platonic explanation. Wayne and Earl are marrying her just because she was pregnant is following them and the romance fades. Bab's following Bo, hoping to find Greta. Rolf tells with Will. Wyl hears this while dining with The Young & the Restless tosses John out Molly teBs Emily not to try to Stefano that Viv could come unhinged when Roseanne. Still, he wants to marry Jessica. come between Tom and Margo. Tom quits his the serum runs out. Vivian won't sign power of Clint telb Lindsay tbetr marriage could be on Sharon is crushed upon discovering thick Nick job to prove to Margo that he loves her. Margo attorney over to Stefano. the rocks. Blair sees Dorian but doesn't tell her made love to Gracie SlkSc. She's hitting the road with the kids. She also informs Tony of caves in and halts the divorce plans. about Cassie's condition. Kevin gets Cass a General Hospital wheelchair. Cassie visits church to vent her the situation. Tony is crushed over Grace's betrayal. On the Newman airbus. Jack and Another World condition and Barbara shows up without Jerry tells Stefan he'll stash Nikolas's cash in a seeing her. Victor ditch the conference in Denver. Victor says Brad may return to Newman Enterprises. A hemorrhaging Uia distracts everyone from Swiss bank and find out who pushed Katherine. Tony wants to use Jerry's admission of arson to Port Charles Meanwhile, Nick hears that Sharon knows noticing her newborn infant is missing. Sofia about his romp through the sheets with Gracie trea1^ when Matt and Li la bond over the get custody of Lucas. Later *Tony sees Bobbie and Jerry making love. Carly decides to see Frank knows Courtney lied about the identity Slick. miss r,; baby. Cindy plays that tape on the of Neil's father. He hears Joe is Neil's father Lumina Ball PA system to implicate Grant. AX Katherine and Nikolas share a kiss after a hot discussion. Kat returns Stefan's and he gets in Courney's face about that. He is -Tribune Media Services Distracted by Lila. no one listens. Both Grant unaware that Karen is listening. Later Karen and Cindy try to retrieve the tape but someone engagement rock. Monica thinks Katherine ,, m ■ : r< i . . i! ...... "Jfl'jbH .UUHfiV.'. 1 36 Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 The Breeze HEY! STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IT'S , it's TINE, Opening of the Books WHAT: Time to schedule meeting rooms, vans, sales space, classrooms and more for Spring Semester 1999 Call WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 4,8:30 a.m. . 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