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Smoking ban VDOT a possibility deals with safety issues New bill goes further than earlier proposals 1-81 facing capacity and »> AMD HOPKINS ilttor safety issues
Students mav never walk Into another smokv restaurant again. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine amended a bill m ASfM.fl ElSENMAN la^t Monday that, it passed, would ban contributing writer smoking (rum all Virginia restaurants. I his ban, which will be considered this The increased mixing ot Wednesday, le wtdei than Mwmaki large commercial trucks and intended, as the onginal bill would have al- small vehicles on Interstate HI low fd smoking in any restaurant provided has become a major concern that the) post ,1 sign f"''11 ih'1 entrance in- for the Virginia Department of dicating that smoking was allowed in the Transportation and those who facility live in the l-HI .orndor. 'The bill that came through would have The amount of truck traf- taken fic on this two-lane road has tripled over the past 20 years, according to VDOT, and now Virginia's longest highway is MINIM WF.STHOFT senior phvt>wapher facing both capacity and safety issues The International Student Alliance hosted a night in Wilson Hall Auditorium tilled with music and Junior Erica Bennetch dancing from cultures around the globe. knows just how unsafe the in- terstate CM1 get as she was al- most involved in an accident when an 18-wheeler merged into her lane. "I was so scared and my heart was racing, but later I be- Haute culture came angry and annoyed that he didn't see me," Bennett h said "What it there were more "It was great to see so many performed an Indian dance to a can around? He could have Annual culture people there,'* said ISA secretary medlev ol Indian songs. She said hurt a lot Of people junior Reetika Sethi. "We worked she w anted to perform in the show In order to lombat these show held so hard on this show, I'm really to represent culture within the |MU problems VIX)| plans to ex- glad so many people came out to community. pand 1-81 and implement sate through as passed, smoking wc Saturday night see it." "JMU's obviously not so di- ty measures aimed at trucks. been permitted anywhere with a sign, he Admission was one dollar, and verse," she said. "So when we ian 1-81 is one of the top eight truck s.»ld ISA sold international cookbooks show it, we like |0 bring it out " routes in the I nited States and Health groups supported the broader one of the top 10 scenic routes ■Y KAIEICH \1MIIH fbr$6 and 507*> rattle tnkets for The evening included dancing ban on smoking. In Virginia, the Amencan in the countrv, according to riru»s editor $1. Cookbook and admission sales from around the world, including tamer Society, the American Heart Asso- went to the ISA. a i hinese ribbon dame; lurkish VDOT. Because of this dual role, the tubfad ol I-Sl expan- ciation Mid the Amencan l.ung AaSOt iatiOfl The Wilson Hall auditorium ISA President Heeral Bhalala belly dancing; a Latino number sion has become i contentious conducted a letter-writing campaign asking stage sparkled, glittered and was impressed with the turnout. featuring bellv dancing, menngue, Kaine to prohibit smoking in all restaurants, battle between those who want jingled Saturday night as the "Everything just went really and reggaeton; a flamenco, three to preserve the environmental aiiording to the Washington Post. International Student Association smoothly." Bhalala said. Indian performances, Greek danc- and histoncal integrity along According to director of community re- took students and visitors on a tnp Bhalala and Seethi welcomed ing and i piece entitled "Tuaton/ the highway and the depart- lations rerry Hargrove, the American Lung around the world during its annual the audience and intnxluced the H huh combined salsa, belly danc- ment ol trans portahon. culture show. SnOW with a multicultural slide- ing, Indian dance and hip-hop. s« BAN, pap 4 Based off of the two \ear A crowd began to gather out- show with pictures fn>m around The flamenco was really side the auditonum doors around the world. Masters ol ceremony goo,) freshman Anna Stark said. 1-81 Corndor Impnwement Study bv the department, the &30 tor the show, "Mosaic of Col- Vinod Narayan and Nishal Patel governor-appointed ( 001* or--, which began at 9 p.m. introduced each act. Patel also see CULTURE, page 4 n ion weal th Transportation Board announced the approval JMU's NOW of both long- and short-term highway impnivements last October. Immediate needs lor 1-81 include the construction conducts of truck-ilimbmg lanes and the extension of on- and off- ramps at interchanges. In addition, the study identified the need tor survey one extra lane in each direction tor 17 percent ot 1-81 and two extra lanes in each direction tor M. DoMINK DFSMONU the n*s| of the highw a\ pemor writer For VDOT public affairs manager, I aura Smthard, Senior Alexandra Robbms, president of |MU's chapter of the National Orgam/ati.m M*VD01 pages Oi Women, *""d feminists face a certain aod rial Stigma the\ Ml alwayi bitching and moaning." "VW re trying to be a positive torn-' Robbine said. lo do this, NOW set up information tables around campua throughout March Fish Kill Task Force looking for answers to address issues of women's equality. One endeavof NOW undertook was survey Ing paassrstn ot the various tables at Zanc Samples collected from Shenandoah River as part of ongoing investigation Showkei Hall, ISAI and Festival, (hough the survey WM not scientific and may not contain mu*h vahditv, Robbms said the re- in DOMINK DfaSMNO Sn hope to find I reason the river Some of the fish the task force none along the rivet but this year's sults were "pretty positive Kflfcf u'ntiT has been plagued by iish kills ova collected had bumps, son-sand even collection is a little different In general, (the surwv sought] to find the past few wars parasites on the gills, which Don 11 his is| | lot more compn'hen- out how much people know," she said, "and Members of the Shenandoah Jeff Kelble, a mem- kain, co-chairman ol the task tone, sive study planned this war," Kain to get them lo know it was women's histon Kivei I ish Kill Task Force ma\ have ber of the task force said was not unusual kain also laid month " the upper hand in an ongoing battle and the Shenan- said it was t(H) early to give s To add to the thoroughness, the Question! On the survey ranged from over the environmental health of the diag- noses of the col task torce placed II passive water gauging people's perception! •>! feminists to river lei ted tish samplers in three sections of the riv- whether or not people agreed with birth -on I hay have a new weapon in er Ihese water samplers will tml being a form oi lontraceptive. their arsenal - dead fish, and a ait like tish thai "ill sit in One question centered on whether one quite a lew of them the nver absorbing water tor would vote lor a temale I S president For three days last week, about lour to eight weeks, Among 57 male respondents. B9 pen cut said members from the 1 s Geological Kain said thet would VOM tor a temale president. That Survey, the Va. Department oi I m i lie also said reacarcnen number rose shghtlv among females, resting roncnental Quality, the va Depart can benefit horn the stmi- (list sb0Vt93 [vrcent merit ot Came and Inland fisheries permeable slCCVCS that colled People general I > know a little history and Virginia lechiollevted h-h along the low concentrated toxins and are willing to vote tor I woman presi- portions of the North and South that sccumulate over time. dent/ Hobbins said forks, as well as the mam stem of the "You can measure com- On the national scale, one ArK7Wfi«fi- Shenandoah River Fmm March 2b the next Were pounds that you otherwise might not have been able to detect, fnrfen Po$t poO reported that of 1,082 adult DO 2K the task lone OOUsttsd more kill happens not in the midst ot a tish kill at this respondents, only n perosnl would be ten than 40 tish. including smallmouth "|l am| a little on edge, because tune, kain said "So that's good Kain said. bass and redbreast sun fish, I rum all the Rah don't have a lompletelv news " see KILLS, page 5 see NOW, stiff I three ->ii»'s With these fish, rase an h clean billot health.' kelble said I Sfl fall the task tone did. ollct
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Byrd Lecture Series Gordon ( Keymex leader of the Tandridge, United Kingdom, district council and member ot the executive bureau of the Kurope.in Union's Committee ot the Re- gions, "ill present 'Representing Local Views in Ml In nglj Diverse European Union" tonight at 7:30 p.m. in ISAT, room 159, I ho lecture, which is tree and open to the public is made possible through the support ot tin' Byrd Professorship in Political Science I he series is sponsored by the political science department. < onference for International Peace and Justice Ihe Conference tor International Peace and |uotiCfl Bl IML Mill bring together high-ranking public polic] Oi tici.ils and |\1L Student scholars tor a day oi sessions designed to address contemporary global issues tor the purposes of greater peace, justice and global Stability. inference will be held luesday, April 3 trom noon m. in raylor HalL room 405. Ihe event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the JMU Muslim Student Association.
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SaleRides and L PB are «»- contributing writer the.summer and should be on dis- sponsonng their annual "Rod play throughout the 2007-0K school Off," in the lower level ol Pesti* i eat week, the t entenruaJ Celebration committee vear. val fmms'p.m to 11 p.m. began taking orders lor 2-toot-tall versions of the In encourage student participa- Duke Dog statue that will decorate Marnsonburg tion an} group who agrees to deco- Representing local next vear rate their own statue will receive a views in the EU We Hist thought it would be s tun project to \\^." $4 Bush monthlies trade with Brazil's president WASHINGTON — PfSSidsnl Bush met with the president -•I Bra/il, Lui/ Inacio l.ula Immigration da Silva, to talk about the Students go spelunking stalled Doha round of trade negotiation and their new Iv signed deal to cooperate m the development and pro- discussed at dm tion ol sthanol On March in the Shenandoah H, according to the fVcw York Timti At a |omt news briefing m K VIM CAAI conference Bush said he VMII substantial!) I ontributmg wntn reduce (arm subsides and de- n^ KIM CHI HA mand tuller BOOM to fonrigfl POT the past 27 vears the |\U Caving Hub markets, said the lima has been hiking, tamping, while wafer rafting and oi course, caving And seconding to senior &dam What does it mean to he an \men«an' Hamas builds military Goeney, the best part 'besides the stalactites and sta- |Ml tried to answer this question with lagmites) Is the people .i tWO-da) Conference last week entitled capacity in Gaza strip "What's so good about the chlfa Is ths so. lal atmo- "Immigration, Assimilation, and Cultural sphere.' he said Identitv the conference, In its tilth vear, was JERSUSALEM — Hamas, Alter-all, craw ling through an 8-nu h opening vailed created and dire, ted hv I >r (.mliana I az/ion, the dominant faction in the the Devils Pinch in Bore-Norman OSVC In nfesl Virginia the department head ot the foreign languages Palestinian government, is requires teamwork and trust and literatures department strengthening its military ca- "tine Ol nn favorite things is taking new people "We started hv.- vear- ago. and we choOSC 0 padt) In the (.a/a strip, build- into a CSVS and seeing their reaction.' president different tOpl< everv year,' said I azzion " I he Rnst ing tunnels, underground Robert Svercl said rhej lust stand in awe because vear we focused on exile and last vear we rOCUSCd bunker* and smuggling In thev can't believe something like that is under- on human rigl missiles and explosives, ac- ground." Pazalon said she .hose the topi, bc.ause its a cording to die Mni rbrft Hmt$. Svercl said he was ■ av mg on his (irst trip problem Italy is current!) facing as people from The Times also reported One of nn friends heard about it and didn't rVhics snd eastern Europeai countries immigrate that llamas recruited 10.001) want to go alone, he said 1 he first time I went in. She wanted to show that immigration is OCCUI Rghttfi to its Executive Force I was scared that I would come t-> i ipot where i ring across the globe, not HJBI In the l nlted States a parallel police (one intend- would get stiu k In its tilth vear, th held sessions ed to counter the control oi 1 ornur president Steve Cummings aawettioys shar- which spanned two da\ 4 different rival Fatal exercises over the rig with nsweomers. topics on immigration, assimilation and cultural Palestinian Authont I 19 gone through even CSVS plentv ot times he identitv I he ,onteren.e brought in a wide v anetv ntv tones said and the thing that keeps me going is giving that ot people from the |MU and Harnsonburg com experience toother people, |ust seeing their faces full of munities excitement Mam students chose t«« participate in panelfl Journalist says Taliban CummlngS first went taxing in the tenth grade with while oiher professionals decided to present loan captors offer swap the Bov 5C0UtS Walker, adjunct profeSBOt tor ths department .it "I was so exdted that thev had something like that sodolog) and anthiop.»logv. recounted hei expe* here." he s.iid nences with Italian women who immigrated to KABUL — Afghan inter lor glO, members are provided with all the the I nlted States and assimilated Into American Erefer and treel.nue journalist WKONMI WART^fVUDoflnv equipment and transportation needed and oppor Culture, at the same tune managing to retain their Snapped by the laliban a tuilities to go on one or two trips nearlv everv The JMU Caving Club goes mudslidlng In s Cultural identities month ago, Ajmal Naqshban- weekend Shenandoah cave. The club has been active at I OOking at their stories it shows that \<i NOW: Women's CULTURE: Performances well-received ( ( / 11 RE, from pa^t front "The costumes were beau- about Sri Lanka. where. History Month is time "And the Chinese ribbon titul,' junior Sheena Suwal \ isitor |ay Patel, 23, said "He sang it R&B, but in his dance, that was really cool Mid 'It was awesome to see the poetr\ was his favorite own language," junior Aman- too." the dames performed in out- part of the evening. da /a wad said "I didn't know for remembrance Freshman Madina Bak- lits trom each country." "It was pretty and articu- w hat he was saying, but I was enovka said she liked the Ar- The evening included se- late and very nice overall," feeling it." abic and Turkish dances. lections of poetry as welt as he said. "It was a really good Junior Robert Gay said NOW. from front tives, making up only 16 "|The show) was amaz- dancing. Tatiana Kopaeva show." he enjoyed the entire perfor- likelv to vote for a woman percent of the national legis- ing," she said. "I will attend read poetry about her home, Other performances includ- mance. presidential candidate, while lature. The formerly turbu- another on. spring and love in both Eng- ed Wei Wu singing a Chines** "Overall it was a really fun 72 percent said it "wouldn't lent Rwanda, is number one While some enjoyed the lish and her native Russian. Go- folk song with an R&B twist experience," he said. "It was matter' In a Fox News in terms of the percentage dances, others liked their tra- thami Ciunasakera read, 'The about a girl who fell in love and cool to see the dances f rom all Opinion Dynamic poll in late of female representation. ditional costunu-s Pearl in the Indian Ocean, would follow her loVCf HIV' the different cultures." February, 60 percent ot 900 at 45 percent. In the «US or respondents said the United Ruanda however, a quota T^T States was "ready" for a fe- stipulates that 30 seats must male president be reserved for women. The March is Women's His- notion of quotas in the United Or. Qregory Watson tory Month, and Robbins '.. ipic of controversy. Why read said it is a time for remem- Sophomore Anasa King Pain & Injury Clinic "1 -* brance. said there is a "Ill's way for women The Breeze? I a time| to a to over come remind their struggles. Chiropractic Physician people of ...Men need to get "Men need Master's Degree in Sports Medicine the strug- to get over gle women over themselves. themselves," Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management have gone It's as simple as she said. "It's 1. It makes you look through," as simple as •Treatment of Back, Neck, Muscle and Joint Pain she said that. that.' a d "Specializing in Chronic and Difficult Cases "Complete — ANASA KING *• * ' smarter. equal- men and worn- 'Incorporating a Variety of Therapies & Techniques itv has •opfanoR en ittnn lh<, •Fast, Effective Pain Resolution not been 7 } same pay if 2. Twice a week achieved. they share the •Covered by Most Insurance Plans There are same occupa- still barriers that need to be tion circulation. recognized." lessica Washington was 735 East Market St. In terms of equality, Rob- a little more diplomatic. bins said women are still paid "Women should keep 3. It's free. Harrisonburg, VA consistently less than their doing what they're doing male counterparts, and wom- seeking higher positions, (540) 442-8588 en only pOSSesi I small num- keep trying to close the gen- ber or itata m i ongresa det gap," the sophomore According to Inter I\ir said hamentarv I itiOlt'l Web In Robbins' eves, the site, a Swiss organization struggles women continue that is the lotus of repre- to face can be won. sentative demcH rat j and "I don't believe the) are worldwide parliamentary |insurmountable|." she said dialogue, there are onl\ *7 "I believe the general pub- H omen in both [hi lu believes m equality and and House of Representa- wants ■quality" Senate takes strongest action yet against war B> JIIUAN LEV* [rest has the support The Daily Cardinal of the public and the public Joi-s not support the war. MADISON. WIN In an An unpopular war uin onlv \ e mm e to < ountsr last so long before it has to President Bush's war plans, the I s Senate signed otf I here was a lack of VOTE APRIL 3RD & 4TH on a bill Thursday that pro- enthusiasm tor the bill from vides S1 21 billion to pay the Wisconsin ( am pus Anti- tor tvar COStl in Iraq and war Network. Afghanistan "Proposing a timetable 5 The bill, passed 51-47 will not be effective because you d^jrtfi"* in the newly Democrat- it allows the war to con- controlled Senate, orders tinue. This bill proves that Bush to begin withdrawing ( ongresa cannot be left troops within 121' dayi ol to end the war; it's up to the bill bring passed. the anti-war movement,'' Republicans reject- said UW-Madison senior ed the bill, refusing to sup- and Wisconsin Anti-war port | bill that imposes «i Network member Chris forced troop withdrawal. Dob Bush held a pep rallv with The proposed bill was members of the Republican delivered less than four **T***M ,d bring Part] to help raise support months alter Bush I new woU tor his plans to continue the plan tor continuing the war v\ar shortly before the bill in Iraq, regardless of the was passed pressures to withdraw from Bush has made it clear a ma|ont\ ol Americans, that any bill proposed with according to < anon a timetable will not be i S Sen, Russ lemgold, passed I) V\is has been open about student ann "We stand united in IS) his disagreement with the ing loud and clear that when Bush administration's plan we've got a troop in harm's since the beginning of the way, we expect that troop to Iraq War four years ago. be fully funded and (when) With the signing ol the ivs'vs got commanders on bill, "today marks an impor- Two words that will make your life easier: the ground making tough tant step toward ending the dei isions on the ground, we war in Iraq," F-eingold said GARAGE FULL expect there to be no strings in a statement. on our commanders," Bush "For the first time, the (especially if it is illuminated in told the Associated Press U.S. Senate will pass bind- lights when the garage is indeed full) Lniversitv of Wisconsin* ing legislation requiring Madison political tcience the president to begin with- professor David Canon drawing L.S troops trom laid I his is the strongest Iraq. While this is long over- statement made so t due, it is ti big step in the ending the war sooner than right direction and it brings later ' us closer to ending our In spite ol Bush's refec- involvement in this disas- tion of the bill, Canon s.nd. trous war," he said The Breeze: www.thebreezearg Monday. April 2. 200715 Education Department holds summit KILLS: Many factors to reform higher education programs contribute to fish death BY ROB TRICCHJNELU trom last wet-Ik's MI mm it, hcWNr) to get one -- end far low-in- One ol the treijuent cntl- kll I S looking for what is putting the DC Bureau er. ttiok a more muted tone com- come and minorit) students usiiis ot American highei edu- I he co-chairman of the hsh 'over the edge pared h) her initial plans A tew it can he nearly Impossible." cation is thai u is too decentral- task tone, Kain, said it might \1\ guess iPl I complex WASHINGTON — The U.S. of Spellings previous corrunenla I he olruials present at the ized something tin*- would be another six months until the set ol lactors,** she said, "that Department of l.im.ition con- made some educators leery be- summit — including eleii. tO remedy Coming Up group receives the results trom might not be identical." vened a March 22 summit on GtUM Of neb .ippan'nt hard- h< KIK, university presidents and with more centralized stan- the samplers because of the fi- Blazes also said the tactors higher education to addreci line approach toward reform. corporate CEOs set to work dards was .i common theme nancial costs associated with that contribute bo the poor fish the goals of Hi plan to reform I his time, turnover, she said m group sessions before coming among the action plan Items. it, which he says amounts to health might be ditferent from higher education in AITUTH.I she was "honored to share" the up with their list of action Hems I he "action plan' also in- around J20,000pSTtmit year to year. She said in the Over 25(1 business and responsibility of reform with While many of the action cluded a desire to Study the V aki Blazer, a fish patholo- past lew years there have been academic leaders and offi- colleges and universities. "We're items cUd not come with an im- student market and appeal to gist tor the U.S.G.S., agreed what she calls "opportunistic cials gathered in Washing- working to do our part, she plementation plan. Department undenerved demographics, to with Kain thai it is still too pathogens" thai suppressed ton. D.C., and hammered out said. "But more importantly, oitiuais told the Ckronidt of raise more financial aid monrv early to tell anything from the the fishes' immune systems. a list of 28 "action Items' 10 we're not Working alone." lliyha Education thai they would from the private set tor, to ensure collections last week Kelble shares the same view help the Department achieve In September, she talked determine WSjyi to act on them that more financial aid monev is Wi really can't say a as Blazer in terms of the puzzle some of what it set out to do about "transparency and ac- and who would be responsi- available to part-time students whole lot," Blazer said. Of fish health in the nver. Secretary of Kducahon Mar- countability," but last week ble for them — in the near future and to encourage lower per-etu- She did say that the task "All these things have to garet Spellings first announced tned to emphasize a broader One of the suggestions was dent costs within institutions force might eventually be able Come together." he said. "It's the plan in October 2006, scope of change and to ap- to finance databases end Infor- Spellings' plan fmro the to identify strcsson that are becoming a lot more complex shortly after the Department's peal tO the sensibilities of col- mation systems about students tall also nuluded NCLB reau- ailing and even killing the hsh than anyone would've ever Commission on Higher Educa- lege and university officials. whereabouts alter completing a thonzation, increases m Pell ot the Mienandoah River. imagined." tion released its annual report. "America's universities degree, and to make that Infor- Grants and S taster turnaround We d like to get the most I lus collection is not solely She expressed a desire to have long been the envy or mation public with the intent of time tor students to determine out ot the fish were killing.' about fish health; there is a hu- retool the nation's financial aid the world," said Spelling ( reatmg summaries and reports. their financial aid eligibility blazer said. man side to it as well. programs and to hold colleges prepared remarks. "But Ine Another was the idea ot re- She also wanted to make it Still, as ot now, the task "We tend to use these fish and universities accountable for data MOWS that we are in dan- warding OOUegCS and other re- taste! 'or students to resear.h lone is .tt somewhat of a loss as an indicator of ecosystem student teaming and achieve ger of losing that position." gion-wide university systems higher education possibilities as to what might be sickening health,' Blazer said. "How ment. She also indicated her "At a time when more that Collaborate on and devel- ne 'u'' -I i i) sto w where an and killing the fish 11 i that relates to the bigger issue support of NoChild l.eft Behind Amencans need a d( op shared curricula and individual student can esa> cannot put its finger on any of human health is still a big Spellings' prepared remarks it's becoming more difficult demu performance itandards. il\ search aCJOSS regions." one culprit Mazer said she is question." VDOT: 1-81 debate continues VDOT, from front POT David foster, the exeCUtiVO director ot the Commonwealth Transportation Board approv- RAIL Solution, i grassroots environmental group al is one step closer to resolving an issue that has that encourages the development ot railroads in- been brewing since the earK l^*K. She said that stead of highways, CTB's October announcemenl over the years VDOT has "heard from all kinds ot was bittersweet foster said that while VDOT users who [think] 'something needs to be done/ held heanngs on the sub|ect and fielded their about 1-81. complaints, the organization was not listening to Among them is Bennetch, who uses the high- them. way on a regular basis I hoj 'VS heard us," he s.nd "but that's differ- "I strongly support anything that makes driv- ent trom listening." ing on the highway with trucks safer." she said The Virginia government initially turned to S However, there is still a long iv,i\ to go before private contractof and subsidiary or Halliburton, any kind of construction can begin. Because Wl Inc. called STAR Solutions to conduct a $30 million is a federal highway, it must meet the standards study of the l-HI corridor When residents heard of the National Environmental Policy Act and be the contractor's proposition of creating an sight- approved by the Federal Highway Administration to 12- lane toll mad with ipedal truck lanes, the\ in a series of steps. The CTB authorization allows began to mobilize against it VDOT to finalize its Her I Environmental Impact "The I-HI issue has made a lot ot sti,ine,e bedfel- Statement and send it to the FHA. Once it is ap- low s, s.nd Poster Health care advocates, me travel proved, VDOT can begin its Tier 2 Envimnmental and tourism industry and environmental and his- Impact Statement, which addresses specific issues toric pmsmatum activists are a lew KTOUJM that fmm Tier I. have joined forces against the expansion of l-Kl. "We expect to get appntval of the Tier 1 En- \tter i lot ot persistence, the) wercaUetogai KROGER SHOPPING CENTER vironmental Study m the next ample of months.' ner an audience with Gov, nmoth) M. Kaincwho 540-974-9999 said Southard She asserted that VfDOT is satisfied not only listened to .i proposal tor a rail alterna- 1 7QO-96 E. MARKET STREET with their study because "it looks at the w hole pic- tive that cost half the price ol the highway plan RAN 1 MS 10-9. SUN 12-6 ture" and the organization has taken great strides and uses .i third less fuel per ton-mile, but also to uulude the study ot rail and freight as well as endorsed Virginia House Bill IW1, which requires highways in coming to a decision. the government to conduct s comprehensive rail WHAT A RECORD STORE SHOULD BE! 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April 2. 2007 I 7 wwwihebrteze arg Through Murky Waters House Editorial PIO. 1.3 AND PWU. f^iAvJlC Porn patrol by parents, not policy makers Creation of a new domain would control creativity and extinguish free-speech rights Pornography is an issue tor parents, not tor ror throughout the past several decades the Internet legislators has assumed a »lasslfication svstem through domain \*< ording to an article released this week by the names However, the 'net still seems impossible to Associated Press, the pornographic genre of Internet regulate and categorize, and adding this spedfli Web sites will still be as difficult as ever to distin- domain would stifle the already sketchy creativity "' guish from the masses. this particular niche ol sites. For the third time in nearly seven years, the In- 10 say it plainly, the regulation ot Internet con- ternet Corporation tor Assigned Names and Num- tent is a limitation on freedom ot speech. Freedom bers rejected a proposal for the creation ot an .xxx of speech is not just an American ideal, nor should MONEV CONVERSION BO/ domain that would join the realm of com. net. org it be Sure, the Internet is an open and omnipotent and other domains. ICANN is solely responsible tor venue ol ideas. If porn is regulated by a specific the coordination and approval of Internet address designation, there is hardlv anything that would designations worldwide prohibit governments trom labeling and filtering I lie decision came during its 28th public meeting content that they find objectionable, such as sites Give up the in Lisbon, Portugal. that promote the use ol dtUgS, endorse the idea ol Opponents ot the proposal sav that ICANN prostitution or even denounce c urrent government should not be in the business ot content regulation institutions. ICANN's designations are based on the nature of It is understood that purnograplu is 8 negative the individual, or buainsee and whether or not they influence on the minds of minors, and isolating the ait I Ommerdat government-oriented or non-proht graphic Web sites ,ts their own domain would onl\ green for clean based. Many say that if this proposal is to ever pass, make them easier tor minors to find. It would also the creation ot a xvx domain would require more encourage more hosts and producers tor this type subjective scrutiny in order tor a Web site to he | las Ol site il their specialization was given exceptional si f led. attention Instead ol making pornography •uy issue Voting in support of the 'green fee' With a subject as complicated as the Internet, that ICANN should deal with, parents todav need which is truly a universal network, it seems logical to educate and monitor-their children on appropri- means shaping the future of energy use that the proposal to create an .xxx domain would ate Internet uaage. be refected. I he initial phases of any technologv are Such measures would protect both the children B* Al ! \ SIKMI others would have to apply tor monev difficult, and the Internet has proved this since it-- and the tree exchange ot ideas that make the Inter- senior writer from the fund to sponsor project! debut more than 20 vcars IgO, I hrough trial and er- net sexxxi I his independent fund would allow Normally, a greens fat cornea up in JMU to start putting into effect projects golf as tlu- mst U> play on a particular that have been tecommended in the past COtiraC I IttS week. hoWCVCr; students will but were scrapped because of funding is- be flaked to vote on a 'green tee-" rhisfee sues. The CEC is meeting this Indav with could ultimately result in keeping thus*' low ana Moore, headot |Ml tat ilities man- pill kuur-.es ueen, not to mention the agement, to look over these projects and de- forests, mountains and campus itselt termine which are teasihle. said sophomore i lii-- Wednesday and i Fiursday, the Ryan [Wanda, another CEC leader SI \ electiona VAIII include a rantv a I'owanda also servos as a student ballot question that asks students to representative to the Faculty Work- t.ikc .i Stand on .i student-driven initia- group on Suetsinablllty, which is head- tive I he mi!i,ili\ e asks for student'- to ed bv Moore and prolessor Maria Papa- support ,i JM tee that would he included dakis I he workgroup was upgraded to in tuition and go toward em ironinent.il- a Presidential Commission at Indav s |y friendly initiatives .it J\1l I he Clean Board ot Visitors meeting, which is the Inere.v Coalition, a >',roup ot more than highest level of commitment for an a do/en student organizations working administration initiative A 'v aa" v ote tii green" IMI supports the initiative tor the green tee would strengthen the More than am other reason, voting resolve ot the president* a office ft 'i tin-- Initiative is worth taking "its all part of the effort to 'green the five minutes to sitt through the 9GA't [Ml I he v ote (for the green tee| is to Web site and its |ambalayi ot candklatea show that students' support this.'' said this week I he money is a minimal junior Slacy Fuller, student representa- sacrifice tor students — about the coat HVC to tin- Hoard ot Visitors •a and less than a parking ticket How ever, ^n affirmative vote w ould — and will go toward protects that could show more than that — it would show eventually include huving electricilv from that students are willing to put their ecologjcail) friendly providers, which has money down on an investment in the been the ultimate goal ot the < I I tuture. I he projects that the monev I In- monej would he set up in a would sponsor would make IMI, a lund managed by a committee ot |MU state institution that influences policy students, faculty and Staff, and would across an entire region, an example of operate independently from the univer- what can and should he dime to help sitv itself rhemOfie) would initially the environment and keep JML and the he used tor ettn leiu v projects, ac- Vallev heautltul. cording to sophomore Bmilj I homas, Alex Sirneu is i( tenior tnthropotogu a leader m ll( I he university and and vVMP major. Submit Darts t* Vats online at thebreeze.org, ore-mail submissions to breezedpffhotmail.com. '11K- Ik-st ofWhat's Around (terra t' Potsan wknuiHtd anonymously and ore printed on a niiiHf boots $u\mi&iow an beoeAusnm one person's opinion of* groan tituahon, person or event end So n senryrenrcf the truth. How to save a life Recent passing of JMU student shows how vital <** transplants and donations are for survival fl Cm Vi. FlNMI slUN blood and stem cdls . ';ler \. | ording lOl ll pmDonOI gOV, there are over ''4,000 people currently Waiting f6t .\n organ It takes a tragedv to make vou stop and donation tragically,about I9dieeachdaj while H onder about certain things In lire, what hit me waiting to receive S transplant like a pile ot bricks was the phone call 1 re.viv ad Even though people have the abihtv to do a week ago todav trom a triend indicating that nate organs while thev are still living, most des an acquaintance ot mine. I vin Shoap. had died IgnatC that alter thev die. their organs be donated While I vin and I were not .lose Iriends at to those who need them in order to survive all — in tact. I would SB) w e were .it best mere One myth surrounding this possibility is that acquaintances trom the same campus organiza it one is an organ donor, doctors will not SSVC tion One moment that I shared with lv in has him or her In an erncrgenc) because thev will resurrected certain feelings, given ins recent know that the organs are v\ Biting tO he donated. tragic passing ■\s i \ in explained it is a fad that the emergency it was during room din tors .ire \ uav to-promotc-tleiiuHraiv aiul-.ie.ain- An "l-have-underwear-longer than-vour School last year primariiv concerned show Ihe-gootl-vou do tor |Ml dart to the shorts" dart to the girl Wearing short shorts I ran into Shoap Even a simple act such as with sav ing a life s( ,A tor not letting Ilk l.havanu into the pnttl Bt 11 hall, who apparenth torgot to put on \^n the commons .inA KU> not even dential race this year pants before brunch standing In trout donating blood goes a long way know about one s / rom t ttustent who wonders it there <> any / mm tut astonished junior who urn *i httie ot a cardboard in helping someone who may be organ donor status ' Breeze perspectives War makes a few ELECT good men turn bad FRED ROSE Questionable military actions make us wonder if we can handle the truth and tragedy of combat ■Y KATHRVN MANNING came when Wuterich admitted that he would contributing writer make the same tactical decisions again. "Oh you can't mean that, Frank," was Pelley's Student Rep. to the Every American who doesn't live in a response. Wow, I didn't realize Pelley was by box can recognize the following exchange: "I Wuterich's side that day, formulating his own want the truth!" and "You can't handle the tactical ideas in the midst of a firefignt. Who truth!" Yes, we enjoy watching Tom Cruise knew CBS correspondents were also military Board of Visitors and Jack Nicholson go at it in "A Few Good strategists? Men," but this well-known shouting match To be sure, civilian deaths are always a may carry more importance than just a wittv tragedy; innocent Iraqis don't deserve death movie line. any more than the Americans killed on 9/11. We're not supposed to like Nicholson's However, it is not our place as cushy, comfort- character, or "the truth" about the way he able citizens to ream our military for the way chooses to defend America. But his comment they protect. deserves a closer look, because believe it or It | easy to demonize soldiers like Wuterich not, there might be some legitimacy to it. from the comfort of our living room, munching Last month, "60 Minutes" aired an inter- on Doritos and criticizing what we see on our view with Sgt. Frank Wutench. He, along with plasma TVs. three other Marines, is being tried for murder Soldiers in the field have no such luxury. for a Nov. 2005 incident that occurred in the Men like Sgt. Wuterich inhabit a world i\ hen Iraqi city of Haditha. death looms around every corner. "At that According to Wuterich, a remote-detonated point, vou can't hesitate to make a decision. bomb buried . Hesitation equals under the being killed, either road; Wuterich We like to preach about justice vourself Of your ordered four men," said Wut- Iraqis running and freedom in soft terms, but the erich. In the heat from a ne.irlu reality is that men and women of the moment. tar shot, believ- .1 r , A • i > . i soldiers don't have ing that as the throughout American history have unw to knock on only non-Amer- ican presence in had to defend those principles in S^Sffif the vicinity of the bomb, they ways that would probably make us Sj^JITSey SiL* could easily he cringe. ortht) die the thggermen, No one is above demolished the reproach, of course, fourth vehicle in his convoy. and soldiers deserve to be held account- When the car was searched, nothing was able for their actions. There are portions ot found, but Wuterich and his men then CUM Wuterich's storv that aren't solid, and it he's under rifle fire. Spotting a house in the direct found to actually be a lying murderer, then he line of sight of the explosion, Wuterich ordered should be treated accordingly. But trials not the residence cleared by grenades. our verdict to reach. a 99 Two more houses were assaulted before the We civilians will never be able to com- day was over (some contained armed resi- prehend the mindset of combat soldiers, and The One to Pick dents), all with the intent of eliminating the tor that reason, we must leave it to the court bomb tnggermen and shooters. Unfortunately martial to evaluate their actions — not whiny at the end of the day, 24 innocent civilians lay reporters like Scott Pellev. dead, as did Mveral Marines. We like to preach about justice and freedom Wuterich s storv is disturbing, to say the in soft terms, but the reality is that men and least, but the way he was treated by CBS cor- women throughout American history have had respondent Scott PeNey was also unnerving. to defend those principles in ways that would www.fred-rose.com Every one of Pelley's question! was dripping probably make us cringe. That's war. When with condescension and sarcasm, looking to all is said and done, it seems Jack Nicholson is pile on the guilt for the way Wuterich defend- right: We |ust can't handle the truth ed his men on that November dav. Kathrvn Mmming fsafunkn hMorumdpoUHa^ The most absurd portion of the interview science major. Vote online April 4th and 5th YOUR issues I will work for: Establish Inner Campus Evening Shuttle Creation of Guest Punches w/Meal Plans Develop May-mester Sea Program Give a great round of applause for the fabulous newbies that are the new Breeze staff. We encourage you to become part of our I am responsible, approachable, oh-so-loving family too. and will represent YOU! Become a contributing writer today. The Breeze | www.thebreeze.org Monday. April 2,200719 Off the Wire Editorial Policies Responses to all articles and opinions published in Tlie Breeze are welcomed and encouraged let- Terror is nothing new ters should be no longer than 250 words, must include a name, academic year, major and phone History endlessly repeats itself while we try to number tor \ enfu a turn and can be e- mailed to OfnnunQthebrrezr on or mailed to MSC 6H6 Gl, wipe away an epidemic that can't quite be erased They appear when I Anthonv See>;er I l.ill, Marnsonburg, VA 22807. T)v Breeze reserves the nght to edit all submissions | >r writers fail us, or the length and grammatical style. ■v FERNANDO AVEICA says U.S. college graduate cose vice president. Appoint- ad department gives us Iowa Slate folly and Ecuadorean President ing foreign sdvisors who The House editorial reflects the opinion of the Rafael Correa. "but the wind understand that terrorism way too many pages to editorial hoard as a whole, and is not necessarily The United Slates' he- has changed." is not minimised by the use deal with the opinion of any indiriudal staff member of The gemony in the world is at That's the problem with of weapons is a good start. Breeze. stake. Unbeknownst to many, democracy: The poor and the Terrorism is defeated — and terrorism is not the reason elite hold one vote each. And popularity is gained — by Editorial Board the United States' powerful in Latin America, the supreme ■pplyins sensitive diplomacy M.in lrjinvs( /.irstv, editor in chief influence in the world is at majonU lies with the former. and declaring a war on world Get used to it. I van I tySOn, matw.ini', editor risk of collapse. Terrorism I he list goes on. Rustia'l poverty. This will create an Anna S'oung, opinion sdH >r has polluted societies around recent negative discourse environment for peace and the world for millennia. concerning U.S. foreign consolidation of the United T)ie opinions in this section do not necessarily It only takes a Google policy isn't good news for the States' authority. reflect the opinion of the neivspaper. tltis staff or search on the history of terror- country either. And enough Secondly, U.S. capitalism fames Madison University. ism to come to the realization has been said about the should answer to the many that the terrorism of our age is Middle f-ast already. losers of globalization in and relative to our social reflection. Terrorism has taken place out of this country by KStnu Our grandchildren will in manv places since the turing — although I'd prefer have to deal with their own Sept. 11 attacks. 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Its a whole different litest \ I, battle rocked Godwin tiple Sclerosis Society, Mercy Mouse, Camp Ka- 40 talented students for the current semester Another graffiti artist known as Sink has been I lodOMOpe, Boyi tnd (arts Club and the Ameri- The club's vice president, senior Jewaca Johnstnx creating graffiti since he was 12 vears old. I fe has I |m JESS Stnri can Red Cross' Katrina Relief Fund. lias also seen the club's impact on the conununlh created numerous works of art including a collab-1 mcontributtng writer The club's president, senior Raph Vlllacrusis. "We an' |iist happv to be representing hip-hop oration wall piece in the studio of the | tudent-run | has been bn-akdanang for five years and under- while still raising money lor a good cause/' john- radio station, WXJM. Recvntlv, Sink has had some I Students from in and out of state flocked stands the art's importance in the |MU commumu ston said t ircles began as a chantv event tor the run-ias with the law, landing him in fail. It put [ to Godwin's Sinclair Gymnasium Satur- "Circles is Circles," he said. "It's alive at Multiple Sclerosis Society. Mutt is a krt of ourdnv- him thousands of dollars in debt and required 2501 day lor.) night tilled with dancing and different every year. The vibe is totally differ- ing tonv t ircles is intended to bn-ak the negativ ■ hours of community service ft >r his U nv i »t art music, .is the Breakdance Club hosted fiit. We bring the hip-hop culture to JML. I he stenvtvpes about what brvakdannng is Its not It's the one thing that keeps me sane in lite I its eighth- annual chantv event Circles. vibe is totally fresh and unique to Circles. You about dmgs, MX or,nine It's about having tun." and the fact that it's been taken away, I feel like I IThe ewnl is OM of the largest hip-hop charity t.in i experience tins anywhere else in the Har- Not onlv did the d.uuers bring their show to the) took mv hrst child away," Sink said. "I feel I I events on the I ast * OMt attracting artists tn>m nsonburg community." Villacrusis has live the high-energ\ event, but the graffiti artists also like I'm lost right now I can't express myself in I ■ several st.ili-s The night featured live DJs, a graf- wars n breakdancing experience and has been did their part tO make the evening complete. the way that I usually do." ■ titi expo. M( battles, Bonnie and Clyde battles the Breakdance Club's president tor two wars Artists gathered to |om their creative ettorts m Sink strewed that graffiti is really all about the land 4 vs 4 crew battles, treating a high-energy Founded in 1997 bv Kevork Garnurian, |osh making a verv impressi\e graltiti expo. kive, ranee you don't really get anything out ot it I |a(iiH*sphere tor dancers and spectator. Kosfntbal and Dannie Diego, the (ML Break- Marshall Row lei was one ot the artists on except for satisfaction. Hie Breakdarve Club gives I PoeOnc emceed the event which began at 5 dance Club aims to unite the dance-club scene the team. Me has been producing his artwork tliese artists an escape- and a wa\ U • express their en- I Ip.m. I )| SickrtK* played music and speaal guests in Harnsonburg The founding members started tor KVOl vears trom his home in Norfolk. abve abilities without suffering the iepercus.su ■ Ijermoskecand Machine |udged the daiu.rs the club with an effort to spread good vibes and It's an underground art tomi," Row lei said For mon' inlomtation on Circles or the Break-1 All ot the proceeds from t ircles go to van- be a positive influence in the community "It's the pun*st form of art out in the I SA because dance Club, go to cr^.imit.edtijbrrahtance/mainhtmi Musical inspired by Japanese stories Ferrell, Heder create fc The cast includes sophomore Rachel "Because each ot the three stones is See What I Wanna Schur, |unior John Kownacki, senior told in a specific time penod. OOttUma comedy on the ice Brett MacMinn. )MU graduate John Mi- must be true to that penod." Davis said. See' questions truth chael Scott, and senior Katie Culligan. Audience members can ex pet t | The theme of inter-connection does minimalist set accompanied by more 'Blades of Glory' full of Olympic-size laughs ■V LlNDSA* CABAL! not stop with IJ Chiusa's words I he extravagant costumes, as well as elabo- staff writer music also mixes genres, ,in aspect ot the rate lighting, which Davis hopes will •\ |usiiN THURMOND ali/ethat they need to work together to musical that drew I >avis to it initialk ease the transitions between seem contributing writo get their gold medals kick and the pair Theatre Us production of Michael "I found out about this show through "See What I Wanna Sea" is no Ofdi ot Mu haels and Mai I Inn is bom. John la C hiusa's "See What I Wanna a fnend and immediately fell in low nar\ musical Audience members are not Blades ot t.lorV is pun- fun and l-'nm then i«\ Ivrrvll ixmbniR's to See" should prove to be an eye-opening with the music," Davis said "I love the given answers ,MK\ ideas easily Instead laughs (nun start to Minsk Will Knell make the au- experience for audicme numbers influence of traditional Japanese music I | l hmsa s words torce them to 0 (' \nthomian")and |tm Heder ("Napo- diena* laugh I nemusual is inspiredjiy short stones combined with the modern sound." actively in the characters presented leofl I Mvamite (are meant lor each tither. with his unu]ue written nearly a century ago by Japanese As far as interpretation goes. 1 ta ll I want the audience to walk ,n\.u When the two of than neonacneA you brand of ctmedy C author Rvunosuke Akutagawa, which ex- has big plans for "See What I Wanna trom this production with new ideas ol have nochoke but to laugh out k>ud. I kxler also dn". Review amine truth and perception thmugh mler- See." what constitutes the truth." Davis eakJ The movie begins with jimmy a gn-at job play- woven stones with themes o| lies, deceit "I have never seen a prnduttion ot 'Truth is not a one-dimensional thing Matiinu (playedIn fonHeder)and ing the straight Blades of and even murder, are sure to entice and this show befon." Davis said. "What I that happens outside ot people, it tan be i ha// \1uhael Muku'ls (played by a median next intngue audience member- like mtrtt is that I have mi preconceived twisted and changed." Will I errell) competing for the nation- to hfTvU's exnk ►■ Glorj[ See What I Wanna See" is directed notion of what the show should look "See What I Wanna See" is playing al figure-skating championship b\*h SIVITHW.. Wnen »»» bv senior theatre major Knstin Davis, like exactly. I like going into | show in Theatre II through Saturda\ with lied tor the gold medal, following an thev an- togrthet Comedians team who also directed the popular musical with that kind of blank slate " performances at 8 p.m. and an addition- • (iitstanding display of skating, but this thouglx it is abso- up in new ice 'The last Rve Yean " In 2008 for experi- Because the pla\ contains three sep- al performance Saturday at 2 p.m. Tick sparked a tight on tin' winner s tfflge lute perhvtHwi. skating movie mental theatre I he musual features a arate stones, set design and upturning ets are on sale Monday from 4 p.m. to and kndudeo the maacol cahhlna on l-erri'll and small «ast ot five actors who each play were integral tools to consider for audi- 7 p.m. and two hours before the show tne. Itillowing the incident ihn wen' Heder an' the at least two roles en.e . lantuation throughout the show at Iheatre II banned trom figure skating tor lite stars t il tin' RV IVIC. but that tit >esn't mean Ihree vears down the nvid, Oia/y the humor stops with tU-in I Ivir nvals li.is beOQRM an evln-me alcoholic who in the p.iirs competition, Stran/ and plays the evil wined In an i««' ehovt lamhild Van Wald»"nlvr>', played bv tor kids. whUe |imm\ wtirks at a skate Will Atnrtt ("ArnNtetf IVvelopment") a CHECKWiv. rr OUT SafeRides annual Rock-off $» slK«p. After hurting a little girl while and Ann I'oehler CSNL1 MeaJ the tying her laOM tt«> light, he is put back show too CfBKJ I Nelson i:( oa. h ) Rock-off is a battle of the bands competition to raise funds for SafeRides. on storage dutv I bat is when limmv's alstnlele.erss.iine,'reat lines while \r\ - stalker I lector, played by Nick Sward ing to kei'p I ha// and |imm\ ln»m kill- Featured artists will include Eddie Cain Irvin, Annie's Tragedy and local bands. The st KI (Reno ^11 "Hells him that trails. ing eaifurther in prattle audience will choose the best and that artist will play at the Pub. The show is in the ot I loopholBj lw Ml banru-d tn»m singles This movie has tons t>I joki-s but it but not pairs |imniy gtn-s looking tor also lias heart. Sine in.iv Uvl th-»t the Festival Center April 4 at 9 p.m. For more information visit the SafeRides Web site at a female skater so he can get his Bold IIH (vie makesamockerv of tigun* skating, nus:1,il back. While he's looking, |immv Init it srealh |usttorlun Ovenl this tig- orgs.jmu. edu/saferides/index-oldhtm. run intt» (ha// at the kids' ice show. un--sk.itingti>mt\ly is sure tobnne, tears Another light ensues, but thev soon re- ot |D) d. mil even, cUvk in the theater . 12 Monday, April 2,2007 i WH'w.tliebreeze.oii' The Breeze Faculty members show off Good Charlotte fails to give their talents outside classroom fans what they're looking for Album 'Good Morning seems to mesh. Show to promote Faculty Women's Caucus Unsurprisingly, it's the album's upbeat songs Revival' is not relevant to that Bound ama/ingly out of place. For example, i" Rin,<< A El MO I he organization h.is been working for 33 March On" Bounds almost exactly like "Mold vr.irs and is responsible lor m.mv 1 h.inges in On," a song from The Young and the Hopeless the academic administrative and social worlds today's music landscape Both are meant to be inspirational songs, but readier in day, third-degree r«e Kwon u> ot IMI 1 he caucus is responsible tor many Im- the effect of "March On" is lessened by its un- blade belt artist by night provements such as the creation ot the Women's onginalitv Compare the two choruses There's Professor IbniWhnneldleoneofinan) prores- Resource C enter and the women's studies minor, B> ROXANA HADADI someone else out there that feels this way/ ... If .. . aorsatJMl who have radden according to junior Sarah Wagoner. Thev have The Piamondbatk we can make it through tonight we'll see the sun/ 'reviewlew talents outside the classroom also hehwd work on salary inequities and are re- March on, march on," versus "But we all bleed Like most college professors. spmsible tor placing the blue emergency lights COLLEGE PARK, Md — HoUywood is a cyni- the same was as you do/ And we all have the Faculty Whitheld s students are un- around campus cal fickle place, and so an- the hearts and minds same things to go through/ Hold on, if vou feel •ware ot what goes on outside Overall, the showcase is an event u> promote ol America's youth. A lew vears ago, when Brit- like letting go, Hold on, it gets better than you Talent theacadenm areni On April 4, the caucus and its achievements. ney Spears was |ust beginning her descent into know" Not so different Show students will be shocked to MC We toit the valumcrf the Caucus would be por- Kevin Federline skee/vness, her fling with Kab- In fact, reculmg DfeviOUSfl released musk their educators in .1 completely trayed through this event hjQCBUM it is a night ot balah and her present GoUttm —0JUB baldness. Wednesday — not only created by themselves, but also bv different setting ,1 Eacutt) t.i! appreciation Ot our taiultv members, said junior the MT\' stratosphere was all about promoting other bands — seems to be the name of the game Free «nt show. loanna Paeno. mall-punk, the Hot lopu-sponsored genre that lor t,C on Good Morning Reviml. "A Beautiful Memorial Hal The talent ihowcaai I he event will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in tried pitifully to copy real pop-punk such as Blink Place" lust sounds hke the Madden tw ins listened nftzed bv 3COM WO students, Memorial Hall and is free Money will be raimrl 182 but just spawned pathetic imitations such as to Coldplav s "Don't Panic" on repeat and then is an opportunity for students through $1 raffle tickets for various prizes donated Simple Plan modified the lyrJCS for their own purposes "Don't 1 that their protestors have Hvea too by businesses in Hamsonhurg. Yet back in the dav. somewhat-local boys Panic's" chorus includes the lines "We live in a 1 Weiire human — have lives, havehobbieaand As tar astakntgoes, students will have the op- Good Charlotte were the undisputed kings of beautilut world/ Yeah we do, yeah we do," while we might even have MKIU- t.tlent.' Mid Whi'tield portunity to watch a variety of pipteesors perform such stuff, with twins Joel and Benji Madden "A Beautiful Place" goes, "It's i beautiful place I he mam purpose ol the event is to Drifts .111 > n main difterenl skills A tew ot the participating capturing the hearts of misunderstood teenv hop- if we make It/ It's a beautiful place to be wast- tton t«> .1 relative!) unknown, hut influential orga- QKUtty members are Sarah Cheverton. Kevin and pers everywhere. But in 21KI7. much has changed ed, don't VOU know"). Similarly, "Broken Hearts nization on campus, the Pacult) Women's Caucus. lulu varan. Imd Pipkins and Dr. Nlldrah Imam. WHPS the local alternative rock station that Parade is |iist l( bad knockott ot My Chemical 1 he caucus is one o| the major organizations at 1mm singing and dancing, to hip-hop .triil martial championed ct out of Waldorf obscurity into the Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade," but I\IL thai wodu tor what their Web site caDs, "The arts performances, students will tmu be enter- mainstream, went under lass than two years M GC fails to live up to the Oueen-like grandeur of civil and human rights ot women on the)Ml cam- lained and stunned bv the multi-faieied larultv and CC's breed of pop-punk has been mplated MCR's version and offers an upsettinglv random pus." members. bv mainstream emo such as Fall Out Boy and ska breakdown instead. Panfc I at the Disco. But not all is rotten m the state of Good Char- So the question is raised: Is GCs new album lotte; when the band returns to the angst it knows *»>(>./ Motnhtg Revnvl even relevant in today's best, things sound back to normal. The singles the inusual landscape? And the answer, ol course, is band has released so far ("Keep Your Hands Off no surprise: \ot so much. My Gilt" and "The River") succeed as examples Part ot the problem is thai (.(. is caught man of G( s tweaked sound. identilv crisis 01 Colossal proportion K it still the "Keep Your Hands Of* My Girl" features rap- If you read anything this year Sngst ridden band that wrote songs such as I he like vocals, synthesizers and a delicious electron- Anthem" and "lifestyles ot the Rich and the Fa- ic beat straight out of the '80s, while The Riv- mous* that made its sophomore effort The \oung er features M shadows ,uu\ ftynysau Gates of and the Hopeless a multi-platinum SUCOSSS? Ol is Avenged Sevenfold and somewhat-mature lyrics read The Breezel it the hopeful group of semi-cleaned up pseudo- about the shadow v side of I ON Angeles. pun kers who seem perfectly happy — at least, "All Black, despite its claims comparing GC the) look so In the tabloids dating the likes ot to (ohnny Cash and the Rolling Stones, is a catchy Australian actress Sophie Monk and the weight- four minutes of part love song, part confessional challenged Nicola Richie? about loci's love ot Cadillacs, funerals and a girl I hat conundrum is Goad Morning Rrrnw/'s who only "feel|s| all right ... in the dead of night" Sri man flaw. Songs veer between happy and Charming. umdrum; GCs typically moody Ions dominates While the pop cultun- landscape isn't the about half the album while a strangely forced- Stme as it was when (.,< walked away nearly Added bonuses: sounding appn"ciation for the world takes up the two vears ago, the band attempts to revamp its other half. And the band's straightforward pop- sound with Good Morning Revival. But without a punk now flirts with bits ot ska. electronics and Ivhev able theme or specific musical direction, the new wave, thanks to guitarist Billy Martin. The album fails to Impress I et hall Out Boy reign — 1. Twice-a-week circulation. new sound isn't bad, per se, but when coupled Good Charlotte isn't threatening the band's sfM with drastically different lyrical matenal, nothing 2. It's foxy. kingdom anytime soon 3. It's free. frmoefn! SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING are sending their 3nrU~nr J A~«Tir"O friends ""S^^X Don't let illness change v^ your career! PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION Minor Injuries + X-Rays + Mono + Strep Throat Lacerations + In-House STD testing No APPOINTMENT NECESSARY + OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon - Fri 9 am- 8 pm + Sat 10 am- 4 pm + Sun 1 pm- 6 pm EARTH WEEK 2007 jpril 16-22 I RI.I MOYIK I'OSTKRS Join JMU's CleaH Energy Download a Screening Pass at Thursday. April 5 oi < UberDuzi.com Coalition foi a wee'; mu iir 10:30 PM Red Bull or Pick up a Screening Pass at the 3 w$ teness 6? UPB Ollice in Taylor 234 Grafton-Stovall Theatre lovin' your mother earth UberDuzi.com The Breeze www.ihehreeze.org I Monday. April 2. 2007 113 'Punk'd': is it really the end? Eighth season of 'Top I was also pleased when \11 V announced it Is Kutcher calling it quits was no longer going to run new episodes •>' |ai II .is-- ' 1 hate Nu kSBtr with a passion, perhaps even Model' continues its run or are we being 'punk'd'? I bit mom than "Punk'd." "too know when VOU WatOn "America's funni- Two girls elimated so tar on America's guilty pleasure •\ Mini Pi mi est Home Videos' and vou get annoved with the videos that seem set up1 I hat a what "la.kass' is — one set up home video after another I he people m 11 NOSEY LANDIS Is It pOV MADISON. Wit. — Last week, I wrote about Involved ate already aware ol their stupuhh and Indiana fXii/y Student rfesl that the the end of Bgreal show, "Extra* I hi- week. I will very little that transpires is 1 true accident. I am judges ruined bt writing about the end of a not-so-e,reat show. never taught oft guard while watelung it I here BL00MINGT0N. Ind. — t elu la's dunc- Punk'd" is absolutelv nothing shocking about "Jackass." We're another two episodes into es In making "Punk'd" (or .is I like to nil it. " I he Ashton and therefore, it is void of the humor it attempts the eighth cycle of ''America's assun iptn «is ,md Kutcher Experiment") is supposedly ending its In present Ned lop Model' and the com- not paung dose run with the upcoming eighth season I MJ *aup- By the way, I do not consider the light petition is mtensit\ Ing Pelida, enough attentKti posed I v" because Kutcher made the Mm claim ol bodily fluids, bodilv harm or other bodi- better known as "Bem Kr.i. to IVT appBosson? at the end of the second season, and it vou didn't ly functions shocking I have had .i bod) lor and I >iana. one of the two plus Bansr way reach has catch it before, the show is mm going into its most of my life and am aware of what bodies sized models, have been elimi- rxH been discouraged eighth. can do. nated l Interviewed N>th and Though she hadmh par* According to ED Online (a reputable tOUfCeX However, a well-timed, clever, legitimate!) the) told me the rntsooncep ttdpatod in me ninwav MTV will air all eight episodes of the eighth MA- funny |oke about suicide, abortion or rape - now tions the |udges construed and rhow before "ANTM." MA back-to-back April 7 in wii.n M I \ i- calling ■ that's thocUng Not to mention incrediblv hard to where the) .ire now she K wtvking <*i her "sneak peek marathon." Apparentiv M I V consid- pull off. I'm not talking about eat) reteremes just Felicia — eliminated March portloho and she- said, ers watching every episode |ust a peek 'Official- to be offensive (e.g. Larry the l able Ciuy). I'm talk- 21 I iust n-alK want some- ly, the eighth seas.ni will make its week!) premiere ing about well-written material that is both a refer- I veryone In the house thing positive to hap- Apnl HI. ence to and a oonunentary on the poUtlcall) incor- loved me.' lehcia told me pen. As for airing all ot the episodes on one day, I rect subject matter (see David Cross) without even .i touch of mod- Diana — eliminated like the idea, hul I'm not sure how effectiveil will Hell. S legitimately funnv |oke about am thing est \ It the aired scenes were March 28 be. For instance, even episode of 'Andv barker, is hard to pull off. On the other hand, owrdosing any indication, however, she For .1 girl who trav- P.I " could be seen on the NBC Web lice baton OR eggs or putting lee. lies on one's e\eball is just Wat right V\hitne\ and l>i- eled t" New Virk ( itv the show ever premiered (and still can be seen I. plain stupid and. trankly. incrediblv simple. onne acknowledged that she and auditioned for I watched them all online and therefore (eel no )ust when I thought I waa rid ot "Jackass," WM like their little sister and \\ I M «Hi a whim and need to watch them on TV. I like the show, and then Came the theatrical release and sun ess the other girls affectionately Slid la\ Manuel that she would have watched it on I V, but I was given of "Jackass: The Movie' and "Jackass Number dubbed her Hab\ Ivr.i be wareeOi to be s model "just a much more convenient and immediate option Iwo" I haven't seen Number Iwo." but Un- cause o| her striking prnsual cause,'' I Xans sterns to take and took it. original was (ust more ot the thorn •*<* a bigger similarity to the hostess How her potential modeling Ca- I understand there's a big dillereme between screen. All I ask is that there not be a Punk'd then, did this lovable, talented reer sertousry She told ma "Andv Barker, PI" being re.uiilv available on mo\ le (she had oneoi the beat photos rht warts to travel and be a a Web site and MTV airing every episode oi in the March 7 thoOt) COrtM rok'model tor young girls "Viva I.I Dam" and "Wlldboyz' into contin- 1 "Punk'd" once throughout one day. However, the ued the |.ukass' legacy on television. "Vivs Is tent Set eliminated so earlv So why did she episodes will proktbK In- readib available on the Ham" eventually went away, only to make room My theory is tiiat the |irdges a h.il-(hearted response Internet within hours after airing during the mara- (or "Ram's Unnol) I nion " I don't blame the had hij'h expedaoons because ol toJay'tqueSBon? thon anvw.w. lier likeiu-.s to [\ ra, and her one I hat wasn't the gUyi of "Jackass" 'or these shows and movies It I I M Kl \ Ml K Just eight more episodes of the show that made got ottered .1 bunch ol monev to act like an idiot, "dead" photo was one tOO mam onl\ thing I said. I "punk" .i verb, and then no more (supposedb )... it would bt hard to pass Up I blame MIX and \igei Barker tressted she reluxl was on the verge ol I say. good riddance. After all, the .elebnties be the people who watch. Stop encouraging them too much t>n the similarities Re- tears ,Wi\ it was the ing punk d on the show rareb react in an espe- They're like pathetic dasa downs — if the) hear im.i darned his aocuaabona She tirsi thing out of m\ mouth. done In oneoi the thinner mod- cially funny way. OK. Justin limberlake cned, and even one lauy.h. they're going to keep doing the explained that being called ''bab\ She explained she had been els, such as laslene or Natasha. he probablv deserved to be taken down a peg. but same thing. Tyra" became tiring and Ui.it slu' frustrated because [ay would "ft did start to get difficult," most celebrities just look confuted, and I feel no I assume mj viowt on all ot these shows ma\ was n>alK |iist lootdng 'or her not clearh explain what he slu- said need to laugh at a person's confusion Unless they be unpopular with my college colleagues, but I own idcntitv as a model. wanted her to do I >iana also I believe Diana might have react in a stranger way than I would react, who am also figure no one is reading mv column today. It seems the judges also mis- commented on the tad that her been eliminated tor this rea- I to laugh at them? And if you are. I hope vou re King on a beach us- represented her as .i dancer; She plus-size figure was oonstantl) son 5he v. as unable to adjust Plus, compared to what gets leaked on the In- ing this newspaper to shield your fact trom the said her Iwfnend is a choieog" emphasized .it the shoots and and Workcomfortabh with her ternet these days, for Instance on .> Web lite like sun. Otherwise, it \ou are sitting at home watch- rapher and explained that she In the judga She explained curves like her lellow plus-si/e TMZ.com, "Punk'd" is child\ pl.n I iual don't find ing MTV for its Spring Break coverage, 1 recom- OAai dames to rehe\e stress, that she would be asked to pose model. Whitney. it entertaining. The same goes tor ! Vl/ mend using this newspaper to shield your tecs but she maintains th.it she is tar her bocU m a w.u that would I think we should watdlOUt that's a whole other sub|e« t from the stupiditv fmm King a pmressional. look eompleteh different l| for Whitne) m tuture episodes Want the latest in entertainment? Read the ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT section! Every Monday and Thursday in The Breeze finer Fenfals.com RwrlfaiM 540-438-8800 NEED A PLACE TO CALL HOME FOR 2007-08? 1,2 & 3 BEDROOM UNITS STILL AVAILABLE! Lewis St. IAFMTHINTS Franklin St. Westport 1 bedroom 2 & 3 bedrooms Large 1 NiMaff 1 bedroom $450 2 bedrooms $500 bedroom $525 •q *,*: + $500 3 bedrooms $675 $600 Please keep us in mind for the 200809 SCHOOL YEAR! LEASING begins in November 2007. 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On a 3-2 pitch to Panther freshman I >anielle lunior pitcher Jenny Clohan pitched Roddy, Clohan's pitch got past sophomore victory over GSU the complete game giving up one run catcher Julia Dominguez, which scored on seven hits with sophomore Jackie Jaegle from third for the ft FRANK SALATIO he Panthers only run of the ball game. coaMbutfHg writer batsLT gotS"S^ behind lher =Softball — The Dukes bounced back in the bot- EVAN IH SI UN MMor /"W.-cV'' in the bottom of the =>at. Game I tom half of the fourth with their MC- Afttf missing out on the Colonial third inning, when GSU 1 ond run. After a would-be single to left Athletic Association tournament last sea- freshman second JMU 2 field by freshman outfielder Courtney George son, the conference didn't exactly favor baseman Brittany Simons, the Panthers outfielder freshman Georgetown the JMLi softball team when it came to Lyddane smacked a triple to right-center Nikki Bradford missed the ball allowing scheduling. The Dukes faced the five-time field. Junior first baseman Jennifer Chavez Simons to reach second base. The Dukes shut down by defending champions in the Holstra Pnde followed with a single to center Bald to took advantage as the next batter Kaitlvn elevates in their first CAA senes going 1-Z only drive lyddane home and give JMU a 1-0 VVernsing stepped up and drove in Simons to have to play last year's runner-up. the lead. Ohio State * Georgia State Panthers, this past weekend. "lhe team came out ready to play and game to see SOFTBALL, page 17 Hoyas lose despite Oden's leadJMU foul trouble Senior shortstop it Miki WISE anchors Dukes rVaaJUfajtoR Pert MI.ANTA —Having offensively once ■gain trailed much of the game while appearing diaccenbobulated on offense, m IIM OutfMAM their demise in the NCAA tournament seemingly near, the As the) begin the grind Georgetown Hoyaa summoned those unheralded qualities ot conference play the i\ii softball U'.im has momentum that ignited their pulsating run in its favor, and senior leader through March. ship to work with. But neither grace nor grit- One kev ingredient to not even Jeff Green—could deny the Ohio State Buckeyes and their Madison's (17-13) earl) suL- eess and run at mutating 7-foot treshman, Greg Oden, at the Colonial Athletic Association Georgia Dome, where the n-nais- five-time defending champi- eanoi of a proud men's basketball on, Holstra, has COHM in the program from the District WM torm ot Moot-fl HniOf short- halted for the season in the Final stop Katie i.eorge. Four of the NCAA tournament. George has elevated her Ohio State's r>7-60 victory game in her final season as thrust the Buckeyes one step a Duke closer to their first national cham- pionship smce i%o. They will meet the M inner ot the late game between Florida and UCLA for the title on Monday night. The win also stopped the Novas dream of playing in their first championship game since John Thompson Jr. lorded over a pro- gram led bv senior center Patrick Swing in 1985. Twenty-two years later, John George Thompson III coached the team baaeaand stolen bases Sixth- and Patrick Bwing Jr played year head coach Katie l-knn extensively. Yet the paternal ties know* that George is going that became part of Georgetown's to need to do more than hit growing lore nationally could tOftbalb to help guide |ML not contain Oden or kick-start tO4 ( \A title the Hoyas' offense Green finished with just nine "Probably the biggest area we re pleased with is her points and 12 rebounds while leadership, Flvnn Mid I lei playing all 40 minutes, but commitment level and desire Geofgetown'e top plaver did not is displaced ever) dj\ and have the ball in his hands enough it's contagious tO truly make a different e Since her freshman Ma- The mam subplot involved ne has been anchor- the matchup of two of college ing the infield, but much has basketball's premier big men- changed itnce the first time -Oden and the Hovas 7-foot- she donned the purple and 2 Roy Hibbert. but it ti/zled, gold. instead becoming a game ot In her tirst year, musical Chain CMen was whis- excelled with ■ supporting tled for his second foul less than cast that included her older three minutes into the game and sister I i/ George* <• former sat on the bench for the rest of the tirst hall. In all. he played QgOtOB, peae I ? Sophomore pitcher Jenny Ctohan picked up a win In game one against Georgia State and had the winning RBIs In game three. see FINAL FOUR, page 17 One last shot at Hillside Field f.VAN DYSON'HWW phm^rarlm JMU hosted the final at-home archery invitational Saturday and Sunday. Junior archer Nick Kale, right, take* aim during the Saturday tournament*. - The Breeze wwwjhcbrvc~f.org \ MONDAY. AI*ML2. 2007 117 FINAL FOUR: Stage is set for tonight's NCAA championship after Hoyas' memorable run ends SOFTBALL: Madison gets to FINAL FOI'K.from ;»#■ lt> that the Hoyas were feeling nal lour in more than two do- 3-3 in CAA Conference lust 20 minutrs. sionng 20 at the final buzzer barely ma- - ades \e.ir Coadl Flynn was pleased beating the Panther*2-0, |ML's points and grabbing nine re- terialized on the floor. They Not since 1985, the senior SOU HALL, from page lb with the girls' effort and looked Clohan pitched five scoreless bounds hut his tenacity on seemed to understand how season ol Patrick l-wing Sr, on .i tingle up the middle. forward to continued good far the program had come in a had Georgetown advanced so I hese two runs wuuld Innings before being relieved both andfl of the court in the play 1>\ sophomore Meredith Fcltl blink of time. tar in the tournament. prove 1«» be enough tort loh.in, fm.il eix minutes got a once-le- It waa not to be in the lelts gave up no hits to gain the who allowed |ust seven hits in thargic Buckeyes team going Three years ago in a half- 1 his is the year we moved day-cap of the double-header. win. her complete g.ime win. Hibbert played |ust 24 tilled Madison Square (harden, ahead," said F.wing Sr., sitting though as Georgia Stale junior Clohan got it done H ith her "Communication with minutes because ol (oul trou- Georgetown was knocked out COUrtslde -it last night's game. Gtcher Ashley ( owan shut the bat tOO, atter switching to right |I)omingue/| was kev, along of the Big East tournament in U I < ame out of the darkness u k e a field. In the bottom of the sixth ble, though he and (onathan with hitting the corners and the first round bv Boston *. ol- and into the light." out, al- with two runners in scoring po- Wallace led the Hoyas with 19 throwing strikes, said Clohan. lowing points apiece. lege. The program headed bv in the arena, the section Head Coach Katie IK nn sition, the starting pitcher roped lust lour one down the right field line tor I he stor\ ol the Hoyas' loss John Thompson lr 's top assis- ut gray Georgetown I-shirts u .is also pleased w ith the pit* h nits, as tWO RBK and a triple I lie two was Georgetown's inability to tant, Craig Kshenck, had hit wasn't nearly as big as the ing performance by her young the Pan- runs were all the I hikes would capitali/e on Oden's absence its nadir I he Hovas finished block of red where Ohio State hurler then won a deflating 13-15 and failed to tans were cheering, but Hoyas "lenm was just phenom- need as the\ blanked the Pan- in the first half, and to also get 4-0. The earn a postseason bid for the fans were loud and intense. enal. She was a huge tailor in thers in the seventh inning. untracked offensively In tin- Dukes hrst time since 1**74. Thomp- our win today," coach Katie I Ml faces I iberty at home second halt Georgetown (30- hopping up and down with eko strug- I knn said. vVednesdaj in .1 double-headei 7) was unable to handle Mike faces painted silver and blue, and return to ( AA pl.u s.itu Beating the Panthers on gled in t on ley, Ohio State's lithe and 66- pumping their tists the field. . day and Sunday in Fairfax tor Saturday urea no small task as quick point guard, who Kored Senior Pam Fapapetrou commit Chavez 1 three-game series against Georgia State entered the game 13 points and distributed six said. "It's pretty crazy in ting two errors in the loss TTIIS is the year we with a 3-0, conference record, i Seorge Mason assets tor the Buckeyes (35-3) there, I'm definitely a little In the series rubber match and according Hum. WM one moved ahead... came o\ erw helmed ' held Sunday, |ML' prevailed and filled Oden's large shoes win short of the CAA title last in the first half. out of the darkness Her friend Heather Sllve- in another low-scoring battle, Wallace tied the BUM no said: "I'm losing my voice at 44 with u minutes 4s- Ml and into the light. trom veiling. I'm getting a lit- onds minutes [eft, hut Ohio tle bit lightheaded." GEORGE: Fourth year starter, captain and lead- PATRICK EWING JR. State surged ahead, making — They were running on (taxgMOWn forward I tour-point lead seem like a adrenaline, she said, after four off hitter provides stability from the batter's box 10-point spread in a low-scor- -59 hours of sleep the night before ing. sloppiK pla\ id attair that and camping out earlier in the 0BOKB,/hnifmge /r> and she's kept me in there makes her Stand out. She featured a combined 22 turn- week lor tickets. CAA player of the year. The and forced me to work has led the team to third in overs and some uncharatter sun's BCCOnd season Sirverio said: ■ I hese boys younger sister was named through it." the CAA in batting average istu bad shot selection from Like its onetime rival St. deserve it. They're so nice, so All-CAA second-team as I he I ontiden. e Hvnn this year, atter finishing both teams John's in Queens, N.Y., the Je- i lass\. they have no attitude. I a shortstop and was twice instilled in her st.ir short- sixth last season stop has allow sd George to The team is 2*3 in ton With Oden oul In the tirst suit school's men's basketball want them to um it tor them, honored as CAA Player of program had fallen into a itate not for us." Then she blurted the Week. 0\ erCODIC her troubles w ith ferencc pla) through Sat- halt. Ohio State went to .1 /one defense, allowing her to of disrepair atter its halt \ on out, "I |ust want them to win M\ most memorable urday's doubleheader, hut detense and clogged the lane stay in the game and pro- Ply nil is still confident thai days In the 1960s Hack then, so had," and the two high- moments were mv tresh With defenders t»i surround vide her steady batting at when the games .ire close I w Ing sr s teams played in lived man and sophomore years Hibbert each time George* the lead-off spot. George will he there to step three NCAA championship when mv sister wai here. town went inside to him. Mosl WCfS hopeful at half- Prior to this weekend's up and turn those games games between I»»K2 and 'H5. time that the team would pull George said Were really When he finally got go- series with Georgia State. Into victories. winning the 19H4 national it out hut as the game wen! close, derinitel) one of the ing offensively, bringing the reasons I came here " George had 13 errors, the "I'm ver) comfortable rloyas to within one on back- title. But whatever residue of on, fists clenched and arms Rut without her old- Second highest total on the she II swing at good pitch- tradition remained at the old- . rossed. One girl put her blue- to-back dunks, Hibbert picked er sister. George and the team. es, and battle and challenge est Catholic university in the painted face in her hands At up his second loul with less Dukes faltered last season, "I got off to a rough the other pitcher.' I \\ nn United States lived on more in the end. some dropped into than seven minutes left in the going 24-38 and missing start, about half of mv er- said. "It she continues on their seats for the first time, or half. Indicative of how poorly memory than reality. the conference tournament. rors came in the hrst two the pace she's on, there's Georgetown executed on of- The Hoyas came into H tped BW ■) tears George is looking to turn tournaments. George said no question shell make it tense* *• Ireen, t leorgetown'fl the game having won eight lough game," said senior things around this year bv "I was used to being in- (all-conference), she g one third-tea in all-American for- straight and 19 of their last Shaun Blugh, walking out taking after the example doors [because of weather| of the best players in the ward, did not score until 3:16 21) Their accomplishments surrounded by men with red Liz gave her and the bounces are tast- conference." er." remained In the iirst half. included the Big last Con- e\ es. "She always gave 100 The pitching stall agrees Mill. Ohm State's inabil- ference's regular season and h'li Green didn't take ad- percent because she didn't Overcoming her earlv is |ust as confident in their season mistakes has helped captain as I Knn and find ity to create any separation tournament championships vantage ol his opportunities.'' fet much playing time her George Instill confidence In relief, knowing she's be- had the Hoyas down |ust 27 and their pulsating overtime Other students were immedi- reshman and sophomore her teammates when thev hind them. 23 .it halttime, in a game thev victor) OVef North Carolina atel) swarmed by people Irv- years," George said. "She find themselves in a rut. "It helps a lot know Ing it could nave eeaili been down last Sunday for the NCAA ing tO buj their tickets could've quit, so I definite I Bfll Region title, which thrust lv would want her work I definitely look tor her you give up a run that she's 12 points leadership when mistakes a good hitter and fielder as Whatever regret and hurt the Hovas into their first Fi- ethic." Another person that are made. sophomore well. ' Pelta said Its good George>rge givegives credit to for pitcher Meredith Pelts said to know that her bats be- helpingping herher get where she "It I'm not doing as well on hind you " is todav is Hynn. the mound, she's the first Before tins weekend's "She's taught me to be U) come settle me down and series George had the mentally tough," George gi\e me confidence twelfth best battil said. 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The allowable Crocker at Texas and remains medals at the World Swim- time on an exchange is -0.03 his personal coach. ming Championships ended and Crocker was at -0.04. "Ian is very, very sensi- Sunday morning. It unrav- The other two members of tive, and we'll talk about Read eled under most unusual the relay were Ryan Lochte it," Reese said. "They do circumstances when the U.S. (backstroke) and Neil Walker take all the starts and look at 400-meter medley relay team (freestyle). the tape, and we were off a was disqualified in the morn- "We don't ever like to do -.04. Once you're beyond .03, ing preliminaries after Ian that," U.S. assistant coach you're illegal. But I trust the Crocker dove in too early for Eddie Reese said. "It's rare machine. Since '88 in Korea, his butterfly leg. when we do that. And you which was my first Olym- The Unusual? Let us count the never know what causes it. pics, I have not seen one ways. Phelps wasn't even Everybody's trying to be make a mistake." in the water or on the pool careful. We knew we were And this sort of thing deck when the startling turn out front." doesn't happen from the ex- of events unfolded. He was Said Walker: "You don't perienced Crocker. "Never scheduled to swim the night want to be too slow on the in college, and we had a lot final of the relay, and two starts or too easy on the more relays then," Reese other members of the final starts. You don't want to give said. Breeze! relay team, Aaron Peirsol and too much up there. You're This has happened before Brendan Hansen, were back gonna want to take every ad- to the American men at the at the hotel resting. vantage you can, and off the World Championships but The final day of the meet starts, that's part of it. not in the preliminaries. In was supposed to be a Phelps "Just an unlucky ex- 2001, the medley relay was coronation, the final steps change. That's all it is." disqualified but that came in toward a record eight gold A devastated Crocker the final medals. Phelps has been flaw- walked though the mixed The disqualification cast less with six gold medals in zone and shook his head and a bit of a cloud on what has six events, and was smoothly mumbled something inaudi- been a superb showing for moving toward another when ble when asked for comment. the U.S. he had the fastest-auahfying He already had been through "That puts a little bit of a time in prelims for the 400 in- a difficult few hours, hav- damper on that," Reese said. dividual medley, which was ing lost the 100 butterfly to "I didn't even think about shortlv before the relay. Phelps on Saturday night the eight gold medals." If you suffer from headaches, neck or JMU Pets Go To Qia?fei|| back pain, get relief today. Welcome Back Students! 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