February 18, 2008 the Breeze Editors: Kjllyjjnniffj Shelly Neel
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the WEB EXCLUSIVE: Check out thebreeze.org for another installment S* of the "Ever Social Darwin" cartoon. BreezeJames Madison University's Student Newspaper Volume 84, Issue 39 ■t- Mondoy, February 18,2008 Grilled cheese champion of JMU named Johrling IYKAYUFUMMMG Students will have the opportunity to make new before sticking it into his mouth. records, and break those records of previous students. "Dipping food in water helps you swallow things moved to "It went great, and the turn-out ended well," Temple easier. I've been in five eating contests, so I know it Freshman James Weiner can eat more grilled said. "It definitely built class unity, which is what it's definitely helps you," he said. cheese sandwiches than anyone. supposed to do." Contestants started with four grilled cheeses each Class Council is starting a JMU book of records, Nine contestants gathered to see how many grilled on their plates. Once their sandwiches ran out, they Madison Moments, and a grilled cheese sandwich cheese sandwiches they could eat. With the average were supplied with more. Baltimore eating contest at D-Hall on Thursday was their 6rst result being seven or eight, Weiner swept everyone away Student Government Association members stood event. eating 12 sandwiches in the eight-minute time slot. behind each contestant to count and to make sure they "We chose grilled cheese because it was a Thursday, Some contestants took bites of their sandwiches; ate the whole sandwich. and it's a big hit with students," said Brian Temple, others rolled their up and ate it like a hot dog. One The event began just before the dinner rush at BY IVAN DYSON senior class treasurer. "It was probably the easiest we stacked three on top of each other and ate them could have done in conjunction with Dining Services." together. Wallace dipped his sandwiches in water soeRKOIDpooe4 Freshman Bria Jahrling, who was struck by a car in the Jan. 29 accident on Bluest one Drive, was transported last week from the University of Virginia Medic oJ Center in Chariot tesvi lie to begin treatment at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. Mel. During the accident, Jahrling sustained damage to the right frontal lobe of her brain. This area of the brain is connected to non- FAKING IT verbal abilities such as reasoning, memory, judgment, emotion and impulse control JMU student under investigation for potential fake ID business The case is still undei review by the Kockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. The office will be responsible for determining what charges, if any, are filed. Noadditional information has been released about the accident or the driver of the vehicle. DRIVER'S LICENSE CUSTOM* «0 Hookups McLOVIN 4823 West Main 101 Funkytown. Va 22768 MjHl ■) UN m/m *«* Prof conducts relationship study IY KAif IGK MAHCR seizing items including a firework, plant-like JMU Police Department and Hartman filed a substance, pills, a white tube with marijuana search warrant for the electronic equipment inside and a tall, green smoking device. on Wednesday to search for documentation, JMU police are currently While searching under Hong's bed, records, photos, templates or anything related investigating a potential take McCarter found multiple Kentucky operators to the manufacture, sale or possession of fake IYMTHKING ID business on campus. Earlier licenses, blank card stock used for making IDs. (•etrwrting writer this month a number of IDs licenses and hologram-type images. The According to the JMU daily crime log. were discovered in freshman affidavit filed Feb. 12 to search seized Hong was arrested on a charge of possession Four years ago JMU faculty- Paul Hong's dorm room during a search for electronics states that McCarter asked Sgt. of marijuana, and four others were referred to member Aimee Brickner marijuana, according to court records. Hart man, who has worked on multiple cases judicial review on charges including possession was discussing the stages of On Feb. 4 Officer Rodney McCarter was of document fraud, to assist him on the case. of marijuana, underage possession of alcohol relationship de\ elopmcnt dispatched to Huffman Hall in response to a The search warrant inventory and return lists and a weapons violation. with her Interpei MI vandalism complaint. blank IDcardsandlDcards with individuals on JMU campus police offered no comment Communication class. While According to the affidavit for search them, 21 pieces of card stock and/or fictitious on the incidents referring all questions to talking about the beginning warrant filed Feb. 5, the resident advisors licenses, a Massanutten ski pass, a New Jersey University spokesman Don Egle. stages of dating. Brickner asked noticed a "smoking device* in the room and license and a list of names on paper. Kgle said this is an ongoing investigation her students if their dating McCarter entered the room to investigate. Hart man, who has trained in the recovery being handled by JMU police who are experin nsistent with Inside the room, McCarter, who has been of digital evidence, seized two computers, partnering with some outside agencies. the stages the> discussed (or the trained in the recognition and identification of a digital camera, two iPods and 15 CDs. Egle also said he is not aware of a fake ID course Most ot the class replied controlled substances, noticed a green plant- The affidavit stated that Hartman seized problem. with a resounding "no." like substance with a strong odor on a desk, those items "because he knows through his This is the first investigation I'm aware Intrigued by her class's according to the warrant. experience and training that these are the of this year, in to the making of false IDs." reaction, Brickner started The search warrant filed Feb. 7 authorized types of items used to manufacture, edit and Egle said, adding that when the JMU police conducting a study about college the officer to search the room for marijuana or store fraudulent/fictitious documents." find out that this may be happening they will dating and how it was affected by paraphernalia. McCarter executed the search The items were kept in the lab of the take immediate action. the hookup scene. She has been surveying GCOM classes for four years. Though her study is not yet complete, current research indicates that some students are opting for casual sex as a way to avoid the responsibilities and time commitments that come BODY FOUND NEAR CREEK with relationships or dating. Her Cajun restaurant owner studies have shown that about 26.7 percent of JMU students engage in one-night stands, twice as many as the national average. Though some JMU students did spicing things up report being in relationships. most turned out to be short- lived. BY ALB SHARP VIII "I'm not at all surprised." (MtriWtnf Mi* Brickner said. "My concern is what happens when college After a year of slow traffic. students enter the real world Bombay Courtyard owner Wilma and are ill-equipped for entering Cabala has decided to make some and maintaining a long-term changes. relationship." The Bombay Courtyard, known All of Brickner s mpondootl locally for its Indian cuisine, is to reported a desire to l>e manic! be renamed The Bourbon Street on or in a serious relationship Main. It will specialize in authentic- within the next 10-13 yam She I-nusiana-style cooking, which is JtSSKA DOOOVtfoff eWitne** worries that rMfl accustomed to a combination of Cajun. southern the college hookup scene will be homestyle and creole. The Bourbon Street on Main will open Friday and food especially likely to struggle wftfa "It's the best food in America," m Of**, mm * will be discounted 50 percent for the weekend. this transition. said Raymond Francisco, Bourbon "Because of the maturation Street's new executive chef. "I've process, it would seem that open Friday. Food prices will be discounted HirrHonturg officers set up a polka lint 00 a section been all over, and Louisiana style is women would be more capable 50 percent during that first weekend. •f privofrly owstd farmland wnere a tody wos found the best. The food has some kick to of making a smoother transition "It's going to be Mardi Gras all the time Snfrttev evening mar the intersection of VirgiMo it" IlltO I long term rinmogainous here," Cabata said. "We're going to have a hmm tad Mount Clinton Pike According to It Kurt Francisco has been in the relationship, Brickner said. But lot of fun with it." letWt of B* rfcwriiwfcwfl Poke Deportment, rue led restaurant industry for more than men will likely struggle when There has been a lot of local stir about canUWsfuewtdtUeeoynwaaaondieHed 30 years. He knows how to keep a they go from Nenhlf with .1 lol the change. poke The My's identity his net been confirmed and business running in a college town. of women to being with one." "I am really going to miss that place," M specrfks such n aendof or toe would fte prowled "We are trying to turn this into The hookup seem ina\ U- sophomore Peter Thuruthy said. *The food citing on outopsy and me ongoing investigation a hangout for students," he said. fun for some but it does not there was top notch, and personally, you "We are opening for them. Come for appeal to the entire student body. can't beat Indian food. I liked the chef and breakfast, stay for lunch, go after Sophomore Mandi Keeder. a dinner." The Bourbon Street cm Main will seeRfSTAUUNI.pege4 see DAK, D09H . 21 Moxfay, February 18, 2008 www.thebr—w.org The Breeze Editors: KjllyjjnniffJ Shelly Neel —the MISSION Main Telephone: Arts and Entertainment The Breeze, the student-run newspaper of James Madison University, serves (540) 568-6127 Desk: BreezeIMI student and faculty readership by reporting news involving the campus and Mi **■ »H«M>* ill Fax: (540) 568-6736 aelfflthebreeze.org local community.