OPINION 181 SPORTS James Madison Itaveisiy THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7,1991 VOL 68. NO. 36 Opposing sides gearing up for ground battles UPDATE Mfce Consedine & Roger Friedman ,^_l stqffwriters A major U.S.-led ground offensive into Kuwait and Iraq may soon begin. Both the military and political machines are gearing up for the prospect of a ground offensive in the near future. On Tuesday, President Bush said he was sending Defense Secretary Dick Cheney and Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Persian Gulf to assess whether a ground offensive is AMY MARTWEZ/THE BREEZE needed. Junior Steve Schein sets up a mock calf to demonstrate how veal is produced while junior Bush, in a press conference Tuesday said, "I'm not Dale Smith sports a "Boycott Veal" shirt as part of a demonstration against veal Tuesday saying it wouldn't be a difficult decision, but I am afternoon on the commons. A petition against the serving of veal at D-nall collected 515 saying I am prepared to make it." signatures and will be sent to the SGA. A D-nall spokesman said after the protest that milk- The military also is making preparations to attack fed veal is not served in D-hall, but they will investigate the way their veal is raised. with ground forces, as naval and air power continued to bomb dug-in Iraqi positions. Monday, the U.S. battleship Missouri entered the war with the first firings of its 16-inch-diameter guns Survey, authorities differ at Iraqi positions. The guns fire a 2,000-pound shell — each as heavy as a Volkswagen Beetle. The last time the guns were fired in combat was during the Korean War. on JMU crime statistics Other developments in the past four days include: ■ Iraq cut off all diplomatic ties Wednesday to most themselves, the data is subject to various of the Allied coalition countries. interpretations, according to JMU administrators. • On Wednesday, U.S. F-15s shot down two Iraqi According to the survey, "Dangerous Lessons," planes attempting to escape to Iran. Two more were JMU had 287 counts of drinking- and drug-related probably downed. So far, 95 Iraqi fighters and 25 crimes reported in calendar year 1989. The transport planes have landed in Iran. next-highest school was Virginia Commonwealth Iran has reiterated that those planes will not be University, with 174 counts. released until hostilities have ended. The number of drinking/drug violations is high • Allied forces continued to bomb positions in Iraq DaveRekto& because we take them seriously," said Alan MacNutt, including Saddam's home town of Tikrit Tuesday. Ian Record director of JMU's campus police. "Our number is a Iraq's Republican Guard also has been a continued writers reflection of state laws, the cadet program and how target of Allied bombing. But The New York Times seriously the campus takes those types of crimes," he reported Wednesday that trie damage to the elite forces r JMU has more drinking and drug violations than said. "Some Virginia schools didn't even report the has been minimal, while Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, any school in Virginia — and is second in vandalism drinking/drug and vandalism counts." Operation Desert Storm commander, maintains the crimes only to the University of Virginia, said a George Mason University and Old Dominion damage is significant December USA Today survey on campus crime. But because the schools Tilled out the surveys CRIME page 2 WAR roe 2 2 • THE BREEZETHURSLW, FEBRUARY 7,1991 Crime , CONTINUED from page 1 Results of USA Today's 'Dangerous Lessons' survey University did not report those crime statistics in the No. of vandalism survey. a i_*i- Drinking- and School Population drufrretatod violations violations MacNutt also attributed the high number of drinking- and drug-related crimes to J MU's location. 287 151 "Unlike JMU, William & Mary is interspaced with JMU the city so maybe the city police are picking up some George Mason of theirs," he said. Old Domi And he said the high number of violations was a Virginia result of JMU's on-campus Greek housing. "I'm not Va. Will Ra Va.T Rich Norfolk Liberty Hampton Mary Washington Va. State — Mates stobstts not ported DOREEN JACOBSON AND ELLEN STERN/THE BREEZE Greek Row accounted for 18.S percent of total campus. "We have about 5,000 students living in our offenses on campus for the second half of 1989, and residence halls," he said. "UVa was higher but then 30.4 percent for the second half of 1990. The Village again these schools have different situations — they Area was second with 19.1 percent in the second half have proportionally less students living on campus. of 1989,14.6 percent for all of 1990. George Mason has only about 2,000 resident JMU also had 151 counts of vandalism for the students. calendar year 1989, second only to UVa's 167 "The fact that we have basketball games on campus DOREEN JACOBSON AND ELLEN STERN/THE BREEZE counts. Virginia Tech and W&M did not report their also makes a big difference," he said. saying that Greeks are generally involved," he said, vandalism counts. MacNutt believes that the vandalism and "but one of the reasons Carrier brought Greek However, JMU did well in the burglary/larceny drinking/drug counts are connected. "A good deal of housing on campus was to eliminate the town/gown theft category, placing sixth highest in Virginia with the vandalism and destruction of public property problem — so the city police don't have to deal with 194 counts. VCU topped the list with 635 counts. crimes are alcohol-related," he said. that — we do." MacNutt said the high vandalism count is a Coming Monday: A look at JMU's violent crime According to figures released by campus police. reflection of the high proportion of students living on rate and campus safety. War. CONTINUED from page 1 • Gulf war toll (according to Pentagon reports as of Wednesday): • Saddam Hussein could be taking • U.S. dead: 13 in action; 20 in advantage of the Allies' pledge to avoid non-combat targeting civilian populations and - U.S. missing in action: 29 religious sites. Reportedly, Saddam is - U.S. troops killed by "friendly moving many of his command and RureJedl922 James MadiaiUnivesry fire": 8 control centers into schools, hospitals and mosques. - U.S. air missions flown: 46,000+ To the press alone, chequered as It is with abuses, the world • Iran offered Tuesday to mediate the - Iraqi planes destroyed by Allies: is indebted for all the triumphs which have beengained by dispute in the Gulf. Iranian president reason and humanityovererrorandoppression." 145+ Hashemi Rafsanjani said after meeting - Iraqi POWs held by Allies: 800+ James Madison with Iraqi officials, he is encouraged that a peaceful resolution may still be - Civilians Iraq claims have been possible. killed: 349 Laurel Wtaeinger editor asst. arts editor Aprl Helner JaunMarRo— managing editor business edUorlom Speiaa Mfchaal K. Wynn business manager asst. business editor Robyn WMama Jennifer Powci asstbusiness manager sports editor Matt Waentawakl Corrections Eton Stern graphic design editor asst. sports editor Greg Abel Doreen Jacobaon assl. graphic, design editor editorial editor David Noon • A bill asking JMU to waive the she did support the idea. Wendy Warren news editor asst. editorial editor Joel Langfey P.E. requirement-for students who • The reference to the 200th Uaa Crabba asst news editor photo edttorCMBTyn* anniversary of the Marine Corps tan Record asst neuseditor had been in the marching band would asst photo editor Vaaha Hint Laura HutcWaon lifestyleseditor affect only those with three or more Birthday was not Jan. 30 as copy editor Doreen Jacobaon Christy Mumford asst lifestyles editor semesters, not more than three previously reported in the Jan. 31 production manager Derek I David Schteck arts editor semesters as mentioned in the Jan. issue of The Breeze. The Marine 31,1991 issue of The Breeze. Corps 200th anniversary was Nov. • The SGA defeated a bill which 10, 1976. Hip DeLuca, Atari Nscfcowttz, Oavtd Wandaftun advisers would rearrange and prioritize special • One of the sponsors of the forum registration, not abolish it. on the Middle East was the JMU The Breeze is published Monday and Thursday mornings and distributed throughout JMU Commuter Senator Tracy Selph did Geography Club, not the JMU .Mailing address is Theliraeze, AnthonySeeger Hall,JMU, Hamsonburg, Virginia 22807. Fat advertising, call 568-6596 Rr editorial oflkes, call 568-6127. not vote for the bill, as stated in the Geology Club as was stated in the Comments and complaints should be directed to Laurel Wissinger, edilDr. Jan. 31 issue of The Breeze, though Feb. 4 issue of The Breeze. THE BREEZE THURSCW, FEBRUARY 7,1991. 3 Alcohol, drug abuse spur prevention program Laura Hutchison under the influence, 13 cases of through a new May Session course, and help them become familiar with Itfestytes editor underage possession of alcohol and "Alcohol and Other Drugs on the what they can do to aid in 103 cases of drunk in public. College Campus." Ninety-five percent of JMU prevention. Statistics like these have The course — listed as Health students used alcohol last year, 55 In addition, SAPE distributed a prompted a university-wide push to Sciences 390B — is designed to percent used marijuana, 14 percent survey to faculty, asking about solve alcohol and drug abuse recruit and train peer educators and used cocaine, 12 percent used their perception of drug and alcohol problems — the Substance Abuse provide the student body in general use on campus. amphetamines and 6 percent used Prevention Efforts program.