AMI Rtdboa IhiwsU; Utnq WEATHER Hirrlicmbwg, IA 22807 TODAY: Showers, EVERY WOMAN'S high 41 °F, low 27°F. • SATURDAY: Partly cloudy, high 47°F, NIGHTMARE low 29°R SUNDAY: Partly Breast Cancer cloudy, high 46°F, low 26°F. See Focus pages 20-21 JAMES M A D I S"0 N UNIVERSITY FRIDAY 5. 1998 VOL Hung jury Simmons gets mistrial PROSECUTION VS. DEFENSE •When put together, evidence points •Police rushed to judgement. in 'hopeless deadlock' to SimmonsY guilt. •Past violence between Simmons •Card to Olson from Simmons 5 days Silence overtook the court- and Olson shows Simmons' before murders: "-Thank you for by Brad Jenkins & Kathcryn Lenker room as observers waited for the . jealousy and potential motive. being my friend." 10-woman, two-man jury to senior and staff writers announce its decision. •Witnesses say they saw a white •Blazer is owned by Hunter's Ridge The Brent Simmons capital Simmons sat calmly between Chevy Blazer in Harrisonburg the resident murder trial ended in a mistrial his defense attorneys, not show- morning of the murders; Simmons Wednesday after jurors informed ing any outward reaction, as he's owns a Blazer. the judge they were "hopelessly done throughout the trial. deadlocked." Defense attorney David Walsh •Murders allegedly occurred at •Olson and O'Connell didn't get "We were unable to reach a had his arm on the back of 2:30 a.m.; Simmons denies being to apartment until 2:40-3 a.m. verdict," forewoman Jennifer Simmons' chair, and Simmons' in Harrisonburg at that time Made pizza order at 1:26 a.m. Martin told the judge and crowd- family sat quietly, looking arrived at Spanky's at about ed courtroom after deliberating a straight ahead while awaiting the to the police before the police gave / him any details. 2:05 a.m. Witness says they ate total 12 hours. . jury's decision. at Spanky's for 30-45 min. Simmons, a former JMU stu- The jury indicated they had a dent, is charged with the shoot- decision after the lunch recess ing deaths of former JMU stu- Wednesday afteK/feliberating all •Simmons said gun was stolen; tells •Simmons didn't report stolen gun dents Ann Olson, 25, and Keith day Tuesday and a portion of different people different locations. because he thought he wouldn't O'Connell, 23. Because there was Wednesday morning. Martin Didn't report stolen gun to South get it back anyway. a mistrial, Simmons will be tried told Rockingham County Circuit Carolina authorities, where it was again. Prosecutors and defense Court Judge Porter Graves that reportedly stolen. attorneys plan to meet today to determine a new trial date. see JURY page 2 JENNIFER E. LoMAURO/ contributing artist JMU snowbound and bound for snow Despite predictions of mild winter, storm brings Law requiring Harrisonburg six inches of snow and cancels Wednesday classes residents shovel sidewalks not

out our tongues to catch snow, pounded JMU. He now has a 'rigidly' enforced, police say by Courtney A. Crowley slipped around and had a snow- crew of extremely tired workers ball fight. I loved not having on his hands. Hfe"i by Lisa Rosato news editor |5?% class. I didn't have any tests, but "The snow was kind of El Nifto sure is a mercurial I got to sleep in late and be wimpy, but mixed with every- staff writer soul. For the second time in a slack." thing, especially following last week, Mother Nature dumped But there was one group on week's storm, it was hard on our If you feel like you need a team of huskies to get you safely down substantial snowfall in campus that wasn't slack. The workers," Auckland said. "1 South Main Street sidewalks in one piece after a snow storm, you Harrisonburg after weather fore- facilities maintenance staff was hope we can go at least two aren't alone. casters predicted a mild winter on the job around the clock from weeks without another one." The Harrisonburg city code requires all city property owners for the Valley because of the Tuesday night through yester- Facilities management was with public sidewalks bordering their property to clear them within tropical weather phenomenon. day evening. out in full force. "We had out all three hours once snow stops falling, said Captain Daniel Claytor, The storm forced JMU to can- "We never knew what it was the vehicles we could spare," Harrisonburg Police Department This law has been in place for at cel classes Wednesday, and stu- going to do," said Jim Auckland, Auckland said. "We put snow least 25 years. dents took advantage of the mid- director of facilities manage- removal equipment on. If snow stops falling in the middle of the night occupants have week vacation. ment. "The sleet made it diffi- ■ Everything we could use, we until 10 the next morning to clear a path on sidewalks. The code also "I got up at 1:30 p.m. and cult With snow, if you can keep had. out there. We used it all: provides for a clearing service to those property owners who aren't studied and had a nice, relaxing up with it, you can push it away. dump trucks, back hoes and present or don't clear the sidewalk. A fee will be charged for that day," junior Jennifer Talbott said. But this slush made it difficult to lawn mowers with blades for the service, Gaytor said. E4r JL^HM^l "I was very glad school was can- deal with." sidewalks." Claytor said the ordinance is not rigidly enforced. "We try to be celed." Auckland said some of his Workers concentrated on reasonable [with residents]," he said, "The police department does- Sophomore Mary Beth staff members sacrificed time clearing streets and sidewalks, n't go around and inspect the sidewalks. There just isn't time for Tinkham said, "[My roommates with their families to stay in trying to make them passable for that." The police will, however, respond to complaints concerning and 0 went out to see how deep town and combat the six inches it was in our flip-flops and stuck of snow, sleet and ice that • see STORM page 2 see SHOVEL page 2 2 Friday, Feb. 6,1998 THE BREEZE »• Jury '. continuedtrom page 1 Friends of the victims also cried seated as she cried with her head the jury was hung. again say they couldn't reach a in her hands. I A U M UADISON IINIVMSITl Graves then instructed them to decision and wanted to end as the decision was announced. 'To the press alone, chequered as Simmons' mother cried. The families of O'Connell return to deliberation and try to deliberations. Olson and Simmons were escort- it is with abuses, the world is reach a verdict. "If you can reach After asking the jurors if they After the jury left and bailiffs ed from the courthouse by indebted for all the triumphs a decision without sacrificing were certain they couldn't reach a escorted Simmons out of the verdict if given more time, courtroom, O'Connell's older Rockingham County Sheriff's which have been gained by your individual decisions, it is Deputies. reason and humanity over error your duty to do so," he told Graves declared a mistrial and brother, Kevin, lunged toward them. excused the jury from further ser- the side of the courtroom where John O'ConneH,' Keith and oppression." Simmons and his family were. O'Connell's father, then briefly — James Madison Two women jurors wept as vice. they left the courtroom and Olson's and O'Connell's fami- The O'Connell family held Kevin spoke with reporters'. "We look Editor Kristen Hetss could be heard sobbing after lies were visibly upset when the back as he yelled, "Guilty!" forward to a second trial," he Managing editor Laura L Wade leaving. decision was announced. Some Several deputies rushed over but said. Simmons will remain in jail Tecluiology manager Brian Hlgglns After 30 minutes of additional put their heads in their hands, were not needed to restrain him. untilitil his second trial. At manager Erin M. Callaghan deliberation, the jury returned to while others silently cried. O'Connell's mother remained News editor Courtney A. Crowtcy News editor Rob Speirs Asst. news editor Andl Metztor Opmkm editor Kelley Blasslnfiame Style editor Jim 'Vegas' Terp Focus editor Chris KHmek Asst. style/focus editor Julian Walker Shirts editor Steven M. Trout Asst. sports editor Sett) Burton Copy editor Lisa Fox Plrto editor Jennifer Baker Asst. pinto editor Ed Dyer GnyMa atti w Thomas Scala Aihisers nip De Luca, Alan Neckowttz, David Wendelken

The Breeze is published Monday and Thursday mornings and distributed throughout James Madison University and the local Harrisonburg community. Comments and complaints should be addressed to Kristen Heiss, edi- tor. Mailing address: 77K" Breeze Gl Anthony-Seeger Hall MSC6805 James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 photos courtesy of "The Daily News-Record E-Mail address: the_ [email protected] Commonwealth's Attorney Douglas Stark and Defense Attorney David Walsh went head-tohead for the Simmons capital murder trial. On Breeze Net: Wednesday, the jury said it couldn't make a decision after a total 12 hours of deliberation, but Rockingham County Judge Porter Graves called http: / /breeze.jmu.edu for a mistrial only after he made them deliberate further. After 30 more minutes, the jury reemerged and said they couldn't reach a decision. An individual may have one copy of The Breeze tor free. All subsequent copies cost 25 cents apiece. Storm Shovel continued from page 1 continued from page 1 In The Breeze campus pedestrians. So even guess it's better than having class dangerous sidewalk conditions. property. The value can depend though it continued to sleet yes- on a beautiful Saturday in April," Roger Soenksen, a School of OPINION 10 on the cost of medical treatment terday, closing nearly every- junior Jenny Perepletchikov said. Media Arts and Design profes- and whether the injury results in STYLE. 13 thing in the area for a second This winter, despite forecasters sor, has lived on Lee Avenue permanent disability, he said. FOCUS ON IS day, students were back to predictions to the contrary, has near Waterman Elementary John Q. Adams, another SPORTS 21 school. "We were as prepared as turning out to be a not-so-mild School for 14 years and wasn't Harrisonburg personal injury COMICS 31 you ever get," Auckland said. one. The last time JMU closed for aware of the city ordinance. "I lawyer said, "It would be a very CLASSIFIEDS 35 "We were able to get around [on at least two days in a semester know from the past homeowner difficult case^to win because even campus] while most of the com- was in January 1996, when the that if you are close to a school though the [property owner] was munity was still closed." university was closed Jan. 8,9,10 you must make a pathway avail- negligent, the person who walks CORRECTION Some students aren't particu- and 12. able for the kids to use the side- on the sidewalk must be careful." ■ larly happy that facilities man- That storm was classified as a walks," he said. "I don't know if Injured pedestrians would have agement is so efficient. "I was blizzard, public relations special- a statute exists though." to say they were unaware there In the Feb. 2 issue of The really pissed off we had class. I ist Janet Smith said. The universi- Claytor said HPD doesn't was snow or ice on the path in Breeze, the article "Student slept in until 9:05 a.m. and my ty shut its doors for the fourth inform property owners about order to win their case, he said. media leaders receive annual class was at 9:25," senior Erin day due to flooding. To make up the ordinance because it's a com- "If [snow and ice is] obvious, Brown said. stipends" should have said the missed class time, students mon sense law that relies on the then they can't win," he said. But Auckland took it in stride. The Bluestone and WXJM will probably end up going to "reasonableness" of the owner. According to Fred Hilton, "That's what we're here for," he aren't entirely dependent on class on Reading Day, which is Shoveling is also a prudent director of media relations, if a the media board for funding. said. "Our hope is we never have May 1, she said. action to avoid a lawsuit by an to close." pedestrian was injured due to a It also should have said that But what if El Nino strikes again? injured pedestrian. fall on campus it would generally VVXJM's total budget is about Some students, while not "If we miss anymore time, stu- Personal Injury Lawyer $30,000. exactly thrilled with getting up dents will probably have to be the person's fault Franklin Blatt of Harrisonburg "But it depends on the case — for class on such a nasty day, attend Saturday classes [like JMU said a lot goes into determining The Breeze regrets the errors. managed to look on the bright instituted in 1996)," Smith said. it's like if you were walking any- the value one could sue for where in public," he said. side. "I was really annoyed mat "But I haven't heard anything injury incurred from a fall on a w we had class yesterday, but I about Saturday classes yet." "Everyone has a responsibility to sidewalk in front of a private exercise care." ™

THE BREEZE Friday. Feb. 6, 1998 3 Pink triangles on faculty doors t^AlJnf^l by Neal Crovo point way to JMU Safe Zones police reporter dents that grants funding for educational interested in experiences inside the class- by Tamar Anitai programs. The Commission on room. Some people are at different points Campus police report the following: Community awarded $500 to Safe Zone in coming out. Some know some profes- contributing writer JMU to launch the program and help sors won't be receptive to this. Others will. Possession of Marijuana Perhaps you've seen a pink triangle advertise, produce brochures, print stick- "One student just came in to thank me • Trent L Pence, 19, a non-student of "Safe Zone JMU" sticker on a faculty ers, hold training workshops and obtain for having the sticker on my door," she Harrisonburg, was arrested and charged with member's office door but didn't know resources. said. "She didn't need the service, but she possession of marijuana at Godwin Had bus what it was. The Safe Zone JMU program The program was advertised to faculty said it gave her a good feeling to see the slop at 2a.m. Feb. 1. allows members of the JMU community and staff to accept volunteers, and sticker and know there are people who are and participating faculty and staff to speak response came from nearly all depart- welcoming and non-judgmental for stu- Underage Possession of Alcohol confidentially about issues surrounding ments and areas of campus, Pugh said. dents to talk to." • Erin L Deviney, 20, of Virginia Beach, was sexuality. About 95 faculty members participate Pugh said the program is important at arrested and charged with underage possession "The sticker basically says if you're in the program, he said. Sexual orientation JMU "because of the invisibility of the gay, of alcohol at Godwin HaH at 11:58 p.m. Jan. 30. having an issue, be it personal or academ- isn't a factor. "We don't ask," Pugh said. lesbian, bisexual and transgendered com- ic, surrounding sexuality, I am a resource "It's not an issue. Because of the sensitive munity. You can't tell by looking, so some- Underage Consumption with whom you can feel comfortable dis- nature of the topic, it has to be voluntary. times it's hard for students who may be • Two students were judicially charged with cussing that without feeling like you're If s not the sort of thing you can force peo- gay to feel like they have a community." underage consumption of alcohol in Wine-Price going to be attacked," said Sean Pugh, a ple to be com- Pugh said JMU HaRat3:24am Feb.1. is a fairly open 1 volunteer in the Safe Zone JMU program. fortable with. • A student wa9 judicially charged with The pink triangle is a symbol for homo- Either you are or climate for gays underage possession of alcohol at Godwin Hall sexual rights and acceptance. A sticker on you aren't." and lesbians, but at 11:58 p.m. Jan. 30. a volunteer's door means the person inside Volunteers attend one reason could be is an "ally — gay affirming or gay friend- a two-hour workshop that people don't talk Grand Larceny ly" and will be a "supportive, trustworthy and participate in activi- about gay issues. • Urtdentrfied rncfividuals allegedly stole 35-40 and sensitive" listener for students aYid ties like discussing stereo- CDs, a VCR, an unknown amount of jewelry and faculty to privately voice concerns over types and myths of gay, les- 'People don't think they a black Banana Republic wallet containing a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered bian, bisexual and transgeiv know gay or lesbian peo- credit card from an unsecured room In Howard issues, according to the Safe Zone JMU fac- dered people and looking at le, which is not true," he Johnson's at 4:15 am. Feb. 1. ulty and staff guide. the different stages of homosex- said. "They don't know that • Unidentified individuals allegedly stole a gray, "[People] always say 'glbf for 'gay, les- ual acceptance. they know people who are gay men's, 21-speed mountain bike, serial No. bian, bisexual and transgendered.' But I Volunteers sign an agreement to or lesbian. People need to address WIU1283284M at McGraw-Long Hall at 10:40 would add to that a 'q' for 'questioning,' " maintain the confidentiality and sex- in a educational setting where am Jan. 29. said Violet Allain, an education professor ual orientation of those who come to we're supposed to be open and high- The estimated value of the bike is $520. and an organizer of the program. "Many them for advice and support. Informal er-minded." • Unidentified individuals allegedly stole a people are still working out identity issues. brown bag lunches are held for the volun- JMU is not the only school with a pro- bookbag containing a Texas Instruments TI82 It's more reflection than trying to decide teers as follow-ups on the responses ' gram like Safe Zone. Pugh said other calculator, a bee sting kit, a Music 200 textbook, what you are." they've had from the general public to dis- schools like the University of Richmond, a microeconomics textbook and a kinesiology The program began last semester when cuss issues which may have arisen and Randolph-Macon College, University of notebook at Weaver Hal at 9:24 am Feb. 2. English professor Cynthia Gilliatt orga- share suggestions and insight with fellow Maryland-College Park, Penn State The estimated value of the Items is $319.92 nized a group of JMU faculty members volunteers. University and California Poly Tech are a whom she knew would be sympathetic It is unknown how many students have few of the schools with similar programs. Petty Larceny and had experience working with the used the program. Pugh said no one has This semester, posters and brochures • Unidentified incfivkJuals altegedry stole a key cause of homosexuality. It's a group of approached him, but Allain said a couple advertise the program across campus to chain, a JAC card and other items from a room people who are "well-versed on the issues students have come to her. students and faculty, according to Linda in Eagle Hall at 1:59 p.m Jan. 30; and open to learning more," Allain said. "They talk about what it's like being Elliott, an administrative assistant in the The estimated value of the items is $29. Pugh said the program was proposed gay, lesbian, bisexual- or transgendered at Office of Residence Life. "We're making • Unidentified individuals allegedly stole a to the Commission on Community, a this university,"Allain said. "Sometimes buttons to prompt students and staff to ask Roadmaster Climber, 10-speed bike, serial No. group of administration, faculty and stu- we discuss curricular issues. I'm especially questions about the program." R383C€WN08R23IF from Wayiand HaH at 7:06 pm Feb. 1. The estimated value of the bike is $80. Membership has its privileges ... Property Damage • Unidentified individuals allegedly scratched the front, sides and and back of a red 1993 Hard work pays off for honors students in form of computer lab, lounge each platform. The lab also has a laser printer, and the computers Hyundai with a key or similar sharp object inX- by Kelly Hannon are loaded with a wide assortment of programs. fot at 4:55 pm Jan. 30. "You name [the program], it's probably in here," said Office • Six to eight unidentified college-age males staff writer . altegedry used a Wack magic marker to mark up Services Specialist Donna Shafer-Riha. Shafer-Riha works in the With the opening of the Hillcrest computer lab and lounge new lab. Specific programs that are currently loaded in the com- the walls of tie elevator and approximately 12 puters include: Simeon, Aldus PageMaker, QuarkXpress, Netscape, memo boards on the north wing of the second exclusively for honors students, they now have a new hideaway floor in Blue Ridge HaH at 205 am. Feb. 1. for studying in between classes. Photoshop and Art Historian. • Ryan P. Haynes, 20, of Mqorestown NJ, and Located in the basement of Hillcrest House, the lab's grand "We've added programs that students in honors classes seem to be using," Wszalek said. "We'll add programs as the budget Whitney L. Shane, 19, a non-student of opening was Jan. 27, despite the snowstorm that hit the Valley. Richmond, were arrested and charged with Students joined JMU President Ronald Carrier, Executive Vice allows." Gabbin said the Office of the Vice President for Academic property damage after allegedly shattering the President Linwood Rose and Honors Program Director Joanne windshield and scratching the hood, breaking the Gabbin for the event. Affairs allocated $50,000 for lab construction, equipment and "This is a program that has been coming for a year and a half," upkeep and renovation of the basement area. fog lights and kicjdng the driver's door of a 1997 But Wszalek sees the benefit of the new lab extending beyond Jeep Wrangler in N-tot at 5 pm Jan. 31. Gabbin said. "We needed a place where honors students could The damage is estimated at $2,000. gather and be a community." honors students to the JMU population as a.whole. An academic review panel that analyzed the honors program One honors student seemed surprised when asked about the two years ago concluded a computer lab would be a beneficial new lab. It appears many are unaware that it exists. But after Fire Alarm stopping by for a tour, honors student Jane Guschke said, "It's a • An alarm was activated due to overcooked resource for honors students. secret that shouldn't be kept for long." food on a stove in Dingtedine HaH at 2:49 a.m. "We serve about 600 students, so by offering these programs to the honors students, we are serving their needs while actually With 600 honors students, there is the possibility of over- Feb.1. crowding. "We're adding computers to campus so it shouldn't The alarm was reset decreasing demand [on other labs]," said Joyce Wszalek, assistant director of the honors program. get [too crowded]. My guess is we'll have a crush in early April," Wszalek said. "We might have to tighten the rules if that hap- Number of drunk in public charges since June 4: A small lounge area contains a sofa and several chairs for stu- pens, but we haven't seen overcrowcUng that we're aware of yet." 46 dents to study in, a TV/VCR and a small kitchenette area with a Number of tickets given between Jan. 27 and sink and cabinets. Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m.-ll p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday closed. Sunday 5-11 p.m. Honors stu- Feb. 2:780 Tucked away in a side room are five Dell PCs and two Power Macintosh computers. There are also two photo-scanners, one for dents who use the lab are asked to sign in. 4 Friday, Feb. 6, 1998 THE BREEZE

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jtBOH Speaker discusses University makes plans to purchase British Empire by Jen Bonds ____ Medical Arts complex for office space contributing writer About 100 students and faculty considered by Alison Manser . the ''spirit of British liberty" and the reasons for staff writer Britain's success as a world power in Taylor Hall Tuesday evening as Jack Green of Johns JMU is making plans to purchase the Hopkins University spoke. Medical Arts complex on South Main In his hour-long speech. Green outlined the and Harrison Streets this fall to use as rise of Britain as a world power in the early 15th office space. century, traits that made the country unique Because of campus expansion, compared to its European counterparts and the including increased enrollment and the country's desire to expand the empire's status new Student Success Center, JMU must as a world power. England had a passion for make space for the academic and stu- independence and although Britain and neigh- dent service units' move to Warren and boring France were both monarchies, the two Wilson Halls. countries were drastically different, Green said. Payroll, accounting, budget and The main difference between France and Britain resource planning are among possible was that France's monarchy made law as it offices that will move from Warren and pleased. Britain had an elected parliament that Wilson to the complex. The Medical Arts complex property made the laws. covers over 39,072 square feet. The com- Green also said Britain's success could be JORDAN mSElMMWIconiributing photographer attributed to the people's belief that God select- plex consists of three separate struc- ed them to expand around the globe. tures: the West building, located on The Medical Arts complex, located on South Main Street and Harrison street, "[The British believed] Great Britain was Harrison Street and the two-part East encompasses 39,072 square feet and will cost about $3,300,000. under covenant by God, selected by God," Building located on South Main Street. "Because of the Student Success Center, Arts complex purchase is approved, Charles King, vice president of Green said. we need to find space," Steve JMU will drop its proposal for the Green evoked laughter from the audience administration and finance, said the Knickrehm, assistant vice president of downtown buildings because of local later in the speech when he gave 15th century price for the Medical Arts project is resource planning, said. "This is about opposition from the pnvate sector, British impressions of their American colonist $3,300,000. The money will come from as convenient a space from campus that "JMU did not want to stand m Uie counterparts. . auxiliary reserves and will take ten we could find. way if there were individuals from the "The colonists in America were deemed in years to pay back from state funds. JMU will rent office space this spring private sector who wanted these [down- In addition, JMU expects to collect [British] papers as pagan, barbarous and savage with current operating funds. • town] buildings," King said. individuals, not worthy to be considered $150,000 rent from the present tenants of "Long-term plans for the complex Knickrehm said, I like to call this British/' Green said. One of the main factors the building for the first year. The are primarily to place administrative [purchase] part of our expanded cam- influencing their words was the colonial amount of rent will drop each year thereafter as tenants move out and JMU units that don't meet with students on a pus " enslavement of Africans for labor on planta- daily basis and that do not need to be on With an increase of nearly 2,000 stu- tions.^ I occupies all of the space. dents in the past two years, JMU expects The proposal still requires approval campus in [the complex],"Knickrehm Sophomore Matt Gregg said he enjoyed the said. to add another 1,000 students in the next program. "One of my classes required that I from the Virginia General Assembly, several years. Governor George Allen's Governor George Allen and the JMU Over the last year and one-half, JMU come tonight," he said. "Some of it went over has attempted to purchase two vacant proposed budget for 1998-2000 also calls my head, but it was still good." Board of Visitors. bank buildings in downtown for the establishment of approximately Graduate student Ben Rose said, "[Green] is In the meantime, the university 85 new faculty and staff positions at wants to lease administrative offices in Harrisonburg from First Union Bank, a learned scholar, I just wanted to see what he according to King. Once the Medical JMU. had to say. It seemed very interesting." the complex from the present owner. SGA to lobby JMU interests in Richmond administration established the fund to by Marcia Apperson allow parents of small children to begin a tax-free savings account to save for higher SGA reporter education in Virginia. The Student Government Association Phillips said those senators lobbying would also represent the opinion of JMU's SCA Senate plans to send a group of senators to lobby the Virginia Legislature on bills administrators, but she has not met with related to higher education on Feb. 10. Executive Vice President Linwood Rose to Senate spent its Tuesday meeting dis- get the administration's opinion. ^te^eteTeTa^finance bill proposed by Finance Committee Chair Kristen Brannen Commuter Sen. Richard Jenkins cussing those bills on its agenda. to eive the BreakdancmgQub $2,394* ..J-J- The lobbying agenda originally, includ- opposed passing the agenda because The club requested the money for new uniforms, publicity and for members admis- ed a bill to give Virginia universities' Senate did not know the opinion of the Boards of Visitors the right to decide administrators and didn't know which ^on^teS^rFhiazzo proposed an amendment to cut the-Breakdancing whether to make U.S. history a required position senators would lobby from. club's budget by about $1,000, bringing it down to $1,300, because he felt fundingfor course for graduation, but Senate decided "I think it is ridiculous to give [those ten uniforms at $100 a piece was excessive. „A^;A,. there was a lack of consensus on campus lobbying] our consent on something we At Large Sen. Austin Adams said, "What you are seeing here is a group of mdrvidu- concerning the issue. don't even know about," Jenkins said. als looking at a budget that shows their members paying $2 fees and coming to ttie SGA will lobby a bill that would make He said he opposed putting a "rubber Sool and asking for our permission for $3,000 in change. I think that is somewhat it easier for spouses and dependents of stamp" on the agenda before knowing military personnel to obtain in-state what the administration's view is. "^Br^nnen said, "We shouldn't be judging whether they pay dues. We have passed Senate decided not to include the U.S. tuition. Another bill allows institutions of [finance] bills where people pay minimal or no dues." The amendment failed. history issue on the lobbying agenda higher education to receive up to $66 mil- The finance bill passed, giving the club $2,394. lion in state bonds to fund capital because views of students and administra- • Guest Speaker Kristy Weeks, student representative to the BOV, informed Senate improvements. The two projects at JMU tors might conflict. about* report she gave to the BOV last week about student concerns with the General the bonds would fund include $1,082,000 Commuter Sen. Tim Emry said, "This for dining facility renovations and is a controversial issue on campus. Since ^Son^rfSTen1 don't like the idea of clustering because it limits their choices of $3,214,000 for the parking deck by we are faced with no better option, I think classes, Weeks said. Upperclassmen in Senate wanted to know how many otheruru- we should just take [lobbying the history Newman Lake. versities have this type of system Another bill would allow for tax bill] off [the agenda]." •SGA President April Roberts reported Will Pearson resigned as chair of the Building Senate approved the remainder of the deductions on monies paid to the Virginia and Grounds Committee. Freshman President Andy Oh will replace Pearson. higher education trust fund. The Allen agenda.

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Finkbeiner has asked the Ohio Film Commission, which is responsible for trying to lure filmmakers to shoot At a Congressional hearing yesterday, lawmakers ♦ Madison Marketing Association open discussion, Zane scenes in the state, to consider pushing the city as an ideal planned to quiz FAA officials on how to address the Showker Hall, rm. 109,6 p.m. location. glitch, which results when computers can't process dates "I want to be on the list of cities filmmakers look at after 1999. • Students for Camp Heartland meeting, Taylor Hall, when they think where they want to film their movies,~ The aviation administration had anticipated it would rm. 306,7 p.m. Details: Celeste, x6887. the mayor told The Blade today. "adjust the most critical of the computer systems by November 1999. But independent auditors say the FAA • College Republicans meeting, Taylor Hall, rm. 306, The appeal is purely financial: When a production won't make the deadline and is only 7 percent through 8-9 p.m. Details: Stephanie, x5560. studio sets up shop in a city, it pumps millions of dollars into the local economy, hires dozens of locals as extras the upgrades now. and crew, and can increase tourism. Rep. Steve Horn, R-Calif., who co-chairs the hearing, An average major motion picture spends $350,000 per told the paper that the problem threatens to ground 50 week on location and hires about 100 locals. In 1996, percent or more of flights. filmmakers spent $11.2 million in Ohio and created 3,000 "There are too many questions and too few answers," Send Duke Days information temporary jobs, the commission said. Horn said. Finkbeiner's idea has the agency's complete support. FAA officials insist safety won't be compromised, and in writing "It's on my priority list to come up there and spend they will arrive at a solution. to find! Metzler. some time" in Toledo, said Steve Cover, the commission's A General Accounting Office report and a Department assistant manager. of Transportation inspector general critique also was to be assistant news editor. Several major motion pictures have been filmed, at released at the hearing. least in part, in Ohio. "The Shawshank Redemption," a On Tuesday, the House passed and sent to President The Breeze, 1994 prison tale adapted from a Stephen King short story, Clinton a bill authorizing $456 million over two years for was shot almost entirely at the former Mansfield FAA research and development programs. Q1 flnthony-Seeger Reformatory. 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Interested couDiueix Thanks for in Making BANKER □ making our your Campus properties a Safer HORSLEY AND CONSTABLE #1! Place? 434-1173 1 in 4 COLLEGE WOMEN ARE VICTIMS PROPERTY OF RAPE OR ATTEMPTED RAPE. MANAGEMENT 1 in 6 MALES ARE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL DIVISION ABUSE WITHIN THEIR LIFETIME. College Station ["-..., , JMU is NOT Exempt from these Statistics. Townhouse* The Sexual Assault Peer Educators are a diverse group of students working to prevent Sexual Assault, violence in relationships, and help fellow students develop healthy, safe relationships. We need your help in continuing to promote respect and change on JMU's campus. If you are interested in becoming a peer, please call Kristina at x2831 or come by the Health Center to get an application. Applications are due February 28th. ti ttaay.fcb.-6.l9a Tlte'tikEl^E EDITORIAL Face Off: Art or obscenity? Removal of controversial work does Zirkle House justified in removing disservice to students, community work whatever reasoning photos not art — Alex Lowry — Chrystal Jones I think whoever exercised jurisprudence and removed When I first read about the uproar over Zirkle the questionable photos from the exhibit at Zirkle House removing Tim Gordon's work I wanted House performed a huge disservice to the campus to view the photographs for myself. What I saw community and our society in general. on BreezeNet wasn't art, but lewd photographs of a wom- First, I realize Harrisonburg is a conservative commu- an's crotch and a man's buttocks. nity, and such materials have no place in local stores or I feel Zirkle House had every right to remove these homes. But Zirkle House is property of the photographs from its gallery. Zirkle House staff Dart... campus community and as such, ought to said its reasoning behind the removal of the serve as a safe house from the hysteri- photographs had nothing to do with cal and predominantly fascist atti- censorship. Gordon's work was An "are-you-stupid?" dart to the SCOM majors tudes nurtured by the Bible Belt. removed because he was "decep- who think the Anthony-Seeger lab belongs to them. To say nothing of the First tive" in his dealings with them by Sent in by SMAD lab assistants who wanted to Amendment, we live at JMU not signing a contract or returning clear up any misunderstanding but still say you can't under the pretense of being part of phone calls made to him concerning an enlightened community. the photos, according to an article use their lab. , . . ■ Therefore it's imperative that such in the Jan. 29 Breeze. However, I'm controversial works remain on dis- glad Zirkle House removed Gordon's play for us to determine our own prefer- work — whatever their reasons — because I Put... ences and judge whether a work is good or bad, consider the photos to be obscenity, not art. beautiful or disgusting. However, the powers that be have Monday's Breeze house editorial stated a work is legal- decided to raise moral standards. It's a noble cause, but ly obscene if "it meets all three of the following require- A "thank-you-so-much" pat to Linda Cabe why not start at the smut shop downtown? ments: 1) the average person finds the work offensive as a Halpem for helping me find enough credits to How are we benefited by not being able to judge the whole depending on applicable state laws, 2) the work graduate. work for ourselves? Don't butts and vaginas still exist? appeals to prurient interests and 3) the work lacks serious Sent in by a student who can get her degree thanks Are they obscene or beautiful? We ought to be privy to literary, artistic, political or scientific value." to you. other people's impressions and not subject to other peo- I'm an average person and I find the work to be very ple's repression. offensive. These pictures can only serve as a turn-on for It's no longer enough for the gallery staff to choose some very sick puppies. What serious literary, artistic, . ! who gets to present works; now they can choose which political or scientific value can be found in these pho- Bart... works are acceptable. Zirkle House is a place that above tographs? You could pick up a porno magazine and view all should cater to subjectivity. By implying with their the same subjects. Hopefully, any decent person can admit A "you-idiot!" dart to my roommate, who actions on this matter that beauty and obscenity are mea- these photographs aren't art. borrowed my bike and then let it get stolen. surable poles, the gallery staff has completely undermined I doubt anyone can say Zirkle House wasn't justified in their premise. removing Gordon's work. Zirkle House was trying to look Sent in by your pissed off and transportationcdly There can be no assigned method in ascertaining beau- out for the mostly conservative JMU and Harrisonburg challenged roommate. ty. I think they should bring the exhibit back with an apol- community. I doubt its intention was to purposely censor ogy. That way, everyone can laugh, puke, cry or do what- anyone. The staff only needed to consider that some peo- ever they want when they look at the photos in question. ple find these types of displays offensive. Pat... Alex lowry is a senior SMAD and English double major. Chrystal Jones is a freshman SMAD major. A "thanks-for-the-watchful-eye" pat to the Harrisonburg Police officer who answered our cajl about a strange man watching us from his car. Sent in by students who felt safer knowing you ' were there. Dart..,

An "adding-sobriety-to-sorrow" dart to the person; who stole our two TVs and then stole our beer from V our refrigerator. Sent in by Hunter's Ridge residents who can't even drown their sorrows over their, lost TVs thanks to you. Pat...

A "rock-on" pat to TJ Johnson for putting on awesome shows at the Biltmore every Wednesday Editorial Policy Kristen Heiss . .. editor Laura L. Wade . . . managing editor night. Kelley M. Blassingame,. . opinion editor Sent in by a customer who appreciates the energy Letters to the editor should be no more thin 500 winds, columns should be no more you bring to the Biltmore atmosphere. than 800 words, and both will be published on a space available basis. They must he delivered to The Breeze by noon Tuesday or 5 p.m. Friday. The Breeze reserves, the right to edit for clarity and space. Dans & Pats are submitted anonymously and printed on a The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the newspaper, space-available basis. Submissions are based upon one person's this staff, or James Madison University. opinion of a given situation, person or event and do not Breeze) A M F. S MAIIISON UNIVERSITY necessarily reflect the truth. THE BREEZE Friday. Feb. 6, 1998 11 OP/ED students Gordon has already lost a teaching job. load of sausages into Zirkle House on a Tim Gordon, an artist exhibiting at and not standing up for your beliefs at the Luckily, he has the support and influence whim, let them, but make them bear the Zirkle House gallery, had some of right time can have even bigger repercus- of his adviser and the JMU art department consequences. Experience is a powerful his works removed from the walls sions than standing firm for an unpopular to help him find another job. If he were a educator. My grandmother let me touch a by the Zirkle House executive gallery staff viewpoint. professional teacher who wasn't in JMU's hot stove when I was little because she Jan. 20. He wasn't informed of this by any- All parties involved in this morass are nest, he could have been ruined for life. knew I wouldn't listen if she told me not one on the Zirkle House staff; he found out incredibly lucky all of this has happened under the protec- This is why I think Zirkle House and to. I think that type of lesson still applies. from friends. the campus galleries committee should If students want a more traditional, by- Almost instantly, tive umbrella of JMU. If this were avoid all temptation to create a tighter, the-book gallery show, it's available right questions arose down the street at Sycamore House. They Breeze Reader's View the real world, more specific policy for running student regarding the review slides six months ahead of time, with real jobs at galleries. Having artists tied to a specific issue of censor- pick the pieces they want to show and — Jeff Simmermon stake, I'm certain contract that phrases exactly what they ship. Whether will or won't show six months before their charge the artist for the food served at the Gordon was cen- someone would get fired, and a openings destroys the educational purpose opening. sored is immater- of the gallery. At this stage in our lives, In conclusion, I can completely under- ial to the underlying issues of gallery poli- lawsuit would be involved. It's actually an stand why the Zirkle House executive incalculably enormous educational side undergraduate art students are trying all cy, both in the present and in the future. sorts of styles, methods and approaches to committee would want to tighten restric- Regardless of who actually decided to benefit that this situation has taken place, tions on students to eliminate the ambigui- and everybody is getting into the act. The their artwork. They have to — it's part of remove Gordon's work, once the decision learning what works and what doesn't. A ties that caused the current flap. On the was made, it became the responsibility of student committee at Zirkle House will show of work that's six months to a year other hand, I think it ties not only the Zirkle House staff to call Gordon and tell never, ever, make this mistake again, and artist's hands but the gallery's as well to they learned their lesson without getting old grossly misrepresents the artist. I know him what had happened. They had at least that's how it works (more or less) in the deny student artists the opportunity to 48 hours to do this, but for some reason, fired, sued or marring their professional screw up badly and learn from it without reputations. real world. But JMU isn't the real world, did not. and I think we should exploit the safety we having to pay potentially destructive con- It's my understanding that being in any Students all over campus are talking have here in order to learn more. sequences. The pressures of real life and position where one is the liaison between about this. Last weekend, you could hard- business will come crashing down on all of ly talk about anything else at a party. We, as artists, art managers and stu- an individual's interests and the public's dents desperately need the opportunities our heads soon enough after we graduate. interests means having your beliefs on the People are forming their own ideas about Let us learn from our mistakes without right and wrong in regard to art, arts man- presented in college to learn from our mis- line at all times. This applies not only to takes without facing being fired, legal getting killed by them. gallery directors, but any managers of pri- agement and people skills, and the level of public discourse in this matter is enor- action or massive financial responsibility. vate businesses dealing with the public. A If student artists want to dump a truck- JeffSimmermon is a senior art major. decision to do nothing is still a decision, mous. Plant a seed of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and proceeded, in spite of its admitted (though feigned) Memorial service to be held Sunday ignorance, as though prenatal lives don't exist. With this thought in the minds for student who committed suicide lie, the court didn't acknowledge that what it was really striking down was the philosophical premise of our To the Editor: of others. For those of you who don't already know, the JMU nation: that human rights are intrinsic to human lives. community lost someone special during winter break. His The Court turned back the clock to when human rights name was Scott Samanchik. He was a loving friend to so were granted or denied by the powerful, based on criteria many students. We never thought Scott would take his of their choice. This gave us a nation based on the philoso- own life. The poem in last Thursday's Breeze by Kristen phy of oppression. The mindless resistance to banning Hanenberg was a beautiful and thoughtful way to express partial-birth abortion, a barbaric and medically unneces- the feelings so many of us have had since his death. sary abortion ritual, highlights this fanatical devotion to Unfortunately, Scott suffered from a horrible disease. power and control instead of truth and justice. This disease is clinical depression and while his gentle exterior seemed fine, the depression was eating away at him on the inside. It never allowed him to see all the peo- ple who loved him and considered him their friend. Scott is gone now, taking with him the smile and per- sonality that made him so easy to love. Those who loved him are welcome to attend a memorial service Sunday at 7 p.m. in PC Ballroom. There will be a candlelight proces- sion beginning at Wilson Hall prior to the service and a reception afterwards. - If you were the least bit affected by Scott's gifts, we encourage you to come and share in this memorial for Abortion rites advocates claim we have a conflict between core values of life and choice. But it's really a con- him. We'll miss you Scotty; peace be with you. flict between the philosophy that protects freedom and the Mike Halpem philosophy that destroys freedom. It's a conflict between a Matt Spangler world view that sees us as spiritual beings made in the senior junior MIS image and likeness of God (who alone endows us with CIS unalienable rights) and a meat manager mentality that sees us as cattle. It's a conflict between people whose con- Supreme Court escaped answers, turned sciences still function and people who have aborted theirs. back clock for human rights in Roe v. Wade Every Supreme Court vacancy causes a panic over Write for the Breeze To the Editor: keeping a majority that will support Roe v. Wade. It's a In 1973, Justice Harry Blackmun wrote in Roe v. Wade. pathetic spectacle that recalls the effort to maintain a bal- "We need not resolve the difficult question of when life ance of slave and free states in the Senate. When will we Opinion Section. begins. When those trained in the respective disciplines of admit that this act of judicial tyranny — devoid of truth, medicine, philosophy and theology are unable to arrive at justice, knowledge, reason and principle — can't stand, Call Kelley at x3846 any consensus, the judiciary, at this point in the develop- just as the House divided over slavery couldn't stand? ment of man's knowledge, is not in a position to speculate Real Americans will never accept Roe v. Wade. 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at the top. We felt 'Angel's Gate' by Garret Piekney was the best piece aesthetically staff writer and for its interface with the gen- eral public." For the moment the gate Potential interface for most stands alone. Its grace- students might remain post- ful and imposing black poned until more pleasant metal contrast with sur- weather: An invitation to touch a rounding snow. The 28 degree slab of iron is one easi- artwork, which sits in the court- ly declined. yard between Duke Hall and the "Everybody should walk Music Building, was installed through and touch it but remem- Tuesday Jan. 27, by artist Jim ber to bring your mittens," junior Gallucci. Hillary Breen says. The sculpture, "Angel's The event was born of enthu- Gate," like much of Gallucci's siasm and passion for the future work, explores the symbolic and of JMU's visual arts program. literal meaning of doors and Downs qualified his explanation gates. Gallucci, who resides in of the selection, acquisition and North Carolina, has been installation process of "Angel's involved in other exhibitions Gate," with unrestrained excite- throughout the United States. ment. "It's not just a door that's Most notably in 1988, two of six feet tall," Down says. "It's a Gallucci's'works were selected gate. It's taller than you. It has for the World Expo in Australia. mass and weight and when you They are now part of the approach it, you are confronted Queenslanif s art collection. with whether to open it or not." The idea for an outdoor instal- Cole Welter, department head lation at JMU is not new. of the School of Art and Art However, when an Outdoor History, articulated similar Sculpture Invitational was sent excitement for the installation. As out last yea^, it represented a first head of the School of Art and Art in JMU's history. The invitational History, Welter is responsible for was formally instigated by the selecting initiatives that will Galleries Committee, whose advance and expand the depart- membership includes representa- ment's influence throughout the tives of Sawhill Gallery, Zirkle community and state. House Student Gallery, New "James Madison's program in Image Gallery and other faculty the arts are at the right time in the within the School of Art and Art history for the next step," he says. History. Stuart Downs, director "Simply put, it's time." of Sawhill Gallery and chair of Sean Mercer, part-time facul- the committee, says the review of ty, also expressed enthusiasm for the artists' responses was a col- the new sculpture. "It's exciting lective procedure. to be teaching at a university that "Through this process [we] supports the visual arts through ANGELA COST AtiZOIstaff photographer ' looked fofartistic integrity, as outdoor sculpture installations well as meTJOssibility for a posi- and improvement of facilities," (Top right) North Carolina sculptor Jim Gallucci stands in the bed of his pick-up truck and awaits a lift from a crane. The sculpture, "Angel's Gate" was put Into place Tuesday, Jan. 27. tive public flnpact," Downs says. Mercer says. "I'm hopeful to see what the future might hold." (Above) Gallucci looks on as his sculptor seemingly floats in mid-air. "Jim Gallucci's name stood right ■

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I could feel my- tear-stained cheeks over-dramatized the effects of copy or rubbery, to fluid-filled or solid, that are 50, easily treated through a fine-needle tingling as I stretched to open my machine radiation. I had paid attention to completely normal. And, because each aspiration. Draped in a sheet, sitting on eyes. Filled with sleep, they the recent debates about mammograms, breast is made up of 15 to 20 lobes linked one of those cold, metal tables, horrible for unveiled only a tiny window to the "women over forty" plaque, and the by ducts, or thin tubes, bulbs and fat, it is making patients feel comfortable, I braced view the cold, white ceiling above. increase in breast cancer among American easy for lumps to develop in any part of myself for the worst TKe doctor began to Refraining from counting the tiles as I had women. I had heard that one out of nine the breast structure due to extra fluid col- speak in a slow voice, the nurse behind done as a child, I lowered my glance to women in the United States will develop lecting in the tissue. The doctor said my him staring at the floor. "It's not a cyst. find my parents standing alongside the breast cancer in her lifetime, a risk that was lump, like others common in women, You have a lump that is not going to go bed's silver, steel bars. Whether their one out of fourteen in I960. would probably disappear within a month away on its own. It needs to be removed. It mouths moved emitting a voice or they Still, I had no clue the dreaded disease's or before my next menstrual cycle. could be cancerous. We should get it taken only smiled, I don't know. It didn't matter. name would ever find its way into my, So, I went home assuming everything care of within the next week." Still tasting the stale rubber, I noticed medical file. Besides, I had just finalized would be fine in a few weeks. The lump my throat was sore from the breathing my teenage years in October with a birth- did not cause any pain or discomfort; I Thoughts moved like crazy in and out tube the doctors had inserted to decrease day blast. About 77 percent of the breast acted as though it wasn't even" there. After of my head, competing as if in a drag anesthesia risks. I quickly shook each part cancer diagnosed each year occurs in a month passed, I checked the area out race where the finish line had no reward. of my body just to make sure everything women over 50. I was no where close to once again. Still there. I waited another What if I had to go through chemothera- was there. I avoided catching any kind of 50.1 was healthy, active, getting an educa- month thinking I knew more than the doc- py? Would I have to drop out of college for glimpse of the area between my neck and tion and in love. But one day, within the tor and that he had his timing wrong. a semester? Would I lose the hair I had my waist. I could feel the tight, sticky ban- steaming shower curtain, all that changed Again, it was still there, and this time it grown just long enough to reach the mid- dages cutting into my skin under the inele- as I gave myself a breast self-examination. was even bigger. dle of my back? What would my boyfriend gant gown. My hand moved up to feel the That task of being responsible led me into "Scared" was only one way I can define of a year-and-a-half say about the possibili- area, hesitating as my mind flew-into a the doctor's office the next week with a what I felt. Not only was this extra tissue ty of a mastectomy or worse? And most of world of negative possibilities and consid- fear words could not describe and lump in mass still residing in my body, it had all, why was this happening to me? erations. "What if something had gone my 20-year old breast. decided to conquer new territory. My feet hit the floor. The impact didn't wrong? What if they found the unexpect- Originally, I thought it was going to be I knew fqom paying attention to make a sound. My eyes filled. The water ed? What if, somehow, I had lost my no problem. After a quick examination, the research that any change in size or color of held back. Within the next few minutes, I breast?" doctor said it was common for women my an affected area was a clear warning sign scheduled my blood work, pre-testing and This tornado of emotion had started age to develop cysts or lumps. In fact, gen- of cancer. Within a week, I went to see a . surgery. Within a few minutes, I felt as three months earlier. My college room- eralized breast lumpiness, also known as specialist. A second examination revealed though I had lost my future. mates and I had always considered the fibrocystic changes, is characterized by that the lump was not a cyst, a fluid-filled The doctor and I discussed the natural risks of over-tanning in the silky sun and various types and sizes of lumps, from soft sac often showing up in women ages 35 to possibility of such a lump reappearing THE BREEZE Friday, Feb. 6, 1998 19 US ON lf*t»t«*« ig Caution

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later in life and how its maignancy could Overall, about 13 women per 100,000 25 percent of benign breast biopsies show knew that every day from then on, the change my life. Because I'm having such aged 20 to 34 develop breast cancer every signs of excessive cell growth, or hyperpla- small ridge on my breast caused by scar occurrences at a young age, my chances year.) While there are many signs and sta- sia, which increases risk of cancer. tissue and stitches would remind me of for developing further lumps, benign or tistics to take into account, one-fourth of Generally, a benign breast condition at a my battle with cancer. I knew that even if malignant, are greater. However, I was breast cancer cases do occur among young age does not increase a woman's the doctor hadn't found cancer this time, it glad to hear mat 80 percent of breast biop- women with no major risk factors. risk of subsequent breast cancer. However, could still attack my life at a later age. I sies result in a non-cancer diagnosis. And My doctor believed I had developed based on my doctor's decisiveness and knew he could have found abnormal cells only one in 222 women under age 39 what is called a fibroadenoma, a solid, quick approach to having the lump or other lumps that would plaque my develop breast cancer. Although I was round, rubbery lump, common in younger removed, I feared the worst. The only mind and lead me to cold, metal tables worried about the fact that my aunt had a women. Unlike malignant lumps, these thing I could do was wait for the surgery every few months for re-evaluation. I double mastectomy the previous year due overdeveloped lobes can move around results. knew that bearing the threat of cancer was to breast cancer, I found out the risks are and are painless. These benign tumors, far from over, and that while I lived with^ multiplied two or three times only if a fibroadenomas, develop in about 10 per- Leaving the office, I expected to only a fear, a woman in the United States first-degree relative (sister, mother, daugh- cent of women between the ages of 15 and embrace the spring weather supposed- would die every 12 minutes due to the dis- ter) had the disease. A second-degree rela- 30. ly on its way. Instead, I quickly tried to ease listed on her medical file. tive, on either the maternal or paternal Although not always necessary, doc- brush off the cold wind still blowing from Still hesitating to ask a question, my side, only slightly increases the risk. tors often remove them to ensure they do winter's long blast. And a long winter it hand moved closer to the area, searching As for the lump being cancerous, stud- not grow and to ensure they do nojt have had been, indeed. The thought of cancer for life, waiting for my future's story. I ies have showed that nutrition, alcohol rare pre-cancerous cells inside. These and dying had consumed my mind for the hadn't lost my breast! I then listened to the intake, lack of exercise, smoking, abortion lumps do not have to be removed if upon past two months. I had debated the results, fuzzy words emerging from my doctor's and family history may be related. There is examination they appear to be smooth and the possibilities and the solutions. But voice as he explained the positive and neg- also contradicting research on the effects of mobile, look harmless on ultrasound or through it all, I had not let myself believe ative details. hormones, or estrogen, on increasing can- mafnmography, and show no change after that the actions, the visits to the doctor, the The lump was removed, it was benign. cer risks. (A controlled study revealed that six months. tears, were anything more than a bad There were abnormalities found. women aged 25 to 34 who have used oral Although fibroadenomas do not dream. I was still 20 years old. *"' contraceptives for one year or more are 70 become malignant, larger ones the size of I was now lying in a cold hospitaT bed. percent more likely to develop breast can- grapes or even lemons can hold abnormal The surgeon had removed the lump while The author compiled statistical data far this cer than women of the same age who have cells associated with cancer risks, especial- I slept. His team had performed a biopsy. story from the following sources: The Breast not used the pill or who have used it for ly if the patient has a family history of They had done what they had to do to fin- Cancer Network, the National Alliance of less than one year. Other studies prove this breast cancer. About one percent of ish the surgery. My parents knew the Breast Cancer Organizations and the+- result incorrect. women have these types of cells and about results. I wanted to take the bandage off. I American Public Health Association. 20 Friday, Feb. 6, 1998 THE BREEZE The Km is hirine its staff to work April 1,1998-March

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"I went to "They called me this summer and that try and play us 'zone' have to play it It's a long and winding road that has Port Atlantic for three days, but I didn't asked me to go to Europe with the team, honest," he said. "They have to be aware led Riley "The Truth" Trone to our door as like the academic side of it. It wasn't the but I had already made a commitment," of him at all times. He gives us someone a starter for the JMU men's basketball situation I was looking for." Trone said. "I told them I was interested in who comes in and plays hard at all times, team. But looking back on the voyage, as After taking a semester off from school, coming out for the team and after talking no matter what." any wayward traveler does, the senior Trone decided to put basketball on a back- with them, they said they could put me on The hard work Trone exemplifies rubs guard sees nothing along the way that falls burner and attend JMU for academic rea- the team." off on the rest of the team and supplies the short of worthwhile. sons. "I wanted to come to JMU because I Trone's experience does not compare to intensity Dillard has labored to instill in his "The main reason I came back this year, program. after quitting early in the season last year, "I have a lot of experience playing col- was looking down the road 10 or 15 years lege ball," Trone said. "This is my fourth from now, I wanted to remember going year playing, and I think I bring that to the out playing, not quitting," Trone said. "I'm team. I feel like I can come in and score just fortunate to have stuck with [basket- when I'm shooting well, which helps the . ball] and everything worked out." team out. I just try to help out the youngo;^., Fortuna might have had a slight hand guys if we run into any awkward situa- in Trone's collegiate career but the Roman tions." goddess did not travel by his side the Trone sights protecting the ball and entire way. Trone signed with Hargrave's shot selection as parts of the game he Military Academy in Virginia before could improve on, but Boyd said, "When resigning and attending George Mason [Trone] makes (the shots], they're huge." University for two years, Port Atlantic for The most important game of the season three days and finally JMU. for the fifth-year senior came against his "The schools that pffered interest in me old school. Trone scored five points as [coming out of high school] were the Ivy JMU grabbed their first CAA win of the League schools, the Patriot schools and the season at GMU, where Trone spent many schools in the CAA," Trone said. "It was nights playing for the green and gold. late July and [Paul] Westhead was at "It was nice to get a win at Mason," Mason. I was set to go to Hargrave's, but it Trone said. "They were booing me a lot. wasn't what I really wanted. Military life But it's nice transferring in conference wasn't for me." because you've played the teams and So he changed his mind and decided to know what to expect." play under the run-and-gun style of weU- Trone expects JMU to surprise people traveled coach Paul Westhead at GMU. in the tournament. "We're looking to sur- The fast-paced, offensive style of play prise some people and maybe in the next at GMU appealed to Trone, a true shoot- three weeks if we can put together a win-. ing guard, but soon wore thin with its FILE PHOTO ning streak, hopefully." *f> -■ inability to produce victories. Senior guard Riley Trone has successfully made the transition from walk-on to While leading the team with experi- "We started off well — 6-10 in the con- starter for the men's basketball team. Trone averages 4.9 ppg in 19.3 minutes. ence, Trone knows how to lift the teams ference — but towards the end of my spirits. "He's a joker," Boyd said. "He can freshman year and my sophomore year, like the school and I have a lot of friends most transfer walk on athletes. After play- be quiet at times but 90 percent of the time we started losing. As we started losing, we who go here," Trone said. ing under Westhead for two years, Trone he's fooling around. He can joke with the started losing confidence in the system and Trone tried but was unable to stay is not the typical walk-on. best of them." guys got away from it. It was just a bad sit- away from the game. After quitting the "I was a little bit rusty because I didn't After four schools and two teams, uation towards the end of my sophomore team early last year, it looked certain that work out over the summer as much as Trone is at the end of his college career. year." . •» he would get his degree and never play usual, but I was just looking for a spot on What a long strange trip it's been for A combination of the discouraging collegiate basketball again. the team," Trone said. "It's all worked out Trone down that never-ending thunder experience on the court and growing up 10 With the arrival of coach Sherman so well since then." road. Lacrosse polls, honors released THIS WEEK IN BASKETBALL The JMU lacrosse team is ranked sev- enth in College Lacrosse USA's 1998 presea- Game of the Game of the son poll. The poll was conducted by a Week: JMU v.oid Week: JMU v. William & Mary, Feb.' panel pf Division I head coaches and the Dominon, Feb. 7, 7:30 MEN'S WOMEN'S editors of College Lacrosse USA, an elec- p.m., The Scope 6, 7:30 pm, William & Mary Hall tronic publication. » CA/LS 5]jj* Final Standings "Ni Filling out the top 10 are 1) Maryland, On the Air: Radio: Otl the Air. Radio: Women Overall Staik CAA Oman Strok 2) Temple, 3) North Carolina, 4) Virginia, 1550 AM WSVA & 1360 AM WSVA, 7;05 I. Old Dominion 11-0 19-1 Won 5 ¥*Lk <& 14-5 Won 3 105.1 FM,7:05 p.m. I.Richiponi^--:->^T. p.m. y lost I 5) Loyola, 6) Penn State, 7) JMU, 8) 12 8 Won 5 8-3 18-3 2. UNC-Wilmington :?-. . 11-10 Won I Dartmouth, 9) Princeton and 10) QllttpoKN. The 3 William* Mary 6 3 13-6 Lost2 Outlook: Jh*-^ 1-4 t4 12-8 Wonl Dwurf^jstby >one 8-11 Won 3 4. Janes Madison Georgetown. 4. American 5-4 women will try to 11-9 Wont 54. 8-11 Wonl 5. Richmond / • #-S In other lacrosse news, JMU's Megan point to\ODUat home S.OId Dominion continue their winning 11-11 Lost 1 8-10 Won I 6. George Mason 5-6 JarwlO, and loqk to 6. East parpUna •3-5 ways against the lowly T.UNC-Wilmmgton 2-8 9-Pl Lost2 Riley and Aimee Vaughan have been 7-12 Lost I pull out a second CAA' 7.VCU W*

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SunSplash, (800)4267710 assistance regarding the Hall, weekdays from Toshiba Laptop - 133Mhz., 1.4GB. or www.sunsplashtours.com. Owner/Manager! lOxCD-Rom, Win 95 printer, Lowest prices! Imprinted T-shirts, Investigation of financing 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The good apts. go first so come modem, carrying case, included banners, promotional items, etc. business opportunities & Classified ads cost $2.50 for CCRU, 4334734, ccruertca.net. Attention Students: Look Great for by and see us! $1,600 system brand new 433 spring break lose weight naturally. work-at-home opportunities, the first 10 words, and $2 for 2648 contact the National DJ Connection - Our DJs Doctor recommended. SAFE - each additional 10 words. Two Roommates needed for 3BR Better Business Bureau Inc., EFFECTIVE. Money-back quarantee. Boxed ads are $10 per apartment. Available summer 1/2 Price Winter Clearance Sale! ROCK Melrose. Formats, Parties! FREE Information. Call 540801 at 1-800-533-5501. and/or next year. 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Don't Let Your Roommates Interrupt Another Important Phone Call Each Apartment At The Commons Has Phone Hook-Ups In Every Room. Each furnished Luxury Apartment comes with: • Double Beds in each • Oversized Closets bedroom - * • Built-in microwave oven OFFICE HOURS •Full size Washer & Dryer Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. • Garbage disposal Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Telephone & Cable - * and by appointment 869 B Port Republic Rd. • Full size Dishwasher 432-0600 hookups in each bedroom Visit our website @ • Bus Service www.Ibjlimited.com & living room. Stop by The Commons Rental Office, or call 432-0600, and make a move to luxury! j