http://breezejmu.edu Knowledge is Liberty" VOL. 76, NO.6 M M A D N INSIDE TOOAY'S WEATHER pg. 3: Figuring out the Isolated (storms, high Y2K problem 83°F,low63°F. p. 20-21: All banged up Extended forecast on page 2 in the 'Burg BREEZE p.31:POTW U N I V E R S r mmumtHmmmMHi mmmm JAMES MArJlSON UNIVERSITY l&Wf THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 17 i9')H HARRBONBURG. VA 22207 Alcohol violations on decline that on-campus enrollment was ing each program to make it Five Most Common Judicial Judicial Affairs down slightly, which may more effective." account for the decrease. The programs are modified Violations, 1997-1998 credits education JMU is a leader among uni- each year, Way said. versities across the nation in Impact One is a roundtable for recent drop educating students on safety, discussion designed for stu- Substance Abuse- by Brian Westley including the risks of alcohol dents with judicial charges for alcohol: 581 abuse, Way said. minor alcohol violations or stu- staff writer "We're at the forefront of [edu- dents who are found in the pres- Noncompliance This is the first of two articles cating students] compared with ence of alcohol. about the judicial process. Part one other universities across the Impact Two is a two-hour with an official includes information about alcohol nation," Way said. "Other risk reduction program that is request: 117 Disorderly violations, while part two examines schools are doing some of what designed to give students prac- conduct: 70 the judicial process. we're doing, but not all of it." tical tips to avoid the negative More than half of all student "We're very deliberate about consequences of alcohol. This judicial violations last year our eduction programs," Way program is for students with were alcohol related, but the said. "The number of programs minor judicial violations percentage was down from the we have ranging from fire safety involving alcohol. Failure to year before. programs to student values' pro- Junior David Cousins said he comply with Sixty-three percent of judicial grams; the breadth of our pro- thought programs wouldn't be disciplinary violations were alcohol related grams sets us apart." helpful to students. last year, compared with 68 per- In an effort to change students' "I think it's ignorant to have decision: 60 cent the year before, according to perceptions about alcohol, JMU is to go to programs because I statistical data from the 1997-'98 offering a three-level alcohol edu- doubt it would stop anyone judicial records. cation program titled Impact. from underage drinking," Mike Way, director of judi- Each level's intensity increases as Cousins said. cial affairs, said he hopes vigor- the severity of alcohol violations Impact Three is a four-week ous education programs increase. account for the decrease in the "I believe this is our third see PROCESS page 7 percentage of alcohol viola- year with this program," Way RELATED STORY: Alcohol abuse tions, but he also pointed out said. "We are constantly assess- trends on college campuses, page 7 REBECCA DOUGHERTY/jrap/iics editor Plus/minus syste m legal; students question fairness the council didn't make it clear ty to change its rules. They're by Brad Jenkins enough that the change would not-going back and changing news editor be applied to students under calculations of grades." past catalogs. Senior Brannen Edge said he With a new grading policy in Teresa Gonzales, associate agreed that there is no problem effect, sophomores, juniors and vice president for academic with the university changing the seniors will find the new system affairs, said in the Sept. 14 issue policy. contradicts what is listed in their of The Breeze that the catalog is "A lot of changes have been Undergraduate Catalogs. "not a legal contract." made here at JMU," Edge said. "Plus or minus symbols may Senior Seth Lieberman said "I think it's a good change. Peo- be added to A, B and C grades," the change is frustrating. "[Gon- ple are upset because it's not the catalogs before this year state. zales] says our catalog is not way it's been done before." "These will appear on the stu- legally binding, however, we're The Catalog further states that dent's transcript but have no told to always follow our cata- any changes to the Catalog "may effect on grade-point average." log," he said. "This is just a affect all currently enrolled stu- But beginning this year, all loophole in the system." dents. Every effort is made to students' pluses and minuses Gonzalez said yesterday she alert students to these changes will count toward GPA. The sys- couldn't comment on the policy. through the academic advising tem is not retroactive, but Robert Roberts, professor of process, individual reports of instead will only be applied to political science, said the grade academic progress and various grades beginning this year. change is akin to the recent campus publications." The University Council Honor Code changes. "The University Registrar Sherry Hood said the new policy wasn't approved the change at its Dec. Honor Code is quite different printed on reports of academic 4,1997 meeting. now than the one [upperclass- progress because the policy was Upperclassmen this week men] came under," he said. discussed "thoroughly" last spring. have expressed concern about Even so, the new code applies to DYLAN BOUCHERLE/pfotfo editor Arch Harris, faculty senate the new system, saying it goes all students, he said. SMOKIN': A mulch fire outside Zane Showker Hall damaged $150 of speaker, said the new grading against their catalog. Several, shubbery Monday. Flames reached 10 feet in the air, and was extin- "There's no problem chang- system "wasn't something that guished by Officer Sid Hartman with two fire extinguishers. This is including the Student Govern- ing regulations," Roberts said. the seventh mulch fire since classes started. See story, page 9. ment Association president, said "The university has the authori- see GRADES page 7

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Presidential assistant named JMU President Linwood Rose named Geoff Polglase to be his assistant Tuesday. Keeping the faith Potejiase, a JMU graduate C85), joined alumni relations in 1990 and has served as director of alumni relations since 1994. Students gather, pray for campus, country Sherry King, assistant alumni director, will be the acting director of the office until hearts of rrujiy students. a new director is named. by Lisa Rosato Students focused much of their praying Polglase's appointment is effective staff writer on the country and President Clinton's immediately. current troubles. Going around the circle The sun rose steadily behind Wilson Strickler execution post- many students prayed for Clinton, poned Hall yesterday at 7 a.m. as a group of Congress and Clinton's daughter, Chelsea. about 20 students gathered in front of the They asked God to remind the country of The United States Supreme Court flag pole near Wilson's steps to pray. morals in this time of controversy. granted a stay of execution for the man "I was praying that people would get Other students at the vigil prayed for convicted of murdering a JMU student in up," said Heidi Perrin, a junior in the their professors, fellow students and lead- 1990. Baptist Student Union and the event's ers of campus organizations. Tommy David Strickler was sched- coordinator. "We are praying for our classmates at uled to be executed yesterday for the Jan. According to Perrin, "See You at the JMU and also for our nation and the trou- 5, 1990 murder of 19-year-old Leann Whrtjock. Pole" is an event that occurs in many other bles that are going on with the White The Court schools across the United States as well as House right now," freshman Mike made no com- in other countries. Salvatierra said. merits about the ■ _ ■ Z The event is always at 7a.m. local time, Sophomore Jessica Nicholas said, "We postponement. I"| KriPf and is a big focus in many junior high and believe that if we lift our prayers and peti- Whitlock was ■■■ -*■ ■**■ high schools, Perrin said. tions to God, he will hear us. Nothing is abducted from "Does anyone feel like singing or is it too small [to pray forj." Valley Mali. She way too early?" Perrin asked the group. After going around the circle, giving was then robbed and killed by blows to With no hesitation, the group gathered each participant a chance to pray, the the head that came from a 69-pound in a circle and began with the song, "Oh group sang again. With joined hands and rock. God, You are My God." voices raised in unison, the group sang Whitlock was missing for several days After breaking the early morning three songs, including the hymn before her nude body was found in silence of the Quad, which was empty, "Amazing Grace." Waynesboro. Perrin started praying. "We all believe God is sovereign in this According to the Sept. 15 issue of the With her head bowed and her eyes world," senior Dawn Schraftenberger said. Daily News-Record, Strickler filed a peti- closed, Perrin thanked God for the oppor- tion for writ of certiorari and a motion for "If we turn from sin, he will heal the land stay of execution on Sept 1. tunity to meet and pray in public. [and] heal our campus." However, because the Court granted "I'm happy that we have such freedom Jessica Ruggieri, a sophomore, said, LISA ROSATO/contributing photographer the stay, it doesnt mean it will automati- to do this," Perrin said. "I'm excited that "Praising God in the morning is giving With Wilson Hall as a backdrop, about cally hear the petition. people came together this morning to use him my day." 20 students gathered yesterday A ruling could come in October. our freedom to meet and pray." With a prayer asking that God use morning to pray and sing. The event She proceeded to pray for JMU, asking them as "instruments to his will," the stu- was part of "See You at the Pole," an Class officers elected God to heal the hurt and sorrow in the dents left the circle to begin the day. international day of student prayer. Students elected class officers Tuesday. The freshman class elected the follow- ing leaders: Brian Maxted, president; Bryan Mabry, vice president; Task force tackles Y2K bug Christopher Fortier, treasurer and Matt Stuber. secretary. currently working with PeopleSoft Sophomores elected the following: by Alison Manser Brad Palmer, president; Laura Jenkins, Computing on the development of new vice president; Peter Swerdzewski, trea- staffwriter software, Quackenbush said. surer and Michelle Tootchen, secretary. A back-up strategy of recoding the Juniors elected the following: Erin A JMU task force is currently examin- computer's date mechanisms is also in Uytewaal, president; Carlos Pinto, vice ing the university's computing systems in place for the administration systems in president; John Horvath, treasurer and anticipation of the computer chip prob- the realization that the software may not Lisa Pellegrino, secretary. lems that will occur in the year 2000. be completed on time and a backup plan Seniors elected Chris Neff president Experts believe the problem stems is necessary. and Greg Montalto treasurer. The vice from the two-digit dating system on com- The second level of the strategy is the president and secretary positions haven't puters. When 2000 arrives, the year will college and department computer sys- been filled because no one ran for those be read as 00, which the computer will tems. "We are working with the colleges offices. read as 1900, which could be a problem, and departments to analyze their individ- Students also elected SGA senators Darlene Quackenbush, task force chair- ual year 2000 issues and make sure they Tuesday. For the first time, commuter woman, said. are dealing with them," Quackenbush senators were directly elected by stu- said. dents. THE MILLENNIUM BUG In the past, commuter senators were The third level, which Quackenbush selected by the SGA executive council. WHAT IS IT? Computers will recog- said is not the least important, is the desk- Melissa Bramhall and Justin Voshell nize the year 2000 as the year 1900 KERRIE CHORZEMPA/co/i/n*M/i>ig photographer top and network infrastructure. This were elected senators for the College of because a computer only reads the last Brittany Robertson uses her computer includes the CampusNet system, which two digits and "adds" the 19 in front of Science and Mathematics;. Patrick Kelly to work on a class project. A task force supports e-mail, Internet connections and the two numbers. was elected senator for the College of is currently looking at the millennium other applications. This tier of the strategy Education and Psychology, and Mahir bug to see how JMU will be affected. involves every computer on campus. Fadle was elected senator for the College WHAT COULD HAPPEN? Anything The task force consists of coordinators of Integrated Science and Technology. that uses chips that recognize dates through 19% and into the present time. from each college who carry information Chris Jones, Tony D'Amore and Jeff could malfunction. The first level of the strategy tackles to and from the Information Technology Dinkelmeyer were elected senators for the larger systems on campus and Planning department about possible year the College of Business. Jillian Santora, Quackenbush compared the situation involves replacing these systems rather 2000 problems, Quackenbush said. Michael Swansburg, Kim Waletich, to insurance: you need to buy it, but you than recoding their date mechanisms, Mike O'Neill, computer coordinator Paul Marchant, Nicholas Hurston, hope it won't be needed. "We are selling Quackenbush said. Shavonta Green, Liz David, Courtney for the College of Science and the ability to keep functioning as we cross Both the financial accounting and Mathematics, serves as the liason between Blake and Trevor Booth were elected the millennium," she said. senators for the College of Arts and human resources departments replace- his college and the task force. "We're The task force has implemented a ments have been completed. However; Letters. doing the best we can to identify the prob- three-layer strategy which began in 1994 the Student Administration System which lems and make a plan for action. We're see IN BRIEF page 9 with the Information Technology entails registration, grades and financial Planning department and has continued aid, has not yet been completed. JMU is see BUG page 9 4 Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 The Brccge

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Door Price (Cash, DD, DD Gold and FLEX) la $15 \ f The Breeze Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 5 Arts and Sciences Symposium Religion found at root of technology Internet's educational by Brad Jenkins benefit questioned news editor knowledge," Pass said. "I rely Religion is the root of techno- by Angela Hain just as much on my students to logical advances, David Noble, a contributing writer help create the learning environ- social science professor from ment as I rely on myself, my York University said Monday Several professors debated the learning and my research. There night. value of computer technology in is a kind of feedback that can "We're enthusiastic [about higher education Monday during only be received when communi- technology]," Noble told a group an Arts and Sciences Symposium cating face to face, something that of about 250 during the Arts and panel in Taylor Hall. computer-based classrooms can Sciences Symposium lecture in David Noble, professor of not accomplish." Grafton-Stovall Theatre. "We social science at York University, Freshman Laurie Souryal don't know when to say no. We said the Internet is commercializ- said she agrees that student-pro- don't know how to say, 'where ing universities and turning edu- fessor interaction is important. are we headed?'" cation into a money-making "I personally don't want to The common assumption that industry. see college education become religion is an entity apart from "This is mindless spending of computer-based because I really science is "profoundly mistak- KELLY NICHOlS/staff photographer money," Noble said. "There is no benefit from the professor being right there in the classroom to ask en," Noble said. David Noble, professor of social science at York University, spoke demand for the product." Instead, scientific advance- Monday night about the intertwining of religion and technology, as Noble presented several nega- and answer questions," she said. ments are driven by a human part of the Arts and Sciences Symposium. tive implications of the Internet Panelist David Brunner, tech- desire to be redeemed to a more on college education. He predicts nology coordinator for General perfect state, he said. When Apolloll landed on the our own habits and we have to the Internet will diminish the Education, took an opposite Citing the fall of man from the moon, "it just sat there forever," teach ourselves to embrace our quality of education, erode job stand on the issue. He said it's biblical Adam and Eve story, Noble said. existence and not escape it." security, contribute to a loss of impossible to eliminate profes- Noble said that technological "What were they doing in Students said they found the academic freedom and give away sors' jobs. Opposition to the advances have been a way for there? They were holding com- lecture thought provoking. the foundation of professors' Internet comes from a dislike of people to return to be saved from munion. The first liquid poured Senior Brian Hamrick attend- occupations. He said he thinks change, Brunner said. the imperfections of the world. on the moon was the blood of ed the lecture and said, "He sug- students want technology as an "I'm not threatened by tech- The advent of nuclear Christ and the first food was the gested that technology was a way enhancement to their education, nology," Brunner said. weapons was a way for humans body of Christ," Noble said. of perfecting souls. He never real- but not their primary form of "Professors will always have to gain the ability to destroy the Artificial intelligence, includ- ly showed any correlation to real- education. jobs. Until we develop artificial world. The religious roots to this ing cyberspace, virtual reality ity that technology perfects our Panelist Elizabeth Pass, an intelligence to such a point where idea are found in the book of and genetic engineering, is also a souls. I don't see any correlation assistant professor of technical the [artificial intelligence] pro- Revelation in the Bible, Noble field that is infused by religious to reality at all." and scientific communication, gram can learn my course materi- said. ideas, Noble said. Junior Jason Sitterson said, "I said she thinks the primary prob- al for me, improve upon it, do the Space exploration has been "We've discovered the secret thought it was an interesting con- lem with the Internet is the lack background reading for it, and influenced by religion, too, Noble of life with DNA," Noble said. cept that with technology we of training provided for profes- present it for me, there is no said. Seventeenth century "At the heart of [genetic engi- were trying to obtain our original sors. If professors were just using cause for worry. If this does thinkers "believed [space] is neering] is the perfection of our- purity Adam had, but I disagreed technology for technology's sake occur, I will happily retire." where paradise is," Noble said. selves." with it because it makes it seem instead of for specific purposes, Panelist Stan Conrad, com- In recent times, NASA has Of technology, Noble said, like our intelligence is more education has in no way been puting coordinator for the also been influenced by religion, "We're all caught up in this . . . important. It undermines the enhanced, she said. Noble said. We have to disabuse ourselves of importance of faith." "We as a community create see INTERNET page 9 Lecture discusses science's vices, virtues standing the universe and space travel. Vices include by Sarah Alonso unnecesarily controlling nature, atomic bombs and the decrease of skepticism. contributing writer With each group's thoughts, Fawkes pulled from a About 30 students and faculy participated in group large number of ideas to point out the relationship discussions about the virtues and vices of science between science and philosophy. Monday afternoon during a special Arts and Sciences "I liked when we were divided into groups because Symposium Brown Bag Lecture entitled "The Value of it made it more than just a boring lecture," Bailey said. Science and Values of Science." Fawkes stressed the importantce of "immediate phi- Associate Professor of Philosophy Don Fawkes linked losophy"— constantly asking and searching for the concepts of science values with basic philosophical "why" in scientific events. ideals. Fawkes said humans are natural philosophers as chil- "[The lecture's purpose was] to show how philosophy dren. can apply to many aspects of life, one of which is science, As children we ask "why" questions, but as we grow and to use logic to show that science can never provide to be adults, the innate philosopher within every child is absolute certainty," Fawkes said. beaten out of us by society, Fawkes said. Fawkes concluded there are no definite conclusions — Sophomore Jack Choate said the discussions "made we can only definitely know what is not true, he said. you think of things you weren't necessarily aware of. It makes you ask why." "It's definitely interesting to think that science can ALEX \ESSELS/siaff photographer never give us certainty/'said Gina Bailey, a sophomore Lynn Bowes-Sperry, assistant professor of manage- who attended the lecture. ment, and co-chair of the Arts and Science Symposium, Visiting scholar The audience was divide into six sub-groups with a said, "Science is not value-free, so it's important to inves- mixture of faculty and students. Each group was given tigate both vices and virtues of science." Paul Humphreys, professor of philosophy at the either the virtues or vices of science as a topic to discuss Fawkes said he hopes that he encouraged students to, University of Virginia, spoke about digital science as and list. "engage in the process of immediate philosophy and the third revolution. Humphreys specializes in the Virtues of science included curing disease, under- never stop. 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The Breeze Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 7 Police Log Grades continued from page 2 ^ continued from page 1 4 p.m. on Sept.12and 11:30 p.m. Harrisonburg fire department Place, N.Y., was arrested and causing it to activate while the was sprung out of the blue," on Sept. 13. No damage was soaked the area with water. charged with sign tampering at P- room was being cleaned. The but he did say the issue of found after reinflating tires. Damage is estimated at $150. lot and Bluestone Drive at 3:35 detector was damaged. whether the new system a.m. on Sept. 13. • A tire alarm was activated by cig- should apply to students Mulch Fires No Valid Operator's License arette smoke at the Chi Phi fraterni- under past catalogs wasn't • A mulch fire started at 12:10 • Non-student Faustino J. Lovo, Fire Alarms ty house at 11:26 p.m. on Sept. 12. discussed. a.m. at Mr. Chips on Sept. 13. 25, of Harrisonburg, was arrested • A fire alarm was activated in "The only thing that may Cadets reported that students and charged with failure to have a Blue Ridge Hall at 2:04 a.m. False Fire Alarm have been unclear was the tim- were stomping out the fire, but the valid operator's license and defec- on Sept. 11.Paint fumes are • A fire alarm was activated at ing and whether it would mulch continued to smolder. The tive brakes at 3 p.m. on Sept 13. suspected as the cause of the the Sigma Pi fraternity house at apply to [students under past fire department responded and His car was towed and he was fire alarm. 2:33 a.m. on Sept. 12. catalogs]," Harris said. extinguished the fire. incarcerated until he could pro- • A fire alarm was activated in Faculty Senate discussed the • A mulch fire started at 2:10 duce a valid identification. the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraterni- Number of Drunk in publics since policy, but didn't comment p.m. at Zane Showker Hall on ty house at 2:33 am. on Sept. 12. Aug. 27:8 about whether the policy Sept. 14. JMU Officer Hartman Sign Tampering Water apparently was sprayed Number of parking tickets between should apply to upperclass- responded to the fire first and • Ryan J. Sully, 19, of Miller accidentally into a fire detector Sept. 8-15:1051 men, Harris said. Faculty Senate approved the Process proposal at its Nov. 20, 1997 continued from page 1 meeting. Several organizations, program that's a more in-depth course [Impact Three] as would She said it was a year between stikes policy in an attempt to including the Student look at effects of substance abuse. any student who has to be taken her violation and the beginning enforce a more stringent policy Government Association, made This program may be the stu- to the hospital [for alcohol-relat- of her class. As part of her pun- while also giving the students comments on the proposal dent's last chance before being ed reasons]," Way said. ishment, she has to attend class- several tries to get help. when it was being discussed suspended from the university. A JMU student who spoke on es on campus. Though her class "I believe three strikes is last fall, Harris said. Students are called on to condition of anonymity said he hdsn't started yet, she said the appropriate," Way said. "We But SGA President Tim acknowledge the seriousness of is going through the Alcohol whole experience has definitely need to do everything we can to Emry said SGA was under the their behavior. Students must also Safety Action Program (ASAP) acted as an deterrent. educate students and reframe impression that the policy was- attend two Alcholics Anonymous and doing 30 hours of communi- "I wouldn't do [it] again on their thinking about alcohol. If n't something that would take meetings and speak with a sub- ty service and is on six months campus," she said. we suspeneded them on two effect as quickly as it did. stance abuse counselor. of probation for his alcohol relat- If a student is charged with offenses [like Virginia Tech is "It was like something they Students found in violation of ed charges as mandated by the possession of alcohol and intoxi- doing], how can we be sure were thinking about," Emry the alcohol policy are put on courts. He's also attending an cation, their punishment would we're not just moving students said. "I just have a feeling it probation in addition to having, alcohol class and an ethics class be a judgment call, Way said. [with alcohol problems] some- was done with a sense of this to attend an alcohol education as part of JMU's judicial system. "We want to be real deliberate where else in the state? How can isn't going to be done immedi- course. "The community service and in educating students," Way we be confident we've done ately." Probation may include the the probation was more of a pun- said. "We want to match our everything we can? SGA's Academic Affairs loss of privileges or eligibility to ishment than sitting in class for a educational sanctions with viola- Students said they thought Committee found through sur- participate in extracurricular [couple of hours] a week," he said. tions." the penalties weren't too tough, veys last year that "most stu- activities at JMU. He also said he thought In addition to the education especially compared to other dents seemed to support" the "Students found with a can of JMU's punishment and the programs, a new policy at JMU schools. policy, Emry said. beer [in their possession] on court's punishment was a little to curb alcohol abuse is the Junior Andy Read said, "I The committee didn't make their first violation would get bit excessive and redundant and recent implementation of the think it could be worse, but I any formal recommendations probation and the short course said the two groups should coor- "three strikes and you're out" think it's fair because I would about the policy, Emry said. [Impact Two]," Way said. dinate the punishment. policy, Way said. know the repurcussions before I "I hope that can be one of Probation is the minimum pun- Another student who spoke . This year students will be sus- did it." the first things we can sihment for anyone found in vio- on condition of anonymity about pended from the university after Sophomore Wendy Gill address," Emry said. "I'd lation of JMU policies. her experience with the Judicial three alcohol violations as said, "I'd be if I got caught. like to do something formal "A student in violation a sec- system said she thought it was opposed to the fourth or fifth But I think JMU lets you off about it. It's something we ond time would be placed on fair, though it took too long to violation in the past, Way said. easy, especially compared to need to re-examine. It does probation and go to a long process her case. JMU decided on the three other schools." concern me." Nation's students drink to get drunk However slight, that drop is basically the . then it started to hurt my grades." so they can get intoxicated" — needs to by Christine Tatum study's only bright spot, said Professor Both of Wechsler's studies say the assume responsibility in the fight against Henry Wechsler, lead author of both biggest beer-guzzlers on campus are in College Press Exchange unhealthy drinking habits, he added. studies. The decrease, he said, could be fraternities and sororities, where four of five Campuses shouldn't necessarily ban CHICAGO — More than half of American attributed to a rising number of students of those students binge. While many alcohol, just ensure that students of age are college students drank to get drunk last who abstain from drinking altogether. fraternities have announced plans to go dry, dtjnking responsibly, he said. year, and the number of binge drinkers is Nineteen percent of students reported that Wechsler criticized the one caveat usually "We have to know all the contributing virtually the same as it was four years ago, they hadn't had a drink in a year, compared attached: in the year 2000. factors to this behavior — the fraternities, according to a study released Thursday by with 15.6 percent in the earlier study. "Postponing things until the millennium the tradition surrounding athletics and the the Harvard School of Public Health. Wechsler said more students may be is not the way to handle the problems of sale of alcohol for dirt cheap in bars and The survey of 14,521 students is the abstaining because they're repulsed by the today," he said. stores throughout the community" sequel to a 1993 analysis of students' behavior of their drinking friends and tired While the study did not show which Wechsler said. alcohol consumption. Both studies were of vomit-filled bathrooms, unwanted sexual colleges had the most drinkers, it did "This is a call for college presidents and based on responses from randomly chosen advances and late-night disturbances. indicate that binging students are more students to develop codes of behavior that students attending 130 colleges across the That makes sense to Dan Meade, a senior likely to be found on campuses throughout is acceptable on campus. And as people country. at Georgetown University who said his the Northeast and Midwest. Students at transgress those codes, they have to be dealt The latest report, published this month in struggles with binging prompted him to historically black and women's colleges and with accordingly." the Journal of American College Health, quit drinking more than a year ago — a commuter schools where few students live The crafting of new policies should be shows that 52 percent of students drank to decision, Meade said, that has made his life in dormitories tend to drink less, the study interesting, Wechsler said, noting that one get tanked in 1997, compared with 39 "immeasurably better." also indicated. in five students are frequent binge drinkers, percent in 1993. Overall, the number of "I would get so drunk I'd black out and Identifying the problem of binge while another one in five abstain from students who binge — defined as five not remember a thing I'd done," he said. "I drinking is far simpler than finding ways to • alcohol consumption. Falling between the drinks in a row for men and four in a row had to make a lot of apologies to people for stop it, Wechsler said. And to make any two extremes is one-fifth of students who for women — dropped slightly, from 44.1 things I didn't remember. At first, my change, everyone — including alumni who binge occasionally and two-fifths who drink percent in 1993 to 42.7 percent last year. drinking was largely limited to weekends.. toddle back to "tailgating parties on campus but do not binge. 8 Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 The Breeze INDIAN-AMERICAN CAFE

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The key index on the istration says it will not recognize the authori- about 10,000 demonstrators attempting to months, unemployment in Latin America's stock market in Sao Paulo has lost 40 percent ty of former President Sali Berisha or any storm the main government office building largest nation has increased steadily and in the past 30 days. other faction leader who attempts to take while carrying Hajdari's coffin. booming economic growth has screeched to Even though the banking system here is power "through the barrel of a gun." Widespread looting and vandalism have a halt. In the past week alone, interest rates far more solid than in troubled East Asian The Albanian capital of Tirana descended overtaken the streets, with reports gangs have almost doubled — to 50 percent — as countries or Russia — seven of the 10 largest into chaos during the weekend after Berisha have commandeered tanks from military Brazil bleeds $15 billion a day in fleeing for- local banks are owned by US or European accused President Fatos Nano of involvement depots. eign investment. The government, mean- banks — many still see this nation as vulner- in the assassination of opposition deputy Albania has been a key Western ally in while, has been forced to make emergency able. Brazil needs $50 billion a year in for- Azem Hajdari, a close friend of the former attempts by the United States and Europe to spending cuts, and more belt-tightening eign investment to cover its debt, although it president who was gunned down along with manage the crisis in neighboring Kosovo, measures are expected mis week. maintains cash reserves greater man mat. a bodyguard outside the headquarters of where Serbian crackdown on an Albanian Brazilian President Fernando Henrique An economic collapse here would be far Berisha's Democratic Party headquarters. separatist movement has sent hundreds of Cardoso, who took office in 1994, enjoys such more costly to the international community Supporters of Berisha, voted out of office thousands of refugees fleeing. enormous popularity in this nation of 160 than any to date, including Russia's. US. million people that polls say he may receive companies have more than $26 billion Nursing home study finds faults more votes than all his opponents combined invested here, and it would hit Wall Street workers at long-term care facilities. onOct4. especially hard. by Susan Levine Cardoso reigns as Brazil's economic hero "The problems here aren't just because of The report by the Health and Human because of his success in ending hyperinfla- panic from Russia and Asia; it's because The Washington Post Services Department was released at a tion, once so extreme that prices for food or Cardoso has failed time and time again at Senate committee hearing on President furniture could double in the time it took to making institutional reforms," said WASHINGTON — The country's often Clinton's recent call for a crackdown on cash a paycheck. He did it with his Real Plan Alexandre Barros, a Brasilian-based political inconsistent system of background checks nursing-home abuse. The study recom- in 1994, which pegged the Brazilian currency, analyst. "He is doing what is politically best allows significant numbers of people with mends the establishment of a national reg- the real, to the US. dollar. At the same time, for him, not for Brazil." criminal records to be hired in nursing istry of convicted workers, which facilities he opened the economy to foreign invest- Cardoso has encouraged the Central homes, often putting frail, elderly resi- across the country would be required to ment and moved to privatize state-run Bank to increase interest rates to dizzying dents at grave risk, according to a federal use. industrial dinosaurs. levels, a tactic that is sustainable only for a study released this week. Although care in many of the country's The poor were the least likely to keep short time before the Brazilian economy The study focused in part on 17,000 nursing homes has improved their money in interest-bearing accounts, would dive into a deep recession that likely Maryland, where criminal background markedly in the last decade, numerous which profited from the rising interest rates. would take the rest of Latin America with it checks of employees at eight nursing reports in the last year have signaled con- Also, as the economy stabilized and the real's In an uncanny way, he has maintained homes found that 5 percent of them had tinuing problems. value solidified, stores began offering credit deep popular support. Brazilians believe been convicted of assault, child abuse and The Senate Special Committee on to the poor. that because he has proven his ability to theft to drug possession and prostitution. Aging heard allegations last fall that mal- Cardoso managed, until very recently, to cope with crises in the past, he will find a Seventeen states and the District of nutrition kills thousands of nursing-home become the darling of international investors, way to guide the country to safety again. Columbia still require no criminal back- residents who do not get the assistance ground checks for nurses' aides and other they need to eat. In Brief continued from page 3 continuedInternet from page 5

Mulch fires continue as hot "After investigating the collapse of the College of Arts and Letters, said technolo- weather holds deck at 831 Village Lane, it is the opinion of gy is an asset to education. Although uni- A mulch fire outside Zane Showker Hall this office that the failure of the deck was versities may resist it at first, technology's Got a news damaged $150 of shrubbery Monday. due to an excessive number of persons and advancement is inevitable, Conrad said. Flames reached 10 feet in the air, said Alan possible excessive movement of those per- "It is time for universities to recreate MacNutt, director of public safety. sons at the time of the collapse," Baldwin The fire was extinguished by Officer Sid said. themselves and step into the future with LUHfl Hartman with two fire extinguishers. Baldwin recommended that decks only technology," Conrad said. "If there are MacNutt said the fire is believed by to have be occupied by the dwelling's residents, to problems, the school needs to find a way been started by a cigarette. avoid this type of accident in the future. to remedy them." Heard MacNutt urges students to utilize ash- Lt. Richard Sites, spokesman for the Technology hasn't lightened professors' trays located outside of buildings and to Harrisonburg Police Department, said work load. It is actually creating more extinguish their cigarettes on a hard surface. charges for ABC violations will be filed soon. work for teachers and longer office hours, He wouldn't elaborate or name the people Conrad said. something Building inspector reports who'll be charged. Students have more accessibility to Susan Brady was discharged from the cause of deck collapse teachers through e-mail and chat rooms, The cause of the deck collapse that University of Virginia Medical Center on Wednesday and Elizabeth Olin was dis- Conrad said. interesting? occurred on Sept. 11 was released Monday charged on Tuesday. Noble suggested evidence that the by Harrisonburg building official Edward Baldwin. The occupants of the townhouse couldn't Internet does not enhance education; be reached for comment. rather, it presents real dangers. "A study recently came out stating an increased amount of incidents of depres- Bug sion of those people who are using their Call Breeze continued from page 3 internet, and I'm not just talking about addicts," Noble said. doing well considering this is an unfund- Other schools are also preparing for William O'Meara, professor of philoso- ed, unmandated operation," he said. the computer problem. phy, was the moderator for Monday's News at In addition to computers, the year 2000 The University of Virginia has also panel, and suggested the discussion topic. problem will also affect other chip- been preparing for several years. "I thought it would be important and enhanced devices such as automobiles, According the the UVa. Year 2000 web interesting to receive input from a humani- x6699 and elevators and even coffeepots. Anything site, they have adopted a three-phase plan ties perspective toward science and tech- that has a built-in dating device could that differs slightly from JMU's. UVa.'s nology," O'Meara said. malfunction, Quackenbush said. phases are first, raise awareness; second, The panel discussion sparked student give us the Committewoman Iris Moubry, who assess and plan strategy; and third, imple- interest. specializes in purchasing, is impressed ment and test the results. Junior Kelly Wynn, who attended the with JMUs perserverance with mis issue. Virginia Tech's Year 2000 web site con- program, said, "My project is to evaluate scoop. "I think JMU is handling this as well as tains a to-the-second countdown and sev- how much students are learning from the • anybody is. We are making a lot of eral in-depth downloads of testing, assess- internet and how it is enhancing learning progress, and we'll be fine by the year ment and possible solutions to the Year styles. This panel discussion answered a 2000," she said. 2000 problem. lot of my questions."

I I I I ■ I I I I -■ I 10 Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 The Breeze EDITORIAL

IAMBS MADIION BREEZE Puefotfie recent edjusTmetrr in ycur G?A, UN) VtKftlTY V/eVe decided fc j-svefco cur jcb offer. "To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the ivorld is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression." — fames Madison

Editor Courtney A. Crowley Managing editor Manny Rosa Technology manager Brian Higgins Ads manager Alice K. Crisci Design editor Thomas Scala News editor Brad Jenkins News editor Katheryn Lenker Asst. news editor Gina Montefusco Opinion editor Kelly L. Hannon Style editor Virata Viswanathan Focus editor Jennifer Baker Asst. style/focus editor Jackie Cistemino Sports editor Seth Burton Asst. sports editor MikeGesario Copy editor Jason Mclnryre New GPA system fails students Asst. copy editor Jenny Stromann Imagine this: as you near the end of caally and .. . may affect all enrolled stu- grades they earn from this point forward. Photo editor Dylan Boucherle another semester at JMU, you face the dents." This means the university reserves Furthermore, this system is by no Asst. photo editor Lindsay Mann ominous task of taking one last final the right to change out grading system. But means universal. Professors will be able to Graphics editor Rebecca Dougherty exam. Fortunately, you've all but assured does having the power to do something use their own discretion whether to use the Advisers Flip De Luca, yourself of a B in this class. All you need to mean it should be done? Not in this partic- pluses and minuses, according to the Sept. 14 issue of 77K Breeze. Thus, some students Alan Neckowitz, do is pass the final, and a 3.0 is yours. ular situation. may benefit or be hurt by this system while David Wendelken Not so anymore, the JMU University All sophomores, juniors and seniors Council says. This administrative rubber have been graded on the old criteria during others will not be affected. This type of stamp — which consists of department their whole tenure at this institution. That inconsistency cannot be tolerated at an heads, members of the Student institution of higher learning. The Government Association, the Honor nm*-~**i~~. xL„ ™ .^l^^. ~* „** ,A,~A4.~ Catalog also states, "Every effort is EDITORIAL POLICY Council and faculty members _ Changing the SyStem On StUdentS made to alert students to dhanges [to,u the curriculum]turr u,u,,, through the passed a proposal last semester imple- _.,!,_ !,—.„ „UiAnA Ut, n^^Unv m ir>1-*t++i ' "* "- J "««uKn uu The house editorial reflects the opinion of the menting the use of pluses and minus- WnO WlVe UUlUtU OXj unOlnci SuSlcm academic advising process, indi editorial board as a whole, and is not es when calculating a student's grade- vidual reports of academic necessarily the opinion of any individual staff point average. Looks like that 3.0 you alters the integrity of the grades progress and various campus member of the Breeze. were expecting is shaping up to be // publications." more like a 2.7. they earn from this point forward. However, were students noti- Courtney A. Crowley . . . editor Inevitably, after this semester, fied of the change by their advi- Manny Rosa .. . managing editor some students will be delighted with the is, any A, be it an A- or A+, is a 4.0. And a sors? Was any student sent an e-mail Kelly L. Hannon .. . opinion editor new system while others will be rather dis- B is a 3.0. Is it logical to change the method regarding the afore mentioned changes? It appointed. Depending on whom you ask, in which a student is evaluated midway was not indicated on the last academic the plus/minus addendum will be a god- through an education? progress report sent to students. Since it Letters to the editor should be no more than send or one of the worst decisions made If the University Council was intent on does not appear appropriate notification 500 words, columns should be no more than since the New York Mets traded David passing this proposal, it would have made occurred, we can argue JMU did not fulfill 800 words, and both will be published on a Cone to the Kansas City Royals for Ed a lot more sense to apply it to the Class of its end of the bargain in this mess. And if space available basis. They must be delivered to Hearn. 2002 and classes thereafter. Not only the administration did not go by the book, The Bruit by noon Tuesday or 5 p.m. Friday. However, the problem is not whether would it be more fair, but it would also be why should students be forced to? The Breeze reserves the right to edit for clarity grades will rise or fall. In the end, probably more consistent. When the General The closer one looks at this new policy and space. half of the students' GPA's will go up and Education curriculum was implemented, and how it was passed, the more one is The opinions in this section do not necessarily half will go down. Rather, the problem is JMU did not require upperclassmen to reminded of how the administration has reflect the opinion of the newspaper, this staff, the manner in which the change was submit to a radical change in their curricu- done things around here in the past. or James Madison University. passed and is now being implemented. lum, why should it now? Changing the Hopefully with a new president on board, According to the 1997-'98 Undergraduate system on students who have abided by we will not continue to make short-sighted Catalog, "Curricular changes occur periodi- another system alters the integrity of the and secretive decisions.

Topic: Should President Clinton be impeached, resign, or remain in office?

"He should remain in "He should resign "/ think he should be "This whole thing has office. Although what before he goes through impeached because he been blown out of he did was morally the embarrassment of is a representative of proportion. I don I wrong, it has no effect being impeached'." our country, and all condone what he did, on his ability to run aspects of this scandal the country" but it's his private life, have made his morals so he should remain in look terrible ~ office." Karin Hadlock Leigh Ann Strable Camille DeAntonio Ian Thomas SP D T1 If.HT s6ph6m6re, marketing tf♦ttttf ^K^ULfei^fr* ' * ' '' fcoDhomftre. mark sehi6i\ anthropology ' senior, marketing MHII. •juhrbr,' Bds/Sndss'maiiagement The Breete Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 H

Beyond classes: getting a true college education

As I see it, there are two major questions to be Soon you will realize that time spent selecting outfits Phase Two: Why are you here? answered at college: "Who are you?" and "Why and curling hair doesn't have any effect on your grade- Any answer that seems obvious at first is wrong. Well, are you here?" After answering superficial ques- point average. not wrong, but not the complete truth. You will ask your- tions from each new person you meet ("Where are you You may even stop showering for class. This new atti- self this exact question 10 times your first semester. After from?" and "Whafs your major?" come to mind), these tude toward your appearance will transfer to your social two or three semesters, you will think about transferring. probably seem a little tougher. life as well. As you begin to understand why you are here, you will But I would like to propose that graduation require- also begin to value your education. You will understand ments be changed from 120 credit hours to just answering that you are here to learn — about life, about love, about these two questions successfully. If you follow this two- Breeze Reader's View friendships, about perseverance and about yourself. But phase graduation plan, you will most certainly pass with when you learn that learning is fun and your degree is flying colors. worth more than you paid in tuition, you will have found Phase One: Who are you? — Heather Nelson the answer. This one will take you two or three years to answer. Throughout Phase Two, you will find yourself attend- You will begin by hanging out with people who seem real- You notice that you have fun on the weekends whether ing classes on a regular basis (something you have never ly cool at first, but you will end up having very little in you're wearing designer brands or the hand-me-downs done before in your life). You may even start buying the common except that you both breathe and consume beer. you got from your big brother. So you start living in your required textbooks and reading them in the free time you Slowly you will start weeding out your circle of party- most comfortable jeans and the T-shirt you bought for five acquired during Phase One. You will surprise yourself by goers and stop traveling in herds on the weekends. You bucks on vacation. staying home on a weekend night once in awhile to finish and your close friends will have more in common and Your beautification process will be cut in half by your a paper or study for an exam. You may stop pulling all- may even stay in touch over the holidays and summer. junior year and you will have created at least 20 more nighters and start getting up on time in the morning. Friends from school who make the effort to visit you at hours of free time for yourself each week. You will start to have a sense of what you want to be your permanent place of residence are keepers. This new-found free time will open up a world of when you "grow up" and may even make your academics As you create your own community at school, you will opportunities. Suddenly, there will be time in your sched- your top priority. You will seem scary even to yourself and miss Mom and Dad a lot less. Parents' Weekend become a ule for extra-curricular activities and simply vegging out. will feel like you can take on the world. After all, you now chore and Thanksgiving will seem unbearable. You will Guitar playing will be taken up by at least one out of every should know all the answers you came to college in search still love them just as much as the day you left home, but four of your neighbors. of. You've grown, you've changed — you are READY! the umbilical cord will finally be broken. You will learn to Alcohol consumption will always be another popular Upon completion of Phase Two, you will probably start cook, clean and survive on your own. You may fall into use of this free time, but just remember: The "Freshman wondering why you are STILL here. If you're lucky, at your old undomestic habits when you visit home, but you Fifteen" is not fun when multiplied by four, and light this point, you will be a senior and can start making plans remind your parents that, at school, your bed is made beers doesn't count as a diet to get OUT of here. every single morning. They won't know the difference. Slowly over two or three years, you will have a better But if you get discouraged along the way, keep in mind They will still care about who you're with and where idea of who you are and what's important to you. You will that it's not as important to have all the answers as to dare you're going, but they won't ask because they don't really want to better yourself and encourage those around you to to ask the questions. want to know the truth. A don't ask, don't tell policy will do the same. College will become a positive place for you be implemented. and you will find yourself moving on to Phase Two. Heather Nelson is a senior SMAD major.

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Students ShOUld have been involved in change could take place with such blatant disregard to I thought it a rather bold statement that Manny Rosa, author of the editorial titled 'You Might Be a grade system change process Freshman if,' made when he said that he represented the thoughts of all the 11,000-plus upperclass students TotheEdKor at JMU. I am writing in response to the new grading system Frankly, I don't think he represents my point of view discussed in the article 'Grade System Changes' in the on one of his statements. Mr. Rosa implies it's "uncool" Sept. 14 issue of The Breeze. Coming from a high school and "nerdy" to attend programs organized by resident that operated on a hundred-point scale, I found the idea advisers, particularly those in freshmen halls. of a four-point scale foreign, but it was one I accepted I challenge him to find one person that has lived on when I enrolled. The fact mat this system can be altered campus and never enjoyed a program that they've in any way after upperclassmen have abided by it for attended in a residence hall. two or three years is absurd. Apparently, according to Speaking from the point of view of a resident advis- Teresa Gonzales, the Undergraduate Catalog "is not a And the point is, unfortunately, that JMU can contin- er, we do not plan programs we think residents aren't legal contract." Are students to conclude that anything ue to build million-dollar stadiums, buy out teachers, going to enjoy or learn something from — that would they've agreed to by coming here, even written docu- raise tuition, destroy the arboretum, etc. and there's defeat the purpose of planning programs and waste ments, can be changed at a moment's notice because nothing we can really do about it. Just like any other valuable tuition money JMU parents and students shell they are not "legal contracts?" college, we are essentially powerless pawns in their out. Furthermore, I find it insulting that Gonzales business. However, Dr. Rose and company, I'm sure For those of you who've lived in a residence hall, I "hoped we would get together with our [Student any business professor here will tell you that there is would be interested to hear from anyone who's on- Government Association] representatives so we know nothing more important in attracting customers than campus living experience was not made even the about the change." Representatives for the most part word-of-mouth advertising. slightest degree better by the programs resident advis- just happen to be very popular and think an SGA posi- If JMU continues in its total disregard for its current ers planned for you as a freshman. tion would look good on their resumed students and faculty, I'm afraid it might have more Without these programs, some of the freshmen on Why didn't SGA representatives get together with problems to worry about in the future than parking. campus would be left with nothing to do for fun and no us before the change was made? They seem to have Before the administration continues to act in a way it way to grow as a person. enough time to blanket the campus with flyers and finds beneficial to students, why doesn't it ask us why How would the advertisement, "your child will bother me on the way to class during election week, but we came here in the first place? graduate from JMU as a dull and non-well-rounded where were the flyers for an open forum on grade person" sound in the brochure potential students and changes? Andrew Detweiler parents receive through the mail? The new scale is a better reflection of performance, junior So, to the author that made such a bold statement but to institute it now is grossly unfair. If the new scale English without thinking, please reconsider the message that is implemented for all freshmen, then so be it. Let you want to give to the student body at JMU, particu- upperclassmen continue on the old scale, though, just Breeze column prejudice freshmen larly the freshmen, before you write again. as we continued to operate under liberal studies wnen the general education curriculum was introduced. against dorm programs Jennifer Butt The real matter at hand, however, is not the grading sophomore scale. What is the major problem is that such a drastic Tothe Editor: undeclared

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The Breeze Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 16 'Romeo & Juliet' opens at Theatre II

by Jennifer Simmons Capulet. But when the characters prey to the audiences' familiarity staff writer are in various combinations of of the script. black, white and gray, the After Romeo kills Tybalt families become (senior Danny Williams), the "Romeo and Juliet" is perhaps indistinguishable. While using audience knows it's all downhill one of Shakespeare's most an archetypal color scheme of from there. Apparently the actors widely produced and good and evil might work in an feel the same way. misunderstood tragedies. English paper, in this case it only The spark that has so far serves to muddle the audience. set the production apart from Fortunately, many other tired renditions is lost and REVIEW relationships in the play do not the audience is just waiting for depend on clothing and concepts the lovers kill themselves and get To call it a great love story is to for their strength. Mercutio and it over with, already. ignore the meat of the play, a Benvolio (freshman Katie Long monologues and play that encompasses timeless Lawson) have a wonderful drawn out explanations that controversy such as the rapport and are often the most ought to have been cut for the intervention of government in interesting duo on stage. There sake of waning interest, turn a personal affairs, religion bent to are occasions where Benvolio's once entertaining play into an personal goals, and sex is called into question for the absolute bore. circumstantial definitions of audience. Lawson plays the part The prophetic ramblings good and evil. like a punchy, pixie boy, but and 'ho-hum' suicide scene of The production that opened Balthrop's reaction to Benvolio Juliet and Romeo are unoriginal, last night in the Theatre II, often contains overly affectionate a death trap in a play so well- directed by senior Sarah nuances. It's an angle known. Bonadeo, manages to avoid the Shakespeare likely did not In a curious turn of easy trap of reducing the play to intend, but is entertaining to events, however, the dull ending a trifling soap opera, but could watch, nonetheless. does serve an unforeseen not escape the play's own Lord Capulet, played by purpose. The audience realizes laborious nature and popularity. junior Michael Edward Staley, that the love story behind Bonadeo's take on the play is a also plays his part with a twist. "Romeo and Juliet" is not the unique perspective that offers Rather than depend on the focus, but rather the vehicle some genuine rewards, but in abusive father angle, Staley Shakespeare uses to illustrate the end seems altogether too makes a blustering and how hate through religion, familiar. PHOTO COURTESY MATTHEW BALTHROP sympathetic father of Capulet, politics and prejudice can tear at Juliet and Romeo are Junior Michelle Ferrara (Juliet) and sophomore Phillip St. Ours even with his short tempered the fabric of something as traditionally played as mature (Romeo) act out the suicide scene in a Theatre II production. outbursts and traces of violence. innocent as puppy love. lovers caught in a romantic has yet to learn. After Mercutio is killed, he is Staley's characterization While the cast ought to whirlwind, ending in fatal The two-and-a-half hour long resurrected to play the part of a decision is even more evident in be commended for taking on melodrama suitable for a show is produced without Capulet servant. It has been the scenes with junior Leah such a well-known play and DiCaprio blockbuster. intermission on a simple set that proved that multiple casting in Swanson, who relies heavily on creating original moments of Junior Michelle Ferrara and highlights the actors instead of Shakespeare can be effectively playing Lady Capulet as the theatre, "Romeo and Juliet" can sophomore Phillip St. Ours in effects. Lights are up throughout done. Not in this production, typical sarcastic wife, rolling eyes not avoid it's own pitfalls and the title roles successfully reject the entire play and the actors are however. and all. joins the ranks of 'just another the stereotype. Truer to the play, cast in multiple roles with Even if the audience accepts For the first half of the version of "R&J".' they come across as immature, minimal consideration to gender. that individual actors can have show, "Romeo and Juliet" keeps hormone-driven kids who love The reason behind this well- more than one role, at the very the audience intrigued with Romeo and Juliet will be performed to be in love. St. Ours, rather worn concept is "that's how least they depend on costuming unique insight on the lovers and at Theatre II, Sept. 16-19 at 8 p.m. than play Romeo as the suave Shakespeare's theatre was," to differentiate between the unusual characterization, but in with a 2p.m. matinee on Sept. 20. teen-idol, takes on the role of a Bonadeo said. "I didn't want to houses of Montague and the end, this production falls Admission is $3. wannabe romancer and follower change it." who bungles life's decisions at But bare-bones theatre is a every rum in the name of love. convention audiences have seen In rum, Ferrara plays Juliet true time and time again and to to her tender age of 13 as she tweak it with unclear symbols of giggles and blushes her way goodness and morality, as toward tragedy. Her balcony Bonadeo does, confuses the scene sighs are reminiscent of a audience. preteen doodling "I love For instance, "Romeo and Romeo" and "Mrs. Juliet Juliet" runs up against some Montague" in her math serious multiple casting notebook. problems. Why is junior Nehal It's a refreshing look at the Joshi, the actor playing Friar lovers, allowing the play room to Lawrence, in the fight and party explore the darker and, frankly, scenes with the other Montagues more interesting conflicts that at the beginning of the play? It are often lost in the play and that makes little sense for an feat is a credit to Ferrara, St. Ours impartial man of the cloth to join and Bonadeo. in these revels, but Joshi is On St. Ours' part, this affect is double cast as both the friar and achieved by playing a shy and a Montague. goofy Romeo. But audience The same is true of Lady beware, if you're unfamiliar with Montague (sophomore Dena Romeo's actual dialogue, you'll Ghieth) and Mercutio (junior be lost in the quiet mumblings of Matthew Balthrop). In Ghieth's St. Ours. case she is seen first as Lady Projection, even in a space as Montague, while later she's PHOTO COURTESY MATTHEW BALTHROP relatively small as Theatre II, is trading jests with Lord Capulet Danny Williams (Tybalt) and Ferarra (Juliet) dance during the play's masquerade ball hosted by the paramount and a skill St. Ours as his kinsman. Capulets. Staff writer Jennifer Simmons says of the play, "(it's) a refreshing look at the lovers." 16 Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 The Breeze

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Everyone who has been left home to embark on a college career and live on their own, is familiar with the age-old axiom: Since you're not home anymore, you should try to make your new house like home. We students here at JMU are no exception to this age-old truth. Take the case of the following four examples: Four separate houses/apartments with different students from all over the country — all have a unique approach to transforming their sagging, dilapidated off-campus abodes into temples of beauty, surrounded with comfort and unbridled pleasure. Anyone who has made the momentous change from on- to off-campus life knows the perilous struggles involved: lack of hot water, a broken washing machine, or, in the case of senior Kristen DeNicola, a base- ment which is a "torture chamber." "Our basement is like a torture chamber," she says. "The ceiling [of our basement] is caving in and it's all musty and there's these tiny little rooms with toilets and it's just scary and gross." Like many houses, DeNicola must rely on indigenous qualities: the little, invalu- able intricacies that you can't put a price tag on. They let nature do the work. "We have these fly catchers that have, like 1,000 PHOTO COURTESY MICHAEL SCUTARI flies, but no more room, and we're too lazy Junior Brian Upps pose* next to his kitchen sink, piling up with dirty dishes, pizza boxes, and eventually, mold. Upps lives in to take 'em down, so they hang," she said. the Beat House, located off High Street. His roomate, senior Aaron Carlson said, "We have a situation ... It still smells." So is DeNicola's house a refuge for the Denicola and her four housemates live place to cook food and sleep. It is a win- emergency room. Inside, the interior is oppressed? A sanctuary for those insects on Old South High Street, which is notori- dow into the soul, a kaleidoscope into the highly sophisticated, yet simple, with who would simply be thrown in the trash ous for its melting pot status, as students subconscious. plush 70/s era furniture and mixed-media like yesterday's dinner? "Not really," she and locals frequently come together to "The decorations in the apartment are a art. said. "The flies are dead." exchange agricultural gear. reflection of our different personalities," Finally, far from the hustle and bustle of Although DeNicola and her roommate Another diverse JMU locale is located Leiberman said. "Therefore the apartment campus and civilization, just off High haven't expended the energy to buy south on Main Street at Olde Mill. Senior becomes personalized, rather than a face- Street, and up a dirt driveway, lies the Beat posters and knick-knacks, they have uti- Seth Leiberman and his three roommates less domicile. That, my friend, is special." House. The backyard view is gritty: litter- lized some decorations. "We have a 'stop Ben Galin, John Beakes, and J.C Paris After Leiberman revealed his analysis of strewn patches of dead grass surrounding bed-wetting' sign on the wall," DeNicola reside there. These apartment complexes decor, there was no choice but to delve run-down warehouses, abandoned auto- said. "If s inspirational." lack the quaint domesticity of a house, but into his theory by looking around the mobiles, and post-industrial angst. DeNicola's own room is free of decora- Leiberman disagrees. apartment. There are rows and rows of It's rugged, real, and to senior Aaron tions. "The room has no wall space, just "If s up to the people in the apartment to empty beer and liquor bottles lined up in Carlson and three roommates, it's home. windows, so there's nothing I can do about personalize it," Leiberman said. He feels the kitchen, a fluorescent Jim Beam sign Carlson feels mat his house might need a it." that one's apartment is much more than a and beer posters. facelift. "I don't know. If s just a mess," he "We're drinkers," Leiberman said. said. "But my room's nice." He then pauses, as if any further revela- There is a mountain of dirty dishes, a tions are to follow, before shaking his landfill of unwashed laundry and overall head, and reaffirming his statement. atmosphere of pestilence and strife in the "Yeah, that's it. We're drinkers." house. Carlson and his roommate, Brian But there is more to Leiberman. He also Lipps, tried to remedy that. has a softer, sensitive side. He has a paint- "We have a situation. Brian and I tried ing he purchased in Venice which he holds to do dishes and it took a half-an-hour to near and dear to his heart. He speaks of it do one side of the sink, so we got to the tenderly, with the grace and sincerity of a bottom, and there was this green gunk and poet. "It was painted by an artist along it smelled so bad, so we poured vermouth side the canals of Venice, picturing a gon- on it," Carlson said. "It still smells." dola and surrounding edifices," Carlson and his roommates actually dec- Leiberman said. orate their house. "We put up rock Speaking of large buildings, junior Amy posters," Carlson said. Joseph lives across the street from The Beat House is so charming because Rockingham Memorial Hospital in of the quirky and imaginative things that University Towers on Mason Street. aren't guaranteed on campus. The emergency room is roughly fifty "Outside, there's this guy who's yards from Joseph's balcony-the piercing between houses and he sleeps in our back- screams of the ambulances wail nightly, yard sometimes. That's Rick," Carlson awakening her from slumber. "If it weren't said. "And Waldo sleeps in the Mercedes for the sirens, it would be perfect," Jospeh Benz behind our house. Once the cops says. came and locked him out of his car, [but] Joseph's apartment is filled with various he got back in." plants which add to its ambiance. The From the back-road dwelling of the front balcony is lush and exotic, an ideal Beat House to the Olde Mill apartment PHOTO COURTESY MICHAEL SCUTARI place to escape to when the pressures of with liquor bottles and an artistic touch Seth Leiberman poses with a banner hung on the Wall in his Olde Mill apartment. school and work pile up. Then, of course, from Venice, JMU students have definitely Leiberman has a variety of decorations in his home, including art from Venice. you realize you're fifty yards from the given personality to their habitations. 18 Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 The Breeze 11 • i 'in »

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She also proposes a number of reasons why Wexler, a college professor who teaches a class called "I discuss a lot of these legends with the students, and the public is so fascinated with this legend, which "Intro to American Folklore." On the syllabus: a discus- we talk about some of the versions that the students ridicules a movie actor whose reputation is based largely sion of those sometimes funny, sometimes frightening know," explains the professor. on his sex appeal to women. contemporary folktales known as urban legends, which "It's actually almost a secondary question whether a Tokovsky cites another legend from the movie that are given a scholarly spin when they are studied in the legend is true or not. Since they clearly do exist and people was originally seen by anthropologists as an expression of context of the culture that spawned them and the people find them worthy of repeating, my question is, 'What's the racist fear. The High-Beams Car Chase is described in a who believe them. appeal of these things to people?' I don't think the ulti- book by Patricia Turner called / Heard it Through the During one class, Wexler describes the popular legend mate truth or verification of them is what makes them Grapevine, which examines legend and rumor in African- about the babysitter who receives menacing phone calls appealing. American communities. The story first manifested itself about the children under her care, then traces the calk to Along the lines of what Wexler said in the movie, I during the L.A. riots, when racial tensions were high and the upstairs bedroom. "It is an urban legend," he think that they're telling us about our culture. What are some whites feared venturing into black neighborhoods. explains, "contemporary folklore passed on as a true we saying about ourselves when we tell them? Most of Roving black "gangstas" would drive around without story." these stories, after you scrutinize the details of the text, their headlights on, and when an oncoming car would There are variations of this one dating back to the '60s. turn out not to be viable. But I don't see that as my job — flash its lights to alert them of the fact, the gangsta mobile All of them containing the same cultural admonition: you can debunk it all you want, the story's still out there." would hang a U-turn and follow the car, tailgating it mer- young women, mind your children or harm will come Professor Tokovsky says that at any given moment he cilessly until it either sustained damage, had an accident your way." knows what legends are current within the last year. In or somehow escaped. The movie version of this story has Englund's character isn't merely celluloid fiction. the academic atmosphere of his lecture hall, these tall tales homogenized it, removing the racism angle. Professor Peter Tokovsky teaches a course similar to the and bits of macabre mythology areexamined according to A number of legends have flourished via computer. one described in the movie as part of his Folklore and some very stringent principles. 'To me, a legend is very There is a lively discussion on the "Snopes" site [The URL Mythology curriculum at UCLA. Although he says he'd simply a story thaf s told as true and set in the recent past. for this page in the Urban Legends Reference Pages is like to have the two-room, wood-paneled office his screen As they become part of folklore, they take on these varia- http://unuw.snopes.com/spoons/faxlore/billgate.htm © 1995- counterpart has, "I teach basically the same class that tions." 1998 by Barbara and David P. Mikkelson; Don Crabb] Wexler taught, and I spend usually about a week in the "In my experience," says the Tokovsky, "the most about a chain letter that Gates supposedly sent out guar- quarter talking about legends as a contemporary, very widely known legend in the U.S. — even though it is well anteeing everybody who wrote him a reward of $1,000 for current form of American folklore." past its peak — is one that is not in the movie and that helping him test new software containing EEVP, or Tokovsky says he's never done an in-class experiment involves certain famous personalities having problems 'embedded executable virus program.' like the one Wexler performs in the movie, which demon- with certain rodents." Of course, if you're still waiting for a check in the mail strates the notorious "Mikey" legend. Mikey, the kid who Norine Dresser, though retired from the American from Bill Gates, you've probably taken this Urban "eats everything" in the Life cereal commercials, allegedly Studies faculty at Cal State L.A., remains quite active in Legends thing too far. TALENT It's that time again... • UPB is looking for the most talented singers, dancers, DJs, magicians, bands, comedians & performing artists on the JMU campus. UNIVERSITY PBOGRAM BOAHD •Talent Jam '98 will, once again, rock Wilson Hall on Thurs., October 15 as part of this year's X-treme Homecoming festivities. •To audition for Talent Jam '98 please stop by the UPB office (Taylor 233) and reauest an application (due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 21,1998). JAMBI M AI I 11 * UIITEHITI • You will be expected to submit an audiocassette, CD, video or other type of recordable media for evaluation. • Those excluded from competing in Talent Jam '98 include any officially recognized JMU clubs, organizations or ensembles. • Any competing individual or group must have and/or be a full-time student currently enrolled at JMU. QUESTIONS? Call x7824 or x 6217 20 Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 The Breeze

A SMASHING good time in the valley Jacob Wascalus details various aspects of a typical American demolition derby PHOTOS BY JENNIFER BAKER, SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER AND ALEX VESSELS, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Scores of families climb metal combine the profits from this derby with the winner. Saabs, Volvos, Volkswagens, Toyotas or bleachers at the Rockingham our other fund-raisers, phone drives and First place prize is a purse of $500, Mitsubishis, will ever get their chance to County Fairgrounds, awaiting barbecues," says Harrison. "Hopefully, if while winners of each heat receive a tro- wreck havoc in a derby. It is very much a an afternoon of entertainment. everything runs smoothly, people will ph> particular rule for a particular hobby, but Children listlessly run around in have fun, and we'll make a profit." one that nevertheless has a reason. circles, spilling sodas and stain- THE CARS Jonathan Harrison, a volunteer for ing their T-shirts with ketchup from their THE RULES The Hose Company Number Four's Official Hose Co. #4, explains the American cars hot dogs and hamburgers. Adults sit in The rules of the demolition derby are Rule Guide specifies what type of car may only rule. "That rule's been in there for groups under the sun as sweat beads fairly simple. All cars entered in the com- be used: "(An] American made, hardtop years, and in all likelihood it probably has appear on their foreheads. The heat is a petition split into four separate groups, automobile, or station wagon is allowed. to do with patriotism and pride," he says. minor distraction for the people here who usually ranging from 12 to 15 cars. Each No trucks, convertibles, jeeps, hearses or Whatever the reasoning, the cars are anticipating being witness to one of group battles each other in heats. After limousines are allowed." entered in the derby are jalopies with the most pointless, yet exhilarating dis- smashing with each other, the three cars of Indeed, it is only appropriate that paint on them. All have their windows plays of human indulgence. each heat that remain intact compete in a American cars be used for this "American knocked out, their trunk, hood and doors It is the excitement that draws them final where the last running car is declared sport." No BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes, welded shut, and their batteries and gas here. And it is the excitement that drives tanks inside the cab. Special reinforce- their auto-erotic fantasies of cars colliding ments outside the car's body are prohibit- with one another. So fire up your engines. ed (i.e. adding metal to the trunk, attach- The crowd is ready to appease its destruc- ing hitches, etc.), except when securing the tive nature. A demolition derby is about to driver's door. No altered suspensions or begin. full body welds are allowed. All but a few cars are painted, allowing T^F OBIECTIVE drivers to express themselves. Cars are Hose Company Number Four, the vol- painted with slogans such as: "It's Gonna unteer fire department serving the area Hurt," "Captain Crunch," "Austin 3:16," surrounding Harrisonburg, has hosted an "Eat Dirt," "Bad Ride," "Hard Times," annual demolition derby for five consecu- "Rump Shaker," "Hammer Time," "The tive years as a fund-raiser. Profits from Smasher," "My Mom's Cool," "Flaming this year's derby will help fund a newly Yorker," and "Mud Pig Patrol." purchased firetruck. The graffiti, along with the general David Harrison, president of the fire decorating style of the paint job, enter- company and coordinator of the derby, tains many fans by itself. One car dis- hopes charging $5 a ticket and selling con- plays a mailbox on its hood. Another has a cessions, will raise enough funds to help middle finger spray painted under the make a payment on their new $285,000 trunk where continual collision with other purchase. cars has bent it upwards. One car even has "If everything goes as planned, we can "lllllltll , tllMIIIIIII' M •»<»»»»». i Mill l>ltt" ' ' ' ■ ■MMMHHV • .... cus The Breeze Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998 21

an emergency light on its roof. These cars ing the derby. A group of JMU students and the few that still have their original sit in the corner of the bleachers, cheering paint jobs, combine with the remaining the cars they find most appealing, either entries to form a mess of metal, paint and the most extravagantly decorated or the rust. Perfect cars for a perfect American most minimally decorated. demolition derby. Senior Jenn Schero found the scene intriguing. "I was thoroughly captivated THF BATTLEFIELD by watching grown men and women bond A pit approximately 150 feet by 30 feet and act out their bumper-car fantasies," serves as battlefield for the derby. Cars she says. "It's strange that in such a stupid line up opposite each other (their fronts and primitive action, people can find facing out, their trunks closest) and pre- entertainment." pare for destruction by driving around in Senior Gregg Damanti, admits he is one circles and hitting each other. of those people. "The first time I went to a The announcer counts down from five derby I wanted to enter my old car. I want- to mark the start of each heat, which last ed to destroy it. I wanted to demolish it on average 15 minutes. The end of a heat and other cars," he says. Damanti jokingly is reached when officials see that only believes having a student demolition three cars remain. Drivers signal their derby during finals week would be a good elimination by pulling down a wooden method of relieving pressure. "Just watch- stick attached to their cars. ing one releases my stress, so I think actu- Steve Quick, a veteran derby competi- ally competing in one would be relieving." tor, employs a strategy when driving. "I After four hours of recklessness and usually try to keep my front-end clear and destruction, the prospect of driving home avoid hitting drivers' side doors," he says. is bleak for senior Karen Wheatley. "It'll be Quick explains that hitting with the trunk tough to drive home after this," she of a car is the most effective way to disable explains. "I'm going to want to swerve a competitor's car, and that protecting into other cars. This derby has brought out your own the engine is a priority. the savage in me." Sixteen-year-old "Dirty" Paul Joseph, Harrisonburg derby competitor, says dri- THE AFTERMATH vers often feel tension among each other. A post-apocalyptic scene spills forth as "Sometimes you get stares and people will the bodies of smashed automobiles lay be trash talking," he says. "And sometimes strewn on the battlefield mud pit. Charred people will single you out when driving, hoods, where engine fires ignited, steadily even though you're not supposed to do release smoke. Scattered trails of bumpers, that." tires and other random car parts find "If you are 'sand-bagging' (when dri- themselves surrounding cars caked with vers avoid action and only hit competitors mud and grime. These toys of destruction lightly), people will get pissed off because are no longer discernible, nor are they you aren't trying hard enough, like they worth anything. 1 are," Joseph adds. "I hope people had a good time," Just as the actual mud pit is the battle- David Harrison says. field for competitors, the bleachers are also People line up and file out of the grand- grounds for fights. Because of the brutal stand. The energy, the adrenaline, any feel- nature of the sport, families and friends of ing associated with the rush of smashing competitors often quarrel with each other. objects can be found at a demolition A front view of the bleachers from a derby. distant point reveals a sea of screaming, "Come back in the Spring when we (clockwise from top left) Two cars smash Into each other at the Hose Company yelling, complaining, swearing, taunting have another," he says. Many people nod Number Four demolition derby held Saturday at the Harrisonburg Fairgrounds, (top and arguing watchers. Although much fun and smile. A day well spent — they are right) A derby car crashes over the boundaries of the -battlefield." (center right) The is incited while watching a car build leaving having satisfied their primitive grandstand crowd watches the contest, (bottom right) Drivers watch the competition momentum and crash into another, the desire for destruction. while waiting for their heats to begin, (bottom left) Derby-goers get a good view. "oohs" and "aahs" of excitement fall silent when complaining begins. "Last year I saw two wives fight," Quick says. "I guess they got all worked up watching their husbands collide with each other." Apparently, one of the hus- bands was sand-bagging. Consequently another was eliminated. The wife of the eliminated one started swearing at the sand-bagging husband. The wife of the sand-bagger yelled back, and they then proceeded to fight, according to Quick. On another occasion, some of Joseph's family members had to be contained: "Some officials had to hold back my mom and my aunt. They got mad when people started talking trash. Luckily, nothing bad happened," he says.

THE FANS Because all of the competitors are from Harrisonburg and surrounding towns, it is appropriate that the crowd consist of mostly local residents. People ranging in age — from infants to elders to adolescents to adults — can be found watching in awe as people they might know crash into one another. Yet the locals are not alone in enjoy- » i » . ..

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Sponsored by Academic Advising and Career Development L Stop by Wilson 301 for more information The Breett Thunday, Sept. 17, 1998 25 Dukes on rollercoaster AllAH iI /-^ncan cavsay iais thank God for JMUIMU fact is,is. JMUIMU is 0-00-fl in thethp A-10.A-1D As seniorconi. fireworks and the Marching Royal Dukes. free safety Tony Booth said, "Hofstra and That combination made sitting through the Maryland aren't in our division so we can entire nearly four hour JMU football home still win our division. We need to find out opener worth it. With fireworks going off who wants to stay on this rollercoaster ride overhead, the MRD's put on an with us." exceptional show. If anyone thinks about getting off just I'm sorry, I enjoy football, and I enjoy yet, you've got some problems. The Dukes going to games at Bridgeforth Stadium. I need to keep getting the ball in the hands enjoyed running around the field in of Lindsay Fleshman and Payton. When various stages of undress freshman year they touch the ball, those guys are electric, with that other girl and then . well, the Speaking of electricity, that gets me point is, I enjoy JMU football games. thinking about this. Sammy Sosa. That guy That said, ^^BaaBBBB^B^BBaBBBBBBBBBBBBB^B^^BBBBHBaaaBBa^_^^__^_ is electric, the Dukes' 37- Sammy, you 24 loss to are the man Hofstra Gimme a wherever became a chore you want to toward the end Minute be. there. A total Personally, of 35 penalties — Seth Burton what Sammy from both and Mark teams will do mean to me that to a game. As the first quarter clocked is more hours in the slow-pitch softball in at just over an hour, I found myself area at the batting cages getting ready for starting to hum "My Heart Will Go On." the spring intramural softball season. I However, JMU fans probably don't want to hit bombs. Anyone who has seen have to start worrying about the Dukes me hit knows I need to do some work in just yet. that department (some work in the upper- I know JMU is 0-2 with nationally- body strength department might help too), ranked Villanova coming to town this but I want to hit bombs. I've already weekend. I know that JMU tallied 68 yards received my five-gallon barrel of andro, running a week ago. But the Dukes have (which is not a banned substance the potential to be exciting. They do.-It's according to the JMU intramural KIM CANTOfUcontributing photographer way too early to give up on this team yet department) and I'm ready to go. Taking Off!!! I mean, take away an Earnest Payton So where will I be this weekend, with Members of the men's cross-country take off down the straight away at fumble on what looked to be a sure football everywhere this weekend? You bet, Bridgeforth Stadium during practice yesterday. The cross-country team Is touchdown run, and the Dukes would you can find me at the batting cages. preparing for the Virginia Invitational which will be held Sept. 19. have been off to a 14-0 lead. Ah well, the Because I want to hit bombs. Big bombs.

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mat part." Earnest Pay ton took a reverse and another carry for 24 yards. Atlantic 10 1998 Statistics INJURY REPORT: Timm Carper is out two weeks with broken bones in his Passing Q C-A Ptt. Yds. TP Int. Rtg thumb. Marcus Griffin is still sidelined Stafford. UC 116-25 64.0 327 3 0 213.5 Cook,WM 2 35-46 76.1 485 0 200.5 VIHanoyav».JMUPuh<» with an ankle injury, while Benny Griffin Vallett,NU 216-27 59.3 231 0 180.0 GamerVillanova at JMU, Sept 19,3 pjn. is out with hamstring problems. Standings Bankhead,UM2 52-88 59.1 646 1 144.7 Offensive tackle Andy Bonham is out for New England Division Nagy.UD 219-31 61.3 283 1 142.2 Bridgeforth Stadium Fein, UM 2 33-60 55.0 425 138.8 the season with a knee injury. Junior A-10 Overall PF PA 1 Dukes Notes: offensive lineman Murray Douglas will Maine 1-0 2-0-0 82 41 Massachusetts 1-0 1-1-0 52 50 Bushing. 0 Att. Yds, Avg. TP YPQ RECORD MAKING AND THE RECORD likely miss the 1998 season with knee Connecticut 0-0 1-0-0 45 35 Chandler, UC 23 124 5.4 2 124.0 BREAKING: Junior quarterback Greg problems. Freshman defensive end Rhode Island 0-1 0-1-0 13 21 Azumah, UNH 38 188 4.9 3 94.0 Maddox set a school single game-record last Hannabal McFarland is out indefinitely New Hampshire 0-2 0-2-0 31 62 Cummings, UD 22 172 7.8 3 86.0 Shipp, UM 38 172 4.5 0 86.0 Saturday as he passed for 388 yards against the after ACL surgery. Ali, WM 32 163 5.1 1 81.5 Flying Dutchmen. Maddox broke Eriq MW-Atlantlc Division Christopher, UM 2 28 158 5.6 2 79.0 Williams' JMU record of 348 passing yards set SCOUTING REPORT: It could be a A-1Q Overall PF PA in 1991. Maddox was 26-47. tough road ahead for the Dukes. The Receiving Q Rapt. Yds. AvfcTP YPQ Northeastern 1-0 2-fr0 51 10 Fitzsimmons, UC1 7 142 20.3 1 142.0 Wildcats come in after narrowly beating Villanova 1-0 1-1-0 75 79 OConner, UM 2 15 261 17.4 4 130.5 RUNNING ON EMPTY: JMU totaled 68 William & Mary 1-0 2-0-0 70 13 5 128 25.6 2 128.0 the University of Delaware in overtime. James Madison 00 0-2-0 39 60 Bond, VC 1 rushing yards Saturday. After a stellar opener, Quarterback Chris Boden completed a Conti, UD 2 13 218 16.8 1 109.0 Delaware 0-1 1-1-0 64 64 Westbrook, VU 2 22 210 9.5 2 105.0 junior Curtis Keaton was held to 10 yards on team-record 40 of 61 passes for 422 Richmond 0-1 0-2-0 23 29 Klemic. NU 2 10 209 20.9 2 104.5 14 carries. "He just needs to get the thing going yards. Tailback Brian Westbrook norm and south," JMU head coach Alex Wood finished with 310 all-purpose yards, Last Week's Results Saturday's scrwdute said. Sophomore tailback Dervin Joyce totaled including the game-winning toucdown. 32 yards on eight carries and saw the majority Villanova 34, Delaware 31 (OT) Villanova at James Madison 3:00 JMU will need to pressure Boden, while Northeastern 41, Lafayette 7 Richmond at Rhode Island 12.00 of snaps in the second half, especially on not getting burned deep. If JMU can William & Mary 49, Virginia Military 0 East Stroudsburg at New Hampshire 12:30 passing plays. "[Delvin] has more experience," establish the run the Dukes may be able Massachusetts 22, Richmond 17 Maine at Connecticut 1.00 Wood said. "Whether he is a better receiver to pull out a win. Of course, JMU will Hofstra 37, James Madison 24 Northeastern at William & Mary 1:00 remains to be seen, we have to play more need to cut back in penalties and Maine 52, New Hampshire 28 West Chester at Delaware 1:00 games. Curtis is still getting comfortable with turnovers. Mistakes will kill against'Nova.

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CourtneyCrowley Jason Mclntyre MikeGesario Seth Burton Manny Rosa editor copy editor asBtsporteedstar sports editor ManaghvEdaor Last week 7-4 83 3-8 4-7 Season total 13-9 13-9 10-12 8-14 139 Winning percentage .590 .590 .455 .364 rm

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We head into week three of POTW, and one thing is obvious. Seth keep up with the football season when you spend all of your time waiting sucks. The self-proclaimed "Guru of College Football" failed to win one college outside of Rebecca Lobo's apartment hoping for a quick glimpse. Manny Rosa football game last week. And this week, he is looking to rebound with Utah is this week's guest predictor. The managing editor has a lot to live up to, since State. Interesting, but please will someone check his water. Courtney and J. Mac the guest predictor slot is tied for first. Rosa might have some trouble however. tie for the lead. Courtney effortlessly picking away with her Notre Dame flag in He has actually been following Mclntyre around the Breeze office attempting to hand, while Mclntyre continuing to lose sleep after watching films of the pick his brain about the intricacies of the Utah State run-blocking scheme. They Kansas State special teams late into the night with Beano Cook. Mike G. don't pick football on Wall Street, so it will be interesting to see how Mr. Rosa remains three games back, something he is very proud of. After all, it is hard to responds. We predict that tie will get a little tight around his neck.

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That means it's made all the aspects it's you can get what you want You usually figure in May, the treasure comes from long ago and going to make before it goes into Virgo out what's going to happen, then let someone far away. By August you should have things Cancer (June 22-JuIy 22). Today is an 8. tomorrow. The void of course means that else carry out the plan. That's what's going on pretty well wrapped up. Make that your priority. The sun is in Virgo and the moon is in Leo. whatever is going to happen has already now, but you can't just sit back like a mouse in Finish up old business today. Don't start happened, and now all we need to do is clean a comer and hope everything goes well. You're To get the advantage, check the day's rating:- anything new. Gather in money that's been up. Not a bad idea, all things considered. going to have to get involved l o is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. promised, rather than getting new promises. 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