Bartley's Body Found Harrisonburg Teenagers Discover Woman's Corpse Between Z-Lot, 1-81
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■■rrhotfcur,, VA {ft}) TODAY: Showers, h low p— ,>** 0 9 1999 S^L^d * 43°F.® ^ FRIDAY: Showers, 0?7i high 59°F, low 37°F SATURDAY: Partly A veiy special event cloudy, high 61 °F, Seestyiepage 17 low 36°F. JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY THURSDAY April 9, 1998 VOL. 75, NO. 46 Bartley's body found Harrisonburg teenagers discover woman's corpse between Z-lot, 1-81 Masseilo said there wasn't any evi- by Julia Filz dence the body was dumped in the area assistant news editor where she was found, but said Bartley may not have died in the precise spot The state medical examiner's office where she was found on Sunday. said Tuesday that a body found in a "(The body) probably was washed stream along Interstate 81 is Karen there by flooding from the lake," Bartley, a Harrisonburg woman who Masseilo said. has been missing since Dental records were used to confirm December. the identity of the decomposed body, he Two Harrisonburg said. teenagers found the Lt. Richard Sites, Harrisonburg body in the area police department crime prevention between Z-lot and the head, said the lake "was thoroughly southbound 1-81 on- checked" when it was pumped in ramp Sunday night. January, and HPD found no sign of a Karen Bartley Bartley's body had body. body discovered been in the stream for "We covered all aspects of the lake," Sunday near 1-81 "at least a couple of Sites said. "At the time that the lake was months," said Dr. William Masseilo, pumped, the body was not there." assistant chief medical examiner for Sites said police set filters to catch western Virginia. fish that live in the lake. He said the fil- The cause of death was drowning ters would've caught Bartley if she was and the body showed no evidence of in the lake. foul play or signs of suicide, Masseilo "The body did not come out of the said; lake [when it was being drained]," Sites The body may have been hidden by said. "That's totally impossible." leaves and mud, which could have Jim Auckland, director of facilities impeded the discovery, he said. management said Bartley's body could- "Sometimes [a missing body] is cov- n't have made it through the drain lead- ered by mud," Masseilo said. "When ing from the lake. animals come up to it, they may roll the "[The drain] is physically too small," body and move it to a place where it Auckland said. "There's a cage there to can be discovered." keep the fish [from getting out]. You Bartley, a former part-time account- might be able to get your hand through DYLAN mVCH¥M.VJplmto editor ing instructor at JMU, had been missing the grate, but that's about it." since Dec. 15, 1997. Newman Like was Auckland said it may be possible for Former JMU accounting instructor Karen Bartley's body was discovered on drained in January in the search for Sunday in the area between Z-Jot and 1-81 (above). Police had been searching for Bartley, but she wasn't found at that see BODY page 2 Bartley's body since December and had searched the same area in January. time. Emry wins SGA top No suspects, leads in alleged forced sodomy seat in run-off election Awareness and Campus Security Act. by Brad Jenkins Kappa Sigma president Bill Candee released a percent of the vote. His oppo- news editor statement about the alleged incident. "We are coop- by Brad Jenkins nent, Erin Uyttewaal, received 42 erating fully with campus police, and we have no news editor percent of the vote. No charges have been filed in a reported forcible further comment," it stated. The run-off election was neces- sodomy that allegedly happened March 28 at The timely notification described the suspect as a Students elect- sary because none of the presi-. Kappa Sigma on Greek Row. "white male, possibly six-feet tall, wearing jeans ed Tim Emry dential candidates captured a "We've essentially completed our investigation," and a cotton material shirt overlaying another Student Govern- majority of the vote in last Alan MacNutt, director of public safety said. The shirt." It also said the alleged perpetrator was ment Association Tuesday's general election. victim in the alleged incident hasn't filed charges "unknown to the victim." President in a Chris Cobb, elections commit- yet, and no action can be taken until that happens. These types of incidents are not uncommon on run-off election tee member, said 1,639 students The alleged incident occurred during a party at college campuses, MacNutt said. "It's not just col- yesterday. voted yesterday. That's about 13 Kappa Sigma,.according to a timely notification lege ca/npuses, either," he said.. Tim Emry Emry percent of the student body. Last bulletin distributed by JMU Police. A timely notifi- JMU Police Chief Lee Shlfflett didn't elaborate week, 2,121 students voted. SGA President-elect captured 58 cation bulletin is required by the 1990 Crime any further on the case. J 2 Thuisdj>, April 9. I ?98 TH6 '1)KCGZE •: + • Seder unites Hillel, CCM Campus religious groups gather to celebrate sacred Jewish holiday "To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is milk. A traditional Seder marks before each. Tuesday's Seder, memorable. "It's a big deal when bv Brad Jenkins the beginning of the Jewish holi- however, only featured two you're a little kid," she said. "In indebted for all the triumphs •Hebrew school, children learn which have been gained by day Passover. Several aspects of glasses of chocolate milk. news editor After drinking the chocolate the questions and at the Seder, reason and humanity over error the meal symbolize different aspects of the Passover celebra- milk, the group dipped apples in they sing them to the family. It's and oppression." Jewish and Christian students joined together Tuesday in a tion. chocolate, which is the equivalent like a performance." — James Madison unique celebration of the Passover itself commemorates of dipping karpas in salt water. Several Jewish students said Editor Courtney A. Crowtey Passover Seder at the Catholic the Jewish exodus from Egypt Instead of plain matzah, which the chocolate Seder reminded Managing editor Manny Rosa Campus Ministry house. after more than two centuries of is a staple of Passover, the cele- them of past Passover celebra- Technology nunuiger Brian Higglns The inter-faith atmosphere bondage by the Egyptians. brants at Tuesday's Seder ate tions. Afe lunger Alice K. Criscl was evident as Hebrew recita- Hillel member Dave Malter, chocolate-covered matzah. "To Hecht said Passover is a major family celebration. "I enjoy Dsgnattor Thomas Scala tions of the Seder filled the air who led the Seder with Walter, keep the children interested, they Passover," she said. "1 have NetWdttor Brad Jenkins while crosses and portraits of said the chocolate Seder served hide [a piece of matzah] and whoever finds it wins a prize," good memories of Seders grow- Nmsattor Katheryn Lenker Jesus Christ adorned the walls of as "a great educational experi- ence" to teach students about Malter said. ing up." Asm. nauaHtor Julia L. F1U CCM house. The Seder meal, co-sponsored Passover. "Easter's not the only Toward the end of the choco- Malter said celebrating this Opmim aUtor . Kelly L Harmon by the Jewish student group holiday this weekend," he said. late Seder, each participant ate a kind of Seder also helps Jewish style tditor Vlnrta Vlswanathan Hillel and CCM, was actually a The chocolate Seder service small piece of the bittersweet students who can't be with their lnu.-iditor Jennifer Baker "chocolate Seder," an abbreviat- began with lighting of candles chocolate. Walter said this repre- families for Passover. "It makes it Aat style/ftriis editor Jackie Clsternmo ed and more relaxed version of and a Hebrew prayer recited by sents the bitterness endured by a lot easier because we're not Spirts riJii<r Seth Burton the actual Seder. Malter: "Blessed are you, Lord Jews while in Egyptian bondage. home," he said. "It's fun and As/, spirts editor Mike Gesarto "It's a play off of what the our God, King of the universe, "This is something that hap- good to see people get involved." Oipy editor Jason Mclntyre actual Seder meal is," Hillel who sanctified us with His com- pened and we don't want it to Several non-Jews in atten- dance said the chocolate Seder Asf. c«py frii/ir Jenny Stromarm member Elynn Walter said. "It mandments and commanded us happen again," he said. helped give them a better under- Photo editor Dylan Boucherte explains the main idea of it." to light the festival candles." The youngest person at the After Malter lit the Passover Seder traditionally reads four standing Passover's meaning. Assi. pinto editor Lindsay Mann Many people "don't know what the Seder is all about," she said. candles, he raised his gold glass questions concerning the mean- Junior Sheena Mendenhall, a Cmpliics editor Rebecca Dougherty Tuesday's meal was called a that contained chocolate milk ing of Passover. Those questions member of Presbyterian Campus Advisers Flip De Luca, "chocolate Seder" because all the and recited another Hebrew were also part of Tuesday's Ministry, said she enjoyed the Alan Neckowitz, foods at the Seder had some form blessing. During a traditional event event. "I like to see the similari- David Wendefcen of chocolate in them. Instead of Seder, four cups of wine are con- Hillel member Suzanne Hecht ties and how we can share cele- wine, the group drank chocolate sumed, and a blessing is recited said this part of the Seder is brations together," she said T/if Breeze is published Monday and Thursday mornings and Body_ distributed throughout James continued from page 1 Madison University and the local Harrisonburg community.