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Police investigated the scene male who is slim. By Brad Jenkins Harrisonburg police are and looked for fingerprints. Most of the incidents have news editor investigating a peeping torn inci- "[Fingerprinting] is only benefi- occurred at off-campus resi- dent that reportedly happened cial if you have a suspect," Sites dences near JMU on Mason There's still no resolution to a at a JMU student's Ashby Cross- said. "The only time it'll lead to Street, South Main Street, Port disagreement between Harrison- a suspect is if a person has fin- Republic Road and Devon Lane. burg and JMU about a city ing apartment early Monday Most incidents have also morning. It could be linked to gerprints on file." admissions tax despite a phone Monday's fingerprinting is occurred in the early morning conversation Tuesday between similar incidents last year. still being tested, Sites said. hours, sometime between mid- A man allegedly entered an the two sides. Monday's incident resembles night and daylight. An attorney from the state apartment in the 1200 block of several others that occurred last Sites said there are "at least Attorney General's office who Devon Lane and then entered year. In those cases, male subjects two different individuals, but it represents JMU had a phone con- one of the bedrooms, Lt. Richard allegedly entered college female could be more." ference with the Harrisonburg Sites, HPD spokesman, said. bedrooms and stood over the "It's been an ongoing investi- city attorney Tuesday to discuss Ashby Crossing is occupied person as they slept, Sites said. see INCIDENT page 11 REBECCA DOUCHERTY/gnip/ucs editor the dispute. mostly by JMU students. "They've never assaulted any- JMU officials contend the 5 percent tax that took effect Tues- ■WMBMAUMIIS^SnYLIBBMY day shouldn't apply to the uni- versity because it is a state-run institution. AKL will implement City officials disagree, citing Virginia state codes and other state universities that apply substance-free rule admissions taxes to campus be reached for comment. events. by Jen Bonds Kristen Radcliffe, associate "Can one government agency director of student organization tax another?" is the question the contributing writer services, said the new policy will two attorneys were trying to The national chapter of provide better living answer Tuesday, said Charles Alpha Kappa Lambda environments and sharply King, vice president of adminis- announced this summer that by decrease liability issues found in tration and finance. "We're a little 2001, its fraternity houses will the Greek community. surprised we have to pay this adopt a substance-free policy "I think alcohol-free housing one." that includes alcohol and in terms of liability makes Harrisonburg Mayor Rodney controlled substances. perfect sense," Radcliffe said. Eagle said Tuesday's phone call At a national convention this Ninety percent of Greek included discussions about how summer in Snowmass Village, lawsuits are due to alcohol the tax relates to complimentary Colo., AKL also announced related incidents, she said. tickets, such as free JMU football implementation of a zero- "It's not a solution to binge admission students receive. tolerance policy of any alcohol- drinking, it's not a solution to "We explained how we related incidents in its the quantity of alcohol being thought they should handle it," organization starting this month. consumed, and it's not a Eagle said. Eagle was not part of Ed Wilson, national complete solution to the the meeting, but was briefed on president of AKL, stressed the vandalism of housing," Radcliffe the meeting by City Manager importance of what the said. "People will still go and Steven Stewart. fraternity system stands for. drink in other places and then In an interview Wednesday, "We need to get back to our core come back, and there is still Stewart said there have been no values," he said. "Many potential for problems, but that conversations between the city fraternities have put their head is the case in any residence hall." in the sand with their public and the university. "Our assump- AKL is the ninth fraternity tion is they'll do what the law '^Effective August 1999, AKL out of the 65 national fraternities says," Stewart said. chapters found guilty of an that has instituted a substance- University and city officials alcohol-related incident or free housing policy, Wilson said. also disagree about the ordi- AKL will be the fifth whose grade-point average is : nance's requirement that compli- below the all-fraternity average fraternity at JMU to Implement mentary tickets be taxed. will be designated substance- some kind of alcohol phasing, "We have a real strong opin- process into their organization. free. All AKL chapters will DYLAN BOUCHERLE/p/wto editor ion on complimentary tickets," operate substance-free by 2001, Other organizations include King said. "It's our opinion the a press release said. Sigma Pi, FIJI, Sigma Nu, and DUKE DOG DAYS OF LATE SUMMER: (l-r) Freshman basketball students don't pay." Jon Judah, president of the Theta Chi. recruits Allison Keener, Hollee Franklin and Katie Hardbarger strike JMU chapter of AKL, couldn't see ALCOHOL page 11 a pose with Duke Dog at the Freshman FunFest on Aug. 29. see TAX page 11 2 Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998 The Breeze BRE EZE POLICE LOG ■m EVENTS 'To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is by Kaiheryn Lenker torown off the bike and on to the hood of the vehicle. The student indebted for all the triumphs news editor was taken to Rockingham CALENDAR which have been gained by Memorial Hospital by rescue reason and humanity over error \ import friefciowing: squad with injuries. and oppression." —James Madison Underage Consumption Property Damage THURSDAY, SEPT 3 • Nicole Jachtnmowicz, 18, of • An identified person threw a 2" Fairfax, was criminally charged x 6" x 6* piece of wood through •Fellowship and Praise, 5:30 p.m., Baptist Student Union, Call 434- FYI with underage possession of alco- the east side of the basement 6822. hol at Z-lot on Aug.30 at 1:18 a.m. door at the Sigma Pi fraternity The Breeze is published Monday and • A studsrt was charged judkaalry house at 3:17 a-m. on Sept 1. •The Professional Business Fraternity Council will host a presentation Thursday mornings and distributed with underaged consumption about JMU's four business fraternities at 7 p.m. in Zane Showker 105. throughout James Madison University and the local Harrisonburg community when an officer found the student Trespassing on Railroad Call Anne Robbins at 438-8108. sleeping in the Wilson Hal breaze- Comments and complaints should be Cars addressed to Courtney A. Crowfey, editor. wayon Aug.31 at654ajn. • A west bound train had to MaMnf addrMs: stop on Aug. 30 at 6:41 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 The Breeze Dangerous Practices due to tracks being obstructed Gl Anthony-Seeger Hall • Two JMU students were judi- by stopped fire apparatus for a MSC6805 cially charged with dangerous fire alarm on Greek Row. •Scavenger Hunt through Harrisonburg, 7 p.m., Baptist Student James Madison University practices at on Aug. 31 8:31 Union, Call 434-6822. Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 While the train was stopped, Phone: (540) 568-6127 p.m. They were traveling though masses of people climbed over, i _._ Fax: (540) 568-6736 G-lot with a person riding a under, through and between the • BYOB (Bring Your Own Banana) — free banana splits, 7 p.m., PC. E*W ■ddran: skateboard attached to a vehi- stopped railroad cars. The train Dukes. the_ breeze®jmu.edu cle wHharope. crew asked assistance from BmemN* •JMU Breakdancing Club, 450 p.m., Godwin 137, email Josh at http: / /breeze.jmu.edu Grand Larceny oempus police to clear people away front the train so that it [email protected] S#ctMui photw nuntMfB • Unidentified individuals could be restarted following toe Opinion/Style: x3846 allegedly stole 120 CDs from a departure of toe fire apparatus. News:x6699 room to Shorts HaJI on Aug. 29 While the officer and locomo- SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Focus: x6729 between «~10 p.m. The CDs are tive engineer were checking toe Sports/Graphics: x6709 valued at $1,200. Photo: x6749 length of toe train, four NtoWu- •Welcome Back Dance, 9 p.m -1 a.m., Baptist Student Center, Call ais with bikes were observed 434-6821 Vehicle Accident passing through toe toil cere. • Wmile cfes<ang traffic on Aug. They were all identified es non 29 around 11:35 a.m. at the •Catholic Campus Ministries Hike, 9:30 a.m., CCM House, Call 434- LOCATION students ranging in ages .from 7360.