OPINION 9ILIFESTM.ES SPORTS James Madison Urivtreity MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24,1990 VOL. 68, NO. 9 Judge rules Henderson must return lan Record . __ assistant news editor Ronald Lee Henderson failed in his attempt to fight extradition to Virginia from Oregon Thursday. Baker County Circuit Judge William L. Jackson refused all five claims Henderson gave in his motion to deny extradition, saying, "The place to determine this matter is in Virginia, not Oregon." Henderson, 24, of Frost, W.Va., is charged with capital murder, robbery and a*--action with intent to defile in con.-cclion with the January abduction and murder of JMU sophomore Lcann WhiUock. Henderson and his lawyer were fighting to hold Henderson's trial in VASHA HUNT/THE BREEZE Oregon, where Henderson was captured Sister bonding July 10. But Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder asked Oregon to extradite, or Sigma Kappa sister Kate Schaffer (left) welcomes new pledge Sandra Thorn ass on into her sorority return, Henderson to Virginia for trial. Friday at Bid Celebration. Over 250 bids were extended at the end of Panhellenic Rush. Henderson can appeal the decision to the Oregon Court of Appeals and then file an appeal in U.S. District Court. But if Henderson does not appeal or if the appeal fails, Henderson will have Va. Secretary of Ed. slates to return to Virginia for trial. The other suspect in the case. Tommy David Strickler, 24, of New meeting at JMU Wednesday Market, was sentenced Sept. 19 in Augusta County Circuit Court to death plus two life terms for his Dyke, state SGA heads to discuss budget cuts involvement in WhiUock's death. Whitlock, 19, a psychology major • How long will students at JMU Wendv Warren as facilitators of the meeting. from Roanoke, was abducted Jan. S news editor and some other schools have to pay a When the cuts were announced Sept. from Valley Mall and taken to tuition surcharge that is funding part of 13, "everyone said, 'Oh my god, a Waynesboro, where she was killed Virginia's secretary of education and the cuts? surcharge,'" Hughes said. "But there's with a 69-pound rock. Her body was student government presidents from the • What effect will the cuts have on more to it than that. These cuts include discovered eight days later under two state's four-year public schools will JMU's planned College of Applied things like faculty salaries and capital logs and a pile of leaves. meet at JMU Wednesday to discuss the Science and Technology? projects. And we want to know what Henderson fled Virginia after the impact of recent budget cuts. Other school's presidents are kind of agenda [the state] has for murder and was captured in Oregon. He "We have our concerns," said Kevin concerned about layoffs, larger classes dealing with that." was arrested after Baker City police Hughes, JMU's student government and the surcharge, Hughes said. The meeting began as a way for identified Henderson from wanted association president "We're willing to The meeting will be held in at 3:30 JMU students to voice their concerns posters sent by Virginia authorities. help take care of this deficit. But we p.m. in Chandler Hall's Board of on the cuts to the state. After Henderson argued during the hearing want to ask, 'What can you do in Visitors Room. A press conference discussing the cuts with the heads of on the writ of habeas corpus that return?'" will follow at 5 p.m. in Chandler's JMU's 13 front-end budgeted Virginia failed to properly authenticate Specifically, Hughes said he wants Board of Visitors' Dining Room. organizations — including the all extradition documents. Henderson to ask Secretary of Education James JMU will be represented by Hughes, Dyke: and three other JMU students will act VISIT pag,- 2 HENDERSON page 2 it 2 • THE BREEZE M0NDAY,-SEPTBrtBBf2*, 1990 Henderson CONTINUED from pane 1 Henderson's writ of habeas corpus commission of the alleged crime," he also claimed the extradition documents said. failed to say he was in Virginia at the Henderson's final claim was that time of the crime. Virginia's capital murder provision violated his constitutional rights and But "the court finds no such that the state's death row confinement requirement in Oregon statutes," practices "further constituted cruel and Jackson responded. inhuman treatment" Judge Jackson denied the claim, "The documents show that saying "if either contention is in fact Henderson was present in the the case, the place to determine this is demanding state at the time of the in Virginia, not Oregon." COURTESY OF HARRISONBURG CITY POUCE Ronald Lee Henderson has been ordered to return to Virginia to face a murder charge for the January death of JMU student Leann Whitiock. also claimed that although a warrant mHtarv uxlictnwMR," he said. "But the accompanies the capital murder charge, court deems them to be unnecessary in no warrants accompany the robbery and as much as the requirements for the abduction charges. one charge are complete." Judge Jackson denied Henderson's claims, saying the documents clearly Henderson failed to convince Judge meet Oregon law requirements as they Jackson that Virginia failed to apply to the capital murder charge. "substantially charge the plaintiff with "Admittedly, there are no warrants having committed a crime under accompanying the abduction and Virginia law." "If either contention is in fact the case, the place to determine this is in Virginia, not Oregon." William L. Jackson CHRIS TYREE/THE BREEZE Circuit Judge, Baker Thomas David Strickler was handed the death sentence Wednesday County, Oregon for his role in Leann Whitlock's murder. Visit CONTINUED from page I University Program Board, the SGA and The Breeze — Hughes invited Dyke to JMU. "I offered him my services," Hughes said. "This jamsMaisonlJnivesily would be a way to help him communicate with students and let students communicate with him." as it is with abuses, the worldis indebted forall the But Dyke replied that all of Virginia's four-year triumphs which have gained by reason and humanity ouer error ana oppression." public schools should be involved, so Hughes asked James Madison their student government presidents to participate in the meeting. Laurel W'rssinger editor asst. arts editor-April Hefner In the past two weeks, students at Virginia Tech Jerriler Rose managing editor business editorMegran Johnson and Virginia Commonwealth University have Michael K. Wym business manager asst. business editor Jam Spetes responded to the cuts less peacefully — both schools Jennifer Powell asst business manager ports editor Matt Wasniewski held protests to draw state attention to the cuts at EMen Stern graphic design editor asst. sports editor Greg Abel their schools. Wendy Warren neusatUor editorial editorDaM Noon Lisa Crabbs asst. neus editor asst. editorial editor Joe\ Langey Tech's, held Sept 10 in Roanoke, attracted 5,000 Ian Record asst. neusedtior photo editorCM* Tyres students from Tech, Radford University and other Laura Hutchison lifestyles editor asst. photo editorVaste Hunt Christy Mumford asst. lifestyles editor (^^itorDoreenJacobson nearby schools — the largest protest crowd at Tech David Schteck arts editor f)roductionmarwgerOefekCafixxwcaj since the Vietnam War. VCU's, held Sept 19, attracted 250 to the Virginia Capitol. Hip DeLuca, Alan Neckowtta, David Wendefcen advisers But Hughes said JMU's approach has been more The Breeze is published Monday and Thursday mornings and distributed throughout IMU. careful, staying away from protests or condemnations Mailing address is The firasze; Anthony-Seeger Hall JMlIHanisonbuig, Virginia 22907. of the state's actions. For advertising, call 568-6596. For editorial offices, call 566-6127T "I don't think it's the right first step," he said. "It's Comments and complaints should be directed to Laurel Wissinger, editor. like shoot first, ask questions later." tl^B«feBtt-MONtW;$^fEMBER 24,1990 • 3 Practice makes perfect JMU students tackle undergraduate research projects Christine Bottz & Proceedings, a publication (hat features DebKatz the reports of many of the students staff writers from the conference. "It's a good place to get experience, One student is using bacteria to especially if you are interested in grad biodegrade wastes from the Adolph school," said Tim McDevitt, president Coors Co. brewery. Another is of the Undergraduate Research Club. simulating crystal growth with a "We're helping them and they're computer. helping us." It's a far cry from the math problems McDevitt is developing a computer or reading other JMU students call program for Dr. Joseph Rudmin, homework — but for some students, associate professor of physics, to track their undergraduate research is teaching the orbits of planets. He recently them more about their fields of study lectured to the Virginia Academy of than shelves of textbooks. Science about the project "It's really fun," said Stacy Fidler, a Dan Tomso, a senior biology major, senior biology major. She's working is investigating treatment for with Dr. Douglas Dennis, associate biological waste, which requires him professor of biology, on a project to to study anaerobic bacteria to treat make cheaper, more efficient sludge. biodegradable plastic — it contains a "It's a really good experience," type of bacteria which eats away the Tomso said, "It's a lot different from [a plastic. class] because basically you have to After the plastic is thrown away, it figure out everything yourself. It's a can be buried in a landfill and will lot more realistic, and it's definitely degrade without oxygen in about two more beneficial." weeks. The work "keeps you intellectually And the experience is not just for stimulated, but can be monotonous students interested in research careers, because you end up repeating a lot," wmmmmmmm si.id Dena McWilliams, a senior Fidler said.