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http://breeze.jmu.edu Knowledge is Liberty" VOL. 77, NO. 14 JAMES MADISON B R E E Z Extended forecast on page 2 u N ^SGESgSS* THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999 Clinton visits the Valley National forest environmental plan unveiled ELLY HANNON & GINAMONTEFUSCO K news editors REDDISH KNOB OVERLOOK, Oct. 13 — President Clinton's latest announcement hit closer to home for Shenandoah Valley residents than usual today. Standing against the back- drop of a sweeping mountain vista dotted with bursts of fall foliage, Clinton announced the outline of an environmental plan that will prohibit any develop- ment in "roadless," undisturbed national forests. Clinton dis- cussed his plan in the George Washington National Forest, about 30 minutes from JMU. Joined by Agriculture Secre- tary Dan Glickman and Peter Pinchot, grandson of Gifford Pinchot, one of America's pio- neers of conservation, Clinton issued a call to protect America's national forests. "Within our national forests, there are large parcels of land that don't contain roads of any kind, and in most cases, never DYLAN BOUCHERLE/wnior photographer have," Clinton said. "These areas represent some of the last, best unprotected wildlands any- George Washington National Forest is backdrop for Clinton speech where in our nation. of the president, 50 members of the press "Today we launch one of the RIAN WESTLEY and 20 U.S. and state congressmen largest land preservation assistant news editor President gathered on the mountaintop, said Clinton efforts in America's history to Nadine Pollock, U.S. Forest shakes hands protect these priceless back- REDDISH KNOB OVERLOOK, Oct. 13 spokeswoman for the Bridgewater office. with crowd country lands." — For the first time in at least 40 years, a Established in 1917, George after his Clinton said the U.S. Forest U.S. President paid a visit to George Washington National Forest consists of speech in the Service will prepare an analysis Washington National Forest today, 1.76 million acres of land and stretches George of the exact placement of poten- taking advantage of the pristine view to about 350 miles from Winchester to the Washington tially protectable forest land and announce a plan to preserve millions of Tennessee and Kentucky state lines, National Forest will then present a formal pro- acres of roadless national forest in covering much of the Appalachians and yesterday, posal. Clinton's plan, which will Virginia and 33 other states. Shenandoah Valley, a forest service above. Right: preserve more than 40 million Located about 30 minutes from JMU spokesperson said. Clinton extols acres of undeveloped national and overlooking thousands of acres of Directly impacted by President the virtues of forests — 20 percent of total the national forest from an elevation of Clinton's announcement is the Little land preserva- national forest land — has several thousand feet, Reddish Knob was River Wilderness Roadless Area, which tion in his caused disputes with Republi- transformed on Wednesday morning encompasses 27,248 acres of land in the speech. cans and logging leaders. Oppo- from a remote overlook to the center of much attention. About 120 invited guests see FOREST page 9 KATIE YllLSQttlpholo editor see CUNTON page 9 ll?U'.'Ul I Wanna Be a Supermodel That Old Equine Feeling Boozin' and Bookin' JMU is Getting Sauce'y As part of Mademoiselle's Life-O-Matic Tour, JMU's Equestrian Club, in its first year of UPB has announced that An alcohol awareness speak- ■ ■ students had a chance to sport the latest competition, placed third at Virginia Tech G. Love and Special Sauce er got beyond some of the myths on Sunday. JMU placed ahead of last year's behind college drinking in "Beer. fashions while the Atomic Fireballs, left, pro- i > will perform at the Convo on Booze and Books." Page 3 vided entertainment. Pages 20-21 champion, Randolph Macon. Page 27 Nov. 14. Page 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999 DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR NEWS SGA Meeting ends earty 3 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 Knights of Columbus win award 3 Bible Study, 8:15 p.m., 690 S Mason St , • College Republicans meeting to go to Richmond for Beer, Booze and Books 3 sponsored by Wesley Foundation, call barbeque with George Allen, 1:45 p.m., Godwin Bus Stop, call Ben at 434-3490 Stephanie at 438-3160 Kappa Alpha wins award 5 JMU donates money to ECU 5 • Bill Irwin speaks on Appalachian Trail adventure and recovery from MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 Brown Bag Lunch 7 alcoholism, 7 p.m., Grafton Stovall Theatre • Candlelight Remembrance Vigil to remember those killed in an alcohol-related incidents , 8p.m., the commons OPINION • Brown Bag Lunch, 12 p.m., Festival Board Room, discussion of alcohol and its effects on the TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 House Editorial: Killing the millenium academic life of students bug 12 Exploring Your Options for a Minor, 7:30 p.m., Burruss 44, Spotlight: What are your plans for fall Primetime, 8 p.m., sponsored sponsored by Peer Advising from the School of Psychology, break? 12 by Campus Crusade for Christ, call callx6214 Laura at 434-6243 Parking ticket situation gets worse and • Fellowship Dinner, 5:30 p.m., 690 S. Mason St., sponsored by WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 worse by Steven Glass 13 Wesley Foundation, call Ben at 434-3490 Darts and Pats 13 Acappella Concert, 7:30 p.m., Wilson Hall, featuring Exit 245 • InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Large Group, 7 p.m., Miller 101, and The Bluestones, sponsored by Students for Camp Loopholes in laws need to be closed call Sarah at 574-4980 Heartland, call Cheryl at 438-5762 by Ben Fordney 15 STYLE POLICE LOG WEATHER UPB update 17 ELISSA FORREST Underage Possession of Alcohol Today Paul Janeczko, poet 17 police reporter • Garret N. Funkhouser, 19, of M Bethesda, Md., was arrested and Sunny and breezy WXJM 19 An unidentified individual charged with underage possession High 68, Low 33 allegedly came to a sorority several of alcohol on Oct. 9 at 1:38 a.m. in "American Beauty" review. 22 times between Oct. 7 and Oct. 9 in front of the Alpha Sigma Alpha High Low Just go out 23 unsolicited attempts to meet with a sorority house female JMU student who reportedly • Jacob S. Woody, 19, of Friday Sunny 64 41 did not want to meet with the Richmond, was arrested and FOCUS individual charged with underage possession Saturday Partly cloudy 73 52 The subject is allegedly a non- of alcohol on Oct. 9 at 2:45 a.m. at student who met the student off Newman Lake. Sunday Cloudy with rain 64 51 Mademoiselle's Life-O-Matic College campus at a social event. • Michael S. Carter, 19, of Salem, Tour 20-21 The matter was referred to was arrested and charged with Monday Showers 60 48 campus police and since then has underage possession of alcohol on been resolved. Oct. 9 at 2:45 a.m. at Newman SPORTS Lake. In other matters, campus police • Non-student Megan A. Minton, MARKET WATCH Football 25 report the following: 18, of Salem, was arrested and Wednesday, Oct. 13.1999 charged with underage possession Equestrian Club 27 Possession of Marijuana/ of alcohol on Oct. 9 at 2:45 a.m. at DOW JONES . AMEX Return of the Mac 27 Underage Possession of Alcohol Newman Lake. 184.90 y 2.70? • Allyson L. Bowers, 18, of close: 10,232.16 close: 789.41 Sports Beat 29 Culpeper, was arrested and charged Underage Consumption of Picks of the Week 33 with possession of marijuana and Alcohol NASDAQ S&P 500 - • A JMU student was judicially underage possession of alcohol on 71.04 27.49 f Oct. 10 at 2:57 a.m. in the CISAT lot t C-3. see POUCE LOG page 7 close: 2801.39 close: 1285.55 LIFESTYLE Horoscopes 35 INFORMATION Crossword puzzle 37 The Breeze is published Monday and Thursday mornings LOCATION CLASSIFIEDS and distnbuted throughout James Madison University and the local Harnsonburg community. Comments and com- I * M I * H A O I ■ » plaints should be addressed to Courtney Crowtey, editor. 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Photo/Graphics x6749 — fames Madison The Breeze NEWS Thursday, Oct. 14,1999 3 Knights honored for service work which the group is based. The children with their homework, FATATIE LEWIS JMU council was founded in spend time with them, and give contributing writer 1986 and has more than 20 broth- them friendship and attention The JMU Chapter of the ers, all of whom are involved in they may not receive at home. Knights of Columbus recently community service in Most importantly, the tied to win the international col- Harrisonburg and in their home- brothers have regular atten- lege Youth Activity Award for its towns.