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BY D*VID CLEMENTSON African-American in Virginia his legacy." first in Virginia." kidney fusion and challenged the senior writer 66- In 1994), Wilder became the Wilder encouraged the Wilson Hall crowd to "Dare to Charging JMU students to first elected African-American crowd to follow alter the BY LAURBN HOSPITAL div.iiii llns vear's MLK cel- He (MLK) was able to governor in US. history. He determined leadership of contributing writer take whatever chances neces- ebration tlionuv sary to fulfill their dnyms. the entered politics as a state sen- King. "The ver\ things lie was A JMU stall member, who has After speaking at JMU's transcend the elite first elected African-Aniiriuin ator in 1969. He also Monfj fighting for people to enjoy, he* worked at JMU for 23 years, May commencement 10 governor in U.S. history con- and the left-out ...and fully fought for Virginia to never enjoyed," Wilder said. donated one ol his kidneys to a years ,igo Wilder relumed lo become tin' tinit state to adopt "Don't believe it can't be local man in a transplant operation cluded lliis war -. Iribute to Martin Luiher King Jr. campus to celebrate the life this was his legacy. ,in official hottdaj tor King. done, because it can be done." this past Thursday and legacy of Martin Luther Monday night. "I worked for eight years Wilder said, "Times Aquatics King Jr. "He (MLK| was able -L. Douglas Wilder in Virginia to get a holiday for never change. People Facility Sponsored by the Center for Multicultural/Inter- to transcend the elite and the former Va. governor Dr. King,' Wilder tajd. change. We are not (he peo- Operator left-out," Wilder said. "He \ iiy.ini.i was the first state in ple w« were 100 years ago. Lenny national Student Services, fa mer Va. Gov. L. Douglas was able to blend into the nation to have a legisla- Let us not wait for another McDorman, orchestration the ability to Wilder spoke as a prominent 99 tively deinvd holiday for Dr. 48, who man- work together. And this was Martin Luther King. We did it «r WILDER, page 5 ages the pools at Godwin Hall and at P real d t n i Financial Services Lonny McDorman | i n w o o d properly redirects me Results of Goodtimes with Goodlatte Rose's house, donated one ot his when necessary. kidneys to Bob Michaels, 50, a Financial Services Student Surveys friend and neighbor ol 211 year. is prompt Thev an' now recovering at their 1999-2001 homes. Enough electronic McDorman Hid lhal Michaels' resources, access to ex-mother-in l.iw stood up in print in library church in October and said that Michaels wasseverelv in need ■>! ,i LEO is easy kidney. MclXirm.ui said that he to use. didn't know it lie had one lo give. Dining Services so he went to get checked and hi' is prompt. wascompatibV courteous. "He needed one, 1 had one ... E-mail" we could just go ahead .ind do this thing,'' McDorman Mad 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Two and a half months later, Percentage of students surveyed who strongly agree the transplant surgery took place or agree with the above statements. under Robert Sawyer and Hillary 'SaMSwl or vtry tatllfiM Sanscy at the UVa. Medical t enba Michaels had Ixvn on djatail Sourot ConUnung StuMffl Survly 2001 for eight years because ol Iddncy MLfillAN Ml'RPHYrVr dun W failure and was searching lor a 4 kidney donor McDorman said he did not Survey says': students dissatisfied know of anyone else they had lined up for Michaels' transplant. with campus Financial Services "I just think it was awful nice of him," Michaels said about B^ Rl« HARD S \KSHAIG JMU and tlieir personal val- dents who agreed or strongly McDorman's donation news editor ues md beliefs according to agreed with the statement McDorman was able to leave Although many of the a release by the Division of "Student Financial Services the hospital around 4:30 p.m. st.ihsiuv of the 2001 Insiiiutioiul rffectiveness. provides prompt service" m Friday and Michaels left Tuesday. Continuing Student Survey This year's survey was 2001 was 32 percent, com- McDorman has about four were congruent with the administered during class pared to 54 percent in 2000 results of previous years' time in late October .mil and 48 percent in 1999. weeks of recovery time left and PI I N I I M I l" '• I k'M,"'ii r Michaels has six weeks, according surveys, students' opinions early November of 2001 to In addition, only 30 per- to McDorman and MkMNf, ot some aspects of JMU 2,535 students. cent of the polled students U.S. Rep. Bob Qoodlatta. I to r. and JMU President Llnwood Rose lead a rl boon-cutting ceremony respcctivelv dropped sigmhi-.intly A major area of lowered agreed or strongly agreed "I recommend |donating| to The. Continuing Student student agreement with a with the statement "Student Tuesday afternoon In dedication of the new Virginia Center for Hearth Outreach In the ISAT/CS building. everyone," McDorman said. Then' is Survey gathers jsjponMI IMU-related statement Financial Services directs me The center will serve to educate the public about some pain, but recovery time is not from JMU undei^r.idu.itrs involved Student Financial to cont'd area when unable about thnr perceptions and sen ION, Down by 22 per- contributions of community-health care workers. degree of nfafactiofi with cent, the percentage of stu- setSTVDEHTS.pa$e5 secJMU.pag'5 2 ITIIK BKKK/.K ITHURSDAY. JAN. 24. 2(K)2
Thursday, January 24, 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR NEWS THURSDAY, JAN. 24 SATURDAY, JAN. 26
• Baptist Student I iuon large group prataa and worship. • Men's basketball. 7 p.m.. JMU vs. Tow son University Up til Dawn 3 5:30 p.m.. Baptist Student Center qn thi- corner of Canlrcll Avenue and South Main Street, contact Archie .it 434-6822 OPINION • Young Democratic Socialists (YDS-JMU) generaJ matt- SUNDAY, JAN. 27 ing, s p m . Taj l<«r 309, ior more information, visit House Editonal Technological yoioyrfmisoc/of contact Aaron or • Women's basketball, 2 p.m.. JMU vs. Old Dominion dependence invades cars 7 Adam .il 433-6411 ... University Student looks at Hollywood Wars' 7 • Canterbury Episcopal Ministry Eucharist service followed Darts & Pats 8 FRIDAY, JAN. 25 by a home-cooked dinner, 5 p.m., Canterbury House on • B.iptiM stu.irnl Union New Testament Cr.-.-k South Main Street across from the Quad, contact Meredith at Spotlight: If you decided what to do Bible Study, 8 to 8:45 a.m.. Market One, contact macaskml with JMU's $1.5 million grant, what Archie at 434-6822 would you do'' 9
POLICE LOG WEATHER BY IAMBS DAVID Underage Possession of LIFESTYLES ■\ sw \ews Editor Alcohol Today Rain/ Thunder • John F. Mulholland, 18, of Ft. Crosswords 10 A JMU student reported an act ol Cambell. Ky., was arrested and High 63 Low 39 intolerance Jan 18 at 8:35 p.m. at charged with underage possession Horoscopes 10 the Fredenkson service drive. The of alcohol at Sonner Hall Jan. 19 at student reportedly received a 12:05 a.m. High Low racially motivated insult from a • Steven S Tarkington. 18, of Silver passing vehicle Spring. Md.. was arrested and mFriday Partly Cloudy 51 32 FOCUS charged with underage possession In other matters, campus police Saturday Sunny 59 34 of alcohol at Hanson Hall Jan 19 at Locks of Love 11 report the following: 1:33 a.m. Sunday Sunny 59 33 • Alec W. Corso, 19 of Fairfax and Grand Larceny Justin S Nolan. 18, of Cockeysville. Monday Sunny 59 36 • Unknown subjects removed a Md.. were arrested and charged with STYLE video-game console and two games underage possession of alcohol at from White Hall Jan 18 the Ikenberry service drive Jan. 19 at MARKET WATCH 2:35 a.m. Weoieaoay Jan 23.3002 All things literary 13 Possession of Marijuana • Non-student Steven R Torbert, 18, • Non-student Daniel Wrona. 19, of of Fairfax, was arrested and charged DOW JONES AMGX Zirkle House 13 Massapequa. NY., was airested and wilh underage possession ol alcohol 19.73 1.83 •Take Back the Night" benefit charged with possession of marijua- on the hill behind G-lot Jan. 19 at dose: 2 850 73 I close 825 23 concert 13 na Jan 18 at 1:34 a.m. in R1-lot 2:45 a.m. NASDAQ | S4P500 Just go out 14 26.57 A 8.07 'Black Hawk Down" review 14 > POLICE LOOp»g.4 close 1.909.10 T close 1.127.38
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"Everybody wants us to win." L For the cause JMU students are TOM RIDGE organizing a fund raiser Homeland Security director for St. JudesatJMU. >M bale* Fund raising from dusk 'til dawn Team members will stay up BY FARRIS GALE executive director of the event. Oberholtzer said she first chose to sponsor the event, she ing for change out front of contributing writer all night and partake in these Nine percent of the hospi- became interested in the pro- still liked the idea and contacted area businesses. tal's money raised each year gram when a representative the hospital this fall, expressing Another fund raiser will be entertainment activities Several students are plan "I like knowing that I am rung to go the distance this goes to raising additional spoke at a Panhellenic meeting her interest in bringing "Up 'til a night called "Utter Night" last year. Although no sororities Dawn" to JMU. where each group will mall making a difference in peoples' March and stay awake until money through fund raisers. lives," Olberholtzer said. This money helps colleges get Fifteen students make up the out letters to anyone they dawn (or a good cause. "I also like knowing that 1 For the first time, JMU will Marled with initial funds for "Up 'til Dawn" executive board know asking for donations, running the event. -44- at JMU. They are planning the Oberholtzer said. will have left JMU and will be taking part in a fund-raising have started a great pro- program called "Up 'til Dawn." Over 60 colleges are tak- / like knowing that I event with the help of a St. The event will close with a Jude's Hospital representative. celebration on Friday, March gram," she said. According to sophomore ing part in the event, am making a difference To sign up for the event, con- Jen Granito, a participant in Oberholtzer said. Oberholtzer said they are 22 at 9 p.m. until Saturday, These programs are impor- hoping to raise $20,000. March 23 at 9 a.m. in UREC. tact them via e-mail at the event, the program bene- in people's lives. IMUTDShatmaitcom or pick up tant because the hospital works Students who sign up for the The evening will feature vol- fits St. Jude's Children's an application in the haliway of Research Hospital. The hospi- to raise money because it will — Jen Oberholtzer event will form teams com- leyball and basketball tourna- prised of five to 10 people. Each ments, movies in the pool, pre- the Student Government tal started this national event not turn down any cancer junior Association office in Taylor patient who can not afford the team must raise $1,000. sentations from other JMU three years ago and is helping Hall. The deadline for signups medical treatment that he or she One way to fund raise is organizations, kickboxing to pay for it at JMU, according -99 is Feb. 15. to junior Jen Oberholtzer, needs, according to Oberholtzer. to go canning, which is ask- classes and more Homeland Security director covers new ground
BY ERIC PIANIN upgraded and that police, fire- from scratch, putting his stamp AND BILL MILLER fighters and other first respon- on the president's budget poll The Washington Post ded get the equipment and des, negotiating an important Less than four months after training they need. border security pad with Canada taking office. Homeland • Providing incentives to pri- and stepping in as the admims Security Director Tom Ridge is vate industry to beef up securi- tration's chief spokesman at the preparing initiatives that would ty precautions, possibly by height of the anthrax attacks. create a new border security offering ways of obtaining While some lawmakers wor- agency, revamp the way intelli- reduced insurance rates and ried he would lack the clout to gence is gathered and distrib- other incentive. obtain funding for homeland uted throughout the govern- • Creating a national alert sys- defense programs, Ridge has ment and impose national stan- tem that would give the public a received practically all that he dards on agencies that respond clearer idea of what is expected sought in the fiscal 2003 budget to terrorist acts. when federal, state or local that will be presented to But the man summoned to authorities issue terrorism Congress on Feb. 4. Washington by President warnings. Mitchell Daniels, director of George W. Bush to "lead, over In a series of recent inter- the Office of Management and see and coordinate" ■ national view*, Ridge enthusiastically Budget, forced many agencies crusade against domestic terror- described his "huge portfolio of to accept tight budgets next ism already is facing resistance opportunity," but his desire for year, but gave Ridge virtual to some of his ideas, forcing him change may be greater than his carte blanche to boost spending to apply the brakes on key ele [lower to achieve it. Ridge has for key domestic security pro- ments of his agenda and raising Bush's backing, but no direct grams by $15 billion — or 75 questions about how much he authority over Cabinet mem- percent over this year's levels. can accomplish. bers or agencies, and his long- More money will go to police, The blueprint Ridge and his range strategy is subject to the firefighters, border security, the staff arc designing could affect approval of the president and Intelligence apparatus, public virtually every facet of federal Congress health pmgrams and bioterror- Tom Rldfie. center, director of the Office of Homeland Security, and Deputy Assistant Mark and state government; -is weD ism safeguards. Holman. right, listen to Deputy Director Steve Abbot at a staff briefing earlier In January. Rep. Christopher Shay*, R as the private NCbX thne vaguely worded alerts — requests tor assistance from Among the more significant -64- Conn., chairman of the House "If we go ahead with a new subcommittee on national border agency, it will mean rip- and simultaneously urged cili governors .^^ mayors, and proposals: There's no ideological zens to go on with their live — confers with other Cabinet > Streamlining or consolidating security, said Ridge has done ping big organizations out of "pretty well" so far. two or three Cabinet depart- even the police couldn't figure members and senior staff on remment agenda raponai division over whether out what to do. budget and policy issues. He for border security, includ- "Ultimately, time will tell what ments, and no Cabinet secretary we want the Office of we see coming out of his office, I have ever seen wants to give Ridge vowed in December presides over a staff of about ing the Customs Service, na to come up with a better plan 80; it will grow to more than Immigration .""I but I have high hopes that it up a part of his department, a Homeland Security to will be some wise advice to the senior White House anti-terror- for federal, state and local lead- 120 this year Naturalization Service, the ers But defining threat levels The office is organized Border Patnil and the ' oeil president," Shays said. ism official said. be successful... I H-spite these early success- Another battle is looming as and developing language have around II major subject areas Guard. Ridge and omen have been difficult and time-consum- that require interagency atten- questioned why these agenda — Tom Ridge es and the national sense of Ridge develops his proposal to urgency generated by the Sept make changes in the intelli- ing, with the FBI, the tion. They range from surveil- operate within different federal Homeland Secunh director II terrorist attacks. Ridge is gence community, even as International Association of lance and intelligence opera- departments. They are consul Chiefs of Police and others tions to training, law enforce- ering an effort to bring them -99 bumping against the limits or Congress prepares to look into his power as he shapes his long- whether U.S. intelligence agen weighing in. Ridge said he ment, border security and under one agency, or .it least weapons of mass destruction term sftategy report. del could have anticipated the hopes to announce a system under one Cabinet official Ridge's post, created by "What vou're seeing is what The border security issue has Sept. 11 suicide attacks on New within several weeks. • Changing the way the GA, For the most part, Ridge exn utive order, was conceived the National Security Agency, \iiu get when you only have a touched off some of the most York and Washington. heated debate within the feder- Instead of focusing on SSjd, his |ob has gone smoothly as a domestic counterpart to the the FBI and other agencies gath- license to persuade," said Paul operation of the national securi- Light, a domestic policy expert al government and on Capitol whether there were intelligence and as designed. er, analyze and dissemin.it,' Ridge, 56, is a decorated ty adviser. In promoting his information. The goal is to dia and vice preekMnt of the I fill The Treasury, Justice and lapses. Ridge said he has con- Transportation departments are centrated on the ways critical Vietnam War veteran, one agenda, Ridge relies heavily on tribute more broadly intelli- Brookings Institution, who has his close relationship with reluctant to give up control over information is distributed time prosecutor and former gence data throughout the fed- followed Ridge's progress. Bush, which ho and his aides I Us doing I hell of a job with those operations Similar pro- throughout the federal govern- House member. He served eral government, as well as to nearly seven years as gover- say gives him all the power he state and local law enforcement what he's got. He's basically posals have been rejected since ment and to slate and local the Nixon administration agencies. nor of Pennsylvania before needs to be an agent lor change officials. playing high-stakes poker with "There's no ideological Opponents have argued that Setting up a new alert sys- he was tapped by Bush, a • Establishing national home- a pair of twos." division over whether we a reorganization of that magni- tem also has been tricky. Since longtime friend. He started land security performance Ait.i more than HXI days at want the Office of Homeland the White House, the former tude would be highly disrup- Sept. 11, the nation's law work Oct. 8. standards for federal, Itate He meets almost dall) Security to be successful in Pcnnsvlvania governor has been ts e at a time when the govern- enforcement agencies greatly and local agencies. I ho meas- with Bush, receive regular their mission," he said ure is an effort to ensure that given endit by lawmakers and ment should be focusing on ratcheted up security. But when the Bush administration issued intelligence briefings, fields "Everybody wants us to win." security operations are officiate tor man milling an offlot uiotoUng agamst new attacks.
Researchers asked these University Spokesman John ranted by the evidence and thai cally gave incorrect answers. Attack victim sues the district attorney's decision "The adults were answering questions in three different con- Beckman had little comment on ditions. Winer said NYU for S20 million the suit other than to say the thus far not to pursue the charge them in metaphorical terms or in was no deterrent lo it being terms of what they thought we The first time through, the University regrets the attack questions were asked alone. In The victim of an attempted even occurred. School included in Ihe complaint. wanted to hear." said Gerald sexual assault last October in The complaint also claims that Winer, professor of psychology Ihe second condition, the ques- "We've only just received the tions were followed by factual the Hayden residence hall filed a papers, and at this point there's NYU brass were aware of "sys- Winer explained the study's find- $20 million lawsuit against New Daze temic security problems' at resi- ings using Grice's Theory of questions such as "Who was the very little by way of comment we first president of the United York University in early January, have lo make other than to say dence halls, including a 1999 Language, which states people charging negligent security prac- incident in which a man unaffili- respond to intended meaning States? George Washington or that this was certainly a terrible Ronald Reagan?" In Ihe third tices at the dormitory, according episode, that the university is ated with Ihe university was and not the literal meaning of to court records. apprehended inside a female language. condition, researchers embed- chagrined thai any of its stu- ded the live main test questions The initial complaint, filed In dents would have to go through student's dorm room at the Interest in this research began New York Slate Supreme Court, and to murder plaintiff," the com- Weinstein residence hall when an undergraduate student in a series ol questions thai an episode such as this, and would elicit metaphorical inter- stated that NYLTs lax dorm secu- that this matter will obviously plaint stated. 'was giving college kids silly rity procedures allowed a "home- A member ol the NYU hous- — Brandt Gassman, queslions that Ihe college kids pretations. work its way through the legal The first phase of this study less crack cocaine user with a process," Beckman said. ing staff and the Protedion offi- Washington Square News answered wrong," Winer said. prior felony record" to use a cer on duty forced their way into Researchers wanted to know showed college students scored An unidentified NYU ProtedOn significantly lower than the third- bathroom normally restrided to Services officer on duty at the bathroom and interrupted why college students would Hayden residents and attack a the attack after hearing the answer seemingly simple ques- graders and slightly lower than Hayden that day let the attacker. Third-graders do better the fifth-graders. female student there Oct 25 32-year-old Jerome Ferguson, woman's cries. Ferguson was tions mcorredly As a result, the student is detained and eventually arrest- than college students Participants for the study During the second phase of the use a unisex bathroom on the sludy. researchers divided the asking lor $10 million In com- building's first floor that is normal- ed and charged with attempted on test were 80 third-graders and 63 pensatory damages and $10 rape in the Tirsl degree, three fifth-graders who attended a college students into two groups ly restricted to residents One group was given the ques- million in punllive damages, Consistent with Hayden secu- counts of sexual abuse in the Ohio Stale University stu- public elementary school in an plus court costs, according to first degree and assault in the dents have a more difficult urban neighborhood and 78 tions and instructed to answer rity procedures at the time, them Researchers tok) the other the complaint. Ferguson even left identification second degree. time answering simple ques- OSU undergraduate students Thomas E. Engel. the stu- Ferguson is currently behind tions than third- and fifth- fulfilling a research participa- group before administering the with the guard at the front desk questions the mlenl of the study dent's attorney and a partner in — a New York City welfare ben- bars in lieu ol posting $25,000 graders, according lo a study tion requirement for a psychol- the high-powered law firm of baM, according lo the complaint. published in the "Journal of ogy 100 class. was to compare their responses efits card and he is being prosecuted in Psycholinguists Research." Researchers divided the study lo those of the elementary school Engel and McCamey. said the Once beyond the security bar- students. Winer sad University is clearly liable for ner, Ferguson followed the vic- New York City Criminal Court OSU researchers discovered into two phases. In Ihe first, the Although the suit stales that children scored higher than study looked at age differences The college students who were what happened to his client tim, a freshman in the Gallatin lold the study was focusing on the The plaintiff believes, consis- School of Individualized Sfudy, Ferguson attempted to murder adults when asked simple ques- of participants and their respons- the student during the attack, no tions about the senses. Children es to Ihe questions children's responses answered tent with our advice lo her, that into the bathroom and began lo Ihe questions more morally than the case for NYU's liability is assault her, according to the attempted murder charges were usually responded correctly Each participant was asked filed against Ferguson when researchers asked. "Do five of the same test queslions: ihe college students who were overwhelming," Engel said complaint. jusl given the questions. •Indeed, we have invoked, in •... Ferguson locked the bath- While he wouldn'f comment you touch with your eyes?" Do you see with your fingers, directly on the attempted murder When researchers asked the touch with your eyes, hear with count three of the complaint, me room door from the inside, and — Kristen Ferguson, The Latin dodnne 'Res Ipsa Loqilur brutally and sexually assaulted, claim in the suit. Engel indicated adult participants the same your eyes, see with your ears which means. The thing speaks battered and attempted to rape that he lelt the claim was war- senes of questions, adults typi- and smell with your ears? Lantern for Itself" 4 ITHE BREEZE ITHURSDAY, JAN. 24, 2(X)2 Ntws Colleges experience dwindling male enrollment
\i\ I \i K \ Mi \DI KIRK become B distinct minority on percent ol bachelor's degrees — fit seems better for them." puter programming, that don't College costs are intimidat- nu Providence Journal college campuses within the a number that jumped to 76 per- Mortens, MI said the number require a college degree. "If ing to many families, and stu- Nicole BaMette, •> fashman next raw decades. oenl at the end ol the war, with of college-age people ages 18 to they've got a full-time job that's dents .ire sensitive to these con- .11 Rhode Hand c olltge WH Men won't necessarily dhv thepeeeageol me(3 Bill. 24 has increased from 5.1 million paying them $10 to S12 an hour, ,erns So thc\ may be looking upset when she Arrived on cam appear from campus, said Mortenson said he expects in 1967 to 9.5 million in 2000. some of them may be opting for tor less expensive alternatives to pus .md quickly discovered th.it Thomas Mortenson, a national that percentage to drop even But during that time, the per- that," Tucker said. pursue their career goals. That's women outnumber men b) expert on college trends further, to the point when men centage ol young men attending why many boys — as well as mon than two to one. through his work as senior will receive only 35 percent ot college decreased from 33.1 per- girls — may take time off between high school and col- Fresh oul ol high achool, she N, hol.tr at the t enter for the bachelor degrees within the cent in 1967 to 32.6 percent in was looking forward to the Study of Opportunity in I ligher next few decades, unless BOBM 2000, while the percentage of Women have made lege or find a job where they can opportunity to meet new Education. "Bui I can tell you thing is done to help men suc- women in that age bracket pursue their college degrees on friends — including a fresh crop th.it we're going to continue on ceed in school. attending college increased from simply stunning a part-time basis. ol men Hut they're few and far that trajectory for the foresee- The bottom line, he said, is 19.2 percent to 38.4 percent. Another reason for the shift in between .u Kit'. where women able nature because of the ways that "Women have made sim- Nationally, college enroll progress throughout the gender on college campuses is Comprise nearly 7(1 percent of boys are not graduating high ply stunning progress through- ment first hit the 50-50 mark in educational system... that mon' lamihes are encourag- the student body. SChOCi not going On to college out theeducation.il system over 1982 and remained constant ing their daughters to pursue "There's like two boys in (and) not completing college." the last 30 years. Men have not." until 1987, when women first their educatioas than in past gen- —Thomas Mortenson erations. The mentality seems to bemoaned ingrid It's great that society has outnumbered men. senior scholar, Center for ihe Study of be, '"I went to colk-ge and I want Rome, s junior The honors done so much to help women And they're not showing any Opportunity in Higher Education program (seven woree [here's -64- succeed in school and in the signs of relinquishing their reign. my daughter to go to college, not like one boy." There's like two boys in WOtfc force, but now the same High school and college just my son,' so girls have more "It's di-opj>tinting" Bessette effort needs to be made for men experts cite a variety of reasons of an opportunity than they did ■rid [he lac* ol men nol only even class. — or we're in fa SBfiOUl prob- for the gender shift on CoDegB Still, it's tough to convince in Ihe past," I jrkin said. affecti her social life, but also lems in the years to come, campuses, from males dropping .in lH-ye.irold computer whiz "There's been more of a class discussions, which she Mortenson said. out of high school at higher rates the- value of j college degree push to focus on girls and their futures," 1-irkin said. But now, believes could benefit from — Ingrid Ruthe Despite efforts to keep a bal- than females (especially among when he's been offered "Blue Cross and $30,000 a year," notes she said, schools need to do a more male perspectives. "It Rhode Island college junior anced ratio, mce^ccsleees and minority groups) to females would |ust add some different universities are reporting an being clearer about their educa- 1 oins loro, who is director of better job of teaching parents opinions." she BSJd increasing number of women tional goals at earlier tBjH guidance at Classical High what is needed for their sons to But tlx* numbers aren't likely -** — students overall. Boys also are more suscepti- School, a college-oriented pub- succeed in high school and to change anytime soon Providence College runs ble to "distractions" on the lic school in Providence. But, he beyond. Women have outnumbered That's bad news tor every- about 57 percent women to 43 streets. Tucker notes. They're said, the computer industry is There's not much else they men on college campuses sen es one, Mortenson said He noted percent men, said Christopher more likely to want to hang out changing so fast that what can do to help boys get into the country since 1987. and the that although men make up 51 Lydon, dean of enrollment with friends or get involved in they're doing now will soon be college, she said "We can give gap slowly has widened each percent of the college-age popu- management for the priv.ite other activities — legal and ille- obsolete, so they can still benefit them Ihe best program in the reei Federal statistics released lation, they receive just 44 per- school. "My sense is that men gal — that they find more inter- from college training. world, but if they're not com- this suinnier show that women cent of the bachelor's degrees seem more attracted to larast esting than school. Still others are seeing a trend mitted to doing the work and now comprise 57 percent ol all awarded in the United States. comprehensive universities Then again, some boys sim- toward high school fthldcntt studying and putting the college Students nationwide. This is the smallest proportion and the women, partially ply don't want to go to college. enrolling in technical and career focus on school as opposed to • pert-, tear that it this sm. e 1946, at the end of World because of the envimnment Of They may find jobs, ranging programs instead of regular col- other things, where can we go trend continues, men could War II, when men received 43.1 smaller schools, often find the from construction work to com- lides .md universities. from there?"
1 POLICE LOG, from pagt 2 • Non-student Evan R. Ulrich, the Harrisonburg Police Non-compliance Department and a trespass Want to see your name 19, o' Fredenck. Md., was • A JMU student was judicial arrested and charged with notice was issued. ly referred for non-compliance underage possession of alco- The Incident report was hol at Chesapeake Hall Jan. filed Jan. 18 2:25 p.m. at Sonner Hall Jan. 19 at on the front page? ! 20 al 255 a.m. 12:05 a.m. Ulrich also was report- Use of Fireworks i edly. charged with disorder- • Fireworks were reportedly Property Damage ly conduct in connection used by a JMU student Jan. 18 • A JMU student reported a Write for News! Call I with the incident. vehicle parked in C1 -lot report- 1 • A JMU student was judicially al 2:10 a.m. in Hanson Hall. edly was keyed from the front referred for underage posses- Petty Larceny sion of alcohol at Frederikson bumper to the rear fender Jan. Lindsay, • A JMU student reported the Hall Jan. 20 at 2:30 p.m. 22 between 12.10 to 3:15 p.m. larceny of a JAC Jan. 20 between 10:30 and 11 p.m. | Trespassing Number of drunk in public • Unknown persons reportedry Richard and James • A reportedry intoxicated indi- charges since Aug. 25: 82 vidual was nding a moped on removed computer speakers campus. The subject reported- from a staff office in Miller Hall ry left campus, and the incident between Jan. 1 and 16. at x8-6699 or x8-8041. was reportedly turned over to
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STVDBNTS,fhm page i helpful/' she said. "I had been ly students are concerned with. service are rated on a scale of 5 munity. "Dining services con- from 70 percent in 2000, to answer questions," down given a little bit of the Some students said they are for excellent to 1 for poor. tinues to be responsive to the although 63 percent responded from 54 percent in 2000 and 50 runaround in the beginning concerned about the times During thfl pM4 fall 2001. the need*ol our students and meets the same in 1999. percent in 1999. Someone said I was supposed when the e-mail system is results of these surveys weekly with the [Student However, there have been Director of Student Hinancial to talk to one lady while she down. "I rely on my e-mail for increased over Fall 2000. In the Government Association] food no changes in LEO since last Services Linda Combs said directed me to someone else." information about classes, areas of overall service scores committee to address any con- year, according to Dean of changes already are being I lowever, she eventually got the homework and tests," freshman rose from 3.98 to 4.06 and cerns or suggestions students Libraries Ralph Alberico. made to improve customer help she needed, she BUC I '.in i« k McMichael said. "When friendliness of staff from 4.09 to may have." "Probably what we're seeing service In October, the oftice Student opinion dropped 8 the system is down, it MMM 4.19. We saw scores increase in Some students' problems is changes in the way students underwent major changes, percent from the 21KX) survey in me and delays my progress .is | all of the IScMeaoriti with Dining Services involve its look at computer information including the hiring of Combs the area of "electronic mail sys- student The drop in student opin- meal plan policies. "I know its systems," he said. Students as the new director, she said. tem." The percentage who Student opinion on the ion evidenced on the been complained about before, are becoming more used to "We have been striving to responded "satisfied" or "very degree of "prompt, courteous Continuing Student Survey but the rules regarding punches dealing with systems like improve customer service," ^.ihslied" to this item dropped service in dining facilities" was recorded just months .lttrr are ridiculous," freshman Googlecom and Amazon.com, she said. The office has been from 88 percent in 1W Hid dropped 5 percent between the renovation and reopening Michael Taft said. "A punch so LEO could be looking ItM cross-training with other 2000 to 80 percent in 2001. 2000 and 2001, from 77 percent of D-hall, a major change in should not expire until the end like what they're used to, offices like admissions and the "We were very surprised by to 72 percent campus dining. of the week, end of story. We Alberico said. He suggested registrar's office so employees thai," said director of Technical Towana Moore, vice presi "As for the change of D hall, pay for the $4 punches, and that LEO might need to in the Student Financial NTUU'S Dale Hulvey. "We're dent for Business Services, said we have received positive feed- when we get no food for one, change its look to match stu- Services office will have better not a»al sure what caused the these results do not correspond back from students and contin- the school is simply cashing in. dent expectations. knowledge of other areas, she students to drop their Mtttl H with surveys conducted by ue to see a 19 percent to .10 per- At the very least the weekend Junior Chris Gannon said, said. With this increased tion level." Dining Services. cent increase in students dining punch rules should be changed. "[LEO) is not very user- knowledge, the employees Hulvey said he intends to "Every semester Dining in this facility over last \« IT It's frustrating." friendly It's hard to cross-ref- more effectively can direct stu- talk to the creators of the survey Services conducts customer Moore said. "Decreases in this Another drop in student erence stuff." dents where to go when and suggest narrowing down surveys," she said. "The stu- (Continuing Student Survey) opinion occurred in response to The library will take part in a unable to answer questions. questions next year to address dents fill them out, and then score may have been attributed the statement "Library's online national library survey called "I hope these statistics will specific aspects of the electronic they are sent to an independent to students becoming familiar catalog (LEO) is easy to use." "LibQUAL*" later this spring, be better next year," she said mail system at IMl . including company that compile nttngi with the new layout and serv- The percentage of polled stu- and Alberico said they will see Senior Meg Craig said she questions about the e-mail based on the responses they ing St\ll' dents who indicated they agree how the results from mat sur- went to the office last semester. client and the e-mail delivery receive. Different categories I >ming Sen ices continue*; to 01 strongly agree with thesl.ite vey relate to the Continuing "In general, they are pretty system, to discover what exact- from food quality to customer work to satisfy the JMU com- ment was 63 percent, down Student Survey. Wilder discusses MLK's JMU staffer helps save life JMU. from page 1 "This is a truly an unselfish paid leave for any state over a month and it was a very ad," Harris said employee to donate an organ, dream, urges leadership rewarding experience, he said. Overall* McDorman laid in addition loam leave time he I was m the hospital for that he has had a very support- may have already, according to WILDER, from page 1 keynote address, the 15th annual Many students found the two days and was well taken tVti tainily "No one tried todis McDorman. Martin Luther King to come. celebration included a perform- MLK celebration enlightening. care of," McDorman said. courage me," he said. For those interested in Let us do what we need to do ance by the Contemporary "What amazed me most Rosetta Harris, a friend and McIXirman said had no donating, contact the Charles for future generations." Gospel Singers and a candle- about Dr. King was the strength m-worker o( MrlVrm.in s_n< 1 problems being able to take the O. Strickler Transplant (enter Wilder specifically recom- lighting ceremony while a MLK that came from his relationship she thinks it is a very admirable time off work. part of the UVa. Health System, mended that JMU students sermon played over the speakers. with God," said sophomore trait that he has. The state allows 30 days of at (800) 543-8814. help future generations by A handful of |MU figures Michael Tinsley, director of going out into the world and spoke as well. Contemporary Gospel Singers taking "the respective leader- Arthur I Jean, assistant direc- "His relationship inspired me in Memorial to be held for sophomore ship roles in the community. tor of the Office of Admissions, my own walk with God." The tools for gathering it are said, "Connect with him Sophomore Robert Krause, MEMORIAL, from page \ band Radiohead because it was was required to take a majority of here," he said. "This is an excit- tonight. Allow his dream to also a member of CGS, said, Gabbin accepted Kincheloe's favorite band, his classes in that building." ing time to be alive. Be a part of bum within your hearts." "Governor Wilder spoke Kincheloe into the Honors according to Perret. "He liked Perret reflected on how leadership. Be a part of moving Zephia Bryant, assistant directly to the problem at hand. Program in 2000. them because their music deals Kincheloe would like to be ahead." director of CMISS, challenged We, as Americans, are big "He was first in his class and with actual issues of our socie- remembered and his dreams. "I Wilder said he personally does the crowd "to use the time dreamers, but have not figured had a high school GPA of 4.0," ty. He thought that their music think Ian would want other peo- not believe that King's dream has allotted to them wisely, to out how to turn those beautiful Gabbin said. "I am very proud was understated and ple to become better educated come true yet. "Eternal vigilance make a difference to join us m dreams into action. that we were able to attract to (Radiohcad's) Thorn Yorke was about the materialistic ways of and steadfastness are the order of daring to dream." "We need to dare to prepare JMU someone with the excel- a good vocalist." western society," she said. "He the day," lie said. Bryant said that while King what we have dreamed about lent skills of Ian." Even the location of the would want people to be aware Wilder said he hoped stu- only lived 39 short years, it is and step out of our comfort Perret made a conscious memorial has meaning to it. of third world debt (and| to visit dents left the program "with a "long enough to visit the moun- /ones in order to make a differ- effort to plan the memorial to "Burruss was fan's favorite wuii\dropOtedebtjyrg. He would renewed inspiration" tain top. It's certainly long ence as a family of Americans," include things important to building on campus," Perret said. want people to laugh love and In addition to Wilder's enough to have a dream." Krause said. Kincheloe. They picked the "He was a biology major— so he watch out for each other."
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'Remember the fish has to open "... since the outbreak of his mouth to get caught." the e-mail phenomenon, the amount of communi- ROBERT F. KEEFER cation we handle has attorney increased tenfold ..." Ok see letter, below see house editorial, below
ZAK SALIH BETWEEN THE LINES Student looks at OH MAMO QM A Set, I JUST GOT 4Hollywood Wars' History is nothing but per- the inevitable "tribal bellows" MOTWeR CALL ON m cm PMOUC, spective. Good guys, bad guys, of the citizens of Mogadishu winners, losers, victory, defeat, ("The Mog") as they attack our heroes, villains — the black and forces in frightening masses, white dichotomy of war is armed with a cornucopia of m TUO 6-MAILS OM something that never can be firearms that would make universally decided upon and Charlton Heston blush. The continues to this day in such thought that came to mind as I MN LAPTOP... AMD contemporary sound bytes as watched Somali after Somali "with us or against us" and ("skinnies" as the soldiers call "good and evil." them) fall to the ground — in V^LLIMG ON, During the Revolutionary one piece or a hundred pieces BlUV 15 War, the colonial perspective — was "cannon fodder." was an epic struggle for free- In her review of the film for dom from tyranny; to the Entertainment Weekly. Lisa MY TWO PAP2R CUPSj British, it was an attempt to Schwarzbaum described Ken quell a massive rebellion. There Nolan's screenplay as treating are those who view American the Somalis as a "black enemy" coiMecret) BY. involvement in the Vietnam that "remains virtually face- War as an effort to stop the red less." The criticism is that while plague of communism and Mark Bowden's book (which those who view it as an attempt the movie is based on) expand- to force a way of life upon a non- ed on the motives and machina- democratic society. We describe tions of the Somalis, there is no the fundamental Islamic terror- such explanation in the film, *NT>ui»r ists as "the evil ones," yet their unless you count the declaration supporters burn straw effigies by a sunglass wearing, cigar- of our presidents and claim that smoking, Aidid-loyal prisoner we invaded their holy lands. So that "this is our war." who's right? Now, I'm not going to scream "racism!" as some -66— would be inclined to do. My father (a Sudanese immigrant) All I'm saying is that once told me that everyone HOUSE EDITORIAL makes generalizations and stereotypes to some degree, but it's wise to think of one has to go out of his or her way to be a racist. Racism is not Technological dependence invades cars these biases in post- a two-hour film but a way of Technology is taking when does that depend- really need. cell phones. The possibili- life. Obviously, the Somali citi- over our lives Us marvels ability become too much? In addition to research- ties seem endless, and now zens were attacking our sol- are a blessing and a curse Recently, Congress ing emergency technology, we're not just bringing movie discussions. diers, who had no choice but to all at once as people hun- appropriated $1.5 million the grant will be used to technology in to our vehi- defend themselves. My argu- grily reach for the up-and- in funding to JMU to explore en route commerce cles with us, we're pro- 99- ment is not the racism some coming trend, while com- research "intelligent trans- as well. As if drivers didn't gramming the technology claim to be integral to the por- plaining al the same lime Eorlation systems," wire- have enough to do in the into our vehicles. The complexities continue in trayal of Somalis in "Black about its intrusive ways. ■ss Internet systems that car already, they soon may Automobiles were once theaters around the country Hawk Down," but something We've reached ,1 point one day may allow drivers be able to look up and a safe haven, one of the with the release of "Black Hawk less controversial and at the where cellular phones are to access information reserve a place to eat, a few places you could reach Down," a critically lauded film same time more meaningful. practically appendages to about "local restaurants, Slace to stay, directions on solitude short of yelling at that is probably on a lot of peo- When we sit through war our bodies, something hotels, emergency health ow to get there and more at that guy who cut you off ple's "to see" lists and is, in this movies like "Black Hawk Cou'd never leave the care and more," according right at the touch of a but- in traffic. Drivers would columnist's opinion, a brutal Down" and its gritty, ground- ouse without, vet we to an article in the Jan. 22 ton. Convenient? Maybe. map out journeys on paper and poetic tribute to the United breaking predecessor, "Saving cringe when they ring in issue of The Breeze. This Necessary? Probably not. maps, have a destination States Armed Forces. The film is Private Ryan," and we watch class, al the mm les or while grant will allow the Accident rates are high in mind, reservations a recreation of the events of American soldiers mowing we're dining. College of Integrated these days, and adding to already made, and then October 1993, when 19 down the opposition like blades Since the outbreak ol Science and Technology to drivers' already distracted they'd leave on a trip. The American servicemen and hun- of grass, be they terrorists, British soldiers, Nazis, Italian the a mail phenomenon, irch beneficial driving ways seems like a car was a place for quiet dreds of Somalis were killed in a the amount of communi- advancements that could bad idea. After all, what Sunday drives in the horrific street battle during a Fascists, Vietcong or what have cation we handle has extend current highway don't we do in the car country or for releasing mission to capture members of you, how are we supposed to Somali warlord Mohammad feel? When American soldiers Ini reai ed tenfold. Our ..il,l\ procedures, ways to these days? With the anxiety by singing to the track cellular phone calls invention of fast food, we radio at the top your Farrah Aidid's inner circle. rip apart a platoon of the Enemy lives are consumed with After a half hour of exposi- and we cheer or whisper "yes" what's In our inbOX, in our made In emergencies to eat. in the car. With the lungs. With each new en tion, the remainder of "Black under our breaths, should we portable compact disc quicken response time to advancement of electric route advancement we're Hawk Down" is an in-your- feel inhumane? Once the cathar- Player and on our i ii inns Benefits like this shavers, we shave on the losing the joy of the driv- would be phenomenal way to work instead of ing experience, and with face travel brochure of modem tic experience of the film is over, almPilots. With every war, a collage of explosions, and we leave the movie theaters, new advance we become improvements to the cur- before we leave the house, each advancement in gen- we put on mascara at stop- eral we're losing our free- severed limbs, bullet shells, drained of emotion, do we ever in< reasingly dependent on rent system, but other en stop and think jhout the per route technologies just lights, and we conduct dom daily, bit by bit, byte smoke, fire, cries for help and machines to work lor us cover, and what I thought of as and to entertain us, but may be more than drivers business transactions on by byte. $ee MOVIES , page 9 The Breeze I nlK- Spmesser LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vmandj Capp Christine Anderson Kirh.ud Sakshaug Lindsay Marti lames David not required to give evidence against yourself. In that I r./jV) Terrence Nowlin Student feels hall should be commended same light, you are not legally required to produce« ,l.7tT Jennifer Surface identification unless you are driving or flying. Often, your identification is used to establish an element of an ■ Danielle Poluto To the Editor KC Gardner alleged crime. You also are not required to submit to a Travis Clingenpeel I fear that your article in Tuesday's issue of The breath or blood test unless you are driving and charged with DUI. r\tSt IpOTi Drew Wilson Breeze may have given students the wrong impression of Ashby Hall. While there has been a handful of There is really no advantage to answering ques- .M.'r jeanine Cajewskl theft-related incidents, which I might add have ceased tions. The law enforcement officer is attempting to find itifor Jennifer Sikorski in recent months, our community is thriving and evidence to change you with a crime. Ctoes it make Htof Robert \JII more active than ever. Ashby Hall is not only unique sense to help him? I suggest not. Remember the fish has tUtn lane MCHURII in that it houses many of JMU's international stu- to open his mouth to get caught.
■ Meghan Murphy dents, but it also houses one of the most active and There is one safe thing to say: "I want my lawyer. Stephanie Nelson close-knit communities on campus. I would like to If I am not under arrest please let me go." Once you rtl'f Stephen Ombrinski commend the hall staff for dealing with the problems have requested a lawyer the officer should not con- < hllilti i St.- (.rainer inside the community and taking the necessary steps tinue questioning you. You don't need to have a i.rt editor I |MNM Sullivan to keep the issue from getting blown out of propor- lawyer to request one. The request itself should stop IhpDeluca tion, although the editors of The Breeze obviously do the questioning. There is also no advantage to giving permission for Alan NeikmviU not share their perception. a search of your person, vehicle or residence. The offi h> the press alone, cheoueredat ii b withabuta, the world i» Tom Culligan cer is only trying to find evidence to charge you with a indebted foe .ill the triumphs trim it hroe been pined by freshman, international affairs crime. Don't help him. reason end humanity over error end o^,tmion" Often the person giving permission does not realize —famet MtuHson that someone else has left an illegal substance behind. If you are there, you get charged. You will then have to Attorney discusses student rights Cy a lawyer to help you try to prove that the conrra- EDITORIAL POLICY id was not yours. You can avoid all of this by simply i md bnoi saying, "No. I don't consent to any searches." ■ ,i , ... hvtdual -i-ii membei ol i*. I To the Editor You should always politely assert your rights to the police. If you fail to assert your rights, you may end up Editorial Boutfi As some of you know, I am an attorney in in a lot of trouble you do not deserve. Julie A.,, .„,, \mnitl.i Ckfp Tcrreiwr Nowlin Bdta * MlWghH I '',,,', Opinion I .liii-r Harrisonburg. I'd like to clarify some confusion about student rights in dealing with the police. Robert F. Keefer l Mm k t.iliimntdvMiMhrno The first thing you should remember is that you are Hoover Penrod Davenport 4c Crist Attorneys more' nJbothwtnbepubltahcdon i ■!-. mlkbbbtito. Tin , noon luttfaya< S|"" FWfl n fa ckritj .in.) fkc. efleci ih UUon *^ihr M Hilton I im.r-ilv 8ITHK BRI I /I I IH RSDAY, J KN. 24. 2002 OPINION Darts Movies convey more l>ti't\ A Pals an wbmined anonymous) than their face value lUtdoilO 'i>ihi'iniiiliibU'lki\i\ MI ""■ bastdnpon <•"• ■■ \U)\lt.S.frompagt7 opinion of a ftvtn >i!Mihon. pen I the Somali anger and why rt'ui ,l(' ni'' nt 11' tortf) a//n f /fcf /mrfi. spei Uvea Ol history' Surely they ended up dragging the Pats bodies of US. troops through I mail tltiri\ tmdpau /" hrcc/ciip*'hot mail.com the Som.iiis Involved In the event! ol "Black Hawk the streets. If America were Down" or the \.I/IS in Invaded by outside forces that "Saving Private Ryan" had it despised, would some of us Pat... Dart... families, personalities, u 1 not resort to the same violent \ you-disrupl Uw itiWUypt" pat to A "why don I-yOU-jllll 1hill-out" sonfl fioi picking up weapons xenophobia the Somali s the two young men al the South View d.irl to .ill the «irls .11 UREC who get in and joining the exhibited during the events of [owing Service fat helping me (ix .1 fl.»t fights over the PRECOR machines not wai cause In contempo- "Black Hawk Down"? Let's be tm1 .it &30 .vnv when roadside MtitJance because If s the onl) Ihing they can da rary war films, films that have honest, now. To describe the nevei showed up. Soil iii fry n girl who is timt of hearing turned us from possible new Somali* in "Black Hawk Soil in tv hat near) studente who could arguments over who tigned up find end recruits into probable draft Down" and American opposi- haw hern ttntnded 1' H verm t for you helping thinks you thouU run on the truck if the dodgers with their unflinch- tion in real life as brutal and mill/mil's ate full. ing violence, every effort is base villains is to be ignorant made to illustrate the individ- Of the fact that they, like us, are ual characteristics of the human beings directed by per- American troops caught in sonal and political motives Dart... 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ANTOINETTE NWANDU FROM THE WIRE Fashion spread in recent magazine based more on fantasy than reality You never really Ihink about found myself sleepily thumbing stuffed with genuine animal than just kwers, they are a fami- consists of working at looking But I am perfectly aware all the work and preparation through Clamour's "Field of hair in the back of his vintage ly One page of the spread shows really, really good, who then that if Prince Charming really that goes into a fashion shoot Dreams" February spread and Ford pick-up (stick shift, ladies, them embarking on a clandes- tries to make you believe that did show up, atop his white when flipping through a maga- realized that I was actually not automatic) and drive you to tine, early morning walk, the the only thing keeping you from horse with a plastic toothy grin, zine (he morning after your last being lured into the dream. a remote hilltop were you'll sun streaming through their such flawless beauty is a $9 tube I'd tell him that he's a day Kite final. Instead, fashion maga- Shot In a honey-colored, te.ist on wild berries and jicama. obviously new (but with a vin- of mascara. and a dollar short and that the zines lull you into a passive Midwestern-feeling prairie, And Jane. Dear, sweet Jane. tage feel kind of new) outfits As I flipped through the role of significant other is being receptiveness by presenting a page after page of the spread in She's a tawny, high cheek- Another has them adoring their fashion spread, I could see happily, tangibly and realisti- complete scene, a slice of life question captured doe-eyed boned, ail-American kind of newborn child in a field of calf- myself — a person who prefers cally filled at the moment. And that happens to include size lovtt* presumably doing what girl. She's got chocolate brown high wild grass. Dusty probably solids to floral prints and comfy I hate pastels zero pants and $1,000 belts. I Midwestern d(v-eyed lovers do tyu and windblown, I- helped Jane through the very pants to full ankle-length skirts To Clamour's credit, the pub- know that the scenes are fake all day — absolutely nothing. combed-this-with-my-fingers natural delivery of their child in — running through the fields ln ation is tempering the fantasy and the models are paid to act The guy (let's call him and washed-with-tree-bark- the bathing pond just 12 paces with Dusty, our love child hang- with a bit of real-worldlimss like soulmates after having been Dusty) is wearing slightly dir- herbs hair that really looks good behind their home. Swaddled in ing in a hemp sling across my One of the new additions to the introduced for the first time k-rent random oi ths willowy wrapped in a simple leather a hand-knit, teeny-tiny sweater chest. After seven pages of mag is a fashion trial run by some five minutes earlier. I rancher meets rugged mountain string. Her assorted Laura thing, wilderness baby — they'll Hollywood style, thiscould-be- some of Glamour's own. Just as know that the clothes are proba- man outfit: a traditional wife- Ashley-esquc flower print probably name him Leaf — will your-life type insanity, I wanted expected, the full-length prame bly tailored to fit just right and beater and stripped oxford dresses and full petticoat skirts play with deer and know how my rocky mountain high! Yes, skirt proved "bulky" and the photographers have to wait (open, of course — wouldn't are unadorned, yet ethereal. far to go downstream to catch Dusty, this land is your land, "flouncy" for day-to-day wear. and wait for the perfect shot want Dusty to overheat in the Jane bakes bread. She knows the best trout. this land is my land too. This It — like so much that is pre But I still get lured in every prairie sun), macho-man Texas- how to make those "Little House It doesn't really matter if land was made for you and me sented in the world of fashion once in a while — especially si/ed belt buckle and jeans. His on the Prairie" daisy chains and you've seen this fashion spread (and little Leaf). Somewhere in make-believe — is probably bet- when my brain is post-exam seemingly unwashed, stringv. how to tell if it's going to rain in or not because it's the fantasy of the same part of my brain that ter left to the Janes whose morn- mush. Much like a car commer- chin-length, dirty brown hair is a fortnight by smelling the tree the thing that bugs me — and enjoys watching Snow White ing walks are unencumbered cial that refuses to admit the either tucked innocently behind moss. Jane thought of leaving it keeps me coming back for more. sing "Someday My Prince Will enough and whose waists are existence of rush hour traffic, one ear or wisping across his all and getting a job in town but Dusty and Jane are as appealing Come," there was a fleeting tiny enough to make the silly fashion spreads transport read- rugged, bearded chin. Dusty is realized that she would only be as the barely clothed girl in the desire to romp through calf thing actually look appealing. ers to another world where an sensitive I le probably plavs the happy standin' by her man on liquor ads who makes you think high wild grass and drink This column was written elbowless peasant top with banjo and knows how to speak the ranch/farm ... After all, who for half of a half-second that stream water, dressed, of by Antoinette C. Nwandu more ruffles than any shirt Cherokee. He's the kind of else would feed the little butter- you'll score a babe like her with course, in the trend iest, worn and appeared in the Ian. 23 should have seems like a must- wilderness man who will throw colored chicks every morning? a bottle of Skyy Vodka. Or the brown leather boots and soft issue of Harvard University's buy. This is how 1 felt when I an old quilt his grandmother Dusty and Jane are more supermodel whose whole job pastel peasant top. Harvard Crimson. Mission Coffee £. in the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Garden Caf6_ College Park- Mon & Fri 6am-3pm, Tues Wed Thurs 6am-8pm Ashby Crossing Wf %fc/fl4c#,fc Onmdti, ftaft rrxssm BE MAlJAcilJc ECITOC of THE ECEEZE apartments Work hard. Get paid. 2? J> Come in now only one week left to pay Please submit a cover letter, resume, and 5 no security deposit clips to Julie Sproesser in The Breeze office in the basement of Anthony-Seeder hy Feb. 8, 2002. For more information, please call 568-6127. 1191 Devon Lane Harrisonburg, VA 22801 432-1001 6 101 THE KKI i /i |THURSDAY. JAN. 24, 2002 LIFESTYLES HOROSCOPES CROSSWORD ;i ■l 11 i.' 13 Today's Birthday - You're good at fixing things, and you love to solve puzzles. You're ACROSS ' exceptionally brilliant this vear, so take on a real challenge. Find a way to keep the 1 Jungle vine II money coming in. freeing yourself to do research. Nobody said it would be easy, but 6 Serb or Croat 17 a it's possible. A friend can point you in the right direction- 10 Vitreous residue " 14 David of CNN 20 1* I Daily rating: 10 is the easiest day. 0 the 15 Writer Janowitz - most challenging. 16 Sign over ■ 23 ■ ?4 17 _ Dame ?s ?6 71 I IB28 79 T ■ 3* '? 33 34 Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22) 18 Ugandan despot Af Today is a 7 - It might be nice to Today is an 8 - Your power is 19 Beyond Ab ■ ■ 1 " ^^^■M* have .1 few friends over, but don't VT** tempered with compassion 20 Sex appeal SB 30 ^^J plan anything too fancy. Keep it y y That's the ob|ective, anyway. You 23 Quickly, shortly 40 simple in order to minimize ^"» can t be great if you're on an ego 24 Klutz 4' 4? 43 stress. You've had more than enough trip. Remember that your life is about 25 Lower digits excitement lately serving others with vour talent. 4 46 28 Knocks 44 IB ' H 1 30 Local wildlife ^■4/ 48 Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 35 Thurmanof -.. g a Today is a 6 - You need a fresh ^^» Today is a 6 - You're pretty smart, "Batman & Robin" 51 b'l W M ■55 56 57 '« dflA^n^ht' Trove if \\\ the homework perspective. If you can't get 38 Printer's measure &W Thinking you re smart can actual- away from your problem, call 37 Dancing Castle S9 ly be a disadvantage. out for help. Talk to someone 38 Close thriller \ who knows more than you do. Give 41 Bullock thriller 6? u yourself something new to think about. Gemini (May 21-June 21) 42 Part of R&R fiS I Today is an 8 - You're in a good 43 Either part of a 1 Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ■ ■ position to gather all sorts of fly? Today is a 7 - Your most valuable i interesting things. You may have 1 44 "Miracle on 34th Aft;to sort through it later to figure J^- time is the time you spend in SOLUTIONS TO LAST ISSUE'S PUZZLE: Street" character out what's valuable and what's not. ^1P§7 contemplation. Your mind, when relaxed, will naturally review the 45 Cotton separtors Cancer (June 22-July 22) events of the past few weeks. Tomorrow, 46 Observes representation V i c A R H 1 R s c A M you'll expand again. ■ Today is a 7 - You always seem 47 Mule of song issue A n 0 B E 0 R A 1 T A R A 49 Lighten 7 Himalayan I to do well, even when you're V E I E E s I z E 1 R 0 N ' struggling. It's your basic atti- Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 51 Equilibrium priest P A F RE F 1F A M oB E / R E point 8 Barcelona pals tude - you put up with bad _ Today is a 6 - Continue to discuss ■ c R E E|D| |V ST A s times, believing things will get better, 'IfV your financial situation with a 59 Role for Ron 9 Letter-lady S T A i h s|c H|E|N| and they always do. The good work r&JgT person who can help. You're Howard White H L T TlH A I HSIA B E R you've done reflect well on you now. good at making money, and this 60 Opera melody 10 Highlander 0 other person is good at spending it. 61 The king of 11 _ Strauss A B L b S E R V E L A V A Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) France 12 Fruit drinks V L s S|YHA L EX 1 C E T ^^ --v Today is a 7 - Listen carefully R L i C K L E Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) 62 New York nine 13 Warfare pre- ■ o Sp ^HHT and take notes All s<>ri^ of ^^ Today is an 8 - Sure, thinking 63 Tie ceder 0 L D A G 1 fl O S E I ^^VS amazing things could be 1^^ about things like food and shel- 64 Hobo 21 Lasso T H E B I G c H 1 L ■ A P revealed. Your mate is the one M^K ter can be annoying when you d 65 Kerouac's 22 Consequence T A C O 1 H A N A M A '1 A doing the explaining. This may be some- * prefer to dwell in fantasy. But ™ ■ generation 25 Tussocks E S A U M 0 V F N 1 F r Y thing he or she has said a thousand rimes think about it: You can maintain the fan 66 Sensible 26 City near Offutt A F A F before. This time it'll make sense. Listen t.isv longer if you eat occasionally and n E w E s B " s with your heart. 67 Affirmative AFB 1 1 have a nice place to stay. responses 27 Swallowed Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) 29 See45D school 51 Hair splitter * ^^ Today is a 6 - If you're tired, ^^ Today is a 7 - Continue to lan- DOWN 31 Gallery filler 39 Pesky insect 52 Fencer's stiletto r-^Wl admit it No point in pretending jfc%\ gulah in the luxury of your own 1 Capp's hyena 32 Amalgamate 40 Turncoat 53 Old-time ^RM you re not Don't take on J new ^J home, surrounded by people you 2 Aware of 33 Hangman's 45 With29D, actress Naldi assignment, even if its for a love. If you can't get there in per- 3 _ Spumante knot church doxology 54 Examine worthy cause. Let the others handle it. son, call. An active imagination is a won- 4 Shearer and 34 Francis and 46 Austere 55 Sawyer's pal derful thing, but it's not as good as being Zimmer Frank 48 Semites 56 Pension $$ there. 5 Zones 36 Delight 50 Like sailor's 57 Heavy reading? 6 Taxation without 37 Poughkeepsie stories 58 Putter's woe —Tribune Media Services pr046nr4 fill/You Can Eat Pizza Buffet J.M.U.'s Most Requested Tribute Band 30 Topping Salad Be Dessert Pid ras Spa-Gatti 77P with guests /flBC On! Screfe is for our Super BowLBlowout "Angel Tears" Sunday: NFL/Nascar les Monday: WWF Raw "Static Union" Tuesday: Kids Night Game Room Friday: Karaoke A Legendary Tribute to "Led Zepplin" Groups and Clubs-Check out our Banqb^t Rooms • Saturday January 26th Renrwfter hours for personal use 10 p.m. (now Booking Hue Local Bands-Call Rob If Interested) The one band that everyone wants to see is BHfr^^sW the Gatti's jse back performing all The Zepplin classics. Partf and \jfie Local Artists onSjage. J.M.U. students $2.00 off advance tickets at Mainstreet, or present J.A.C. card at the door Saturday January 26th for discount. 432.9963 www.mainstreeirochs.coni 141 S. Cartton St. [next to Rugged Uiharchouse 6 Big Lots) Mainstreet is Perfectly located at 153 South Mainstreet. Harrisonburg THURSDAY ,| IN. 24. 2002 PAliK 11 Focus Locks Story by contributing writer Lisa Marietta of Art by graphics editor Stephanie Nelson One hair might argue that fairy- growth in that area, I tales are not reality. Perhaps life decided to visit the doctor. After a doesn't always end with "they lived hap- series of blood tests and examinations, I pily ever after." But what if one tale was molded Lovewas diagnosed with alopecia areata and told to fit our modern society. For example, "Rapunzel, that my hair would probably grow back in ilx Rapunzel, donate that long hair!" Recently, tnere has months, which it did. Luckily, I haven't had any more n a charitable trend of modern day Rapunzels, coura- complications, but last year a girl on my school gymnas- geously cutting off their locks for a greater cause. tics team told me about Locks of Love and I have recently In 1997, the organization Locks of Love was established with decided to donate my hair. I don't want people to go through the purpose of providing hairpieces to financially disadvantaged what I experienced." 'children under the age of 18 throughout the United States. These Well over four million people in the United States alone live children suffer from long-term illnesses such as alopecia areata, a with alopecia areata. This number doesn't include cancer patients 'skin disease resulting in nair loss on the scalp and elsewhere on the undergoing radiation or chemotherapy |body which has no known cause or cure, and cancer. Thanks to Locks of Love, children battling these diseases now have This unique and intimate non-profit foundation was created from the ability to be given a custom vacuum fit hair prosthetic. The vacuum the love and concern of a mother, Madonna W. Coffman. She writes on fit is designed for children over 6 years old and does not require the use the Locks of Love Web site, "Exactly four years ago this summer, alope- of tape or glue. It takes anywhere from 10 to 13 ponytails of the same cia was touching my life. Each day I watched helplessly as my 4-year- hair type, texture and color to make just one hairpiece. These ponytails old daughter lost more and more hair. It was a difficult time. Hair loss have to be 10 inches or longer since most of the children helped are now touches my life from another angle as we attract the attention girls. Young ladies most commonly ask for long hair and two inches of we'd hoped for from physicians we see these children being pointed in the 10 are used in the manufacturing process, leaving only eight in our direction." length. Locks of Love meets the needs of children by creating the highest Boy's hairpieces can be made from shorter lengths, but girls usual- | quality hair prosthetics from human hair donated by children and ly desire 12 to 14 inches of hair. adults Donations of all textures of hair from all races and age groups Sophomore Danielle Wolfe understands this girlish desire. She are highly encouraged, however 80 percent of the ponytails con- said, "It's pretty awesome to know that 1 am making someone tributed are received from children. happy. Doing something as simple as donating my cut hair can give In its first year. Locks of Love affected the lives of over 600 a little girl a step in confidence and make her feel beautiful." children, and the number of those helped is rapidly increasing. Girls approach Locks of Love more often than boys because Thousands of bundles of hair arrive weekly from around the they don't feel socially accepted without hair. Boys can get away Country, most personalized by supportive letters, photo-- and with short, shaved or even no hair, and it is typically not notice- monetary donations. able. Recently, Locks of Love has been in the public eye of sever- By doing something as simple as donating one's hair, I child lngli-profile magazines, such as Lady's Home Journal and is provided with the confidence of feeling like they look Redbook. Lisa Ling, from the daytime television show "The healthy. View," Queen I alifah, Wes Wade, a Kansas City profession- "Our greatest joy is knowing that these children are able to al Mucer player, and Portia de Rossi from "Ally Mc Beal" be children again," Coffman wrote. "They ■!* back in school, are just a lew of the many notable celebrities who support participating in sports, but most Importantly they are smil- and have donated hair to this cause. ing ... They are direct examples ol the power *>t sell-esteem Even though these celebrities have jumped on board, and positive attitudes. the majority of the donations come from ordinary When enough ponytails are collected, one hair pros- heroes or heroines with big hearts and long hair. thetu starts at the retail price of $3,000. Howevei Because of these people, the word has rapidly spread Locks of Love covers the cost. fe& through grapevines, beauty* salons and through cir- Many students feel thai hv donating their hair, cles of friends. they are doing a kindness ot intangible worth. Sophomore Casey Poster said, "I cut 12 inches Sophomore Shannon Lively said, "It's impor- of my hair last June when one of my friends tant to give something of yourself, and by cut- from home told me about cutting her hair for ting your hair you are also making a statement. this cause. At first I was nervous about cut- Mv mom influenced me to donate my hair ting my hair, but it made me feel better when she decided to cut hers for a family knowing that a child could have it. I can member of mine." always grow my hair back but they Khan said, "I feel really good about can't." donating my hair. It is such a thoughtless This cause has also touched the life act of giving and doesn't require much of freshman Farrah Khan when she effort. Your hair may be hard to part was diagnosed with one of the dis- with, but think of the difference you eases that this foundation gives could make in the lives of those hairpieces to. going through chemotherapy." "Two and a half years ago, Foster said, "A few weeks a huge section of hair after you mail in your hair, around my left ear fell fhey send you a thank-you out," Khan said. "It was card, notifying you that just one of those your hair is being things that random- turned into a wig. If I ly happened ever grow my hair overnight. A out again, I won't month later, even think twice with still no about donat- signs of ing it." Donation Guidelines If you think you may want to donate your locks to love, here are some general guidelines • Hair length needs to be 10 inches minimum (tip to tip). No wigs, • Hair cut years ago is usable as long as it has been stored in a ponytail falls or synthetic hair • Hair that is short, gray or unsuitable (or children will be separat- • Bundle hair in ponytail or braid ed from the ponytails and sold at fair market value to offset the cost • of manufacturing • Hair needs to be clean, dry and placed in a plastic bag • Curly hair may be pulled straight to measure the minimum 10 • Hair is needed from men and women, young and old, all colors inches and all races , • The majority of all hair donated comes from children who wish to • Hair may be colored or permed, but not chemically damaged (if help other children you're not sure, ask your stylist) • Layered hair may be put into more than one ponytail for donation • Hair swept off the floor is not usable •.««,• .-..,. Umfmum 121 THE BREEZE I THURSDAY, JAN. 24. 2002 Focus W&> /< • / The time for this year's Shoot Yourself contest has arrived. The Bluestone staff invites students to submit their most creative photos according to the following r>- guidelines: your photo needs to show a glimpse of your life at JMU outside the stereotypical college life. For V* example you and your roommates potluck dinner or your road trip to Florida. We have left the theme broad to encourage variety and creativity. Yet at the same time we can not and will not accept photos containing inappropriate content. A selection of the submissions will be featured in the book as the Shoot Yourself contest, but the top three winning photos will be large feature photos. Drop off all photos in Anthony Seeger, room 217 with your name and year, local phone number, local AND permanent ■3 address, the names of the people in your| photo and the title of the photo. Write the info on a separate piece of paper or on a post-it note, DO NOT write on the back of the picture. All pictures will be returned in May, or mailed to your ftWSS permanent address over the summer. Photos may also be sent through campus mail addressed to The Bluestone I Attn: Shoot Yourself, MSC 3522. For examples of past Shoot Yourself winners, visit the Bluestone website at iv www.jmu.edu/thebluestone. w.i.a„ Deadline: Tuesday,February 5 . ■„ Questions? Call Allison at 568-6541 or email The Bluestone The Yearbook of James Madison University THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 20021 THE BREEZK \ 13 "(The Sam Wilson Tno is) the best around right now. but I don't think ■ On the brink they get the exposure they deserve." Writers fall into the stereotype of mental instability in many a novel ARRIS GAUSE and film. But why? sophomore Ht story below Pact 15 Crazy, crazy, crazy Films label writers as 'insane' Jack Torrance: abusive, this negativity come from? drunken father from Stephen I've always believed that the King's "The Shining," creative arts are just ,»s com- played by Jack Nicholson in plex and complicated as Stanley Kubrick's film ver- manual labor. There are sion of the novel, who sees those blue collar workers ghosts in an empty hotel and who gripe about how easy it maniacally attacks his wife must be to write for ■ living, and son with a cricket bat. as if the act of writing were His occupation: writer as effortless .is typing ,m e Melvin Udall: the protago- mail; but the majority of the nist of the 1997 film "As writer's work goes on inside Good as it Gets," also played Ihe head. by Nicholson, a cranky To put it another way, scrooge full of wicked writing is 95 percent mental insults and devoid ol social and 5 percent physical (the grace, battling .1 lonely, love- physical percentage com- less life and a vicious case of posed of flipping through obsessive-compulsive disor- pages of drafts, making der. His occupation: writer. appearances at bookstores William Forester, the J.D. and cashing in royalty Salinger-esque recluse from checks). When things get too Gus Van Sant's film "Finding heated for a manual laborer, I ortsttl played by Sean he or she can slwayi retre.it Connery, who hides in a KAREN KUPELIAN/.wff/A«,.,ra/*„ into his or her mind for recu- Unfilled photographs by Junior Lonl Qaghan express the depth of deteriorating and decaying material In the exhibit darkened apartment, shut peration. With writers, how- •Degeneration" at Zirkle House. out from society. His occupa- ever, if something terrible tion: writer happens throughout the Then there are the real-life mental process of creating cases. Ernest Hemingway characters, incidents, morals descended into a depression and themes, there is that ended with the blast of a nowhere to go. This makes it Creative shotgun. James Ellroy took not surprising in the least to the path of crime fiction after discover the prevalence of his mother was murdered. mental illness among histo- Salman ftushdie and ry's greatest literary masters Rivltw Processes Ayatollah Khomeini's fatwa that in turn leads to suicide calling for the author's assas- cases like Hemingway and 'Human Nature'and 'Degeneration'capture life at Zirkle House sination. Madness, depres- Sylvia Plath. sion, alcoholism, womaniz- I've always believed that BY LIZA BACERRA shapes hint at the human Nature" is also reflected in deteriorated and decayed. ing, murder, suicide — the writers see life differently contributing writer form, and lines flow from one "Degeneration." Gaghan's Iron and copper oxidation "Literature of Despair" as the than others. I've envisioned Two student artists strive object into the next. The fluid- pieces convey a sense that a streaming down brick and late Joseph Heller describes writing as a great big win- to reconcile their perceptions ity blurs the distinction fullness and depth of life can siding; graffiti of decadent this parallel trend of litera- dow outside of which lie all ture and unhappiness among the mysteries and meanings of life through original art between shapes and borders be found in that which is see ARTISTIC, page 15 works on display in the despite the heavy black out- its creators. of life that people spend their Zirkle House galleries. lines — suggesting that Both fictionally and non- existence searching for. Most Senior Ryan Shean's "Human humans and nature ought to fictionally, I have the impres- of us just get to peek through Nature" and junior Loni be one. As stated by Erykah sion that there is a disturb- the blinds at infrequent inter- ! Gaghan's "Degeneration" are Badu in Shean's epigraph, ing generalization made vals and are quite content featured in the Artworks and "We can call ourselves Earth " about writers as over-the- with this. Some writers, how- Other galleries of Zirkle The texture in these works top, compulsive, kooky, ever, whose whole careers are House. These exhibits denotes a visceral quality, insane (criminally and men- based upon the minute exam- include untitled pieces th.it possibly hearkening to tally) ... you'd be better off ination of what lies outside are a testament to the cre- humans struggling to tame adding your own stream of the window, rip the blinds off ative process. their environment rather adjectives, most of which I'm the frame and in turn are "Human Nature," attempts than adapting to it. The to change the viewers' perspec- paintings may be interpreted tives on the relationship as a search for balance between humans and nature, between humans and nature, All Things according to Shean's artist 'a external and internal. The statement. She features paint- subject also seems to be fight- ings in oil and wax, along v\ ith ing agatnal itself, as humans Literary drawings in charco.il, ink and fight against, or succumb to, : KAREN Kt'PELIAN/MaffphtHoxmphtr chalk. their own nature. As if emerging from a pri- The paradoxical imagery Senior Ryan Shean displays untitled oil and wax paintings and mordial muddle, amorphous conveyed in "Human charcoal. Ink and chalk drawings in "Human Nature." by senior writer 'The Mothman Prophecies' sneak preview tonight Zak Salih ^«fl -n* »^k A tree sneak preview of sure aren't pleasant. Are overwhelmed by what they ^■SJ ^k "The Mothman these fictitious writers see (imagine Ihe death of the SS Prophecies" will be whom film and literature villains at the end o( "Raiders shown tonight at 11:30 portray entertaining? Sure of the Lost Ark," all melted they are. Does it bother me, flesh and sagging eyeballs). ^IBIBBBBBBBBBBI p.m. in Grafton-Stovall ^p* however, that a lot of the fic- My advice to writers: Theatre. Starring Richard tional writers I see and read Learn the skill of peeking and ae** Gere Laura Linney, Debra are eccentric wrecks and peeping and you'll survive ■L ^ BVSB Messing and Will Patton, social idiots? Sure it does. It the psychological difficulties this Mark Pellington- bothers me because not writing entails m_Ti ^^^^r directed thriller is based every writer is like that In the end, there is always on true events. The movie There are writers out there, a price to pay for greatness. focuses on a man's sus- I'm sure, who are social Movie stars pay that price demigods, who attract with their broken-home Fw pense-filled investigation women or men like bees to childhoods and their multi- of his wife's death. The honey and who live stable, million dollar divorces. It University Program Board healthy lives, without any of seems that writers are not ^^^^aV * .al 111LVww amk recommends movie-goers the depression or numerous exempt from this "tax" V *W 111 m show up early, as seating other problems that plague either ■ is limited. the imaginary writers ol Perhaps the personal popular culture and the real plagues ot history's writers .1 IViaT writers of the world. are what they have to endure I'm a writer myself, and I in order to create amazing don't go around swinging H orks. 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The trio performs a )MU music professors David the Nightj in the past, so I with "Take Back the Night." generous," she said. The |azz is dead, head downtown number of co-authored origi- Borgo and Dave Pope and came out to support it," junior "I've been going every sin- requested donation was $3, any Wednesday or Friday to nal modern jazz numbers. have also shared material. Gillian Schulz said. gle year," senior Lauren but Sarate said that most con- let the Sam Wilson trio prove The originals are impecca- "These guys are the best Sophomore Erin Burns H.ir.icznak said. "It's a unique tributed more. you wrong. bly crafted instrumental* that ■round right now, but I don't said, "(Take Back the Night approach to awareness. It's 'Take Back the Night" is This highly improvisa- reflect the background of the think they get the exposure is] very moving, emotional something different." sponsored by the Women's tional group of gifted young band's studies in bebop and that they deserve," sophomore and touching. So when I The generosity of others Resource Center. For more musicians has been building classic jazz but also incorpo- Arris Cause said. found out about this I wanted overwhelmed those hosting information or to help the a name for themselves the rate fresh new ideas and tech- Modestly appreciative, the to come because it's an excel- the night. Andrea Sarate, 'Take Back The Night" plan- last three years playing a niques of their own. trio explained that staying lent way for the coalition to assistant coordinator in the ning committee, visit the WRC steady weekly ' gig. In the true spirit of jazz, the true to their musical founda- raise money because people Office of Sexual Assault Web site at umnv.jmu.edufyvom- Maintaining the original per- band stays true to their musi- tions and making music with are really into the a cappella Prevention said she consid- i'!-n\ir/t stop by the WRC in sonnel — of Rob Byers on cal integrity. "We try to play no agenda of commercial suc- groups on campus." ered the night a success. Warren Mall 404 or e-mail drums, Kendall Eddy on traditional standards and cess in mind is what is really Many students look for- "People were paying with Kilby at *i/i»y/r. bass, and Sam Wilson on gui- newer originals," Wilson said. important. tar — has enabled the group At a typical show, one can Wilson, Eddy and Byers to progress as a whole and experience a number of musi- graduate this May with plans attack a more advanced cal acrobatics from just feet Artistic 'Degenerations' to move on to bigger and bet- repertoire recently. away. Wilson's fingers race ter things in the evolutionary ARTISTIC, from pap |J much more vivid and full of viewers may experience an The three JMU senior music across the fretboard as Eddy fashion that they have been pop culture; hood ornaments life after surviving decades of uncanny reminder of their majors made their start play- drives the beat into a higher following. The long-term and dashboards of cars no decay," Caghan stated in her own mortality. ing a wide array of jazz stan- plateau of intensity, compli- future of the band seems longer beaming with new artist's statement. "It is as if "Human Nature" and dards and also a few modern- mented by Byers' light cymbal bright as graduate school and brilliance — "Degeneration" rain and oxidation has "Degeneration" will be on dis- day instrumental by such work and energetic drumming. recording sessions are in its is a series of photographs cap- breathed new life into that play through Feb. 2. 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Call 568-6127 for more information THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 20021 THE BREEZE 117 "There's a lot of competition among the ath- letes to perform, which pushes them, and we ■ The Road to Nawlins are getting a lot of better quality routines." Take a close-up look at this weekend's Divisional ROGER BURKE Championship match-ups. gymnastics coach SM story below SM story below GYMNASTICS Gymnasts spring into action in '02 BY KERRI SAMPLE contributing writer again, six freshmen make this sea- son's team a young one, but six jun- The sounds of pounding feet and iors and seniors also return to lead. bouncing springboards echo through Captains senior Amy Keister and the chalk filled air of Godwin's gym as junior Lauren Shear are expected to JMU's men's and women's gymnastics fill the void left by the 10 graduated learns are in training once again for seniors of last season. Record-holders their upcoming seasons. juniors Janelle DiOrio and Cam Elder Both teams possess a pool of new and sophomores Nicole Bascope and athletes, promising great success if the Erin Fitzgerald return for another suc- teams can incorporate their new talent cessful year. Junior Jen Robinson also into the already thriving program. returns to hold onto her title as the The men's team returns most of its highest scorer on bar. key gymnasts from last season, including Coming back this season after last senior Nick Blanton, one of East Coast season's injuries are sophomores Athletic Conference's gymnasts of the Nicole Defilippo and Katie Elder, week during the 2031 season, who scored both showing great improvement a third place finish overall at last year's and promise for continued progress. Virginia Collegiate Championships. The women's team also faces the Senior Luke Edstrom, junior Josh challenges of incorporating its young Goodwin and sophomore Jason gymnasts into the program quickly Wbodnick also return to lead the team to prevent injuries and limitations. made up of predominantly freshmen. However, Shear is optimistic about In the team's first two meets, coach the season. Roger Burke thought the team started "We have a really strong team of off well, but felt there was some room sophomores and a very small number for improvement. of urjperclassmen coming off of an "We're a good-sized team now, incredibly strong season," Shear said. which makes for different challenges.'' "The first meet will have a different Burke said. "There's a huge difference lineup due to injuries and sickness, but between a team of six gymnasts and a if s so early it really doesn't matter." earn of 12 gymnasts. 'Riere's a lot of The team's first meet against competition among the athletes to per- Towson University went better than form, which pushes them, and we are expected, according to Burke. getting a lot of better quality routines." "We worked together as a team, The biggest challenge for its 2002 but the big piece missing is that half season is to assimilate the freshmen the team remembers what happened into meets and have them perform like last year, and half the team is learning seasoned veterans. what is supposed to happen. It's Blanton said, "So far it's been a little going to be a challenge to get every- rocky, so far we've been doing a good one on the same page." job in the gym. We have two (home) Both teams play host this week- meets coming up, and 1 think we should end at Godwin Gym, the men against do OK, and we're really excited." the Temple University Owls as the JMU's big challenge comes after its women against the Rutgers two home meets, with three consecu- University Scarlet Knights. tive away meets being kicked off with This season promises to be an excit- an important meet against Army and ing one as the men strive to prove mat Air Force. a bigger team does equal a better one, "With the quality of athletes as fresh- and the women attempt to defend their men and returnees, we will improve off first place finish last year. last year's, and I don't think a score of "By the end of the year, we will Fll Ji PHamSarohHr, 200 is unrealistic," Burke said. "The become what JMU gymnastics has guys are showing a strong commitment always been known for," Burke said. co s ng s< e,eran ^»w ■«!„.. T " 'V' ° . ""V »™«*«». «h« ™n'» gymnastics team heads Into Its home opener to reaching that goal." "You won't be able to tell freshman tSKX? 7? Unive,,sl,r wi,h a ,0, °' •***— ln «• 2«>2 season. The women's team I. a youtnTuI The women's team comes off of a from senior and we will become bunch led by a small group o( veterans going into its home meet against Rutgers University Saturday successful 2001 season with a first place cohesive in a sport that is, in all pur- finish at State Championships. Once poses, an individual one." NFL PLAYOFFS OUT OF BOUNDS KHALIL GARRIOTT BREEZE READER'S VIEW BOB BANCROFT Bring on the Bowl Steel curtain to close teams have met in the postsea- New England Patriots 0 tion of running back Jerome isn't good news for the home son, but this time then? is much Pittsburgh Steelers, Bettis. Since his injury seven team Steelers more on the line. Can unlikely Sunday 12:30 p.m. weeks ago, they have used a It will prove to be a very hero Tom Brady and his team Keys to the game: running back by committee entertaining, hard fought expect to be the benefactor of The Patriots need to estab- with Amos Zereoue and Chris game, and I look for the another controversial call with a lish the run with 1,000-yard Fuamatu-Ma'afala. Quarterback Steelers to come out on top in Super Bowl bid at stake? My rusher Antwain Smith. This Kordell Stewart has done a great front of the home crowd. The sources say no. The Steelers may be hard to accomplish job in throwing for over 3,000 defense will get the job done, won convincingly against against the No 1 run defense in yards for the second time in his and the team will be in New defending champion Baltimore the league, but they need to. career. He has a host of receivers Orleans next week after a 24 - last week, and some could Quarterback Tom Brady is more to throw to in Plaxico Burress. 13 victory over the argue that the Pats don't comfortable with the short pass- Hines Ward, Bobby Shaw and Cinderella Patriots. Look for deserve to be playing for the ing game hitting his favorite tar- Troy Edwards. If the Pats find a Bill Cowher to even his AFC title. Both teams are hot. get. Pro Bowler Troy Brown. way to stop the three-headed record at 2-2 in AFC title with only one combined loss in Establishing the run will allow running attack, the pressure will games, having lost in '94 and their past 10 games. the Pats to take chances down fall upon the shoulders of '97, while winning in '95. This game's outcome could the field with play action pass- Stewart and the defense to pick easily be decided by how effec- ing. Brady isn't that accurate up the slack. Philadelphia Eagles Q St. tive Pittsburgh quarterback downfield, but the play action Louis Rams, Kordell Stewart is against an gives him a one-on-one situa- Sunday 4:00 p.m. underrated Patriot defense. tion downfield where he has -4 6 Keys to the game: "Slash," as he is informally had success this year. Protecting Establishing the run For the Eagles, it's no sur- called, needs to continue to put Brady from the pass rushing prise that they must protect up MVP-caliber numbers in Steelers also will be a main con- will allow the Pats to the ball and get a big game what could be the biggest game cern for their offense as he has from quarterback Donovan of his tumultuous career. been one of the main ingredi- take chances down the McNabb. He has to come Powerful running back Jerome ents to their success all year. through with a repeat per- Bettis has announced he'll On defense, the Pats need to field with play formance of last week's 33-19 return from a seven-week hia- continue their good play as of action passing. whipping of the Bears. He has tus due to various injuries, and late. This all starts with the line- to create time and space while you might as well clear the backers Roman Phifer, Tedy scrambling around the pocket. tracks because he's diesel. If Bruschi and Mike Vrabel. Bryan -99 No comer in the league can Stewart can run the ball on Cox maintains his influence on cover very well for more than occasion and find his talented this group as a voice on the four or five seconds, which is receiving core highlighted by sideline and in the locker room. The only area of concern for what the Bears found out the Plaxico Burress (he's better than Coach Brian Belichick has used the Steelers defense is its pass hard way. He has to make his name suggests) and Hines his defensive genius to mold defense that has been picked on good decisions on when to a few times this year. If Brady hold the ball and run and KKTCAMPl WJcm- lj>dngusi Ward, Pittsburgh could find this group into a tight unit that itself in gcxxi position to play on gives up yards in between the can get something going, espe- when to take chances. Philadelphia quarterback Donova n McNabb dissected Chicago. Super Bowl Sunday. 20-yard lines but doesn't yield cially on defensive back Chad McNabb can set the tone for The road to the Super Bowl lor thi>s*' or us who don't New Rngland won't go many points. Scott, the Steelers will be in for a the game by coming out now goes through the Golden wake up on the weekends down easy. Brady's Patriots They will have to continue to long day. Another area of uncer- poised and in control. His abil- Archer erf st I oufci heron- it's tix> Lite to use .1 meal have won an impressive six rely on their running game, tainty lies within the leg of kick- ity to run down the field also f ti.it i right you heard it punch* catching all of the AFC straight games, and they'll look defense and kicker Adam er Kris Brown. I le has had some will have a huge impact on hen? — I'm declaring •> Rams title game will he virtually to ride that momentum into Vinatieri if they want to give major problems this year, but this game. victory in Suivr Bowl XXXVI Impossible, The Pittsburgh Pittsburgh and continue the themselves a chance to go to the coach Bill Cowher is sticking Receivers James Thrash, L>M hi' I Bui before I jump tin' Steeien and New England heroics they used to win the Super Bowl. with him, hoping to provide Freddie Mitchell, Todd gun, let's analyze this uivk Patriots will kick off around AFC East division. But the The Steelers have got to con- much-needed confidence. He Pinkston and tight end Chad 1230 pm I his is th,- third time tinue their dominance and not actually has kicked much better end's conference champi- see RAMS, page 18 unship r ' in the List si\ s,-,w»ns that these get out of sync with the addi- on the road than at home, which tee EAGLES, page 18 18ITHK BRKKZK ITHURSDAY. JAN. 24. 2002 SPORTS Ram's defense is key St. Louis 'D'shut down Favre last week; Is McNabb next? Men's basketball falls lo Tribe 1 RAMS, from page 17 ( hkago Bean In Soldier Field and explosive the Rama offense al playoffs, and the game could last weekend st.ir i|uarterback if, with .ill cwrvthme, quarter- come down to which of the The JMU men's basketball team fell lo the College of Steelers arc 7-1 at home this vtvir, Donovan McNabb Ei evolving back Kurt Warner kilt IB the superstar quarterbacks delivers William & Mary 77-59 Wednesday in Williamsburg. thanks in luge part to a Stifling as the games most elusive charge. Marshall laulk, Ihe first—or pos-ihlv l.i-i McNabb defensive unit that ltd thfl passer, and he's (.ertainlv got a NFC's offensive player oi Ihe i- .i major threat running the Freshman Daniel Freeman scored a career-high 15 points. league wiih B iacki [he Pen formidable supporting cast v.Mr has ckffenaive coordinator! ball, while Warner does most.»' came out victorious the List time around him. s. i.itching their heads on a in- damage m the pocket i just Dunham, DeFrancesco finish 1,2 at Va. Tech track meet these two teams banpeti hel- weekly basis If Philly s defen think the Ram- have too man) mets, but the Steelers have won (4 sn<- unH concentrates tix> much weapons on offense, and il they six of the last Kven mivtings. Sophomore Cindy Dunham and senior Mollie on Warner, No. 28 will find a limit their turnover- thai DeFrancesco placed first and second, respectively, in the In the end, this game could Unless half of the way to make them pay. (Note to should be in New Orleans play- 5,000-meter event al the Virginia lech Invitational Friday be very low noting and nuv Ram's starting unit Eaglee lust because you're not ing i. ii the l ombardl Irophy lor come down to which squad's the -Mr 01 a Chunky Soup con the second time in three and Saturday. special teams units ptav better breaks a bone in the mercial too d.iesn'l mean you Kin.il score: Rams2K, Eagles 17. Both Dunham and DeFrancesco met the Eastern My prediction Steelers 17, can't win.) The games this weekend College Athletic Conference qualifications. Also qualifying Patriots 10. Then again, you can next three days, the Ilul Ihe SI I ouis defense can have more than enough sub- for the FC AC - was junior Char Lewis, who placed sixth in Ignore all thai Insightful ansJvsii definitely hold its own; it inter plot- In get even Ihe la/iest ol u- if the Pltriott BjM another bad Eagles will struggle to the long jump. JMU also received a good finish from senior OBpnd future Hall ot himerand up to turn on Ihe television and Brett Romano, who placed fifth in the 3,000-meter run. (tx>ps, I mean accurate) call in stop them Green Bay Packers gunsUnger salivate In one of America's the game's waning moments, Hn'tt Pivre sis limes last week in great pastimes, the pigskin. Can like they did again* Oakland 55 a 4517 rout iH.it leu tnany won- "The Bus" drive his teem to the Braxton and Lewis qualify for IC4As last week. Poor Raiders dering how the Kams can be Super Bowl? How will the Pii-. season'i NFC champi- \i<. Nabb WM mom ihan effi- stopped. Big plays by the team's Brady Bunch respond on the Two JMU men's runners qualified for the IC4A champi- onship game may be more of a cient agaM the H.'.irs in Ihi- Jeten.se, which led the confer- road? Will Wamer It Co. put up onships at the Virginia Tech Invitational Jan. 18-19 blowout than :N AFC counter- dfvietonal game on Sunday, ence In total defense, preserved 11X1 points? Will Eagles running Junior Eric Braxton placed seventh to qualify in the 400- part. At approximately 4:13 p m .mussing 1 yard shy of 100 total .in overtime win In mesa two back Duce Staley run wild? On meter dash. Senior David Lewis finished 14th in the 400- on Sunday (my personal esti- yards and three touchdowna teams' matchup in the aBason (hat note, someone give me a metet dash to qualify as well. mated time of awakening), the \o one question* the former opener. Unless halt ..f ms Rams' wake-up call when the Super St. Louis Kamsand Philadelphia SyncUM -I.IIHKmi's ability but -Lining unit happens to break a Bowl starts. The 4 x 400 relay team of Braxton, Lewis, senior Eagles will go at it for the other he's virtually untested in a game bone in the next max.* days, the Khahl Carrioll >s s tophlh Marques Hamilton and sophomore Aaron Lindsay also spot in the Big Dance in the Big of this magnitude. McNabb Eagles will struggle to stop more SMAD major who. despite qualified for the IC4As. Easy. If you think vou'ie the needs to have the game of his them. And no, I don't have being a huge North Carolina only one who finds it unfamiliar Hfe lor his team to come iway Tonya Harding disease. fan. just happened Men's gymnastics places third at Navy Open that the Eagles are in the \K with a win. My only reservation Philadelphia coach Andy to he asleep during title game, you're not Most of in saying lh.il is, he's Capable of Reid will liKik to blitz the Rams every UNC nil us weren't even born the last making the big play Ui.it could early and often, as his talented kethall game so The JMU men's gymnastics team placed third out of time they made it this far. deliver a "W" to a Philly contin- ncondary will in lodisrupt the far this season. lour teams at the Navy Open Jan. 19. Senior Nicholas Nonetheless, they soared above 9 gent starving for a berth in the backfield and force Warner into Coincidence? Blanton was the top finisher for the Dukes. He finished the rest of the NRT East division Super Bowl. SODM errant passes. Both teams sixth on the floor exercise. and flew past the favored Everyone knows how potent won going away in the division- Eagles look to improve road record EAGUX. from page 17 aggressive style of defense. beat. Look for them to come intensity will be hard to dupli- Ski Racing Attacking the Rams and putting out jumping all over the cate but essential for a victory. I -ew is have to find open spaces if Wamer on his butt is the only Eagles early, getting the Look for the road warrior the Rams elect lo play zone. way to get them to slow down crowd in the game. Eagles to come into the Dome The ski racing club hosts its home race at Bryce Philly knows it, and the rest of and to force turnovers. If the Last weekend the Rams and capitalize on an earlv Mountain Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the league knows he is the one game comes down to the end. defense came out with some- turnover to take the crowd out Among the teams competing are Virginia Tech, guy you have to stop but it just they have one of the best kickers thing to prove as only corner- of the game. The Eagles will University of Virginia, North Carolina State University, isn't that easy. in the league in David Akers. back Aeneas Williams was avenge their Week One loss and University of North Carolina, Duke University, Lees- On defense, (hey will have to The Rams will need to just named to the Pro Bowl for the improve their road record to an McRae College and Appalachian State University. provide pressure on Warner like play their game of attacking NFC's No. I defense. If they can amazing 9-1 on their way to just they did in their Ueek One loss the defense with different for- remain around the ball, the the second Super Bowl in team in overtime 20-17. If they are mations and schemes as they Eagles won't have a chance. history. Tae Kwon Do able to disrupt Wamer and get look to go to their second They were able to get pressure Bob Bancroft is a junior him out of rhythm, they will Super Bowl in three years. On on Fare last week, causing pres- Economics major who thinks The Tae Kwon Do club will have its semi-annual have a very good chance al win- offense, if the Rams get in sure and tipped balls that result- Donoivn McNabb provides a bet- introductory workout for potential club members ning this game The Eagles need their groove with all parts ed in lakeaways and points. ter performance on Ihe soup com- to continue to play a very Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 9 p.m. in the multu-purpose studio clicking, they will be tough to Maintaining that high level of nwraals than Kurt Wamer does. in UREC. MEN'S Yo*r nd W* BASKETBALL Br««2« M*nJ?7nrf vs. Valleu lanes T0WS0N Saturday, January 26, 7 pm **£**e- Convocation Center Your chance to win $10,000 in the Sunday & Monday| WSVA/Keith s Auto Sales $10,000 Shootout! 9:00 pm- 1:00 am Wednesday, Friday Come cheer your DllkCS on to another CAA Victory! Saturday. Sui ' THURSDAY. 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