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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 ■ JMU football players Police urge^^ students to L arrested after fight lock up <&'\«- BY LINDSAY MARTI At least 8 people involved in reported assault at SAE staff writer BY TOM STEINFELDT ple were running when police arrived. news editor Harrisonburg Police reported that The start of the semester has created eight to 10 people entered the fraternity a significant increase of s/tud^{p*-report- Three students were arrested early house and assaulted the occupants, five of ed crimes in off-campU'l^fTbusing, Sunday morning after being reportedly whom were injured. according to a Harrisonburg Police involved in a fight at the Sigma Alpha After a brief foot pursuit, police appre- Department spokesperson. Epsilon fraternity house. hended three of the suspects. "The most common problems we Two of the suspects are members of I .eft to right Logan O'Neil, Andrew Owen, Luke Young "The three that we arrested were the (HPD) deal with from off-campus the football team, the other a former play- three that we (were able to) apprehend housing is larcenies and breaking and Young and Owen have been suspend- er still on an athletic scholarship. when we arrived," Boshart said. entering from vehicles and apart- Juniors Logan O'Neil, Andrew Owen ed indefinitely from the team, pending the He said police are still investigating ments," said Sgt, Kurt Boshart, HPD and Luke Young were each charged with investigation. other suspects in the incident. spokesperson. Police arrived at the SAE house on one count of breaking and entering with Boshart said alcohol played a role in According to Capt. D.L. Claytor, Walnut Lane near the intersection of the intent to commit assault and battery, a the incident, but "it wasn't a party atmos- division commander of criminal inves- Cantrell Avenue and Main Street at felony, and five counts of assault and bat- tigations, students need to take more approximately 3:30 a.m. Harrisonburg tery by mob, a misdemeanor. see FOOTBALL, page 7 preventive measures because of this Police Spokesman Kurt Boshart said peo- increase in reported crimes in student housing. "A lot (of these reports) have to do with unlocked doors," Claytor said. "The criminal doesn't want to have to break things and draw attention to THE 'BONUS ROUND' themselves. That is why they look for entrances that are unlocked." He said there would probably be a Every moment counts for musical performer living with AIDS significant decrease in crimes if "peo- cated a song to all care-givers hopes and his care-givers who Fear not only led him to ple would just lock their doors and BY TARRA HOLMAN who lend a helping hand to contributing writer pulled him from his misery. decline treatment, but caused windows." He spoke about how him to conceal his illness from the ill Boshart said, "I think the perception "Fear is what often kills, The 1998 winner for best painful it was to get tested. He his family until the first time from a lot of students (especially those music and lyrics from the Los tested positive for HIV/AIDS he became deathly ill, he said. not the actual disease, so lend- from bigger cities) is they are now in ing a hand to someone in need Angeles Drama Critics Circle Originally from Texas, and in 1993. makes a difference," Schalch- see OFF-CAMPUS, page 7 performed an emotional the son of a pastor and nurse, "musical with comment" Schalchlin said he felt con- lin said. -U He said the thing that about living with AIDS Mon- demned by Christians not upsets him most about AIDS day night in Wilson Hall. only because he had AIDS, In Steve Schalchlin's Fear is but also because he was gay. is that most of those infected are under 25 years of age. "musical comment," "Life in He did, however, make an what often Schalchlin takes medicine the Bonus Round", he deals announcement to the audi- five times a day, watches what with several struggles he faces ence that he was "not bashing kills, not he eats and maintains a low as a gay man living with Christians in any way." the actual Although the music he cholesterol level. He says the AIDS. medication sometimes can feel Walking onto the stage as played described the pain in worse than the disease itself. the lights were dimmed, the disease... his life, the words he spoke Toward the end of his per- tall, slender, healthy-looking added humor to the perfor- formance, he encouraged the man spoke very few words, — Steve Schalchlin mance, which gave the emo- "Life in the Bonus Round" tional audience a hopeful out- audience to check out his per- and began to play a song on sonal Web site, www.bonus- the piano. The pieces he per- look. round.com. The site contains a formed represented several .». He mentioned several daily journal of his most cur- experiences he encountered times to the audience that rent condition and battle with battling this disease. They "I feared getting tested," being a care-giver is the most AIDS. ranged from envisioning his Schalchlin said. "I even feared important thing one can do when dealing with the illness- memorial service, his parents' treatment once I found out I see SPEAKER, page 7 influence on his life, false had AIDS." es of others. In fact, he dedi-

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Mine action center 3 SGA elections 3 THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 e-mail adult-degree-program Dorm changes 5 Campus Assault Response (CARE) meeting. 6:30 p.m., Taylor 302, e-mail Andrea Milo at miloal • Young Democratic Socialists general meeting, 8 p.m., NASA speaker 5 Taylor 311, call Michael or Aaron at 433-6411 • Yoga Club, 5 p.m., Taylor 302, e-mail Brown bag lecture 11 Kai at safranka • Deadline for registration of Lower Gauley Hike/Raft Trip on Sept. 16 & 17, register at UREC OPINION • Campus Crusade for Christ "Prime- — time" large group meeting, 8 p.m., War- • Campus Crusade for Christ "Primetime" large group meet- f ren 4th door, contact Shelby at 442- ing, 8 p.m., Warren 4th floor, contact Shelby at 442-1650 House Editorial: 1650 Riding out the ten-year Gen Ed • Elkton Horse Show, 10:30 a.m. morning show, 5:30 p.m. storm at JMU 16 • Planetarium program, 6 and 7 p.m., evening show, Blue Ridge Park in Elkton, $3 per person, Miller 102 (John C. Wells Planetari- food and drinks available, sponsored by Elkton Historical Student response to Community um), free, call JMU-STAR Society, proceeds will help furnish and provide museum Coalition efforts by Hilarie Nicolson items for the Miller-Kite House (Stonewall Jackson's 17 • JMU Cheerleading tryouts, 7 to 9 headquarters) in Elkton Darts and Pats 17 p.m., Godwin gymnasium Spotlight: What is your favorite • JMU Bachelor of Individualized TO SUBMIT A DUKE DAY EVENT: E-mail Richard at The Breeze Olympic event? 17 Studies meeting, noon, Paul at saksharh with the information (event, date, location, contact info, etc.) Please submit by Fhday for a Monday issue and Tuesday for a Thurs- Street House, call x6824 or day issue. FOCUS POLICE LOG WEATHER The Olympic Games 20 MEGHAN MURPHY STYLE police reporter Today The Artful Dodger and Partly cloudy WXJM present 23 Officers responded to a fight in Perez, 24, was charged with driving High 78 Low 58 Richmond Ballet 23 progress call Sept. 9 at 2:05 a.m. in under the influence Sept. 9 at 1:40 an on-campus residence hall. The a.m. in front of the fire station on Peace Fest 2000 27 roommates had apparently settled Maryland Avenue. High Low Emmy Awards recap 27 their dispute upon arrival of the The subject was reportedly Friday Scattered T-storms 74 45 officers. driving through campus harassing Just Go Out 29 Officers had to return 20 minutes females. Saturday Partly cloudy later when one roommate reportedly A DMV check revealed that the 65 43 SPORTS continued to be disruptive. One of subject's license was revoked due Sunday Partly sunny 69 45 Football preview 30 the subjects was transported to previous alcohol-related offenses. temporarily to another residence Monday Sunny 7W 48 Beth Burgess 33 hall. Petty Larceny • Unknown persons reportedly Cross country preview 35 In other matters, campus police entered an unsecured locker in Sports beat 37 report the following: UREC and removed a book titled, MARKET WATCH "The Boston Celtics, The first 50 Wednesday, Sept 13,2000 LIFESTYLES Alcohol Poisoning years" Sept. 8 between 1:30 and • A JMU student was transported 1:55 p.m. DOW JONES AMEX Comics 36 from White Hall to Rockingham • A black and silver bike valued at 51.05 Ask OCL 36 Memorial Hospital and treated for $175 was reportedly stolen from the 6.86 close: 11,182.18 close: 963.55 alcohol poisoning Sept. 10 at 11:50 Huffman Hall bike rack between t t Horoscope 38 p.m. Aug. 23 and Sept. 9. The bike had been secured with NASDAQ S&P 500 Crossword puzzle 38 Driving Under the Influence 44.38 12.71 • Non-student Jose A. Colon- see POLICE LOO page 7 close: 3,893.89 close: 1,484.91 4

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L NASA speaker NASA is hard at work on RACHELLE THOMPSON amazing aircraft advances. sophomore NEWS Page 5 SEE PAGE 5 JMU provides land mine information BY JEANINE GAJEWSKI contributing writer Stationed in Bangkok, Shepherd worked closely with TMAC's senior tech- JMU's Mine Action Information Center nical advisor and traveled to several train- (MAIC) is one of the nation's top ing facilities where Thai personnel learned providers of knowledge about land mine how to carry out de-mining operations. clearance, awareness and assistance. While observing and gathering informa- "We could be considered the 'land tion for MAIC and TMAC, Shepherd mine yellow pages,'" Joe Lokey, the MAIC learned about their information manage- deputy director said. "MAIC is the clear- ment database, and about de-mining and inghouse, the switchboard for mine mine awareness. awareness information." She also traveled to the Thai-Cambodi- The center cultivates students and an border, the site of the first U.S.-Thai faculty from various disciplines to partnership in de-mining operations in help in research and dissemination of Thailand. Thirty years ago, fighting information. between the Cambodian government and Graduate student Katie Shepherd has internal resistance groups left the boarder worked on mine action efforts at JMU riddled with deadly land mines. since 1998. "The biggest problem is they [the Two years ago, Shepherd helped devel- mines] are in agricultural land, which pre- op educational materials to teach children vents farming, a major source of income PHOTO COURTESY OF KATIE SHEPHERD about the dangers of antipersonnel land for the Thai people," Shepherd said. mines. Land mines pepper all four of Thai- Two villagers work in a field near land mines on the Thai-Cambodian border. This summer, she traveled to Thailand land's boarders, hindering border cross- (www.hdic.jmu.edu) to answer the wide former CISAT Dean Jackson Ramsey to gather firsthand knowledge of land ing. "The government's goal is to make range of mine-related inquires posed each approached the Department of Defense mines and their effects. the borders mine-free for future com- day. To reach its goal, MAIC and its staff about starting a mine action program at Lokey readily approved Shepherd's merce and to promote the tourist indus- employ the expertise of 40 to 50 JMU stu- JMU. A pilot project run in 1996 pleased idea to combine her studies in Technical try," she said. dents and 20 faculty members in building the department which decided to main- and Scientific Communications with an MAIC helps coordinate efforts of vari- new and better information sources and tain the center. internship with Thailand's Mine Action ous governmental and non-governmental refining its informational framework. "Really it was Dr. Carrier's vision in Center (TMAC). MAIC sponsored Shep- organizations and universities to address JMU's association with mine action 1996 that got this thing going," Lokey herd's trip, where she worked as a consul- the global problem of antipersonnel land information dates back to June 1996, when said. He also said Sen. John Warner (R-Va) tant for the center, Lokey said. mines, Lokey said. MAIC deals with the a partnership was established between assisted in starting the program. Much of the mine awareness informa- entire spectrum of humanitarian de-min- IMU and the Department of Defense. In 1997, JMU's partnership with the tion MAIC provides must be obtained ing, from promoting mine awareness to Their intention was to develop an on-cam- Department of Defense was strengthened through actual field research in areas victim assistance. pus humanitarian de-mining information when the undersecretary of defense made where land mines pose the greatest prob- Lokey said the MAIC's ultimate objec- center. JMU the clearing house for humanitarian lems. tive is to enable its Web site JMU Chancellor Ronald Carrier and see MAIC, page 11

Class Council voting results Fall 2000 Class Council Election Results

BY TOM STEINFELDT council last year." FRESHMEN: news editor Lyons said more freshman candidates ran this year than President: Bobbi Joe Grove The Student Government Association tried to work the in the past, but fewer upperclassmen were on the ballots. Vice President: Megan Caroline Sette campus into a voting mood this Tuesday, holding their The freshman class had five presidential candidates, Secretary: Melanie Benda minor elections on the commons. three for vice president, two for secretary and one for trea- Treasurer: Brad Turner Positions for class council and college senators were up surer. Only four of the 12 sophomore, junior and senior for grabs, as students swiped their JAC cards and bubbled class council races were contested. SOPHOMORES: in their selections. Winners in the senior class are Jaysri Nair, president; President: Lyndsey Walther-Thomas Sixteen class council members and 21 senators represent- Kevin Duffan, vice president; Saiba Kamal, secretary; and Vice President: Connie Maxwell ing four of the five colleges claimed victory. Andy Oh, treasurer. Secretary: Lisa Nixon "The turnout has been stronger in other years," Juniors: Bryan Mabry, president; Jenn Weiss, vice Treasurer: Justin Solomon Minor Elections Chair Marie Lyons said. "But I think president; Darcy Langlais, secretary; Camp Rosenberger, that is because we had a greater competition in class treasurer. JUNIORS: Sophomores: Lyndsey Walther-Thomas, president; Con- President: Bryan Mabry nie Maxwell, vice president; Lisa Nixon, secretary; Justin Vice President: Jenn Weiss JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Solomon, treasurer. Secretary: Darcy Langlais Freshmen: Bobbi Jo Grove, president; Megan Caroline Treasurer: Camp Rosenberger Sette, vice president; Melanie Benda, secretary; Brad Turner, £> STUDENT treasurer. SENIORS: i Only class council presidents are voting SGA members. President: Jaysri Nair rrr GOVERNMENT The SGA has 81 voting members, 32 of which represent Vice President Kevin Duffan the five different colleges. SGA will appoint the remaining Secretary: Saiba Kamal 111 ASSOCIATION 11 college senator positions. Treasurer Andy Oh Other positions are determined in residence hall elections TO SERVE. INFORM. EDUCATE, AND REPRESENT or appointed. 4|THE BREEZE|THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 2000 NEWS

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BY BRIDGET MCGURK land, Wampler, Converse and Spotswood. contributing writer Ashby Hall houses students in the interna- tional program. Changes in the number of upperclass- Freshman Erin Ballowe, a Logan resi- men and freshmen living on campus this dent, said, "It's a lot nicer than the Village year caused the Office of Residence Life to and it's near most of my classes and nicer change the designation of certain dorms. in terms of location." This year, 45 percent of upperclaes- Evans said the residents in Logan "feel men live on-campus. The freshman class quite fortunate to be living there, and as of 3,225 students is the largest in JMU we expected, are very respectful of their history, last year's class had 3,050. new home away from home." Based on projections made in March, Housing freshmen in the Bluestone ORL determined HSnson and Logan Halls area is not a new trend. Evans said would house freshmen in 2000-2001. freshmen have lived in Cleveland, "At some point over the years both Spotswood and Converse Halls in the halls have served as first-year, upperclass, past. Hoffman has also housed freshmen mixed class, co-ed, all-male and all-female for the past nine years. halls," said Maggie Burkhart-Evans, direc- ORL's decision to change where stu- tor of residence life. dents live is a common practice, she said. Despite the lack of demand for on- "Each year our needs change and we have campus housing by upperclassmen, some to change the designation of the halls of those remaining in dorms feel short- based upon those needs," she said. "So, changed by the adjustments. these types of changes happen almost "I was upset at the way they changed every year. It is not unusual." the upperclassmen dorms to freshmen The number of all-female dorms has dorms," sophomore Bell Hall resident also decreased due to a lack of demand. Rachelle Thompson said. Logan Hall, formerly an all-female < JANE McHVGW.senior pholonrapher "It takes away some of the privilege dorm, now co-ed freshmen housing, Huff- Freshmen (from l-r) Morgan Browning, Elizabeth Fallen, Ingrid Abrahamson, Sarah the upperclassmen have. My friends man Hall remains the lone single-sex resi- Siciliano and Jaqui Aleman sit outside Logan Hall, which now houses first-years. and 1 were unable to get anywhere dence on campus. But when ORL decided entire floor would have been provided for made the request. As a result, Evans said near the Quad. It's just too bad they to change the designation of Logan last these students if necessary. Huffman will likely go co-ed next year, changed these dorms the year after my Spring, only one woman issued a concern, "We wanted to make sure we accom- leaving JMU with no all-female dorms. freshman year." Evans said. modated any female student who was First-year students will still be separated Currently, 103 first-year students live "All women in Logan and Huffman interested in an all female environ- by gender by floor, wing or section. in Logan Hall and 153 first-years live in (last year) were offered the opportunity to ment," she said. "The demand is not there for single- Hoffman Hall. live in Huffman as upperclass students if No upperclass students requested to gender halls," Evans said. Upperclassmen reside in Gifford, Way- they wished," Evans said. An area or live in Huffman, and only 18 freshman NASA speaker discusses innovation Pennington also said the project had a BY BRIAN POWERS contributing writer low speed designation compared to the supersonic jets she has designed in the A top NASA project manager spoke to past, but a high risk profile. an attentive and diverse crowd Monday She employs teams of model makers afternoon at the ISAT building. for this reason. They create the aircraft Wendy Pennington, NASA's project at smaller scale and test it for potential manager of Innovative Aircraft Research, safety hazards. discussed the intricacies of her job and the Pennington concluded her lecture by direction aeronautics is headed in the future. sharing her views on the future of aero- With an A.A.S. in aeronautic science nautics, as well as non-engineering oppor- and a B.S. in mechanical engineering, Pen- tunities at NASA. nington began her career 20 years ago as a Pennington said in the future she sees machinist at NASA Langley Research Cen- high speed travel with environmentally ter in Hampton and worked her way up. safe jet propulsion systems, as well as per- Pennington began her discussion by sonal air transports for everyday citizens. explaining the tremendous amount of Senior Jim Dutrow said he was excited responsibilities that her job entails, about Pennington's predictions. "Ever including overseeing a $4 million bud- since (I saw) 'Top Gun' I loved planes and get every year. space," he said. "The fact that we might She is responsible for managing about have personal aircraft is awesome. Where 75 people, including researchers, machin- do I sign up?" ists and even a team of model makers. Pennington also discussed the mas- Pennington spent the remainder of the sive amount of non-scientific jobs avail- lecture explaining her latest project, which able at NASA, such as lawyers, accoun- is the BWB Transport Aircraft, or Blended tants and mechanics. Wing Body plane. This innovative design, Mary Lou Wylie, coordinator for the which is intended to hold 450 passengers, women's studies program and professor will make the wings and body one. of psychology, said Pennington was Before she launched into the BWB pro- asked to speak at JMU because of her ject discussion, Pennington flashed her wide range of interest. motto in life on the screen behind her: "This presentation crossed many dif- "The greatest pleasure in life is doing ferent fields and majors," she said. what people say you cannot do." The initial flight of the Blended Wing BECKY GABRlEUcontributinx photographer "The allure of making a Blended Wing Body aircraft is slated for Dec. 17, 2003, Wendy Pennington, project manager for NASA's Innovative Aircraft Research team, body plane is less surface area per passen- the anniversary of the Wright Brothers' speaks to the audience about her latest project, the Blended Wing Body Plane. ger, which reduces drag," Pennington said. first flight. ■ • • i 61 THE BREEZE | THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 2000 NEWS Y2STAY...

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oihce of r&g\di&nG& iTTe JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY* 1tiB^ttM*ffl' I'tiiE URE&\ 7 Two football players arrested FOOTBALL, from page 1 records of Bowden and Sillari, she said. Approached at their Liberty Street SAE President Andrew Murphy home Tuesday, Young said neither he phere." He said he did not know the said the five victims are members of the nor Owen could not talk about the mat- More arrests last weekend reason for the attacks. fraternity. ter. The three suspects were released on "As fraternity president and repre- Young and Owen play defensive Numerous other students found themselves $2,500 bond each. Owen and O'Neil are sentative of these individuals, I plan to tackle on a vaunted Dukes defense that with legal complications following the weekend. scheduled to appear in Harrisonburg focus all my efforts to see that" justice is has surrendered just seven points in its Harrisonburg Police estimated 80 charges General District Court Monday for done, he said. first two outings. Young started the two were issued last weekend involving many stu- advisement. Young's trial date is set for Murphy declined further comment contests, while Owen saw significant dents. Oct. 13 in Harrisonburg. on the incident. playing time. "There was really no one big party - just peo- According to court records, the Athletic Director Jeff Bourne would "Yeah it's distracting," coach Mickey ple walking down the street with alcohol in their assault victims are juniors James Bow- not directly comment on the incident Matthews said. "They have a lot of hands," Harrisonburg police Sgt. J. L. Roy said, den and Christopher Sillari, sophomore but said efforts will be made to resolve friends on the team. It's definitely a according to the Sept. 11 Daily News- Record. Daniel Manner, and freshmen Matthew the situation. problem ..." Many of the charges reportedly involved Gaylor and Jesse Oursler. "The only thing I can say is that O'Neil, a reserve linebacker, suf- alcohol. According to the Sept. 11 Daily we're working jointly (with the authori- fered a neck injury in 1999, forcing him Two trash bins were also set on fire in front News-Record, a spokeswoman for Rock- ties) at this point," Bourne said. "We've out of the 2000 season. of Forest Hills. No arrests were made in connec- ingham Memorial Hospital said Man- got a copy of the report. We're awaiting Sports editor Andrew Tufts and assistant tion with the blazes. ner, Gaylor and Oursler were treated the action to come out of the local court sports editor Travis Clingenpeel contributed and released. The hospital had no system." to this article. — news editor TOM STEINFELDT

Speaker celebrates Off-campus crimes increase OFF-CAMPUS, from page 1 lottesville and Staunton. He said "I am also getting a deadbolt 'bonus round' criminals are well aware of the or key lock on my bedroom Harrisonburg, a quiet, safe com- vulnerability of student housing door," Sclater added. SPEAKER, from page 1 ommended (to) me several munity where nothing ever hap- during breaks. She said her boyfriend's Fox times to get this guy here to pens. Truth is, we have crime Boshart said most crimes are "Feel free to e-mail me with speak for our school after she Hill townhouse was broken into here." committed in the Port Republic while he was sleeping sometime any questions regarding my had heard him speak at a con- condition or even your own," Claytor and Boshart said Road area because the homes are last year. She said that incident ference in Orlando, Fla.," Sim- recently there have been reports highly visible. has made her more cautious. he stated. mons said. "I am really pleased At the conclusion of his per- of suspects climbing up to sec- Some preventive measures Senior Dean Ericson lives in with the diversity of the crowd ond and third floor balconies of formance, Schalchlin was eager students can take are keeping Ashby Crossing apartments on here tonight. We have not only apartments and entering through to mingle with the audience and doors and windows locked in the third floor. JMU students, but students unlocked doors. exchange hugs and smiles. homes and vehicles and having a "Since I live on the third floor, from Mary Baldwin, UVa., com- "There is a misconception Audience member junior friend check on their home when I feel pretty safe," Ericson said. munity members, and also visi- that (people living) on the second they are away during breaks, Kelly Archibald said, "Honest- tors from northern Virginia." "I'm not too worried (about and third floors don't need to Boshart said. break-ins)." ly, it almost blew my mind Interim Director of the Uni- lock their patio doors," Claytor He also urged students to ask A fifth-year senior, whose when I saw him appear on versity Health Center Julie Wal- said. stage. He looked so healthy. It property management what kind name was withheld for safety lace said, "I enjoyed the pro- A second trend in crimes of security they will be supplying reasons, lives in a downtown was an eye-opening experience gram. The message was great relates to suspects attending par- during breaks, keep a record of house. She said she and her three to see someone who looked so and it is important for youth to ties, allowing them to "case the valuables by writing down serial roommates always leave their much like me. In a sense, I could make themselves aware of the apartment to decide if they will numbers, make and models, and doors unlocked, even when no be sick with AIDS." services and educational oppor- come back and what exactly they Ann Simmons, coordinator marking valuables by engraving one's home. tunities available to them about will take," Boshart said. "They initials. of health promotions, was AIDS." "I have lived there for about usually come back after the party Boshart added students three years, and I feel comfort- responsible for organizing the Nurse practitioner at the when the residents are sound performance. It was sponsored should call in any suspicious able because the majority of resi- University Health Center Bar- asleep. The doors again are activity they notice in their in part by the University Health bara Call said, "I didn't want to dents are families, not students," found to be unlocked." neighborhood such as unknown she said. Department with assistance miss this performance. I missed The majority of breaking and vehicles and people or the sound She said last year one of her from the JMU Music Depart- several other things in order to enterings occur during Thanks- ment. of a window breaking. friends was a victim of a peeping be here tonight, and I am really giving break, Christmas break Senior Kristie Sclater, who "A co-worker of mine rec- pleased with my decision." torn who watched sleeping and spring break, Boshart said. lives in South View apartments, females, which made her more "We normally put extra said she feels safe living in Har- cautious. Poplin said she has a patrol officers on the streets to risonburg. lock on her bedroom door. try and deter or catch this activi- "I probably feel safer than I "If I lived in an apartment, I ty," he said. should," Sclater said. would lock everything," Poplin Work for The Breeze! Boshart said the HPD has Sclater said she feels safe said. "There are too many people found the majority of the crimes because she lives on the third living there. I trust an adult fami- are committed by Harrisonburg floor, and she and her room- ly more than people my own Call x6127 locals, and others from sur- mates use the deadbolt lock on age." rounding areas such as Char- their front door.

POLICE LOG, from page 2 Suspicious Persons tive person was attempting to gain entry 2:21 a.m. Sept. 10 on Bluestone Drive. • An unknown person was discovered into Hoffman Hall Sept. 9 at 10:45 p.m. a combination lock and chain. tampering with construction equipment at The subject was served with a trespass Number of drunk in public charges since • A hood ornament valued at $75 was the new parking deck site near Shorts Hall. notice and departed campus. Aug. 28: 9 stolen from a Mercedes in M-lot between When approached, the subject ran 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sept.3. toward Shorts Hall and was not found. Failure to Control Guest Number of parking tickets issued between ♦ A reportedly belligerent and argumenta- • A JMU student was judicially referred Sept. 4 and Sept. 10:985 for failing to control his juvenile brother at 8|THE BREEZE I THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 2000 NEWS

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Bersson said one might professor emeritus of art and In the early 1960s, a new The four sides of the Music think these buildings are Topics shifted between faculty con- art history spoke to an architecture Bersson Building exemplify such modern, "form-follows- audience of 40 to 50 students cerns and existing student issues dur- described as functionalism differing forms of function" structures to ing the JMU Faculty Senate's first meet- and faculty about the art was introduced at JMU. This architecture. The front is represent the work that goes ing of the year last Thursday as the For- behind the blueprints of can be seen in the sleek, carved bluestone with a on within. est Hills riots and parking concerns JMU's buildings. geometric shapes of Duke small pediment while the But what explains the took priority. Beginning with Wilson and Miller Halls and the back closely resembles the imposing tower atop the ISAT Michael Way, director of judicial Hall, Bersson asked the Carrier Library addition. strictly geometric shapes of building or the wall of affairs, discussed his department's poli- audience what JMU's Bersson said this was a windows on the College cies sparking debate about the Aug. 25 signature building meant to modern period for Center? What we have here is riot incident at Forest Hills. them. Responses included; JMU's architecture. u a completely new form of Way said Judicial Affairs acts only authority, imposing and "We (at JMU) create high tech architecture. A form when a written charge against a student historical. We (at JMU) create architecture that is that, while industrial, still is made. The charge is reviewed to One student noted a efficient, effective and architecture that... holds a certain beauty, determine whether a policy listed in the similarity between Wilson follows the trend," Bersson said. student handbook is violated and Hall and the Quad and the Bersson said. "This follows the trend." Joyce Wszalek, the whether it is likely the student commit- Rotunda and Lawn at the particular trend of assistant director of the ted the act. University of Virginia. architecture continued — Robert Bersson Honors Program and professor emeritus oT art and art hisiors "We do not interfere with the criminal Bersson said while the through the building of coordinator of the Brown system ... We do not punish. Our role is Bluestone area may resemble Gibbons and Warren Bag lecture series said the » - to educate," Way said. other historical campuses, Halls. The red brick of highlight of the lecture was, Way said if a student is found respon- JMU wanted to establish an these buildings "hearing the responses of sible for throwing objects at police officers identity of its own in replaced the bluestone of the its neighbors, Duke and other people (and) seeing during the incident, the student will be architecture as well as older side of campus for both Miller halls. Similar to how the university has suspended from JMU. academia. To the economic reasons and to give Jackson, Harrison, and many grown (and how the Way said two procedures against alco- administrators and architects this new side of campus a of the other bluestone architecture has managed) hol violations are the "three strikes you're who designed the campus, different, more industrially buildings, the Music Building the balancing of aesthetic out" rule, in which a student is with- JMU would represent the advanced look." has an array of windows elements while recognizing drawn from JMU after their third alcohol ideals of progress, ever- Post-modern architecture, facing the quad. cost, durability and violation, and parental notification which changing with the times. which combines aspects of The most recent function." was instituted in March 1999. Bersson went on to discuss new and old to create a architectural developments Freshman Missy Dobruck Discussion then moved to the now the four basic periods of functional and aesthetically are found at the CISAT said, "It was interesting. It notorious block party with both contempt architectural style at JMU pleasing structure, was next campus. Constructed in the made you think about the and support for how the situation was since 1909. The first period introduced, Bersson said. mid to late 1990s, these are buildings and how they relate handled. One faculty member questioned was the Bluestone buildings Sonner Hall and the Music perhaps the most to the university." whether communication was effective from 1909 to 1961. The first between students and police during the scuffle. The Faculty Concerns Committee reported many faculty are frustrated by a Mine Action Info Center lack of parking spaces. The new restric- tions in the lots behind and between Bur- russ and Miller halls were cited in particu- lar since both lots are not open for faculty parking until 3:30 p.m. as opposed to 7:30 offers unique experience a.m. last year. Revisions for the faculty handbook MAIC, front page 3 ing the "label-lickin' and box-kickin'" MAIC's publications. were also discussed at the meeting. Rec- that keeps the center in working order, MAICs team members also have the onciliation Committee Chair Greg Versen de-mining information management. By students' involvement usually reflects chance to meet people through many said their group is accepting "feedback 1998, the newly designated Mine Action their areas of study at JMU. conferences and seminars both at home and will craft changes." Information Center had taken on the full MAIC is organized into six teams and abroad. Displeasure also surfaced over the range of informational support activities according to specific areas of expertise In September 1999, MAIC members 18-percent pay raise of JMU President that it continues to manage today. Some including political science, health sci- joined 166 people representing 30 coun- Linwood Rose. "Two-percent raises are of their activities include arranging and ences, geography, computer science, psy- tries in Slovenia to discuss mine-related not competitive raises," Faculty Speak- attending conferences, maintaining their chology and communications. issues. In October, they will attend a er Jim Couch said, referring to the Web site and publishing the journal of Students create the informational conference in San Antonio where the annual 2-percent raise faculty members Mine Action. structure needed to coordinate de-mining U.S. State Department will cover basic get each year. The pay distribution, Shepherd is currently writing two arti- data and materials. They develop Inter- training methods for mine-detecting however, is not determined at JMU, cles about her internship for this journal. net vehicles to enhance access to data and dogs. but in Richmond by the governor and The journal is just one of many ways provide geographically relevant de-min- Those interested in learning more legislature. students can get involved with the Mine ing information. They aid in victim assis- about MAIC can contact students and According to Vice President for Aca- Action Information Center. tance and mine awareness and do the faculty who work with MAIC, or Lokey demic Affairs Doug Brown, some According to Lokey, as well as provid- multimedia and journalistic work for at x2718. schools such as the University of Vir- ginia, supplement their faculty's pay, yet they have millions of dollars in What's up practicum writers? Call x6699 for hot stories funds. For JMU to supplement a pay increase of even 7-percent would require an Increase of S3 million. 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THE CICADA 's one Of Editor Gina Montefusco Managing editor Alison Manser THE MoRe cufiiows INSECTS Ads manager Haylie I um >T J"MM. AF7Tfi HlSeMATtUQ- Photo director Carrie Klinker FOR. IO VrAKS, IT FINALLY News editor Jen Bonds News editor Tom Steinfeldt EMERGE^, 8E"CoMirJ£ At4 Asst. news editor Richard Sakshaug VArJCC TO STUOCUTS Opinion editor Steve Glass "CULTV ALIKE. Style editor Julie Sproesser Focus editor Amanda Capp Sports editor Andrew Tufts Asst. sports editor Travis Clingenpeel Copy editor Steve Janzen Asst. copy editor Kristen Petro HOUSE EDITORIAL Photo editor Xris Thomas Photo editor Cindy Tinker Graphics editor Ryan Pudloski Riding out the 10-year storm of Gen Ed at JMU Advisers Flip DeLuca It seems like lately, a lot of the faced in its first experimental ty to respond and be productive Alan Neckowitz efforts of JMU's administra- year. than almost any institution in the tion and some of its organiza- Many questioned why students country." tions have been easily summed were being forced to finish two Yet Brown himself seems up in the cliche "close, but no year's worth of classes that were skeptical of this hope, admitting cigar." The parking car pool very similar, if not exactly the that the Gen Ed program is an passes, the parking fiasco itself same, as those they had taken in "ambitious" one that requires and the recent attempts of the high school. Students transferring resources that JMU may not Community Coalition to gain into JMU and from JMU have have. In the face of pressures perspective on the Forest Hills dealt with the constant frustration by the state to accept more EDITORIAL POLICY riot have all been good tries, but of trying to match Gen Ed courses students into a student body none have really hit the nail on with those at other schools, that has already seen signifi- The house editorial reflects the opinion of the the head. gant growth in the past few editorial board as a whole, and is not In discussing near misses, one -u years, without providing ade- necessarily the opinion of any individual staff member of the Breeze. might easily include the flawed ... The program never quate funding to deal with Gen Ed program here at JMU. them or employ more faculty, EDITORIAL BOARD-. The program, which was imple- really took off with many one wonders how such a pro- Gina Montefusco ... editor mented in the fall of 1997, students andfacuity... gram could exist. Alison Manser ... managing editor Brown further admitted that Steve Glass ... opinion editor replaced an old liberal studies program that "allowed students few, if any schools that attempt to choose from over 500 courses yy a program like our Gen Ed pro- Letters to the editor should be no more than and leave JMU without touching gram are ever successful. 500 words, columns should be no more than all disciplines," Doug Brown, JMU should be commended for That said, it makes one won- 800 words, and both will be published on a vice president for academic trying such an original program, der why JMU ever went to a space available basis. They must be delivered t< but maybe time would be better program like this at all, or The Breeze by noon Tuesday or 5 p.m. Friday. affairs said in the Sept. 11 issue The Breeze reserves the right to edit for clarity of The Breeze. The Gen Ed pro- spent focusing on improving the better yet, why it continues and space. gram calls for "a core program majors we already have at JMU. with a program that is so The opinions in this section do not necessarily that is a required sequence of After all, the majors are the rea- unpopular with students and reflect the opinion of the newspaper, this staff, courses" that "would be more son students come here to study teachers, the people who appropriate for students," in the first place. encounter it's banality on a Brown explained. Brown said that the Gen Ed daily basis. The problem is, the program program is a "work in progress" In the end, another cliche may never really took off with many that requires about a "10-year seem more appropriate than students and faculty on campus. cycle until it functions properly." "close but no cigar" for what the After the first year, the program But Brown said he thinks JMU administration should have was given an overhaul to attempt will be able to ride out the Gen thought three years ago when they to work out kinks that had sur- Ed storm, confident that the uni- developed Gen Ed — "If it ain't versity is "more fluid in its abili- broke, don't fix it." <\ OPINION tHURSDA^SEPT. 14', 20ft) | TW**£&E 117 BREEZE READER'S VIEW HlLARIE NlCOLSON Student responds to Community Coalition efforts We have all heard the old saying, tion to tackle the riot issue. Though an These related issues are now being feel that all of the suggestions given "beating a dead horse." I often think unfortunate incident, the Forest Hills addressed by the coalition sooner at the recent coalition meetings, mine back to high school when my parents riot is not the major "issue at hand" as than later because of the riot. This included, were very worthy of con- used to make their point over and SGA President Mark Sullivan has is a positive thing! sideration and I believe the coalition over again, but never concentrated conveyed. The riot at Forest Hills is not fad- did indeed honor this fact. The man- on taking the next step to solve the It is true that the riot provoked the ing from the memory of any stu- ner in which the riot issue was han- problem. What is the sense in killing coalition to meet at an earlier date dents. Most remember the events dled was positive and productive in something that is already dead? than the originally scheduled date of that went on that night very clearly, that JMU and the Harrisonburg com- As an undergraduate student at Sept. 12, (not November as stated by either from first-hand experience munity may now start acting on pre- JMU, community coordinator for Sullivan), however, the same type or through hearsay, but they are ventative measures to make this Off-Campus Life and one of the few of preventative measures would choosing to move on and think community a more welcoming and student members of the Community have been discussed and acted about the future. peaceful living environment. Coalition on Alcohol Abuse, 1 am upon whether there was a riot or President Linwood Rose is As far as Sullivan and his fol- ready to move on concerning the For- not. The major issue at hand is pre- absolutely right in saying that we lowers are concerned, I feel that est Hills riot, despite the fact I was vention, and this will not occur need to make sure that such events they need to take a deeper look at one of the students who attended the unless the finger pointing and do not ever happen again. It is peo- the big picture and why the coali- party. I believe I speak for the major- "beating the dead horse" ceases to ple like Sullivan who are preventing tion exists in the first place ity (at least in the coalition, as well as exist. prevention. I would like to question instead of pointing fingers and students I have interacted with Sullivan claims that there is "not the intent of the few who keep being nit-picky. Monday's Breeze through my job and in classes) in enough information to make rec- rehashing the isolated incident. House Editorial, page 12, made it expressing the need to get over this ommendations" and that he feels What is their goal in dragging out sound like the coalition was one isolated incident and put more "uncomfortable discussing a prob- the minute details of a single, rare damned if they didn't act on the effort not only into preventing future lem that [he doesn't] even under- event that is only a small portion of "issue at hand." So what is it? My riots, but also in advocating the coali- stand." What is there not to under- a bigger picture? Do they want to final thought is this: If anything is tion's original purpose set forth just a stand Mark? stir up more anger? We could argue going to be done about anything, few years ago. It is clear that things got out of our opinions about the particular whether it be the actual riot, or What most students do not realize hand at Forest Hills, and both stu- night to death, but what good is that more important, the issues sur- is that the Community Coalition on dents, residents and police acted out going to do in finding solutions to the rounding the riot, we need to stop Alcohol Abuse has been meeting either rationally or irrationally bigger problems? The truth does not taking steps backward and start since the fall of 1998 for the purpose depending on whom you talk to. I come by X-raying every little detail. moving forward. In other words, of promoting responsible drinking, don't think we will ever be able to The coalition has indeed done build a bridge and get over it! preventing substance abuse at JMU find a singular cause for the riot their part in identifying the problems, and making recommendations on because there just isn't one. Issues looking at several possible solutions Hilarie Nicolson is a junior English related issues. It makes sense that surrounding the riot have been fes- in detail, and sending recommenda- major. the coalition would be the organiza- tering for quite some time now. tions to Rose as quickly as possible. I

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We, the student body of James tionships. So what is my point? Parties stop him, and threaten to arrest him know I'm only kidding. I'm just trying Madison, like to have a good time. on the weekends need to continue. unless he tells them where he got the to insinuate that the police really don't Whether it's participating in activities Unfortunately, in light of recent beer. Excuse me, but doesn't that have any reason to watch over us like over at UREC, enjoying the marching events, the law has changed their poli- appear to be blackmail? Why don't the they are now. They're putting con- band during the football games, or cies. They've gone from an obvious cops arrest this student for being an straints on the weekends, and in my going out on the weekends to social- lassez-faire approach to a full-blown idiot and then go find some more opinion, that could start to hurt JMU's ize with other students, we like to authoritarian-style dictatorship. Last innocent free-style walking party- retention rate. have fun. year, I could get around to two or three goers to question if some kind of quota So how about a solution? I'll pro- Aside from extracurricular activi- parties before the night was done, hav- has to be filled. As it turns out, this pose one. First of all, the police have to ties, we are also intellectual. We are ing fun with friends and enjoying student ratted-out the hosts of a great realize that JMU is home to some of the all smart, hard working individuals myself. Now I still get around to two or party and over 50 people were sent nicest people you'll ever meet. The stu- that are here because of our interest in three parties, but not because I'm hav- home by 11 p.m. dents are responsible and should be treat- continuing our education. Now every- ing fun — it's because all the other par- Yes, the riot at Forest Hills was out ed like adults. Secondly, the only reason one can understand the need for a ties I attended were shut down. Now of control, and both the police and the for the police to check out a party is if release — you know, a method for my weekends are becoming more and students were to blame, but does that there has been a complaint. If there hasn't relieving stress. College can be more disappointing and thoughts of one incident mean that students aren't been one, then everyone is having a good extremely stressful, whether it's returning home are becoming more like allowed to have parties anymore? time and there is no need for the law to because of social pressures, problems fantasies than burdens. And it makes sense to bust us, I get involved. As for the students, we with professors or homesickness. Now A word on the cops around here: mean we're so incredibly out of control; should continue to uphold the values that I'm not trying to denounce the they should throw away that Catch-22 we call taxis, take keys from our inebri- we are known for: sincerity, kindness, nightlife of those students who don't novel they use for a manual and try to ated friends and decide not to go out integrity and respect. I thank you for your see the need to go out on the weekends, think back to when they were in college because we've got homework to do. time, and I sincerely hope I don't have to but a big portion of the student body — if they can remember it. Here's a Historically, JMU has been a real "bad invest in one of those stress relief balls. enjoys this kind of release, and for perfect example for you. A student part of town" if you know what I mean. some of us, it's a great way to meet walks out of a party carrying a cup full We're all terrible people and we Stephen Cembrinski is a sophomore quanti- people and sustain long-lasting rela- of beer. Two police officers on bikes deserve to be ruled by Big Brother. You tative finance major. Attention Opinion staff: writers and all those interested in writing for the Opinion section Mandatory meeting: Monday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in The Breeze office in the basement of Anthony-Seeger. If you cannot make it, call Steve at x3846 or e-mail [email protected]. Be there or be square.

Topic: With the Olympics starting soon , what's your favorite Olympic event? "Stone skipping, "I'm gonna have "/ flip for "Boxing, because because I didn't to go with ping- gymanstics!" I like to watch know it was an pong, because people beat the Olympic event Forrest Gump is crap out of each and I think I my hero." other." CAMP could win." SPOTLIGHT Andy Brown Tom Newton Jenn Weiss Mike Radish JANEMCHUG Wienior photographer senior, sports management freshman, undeclared junior, SCOM senior, ISAT

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Emotions will be running has asserted if the Internet from Alexandria, who will both On the Homefront high in the next couple of undercuts broadcasts, it compete in the quad sculls. Marion Jones will attempt to weeks as audiences inevitably hurts subsidies ath- Equestrian Allison Firestone win a historic five gold medals invest their time and competi- letic programs depend on. from Upperville will compete in in the 100 meters, 200 meters, tive spirit into seeing who will We should not forget how- show jumping and Miami Heat 4xl00-meter relay, 4x400-meter get the gold. ever, the Olympics are just as center Alonzo Mourning, origi- relay and the long jump. She Coming along only once much, if not more, about spirit nally from Chesapeake, will will have to run 10 races includ- every four years, the Summer than about money. Money can compete for USA men's ing the qualifying heats, and Olympics will have their open- be poured into athletic facilities basketball. jump nine times. ing ceremonies this Friday at and programs and uniforms, 7:30 p.m. but the human spirit is what Guaranteed is the athlete pushes an athlete to train. who digs and proves doubters wrong, flashing his spirit to the Spirit and Surprises world in an ethereal victory Through all sorts of adversi- while cameras flash and com- ty, these athletes have never mentators are put in their stopped striving for their best. Q.000 oly w/pics places. It could be a runner, a When we get ready for the swimmer or an entire team who Olympics we get ready for the beats the favorite. individual stories of the athletes Friday, 9/15 6:oo-io:oopm Opening Heck, it could be all three. just as much as we get ready for After all, this is the Olympic the events. Saturday, 9/16 io:ooam-i2:oo M/W Swi Games. There's no telling what Perhaps one of the best io:ooam-i :30pm W-Triath will happen. examples of what the Olympic io:3oam-i:oopm M Gymn spirit should be all about is the Dot-com story of two young girls vying 5:30pm M Socce Controversy for a place on the U.S. Tae- 7:^opm-ii:iopm W Baskc Again this year, there is con- kwondo team. Twenty-year-old troversy. The international Esther Kim gave up a spot on Sunday, 9/17 10:00am 12:30pm M Triatr Olympic Committee (IOC) has the team so that her injured best 10:00am 11:45am W Gymr prohibited webcasting, wide- friend, 18-year-old Kay Poe, spread posting of still pho- could go to Sydney. 10:30am W Softb tographs and real-time event Another interesting develop- 12:30pm- 3:30pm M Baset results of events in Sydney, ment includes North and South 5:30pm W Socce according to The Industry Korea deciding to march into Standard. There will also be no the stadium as one Korea, 7:30pm M Baskc radio play-by-play, no taped although they will compete in Monday, 9/18 7:oopm-9:oopm M/W bv video highlights or live video. separate uniforms, according to ytp o p m -1 o: 0 5 p m M Te a m Dot-com journalists won't cbs.sportsline.com. receive media credentials to Tuesday, 9/19 n:ooam-5:oopm M/W Si. cover the Games. Making Va. Proud 2:l)opm-5:oopm WArch The primary medium for Sydney will host a number event results will be NBC, and of Virginia natives such as 7 :D opjii-i aip'ypm WJlea.fr due to the 15-hour time differ- LaTasha Colander-Richardson, Wednesdays b iiA>oam-5:oopm M/W Si ence between New York and originally from Portsmouth, 7?oopm-io:oopm M Indiv Sydney, the network has chosen Allen Johnson from Burke, not to broadcast live. All events Bryan Woodward from Thursday, 9/21 n:ooam-5:oopm M/W Si will be taped and held back for Arlington and Lawrence as long as a day in order to Johnson from Chesapeake in 7:oopm-9:55pm W Indi place them in the biggest prime- track and field events. Friday, 9/22 i.o:ooam-2:3opm M/WTi time viewing slot, according to Tom Dolan from Arlington, thestandard.com. NBC will also Ed Moses from Burke, and 2:oopm-5:oopm WDivi wait to post results on its Web Rada Owen from Chesterfield 6:30pm-io:30pm W Voll site until after they have been will compete in swimming viewed on television. events. Representing Virginia in 7:00pm M/WS Corporate TV finances the rowing are Sean Hall from 7:oopm-9:iopm W Tran Olympic Games, and the IOC Arlington, and Nick Peterson All events will1 For a more complete list of

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Maurice Greene is after the Diggs, women who share not Devers will be back for the 100- is almost guaranteed to provide gold in the 100 meters, while only the same coach, but also meter hurdles. Stacy Dragila another individual all-around Michael Johnson, if everything the same family! Hazel and will compete in the women's champion again as they have in goes right, should take the gold Joetta are sisters, and Jearl is pole vault debut at the games. the past with Tatiana Gutsu and in the 400. their sister-in-law. Christine Clark will run the Lilia Podkopayera. This year, An interesting tidbit, US. In the 1500 meters will be marathon. Viktoria Karpenko is the representation in the 800 meters Suzy Hamilton, who currently On the men's side, John favorite. The U.S. team is young includes Hazel Clark, Jearl holds the fastest time in the Cape, Floyd Heard and Coby with only Dominique Dawes Miles Clark and Joetta Clark world in that event. Gail Miller will run the 200 meters and Amy Chow returning from minus Michael Johnson and the Atlanta team. Elise Ray and Maurice Greene, who both Kristen Maloney are the new failed to qualify. Standout Gabe standouts, but the entire team Jennings will run the 1500, finished a mere sixth at the while Colorado's Adam world championships in 1999. Goucher will compete in the The swimming competition weete t Highlighted events 5000. Our men's marathon run- in Sydney belongs to Australia's ner is Rod DeHaven. Tom Ian Thorpe who will compete in Pappas will compete in the the 400 meters, the 4xl00-meter ( Ceremony decathalon, but will have a hard freestyle, the 200 meters, and time against Czech Republic's the 4x200-meter freestyle. binning prelim. Tomas Dvorak, the world According to Time, U.S. record lion record holder. holder Klete Kellar would trail Thorpe by 11 meters in the 400. lastics Ones to Watch China's Fu Mingxia will r, USA vs. CMR Favorites from around the return in the diving competition world are Morocco's Hicham El after taking some time off. After jtball, USA vs. KOR Guerrouj in the 1500 meters. In doubling in Atlanta, she is look- hlon Atlanta he fell with less than a ing to do well again in the lap to go as he made his move springboard and synchronized nasties against Algeria's Noureddine springboard competition. •all. USA vs. CAN Morceli. This year his prepara- Wrestler Alexander Karelin >alL USA vs. JPN tion and 3:27.65 time from of Russia has a 13-year winning Seville last year make him the streak and has forced U.S. tt% tJSA vs. CHN man to beat. Time magazine's champion Matt Ghaffari into a 0 ctball, USA vs. CHN Rod Usher wrote, "El Guerrouj for 22 record against him. This would have finished roughly year Rulon Gardner will wrestle vimming-SEMIS.& FINALS 110 meters ahead of Roger with him in what Karelin has Gymnastics-FINALS Bannister, had the first man to ruled for so long; the Greco- ingles Tennis break the four-minute-mile bar- Roman super heavyweight cat- rier been time transported to egory. icry-MEDAL ROUNDS Rome from chilly 1954 Germany's Ralf Schumann, n Clymnasrirs-FTNAT.S England." In Rome last year, El a 28-time World Cup winner, is ingles Tennis, M Doubles Guerrouj set the current 3:43.13- expected to win the rapid fire mile record. He hasn't lost a pistol competition. t All-Around Gymnastics race since 1997. Felix Savon of Cuba is the ingles & Doubles Tennis Cathy Freeman of Australia favorite in heavyweight boxing. is a favorite in the 400 meters And as certain as getting the v. All-Around Gymnastics and Jan Zelezny of the Czech gold is for some nothing is a Republic should reign in the guarantee. Buzzers and clocks rack and Field javelin, as he has two golds remain neutral and are some- ing, iom platform already. Ethiopia's Haile times arbitrary. Points some- Gebrselassie is predicted to win times come in the form of mira- leyball the 10,000 meters. cles. Eagerly awaited, the Iwimming-FINALS In women's gymnastics, Summer Olympics are quickly npoline-r INALS everyone is looking at reigning approaching and together we world champion Romania, with wait for history to be made be broadcast on NBC Russia closing in. The Ukraine yet again. events, go to www.smh.com.au/olympics/ n . r STYLE 221 THE BREEZE| THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 2000

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"[The vision is] a diverse gathering, Punk, funk and Java jolt sharing a common interest of music." Artful Dodger and WXJM join forces to bring new rock to the coffeehouse scene KAI SAFRAN, GRADUATE STUDENT Sl\' LIZ Below See story page 27 WXJM jams up your ix at the Dodger BY JESSICA TYLER "I think there needs to be a the diversity it contributing writer bigger connection between brings in clien- The music wafting out of The downtown Harrisonburg and tele. Further, he i Artful Dodger last Monday night the school," he said. said he hopes to may not be what many are Gawthrop also said he include bands * ~ accustomed to hearing from the believes that the location of a uni- that are not just I local coffee shop. A change has versity can often make or break rock, using this taken place, making the usual the success of the school in stu- connection with I rustic sound not the only music dent's eyes. For this reason, "The WXJM to diver- I served with your coffee. Dodger is interested in being sify its line-up WXJM and The Artful involved with JMU, ensuring of performers. I Dodger are teaming up to bring that downtown serves as an The first [area bands, currently indie pop asset, rather than detraction from installment of rock, to the popular coffee shop. the university." this conjunction The Artful Dodger had previ- WXJM is just as excited took place Mon- Dusly hosted some WXJM func- about the alliance. Senior Lau- day night. Tim tions, most of which were rel Deppen, Big Events Coordi- Westberg, a solo lacRock performers. Now, how- nator for WXJM, praised The acoustic gui- ver, the coffee shop and WXJM Artful Dodger for its involve- tarist from JMU, have scheduled shows on a more ment, citing convenience as "its opened the consistent basis. " greatest asset. It is such a great evening. He was John Gawthrop, manager of venue, it's accessible and the followed by he Artful Dodger, said he is eager staff is wonderful." She Submerge, Rich- JESSICA CHiLES/contributinx photographer > be more involved with JMU. stressed the supportive nature mond, an indie Submerge, a Richmond Band rocked to a full house at the Artful Dodger Monday of the coffee shop in pop-rock group night. This was the first installment of the Dodger's musical collaboration with WXJM. hosting bands from all who just produced their second (from DC. and Harrisonburg). Deppen at silverleafbooking@hot- ROCKIN' SHOWS TO CATCH over Virginia. Both par- album. Schervo, a band from WXJM will also be featuring mail.com. ties indicated that they DC, finished the evening up with Sept 15 River Cit\ Crossed Out Heirs River City High, Crossed Out For those who like The Artful and Skyline Awake (J ! The Little Grill intend to make this col- more rock. Heirs, and Skyline Awake this Dodger's typically tranquil set- laboration an ongoing WXJM and The Artful Dodger Friday, Sept. 15 at the Little Grill. ting, fear not. Dodger employees event. JSept. 19 J-Rawls, The Selby Tigers said that students should expect Doors will open at 9 p.m. and the said they want to maintain cur- fend Radio 4 @ The Artful Doger The Artful Dodger staff performances to continue for at show is scheduled to begin at rent clientele while simultane- said they plan to host least the next two months. Sept. 19 9:30 p.m. ously welcoming new music shows for WXJM about (Oct. 19 Mercury Program, Incadessa features J-Rawls from Richmond All shows at The Dodger will fans. "The new line- up of per- two times a month. (formerly known as LazyCain), pnd Engine Down @ The Artful Dodger start at 10 p.m. and will run from formers is a means to diversify Gawthrop said he enjoys the Selby Tigers, and Radio 4. Oct $2 to $5 with all proceeds going The Artful Dodger, welcoming having different musi- 19 features Mercury Program, to the bands. For more informa- coffee-drinkers with a variety of cians represented due to Incadessa and Engine Down tion about booking, e-mail Laurel interests," Gawthrop said. [Richmond Ballet dances a 'Cinderella' story BY JEANINE GAJEWSKI people annually in Rich- "Runaway Horses," a in its newly renovated, contributing writer mond and on tour very modern piece choreo- 53300 square-foot home in Whimsical and classic, throughout Virginia and graphed by local talent M* »1 downtown Richmond. L \ modern and spicy, Rich- the nation. Chris Bumside, presents an To celebrate, the Ballet mond Ballet's "Dreams At JMU, the Ballet will all-male barefoot ensemble. plans to debut "Cinderel- Come True 2000 Tour" will perform an eclectic assort- This very powerful, cutting- la," an enchanting fairy tale ~ m offer a colorful spectrum of ment of company favorites edge piece is a "frenzied brought to life through the , >< pieces on Saturday, Sept.16 and one world premiere in force of physical effort. " original choreography of ^Hr at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall. a "varied performance that Switching gears yet Malcolm Burn, ballet mas- * Founded in the late delivers bang for your again, the Richmond ter and artistic associate. f%A •w 1950s by local dance enthu- V. t t buck," said Jennifer Ballet continues with "Cinderella" will premiere ¥T siasts, the Richmond Ballet Mackenzie, Media Rela- "Nuevo Tango." As its in its entirety to Richmond i 'AltfF^ has earned increasing tions Manager for Rich- name implies, this non- audiences on Sept. 23. national attention for the mond Ballet. traditional ballet choreo- However, on Sept. 16, JMU U'W - quality and impact of its The tour opens with a graphed by William S audiences will have the rare v outreach programs, partic- piece titled "Djangolo- oleau is sexy, strong and / opportunity to preview an i * . ularly its innovative goy," what the company fun. Dancers explore excerpt. "Cinderella: Pas de "Minds in Motion," a suc- calls "a laugh-out-loud, -* Ti l various male and female Deux" is a romantic duet mm ' cessful educational pro- toe-tapping mix of pan- relationships in their between Cinderella and her 1 gram in area elementary tomime and audience spicy interactions with prince, adding grace and schools founded by the interaction." Set to the each other. charm to the "Dreams i company's Artistic Direc- music of Django Rein- "This is a huge time for Come True Tour 2000." tor, Stoner Winslett. 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Safran decided to contin- mation tables to promote more stu- Follow your ears to Godwin field ue Adams' idea of "a diverse gather- dent participation and "reach out to for Peacefest 2000 this Saturday. ing, sharing a common interest of the diversity of the campus." takes nine The festival will feature a wide- music." During the concert, clubs and orga- variety of live musical talent, as nizations will have information BY ANTHONY MARCHEGIANO well as informative booths run by booths on Godwin field. senior writer student organizations. Peacefest appealed to a vari- Who is more powerful? The Presi- Sponsored by WXJM, the uni- ety of organizations, many of dent of the United States or the leader versity program board, the which assisted in putting of the mafia? Well Sunday night Student Government Associa- together last year's event proved that no wise guy could match tion and the Progressive including, EARTH, the the President as "The West Wing" Coalition, Peacefest 2000 Yoga club, Students for a cleaned up with nine awards at the will incorporate bands Free Tibet, Amnesty 52nd Annual Prime time Emmy from a wide local region. International, Harmo- Awards, while leaving "The: Sopra- Just a few of the ny, Equal, the Ba'hai nos" out to sing in the cold. groups scheduled to play club and others. Gary Shandling successfully hosted are Infectious Organisms, While the the night, as his jokes about his own a Richmond hip-hop music is the main Emmy disses amongst other things band that UPB brought attraction of Peace- made the show go by fast — it clocked to campus earlier this fest, the event will in at three hours. Shandling's hosting semester; Meleket, a also feature deejays did keep viewers in their seats, as Washington D.C. reggae mixing on the side ABC's telecast garnered the best rat- band; Trilogy Records, a and drum circles for ings in 14 years for the Emmy Awards; hip hop and Go Go band; which WXJM invites an estimated 21.6 million viewers and Radford University's guests to come pre- watched it. Papa Funk who performed pared and join in. In "Will and Grace," swept through at Mainstreet Bar and Grill the event of rain, Peace- the comedy category and took home recently, a "jam-jazz-funk 'r\ •, fest will move to 141 W. three awards, including Outstanding band" according to graduate stu- ^& Grattan Street. Supporting Actor to Sean Hayes who dent Kai Safran, WXJM deejay and *SQ Any organizations inter- plays Jack McFarland, Outstanding organizer of the event. *t\, ested in being a part Peacefest Supporting Actress to Megan Mullally The Peacefest, which began last can contact Kai Safran by e-mail at who plays Karen Walker, and Out- spring, was a vision of former student, ''"Hi'°r artist [email protected]. standing Comedy Series. In his final season on "Spin City," Michael J. Fox took home the award for best leading actor in a comedy series. Fox ended his reign on the Pause before going the 'Way of the Gun' show last season to spend more time BY CARRIE DODSON mother of a wealthy crime her character is never fully in his film, but including with his family and to help fight contributing writer boss. How these two became developed. She simply them all in one was overkill. against Parkinson's disease, which he "Way of the Gun" is a acquainted or better yet, lingers in the shadows and Numerous interminglings of has been diagnosed with. This was wild car chase through the how they entered the world hears all of the goings-on of characters and events result- Fox's third Emmy; he won two previ- lives of several self-pro- of crime is beyond me. Beni- the villians' secret plot, much ed in a plot that was con- ously during his stint as Alex Keaton on "Family Ties." nounced criminals that cio del Toro plays the part like Batman. trived and unbelievable. intertwine way too much to magnificently, though remi- It is impossible to explain Though "Way of the Gun" This was "The West Wing's" first make sense. niscent of his role as the much of the film's plot with- had many poor qualities, it year both on the air and with Emmy It is a strange attempt at mumbling Fenster in "The out giving anything away still had its high points. Aside nominations, however they made sure the dark crime/psychological Usual Suspects." Ryan because there are so many from being extremely funny in it was a memorable one as the NBC thriller that cannot resist Phillipe, however, was terri- unexpected twists. Parker and certain moments, it was a drama raked in a record-setting nine comparison to "The Usual bly wrong for the part of Longbaugh take Robin and visually interesting film. The trophies in its freshman year. The pre- Suspects" and "Pulp Fiction." Parker, lending a strange hold her for ransom, but soon cinematography was excellent, vious Emmy record was eight awards, However, first-time director mixture of hardened crimi- her impending delivery com- and the southwestern setting which was set by "ER" and "Hill Street Christopher McQuarrie (who nal and sensitive tough guy plicates the matter. Everyone was perfect for the action. Blues" (both in their rookie seasons). also wrote "The Usual Sus- to the role that simply was- ends up in Mexico where vio- In most cases, other than The political drama set the tone pects") seems to have missed n't convincing. lence occurs and secret inter- the aforementioned Phillipe, early in the night as Richard Schiff and a few key elements that The kidnapped woman, connections amongst charac- the acting was accurate and Allison Janney both won for Outstand- brought the success of these Robin (Juliette Lewis), is, ters are revealed. well done, especially by ing supporting roles in a drama. Along similar movies. unbeknownst to the despera- "Way of the Gun" has too James Caan who plays Joe with taking home top directing and Parker (Ryan Phillipe) dos, carrying the child of Mr. many characters and too Sarno, one of Mr. Chidduck's writing props, the White House-based and Longbaugh (Beniciodel Chidduck (Scott Wilson), a much plot to make it compre- business partners, otherwise drama ended up taking home the Toro) are business associ- marvelously rich money hendible, much less success- know as the "bag man." major award in the end, Outstanding ates, to say the least. Their launderer. Chidduck's wife, a ful. As a first time director, "Way of the Gun" is a Drama Series. latest venture — kidnapping cool young blonde named McQuarrie probably had commendable effort by a first This left HBO's "The Sopranos," a the pregnant surrogate Francesca, physically repre- many notions of the things he timer but nonetheless, it big winner at last years awards, har- sents pure evil in the film, yet had always wanted to include searches for balance. monizing the blues. The critically acclaimed mobster drama went into the night with a good head of steam; it Rsk Rose Club Sbo+CiQh*: tied "The West Wing" for the most nominations with 18. However, only James Gandolfini was successful, as he Check out the Ba((roo(v> anar\ce C(uf? Friday frotv> 7 -9 p.t*. 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"Playing Division-I soccer has «- Cross Country Preview always been a dream of mine!" Men and women begin their season at the Penn State Invitational this weekend. BETH BURGESS Page 35 senior soccer player, pg. 33 THIS WEEK IN Arrests cloud Dukes' travel plans SPORTS TMU BY TRAVIS CLINGENPEEL Offensively, the Dukes don't assistant sports editor plan on changing much except to Football coach Mickey feature a more balanced attack YWKi, SffT- f>: Matthews strolled into the Hall of than the 53 run and 13 pass dis- Fame room in the Convocation play against Liberty. Center on Tuesday for his weekly "We'll be more balanced," - Men's soccer plays St. press conference looking like a Matthews said. "You've got to Louis @ 6 p.m. in the man who could use a vacation. throw the ball against them. Vanderbilt Tournament. Appearing weary and beat, he qui- "We didn't throw the ball etly answered the usual questions [against Liberty] because the ball regarding this weekend's oppo- was wet and it was obvious that -Volleyball plays Southern nent, the Bulls of South Florida. they couldn't slow us down Illinois @ 5 p.m. in the When the topic turned to last when we were running the ball." Kentucky Classic. weekend's arrests of junior One thing they won't see is defensive tackles Andrew Owen one JMU running back becoming and Luke Young for charges of the team's feature back. SATURDAY. Sm. 16: assault and battery, his voice Sophomore Brannon Goins grew softer and he answered, rip- through two weeks has rushed - Football plays @ 7 p.m. at ping apart a napkin as he spoke. the ball 32 times for 298 yards, an "Yeah it's distracting," average of 9.3 yards per carry. the University of South Matthews said. "They have a lot Junior B.J. Minor has taken the Florida in Tampa, Fla. friends on this team, it's definite- ball 20 times for 157 yards'and ly a problem ..." four touchdowns. Minor had a - Women's soccer @ 1 p.m. Because the team didn't prac- 61-yard run versus Lock Haven. tice on Monday, Matthews had BRENNA BAfLEYtcontribvting photographei Both backs are being watched at American University in a not yet had an opportunity to Senior Mark Bacote catches a pass in practice. carefully by the coaching staff. CAA matchup. speak to his players, something he They've got all their kids back essary to do a better job of putting "We're still evaluating our run- thinks it will be necessary to do. from last year." pressure on the quarterback than ning backs because B.J. didn't go - Men's and women's cross "We'll probably address it," Last weekend the Bulls visited they did in the first half of last through spring practice and Bran- country @ Penn State Matthews said. "... Obviously it's Kentucky and lost 27-9 despite weekend's game. non was in transition," Matthews a problem, we've got to do some- playing well. South Florida "We didn't rush the passer said. "... Their improvement is Invitational. thing." reduced their penalty yards from very well in the first half," dramatic over one week and I'm Overshadowed by the week- week one by 135 despite playing Matthews said. "If you don't do sure they will continue." - Volleyball continues the end's events is the fact that this in front of a 63,000-strong Wild- that, you're going to look like you The Bulls play their home Kentucky Classic against Saturday's game against South cat crowd. The Bulls also man- have bad pass defense." games at Raymond James Stadi- Florida could be the biggest chal- aged to rack up more rushing Offensively, the Bulls are a vet- um, the home of the Tampa Bay Austin Peay @ 10 a.m. and lenge the Dukes face all year. yards then Kentucky, tallying 193 eran crew that have put up some Buccaneers, and had 30,000 fans in Kentucky @ 7 p.m. Last year JMU hosted the Bulls to the Wildcats'151. impressive numbers this season. attendance for their home opener. and pulled off a 13-3 win. South Stopping the Bulls' potent Rafae Williams leads a rush- Matthews, however, is not con- Florida is making a transition into offense with a depleted defense ing attack that has averaged 211.5 cerned about how his team will SUNDAY. SFFf. 17: I-A and joining Conference-USA will be key for the Dukes. yards a game and nearly five react to the size of the crowd. next season, so Matthews expects With the loss of starter Young yards per carry through two "I think football players like - Men's soccer concludes it to be a tougher challenge this and reserve Owens, the depth weeks. The South Florida passing playing in front of big crowds," the Vanderbilt Tournament time around. and effectiveness of the defensive attack is not as strong, averaging Matthews said. "... You're play- against Vanderbilt @ 2 p.m. "They're better on offense," he line is in question. Senior John just 152.5 yards per game and a ing a I-A team that you have a said. "They're just better. The Petrunak is returning to the light 9.8 yards per catch. chance to beat. I don't think quarterback is a year older. Dukes after a shoulder injury, The special teams of the Bulls there's anything bad about it." - Field Hockey plays @ 4 and should help fill the gap left are bolstered by All-American p.m. at Duke University. by the two suspended players. kicker Bill Gramatica, who is a The other starting spot could perfect five-for-five in field goals potentially go to sophomore this season while the rest of the TUESDAY. SEPT. ft Noah Wilson, who had a sack in unit has limited opponents to liis first game for }MU against under 25 yards per kick-off return. - Women's soccer hosts Liberty Beyond; Petrunak, Wil- On the defensive side of the son and senidr UlrjCk Edmonds, ball, South Florida features a front Georgetown University @ 7 the Dikes ,i iren't sure what to do seven that is quite possibly faster p.m. at the Reservoir Street an the defensive front. than anything the Dukes will face Field. "1 don't l&ow what we're this season. going to do," Matthews said. "... "I think very much they're like - Volleyball hosts Radford W e re gpin&tQ Ipok at three or looking into a mirror in many tour different Jftings." regards," Matthews said. "They're @ 7 p.m. in Sinclair Matthews' other concern on the one team that has the team Gymnasium in Godwin Hall, defensewaS a.) ML secondary speed to match us. I'm sure they th.it made some critical;errors in feel the same way about us." zone coverages that allowed for The speed of their front seven WEDNESDAY. SFPT. 2Q some big'plnysby Liberty. has allowed the Bulls to limit "Our forte has alwayfc'been opposing offenses to just 86 yards - Men's soccer hosts St. that We dcWt gwe'fcp big ploys," per game on the ground. Francis @ 7 p.m. at the Matthews said. "We gave up South Florida's pass defense "in' l>i# >,irJsui big-chunks has not had as good of a run so Reservoir Street Field. far. 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Instead, she until I was 13 or 14." and getting them going," he opportunity. together that much. But we played on the club team as a To improve her game, said. are close off the field and we Fifth-year senior Beth freshman. Burgess stayed after practice a "So far this season, she has are getting better everyday." Burgess has done just that. It was not until her second lot and received help from the been playing well, but she has Off the field, Burgess is cur- From playing club soccer year that she tried out for the coaches. not put up the numbers that we rently in graduate school at her first year at JMU, and varsity team. "Beth's strongest dimension hoped she would have as JMU. She stayed an extra semes- making the varsity team as a "When I came here, I defi- is her drive and determination," of now, but she will ter in order to play out the last walk-on her second year, to nitely had no intentions to try to Lombardo said. "She always come out of it," season of her eligibility. finally starting her fourth year walk on to the team," Burgess gives a strong effort in games as Lombardo contin- "I came back because I love and becoming a tri-captain her said. "But I tried out through a well as in practice and she hates ued. "But as a soccer," she said. fifth year, Burgess has defi- lot of encouragement from to lose." team, our forwards As an undergraduate, nitely made the most of her coaches. Playing Division I soc- After not playing much in have not been play- Burgess was majoring in sports opportunities. cer has always been a dream of her first two seasons, Burgess ing well. Because management, but is now in According to Burgess, her mine. got her chance last year. Her of injuries, people the kinesiology program. introduction to the game of soc- "I found out I had made the breakthrough performance are playing out She is still debating cer is somewhat unusual. team when the coach called and was against the University of of position and exactly what she "It is kind of embarrassing," left a message on my machine Virginia when she came off the we have had a would like to do. Burgess said. "My friends and I saying they wanted to try to bench to score two go^ls, hard stretch of all had boyfriends who were "I would love keep me on the team for a little which turned out to be game- games too." to be working for a good friends and they were while and see how it goes." winners. Burgess Major League Soc- playing traveling soccer. We Coach Dave Lombardo said, After that game, she began to agreed with her cer team or one of the were all wondering what was so "Beth is a great success story. get more playing time and even- coach's assess- female pro teams that great about playing soccer and She made the team as a walk- tually earned some starts. ment. are being created," she said. being gone every weekend." on, and did not get to play "Going into preseason last "I am not In her spare time, That led the young, teenaged much in her first two years. She year, I was kind of unsure where doing as Burgess likes to hang out Burgess and her friends to sign probably had lots of cause for my place was going to be," she well as I with her friends, especially up for a league. self-doubt, but she stayed with said. "I was not sure if I was since this is her last semes- "The team that we were on it. It was an interest on her part going to get playing time, but I ter at JMU. She also likes to ended up being a really good to get better." thought there might be some listen to music and partici- team," she said. "I just fell in Burgess didn't immediately openings, but I was not sure." pate in outdoor activities. love with the game. I had done gel with the rest of the team. This season, Burgess was According to Lombardo, all the girl stuff like ballet and "At first I felt like a walk-on," named a tri-captain and locked Burgess's characteristics as a jazz, but I had never really been Burgess said. "It took me a while down her position as a starting person are similar to those as into sports." to feel like I was really part of forward, while also playing a player. some mid-field. "She is very organized, goal "If you do something wrong .. oriented, and responsible," he she's like 'don't worry, you'll do said. better next time,'" freshman Burgess and the Dukes travel Heidi Gribble said. 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BY KATHLEEN REUSCHLE burg, and if you talk to one of them, Fox and Post have consistently faced when both teams head to the Penn contributing writer you'll find they probably know local down the toughest competition available State Invitational. Teams that placed That day you had to run a mile streets better than your average pizza from virtually any school. in the top 25 at the national champi- and a half for your Gen Ed kinesiol- delivery man; they've covered that much Jokingly, Post often attributes his suc- onships last year — such as William ogy class seemed like pure hell. territory, that many times. cess, and that of his teammate senior Jason & Mary, University of Michigan and Sometimes even the thought of D- This year both teams are missing their Long — who ran in the Olympic Trials this Bucknell University — will compete. hall hill has left you catching break- top two runners from last season. past July — to his Puma racing flats. "We try to stay away from the fast from your dorm's vending On the women's side, seniors Bethany "It's all about the Pumas," Post said. Southern schools until the end of machine. Let's face it, you rarely Eigel and Heather "I introduced them to the season," Rinker said. "We stay venture to the sides of campus other Hanscom have both [Long]." mostly with the Midwest and majors enjoy. The Music Building, exhausted their u The cross- Northeast. We'll see William & Zane Showker and the Modular cross-country eligi- ountT seas a Mary several times." Building seem like different commu- bility. The men will ... As bnv as we do what we can ?has manyy of°" JMU 'f° s Right now the Dukes are a little nities altogether. be losing seniors Ben to get to Nationals... it will just sprinters and middle- weary from such extensive mileage, Perhaps if we were all runners this Cooke and David distance runners par- but are looking forward to racing wouldn't be the case. Spiller. help the team that much more ticipating. The cross- just the same. Such fitness runs a In the past three weeks, the JMU cross- Athletes more country season is an fine line. country program has had guys logging than capable of fill- — Mike Fox integral part of there "You're not going to make an omelette up to 280 miles, and women up to 250 ing the void are senior runner training cycle, for without breaking some eggs," Fox said. "As miles, according to coach David Rinker. senior Keisha Banks, both the men's and you get older you try to handle more miles That's like having kinesiology 13 times who placed second women's teams. as part of a progression. A lot of people say' every day. at the district meet Juhiors Rob that can't be good for you,' but if you look The runners are now coming off a last fall, and junior Montgomery and at the top 30 teams in the nation, you'll see summer of countless miles by themselves. standout Michelle Smith, Matt Thomas and sophomores Maria they all pretty much do the same thing." Continuing their training with the team "(Smith has made) a huge jump from Thomas and Alisha Lewis are all 800- Fox explained that his comrade back here at JMU, they cover much more last year," Rinker said. He added that she meter runners during the track season Post used to be injury prone and was territory than the perimeter of campus, a had a great summer that should make for who benefit from the strength and stami- forced to keep his mileage down, but distance which barely allows for an ade- a tremendous season. na they gain in cross country. While with Rinker he has been able to raise quate warm-up for them. Two of the men picking up the reigns stretching for that base, many find them- it with few problems. These runners venture to the farms of dropped by Cooke and Spiller are senior selves making great strides in their long- "Eric and I both have decided in our Dayton, or to Massanetta Springs, the Mike Fox and junior Eric Post. distance ability. minds that as long as we do what we can to George Washington National Forest, and "Fox and Post are two that can "Alisha will very possibly run on var- get to Nationals in each and every race, it Hillandale and Purcell parks. The rest of run with anyone in the Southeast," sity this year," Rinker said. will just help the team that much more," the time, the pack runs all over Harrison- Rinker said. The season begins this weekend Fox said.

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■■■■■■■■ Week # 3 Tom Steinfeldt Travis Clingenpeel Andrew Tufts Xris Thomas Steve Glass news editor asst. sports editor sports editor photo editor opinion editor Season total 15-7 14-8 14-8 10-12 16-6 Last week 8-3 7-4 6-5 5-6 8-3 Winning percentage- .681 .636 .636 .454 .727

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JMU at South Florida JMU South Florida South Florida JMU JMU LU O Purdue at Notre Dame Purdue Purdue Purdue Notre Dame Purdue LU Michigan at UCLA —1 Michigan Michigan Michigan UCLA UCLA _J Florida at Tennessee o Tennessee Florida Florida Tennessee Florida o Washington at Colorado Washington Washington Washington Colorado Colorado Southern Miss at Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Apparently somebody spoke prematurely when bragging about his posi- sure the contents are still the same as they were in Week One. Congrats Petro, tioning in the POTW lineup last week, because this time he's riding the pine in you succeeded in taking away our decency, and X's manhood. We'll have to a tie for second place with the Desert Fox. Tom the Red is relaxing nicely in the wait and see if you get another shot at the coveted POTW Cup. ship's galley with a tall glass of mead to celebrate his Week Two victory. X con- Succeeding in his bid to get Petro voted off the POTW island is the man who fused us all by once again changing the color of his hair. This week he went will replace hero, Steve Class. with a bright blond, but wouldn't comment if that had anything to do with Sadly, he and Travis have been in tears the entire week after their good-on- Oregon's loss or not. paper Redskins lost to the five-field-goal-Lions. The real heartbreak for them But, the biggest surprise of the week came from our guest predictor, Ms. came when Michael Westbrook went down for the season and, with the aquisi- Petro, who had the rest of the POTW crew checking their undershorts to make tion of Andre Reed, the Redskins applied for an A ARP membership. 361 THE BREEZE I THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 2000 LIFESTYLES Academia Nuts COMICS Seth Casana

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OCL ASK OCL, I'm a freshman and I golf. I worked at a country club back move in to your apartment due to property management's fault (the place home and got spoiled with the free use of the 18 holes, practice greens was not ready for occupancy), then no, you are not obligated for the days and driving range. Where are some of the close driving ranges or courses that you could not live there. Your landlord should pro rate that month. If and which ones are cheap? Can I get there by bus? - W.T.W. 2004 they have not informed you of this then ask them about it in writing and keep a copy of your letter. Sorry, but there are not a whole lot of choices around here and none that the bus travels to. There is a driving range south of the Burg off Route 11. As ASK OCL, I've recently heard of a "Ride" program that carpools JMU stu- for public golf courses, there is one right outside of Harrisonburg off Port dents to the University of Maryland at College Park. If this program Republic road as well as courses in New Market and Bryce. If you can wait, exists, or if you know of any other similar programs, I would appreciate the City of Harrisonburg has plans for a city course that we are sure the bus all the information you could provide. - R.J.L. will run to, but you may need to wait a year or so. Meanwhile there is always putt-putt behind the mall! There is a service called Home Ride that is available for students traveling to ASK OCL, Do we have to pay the rent for the days we did not live in the Richmond, Tidewater and Northern Virginia. The closest stop to College apartment? -Thinking we are getting ripped off Park that we are aware of is the Vienna metro station. You can purchase tick- Depending on the facts that were left out of your question there ets in the bookstore. There is also a ride board located in Warren next to the can be two answers ... yes and no. If you still had remaining days on the post office where you can post that you are in need of a ride to a specific lease but chose to move out early, then yes, you have to pay for the remain- destination. You can also check this board to der of your lease even if you are no longer physically there. If you could Qff see who is traveling in your direction and I _, looking for someone to split gas in return for a not ^CampilS ride. Life

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actnowproductions.com, thingreenline.com and read about Care's worldwide efforts Email: You can send email to any Steamtunnels staff to raise living standards for all people. member by typing the person's first initial and last name, followed by ^steamtunnels.net. 2 steamtunnels.net MEET THE STAFF flctiuism on Campus Top 10 Activist Schools 1) Duke Saul Lookner Harley Collins No longer licenses its logo to manufacturers Southeast Sales/ Campus Representatiue for who operate sweatshops. marketing manager Oklahoma State Uniuersity 2) Spelman College Student mentoring program in an Atlanta Saul travels the southeastern US—as Iarley, 22, was housing project. well as North and South Dakota—to one of the first 3) University of Texas, Austin maintain his territory for Steamtunnels. campus reps H 5.000 students, led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, He works with schools such as South hired by Steamtunnels, Dakota State University and Murray State and has continued to O protest a law prof's racist remarks. University, selling ads and signing up new deliver great information for his fellow 4) University of Wisconsin, Madison student newspapers to join the Oklahoma State students. Harley's a die- Students lead protest after Cov. Tommy Steamtunnels team. A graduate of hard Democrat, obsessed with politics in Thompson appointed a campaign contributor Mississippi State University's distance general. He travels to the East Coast fre- to board of regents. learning Broadcast Meteorology program, quently and recently interned at the World 5) Roxbury Community College his hurricane belt territory provides him Trade Center in New York for an e-com- with ample research material. When in the merce forum. 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Steamtunnels) Likes his coffee: with skim milk and sugar 8) University of North Carolina Hometown: Muskogee, Oklahoma Quote: "Why are you trying to strike Establishes a labor-standards task force and Future: An e-commerce lawyer, with a side everybody out? Nobody likes strikeouts, brings Nike CEO Phil Knight to the campus they're boring, and besides that they're career as a writer to hear student recommendations. fascist." Kevin Costner in Bull Durham. Uses the web for: Steamtunnels, 9) Marquette Favorite web sites: phish.net, Steamtunnels, Steamtunnels. Is there any 2,400 students participate in the school's gadiel.com/phish, phans.com, other reason to get on the net? weather.com, steamtunnels.net "Hunger Cleanup." 10) Little Big Horn College Students design their own volunteer projects Haue fun! Earn cash! Steamtunnels' Dorm for the Crow reservation they grew up on. Source Rated by Mother (ones magaiine Steamtunnels is a weekly insert in your Decorating Contest! college newspaper. 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By Stacey Shackford handbook for nonvio- In the '60s and '70s the issues that Many activists learn their trade by lent action is available at inspired students to take over build- attending workshops held by people who its site, (pnand.org), and ings, stage rallies and march down city have made a business out of training the New York City chapter streets were pretty clear-cut—end the war activists. Among the organizations that of the National Lawyers in Vietnam, desegregate schools, save the offer trainings are: the Center for Environmental Citizenship (enviro Guild (actupny.org) has an rainforests. citizen.org), the Sierra Student online civil disobedience These days it's complex issues like Coalition (ssc.org), Training for Change manual. biogenetic engineering and the spread of (trainingforchange.org), Student Looking for a cause? Read globalism that are the catalysts for Environmental Action Coalition Arianna Huffington's manifesto activism on campus—causes (seac.org), the Youth Action at overthrowthegov.com. It that aren't easily translated into for Clobal justice (justact.org) will definitely add fuel to your a catchy chant. and the Student Peace Action fire, and gives you the option of Student activists involved in Network (peace-action.org). downloading everything from affirmative Simply by visiting a site handbills to action to anti-sweatshop move- devoted to their cause, students distribute on campus ■ft ments need to be grounded in profession- can download an activism guide, print out to share your new- some chants, found purpose with Students can download an actiuism guide, print out join a discus- everyone. • some chants, join a discussion group and start their sion group and start their own own campus chapter of a national mouement. campus chap- ter of a nation- alism and be able to reach—and teach— al movement like United Students Against If you're thinking of stirring both policymakers and the public. Sweatshops. USAS' web site So how do they do it? How are stu- things up on your campus, the (umich.edu/~sole/usas) has dents able to organize the following sites can also offer organizing tools, protest massive national campaigns guidance and inspiration: chants, and "sweat-free car- that have been sweeping the ols"— "Jingle bells, jingle bells, country lately? eMovement for Democracy in jingle all the way, Sweatshop The same way they're ation. Its logo is Corporate workers all deserve their able to send last-minute i, here we come!" The web site, Christmas bonus pay—HEY!" mother's day gifts and keep jrporations.org/democracy, is full The Ruckus Society in touch with high school [ links. t (ruckus.org) offers a different type of friends—the Internet. jrdita.com/tools.htm—mon support—training manuals that teach Students today have access to an you, among other things, "How to hang | links. arsenal of organizational and educational yourself from a billboard." [Vjrolink.org and technology that was not available when In order to prepare to fight the power their parents were burning flags, bras and their own action networks. on all levels, however, it is advisable that draft cards. jctive.com has an activism ne« you step back a bit and do some research At recent World Trade Organization ; and online debates about a before dangling yourself from a 50-foot protests in Washington DC, students pty of topics. billboard. While modern technology can- used cell phones, laptops and Palm Pilots not take the place of good ole' experi- is a fun consumer to regroup and alert the press about ence, it can put you in touch with many ^ivism site; its slogan: "People with a their activities. Modern student activists people who are happy to share their bat- iEEF* and a web site." have embraced the Internet as a tool for tle stories. furthering their causes in variety of ways, , the Center For Campus Old school activists like the War such as recruiting supporters through inizing, offers tons of advice I Resister's League have put some of their the web or organizing a virtual training ting a movement off the ground expertise online for up and coming revolu- session in preparation for a big protest. 3ur school. tionaries. The War Resister's League's

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6 steamtunnels.net SWEfiTlHG IT OUT Uniuersity Protests Focus on Sweatshop Labor. By Michelle Aguilar

Less than 100 miles from the U.S. border, means of guaranteeing that companies a 14-year-old girl in rural Juarez, Mexico providing schools with athletic and walks alone past the bus stop at 1 am. other collegiate apparel pay their work- She has just finished her 10-hour shift at an ers a living wage. American-owned factory, where she labors in Their actions have inspired sit-ins, cramped conditions making clothing for rallies, and campaigns across the coun- export to the U.S. Although she's legally too try at schools like UMass, Duke and (workersrights.org). young to work by both U.S. and Mexican law, Michigan. The WRC instituted a strict system for inspect- the plant manager who hired her was more Regulating Sweatshops ing and publicly disclosing conditions in fac- concerned with verifying she was not preg- In 1998, the Clinton White House called tories producing apparel for universities. nant than with checking her laughably fake for the formation of the Fair Labor The fledgling WRC has already drawn fire work papers. She earns 40 cents a day— Association (fairlabor.org), a coalition of from major clothing corporations, including more than she would make in a Mexican- manufacturers, consumer groups, labor, and Nike, which claims that the WRC is too stri- human rights dent in its regulations. organizations, Sweatshops are inextricably intertwined with the To date, over 100 student groups at 56 to establish colleges and universities have signed on garment industry, a market that supplies thousands of guidelines for with the WRC, which requires member colleges with T-shirts, baseball hats and other apparel. U.S. compa- schools to adhere to a system of inspection nies with and verification for all factories producing owned factory, but so little she can't afford manufacturing plants overseas. Almost collegiate apparel. the bus home. immediately there was dissent within the The anti-sweatshop movement has Back in the United States, a college fresh- FLA, as members failed to agree on how far become one of the most popular causes on man excited about her new school arrives in the organization should go in terms of moni- college campuses as students work to push September and heads to the college store toring foreign factories. university administrators to join the WRC or where she buys a sweatshirt, baseball cap "The FLA is the product of compromise adopt codes of conduct of their own to and rugby shirt, all emblazoned with her col- among conflicting actors: human rights ensure that all collegiate clothing is made lege's logo. organizations, companies, the government under safe conditions and workers are paid a What's the connection? As college stu- agenda. It's a great idea in theory, but the living wage. • dents across the country are realizing, sweat- certification process is so corporate heavy shop labor is alive and well in many parts of that I fear it may be more of a giant coverup To find out if your school belongs to one of the world, and they are coming together to label than anything else." said Amy Bann, a the anti-sweatshop organizations mentioned put an end to it. anti-sweatshop organizer at Virginia Tech. in this article, go to steamtunnels.net. Campus Connections Bann and other FLA critics have charged Sweatshops—factories where workers are the group with pandering to corporations by forced to labor in unsafe and low paying adopting lax regulatory rules that allow many jobs—are inextricably intertwined with the major businesses to avoid inspection of over- niKE US. the WRC garment industry, a market that supplies seas plants for sweatshop conditions. The WRC and Nike thousands of colleges with T-shirts, baseball The Second Wave of Protest CEO Phil Knight hats, and other apparel. In 1998 a group of students at the clashed in a highly The term sweatshop has become synony- University of Michigan decided to take mat- publicized battle in mous with protests on campus, as students ters into their own hands, and formed a April that resulted band together to force university administra- group called United Students Against in a reported loss tors to adopt "codes of conduct" and other Sweatshops (umich.edu/~sole/usas). of millions of dol- USAS' goal is to force universities to Thousands of garment lars for the University of Oregon, workers gather in New ensure that all clothing emblazoned with Knight's alma mater. Knight withdrew York's Chinatown to school logos be manufactured in non-sweat- a $30 million donation from the .1 I protest area sweatshops. shop conditions. In just two years, USAS has I school after the student body and f grown to nearly 200 chapters at schools administration voted to join the WRC. throughout the nation. Knight said the WRC is misguided in Last year a splinter group of the USAS— its attempts to disclose substandard made up of all students—took the anti- factory conditions and its living wage sweatshop message one step further, and requirements are unrealistic—and created a controversial new group called the that he'll never give another penny to Worker Rights Consortium the university. steamtunnels.net 7 above ground. While most 20-somethings were either wrapping up their bachelor's degree, partying with friends or trying to Julia Butte land that first lucrative job, Hill was facing unimaginable challenges. Though Hill had access to a pager, a cell phone and a radio most of the time, there were times when she wouldn't see a single person for weeks. "Her life was absolutely in danger," said Dana Stolizman, a friend and co-founder of the Circle of Life Foundation (circleoflife foundation.org), which Hill created while liv- ing in Luna. "If there's one thing (that kept Julia motivated), it's her deep spiritual con- nection with the redwoods." Hill, a daughter of a traveling evangel- I ist, has been featured in numerous maga- zines and on radio promoting her recently published book, The Legacy of Luna (HarperSanFranciso, $25)—which she dic- tated into a tape recorder during the final months of the tree-sit. Hill's image has even reached the tech- advertisement world. Recently, wireless provider Omnisky (omnisky.com) used an ad with Hill's image—a woman sitting in a tree using a cell phone—without her permission. After sitting in a giant reduiood for two years to Hill responded with a lawsuit against the com- pany because she felt she was being exploited. protect it from loggers, the young actiuist talks The suit is pending, but Omnisky has already pulled the ad campaign. about her future plans. , "They used my image to endorse a product, which I do not do." proclaimed By Melanie Farmer Hill. "They used my image in a degrading way that under- mined the fact my work, but it's not about a career," Hill People always say actions speak louder that I sacrificed said in a recent phone interview. "A career is than words. That was certainly the 2 years of my about making money. My life is about living case for an ancient redwood named life for a cause I a life of service." Luna, after a young woman from Arkansas believe that's What started as an exploration into the spent two years of her life sitting in the tree absolutely vital forest activist movement evolved into a two- to protect it from loggers. to our world." year-long tree-sit and a strenuous battle Julia Butterfly Hill didn't set out to Hill stepped against Pacific Lumber & Co.. which had become an environmental activist. But when down from Luna JLC.ACY rights to cut down 1,000-year-old Luna. The she saw the California redwood giants up on December lumber company did not sit passively around close for the first time, she had discovered 18, 1999, victo- <" LUNA when Hill occupied the tree. At various times, her calling. rious. A preser- they buzzed Hill with a helicopter, posted vation agree- armed The story of Julia's 2-year tree ment to protect guards at sit is a great read: "Her life was Luna and create absolutely in danger." "When I touched the ground, I felt like I was the bot- a 20-foot buffer' tom of being electrocuted. Then a tidal waue of zone into perpetuity was documented. Luna the tree is safe and will forever stand strong. emotions came over me- because I was leauing to inter- "When I touched the ground, I literally rupt her felt like I was being electrocuted," said Hill. the best friend and teacher I'ue euer had." supplies, "Then, a tidal wave of emotions came over Hill, who studied business at the and set me—because I was leaving the best friend University of Arkansas for two years, 'stum- off alarms and sirens to disrupt her sleep. and the best teacher I've ever had. At the bled" into the role with little knowledge Hill, now 26, braved moments of loneli- same time, I was ecstatic that we did it. It about the forest-activist movement. "This is ness, destructive winters and near-death was quite a roller coaster." • experiences on her tiny platform 18 stories 8 steamtunnels.net 1 FIRST TIME BUYER'S GUIDE Steamtunnels digs...

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