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Listed in descending order way to recommend Peace uates have volunteered. School has 41 alumni in organization before JMU is the University Corps service to his students. Currently, the organization of Virginia (75 alumni), "For many recent college boasts 7,533 volunteers and gratulate JMU on its contin- Georgetown University (66 grads it's the best experience trainees. The total number to BY SHANNON MCFADDEN ued service." alumni), Cornell University you can have," he said. "It gives date stands at 170,000 with 137 contributing writer With 41 alumni volunteers. (56 alumni), the University of you some chill-out time between countries served total. JMU was ranked No. 8 in JMU placed in the medium- California — Santa Cruz (52 college and grad school or your "The important role that the Peace Corps' 2004 list of sized colleges and universi- alumni), the College of professional career, and the these alumni continue to play "Top Producing Colleges and ties division William & Mary (51 alumni), cross-cultural experience is, of in promoting hope, opportuni- Universities" for the most vol- Schools are divided into Western Washington course, invaluable." ty and freedom cannot be unteers in 2003. three categories based on the University (48 alumni) and He said he made lilclong underestimated," said director "JMU alumni have had a size of their undergraduate George Washington University friends with fellow volunteers Gaddi 11 Vajquei in the Peace long history of commitment student body. Colleges having (44 alumni). and with people in his host Corps' news release Jan. 28. 10 serving communities both less than 5,000 undergradu- Joseph Opala, a history country. Many volunt' While working with tlic locally and abroad." said Sara ates are placed in the small professor, volunteered for added, "also develop a lifelong Peace Corps, volunteers are />/»*...wtrn 4 m.v/ll UIXIDHUJ) Johnston, the public affairs category. Medium-sized the Peace Corps. involvement with the country active in a variety of areas includ- Junior Mandy Woodfield lob- specialist for the Mid-Atlantic schools are those with "I didn't realize JMU is they serve in." ing education, health, tech- bied legislators In Richmond States Peace Corps Recruiting between 5,001 and 15,000 so high in the Peace Corps It's an absolutely tiemen nology, business and agricul- last week. Office. "We've always been undergraduates. Those rankings," he said. "I'm dous experience," he said. ture. They must be 18 years of impressed with JMU's serv- schools with over 15,000 stu- glad to hear it." According to Peace Corps age and US. citizens. Serving Students ice-learning program. We con- dents art1 considered large. Opala said he goes out of his statistics, more and more grad- requires a two-year commitment

lobby for Photos by KATHKYNGAKIANO ., '■iliihnlint phtliixwpher both sides Graduate student Erin Strlne. left, paints the face of senior ofECP Andrew Hart during the Senior Class BY TONI DUNCAN Challenge Klckotf news editor Carnival Monday night In the College JMU students traveled to Center Grand Richmond to lobby both for and Ballroom. Below, against bills th.it dealt with the sophomore Ashley emergency contraceptive pill Parks, left, and Junior and abortion Jan. 28. Katie Lally man the About 200 college students Madison Dance table across Virginia met with differ- during Student ent legislature's, attended a press Organization Night, conference and lobbied the bills, which was held at according to junior Mandy the same time as the Woodfield. who Is a member of carnival because of bad weather the pre- jMU's ki-.iiiii Bdncaton vious Monday. Advocahon Campus Health. Woodfield met with both Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-District 26, and the legislative assistant 10 Ul Qen Weatherholtz. R- l ount) of Kockingham and ( it\ of Harrisonburg. They discussed ECPs, Woodfield said, but "in the end, we agreed to disagree. We didn't find too much common ground, except for support of sexual assault ■he Mid The students lobbied against many of the hills that Sr. Challenge kicks off campaign were being discussed in both the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate Organizers deem carnival a success, estimate over 75 donations They lobbied against HB 1403, which was sponsored by gift certificates to many locations including Del. Kathy Byron, R-Counties of BY LAUREN NELSON Kroger, Qdoba, Wal-Mart, Applebees, Joshua Bedford and Campbell, and HB contributing writer Wilton House and Dave's Taverna. 1414. sponsored by Del. Robert Monday night marked the first-ever Senior In addition, ewryone who donated Marshall, R-Counbes of Loudon Class Challenge Kickoff Carnival in the Monday night received a free Senior Class and Prince William College Center Grand Ballroom. Challenge T-shirt. These bills prohibit the pre- The purpose of the event was to raise "We put together a lot of great prizes to si ribing

team, I have decided tonight to Edwards, meanwhile, Kerry wins five states, while end my quest for the presiden- planned to parlay his South cy of the United States of Carolina victory into an all-out Clark notches first victory America," Lieberman told effort in Tennessee and Virginia, supporters in Arlington, Va. which hold pnmaries next Tuesday. Both might be hos- BY JAMKS KIIINHENN AND Mexico and North Dakota. He "Am I disappointed? also was declared the winner in Naturally. But am I proud of pitable to a son of the South; SI HI K K \ s K i Arizona. what we stood for in this cam- Edwards is a senator from Knight Ridder Tribune An exultant Kerry com- paign? You bet I am." North Carolina. Sen. John Kerry marched to pared himself to Sunday's Former Vermont Gov. "Tonight we stand at a victory in five states Tuesday, champs. "For the Howard Dean virtually crossroads," he told a crowd including top pri/c Missouri, second time in a few days," he ignored Tuesday's primaries in Columbia, S.C. "We'll strengthening his claim to the said, "a New England patriot and caucuses and didn't score have a leader who actually Democratic presidential nomi- has won on the road." well in any of them. understands the struggle, ol nation But Sen. |ohn Edwards Tuesday's results dealt a Dean is staking the fate of working people." won in South Carolina, estab- crushing blow to Sen. Joseph his campaign on Saturday's Mill Kerry proved Tuesday lishing himself as a dogged Lieberman of Connecticut, the caucuses in Michigan and that he could win a border rival able to undercut Kerry — 2000 vice presidential nomi- Washington state. But those state such as Missouri — and at least in the South. nee, who had staked his cam- states have become increas- win big — and triumph from Retired Gen. Wesley Clark paign on the day's contests ingly friendly to Kerry; he li.is the Mid-Atlantic to the edged out Edwards and Kerry and, failing to score well any- the endorsements of both Southwest and the Northern in a dramatic win in Oklahoma, where, announced he was states' Democratic euvetlluW, Plains. He already was launch- and one Michigan poll shows ing ads in Virginia and the first election victory of his bowing out. kc lilt kI I \llslKA/lif Suili young political career. But, "After looking at the him far ahead. A strong Kerry Tennessee, anticipating Democratic presidential hopaM Sen. John Edwards celebrates Ms KaTT) won big in Missomi, returns and speaking with my finish Saturday could break Edwards' emergence as his Arizona, Delaware, New family and my campaign Dean's campaign. main competitor there. victory In the South Carolina primary In Columbia. S.C, Tuesday. 2 THE BREEZE I THURSDAY. FEB. 5. 2004

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AROUND ■•fcVilttlKflH Haitians suffer from AIDS epidemic Archaeologist to meet and discuss research Both professional and Ignorance amateur archaeologists from Alabama to New York will present their findings blamed for and techniques Feb. 6 to 8 in the College Center Grand Ballroom. outbreak There will be 49 archae- ologists, and their topics BY CAROL J. WILLIAMS will range from "recovery of bottles from the mining "Best to stay away from that one." town of Lignite, Va., and That was the whispered warning ceramincs in the upper about Liony Accelus when neighbors, Potomac Valley to prehis- fellow drivers on the tap-tap bus runs toric cave art," according to and even some lifelong friends conclud- a Jan. 23 press release. ed that the evil eye had given him AIDS. JMU's Madison Art "They thought it was a voodoo spell Collection also will be open that was making me sick," the 36-year- for viewing Friday and old father of four said of the time, jus! Saturday. This collection two years ago, when he weighed 105 includes paintings and quilts. pounds and was too weak to hold his Participants may register at head up. "I thought so, too, because I the door for $20 for students was having so many mechanical trou- and $35 for non-students. bles with the van as well." To obtain a registration Haiti's AIDS epidemic, fueled by form contact Carole Nash at ignorance, rages on, despite education x8-3415or-u.-l/,/. and medical breakthroughs that allow people in wealthier countries to live with Junior Class Council the disease. Compounding the suffering positions still open of the 350,000 Haitians infected with RICK I-OOMIS/IVK^WM lime* HIV, an ingrained prejudice tends to cast The Student Government ChcMt Pottau fins har daughter Sheila a dow of AIDS medication outside their home In Canst, Haiti. Bath mother and the ill as defective and not worthy of daughter art infected, which la aot uncommon In Haiti. Association arc looking for sympathy or respect. two juniors to fill two Although progress has been made in At least 30,000 Haitians die of AIDS year-olds who make up half of Haiti's every day, according to the remaining spots on the lowering the incidence of new infections complications each year. More than population of 8.5 million. Washington, DC-based Academy for Junior I l,»ss C ouncil in the last two years, breaking the vicious 100,000 are too sick to care for their chil- The percentage of HIV-positive inci- Educational Development. Any junior in good aca- cycle of poverty that propels the AIDS dren, leaving 200,000 minors abandoned, dence among those tested for the virus Haitians in the countryside have demic standing can apply, epidemic is such a herculean task that it many of them living on the streets of Port- that causes AIDS has been on the decline begun learning to embrace the victims of according to a press release daunts even the most committed relief au-Prince, the overcrowded and stagger- for more than a year from a 6.1 percent AIDS, many of whom return to their from the SGA. workers. And, an effort to broaden the ingly impoverished capital. They sleep in zenith, said Paul Farmer, a physician native villages to die after despairing of The deadline for the use of lifesaving antiretroviral drugs has alleys flanked by mud-laden mounds of and anthropologist who has spent more getting treatment in the cities. But, that application has passed, become enmeshed in the bitter and divi- trash and overflowing sewers, begging or than 20 years in medical relief work in nascent rural solidarity bucks an urban but the SGA has extended sive political crisis gripping the country, stealing food from other slum dwellers, Haiti. The decrease suggests that mas- tide of discrimination and stigma, the deadline. with many foreign relief programs that coming of age without schooling or much sive efforts undertaken to encourage Farmer said. One can dowload an refuse to provide aid directly to a dys- prospect of employment. safe sex may be having some influence. He complained that the Haitian pub- application off the SGA Web functional government, instead putting it It is these lost children who enter in Still, in Haiti, home to 90 percent of lic health community was slowing down site at http:Jhga.jmu.fdu. in the hands of nongovernmental agen- ignorance the most vulnerable age all AIDS patients in the Caribbean, For information on the cies that are criticized as ineffective. group for HIV infection — the 15- to 24- more than 100 people die of the disease see AIDS, page 4 positions of SGA in general, visit its Web site or contact its main office at X8-6376. Radio alcohol ads target American youth R. Kelly Study says many ads violate alcohol marketing codes award nod Rescure Squad responds controversial to record call number BY CHRISTINE BELL Heineken, Amstel Light, the audience for alcohol ads. prevent and decrease under- Corona Extra and Miller Lite, The Institute of Medicine age drinking. One of the The Hoya BY LAURIE WILLIS HARRISONBURG — The no longer are permitted to and National Research things we can do is limit the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad Despite increased national advertise to such a significant Council of the National exposure of underage youth to responded to 5,596 calls in 2003, awareness programs about underage audience. Academy of Sciences pub- alcohol advertising." The nomination for the setting a new personal record, underage drinking as a serious lished a report in September Additionally, Jemigan said National Association for the according to a Jan. 30 press public health problem, 2003, calling on the U.S. that the Center's study results Advancement of Colored release from the HRS. America's youth continue to -66— Department of Health and confirm the necessity of regula- People Image Award of R&B There also was a month- be bombarded with alcohol Human Services to monitor tion of alcohol advertisements. star R. Kelly, who is awaiting ly record set of 517 calls. ads in the media, according to More youth... drink such advertising practices "This study shows that trial on charges of having 9ex Most of these calls were a recent study by Georgetown and regularly report its more than a quarter of radio with an underage girl, has to the City of Harrisonburg University Center on Alcohol alcohol than smoke observations to Congress ads for alcohol in the sum- sparked controversy and may and surrounding area of Marketing and Youth. and the public. mer of 2003 would not have result in a change in the way Rockingham County. The study found that more tobaccco Dr. David H. Jernigan, been in compliance with the nominees are selected. The HRS is an all volunteer than 25 percent of radio ads or marijuana research director of the alcohol industry's revised Kelly, 35, has been nominat- emergency 911 service agency, for alcohol during the last Center on Alcohol Marketing marketing codes announced ed for his latest album, and they do not receive any summer would have violated — Dr. David H. Jemigan and Youth, emphasized the in September 2003," he said. "Chocolate Factory," which money from taxes. The volun- the alcohol industry's revised research director importance of decreasing the "The alcohol industry will includes the hit single "Step in teers staff the building 24 marketing codes announced prevalence of alcohol ads in have to change its practices the Name of Love." His selec- hours a day. None of the staff in September 2003. The -99 the media. significantly to comply with tion has caused a furor, with receive any payments. Center's study, which ana- "More youth in the United these new standards." people discussing it on talk All the patients the rescue lyzed 106 various alcohol ads States drink alcohol than The Center on Alcohol radio shows and online chat squad responds to receive aired from June 15 to July 31, This past September, The smoke tobacco or marijuana, Marketing and Youth at rooms across the country. free care. HRS gets its money 2003, showed that many Beer Institute and the Distilled making it the drug most used Georgetown University watch- NAACP President Kweisi from donations. brands placed ads when Spirits Council of the United by American young people," es the marketing practices of Mfume plans to ask the civil underage youth represented States ruled that underage Jemigan said. "All (if us — the alcohol industry to high- rights organization's board more than 30 percent of the lis- youth should not represent parents, policymakers, educa- light industry practices that of directors to change the tening audience. more than 30 percent — tors and alcohol companies — endanger the health and well- selection process for the These brands, including reduced from 50 percent — of have a responsibility to help being of America's youth. prestigious awards, a change that could come as North Korea may scrap early as its Feb. 21 meeting Mfume hasn't asked the nuclear program soon board to consider rescinding TOKYO (Vie Los Angeles Past reflections Absentee ballots Kelly's nomination, though Times) — The abrupt deci- he may at some point, said sion by North Korea to spokesman John C. White. return to the negotiating available for Va. "It continues to concern table has raised hopes me that, every now and then, among some that the an Image Award nomination regime of Kim Jong II has democratic primary is put forth that fails to meet made a high-level deci- the high standards for posi- sion to dismantle its The countdown to tion. Unlike some states, tive, constructive images on nuclear program. Virginia's presidential pri- Virginia does not ask vot- which the program was orig- After months of balking. mary is underway, and ers to register by party, inally created," Mfume said North Korea announced Feb. 10, every registered according to www.vade- in a statement released last Tuesday through its official voter in Virginia can vote, mocrats.org. week. "Part of the reason for news service that it would including students who When mailing the absen- this is that the NAACP does attend a second round of are away from home tee ballot back, include the not totally control the nomi- six-party talk.*, to open Feb. through absentee ballots. address the ballot should be nating process, but is held 25 in Beijing. The deadline for these mailed to, a name, address, totally responsible for all of "We hope the talks will ballots is today. Mailed or social security number and the nominations." be successful," U.S. faxed absentee ballots must signature. Image Award nominees Secretary of State Colin L. be received by the Thursday Voting is open from 6 a.m. are chosen by a committee of Powell said in Washington. before election day. to 7 p.m. at regular polling 300 — 150 members of the D.C., when asked about the However, one also may places. To find the appropri- NAACP and 150 members of announcement, which was apply in person at the ate polling place, visit the television, recording, confirmed by South Korea Harrisonburg Registar's wwuiciJurrisottburg.w.us/vote movie and publishing indus- and China. Office by 5 p.m. on the r.html or call the Voter tries. After nominations arc "This time, we are Saturday before the election. Registration and Electoral announced, NAACP mem- txpectUUJ some progress," To obtain a ballot, Board office at 432-7707. bers nationwide vote by said a South Korean diplo- download one online at Candidates currently secret ballot. mat familiar with nrgoti.v the Voter's Registrars in the running are Wes "Sometimes, some of the IW-'Nf WA/

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Bush's mention of (he matter in the State America barely had gotten the image of the Union address was anything but an of Madonna and Britney's famous urgent cry for an amendment. smooch at the MTV Video Music Awards out of its heads when Jackson LINSDAYORMAN gave us even more to think about. The Daily Cougar OPINION *M horn* tdKorial, below From the Wire Keep gay marriage HOUSE EDITORIAL out of Constitution

LindsayOrman Brownback. R-Kan. — were Regardless ot one's person- given priority, it is unlikely to al opinion on same-sex mar- receive the required two-thirds nages. people need to recog- approval by both the House of ni/e thai a constitutional Representatives and Senate, amendment banning gay mar- according to Jonathan R. Siegal, riage is not only unlikely, but J.D., an expert in federal and unnecessary and unacceptable. state government relations. President George W. Bush's Bush has little to lose by tepid st.m.v on supporting professing lukewarm support such an amendment "if neces- for something which likely will sary" exposes his flimsy posi- never come to pass; propo- tion on the issue as more poliri- nents of the amendment will ..il stratagem than moral con- view him as a potential ally, viction — an attempt to main- and the opposition will note tain support from his conserva- his lack of enthusiasm, leaving hveC 'hnstian base while falling no group completely alienated lust short enough of intolerance in a shrewd political move. to avoid alienating moderates. However, the pressing Bujh'a .rusade to "defend is-ue of legal unions for homo- the sanctity ot marriage ' M nidi sexuals remains. he urged the nation to take up As the "will of the people by upholding traditional male- and their elected representa- female unions, confuses law- tives" should be considered making with moral policing. sovereign in this issue, as Bush While some heterosexual stressed in his address, it seems people may feel repulsion or obvious that the best way to ■van ibhofNI* •■ tow ird the handle gay marriage is to leave idea of gay marriage or civil the decision up to the states. unions, the claim that such "There is a very strong legal unions threaten the sancti- argument that this is a state tv ot hcten>sexiial marriage is matter; even some prominent unfounded. It would be equally conservatives have already Publicity stunt shocks Super Bowl viewers ridiculous to assert that mar- written articles that a constitu- riage by a justice of the peace tional amendment would be a cheapens marriage in a church. I'm going to have you naked by the red lace bra. casting a viewer's warning that the con- bad idea because marriage has end of this editorial. Although this Far more damaging to the traditionally been regulated by In the days since the incident MTV, tent may be offensive to some. Jackson's sanctity of marriage is the over- statement is highly unlikely, a similar CBS, the , and Timberlake's actions cast a shadow the states," Siegel said. declaration by singer Justin Timberlake whelming divorce rate, as evi- States already are handling Jackson and Timberlake have apologized on the rest of what would turn out to be proved quite accurate. But, sorry doesn't save the world. denced in a study by Americans gay marriage according to the a great football game. tor Divorce Reform, which pre- If you weren't one of the 7^000 in Nor will it be able to save MTV from It seems that the levels current pop wishes of their constituents, attendance at the Super Bowl Sunday or dicts that 40 to 50 percent of cur- which is a much more effec- the NFL or CBS from the Federal singers will go to promote their new rent marriages will end in divorce. part of the estimated 143 million person Communications Commission album releases has sunk to a new low. tive way of dealing with a viewing audience, you may have missed Instead of clamoring for diverse population subject to NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue Even if the actions Sunday were truly constitutional changes, con- the incident that left the nation doing a said, "We will change our policies, our unintentional, the concept for such an changing opinions. Most double take, and some referring to cerned conservative heterosex- states forbid same-sex mar- people and our processes before the action would have been vetoed bv televi- uals should focus cm remedy- Sunday's game as Super Boob XXXVuT next Super Bowl. sion executives. Thus secrecy surround- riage, according to USA Today, The nalftime show featured ing current marital problems if which makes a change to the By the sound of things, in the ing the planning of the striptease has led their goal is to defend the sanc- artists such as Jessica Simpson, process making Super Bowl history, many to question Jackson's intentions. Constitution superfluous. Nelly, P. Diddy, Janet Jackson and tity of marriage. By leaving the matter under MTV's chances of choreographing Trie Super Bowl is consistently the Furthermore, Bush's mention surprise guest Timberlake. It wasn't another are history. most widely watched program of the state jurisdiction. Bush and the surprise appearance that left the of the matter in the State of the Congress allow regional differ- The FCC currently is investigating tin- year. It usually comes with its odd Union address was anything but audience in shock, but rather the incident and could charge every CBS- occurrences, but the planned pro- ences to shape legislation in a actions that Timberlake would take an urgent tali tor an amendment. more accurate reflection of the owned station and affiliate $27,500 as a gramming is considered to be safe. before the conclusion of the Music- result, according to . Right? Well, we guessed wrong. "Activist |udges have will of the people. While 37 states Television designed halftime show. begun redefining marriage by Publicity stunts by musicians have America barely had gotten the image have laws against same-sex mar- Timberlake joined Jackson onstage court order, without regard for riage and Alaska, California, been taking place since the industry's of Madonna and Britney's famous for the song "Rock Your Body" The infancy. It seems that these stunts the will of the people and their Nebraska and Nevada prohibit it smooch at the MTV Video Music song concluded with the phrase, "I'm now have fallen into a cycle similar to Awards out of its heads when Jackson rioted representatives. If in their constitutions, many of the gonna have you naked by the end of ludges insist on forcing their touchdown celebrations during foot- gave us even more to think about. legal rights granted to married this song." Timberlake reached across arbitrary will upon the people, couples are bestowed on same- ball games. One always is trying to As a result of the flash seen around and tugged away the cup of Jackson's think of ways to one-up one s com- the only alternative left to the sex couples in New Jersey, the country, Virgin Records has chosen people would be the constitu- costume to reveal her right breast par- petitors. If that was Jackson's motive, to rush release Jackson's new single to Hawaii and California. tially covered by a sun-shaped medal- tional process." Vermont's same-sex unions then she definitely succeeded in gain- radio stations around the country, lion nipple ring, according to the Feb. 3 ing the spotlight in the music world. Even if the pending amend- are legally equivalent to marriages according to The New York Times. It rep- issue of The New York Times. But, the New Orlean Saints' Joe ment — which is being spon- in terms of rights and benefits. resents a perfectly executed plan to sored by Rep. Marilyn The musical finale was a last- Horn's cell phone call as an attempt to boost sales of her upcoming album. In short, states are more minute addition that was implement- Muagrave, K-Colo., and Sens. one-up San Francisco 49er Terrel Owen's Even if the incident went further attuned to the particular needs ed after the last rehearsal by Jackson Wavne Allard, R-Colo., )eff midgame autograph session didn't affect than originally conceived, it was still and wishes of their constituents and Timberlake, and was the result of Vssions. K Ala., and Sam the moral fiber of television program- a poor attempt for Jackson to own see AMENDMENT, page 7 a "wardrobe malfunction." The cup ming Like some television programs, the the limelight shined on her for the was supposed to pull off to reveal her Super Bowl may be forced to start broad- first time in a while.

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As she roams Hoffman wedding coming in at around Hall, it may be difficult $20,000, one must be prepared to (0 picture senior Sabra help foot some of the bill. "Set I tiillwt trading in her budget and stick to it," Burkholder resident hall director said. "This can be hard, but well shirt tor the wedding dress she'll worth it in the end." If parents Iff wear this October. Gilbart is just one assisting m financing the wedding, of dOMM ol women planning their however "expect them to give their upcoming weddings from their dorm opinion or everything down to the rooms and apartments while still stu- smallest detail, Vdctjperger said. dents. With the recent passing of Parents' opinions are not the only prime gift-giving time — the holiday ones to take Into conjIderarJon when season and a long Winter Break — planning a wedding. There's always many women returned to school with that guy waiting at the alter who may an addition to their jewelry collection want a say in the day. "Your fian. i — one piece in particular adorning truly appreciate being included in deci- their fourth finger on the left hand. sion making," Stough Mid So, now they are faced with the chal- lenge of planning a wedding from school — away from family support Balancing the books and vendors they want to utilize to plan their special day. — bridal and school Prioritizing planning and study- Getting creative ing is key in remaining sane while being engaged and in college, as most Once friends and classmates find of the brides-to-be have demonstrat- out about their engagement, brides-to- ed. Though some students' biggest rn usually an- asked, "How did he do priority is finding the big parties lor it?" — as in, how did her new fiance the coming weekend, picking dresses, propose. Gilbart's fiance. Reuben florists, photographers, reception Crews ('02), proposed to her in front of halls and caterers on top of writing a the Christmas tree at her grandmoth- term paper is no easy teat. "Trying 10 er's house with a ring he purchased plan a wedding and juggling the mas- from lames McHone |ewelry in down- sive amounts of schoolwork ... each town Harrisonburg. semester is the biggi-st challenge ot Some students have made their ties 1 being a college student." said senior to JML part of their proposals. After Heather Amdt, who also is engaged she completed her dance recital in Also, knowing when to put down the May 2002, senior Keri Burkholder's wedding maga/in.-. and pick up the fiance, Chris Marston, a graduate of 2004 school books can be difficult, accord- Virginia Tech ('03), proposed to her on FEBRUARY ing to junior Rachel Tomer who will the steps of Wilson Hall Burkholder be getting married in the tarty sum- Mid the way he proposed was roman- *fcI>VI**AT IHIMUOai mer of 21X15 Waiting to be married tic because "Wilson Hall is such a until the bride- and groom-to-be both landmark that is so central to the 2 UCBL 3 4 u«C 5 6 have graduated also can help allevi- essence of JMU." In similar fashion, £Z>»*) ate some stress that comes with wed- junior Ashley Stough's fiance; George ding planning. "[The| biggest chal- Graham ('03) proposed by the lenge was trying to Brush up all my ( hnstmas tree on the Quad. "It was classwork and graduate December 12 perfect, considering we owe our rela- and plan the wedding for December tionship to JMU," Graham said. 8 9 UfiK. 10 HR. 12 13 20," said Ashley Ludlow Connelly Some students use school trips to ('03). Connelly and her husband, jun their advantage when it comes to pop- ior Rob Connelly, manage a relation- ping the big question. Junior Kristen PI-'*- *7**9 ship while he still is in school by put- Minerd was proposed to by her fiano£, I • on ting their marriage first. juniot John Zannino, while they were Being in college is hectic on a Marching Royal Dukes trip to enough, even without having to Dublin, Ireland, in December 2003. j IS ~ 16 USE2L I 18 U5Z. 19 choose a date for a wedding Other students have taken a more Carpenter recommends picking a elaborate approach to the proposal. date far in the future. "Planning a George Mason University student Mir tr**" wedding while taking a full course Chris Auer proposed to his girlfriend <&£ load can be extremely stressful." of two years, sophomore Laura she said. "This gives you time to ... Carpenter, by waking her up one 77 21UZK. 24 JOEL 2b 27 really get the things you want for morning in December 2002 to tell her your special day." Adlesperger said she had 20 minutes to dress for the waiting to get married until she day and that she should layer her graduated is one of the best deci- clothing Alter arriving at Dulles ZBZ z^x* T— aR x? sions she and liance Ron Powell Airport near Washington, D.C., Auer have made as a cogple. luntUd ( Uptntal I plane ticket. By i Wet, OIKO ex.nns aft over and IUXHI, C arpenler and Auer were leav- I use the perfect bouquet is ing thr airport in Orlando, Fla., and AM* selected, Comer said, Wtn standing in tront of Cinderella's *fvw JMTAs *>v*-«ir "Remember this is where Auer proposed. That hopefully the only ,\inmg, when they returned to wedding you will have. Make it Dulles, both of their families were what you want it to be." It is impera- waiting to congratulate them. * tive to focus on your relationship while planning your wedding, Making it official according to Stough. "Many people get so caught up in planning the Oner the perfect proposal can-fully wedding that they forget to talk hits been executed, the planning of the appealing to the busy brides-to-be. One tered by brides-to-be also can be intim- from there," she said. about what will happen on,, they're biggest day of one's life can begin. Web site, www.lwknot.com, offers idating, according to Stough. "I guar- Burkholder advises that attend- married." Above all. brides-to-be I-VITV woman has had dreams of her engaged couples the opportunity to antee you will go into shock mode the ing bridal shows also can be helpful. must remember to relax and remem- wedding since she was a small girl, but make their own wedding Web site, plan first time you start pricing [elements of "They're fun, and you almost ber that this only is a day to mark the now the reality of planning a wedding a budget, make a guest list and even the weddingl," Stough said. According always win something," Burkholder beginning of another chapter of their — and the rest of a new life together — keep planners on task with monthly to Burkholder. mother untapped said, after winning $2,000 off a one- lives with someone they love. Cilbart has its challenges. Making a busy stu- checklists prior to the big day. resource is Bridal Mart in Burlington year lease, $40 off bridal port said. "Remember the real reason dent's life easier while planning a wed- "[Tlieknot.com\ is a mast for the busy N.C., a showroom of designer bridal and $50 off a wedding cake. you're planning the wedding at all ding not only is helpful, but essential. college bride," Burkholder said. "It real- and wedding party dresses sold at Carpenter's roommate, sophomore — the start of a life with the person I Hiline wedding planning assistance is ly is a great resource to have." reduced rates. "My bridal party and I Justine Adclsperger, who also is [you] love Intensely and who loves becoming more mainstream and The high prices initially encoun- saved about $400 ordering our <" engaged, said with the average lyouj back with the same vigor." 10| THE BREEZE I THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 2(XI4 Focus

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"It's great to see an audience that cares. L. Shade's safety A lot of places you go, you get treated like background music." "Waiting for Godot" opens &&> at Theatre II in hopes of explaining the meaning of life. TERRY CLARK Carbon Leaf guitarist ■M story Mow STYLE M story pact 12

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Godot finally arrives Penguin Theatre II does justice to Beckett's interpretive masterpiece Classics BY ERIN LEE selves through banter and telling sto- vagabond more than any of the other staff writer ries. Gogo even suggests that they actors' portrayals. Warner's well-timed hang themselves on the tree. Didi delivery of witty dialogue as the churl- get needed Attempting to answer the meaning serves as a protector and father figure ish Did) illicited laughter from the of life, the opening night of Samuel to Gogo and he often tells Gogo that he audience on many occassions. Beckett's 1940s-era play at Theatre II could not survive without him, Pozzo was a four de force face lift was a success and nearly sold out. although they are presumed to be the onstage — brought to life by The play, directed by junior Mia same age. Long's booming voice. Long's If you've made it this far in Wilson, consists of a series of conver- Later on, the seemingly plotless body language and use of life, then it is almost certain that sations between the five male charac- play progresses when a slave and his Pozzo's whip was incredi- — at one point or another — you ters as they search for the purpose of master run into Didi and Gogo. bly intimidating. Charged have come across a Penguin life. There is not a great deal of physi- Lucky (senior Dan Cullen), the slave, with the difficult task of Classic. Chances are, if you hate cal action, but the real action lies with- and Pozzo (junior Kristen Long), his reacting to Long's cues literature, you remember the in the characters' thought-provoking master, come along. Pozzo is cruel to and delivering a entire episode with frightening clarity questions and dialogue. Lucky and pulls him around by a monologue-come- — the razor-thin sheets of paper The majority of the play — set rope and dog collar, which has given tirade, Cullen was Crowded with text followed by around a lone tree made from chicken Lucky a large wound on his neck. mesmerizing. the ludicrous quote tests required wire, trash bags, food wrappers, Didi and Gogo ask Lucky to amuse Director Wilson for whatever high school English sticks, bottles and old license plates — them by dancing and he launches skillfully transported class the novel was assigned. is spent waiting for a mysterious man into an energetic, stream-of-con- the play to the present But, for those self-admitted named Godot. It is unclear to the sciousness-fueled tirade. century. The use of bookworms (hello ... anyone audience, as well as the characters, A messenger boy, played by chicken wire to construct out there?). Penguin Classics are whether or not Godot actually exists freshman Mohcine Dehbi, comes the tree, and the inclusion the essentials — the books we and it he actually will appear. to tell Didi and Gogo that Godot of the junk yard that engulfed were required to read and those The play begins with two will not show up that day. The it gave the play a well-defined, that the aforementioned vagabonds, Vladimir (who is pair continues to wait .for Godot industrialized setting. Philistines dread like death A' *.*■ referred to as "Didi"), played by the following day, and it is Who is Godot, then? itself. "The Crucible," "Paradise sophomore Dean Camp, and unclear if he will, in fact, come. Hemmerly said, "I think Lost" "Crime and Punishment" fcstragon (or "Gogo"), played by jun- The perfect blend of drama and Godot isn't a person at all, — to read the Penguin Classics ior Arianne Warner, sit- comedy makes the play intriguing, but a mean of reality they canon is to engage in much of ting by a tree and despite its considerable inactivity, are waiting for — but if s the world's greatest literature. waiting for Godot. fixed lighting and lack of musical never going to come." Recently, however, this series They are so bored score. Camp flawlessly trans- To discover for your- H has undergone a drastic face lift waiting that they formed into Gogo. His use self who Godot really is, that while jarring to a reader's have to find the of facial expressions — "Waiting for Godot" is i senses of nostalgia and familiarity, means to enter- such as the clenched running at Theatre II for I has produced a sleek and hand- tain them- jaw he sported — $3 admission until Feb. some design that can make even embodied a 7 at 8 p.m., and an addi- the driest of texts somewhat entic- tional show will be at ing to open up and flip through. midnight Feb. 6.

Our mothers told us never to judge books by their covers.

KATHRYN GARIANO/cun/nfcMUij p/Mogniflltr Loft to right, sophomore Doon Camp. Junior Arianno Wamor and aontor Dan Cullan partorm In "Waiting tor Godot," which run* through tomorrow at Theatre II. Our mothers told us never to judge books by their covers. I'm inclined to think that books and . review covers were simple metaphors for people and skin colors, which ReeL ReFLections makes it a little easier to say that I'm extremely quick to judge real books by the covers that hold them together Make no mistake, Bad plot bounces Fresh faces shine on-screen the covers of books are the first things we see, especially when browsing without a specific around big screen Good humor, cast makes 'Hamilton!' a winner author or work in mind. BY EVAN HALL BY HEATHER EGBERT acter that easily could come Those Penguin Classics of yore — the bruised and bent contributing writer contributing writer "WIN A DATE WITH off as one-dimensional. "THE BIG BOUNCE" TAD HAMILTON!" As the apex of this love tri- paperbacks we shoved into In the middle of this cold win- STARRING: As one character in "Win angle, Bosworth's Rosalee is backpacks or tossed carelessly STARRING: into school lockers — are mem- ter, it would be a nice bit of OWEN WILSON AND A Date With Tad Hamilton!" everything the heroine should JOSH DUHAMEL AND orable for that tiny, trademark escapism to see a movie that takes MORGAN FREEMAN says, "Sometimes Goliath be — pretty, smart and com- place on the sunny Hawaiian kicks the shit out of David. KATE BOSWORTH pletely oblivious to the feel- penguin, trapped on the front beaches. "The Big Bounce," how RATED: PG-13 It's just nobody tells those sto- RATED: PG-13 ings of the man who's been in cover between the words ever, the latest film to be adapted RUNNING TIME: ries." In a whirlwind plot, RUNNING TIME: love with her his whole life. "Penguin" and "Classics," and also standing guard at the bot- from a novel by author Elmore 108 MINUTES however, the flick manages to 95 MINUTES Bosworth's performance is Leonard ("Get Short/'), does not portray the triumphs of both kind of like a Saltine cracker, tom of the spine. grant viewers any winter respite. David and Goliath. Under the $$$ enjoyable enough, but not All versions came with a Jack Ryan (Owen Wilson, *tt guise of a romantic comedy, something for which you'd go central work of art culled from "Behind Enemy Lines") is a "Win A Date" reenacts the start to gel and the jokes out of your way. the past and tying thematically small-time thief who's pissed off of wasted time by throwing a biblical duel, featuring a become funnier. As for the supporting cast with the work inside. A cursory a lot of the wrong people. He wrench in at the end. Well, Hollywood giant and small- Writer Victor Levin, whose Hayes and Lane are entertain- flip through pages that looked comes to work at a beach resort audience members aren't that town, good guy. most notable work prior to this ing as usual, but their roles are as if they had been toasted owned by the same judge dumb, and can tell a smart, In the film. Josh Duhamel is television's "Mad About almost nonexistent — only lightly produced that unmis- (Morgan Freeman, "Bruce clever film from one that does- (NBC's "Las Vegas") plays You," makes a respectable brought in for basic plot devel- takable and indescribable Almighty") who kept Jack out n't go anywhere and then tries megastar and heartthrob Tad debut into the world of major opment and random humor. smell. Please hold for a moment of prison when he (Jack) leveled to pull a blanket over our heads Hamilton. At the advice of his motion pictures. The script is. Unfortunately, the role of while I take a quick hit. his foreman with a baseball bat. at the last second and say, "I bet agent and manager (Sean at times, trite, and some of the Rosalee and Pete's friend Cathy The new editions of the Penguin Classics have let go of While at the beach resort Jack you never saw that coming." Hayes, "Will and Grace" and humor misses its mark — most was much more prominent becomes attracted to blond The exceptional cast in the Nathan Lane, "The their beige color for an arresting notably the overly hormonal It's hard to know whether black and white style, with ,i bombshell and beachgoer Nancy film really goes to waste as the Producers"), he agrees to the dialogue of Rosalee's friend to blame Goodwin or the (Sara Foster, making her film audience seems not to know or hint of orange type and a titular contest in an attempt to Cathy (Ginnifer Goodwin, writer for this obnoxious char- glossier, 21st century cover. The debut) who is turned on by the care what they're doing in the clean up his bad-boy image. "Mona Lisa Smile"), but as a acter. Goodwin's Cathy has artwork of old has been criminal type, and wants Ryan to film. Although Foster is quite Inevitably and in standard whole, the humor suffices. the tendency to break out into replaced by, in many cases, a help her steal $200,000 from her fun to look at, she couldn't act genre fashion. Tad falls for Director Robert Luketic's flights of trashy romance novel blowup of newer works. sugar daddy, Ray Ritchie (Gary her way out of a paper bag. pretty, wholesome contest- latest project is as bright and fancy for no apparent reason. For the convenience of literary Sinise, "The Human Staini. Of Wilson is funny in his naive, winner Rosalee hit. Ii. (Kate shiny as his last — "Legally These outbursts, one would scholars and full-fledged nerds, course, the plot really doesn't yet charming, kind of way. and Bosworth, "Blue Crush"), Blonde." There are no surprises assume, are meant to be outra- the designers have included a develop until the last 30 minutes handles the witty lines Leonard much to the chagrin of her in his directing, right down to geous and shocking, but come smaller, complete version of the of the film, at which point it bestowed on him with a perfect Piggly Wiggly manager and the climactic rain storm that no off pointless and random. image on the bottom of the back becomes mildly engaging as the blend of quiet confidence and long-time friend, Pete (Topher love story seems to be without. In the end, "Win A Date cover. A white stripe runs around o/erutilized "who's conning ignorance that Leonard's char- Grace, "That 70/s Show"). The saving grace and most With Tad Hamilton!" is what the lower half of the book, mark- who?" theme dominates the plot acters have come to be known The plot is your average entertaining element of this most romantic comedies turn ing it as a Penguin Classic despite The first hour of the film is by. However, his likeability boy-meets-girl, boy-falls in- movie are really its actors. As out to be — cute. It's a good the more contemporary visual spent watching Nancy flirt with isn't enough to save the film love-with-girl, girl-becomes- hometown boy Pete, Grace time without delusions of metamorphosis. In some cases, Jack, getting him to divulge his from drowning. torn-between-two-guys story gets a chance to show off his depth, and that's just fine. the text inside has been redone in criminal side as she convinces Maybe the moral of the story line. This form has been used chops on the big screen. Grace a different type and even the him to break into random hous- is that not all Elmore Leonard to varying degrees of success has a natural, charmingly pages look bright and white. es and steal cars. By the time the novels make good movies, or since the beginning of film, awkward delivery that makes M The series' new smell (how real plot is revealed, nobody maybe ifs that not all models and "Win A Date" falls some- even the most prosaic lines R?Xfe, KEY such a change came about is really seems to care; viewer's make good actors (Cameron Diaz where in the middle. engaging. His is the most anyone's guess) is awkward at attention already is lost. being the exception of course). The script gets off to a appealing performance from ■ ■1 — IIB.IT—irate* first, but soon becomes tolerable. The ending of the film strays Whatever the case, anyone look- somewhat slow start. The the lead actors. • ••• ImnMWrtin Nit-pickers and animal far from that of the novel, and ing to escape the snow and see a jokes seem a little bit off, As Goliath to Pete's *■*> octal pxx. lovers will be happy to hear that feels like it hastily was created. movie should skip "The Big either due to the writing or David, Tad also is endeanng • *• VVhtfcrthemoXttDpfe, the trademark penguin remains But the film comes across as Bounce" and bounce over to the delivery, but as the movie "Win A Date" is Duhamel's ■ CnfcivSmd unharmed in his little circle lame to both Leonard's readers something like "Big Fish." Or progresses, the comedy first starring film role and, • • Staid la* tar rafeaad Something tells me that he, like and the average viewer. Maybe just stay in and play video games improves. Whereas the jokes along with his more obvious ■cnarcroldKi me, is completely satisfied by the film's creators thought they for that matter. Isn't that what seemed forced in the begin- physical appeal, he manages % VVtio nrMl It* mafWv the new make over. could make up for 90 minutes the winter is for. anyway? ning, the actors eventually to give some depth to a char- ofMMN 12| THE BREEZE I THURSDAY, FEB. 5. 2004 STYLE

CONCERT REVIEW Carbon Leaf graces Mainstreet with usual energy, quality

Bv KRISTbN GREEN The band also played a vari- ence and themselves it plav, tin' audience is what k.rps the band aiming back to senior writer ety of songs and instruments, An audience member cannot including tin whistles, man- help but smile and clap along to H.irnsonburg Playing a variety-rich, toot- dolins, electric guitars and a lead singer Barry I'rivetfs mis- W.' il love lo Lome OnOI .1 tapping set. Carbon Leaf made slew of percussion instruments. cheivous glances out of the comer s.'nn-.ler, bin our s,lu\lule got a triumphant return to the As the band took the stage at of his eye or the jamming of gui- solnvtic." Privett said. Mainstreet Bar and Grill for the about 10:30 p.m., screams tarists Terry Clark and Carter t l.irk, however, appreciated first time in over .1 year to play erupted from the roughly 259- Gravatt while backed up by Harnsnnhurg's n-verent audi- for tans Tuesday night. member audience in anticipa- drummer Scott Miktead. ence*. "1 ■hviyi have a great Local duo Katie and Jessica tion, according to a Mainslrvet The band continued to play its time here because it is one of the opened for the band. Bar and Grill bouncer. set late into the night, including better crowds that we have," While the stage at After opening with a cover "Any Given Day," its break- Clark s.ii,l "I vvryhody knows Mainstreet Bar and Grill was of Wilco's "California Stars," the through singk' "The Boxer," Tom our tonga and rings along and small and may have been seen group played pieces fmm its to Tattered," "Mary Mac," "Blue seems to care — it's great to see as restrictive by other bands. own albums, both upcoming Ridge l.iughing" and "Home." an audience that cares. A lot of Carbon l.eaf tix>k no heed as it and already released, such as "A While the performance had places you go. vou get treated jumped around the stage. Life Less Ordinary," "Raise the many highlights, one was the like background music This is The band proved its versatil- Roof" and "Seven Brides For band's encore, which consisted of awesome." ity by presenting its original Seven Sinners." its song "I Know The Reason" Carbon leaf's next album works and also cover songs If Carbon leaf is famous for and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp," a led iomes out in May and, until Carbon Itaf showcased its clas- anything, it's for notoriously Zeppelin song cover. then, the band members encour- sical musicianship training sounding even better in concert "They really have a unique age fans to download and bum through its bassist, alumnus than on a compact disc. Part of sound — and they're awesome Carbon Leaf music to share with Jordan Medas ('98). Medas the band members' appeal instrumentalists," sophomore triends and family. studied music at JMU and was a draws from their eclectic, fun- Caitlyn Powitz said. For more information on KRISTKN OREEN/ICTII,» rrt.»..t»i»Viri member of several musical natured attitudes onstage, in While the band's music is CaAon leaf's members, tours Carbon Leaf members, left to right. Barry Privett. Jordan Medal ensembles, including the which they prove they came to what keeps fans returning to and music v isit its Web site at and Carter Gravatt perform Tuesday at Mainstreet Bar and GriH. Marching Royal Dukes. give a show for both the audi- M.im-treet Bar and Grill to hear utni\airlxmhtf.com. GET CASH Harrisonburg OB/GYN Associates, PC C. Larry Written, MD M. Catherine Slusher, MD Louis E. Nelson. III. MD WE PAY TOP DOLLAR, Herbert E. Bing, MD Michael J. Botticelli, MD Jason K. Gentry, MD SO BRING 'EM IN! Maribeth P. Loynes, MD Sherry L. Mongold, FNP NEW & USED CDs • IPs VIMYl • CASSETTES Are pleased to announce DVD • VHS • BOOKS • CASH FOR YOUR MUSIC! Maribeth P. Loynes, MD Hat joined their practice of Obttetrict and Gynecolagy 434-9999 WHAT A RECORD at of September I, 2003 KROGER SHOPPING CTR STORE SHOULD BE! 1790-96 E. Market St. www.pUrr9rnKilc.coai 2291 Evelyn Byrd Ave. 15401 434-3831 Harrisonburg, VA Accepting New Patients 18001545-3348 Come Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education February 9th 7 - 8:30pm JSfiL. Grafton-Stovall Theatre Qj®

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"It's obvious — we haven't had a * Patriots win big, again deep bench. Am I going to make and the New that an excuse for losing? No." England Patriots win another Super Bowl Sunday, staking JODY LEROSE claim for "dynasty' status. red-shin senior guard *M (toy MOT SPORTS

HUDSON'S HIGHLIGHTS Patriots' personnel can repeat Third title might make for dynasty

Two Super Bowls in throe years for Ihe New England Patriots. It sure feels nice, but I have become greedy. I want another title next year — back- to-back. And why not? The Patriots are just a few days removed from their Super Bowl XXXV111 victory over the Carolina Panthers, and alrc.i.K 1 am looking ahead to them win- ning it a|l next year. I have been a life- long sup- porter of both the Patriots and the Boston Red Sox, and because of the latter, I know my share of dis- RYAN appointing HUDSON seasons and heartbreaking losses. But, these Patriots are the opposite of the Red Sox. They win when they are supposed to, and, instead of letting the ground ball go between their legs, they kick the game-winning field goal. It is a RON JFSKINS/f,« Htvrt Slai Trlrinim type of winning that I could get CBS commentator Jim Nance, center. Interviews New England Tom Brady, holding up the Lombardl Trophy after winning the Super Bowl Sunday. used to over the next few years. Now, don't get me wrong — 1 "dynasty" is too strict. Bowl participants - both the Over the last three seasons, just it — they won. New contract issues still remain unre- am not calling them a dynasty. Of the four major sports, foot- Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Patriots are 34-14, with two England could score 38 points solved). Their defense allowed At least, not yet. ball is perhaps the most difficult Oakland Raiders missed the well-known Super Bowl victo- and beat you or just kick three the fewest points per game, 14.9, After next year's Super in which to perform consistently playoffs this year, finishing with ries. This past season, they won field goals and still win. Sure, in the NFL this year. Bowl, we may have to consid- at a high level, especially as of a combined record of 11-21. The at a level we haven't seen since they didn't win pretty, but they They have what possibly is er them as such. Any football late. A number of factors — the fact that the Patriots advanced to the 1972 Miami Dolphins and won. And there is no reason to the best quarterback u. the fan would be hard-pressed high number of teams in a two of the past three champi- their ride of perfection. think it will stop anytime soon. league in Tom Brady, who is 40- not to consider New England league, a salary cap and, most onships, considering the ksague's During the Patriots' 15- For the most part, thai !<\im 12 in his career as a starter and as a favorite to repeat next importantly, free agency discour- current status, is an accomplish- game-winning streak, they still will be intact come July undefeated in both overtime year in Jacksonville, Fla. But. age teams from repeating. ment in itself, let alone winning were 10-0 against teams with when training camp starts ta DYNASTY, page 14 maybe our definition of a Look at last year's Super them both. 10 or more wins. And that was (although comerback Ty Uw's

COLLEGE BASKETBALL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Visiting St. Joe's JMU's adjusting to CAA competition ousts Villanova Dukes gaining confidence, set to take on UNC'-Wilmington tonight

Nelson, Hawks improve to 19-0 BY DREW WILSON senior writer u- St. Joseph's (19-0, 2-0 Big Following their heartbreaking We had to adjust during BY DICK WEISS Five) only received 250 tick- loss to Virginia Commonwealth thai period to our new New York Daily News ets to the game, but the University last Thursday, the It was supposed to be a school staged a huge on- Dukes' confidence hit rock bot- roles, and I think we... Holy War between Villanova campus party for the stu- tom — or ckse to it. University and St. Joseph's dents, who got to watch the What a difference a week understand them. University, the two of the game on two big-screen tele- makes. most bitter rivals in the visinns for a small donation After an 84-57 win over the — Kenny Brooks women's basketball coach Philadelphia Big Five. to charity. "I just got a call University of Delaware Sunday It just took awhile befon1 Irom Hawk Hill after the in front of a crowd of 4,288 fans the passion materialized, but game," Martelli said. "They at the Convocation Center, the 99 the third-ranked St. Joe's had 2,500 people in the Dukes an? riding a confidence Hawks kept their undefeated Fieldhouse, and they were high into the second half of the Adjusting is something JMU season going Monday night going wild." Colonial Athletic Association will need to do to beat UNC-W with a 74-67 win. This was a far more com- season, which starts tonight this time aniund, Bnxiks said. St. Joseph's surged to an petitive game than last year, against the University of North The Dukes lost to the Seahawks, early 27-8 first-half lead, then when St. Joseph's raced to a 40- Carolina-Wilmington. 61-51, in Wilmington, N.C., Jan withshxxl a second-half rally by 9 halftime lead at the Palestra One might think that such a 22 after UNC-W outscored JML, Villanova to run its record to 19- and then cruised to a 92-75 vic- tumaniund was the result of 27-9, over the final 12 minutes. 0—the best start in school hi-to tory. Guard Mike Nardi scored something big. In reality, the Bnxiks said the Seahawks ry — before a seUout crowd of 11. p.'ints, and guard Allan Ray turnaround was the cause of struggled against JMU's zone 6,500 at the Pavilion added 13 lor the young something simple. defense, but made .idiustments St. Joseph's guard Jameer Wildcats (12-8, 3-1), who grew "We had two good prac- thmughout the game. JMU Nelson scored 23 points for the up ,i lot in the second half, tices, a good shoot-,noun.I and failed to make counteradjust- Hawks. Guard Delontc West turning amund a crisis to get we were ready for Delaware," ments, he said, and couldn't had 21 points, while Hawks within 54-50 with 6:48 left But, red-shirt senior guard Jody hang on to the lead. St. Joseph's always seemed to 1-eRose said. "Wc'iv going to expect the forward Pat Carroll added 16 111 I PHOTO Li for St. Joseph's, which had lost have an answer. Coach Kenny Brooks agreed lama BUM basically," said JMU will begin its second half of Colonial Athletic Association by 29 the last time it played on It was Carnill — the 6-5 that the win over the Blue Hens freshman forward Meredith play tonight, when the Dukes take on the University of North younger brothel of former impnivcd the team's morale. Alexis, who was named CAA the Main Line. Carolina-Wilmington at 7 p.m. "The mental makeup of our I niwrsity of Notre Dame star "We are going to head into Rookie of the Week. "It's going team is astounding," St. Matt Carroll — who answered the second part of the season win every one," he said. "We "It's obvious — we to be centered annind guard Joseph's coach Phil Martelli the Hawks' prayers Carroll, and second part of the conter- were .1 couple of possessions haven't had a deep bench," Cherie' Lea. This time, we are said. "That was as ntUCOUl HI shot 6-for-8 and made all four ence understanding what it from being rVl or possibly 7-2 LeRose said. "Am I going to going to capitalize on a lead and atmosphere as we've ever been time pointers he attempted takes to win and close out bas- (in the conference)." make thai an excuse fot lot- HMD hiukiing just as we did in, but our players never lost and drained a pair of cnticial ketball games." he said, tl i Chemistrv LflSUM hurt the tng? No. But, have we been agajnal Delaware." their composure. We didn't threes on St. Joseph's next two result, I think we'll have a much Dukes over the last three able tO reallv Bel after teams I c.i is averaging 17.4 play particularly well. But we possessions to push the lead better record the second half of weeks, according to Bnxiks. like we would like to? points per game, the third— played tough. I'm tins.1 o! .ill h.ukto 60-52. the season." Several players have been out Probably nol beCAUM we highest scoring average in the this rhetoric about. 'Who did "I wasn't getting any good The Dukes finished the first of the Dukes' lineup bectUM haven't ha.) everybod) CAA UN< -H currently is you play?' We've beaten every- lixiks the first 10 minutes of the niund of conference play with a of injuries — Including With CuSberttan ^ LeRoae tied for fourth place in the body we've played.'' second half," Carmll slid "But, 3-6 ntord, which ties them for I rKose, who missed five both back, Hnx^ks said his team conference standings with a 5- This Big Five gam.' origi- they were so focused on eighth in the CAA with the games. Red-shirt junior guard will be ready tor the tinal nine -i record In the CAA. nally was scheduled to lx- lu Id l.iiiuvr. tint left me open ' College of William & Mary. Mary Beth Culberlson has games of tlie season Although JMU is five games at the 21,000-seat Wachovi.i Villanm ,i coach lav Wright While Krooks said he expects missel the Last five gameaduc "We had to ftdjUSt during behind leader Did Dominion Center, but the teams wanted tried tobephilosophu.il his team to fan' better in the s*\ to svmptoms of miu ussiona. tli.it period to our MTVt roles, University (8-1), Brooks feels to be part of ESPN's Kiv.il- "I think we played tough,'' ond half of the conference However, C'ulbertson prac- and I think we are at the point that the CAA still is M i.le-open. V\teek." and a scheduling con- he said. "We just got beat by a schedule, he said he wouldn't ticed Tuesday and should be where wr understand them." I think there is a lot of pari- flict with the National Hockcv bMat Mm We weren't bad. make predictions. worked back into the lineup Brooka said "It will help us ty in the league, lie said. "I League's Philadelphia Flyers they wen1 [list better It waj .i "I'm not going to put a num- tonight against Ihe Seahawks down Ihe stretch because mii\ believe Hut on any given forced a change of venue to matter of discipline and execu- ber on how many we can win, which will give the Dukes everyone will be able to be Villanova's campus awra tion I hcy're very gcxxl at that.'' but I think we have a chance to needed depth. counted on if needed." see JMU, we U THE BREEZE THURSDAY, FEB. 141 I 5, 2004 SWKTS DYNASTY: Patriot's few free agents, multiple JMU: Team morale first-round draft picks solidify team for 2004 improving after win

IDMSn T »r, 'I.l ( TO University of Noire Dame nator Romeo Crennel make JMU.frompageli important conference play is. and plavntl gaum ha*| Ixvn m. who had five receptions and up what is arguably the best night, anyone can beat anyone. "Before conference play The Super Iktwl champs a touchdown in the Super coaching staff in the NFL. That's including ourselves." starts, you hype up the con- haw a no-rum.- oflanaivi lino, How many Super Bowl Bowl, and who led the The two assistants, Weis and LeRose, entering the final ference play because it's so which mi criticized hv l.imp.i champions can you Patriots' receivers in touch- Crennel, both should be head stretch of her playing career, much different than regular Bay Huccanam ilafaiiaKa u.k downs during the regular COadHM by now, but because knows how important it is season play," LeRose said. le/ light end Warren Sapp, but remember who have had season, was a seventh round of the rule that prohibits to finish the conference- "It's more physical and more they navai gave up a sack pick in 2002. coaches from interviewing schedule strongly heading to go to battle for because we throughout the entire playoffs, seven picks in the first As great of an evaluate* of tal- more than once while they into the CAA Tournament. are big rivals. When I was a k.vping Carolina's flared front four rounds of the ent as Belichick is, he is an even still are coaching their cur- Seeing the teams for the sec- freshman, I didn't under- tour at bay. better coach. Whether it is rent team, they both likely ond time will be a big help, stand that going into confer- How many Super Bowl following year's draft... preparing to play quarterback will be back next year. especially since most of ence play. After you play a champions can vou rvmember Peyton Manning and the The I'atriots an- a Super IMU's roster is full of fresh- few games, you definitely who have had seven picks in Indianapolis Colts' high octane Bowl-winning team that will, for men who had never played pick up on it." the first four rounds of the fol- offense or running back Stephen the most part, return tin -..urn- against the teams during the Alexis agreed. She said, lowing year's draft, two of head coach Bill Belichick. Davis and the Panthers' dual group of guys next year. They first round of conference "Watching film, we know them coming in the first round? Both men have an amazing back, smash mouth running have the league's winningest play, she said. what people's tendencies are. But, more important than how- eye for small-name talent. game, Belichick will stop it. Give quarterback, the best cciaches, "Now we know what we But, I think by actually play- many picks you haw is what Much has been made of him a week, and he can scheme and enough picks to trade up for have to do to finish games, and ing against them, we know \»ui do with them. Brady's rise from sixth round up a game-winning plan. someone like University of we are familiar with their per- how to defend them and get The past few years, the pick to Super Bowl Most Like all great coaches Pittsburgh wide receiver Larry sonnel, their strengths and baskets on them." I'atriots have had \i-rv SUC- Valuable Player, but he is just though, he does not do it Fitzgerald. A dynasty? Close, but weaknesses," LeRose said. The Dukes will hope that OBMflll drafts, largely credit- one of many stories like that. himself. The trio of Belichick, not quite there. Give them one She also added that after strategy works tonight against ed to Scott Pioli, vice presi- For example, David Givens, a offensive coordinator Charlie more year and that trip to nine conference games, the the Seahawks. Game time is dent of player personnel, and wide receiver from the Weis, and defensive coordi- Jacksonvilk first. freshmen now know how set for 7 p.m. 3 out of 4 students chanqe their major.

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