Demand Increases for Fraternity Escorts
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I James Madison University Utyarj Harrisoiiuu-jj, Va. 22801 APR 28 1981 \ ol. SH James Madison University Tuesday. April 28. 1981 The victim and the assailant struggled, he said, adding that the man struck the woman in the left eye Demand increases and fled when she screamed. Hilton said the woman described the assailant as about 6-feet tall, with long blonde hair and a slim for fraternity escorts build. He was wearing white pants Two more and a light-colored ski mask, the woman said. By TRICIA FISCHETT1 Saturday 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Both services The assailant pulled off the ski In response to recent reports of began after spring break and were mask when he fled, Hilton said. attacks on female students here, established in cooperaton with the demand for the two fraternity- Student Government Association. assaults THE WOMAN contacted JMU sponsored campus escort services has According to Kirk, many of the police, he said, adding that she did increased about five-fold in the last 10 women students who request the not require medical attention. days. service mention the recent attacks at This is the third attack reported on "When we started the service we'd JMU as reasons for their desiring an campus in nine days. get about two or three calls a night," escort. "Many of the girls are em- reported In all three cases, the victims said Dave Chipman, who is in charge barrassed and keep apologizing for gave similar descriptions of the of the escort service provided by Tau getting us out," Kirk added. man. describing him as a blonde- Kappa Epsilon. "Now we're receiving By DONNA SIZEMORE haired, white male in his early 20s. about 15-20 calls a night." LAST WEEK. AXP kept four Two women were assaulted The second incident Thursday Alpha Chi Rho's escort service also fraternity brothers on call to respond Thursday night, one of them on the occurred around9.50 p.m. in front of has experienced an increase of calls to the. increased requests for escorts, James Madison University campus. the A&P in the Cloverleaf Shopping from James Madison University double the number of men on call in The incidents occurred within 90 Center. women. According to Tim Kirk. AXP the service's previous weeks of minutes of each other and The woman, a JMU student, was received about 50 requests for the operation. AXP members alternate descriptions given by the victims carrying her groceries to the car. service last week. Kirk, who directs hours for the on-foot campus service, reveal that the same man may have when a man tried to force his way the AXP service, said he noticed a and each brother volunteers at least been involved in both incidents. into the vehicle. When the woman surge of calls beginning April 16. once as an escort. Kirk said. No suspects have been taken into screamed, the man fled, according According to Chipman. the escort custody, according to Fred Hilton, to an April 24 article in the Daily "I NEVER really thought twice services will continue to increase "as assistant to the vice president of News—Record. about walking home alone until this the word gets out." university relations. The assailant in this incident was week," said one student who used the "Girls are leary of calling at first, Hilton said the first incident took described as being in his early 20s escort service Saturday night. "But but when they learn more and more place at 8:20 p.m. in the Godwin Hall and wearing white pants and an now. I'm scared. about it. more girls will benefit from parking lot. orange ski mask. "I was kind of embarrassed." the it." Chipman said. He cited the A Blue Ridge Community College Hilton said Security officials have sophomore said. "But I figured it was reported attacks on campus as student parked her car in the lot to heard rumors of several other at- better to be embarrassed than scared reasons for the increased demand of go visit friends. Hilton noted, when a tacks. However, he added that only to death all the way back to my the service but added that he still man forced his way into the driver's three have been reported to the JMU dorm." believes the service is not being used side of the vehicle. police. AXP offers the free service Sunday to its full potential. through Thursday 9-12 p.m., and Chipman noted that many of the TKE's service is offered Friday- Ellison enters plea; June trial date set By DONNA SIZEMORE Kimberly Louise Ellison pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of attempted murder. She has been accused of trying to kill her newborn baby in Shorts Hall last December. Ellison was arraigned by the Circuit Court last week and the trial was set for June 10. She was indicted by a grand jury April 20. The 21-year-old Falls Church woman gave birth to the infant Dec. 2 in the bathroom of the dormitory and allegedly placed the child in a trash bag in a nearby kitchen. If convicted of attempted murder. Ellison could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years. Judge Joshua Robinson told Ellison and her attorney, William Julias of Harrisonburg. that the defendant has until May 11 to file any pre-trial motions. Julias later said he had not decided if any motions will be made. ELLISON, WHO was released in December on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond, will remain out on bail until the trial, the judge said. During the arraignment. Julias discussed the possibility of lessening the offense to alternatives such as attempted assault, attempted voluntary manslaughter or failure to give proper care to a child. Attempted voluntary «-•* manslaughter is a felony; attempted assault and failure Inside . to give proper care are misdemeanors. —The Nighthawks. one of the nation's best blues The defense has not decided bands, are coming to if it will object to the charge of Wilson Hall Thursday. See attempted murder, Julias Folio preview, page 11. said, adding that he preferred not to comment on the case. —JMU's women's lacrosse Julias said he expects a team wins its first state lengthy trial due to a large title and qualifies for the Photo by Vo N»9«y. number of witnesses for both national championships. Kim Ellison hid her face behind her father as the prosecution and the See Sports, page 18. she left Circuit.Court in Harrisonburg Friday. attempted to kill her newborn baby in Shorts defense. She pleaded not guilty to charges that she Hall last December. Page 2. THK HKKKZE Tuesday. April 28. 1981 Morrison House protest gains momentum Faculty members direct efforts to save landmark By JEFF GAMMAGE proposals must "indicate turnout considering the cold and out of the downtown area, "someone would buy it (the "We're ready to move from definite and future plans for weather. The Friday but that "i have never seen Morrison House) and put awareness to action." the use of this building " ' gathering was the second this many vacant stores in all something into it that would This was the sentiment Bersson and Dr.Steve Morrison House rally this my Ifi years here" be productive, such 88 a expressed by James Madison Gibbons of the sociology month. restaurant or business of- University faculty member department here have been Several local officials, in- SULLIVAN SAID earlier fice." Robert Bersson about efforts directing efforts to save the cluding City Planner William that his office is not actively Ruth Stoltzfus. founder and to prevent the destruction a Morrison House as coor- Sullian. addressed the crowd trying to save the Morrison voluntary attorney for the 161-year-old Harrisonburg dinators on the Committee of with the aid of a public ad- House because "We don't Valley Environmental landmark located on the Knviornmental Quality, a dress system. After think the city council would be Council, told the protesters corner of Market and Liberty division of the Harrisonburg- welcoming the crowd "on interested in appropriating that whether the problem is Streets. Rockingham County chapter behalf of Harrisonburg, the money for it." and because "acid rain or wrecking balls," Nelson Wetsel. head of the of the Citizens Party. city council and our planning Harrisonburg has not been people can achieve positive Wetsel Seed Company which Bersson defined action as commission." Sullivan said granted historical or federal results by banding together to owns the Morrison House, the formation of a "citizens that he would like to "in- monies with which to act. solve their dilemmas. She refused to confirm or deny committee that is non- vestigate the feasibility" of Sullivan urged citizens to called the rally "a beginning, reports that the house may be partisan and is concerned drawing up a historical zoning "come to the meetings to perhaps, for our realizing that torn down soon to make way with preservation and en- district for, Harrisonburg. make their views known." and in the face of these threats, we for a parking lot. viornmental quality and with within which landmarks such called the recent restoration can do something as a group." However, a December supporting the downtown." as the Morrison House would of the 111-year-old Anthony Caroline Marshall, a history advertisement in the Daily be restored and protected. Hockman House "a victory." professor at JMU and a News-Record said that Wetsel BERSSON SPOKE Friday Such districts already exist The Hockman House, built in member of the advisory board Seed "will accept offers and at a rally held on Harrison- in Staunton.