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101st Year, No. 54 ▪ Blacksburg, Virginia ▪ December 2, 2003 An independent student-run newspaper serving the Virginia Tech community since 1903 www.collegiatetimes.com Hokies sign on with AOL deal ▪ AOL users can cus- reach out to alumni, faculty and students and extend the Virginia tomize their features to Tech brand to Internet service pro- viders,” he said. “We are not mak- include Tech colors and ing one penny on it.” logos that can also be Normally, money raised through Tech’s licensing agreements would used as buddy icons go towards a general scholarship by Eric Beidel fund at the university, White said. AOL already has “Self Associate News Editor Expression” program agreements with the National Football League, Hokie fans have heard the last National Basketball Association and trademark “gobble gobble” from Major League Baseball. They chose inside Lane Stadium this year. But Tech to be their first partner in the now they can hear it the next time “Collegiate Expressions” program they log on to America Online. because of the university’s commit- They might be pointing and click- ment to technological innovations, ing on Hokie Bird icons too. according to a prepared statement JOCELYN SCHNIEDWIND/SPPS Virginia Tech’s Licensing from Alex Joannou, AOL product UVa quarterback Matt Schaub completed 32 of 46 passes for 358 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Hokies. and Trademark manager of sports. Department struck “We are pleased a deal with AOL to We are pleased to announce that become the first uni- “ Virginia Tech is the versity in the coun- to announce that first and only col- Tech falls again on road try taking part in the Virginia Tech is the legiate program to “Self Expressions” first and only col- launch expressions program available to legiate program to on the AOL service,” Tech takes AOL subscribers. he said. UVa wins rivalry game, 35-21 The program launch expressions White said he allows AOL 8.0 and on the AOL service.” actually pitched the by Adam Abramson a total of 143 yards and out- have played great,” said Tech Insight 9.0 users to custom- idea for the program Associate Sports Editor scored by 19 points. head coach Frank Beamer. ize features of their to executives at both Winning on the road has “We’re not doing the things it AOL service to Alex Joannou AOL and Microsoft not been such a problem in takes to win ball games.” Bowl bid include Tech colors AOL product manager Network three years The Virginia Tech football the recent past for the Hokies. The loss to bitter rival UVa and logos like the ago. by Rajan Nanavati of sports team ventured into hostile Last season, Tech finished will serve as the low point to Hokie Bird, which “I sent a proposal territory Saturday when 3-2 on the road and the pre- another late-season collapse. Sports Editor users can implement to Bill Gates and I they took on the University vious season posted a 4-1 Tech lost the turnover battle as buddy icons or wallpaper on was surprised to get a phone call of Virginia. The Hokies left record in venues other than as well as the penalty battle Virginia Tech will play in AOL Instant Messenger. from somebody at MSN the next Charlottesville with their Lane Stadium. Saturday, which stifled any its 11th consecutive postsea- A few months down the road, day,” White said. heads down after they picked Regardless of home or chances of working its way son bowl game after accept- a link to Tech’s homepage will be Talks with MSN stalled out after up the fourth loss in their final away locations, the team is back into the ball game. The ing an invitation Sunday available on the AOL homepage as about six months, and AOL also six games, 35-21. stuck searching for answers Hokies have had a hard time afternoon from the Insight well, said Locke White, director of lost interest after an initial meeting Tech finishes the season 2-3 after a fourth-place finish in coming from behind to win Bowl. The invitation came licensing at Tech. between himself and executives, on the road, leaving questions their final season in the Big late in the season. just 24 hours after in-state Unlike other licensing agree- White said. in the air about the Hokies’ East. “There is a lot to handle rivals the University of ments, White said Tech is not mak- “Then three years later, AOL play away from Blacksburg. “(The string of losses) is when your back is against the Virginia Cavaliers defeated ing a profit from the partnership called up and asked if I was inter- In the team’s five road games, disappointing because we with AOL. Tech has been out-gained by have had times where we See UVA, page 9 See BOWL, page 3 “This is a great opportunity to See AOL, page 2 College Grant helps Tech clean up Duck Pond
by Christina Peña as his thesis, Mouras said. His design News Assistant was selected and is now being utilized plans for by Tech facilities. “(The renovation) is designed The Duck Pond and Stroubles to improve the entire watershed,” Creek will become clearer and cleaner Mouras said. dental because of $200,000 in renovations to The stream became impaired because the upper pond, funded by Virginia of sediment runoff from Tech and the Tech and the Virginia Department of Blacksburg area. “Watersheds near Conservation and Recreation. urban areas collect more sediment,” The upper pond has been drained Mouras said. “Plus, new construction school and cleaned, in addition to getting new increases the sediment pickup.” pond walls to increase the strength and Mouras said the stream used to be by Tiffany Hoffman wellbeing of both ponds. “We are just able to spread out through the for- Managing Editor working on the upper pond,” said ests and marshes, but when the area Steve Mouras, director of transporta- became urbanized, the upstream was tion and manager of the renovation piped underground and buildings The Edward Via Virginia College of project. “It was drained, and we pulled were built on top of it. Part of the pipe Osteopathic Medicine is in its primary stages the sediment out, which was easily runs under the Drillfield and feeds the of developing a dental school. done because it has a stone base.” upper pond. “We anticipate the same kind of time- The project started two years ago Because the stream is now piped lines for the dental program as we had for when Tech officials heard about a underground, there are no natural the osteopathic medical school,” said Dixie grant that was being offered by the breaks or space in the water flow. Tooke-Rawlins, dean and vice president of Virginia Department of Conservation Therefore, the water is “rocketed” academic affairs. “We would thus hope to and Recreation. Tech applied for the downstream, which increases the enroll the first class in 2005 or 2006.” grant and received it in 2002. amount of sediment deposits down ERIC CONOLLY/SPPS Though it is an affiliate of Virginia Tech, Since then, Brian Thye, a graduate the line. the college is a privately funded, separate civil and environmental engineering The upper pond was drained and cleaned of sediments and new pond institution. Tech, however, is not yet formally major, created the design for the project See DUCK, page 2 walls will increase the healthiness of both ponds. involved in the dental school planning. “We have an advisory committee right now consisting of dentists from Southwest Virginia and members from the college here,” said William King, assistant vice president for AIDS week raises campus-wide awareness student services and marketing. The cost of the project and the extent of ▪ Squires Commonwealth Ballroom computer science major. Club Red Ribbon will be held Friday from Tech’s involvement are yet to be determined. Last night they held AIDS workshops in the East 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. in Squires Commonwealth However, the current plans are to locate the will be open as Club Red Ribbon Ambler-Johnston Hall Imaginarium classroom and Ballroom. It will include a live DJ and drag school in the Corporate Research Center, but in Pritchard Hall. This event was held to provide show. nothing is definite. The official announce- on Friday night with a DJ and drag general information about the disease, preven- Sunday at 8 p.m. in 2030 Pamplin Hall they will ment of the plan was made Nov. 18. show for those in attendance tion methods and free testing information, James show the movie “Philadelphia.” “We’re very excited and looking to pro- said. Along with the events planned, the organiza- vide healthcare professionals for Southwest Yesterday, World AIDS Day was observed, with tions will also have tables set up around campus. Virginia,” King said. “This is a wonderful by Aaron Blackwell many organizations trying to bring about more They will distribute information to the commu- way to continue on this goal.” Asociate News Editor awareness of the disease. nity from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, tomorrow and Dentists in Southwest Virginia approached “This is something that we can do to contrib- Thursday on the Drillfield, in front of Pamplin the college when it was first developing, said Organizations around Virginia Tech will work ute to the fight against AIDS … and make people and McBryde halls, and in front of various resi- John Rocovich, chairman of the college. together this week to raise awareness about AIDS. aware of safety issues,” James said. dence halls. “There are many rural dentists who are The Student Government Association, Tomorrow night there will be an AIDS discus- James said this event gives them the ability to nearing retirement or (are) ready to retire Residence Hall Federation, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, sion panel at 7:30 p.m. in Squires Colonial Hall. provide information to students who may not who have been unable to find young den- Transgender Alliance, Black Student Alliance, Panelists will include Scott Nelson, a political know much about AIDS. tists to assume their practices,” he said. Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council science professor, Pam Meador from the Council “There are a lot of people out there that aren’t “Providing dental care for Southwest and are holding events throughout the week to edu- of Community Service and Peggy Eaton, a aware of the disease,” he said. “Everyone needs to cate students about the disease, said Kevin James, member of Parents, Families and Friends of be worried about it and actively working against See DENTAL, page 3 chair of World AIDS Day for LGBTA and a senior Lesbians and Gays. it.” Page 2 Collegiate Times Tuesday, December 2, 2003 News in Brief AOL: Tech brand is in demand Duck: Man gets life Prefecture, struck at 9:38 a.m., Xinhua said. The U.S. Continued from page 1 Changes terms for arson Geological Service’s National killings in Roanoke Earthquake Information Center ested,” he said. “I said, ‘Yeah, in Colorado recorded a slightly I suggested this three years will not ROANOKE (AP) — A weaker magnitude of 5.7. ago.’” man pleaded guilty Monday The quake was report- Tech has always had a strong to setting a fire that killed a edly felt as far away as Almaty, tie to AOL, White said. The fact affect fish woman and her two young the capital of Kazakhstan, that many AOL employees are sons and was sentenced to life about 100 miles west, Tech alumni helped bring Tech Continued from page 1 in prison without chance for the Russian news agency to the forefront when AOL parole. ITAR-Tass said. It said there started looking for potential If the stream were slowed Askia N.M. Shabazz, 32, were no reported injuries or partners, he said. down, then there would be more was sentenced for the capital damage. Tech has made more of a places to dump sediment instead killings of Alice Diane Jackson, push in the last few years of one place like the Duck Pond. 25, and her sons Jaide, 3, to expand the reach of its The new design eliminates the and Marcasite, 2, on May 5, Fla. teen charged brand name. This was done existing bypass channel, which 2002. with killing dad to increase national recogni- allows the runoff water to flow Shabazz, 32, also known as tion, said Mark Owczarski, down into the lower pond caus- Jermaine Donel Poindexter, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. director of news and informa- PHOTO COURTESY OF TECH LICENSING DEPARTMENT ing sedimentation and erosion torched Jackson’s apartment (AP) — A 17-year-old boy was tion. problems. The channel will be after an argument with her, charged with fatally shooting “As Virginia Tech rises in America Onlne users can now get Hokie themes and buddy filled in and gator blocks will be investigators said. his father, whose body was popularity, there is greater icons because of a new licensing agreement. installed to act as a pseudo-dam, Circuit Judge Clifford found tied by the neck to the demand for our brand and which will allow the swell to spill Weckstein sentenced Shabazz bumper of a pickup truck with people want to be associ- speaks highly of our univer- many people are interested in over into the lower pond without to five consecutive life terms, an extension cord. ated with us,” he said. “It sity and programs that so us.” increasing erosion or the amount precluding any chance for Ryan Adam Mingledorff of sediment deposited. parole. was being held by juvenile “The upper pond will hold Shabazz was spared the authorities on murder charges most of the sediment, making death penalty as part of a plea Monday. Muhammad won’t testify for Malvo everything below the upper agreement. Sheriff’s deputies found pond, including the lower pond the body of James Lewis by Matthew Barakat Muhammad, as a result, will Muhammad brainwashed their and creek, clearer and cleaner,” Mingledorff, 57, on Sunday, Associated Press be unable to testify as Malvo’s teenage client and molded him Mouras said. Earthquake kills face down in the front yard of lawyers had hoped. into a killer. Professors from the department at least 11 his home outside this Florida In spite of that, Cooley Muhammad, whose trial of fisheries and wildlife sciences in Panhandle city. CHESAPEAKE — Convicted said he wanted Muhammad ended last week with a Virginia the College of Natural Resources BEIJING (AP) — A strong sniper John Allen Muhammad to appear in court so the jury Beach jury recommending the were consulted about the effects earthquake rumbled across will refuse to testify at fellow could see him, but Circuit death sentence, still faces pros- on wildlife from the project, western China’s mountain- Woman with ties to suspect Lee Boyd Malvo’s trial, Judge Jane Marum Roush ecution in several other states. Mouras said. ous Xinjiang region Monday, Taliban sentenced an attorney for Malvo said refused to approve such a His attorneys don’t want “We were told that there would killing at least 11 people and Monday, and the judge refused move. to do anything to aid those not be a significant impact on fish shaking apart hundreds of PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) —- to bring Muhammad into court “Transporting (prisoners) prosecutions and hope they because most would go through flimsy homes near the border The lone woman among a group for a silent appearance. around the state willy-nilly can get the Virginia death the pipe to the lower pond, and with Kazakhstan, the govern- of American Muslims who tried Attorney Craig Cooley should be done sparingly” sentence overturned on appeal the shallow water would save the ment said. to ally themselves with the told the judge as Malvo’s because of security risks, she or reduced by the trial judge smaller fish,” Mouras said. “There At least 34 people were Taliban was sentenced Monday capital murder trial resumed said. when Muhammad is formally has been very little fish death. I reported injured and more to three years in prison. after the holiday break that Asked last week what sentenced in February. have not seen any anytime I have than 700 houses fell, the official October Martinique Lewis, 26, Muhammad’s lawyers would information he wanted from Defense testimony contin- been down there.” Xinhua News Agency said. was convicted of wiring money resist a subpoena issued to Muhammad, Cooley had said: ued Monday at Malvo’s trial Currently, there are no plans to The 6.1 magnitude quake, to her husband and a group who Muhammad by Malvo’s attor- “We’d like to hear the truth.” from people who knew him drain and clean the lower pond. in the sparsely populated tried to cross into Afghanistan in neys. Malvo’s lawyers are presenting when he was growing up in There is no indication it is needed, Ili Kazakh Autonomous 2001 to aid the Taliban. Cooley said he accepted that an insanity defense, claiming the Caribbean. Mouras said.
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S&P 500 1070.12 11.92 Highs: 38˚– 43˚ Lows: 18˚– 21˚ Highs: 33˚– 38˚ Lows: 20˚– 25˚ 32˚/43˚ 33˚/40˚ Tuesday, December 2, 2003 Collegiate Times Page 3 Bowl: Hokies to face Cal in Phoenix, Ariz. Dental: College of Medicine also considers pharmacy Continued from page 1 will be making its first postsea- national powerhouse like Virginia son bowl game appearance since Tech and one of the up-and-com- Continued from page 1 stages in December 2000 and the Hokies. 1996. They come into Phoenix ing programs like California in enrolled its first class of 154 stu- After dropping three games in winning three of their four games this year’s Insight Bowl,” said rural Virginians will be the mis- dents this fall. the month of November, includ- in November, nearly the exact Insight Bowl Chairman Leon sion of the college.” “Students can go to a private ing two against Big East oppo- opposite circumstances of Tech. Levitt. “Both teams have dis- In addition to the dental college, yet also be part of a nents, Tech’s chances of appearing Under the leadership of offen- played tremendous effort in two school, plans for a pharmacy larger environment,” King said. in a postseason contest seemed to sive-minded head coach Jeff of the nation’s most competitive school were also recently “With the affiliation with Virginia be in jeopardy. However, Tech’s Tedford, the Golden Bears had conferences.” Check out next announced. Members of the Tech, we collaborate research, and fourth place finish within confer- their first back-to-back winning The Insight Bowl is located in Tuesday’s issue of the college have met with a group the students have the opportunity ence play enabled them to beat seasons in over a decade and Phoenix, Ariz., and the game will Collegiate Times for our working to create a pharmacy to pay a student services fee and out Boston College for the bowl were the only team to knock off be played in Bank One Ballpark, school in Buchanan County at use the facilities.” bid, despite losing the head-to- the second-ranked University of home of Major League Baseball’s preview of the 2003 a newly-proposed Appalachian Larry Hincker, university head matchup. Southern California Trojans this Arizona Diamondbacks. This Insight Bowl, including University. However, President spokesman for Tech, said there are “We look forward to going year in a triple overtime contest. will be the second consecu- player profi les, season James Wolfe said the college will several common faculty members, out there and we are thankful we “That’s the great thing about tive year Tech has played in a recaps and a history of focus first on the dental program strong relationships and promis- have an opportunity to play in bowl games, in that you play baseball venue, after defeating the bowl game. because it is the greatest need ing joint research opportunities their bowl game this year,” said teams from other conferences,” the Air Force last year in Pac for Southwest Virginia. Virginia with the medical school. Tech head coach Frank Beamer. Beamer said. “This is the first Bell Ballpark, home of the San Commonwealth University is “The hit system — testing brain The Hokies will play the time we’ve ever played a team Francisco Giants. currently the only Virginia school injury monitoring — was the first University of California Golden from the Pac-10, and we look The game will be played that offers a dental program. of what we hope may be many Bears, the fourth-place team from forward to that challenge.” Friday, Dec. 26, with kickoff set The Osteopathic Medicine more joint research (projects),” the Pac-10 conference. California “We’re very excited to have a for 8 p.m. EST. College entered its first planning Hincker said. U.S.: Iraqi insurgents coordinated Unoffi cial Mideast peace accord launched by Ravi Nessman has been opposed by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel assaults on American troops Associated Press Sharon and condemned by Palestinian militants. The agreement envisions a Palestinian state based by Sabah Jerges military vehicles. They also fired surrounding region. roughly on the borders before the 1967 Mideast war. Associated Press from alleyways and rooftops. He said he believed a recent lull GENEVA — Hundreds of Israelis and Most Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza “It was a large group of peo- in attacks in Baghdad stemmed Palestinians joined Nobel Peace Prize winners Strip would be dismantled. It divides sovereignty in ple,” Kimmitt said in Baghdad. from an order to refrain from Monday for a ceremony filled with song and hope, Jerusalem, but avoids a large-scale return to Israel SAMARRA, Iraq — One of the “Are we looking at this one close- action during coalition offensives celebrating an unofficial peace accord intended to by Palestinians who fled or were driven out in the bloodiest engagements since the ly? Yes. Is this something larger against guerrilla targets. guide their peoples out of conflict. 1948-49 war that followed Israel’s creation. “(It’s) fall of Saddam Hussein showed than we’ve seen over the past The fighting in Samarra, 60 The “Geneva accord,” negotiated over almost a clenched-teeth compromise with painful conces- a new, deadlier side of the Iraqi couple of months? Yes. Are we miles north of the Iraqi capital, three years by former Israeli and Palestinian offi- sions on both sides,” said Israeli author Amos Oz, insurgency: stepped up, coordi- concerned about it? We’ll look at represented a greater level of cials, tackles the issues that have torpedoed other who was a part of the talks. nated assaults by groups of guer- it and take appropriate measures coordination in the Iraqi insur- peace efforts: the fate of Israeli settlements, the bor- Backers of the accord say it is a complement to rillas bent on battle rather than a in future operations.” gency, although U.S. forces said ders of a Palestinian state, the status of Jerusalem the U.S.-backed “road map” peace plan, which does hit-and-run attack, the U.S. mili- Insurgents struck elsewhere they had anticipated the attacks and Palestinian refugees. not spell out the details of a final agreement, and tary said Monday. Monday. West of Baghdad, gun- and blunted them with superior “The alternative, and the only alternative, to this tries to prove to Palestinian and Israeli leaders that “Here it seems they had the men ambushed a U.S. military firepower. Deponai said he was initiative is sustained and permanent violence,” for- there are people on both sides willing to sacrifice training to stand and fight,” said convoy, killing one soldier, the surprised by the scale of the mer President Jimmy Carter told the conference. “It for peace. “Every issue can be solved. Don’t give Capt. Andy Deponai, whose tank U.S. military said. The attack attack on the convoys, which is unlikely that we shall ever see a more promising up on us. Peace is right around the corner,” former was hit by a rocket-propelled gre- with small arms fire occurred were carrying bundles of new foundation for peace.” Israeli Justice Minister Yossi Beilin said. nade during the firefight Sunday near Habbaniyah, 50 miles west Iraqi currency, and that 30-40 Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat sent a message The event, hosted by actor Richard Dreyfuss, in Samarra, north of Baghdad. of Baghdad, the military said. assailants lay in wait near each of calling the accord “a brave and courageous initia- included performances by Palestinian and Israeli Residents disputed U.S. asser- A U.S. Army general said Iraqi the two banks where the money tive ... that opens the door to peace.” However, he musicians and optimistic speeches from the tions that dozens of Iraqi fighters insurgents in Baghdad appear was being delivered. did not explicitly endorse the agreement, which accord’s brokers. died, saying fewer than 10 were to have a central leadership that “Up to now you’ve seen a killed and that most of those were finances attacks and instructs progression — initially it was civilians. eight to 12 rebel bands operating hit-and-run, single RPG shots The well-coordinated ambush- in the city when to attack and on patrols. Then they started es signaled an escalation of guer- when to lie low. doing volley fire, multiple RPG rilla tactics, although the attack But Brig. Gen. Martin Dempsey ambushes, and then from there, in Samarra was unsuccessful. said the instructions were not this is the first well-coordinated A dozen cars lay gutted and specific. one,” he said. wrecked in the streets Monday, “The manner of attack is up “It’s hard to tell on the basis and bullet holes pocked many to the individual bands as long of one attack exactly what tactics buildings. A mosque and a kin- as the efforts disrupt and dis- may or may not be changing,” dergarten also were damaged. credit the U.S.-led coalition and Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt said any progress it has made,” said of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, that in one of the ambushes, a Dempsey, who commands the said at a news conference with dozen attackers dashed out of a Army’s 1st Armored Division, Defense Secretary Donald H. 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by Gina Holland Salazar alive for two days of torture to find clarify whether federal officers can arrest in Janklow trial out what he knew about a drug cartel. someone in a foreign country if they have Associated Press When Mexican authorities would not probable cause to suspect the person of a ▪ Bill Janklow is diabetic reaction. help bring Dr. Humberto Alvarez-Machain crime. “If you’re selected as a juror, WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court to America for trial, Olson said, the Drug Olson, the administration’s Supreme accused of killing a you’re going to hear about said Monday it would decide if federal Enforcement Administration decided to Court lawyer, said if the court allows law- Atenolol and its effect on a dia- agents can sneak into foreign countries to hire Mexican nationals to suits over arrests, people man at a rural betic,” Evans told prospective arrest suspected criminals and bring them help. can sue America’s allies intersection in South jurors. Evans had said earlier, to America for trial, a case that tests the Acting as bounty-hunt- Itʼs a little hard to “including those sup- however, that a medical defense reach of the government’s terrorism-fight- ers, the men kidnapped “take an innocent man porting this nation’s fight Dakota was not a certainty. ing powers. the doctor from his office against terrorism.” The defense lawyer also asked The Bush administration said covert kid- in Mexico in 1990, took and make him the Attorneys for the physi- by Carson Walker potential jurors if they rode nappings of suspects overseas are rare, but him to a hotel and then to object lesson for the cian, including American Associated Press motorcycles. Several people said the government needs that authority. the airport for the trip to governmentʼs pros- Civil Liberties Union they did but that it would not A lower court ruling would block the United States where lawyers, said the case has FLANDREAU, S.D. — affect them as jurors. Some had federal agents from bringing Osama bin he spent more than two ecutorial powers.” nothing to do with the war Potential jurors were quizzed lost family members to motor- Laden to America to face charges in the years in federal prison. He on terror and that Congress on their knowledge of motor- cycle accidents, adding that it Sept. 11 attacks, Solicitor General Theodore sued for $20 million over Ralph Steinhardt has not authorized the type cycles and diabetes as jury would not affect them if selected. Olson said, and jeopardizes U.S. efforts his arrest after a judge in of abduction-arrest used law professor selection began Monday in the They were allowed to stay in the “to apprehend individuals who may be 1992 found there was not against the doctor. manslaughter trial of Rep. Bill jury pool. abroad, plotting other illegal attacks” on enough evidence for a con- “They portrayed it as Janklow, accused in a traffic acci- Two people who appeared America. viction. a drug case 10 years ago. dent that killed a man at a rural to be American Indians were The case that justices will review next The Supreme Court ruled earlier that Suddenly they’re deploying the arguments intersection. excused, both saying they had spring dates back to 1985, when a federal his abduction did not violate an extradi- they can win with,” one of the doctor’s law- Twelve jurors and an alternate formed an opinion. Janklow has drug agent was kidnapped, tortured and tion treaty with Mexico. Now justices will yers, George Washington University law will be selected from a pool of had rocky a relationship with killed in Mexico. decide if he is entitled to damages from professor Ralph Steinhardt, said Monday. 108 people to hear the case of tribes in the state. American prosecutors pursued charges the government and the Mexican nation- “It’s a little hard to take an innocent man the 64-year-old Republican, who If convicted of manslaugh- against a doctor they believed administered als, under several federal laws. The Bush and make him the object lesson for the also is charged with speeding, ter, Janklow, the state’s only drugs to keep agent Enrique Camarena- administration also asked the court to government’s prosecutorial powers.” running a stop sign and reckless congressman, could face up to driving for an Aug. 16 collision 10 years in prison, as well as a that killed motorcyclist Randy House ethics committee inves- Scott, 55. tigation. Second Eisner opponent resigns from Disney By midday, 26 potential jurors Under the committee’s rules, were excused. Most said they representatives convicted of a had recent or ongoing business crime that carries two or more ▪ Roy Disney and “It is clear to me that this founded in 1923 by his uncle Company,” Disney wrote. with prosecutor Bill Ellingson, years in prison should refrain board is unwilling to tackle Walt and his father, Roy O. His departure may have been who is also a private attorney, or from voting in the chamber Stanley Gold have the difficult issues I believe this Disney, who was the business a pre-emptive move, because knew him from church. until they are cleared or are re- both called for CEO company continues to face,” manager. He also is quitting as the company said he is over the Several were excused after elected. Gold wrote. Among the prob- chairman of the company’s ani- mandated retirement age of 72. they said they had already The ethics committee could Michael Eisner to lems, he said, were “the can- mation division. The board’s presiding direc- formed an opinion on the guilt issue a critical report, with no resign from Disney nibalization of certain company Disney has called for Eisner’s tor, former Sen. George Mitchell, of innocence of Janklow, who other action required. It could icons for short-term gain, the resignation in the past, but the said in a statement Sunday he served four terms as governor also recommend a House resolu- enormous loss of creative talent idea was rejected by the board. regretted Disney’s actions and and four years as South Dakota’s tion reprimanding him, censur- by Gary Gentile over the last years, the absence On Sunday, he sent a three-page confirmed that the governance attorney general before being ing him or even expelling him. Associated Press of succession planning and the letter to Eisner that criticized the and nominating committee elected to Congress in 2002. The House rarely expels mem- lack of strategic focus.” chairman’s leadership over the recently informed Disney that One said he had a “close bers. After Ohio Rep. James A. LOS ANGELES — A key ally Gold’s resignation comes as past seven years, according to the age-limit rule, instituted last friendship” with Janklow, and Traficant Jr. was convicted in joined Roy E. Disney in resign- Disney’s board begins two days The Wall Street Journal, which year, should apply to him. shook hands with him on his federal court last year for bribery, ing from the Walt Disney Co. of meetings in New York. first reported the story. A call to Roy Disney on way out the door after being racketeering and tax evasion, he board Monday, becoming the Gold played a key role along “It is my sincere belief that Sunday was not immediately excused. became only the second House second vocal opponent of chair- with Roy Disney in 1984 to save it is you that should be leaving returned. A message also was Janklow’s lawyer, Ed Evans, member to be expelled since the man and chief executive Michael the company from a takeover and not me,” Disney told Eisner left for Eisner. asked potential jurors if they Civil War. Eisner to quit in two days. attempt and install Eisner as in the letter. Eisner is credited with trans- have diabetes. Democrats are in a good posi- Stanley Gold issued a long chairman. He heads Shamrock He accused Eisner of “muz- forming Disney from a producer According to court docu- tion to gain from the trial, expect- rebuke to Eisner and the Disney Holdings, which manages Roy zling” his voice on the board. of mediocre films and caretaker ments, Janklow might have suf- ed to last about a week, said board Monday, seconding com- Disney’s investments. “Michael, I believe your con- of two theme parks in 1984 into fered a diabetic reaction before Larry J. Sabato, director of the plaints made Sunday by Roy Gold’s role has been dimin- duct has resulted from my clear a media giant, whose hold- the fatal crash. The record says University of Virginia Center for Disney and further criticizing ished over the past two years as and unambiguous statements to ings include five theme parks Janklow took his insulin but had Politics. “You cannot absolutely the board ad a rubber stamp to he has become more of a critic of you and the Board of Directors around the world, the ABC-TV not eaten; it also indicates he was rule him out, but my guess is that senior management. Eisner’s performance. that after 19 years at the helm, network, the ESPN sports cable taking the medication Atenolol, wiser heads will encourage him Gold also repeated Disney’s Disney, 73, is the last family you are no longer the best channel and one of the highest- which can mask symptoms of a to move aside,” Sabato said. calls for Eisner to resign. member active in the company, person to run the Walt Disney grossing movie studios.
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EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL BOARD JEREMY DOEHNERT Jeremy Doehnert, Tiffany Hoffman, MANAGING EDITORS A.J. Mandracchia, Eliot Kriviski, TIFFANY HOFFMAN Rajan Nanavati, Kumar Malhotra, A.J. MANDRACCHIA OPINIONS EDITOR Robert Drake, Eleanor Hopson, OPINIONS Kate Lynch, Bryan Nieder KATE LYNCH EDITORIAL ASSISTANT COMMENTARYCOMMENTARY BRYAN NIEDER Society must re-evaluate its A Perspective from Iraq: moral code before giving rights War in Iraq is worth the fi ght It may seem odd and even insane to Garrett Gero consider giving pedophiles the rights argue with what a Gallup poll may consists of members of the coalition. heterosexuals have and homosexuals& Matthew Lawson or may not say, but I would venture I hope my friends from these are fighting for. But I wouldn’t be sur- to say the 29 percent of Iraqis who nations who live and work with me This summer there was a lot of talk prised if soon these very people are in support America are a very vocal every day do not read that they are about homosexuals and their civil the same position homosexuals are now: I have read with great interest the minority. members of nations with “little or no rights. striving for the right to their “alternative recent series of letters pertaining to I can still remember entering Iraq army.” These are well-trained and And there doesn’t seem to be an lifestyle” and explaining they were born the current situation in Iraq. Many of in April, uncertain as to what we brave individuals who have come end in sight: the recent court case in with lust for children, animals or per- these authors have stated that they would see, only to be greeted by together because they recognize the Massachusetts has brought same-sex haps even more bizarre appetites. are providing the reader with “real cheering Iraqis on the side of the world cannot fail here in Iraq. marriages back to the front of public For all we know, they may be right. facts.” road, yelling “Bush” and “America.” I find it insulting that the author discussion. So do we give them what they I will not attempt to add more facts Even now, whenever I travel along implied they are weak or incompe- While the majority of the public is want? When do we begin to firmly say to that discussion, but I will tell you the roads here, Iraqis wave and cheer. tent and they don’t contribute any- still against this kind of union, this no? Do we allow homosexuals their what I have seen and experienced in Iraqis continuously come to us and thing to the stability of this nation. In could very well change in the coming rights and then exclude all others? the last eight months I have spent in tell us where to find arms, bombs fact, coalition elements help provide years. Or do we even exclude homosexuals Iraq, which runs contrary to many of and terrorists. They know with their stability in over 40 percent of Iraq, no I am reminded of what I think is the and keep marriage as a heterosexual these “real facts.” help, their nation will again be pros- small feat for a group of nations with best argument against same-sex mar- institution? The author of “Real Americans perous and stable. different languages, customs and riage: allowing it will lead to a slippery It’s a slope that isn’t very slippery. must use real arguments” (CT, Nov. The author of “Real people dis- equipment. slope of other types of people pushing These changes won’t occur overnight; 19) seems to believe the Iraqi people agree with war” (CT, Nov. 20) has My grandfather’s generation for similar rights. it requires decades of society re-evaluat- currently live “without power, made a point of speaking about the liberated the world from fascism. People with lifestyles many would ing its moral code and norms. without representation in their own civilian casualties of liberation. Yes, My father’s generation stopped the certainly consider more immoral than We can’t accept everything, because government and without the ability civilians have died during my time tide of communism throughout the homosexuality. sooner or later we’ll start contradicting to leave their homes unafraid.” here, some as the result of accidents world. At first it seems ridiculous. Clearly ourselves. While this may be true for some of and mistakes upon encounters with Our generation faces a new threat same-sex marriage won’t lead to people The coming months will be interest- the population of Iraq, I can tell you, coalition forces. in the form of terrorism. marrying animals or the legalizing of ing to watch, as we look at what we in my area, the only place without However, the current reason many The choice is clear: we can either pedophilia. But wasn’t the thought of call “acceptable” and see if we need to reliable commercial power is our Iraqis are being killed is because they ignore the problem, allowing dicta- homosexuals marrying a ridiculous idea change our perception. base. Outside our base, the night is are trying to make a better life for tors to murder their own people, or 20 or 30 years ago? But one day down the road, we’ll full of streetlights and traffic that themselves and their families. They we can take action. This is not to say that I’m for or have to tell someone no. Eventually a travels safely and without problems. do not want to return to the days of We can and are building a beacon against same-sex unions. What I’m say- group of people will stretch our moral- For the first time in decades, the Saddam Hussein’s brutality and are of democracy in the Middle East that ing is we eventually have to draw a line ity to limits we will never exceed. Shia population has been able to fighting for a free Iraq as part of the can help free the region from the somewhere. Someone will have to be For all we know, homosexuals could safely travel on pilgrimages to its Iraqi police and Iraqi Civil Defense clutches of oppression. excluded. Do we stop with homosexu- face that. holy cities of Karbala and Najaf. In Corps. This makes them targets for In our democracy, all “real als? Or should we grant similar rights Or it might be someone else. But these places and many others the terrorists who desire nothing but fear Americans” can freely debate the to bigamists? regardless of whom, it will be us as a Iraqi police provide stability so com- and a return to a dictatorial regime. issues. Now, “real Iraqis” are allowed Eventually you have to restrain some society who decides. We’re going to merce and freedom can flourish once Later, the same author speaks to do the same. people, otherwise murder would be have to decide on where to draw the again. sarcastically about “the famous legal and child pornography would be line someday, so consider it carefully. The author also states, “according coalition.” I have had the privilege Captain Matthew Lawson, an alumnus available at your local grocery store. to a Gallup poll, only 29 percent of of serving the last four months with of the class of 2000, is stationed at Rights are all fine and good, but without Garrett Gero is a regular columnist for Iraqis support Bush’s actions.” I can’t Multinational Division CS, which Camp Babylon in Iraq. limits we’d have chaos. the Collegiate Times. Liberals support military, not war Letters to the Editor “Saddam Hussein was an evil much as Republicans. We love our John T. Krallman man, who killed his own people country, but we also notice flaws and oppressed them; we are here and room for improvement. We Everyone has an opinion about to free the Iraqi people.” support our military and under- Petty fights the war, and everyone is entitled I don’t know what I find more Yet WMD was our impetus for stand that criticizing the war and to that opinion. We all need to stop disgusting about the column war. That was the reason Bush the administration’s handling of block real criticizing people of the opposite “Democrats use negative spin on cited for us going into Iraq now the war is not the same as ques- party, grow up and support our war, attempt to steal office” (CT, and not later. Hussein has bio- tioning our military. troops in Iraq. Nov. 21), the rash overgeneraliza- logical, chemical or even nuclear Why is it that whenever the left issues of war tions made by the author or his weapons ready to use on unsus- questions the right, we are said to Michael Coon complete hypocrisy. pecting Americans. Then where be un-American or unpatriotic, I am writing in response to the freshman, political science I’ll start with the latter. First of are they, Mr. President? Where but when the right questions the letters “Real Americans believe, sup- all, the phrase ‘steal office’ may are the biological and chemical left, they are not? Quick quiz for port war effort” (CT, Nov. 18) and not be best suited for an argument weapons? everyone: raise your hand if you “Real people disagree with war” defending President George Bush. And contrary to the story pre- supported the war in Iraq. Now (CT, Nov. 20). Democrats But I digress. sented by the author, we on the keep your hand raised if you sup- I think the bottom line here is that While the author does present left are not sitting around the TV ported the United States’ involve- we’re all real people and that no one hate war the Media Research Center as his cheering for every new report of ment in Kosovo under Bill Clinton. has the right to tell anyone else that source of information, he doesn’t violence in Iraq as we would when See how many hands went down? he/she is not a “real” person. mention this is a conservative the Hokies score. We wince when- Slobodan Milosevic is currently Our soldiers are fighting and setbacks too media research group. This is a ever we see that another of our being tried for war crimes by an dying in Iraq, and here in the United group whose goal is not to point American servicemen or women international tribunal. You want States we have people arguing back out shoddy or biased journalism, has died. an evil man who killed his people and forth over who is real and who It is amazing to me that the but to point out journalism biased How dare you question our loy- and oppressed them? Why, then, isn’t. author of “Democrats use negative to the left. alty to this country and its people! were those who criticized the That isn’t what the issue is about spin on war, attempt to steal office” While the argument about I and all of the leftists I know wish conflict not labeled un-American? at all. I believe that both authors (CT, Nov. 21) believes those on the the dates and numbers used by with our whole hearts that the Why, when then Gov. Bush criti- should be mature enough to respect left who have criticized the Bush Reuters is relevant, and I agree conflict in Iraq would come to a cized Clinton’s “nation-building” someone else’s opinion about the administration’s handling of the war that the war in Iraq is not close to swift and decisive end and that efforts, was this prattle not seen war in Iraq. in Iraq “revel” in “perverse glee” at the war in Vietnam, the author’s the government we set up would as “the shameless production of If someone supports the war, it American setbacks. What is more hidden spin reveals his true be democratic, stable and free. opportunism” that it is? doesn’t mean he/she is no longer amazing is that he chides his politi- agenda. We wish that not a single person Anyone tired of this hypocrisy? a person. The same goes for people cal opponents for making “amateur- If the author were out to expose in the American military would I know I am. Argue that the war who do not support the war. ish” and unsubstantiated claims. the unbiased truth, then why have to give a life. Yes, we wish in Iraq is progressing well. Argue There are “real” people fighting The author ought to be ashamed, did he fail to mention the lack of this war to end, but almost all of that we really do have an exit and dying everyday in Iraq, and I if not for libeling those with whom weapons of mass destruction in us understand that retreat, at this strategy. But don’t dare ques- think we should switch our attention he disagrees, then for his own Iraq? Until it seemed apparent point, is not a viable option. We tion the patriotism of those who to sending our thoughts and prayers hypocrisy. that we would not find any, this want to be able to truthfully say disagree with you. Liberals love to them instead of acting like four- was the administration’s reason “mission accomplished.” America too. year-olds and arguing back and forth Andrew Schlueter for the war. If the author could look past over who is real and who isn’t. freshman, history Then, seemingly out of his rhetoric, maybe he would see John Krallman is a senior nowhere, the message became Democrats love this country as chemical engineering major.
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YOUR RECRUITER: JUST ACROSS MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN BLACKSBURG (961-2500) Tuesday, December 2, 2003 Collegiate Times Page 9 Sports Hokies maul Morgan St. Bears, 76-66 SSportsports Notes ▪ Bryant Matthewsʼ sessions and took their first lead of the game on a Jamon Gordon career-high 36 points lay-up at the 11:49 mark. Men’s basketball: Hokies go 2-1 Tech’s aggressive team defense over Thanksgiving break and nine rebounds kept the score close and allowed paced Tech to a victory them to enter the half trailing by only one, 37-36. The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team got the 2003-04 season by Jin Gak Bae and The Hokies continued their off to a good start, winning their first two games of the season Clark Ruhland defensive prowess in the second against the University of New Hampshire and Western Carolina, Sports Staff half, starting the period with a respectively. The only defeat came Friday night, as the University 14-2 run. of Virginia Cavaliers beat Tech, 80-65. After the tough loss in The run was sparked by Tech’s The Hokies jumped out to a 7-0 lead to begin the game, but the Charlottesville against the 1-3-1 press, which forced four Cavaliers used a 9-0 run in the middle of the first half to take a University of Virginia last Friday straight turnovers by the Bears 35-30 lead in the break. night, the Virginia Tech Hokies and nearly a four-minute scoring The closest Tech came to the lead in the second half was two rebounded well with a 76-66 drought. points before UVa pulled away for good. Bryant Matthews scored a victory over the Morgan State After several easy transition game-high 21 points and pulled 15 rebounds for the Hokies, while Bears. buckets, Tech established a 17- Jamon Gordon had 15 points and Philip McCandies added 11. The game was a tale of two point lead at the 6:39 mark in Last Tuesday night, Tech notched their second win of the halves as the Bears dominated the second half after a Bryant young season over Western Carolina University when Mykhael early on, but the Matthews lay-up. Lattimore tipped in a Gordon miss at the buzzer to make the score Hokies respond- A late charge 61-59. Matthews led the Hokies in scoring with 22 points, while ed with tough by Morgan Zabian Dowdell added 14. defense in the We canʼt be just State narrowed The Hokies won their home opener on Saturday, Nov. 22 over second half. “satisfied in winning. the deficit to the University of New Hampshire by a score of 79-49. Matthews Morgan State eleven with 1:22 led Tech with a game-high 21 points, while Gordon had 20 and started the game We must be satis- remaining, but Dowdell added 15. hot, hitting their fied in figuring out the Hokies lead first three shots how you play today proved to great and taking an to overcome. Women’s basketball: Hokies win early lead. The will affect the next “We can’t be Hokies were game.” just satisfied in Paradise Jam tournament unable to defend winning. We the Bears’ out- must be satisfied The women’s basketball team jumped out to a 4-0 start over Seth Greenberg side shooters, in figuring out the break, garnering a No. 24 ranking in the USA Today/ESPN as senior guard Tech head coach how you play coaches poll. Tech won the Paradise Jam tournament over the Reggie Winkfield today will affect holiday weekend in the U.S. Virgin Islands. was perfect from the next game,” After beating Iowa State University 67-57 in the first round of the field in the first half, hitting Greenberg said. the tournament, the Hokies advanced to the championship game. five shots, including three from Matthews had a career night, Behind a career-high 24 points from Carrie Mason, Tech defeated behind the arc. pouring in a career-high 36 the Mississippi State University Bulldogs 63-56. Mason was named Despite their fast start, Morgan points on 14-22 shooting. He ANDREW LEONARD/SPPS the tournament MVP for her performance. Ieva Kublina added 17 State could not put the Hokies moved to 26th all-time on the points for Tech and was named to the all-tournament team. away, as Tech capitalized on the Tech scoring list with 1115, tying Bryant Matthews scored a career-high 36 points in a 76-66 After opening the season Nov. 21st with a 77-60 win over Bears’ 12 first half turnovers to him with former teammate Brian Tech win over Morgan State last night. the Miami (Ohio) University Redhawks, the Hokies travelled to remain within striking distance. Chase. Charlottesville on Nov. 23, to face the then then No. 24 University “We did a good job of getting “I was just sticking with the and helped the Hokies force 19 “I really like to play off my of Virginia. Paced by Mason’s 18 points and Dawn Chriss’ 11, the ball inside,” said Tech head game plan. When we analyze turnovers. defense. If I could two steals a Tech defeated the Cavs 63-62. coach Seth Greenberg, “However, film, we notice that we could Gordon harassed Bear defend- game, I probably will have a The women will be in action again tomorrow night at Cassell we made bad decisions in the fast take advantage of Morgan State ers all night as he nearly tied a good game,” Gordon stated. “I Coliseum when Old Dominion University comes to town for a 7 break which prevented us from that is no taller than 6 foot 8 school record with seven steals strive off of my defense. p.m. tip-off. getting ahead in the game.” inches,” Matthews said. (Dell Curry holds the record The Hokies next game is on After a slow start, the Hokies Gordon’s tenacious defense with eight). He also contributed Thursday, December 12 at Cassell scored on four consecutive pos- provided a much-needed spark 12 points and six assists. against Old Dominion. Men’s soccer: Hokies fall to VCU in second round of NCAA tournament Diamondbacks acquire slugger Sexson After defeating Clemson University at home on penalty kicks, the Virginia Tech men’s soccer team’s season came to a close in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the hands of Virginia by Bob Baum Shane Nance and a player to handed dominated lineup. Arizona’s weak offense Commonwealth University. Associated Press be named. Sexson, 28, earns $8.6 million was a major reason for the The Rams jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first 20 minutes of the The deal was finalized after next year, the final season of his team’s decline last season. game, and the Hokies never caught up. They eventually lost 5-2. Curt Schilling passed his physi- contract. He was the Brewers’ Despite the loss of Schilling, Bobby O’Brien scored Tech’s first goal on a pass from Brent Dillie. PHOENIX — The Arizona cal with the Boston Red Sox. most popular player, but with the Diamondbacks think they The goal was O’Brien’s 15th of the season, which ties a school Diamondbacks acquired De La Rosa was one of four the franchise looking to cut its can build a good rotation with record. It was also the 29th of his career, putting him alone in sixth slugger Richie Sexson from players sent to Arizona for already meager payroll to about Randy Johnson and young place in the all-time record book. Milwaukee on Monday in a Schilling, and could not be $30 million next season, his sal- Brandon Webb at the top. Dustin Dyer netted the second goal off of an assist from Peer nine-player deal that sends traded until the Schilling deal ary was too high. Counsell, a scrappy utility Rogge in the 66th minute of play, but Tech could not put any more infielder Craig Counsell, sec- was finalized. Sexson has a .273 average player and the MVP in the 2001 points on the board after that. ond baseman Junior Spivey and The Diamondbacks long had with 191 home runs in six major NL Championship Series, has The appearance marked the first time a Tech team has made it others to the Brewers. been coveting the 6-foot, 7-inch league seasons with Cleveland been plagued by injuries the to the tournament. For their efforts, head coach Oliver Weiss’ staff First baseman Lyle Overbay, Milwaukee first baseman as and Milwaukee, and he had past two seasons. was named the Big East Conference Coaching Staff of the Year, catcher Chad Moeller and left- the right-handed power hitter 45 homers and 124 RBIs last He is from the Milwaukee while Ben Nason was named Big East Rookie of the Year. Lasse handers Jorge De La Rosa and the lineup lacked. With Shea season. area and still lives there in the Mertins was named to the All-Big East second team as well as the Chris Capuano also were dealt Hillenbrand at third base, The Diamondbacks had no offseason. 2003 University Division Academic All-American Team. Nason to Milwaukee. Arizona has a pair of solid player with more than 26 home He will earn $3.15 million and Rogge were named to the All-Big East third team. In addition to Sexson, right-handed bats in what has runs last season. next season. Arizona received left-hander been, in recent years, a left- Page 10 Collegiate Times Tuesday, December 2, 2003
VIRGINIA TECH UVa: Tech falls to 2-3 on road this season BOX SCORE
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Final Continued from page 1 UVa took the ball and scored just minutes later on a third-and- UVa 7 0 14 14 35 wall,” said quarterback Marcus 15 from mid-field on a 49-yard Vick. “Especially on the road, it touchdown pass. VT is a different ball game. The num- After Cavalier quarterback 770217 ber of loud fans makes it hard to Matt Schaub took a knee to fin- communicate with receivers on ish the ball game, Scott Stadium STATS the line.” erupted in cheers as it had been After the third road loss on the doing all game. Perhaps this UVa VT season, the team refused to blame year’s Tech football team is not First Downs 24 19 the unfriendly environment as comfortable playing in front of cause for defeat. unfamiliar crowd noise. Rushing Attempts 31 40 “Playing on the road is no issue “Our fans weren’t there to help Net Rushing Yards 110 for us,” Beamer said. “Who we us and lift us up,” said defensive 151 play is what needs to be focused end Nathaniel Adibi. “We have to Net Passing Yards 358 214 on, but not playing on the road in learn to play on the road.” general.” ELEANOR HOPSON/SPPS Passes Attempted 46 26 Tech does have two losses on Passes Completed 32 14 the road versus ranked opponents this year (West Virginia University Had Intercepted 1 2 and University of Pittsburgh) but Total Net Yards also escaped a 1-11 Temple team 468 365 with a 24-23 overtime victory that Penalties: Number - Yards 5-34 7-57 came from a missed extra point. “The win over Temple felt Possession Time 28:47 31:13 like a loss,” said cornerback Eric Third-Down Conversions 9 of 18 4 of 10 Green. “We have to be a road team. So many times we have Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 0 of 0 been one play away from execut- JONATHAN DE GUZMAN ing the way we should.” “One play away” may serve as a theme for this year’s football team, especially Saturday. Tech dropped several interceptions against the Cavaliers and com- mitted holding calls early on key drives, putting them in holes from which they could not climb out. Tech was given its opportu- nity to take momentum and run with it in the third quarter, but mistakes favored UVa instead. ELEANOR HOPSON/SPPS A touchdown from a blocked punt was called back because the Top: Eric Green returns a blocked punt into the endzone. The play was called back because of Hokies were lined up offsides. an offsides penalty. Below: Tight end Heath Miller had 145 yards receiving against the Hokies.
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QB 14 of 26 214 yards 1 TD, 2 INT Kevin Jones
RB 25 carries 75 yards 2 TD Ernest Wilford
WR 6 catches ELEANOR HOPSON/SPPS ELEANOR HOPSON/SPPS 96 yards Kevin Jones, in what may have been his final regular season game at Tech, Wali Lundy scored four touchdowns, including two on fourth down attempts. 0 TD gained 75 yards rushing and 41 yards receiving. He scored two touchdowns. He scored three times on the ground, and once on a pass from Matt Schaub.
Virginia ▪ The Hokies lost the Schaub finished the day 32-46 for on Tech’s next drive, and UVa drove 80 quarterback duties between Randall 358 yards and two touchdowns, tying yards, including the blocked punt called and Marcus Vick. Both still saw playing Matt Schaub Commonwealth Cup to the the UVa record for career touchdown back. The play was the turning point of time, with Vick at times lining up as a University of Virginia for the passes. He also threw an interception the game, and its importance was not wideout and running an end around, to Tech’s linebacker Vegas Robinson. lost to Tech players. and at other times lining up in a shot- first time in five years Schaub’s favorite target was tight end “So many times we’ve been one gun formation and running a quarter- Heath Miller, who racked up 145 yards play away from executing the way we back draw. by Jeremy Doehnert on 13 catches. Miller found holes in the should,” said Green, who has blocked The Cavaliers would put away any Editor in Chief Hokies’ zone defense for gains across four kicks in his career. hope of a comeback on their next drive. the middle all game. “It feels like every- The Hokies held UVa to a field goal QB Tech led 14-7 at the thing is going downhill attempt on fourth-and-seven at Tech’s 32 of 46 CHARLOTTESVILLE — Fourth end of the first half, scor- for us.” 29. But Schaub took the snap and hit 358 yards down was not very kind to the Virginia ing on a one-yard Kevin Weʼre not doing The Cavaliers held Miller for a 10-yard gain and a first 2 TD, 1 INT Tech Hokies on Saturday. Jones touchdown run “the things it takes to Tech to a three-and-out down. Lundy took the handoff on the The University of Virginia Cavaliers and a 43-yard pass from on their next series, next play 19 yards for his fourth score. Wali Lundy converted all three of their fourth down Bryan Randall to Mike win football games. and UVa got the ball on The only possession in the second attempts — including two one-yard Imoh. But the Hokies’ Weʼre not looking for Tech’s 48-yard line. A half from which UVa didn’t score was touchdowns by running back Wali defense was unable to blame, weʼre looking steady flow of Lundy its last one, after another Randall inter- Lundy, and a fake field goal attempt that stop the Cavaliers in the running and Miller ception. The Cavaliers ran out the clock led to another Lundy touchdown, which second half, and UVa for reasons (things receiving helped the and many of the crowd of 60,943 rushed sealed the 35-21 UVa victory. scored on its first four are going wrong).” Cavs drive all the way the field. In the third quarter, when Tech forced possessions in the second to the one-yard line. The “You put all that time in to win the UVa into a three-and-out, fourth down half. Hokies again held UVa ball game, and when you lose it’s not a RB again came back and bit the Hokies. “This is not the defense Frank Beamer at the one, but on fourth good feeling,” Randall said. 24 rushes Cornerback Eric Green came around we’re accustomed to at Tech head coach down Lundy found his After the game, Beamer was left look- 89 yards the left side of the UVa line and blocked Virginia Tech,” said head way into the end zone. ing for answers. 3 TD Tom Hagan’s punt, then recovered it coach Frank Beamer. The Hokie offense “We’re not doing the things it takes and ran in for a score. But Vincent Fuller After a short Tech drive to open the showed life for the first time in the sec- to win football games,” he said. “We’re Heath Miller was flagged for being offsides, and the second half, UVa took over at its own ond half on its next drive. It pounded not looking for blame, we’re looking for play was called back. 26-yard line. out an 18-play, 91-yard drive, with reasons (things are going wrong).” The penalty resulted in a first down On the first play, Schaub completed a Jones shouldering most of the load. He Beamer is now 8-9 against UVa in allowing the Cavaliers to drive the 49-yard pass to Art Thomas. The Hokies rushed the ball eight times, including a his career. Tech leads the overall series ball 80 yards for a touchdown. Matt held the Cavalier offense, but Fuller two-yard score to cap the drive. He also against UVa 43-37-5. Schaub’s 49-yard pass to Alvin Pearman was called for pass interference on third had three receptions on the drive for 41 On Sunday, Tech accepted an invi- gave UVa the lead for good. down, putting the ball on the UVa six- yards. tation to play in the Insight Bowl in “We were here to win,” said UVa head yard line. In what may have been his last regu- Phoenix, Ariz. on Dec. 26. The Hokies TE coach Al Groh. “We were going to let it Tech twice stopped UVa from the lar season game for the Hokies, Jones will play the Golden Bears of the 13 catches all go. At a point you have to trust in the one-yard line, but the Cavaliers scored carried 25 times for 75 yards and two University of California. 145 yards players. Sometimes you have to coach on fourth-and-one on a wide receiver touchdowns. “We gotta regoup, and play better 0 TD by the heart. The players wanted to go screen pass to Lundy. The game was the first in which for the bowl game,” said wide receiver for it, and I wanted to go for it.” Tony Franklin intercepted Randall Beamer got away from splitting the Ernest Wilford. 84 .470 22 Consecutive weeks the Hokies spent Frank Beamer’s winning percentage Tech’s regular season non- in the top 25 — a streak that ended against the University of Virginia in conference game winning streak, this week after Tech’s loss his career at Tech which was snapped against UVa
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