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101st Year, No. 44 ▪ Blacksburg, Virginia ▪ November 6, 2003 An independent student-run newspaper serving the Virginia Tech community since 1903 www.collegiatetimes.com Dance group steps into Squires Tech ▪ Step Afrika shared the history and importance anchors of step dancing during last night s performance by Erin Zlomek Va. 21 News Assistant
More than 300 people witnessed the by Aaron Blackwell evolution of stepping as performed Associate News Editor by Step Afrika last night in Squires Commonwealth Ballroom. Virginia Tech yielded more absentee vot- The Washington, D.C.-based dance ers than any of the 15 colleges and univer- company opened with a skit depict- sities participating in Virginia 21’s voting ing modern stepping affiliation with drive. African American fraternities and At Tech, 1,092 students participated in sororities. With audience interaction, the absentee voting drive sponsored by the the group’s six dance profession- Student Government Association and Tech’s als demonstrated the similarity of chapter of Virginia 21, said Brandon Bull, stepping to both African Zulu and campus coordinator for the Tech chapter of Gumboot dancing. Virginia 21 and a junior economics major. “Our performances are what we call “We were very pleased with that num- explosive dance. It’s a kind of danc- ber,” Bull said. ing that uses all of your energy at one Virginia 21 recorded 3,000 registered vot- time,” said Kirsten Ledford, artistic ers from the whole state, said Jesse Ferguson, director of Step Afrika. “There is no executive director for Virginia 21. pacing (yourself) — it is a very high “Turning out 3,000 new voters across the energy production.” state was a huge success,” Ferguson said. The company is currently round- According to Ferguson, this number was ing out a four-month tour stretching exceptional considering Hurricane Isabel’s from Maine to Florida. “Our mission effects in the eastern part of the state, an off- is to familiarize (stepping) — to have JAMES BERKELEY/SPPS year election and one of the most uncom- it respected as an important art form, petitive cycles in Virginia history. Members of Step Afrika performed a skit pretending to be fraternity brothers who were kicked out of the See STEP, page 2 group because of their involvement with “stepping.” See TECH, page 4 President Navajo speaker enriches audience
▪ Joy Harjo shared her poetry as a after a sweat (a cleansing ritual), was given rhythm and beat. signs ban guest for American Indian Heritage “I like her poetry, but you don’t get the emphasis Month and related the kitchen table on the words,” Alicia Gear, a freshman interdis- ciplinary studies major said. “When you get to to all aspects of her life see her, you hear how she feels about it and (she) expresses herself. You don’t get it completely until on type of by Anne-Henley Beck you hear her voice, hear her sing.” Staff Writer Using her melodic voice, the fluctuations and intonations pulled the audience into her words abortion Standing at the podium, a woman dressed in a and the meaning she wanted to convey. Between dark velvet shirt, satin capris and brown cowboy poems, Harjo went back to the idea of the kitchen boots began to speak. Joy Harjo, a poet and singer, table relating it to learning that is involved in life gave a special presentation of her poetry last night and the meaning of life. by Jennifer Loven in Colonial Hall Auditorium as a part of American She reminded the audience that life is what “we Associated Press Indian Heritage Month. take away with us.” “We’re given a gift in one hand, She began her speech by remarking how and difficulties. It comes down to what you take WASHINGTON — President Bush signed Blacksburg’s smell reminded her of home, and with you,” Harjo said. legislation Wednesday banning a certain talked about her American Indian heritage, once Closing her performance with a song, “Mourning type of abortion, handing the disputed very prominent in this region of America. She said Song,” Harjo left the audience with the thought of procedure’s opponents a long-sought vic- it is still very much alive, with over 500 tribes. love, saying that every poem was a love poem and tory even as a federal judge at least partially Telling of her real home, in Oklahoma, where her if people devote themselves to love, they can stand blocked the new law from taking effect. tribe invites the community yearly to a cookout, she up and tell the truth. “For years, a terrible form of violence came to the focus of her speech: the kitchen table. “She has an amazing ability to speak from a has been directed against children who are By relating the kitchen table to all aspects of life, minority stand point,” said Kara Haggard, trea- inches from birth while the law looked the she voiced her poetry. As the center, the kitchen surer of the American Indian Cultural Association other way,” Bush said as he signed the ban table “teaches just about anything. It’s the place and a senior English major. on a procedure called partial-birth abortion you take in nourishment, not just food. Spirits need “It is a lot of downtrodden subjects, but she pulls by its critics. “Today at last the American to be nourished by company we keep, stories...” it around in the end to give you hope. Her poetry people and our government have confronted She went on further to explain that it’s important includes a lot of imagery,” Haggard said. the violence and come to the defense of the to ask who is sitting at our kitchen table, relating A member of the Tiger Clan in the Muscogee innocent child.” it to the many homes where parents are unable to Nation, Harjo has won many awards for her poetry, TED MARTELLO/SPPS The White House staged the ceremony, eat with children because of other responsibilities. books and music. Formerly a part of the band Poetic before about 400 cheering lawmakers and She then broke into a rhythmic beat of her poem, Justice, she has now formed a new band, Native, Joy Harjo closed her presentation by singing “Kitchen Table.” that has a new CD release, Native Joy, coming out “Mourning Song” and left the audience with See ABORTION, page 2 Her second poem, spurred by an eagle she saw within the year. thoughts about the concept of love. Fall’s bright colors dulled by wet, windy summer by Bryan Nieder above average for the months of May through Editorial Assistant August. However, the increased precipitation during the summer did not continue into the fall Fall foliage enthusiasts have experienced season. a departure from the expected variety of col- Robin Reed, chief meteorologist for WDBJ in ors adorning trees this season, and unusual Roanoke, said rain totals for September were 0.6 weather during the summer months may be to inches above normal, but October experienced a blame. bit of a rain deficit. John Peterson, a research specialist for the He said temperatures appeared normal since Virginia Tech forestry department, said a wet the fall season began. summer and a windy fall have led to this year’s “The idea that this has been an unusual fall less than spectacular fall colors. season does not seem supported by the num- “This is a particularly drab year,” he said. bers,” he said. As a result of the wet weather, fungal diseases Climatologically, the fall season runs from spread, causing trees to drop their leaves during Sept. 1 to Nov. 30. the summer, Peterson said. The amount of wind we get in the fall has the Also, younger trees grew faster with most immediate effect on the fall colors, Peterson the increased rainfall and lost their leaves said. faster. He said the fall leaves may look unimpressive, Blacksburg experienced a very early hard but it is no indicator of the health of the trees. freeze, which put the trees in a suspended ani- “All of the hardwood trees are done growing, mation, hindering a consistent fall coloring for all so all of the leaves are contained in the buds,” of the trees, he said. Peterson said. Leaves usually reach their peak coloring The changing of the trees’ leaves is dependent ROBERT DRAKE/SPPS between Oct. 15 and Oct. 20. on a lot of factors. According to Peterson, there The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Though many of the trees are lacking their vibrant colors this year, it is no indication of the Administration reported 6.14 inches of rainfall See COLORS, page 4 health of the trees. The colors mostly depend on changes in the weather. Page 2 Collegiate Times Thursday, November 6, 2003 News in Brief Step: Show entertains, educates More State police to sharply divided over whether roadblocks for non-emergency Continued from page 1 The group also gave audience help Richmond investigations intrude on the members a brief moral lesson. marines combat murder constitutional rights of inno- such as ballet and tap are,” “We encourage people to cent people. Ledford said. “We especially continue community service; we RICHMOND, Va. (AP) want people to realize it is an emphasize the fact that stepping may go - Virginia state police will American art form, and to cel- in general was used to raise schol- join Richmond officers on the Cities may raise ebrate it as such.” arship money,” Ledford said. “To streets for the next two weeks minimum wage Ledford said that the first earn the right to step, you must to help combat a murder rate stepping was not the same as the first help your community in to Iraq in the capital city that contin- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) styles of today, but rather a culmi- some way.” ues to outpace that of New — Advocates for the poor nation of things that developed The night’s performance was York, Los Angeles, Baltimore hope city voters’ approval of by the 1980s. a joint effort of the Virginia by Robert Burns or Atlanta. a minimum wage well above “Stepping began as circle Tech Union and Black Student Associated Press Richmond has had 83 homi- the federal minimum marks a songs and other rituals done Alliance. Pam Divine, special cides this year, compared with precedent that spreads beyond within fraternities and sororities events director of the VTU and WASHINGTON — The 59 at this time last year. Last this liberal bastion. around pledging,” Ledford said. a junior communication major, Marine Corps, which played a weekend alone, the city tallied Sixty percent of San Francisco “Then things that were popular said that representatives from central role in toppling Saddam 12 shootings resulting in two voters Tuesday endorsed a in culture were added to enhance Virginia Tech saw Step Afrika in Hussein last spring, will return deaths. citywide $8.50-an-hour mini- the art form.” The group used a regional performance and were TED MARTELLO/SPPS to Iraq as part of a U.S. troop Although final details have mum wage affecting virtually short dialogues to accompany so impressed with the group they The group gave audience rotation next year, officials said yet to be worked out, the all employers, not just those their traditional South African scheduled them for a show. members a moral lesson in Wednesday. state’s Counter-terrorism and receiving municipal contracts. Zulu and Gumboot routines, so “(They are) a very high- addition to stepping. Since the Marines’ departure Criminal Interdiction Unit The passage of Proposition that audience members made a energy, full-of-talent group that from Iraq in September, the was expected to help round up L makes San Francisco the clear connection between the dif- is something unique which a lot Step Afrika to come perform military effort to stabilize and and guns and drugs, focusing nation’s third city with its own ferent forms of dance. of students may not get to ever at Tech. “This was such an rebuild Iraq has fallen almost on areas of the city that have wage threshold. “I think people can identify experience — those are the type important event for the BSA entirely to the Army, plus multi- experienced recent outbreaks with the fact that this is a repre- of (shows we like to put on),” because it is novel enough national units led by Britain and of violence. sentation of actual ritual that has Divine said. that people can enjoy them- Poland. Fla. school allows taken place in history … and still Levi Daniels, co-director of selves, yet become educated at The 13th Marine Expeditionary Saddam float does in some places,” Ledford black cultural awareness in the the same time,” Daniels said. Unit recently began anti-smug- Court debates said. “Everybody can see them- BSA and a senior in account- “They show through stepping gling operations in the Persian roadblocks ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A selves in the show in one form or ing information systems, also what black people have been Gulf coastal area in southern high school avoided a lawsuit another.” said that it was important for able to do in America.” Iraq. But no Marines have been WASHINGTON (AP) - Wednesday after administra- doing stability operations, such The Supreme Court debated tors agreed to allow a home- as working with Iraqi civil- Wednesday whether police coming parade float that ians on rebuilding projects or may set up “informational” depicts the toppling of the hunting for fugitives loyal to roadblocks to collect tips about Saddam Hussein statue and Grenade attacks kill two Iraqis Saddam, since the 1st Marine unsolved crimes, hearing another that urges students Expeditionary Force departed arguments in a case involving to “Let Jesus Rock Your Night by Robert Reid when a rocket-propelled grenade the U.S. military said. south-central Iraq in September. a drunken driver caught as Away.” Associated Press struck their car after apparently Separately, a U.S. soldier Also included in the next U.S. authorities sought clues in a Earlier this week, school missing a military convoy, Sgt. died of wounds sustained rotation will be thousands of hit-and-run. officials at Dr. Phillips High BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. forces Chris Ryder said. An American from a “non-hostile gunshot” newly mobilized National Guard Such roadblocks can be used School had raised concerns that in the northern city of Mosul soldier also was wounded. at a Baghdad checkpoint, the and Reserve troops as well as in all sorts of investigations. the floats might offend some came under attack Wednesday An Iraqi teenager was also military said. active duty Army units such as For example, police set up a students. The Hussein float is as insurgents fired rocket-pro- killed in a hand grenade blast near Also, soldiers from the 82nd the 1st Cavalry Division from checkpoint in Utah to try to being sponsored by the Young pelled grenades at a convoy and Mosul’s city hall, hospital sources Airborne Division captured Fort Hood, Texas, and the 1st produce leads after Elizabeth Republicans Club and the reli- barracks, and a hand grenade said. Two others teens and a U.S. two former Iraqi Army gen- Infantry Division in Germany, Smart was kidnapped in 2002, gious float is being sponsored exploded near another military soldier were wounded. erals in an early Wednesday according to officials who dis- justices were told. by the Fellowship of Christian convoy in the city center. No casualties were reported in raid in Fallujah, the military cussed the matter on condition But court members seemed Athletes. Two Iraqi civilians were killed the earlier attack on the barracks, said. of anonymity.
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Continued from page 1 Kopf said. ailments. The procedure, which from government — it comes Besides Nebraska, hearings usually involves puncturing the from the creator of life,” the to renew lawsuit abortion opponents, at a fed- were also being held in San fetus’ skull, is generally per- president said, receiving another eral building named for former Francisco and New York City formed in the second or third lengthy standing ovation. ▪ The lawsuit against smoking,” Jeffrey L. Furr said. President Ronald Reagan, a Wednesday on similar chal- trimester. But Bush is also mindful of In West Virginia, people can strong supporter of anti-abortion lenges. Aware of its the more mod- tobacco companies petition for medical testing groups. An “Amen” was heard Fully aware of the impending backing among erate voters he was the first of its under a six-step standard set from the audience as Bush sat legal obstacles, Bush said, to a the religious Today, at last, the cannot afford to by a 1999 court ruling. Among down at a desk, before a row of standing ovation and the longest conservatives “ alienate, and last kind in the country other elements, people must American flags, to sign the bill round of applause during his that make up American people week repeated prove they have been “signifi- passed last month by Congress. brief remarks: “The executive a key portion and our government a position he by Lawrence Messina cantly” exposed to a “proven” But less than an hour after branch will vigorously defend of his base of offered during Associated Press hazardous substance, that mis- Bush put his pen to paper, a fed- this law against any who would political support, have confronted the his 2000 cam- conduct is to blame, and that eral judge in Nebraska sharply try to overturn it in the courts.” the president violence and come paign. CHARLESTON, W.Va. they run an increased risk of questioned the law’s constitution- The president’s signature declared him- to the defense of the He said he — Lawyers for some 270,000 contracting a “serious” latent ality and issued a limited tempo- represented an end to a legisla- self pleased to would not seek West Virginia smokers asked disease. rary restraining order against it. tive crusade that began after sign legislation innocent child.” a total ban on the Supreme Court on Furr noted that the jury U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf Republicans captured the House he said would abortion because Wednesday for a new trial believes the plaintiffs proved said he was concerned that the in 1995. help him and George W. Bush public opinion after a 2001 jury rejected only four of the six elements. ban contains no exception if the Former President Clinton twice others “build a President, United States had not yet shift- their lawsuit demanding That mixed finding reflects the woman’s health is at risk as he vetoed similar bills, arguing that culture of life” ed to support the tobacco industry pay for ongoing dispute among doctors issued an injunction applied only they lacked an exception to pro- in America. such a move. lung cancer-type screenings. over the specific tests requested to the four doctors who brought tect the health of the mother. To that end, The new law The justices were told the in the lawsuit, he said. the suit. The law, approved by the White House spokesman Scott is similar to a Nebraska statute industry “hijacked” the first- “The jury was able to appro- “While it is also true that House and Senate late last month, McClellan said the president sup- struck down by the Supreme of-its-kind class action case priately weigh the medical and Congress found that a health prohibits doctors from commit- ports additional legislative moves Court three years ago and by shifting blame from the scientific evidence as to whether exception is not needed, it is, ting an “overt act” designed to — which he did not specify — to imposes the most far-reaching alleged defects of cigarettes medical monitoring is reason- at the very least, problematic kill a partially delivered fetus further restrict abortion. limits on abortion since the to smokers who fail to quit. ably necessary,” Furr said. whether I should defer to such and allows no exception if the “This right to life cannot be high court in 1973 established a “The focus is on the prod- Segal and McHenry argued a conclusion when the Supreme woman’s health is at risk, or if granted or denied by govern- woman’s right to end a preg- uct,” Charleston lawyer that the verdict shows the jury Court has found otherwise,” the child would be born with ment, because it does not come nancy. Scott Segal argued. “They was misled. didn’t care about safety. “Quitting may be an excel- They cared about delivering lent thing. Half of the class had a specific amount of tar and quit,” Segal said. “But we all a specific amount of nicotine know that if you have a latent Green River Killer suspect pleads guilty in their product.” disease, quitting is not going to Segal and co-counsel help you diagnose it.” Deborah McHenry said the Segal is married to Justice ▪ Gary Ridgeway was execution and result in a sentence had disappeared in 1984. But one they were easy to pick up with- four tobacco companies Robin Davis. She recused her- of life in prison without parole. of the killings Ridgway admitted out being noticed. I knew they named in the lawsuit admit- self from the case, leaving the arrested in 2001 for The agreement signed June 13 to occurred in 1990 and another would not be reported missing ted that the risks of smoking four other justices to hear the allegedly murdering would put more murders on his in 1998. right away and might never be outweigh any benefit and arguments. record than any other serial killer In court Wednesday, Ridgway reported missing. I picked pros- that cigarettes have no prac- Besides R.J. Reynolds, the 48 women in U.S. history. was presented with the details of titutes because I thought I could tical use. lawsuit targeted Lorillard, Since signing off on the deal, each slaying, one by one, and was kill as many of them as I wanted “The defendants said, ‘We Philip Morris and Brown by Gene Johnson Ridgway has worked with inves- asked to confirm them. After that, without getting caught.” make it, we put it out there, & Williamson. The appeal Associated Press tigators to recover still-missing he was expected to plead guilty. Ridgway, of the Seattle sub- but don’t use it, just quit,’” addresses the verdict as well as remains of some victims in the He said in his statement that urb of Auburn, was arrested in McHenry argued. “That several rulings by Judge Arthur SEATTLE — Gary Ridgway, case. he killed all the women in King 2001 as he left his longtime job makes a mockery of product Recht before and during the the former truck painter long The deal would all but close County, mostly near his home or as a painter at a truck company. defect law.” trial. suspected of being the Green one of the most baffling and chill- in his truck not far from where he Prosecutors said advances in A lawyer for defendant The lawsuit, essentially struc- River Killer, admitted in court ing serial killer cases the nation picked them up. DNA technology had allowed R.J. Reynolds urged the jus- tured as a product liability case Wednesday to 48 murders. “I has ever seen. “In most cases, when I killed them to match a saliva sample tices not to second-guess the with medical monitoring as the killed so many women I have a The Green River Killer’s mur- these women, I did not know taken from Ridgway in 1987 Ohio County jury that heard proposed remedy for wronged hard time keeping them straight,” derous frenzy began in 1982, tar- their names,” Ridgway said in with DNA samples taken from weeks worth of evidence consumers, was the first of its he said in a confession read aloud geting women in the Seattle area, the statement. “Most of the time the bodies of three of the earliest before reaching its verdict in kind to be tried in the United by prosecutors. mainly runaways and prostitutes. I killed them the first time I met victims. In many cases, the killer November 2001. States. “I wanted to kill as many The first victims turned up in the them, and I do not have a good had sex with his victim and then “What the plaintiffs are Since then, a New Orleans women as I thought were pros- Green River, giving the killer his memory of their their faces.” strangled her. really complaining of is, jury in July said cigarette-mak- titutes as I possibly could,” name. Other bodies were found He said he had several reasons Ridgway had been a suspect despite their best efforts, ers should finance smoking-ces- Ridgway said in the statement. near ravines, airports and free- for preying on prostitutes. as early as 1984, when Marie they were unable to gather sation programs, but rejected a Some relatives of victims wept ways. “I hate most prostitutes and Malvar’s boyfriend reported up a panel of West Virginia claim for industry-paid medi- quietly in the courtroom. The killing seemed to stop as I did not want to pay them for that he last saw her getting into jurors who had absolutely cal monitoring for 1.5 million Ridgway, 54, struck a plea suddenly as it started, with pros- sex,” he said. “I also picked a pickup truck identified as no sense of responsibility Louisiana smokers and former bargain that will spare him from ecutors believing the last victim prostitutes as victims because Ridgway’s. and common sense about smokers.
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Page 4 Collegiate Times Thursday, November 6, 2003 Colors: Upcoming Gun residue found in Muhammad’s car months may be stormy ▪ Previous testimony chemical residues were “consis- only Malvo’s prints were found The jury also heard testi- tent with a firearm being fired on the weapon, but there had mony about the contents of Continued from page 1 Reed said according to the also indicates the inside the trunk.” been no previous public discus- a laptop computer found in NOAA climate center’s predic- snipers sought a $10 Prosecutors began the foren- sion about the position of the Muhammad’s car when he was has not been much research tions, there is no strong tilt in sic part of their case against prints. arrested. done to determine the reason either direction for a departure million payment to Muhammad on Wednesday Prosecutors have argued Maps of six shooting scenes for the difference in some years’ from normal in the realm of end the shooting spree after 2 1/2 weeks of present- it is irrelevant who actually were marked with skull-and- fall colors. temperatures or precipitation ing evidence of 16 shootings fired the weapon, portraying crossbones icons, said FBI com- Maggie Beal, co-president of for this winter. by Matthew Barakat and detailing the arrests of Muhammad as the “instigator puter expert John Hair. A cap- the Outdoor Club of Virginia However, he said past Associated Press Muhammad and Malvo on and moving spirit” of the spree. tion next to the symbol marking Tech, said it has still been enjoy- weather can be a good indica- Oct. 24, 2002, at a rest stop in Defense lawyers have argued the slaying of FBI analyst Linda able to see the leaves change tor of the next season, if the VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Maryland. that identifying the trigger- Franklin included the words this fall because the colors are overall pattern has been per- — Chemical residue found They introduced evidence man is crucial in determining “Good one.” present in a burgundy tone. sistent. in the trunk of John Allen in shootings in Maryland, whether Muhammad is eligible Another file contained text “The colors aren’t as bright as “Essentially, the computer Muhammad’s car suggests Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana for the death penalty. that was apparently designed they have been in the past,” she models will show no skill in the gunman in last year’s and Washington in an effort to Malvo has admitted firing to be telephone dialogue with said. “But it’s still beautiful.” the long range forecast,” Reed sniper attacks fired from show that Muhammad had a the shots in many of the attacks, the police. It included the code If current weather trends said, “but given the return to a inside the compartment, role in multiple slayings and but Malvo’s lawyers say their words “Call Me God” and the are a predictor, the upcoming wetter pattern, it increases the a federal agent testified terrorized the public necessary client gave a false confession to following instructions: “We are winter months may produce chances for cold rain, sleet or Wednesday at Muhammad’s conditions for the two death protect Muhammad. offering you a way out. These stormy weather. snow this winter.” murder trial. penalty charges against him in FBI fingerprint expert are our terms. You will prepare In other testimony, anoth- Virginia. Mitchell Hollars said that he 5 million dollars and place it in er agent said only Lee Boyd Charles Colman of the ATF found Malvo’s fingerprints on this account ...” Malvo’s fingerprints were testified that he found prints items left behind at a Sept. 21, Previous testimony has found on the high-powered from Malvo’s left ring finger 2002, shooting in Montgomery, indicated that the snipers N. Korean nuclear rifle allegedly used in the and palm on the rifle, but found Ala., and an Oct. 19 shooting sought a $10 million payment spree. But the prints showed none of Muhammad’s prints. in Ashland. He said he found in exchange for an end to the Malvo’s hands were not in a Malvo’s prints were on the Muhammad’s fingerprints shooting spree. There is no project suspended firing position at the time, weapon in such a manner that only on two items that had evidence that the text found in the witness said. he would have been holding been in Muhammad’s car. the computer was ever uttered Edward Bender, a foren- it upside down at the time, Muhammad’s fingerprints to police. by Sang-Hun Choe But the deal went sour in sic chemist for the U.S. Colman said. were also found on a map The file was created eight Associated Press October 2002 when U.S. officials Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, “It wasn’t any type of firing book found at the scene of the days before a note demanding said North Korea admitted to Firearms and Explosives, position,” he said. Oct. 9 shooting of Dean Harold $10 million was left at the scene SEOUL, South Korea — The running such a weapons pro- said nitroglycerine and other It has long been known that Meyers near Manassas. of a shooting in Ashland, Va. United States and its key allies gram. The deal had been part agreed Wednesday to suspend of U.S.-led international efforts construction of two nuclear to persuade the impoverished power plants in North Korea, communist nation to abandon Tech: saying that the energy-starved its nuclear weapons ambitions in Virginia 21 raises political awareness communist state won’t get them return for energy aid and other unless it gives up its nuclear economic benefits. But the Bush Continued from page 1 it.” ning for this fall’s voting drives various candidates asking them weapons program. administration says the project Bull attributes Tech’s suc- didn’t start until the fall. about key issues. This informa- The move seems likely to kill has lost its tactical merit because Ferguson said that drives like cess to having a more active “We will have the ability tion is available on the Virginia the $4.6 billion power plants proj- Pyongyang has been running a these are important so that offi- approach this year rather than (next year) to start planning in 21 website, Ferguson said. ect, because the Bush administra- secret nuclear weapons program cials know that college students waiting for students to approach the spring, rather then putting Ferguson said it is impor- tion opposes it and officials from flouting the agreement. are paying attention to politics. the SGA. it together in the fall,” Ferguson tant for college students to talk the United States, South Korea, The four-member executive “This sends a message to Representatives from the said. directly with those working Japan and the European Union board of the KEDO met in New elected officials that young SGA went out to various classes, Other schools that had suc- in Richmond. Virginia 21 has have agreed that a unanimous York on Monday and Tuesday people are going to speak with fraternities, sororities and other cessful drives include George arranged various meetings decision would be needed to and discussed suspending the their votes,” Ferguson said. “I organizations and handed out Mason University and the between students and politi- resume construction. project. The board said it would think we started doing that this registration forms, Bull said. College of William and Mary. cians so they know the impor- The Korean Peninsula Energy make its final announcement year.” However there are plans to William and Mary actually had tance of funding for higher Development Organization, a before Nov. 21 after consulting Puraj Patel, SGA vice presi- make the drive even more suc- the highest percentage of newly education, Ferguson said. U.S. based consortium, has been with the member nations’ gov- dent and a junior business cessful next year. registered voters, Ferguson “If we can get students building two light-water reactors ernments. Halting the project information technology major, “We will definitely start a lit- said. talking to legislatures, that’s as part of the 1994 accord between looked inevitable Wednesday, said students should register tle earlier,” Patel said. They also Virginia 21 has also worked where we’re really going to see Washington and Pyongyang in as the board members favored to vote in order to be heard in plan on going to more classes to make young people more change,” Ferguson said. which North Korea promised to pulling out hundreds of workers Richmond. and organizations and handing aware of where candidates Virginia 21 describes itself freeze and eventually dismantle who have been working to build “Students need to realize that out applications, he said. stand on various issues. as the state’s first generational its suspected nuclear weapons the reactors in the northeastern their voices aren’t being heard,” Since this is the first year of A few months ago the organi- advocacy group for 18- to 24 development. corner of North Korea. he said. “This is one way to do Virginia 21’s existence, plan- zation sent questionnaires out to year-olds. “SWOPERA”
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EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL BOARD JEREMY DOEHNERT Jeremy Doehnert, Tiffany Hoffman, MANAGING EDITORS A.J. Mandracchia, Rajan Nanavati, TIFFANY HOFFMAN Kumar Malhotra, Robert Drake, A.J. MANDRACCHIA Eleanor Hopson, Kate Lynch, OPINIONS OPINIONS EDITOR KATE LYNCH Bryan Nieder EDITORIAL ASSISTANT COMMENTARY BRYAN NIEDER About time for a living wage&Wasting our lives by watching them unfortunate reality that there are not any to pause, to reflect and to challenge viewing reality through television’s Justin Krometis $6-an-hour apartments or doctors or cars Scott Gayzik what he or she is presented. But on periscope. The networks have realized available. television, the story’s pace is dictated that people would rather experience Our political and corporate leaders by the speaker and there is absolutely life vicariously through others than Recent discussions concerning the low often counsel low-paid Americans that Recently, some friends asked me to no break between one story, however going through it themselves. wages paid to Virginia Tech housekeepers “they need to pull themselves up by their come over and check out their new joyous or tragic, and the next. After all, why fall in love when you and bookstore employees once again high- bootstraps.” However, wage and tax laws television. It was worth the trip, the With no time to reflect or question can watch others go through its trials light the less-than-equitable pay structure are currently written to help the high- thing is monstrous. It towers over the the content provided, broadcasters are and tribulations? Why play sports many workers suffer under. Many other income earners buy new boots while the room like a false idol with a flat screen able to show anything they want, with when you can watch them on televi- employees in the New River Valley area least paid must settle for slippers. the length of my arm span. little regard for insight or even truth. sion with a beer in one hand and the and millions more throughout the United In a recent article highlighting the cam- But it was more than just the latest There is no better arena to illustrate remote in the other? If you are averse States barely earn over the antique $5.15 paign for a living wage, a Tech economics in HDTV technology; it was a symbol this point than modern politics. When to simply being a spectator, that’s no per hour federal minimum wage. professor discounted the need for a fairer of our society’s love affair with televi- television hit the mainstream, politi- longer a problem. Considering the escalating costs for wage policy, stating that such measures sion. I recently picked up a book called cians saw it as the perfect means to Today we are asked to participate housing, food, transportation, child-care would harm commerce and ultimately “Amusing Ourselves to Death” by Neil spread their message without getting directly while we watch by answering and medical coverage, public employers lessen employment opportunities. Postman. Although it is nearly 20 years mired down in detail. Thanks to tele- irrelevant questions over our mobile as well as corporate executives are long The implicit message from such a stance old, I was fascinated by how poignant vision’s knack for blending the serious phones and Internet connections. overdue to recognize the plight of poorly is that our current economic system cannot its message still is. Postman asserts with the trivial, the role of the modern “Will Joe chose the blond or the paid American workers. The current mini- function profitably without a surplus of that by replacing the printed medium politician has gone from public servant brunette?” “Who will win tonight’s mum wage would need to be raised to workers who are paid below the poverty as the main source of communication, to public performer. game?” Who cares? The results of $8.20 an hour simply to meet the federal level. It does not take an economist to real- television has permanently altered, for Examples of this conversion are these idiotic polls are thrown up on the poverty level. ize that such economic policy touts inden- the worse, the way Americans view painfully obvious. In perhaps the big- screen minutes later, giving those who The low wages currently paid by tured servitude rather than American and influence the world we live in. gest political circus of all time, Arnold responded their nanosecond of fame. many employers do not provide suffi- ingenuity. Unlike written discourse, televi- Schwarzenegger recently ousted Grey When the telegraph was first invent- cient income for workers to support their Such rhetoric is an insult to American sion only strives to entertain. It tries Davis in the California recall election. ed, Henry David Thoreau commented, families with a minimum level of comfort. values of fairness, equal opportunity and to stimulate our senses and emotions, In the end, Davis lost, not because he “We are in great haste to construct Thus, many of our community members competitiveness and just serves as another disassembling the cohesive and ratio- was a bad governor (it takes more a magnetic telegraph from Maine to must often work multiple jobs just to stay alibi for unconscionable top-end salaries nal thoughts we have with a barrage of than one man to sink a ship the size of Texas; but Maine and Texas, it may be, above water, depriving them of much- and bonuses to continue. Obviously, incoherent, bite-sized packets of infor- California), but because people didn’t have nothing to communicate.” While needed family time. businesses that cannot survive without mation. I’m not writing this article like him as much as the movie star the medium is different, the quote pro- Taking into account the cost of living, the availability of cheap labor are either from an ivory tower, I watch my share Schwarzenegger. vides some insight about television’s a recent study titled “The Self-Sufficiency poorly managed or not viable. of television, including the new one at This was an election with all the importance in our society. Standard for Virginia” calculated the Fortunately, most warm-hearted my friend’s place. serious debate and contemplation It has filled the airwaves with non- income level necessary to adequately meet American citizens will agree that a person My goal is merely to spark interest of issues of a high school popularity sense while constructing a world that basic needs without the help of public who works full time should be able to in the deleterious effect that televi- contest. The influence of the television exalts triviality and amusement. Then assistance. meet the basic costs of living (i.e. a living sion is having on our society and to becomes even more obvious when one again, perhaps my argument is noth- This study reports that for a couple with wage). When hard-working community motivate people (including myself) to takes the image-based politics of today ing more than paranoia. It could be one child to maintain a decent standard of members are provided with adequate sala- spend a little less time in front of it. and applies them to the past. that new means of communication cre- living in Montgomery County, both wage- ries to support their families, the need for Today, television’s influence on real- Can you imagine George ate different societies which are no bet- earning parents must make at least $8.33 public assistance such as welfare, housing ity has become so ingrained it is nearly Washington smiling ear to ear for his ter or worse than their predecessors. an hour. subsidies, food stamps, medical assistance impossible to separate the two. From portrait with an American flag pin on But to quote another famous Many New River Valley community and other social services diminishes. sports to news to education to religion, his lapel? Or better yet, picture Abe American, I believe it was Homer members are still not receiving this basic Practically speaking, other hard-working the bias of television has penetrated Lincoln out for a jog in his top hat giv- Simpson, who shrugged his shoulders level salary. Retail businesses in the Route taxpayers end up subsidizing employers every facet of our world. ing the thumbs up to the cameras. and said, “I grew up watching TV and 460 corridor and staff positions at insti- who decline to pay fair, reasonable wages. This bias is a result of not being in Yes, the influence of television on I turned out TV.” tutions such as Radford University and control of the stream of messages we reality is everywhere, but just recently Virginia Tech provide plenty of $6- to Justin Krometis is a graduate student are receiving while watching. A person the role has reversed. Over the last few Scott Gayzik is a regular columnist for $7-an-hour jobs. 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your isolation. inherently worse than a 9-5 workday like Karl Marx’s “From each according Bible should As far as homosexuality being More pay is and second, the university is simply to his ability, to each according to his a sin is concerned, there are two being mean by making their workday need.” Where is it your right to earn a not be used problems. not the start at 5 a.m. suitable income from a single job? First, nobody ever references the I’m sure that’s not the case. I only have one job, should my original 2,000 year-old text. Ever. Wouldn’t it be much more plausible wages be increased to an amount at for definition This is because the common popula- answer that the university is thinking about which I could support a “moderately tion majority no longer understands the classroom atmosphere and that sized family?” I could demand this of of sins the language. In response to the column having floor buffers running through my employer, at which point he would Second, this nation is supposed “Custodians deserve more respect, your room in McBryde Hall during a laugh and hire someone else. to be mature enough to respect pay” (CT, Nov. 4), I’d like to point out history lecture is going to be more than The way the job market works is The trouble with these religions the religious points of view of a few problems in the arguments for a little disrupting? this: employers increase wages when in the 21st century is the following: anyone, whatever their views may better pay for the custodial staff at this As for those of us who work regular they need more or better-qualified The majority of Earth’s popula- be. university. jobs at restaurants and bars downtown employees on their staff. They are tion which practice those religions So, if I religiously believe that my The first thing I’d like to point out and who swipe our Hokie Passport at not increased because someone else are based (in the Hollywood sense sexual orientation, who I have sex is the author does a pretty good job West End, well I’m pretty sure all those believes that one job is so crummy of the word) on an ancient, 2,000 with and the obvious pre-marital defeating his own argument himself jobs are open to qualified applicants, those holding the position simply year-old text. These populations no sex are blessings given to me by my with the following two quotes: “The not just students. Furthermore, I know deserve more money. Especially when longer speak the language of the God, then everyone in this country annual pay of the custodians, along my cooking/dishwashing job is no the money is coming from the public original text. is obligated to respect me for those with many state workers, will increase ivory tower compared to a custodial sector, as it is for university employ- Most modern religious texts are beliefs — as much as I am forced to 2.25 percent in December,” and job, and I don’t get government ben- ees. comprised of multiple levels of respect theirs. “Currently, the excuse for not raising efits — no health care, no dental, no The call for higher wages was a translations (and the translator’s This is, after all, why so many salaries may be the budget crisis.” nothing. Don’t try to convince those of nice gesture, but ignorant all the same. prejudices) and a preacher’s inter- people moved to this island in the How can someone tell you that sala- us who work we all have a bunch of Especially since, as the author origi- pretations (and the preacher’s preju- bloody first place — to get away ries for some group should be higher slacker jobs for big dollars. nally stated, they are already getting a dices). from religious prejudice, tyranny in one breath, that they are being To further the author’s unfair com- pay increase, despite the budget crisis. Unfortunately, these texts are and dictatorships. raised in the next breath, and follow it pensation claim, he makes the follow- In all seriousness, will the next col- used to define the many, many, My friends, we’ve come full circle, up with a statement like, “The current ing arguments: “In order to sustain umn be an impassioned plea for more many cults and branches of such a and Europe and Canada are now the excuse for not raising salaries may be oneself, one needs to purchase food, construction on this campus, because religion. lands of equal opportunity. the budget crisis”? clothing and shelter. Often simply to if we don’t start building a new hall Oh yeah, then there are people Grow up, United States of This seems just a little preposterous. meet these needs, the custodians take soon, we might never see cranes and like King James and Hitler who go America. I’d like to counter some of his other on multiple jobs, thereby increasing scaffolding around here again? around declaring, “This is my reli- arguments, the first being the difficult the stress in their lives,” and “Several gion; believe it — or die.” Matthew Poast hours the custodial staff supposedly of the custodians are the sole income- Don’t deny this doesn’t happen in graduate student, has to work. There are two parts to this earner in moderately sized families.” Jonathan Schlegel today’s world. To do so would show computer engineering argument: first, the earlier workday is To be blunt, this sounds a whole lot senior, political science
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could very well be that the measures with practically each re-vamping. Often compared to possible loss of city hall Alice Husak band resisted the temptation breath. The Vines or The White Stripes to grow up and refine a sound This is a CD that is sure to (both whom also jumped on by Mark Thiessen trying to secure grants to finish that doesn’t need changing. get things started, especially this retro-rock bandwagon), Associated Press the two-year project to refurbish If you thought the buzz sur- Room on Fire is truly a title with anthems such as the first with he release of this album it’s the 70-or-so-year-old structure rounding The Strokes has died that depicts the music on this track, “What Ever Happened,” clear who the last band stand- MASKELL, Neb. — Maskell’s and get a little recognition in down, get ready to be stung. record; it’s fast, furious and full which begins with Casablancas’ ing will be. Room on Fire is an city hall is so small, board the process by promoting their All five band members have of excitement. pleading against the backbeat of infectious crowd-pleaser. members have to go outside to smallest-city-hall claim. returned with a refreshing Nick Valensi’s and Albert Moretti’s drums, “I want to be Whereas other bands in this change their minds. Pah-dum- “I don’t blame them — it’s sophomore release, Room on Hammond Jr.’s twanging treble forgotten.” genre have fans standing on one DUM. a good angle,” said Betsy Fire, filled with the same raw guitars bounce and float above With this album about to hit side of the fence between anar- It’s so small, not even this Bean, editor of the Acworth, and edgy sound that thrust the head-bobbing rhythms of stores and speakers everywhere, chy and art, The Strokes would tale of woe could fit inside. Ga.-based Small Cities these musicians into the main- bassist Nikolai Fraiture and there is little chance of being probably much rather burn the Joking aside, at 10 feet-by-10 Publishing, which produces stream two years ago. drummer Fabrizio Moretti. forgotten anytime soon; The entire thing to ashes and write feet — about the size of a large “best practices” publications Rolling Stone refers to them Singer-songwriter Julian Strokes are here to stay. Tracks a song about it. And if the past walk-in closet — Maskell likely for communities under 50,000 as, “the best young band on Casablancas resembles a young such Between Love and Hate ever repeats itself, the whole has the nation’s smallest city people. the planet,” and this album Mick Jagger, parading his voice are infectiously catchy rock/ nation would probably be sing- hall. It’s the only public build- Neither her organization, nor does such a strong opinion throughout the album as if it’s pop crossovers (picture Blondie ing along with them, torches in ing this tiny northeast Nebraska apparently any other, tracks great justice. Noticeably armed got a strut all its own. with Iggy Pop on vocals) dis- hand. village can afford, and it’s fallen the size of city halls. Officials with a more mature array of There’s a lot of attitude in his playing a fine arrangement of This is far from a bad thing, into disrepair through years of with the National League of compositions, the new album alto efforts as he sings, in a key punk aggression and a flagrant largely because The Strokes neglect. Cities and the International is contagious; think of Rolling all his own, lyrics such as, “I’m modernized sensibility. seem to be pathologically The four men and two City/County Management Stones meets The Cars — this is not your friend, I never was” One thing this band has left unable to write a song that isn’t women who make up the Association said they don’t going to blow the first album, Is and songs such as “You Talk us waiting for is a ballad and immediately catchy. They have Maskell town government are keep those statistics. This It?, away. Way Too Much.” surprisingly enough, ‘Under achieved something many Filled with simple melo- The songs are about as blunt Control’ sneaks into the latter bands find impossible: to not dies, infectious bass lines and and in-your-face as their titles, half of the album providing that sound like another phase or the same scratchy vocals, it’s with no hints of a middleman room-temperature, mellowed trend of music out there at the refreshing to finally have a rock on this record. out feeling; a nice contrast to moment. Birthday of Rock band focus on simply playing Cuts such as “The Way It Is” the rest of the record. Is This It? proved this, and the instruments, not so much and “Meet me in the Bathroom” The sound is far from the Room on Fire carries on that the technological aspects of are filled with catchy rhythms cries of meaningless thrashing tradition in the same unique celebrated in Memphis recording music. This is exactly and matching vocals as guitars, it’s clean and solid — a way. what a follow-up album should Casablancas’ voice seems to true display of the regenera- MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) all of his Sun Records recordings sound like. lead the guitars in every which tion of rock music, which The Alice Husak is a staff writer for — Memphis will mark the 50th and Timberlake, a solo vocal- The best aspect of this album way, switching rhythms and Strokes has been credited to the Collegiate Times anniversary of rock ‘n’ roll in 2004 ist and ‘N Sync member, is a with a yearlong celebration, city Memphis native. officials announced Wednesday. “Rock ‘n’ roll began in Memphis, considered the Memphis and the city continues birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll by to be a focal point of enormous Show allows contestants to live out fantasies many musicians and historians, musical creativity today,” Hayes is where Elvis Presley recorded said. ▪ The episodes will be Monday to shoot seven one-hour shows, a house in Los Angeles for photo shoots, the hit “That’s All Right” at Sun “The blues and rock ‘n’ roll with plans to start broadcasting on iN interviews and “surprises,” according to Studio on July 5, 1954. have always been closely con- broadcast on pay-per-view DEMAND Networks and other pay-per- Silhouette. Viewers will help pick eight final- The city will host a series of nected, feeding off one another,” view channels Jan. 8. ists for a 90-minute finale. events beginning New Year’s said King, winner of five straight channels, with outtakes A group of 28 women will compete for a The statement promised “uninhib- Eve, and organizers are asking W.C. Handy Blues entertainer of appearing on the special one-year contract with a major adult video ited nudity and sizzling sexuality,” while the radio stations to simultaneously the year awards. “It’s that mixing distributor and a cash prize of $100,000. show’s official website said it would feature play “That’s All Right” on July 5. of styles that has made Memphis DVD release “It’s going to be an R-rated version for “Real people having real sex!” Organizers hope it will mark the such a fertile ground for musi- pay-per-view,” Silhouette Productions chief “Pay-per-view gives us the freedom to largest playing of a single song at cians.” by Anthony Breznican executive officer Harry Feingold told The take reality television where it has never the same moment in history. Other musical landmarks Associated Press Associated Press. “Obviously, there will be gone before,” Feingold said. “The last stigma Mayor Willie Herenton in Memphis include the Stax outtakes that will be hardcore,” which will today for audiences isn’t renting adult films, appointed musicians Isaac Hayes, Recording Studio where Otis LOS ANGELES — A new reality TV likely turn up on DVD release later. it’s admitting it, and this series offers view- B.B. King, Scotty Moore and Justin Redding recorded “Dock of the show asks the question: “Can YOU Be a “It’s like ‘Paradise Hotel,’ when they ers a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the Timberlake to serve as “musical Bay,” Presley’s home Graceland, Pornstar?” go behind the scenes. Everybody wants to star-making process in a multi-billion dollar ambassadors” for Memphis. the Orpheum Theatre, the Gibson Mary Carey, the porn actress who ran for know what’s going on. Well, here you see it,” industry.” Hayes is the Academy Award- Guitar Factory and Beale Street, California governor in the recent recall elec- he said, referring to the Fox network reality He added that the show is designed “not winning composer of the musical the music entertainment dis- tion, is among the hosts, joining fellow adult- series about young people trying to seduce just for men, but for wives and girlfriends score to the movie “Shaft.” Moore trict and home to King’s blues film stars Tabitha Stevens and Ginger Lynn. each other. who enjoy both reality TV and adult enter- played lead guitar for Presley on club. Silhouette Productions announced plans In each episode, four women arrive at tainment.” NOW LEASING
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by Rajan Nanavati eight games this season. for two touchdowns. already has over 1,170 yards can Ramsey take? Sports Editor He is Pittsburgh’s wide “He scored two touchdowns receiving in just eight games and receiver Larry Fitzgerald, and on me last season. Since that leads the nation in both receiv- by Joseph White term effect could that have? He stands 6 feet 3 inches, 225 the mission for Virginia Tech night, I’ve been looking for the ing yards per game and touch- Associated Press “You’re watching that,” pounds and he’s not even 21 cornerbacks Eric Green and opportunity to play against him downs by a single player. He Seattle coach Mike Holmgren years old yet. He’s being men- Vincent Fuller, should they again,” Fuller said. “Hopefully, has scored three touchdowns in ASHBURN — Patrick Ramsey said. “If you even think that’s tioned as the top wide receiver choose to accept it, is to try and the outcome will be different two separate games this season, was quick with an answer when beginning to happen, then you in football, if not the best player stop the wide receiver which no this time. There’s time’s where including Pittsburgh’s 35-31 loss asked what the Washington change your protections or you overall in all of college football. corner in the nation has had suc- Rutherford just throws it up to the University of Toledo. In Redskins need to do to win go to different plays. Instead of He is considered the clear-cut cess in doing so far. there and expects Fitzgerald to fact, in six of Pittsburgh’s eight Sunday’s game against Seattle. him getting him hit so much, I’d front runner for the Heisman Like the Tech secondary, make the play so we have to try games, Fitzgerald has scored “I think we have to beat the take the ball out of his hands. I’d Trophy, almost always reserved Hokie fans remember Fitzgerald to stop that from happening.” more than one touchdown. blitz,” he said with a chuckle. run the ball.” for seniors, and he’s still a true very well. Just a freshman then, Fuller and Green draw the He also provides a stark con- Ramsey’s constant pounding Much blame has been levied sophomore. Fitzgerald came into Blacksburg unenviable task of having to trast to the dangerous receivers is no laughing matter, though, on Spurrier for not taking that This Saturday, he will be and terrorized the Tech defense stop Fitzgerald because corner- Tech faced and shut down, for and there is growing concern it approach, for sticking to a pass- playing in just his 20th regular to the tune of five catches, 105 back DeAngelo Hall will not be the most part, in their victory could mar the development of a orientated offense that hasn’t season game in his entire college yards and a career-high three playing the first half of Saturday over the University of Miami. promising young quarterback. sufficiently accounted for blitz- career, but he’s already scored touchdowns, including two on evening’s game. Hall was sus- Miami’s receivers were more Ramsey has taken 26 of the ing linebackers and defensive 28 career touchdowns. He just cornerback Fuller. pended after he and Miami cor- diminutive and possessed elite Redskins’ NFL-high 29 sacks backs. The Cowboys sent just set the NCAA record for most His great height advantage nerback Antrelle Rolle got into a speed, relying on these assets to allowed this season and hasn’t about everyone, a pattern of consecutive games with a touch- over the Tech corners made him scuffle during Tech’s 4th quarter make plays after the catch. gone start-to-finish for three success they copied from pre- down pass, having caught one an easy target for Pittsburgh win over the Hurricanes. Pittsburgh quarterback straight games. He had to leave vious Washington opponents in 14 games in a row, including quarterback Rod Rutherford Even though Fitzgerald has Rutherford, in contrast, loves the 21-14 loss to Dallas twice — and one sure to be emulated two or more touchdowns in six to lob fade passes to in the red single-handedly shredded entire to let his bigger receivers find — once to have his bruised fore- by Seattle this week. of the University of Pittsburgh’s zone, which Fitzgerald caught defenses this season, let alone a crease in the defense and let arm X-rayed and once to have “We’re trying to protect him,” single coverage, Coach Frank his receivers attack the ball as his dislocated pinkie popped Spurrier said. “We’re trying to Beamer does not plan to employ he places it where only his team- into place. Both injuries were find a little scheme or two here any types of double coverage on mates can catch it. on his non-throwing arm, so he or there that will help him.” him. With his jumping ability, He has 25 touchdown passes was able to return to the game. Spurrier has been saying double coverage may not nec- for the year, with over 60 percent But at what cost? The second- that every week for nearly two essarily help the Tech defense of them going to Fitzgerald. To year quarterback, according to months, but left tackle Chris cover Fitzgerald. combat this, Tech would like to coach Steve Spurrier, has devel- Samuels said this week the His lack of foot-speed, which put the same kind of pressure on oped a case of happy feet. schemes haven’t changed much is often described as pedestrian Rutherford that they were able “He is sort of running around at all. at best, will allow Tech’s fleet to put on Miami’s Brock Berlin. in the pocket at the times when Many NFL offenses beat the corners to be able to stay stride “If we can get our defen- he should be a little comfortable blitz by using the “hot read” for stride with him. However, sive linemen to put pressure there,” Spurrier said. “I think — a quick throw to an advanta- not any corner or coverage on Rutherford like we did last that’s from guys coming free geous one-on-one matchup. But scheme in the nation has been week against Miami, he’s going at him. Hopefully, we can get that’s not Spurrier’s style. able to stop Fitzgerald’s ability to have some trouble throwing him more trusting the pocket, The topic is so sensitive that to out-leap opponents when the the ball to (Fitzgerald),” Green trusting the the coach told ball is in the air. said. protection. To his players not “I’ve never faced any one (like “We can use anything to help do that, we’ve to discuss it him) as far as a receiver that will us limit this guy catching the got to give him (Ramsey) is sort Wednesday. go up and get the ball and catch- ball.” protection.” “of running around Still, Ramsey es everything. He’s like a Randy But one thing has become The matura- professes Moss,” Green said. “You throw very apparent to the Tech sec- tion of Ramsey in the pocket at the unqualified the deep ball, Fitzgerald is going ondary after watching hours of is a key not times when he should support for ALLISON JARNAGIN/SPPS to go up and get it. Everything film on Fitzgerald. only to this be a little comfort- Spurrier’s you look at, he does it excellent. “He’s the best receiver in season, but the system, even Fuller and the rest of the secondary will look to stop Fitzgerald, He has no weaknesses.” college football,” Fuller said. franchise also able there. I think though conven- who burned the Hokies for three touchdowns last year. This season alone, Fitzgerald “Definitely.” expects him to thatʼs from guys tional wisdom be the long- coming free at him.” now has the term solution to coach not last- the quarterback ing beyond this turmoil of the Steve Spurrier season. The last 10 years. head coach, Redskins Redskins (3-5) Although he is have lost four young, he has straight and are earned respect for his strong ranked 22nd in offense. arm, intelligence, levelheaded- “You can’t question it,” ness and his ability to take a hit. Ramsey said. “We’re running “I think around the league the system. It’s been successful. if you would ask who some We’ve just got to find a way to of the tougher quarterbacks make that happen.” are, you might get Brett Favre Ramsey also denied he is and Patrick Ramsey, ” Seattle becoming tentative. quarterback Matt Hasselbeck “I can’t play the game that said. way,” Ramsey said. But, sooner or later, the pun- The only backup on the ishment has to take a toll. 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Do not deliver understanding of himself and his likes practically droops, and it’s comparable tant in Los Angeles. “He’s learning to me to the will of my adversaries; For LOS ANGELES, CA — Kobe Bryant and dislikes and a willingness to be a to the $4 million diamond ring he gave be his own person by not being emo- false witnesses have risen against me.” built an image on and off the court little more true to himself and not so his wife shortly after he was charged in tionally tied to his parents.” “I’m sure he’s always had those as clean-cut and well-mannered and concerned about what every one else Colorado. Only one of Bryant’s sponsors beliefs or that faith, but sometimes it quickly became a role model who thinks,” teammate Rick Fox said. The Lakers say they have no problem — Italian hazelnut-chocolate spread takes something bad happening or earned millions in endorsements. Derek Fisher, a rookie with Bryant with Bryant riding a motorcycle, some- maker Nutella — has dumped him something you wish didn’t happen to As his eighth and most scrutinized in 1996, sees the tattoos as a way for thing many NBA contracts prohibit. since the sexual assault charge, but get you back to a point where you put NBA season begins, he is expressing Bryant to assert himself outside the “Kobe grew up in Italy, so fast cars none currently airs his commercials. He that first again,” said Fisher, a devout himself in ways fans and teammates tightly controlled world in which he and racing, we always knew he had a has a multimillion-dollar sneaker deal Christian. “Maybe that’s what he’s hadn’t seen. He has new tattoos and a lives. fetish for that,” Fisher said. “Definitely with Nike and contracts with Sprite, going through.” diamond earring the size of a marble, “I think he also wants to let people no fear of high speeds.” McDonald’s and Spalding. Fox believes Bryant is leaning on the and he rides a motorcycle. He’s also know that he is an adult, that he can Bryant was raised in a religious, “I don’t think this is really going foundation on which he was raised as constantly surrounded by security make his own choices and people have upper middle-class household in Italy to hurt him that much,” Sands said, he searches for answers during a cha- guards and frequently refers to God. to respect that,” Fisher said. and later in suburban Philadelphia. assuming Bryant is acquitted at trial of otic time in his life. The changes to Bryant’s appearance Bryant’s tattoos on his right arm He’s always been polite and respectful, the charges. “He’s coming clean, he’s “Obviously, something is working and persona came during a turmoil- extend from his shoulder to the elbow: qualities that worked against him in an showing up. He’s respectful of the law, for him because he’s been able to come filled offseason, when he was charged a crown, his wife Vanessa’s name, a halo unsuccessful venture into rap music a and that’s important to a sponsor.” out here and continue to push through with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old and angel wings above Psalm XXVII. few years ago with lyrics that were con- Since his arrest in July, Bryant has the pressure that’s mounted outside the woman in Colorado. His daughter Natalia Diamante’s name sidered too clean. frequently cited God as one of his guid- court as well as on the court,” Fox said. Teammates say they don’t know is in script inside his lower left arm. His longtime position as a role model ing principles. Despite the turbulence in his life and whether Bryant’s new image is related “This is a crown for my queen,” and product pitchman worth millions He has recited some of the words his new look, Bryant doesn’t seem to to his legal trouble or just part of grow- he has said of his wife. “She’s my in endorsements hasn’t allowed him of the scriptures inscribed on his arm, have lost much support among long- ing into adulthood for a player who angel. She’s a blessing to me, her and room for much individual growth, his among them the Psalm of David, which time Lakers fans, who still cheer him entered the NBA straight out of high Natalia.” teammates and marketing experts say. reads in part: “Teach me Your way, O loudly at home games. No. 23 Hokies extinguish Flames, 7-1 New Orleans to host all-star game by Jana Renn came on a retry, since a Liberty defender stepped ▪ An all-star game, Alabama (except last season ers have expressed interest Sports Assistant across too early on the first kick that was blocked. because of sponsorship prob- in helping put on the HBCU Eight minutes later, the Hokies struck again when aimed at showcasing lems). event, and that negotiations After getting off to a slow start, the No. 23 Scott Spangler scored from the front of the goal off players from histori- But all players will be are ongoing with several major Virginia Tech men’s soccer team came back to pick of a header from Ken Jonmaire. Charlie Howe was selected from historically sponsors. up a 7-1 win over the Liberty University Flames also credited with an assist on the score. cally black schools, black colleges or universi- There are about 105 col- Tuesday at the Tech Soccer Stadium in their regular From that point on, Tech couldn’t be stopped. The will start next year ties, such as Grambling leges with HBCU status season finale. Flames lost focus and allowed the Hokies to score State, defending champion nationwide, about 43 of The Hokies couldn’t seem to muster up any five more goals, including three in the final 10 min- by Brett Martel of the Southwestern Athletic which have football programs. offense in the first period, taking only three shots utes of play, to run away with a blowout. Associated Press Conference. Most of the schools are in the on goal out of 18 total shots. The lack of precision Bobby O’Brien, Ben Nason, Bailey Allman, Peer About 90 current NFL play- Southeast. allowed the hustling Flames to jump out to a 1-0 Rogge and Mohamed Said scored those goals for NEW ORLEANS — A new ers — includ- Harvey did lead when David Guinn scored off of a pass from Tech. The senior O’Brien’s goal was his team lead- college football all-star game ing Steve not attend a Marko Parenta in the 27th minute of play. ing 10th of the season, while the freshman Said’s aimed at raising the profile McNair, Jerry historically “We were rusty in the first because we weren’t as was the first of his career. of top pro prospects from Rice, Shannon The contributions black college, concentrated,” said Tech head coach Oliver Weiss. “We can score goals in a matter of minutes against historically black colleges or Sharpe and “have been there. The but spent much “(At halftime), I appealed to their integrity and anybody,” Weiss said. “(Liberty) played a very good universities will begin play Michael of his life in the said ‘Look, you need to do the things that we always match tonight up until the point where the bottom in New Orleans after next Strahan goal is for the HBCU Southeast. He do which make us good, which is working hard.’ broke. They were probably as unconcentrated (in season. — attended to provide the is a Mississippi (Liberty) outworked us in the first half and they the second period) as we were in the first.” “This game is something historically information and native who deservingly went up. We needed to start doing the Throughout the night, the Flames often got dis- that’s been needed for some black colleges played in col- little things: be crisper on passing, be more alert and tracted by referee calls they didn’t agree with. Both time,” former NFL line- or universi- knowledge to step lege at Tulane focus better.” Bo Fisher and head coach Jeff Adler were yellow backer Richard Harvey said ties, also called into the pro ranks.” and spent The Hokies took Weiss’ words to heart and lit the carded during the game for Liberty when they let during a media conference HBCUs. part of his pro Flames’ defense up for seven goals in the second their tempers get the best of them. Wednesday to announced the Grambling career with the period. The Hokies’ next game is Sunday when launch of the HBCU All-Star coach Doug Richard Harvey New Orleans Tech tied the score at 1-1 in the 52nd minute of Providence comes to town for a first round Big Classic. Williams also HBCU spokesman Saints. play when Dustin Dyer took an indirect penalty kick East Conference championship game. The contest Black college players played at New to the net. Brent Dillie got the assist on the score. The will get underway at 1 p.m. at the Tech Soccer “have not been afforded Grambling Orleans, also goal created a bit of controversy because the score Stadium. the proper opportunities before joining the NFL home to the Bayou Classic and proper exposure,” he and eventually leading the involving Grambling and said. Washington Redskins to a Southern, is the perfect place The game will be played Super Bowl XXII victory. to host an HBCU all-star game, in 30,000-seat Tad Gormley “The contributions have Harvey said, both because of Stadium, an open-ended been there,” said Harvey, an where the city is and because bowl-shaped stadium in City HBCU spokesman. of how much people enjoy Park that in recent years has “The goal is for the HBCU visiting. hosted Tulane’s homecoming to provide the information and “When I talk to NFL guys games. knowledge to step into the pro about participating, the first The game will be much like ranks.” thing they says is, ‘Where’s it the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic Harvey said a number of being held? New Orleans? I’m that has long been held in current or former NFL play- there!”
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▪ certificate to Famous Anthony’s. appreciation through cheers and stand- to stand trial for rape Tech basketball fans had a The next contest was the Hokie luck ing ovations for the players and coaches. chance to interact with shot contest where contestants shot from Both Greenberg and women’s head coach various spots on the court marked by the Bonnie Henrickson said they are ready to by Charles Sheehan Castro, a 27-year-old married members of the 2003-04 word Hokies. Various prizes were given to make the season a success. Associated Press father of two, was arrested after menʼs basketball team last the contestants that made the shots. The Hokies’ next exhibition tip-off the woman went to police with Finally, the men’s and women’s teams is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 17 against PITTSBURGH — Florida her story. He was charged with Saturday at Cassell Coliseum were introduced. Fans showed their Interhoop at Cassell Coliseum. Marlins catcher Ramon Castro rape, involuntary deviate sexu- was ordered Wednesday to al intercourse, indecent assault, by Erica Hampton stand trial on charges he raped sexual assault and unlawful Staff Writer a woman in his hotel room in restraint. August. The rape charge carries a Virginia Tech’s basketball teams par- A magistrate made the ruling maximum sentence of 20 to 40 ticipated in their first annual Hoopfest after Castro’s accuser testified years in prison, though under Saturday to kick off the upcoming season. during a preliminary hearing. state sentencing guidelines it’s The event had a huge turnout of fans, The 28-year-old woman said unlikely Castro would receive eager to see what’s in store for the future she met Castro at the hotel’s such a sentence if he were con- of Hokie basketball. bar after a game between the victed. The High Techs and the Tech cheer- Marlins and the Pittsburgh Johnson said he has hired leaders were in front of Cassell Coliseum Pirates. investigators to review the case welcoming the fans and giving away pom- She said she went to his room and said the “time element” of poms. The Hokie Bird was also present, with another couple in the early the woman’s accusations was taking pictures with adoring fans. morning hours of Aug. 28, and crucial. The first 500 fans received free Hoopfest that Castro asked the other cou- A third-string catcher used t-shirts, and all fans received poster-sized ple to leave, then attacked her. mostly as a pinch hitter, Castro schedules to get autographed by the men’s Castro’s attorney, J. Alan hit .283 with 5 home runs and and women’s basketball teams. Johnson, said his client is inno- 8 RBI in just 53 at-bats last The players and coaches were eager to cent and that hotel surveillance season. meet their fans and to sign autographs. tapes will eventually prove that. He didn’t play during the “It’s a great day to be a Hokie,” said Castro was allowed to remain World Series, which the Marlins men’s head coach Seth Greenberg. free until trial, which wasn’t won after beating the New York Many of the athletes held conversations immediately scheduled. Yankees. with fans and answered any questions that were asked of them. Concerned fans asked players such as Carlos Dixon and Jamon Gordon about their injury conditions and when they would be back on the court. The Tech cheerleaders opened up the second half of Hoopfest with Hokie pride and the High Techs followed with a per- formance from Thriller. To get the crowd even more involved, activities such as a three-point contest were held. Two Lady Hokies and two Hokie men ALLISON JARNAGIN/SPPS teamed up with selected contestants to see which team could make the most three- Players from both the men’s and women’s teams spent their Saturday afternoon point shots. The winner received a $25 gift with Tech hoop fans signing autographs and handing out prizes.
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