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Vol. 79. I--HCHFfBREEZE 29 riiitrtJmi,- Jiiniuini /■ , -''< E-campus to be sole source of schedule info Dare to DreamLin MLK's honor Beginning Fall semester 2002, the inLe. uid nullifi .ere litt] university will use e-campus as the primary medium for distributing able to join handswith little \M ther as si: the semester schedule ol classes. Vice President for Academic Affairs today. I have a dream that hill an Douglas Brown announced the change and explained the reason in and the cr> an e-mail to the JMU community rough places will be made ■ ] yesterday. ee it "Using e-campus as the sole straight, and the glory of tUffl source of course information ble to he acknowledges our student popula- the faith with which I return^ tion's growing preference for infor- ng discorc mation in electronic format and a stone of hope. With this fal offers the academic community other advantages as well," Brown symphony of brotherhood. With t ogether, to pra wrote. "The electronic format will eliminate the lead time required to aqo to Jiail together, to star! -dom together, knowing that we wi prepare a printed semester sched- STEPHANIE NELSON****"**"' ule booklet and allow academic units approximately four addition- BY ALISON FARGO year that CMISS has put together a al weeks for planning and revising staff writer weekend-long list of activities for their course offering files before In commemoration of Martin students and community to partici- students begin registration. As a pate in, Epps said. result, departments will have more Luther King |r. Day, the Center for Multicultural /International "Dare lo Dream!" began yester- time to utilize course demand data 1 Student Services is hosting a string cl.iv when Davenport gave a speech before their tour* offerings arc on diversity awareness at the made available, and students will of activities from Wednesday, Jan. lh through Jan. 21 called "Dare to Multicultural Workshop held at be using a reliable, up-to-date URECfrom 6 to 8 p.m. source of course information as Dream!' We tnootlfigB -.indents, faculty, "It |was] geared toward how we they prepare for registration. We staff and admlrtbtrator* to come out view difference, and how we can will no longer have the discrepan- take our views and rum them into cies currently existing between the and be a part of all events," said A'bulun Davenport, C'MISSdirector. action plans," Davenport said. iirinted publication and the final it s ,i way to show our support and "About civilitv and respect for ditter- 1st of course offerings. ences in our environment." "The Office ot the Registrar will dedication to what Martin I other King means lo us, not only in our Another traditional event, the display the schedule in a format March/Speak-Out, will be held similar to that presented in the class llll l>IIOT(VXn.Th.i greater society but in our campus community todav. Anyone interested in the schedule publication as a link to its Above: With march will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Zane home page [wini'imu.eduJregiS' This is only the second vo.u |M1 JMU President officially lias observed MLK Day by Showker Hall, then begin marching trar\" Brown wrote. "The format Llnwood Rose to the commons .it 11:4S a.m. led listings will support printing, so canceling classes. The Student and other cam- Government Association tried to get students who want to study a par- pus officials in an ollicial observance through the ticular department's course listings .4. the lead, stu- University Council from Dec. 1997 in printed form may still do so. The dents, faculty until Oct 1999. when the council registrar's office will also publish a and community It I was I geared toward booklet ot registration policii-- and members par- linallv \ ossd to observe tlie day FlM procedures 10 information usually ticipate In the holiday was observed by canceling how we view difference, appearing in the front portion ot March for afternoon classes on MLK Day in 2000, but last year was the tir-i lull the printed schedule of classes — Peace on and how we can take our such as deadlines and instructions Martin Luther observance, This year's MLK celebration's views and turn them into — will be available. In addition, the King Day 2001. m.nn event is Monday, fan 21 .it 7 registrar's office will work with Last year was action plans... individual departments on a limit- the first time p in as former governor L. Douglas ed basis to produce printed depart- MLK Day was Wilder will speak in the Wilson I l.ill — Zebulun Davenport celebrated as a ment course offerings suitable for Auditorium. Wilder was the tirst (MISS director day off of African-American to be sleeked .i* mailing to special need student classes at Sivernor in the hisiory of the 99 populations." JMU. nited States University Registrar Sherry Hood said she thinks the changes will ulti- "We always try to secure a Below: nationally known and respected "The march is a symbol that we mately make registration easier, espe- Supporters can honor the people who have cially since most students exclusively speaker," said Stacy Edwardl protest In CMISS director. And we (CMISS) come before and demonstrated their use e-campus already. honor of MLK wanted him to speak because ol freedom." Edwards said. Hood said the system is reliable at the Inaugura- contributions he's made not only At 12:15 p.m., students will have enough to use it without an addi- tion of in government, but in the commu- an opportunity to express their tional printed version. "We've had a President Rose thoughts and opinions about MLK at very smooth registration this In September nity as well." Following Wilder's speech, a can- a Speak-Out on the commons. spring," she said. "Most of the 1999. Holding dle-lighting ceremony will take "The Speak-Out is a way to give issues we encountered at the early a sign reading reflections on how Dr. King nas "Is Dr. Rose pl.ue, .is will ,is tlii' reading ot two stages [of e-campus' existence] have impacted individual lives on cam- more Important "Dare to Dnvam" essays which were been solved." pus," Epps said. The hours of availability for e- than Dr. King?" chosen through a contest between local high schools, according to Tracy Immediately following the campus, currently 7 a.m. to mid- marchers urged Epps, CMISS graduate student assis- Speak-Out, CMISS members will night daily, will remain the same, that If campus closed In honor tant. Subsequent to the essay read- plant a "Tree of Hope" outside Hood said. of Rose's Inau- ings, an reception, sponsored by the Warren Hall to be a "living symbol of Some students said they won't guration, It Student Government Association, Dr. King and his life, a way to honor miss the booklet. "If s just a wade of should also will be held in Taylor 405 to give him," Edwards said. paper," sophomore Kelly Nguyen close to honor everyone a chance to meet Wilder, Donalda Harding. CMISS chair- said. "1 never pick one up." MLK. Afternoon feast on hors d'oeuvres and talk with person, said, "The tree planting is a Others were not so quick to classes were neighboring churches and high community service project and is accept the change. "Thaf s not nec- canceled In schools. another way of realizing the holiday. essarily the best idea," junior Sara January 2000 Wilder's speech, the MLK Formal It is the first tree planting, and I Evans said. "Sometimes the In honor of the Program, is a traditional event that encourage everyone to go." Internet shuts down and you have day. has been going on for the past Is to sit around and wait for the MLK celebrations Ihis is ihe second see CUISS. page 5 schedules to be back online. CINDY TINKER/vmoruniu Having a hard copy is handy." - compiled from staff reports Student interest in Seniors 'Challenged' by mystery donor service jobs on rise Anonymous group, "IN8," leaves trail of clues to monetary donations
BY RICHARD SAKSII M 0 During the kickoff celcor.i- 11 vc s I rom SCC were on hand Many seek to Teach for America ntwt editor lion, I .anglais shared the story to poll students about gift ideas, Davis received a call BY KC GARDNER dents are looking toward A mysterious group of and publicly thanked the senior writer community service since anonymous benefactors that anonymous benefactors telling him to go to the The group made itselt Carrier Library and open the As graduation approach- those events," said Rebekah incorporates the number eight known on three previous HHth edition of the Bluesione es, college seniors across the Hanousek-Monge, a national into all its actions made: its recruitment associate for TFA. presence known for the fourth occasions according to SCC to the eighth page. Although nation are pursuing careers in co-chair senior Stephen Davis. he first ignored the state-' public service in record num- "People are searching for time Monday prior to the more options." Senior Class Challenge The first occurrence was ment, he soon was called bers. Several JMU seniors and during Parents' Weekend again and told he had only alumni arc participating in TFA is a national corps ot Kickoff celebration Identified recent college graduates, of all as "IN8," the group made its 2001. That Friday night I \ I until 6 p.m that night. When this movement through the 12, several sluJents lound let- he arrived, he found a note Teach For America program, academic majors, who cont- second contribution ol $88 to the Senior Class Challenge in ters on then dixirs congratu from INS congratulating the which recently reported near- ain two vc.irs to toejeh at pub- lic schools in low-income an unusual manner lating them on then accom- set on Its efforts, along with ly a 300 percent increase in communities. The collective Senior Darcy Langlals, plishments at |Ml Each letter $88 in eight bills. applications this year efforts of the program aim to s( ( co-chain noaftvad .i call was personal and IfNjdfil to Then, on Nov 8, eight I ast year 12 JMU gradu- on her cell phone minutes the students, according to more members of the JMU ates applied to TFA, and more expand the educational opportunities for children in btfOft tlie celchi.ition was lo Davit. lhe same night, a row community received letters arc expected to apply this year disadvantaged areas. bagtai She twaa instructed lo ot S candles each placed on on then dona congratulating with college students' grow- go lo ,i bulletin lxi.ud OH tlie the same letters, were placed them of their accomplish- l)\\l kl\l/.M/7;*n»>»ru,,(„, ing interest in social services According to the TFA Web site, approximately 7,000 TFA eighth Hoot ot Eagla Hall Shi on Ihe eighth step ill front of ments .it |MU, That appealed SCC cochalrs Stephen Davis that has been attributed in corps members have worked saul she blind I note, quotes I Hall. in the same formal and with and Darcy Langlals speak at man) respects to da UaajerMai bv Martin I other King Ir and Next, during Senior Might the kickoff celebration. "fs.pt 11,2001. ~ ve STVDKSrS. page 1 *XK in eight hills ,H li-hall. while roproseilla- sir SCC. page 5 "We believe a lot of stu- 2 ITm BREEZE I THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 2(K)2
Thursday, January 17, 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR
THURSDAY, JAN. 17 NEWS FRIDAY, JAN. 18 • Baptisl Student Union large group praise and worship, p m , Baptist Student Cotter on the corner of Ontrell • Baptist Student Union New Fettamenl Greek Bible Shuh Affirmative action seminar 3 Avenue ..rui Smith Main Street, contact Archie at 434-<>822 BtO&45l m Market One contact Archu-at 434-6822
fining IX'mocratic Socialists (YDS-JMU) general meet- OPINION ng, 8 p.m., Taylor 304, tor more information, visit SUNDAY, JAN. 20 wicu'ittiuetiu/orx+A/ouiigtiemtoc/ot contact Aaron or House Editorial MLK Are we Adam at 433-6411 • Canterbury Episcopal Ministry Budiutst Itn fee tollowed remembering or relaxing? 9 by a home-cooked dinner. 5 p.m., Canterbury House on Senior reflects on last real holiday • Come hear Philip Bigler, 1998 National Teacher of South Mam Street acrOM from the Quad, contact with family 9 the Year, speak about today's educational issues. Meredith at mtOtkmi Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Roop 128 at 6:30 p.m. For more Marriage no longer permanent information, contact the Student Education institution 9 Association at [email protected] Darts & Pats 11
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Spotlight: If any musical performer POLICE LOG WEATHER could come to campus, who would you choose? 12 Today • Non-student Michael A Tantino, l<> KlMBERLY McKENZIE Partly cloudy police reporter 18, of Northwales. Pa was arrested B^ High 52 Low 31 LIFESTYLES A student was judicially referred for and charged with underage posses- unauthorized use of university prop- sion of alcohol at the G-lot bus stop erty and responsibility for guests in Jan. 12 at 1:10 am. Crosswords 14 High Low Wilson and Jackson halls. Jan. 12 at • Matthew C Moore. 19, of Horoscopes 14 12:01 a.m. Centreville. was arrested and Friday Partly Cloudy 45 25 charged with underage possession Saturday Partly Cloudy In other matters, campus police of alcohol in the G-lot bus stop area 43 26 report the following- Jan. 12 at 11:30 p.m. FOCUS Sunday Snow 40 27
Possession of Marijuana Underage Consumption of Monday Mostly Cloudy 46 26 Alternative medkane 15 • Scott A Gillespie, 19, of Nashua. Alcohol N H . was arrested and charged with • Two JMU students were judicially possession of marijuana Jan. 14 at referred for underage consumption 11 p.m. of alcohol Jan 11 at 9:10 p.m MARKET WATCH STYLE Weteiesasy Jarxjarv 16 2002 • A JMU student was judicially Underage Possession of referred for underage consumption DOW JONES AMEX "HeNcab" review 17 Alcohol of alcohol Jan. 12 at 1.10 a.m. 29.94 3.92 All things literary 17 • Tracy E. Hacker, 18. of South • A JMU student was judicially dose 2858 74 t close: 83160 t Rifling, and non-student Kevin J referred for underage consumption Starsailor CO review 17 Dankereau, 20. of Burke, were of alcohol Jan 12 at 11:30 p.m. NASDAQ S&P 500 arrested and charged with underage E-motion online art gallery 17 possession of alcohol on Duke Drive 35.36 10.35 close 1.965 55 t dose 1.13584 t "A Beautiful Mind" movie review 18 near B1 - lot Jan 11 at 9:10 p.m. *— POLICE LOO pas* 4 Web site reviews 18
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JAMES WADLEY NEWS ftp 4 affirmative action officer Energy company faces accounting questions Arthur Andersen admits auditors deleted Enron e-mails, documents last fall BY JAMES KUHNHENN tigators had asked for Knight-Ridder Newspapers Enron's financial accounting Arthur Andersen, the and reporting records. accounting firm that signed off "These activities were on on Enron Corp.'s questionable such a scale and of such a bookkeeping practices, said nature as to remove any doubt Tuesday that its auditors delet- that Andersen's policies and ed e-mails and destroyed Enron reasonable good judgment documents last Call shortly after were violated," Andersen said wary federal regulators had If) .1 statement. requested financial data about The order to destroy docu- the sinking energy company. ments came less than two weeks after an Andersen lawyer detailed the firm's -66 document-shredding policy to its auditors. Now that he's been October was a critical month for Enron. It was fired he should have forced to disclose a $1.2 bil- more motivation to fully lion charge against stock- holders' equity because com- cooperate with us. pany debts had been con- cealed in a series of company- — Ken Johnson related partnerships. Days House Energy JI;J Commerce later, the SEC announced its Committee spokesman investigation into those part- nership transactions and by -*9 month's end, Enron had HARRY HAMR1 RCVMn Ml Oaitv ,Vm "locked down" its 401(k) plan President George W. Bush meets with his Tressury Secretary Paul O'Neill In the Oval Office Thursday, Jan. 10. and prohibited employees Andersen said it fired the from selling Enron shares out lead auditor on the Enron of their accounts. Cabinet members deny helping Enron because of ties account, David B. Duncan, on On Nov. 8, Andersen Tuesday and that three other received a subpoena from the BY STEVEN THOMMA Evans said he received a call O'Neill said the calls from helplessly as retirement partners on the Enron account SEC seeking Enron documents, Knight-Ridder Newspapers from Lay last Oct. 29 informing Enron chairman Lay were brief, accounts invested in company had been placed on administra- at which point Duncan's assis- Senior members of the him of the company's problems did not seek any specific help stock were wiped out. tive leave. In addition, four part- tant e-mailed a plea to Mop the Bush administration on with its credit ratings and seek- and came at a time last fall when Employees had been blocked ners in Andersen's Houston shredding." Andersen said it Sunday said they did not ing help. Hours later, Evans met he was focused on seizing the from their accounts during a office "have been relieved of has been able to recover some intervene to help bankrupt with O'Neill for a regular lunch. financial assets of terrorists and change of plan administrators their management responsibili- documents from computerized energy giant Enron Corp. and "He agreed with my judg- working on a proposal to stimu- As criminal and congres- ties," Andersen said. backup files. did not alert President Bush ement not to do anything," late the economy. sional inquiries into the The revelations and the or the public because the Evans said on NBC's "Meet largest bankruptcy in shakeup came as federal and -66 company's problems were the Press." American history accelerat- congressional investigators public knowledge. "Companies come and go. -66- ed. Democrats appeared broadened their probes into the ...Andersen's policies In an effort to insulate the It's... part of the genius of cap- divided over whether to Collapse of the giant energy administration from a fast it.ihsm," O'Neill said on ' I-ox focus on the company and its trading company and of and reasonable good growing scandal. Commerce News Sunday." accounting firm or on the Andersen's role in Enron's Secretary Don Evans and Both cabinet officers por- All this lies together. Bush administration. judgement were trayed their talks with Lay as financial dealings. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill — John Dingcll Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of Enron, once the seventh- violated. tried to dispel suggestions that neither unusual nor surprising, the Governmental Affairs largest company in the country the administration might have given news reports that the House Energy ami Subcommittee on Investigations, Commerce Commillee with political connections all — Authur Andersen tried to help the company Houston-based firm was ailing said he is focusing on "decep- and its stock was sinking fast. the way to the White House, accounting firm because of its political connec- tive practices by Enron and declared bankruptcy last tions. Company executives con- "At that point in time, tens of Arthur Andersen that concealed month, leaving more than 95 tributed to Bush as well as to thousands of employees had hn.inci.il problems from 4,000 workers jobless, wiping dozens of Republicans and stready lost their life savings ■9? investors and the public. Levin out the retirement savings of Democrats in Congress. because the stock value had said he accepts the Bush admin thousands more and bringing Duncan, who turned over Evans and O'Neill also dis- already CoUapaed," Ivanssaid "I didn't think this was wor- Oration's word that it did noth- about financial losses to tens of auditing documents to the missed suggestions that the He added that Enron stock thy of me running across the ing to help Enron. thousands of investors House Energy and Commerce administration could have had lost 90 percent ol its value street and telling the president," But Rep. John Dingell, the Andersen on Tuesday Committee, was scheduled to done something to save the by the time Lav called him. O'Neill said of a phone call from senior Democrat on the described a pell-mell rush to meet with committee investiga retirement funds of thousands "I frankly think what Ken [.ay. "I don't go across the abed House Energy and Commerce destroy records following an tors Wednesday at his lawyer's of Enron employees. Rep told me over the phone was and tell the president every time Committee, urged a broader "urgent meeting" of Enron office in Washington. Henry Waxman, has com- not new news. You all had someone calls me " look at Enron's ties to the auditors on Oct. 23. "Now that he's been fired, plained that the administia in-iii reporting foi weeks that Enron declared bankruptcy Bush administration, includ- Andersen said Duncan called he should have more motiva- (ion should have acted to save Enron had problems, that IXv. 2, and while top executives ing its role in the formulation that meeting shortly after tion to fully cooperate with the company and the employ- the] were In trouble," O'Neill had been selling their st(*k tor of Bush's proposed energv learning that Securities and us," committee spokesman ees who had invested heavily added during his Sunday months at higher plicae, thou- pod, v Said Dingell: "All this Exchange Commission inves- Ken Johnson said. in its stock. appearance on "Fox News." sands of employees watched ties together." American Taliban member charged Tuesday Affirmative action to be discussed by former U.S. Labor Deparment official H> VlARI H \ l'l NMMilUM Director "t Equal better understanding of where staff writir Opportunity Programs aj i \a she s (WUcher) corning from. A former U.S. Department Karen Holt plans to attend the She has such a diverse back- of Labor official will address seminar, according toWadati ground; 1 want to make sure I the policies of affirmative "I am always interested m Can learn as much as possible action and equal opportunity people working in this Held," trom her." in an interactive JMU Office Holt said It is good to know According to Wadley, the of Affirmative Action semi- what people in Washington •eminai is onlj i portion of nar tomorrow are doing " the programs the Office of Guest speaker Shirley I he Office of Affirmative Affirmative Action is con- Wilcher is scheduled to present Action holds one event each ducting "We are working ''hiking Account of Race: The semester aiming to gather over with Howard University on a Law and Politics ot Diversity" 100 people eat h time, according program and are using grants in which she will discuss strate to Wadley. He said that the from the Department of gies for hinng and clearing up interactive seminar, which Biology to attract minority misconceptions often assoc iated began as a pu-seiUahon, grew students from junior colleges with affirmative action, accord- Sckly into a halt day work- to JMU," Wadley said. ing t< t Affirmative At t u >n omon 0, "These programs will James Wadley. It's hard hi got people to undoubtedly hav e MI impact on "There is a lot of controversy attend events but the response campus," he said. about affirmative action. has been great," Wadiev aald According to Wadley, the Discussion will help us under- \ssistant Professor <>i seminar should raise awan'ness stand its (affirmative action) Communication Studies John of the importance of employing importance and clear up am Stone will Introduce Wilcher at more minorities and women. misconceptions," Wat!ley said the seminar i he event is very unique The majority of those in "I think the whole Idea ol because I don't know of many attendance are in the position to diversity is important to universities where faculty mem- hire new employees, according everybody and the univenl bers will voluntarily come to Wadley ty." Stone aald together," he slid Affirmative action and equal vigilance ai me beat waj It speaks well of the people opportunity representatives to guard against misunder- hen.'," Wadiev aald PouJfamly ph»k> from the University Of Virginia, standing, he said I he seminar will be held Virginia Commonwealth According to Stone, the sem- tomorrow trom 7:30 to 9:15 am. P s John Walk., Undh at a*, 10 « IX «^J|^!^^^K T^^^i jS: University and the I niversify of inal -' ks involvement from in the Shenandoah room in n th. Son F,«n<-l«:o B»v area. He haa become a puzzling- prieoner of war, the lono Maryland are scheduled to those who attend and appeals to Chandler Hall. To register or for AmeVlcVn^aui. with tn. "yforc« ln ,h« •"•""«* °* *h' *"*' " *"*• '"^ attend and Intend Ln the semi all people concerned with more inlomiation, contact James See atory, page 4. nar, Wadiev Bald. equal it v. Stone Bald, "I'd like a Wadley at \K 6991 or wadleyp. 4 I THE BREEZE ITHURSDAY. JAN. 17. 2002 NEWS U.S. destroys network of caves in eastern Afghanistan . BY TOM INFIELD warren of hideouts. beginning of the month. Swlolabaam aald "■ Phis entire Command reported that it spokesman, said that before A 'Ught-Ridder Newspapers "Systematically, the forces on Ground forces did nd part of the country is riddled had found loads of intelli- cavta wan MM led they were Although it has involved lit- the ground have been inspecting encounter opposi lion with hillsides ami vallevs, of gence data, including com- Marched by what he called I« fighting, the military effort to these facilities and then calling in Stufflebeem Mid cavaa and above-ground •frac- puter disks and programmed "evidence-intelligence -v our and close a network of 30 strikes," Rear Adm. John A number of Taliban tanks tures," Me Mid U.S. fofOM cell phones. exploitation te.ims." I'.wes in the Zawar Kili region of Stuftlebeeni sitd at the Pentagon and artillery pieces were found would continue to hunt for al A former high-ranking olii ■•tern Afghanistan has turned "... Most of the cave entrances in the caves and then dragged Qaida and Taliban duxes and cial at the IVntagon slid he out to be one of the most exten- have been closed, and all ol thr out by RMdal hrcn soldiers so March facilities they have used -66- could not imagine the United sive operations of the 100-day- above-ground (buildings) have that thev could he bombed and in thep.ist SMH Mating tin- cav« if U.S. old war in Afghanistan. been destroyed" so that they destroyed. Secretary of Dreem Jack Shroilur, a geologist Once they got skilled forces had not gained all they After U) days of bombing, could not be used again. Donald Rumsfeld Mid last wtcfc with a special interest in eastern with modem engineering OOuid from them. the Pentagon said Monday it he would not disclose v\ hat intel- Afghanistan, said in an inter- "I don't think they'd close was nearing the end of the cam- ligence material! ware found. view lh.it warriors ot the ethnic techniques, they started them up if they felt they were fore- paign, which began (an. 3 when -64- Sixty buildings and other Paahtun group in the region closing on useful information." intelligence sources picked up structures were dcmoUthed. have been digging OIVM for digging through very ■Id Noel Koch, former director of ... Most of the cave special planning for the Defense indications that al-Qaida or Zawar Kili, near the town of hundreda — maybe thouaanda tough rocks... Taliban fighters were attempt- entrances have been Khost, had been a terrorist train — of yi-ai i IVpartment, I position that ing to regroup in the area. ing camp prior to the Sept. 11 "Most of the caves in that involved counterterrorism work. — Jack Shroder Which left the question: The task, which involved closed... attacks on the United St.it. area are nianmade," said polofbl ground operations by U.S. Hundreds of al-Qaida mem- Shroder, ■ professor at the Where did the lighters go? Special Forces, turned out to be — Rear Adm. John bers, now aCBltend around the University of Nebraska- -*9 "This is not an exact sci- Stuflleneam harder than anybody in the mil- world, may have PMMd ( toiaha "i WOa they got skilled ence, trying to find people in on slalus of at-Qaida itary had expected — a job near- through the camp. with modern engineering h.ivstacks," said Koch. "Some or Taliban hideouts ly on the scale of efforts last Al-Qaida and Taliban fifth! techniques, they started dig Using B-52 and B-l bombers of them unquestionably have month to clean out caves in the ers may yet be hiding in Outer gmg through very tough lo close Ihe Zawar Kili caves gone over into Pakistan. Some Tora Bora area, to the north of 55 Afghan caves, Stufflebeem roc»< like granite ... You can with 2,000 pound salellile- may still be in country and Zawar Kili. Because the U.S. said. There is no way for the virtually dig a hole down guided bombs probably ended have gone under ground. military did not have allies in There was no sign of al- United States to routinely through a mountain .ill chance of gathering further Once they take off their this part of the country early in Qaida leader Osama bin LniVn inspect every hole in l SwlM After the search of the Tora data there. Taliban and al-Qaida hats, the war, officials have said, it daipllB reports that he might cheese lands- Bora area and other former Air Force Maj. Bill thev may not find it difficult to did not know the extent of the have bee/i seen in the area at the 'This is not a unique area, hideouts, the U.S. Central Harrison, a Central Command fade into the population." POLICE LOG. from page 2 a.m. The incictenl is currently American al-Qaida member faces trial under investigation. Failure to Control Guests BY LENNY SAVJNO will be turned over to the FBI ist training camp in al raRXXL "We are grateful to live in a • A JMU student was judoaly Grand Larceny Knight-Ridder Newspapers this week. He will be held in Afghanistan, told him in out) nation that presumes ImooanOB referred tor faing to control guests • A JMU student reported an John Walker Lindh was Alexandria and tried in the fed- June mat bin Laden had sent tut and withholds judgment until all ii Chesapeake Hal Jan. 12 at unknown suspect stole items from charged Tuesday with multiple eral courthouse there where cide bombers to attack US. targets of the facts are presented, and we 1:39 am. their waaet in McGraw-Long Hal counts of Lonsfinng with and another al-Qaida terrorism BUI At the same camp, bin I adoi pray for a just resolution of this Jan. 13 between 3:30 and 830 Nofwx>mpliance aiding terrorist organizations. pect, Zacarias Moussaoui, also delivered inspirational talks. the family said in a stair am I!u> fill said Walker told faces trial. according to the afTCSt aftidax it, ment released by their attorneys. • Krista E. Engel, 18, of • Four rrKiltimecka projectors were agents that he learned last June Walker faces one count of and met privately with Walker "We are going to do every- Lynchburg, was arrested and reportedly rernoved from efferent that Osama bin Laden had sent conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens in and four other trainee* to shank thing in our power to make sure charged wth resisting arrest ri the suicide bombers to the United Afghanistan, one count of pro- them for taking part in the jihad that John has a fair trial," said G-lot bus stop area. Jan 12 at 2 rooms n Showker Hal between States and that he met personal- viding material support and or holv war against the United George Harris, one of Walker's am Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. and Jan. 14 at ly with bin Laden. resources to al-Qaida and States and its allies. aitomeys. "Toward that end, we 725 am. The nddent la currently Walker, son of a former another for supporting Taliban. request that government offi- under investigation. cials who haw, for the past si\ Justice Department attorney A final count is for "con- ■ A group of JMU students -6 6 ween rxvn commenting on this and the only American known tributing goods and sen. ices to received harassing phone cafe m Number erf Drunk m Public to have fought for al-Qaida, bin the Taliban." The first two We now hope that we case, i eav thrirpublk* specu- McGraw-Long Hal Jan. 13 at 6 charges since Aug. 25:77 Laden's terrorist network, faces charges are punishable by up to lation about this case and a possible life sentence. life in prison. The remaining will see our son soon ... respect the presumption of inno- (Walker) chose to fight with two could each cam Walker cencc and the Cab procedures that our Constitution guarantii-s the laliban, to train with al-Qaida another 10 years in prison. — Walker famih stati'menl Have any news we can use? and to be led by Osama bin So far, investigators have not to all American dtinene." Laden," said Attorney General found evidence against Wa Iker to Rep I ynn W'oolsey who John AshcToft, who announced justify a charge of treason, represents Mann County where Call Lindsay, Richard and the charges at a press conference Ashcroft said, and possibly justi 95 tin- famih Hveje. wpondad t»> Tuesday "We may never know fy a death penalty. 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S CMISS to host array of MLK celebrations CMISS. from page 1 give students and opportunity and varsity sports, yoga student-run CMISS committee. The events are expected to but more a a reflection and The next activity. Witnessing to tour the facilities. demonstrations, university chef "last year started the week- be well-attended as they have remembrance of what MLK did a Dream: A Night at TDU, will "Anyone is invited who has cooking demonstrations, pool end-long range of activities, been in the past, Bryant said for our country. In addition, I be in the Comer Pocket, Taylor only seen bits and pieces of golf and climbing wall oppor- and students associated the tra- The MLK Formal Program is think more people should take Hall, from 8 to 10 p.m. During what UREC has to offer," said tunities. ditional programs as well as also a passport event. part in the numerous events this social event, the stage is assistant director of UREC facil- "We have a very strong new ones to generate ideas and "I think it is an important that are being held." open for a poetry reading while ities Dave Frock. diversity initiative here at thoughts that were all their day to have off because he was Harding said, "CMISS does- giving students and staff a time During the open house, UREC, and we are always look- own," said Sophia Bryant, in important person in shaping n't want Monday to be seen as to relax, congregate and share UREC will offer group fitness ing for opportunities to send CMISS assistant director "All what our country has become," just another day off. We want it thoughts, according to Epps. demonstrations, fitness orienta- our message out there to any- the students who served as freshman Jessa Mickelson said. to be a day of celebration, to Before the Formal Program tions and nutritional analysis, one on campus," Frock said. chair this year definitely need to Sophomore Brian Nido said, think of Martin Luther King's on Monday, UREC will have an tours, hiring booths, informa- "D.irc to Dream!" events be commended for all the work "I think that people should not dream and to make dreams Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. to tion tables on intramural, club were created and planned by a they've done." look at MLK Day as a holiday. come true." Students teaching students SCC strives to raise in communities nationwide $102,002 for challenge SCC, from page 1 Tempietta's connection to STUDENTS, from page 1 ed academic opportunities. institute to train and prepare for have to be a teacher, an admin- the same seal as the Oct. 12 James Madison makes it a to help more than one million As a reading and English entering the classroom. istrator, a father and a big letters, according to Davis. good choice, he said. children in 16 urban and rural teacher for sixth graders in a Throughout the two years of brother because every kid has The gifts to the SCC not Langlais said the areas receive much-needed aca- low-income community public service, TFA aims to provide different needs," he said. only are welcomed for Tempietta is the only struc- demic assistance. school, Fleisher said he went corps members with ongoing Currently, Wright still works their monetary value, but ture that was officially Senior Megan Craig, who through a "cycle of emotions" support services through an in the same school and plans to also for the enthusiasm designed by Madison him- considered the Peace Corps and in adapting to his teaching extensive network of local and go into public administration they generate among the self. It was built on a dare, is applying to TFA, said the pro- environment and his students. national resources. The pro- with a focus on education and steering committee and when someone challenged gram appealed to her because "1 learned a lot of things I'd for- gram's 16 sites range from as community development. team leaders, Davis Mid. Madison to serve his wife, of the opportunities and chal- gotten about growing up," he close as Washington, D.C. to as Today Fleisher is the office "It gets us excited about Dolley's ice cream on the lenges it offered. "Not only said. '1 had to go in and fail distant as Los Angeles, Calif. manager for the TFA national it," Davis said. "Everyone Fourth of July. He would I be staying in the U.S., before I was going to succeed." Although corps members office in New York City and wants to know who they designed and built the but I'd be doing something to Fleisher said he often ques- are not certified teachers, school works as an applicant selector. [IN8]are." structure and packed ice better our country," she said. tioned the ethics of his role as a districts hire them through Sixty percent of TFA corps During the celebration beneath it so Dolley's ice According to Hanousek- corps member. "I was entering alternate routes to teacher certi- members continue to teach or Monday, Davis and Langlais cream could be served Monge, primarily corps mem- a community I wasn't from fication in conjunction with work in education full time announced that SCC raised even in summer. bers are able to make an impact and that I thought I could TFA. As a result, corps mem- alter their two year assign- nearly $9,000 in gilts and JMU's Tempietta would in the lives of children, gain the change it ... an arrogant bers must often take education ments, according to the TFA pledges from quiet fund also be a memorial in insight and credibility to effect notion." However, he said he courses once they begin teach- Web site. raising last year. Most of this remembrance of the events long-term change and prepare tried to enter his job with ing to meet varying state "TFA is looking for out- money is from campus lead- of Sept. 11,2001. themselves for success in any humility and respect and grew requirements. standing recent college gradu- ers and members of SCC's I .anglais said the SCC has professional field. to see the ways in which he "It's very stressful but it's ates who excel in many areas steering committee, accord- set its goal this year for Chris Fleisher, a 1999 [MU could help make a difference in one of the most important and are willing to make a com- ing to Davis. The bulk of the $102,002, and it hopes to alumnus and TFA corps mem- the community. things I've ever done," said mitment to teaching," fund raising will be done have the structure built in ber, recently completed his He initially became interest 1997 JMU alumnus De'Shawn Hanousek-Monge said. during this semester, he said. front of Burruss Hall within teaching position in Houston, ed in social service through par- Wright, a recent TFA corps Although Hanousek-Monge Langlais and Davis the next three to five years. Texas. "It was the most chal- ticipating in JMU's Alternative member. "I've probably learned described the application described the reason seniors The SCC co-chairs and lenging thing I've ever done in Spring Break program and said more from the kids than they process as "highly selective," chose the Class of 2002's gift, several administrators spoke my entire life," he said. after graduation he felt he was learned from me," he said. she said TFA does not place a a replica of the Tempietta, or during Monday's event and Corps members are placed too young to settle on a career. After graduation, Wright limit on the number of appli- temple, that stands at commissioned the small in under-funded and under- "I wanted to make a differ- worked in advertising- for a cants it accepts Each year TFA Montpelier. group of students in atten- resourced school systems in ence," he said. "And money year before he decided to apply offers two application deadlines "People want to be able to dance to go out and ask their friends and acquaintances to both rural and urban commu- was not a factor." for TFA. He was placed in the and selects approximately 1,000 have a gift that they can look Applicants who pass the ini- Washington Heights school dis- corps members. The first dead- at," Davis said. The polled pledge. nities across the nation. "Remember your univer- Children in the areas TFA tar- tial screening process are grant- trict of New York City and line was Oct. 30, 2001 and the students indicated they ed day-long interviews, which taught all subjects to sixth second is upcoming, Feb. 21. wanted something they can sity," said Jeff Gilligan, direc- gets often face numerous tor of the Madison Fund. socio-economic challenges, include sample teaching lessons grade students. For more information about return to campus later and "When we come back to the including minimal access to and group discussions. Those Wright said his biggest chal- TFA or the application process, see. "A physical structure accepted into the program par- lenge was building relation- students can go to its Web site at such as a monument works university, we want you to health care, a lack of nutrition have your mark here." and quality housing and limit- ticipate in a five-week summer ships with his students. "You www. trachforamerica.org/ifa. for that," Davis said. The ®TOYOTA Celica— The Inside Story On the outside, it's easy lo see that Celica is racetrack inspired. But the real excitement is on the inside...under the hood. 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But Police officials said Monday and supports the action which form of community mvioe it British pa-ss, the prince smoked that Ihey would kx>k into Prince ijuana and drank alcohol last palace officials said the guards has been taken," the statement charges are pressed and proven. marijuana in .i shed behind the Harry's use of marijuana and summer when he was just 16. generally try to remain unobtru- said. "She hopes the matter can Kattlebone Inn, the pub where he could not rule out taking legal Both acts are illegal in sive ind probably would not now be considered as closed." reportedly did his drinking. England where the minimum have accompanied him closely action against the 17-ye.w 3d Bui, at least as far as the police According to Fton's head- legal age for drinking without in the pub, or to the shed. heir to the British throne. and Eton officials, it was not. The queen sliares the master, then- are clear rules about adult supervision is 18. London newspapers, espe- Harry relumed to classes at "We are not in DOIMMtan drug abuse by Eton students. exclusive Eton College on Responding to thecontev-u >n. cially the tabloids, followed the of any evidence that would Prince of Wales' views on "Any boy possessing, using Charles arranged for a family Monday after a meeting with liistify us interviewing him," story of the prince's troubles in or selling drugs at school during friend to accompany the young grv.it detail Monday, including his father and his father's said a police spokesman in the seriousness of Prince term can expect to forfeit his friend. Camilla Parker Bowles, man on a visit to Featherstone photo layouts of Harry with Wiltshire, where the alleged place," John Lewis said in a at Prince Charles' country Harry's behavior... Lodge, a drug rehabilitation facil- numerous girls, sometimes in use of marijuana took place. statement Monday "In cases ity where Harry spoke with drug various degrees of embrace. house in Gloucestershire. At "But (we| will of course con- when* concerns exist about a Eton. Harry is more sheltered — Buckingham Palace addicts and alcoholics who The coverage lead to a warn- sider and act, if appropriate, boy's possible involvement in reportedly warned him about tiie from paparazzi. on any information provided." press release ing by the Press Complaints drugs, he will be counseled and ease with which one could slip Commission, the industry's self- Buckingham Palace Issued a Wiltshire police superinten- warned, and urine tests are statement Monday, saying Queen 99 from casual use to addiction. regulatory body. 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BOBBY CUZA AND ROCCO PARASCANDOLA Newsaay Two students were shot inside Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Manhattan Tuesday, forcing officials to lock- down the building on the non- violent activist's birthday. Both victims, Andre Napper, 17, who was struck in the hip, and Andre Wilkins, who turned 17 yesterday and was hit in the back as he tried to flee, were in stable condition at St. Vincent's Medical Center and are expected to survive. Police said Tuesday that they believe the shooting was in retaliation for a fight last week. The gunman, whose connection to the school, if any, is unclear, got away Tuesday. He apparently left behind his weapon, a 380-caliber pistol, which was found on the fifth floor The school, which has metal detectors at the main entrance and some side doors, is protected by two police officers and 19 school safety agents. Police believe the gunman sneaked in through a side entrance to avoid the detectors. 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Call 568-6127 for more information THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 20021 THE BREEZE 19 "So why the return to "Will people take normalcy? We're waiting for advantage of the day to the next big jolt." remember King's message and the impact he had on ADAM SHARP sophomore the country? " see column, page 11 see house editorial, below O I DAN MAURER L^^j CIRCUS AMERICANA TOLD YOU ALL Ul€ SHOULD Senior reflects on last HAve HAt> TMe pReseNTATioM real holiday with family / 1 .ast month marked the sec- degree) will smell like after five AT BU3 S! ond holiday season since the hours of slop-and-go road trav- Towers fell and the Pentagon el on Interstate 95. quaked. Just as we did on Those five visits, with an \ Turkey Day, Americans bore a intermission stop-over/water great burden as we considered break at the grandparents' those things for which to be house, were together an extraordinarily thankful. Our Olympic event in the sense of still wobbling economy, the the grit, determination and bereaved families shattered by mental fortitude it took to sur- the Sept. 11 tragedy and our vive that two-day excursion into troops struggling, suffering and New Jersey to see relatives and ultimately succeeding abroad old friends. My parents, hopped were all weighty concerns we up on the idea of joint "those endured over our holiday break. were the days" trips down nos- But pessimism can never talgia lane with their friends, stand — and never has stood — were less concerned about pack- straight against the overpower- ing than they were about having ing winds of holiday commer- the right gifts. About a third of cialism. This year was no differ- the way — somewhere In ent as our attitudes were on the Delaware — my dad concluded cusp of being "merry and that he forgot to pack his black bright." For me, it was all these dress shoes and would therefore things and more, for it marked have to either wear my younger the last time I will be guaranteed brother's pair (since he didn't a Christmas home with my fam- want to dress up anyway) or ily in the "son-home-from-col- stop again and buy new ones. lege" role. 1 will graduate this Without a recent fix of caffeine, May, and, like many other sen- he was not altogether amicable iors, 1 have resigned myself to to that particular idea. the soft, chilling knowledge that By the end of day one, after come next year, 1 will have to three visits, three sandwiches make an attempt to be home for and as many "pit-stops" to the holidays. So, like a great accommodate a certain member number of seniors intent on see- of our clan, we were obviously HOUSE EDITORIAL ing the world, this last holiday out of our element and prone to break was bittersweet — a relax- fits of dementia. We eventually ing vacation away from the made our way to the sleeping MLK Are we remembering or relaxing? stresses of academia, while at bag-littered campground that Monday marks an impor- In Spring 2000, JMU can- remember King's message activities the university has the same time the last vacation would occupy my grandpar- tant day in the JMU spring celed afternoon classes on and the impact he had on planned in honor of the day, as "one of the kids." As such, I ents' living room that night. semester — the first semes- MLK Day, and more than the country? This is why many will party hard on was very conscious of the little Meanwhile, the Maurer Five ter holiday. Not only is it the 100 students gathered out- classes have been canceled, Sunday, sleep the day away things, the quirks and abnor- was singing "I Will Always first semester holiday, side of Zane Showker Hall haven't they? on Monday and then scram- malities that color Maurer Love You" by Whitney Houston though, but it is the second to honor King and partici- In January 1998, the ble to do homework they family get-togethers, and in five different keys. time JMU has had an entire pate in a Peace March that Student Government should have done earlier in made this Christmas so unde- Weeks of unmitigated expo- day off of school for Martin concluded at Grafton Stovall Association sponsored a bill the weekend on Monday niably memorable. sure to blinking lights will drive Luther King Day. Theatre with between 350 of opinion to make MLK night. Not exactly reminis- That week before Christmas a person crazy or permit a per- Students crusaded hard and 400 people, according to Day an official university cent of the power of King's will forever be called the son to notice the insanity of all to get Martin Luther King Jr. the Jan. 20, 2000 issue of The holiday and a day off from dream. Speaking of toler- Holiday Pentathlon in our fami- those around him. The eccentric- Day off. Rallying behind the Breeze. And now the univer- classes. Commuter Sen. Tim ance and equality. King cru- ly lore. Five visits, four states, ities of my family are legion, as cause, students signed peti- sity is regularly closed for Emry said the bill wasn't an saded for a society where all three kids, two days ... and a I'm sure others can to attest to tions, spoke to administra- the day. attempt to give students races would come together partridge in a pear tree. Stick about their own families. There tors ana even protested dur- extra vacation. "I want peo- with a sense of unity and five semi- and full-grown was my grandmother, serving ing JMU President Linwood -44- ple to stay on campus to rec- humanity. We celebrate the human beings into a minivan nine of us a feast of sliced turkey, Rose's inauguration on Sept. ognize Martin Luther King day in hopes that this com- decked out with luggage and carrots, green beans and mashed 17, 1999, a day that students "...many will party hard as a community," he said. munity and all Americans Presents and it won't matter potatoes, who would not — ever had off of school. "Each student needs to rec- will appreciate those efforts ow closely related to one — sit down to feed herself. Not An article in the Sept. 13, on Sunday, sleep the pgnize the sacrifices Dr. and acknowledge the effects another you are. Suddenly the until she was fully satisfied that seats are too cramped, there the eight of us had every helping 1999 issue of The Breeze day away on Monday Kulff made." in our small JMU world. said, "In addition to the Next week will be chock JMU, and other universi- isn't ever enough leg room, it's of every food we wanted and mixed thoughts and feel- and then scramble to do full of events to honor King, ties around the nation, either too hot or too cold, the were nearly finished with our ings over the inauguration such as a presentation by should have off on this day. music is either crap or it's on too meals, did she finally sit down event itself, several mem- homework..." former Virginia Gov. L. Hopefully, students, faculty loud and every 10 minutes with her own cold plate. No bers of the JMU community Douglas Wilder on Monday, and staff will appreciate the necessitates a potty-break or a amount of pleading — or yelling said they think other holi- a multicultural workshop on day for more than just a "how close are we?" Imagine for — by my grandfather, aunt and days, namely Martin Wednesday and a march three-day weekend and will a moment what a seven-seat parents could relieve her from Luther King Jr. Day war- The question remain-.. and speak out on Thursday. concentrate, at least for a lit- Ford minivan, loaded with three this decades-old neurosis. Then adults and two teenage boys (all rant the same kind of however: Will people take While there will be partic- tle while, on why we have there were the Knights of of which are sick to some respect and observant." advantage of the day to ipants in the multitude of the day off. set BEING, page 12 ■ JEFF CRETZ LAND OF THE JUNGLE The1ft Breeze Editor Julie Sproesser Managing editor Amanda ( .if| Marriage no longer permanent institution Ads manager Christine Anderton '"Til death do us part ... I eling of divorce in the United Cohabitation and Marital divorce. According to "These News editor Richard Sakshaui, do." Probably the most impor- States," a fact which is agreed Instability in the United States: Boots Are Made For Walking: News editor Lindsay Marti tant, symbolic and meaningful upon by other leading sociolo- A Reassessment," Alfred Why Most Divorce Filers Are Asst news editor James David words one can utter in a life- gists. This refutes the myth that Demaris and K. Vaninadha Women" by Margaret lining Opinion editor Terrence Nowlin time. Ihe point in time where half of all marriages end in Rao conclude that these types and Douglas Allen, 67 percent Style editor lenniliT Suil.ui two people have decided to divorce, even though it may of relationships are more likely of divorces are filed by women. Focus editor Danielle Potuto recognize their lifetime union have been that high several to end in divorce because evi- Wow. Asst style/focus editor KC Gardner in front of God, loved ones and decades ago. dence supports that "cohabita- So, what can be learned from Sports editor Travis Cllngenpeel friends. Expensive ceremonies I assume that people who tion itself generates attitudes in this data? Is there something with flower girls and beautiful, marry for the first time may people that are more con- about American culture that Asst. sports editor Drew Wilson Itmg while dn-sM's ,11c elc either be unsure of what love is ducive to divorce, for example sees divorce as completely nor- Copy editor Jeanine Gajewski ments of every girl's dream or unsure they are able to tell if the attitude that relationships mal and appropriate? Copy editor Jennifer Sikorski wedding. The honeymoon they can spend the rest of their are temporary and easily can [n the movie "Coyote Ugly" Photo editor Robert Nalt marks the beginning. life with one person. This is be ended." (2000), one of the characters Photo editor I .in, McHugh What I want to explore is completely understandable. Maybe a way to combat who got married remarks, "I Art Director Meghan Murphy what happens in the course of Life is trial and error and we divorce, if combat is the correct think he is a perfect choice for Graphics Editor Stephanie Nelson married life to lead so many can't learn from mistakes we term here, is to have a child. No my first husband." Is there Webmaster Stephen Cembrimki couples to divorce. Do we, as a don't make. So, would it be cor- parents want their children to something in our subconscious Online editor Ste Grainrr society, believe marriages can be rect to assume that second and grow up in two different homes. that prepares us to deal with Online design editor Theresa Sullivan only temporary, even after say- subsequent marriages will be Could bringing a child into this divorce and just move on? ing those symbolic words? (>r is more successful? Those who world help bring a married cou- More importantly, is there Advisers Flip De Luca ple closer together, not only for Alan Neckowilz it that our human nature can't have previously wed are now a something in our subconscious predict how we will be in one, little smarter, know a little more the sake of the child, but for that tells us to look for partners "To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuse*, the wortd i> five, 21), 50 years down the road? about themselves and have their sakes as well? In Tim B. for the short-term and disre- indebted for all the triumphs wlttih have been gamed by Is there anyway to ensure that probably learned to pick up on Heaton's "Marital Stability gard those that are potential reason and humanity over error and Opjirmion marriages are permanent and small and insignificant signs as Throughout the Child-Rearing "life partners?" — fames Madison everlasting? I don't think so. Is to whether a potential partner is Years," he says the most stress- The Crossroads Christian. there any way to limit the num- in fact someone right for them. ful time in a marriage is after the rVUowship Web site says matrimo- ber of COUplMj that consider In that same Goldstein piece, he first child is born. Me added, ny is a "sign of the union between EDITORIAL POLICY divorcing? Doubtful Should we concludes that second and sub- "Couples who have a child Christ and the Church and there- Thehiwie«lii«'ti.ilMl«-it%ilwt«piniiiniil the editorial ho.ir.1 a. .1 whole, and i% noi .is .1 Nouet\ believe uUvOKfl is sequent marriages are more together have a slightly fore is permanent — divorce is MCMMfUf the opinion of any 1nd1v1du.1lM.1tl member .1 iht Ihetze wrong? In the most ptrfa I likely to end in divorce. decreased risk of divorce com- unacceptabk'." Does that mean Editorial Board: Utopian world, yes. But in the What are some ways to pos- pared to couples without chil- those that divorce are unethical, practical world we live in, no. sibly lower the chances of mar- dren, but the decreased risk is immoral? Of course not. Different (nli. falQMMI Arrundj I'jpr kMM NOWHB | jlt,„ Managing Hditor Opinion Editor Or is it whether it's acceptable riages ending in divorce? far less than it used to be when people view different ideas in dif- or tolerable? I'll lei you contem- According to David Popenoe's parents with marital problems ferent ways, and marriage is hotly Letter* 10 ihe editor Jumkl he no more th-m SOOlKMb, COhoni Oimkl be i*> plate that as you read. "The Top Ten Myths of were more likely to stay togeth- debated, as is abortion and the more ihan 10CO word*. JivJ both will be ptiblhhcd on | q«CC .1v.ul.1ble KIM* Forty percent to 45 percent of Divorce," many couples will er 'for the sake of the children.'" death penally. Can someone be They mu»t he delivered toTVBteeir bv iH.m Tiitvlti n 1 11 lii-ln live together before marriage I was most amazed by the : marriages initiated this year will right or wrong when defending The Bwrf reserve* ihe right ID MM tor 1 l.iniy -i end in dtVOftt bcfoft QM part- because "it is a good way to percentage of males to females or arguing for one stance over The opinion* in (hi* »e* l ion doom nt.cwinU reflect the OpUMon ol In* ner dies, according to Joshua reduce the chances of eventual- who file for divorce For a while, new*).ipt'i. ihi»»tah\ orjMMf Madto n I nlwiMi Goldstein in his work, "Tne lev- ly divorcing." In "Premarital I thoiu;ht more males filed for see WHAT, page U IOITHE BREEZE I THURSDAY, JAN. 17.- 2002 OPINION .'-■"'-■'.' 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The Breeze editorial sl.ilt bombed the snot out of some years ago, our grandparents and great-grandparents didn't Stihr>u\\n»i\ are ba\eduf*tnone person's wonders why students have caves and then let the Taliban opinion of a niven uiiuition, person or event gone back to normalcy so and the Northern Alliance kill try to act like the wealthy in anil do nil necexsanh reflet I the truth. Pats quickly (four month*) after each other, but compared their society. They couldn't, K mail dons andputi in hrce/cilp* hnlmail.com Sept. 11. The reason is that we with hijacked flights and they knew it, and they didn't IH .i |oll society. burning buildings, a minor worry about it. I don't know Now, I don't mean the soli skirmish like Afghanistan about the rest of the JMU stu- drink. What I mean is that our doesn't appear on our jolt dent body, but my ancestors Dart... lives move (mm one adrena- screens. So we revert to nor- were farmers. They worked on Pat- line rush to the next, or from malcy, waiting for the next other peoples' farms because An "hope-I-see-you-again" pat to the A "cover-it-up" dart to the individual one shock to another. On tele important news bulletin to there is no Sharp family farm, guy playing basketball at UREC in ,1 navy who ran naked through our hall the evening vision, a jolt is any event that give temporary meaning to no ancestral estate. Life was blue "SF.V" shirt and silver Nike shorts. before break. breaks the pattern of mean- our lives. slow and jolts were birthdays, Sent in by a girl woikmg mil on the slim Sent in by several disappointed Hillside ing, like a gunshot or a sud- The better question to ask weddings, funerals and when master ivho thought it was great to see someone females who think if you don't have something den cut to another view. In a is: Why are we a jolt society? the barn burned. The world «ii i ute, giving her incentive lo workout longer impressive lo shtnv. keep it to yourself. simple way, we, the television Some (like our moms) would was out there, beyond the soiiely, have changed reality say the reason is too much fence, except when war to be like fantasv w\v\ ision and those video intruded to kick them out of A jolt is not always a bad games from hell. 1 think the Europe to continue the same thing. It can be an unexpect- reality lies in what we are told life here in America. Dart... Pat... ed letter from Mom and Dad we could be, but never really I'll bet that most JMU stu- An "he/she-who-is-without-sin-cast- A "thanks-for-being-my-rebound-boy" with a $100 bill nestled will. Let me explain. dents didn't come from mil- thc-first-stonc" dart to the senior who won't pat to my ex's roommate for showing me a inside. We would all like a We constantly sec images lionaire families or noble lin- let a happily married man look at the menu. good lime Friday night lot more of those. The fall of of successful sports stars, ele- eages. Your ancestors may Sent in by the same shady alumni tefo enjoys Sent in by a junior who thinks you're great the Berlin Wall was a jolt as gant entertainers and power- not have been farmers, but browsing, but knows that what he's already and only wishes her old boyfriend was home lo well, if anyone is looking for ful politicians. They are what they weren't powerful or ordered is enough to satisfy a hungry man. hear u-hal lie was missing. good earth-shaking )olts we could be, only if. If we had rich. We may not choose Tlitmkyou! So why the return to nor- more money, talent, connec- when we were born, but we malcy? We're waiting for the tions or a better body, be it of can choose how we live. We next big jolt. Princess Diana's the athletic or sexy variety. can endlessly strive for the death jolted us so much that But we're not, or at least reali- unattainable life through our when Mother Teresa pasM.j ty says we're not. We are the jolts, or we can look for a bet- away the next week we barely TV society, however, and we ter life, a life not based on Dart... blinked. When big jolts hap- will make reality look like comparison with the elite of Pat... pen too fast, we don't keep fantasy, or spend a lot of our world but with what A "thanks-so-much" pat to the student A "way-to-dumb-down-7V-Bw2r" dart up. Wc can handle, however, money and time trying. So we gives us self-fulfillment. who sent the JMU Telecom staff a flower to the "A-fashion-nado" with his thorough- mild jolts, like wild p.irtu-s wear designer threads, work There will always be jolts, arrangement It's students like you that ly aitnoytnscohimn. about twice a week I'ro/ac out and search for the perfect true. They only matter so keep us coming to work with smiles on our Soil /« by an upset reader who liasn't been can be a jolt we get used to look, the perfect high and, of much when we need them to faces. You made our day! able to stomach one of the articles long enough to every day, and a coffee |olt course, the perfect mate. We feel better. Serif in by the Telecom staff who is greatlu actually finish reading it lo tlw end. but knows might happen three or four try to get to the top, but we'll Adam Sharp is a sophomore appreciatiiv if your thoughtful effort. that in SO yam, the Afashion-nado'' unit real- times a day settle for a jolt — an adrena- foreign language major who ize he toasted his life worrying atvut trivial crap. Sept. 11 was a big jolt, line boost so we can have, for tries not just lo survive, but lo though, and nothing has hap- a moment, an exciting life. thrive without jolts — and pened since then. Oh sure, we As recently as 70 to 80 loves it. 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Masterpieces of French Art For more information, conuci the Office of International Programs in Hilkrest East, 568-6419 internationalijrnu.edu.ww.jmu.eduinternational 1191 Devon Lane Harrisonburg, VA 22801 432-1001 £ 12 THE BREEZEITHL'RSIMY. JAN. 17. 2(X)2 OrtNWN n Mayer because "Nelly, because I like MIAMI'S Morrisette "The Chipmunks IK'S just as talented as his big booty-back-up because I'm a firm because they have good Dave Matthews but dancers." believer in the angry voices tnd really know sexier than Elvis." girl rock music era." how to dress." Keri Brooks Eric Mintzer Whitney Heptinstall Brent Mullins REBECCA (iABRIELioaJ photoimpht r senior, SMAD junior, political science sophomore, dance senior, psychology Topic: If any musical performer could come to campus, who would you choose? Being a kid one last time is memorable BEING, from page 9 amusement that night was see- my dad cooks a year), "danc- Columbus. After getting back ing Newt Gingrich, esteemed ing" with my mom to Polish home, we settled in for a day Republican Congressman and accordion music, swing-style, and trucked it back up North one of five seated in the first and being very grateful that for a Christmas Eve service at two or three pews of the our Christmas dinner would SUBMIT ANYTHING. ANYTIME. the National Basilica in church, conveniently roped off not consist of the fried croco- Washington, DC, across the from the rest of humanity that dile, frog, rattlesnake and elk street from Catholic University. was — apparently — a poten- that we had consumed a few Seating 4,000 comfortably and tial threat to his person on days before at my uncle's. quickly can sometimes be a Christmas Eve. Oddly enough, When I think about it, I problem, but fortunately all he had no security attachment, wish I had spent many more hazards were cleanly nipped in and looked awfully lonely as Christmases entranced by the bud by the expertise of the he departed the Church after the quirks of the holiday sea- Knights of Columbus volun- mass had ended, so my dad son, but I know that this one teers. The mostly middle-aged and I went up and gleefully will forever live in my mem- Darts and Pats or retired men, wearing gray shook his hand. Good man, ory as the last of my youth, slacks and blue blazers, strong grip that's as close as the one that tried its hardest emboldened by their nugget of I ve evei been n sheer power, to lift all our spirits. It authority and Secret Service- celebrity and I S2.000 suit. reminded me that the most type earpieces flatvlcttl) ex*> The rest of the holiday was precious thing we will take cuted the proper and timely memorable too — the family with us after college is our vating of ,i £rt\il m.uu .imitat- tradition of opening one pre- collage of sacred memories are not dead ed parishioners, and it was a sent after church Christmas Dan Maurcr is a contributing wonder towitMM Eve, scrambled egg and kiel- staff writer aiul tenioi Political Further adding to my beai breakfast (the one meal Science major. JjooeessS^hctmaiLccm What is the meaning of marriage? WBAT,Jrmjmgt ried to the same person for I get bored of you... I do"? the other? the dtmtioi "i my life or Jeffrey Cretz is a junior When I get married, I, hers? Of course not. 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