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Where to study abroad next year? See page 3 **wxs£&r H*. NOV 1 1 2004 NOV THEitBREEZE•^■"^ _ _ James Madison University Vol. S2, Issue 22 lliiif-iliiii. \i>iiiiibi i 11 'tin I Class to High Hopes study ' Harry KVIN SHOAP'imfarpfcMf^fcr Potter' BY SHARON SCHIFF Benefit senior writer Whimsical characters, fantasy concert lands, along with topics of rheto- ric and in-depth analysis describe the honors General Education dan offered next semester which to give will explore all five books of the "Harry Potter" ccJlecttort Elisabeth Gumnior, associ- fire relief ate professor in the writing pro- gram, will teach a GWRTT 103 BY RACHANA DIXIT honors course involving J.K. staff writer Rowling's fictional works. "The topic is one that the stu- An electrical mishap caused dents can relate to, can be fun for the Hre at Mainstreet Bar and a whole semester, and there is Grill on Oct. 30, Harrisonburg enough rich academic material Fire Chief Larry Shifflett said. for analysis," Gumnior said. On the north wall o( the The course objectives will not building there was a countertop be all that different than regular separate from the bar with two GVVRIT 103 classes, Gumnior shelves underneath it. On one said. Students still will examine KATHRYN GARlANCVMn0';i*Mojr«pA«r of these shelves, Shifflett said how arguments are constructed there were numerous paper The Studwrt Dull* Club fat* sxctted at last week's 20-13 win against tha University of Delaware. whether they are in Rowling's products, such as napkins and work itself or in others' responses tickets, that were ignited by a to the books. nearby outlet I think (Rowling's) writing Debi Newkirk, booking goes way beyond children's lit- manager for Mainstreet Bar erature," Gumnior said. "It's all and Grill said, "There were too A Bigger Game about rhetoric and how argu- many things plugged in behind ments are presented." the bar." Cash registers and Joanne Gabbin, director of lights were some of the items at bay after Delaware had first- the Honors Program, said that using that particular outlet. Football takes and-goal at the JMU 3-yard line the program always has been An on-campus effort began to on the game's final drive. interested in going outside of help contribute to the new build- on W&Mfor The Dukes will look to carry the box. "1 applaud teachers ing. 80 One Records is holding Key players who do that, and I am confi- a benafit cunoart on Nov. 16 at 8 that defensive momentum into dent that Dr. Gumnior can pull p.m. for an entrano" fee of $2. automatic bid their matchup with the Tribe's this off," she said. high-powered offense. William Gumnior said she plans to BY JAMES IRWIN & Mary ranks No. 2 in the A-10 break the class into four units, —44- sports editor All the money will 11 ^» in scoring, averaging 33.4 points each touching on different Justin Rascati, quarterback No. 4 JMU looks to run per game. aspects and effects of the books. The first unit will explore benefit downtown its unbeaten streak to seven Tribe quarterback Lang how people respond to the Harrisonburg and games Saturday when it hosts Campbell enters Saturday's Harry Potter books and movies. former Mainstreet the No. 10-ranked College of contest with the highest passing Students will analyze the William k Mary (7-2, 5-1) at efficiency in the conference, reviews and responses within employees. Bridgeforth Stadium. having thrown 15 touchdowns popular and public discourse. With a win, the Dukes and one interception this season. The second unit will explore - Joel Milk guide books published to Mia Ml One RconJs will clinch the Atlantic lG"s Cortaz Thompson, cornerback "He's the best quarterback explain mythological and other 5V automatic bid to the NCAA in our league," Matthews said. allusions made in the series. Division I-AA playoffs. "He's the reason they're here." The third unit will allow "All the money will benefit "We're totally focused on Offensively, Matthews students to make their own downtown Harrisonburg and for- winning the league," coach said the Dukes are looking arguments about the text after mer Mainstreet employees." said reading literary criticisms and senior Joel Mills, director of label Mickey Matthews said. "We're to improve from their perfor- mance against the Blue Hens, rhetorical analysts. promotions for 80 One Records intent on beating William & The final unit will give The money used to ben- Mary. This is a huge game." DO Boxley, wide receiver where JMU turned the ball over students the opportunity to look efit downtown Harrisonburg The Dukes are coming three times and mustered 166 at academic research and pick will be given to the Downtown off last weekend's 20-13 vic- yards of total offense. their own academic approach Renaissance Foundation, an tory over the University of "We were disappointed with to the Harry Potter books. organization that does renova- Delaware Blue Hens. Senior how we played on offense," Shelley Aley, interim direc- tions of buildings in downtown tor for the writing program, cornerback Cortez Thompson Matthews said. "But we were Harrisonburg, Mills said. said she is interested in reading Artists, featured at thi- returned a fourth quarter punt not discouraged. I think all the students' papers for this class. concert include Adelyn, Ross 87 yards for the game-win- Tony LeZotte, free urfety injuries we've had came to a The class takes familiar top- Copperman, Nathaniel Baker, ning touchdown and JMU's ics and mixes with a interest- Shapiro and Panoramic. Newkirk defense held the Blue Hens set GAME, page 4 ing, relatively unexplored field, also said that they are trying Aley said. to book bands at The Pub in Harrisonburg to give performers a venue, and Adelyn already has tentative dates for shows. The'HFD was nottfled ol SGA gives money for culture show, fund raising the fire because of the auto- matic fire alarm in the build- Bill proposes changing Senate to Parliament Members present 'A Red Carpet Affair' ing. Mainstreet Bar and Grill did not have any sprinklers, BY GEARY Cox treasurer, vice president of disagrees with an executive with terminal illnesses," said Shifflett said, but was still up to BY MARIA NOSAL news editor academic affairs and a vice decision, it has almost no SGA reporter senior Emily Futrell, business regulation standards. president of student affairs, power." director for Up 'til Dawn. "This "When that structure was built, A constitutional reform the Dickie Constitutional The proposed changes The Asian Student Union money is critical for us because there was no requirement for a bill proposed by senior Bill calls for a chancellor will ensure that all members received $1,425 from contin- we are only a fund-raising sprinkler system," Shifflett said. Michael Dickie will wait of the exchequer, deputy of the student government gency funds to help with a group." The first and second floors another week to be intro- prime minister and student are at an equal level, Dickie Wellness passport event the The Community Affairs are completely uninhabitable duced to the Student minister. said. The new governing organization is sponsoring. committee of the Student and suffered fire, smoke and Government Association. "[This bill] is important system would allow student "The money will go Senate presented a project they water damage. The DickieConsti national because it starts the dis- government opinions to be toward our culture show," said are planning called "A Red Newkirk said the basement BUI calls for the current SGA cussion on how we struc- more reflective of the gov- sophomore Carpet Affair." did not suffer as much damage Constitution to be stricken ture student government," ernment as a whole and not Christina "In this event, all as the other floors. entirely and replaced with Dickie said. "It seems that just the Executive Council, Hoang, secre- Greek organizations— social, "There was no fire damage a new constitution. The we prefer imitating the he added tary of ASU. SGA honor, service, business and in the basement, but there was replacement government national and state govern- Student Body President "The purpose academic — will compete for about three feet of water and would be a parliamentary ments, rather than a flat sys- Tom Culligan said, of the show is to spread Asian the coveted title of Mr. or Ms. smoke damage," Shifflett said. system headed by a prime tem that would be far more "Essentially, the executive culture awareness to JMU and Greek JMU and other cash and Newkirk said there is a plan minister instead of a student effective. branch is not taking the pro- the surrounding community." prizes, including a donation to to rebuild, but it would take body president. "The Senate is usually posal very seriously." The Up 'til Dawn also received philanthropy of their choice," between six months and a year The bill was entered into the last stop for new ideas. Executive Council, Culligan $2,694.50 from contingency said junior Kathleen McKay, to complete the building, once the agenda last week, but The Executive Council can said, does "not feel [the] funds. committee chair construction begins. It is up to Dickie was not present at pursue most actions with- proposed reforms would "We are a fund-raising The money raised from the the owners how they want to the SGA meeting. out the Senate even hearing organization for St. Jude's, a handle rebuilding. Instead of an executive about it. When the Senate -t BILL, page i research hospital for children tee SGA.