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101st Year, No. 6 ▪ Blacksburg, Virginia ▪ September 2, 2003 An independent student-run newspaper serving the Virginia Tech community since 1903 www.collegiatetimes.com Beamer suspends Vick, Manning ▪ Redshirt freshman quarter- back Marcus Vick and junior linebacker Brandon Manning ROBERT DRAKE/SPPS are suspended for violating Tech running back Kevin Jones (25) is dragged down by a gang of UCF defenders. Jones gained 83 yards on 22 carries. He also scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 18 yards. Jones left the game with a leg injury, but should be ready to play James Madison University next week. team policy STAFF — Marcus Vick and Brandon Manning have been suspended by Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer for Saturday’s Hokies light up Knights, 49-28 game against James Madison University. Both Vick, a redshirt by Rajan Nanavati found reliable wide receiver Ernest Wilford, who running back Alex Haynes and receiver Tavaris freshman quarterback, Sports Editor led the team with nine catches for 96 yards on the Capers harassed the Tech defense, helping the and Manning, a red- day. visitors fight back to cut the score to 28-21, with shirt junior linebacker, Fortunately for the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Fellow receiver Richard Johnson looked very momentum seemingly in their favor. were suspended for a “sleeping giant” University of Central Florida team sharp, catching four passes for 48 yards. This At perhaps the most critical moment of the game, violation of team poli- came into the game Sunday having set their alarm included a short catch where he outmaneuvered with Tech nursing their seven-point lead, Randall cies. clocks a few hours late. The Hokies used nearly most of the Golden Knights defense en route to a Bryan Johnston, Vick flawless execution to jump to a 28-0 lead just 22 21-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Receiver See HOKIES, page 8 assistant sports infor- minutes into the game and held off a UCF rally to Justin Hamilton also caught a seven-yard touch- mation director, would not comment on if win 49-28. down pass from Randall on a slant pattern, record- the suspensions were related. “Overall, I’m proud of the way our football team ing his first collegiate touchdown. He also would not comment if the sus- played,” said Tech head coach Frank Beamer. “We “Bryan and Marcus both did a good job of put- pensions were related to the suspension of were executing great. It was very pleasing to see our ting the ball where it could be caught,” Beamer said. right tackle Jon Dunn from Sunday’s game football team come out so sharp.” “We strive for balance. I’ve always wanted to be a against the University of Central Florida. Tech’s offense had a field day with a talented good throwing team.” Vick, making his collegiate debut, com- UCF defense, racking up over 530 yards on offense Jones led the Hokies on the ground, gaining 88 pleted 7 of 10 passes in Sunday’s game, for —380 of those through the air. Incumbent starting yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. The team 102 yards and a touchdown. quarterback Bryan Randall and upstart Marcus Vick suffered a scare when Jones injured his shin in the During his first drive behind center, Vick threw completed passes to 11 different receivers on third quarter, but both Jones and the team believe engineered a seven play, 80-yard drive that the day and had four touchdown passes between he’ll be absolutely fine for Saturday’s game. was capped off by an 18-yard touchdown the two of them. After Jones finished off the Hokies’ opening run by Kevin Jones. Vick did not see action Randall finished 22-28 for 278 yards and three drive by scoring a touchdown from one yard out, again until early in the fourth quarter, touchdown passes, along with no interceptions, the Hokies got the ball back quickly, courtesy of where he led the Hokies on an 11-play, while Vick completed his first four passes consecu- their defense, and returned the favor with seven 80-yard drive, culminating with a 27-yard tively, finishing 7 of 10 for 102 yards and a touch- additional points. The team marched 62 yards on touchdown reception by freshman David down pass. nine plays in just under four minutes, capped off Clowney. Vick saw his first action as a collegiate quarter- by Johnson’s 21-yard catch and run that upped the Manning, who started 13 games in 2002, back early in the second quarter of the game and team to 14-0. led the Hokies with 8 tackles and assisted drove the offense into the UCF red zone, after which After another three and out by UCF, Tech opened Vegas Robinson on one of the defense’s running back Kevin Jones capped the drive with an the second quarter picking up where they left off, three sacks against UCF. 18-yard run for a touchdown. Vick also played the moving the ball 76 yards in four and a half minutes, Chris Clifton, who saw limited playing last few series of the game once the match up was going up 21-0 as a result of Hamilton’s touchdown time in Sunday’s game, will backup Bryan in hand and threw a beautiful 27-yard touchdown reception. Randall. pass to wide receiver David Clowney. After Jones’ second touchdown of the afternoon, Clifton was recruited as a quarterback Both quarterbacks looked comfortable running which gave Tech a cushy 28-0 lead, the Golden out of high school, and has since converted the Tech offense and used any outlet receivers they Knights gave the Hokies a scare, outplaying them to wide receiver. ELEANOR HOPSON/SPPS could find to help direct the offense up and down badly for the rest of the second and most of the Redshirt freshman Aaron Rouse will the defense of the Golden Knights. third quarter. Bryan Randall completed 22 of his 28 passes start at linebacker, and be backed up by When either quarterback was in doubt, they UCF quarterback Ryan Schneider, along with for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns. redshirt junior James Anderson. Latino group suing universities Technology helps ▪ The suit will challenge the The Mexican American Legal Karen Torgersen, director of under- Defense and Educational Fund along graduate admissions at Virginia Tech, curb auto accidents use of immigration status in with co-counsel from Arnold and said she was not aware of the impend- Porter’s Washington, D.C. law firm, ing announcement and she has seen ▪ The Virginia Tech safety and human factors engineer- admission policies for will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. nothing to suggest Tech will be part of ing group. several Virginia schools Wednesday at the U.S. District Court in the suit. Transportation Institute Neale said research is showing 27 Alexandria to announce the lawsuit. Tech receives applications from stu- percent of police-reported crashes by Eric Beidel According to a MALDEF press dents of undocumented immigration shared in an event on around the country are the result of News Assistant release, the lawsuit will target vari- status very rarely, Torgersen said, who intersection collision intersection accidents. ous public universities and colleges, could not remember any in the recent She said the major cause of A Latino civil rights group based “which deny qualified students the past. avoidance these accidents is distracted in Washington, D.C. will announce a right to attend . . . based on the stu- When an application contain- by Bryan Nieder drivers, with some estimates lawsuit this week against several offi- dent’s perceived immigration status.” ing questionable citizenship comes reporting up to cials from Virginia universities. The No information was given as to through, it is treated like any other at News Assistant 58 percent of the crashes resulting suit challenges the use of immigration which universities MALDEF’s lawsuit from them. status in admission policies. will target. See SUING, page 2 A summer demonstration pre- Tech is looking at infrastructure sented by a nationally-recognized solutions rather than in-vehicle Virginia Tech research group will approaches to combat the problem, lead to additional research that Neale said. may impact signalized intersections One of the prevention possibili- Tech grad one of America’s sexiest across the country. ties is outfitting signalized intersec- The Virginia Tech Transportation tions with technology allowing it to by Kate Lynch ated on the dean’s list with a degree Institute shared a demonstra- determine a vehicle’s location and Editorial Assistant in business information technology. He tion focusing on intersec- speed. currently works as a substitute teacher tion collision avoidance with After recording the information, “No one can be the sexiest man in and a bartender; before this acting transportation experts at it will warn the driver by using America,” said Andrew Springer laugh- opportunity, he had hoped to become The National Intelligent Vehicle a specialized LED stop sign with ing. But whether he believes it or not, a firefighter. Meeting and Demonstration in strobe lights if it predicts the driver the public has spoken. Springer said he does not see his June. will cross the intersection during a Springer, a 2002 Virginia Tech gradu- future including sitting at a desk and The event, held in Washington red phase. ate, is one of five finalists in ABC’s “All views fire-fighting as a job that has D.C., was covered by 184 local Also, intelligent rumble strips My Children’s Search for the Sexiest both mentally and physically reward- and national media outlets, are being considered as a possibil- Man In America.” ing aspects, where the ultimate goal is including CNN, NBC and CBS ity to draw a driver’s attention to Twenty-five men were picked from to help people. International. the imminent red-light violation by around the country and placed in Springer, who has no previous act- Because of the meeting, VTTI is raising to street level when neces- groups of five for the public to vote ing experience, entered the contest at now targeting research into inter- sary. from. The winner from each group the urging of his mother. After he was section crashes caused by stop-sign Through VTTI’s Intersection made it to the group of five finalists selected, he made a thirty-second tele- and traffic-signal violations — spe- Collision Avoidance (ICAV) proj- that will appear on the soap opera in vision promo, which included what he cifically “straight crossing path” ect, an in-vehicle system is being COURTESY OF ABC ENTERTAINMENT two weeks. The ultimate winner will found sexy in a woman. crashes resulting from drivers researched that will allow vehicles have another appearance on “All My “‘I’d say one of the sexiest things you continuing through a red light and to communicate with these inter- Andrew Springer is a finalist to be Children.” colliding with a crossing vehicle, the Sexiest Man in America. A native of Burke, Springer gradu- See GRAD, page 3 said Vicki Neale, leader of VTTI’s See TRAFFIC, page 4 Page 2 Collegiate Times Tuesday, September 2, 2003 News in Brief Israeli helicopters fi re missiles at car
Three Outback Libyan charity said Monday by Ibrahim Barzak groups collapsed shortly after strikes and could not immedi- Troops also critically wound- it would increase payments Associated Press the bus attack, when Israel ately be reached for comment. ed a 15-year-old Palestinian in employees slain to families of those killed in a killed a senior Hamas leader, In Monday’s attack, missiles a clash with stone-throwing at restaurant 1989 terror attack on a French GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Ismail Abu Shanab, in a heli- hit the small car as it moved youngsters Monday, as more airliner, a gesture Libya hopes — Israeli helicopters fired four copter missile strike. along a crowded side street in than 1 million Palestinian stu- TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) will persuade France to agree missiles at a car carrying Hamas Hoping to arrange a new downtown Gaza City. dents in the West Bank and — Three employees were to lift U.N. sanctions. militants Monday, killing at truce, Egyptian leaders staged Salman Abu Nour, 42, said he Gaza returned to classes. The found shot to death inside least one of them and wound- talks Sunday in Cairo between was working in his printshop Israeli military eased restric- an Outback Steakhouse early ing 26 on a crowded Gaza City Hamas representative Osama when the missiles hit. “I rushed tions in some of the reoccupied Monday, police said. States go to court street in the sixth such attack in Hamdan and Palestinian outside, and saw a car like a ball West Bank towns to allow Officers were sent to the over water rights two weeks. Authority legislator Ziad Abu of fire. I brought my fire extin- Palestinians to get to school. restaurant at about 3 a.m. after Three men were in the car, Amr, a Palestinian official close guisher and helped people to In the city of Nablus, hun- receiving a call from the wife of JACKSONVILLE, Fla. witnesses said, and at least one to the talks said Monday. fight the fire,” he said. dreds of students threw stones manager Matt Hines. (AP) — After failing to reach got away. It was the first known meet- The man killed was identi- at tanks and jeeps in several The woman, whose name a water-sharing agreement Israel has been waging war ing between the two sides fied as Khader Houssre, a 36- locations. Troops fired tear gas, wasn’t released, said her hus- with Alabama and Georgia, on Hamas in retaliation for a since the Palestinians broke year-old Hamas member, said rubber bullets and live rounds band hadn’t come home and Florida said Monday it will deadly suicide bombing that contact with Hamas after Aug. hospital spokesman Gomma to disperse the crowds, wit- she wasn’t able to contact him ask the courts to decide how killed 21 people on a Jerusalem 19 suicide bombing. The offi- Saka. nesses said. at the restaurant, Presley said. much water each state should bus Aug. 19. With Monday’s cial, speaking on condition of The missile strike came as A Palestinian threw a fire- Police identified the victims receive from the Apalachicola- attack, 14 Palestinians, includ- anonymity, said the contacts army chief Lt. Gen. Moshe bomb at a tank near the main as Hines, 31, Chrissy Willis, 23, Chattahoochee-Flint River ing at least 10 Hamas members, would continue and that both Yaalon was quoted as telling square, where about 70 stone- and Rebecca Shifflet, 24. Basin. have been killed in missile sides have presented ideas for Cabinet that Israel is prepared throwers were assembled. The The issue concerns the strikes. a renewed cease-fire. to send an infantry brigade into top of the tank caught fire, said water needs of metropolitan A cease-fire declared June 29 Hamas leaders have gone the Gaza Strip to stop Hamas Palestinian rescue worker Ala Israelis criticize Atlanta, farms in southwest by Hamas and other militant into hiding with the Israeli rocket fire. Aratrut, who saw the incident. treatment in U.S. Georgia and the oyster-rich Apalachicola Bay in Florida, A groundbreaking Israeli which supplies 90 percent of commission of inquiry found Florida’s oysters and 10 per- police used excessive force cent of the nation’s. Suing: Admissionsʼ investigations are limited in quelling Arab riots three years ago and said in a sting- Continued from page 1 “What I assume sometimes happens at admission policies have lived most of their ing report released Monday Labor Day used schools is that students who are not citi- lives in Virginia, having been brought to that the Jewish state has sys- against Arnold first, Torgersen said. zens may be checking ‘U.S. citizen,’” she the United States by their parents through tematically neglected its Arab “We go ahead and process the applica- said. “But there is no way to tell at that no choice of their own,” MALDEF said in minority. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. tion, and we might offer them admission,” point.” a press release. The document — the prod- Gray Davis and the candi- she said. MALDEF said the admission policies MALDEF’s announcement comes as uct of three years of investi- dates seeking to replace him However, before the university can being challenged are the result of a Sept. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, plans to push gation — was based on the in California’s recall election go through with the enrollment process, 5, 2002 memorandum issued by Virginia the Development, Relief and Education for testimony of 377 witnesses and used the Labor Day holiday Torgersen said they would need to see Attorney General Jerry Kilgore. Alien Minors, or DREAM Act in Congress, only the fifth probe of such to cross-cross the state and documentation such as a green card or a According to MALDEF’s press release, which could possibly make citizens of scope in Israel’s history. take their shots at front-run- visa. the memorandum called for public insti- 50,000 children of undocumented workers The panel’s findings came ning Republican Arnold “It’s not really a policy, it’s a law,” tutions to deny enrollment to Virginia in the United States. as Israeli-Palestinian violence Schwarzenegger. Torgersen said. “If anybody were to sue residents perceived to be undocumented “These children have lived the American flared anew Monday. Davis accused me in the capacity of admissions director, and to report such cases to the newly dream and they deserve the opportunity Schwarzenegger on Monday they would be suing the state.” formed Bureau of Immigration and to realize their potential through a college of being a stand-in for former Additionally, if an illegal immigrant Customs Enforcement, formerly the U.S. education and give their talent back to Charity increases Republican Gov. Pete Wilson, were to check “U.S. citizen” on his college Immigration and Naturalization Service. their local communities,” said MALDEF money to victims who had been an opponent of application, Torgersen said the admissions The attorney general’s office was staff attorney Jim Ferg-Cadima. labor during his eight years in office doesn’t jump to investigate the situ- unavailable for comment. MALDEF’s Washington, D.C. office was TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A office. ation. “Many of the students affected by these also unavailable for further comment.
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Hokie Classic TONIGHT! Virginia Tech vs. Miami (Ohio) 7pm • Cassell Coliseum SATURDAY! Virginia Tech Virginia Tech vs. Campbell vs. ETSU 10am 7pm Cassell Coliseum Tuesday, September 2, 2003 Collegiate Times Page 3 Tape: Saddam denies bombing Convicted sex offender captured ROANOKE (AP) — A con- der of his 20-year federal prison came to check on him the by Steven Hurst suspect may have also been com- victed pedophile who disap- sentence, about nine years, for next day. Associated Press mitted by Saddam followers. Many of you may peared in mid-July and has been conspiring to molest dozens of Leyva told the manager It was impossible to immedi- “ hunted by the U.S. Marshals boys across the south. of the motor lodge that he BAGHDAD, Iraq — As a huge ately authenticate the tape. The have heard the ... Service ever since was taken U.S. Marshals began hunting had been given permis- funeral procession for a beloved CIA said Monday it was review- occupiers, infidels, into custody Saturday in Haiti, for Leyva, 56, after he appar- sion by police to travel to Shiite cleric marched to the holy ing the recording. U.S. Attorney John Brownlee ently fled his temporary home Hendersonville, N.C., to visit city of Najaf, Arab TV broadcast Al-Hakim, killed in Friday’s and how they have said. at the Jefferson Motor Lodge in his ailing mother, Brownlee an audiotape Monday purport- huge blast shortly after deliver- managed to accuse Authorities said Sunday Roanoke on July 14. said, adding that he did not edly from Saddam Hussein ing a sermon calling for Iraqi the followers of that they expect Mario “Tony” He was discovered missing know if Leyva actually went to denying any involvement in the unity, was a longtime opponent Leyva, 56, to serve the remain- by a probation officer who North Carolina. bombing that killed the moder- of Saddam and spent more than Saddam Hussein ... ate ayatollah. two decades in exile in Iran, for the attck on al- The U.S.-picked Iraqi returning only in May. Hakim without any Governing Council, meanwhile, His remains are to be buried named a new Cabinet in a step in Najaf on Tuesday when the evidence.” toward reclaiming some powers funeral procession reaches the from the American occupiers. ayatollah’s hometown. It started audiotape purportedly The new government mirrors the in Baghdad on Sunday and from Saddam Hussein ethnic and religious makeup of passed through the second holi- the 25-member council. est city of Karbala on Monday. The voice on the tape Masses of Iraqi security forces The new Foreign Minister will appeared to be that of Saddam were present Monday throughout be Hoshyar Zebari, a spokes- and employed his well-known Najaf, the country’s holiest Shiite man for the Kurdish Democratic rhetorical flourishes in urging city, with 400 police preparing Party. The key Oil Ministry Iraqis not to believe those who to take up positions around the will be headed by Ibrahim blamed him and his followers mosque. U.S. forces could not be Mohammed Bahr al-Uloum, the for Friday’s attack on the sacred seen in the city proper and were son of Governing Council mem- Imam Ali shrine in Najaf that believed manning checkpoints ber Mohammed Bahr al-Uloum, killed Ayatollah Mohammad on roads into Najaf. who on Saturday suspended his Baqir al-Hakim and 124 other Black banners of mourning, membership in the interim body people. some 150 feet long, were draped because of the lack of security in “Many of you may have across the gold-domed mosque. the country and what he saw as heard the snakes hissing, the People could be heard crying the American’s inability to pro- servants of the invaders, occupi- inside the shrine. tect prominent figures. The elder ers, infidels, and how they have Some Iraqi police officials Bahr al-Uloum cited the Najaf managed to accuse the followers leading the investigation of the bombing. of Saddam Hussein of responsi- bombing have said they believe The Information Ministry, bility for the attack on al-Hakim al-Qaida linked Islamic militants which became famous for its without any evidence,” said the were behind the attack — not distorted accounts of the war, tape, broadcast by the Qatar- Saddam loyalists. The FBI said has been abolished. based Al-Jazeera satellite televi- it would help investigate the The council, formed July 13, sion station and the Lebanese bombing after receiving a request had been promising for weeks Broadcasting Corp. from local officials. that it would name a govern- “They rushed to accuse before Also Monday, Iraq’s 25- ment. It was unclear what investigating,” the voice said. member Governing Council delayed announcing the Cabinet, While denying a role in the announced a Cabinet, which mir- but several council members Najaf bombing, the voice made rored exactly the council’s ethnic had spent much time after their no mention of the Jordanian and religious breakdown with appointment on trips throughout Embassy bombing on Aug. 7 or 13 Shiites, five Sunni Arabs, five the world seeking recognition for the U.N. headquarters attack 12 Kurds (also Sunnis), one ethnic the body as the legitimate repre- days later, which investigators Turk and an Assyrian Christian. sentative of the Iraqi people. Grad: Springer reflects on college
Continued from page 1 with his friends. are his godchildren. He also said he frequented Whether he wins the contest can be or do, is be able to laugh Top of the Stairs and Big Al’s or not, Springer said he intends at yourself,” he said. “When my and was a member of the Theta to pursue acting for a while, promo first came out, my family Chi fraternity. hoping to eventually play an and I couldn’t stop laughing.” “I loved my time (at Tech), array of different parts. Even though Springer is laid he said. “It was the perfect Springer is single and said back, he is ambitious and sees place for me.” he is looking for a woman with this as an opportunity for things Springer said his philosophy confidence. to come. He said he wants to do for life is to live it up while he’s An ideal date would be his best and is currently study- young and to do what makes “anything, anywhere, as long ing with an acting coach to him happy. He said he believes as there is a connection,” he develop his performance. people learn from everything, said. His only other acting instruc- both success and failure, and The contest polls are open tion was the introduction to those experiences lead to the from Sept. 1-13. acting class he took while discovery of what makes a Votes can be cast on attending Tech. person happy.
VTTI by Matt Apuzzo lenges faced by American workers in a struggling two Afghan patrols Associated Press economy. The parade ended at the recently unveiled by Noor Khan many were involved in fight- weighs NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Rev. Jesse Jackson Michigan Labor Legacy monument in Hart Associated Press ing. and 13 people were arrested Monday after they Plaza, which symbolizes the continuing spirit of A local religious leader, blocked traffic on the Yale University campus in organized labor and the importance of unions to QALAT, Afghanistan Mulvi Abdul Rahman, told The options support of striking university service and clerical the region’s history. — Suspected Taliban fighters Associated Press that the pro- Continued from page 1 workers. “We’re very concerned about this economy,” attacked an Afghan govern- vincial government in Zabul Jackson led more than 1,000 people on a Labor said Patrick Devlin, secretary-treasurer of the ment checkpoint Monday and was trying to negotiate a cease- Day march and rally in support of the striking Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades ambushed soldiers along the fire with the Taliban through section-based systems and workers before he was arrested. Council. “People talk about the economy picking main road linking the south tribal elders. further reduce human error “This is the site of national Labor Day outrage,” up, but we don’t see it.” with the capital, killing at “Both sides — the present by alerting a driver of a Jackson said. “This is going to be for economic The biggest celebration in New York City was least eight soldiers and taking government and the Taliban stop sign or signal using an justice what Selma was for the right to vote.” the annual West Indian Day parade, which this two prisoner, Afghan officials — are all Afghans. We are all audible alarm within the The march ended in a rally at Yale’s Beinecke year honored slain Councilman James Davis as said. the same people and we have vehicle. Plaza and Woodbridge Hall, marchers wound through his dis- The attacks came a day after been fighting for 23 years,” Neale said VTTI would which houses university trict in Brooklyn. Davis was shot two U.S. soldiers were killed he said. “Now, I would rather develop the intersection- President Richard Levin’s office. to death in City Hall on July 23 by in a 90-minute gunbattle with we negotiate rather than fight, based system, while car Police said 1,000 to 1,500 people This is the site a one-time political rival. insurgents in Paktika province, so these (Taliban) fighters can manufacturers would have marched with Jackson, including “of national Labor The parade is famous for out- in the east near the border with go home and help rebuild to provide the vehicular Connecticut Secretary of the State rageous and colorful costumes, Pakistan. Afghanistan.” aspect once the system is in Susan Bysiewicz, who graduated Day outrage. This is and bodies painted in colors rep- Four suspected Taliban were Afghan presidential spokes- place. from Yale, and state Attorney going to be for eco- resenting the flags of the various killed in that fighting. man Jawid Luddin said more Presently, passive signs General Richard Blumenthal, a nomic justice what countries of the West Indies. One In Kabul, meanwhile, than 500 troops of the fledgling such as flashing and non- Yale Law School graduate. woman, wearing a short dress, Afghan authorities supported Afghan national army had been flashing intersection signs Jackson and about 30 others Selma was for the had her face and arms painted in by international peacekeep- deployed in Zabul. So far, most are the only warnings avail- then blocked traffic. To the cheers right to vote.” the colors of Jamaica — yellow, ers arrested several suspected of the fighting on the govern- able to drivers. of protesters, Jackson was the green and black. terrorists Monday, a spokes- ment side has been done by Neale said these signs first to be handcuffed. The dem- At Yale, the service and woman for the International provincial militia forces. present trouble when drivers onstrators were expected to be Rev. Jesse Jackson clerical workers from two Hotel Assistance Force said. Backed by U.S.-coalition speed up in hopes of crossing charged with disorderly conduct. political activist Employees and Restaurant Since Saturday, U.S. troops forces, the government has the intersection before a red Intermittent rain dampened Employees International locals have been staging “Operation engaged in a week of bitter phase. the Yale demonstrators, part of walked off the job Wednesday in Mountain Viper” in the Dai fighting against suspected “We have to make sure we a band of wet, stormy weather that stretched a dispute over wages, job security and pension Chupan district of southern Taliban in the province. aren’t causing more accidents southwestward to Texas. Rain also put a damper benefits. Zabul province, said Col. The latest attacks on Afghan by giving too much informa- on holiday beach outings in parts of Hawaii, The unions represent about 4,000 clerical, Rodney Davis, a spokesman soldiers, both near the moun- tion,” Neale said. which was on the northern edge of Tropical technical and service and maintenance workers, for the U.S. military. tains of Dai Chupan, appeared The demonstration dis- Storm Jimena, downgraded from a hurricane but an undetermined number had crossed picket He said U.S. special opera- to be an attempt by the insur- played what kind of options early in the morning. lines. tions forces and 10th Mountain gents to distract government were out there for prevent- In Detroit, union members and supporters University negotiators and leaders of striking Division ground forces with forces from the larger battle, ing intersection collisions by faced the rainy weather to march downtown to unions agreed to return to the negotiations on close-air support have been said Khalil Hotak, the provin- giving a “proof of concept,” celebrate Labor Day and call attention to the chal- Wednesday. deployed but did not say how cial intelligence chief. Neale said. “Our attempt is to say that the technology is there, and we just need to know how and when to do it.” N. Korea refuses to Governor candidates test campaigns It is VTTI’s hope that within five years the tech- BUENA VISTA (AP) — The two likely candi- has massive deficits.” nology will be available scrap nuclear program dates for governor in 2005 tested what could be He also credited the Democratic administra- and that once completed, some early campaign themes at the Buena Vista tion with enrolling more children in a state health the systems will probably by Vladimir Isachenkov statement from its Moscow Labor Day Parade, an event that traditionally insurance program. The number of insured be placed at intersections Associated Press embassy, according to the signals the unofficial start of Virginia’s political children from low-income families has increased with high crash rates rather Interfax news agency. season. by about 50,000, to more than 340,000, during than at every signalized spot MOSCOW — Keeping up “That means ... they prom- Lt. Gov. Timothy Kaine praised the record of Warner’s term. due to budget constraints, its bellicose rhetoric, North ise not to shoot and we are Gov. Mark Warner, a fellow Democrat, on fiscal “We’re not just being fiscally responsible, we’re Neale said. Korea on Monday dismissed supposed to lay down weap- matters and expansion of a children’s health insur- showing compassion for those most in need, and VTTI partnered with U.S. demands that the com- ons first,” the North Korean ance program. isn’t that a Virginia tradition we can be proud of,” the Virginia Department munist nation scrap its nuclear statement said. “It’s a game Republican Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, a Kaine said. of Transportation and the program as “a game even kids even kids won’t play.” southwest Virginia native, called for more econom- Kilgore reminded voters that he fought to pre- Virginia Transportation won’t play.” North Korea says the United ic development in the region and criticized federal serve VMI’s supper prayer. He has appealed the Research Council in the col- North Korea took an angry, States must first provide secu- courts for ruling Virginia Military Institute’s tradi- ruling striking down the prayer tradition to the lision-avoidance study. hard-line stance following rity and aid guarantees before tional supper prayer unconstitutional. U.S. Supreme Court. The Federal Highway last week’s landmark talks in it will consider abandoning its Kilgore and Kaine were joined by other politi- “I want to remind you today that I think the Commission has funded Beijing with the United States, nuclear programs. cians, including U.S. Sen. George Allen and several courts are wrong when they say we cannot open the research through South Korea, Japan, China North Korea on Saturday state legislators seeking re-election this year and, VMI’s supper time with a prayer,” Kilgore said. 2005, which will cost approx- and Russia about its nuclear said there was no need for in some cases, higher office in 2005. This is a light He also suggested economically strug- imately $2 million, Neale programs. more talks. campaign year, with only local and state legislative gling regions of the state need more help from said. “Despite our goodwill Japanese Prime Minister seats on the ballot. Richmond. and generosity, the United Junichiro Koizumi and Kaine praised Warner’s stewardship of the “The answer is not to impose more taxes on States has shown no readi- Russian President Vladimir state’s tight finances, noting that Virginia ended hardworking Virginians, the answer is more eco- ness to drop its hostile policy Putin agreed Monday in a the last fiscal year with a $55 million surplus. nomic development for southwest and Southside toward the DPRK during phone call to keep pushing “We’re showing we can fiscally manage our Virginia,” he said. 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Nearly two dozen stu- The task force met at one dents, alumni, teachers and of the two schools, located in parents visited the task Staunton, last Wednesday to force to voice support Arts & Crafts Dance Well Being collect public comments on for the Staunton school the issue. during last week’s visit, The panel is scheduled to despite the lack of specific visit the second school, located information so far about the in Hampton on Oct. 2. consolidation. Task force members said “If you want one school, they have not reached a con- make it here in Staunton,” said sensus about how to move Race Drake, a graduate of the forward with the consolida- facility’s blind program. tion. Task force member Ron Therefore, specific details Lanier said such public input haven’t been sorted out, such would be a major factor in as which school is likely to future consolidation deci- remain open if the task force sions. suggests closing one. He directs Virginia’s The task force defines Department for the Deaf and consensus as an agreement Hard of Hearing. among nine of its 12 mem- “I hear people’s concerns bers. not only at these meetings, The task force culled its cur- but on the job, too, so it’s rent three recommendations not difficult to keep those from a list of seven. comments at the forefront,” Open Your Mind to Open University!! That whittling process came he said. after they conducted nine The task force is scheduled focus groups in July. to make its final recommenda- The discarded options tions Dec. 1. included shifting responsi- Virginia’s General Assembly bility to public schools and will then consider them when REGISTER NOW! closing high school programs it reconvenes in January. Tuesday, September 2, 2003 Ⅲ Collegiate Times Ⅲ Page 5
EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL BOARD JEREMY DOEHNERT Jeremy Doehnert, Tiffany Hoffman, MANAGING EDITORS A.J. Mandracchia, Nick Pascale, TIFFANY HOFFMAN Rajan Nanavati, Kumar Malhotra, A.J. MANDRACCHIA Robert Drake, Eleanor Hopson, OPINIONS OPINIONS EDITOR NICK PASCALE Kate Lynch EDITORIAL ASSISTANT COMMENTARY& KATE LYNCH NASCAR vital to small- Labor unions ensure fair treatment
late 1800’s began because of poor The little people in society, who market sports’ economies Kate Lynch treatment of workers and the lack actually make the majority of the of representation of the majority. work place, need a voice and a way ing has been part of Southern tradition When people work together change of protesting when they are being Nick Pascale and has grown into a large market for In light of Labor Day, it is impor- occurs. taken advantage of. the owners of racing teams. tant to remember the role that labor They need a united front to NASCAR’s success at marketing unions play in today’s corporate receive better wages and benefits. A recent story reported in the Wall racing has started to distance the sport America. If there are disheveled employees Street Journal stated NASCAR planned from the region in which it was born. Thousands of workers are mem- For those who are con- nothing will flow smoothly up the to cut back races at tracks in the South The removal and rescheduling of races bers of a union in their company. “cerned with the corrupt chain of command. and expand into new markets in large from Southern small town tracks is a Unions protect the rights of the union leaders endangering It is shown that women and cities across the country. This expansion, nightmare to local economies that start- worker and prevent against dis- minorities who are part of labor as reported, was because of the success ed the tradition and supported stock crimination and loss of benefits in our economy, they need unions are paid more than those of a track in redeveloping Kansas City, car racing during its early days into a the work place. only look so far as the who are not. In general labor union Kan. multimillion-dollar industry. Many people would argue that CEOʼs and certain compa- workers are paid more than those The cut in races in small Southern Though NASCAR is in the business there is no need for labor unions who are not. Those who are paid towns will have devastating effects on to make money, it should not alienate because they are outdated and a nies in the United States.” more pay more taxes and this larger the respective local economies, which a fan base of those who depend on danger to the economy. However, tax revenue leads to the betterment are effected more so than larger cities races for their livelihood. Expansion is anytime there is a situation where of family and communities. whose economies are able to absorb natural for business, but holding true there is management and employ- For those who are concerned with such revenue shortfalls. to tradition and civic responsibility is ees, the employees need to have a Unions are a way of ensuring the corrupt union leaders endanger- Virginia and North Carolina tracks are essential to the continued success of voice. this. Even though, for the most part, ing our economy, they need only the first to lose races or face reschedul- NASCAR. Unions provide bargaining power there are standards and common look so far as the CEO’s and certain ing from holiday weekends, which will NASCAR should learn to expand where employees and management practices of treating employees, companies in the United States. cause a decrease in tourism revenue. like other professional sports in the can sit down as equals and discuss doing away with all unions simply Towns such as Martinsville depend United States. Imagine the NFL moving concerns. because things are going well now, Kate Lynch is the editorial assistant on such revenues to help the region’s small market teams like Green Bay or The labor movement during the would leave employees vulnerable. for the Collegiate Times. overall economy grow, not just the tour- Charlotte. It just wouldn’t happen. ism department. NASCAR should continue racing The long history and tradition of in its original setting before it leaves stock car racing has its roots in the behind small-town fans. Given the South, particularly in Southern Virginia nation’s opinion of corporations over- and North Carolina. In fact, Virginia looking the community good, it would Tech has a team researching racetracks be proof of the viability and respect in the area used during and after county NASCAR has for its tradition and the fairs. community, while promoting stock car The origins of stock car racing are said racing. to be associated with bootleggers and moonshiners, who needed to outrun the authorities on curvy country roads. Nick Pascale is the opinions editor for the From there the history of stock car rac- Collegiate Times.
Letter to the Editor
Secular buses thing: Jesus this and Jesus that. Is this politically correct, especially needed in in a university atmosphere? I think not. Blacksburg Perhaps it has been my recent similar experiences with patriotism that have all come together to ignite As a student living off campus, I today. frequently use Blacksburg Transit. I I’m proud to be an American, must say the service is great. don’t get me wrong. But in society’s However, I was sitting on the bus recent patriotic state, those who lack at a time check earlier today and the same nationalistic fervor just started looking around at all the seem to be wrong and communist, or advertising by student organizations something. and the like. You never see anyone who is I then noticed one ad sponsored anti-war or anti-Jesus throwing it in by the Campus Crusade for Christ. people’s faces. I myself am not a very religious They have no posters in hallways person, but after reading this ad I comparable to those saying “sup- wanted to vomit. port our troops,” “support our war In such an open and educated blah blah blah” or for that matter, environment as the one here at “support Jesus, he died for you,” Virginia Tech, our public transporta- like those who are pro-war or pro- tion system is preaching to us about Jesus. how Jesus died for us and that we Support what you want and should praise him. don’t pressure others to think like After shaking it off, I continued you just because you think it’s right looking around at the ads on the bus, — we all have minds of our own for a only to find another preacher — par- reason. don me — poster from the same organization. Gerald Glickman This one was preaching the same junior, economics
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▪ decision to dress him for the game Redshirt freshman Marcus by beating double coverage for a Vick was among a num- 27-yard touchdown reception from Vick. ber of Hokies playing in Much has been said about corner- their first collegiate game back DeAngelo Hall’s use at wide out on offense, and Sunday he gave Tech Sunday against UCF fans a small glimpse of his capability at the new position. by Rajan Nanavati Hall burned deep coverage by the Golden Knights on a well-run post Sports Editor route, catching a laser from Randall for the first offensive touchdown of Like any other major collegiate his career. football program, the Virginia Tech “It felt real good,” Hall said. “I had football team loses quality players to the easy part — the hard part is the graduation or to the professional ranks protection and the throw.” each season. The offensive line responsible for These programs manage to stay on keeping both quarterbacks upright top year after year had a few firsts as because younger well. players and role I was pleased with my Offensive guard players step up to “ Will Montgomery fill the shoes of time. The coaches told me saw his first start their predecessors. to be ready, (and) theyʼd at left guard — the It doesn’t mat- throw me in there. It kept starting left guard ter how good the had to switch to recruiting class or me on my heels.” right tackle after backups are on Jon Dunn was sus- paper, but, rather, Marcus Vick pended for a viola- what they do Redshirt freshman quarterback tion of team rules. when finally given Darryl Tapp and their opportunity Jason Lallis record- on the field. ed personal firsts During Sunday’s on defense. With game, the performance of many Hokie defensive end Nathaniel Adibi’s knee players indicated Tech has a bright ailing him, Tapp got his first collegiate and productive set of youngsters to start and played well while splitting rely on. Several different players had duty with Adibi. their first touchdown during Tech’s Lallis’ first career interception 49-28 victory over the University of return for a touchdown sealed the vic- Central Florida. tory for Tech when he blazed past the First and foremost, there was defense after making an acrobatic grab ROBERT DRAKE/SPPS Marcus Vick. For all the hoopla and of a Ryan Schneider pass. Marcus Vick completed 7 of 10 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown in his Virginia Tech debut. madness surrounding “little Vick’s” entire career in Blacksburg, he cer- tainly responded with excellent pas- sion, demonstrating both on-and off-the-field poise reminiscent of his older brother. Not sure how much playing time he’d see during the game, Vick played well in the spot duty he saw, com- pleting 7 of 10 passes for 102 yards, leading two touchdown drives in his first-ever action as a college football quarterback. “I was pleased with my time,” Vick said. “The coaches told me to be ready, (and) they’d throw me in there. It kept me on my heels.” Several receivers were able to haul in their first career touchdown recep- tions as a result of the surgically pre- cise passing attack employed by the Hokies this weekend. Wide receiver Justin Hamilton caught his first touchdown pass on a short strike from quarterback Bryan Randall during the first half. Freshman David Clowney, who ROBERT DRAKE/SPPS TED MARTELLO/SPPS emerged as a big play threat during the spring practice sessions, rewarded Cornerback DeAngelo Hall celebrates after catching a 29-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Randall. Defensive tackle Jason Lallis returned a Ryan Tech head coach Frank Beamer’s Hall sw his first significant action on offense, catching 2 passes for 41 yards. Schneider interception for a touchdown. Ex-Jets set to face old team in NFL opener by Joseph White Jets. The NFL, knowing a good Thomas getting $28 million about their common New York Associated Press story when it sees one, has given over seven years to play guard bond nearly as much as they the player tug-of-war a bit of and Hall signing a five-year, were asked about what they’ll be ASHBURN — Randy Thomas, extra spice by scheduling the $7 million deal to be the kicker. doing with the Redskins. Their Laveranues Coles, Chad Morton two teams to meet in Thursday Receiver Coles followed with a tact has been mostly impeccable and John Hall got together for night’s prime-time, league seven-year, $35 million block- — although all four turned down dinner one night over the sum- opener. buster, and kick returner Morton requests to talk to New York mer and contemplated their “It felt strange when I found needed to go to arbitration with reporters via conference call on unique group fate. out it was the first game of the Jets before signing his five- Monday — as they’ve mostly “It was more like, ‘Can you the season,” Thomas said. “It year, $8 million contract with the praised their former teammates believe this?’ ‘Can it really hap- couldn’t happen in a better way. Redskins. and the city they left behind. pen like this?’” Thomas said. “It I’m very excited. This group is “I was like, ‘Why did they Hall, in particular, took it hard was a warm feeling for us.” very excited. The guys up north stop there?’” Thomas said. “It at last week’s exhibition game They are the JetSkins, the are probably excited, too.” was a shock.” when he heard on the sidelines four free agents the Washington Thomas and Hall were Throughout training camp that news about Jets quarter- Redskins conquered in their snagged on the first weekend and the preseason games, the back Chad Pennington’s broken offseason raid of the New York of free agency in March, with ex-Jets quartet have been asked wrist.