September 3, 2002 DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR TABLE of CONTENTS
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PJP«*U ■ Page 13 Mam MM? IMlHtSI nckhHRUMMtMr Fitzgerald goes from computer dud to city "Slam'' poets from the HBO series "Russell Men's soccer defeats Red Flash in season stud after becoming Harrisonburg's Simmons' Def Poetry Jam" bring rhymes as opener in JMU I Comfort Inn invitational. new mayor. 53 performance art to Grafton-Stovall. James Madison University MMM Partly cloudy Hlfk:87 Low: 63 THE/ 1111 R E E Z E »^ Sterilization key to safe tat- toos, piercings Festival adds flavor New dining options spice up food court BY DAVID CLEMENTSEN AND JORDAN HOLT Three new shops have been tion of JMad's Sports Lounge on news editor and added to the food court — Sushi the first floor. The lounge, which contributing writer Exchange, Home Zone and includes a Playstation 2, a big With more seating, dining Fortune Cookie Cafe — and a screen television and pool variety and a new game room, well-equipped game room tables, also has been getting the Festival is doing its best to downstairs gives students a positive feedback. live up to its name. new excuse for a study break. "I don't even live in Potomac "Ifs still the same old Deli and dessert lovers need or Chesapeake, but I have gone BY JANE MCHUCH FestivaL just with a new twist," not panic. All the offerings from up to IMad's to play pool with senior writer senior Ben Schumin said. "This last year an' still there, as are the some of my friends," freshman KAREN KlIPEUAN/«tf(*«o«TvA»r is my third year going to the same prices. Steve Porto said. "I wish we had Whether if s an artsy design Ttw Sushi Exchange Is on* of the new dining options at ths on the lower back, a Chinese Festival regularly, and I like the Another addition to the Festival, along with Home Zone and Fortune Cookie Cafe. character on the arm or a color- changes." College Center was the installa- see FESTIVAL, page 5 ful charm dangling from the naveL tattoos and piercings are a favorite among college stu- dents. But before strolling into the closest or cheapest studio, Dukes walk the plank Two VPs there are certain health issues to be aware of. retire after Yet. according to Robbin Hartman. co-owner of Painted Lady Tattoos and Body 20 years , Piercing, customers feel mone- BY COLLEEN SCHOM tary considerations are minor contributing writer when it comes to issues such as sterilization in a studio. After each dedicating over "A lot of times kids don't 20 years to serving JMU, two care [about sterilization!," vice presidents will be retiring Hartman, said. "They're just within the next few months. out for the best price." Robert Scott and Barbara Castello "have done so very much in recent years to lead our _46 university to the prominent position it now enjoys," JMU If someone is not using President Linwood Rose stated in a letter to faculty and staff. sterilized equipment, "Each has been an integral part of JMU for many years: Dr. [there is] a risk of Castello for 24 years and Dr. getting an Scott for 20." For the past 10 years infectious disease. Castello has been secretary to the Board of Visitors and also — Robbin Hartman currently works as vice presi- co-owner, Painted Lady Tattoos and dent for University Relations Brjdy Piercings and External Programs. For the last four years Scott has headed 55 — IMU's divWon of tnnntuttonal Effectiveness, which encour- ages proper planning and effi- "If someone is not using ciency in JMU's operations, sterilized equipment [there is] according to Rose's letter. a risk of getting an infectious When Scott came to JMU in disease," she said. 1982 he served as vice president Fortunately, according to for Student Affairs, a position Mark Greene, a tattooist at beheld for 16years. During that Alley Cat Tattoo and Body time, he saw many changes Piercing Studio, if proper steril- and remembers when "the new ization techniques are used, campus across 1-81 was a com customers do not need to be field." Scott also has served as worried about diseases. "As the vice president for Academic long as [the studio] uses auto- TRAVIS aJNOENHSL/Knur pSounraphtr Affairs and the vice president clave sterilization equipment, Sophomore Matt LsZotta runs the option on a night where the Dukes produced 418 yards of offense, but tumbled five times. for Administration and Finance. you really don't run into any In 1968, Scott assumed the problems," he said. position of vice president for Autoclave sterilization kills institutional Effectiveness. "Dr. any germs, bacteria and viruses Rose wanted to bring our atten- by means of heat, steam and tion to the importance of JMU pressure. In fact, according to Comeback falls short being effective and efficient in the Hartman. it is the only equip- use of our resources," Scott said. ment that kills Hepatitis and According to Scott after a 39- AIDS viruses. While liquid Dukes rally late but run out of time in loss to Pirates year career in higher education, sterilization may be used in BY DREW WILSON the ball five times with the "I feel this is a good time to move some studios, they are not near- valiant comeback, JMU fell C-....J... coming sports editor SaU"d»y back. We Pirates recovering three of to the next stage of my life." ly as effective, Hartman said. just short and simply ran On paper, there was no Hampton got so far them, including one for a 17- Castello came to JMU in Apart from using autoclave out of time after rallying contest. The Dukes statisti- from a 31-7 deficit in' the 3} behind, yard touchdown. 1978 as the director of the sterilization, Greene said a pro- Anthony-Seeger Campus cally crusheu No. 24 third quarter. The Pirates IMI I those "Hampton did a great fessional studio should have its JMU kids used job of not turning the ball School. As vice president for autoclave tested often to ensure Hampton University in held on, winning the season 28 up a lot of over," Matthews said. University Relations & that it is operating properly. almost every category. opener 31-28 Saturday at )MU had 418 total offen- energy "Their defense did a nice External Programs, Castello Documentation of this testing Bridgeforth Stadium. sive yards to Hampton's JMU led the one category coming job doing something with worked to enhance the reputa- should be available for cus- 150, 24 first downs to it didn't want to: fumbles. back, and we had them out it. It was just Christmas tion of JMU to the public. Last tomers, either posted on the Hampton's six and held "We lost the game with cramps. We just morning for their team May, Castello helped organize walls or available somewhere the ball for almost 10 min- because we turned the ball turned the ball over. It's and they took advantage the celebration of James else in the store, Greene said. utes longer. over," coach Mickey simple, you just don't turn of it." Madison's 250th birthday. Because there are currently But the game was played Matthews said. "I thought the ball over." Castello could not be set EXPERTS, page 5 on the Held, and despite a we used up a lot of energy The Dukes coughed up see FUMBLES, page 14 reached for comment. Student recounts ROTC interns at Pentagon fellowship in Israel Four students get unique experience BY BECKY PORTER "After the university bomb- staff writer ing, they (FDD) had to deter- BY SARAH SHAHMORADIAN On July 31, just four days mine whether we were going to contributing writer before his much-anticipated trip go," Gonzalez said. There were Four ROTC students did to Israel, senior Jose Gonzalez great security risks and threats something this summer that heard the news. involved because Americans are usually only those involved A large bomb had explod- easy targets. with the Army for a decade ed in a crowded cafeteria at "It goes to show the resolve get to do — they worked at Hebrew University in and commitment of the pro- the Pentagon. Jerusalem. Seven people gram," he said. It started with an e-mail were killed, five of whom President of FDD Cliff May, from ROTC Colonel Nick were Americans. described the fellowship in a Swayne. He told seniors Don An international affairs press release as "an opportuni- Lane, Brittany Lloyd Woods, ma|or, Gonzalez had been ty for an elite group of students Andrew Oh and Chnstopher selected to participate in an to become educated on the his- Shepherd about the opportu- undergraduate fellowship pro- torical, cultural, philosophical nity to work at the I*entagon gram aimed at preventing ter- and ideological factors that over the summer and they rorism by the Foundation for drive terrorism and how to best PHOTO COURTESY OF jumped on it. •he Defense of Democracies, a eradicate it." They turned out to be four of non-partisan, nun-profit think As part of the year-long FDD Senior Jose Gonzalez (right) the 22 applicants accepted into the lank based in Washington. D.C. fellowship Gonzalez said he shakes hands with the mayor Pentagon internship program. PHOTO COURTESY OF Anrfm. Oh The program included a 17-day plans to help create awareness of Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert Senior Andrew Oh la one of four JMU ROTC students who •rip to Israel in August. see STUDENT, pane 5 during his fellowship In Israel. so- ROTC, page 5 Interned at the Pentagon.