Remember: Crossword The Breeze Today James Madison University's Student Newspaper \<>/. 83, issue 41) ritursihni, I elmumi 23, 200b SGA considers election 'Glamour' replies reform Magazine claims proper fact-checking
■Y KATIE KELLOCC ■v RACHANA Dim Filing a lawsuit against the magazine, NEW EDITOR which owners of IMaddy.com have menboned At Tuesday's meeting, the as a future plan, has raised some uncertainty Student Senate debated two elec- The author of the March 2006 Glamour around the JMU community. tion reform bills and passed three magazine article "Click Here for Your Worst Roger Soenksen, a Media arts and design finance bills. Drunken Nightmare," said information was professor who teaches a mass communica- Sophomore Senator Matt exchanged between Clamour and the own- tion law course, said, "I don't know what Winer motioned to discharge ers of JMaddy.com, in order to verify facts the legal grounds [for the suit| would be. two election reform bills from the about the Web site. We'll just nave to see what course it runs." Communications and Internal Koren Zailckas, a freelancer who The story idea came to Zailckas two Affairs Committee. The bills, which worked on the article for one year, said the years ago when doing research for her dealt with changing the election of article was fact-checked by Glamour for nine book, "Smashed," a memoir about her the senate and the speaker of the months, beginning last year and ending just experience with binge dnnking and alco- senate from the fall to the previous last month. hol abuse. She typed in "drunk girls" into spring, had failed to pass in the "I don't feel like we printed anything Google, and she said the onlv Web sites CIA. Discharging the bills from the that was incorrect," Zailckas said. "We that came up were pornographic. committee would allow the entire wouldn't have printed it if we didn't have "We live in an age of photo sharing," Student Senate to vote on them. multiple sources saying the same thing." Zailckas said, adding that several Web Winer, who sponsored both bills, She said Whitehead's account was verified sites contain "voyeuristic shots of strang- said he felt thai holding the elec- by several of her friends. ers." She wanted to examine that phe- tions in the spring would increase Senior Anna-Claire Whitehead, who is nomenon, focusing on how today, many the effectiveness of the SGA. "It is a mentioned in the Glamour article, said, "The college-age males nave much more access shame that most organizations start editor called all parties involved in the story to technology. weeks before we do and the whole to check the facts once more before going Whitehead agreed, saying "The purpose of our job is to give back to print. If JMaddy really had an issue or Cur pose of Koren s article was to show and support students and organi- legitimate reason to refute what was said, it DW our laws are not exactly up-to-date zations at JMU," he said. would have been dealt with way before the with what is happening in our society. For Senior senator Lucy Hutchinson story ever hit the stands." it to be legal for a man to sneak a picture agreed with Winer. She said, "By Junior Shy Pahlevani, founder of up a girl's skirt in a public place, and then electing senators in the spring you JMaddy.com, said he was contacted by post it on the Internet for the world to see, have the organization ready for fall, Glamour and asked a series of questions is horrific to me." so you are not losing five weeks to over e-mail. However, he said, they did However, Whitehead said she was not get the organization on the road," not ask about the particular incident trying to take a jab at JMaddy.com, or to give she said. mentioned in the article, in which a the impression that they are like the other, "Electing the speaker in the fMaddu.com cameraman allegedly filmed more pornographic, Web sites mentioned spring allows (the speaker| to work Whitenead's skirt being flipped. in the article. with the executive board and com- Pahlevani added that his lawyer has She said, "It only became scary to mittee heads over the summer to photo illusUrtiufi by LAUREN PACK/art director written a letter to Glamour asking for a me when I saw a camera pointed in my get things set." Senior Anna-Claire Whrtehaad'i experience with JMadrfy.com waa retraction of the article and are currently direction. That is where the line should be After a lengthy discussion, the featured In a recent Glamour article. awaiting a response. drawn." two bills were sent back to the CIA committee for further review at today's CIA meeting. As a result of the bill regard- ing the speaker, senior sena- tor Kathleen McKay proposed a Professor discusses Potter's morality change to the SCA constitution. The change would amend the Some feel popular novel series promotes rebellious, evil underlying message to readers amount of votes needed to elect the speaker, from two-thirds of the rntire senate body to needing two- ■Y MEGHAN PATRICK ment," Gumnior said. Gumnior was recently invit- thirds of the elected senate. CONTRIBUTING WRITER "Rowling shows a very clear, ed to the Smithsonian to make a McKay said the change is nec- moral and ethical point to the presentation at a seminar titled essary because if college senators "Harry Potter" was the topic rule-breaking," Gumnior said. "Making Muggle Magic." are elected in the spring, the sen- of discussion Monday for JMU "It's not arbitrary or rebellious, "It was a lot of fun," ate may not have the two-thirds professor Elizabeth Gumruor, as but instead implies an underly- Gumnior said. 'The diverse •»( the body necessary to elect the she shared her research on J.K. ing message of adult rules. It audience was very interested speaker. "Without the amendment, Rowling's popular novels on the suggests that some need to be and engaged." the speaker bill would be unconsti- public-radio station WMRA. redefined." Despite having the label of tutional," she said. "There is much criticism Gumnior said her favor- children's fiction, Gumnior feels The SCA granted OrangeBand of the novels, especially from ite "HarTy Potter" character is that her thesis explains why the $1,482.19 to help pay for costs asso- a religious perspective, that Hermione Granger. "It's very "Harry Potter" books appeal to ciated with their Action Campaign. they aren't good for children," cool, because she is the one who different ages. The SGA also passed a bill that gave Gumnior said. is moving through the develop- 'They are attractive to adults the Madison Investment Fund $700 "Extremists would say that ment stages the fastest" she said. because of their rich sense to pay for four of their members to the stories are avenues into the "She's a goody two-shoes, of message we can all learn attend an investment conference in occult while others stress that but ultimately the one who has a something from these books," the spnng. the stories muddle morality, as very clear understanding of the Gumnior said. "At all ages we Pi Sigma Epsilon was granted the children are able to break the wizarding world as a complex much take risks, to grow and $350 from the contingency to help rules and not get in trouble." construct. She doesn't idealize have success." them pay for a production man- Gumnior, professor of a the magical world, but seeks to While Gumnior continues ager and to assist in advertising for class titled The World of "Harry understand it," Gumnior said. to refine her ideas on "Harry ^SgiPI their "Battle of the Bands" event. Potter": A Critical Cross- "She isn't just a bookworm, she Potter" through her readings Proceeds from the event will go Disciplinary Examination, dis- works with what she learns in and lectures, she is unsure at to support the Court Appointed agrees with this analysis. an active way." this point about what she plans Special Advocates for kids. "I feel that Rowling tnes Headmaster Albus to do next in her research. Several new finance bills were to present us with models of Dumbledore runs consistently The interest and popular- proposed, including those that moral and ethical behavior. She on the highest level of moral ity of "Harry Potter" is due to a would grant contingency funds to shows us characters that are development, according to shared inkling that something in the Breakdance Club, Delta Chi and good models of the different Gumnior, and is able to look at this imaginary world makes it so Prohntor Elliabath Gumnior recently presented her Relay for Life. stages of cognitive develop- principles of justice as a whole. interesting," Gumnior said. -Harry Potter" research on WMRA Monday. GenEd program Crime Scene: receives new dean Carjacking occurs
s* AMANDA WILSON Linda Halpern, dean of the CONTRIBUTING WRITER General Education program on Hunters Road and the person responsible for Herb Amato, professor in the replacing Allain, said, "He was Health Sciences department and involved in the original design Police are investigating a being a black male in his thir- the Cluster Five coordinator of of the program." potential car jacking which ties, between 6-foot-2 and 6- the General Education program, "It seemed clear to me ... that occurred Mondav evening in the foot-3, heavy-set and having a is set to be the next associate of the people working with us 1300 block of Hunters Road. At long nose and "bulging eyes." dean of the General Education right now, he was the nght per- around 5:30 p.m. police respond- He was reportedly weanng a program. son for the job," Halpem said. ed to the scene, where two male dark long-sleeved shirt and Amato was appointed to the Amato's responsibilities victims had been carjacked at dark pants. position after Violet Allain, for- as dean will involve working gun point while they in their Lt. Boshart of the mer dean of the GenEd Program, with students with issues such 1995 black Ford pickup truck. Harnsonburg Police Department announced her retirement from as transfer credits and study According to a press release said that students should remain JMU. Her retirement will take abroad credits. Amato will still tium the Harnsonburg Police alert and aware of their sur- ttftd this June and in May, be able to teach, but also will Department, the suspect took the roundings. "Don't walk around she will run for a seat on the be taking on new administrative victims to Rockingham County, being oblivious to the situation H.irriMinpurg School Board. responsibilities. east of Harnsonburg city limits. around you," he said. Amato has been at James "I really enjoy working with The suspect then abandoned the Those with further infor- Madison University for 18 years. students. That's why I'm taking truck and the victims, fleeing on mation regarding the inci- He was hired in 1988 as the this job. It will be a good grow- foot. The victims sustained no dent should call either Crime director of the Athletic Training ing expenence," Amato said. injuries. Solvers at (540) 574-5050 Education Program. In 19%, he Amato will officially become The Harnsonburg Police K-9 or the Harnsonburg Police gave up the clinical part of ath- associate dean of the General AMY PATVJlSQHphiXo editor unit later recovered the suspect- Department at (540) 434-2545. letic training and became the Education Pn>gram on July 1, Harb Amato will replace Linda Ha.pern a* GanEd dean ed weapon in a nearby field. Cluster Eive coordinator. 2006. following har retirement. The suspect is described as — from staff reports Kelly Fisher. Layout Editor breezegraphics@hotmail fom
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CAMPUS THE BREEZE | wwwjhebreezex>rg I THURSDAY, FEB. 23,2006 I 3 Dolley Awards recognize outstanding students, faculty
"JMU is served by so many effective and dedicat- arship are meant to take into consideration the entire available for groups within the categories of Front Second annual ed students," said senior |ake Miller, who is helping amount of service that the student has completed dur- End Budgeted groups and non-FEB groups. Nomi- to coordinate the awards. "We want to provide a way ing his or her fame at JMU," said senior Jess Misner, nated programs must have occurred during the pe- for people to be able to recognize positive role models who is also helping to organize the awards. These riod of January and December 2005. event is accepting that work so hard." awards are representative of years of hard work." The President's Award is given to a campus- The Dolley Awards, coordinated by Student Misner said the faculty awards help recognize wide event and an event within an organization nominations Organization Services, contains many categories. faculty that assist the students and organizations in that helped encourage students to engage in a so- Within the individual award category, there achieving their goals. This includes the Hall Faculty cial activity where alcohol was not present. are three awards and one scholarship available. Award for Outstanding Service to Students, whicn Nominations must be submitted by March 1 ■v KELLY CONNIFF Miller said the Carrier award is for the ideal recognizes a faculty member that has made an excep- and then are "read by a panel of graduate students, CON7RJ8 tmNC WRITER overall male or female student who has volun- tional commitment to students outside of the usual undergraduate students and faculty," Miller said. teered in several different organizations. requirements. The Bluestone Award for Outstanding The winners are announced at the Dolley Nominations for the second annual Dolley The Taylor award addresses a student who has Advising helps distinguish a faculty member that has Awards on April 19 at a special ceremony. Awards, an event designed to recognize the contri- helped make a significant contribution within one encouraged and supported and organization. "Its like a real awards ceremony," Misner said. butions of students and faculty involved in organi- organization, while the Coca-Cola scholarship of- Sophomore Kimberly Marcnuk is thinking "We encourage the audience to dress up, we recite zations at JMU, are currently being accepted. fers a $1,000 academic scholarship toward the tu- about nominating one of her professors. "She does all of the nominees, and the winner's names are an- In order to be in the running for a Dolley, a fellow ition of an individual who has influenced the JMU a really great job of integrating community service nounced from an envelope. Plus, all the nominees and student or faculty member must nominate someone and Harrisonburg community by creating aware- with our class work, and I think that she deserves those who nominated them are invited to attend." based on his or her opinion of the candidate's service ness about substance abuse. recognition for her efforts," she said. Nominations can be submitted online until and work within the (ML' community. "All of the individual student awards and schol- There are several organization-wide awards March 1 by visiting imu.eduiso* Cuts to be made to geography program Three concentrations will be eliminated
■Y KFIIY SIMMERS According to Dusold, the rumors CONTRIBUTING WKITIR started when an anonymous e-mail was circulated to geography students. The e- JMU's geographic science major will be mait suggested that the major is losing its undergoing sizeable changes which will concentrations and moving to strictly an combine the program into one concentra- integrated science program. tion and eliminate the three concentrations "For people concentrating in one |area], currently available. that set off alarms. We wondered if in a Ronald Kander, head of the geographic few years we would have a viable major," science department, is in charge of the Dusold said. program changes. He said he has already The program is currently home to 120 spoken to seniors regarding the transitions students who share nine core classes. The and plans to contact all other geographic classes don't have to be taken in a specific science students to explain the changes. order, and some students don't take the "We will still be called geography sci- core classes until their senior year. Kander ence. The only change is there will be believes the changes will make the major a single concentration in geospatial sci- more united and functional. ences," Kander said. Senior Stormie Alsruhe, the Geography He went on to say that an official name Club president, agrees that some changes for the concentration will be chosen later. are needed. He emphasized that the program will not "It's a good time to get the students be a computer-based degree. involved in restructuring the program," While the three concentrations of Alsruhe said. global studies, environmental studies "The program could be better, but I and applied geographic science will be think the concentrations should be kept. It dropped, students will be able to examine should be kept integrated," Alsruhe said. the subjects thoroughly because classes A student committee will present their will still be offered in all areas. ideas for the changes and, according to Kander, Students with the aforementioned have a say on the committees he appointed. concentrations will be allowed to finish "We want it to be a science-based pro- their planned course of study or given the gram for many reasons. We have goals option to move to the new program. and visions for the direction of the |ISAT| Rumors had been circulating throughout department, and this program must go the department about the changes. along with that vision. The geographic sci- by LAUREN PACK/ an dirrctor Senior Justin Dusold, among other ence niche is to solve human problems," Three of the geographical science c one en t rat (on > will be eliminated and combined Into one concentra- students, is concerned. Kander said. tion called geospaclal sciences. Sgt. educates females on sexual assault protection
BY DREW LEPP can use personal weapons they carry around every day — Mivs tMTO* their fists, hands, knees and elbows in order to distract and stun an attacker. In order to raise awareness of sexual assault before "Take She made clear it is not a good idea to bite or scratch an Back the Night," the Paper Dolls presentation, held Tuesday attacker because that does not distract — only hurts and can night educated females on how to protect themselves from elevate the level of aggression. She added, "You don't want sexual assault as well as let audience members decorate paper to catch any 'nasty' diseases from an attacker." dolls with words that remind them of sexual assault and rape. Even with the best lines of defense, rapes and sexual as- Sgt. Peggy Campbell, a Rape saults occur. At that point she Aggression Defense educator, said, "Your goal is to survive told the room of females, "I think that attack, and if the rape does about {being raped] every single happen — be a good witness." day, and that's a shame." She also encourages wom- The best defense a woman can en to play the "What 1(7* game. have against being attacked is to be She gave the example, "What if educated — but a swift, hard knee i my lab partner is studying and to the groin or a jab of a key into the | he wants to take advantage of throat are both effective techniques the situation?" She encourages as well, Campbell said dunng her females to have a plan of ac- presentation. tion in every event. Prevention is also key, every- Senior Lauren Mazzotta day people make choices to pro- said after seeing the presen- tect themselves such as locking tation, "It makes me realize doors or putting on a seatbelt, how much we take our safety and the same can be done to pre- for granted." vent a sexual attack. "Be a hard After Campbell's pre- target, whether it be protecting property or something sentation, the audience was asked to create paper dolls more personal," Campbell said. decorated with words that reminded them of rape and If a person is attacked, there are various lines of de- sexual assault, which will be hung up around campus fense the person can use, including, as Campbell put it, during the week of "Take Back the Night". "your big mouth." She said to make loud statements, like Sophomore Laura Coodwyn, inspired by the presen- photiM by FVIN SHOAP amfar p/uiograpt^r "No" and Stand back" because questions like, "What are tation, put phrases associated with fighting back and Above: Sgt. Peggy Campbell demonstrates how to gouge out an eye with a you doing?" invite unwanted conversation. moving on after sexual assault like "sexual revolution," key. Right: The paper dolls that were made will be hung up around campus. Another method of protection, Campbell said, is women and "forward, march," on her doll. Naval Academy charges star football player with rape
■Y RAY RIVERA AND JON GAILO being withheld by the academy. "It's important to emphasize that a career (10.5) and total offense yards criticism about the academy's handling Tilt WASHINGTON POST I he academy said in a statement these are accusations and that he's inno- per play in a career (6.0). Owens fin- of the allegations. The school drew un- that it has assigned the alleged victim a cent until proven guilty," Gibbons said. ished with 1,009 rushing yards dur- wanted attention again in 2003 after a A star football player at the U.S. Naval personal advocate "and is doing every- Academy officials declined to dis- ing his career, which earned him the senior midshipman was expelled for Academy has been charged under mili- thing it can to protect the victim, as well cuss the case further. The charges are school's Joe Bellino Award, which is inappropriate contact with at least three tary law with raping a female midship- as offer support and counseling." based on an investigation by the Naval presented to varsity football player of female midshipmen, including a former man in her dorm room, the school said Owens, meanwhile, remains in Criminal Investigative Service. the graduating class who amassed the freshmen who accused him of rape. Wednesday school while he awaits a preliminary Owens was voted the football most career rushing yards. Owens, a popular player among The charges stem from a Jan. 29 inci- hearing. A date has not been set. He was team's most valuable player by his The allegations come amid height- his teammates, has been assigned dent in which senior Lamar S. Owens Jr., not available for comment Wednesday, teammates after rushing for 880 yards ened scrutiny at the military service to work with surface warfare after last season's quarterback and team co-cap- academy spokesman Rod Gibbons said. and 11 touchdowns and throwing for academies over issues of sexual assault graduating from the academy this tain, allegedly entered the female midship- Owens has been assigned a military de- 1,299 yards and six touchdowns to and sexual harassment. That is a response spring. He emerged as a leader on the man's room in Bancroft Hall and raped fense lawyer. Gibbons said. lead Navy to a record of eight wins and to reports by female cadets at the Air Force football team after his junior season, he* according to charging documents. Calls to Owens's parents in Geor- four losses after a victory in the Poin- Academy of extensive problems in 2003. which he spent as the team's back-up Owens, 22. of Savannah, Ga., has been gia were not immediately returned settia Bowl. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound The Naval Academy has had its own quarterback, when he spent last sum- charged with rape, conduct unbecoming Wednesday morning. Owens, .i hrst-vear starter, set school scandals. In 2001, three football players mer at the academy, helping coordi- an officer and a related count for indecent The academy said it is has taken records this fall for passing yards per resigned from the academy to avoid nate voluntary practices, where he assault. The female midshipman's name, steps to prevent contact between Ow- attempt (10.6), yards per completion prosecution on charges of allegedly rap- worked with the team's receivers in age and other personal information was ens and the alleged victim. (20.6), passing yards per attempt in ing a classmate. That case brought harsh passing drills. 4 THURSDAY. FKB. 23.2006 www.thehreeze.org THK HKH/I Risk of President's robbery tenure raises comes to a gambling close ■Y ELLEN BARRY AND STETHEN BRAUN stakes LOS ANGELES TIMES Besieged Harvard President I-awrence H. Sum- mers announced Tuesday that he would resign at the si Tin KI s \ VARGAS end of the academic year, avoiding open warfare with mi M UMNGTONKKT a growing bloc of alienated faculty members and end- ing a five-year tenure mired in controversy. The first time Iloug Thomas looked up from Summers, a former Treasury secretary renowned his cards to see a gun pointed at him. the chips for his intellect and his impatience, had appeared to on the felt-topped poker table were piling up weather fractious relations with the esteemed univer- to about $100 a pot. The Texas Hold 'km BUM sit\ s Faculty of Arts and Sciences last year after he was just revving up last month at the suburban made public amends for his acerbic management style electrical shop when two masked men, armed and for remarks that had angered many of Harvard's with a semi.iutom.itic handgun, ordered play- female faculty members. il.Mf.invr. vi Pmt photo by JOHN MCDONNELL ers facedown on the floor. But Summers fell victim to a recurring spate of in- I he second time was less than two A player shows his hand In a private Texas Hold 'Em game In Woodbridg*. Va. At poker's ternal clashes with professors and new concerns about weeks later and |ust ,i lew bl«u k-. IWAV. Nine popularity explodes In private homes, police say the danger also has Increased, with such his handling of the resignation of a popular dean and games ripe for robberies. players had paid $500 each for a seat .it the a legal scandal involving an old friend in the universi- poker game at Ins apartment, but I homas ty's economics department. wasn't making anv monev. other than the likely to face criminal charges if they "rake the "You used to have to worrv about the guys During a telephone news conference Tuesday, few bucks he skimmed on each pot to pay pot" taking a cut of the pnxveds. But gambling at the table taking your money. Now you have Summers said he nad made the decision on his own for food and drinks. The piz/a and wings laws differ from state to state For example, in the to worry about cops and robbers," said Thomas, last week after concluding "very reluctantly that the had |ust arrived when the police officers Washington region, a person caught gambling in who was charged with running an illegal gam- agenda for the university I cared about, as well as showed, weapons drawn Virginia can be charged with a misdemeanor, but bling operation. my own satisfaction, would be best served by step- It suin.l tin- hell OUl oi us. s,nd Thomas, running an illegal gambling operation is a felon) 'There's a bunch of us passionate poker ping down." 42, a mortgage broker in Manassas. Va. "When Washington, D.C., itself does not consider private players that can't play poker anymore unless 1 Summers's stint as Harvard's president was one of ue figured out i( WMtneODpa, then was a sense poker games illegal, the attorney general's office we want to drive three hours up to Atlantic City. the shortest in the university's history. Derek C. Bok, nl relief." said. In Maryland both acts are misdemeanors, We're not trying to be a menace in our commu- who served as Harvard president for two decades, But the reliel lasted onlv for a moment. but suburban Montgomery County police said nity. We're |ust trying to play poker." from 1971 to 1991, was named interim president and I homas was butted they do not target "friendly" games They're not alone. Advertisements for local will take over on July 1 until a new candidate is cho- As poker's populanty explodes, swallow- "If it's a bunch of neighborhood guys who get games abound on the Internet. The National sen by the Harvard Corp., the university's governing ing basements and living rooms in its wake, together on Friday night, and they all chip in $15 Council on Problem Cambling said that 80 per- board. Summers said he would take a sabbatical and the danger also has increased, police say. No to buv beer and pizza, and their wives are in the cent of adults admitted gambling at least once return to Harvard as one of the school's elite "univer- one tracks the number of poker-game heists next room playing bunco, that's something we last year and that one in five calls to its help sity professors." because they are recorded simply as robbem".. don't investigate," said Detective Michael Her- hotline was about poker. The Bravo and ESPN Summers said he was leaving with a sense of and many go unreported by hosts fearful of bert of the Montgomery vice section. cable networks dedicate hours to the subject. satisfaction for overhauling Harvard's under- gambling charges. "What we're looking for is when someone Caesars Palace in Las Vegas just opened a $12 graduate courses, improving science facilities and for pottot) the mixture of a high-stakes is profiting. We figure, on average, these guys million, 8,500-square-foot poker room. launching a major expansion in the Boston neigh- game in a low-secunty spot such as a home is make $2,000 to $3,000 a night for every night As the nsks increase, the friendlv home borhood of Allston. i.mse tor worry they run a game." game is changing. The list of Internet invita- But he wearily admitted to "mixed emotion," ex- It cm be .i situation for a very volatile In November, police investigated a robbery tions, once sent to hundreds of strangers, has pressing regret for "rifts and cleavages" that continu- event to occur," said It Rich Pen-/, a suburban in which two masked men tix>k about $5,000, narrowed. Guns were once prohibited .is an ally damaged his relations with faculty members. At Fairfax County, Va., police spokesman. "Throw watches, cell phones and car keys from plaverv .it unspoken rule, but players might now be pack- the same time. Summers complained that faculty "pa- in there just one person wanting to capitalize) in a lexas Hold 'Fm tournament in a private Fair- ing heat. And some hosts are willing to take in rochialism" thwarted his initiatives. the monev md you Bit going to end up with a fax home. [Woof the players that night were also some profit — and risk arrest — so they can pay Certainly there were moments when I could have robberv or shooting or something." present for the Manassas robbery in late January, foi security. challenged the community more wisely and more re- Police say that in the past 1 1II years, calls leading point- to investigate a possible link. 'These games aren't going to stop, no mat- spectfully," Summers said. 'Those, too, are lessons to about private poker games have increased In December, police arrested two off-duty ter what," said Thomas, who is awaiting a be learned." steadily, including complaints from relatives Havmarket, Va., police officers standing sentry at March 30 court date. "We should do something Summers insisted that his hand had not been worried about depleted savings accounts and an illegal poker game in suburban Great Falls, Va. to make it more secure." forced by the corporation board, whose seven mem- from neighbors tired of watching cars clog cul- The people running that game were concerned "We're still playing now," he added. "Just bers guide university planning and hiring decisions. de-sacs the same night each week. enough about security that they hired the officers because we got guns pointed at our heads I hose hosting games at home an* more as guards. doesn't mean we stop." sf e PRES, page 5
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' AT NOON THE BREEZE I www.thebreeze.org I THURSDAY, FEB. 23,2006 I 5 Medicare to pay for weight-reduction surgery PRES: Harvard »v Ju-Ki-i CHOW; erations in 1992 to an estimated dangerous. ening complications, including LOSANOEl£5 TIMES 170,000 in 2005. 'The decision to continue cov- bleeding, blood clots, leakages and president leaves The decision was hailed by erage is ill-advised and will expose infections. Even those with no seri- Medicare Tuesday endorsed proponents of the surgery, who many people, especially theelderlv. ous complications can expenence PRES, from page 4 three types of stomach-shrink- see it as providing one of the only to high risk," said Paul Emsberger unpleasant side effects, including "Cbviousry, in talking to a number of people, I spoke with ing surgery, saying the contro- effective options for Amencans of Case Western Reserve School nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. members of the corporation, but it was my decision,'' ne added. versial procedures can offer struggling with obesity. of Medicine. "There may be some As a result, they require intensive Still, over the past week, several members of the cor- Americans safe and effective "This is very positive for mil- benefits, but there are alternative counseling and monitoring. ways to treat obesity. poration had begun privately interviewing a number of lions of Americans," said Mor- safe and effective treatments for The concerns have led a num- disenchanted faculty members, hinting that they were The announcement was seen gan Downey of the American every obesity-related condition." ber of large insurers to refuse to as a boost for the popular opera- trying to decide whether to intervene before a critical no- Obesity Association. With one-third of Americans cover the procedures. In October, confidence vote scheduled for next week by the Arts and tions, known as bariatric surgery, The decision could also open obese, public health experts have two large new studies concluded Sciences faculty. which had come under a cloud in the door for Medicare to cover become increasingly concerned that the surgery is much riskier Several professors board members appeared concerned recent years because of concerns other treatments for obesity, such about the long-term impact on the than had been thought, with pa- that relations between Summers and his Arts and Sciences about tneir safety. as nutritional counseling, physi- nation's health. Despite numer- tients facing a far greater chance of faculty were reaching a breaking point. "In the right hands, bariatric cian-supervised weight-loss pro- ous efforts to get Americans to eat being hospitalized and dying fol- The two camps drifted apart last year after Summers surgery can benefit patients," said grams and perhaps weight-loss better and exercise more, many lowing the procedures. angered women faculty members. Dunng an onstage Steve Phurrough of the Centers drugs, Downey said. people find it impossible to lose The following month, the Cen- presentation. Summers had questioned whether "issues for Medicare & Medicaid Services, "We've been waiting to see significant amounts of weight and ters for Medicare and Medicaid of intrinsic aptitude" rather than gender discrimination which sets policy for the federal how they responded to the sur- keep it off, especially those who Services recommended the pro- played a cntical role in the paucity of female professors in health program. gical side. This will give us a cue are extremely overweight. gram only pay for the operations Harvard's science and mathematics departments. Under the new rules. Medicare as to where to go next," Downey Surgeons perform several for the disabled, saying tney were Weeks later, he apologized and promised to listen more will pay for the surgery for obese said. "I think we'll start seeing variations, but all involve sharply too risky for the elderly. keenlv to faculty complaints. But in recent months, several patients who are suffering from Medicare start looking at other in- restricting the size of the stomach. But after further analysis indi- faculty members said, there were new causes for concern. other health problems related to terventions." The procedures can enable people cated that the procedures could be Summers also drew fire for his handling of a messy their weight, as long as they un- Because private health insurers to lose hundreds of pounds, allevi- safe for the elderly as long as they lawsuit against Andrei Shleifer, a friend and a prominent dergo the procedure at centers that often follow Medicare's lead, sev- ating disabilities and preventing, are performed by experienced sur- Harvard economist who was accused of defrauding the have been certified as well-quali- eral experts predicted the decision even sometimes reversing, serious geons, the agency decided to ap- U.S. government through a funding program designed to fied by the American College of would have broader implications. health problems such as diabetes prove coverage for them as well, help transform Russia into a market economy. Harvard de- Surgeons or the American Society "The health system in gen- and high blood pressure. Phurrough said. fended Shliefer, then agreed last August to pay a $26 mil- of Bariatric Surgery. eral has largely ignored paying But the rapid increase in the The coverage will be limited lion penalty. Although some insurers don't for weight-loss interventions surgeries has raised alarm about to three of the most commonly But for many faculty members, the final blow was the cover it, the number of people up to this point. This is going their safety, especially when per- performed procedures: Roux-en- resignation last month of Arts and Sciences Dean William undergoing the procedures, to help them reconsider that," formed by inexperienced sur- Y gastric bypass, gastric banding C. Kirby. Many faculty members felt that Kirby was forced which cost between $25,000 and Downey said. geons at centers that offer lim- and biliopancreatic diversion with to resign — a move that came suddenly two months after $40,000, has increased rapidly, But critics denounced the de- ited follow-up care. a duodenal switch, Phurrough Summers had insisted publicly that be was not pressing jumping from about 16,000 op- cision, saying the procedures are Patients are prone to life-threat- said. for Kirby's ouster.
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Never because you attend a prisbne art mind the inevitable side effects academy, are on a sports team, of paranoia, uncontrollable hy- or are involved in numerous ex- peractivitv, delusional visions, tracurricular activities does not and the nsk of strokes or even give you the right to chow down heart attacks; your education just these stimulants allowing you to got a little easier brought to you be Superman for the night. Ev- by drugs such as Adderall. eryone is busy, constantly on the Because of the abusive use go, and partially insane because of energizing pills like Adderall of all the work that is asked of us. — costing a minimum of $50 a However, not all of us choose to bottle — students can now stay partake in the illegal and recre- up for 12 hours at a time studying ational consumption of drugs to their little hopped-up brains out maintain a high GPA. until they crash and bum, leading The issue is not even about uSem into a deep exhaustion as students who take stimulants like Uic drug leaves their bodies. Non- Adderall having an advantage prescribed "recreabonal" users over us students who do not, for run the greatest risk of addiction both the physical and emotional as well as accidental overdose. side effects will eventually catch I-oss of appetite, thinning of hair, up them if they continuously use as well as looking hornbly unat- and abuse the drug. The prob- tractive to alt of us straight-edge lem is that students feel that they Virginia seemed to be making such progress away from its Neo- legal contracts between unmarried couples of the same sex. kids also an- loimnon side effects. have the nght to illegally pur- lithic days of knee-jerk Republican politics. It almost seemed as Governor Kaine's spokesman, speaking as the voice of reason, Several conclusions can be chase and consume a mind-alter- though electing two I)emoerabc governors in a row was harkening pointed out that such a proposed amendment carries with it "un- drawn about these pill poppin', ing substance. a new era of actual political contest, in which the talking heads may intended consequences." In Virginia's desperate attempt to illegal- Adderall lovin', sleep losin' kids. Apparently the fad of down- refer to Virginia as a battleground state and not laugh. ize all things homosexual, the intentionally broad wording of the At $50 a bottle, one must be rela- ing Red Bulls, drinking bottles of How wrong we were to think so. Last Friday, elected officials bill casts many other so-called "acceptable" practices into quntioft tivelv well-off to acquire these Coke or numerous cups of coffee took further steps toward the banning of all but the most hetero- such as a joint bank account for female housemates, brothers mak- seeds iM knowledge. And if you is a thing of uSe past in our body- sexual of unions within the state. ing each other benefactors in their wills, ot sisters granting each need a pill to make you stay up IUHMIOUS M*iel> those liq- In 2004, a Virginia House bill proposed that same-sex unions other powers of attorney. later so you can finish the tire- uids just had too many calories. could not be a civil right because it would cause too great a so- Homosexuality is a pretty ridiculous thing to be afraid of, yet it some work that college does This new-and-im proved way of cial change in a short time. is obviously fear, not concerns of "family" or "society" that drives undoubtedly provide, chances consuming pills that leave bod- And since outlawing change was not enough, 2006 has seen our the quest of Virginia lawmakers. To go so far as to prohibit powers are you aren't using your own ies less motivated to eat, and state representatives further outlaw what they already outlawed. of attorney or bank accounts is above and beyond protection of the money, but rather mommy and therefore thinner, is clearly the Last week brought a change in the language from the proposed con- "sanctity of marriage;" the far reaching implications proposed by daddy's cold hard cash that they more desirable choice. stitutional amendment barring gay marriage, which now explicitly this amendment are nothing short of blatant discrimination. send you at a drop of a pin. Ba- Yup, natural caffeine is just states that "marriage is between one man and one woman." As Linda Royster said on our campus last week, Virginia's sically, you're loaded and lazy way too old school for this gen- Due to similarly worded Bill of Rights proposals in the House and homosexual community finds itself facing the lingenng question, — congratulations eration, which needs to have ev- Senate, it is very plausible that Virginia voters will see the amend- which is not is it possible?" but rather, "how much further will If you have to resort to put- erything placed on a silver platter ment on the Nov. 7 election ballot. The bill will likely be printed in they go?" While the political history of blind conservatism is not a ting some alternative substance and brought to them. Who wants its exact wording on the ballot, so that voters can decide how banned positive indication, Virginia's voters have a chance this November into your body — damaging vour to take the bme and effort to actu- thev want the banned practices to be. Not only can voters choose to to stop this wave of legalized discrimination, and it is hopeful they body both mentally and physi- ally pour something into a mug void same-sex marriages or civil unions, they can also opt to outlaw will stem the tide. cally to accomplish the tasks that like green tea and then place the college demands of you — should tea bag in the mug and stir? you really be here? There an* Not to mention that death BerwMcs THK LINES bmes when we all wished there is also a small side effect of Ad- were 48 hours in a day, this way derall use, especially to first-time 24 could be spent sleeping. But, users who do not know the exact Government interference puts price on the planet as we all tragically realize at some amount their bodies are capable of point, there isn't; and taking a pill handling. But hey, if you still think BY PATRICK CALLAHAN abilitv of big corporations to pollute the en- on Capitol Hill work for the oil industry. to create the illusion that then* the benefits from taking these SCMOR WRITER vironment by holding them to set standards On the other hand, environmental agen- is can safely be called pathetic. drugs outweigh the costs, I hope and getting rid of the point-swapping that al- cies have nowhere near the record-break- If you cannot handle the higher you're getting your $50 worth. Governmental meddling into environ- lows one under-polluting company to sell the ing profits of the big oil companies. The level of educabon that college Sarah Delia is a freshman Eng- mental affairs is not a new occurrence. rest of its permitted pollutant space so that same goes for individual congressional was created lor, vou might want lish and art history major. However, the kind of interference seen an over-polluting company can meet and leaders. Oil companies have far more over the past five to six years is inexcus- exceed its own permit limits. But all these funds to donate toward campaigns than able. That the president of the United things require stepping on the toes of power- do small profit or non-profit environ- AP A "way-to-be-patriotic" dart to JMU for not celebrat- OFF Tn: Wot: ing President's Day, even though the university is named after one of America's finest leaders. Winter Olympics suffer from From an annoyed, true-blue sophomore who just wanted to enjoy a good old, all-American holiday lack of true, interesting sports A"knights-in-shining-aimor-now-wear-blue" pat to the iv RYAN SMITH three JMU police officers who helped a damsel in distress /Mil.) NEWS get into her car after she locked her keys inside. From a junior girl who learned not only the basics of car There's no need to beat around the bush here — the Winter Olvm- locks, but also thai she needs lo duel tape her keys to herself pics are boring. The events are so dull, only lethargic grunts such as in the future "blah," "meh" and "eh" can describe them. It's the most apathy-induc- ing event uSis side of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Snow. However, every four years, Americans forget the previous Olympics t A "maybe-you-should-get-the-whole-story-before- <>f winter and try to get into the ice-and-snow spectacular again. But you-dart" dart to the girl criticizing people who park in soon after events like curling, snowboarding and speedskating begin, / handicapped spots without visible handicaps. that initial excitement turns to the aforemenboned halfheartedness. From a girl who has recovered enough from lung trans- That "blah" sensation isn't a lack of pride, bme to watch or cable cover- plant surgery lo return to school, but is not auile ready to age; it's a lack of interest — or better yet a lack of sport Nothing the Winter tackle Ihe JMU hills. Olympics offers, besides hockey, should truly be classified as a "sport." The Winter Olympics suffers from what I like to call "Profes- sional Wrestling Syndrome," where what is being advertised as a An "even-James-Madison-saw-that" dart to the dis- sport isn't a sport: it's entertainment. respectful litterbug who dumped his empty Chick-Fil-A In the late 1990s, when it was discovered professional wrestling box into a large planter by the statue before hopping scripted its shows. World Wrestling Entertainment attempted to save into a getaway car. its own image by practically admitting its product was "fake," tagging From an astonished sophomore who was baffled by your lazi- the organization as sports-entertainment. The concept was to be 50 per- nm and disrespect while she wailed for Ihe bus. cent sport and 50 percent entertainment, but in practice it is usually slanted toward entertainment. When American wrestling fans found out WWE events were partially fake, most dropped it like a bad habit A "your insduntv-makes-my-day" pat to all the loose because it wasn't sport — exactly like the Winter Olympics. women at JMU who willingly participate in provocahve be- Don't get me wrong. I'm not suggesting the Winter Olympics are havior and then cry when it ends up on the Web. scripted, just that most of the events should not be considered sports. fc-mail darts and pah ki From a guy who has respect for the small handfid of women who Let me put it this way: Although everyone involved in the Win- bnczrdp<« hutmulrom. are decisively promiscuous, and finds the rest of you hilarious. ter Olympics is an athlete, what those athletes do is entertainment I) see OLYMPICS, page 7 THE BREEZE | www.thebreeze.org THURSDAY, FEB. 23,20061 7 LETTERS ro rm Enron BREEZE PERSPECTIVES Grassroots org provides practical outlet for conservation The recent articles involving environmental issues in our great Of roller coasters, empty wallets and true love nation have recently caught my attention. The topics of ANWR. «> Ji 11 WATSON or drilling for oil in Alaska, and the article by Alex Simey on how cownuauTwc wurrtR ignorant people are to environmental issues from the Feb. 20 is- sue of The Breeze, are subjects that should not be taken lightly. If When you were little, were you ever you want to become more involved and aware of environmental is- scared of roller coasters? Whether it was the sues. 1 would strongly suggest that you research the Southern Utah Trip to Cotton Candy Mountain" or "Barf Wilderness Alliance, or SUWA. SUWA is one of the major grass- Machine Extravaganza," we have all been roots organizations in support of ecological issues in Washington, slightly uneasy when it comes to roller coast- D.C. Its main goal is to build and maintain public support for the ers. Roller coasters come with cautionary preservation of wilderness. Southern Utah and the entire Colorado warnings and somewhat prepare you for Plateau area is an area of majestic beauty. The preservation of such the ride you are about to experience; why wilderness areas would support the local economy through tour- doesn't love? ism, continue protecting the wildlife that calls this area home, and Roller coasters are a lot like relationships simply provide visitors to experience the magnificence of nature and love in general, and they represent the that many forget when surrounded by the concrete, roads and traf- personalities of guys and girls alike. When fic lights that surround us today. I urge you to visit the Web site, in love, you start out with the steep fall that suuw.org, to learn more about the grassroots organizing and plan- immediately steals your every breath. You ning that goes on in order to protect one of the last, and greatest. are then tossed and turned through wind- American wilderness areas. ing tunnels and an unpredictable track. Throughout this amazing journey, you may ken la Ferrin cry. smile, laugh, or just plain vomit. In the junior communications major end, just when you think you have figured out the course of the excursion and get com- fortable, it ends. Changes to Employee Appreciation Day are less appreciative Each individual roller coaster has its spe- cific design. Although some may seem alike, Now they want us to give blood. when you take a closer look, there is some se- I was saddened to read of the changes JMU has made to Employee cret or defining factor that blows you away. Appreciation Day, particularly in regards to the addition of a "Com- Much like love, roller coasters can come off as munity Awareness Fair" to the festivities. Most employees looked for- terrifying and intimidating. Yet, we still have ward to the event which has gotten bigger and better each vear. that attraction to fear. We know it is scary and This new. scaled-down version will now eliminate many em- may not be fun, but we still want to do it. We ployees from attending any event, simply because their offices still have those questions of, "What if?" or, it, a single date can cost up to $40. Whatever too young and immature to know the true must remain open. Many offices allowed some employees to attend "Why not?" If we walk away from the ride, it happened to just wearing a guy's pin and go- value and meaning of love. Come on, every- in the morning, and the others in the afternoon. That way everyone is an experience that will never happen. It is ing steady? one has rode a roller coaster and has been could enjoy a part of the day. a lost opportunity at something different. On Love can be a very costly experience. broke from time to time. As for me, there was Anyone who works at |MU has appreciation for their fellow the other hand, if we take the ride, we might Both guys and girls hedonistically have their one roller coaster that held me tight through- employees and departments. We work together all year and are de- plunge too deep and feel as though you will bank accounts serve as their hearts. With ev- out the whole course and took my breath pendent on each other. This day was designed to enable us to get to be strapped in forever. It is something unpre- ery date and every instance you are together, away. When it was done, although sometimes know each other a little better, in a less official environment. dictable. In the end, it is your choice: roller you are pulling out your cash and giving it still hurts, it was an experience I will never We live in the community and many of us are involved as vol- coaster or the predictable merry-go-round. away something you once owned and cher- forget. You never forget your first thrill ride, unteers and give support in many ways. A community awareness For guys, another thing that may come ished — your heart. It can be stolen away as right? The ride is done, but I still find myself fair just seems out of place. It would be better to recognize those with love is the economic loss that has come fast as money. The trick is to not have a "hole learning from it and remembering the initial employees who give time and talents back to their local communi- to be known as 'The Girlfriend." Through- in your pocket" and hide that "go-to" stash. takeoff. Yes, my bank account was empty bes, rather than coerce them all to do so. out the relationship, weekend dates pile up More importantly, your heart and feelings from time to time, but I was never "flat out If Employee Appreciation Day has run its course, or become too and a guy's wallet seems to quickly shrink. cannot be purchased with all the money in broke." It may have cost me a piece of my expensive, the powers that be should just be up front about it. We Dinner for two, even at a fast-food restau- the world. It is a precious and fragile thing. heart, but the payback was unforgettable. Be employees are used to budget cuts. I rather liked being appreciated rant, can cost up to $2(1 Next you spend $15 You may end up stuck and alone, without a sure to never keep your "wallet" empty and instead of the one appreciating everything else for a day. for two tickets to a movie you really did not penny to spare. To keep your "waller" for- go ahead and take that ride, for some of the want to see anyway. Then if your girl eats ever occupied, be certain that both sides are best things in life are unexpected. Elaine Manss like an army of soldiers, you are out another willing to "share the costs." Jeff Watson is a freshman justice studies staff member, Educational Tech and Media Center $8 at the concession stand. Before you know Many may feel that college students are major. Editorial policies Responses to all articles and opinions published in The Breeze are Olympics: Entertainment value lacking in Winter Games welcome and encouraged. Letters should be no longer than 250 words, must include a phone number for verification and can be e- OLYMPICS, from page 6 id, N.Y., Americans started to notice hockey a little more. It wasn't mailed to breezeopinionShotmail.com or mailed to MSC 6805 Gl, Much like Hulk Hogan, United States figure skater John Baldwin gaining popularity, but it was a side story to the Cold War between Anthony-Seeger Hall, Harnsonburg, VA 22807. The Breeze reserves is by all accounts an athlete, but you're not watching for the fierce the United States and USSR — two of the teams in the hockey games. the right to edit all submissions for length or grammatical style. competition. We're watching and waiting for him to miss the triple In wrestling terms, a feud was going on, and Americans were soon toe loop and smack his face on the ice — much like a Hogan after- interested in hockey. The home editorial reflects the opinion of the editorial board as a whole, and match pose down. That's why the Winter Olympics will never have a consistent is not necessarily the opinion of any individual staff member of The Breeze Much like professional wrestling, if there*s no entertainment popular audience that watches, because almost nothing that takes value in the event, a feud is needed to spark interest. Former place is an actual sport like football, baseball or basketball. The Win- Editorial Bond: Sirofessional wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin once had a famous ter Olympics are seen as entertainment and if there's no real chance Nathan Chiantella, editor in chief eud with his boss, Vince McMahon. They didn't produce the for entertainment — like in curling — or no hot-blooded hatred be- Kristen Green, managing editor most entertaining matches, but people still watched because of tween countries, we won't watch. Brian Goodman, opinion editor the hatred between the two. Something needs to be done about the pre-Olympic hype, be- By contrast we have to travel almost 30 years into the past to find cause without conflict or sport the "blah" of the Winter Olympics The opinions in this section do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the the last instance of a hot Winter Olympic feud that sparked the inter- will continue to happen — much like Hogan's returns to wrestling. newspaper, this staff, or fames Madison University. est of America. However, in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Plac- Ryan Smith is a columnist for Ball State University's Daily News. Peace Corps at 4ET YOUR FREE PIC T-fMT!!! James Madison Univ. , Come learn about Peace Corps service. Your teaching skills can make a difference in many lives - Katie M. Auville the experience might very Stylist Peace Coips well change yours! Specializing in Lite is calling. Monday, February 27 Haircuts & styles Mow tar will you 90? 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Assistant Editor breezr sports® holmail .com SPORTS THE BREEZE I www.thebreeze.org THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2006 9 2006 women's lacrosse preview Fresh start AMY PATERSON/p/wo edacr Freshman Kim Griffin and Colleen O'Keafe are two of JMU's 10 now tr.ihmen recruits. Qrlffln Is expected to play mldfleld, and OKeefe will play at attack. JMU women's lacrosse begins 2006 campaign with 10 freshmen; recruiting class ranked Wth-best nationally by Inside Lacrosse magazine BV JOHN GALIE CAA team was in the top 10, but powerhouses like with sophomore midfielder femilv Hallcr. UNKM WRITER Notre Dame (No. 1), Virginia (No. 5) and George- The rest of the class will be just as important town (No. 9) were — all three of which also appear coming off the bench — especially since the team Nationally recognized freshman recruits mid- on the Dukes' schedule this season. has been facing some nagging injuries on defense. fielder Kim Griffin and attacker Colleen O'Keefe. I think youth always makes it an unknown of Griffin said. along with eight other freshmen, joined the Dukes how we are going to perform," Young said. "But this Junior midfielder Brigid Strain suffered the big- this off-season as the best recruiting class that the gest injury after tearing her ACL and is out for the JMU women's lacrosse has ever seen. season. Jarrettsville, Md., native Griffin could be the Last year, the Dukes had a young, inexperi- We are focusing on the benefits of us one to step in and fill the gap. enced team that faced the pressure of improving "Kim fGriffinJ wasone of the best defensive mid- on 2004's 16-4 season. The Dukes finished sixth in being young and are hoping to catch fielders and is undoubtedly the fastest player com- the Colonial Athletic Association with a record of ing out of high school," Young said. "|SheJ is going 2-5, going 7-9 overall. some people off guard. to really help us with our match-up responsibilities After bidding farewell to four graduating se- and also starting our fast-breaks in transition " niors, the Dukes find themselves ranked third in the -KeUkYwiM On the other hand, there is also the offensive CAA preseason coaches' poll and 17th nationally women's lacrane ewcl mind of O'Keefe. — and they are still young. "[O'Keefe's) got a great eye on the offensive end 'There are 10 of them |freshmen)," coach Kellie youth is so inspiring and has such a great work eth- for feeding it and just reading the play and what Young sjid. "So it's one of the biggest classes that ic. We are focusing on the benefits of us being young needs to be happening with the ball," Young said. I've brought in." , aod are hoping to catch some people off guard." The heightened awareness of the Madison, N.J., The top recruits of the year. Griffin and O'Keefe, The Dukes will be counting on some of the fresh- native on the field is something Young has never were both highlighted as "players to watch" in Inside men this year to make an impact right away. Young seen in a freshman. Lacrosse. The magazine also recognized JMU as hav- currently has freshman midfielders Jessica Brophy ing the lOth-best recruiting class of 2006. No other and Griffin starting, while O'Keefe will split time see FRESH, page U Dukes to host Monarchs Dukes Thursday in CAA play As of right now, the look to Men to face Dukes (5-20, 2-14 CAA) are in the midst of a three- top CAA game skid with their most recent coming last teams Saturday when they were rebound beaten by Longwood, 77- ■Y MATTHEW STOSS 73 in Farmville. STOUTS EDITOR "It was fust like any Late-season loss loss," JMU coach Dean The JMU men's bas- Keener said. "We just to Tribe could hurt ketball team has two have to make sure we're regular- ready and try to get Dukes in long run season Matn'c things right now." The loss was the »i JAMES IIWIN ETC Basketball Dukes' first ever to the IEM0JI ivKiriK Lancers (8-19), who are CoTon'-al^^y in the process o( tra ra- A week from today, the JMU wom- Athletic ODUatJMU tioning from Division II en's basketball team is slated to play Old Aiso-7Pm to Division 1. [Xxninum in what's been anticipated as ciation Convention "Losing isn't fun," .1 season-ending showdown between the tourna- Cwit*r Keener said. "It's never top two teams in the conference. But a m • n I easy. You play hard for so tunny thing happened to the Dukes on March 3 to 6 in Rich- many games, and it just the way to the finish — mond. The first is Thurs- comes down to a cou- i™ Women's day night against Old ple of plays. The plays worked great against They 5,u MINDI WESntOFfluaffplwl.waplitr Dominion, down the tm?. Basketball Delaware and Towson, Sophomore guard Jaamlna Lawrenca and tha Dukas will look to The Monarchs (19- stretch. Friday 8, 11-5 CAA) visit JMU but they |ust didn't do it finish tha saaaon strong haadlng to Northaaatam Friday. Sunday's 82-70 JMU at NU Convocation Center (or against William & Mary, loss to William & 7 p.m. the first time this season. and they didn't do it Mary dropped the Cabot Cantar JMU coach Kenny Brooks said of son play. That year, the Dukes In ODU and JMU's first against l-ongwood." Dukes into a tie for — Sunday's setback. "I'm not going reached the WNIT semifinals be- meeting, the Monarchs On Thursday, Madi- second place with Hofstra at 11-4 in to make any excuses. We just have fore falling to Ohio State. handed the Dukes their son will face a team that conference play. The Pride hold the to pick ourselves up." Recent history shows that 12th-straight loss 87-69 has been D-l for a bit lon- MATTHEW STOSS/fliV photo inside track having beaten I ML last At 19-5 overall, the Dukes while a conference champion- in Norfolk Feb. 4. The ger in Old Dominion. The Senior cantar David Coop** month so. in order to keep pace, the are one win away from their first ship gets you to the NCAA tour- lose gave Madison the Monarchs are the reign- rebounds a bai agakwt Dukes can only win and nope for a 20-win season since the 2000-'01 nament, at-large bids for the record for the longest ing CAA champions and Delaware earlier this saaaon. break of their own. campaign, which also marks the losing streak in school Coopar and tha Dukea have "Bottom line, they outplaved us," last time JMU reached postsea- ste WOMEN, page 10 history. see MEN, page 12 two refulac-aeaaon gamee left. 10 THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2006 I www.thebreeze.orii I THE BREEZE WOMEN: Wrestling JMU to travel wins two of three for CAA play Dukes finish season WOMEN, from page 9 having won 10 of their last with wins against Colonial Athletic Asso- 11 regular season games. ciation are few and far be- They get their first crack Fri- tween. A year ago, Delaware day night in Boston against Duquesne, Campbell settled for an NIT invite af- Northeastern. ter finishing 25-6 and losing "It's a scary trip be- The JMU wrestling team completed to ODU in the conference cause we've never made its final regular season with two wins championship game. Two it," Brooks said of facing in three matches. years before that, a loaded the CAA newcomer in their The Dukes faced Duquesne Sunday in CAA had three teams with backyard. "It's late in the North Carolina and won the bout 25-12. more than 20 wins. ODU year. We have to stay fo- They then lost to host Davidson, 20-13. went to the NCAA tourna- cused." Monday, JMU traveled to Buies ment, Delaware went to the |MU handled business Creek, N.C. to face Colonial Athletic NIT and at the last Association opponent Campbell Uni- 22-o North time the versity- After being down 10-0 after Carolina- two teams three bouts, the Dukes were able to Wilmington Women's Basketball met, with a come back and defeat Campbell 25-13. went home. CAA Standings 68-56 win The team finished the regular sea- So while in Harri- son with a 6-13 overall record, and 19-5 is still in Conf./ Overall sonburg, a 3-6 record in the Colonial Athletic good shape, thanks OW Dominion 14-0.16-7 Assocaition. The final regular season JMU isn't to a sea- results were an improvement from guaranteed Hostra 11-4.16-fl son-high last year's 4-16 overall record and 2-6 anything at JMU 11-4,19-5 25 points CAA record. this point. from ju- JMU won five-straight bouts and W*lam « Mary The NCAA 10-5, 14-10 nior shoot- took a 19-10 lead en route to Us tin.il uses a rat- Delaware 10-5,18-6 ing guard victory. Junior Jeff Jacobs led the way ings percent- Lesley UNC-W 7-8,13-11 with a 12-3 win in the 149-pound weight age index to Dickinson class. Junior Jason Chalfant continued quantify a Drexel 7-8,12-12 and a ca- the Dukes' streak with an 8-7 comeback team's rank. VCU 5-10, 12-12 reer-high win at the 184-pound level. The CAA 10 assists Earlier in the weekend, senior Chris checks in at George Mason 5-10,9-15 from ju- Civitan earned a major decision against No. 8 right Georgia Slate 3-11.8-15 nior point Duquesne in the first match of the behind the guard An- Towson 3-12.8-16 weekend. He finished the season with a Big Ten at drea Ben- 24-3 record overall, 12-1 in duals. No. 7. The Northeastern 3-12.7-17 vertuto. Cvitan is the first JMU wrestler to difference is The loss at win 24 matches in a season since 2000- the Big Ten the time '01 when Patrick Diaz went 24-13. generally d ropped Another wrestler, Richie Gebauer sends at least four teams to Northeastern to 4-9 overall won his 20th match of the season with the NCAA tournament, the and the Huskies haven't two wins Sunday. He won his match CAA usually gets |ust one. fared much better since. against Duquesne with an 8-3 decision, "As a conference we're They'll walk into the Cabot and won 5-0 against Davidson. He fin- hoping to get an at-large," Center Friday night owners ished the season with a 21-10 record. Brooks said. "But our of a six-game losing streak. Redshirt freshman Scott Yorko and team goal wasn't to win Northeastern hasn't won a sophomore Jon Di Velio also each won a 19 games this season. We game since Jan. 29. pair of matches. have the potential to be the But after Sunday's stum- Sophomore Marcus Bartley was re- CAA champion. We set our ble in Williamsburg and sponsible for clinching the Dukes' win sights higher." with a possible trip to the against Duquesne. He earned his first pin The Dukes have three Big Dance hanging in the of the season to give JMU a 21-12 advan- regular season games re- balance, the Dukes aren't in tage with only one match left to wrestle maining. Should they win any position to waltz. — heavyweight Chris Civitan's match. AMY PATFXSONyUr/**> from here on out, they'd roll The Dukes and Hus- The CAA Championship Tourna- into the conference tour- kies tipoff at 7 p.m. at the ment is March 3 and 4 at Drexel. Junior center Meredith Alexis broke the JMU school career-rebounding record against nament at 22-5 and would Cabot Center Friday night William A Mary last Sunday. 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In other words, they are team plavers. along with No. 4 Delaware, which got one. De- They are all about JML', Young said. This atti- spite the Dukes' youth, they know that they tude has fostered team chemistry that is much could surprise some people with upperclass- better than last year's. men. who have the bitter taste of defeat from last season as motivation and a freshman class looking to live up to the hype. 4. Delaware 30 The high expectations give me "I'm nervous before every game, but as soon as we start playing, I get pumped," (Jriffin said. 'The motivation. I want to make sure I high expectations give me motivation. I want to 5.William&Mary 27 make sure I fulfill tnem." fulfill them. When it comes down to it, the Dukes will expect to finish near the top of the CAA this 6. George Mason 23 - Kim Griffin season, while chasing a conference champion- freshman midfielder ship in what could be the start of a new era. "I feel honored," Griffin said. "It's not ev- 7.Drexel 12 'The first day we were all together, |the se- ery day that you're going to hear a team has ten niors and captains] made it known that we are freshmen and that they are all going to have an AMY MTHSON/pkn nfiwr all on the same level no matter what our age impact on the team. Hopefully in the next four Junior midfielder Kelly Berger cradles the ball and makes a cut 8. Old Dominion 8 is," CKeefe said. "They were just really wel- years we can really push JMU." against freshman midfielder Kim Griffin In practice earlier this coming." The Dukes will begin their campaign Sun- week. Berger returns to the Duke* aa the leading scorer and JMU will take this team concept into con- day at the JMU Lacrosse Complex in their sea- one of the team's trl-captalns for the 2006 campaign. Berger ference play, where it remains an underdog to son-opener against Longwoodat 1 p.m. Is a two-year starter for the Duke*. GETS THE ADRENALINE GOING. 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Lewis received an automatu \c A A "The first time we plaved pound center Jai Lewis and is the Patriots' leading scorer tournament bid last year after them, they didn't have Hunt- and rebounder, dropping 14 winning the conference tourney. er and sophomore Brandon points and pulling down 7.8 However, unlike the two Johnson, but they're back and Men's Basketball rebounds per game. Skinn, squads first meeting. Old that will give them a spark on CAA Standings who was named the CAA Dominion will have a- full the defensive end." Player of the Week this week, complement of players. In Atter facing fourth-place Conf./ Overall and Butler go two and three in Norfolk, Isaiah Hunter sat out Old Dominion, the season fi- scoring on the team with Skinn due to Injury, but is expected nale isn't any easier. Saturday, George Mason 14-2.21-5 scoring 13.3 and Butler aver- to play Thursday. The senior JMU heads to Fairfax where it UNC-W 13-3.20-7 aging 11.3. All five of Mason's will take on first-place George starters average double-fig- guard averages 14 point! a Hofslra fame and shoots 50 percent Mason. The Patriots (21-5, 14- 12-4.20-5 ure points with forwards Will rom the floor. The Monarchs 2 CAA) are ranked 25th in the oou 11-5, 19-8 Thomas and Folarin Campbell next biggest threat, both in ESPN/USA Today Coaches vcu 10-8,17-8 both scoring 10.8 a night. statistic and size, is senior Poll and have won eight in-a- "There will be an added Alex Loughton. The 6-9, 235- row, including 14 out of their Northeastern 10-6,15-10 flavor with senior night," pound center from down un- last 15 with their only loss Drexel 7-9.14-14 Keener said. "And it's also a der is Old Dominion's leading I'oming |an 21 at North Caro- game, providing they can get Towson 7-9, 7-5 scorer, dropping 14.3 points a lina-Wilmington, by Hofstra |Thursday|, that tame, as well its leading re- "They're plaving as well as Delaware 4-12, 4-6 they will be playing for the ounder, grabbing 7.4 boards am one in the CAA right now," Georgia State 3-13.6-19 outright conference title." an outing. Keener said. "They might be The Dukes and Monarchs Loughton was the CAA playing as well as anyone in the William & Mary 3-13.8-17 tip off at 7 p.m. Thursday and AMY PATERSON/yUr photo Player of the Year and CAA country and they have been re- JMU 2-14. 5-20 with the Patriots at noon Sat- Senior guard Jomo Bettor and the Dukes will face two of the tournament MVP last season. warded with a top-25 ranking." urday in Fairfax. 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Assislanl Editor bretzearts@hotmaiixom A&E arts & entertainment THE BREEZE I wwwjhebreeze.org I THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 20061 13 PREVIEW PREVIEW 'RENT is JMU alumna travels from DVD worth Harrisonburg to Hollywood buying Student-turned-filmmaker returns to talk about pastt future projects •Y JANE SINCLETON at an advertising agency. However, Although the script for "Legally STAFF WHITER the job market and geographic loca- Blonde" both mocks and breaks the Cast creates tion post-college left her at a loss in mold of the stereotypical blondes, JMU alumna Karen McCullah the job search. This deficit is eventu- Lutz herself doesn't feel she has Lutz went from selling advertise- ally what prompted her to start writ- typecasted blondes. entertaining yet ments for one of those "piece of ing screenplays. "I think it's hard to stereotype crap free circulars that they stick in At JMU, she majored in market- blondes, because there are as many heartbreaking your grocery bag," she said, to writ- ing, but it was her minor in fashion different levels of intellect as there ing phenomenal scripts for the big merchandising that inspired the per- are shades of blonde," she said, a tale of friendship screen. Lutz has written screenplays sonality and fabulous fashion sense blonde herself. "Paris Hilton and photo courtess of KAREN McCVLLAH LUTZ for such films as "legally Blonde," for Elle Woods, the main character in Hillary Clinton are both blonde. One "10 Things I Hate About You," and "Legally Blonde." is functionally retarded and the other JMU alumna Karen McCullah Lutz to the witt- ■Y LISA RONEY the upcoming movie "She's the However, Lutz will make it clear could be our next president'' er of several Alms, Including "Legally Blonde" STAFF WRITER Man." the she was not involved in the writ- The movie "10 Things I Hate and "10 Things I Hate About You." Lutz atoo Lutz, an alumna of '8H, originally ing of "Legally Blonde 2," which she wrote the upcoming "She's the Man," which Only oner in a blue moon envisioned a career as a copywriter referred to as a "crappy sequel." see HOLLYWOOD, page 16 wM appear In theaters March 17. does a Broadway musical ad- aptation come along that is so moving, so emotional, so in- spirational that the audience finds itself upset that the end of the two-hour film has ended. "RENT" is a heart- wrenching film that can bring sobs to those who have never found themselves tearing up at movies. Along with the feature film, a commentary is in- cluded on the first disc. The commentary features direc- tor Chris Columbus (the first two "Harry Potter" films), and main stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal, both mem- bers of the original Broadway cast. Avid fans of the film should definitely browse through this commentary; it is filled with interesting tid- bits, comparisons of the film to the stage production, and genuine humor and ability to poke fun at themselves from the three men involved. The second disc includes a feature-length commentary ti- tled, "No Day But Today." It is conveniently divided into six parts, most of which are about 24 minutes long. An introduc- tion is followed by "Days of Inspiration," a look at Jona- than Larson, who wrote the book and all the lyrics and music for the film. "Leap of Faith" follows the hard work of getting a play written and ready for an off-Broadway de- but. "Another Day" discusses AAaXJN MlWARI/ita/fphotographtr the play's original cast, most Four days a week senior Nick Liberty works until 2 a.m. at Carrier Library. Liberty Is one of the four other JMU students that work this shift. of whom reprised their roles on the silver screen. "Without You" is a devastating recollec- tion of 35-year-old Larson's tragic sudden death, which happened the night before the play's opening. Friends, fam- ily, crew and cast members are interviewed, and many are in working the late shift tears by the end. It is a hard feature to watch for someone infatuated with the songs and While their peers sleep soundly, these JMU students get ready to go to work material. FWe deleted scenes are showcased and all are worth watching. The only one that BV ORRIN KONHEIM really should have been in- mains largely unaffected by it. cluded is "Goodbye Love," CONTRIBUTING WRITER "I actually like it better," said senior Julia Stewart, who fills in which would fill a plot-hole shifts at Carrier Library when others can't make it in. "If you close that many found confusing. The alternate ending is more By day, the three floors and 190 rooms in Carrier Library house at 1, there are still enough people that you have to vie between similar to the play's finale, an office staff of more than 70 librarians and administrators, but after manning the desk and turning off the lights and stuff, but there's and while it is as emotional midnight that number is stripped down to just four. almost nobody here. Like at 1:30, you don't have to worry about as the ending used, it doesn't Senior Nick Liberty is one of four students who work the work as well on the big screen that stuff," she said. as it does on stage. late shift. Liberty also said the night shift is not that difficult compared to Also included are two Liberty works four days a week on a shift that on weeknights past experiences he has had. For eight months, before coming to James public service announce- lasts until a little after the library closes at 2 a.m. ments commemorating Lar- Madison, he had a security job working from midnight to noon. son's death and spotlighting "Usually it takes a little time to wind down and go to "The downside of that is that my body never got used to it," the Jonathan Larson Perform- sleep," Liberty said, "so I usually get to bed a little after 3 Liberty said. "Your body is not built that way." ing Arts Foundation and the [a.m.]." Senior Matt Williams also had a hard experience working an National Marfan Foundation, the association looking for a This semester, Liberty has a light course schedule with only six all-night shift. As a freshman, he briefly took a job from midnight cure for the disease that ulti- credits, but he has worked the night shift with a full schedule, and to 8 a.m. as a residence hall monitor. mately ended Larson's life. said it can be tiring if he was scheduled to work more than two nights "It was exhausting," said Williams. "I'm not good at sleeping "RENT" is an amazing film that captures the essence in a row. when there's a light out after a while, it was hard to stay awake at of free-living artists in New While the night shift at the library can interfere with one's night 'cause they don't even let you have a TVt" York in a beautiful, captivat- sleep schedule, there are advantages that make up for it — The Williams now works the evening shift at Mike's Food Mart, ing manner. The amazingly talented cast belts out so night shift workers make a little over $4 more an hour more. which ends at midnight. He likes that during the week, it's The library previously closed at 1 a.m. before being extended pretty quiet, but he is unhappy about missing out on the see DVD, page 16 an extra hour at the start of the semester, although the staff re- prime-time TV shows. PREVIEW Students to perform in professional showcase Virginia Repertory Company travels to Maryland to present choreography sv KIM COWER The eight dancers — seniors Taryn Bazinet, works adjudicated." STAFF WRtTtR Dana l.okihs. Dawn Young, Jessica Burgess, O'Hara explained why the event was so Megan Kelly, Sara Cart, Kathleen Ferraru and important for the eight JMU dance majors. The Virginia Repertory Com^ny will junior Meghan Amoroso — in JMU's pre- "It is a real professional performance in be joining professional artists at the chore- professional company will perform "Bite" D.C. and it usually is reviewed by the | Wash- ographer's showcase in College Park, Md.. which was choreographed by Shane O*Hara, ington} Post," he said. "It will give them the this weekend. JMU Associate Professor of Dance. experience of auditioning and performing The Virginia Repertory Company, JMU's The JMU students auditioned "Bite" in a professional dance showcase concert." pre-pn>fessional company, will perform one of in front of two professional judges from "Bite" was performed in the Virginia the seven dance pieces in the showcase. New York and were selected to present Repertory's Concert this past December. The showcase is put on by the Maryland at College Park. O'Hara describes the piece as "a challeng- phrtacoimnt ./RICHARD nNKEI-STFJN Department of Parks and Recreation and will "It is a highly competitive selection." ing dance that demands both a strong inner feature a collection of contemporary dance O'Hara said, "with only seven dances be- Tha Virginia Rapartory Company w* partarm "Brta" In Maryland. from vanous professional choreographers. ing selected this year out of over sixty- set SHOWCASE, page 16 14 I THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2006 I www.thebreeze.org I THE BRKK/.K Television makes prescription painkiller addictions humorous Doctors don't find hilarity in pill-popping dependence ■V NOEL HOLSTON drug treatment center near Minneapolis. for treatment for WCMMMl It's so casual at times, Crausman said, if s as if Vicodin addiction to pre- and other prescript**! pauikillm were "glorified aspinn" scription painkill- In a heavily promoted live episode of "Will There are notable exceptions. 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Although Lutz admits Lutz also was one of the Lutz eventually married a Theta to procrastinating she has never writers of the script for "Ella Chi JMU alumnus and keeps dose had a problem with writer's block Enchanted." She also wrote the ties with JMU friends today and is capable of finishing a script novel The Bachelorette Party" Lutz will share her story ol within a few short months. which is in bookstores right now. how she made it to Hollywood Lutz claims the key to suc- Writers who have inspired her Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in cess in screenwhbng is "to con- include Carrie Fischer ("Post- Grafton-Stovall Theatre. Ad- vince people that you're talented; cards from the Edge"), Callie mission will be $3 for students whether or not you actually are is Kin HI n ("Thelma and Louise") In addition, she will be giving purely subjective." However, she and Lawrence Kasdan ('The Big a workshop for interested stu doesn't brush off the competitive Chill"). dents at 2 p.m., where she will nature of Hollywood. During her time at JMU , discuss what studio executives "If you don't have the con- Lutz seemed like a vivacious look for in a script. RAISA ISON/jlqff phaotraphtr SHOWCASE: Choreography demands intense skill SHOWCASE, from page 13 'It's a great honor being a part erf this competitive life and super physicality." In April the dancers will professional concert," said Lokitis. It's gotid to be per- travel to perform the piece at Montclair State Uni- forming with other professional artists in the D.C area." versity in New Jersey at theAmencan College Dance Senior Taryn Bazinet is another member of Festival Association. the Virginia Repertory Company who will be per- The Virginia Repertory Company is composed of forming at the showcase. dance majors who are serious about pursuing a per- "If s a great honor to be chosen out of so many forming career after graduation. The choreographer's that auditioned," she said. IS THE showcase is a great moment for them to experience The Choreographer's Showcase will be held at professional performing outside of JMU. Garice Smith Performing Arts Center at the Universi- 'There is one other work by a university, the rest are ty of Maryland-College Park. The show is Fnday and professional dance artists from the area," said OHara. Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25, at 6 pxn. and Sunday, Feb. 26 Senior Dana Lokitis said she is excited to per- at 3 p.m. For tickets or questions, call the box office at form at the concert. 301-405-2787. DVD: 'RENT' a gut-wrenching tale of AIDS battle Rurn.hvi) DVD. from page 13 figure and powerful voice. You'll find yoursell many wonderfully compelling songs thai the wanting to live by the film's inspiring words, audience gets lost in a world filled with dance, 'There's only us/There's only this/Forget re- drugs, and disease. Rosario Dawson ("Sin City") gret/Or life is yours to miss/No other road/No Youn stands out in particular with her traffic-stopping other way/No day but today." presents David Baker FEATHERS? 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