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101st Year, No. 28 ▪ Blacksburg, Virginia ▪ October 9, 2003 An independent student-run newspaper serving the Virginia Tech community since 1903 www.collegiatetimes.com Lack of spaces irks commuters Plans ▪ More than 10,000 2003 PARKING STATISTICS graduate and com- made to 17,382 muter permits were sold, with less than widen 5,000 spots available 12,271

by Aaron Blackwell 10,504 Associate News Editor I-81 Many people driving to campus are faced with a con- by Eric Beidel 4,467 tinual problem: parking. More 4,708 Associate News Editor and more students are bringing 4,145 3,096 cars to campus, and building 2,733 The Virginia Department of construction has also contrib- Transportation has decisions to make uted to the parking pinch. about proposed changes to Interstate “(Getting a parking permit) 81, and local government is expected F/S PERMITS SOLD C/G PERMITS SOLD is like getting a hunting license to have their say as well. — it doesn’t promise you a F/S SPACES C/G SPACES Currently, VDOT has proposals for deer,” said Christa Thomas, changes to the I-81 corridor from two graduate program coordinator R PERMITS SOLD TOTAL PERMITS SOLD private companies — Safer Transport for physics. “You pay your fee R SPACES TOTAL AVAILABLE SPACES and Roadway Solutions and Fluor but it doesn’t guarantee you a Virginia, Inc. SOURCE: PARKING SERVICES spot.” STAR Solutions’ plan calls for four The number of cars on cam- JONATHAN DE GUZMAN lanes in each direction, two for cars pus has gradually increased and two for trucks, as well as eight over the last six years, and the However, Parking Services “Commuter students don’t flyovers for trucks, said Ray Pethtel, number of spaces has nowhere sold 10,504 graduate and com- tend to stay on campus all associate director of the Virginia Tech near caught up, said Richard muter permits for 4,708 avail- day.” Transportation Institute. McCoy, manager of Parking able spots, according to their Faculty/staff and resident Fluor Virginia, Inc.’s plan includes Services. data. permit spaces both have as three lanes in each direction, one will The number of permits sold The reason for this disparity many permits sold as spaces be for cars only. Fluor also wants to ERIC LANG/SPPS for faculty/staff, commuters, is because these spots have a available, she said. build 10 climbing lanes for trucks on graduate students and residents turnover rate of 2.5 times each Additionally, building con- significant inclines, Pethtel said. The commuter lots are often filled to capacity. Parking has not increased very much day, said Jennifer Mercier of VTTI is developing safety technol- services said turnover is higher in commuter spaces. over last year’s numbers. Parking Services. See SPACES, page 2 ogy for the Fluor proposal, Pethtel said. They are also working on a wire- less spine system for cameras, signs and other safety devices. It will offer Internet access to communities along I-81, he said. Both proposals provide for a rail Shore leaves Tech crowd in stitches component, which would help divert truck traffic away from I-81. Fluor’s ▪ Following the spirited homecoming proposal has a more aggressive rail Comedians Pauly Shore preparation, comedian Steve Simone plan, which would divert around and Steve Simone took the stage. 500,000 trucks per year, Pethtel said. He immediately got the crowd An advisory board that includes performed last night in laughing with his animated face and VDOT members has met once and Burruss Hall Auditorium relaxed attitude. Jumping out with a will meet a couple more times before can of Red Bull, he joked about the making a recommendation of either for the 2003 Laugh Riot “liquid cocaine.” proposal to VDOT’s commissioner, Simone hit it off with the college said Fred Altizer, assistant chief by Stephanie Stultz crowd as he proceeded to make engineer for program development Staff Writer jokes about beer goggles, lap dances, at VDOT. and video games. The crowd was “The commissioner will decide Laughter echoed throughout hysterical as he pulled out a chair to whether to use one or the other, a Burruss Hall Auditorium Wednesday demonstrate his own definition of combination of both or neither of night as Pauly Shore a lap dance in which them,” Altizer said. took the stage for the he would have to say Before that decision, VDOT will 2003 Laugh Riot. The show ended “time-out” from pure conduct an 18-24 month environ- Students were seen “ exhaustion. mental review to look at the social, holding their sides up being a lot fun- Simon got a huge cultural and economic issues along and wiping tears of nier than I expected. round of applause as the corridor. Altizer said this review enjoyment from their he discussed his love process must be completed under fed- eyes as Shore delivered His jokes were hilari- for the old school eral law before either of the proposals his amusing stand up ous. He kept the Atari, while using is enacted. comedy act. audience laughing the microphone as a VDOT is also asking local govern- “The show ended up joystick, while saying, ments along the corridor to provide being a lot funnier than the whole time.” “Which one am I? I their comments on the proposals. I expected. His jokes can’t tell because the They have until Nov. 4 to provide were hilarious. He kept Pete Jankovich graphics are too bad.” VDOT with any comments or con- the audience laughing junior, engineering Ending with a cerns regarding I-81 improvements. the whole time,” said Celebrity impression, Robert Parker, public information Pete Jankovich, a junior Simone hiked his director for Montgomery County, engineering major. pants up and screamed said the board of supervisors has The show opened with an intro- into the microphone while discussing not decided which proposal it will NATE KING/SPPS duction of the homecoming court. how he is normally shy, but with a few endorse, but they want the rail com- The audience cheered as each nomi- Pauly Shore came to Tech last night and told jokes about golf, NASCAR, nee was announced with her escort. See SHORE, page 7 sex and even poked a little fun at himself and his career. See I-81, page 2 Gov. Warner implements Wood magic amazes children

by Tiffany Hoffman and forest products. papermaking were their favorites. senior transition program Managing Editor Zink-Sharp said she got the idea “We talk about seeds and how for wood magic from Mississippi important it is for us to regrow by Ellen Biltz senior year, but they do not have to com- State University and was amazed trees after we cut them and use News Assistant plete it by senior year,” said Warner’s Press The Virginia Tech department of with the enthusiasm of the chil- them,” said Shawn Baker, an exten- Secretary Ellen Qualls. wood science and forest products dren. sion associate in forestry. The main aspect of Path to Industry branched out to local elementary “I was amazed what we could He said each student got a As of last week, Gov. Mark Warner offi- Certification is for students to continue school students this week with do with and for the children,” chance to take one acorn seed and cially announced the implementation of a their study after completion of high school their sixth annual wood magic she said. “So I wanted to do that put it in a cup with dirt to take back plan called Senior Year Plus. by further taking classes at a technical or show held yesterday at Brooks for Virginia Tech and for Virginia and plant. The plan’s purpose is to help high school community college. Forest Products Center across from students.” “Planting trees was my favor- seniors in their transition from high school “Montgomery County has done a lot of the Blacksburg Airport. Zink-Sharp said the number of ite because we could plant our to college or the workforce. work already to work on career and techni- The program catered to 672 stu- participants in the program has trees and see them grow,” said “The senior year is obviously the criti- cal programs,” said Montgomery County dents and teachers with different doubled since the first year and Konner Kenley, a fifth-grader at cal intersection between K-12 education Superintendent Fred Morton. stations where they made paper, said the waiting list for next year’s Christiansburg Elementary School. and either higher education or the world “If you promise to continue and finish planted seeds, tested the strength events has already been started. Taylor Whitaker, also a of work,” Warner said in a presentation in by the end of the calendar year you finish of wood and blew bubbles with “I think it’s good for kids when fifth-grader at Christiansburg Richmond. (school), the state will pick up the tab,” pieces of oak trees in addition to they’re young to be exposed to Elementary, said she liked paper- The plan is divided into two options. Qualls said. seven other events. Virginia Tech — more than just making. The first is Path to Industry Certification. The hope for Path to Industry Certification “(The children) learn the value football,” said Holly Meyer, a “I heard about it from other This option applies to any students taking is for already-enrolled vocational students of utilizing the forest for products fourth-grade teacher at Dayspring friends and I looked forward to vocational or technical classes in which they to continue training because the govern- we rely on every day,” said Audrey Christian School. papermaking,” she said. intend to pursue a career. ment will be paying for it. While techni- Zink-Sharp, director of wood The students spent between 15 Ralph Rupert, a research associ- “(The students) have to already be magic and an associate professor and 30 minutes at each station involved in some industrial field in their See SENIOR, page 3 in the department of wood science and some said planting seeds and See MAGIC, page 3 Page 2 Collegiate Times Thursday, October 9, 2003 News in Brief Spaces: Parking Services I-81: Forum Shooter’s mother late him on his stunning victory in the state’s recall election. plans garage, additional lot files for worker’s Officials left open the pos- held Oct. 15 compensation sibility that Bush would meet with Schwarzenegger next Continued from page 1 the parking situation at Tech. The early Continued from page 1 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) week in California. The presi- stages of a new parking initiative are now — The mother of a man who dent is expected to make two struction has caused some lots to close, in effect. ponent to be assessed in the environmental killed three people and wound- fund-raising stops there next thus reducing the number of available Extra parking was added to the Litton study. ed five at a factory before com- Wednesday for his re-election spots, McCoy said. Reeves lot to make up for spaces lost to “You don’t have to drive long on I-81 to see mitting suicide filed a workers’ campaign before he heads to Lots near Hahn, Smyth, and Pamplin the VBI, McCoy said. it’s crowded with trucks,” he said. “We have compensation claim, saying Tokyo, the first stop on an Halls, for example, have been completely Parking Services is pushing alternative a concern for the safety of people who live, her son suffered “death by Asian trip. closed, and a portion of the Litton Reeves forms of transportation, such as carpool- work and visit the area and look forward to gunfire” at work. lot has been lost due to the new Virginia ing, biking, taking the Blacksburg Transit participating in the changes.” The company rejected the Bioinformatics Institute, McCoy said. and walking to class, McCoy said. This New River Community College will host claim for death benefits, said Tobacco shop “We are pinched a bit because of has had limited success. a public forum Oct. 15 where both proposals Mick Lucareli, a spokesman for raid in question those,” said Larry Hincker, university Ryan Edwards, a junior civil engineer- will be presented, Parker said. Racine, Wis.—based Modine. spokesman. ing major, chooses to ride the bus because The total cost for changes in the Fluor pro- PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Thomas used to use the lot by Hahn parking is so scarce. posal is $5.8 billion compared to $10 billion for — A violent confrontation at Hall, but because of construction she was “All of my classes start after 9 a.m., so STAR Solutions’ plan, Pethtel said. High schools to an Indian-run tax-free tobacco forced to park elsewhere, she said. there is hardly any parking when I come,” Motorists can expect tolls along I-81, in be reformed shop was caused in part by Other faculty members have also he said. order to help pay for changes, Altizer said. unclear instructions given to had to adjust their parking procedures New permits are offered for those that “It’s really the only mechanism we have to WASHINGTON (AP) — The state police sent in to shut it because of the construction. choose to carpool to campus. However, help pay for these improvements,” he said. Education Department on down, a review panel con- “I used to be able to come at 8 a.m., but only a little over 200 permits have been According to Pethtel, STAR Solutions is cur- Wednesday launched a cam- cluded. because of construction I have to come at purchased for this use. Students, faculty rently $1.6 billion short of full funding. paign to improve the nation’s The panel appointed to look 7,” said Herve Marand, chemistry profes- and staff that purchase one of these per- He said Fluor is using no public money to public high schools, prodding into the July 14 raid recom- sor. mits, have specially designated spots in fund its proposal. states to expand their rigorous mended Tuesday that the state Many commuter students consider get- many lots across campus, McCoy said. course offerings and to demand negotiate an agreement with ting a spot on campus quite a chore. Justin Evanylo, a junior biology major, more of students before they the Narragansett Indian Tribe “If you’ve got a class in the morning, carpools to campus with his roommate. Corrections head to college or work. on cigarette taxes and create a it’s pretty much hopeless,” said Brian “There are too many people driving The department’s effort special commission on tribal— Wood, a senior finance major. with one person in the car,” he said. In Tuesday’s issue of the includes a series of regional state relations. Other commuters may see spots avail- Further phases of the initiative include Collegiate Times, Keara Murphy meetings on high school able, but may not have the proper permit parking garages in the next three to five was incorrectly identified as a junior improvement, new Web sites for that space. years, an exterior lot further away from in the story “Student injured in fall on college financial aid and Daycare teacher “There’s too many faculty/staff spots campus with a shuttle service and limit- career choices, fresh grants shot by burglars and it’s never full,” said Whitney Lash, a ing car access to the Drillfield, McCoy from third-floor balcony.” She is a to help students prepare for senior finance major. said. senior. tougher courses and teams of PHILADELPHIA (AP) Those that choose to park illegally on Parking is not only a problem at Tech. Also in Tuesday’s issue, in “Online advisers to help states pursue — A day-care teacher was shot campus will be subject to fines. Many colleges and universities around courses boom at Tech,”Kathleen reforms. when he surprised two men Between 50,000 and 55,000 parking the country are dealing with this issue. Pantaleo was quoted as saying ocean trying to steal computers from tickets are issued each year, with all of the Many schools limit freshmen from a child-care center Wednesday proceeds going back to Parking Services, bringing cars to campus, McCoy said. engineering will be entirely online. Bush sends best morning, police said. which receives no state funding, McCoy James Madison University, the University Their distance-learning masters pro- wishes to Arnold Bernard Fowler, 24, was said. of Virginia, the University of Maryland gram will change, but the on-cam- wounded in the shoulder and Parking Services receives over $2 mil- and Georgia Tech all have such rules. pus program will stay the same. WASHINGTON (AP) — was treated at a hospital and lion a year from both tickets and permit Hincker finds a silver lining in what President Bush on Wednesday released. Police said there were sales. This money is used for administra- some may call “a major problem.” The Collegiate Times regrets these called California’s new gover- no children in the center at the tive costs and maintenance and construc- “The number one issue on campus nor—elect, movie star Arnold time. Police were searching for tion of parking lots. used to be food,” he said. “To me that’s errors. Schwarzenegger, to congratu- the two assailants. The university is working to improve good.”

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by David Caruso or to provide any details about in a bitter rematch against Magic: Associated Press the nature of the probe. Republican businessman Program displays fun Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Sam Katz, and the campaign PHILADELPHIA — Federal Rendell, a Democrat, and Sen. has been marked by charges law enforcement officials on Arlen Specter, a Republican, of threats and race-baiting. associated with different majors Wednesday confirmed that were among several politi- Election Day is Nov. 4. listening devices found in cians who called on the FBI At a meeting with report- Continued from page 1 School fifth-grader, said she Rappold. “I spend a lot of time the offices of Mayor John F. Wednesday to tell the public ers Wednesday, Street said for enjoyed the three-hour event in school learning about wood, Street were planted by the what it knows about the eaves- the second day that he didn’t ate, said the papermaking activ- because she got to learn about and sometimes I learn more FBI a discovery that touched dropping equipment, found know who bugged his office ity closely resembled what goes wood, but the elementary school from doing this stuff than from off a political furor just weeks Tuesday. or why. on in a regular papermaking students weren’t the only ones classes. before Election Day. “I think given this extraordi- “I haven’t done anything machine. Rupert said he talks to who enjoyed the day for its “(This program) also shows Three federal law enforce- nary situation with four weeks wrong, and I don’t know that the students about where paper access to knowledge. that college is fun and there are a ment officials, speaking to go in the campaign, it is anybody in my cabinet or in first came from and how difficult “I like the simplicity of it,” lot of different majors, like wood on condition of anonym- incumbent upon the FBI to say my staff around me has done it would be for the children to said graduate student Patrick science.” ity, acknowledged that the FBI why they planted the device,” anything wrong,” Street said. make their own paper. He said was responsible for the bug, Rendell said. Street’s campaign suggested each person uses an average of but refused to comment on The bug was found during a the bugging was instigated by 700 pounds of paper each year. whether the Democratic mayor routine sweep of Street’s office the U.S. Justice Department for Ashton Moran, another is a target of an investigation by police. Street is locked political reasons. Christiansburg Elementary

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by Terrence Hunt Rice’s speech was part of the behind another attack “beyond for some Republicans uncomfort- in Afghanistan Associated Press administration’s effort to combat the scale of 9-11 ... could not be able with its cost. suggestions by critics that Kay’s put aside.” “Progress in a project of this WASHINGTON — President group had essentially come up Her speech was just part of a massive scale is not easy to put ▪ The battle came on city, in the neighboring Bush, facing growing doubts empty-handed despite three White House offensive that offi- down in sound bites,” White northern province of Faryab. about his handling of postwar months of looking for illegal cials said will include speeches House communications director the same day a deal He said it was not clear how Iraq, launched a new public weapons. Kay’s team found by Bush and Vice President Dick Dan Bartlett said. “It is a story was signed between many people had been killed relations campaign to convince no actual weapons, although Cheney, as well as high-profile that is unfolding before our eyes. there. Americans his course is the he reported to trips to Iraq by It’s a story that is very complex the U.N. and the However, Syad Noorulla, correct one. His national secu- Congress last Cabinet secretaries and is very difficult to tell in a Afghan government one of Dostum’s command- rity adviser insisted Wednesday week that there Right up until the to illustrate areas short period of time. What this ers, told AP that Atta’s forces that Saddam Hussein harbored was evidence “ of progress, such will be is a sustained effort to ambushed his troops about 30 ambitions to use unconventional that Saddam end, Saddam lied to as the reopening show the American people first- by Amir Shah miles west of Mazar-e-Sharif weapons — even though none still intended to the Security Council. of schools and the hand the benefits of our commit- Associated Press and killed three of his militia- has been found. produce such introduction of a ment.” men and wounded four. Condoleezza Rice told a for- weapons and ... Right up to the new currency. Bush will devote all of his KABUL, Afghanistan — He said the situation was eign policy forum in Chicago had retained end, Saddam Hussein Bush at times Saturday radio addresses in Fighting erupted Wednesday tense across the region, but that the team led by chief U.S. the capability to continued to harbor will reach beyond October to Iraq and will sit between rival warlords who that there was no other fight- weapons hunter David Kay “is do so. the Washington down for a series of interviews both claim allegiance to the ing. finding proof that Iraq never Rice said ambitions to threaten media to try to with regional media Monday to government of President Hamid The two sides have clashed disarmed and never complied the weapons the world.” drive his point press his case. He will follow up Karzai, and an official of one repeatedly in the past two with U.N. inspectors.” inspectors had home with with speeches Thursday in New of the warring groups said as years, though they are nomi- In fact, she suggested, if the found strong Condoleezza Rice regional and local Hampshire and Cheney will take many as 60 people were killed nally both loyal to Karzai’s U.N. Security Council knew last evidence of press corps, the on critics of Bush’s Iraq policy in National security advisor and scores more wounded. central government. winter what Kay’s group has materials and officials said. The a speech Friday in Washington, A commander for the other Countless efforts by the uncovered now, it never would equipment that United States is the officials said. side, however, said only three United Nations and the have rejected the U.S. call for could have been used to pro- also beefing up press operations “This is a time when we are people had been killed in a Afghan government to medi- war. duce weapons of mass destruc- in Baghdad to provide more live accelerating our efforts on a battle outside the northern city ate a peaceful resolution have “Right up until the end, tion, and also that Saddam had video opportunities and greater number of fronts and as we of Mazar-e-Sharif. It was impos- failed. Saddam lied to the Security continued to use lethal weapons access to U.S. and Iraqi officials. do, it’s important to keep the sible to verify either account. It was not clear what Council. And let there be no against his own people. The moves come as a skeptical American people informed,” The fighting came as a deal sparked the latest fighting. mistake, right up to the end, “Today, in Iraq, the killing Congress begins work on Bush’s presidential spokesman Scott was signed in the capital of Disarming the tens of Saddam Hussein continued to fields are yielding up their $87 billion proposal for Iraq and McClellan said. Kabul between the Afghan thousands of militiamen is harbor ambitions to threaten dead,” she said. Afghanistan. While the admin- Recent polls show Bush’s government and the United essential if the Afghan gov- the world with weapons of mass “We have no evidence that istration is confident of win- standing with the public has Nations that paves the way for ernment is to be able to build destruction and to hide his ille- Saddam Hussein was involved ning something close to Bush’s weakened as Americans have teams of U.N. and Afghan per- and deploy a national army to gal weapons activity,” she told in the Sept. 11 attacks,” Rice said. proposal, the bill has become a become increasingly concerned sonnel to deploy to cities across maintain security. the Chicago Council on Foreign Still, she added, the possibil- target for Democrats hoping to about postwar Iraq and the Afghanistan to start a much- It is also an important step Relations. ity that the Iraqi leader could be weaken the president’s hand and economy at home. delayed program to disarm if a NATO-led peacekeep- militiamen loyal to warlords. ing mission is to expand to Gen. Abdul Sabur, a regions outside Kabul. spokesman for warlord Atta However, convincing the Mohammed’s Jamiat-e-Islami warlords, many of whom are Israel troops deployed to Palestinian areas faction, told The Associated also provincial governors, to Press by phone that hundreds agree to surrender their weap- by Karin Laub in effect at least until Oct. 22, ticipate in the swearing-in of the against the recommendations of of rival soldiers were massing ons will be a major challenge. Associated Press and the government will then Cabinet on Tuesday, saying he top security officials who noted around Mazar-e-Sharif. Some of them are allegedly decide whether to call up did not want to take office until that the level of warnings about He said fighters loyal to involved in drug trafficking JERUSALEM — Israel reserves, media reports said. the government had parliament possible terror attacks was northern Uzbek commander and other crimes and may dispatched troop reinforce- Advisers to Yasser Arafat, backing. not unusual, Israeli media Abdul Rashid Dostum began see little benefit in giving up ments and weighed a call-up meanwhile, denied a report he Last month, Yousef had a reported. battling Atta’s supporters about the arms that keep them in of reserves Wednesday, citing suffered a mild heart attack last bitter argument with Arafat The closure meant that West midday, and the battle contin- power. new warnings about planned week. They said he is battling over the extent of his author- Bank residents were unable to ued late into the night. The first disarmament team attacks by Palestinian mili- a stomach flu and continues to ity, but the dispute appears leave their communities and Sabur said 60 people were is expected to be deployed to tants. be weak. to have been settled. Security checkpoints divided the Gaza killed in that fighting, which the northern city of Kunduz The military also extended In brief appearances this policy will be set by a 13-mem- Strip into four parts, cutting off involved tanks, heavy artillery on Oct. 25. a two-week lockdown on week, Arafat looked drawn and ber National Security Council major roads. and other weapons. Teams are then sched- Palestinians’ travel within the pale, and his lower lip trembled headed by Arafat, and Yousef Stringent travel bans have “The fighting is very uled to be deployed to the West Bank and Gaza in what considerably. He spoke with will have command of all eight been in effect for the past three intense,” Sabur said. “People cities of Gardez, Mazar-e- it said was a bid to prevent great effort and with prompt- security branches. In the past, years of fighting, but at times are very scared. Shops and Sharif and Kabul later this further attacks. ing from his chief adviser, four of the branches were under of relative calm Palestinians markets have all closed.” year. Defense Minister Shaul Nabil Abu Rdeneh. At times, Arafat’s direct control and four are able to move within the A second Jamiat spokesman, Attempts last year to dis- Mofaz ordered the troop rein- he appeared in a daze, staring under those of the interior min- West Bank and Gaza, with some Ashraf Nadim, said fighters arm the two militia groups forcements sent to the West straight ahead. ister. restrictions. Under a blanket clo- loyal to Dostum launched a loyal to Atta and Dostum Bank and Gaza Strip and “He had a stomach flu but he It remains unclear how much sure, life comes to a standstill. separate attack in Maimana largely failed. canceled training courses for never had a heart attack,” said control Arafat will retain under The military said the closure soldiers. Dr. Yousef Goussous, one of the new arrangement. The is meant to keep Palestinian Israeli military sources said four physicians who examined United States and Israel, who attackers out of the country. orders for mobilizing reserve Arafat last week. have accused Arafat of encour- Security was intensified after a soldiers were being drawn up Over the weekend, Arafat aging terrorism, demand that he weekend suicide bombing in the Karl Denson's Tiny Universe because of an increase of terror installed an eight-member not have any say over security. Israeli city of Haifa in which 19 w/opening guest threats. The closure is to remain emergency Cabinet, headed by Reflecting the tensions, the people were killed. Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia, Israeli military announced Israel and the United States The Ordinary Way whom he had tapped for the Tuesday it was extending the have made clear that Qureia, the job last month. Qureia planned closure of the West Bank and new Palestinian prime minister, to seek parliament approval for Gaza, banning Palestinians will be judged on his success in BLACKSBURG PAWN.COM his team on Thursday. from Israel and cordoning off ending terror attacks. Friday, October 10 8 pm Tickets: at the door or online Nasser Yousef, who is to Palestinian towns. The closure Israel says that unless the Washington and Lee University www.musictoday.com oversee security as the new was imposed before the Jewish Palestinians dismantle the Student Activities Pavillion (Lexington, Va) $20 interior minister, refused to par- New Year two weeks ago. militant groups it will not carry Normally such closures are out its obligations, such as a lifted after Jewish holidays. freeze on Jewish settlement Mofaz ordered the lockdown building. Thursday, October 9, 2003 Ⅲ Collegiate Times Ⅲ Page 5

EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL BOARD JEREMY DOEHNERT Jeremy Doehnert, Tiffany Hoffman, MANAGING EDITORS A.J. Mandracchia, Nick Pascale, TIFFANY HOFFMAN Rajan Nanavati, Kumar Malhotra, A.J. MANDRACCHIA Robert Drake, Eleanor Hopson, OPINIONS OPINIONS EDITOR NICK PASCALE Kate Lynch EDITORIAL ASSISTANT COMMENTARY& KATE LYNCH Food industry needs responsible marketing Letters to the Editor ter and consume less isn’t likely to excess, fattening foods will have far Scott Gayzik take hold when so much money is worse long-term health effects than at stake. the occasional drink. Maybe it’s not right that the integrity of its pur- She has high blood pressure, Take the newest ad campaign from such a radical concept for a ham- Memorial pose be preserved. This can only be weighs over 400 pounds and is a Subway. A woman justifies sitting burger chain to remind people to eat achieved through the actions of an borderline diabetic. She’s also 16 down to a tub of ice cream because their triple bacon cheeseburgers with deserves a informed student population. years old. This anonymous teen is a she had a healthy sub for lunch. The discretion. Now, there will be no petition to tragic example of America’s struggle company is not interested in making Fast food’s steady popularity is have the picture removed from the with obesity, a struggle that, by all the customer slimmer, it’s only inter- largely due to its cheap price. Take little respect website; I will leave that up to the accounts, we are losing. ested in preserving its customer base. Tech’s campus as a microcosm of best judgement of the Collegiate Nearly one-third of the adults in How would we react if Marlboro what is going on around the country. As I was looking through the desk- Times staff. But, I would hope that our country qualify as obese and a published an ad where a runner When was the last time you thought tops available on www.collegiate respect for the War Memorial and shocking 15 percent of our youth lights up at the finish line and states, about having a salad for lunch but times.com, I was very surprised to for the university as a whole would are following in their footsteps. In a “It’s ok, I just ran five miles?” decided against it because of the cost? find a picture of Memorial Court be enough to replace the picture study reported in this week’s edition Why not make food companies Or how about the time you passed up and the eight Pylons above War with one more appropriate. of The Economist, 90 percent of over- responsible for how they market their the 16-ounce juice because a bucket of Memorial Chapel. It was not the There are innumerable beautiful weight American consumers believe products in the same way the tobacco soda was half as much? picture itself that startled me, but pictures of the Pylons to be had. they are personally accountable for industry is? Deitrick is praised for the amount something in it. After all, nobody would like it if their weight problems. Today, every time a smoker lights of low-fat dining options it provides, Now as we all know — or at least there were a picture of someone uri- That’s the most baffling part of this up he is reminded by the Surgeon but in every other dining hall, stu- should know — the eight Pylons nating on the Hokie Bird; it would epidemic; if we know what makes General warning, saying smoking dents who choose to eat healthy food list the 419 alumni who have died be viewed as horribly disrespectful people overweight and how to com- kills. are paying more. in combat during the 20th century, and distasteful. Well folks, this is bat it, why is the problem so out of I wonder how fast food patrons If certain sectors of the food indus- a number that is now out of date worse. control? would react if “this value meal will try refuse to admit they are respon- because of recent fighting in Iraq. As with other mainstream prod- someday stop your heart” was print- sible for warning patrons of the heath The sculptures on these Pylons Alec Colin Clardy ucts with harmful side effects, it’s ed on every wrapper. risks of their products, then we must are representative of the ideals of junior, building construction time for the producers themselves to After all, heart disease, which is turn to our government. We should Brotherhood, Honor, Leadership, take preventative measures. The food highly associated with obesity, kills put pressure on our representatives Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty, Duty and industry must become more account- twice as many people per year as to push for more research in mak- Ut Prosim. Sexism on able in their marketing strategies and smoking. In recent years, anti-tobac- ing heart- healthy food as cheap and What surprised and, to be honest, the government should be a bigger co advertising campaigns have actu- accessible as fast food. angered me, was that the picture the menu at player in resolving this ballooning ally lowered the number of juvenile In the short term, perhaps legisla- contains students sitting and lean- epidemic. smokers, but nine million American tion requiring health warnings on ing on and around the cenotaph, the Does this mean the obese are jus- children remain dangerously over- fast food containers isn’t such a bad large marble structure between the Hokie Grill tified in suing fast food restaurants weight. idea. If you think warning people Pylons that so few Hokies know the because they can no longer walk? Industry watchdogs agreed Joe that burgers are bad for you is ridicu- significance of. A cenotaph, by defi- On Tuesday, Oct. 7, I sat down Absolutely not, but there is plenty of Camel was a bad influence for kids; lous, don’t forget that coffee cups are nition, is a monument constructed in Hokie Grill & Co. for lunch. As I middle ground between doing noth- maybe it’s time to include Ronald already required to warn that the in honor of those who are buried was looking through the table cards, ing about the situation and taking McDonald on the same list. contents are hot. elsewhere. I noticed someone had decided to corporations to court. Another example of this double In any case, something must be Our cenotaph, if one takes the scratch through words and phrases A major contributor to obesity is standard comes in the marketing of done. Thanks to widespread obe- time to read it, bears the names on some of the cards and replace bigger people mean bigger business. alcohol. Large brewing companies sity, the next generation of Americans of the seven Congressional Medal them with crude and immature In America, a middle class resident who advertise on television have to could be the first ever to have a of Honor recipients from Virginia comments. spends more than $4,000 per year on invest money into reminding their shorter life expectancy than the pre- Tech, men who epitomized the ide- The one that caught my attention food away from home. Consumers patrons to drink responsibly. Why vious one. als listed on the Pylons. was the table card for the Society of are tempted by a myriad of suppos- shouldn’t fast food restaurants be Now, it has become common for Women Engineers — “Women” was edly healthy dining options that don’t forced to follow suit? Scott Gayzik is a regular columnist students and visitors to sit on the marked through and “Weak” was disappoint the taste buds. A slogan I’m not contending fast food is for the Collegiate Times. wall at the edge of Memorial Court, inserted. that calls on people to consume bet- intoxicating, but if consumed in which provides a good view of the Although I hope the altered Drillfield, and I don’t really see a table cards were a sick joke, it is problem with that. disappointing to see there are still It is in no way appropriate, how- individuals who view women in ever, for anyone to sit on or lean engineering as tokens, somehow not against the cenotaph any more than deserving of being in the engineer- it would be appropriate to do so to ing field. To call women engineers a tombstone. weak is an insult to the approxi- Memorial Court is just that — a mately 17 percent of students in memorial. the College of Engineering who are It is a place of reverence and a women, who were accepted under place for reflection. If more Hokies higher admission standards, who knew the significance, perhaps they excel in a challenging curriculum would behave more appropriately and who are an active part of this around it. university. Roughhousing, obnoxious behav- To further insult a national ior, sleeping and general disrespect organization that strives to sup- for the area and its significance port women in all phases of their should not be tolerated by any engineering careers shows the igno- Hokie, and it is mere ignorance of rance and lack of maturity of this its meaning that is responsible. individual. I’ve discovered a tasteful expla- I invite anyone, including the nation of its meaning is all it would uninformed individual, to attend take for more people to have respect. a Virginia Tech SWE meeting and Our university motto is Ut Prosim see what this wonderful organiza- — That I May Serve. tion does for this school and com- The brave souls listed on the munity. You can find us online at Pylons and the cenotaph lived up http://filebox.vt.edu/org/SWE/ to that motto to its absolute fullest index.html or in our office at 216 extent, giving their lives in service of Hancock Hall. their country. The War Memorial is not the only Beth Heath place on campus men and women senior, civil engineering from Tech are remembered, but it historian, VT Society of gets the most exposure and it is only Women Engineers

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▪ None of the major closed, Sean Hannity noted was happening. not to do that.” during an interview with a “We believe it’s important to NBC’s “Nightly News” enrollment doubles broadcast networks Democratic California assem- give people a chance to vote,” reported in its West Coast came on the air with blyman that exit polls pointed said ABC News spokesman feed that exit polls showed by Steve Giegerich in underserved communities are toward a Schwarzenegger vic- Jeffrey Schneider. poor favorability ratings for Associated Press less likely to have the prepara- election reports until tory. After Ronald Reagan was Davis. Russert also noted that tion in elementary and secondary “This is it,” Hannity said. declared the winner of the 1980 exit polls showed women The number of minority school to prepare them for col- after the polls closed “Gray Davis is going to presidential election while West split evenly in their opinion of students on America’s cam- lege. And those communities are be out. Are the Democrats Coast polls were still open, Schwarzenegger, an indication puses has more than doubled clustered among folks of color.” by David Bauder ready to work with Governor television networks reached that reports about the actor since 1981, but white students During the 20 years starting in Associated Press Schwarzenegger?” an informal agreement with groping women hadn’t hurt are still more likely to attend 1980, the ACE said black enroll- Over at CNN, for- Congress barring the release him badly with the electorate college, a new report says. ment grew by 56 percent to more NEW YORK — For tele- mer California Gov. Pete of information to characterize and that he was en route to The annual Minorities in than 1.7 million, while Hispanic vision journalists, Arnold Wilson, co-chairman of the the outcome while people were victory. Higher Education Annual enrollment tripled to 1.5 million. Schwarzenegger’s easy victory Schwarzenegger campaign, still voting. Fox News Channel, in a Status Report issued The 1 million Asian-Americans in the California recall revived said, “I don’t think Gov. Davis Reporting early exit poll report filed about two hours Wednesday by the American attending college in 2000 also questions about whether they could have rescued himself.” results is also dangerous before polls closed, quoted Council on Education found tripled the 1980 enrollment. have a responsibility not to CNN’s Larry King quickly because the numbers can Schwarzenegger’s campaign as that the number of minor- Overall, 15.3 million students characterize election results interjected, “If he loses.” change as the day goes on, said saying a majority of voters, 57 ity high school graduates attended college classes last year, before all voters get the chance Chris Matthews, interview- Tom Hannon, CNN’s political percent, were backing Davis’ between the ages of 18 to 24 according to the U.S. Department to weigh in. ing Tim Russert on MSNBC, director. recall. Because the source was attending U.S. schools jumped of Education. The results Gov. Gray Davis was already looking ahead to Yet the networks also face the campaign, it did not violate from nearly 2 million in 1980- The ACE said Hispanic and out, Schwarzenegger in were next year’s GOP national con- the pull of competition and an agreement with pollsters 81 to 4.3 million in 2000-01. African-American women clear to most CNN, CNBC, Fox vention. the natural instinct not to sit not to use its data early, a Fox Despite the gains, the ACE accounted for some of the most News Channel and MSNBC “Do you expect on information that they know. spokesman said. said only 40 percent of African- dramatic minority gains at both viewers before voting ended at Schwarzenegger will get a Many network executives Marty Ryan, executive pro- Americans and 34 percent two-year and four-year institu- 8 p.m. PDT Tuesday. prime-time spot at next year’s were aware that the Internet’s ducer of political programs for of Hispanics attend college, tions. It wasn’t much of an issue at convention?” Matthews asked. Drudge Report was declaring Fox News, said he was com- compared to 46 percent of In 1980, 28 percent of female ABC, CBS and NBC. None of the “I do, indeed,” Russert the race a landslide well before fortable with how Fox made whites, continuing a disparity African-American high school three broadcast networks came replied. polls closed. use of polling data. that was even worse in the late graduates between the ages of on the air with special election ABC, CBS and CNN said NBC said it would not use It prepared dozens of on- 1980s but still persists. 18 and 24 attended college. Two reports until after the polls they stuck to a policy not to exit poll information that would air graphics and weighed William Harvey, the author decades later, the enrollment closed, and then they called report exit poll results before characterize the results. each carefully. But he said of the study, said the findings among African-American women the race for Schwarzenegger the actual voting ended. “I’m not going to say we it can be difficult to exercise are a reflection of American stood at 42 percent. almost instantly. NBC, Fox News Channel, didn’t make a slip now and the same level of control over society.“The gaps relate The participation rates for male But on Fox News Channel MSNBC and CNBC did report then,” NBC News President what reporters and guests to some of the real funda- African-American high school more than an hour before polls exit poll data while the election Neal Shapiro said. “Our goal is say. mental social and economic graduates were not as dramatic, conditions in this country,” climbing from 30 percent to 37 said Harvey, the director of percent. the Office of Minorities in In 1980, 27 percent of Hispanic Education for the ACE, a women between the ages of 18 Basketball coach fi les suit against parent Washington-based umbrella to 24 with high school diplomas organization representing the were enrolled in college. Twenty LEXINGTON (AP) — Three Mike Hamilton and two assis- ing out “a systematic pattern of Tyree from their coaching posi- nation’s largest institutions of years later, that number had high school girls’ basketball tants against Roger Koehler of public attacks” from September tions. All three were retained as higher education. increased by 10 percentage points coaches filed a defamation law- Lexington, the father of a junior 2002 to May 2003. coaches for the 2003—04 season. “We know that individuals to 37 percent. suit against the parent of a player who has played on the varsity Ken Tilley said he has never Neither Koehler nor Hamilton who tried to get them removed team for two seasons. heard of a similar suit during could be reached for comment by questioning their coaching Hamilton and the two assis- his 17 years with the Virginia Wednesday. School officials did tactics and alleging physical tants, James Clark and Stephanie High School League, nine as its not return calls seeking com- abuse. Tyree, are each seeking $1.35 mil- executive director. He said he ment, but Bryan did release a Calif. voters reject The suits were filed by lion in damages. The suit claims did not expect it to prompt simi- statement saying efforts were Rockbridge County High that Koehler had a “vendetta” lar claims. made to mediate the dispute. School girls’ basketball coach against the three coaches, carry- The lawsuit, filed Sept. 29 in “We realize that high school Proposition 54 Rockbridge Circuit Court, lists athletics evoke a deep passion six occasions in which Koehler from all participants involved. by Justin Pritchard bling infrastructure. complained to school officials This occasionally results in Associated Press Critics blasted Proposition about the coaches. individual disputes between 54 as a brazen blow In a letter to Rockbridge interested parties,” Bryan said LOS ANGELES — Those against anti—discrimination County school Superintendent in the statement. who said Proposition 54 policies. Jake Burks on May 1, Koehler “I think the principal’s would help unify California’s Their strategy was to kill it accused Hamilton of verbally comment is probably appro- racial groups and create a by attacking its Achilles heel: abusing his daughter, Heather. In priate, that it’s certainly colorblind society turned language they said would pre- another letter to Principal Andy unfortunate that the disputes out to be right in one respect: vent doctors from tracking how Bryan dated Feb. 22, Koehler occurred,” Tilley said. “I’ve Voters of every race united to diseases disparately afflict dif- claimed that Heather had been never known one of this nature defeat it. ferent populations. physically restrained by Clark and maybe that should be the The contentious measure Opponents spent millions against her will after a practice. focus.” that would have banned of dollars more than support- Koehler threatened to take The league includes 301 pub- state and local governments ers, launching a barrage of legal action if the school did not lic high schools and more than from tracking race in every- television ads warning that remove Hamilton, Clark and 130,000 student athletes. thing from preschools to the proposition represented a Other complaints lodged police work was defeated life—and—death vote. against the coaches were minor Tuesday by a nearly 2—1 About three—quarters of in nature, according to the suit. margin. blacks and Hispanics voted BLACKSBURG PAWN.COM Koehler’s initial complaints Voters also turned back against it, joined by a major- in the fall of 2002 centered on Proposition 53, which would ity of whites, according to an Hamilton’s coaching, specifi- have shoveled billions of exit poll conducted for The cally what he considered to be a budget dollars toward Associated Press and other “lack of team play.” rebuilding the state’s crum- news organizations.

c Thursday, October 9, 2003 Ⅲ Collegiate Times Ⅲ Page 7 Features Some Devil a hit for Dave Shore: Audience pulled on stage Continued from page 1 remember for the rest of my starred in comedies including example of Matthews’ evolu- Anastasio both guest on elec- life.” Bio-Dome, Jury Duty, In the Eleanor Hopson tion from leader of a ‘frat band’ tric guitar in songs such as the Born in Hollywood, Army Now, and Son-In-Law. to singer/songwriter power- sultry “Grey Blue Eyes” and drinks he turns into Chris California, Shore has worked At age 19 he began trying to house: the song is gritty, intro- the blues sounding “Save Me.” Farley. his way up to play in vari- humor people at his mother’s Many fans of the Dave spective and tackles the issue They are just two of the slew of Shoe ran onstage, quickly ous movies and actually host Comedy Store and local Matthews Band may be of death. This dark, emotional highly respected musicians that energized by the cheering a show on MTV. Shore has clubs. perplexed as to why Dave feel becomes a trend through- helped Matthews put his most of the crowd. He welcomed Matthews, the band’s charis- out the album. Ballads “Stay recent writing to life. Virginia Tech with a loud matic songwriter and leader, or Leave” and “An’ Another Though “Some Devil” has gobble driving the fans wild. would choose to go into the Thing” deal with the issue of a different feel to it than the Shore was able to discuss studio and record his first solo loss, and the thunderous “Too DMB’s past albums, it still everything from politics effort, “Some Devil,” without High” is laden with vengeance. manages to rise above some of to sports. He joked that he the four people who have been “So Damn Lucky,” despite its the band’s more recent studio would make Bill Clinton the his close friends and co-artists happy, upbeat sound, discusses efforts, such as “Everyday” and new president of Iraq to turn for the past ten years. Some the question of fate taking one “Busted Stuff,” as an excellently it into Las Vegas. even fear that Matthews’ latest in the wrong direction. written and well-produced The wide-eyed fans venture implies impending dis- Perhaps an unexpectedly work of art. chuckled as he touched on memberment for the band, but beautiful example of Matthews’ This album is just what the Clinton sex scandal and “Some Devil” proves that fear departure from his earlier style Matthews and his cohorts need- stated, “I want to bring my to be unfounded. is the haunting title track, ed: something fresh to get the weapons of mass penetration “I had written a few songs “Some Devil.” The song features attention of both current fans to Iraq.” He also made jokes that never really had a place Matthews alone on electric gui- and prospective listeners, while about both golf and NASCAR. with the band, so during a break tar, singing falsetto about emo- at the same time assures the Holding his neck, he imitated I decided to go into the studio tional heartache against a crisp, music world that Matthews still a race fan as he complained and see what might develop,” melodic chord progression. The has the ability to write genu- of his sore neck caused by the 36-year-old Matthews track, which is comparable to inely good songs with carefully repeatedly watching cars circle recently told VH1. Jeff Buckley at his best, opens crafted melodies. around a track. What ended up develop- up a new side of Matthews to So, with such a good solo Known for his obnoxious ing was a group of songs full his fans. album, will Matthews leave sense of humor and sound of emotion and vulnerability This is not to say that the his bandmates Stefan Lessard, affects, Shore made a memo- that are for the most part truly album is completely depressing. Carter Beauford, LeRoi Moore rable experience for several unique and superbly entertain- Tracks such as “Oh,” “Dodo,” and Boyd Tinsley behind? spectators. ing. and “Baby” are sweet, pleas- “I’m all for going on sab- Anne Flavin, a junior soci- At first listen, the album may ing and attractive to the lis- baticals, whether it’s a vaca- ology major, said her favorite be surprising to the typical DMB tener’s ear. In “Up and Away,” tion or playing with different part of the show was when he listener. Matthews’ writing and Matthews pays homage to Bob cats,” Matthews said to VH1. “ pulled people from the audi- musical style has matured a Marley by creating a reggae It makes you open your mind ence to karaoke. great deal since the band got sound that can’t help but make a little bit, so you can have a “I liked how he got the stu- together in Charlottesville in one smile, and the melodic little more to offer to the band. dents involved,” she said. 1991. The era of “Tripping “Trouble” is comparable to U2’s They’re my family, more than Amy Strunk won the contest Billies” and “Ants Marching” slower, more simplistic work. anything else. I can’t get rid of through what Shore referred seems to be long over. This idea Although the album dis- them!” to as “8 Mile applause.” She may be dismaying to longtime plays Matthews’ name only, “Some Devil” comes with a won the crowd’s respect when fans, but Matthews’ latest work he had a lot of help from a five-song CD featuring sound- she actually started dancing only affirms the fact that he few other friends who played board recordings from the with Pauly Shore while sing- is one of the best performers on the majority of the songs. recent Dave Matthews and Tim ing Baby Got Back. Strunk to have emerged in the recent Tim Reynolds, the wonder- Reynolds tour earlier this year. said, “It was really awesome. NATE KING/SPPS past. fully talented guitarist with I got to cut loose and dance Shore performed last night as part of the Virginia Tech The first radio single, whom Matthews has toured Eleanor Hopson is the photo with Pauly Shore, which is “Gravedigger,” is a prime acoustically, and Phish’s Trey editor for the Collegiate Times. definitely an experience I will Homecoming festivities.

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As an engineer in the U.S. Air Force, there’s no telling what you’ll work on. (Seriously, we can’t tell you.) ERIC KIM/SPPS Tech receiver Chris Shreve caught the first two touchdown passes of his career in last Saturday’s game against Rutgers, from 28 and 45 yards out. Little-known Shreve shines

by Rajan Nanavati He arrived to Tech in the fall Being on the roster, though, Sports Editor of 1999 and tried to walk on the hasn’t exactly translated into United States Air Force applied technology is years ahead football team as a wide receiver. playing time. In the past two On his first catch of the game, After working out for the Tech seasons, Shreve has caught three of what you’ll touch in the private sector, and as a new he ran a textbook post-corner coaching staff, he was informed passes total, spanning 39 yards route and caught a 28-yard that the team had no need for overall. It wasn’t necessarily the engineer you’ll likely be involved at the ground level of new touchdown pass from quarter- wide receivers at the time and he fact that he wasn’t ready to play, and sometimes classified developments. You’ll begin leading back Bryan Randall. Rutgers should try again later. but he’s been buried deep on the University, Virginia Tech’s oppo- While he was disappointed depth chart behind guys like and managing within this highly respected group from day nent last Saturday afternoon, by the fact that he didn’t make Andre Davis, Emmett Johnson must have believed the score the team, he chose to use it as and Ernest Wilford. He would one. Find out what’s waiting behind the scenes for you in was a fluke — through a stroke motivation to work as hard as occasionally get a couple of of luck, the fifth wide receiver he could to get one more shot at snaps in one or two games over the Air Force today. To request more information, call on Tech’s depth chart managed keeping his hopes of playing col- the past two years, but nothing 1-800-423-USAF or log on to airforce.com. to luckily get open and catch a lege football alive. near significant playing times. touchdown. “It made me more determined, Players in similar situations So, two receptions later, Tech for sure,” Shreve said, regarding might have quit the team or tried wide out Chris Shreve got inside the disappointment of not mak- to transfer to another university, positioning on his cornerback ing the team on his first tryout. “I but Shreve realized that he need- while running deep slant pat- don’t think I took a day off.” ed to work twice as hard to get tern, caught a laser from Randall Along with his devoted girl- that shot at playing. He learned and smoked the entire Scarlet friend Tiffany, Shreve used to run the nuances of every single Knights secondary for a 45-yard the steps of Lane Stadium every receiver position on offense, touchdown run. morning at 7 a.m. and would including the responsibilities “I might have caught them off go through grueling workouts, each receiver had in four receiver guard,” Shreve said. “There’s not at times nearly making himself sets, just so he could prove to the too much film on me, so being a sick. He worked out through the coaches that he could be relied mystery man kind of helps out a entire winter break of his fresh- upon to fill any hole when it little bit. I may not be that intimi- man year and for the next set of came up. CROSS INTO THE BLUE dating of a guy when (opposing tryouts in March and made the He continued to work with corners) look at me, but I think it team, but as a whip linebacker strength coach Mike Gentry, who catches them off guard.” instead of receiver. At 5 feet 11 helped him hone the great speed Welcome to Shreve’s life. He’s inches and less than 190 pounds, he was blessed with — all this been overlooked since the day he he had almost no shot at staying with no guarantee of playing walked into Tech, having every- on the roster at linebacker and time, but simply using the hope one from opponents to the Tech was cut before the summer even of playing to motivate him. coaching staff doubting Shreve’s began. “Since I’ve arrived at Virginia ability to play wide receiver However, he stayed in touch Tech, Chris has been one of the for a major college program. with linebacker coach Jim hardest-working receivers that Nevermind the fact that he runs Cavanaugh and asked him to we’ve got,” Randall said. a 4.3 40-yard dash, has the work recommend Shreve be moved to Shreve only recently received ethic that would make Rudy look receiver instead. Receivers coach a scholarship to play for Tech, like a spoiled diva and wants Tony Ball decided to give Shreve but he sees it as little more than nothing more than to be on the a shot, and he’s been on the ros- a bonus. football field in any way he can. ter ever since. “I always said when I was working that my first priority is NOT ALL TANNING SALONS ARE EQUAL getting on the field and the schol- TAN N USA Offers high quality tanning results, our lamps are always new, and our arship would come after that. beds are always sanitized for your safety; with competitive prices! 3 levels of tanning I worked hard during the pre- SIMPLY THE BEST! E-Z parking season, and I was excited about •We guarantee the best tanning results. •Clean and sanitized environment. All new lamps! my role on the team. 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Page 10 Collegiate Times Thursday, October 9, 2003 Overbeeke leads Clifton looks to make impact at receiver ▪ Wide receiver Chris honors in the strength and at the split end and possibly the In the annual spring game, Tech cross country conditioning programs. flanker position. he contributed to the board Clifton came to Tech “During the off-season, I Like Wilford, he will be with a 36- yard catch. as a quarterback, but trained hard,” he said. able to make most of his 6- During Tech’s last major by Erica Hampton pursuing the sport. “I was working on my foot-4-inch frame, which will scrimmage of spring 2002, Staff Writer Even though running is fairly was switched after his flexibility, speed, and particu- give opposing defensive backs he grabbed three touchdown new for her, it does not interfere freshman year larly, getting more explosive. troubles guarding him. catches and five receptions for Runners on the Virginia Tech with her studies, Overbeeke said. Although Clifton has only “Being a bigger receiver defi- 97 yards. women’s cross-country team She has plenty of time to do both by Jin-Gak Bae gotten limited playtime at split nitely gives you an advantage Clifton continues to make his have stepped up this season to academics and athletics well. end so far this year, he will over other defensive backs,” impact on the field this season, clinch a first-place finish in the She said she feels the transition Staff Writer have many opportunities next Clifton said. creating havoc at special teams. Hokie Invitational and second from the Netherlands to Tech has season. “Generally they are not He said he’d use his time on place in the Tech Invitational. made her a better runner. Chris Clifton was a highly With seniors Ernest Wilford undersized, but I still have the sidelines to learn how to Marlies Overbeeke is no excep- “I not only have more running recruited quarterback in high and Chris Shreve graduating, couple inches over any given make an even bigger impact tion. time, but I have more time to school and came to Virginia Clifton will see more action corner.” next season. In the 2002 season, she was myself,” she said. Tech hoping for the same type expected to do great things, and Overbeeke said she hopes to of success. that is what she did. This season, continue a running career after Despite taking snaps in Overbeeke has come out again graduate school because she is last year’s bowl game against to fulfill the expectations of the not ready to give it up. Air Force and against James coaching staff and Hokie fans. “If the opportunity presents Madison University this season, A consistent runner in her first itself, then I will definitely run Clifton has spent most of his year, Overbeeke received rookie post-collegiate,” she said. football career at Tech working of the year honors while also Even if she does not run after at other positions. He remains being the top runner for Tech college, she is doing a great job of the emergency quarterback on in five races. She ran a school- making a name for herself now. the active roster for the Hokies, record time of 2:09.61 in the 800 Overbeeke earned first-place but he knows his future lies at meter in the 2002 outdoor sea- finishes in both the Alumni meet wide receiver. son, and also set another school and the Hokie Invitational in The redshirt sophomore has record in the indoor mile with a 2002. This season, she received a been making the most of his time of 4:46.37. first-place finish in the Tech invi- athletic talents starting on spe- Overbeeke is in her second tational with a time of 14:50.49, cial teams, blocking and return- year as a graduate student in which helped lead the team to ing punts. the sociology department. She a second-place finish. She also Clifton scored his first touch- earned her MBA from Erasmus contributed to the first-place down of the season during the University in the Netherlands. finish in the Hokie Invitational University of Connecticut game “I was an exchange student at with a first-place finish in the when he returned a blocked Michigan,” Overbeeke said when 4.7-kilometer course and a time punt. asked why she decided to attend of 16:48.32. With each game, Clifton is Tech as a graduate student. “A Overbeeke said her goals for becoming more comfortable at friend of mine introduced me to the rest of the season are for the the split end position. Coach (Ben) Thomas. He flew me team to do well in conference “At first it was hard learning out, and I loved the campus as and regionals and to ultimately plays from a different perspec- well as the program so I decided make it to nationals for the first tive,” he said. that this was the school for me.” time. Her personal goals include “Now I am getting use to the Overbeeke’s first experi- top three finishes in the confer- position and starting to pick up ERIC CONNOLLY/SPPS ence with running was in her ence and the region as well as on defenses better.” senior year of high school on making it to nationals. Clifton had a strong offsea- Receiver Chris Clifton (16) is the fourth receiver on Tech’s depth chart at the position, and running day. There was not a To achieve all of these goals, son, earning Super Iron Hokie has seen playing time in every game this season. team in her high school, but Overbeeke said she is deter- a coach at the school saw her mined to improve on all of her run and suggested she consider times. Free! 7-piece gift! Just buy anything Clinique for $19.50 or more and get this 7-piece gift––free.

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