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S2_ http://breeze.imu.edu "Knowledge is Lib e r I INSIDE TODAY'S WEATHER ,J Partly Cloudy. M E M O N p. 3: Hey, hey, hey! Chick-Fil- A coming to a D-hall near you high 7TF. low 40°F. p. 19: Expressing their Extended forecast on page 2 'Reakt'ions in their threads p. 20-21: Rock on: All real- ly used to get the big acts fDow JONES p. 23: Wanna catch a show 37.51 close: 10,689.67 z E from yesterday? Get on the E R R&H Carousel' at Theatre II MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1999 JMU one of 'other' schools? addressed in this article and are University reacts also addressed in more detail in to Post article an article in the April 11 issue of 77K Washington Post Magazine. about admissions, mes "James Madison University is one of Virginia's superlative uni- where JMU fits in ^ dison versities and has repeatedly received national recognition, among Va. schools but we have never portrayed LISON MANSER IVersity JMU in relation to other universi- senior writer ties. Our focus has always been 1 toward our own identity — such as our concentration on under- The Washington Post had some- FILE PHOTO graduate education," he said. thing to say about college admis- ENROLLMENT 1998-1999 ORL has 118 bed vacancies, sions and JMU in a recent front Junior David Moore said, "It but won't have the same short- page article. Total Enrollment 14,414 doesn't sound that bad against fall problem it had this year, as "When Good Students Aren't JMU. I guess it's kind of mislead- it's "right on target." Good Enough" reported facts In-State/Out-of-State Ratio 70/30 ing." and numbers concerning the Moore, a finance major, said he increasing diffi- Men/Women Ratio 43/57 didn't even apply to UVa. culty of admis- because they didn't have his ORL: 118 sion into colleges ENTERING CLASS - Fall 1998 major. in the Washing- Sophomore Taylor Troxell ton, D.C. area, in btal Applicants 14,412 said, "UVa. is overrated. It's not vacancies, the April 18 issue progressive — the only thing it of the Past. Enrolled 3,560 has is a name. I think it's better but it's The statement Rose that kids are applying to smaller, that caught the Mean SAT Score 1175 progressive liberal arts schools eye of many JMU students and because they receive better fund- faculty was a minuscule part of ing and have better professors." 'on target' the article; however, it's impossi- M1CHELE JOHNSTON/jfrnpfocs editor Troxell said UVa. is overrun JAIME DRITT ble to ignore. with teaching assistants, while staff writer ■ "Students who don't get into Director of Admissions Roxie sons," she said. "For some stu- JMU has good professors teach- their state flagship schools often Shabazz said, "I think the com- dents JMU is their first choice ing their classes. Room reservations ended wind up in other public colleges ment is very loaded and can be and for some it is not." "Governor [James] Gilmore Thursday with 118 bed and universities," the article stat- interpreted in many ways. Students and administrators gave JMU $27 million in funding. vacancies but the Office of ed. "Those who don't get accept- "The perception that UVa. is have been interpreting this com- UVa. got nothing," Troxell said. Residence Life remains ed at the University of Virginia, [Virginia's] flagship school, I ment in different ways. Junior Maria Scherer said, "For optimistic about filling the for example, might go to James won't argue. The perception that JMU President Linwood Rose some people it could be true, but spaces, the director of campus Madison, Virginia Tech or Rad- JMU students are UVa. rejects, I said that Virginia is blessed to I never wanted to go to UVa." life said. ford — though even some of the will argue," she said. have so many outstanding insti- Sophomore Sarah Meehan "We are right on target," Jim smaller schools are becoming "With any applicant pool, stu- tutions of higher learning. Some McConnel said. "Looking at the harder to get into." dents apply for different rea- of these institutions are see ARTICLE page 9 housing contracts, the return rate is up six percent. Last year we had a return rate of about 42 percent and this year we're looking at about 48 percent Students march in Philadelphia [return from students currently living on campus]." JMU Amnesty International goes McConnel said 2,673 on- campus housing contracts and to show support for convicted killer deposits were returned but ORL Millions for Mumia March, said is still waiting on 107 students INAMONTEFUSCO sophomore Rachel Barker, who missed their room sign-up news editor time. "Our goal is to try to have president of the JMU chapter of H 2,721 upper class students and Amnesty. More than 10,000 people came 3,000 first year students," he together in Philadelphia Mumia is recognized as an said. This would allow ORL to Saturday to show their support unfairly jailed political prisoner fill every bed on campus. for convicted killer Wesley Cook, by many, including Amnesty. There will be 5,721 spaces known to his supporters as Mumia was convicted in 1982 of available on campus next year Mumia Abu-Jamal. killing Daniel Faulkner, a with the opening of Chesapeake About 18 JMU students, Philadelphia police officer on Hall and the closing of Ashby including nine from the JMU Dec. 9, 1981, according to the and Cleveland halls for chapter of Amnesty Grinnell Coalition: Who is Mumia PHOTO COURTESY OF SEAN DUNNE renovation. Cleveland Hall will International, drove for five-and- 18 JMU students Joined thousands in Philadelphia Saturday to march in support or Mumia Abu-Jamal, a convicted kMer sentenced to death. a-half hours to attend the see MUMIA page 9 see HOUSING page 9 Th< Breere 2 Monday, April 26, 1999 INFORMATION B R E E Z E TABLE OF CONTENTS U - I • « • • T , "To the press alone, chequered as NEWS OPINION STYLE SPORTS it is with abuses, the world is • pg. 19 — Reakt Clothing • pg. 27 — Baseball indebted for all the triumphs • pg. 3 — Chick-Fil-A coming to • pg. 14 — House Editorial: Leg- • pg. 22 — Madisonians review • pg. 29 — Club Volleyball which have been gained by islation won't stop teen violence reason and humanity over error JMU • pg. 23 — "Amen Corner" review • pg. 29 — Brian Nelsen • pg. 14 — Spotlight: What's your and oppression." • pg. 3 — UPB to give away Star • pg. 23 — "Carousel" preview • pg. 31—Sports Beat —James Madison least favorite building on campus? • pg. 25 — ''Monica's Story''review Wars premiere tickets • pg. 15 — paying attention to LIFESTYLE FYI • pg. 5 — Habitat for Humanity women's issues by Harris Parnell FOCUS • pg. 35 — 'Scopes The Breeze is published Monday and fixes D-hall worker's house • pg. 15 — Darts and Pats • pg. 20-21 — History of big 37 — Thursday mornings and distributed • Pg- Crossword Puzzle throughout James Madison University • Pg- ? — Student film festival mane acts at JMU and the local Harrisonburg communi ty. Comments and complaints should be addressed to Courtney A Crowley worth $200. after breaking the security editor. The office was reportedly device on the roll cart stand. Mailing address: locked during the time of the The VCR is a Sony Model The Breeze POLICE LOG Gl Anthony-Seeger Hall larcenies. SV01410, serial number MSC6805 CTTEVENLANDRY In other matters, campus police • Unidentified individuals 001553882 and is worth $200. James Madison University report the following: allegedly stole a television from • Unidentified individuals Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 ^police reporter ^ Phone: (540) 568-6127 the party room in Hillside Hall allegedly stole a VCR from Fax:(540)568-6736 A fire occurred in Carrier Grand Larceny between April 17 and April 18. Keezell HaB on or before April 21. E-Mail address: Library on April 21 at 5:15 p.m. • Unidentified individuals The television is a Samsung The VCR is a Sony Model the_ breeze0jmu.edu Breeze Net The fire originated in a allegedly stole a number of Model 1XB2735, serial number SV01410, serial number http: / /breeze.jmu.edu storage closet on the basement items from a geology faculty 3CDIA01849 and is worth $387. 0015699 and is worth $200. level of the library and was office in Miller Hall between April The brackets securing the The VCR was reported Section phone numbers missing on April 21, but It is not Opinion/Style: x3846 confined to the closet and 18 at 4 p.m. and April 19 at 7:45 tockdown chain were removed News:x6699 adjoining lounge. p.m. from file television. known when the VCR was Focus: x6729 The fire alarm and detection ' The items include a Casio • Unidentified individuals stolen. Sports: x6709 Photo/Graphics: x6749 system was damaged and the FX-7000 calculator worth $160, allegedly stole a VCR from General Manager library was closed until the a laser pointer worth $19 and Keezell Hal between April 16 at Cheryl Floyd, x8084 system was restored on April 22. Microsoft Visual Studio software 5 p.m. and April 19 at 8 a.m. see POUCE LOG page ii Book! tee pec —1__—_____—,—__—__ 1 '....■ . —— Susan Shifflett, x8089 LOCATION DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR Tlte Breeze is located in the lower level of Anthony-Seeger Hall ♦ UPB Technical Services Committee meeting, 5 p.m., Taylor 233, cal MONDAY, APRIL 26 Casey at x6217 Cleveland Duke ♦ Campus Assault Response Helpline, 6:30 p.m., Jackson IB, call Melanie at 438-8053 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 # Evening prayer, 9:30 p.m., CCM House (1052 S.