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JAN31J; 2005 -w^... fames Madison University ii/ Teeey: Sunny High: 41' HEftBREEZE # Lew: 20 \(i/. >:. i--in- >- IIIIIIIIIII/ i / 'mi Alum may face death penalty Convicted murderer of two 1998 1997 with two counts of capital prison for the murders. the case for federal violations. The murder and the illegal use of a In 2000, a 9-mm handgun federal grand jury in Chariottes- students to be tried in federal court firearm during the commission was found in a lake in Simmons' ville then handed down the two of a violent crime. ^_^ hometown of Carlisle, counts of interstate stalking and using a firearm in the commission BY COLLEEN SCHORN violent crime. Simmons' trial After a hung jury in Pa. Police reported senior writer in U.S. District Court is sched- the state case in 1997, the serial number on of a violent crime. uled to begin Feb. 7. Simmons agreed to an the recovered gun Brownlee said if Simmons is A JMU alumnus who was Simmons was convicted of Alford plea, in which matched the number found guilty in the federal case convicted in 1998 of killing two shooting his ex-girlfriend, Ann a defendant does not on a gun Simmons but does not receive the death JMU students now faces federal Olson, 25, and her boyfriend, admit guilt while rec- bought two months penalty, he will likely receive life charges that carry a maximum Keith aConnelL 23, on Oct 12, ognizing preponderant before the murders. without the chance of parole, sentence of the death penalty. 1996, after driving from Florida evidence for conviction. The gun gave federal Brownlee added that In March 2004. a federal to her North High Street apart- U.S. attorney John officials enough evi- the trial will not be held in Benefit grand jury in Charlottesville in- ment in Harrisonburg. Both Brownlee said an Alford Si mown* dence for an indict- Harrisonburg because of dicted Brent Simmons ('96) on were shot twice, execution- plea does not admit — — ment in 2004. extensive news coverage. two counts of interstate stalk- style, to the head. guilt, but has all the effects After the Commonwealth Prosecutors were unavailable albumin ing and two counts of using a The Commonwealth of of a guilty verdict. Currently, concluded its proceedings, the for comment Simmons' lawyer firearm in the commission of Virginia charged Simmons in Simmons is serving 20 years in US. attorney's office reviewed declined to comment limited Consultant All hands for no violence against women supply
BY JENNIFER DROOUS helps with contributing writer 80 One Records is releasing JMU fund a compilation album whose proceeds will benefit the victims of December's tsunami. raising . The record will feature a mix of 15 contributing art- ists from the state of Virginia BY COLLEEN SCHORN and will be titled "In Accord, senior writer Various Artists for a Cause" Fund raising continues to im- tsunami relief efforts. prove at JMU annually as alumni "JMU will have a more than fair representation with about and friends continue to support the university year after year. half the artists either being cur- A consultant was recently rent students or alumni," said asked to train a new develop- senior Joel Mills, 80 One Records ment staff and some of the director of label promotions. deans in preparation for new Tracks on the album will JMU fund raising initiatives. feature works from artists JMU has used consultants such as Ross Copperman in the past for a variety of fund ('04), Graham Colton Band, / / raiaiatj issues, JMU spokt-Minni Panoramic, Desiderata, senior Andy Perrine said. Graham Cochrane, music These consultants will help industry professor Chris Stup with reorganizing certain areas and Ki Theory. of JMU's fund raising. The CDs will be around Jeff Gilligan, director of the $10 each, with most of the pro- Madison Fund, said that the ceeds going to the American Red Cross. "There will only fund is doing as well now, if not CASEY TEMPLETON/mffp«umi^*ir better, than in past years. be 1,000 copies made, so it is ,i Freshman Stephanie Faultier works on the -These Hands Don't Hurt Women Banner- last Wednesday as part of the limited supply in that regard," The Madison Fund is the Violence Against Women Panel. The banner wHI be at The Vagina Monologue Productions Feb. 14, IS and 16. annual giving program at JMU. Mills said. It combines monetary gifts and Sophomore Jeremy Paredes, distributes them to designated director of media and public areas of the university to support 4 relations for the University scholarships, student intern- Program Board, said, "Our Carrier leads New College' project biggest message through this ships, faculty chairs, building projects, programs and more. has a bachelor's degree. Now companies pital, think the area's best hope for rebirth album release is that we, as JMU, Bv JUSTIN POPE "Annual funds are a good won't move here and many residents is an intensive, academically innovative are doing our part. This disaster Associated Press gauge of donor willingness to can't find work Youngsters with promise university, mixing the practicality and has made our generation realize give because it represents the MARTINSVILLE — Ifs 11 o'clock head elsewhere for college, and aren't efficiency of a community college with that the world is a smaller place, broadest cross section of possible on a Monday morning, but people are inclined to return to a plaoe where unem- the rigor of a four-year university. and it is our responsibility to donors," Perrine said. "Annual milling about on sidewalks and porches ployment runs a state-high 14 percent The "New College of Virginia" they help [those in need]." fund donors are the alumni and with nowhere to go. Nearby, the textile Martinsville has one thing going have proposed would let traditional, Paredes also is "excited friends who give the university and furniture factories where many once for it that other factory towns don't: college-age students and older people because our two newly signed money year after year." worked stand idle in fields of weeds. a community foundation with $200 with workforce experience earn a bach- artists, [sophomore) Nathanial Perrine also said the Madison Before thousands of manufacturing million, and a mission to repair the elor's degree in only 28 months. If the Baker and [junior] Nelly Kate, Fund, which is an important jobs were lost in Martinsville and sur- region's social fabric. state agrees to build and support it the are also going to be featured on indicator of the university's rounding Henry County, it hardly mat- Leaders of the Harvest Foundation, the album." prospects in raising private giv- tered that fewer than one in 10 residents funded by the sale of the community hos- see CARK1EK. page* Sophomore Sean Branigan, ing over the long term, is ahead director of artists and rep- of last year at this time. Officials urge state to hold on college ertoire for UPB, is equally He also commented that excited and its philanthropic there are "several alumni who RICHMOND (AP) — More study needs to be done be- benefits. "I believe the over- give the university $10,000 fore the state establishes a new public college in the Martins- all message we are convey- every year, and this group con- ville-Henry County area, a State Council of Higher Educa- ing is the sense of commu- tinues to grow yearly." tion official told lawmakers Thursday. nity between all people," According to Perrine, the Daniel LaVista, the council's executive director, told Branigan said. "We know that fall calling program resulted the education subcommittee of the Senate Finance Com- music is a unifying force of in 500 more donors than last mittee that a collaboration between Longwood University, all cultures. Whst better way year, which shows an increase Old Dominion University and the local community col- to contribute our support by in participation. lege would better serve students. doing what we, at 80 One "Expanding participation The New College of Virginia seemed headed for quick Records, do best?" is as important as raising more approval with $50 million in financial backing from a Mar- 80 One Records plans to actual dollars because it means tinsville foundation and with both Gov. Mark Warner's and release "In Accord, Various that our pool of potential Lt. Gov. Timothy Kalne's blessing. Artists for a Cause" by late donors is greater — and over Warner had proposed putting $1.5 million into the bud- February and will be avail- time, as our alumni get older get to begin planning for the college, and Kaine has made able at the Bookstore, Plan and acquire more wealth, they Former JMU President Ronald Carrier (left) dlscui New 9 Music and online at www. will give more to Madison," Coasts" plans wtth George Lester, president of The Group. tee HOLD, page* musiclodty.com. Perrine said. Perrine said the Athletic Performance Center waB the result of very successful capital Resume Round Up to offer advice from employers campaign. People who donate large amounts for such a proj- with a draft copy of their resu- whom the student is waiting industries they represent were said, "1 attended an intern- BY STEPHANIE STRAUSS ect will give more again in the mes and are seen on a first- to meet she said. not of interest to the student. ship fair put on by AACD senior writer future, but not immediately. come, first-served basis, said Employers volunteer their "This is the only event that last semester. A lot of AACD "We are always hoping to Academic Advising and Nina Stensby-Hurst, associate time to share their expertise students have an opportunity events are helpful. 1 plan on increase private giving," PetTine Career Development will of- director of AACD. on resume development and to meet with an employer on attending [Resume Round said. "But existing programs are fer students the opportunity to "As students wait, they the hiring process. Stensby- a walk-in basis." In addition, Up] to gain professional feed- not negatively affected when have their resumes reviewed can learn more about resume Hurst said. the AACD staff, which works back about my resume." private giving does not increase by employers tomorrow from 1 development and snack on Stensby-Hurst said that with students from sll majors, Students can learn more in any given period." to 4JO p.m. in Transitions. refreshments," Stensby-Hurst in the past students didn't will be on hand to review about resume writing by visit- At AACD's "Resume said. The wait will vary from attend Resume Round Up resumes. 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■fefSt'jlsllMaal Class focuses on community service \ MI cadets dress as tasks," Bsumek said. "You Two groups of students, thing the students also will be ganizations. "These students Nazis for barracks party BY SHARON SCHIPF take things you've read books with about five students each, working together to promote. will be affecting change at a senior writer about and heard lectures on will work with Blacks Run, a Dia Russell, stream health national level," Bsumek said. RICHMOND (AP) — A Not everyone gets the op- and really apply it." stream that runs through Har- coordinator for the city of Har- Students working with the student panel at the Virginia portunity to advocate land pres- The class is broken into risonburg. The first group will risonburg, has begun working Alaska Wilderness League Military Institute is investi- ervation in Alaska and Utah or four teams focusing on cert.im clean up the area and restore with these two teams from will concentrate their efforts gating a barracks Hallow- contribute to the well-being of issues and working with non- vegetation, in addition to build- Bsumek's class. on the prevention of drilling een party in which cadets his or her community. TWenty- profit organizations — the ing a greenway bike path con- "I am hoping that we are in an arctic refuge. The group dressed as Nazi soldiers, a four SCOM 313 students earn Blacks Run Greenway, Alaska necting parks to one another. able to creatively advertise a is going to work closely with malnourished Africari and a credit for doing just that. Wilderness League and South- The second group's focus healthy body of water and get grassroots organizations and sailor with a bull's-eye taped Pete Bsumek, assistant em Utah Wilderness Alliance. is to spread awareness about the word out that Blacks Run political activists, as well as to the seat of his pants. professor in the school of "The idea is to learn the local environmental concerns. can be a great natural resource the national outreach coordi- Officials at the public communication studies, is in- things you would in an intern- It will put together informa- and asset," Russell said. "We nator for the AWL. college in Lexington were structing the class this semes- ship, in addition to helping out tion packets about the causes also want to focus on how all "1 am glad this class is giv- alerted to the photof after ter for his second time. the community," Bsumek said. of pollution as well as how to of our individual activities can ing us the forum to actively they were posted this week "Students will learn by do- "It gives students a taste of keep the area clean. On April 9, affect water quality." work towards something out- on an independent Internet ing as they take their knowl- what it means to be involved the Harrisonburg community The other two groups will side of the JMU community," message board. edge and apply it to specific in your community." will have a clean-up day, some- be working with national or- junior Yasmeen Alamiri said. "We're just very disap- pointed by the poor judg- ment shown by the cadets, and disappointed by the in- appropriateness of the cos- Princeton cracks down tumes they were wearing," VMI spokesman Stewart on grade inflation Madnnis said Friday. "We expect more of our cadets." last year, Princeton became the BY GEOFF MULVIHILL first elite college to cap the num- W & M to require Associated Press ber of A's that can be awarded. freshmen to buy laptop For students at Princeton Previously, there was no University, final exams are official limit to the number of WILLIAMSBURG, Vi. even more stressful this year: A's handed out, and nearly (AP) — The College of Wil- The Ivy League school decided half the grades in an average liam & Mary is planning to to make it harder to earn an A. Princeton class have been A- require each of its first-year The crackdown on high pluses, A's or A-minuses. Now, students to buy a laptop grades, part of a national each department can give A's battle against grade inflation computer from the school. to no more than 35 percent of at elite schools, has increased its students each semester. Some Virginia colleges anxiety, and, in some cases, Princeton's effort is being already require students to made friendly students won- monitored closely by other come to school with comput- der whether they should offer hallowed halls, and some ex- ers. Starting in the fall of 2006, study help to their competi- pect to see a ripple effect in however, William & Mary tors, er, classmates. coming years. will join a few others nation- "Sometimes, your old high- At other Ivy League wide — including Wake For- school mentality comes back schools, the percentages of est University and Northern to haunt you," said Monica A's in undergraduates courses Michigan University — that Saumoy, recalling the cutthroat ranges from 44 percent to 55 designate themselves as sole competition to get the grades she percent, according to Princ- computer providers. needed to get into Princeton. eton's Web site. At Harvard William & Mary admin- As she studied for an or- University, 91 percent of se- istrators say the benefits will ganic chemistry exam in a cof- niors graduated with some far outweigh the disadvan- fee shop last week, the sopho- kind of honors in 2001. tages of reducing student more and aspiring doctor said If the reaction of Princeton choice, including that finan- she's doing her besl to remain students is any indication, cial aid could cover the cost cooperative with her peers as limiting honors may mean of buying a computer if it's they .ill aim for high grades. sharper elbows. Princeton stu- required by a university. "You don't want to stop help- dents — never exactly slackers — have been studying even Officials also think having ing people," she said. But they all know those As harder this semester, said Tom one standard computer will MIKh I)hM-J< \f aren't going to be as plentiful. Brown, executive secretary of speed up technology services. Natasha Oopaul, a Motor at Princeton University, takas time out from studying. Tuesday. Jan. 18. In a move students protested the student government. Federal judge who aided desegregation dies at 102
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Wil- 'Crazy for You' bear wears straitjacket liam Augustus Bootle, the federal judge who signed appalled at the company's decision to e-mail or letter to the company to pre- the 1961 court order deseg- BY MAGGIE CREAMER release a bear in a straitjacket. H.irt.in vent the sale of the bear. regating the University of The Maneater said NAMI is meeting with the com- Kay Callison, a member of the Georgia, died at his home Teddy bears in straitjackets are not pany Feb. 8 to discuss the bear. Boone County Mental Health Board of Tuesday. He was 102. typically associated with Valentine's "One of the purposes of NAMI is Trustees, said, "A person who thought Bootle made a string of his- Day, but this year a company located to deal with the stigma of the illness," they were losing their mind would toric civil rights decisions in in Vermont decided to try the concept. Harlan said. "I think this is a blatant be frightened by seeing the image of the 1960s, from desegregating The Vermont Teddy bear Company disregard for mental health in that it straitjackets, and that could prevent Georgia's college system to is selling a 15-inch stuffed bear confined makes light of the fact that someone than from seeking help." integrating buses and school to a straitjacket. The bear, available in would need to be restrained." Although many see the bear as an systems across his 70-county honey fur only, comes with a commit- According to a customer service innocent joke, Callison said she is wor- judicial district to ensuring ment report that states the bear's diag- representative with the company's ried it might make people with men- blacks' place on voter rolls. nosis is "Crazy For You!" In addition, Web site, called a "bear counselor," the tal illness seem violent, when actually He signed the University customers can purchase individual bear is a Valentine's Day product and mental illness is manageable. of Georgia order following straitjackets for other teddy bears. will be discontinued after the holiday. "You wouldn't see a bear who had a week-long trial that pitted After reading an article in The Harlan, who also is a member of Alzheimer's or a brain tumor saying, two black students against Nrw York Times on Saturday about the the Boone County (Mo.) Democrats 'I've lost my mind over you,'" Calli- the school's top ranks. Ma- "Crazy For You!" teddy bear, Timothy and was a representative for the 23rd son said. "This is no laughing matter con's federal courthouse was Hartan, president of the National Alli- district from 1994 to 2002, requested because mental illness is a horrible dis- named for him in 1998. ance for the Mentally III, said he was the Boone County Democrats send an ease that destroys lives and families." WALK TO CAMPUS APARTMENTS * 3 BR Furnished Condos on S. Main St. (5 minute walk to JMU) * 4 BR Furnished Condos on S. Ave. (10 minute walk to JMU) * 5 BR Furnished Condos on S. Main St. (5 minute walk to JMU) All units personally managed by owner. Twenty hive years of experience servicing student rental leases. /■'or further information, call 487- 4057 or 435- 1752, S a.m.- 10p.m. 4 I THE BREEZE I MONDAY JAN. 31, 2005 NEWS
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CARRIER, from page 1 they only draw locals away. become accredited FUNDS, from page I the foundation has pledged $50 million "I don't think they do anything, other than — enough, it says, to make attendance free, they got two football players from here," said HOLD, from page 1 He said the three areas benefiting moat or at least affordable, in a region where per Ronald Carrier, a former president of James the Southside university a centerpiece of his from private giving are student scholar capita income is $17,000. Madison University who transformed that school gubernatorial campaign. ships, faculty support and capital projects Despite the challenge grant, getting the from a backwater teacher's college to a prominent But La Vista suggested Thursday that the such as the Athletic Performance Center. new college built may never happen. Previous regional university, and who has been hired by collaborative proposal be funded now and, Niles Eggleston, assistant director of attempts to lure a university here have failed. the foundation to lead the Marunsville project. if a study shows that demand is warranted, athletics for development, said that they Some think backers are being overly optimistic The community college approach. Carrier the New College could be funded later were trying to raise $7 million for the center, about what such a school could accomplish, said, can't accomplish the physical economic Jeff Kraus, a Kaine spokesman, said the but received "well over that in pledges." He and competition over money is already fierce and cultural makeover the area requires. $50 million investment into the New College said it was a very successful campaign. from existing state schools. "Community colleges transform individual would provide a needed boost to an area hit Eggleston also said the Duke Club and The education council acknowledged lives." says Carrier. 72, whose bluntness earned hard by plant closings and the decline of the endowments are up from last year, while in its report that at public hearings resi- him both admirers and enemies at JMU. "They tobacco industry. the money for building is only slightly dents made clear they consider that option do not transform communities." He wants the "To look at the momentum and then say 1ef s under what it was last year. inferior, and that the region "deserved" its school highly visible, in the center of town, wait and see' is not acceptable," Kraus said. He said that in 2000, there was a re- own four-year college. where it will make a statement about the role of La Vista acknowledged the "tremendous structuring of the department to help with Backers of the new college say they higher education in the life of the community. community interest and support" for the fundraising and, since then, the numbers won't be derailed by the council's report. Carrier says Martinsville's unusual circum- proposed university. Nevertheless, he said, have been higher each year. In fact, each They argue that the existing state university stances require something new, and he says it would take at least three years for the uni- month in 2004 raised either the highest system isn't serving the region. The Univer- the program could serve as a model for other versity to be accredited, while the collabora- amount or second-highest amount for sity of Virginia is highly regarded, but 120 depopulating regions (Martinsville's popula- tive effort would be accredited immediately. that month in the past 10 years. miles away and tough for many here to get tion of 15,400 is expected to decline about He also wondered whether there would The restructuring allowed the athletic into. Other state schools are more acces- 3.5 percent by 2010, and surrounding Henry be enough high school graduates from the department to concentrate efforts to rais- sible, but supporters of the new school say County's more than 6 percent). area to serve the new university. ing money, said Eggleston. •Lhi GET CASH! N.Y. Sutte 574.0808 We buy and sell used
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HOUSE EDITORIAL 'Crazy' teddy not intentional disrespect
Crazy in love this Valentine's bear hinders progress with the men- dustry took note. The worst crime Day? Some mental illness advo- tally ill. One published report quotes they've committed is a harmless cacy groups wish you weren't. a member of a county mental health play on words. For $69.95, sweethearts can Board of Trustees. Mental illness is no doubt a purchase a stuffed bear con- "A person who thought they horrible disease. Officials are right fined to a straitjacket from the were losing their mind would be to defend patients if and when Vermont Teddy Bear Company. frightened by seeing the image of they are under attack. But they're Commitment papers accom- straitjackets, and that could pre- not. We're talking about a teddy pany the 15-inch bear and tell vent them from seeking help," the bear — a cuddly, fuzzy Valentine's of his love-struck symptoms: member said. Day teddy bear. "Can't Eat, Can't Sleep, My Talk about looking for a scape- Too often advocacy groups Heart's Racing." The diagno- goat. The assumption that teddy take aim at every little blip on sis? He's "Crazy for You!" bears are to blame is absurd. the radar screen. Advocates Offended yet? Designers of the bear obviously expect America to share their We aren't. But some, like felt society could appreciate a little sensitivity, but it's unfair and officials at the National Al- creativity come Valentine's Day. inaccurate to assume that every liance for the Mentally III Mental health advocates are person who doesn't take offense think we should be. off target if they think taking aim to a teddy bear is insensitive to Alliance at a teddy bear actually addresses mental illness. It seems no one President Tim- the social currents that have made has told them, more often than othy Harlan light-hearted "crazy for you" ref- not, their bombardment of polit- says the bear erences commonplace. The com- ically correct protests comes off makes light pany certainly never intended as nothing more than unfounded of mental ill- to mock the mentally ill. Rather, hypersensitivity. ness, making it they reflect greater effects of pop The Vermont Teddy Bear seem like a vio- culture, a society in which the Company hasn't acted with lent unmanage- word "crazy" has increasingly malice and to denounce a teddy able disease. evolved as a mainstream term of bear for that reason is foolish. Some say the endearment. The teddy bear in- Show some love.
OF MY BREEZE READER'S VIEW WORLDVIEW Truth of Expatriate voter abortion welcomes election
tragic BAREZA K win. be able to speak Kurdish guest columnist and vote for his represen- JON ANDERSON tative. A lot of Kurds were staff writer The Iraqi people, ex- wearing their flag that de- cluding probably the picted a sun in the middle About 100,000 champions Kurds, have not seen de- of green and red bands if life gathered in Washington, mocracy for a long time. over their shoulders. The D.C., to remember the 32nd an- The election yesterday Kirkuki man told his wife niversary of the fateful Roe v. was a chance for Iraqis in not to take off the flag kVade decision which opened Iraq and abroad to raise that he had fought for. It the door to 45 million abor- their voices and be heard. seemed to me that the ex- tions since 1973. A placard seen BREEZE PERSPECTIVES Five cities in the United pression of pride in being there insightfully read. "Our States offered the Iraqi ex- Kurdish hurt the feelings ■ in was paid for with the blood patriates a chance to vote of the less noisy people. It of Christ; our freedom with the and be part of the new also seemed as though the tilood of patriots; our silence United States rushes elections democratic government in Kurds were being hurt too with the blood of the unborn " Iraq. As a refugee from the when they were told by rushed unnecessarily into a form It seems to me that kind PATRICK CALLAHAN the U.S. occupation continues. Kurdish part of Iraq I had Arab men to lower their of democracy that is not their ind well-intended people can contributing writer How could anyone suggest the privilege Saturday in voice or to stand some- own but is tainted by American, that the United States might easily fail to recognize the real Washington, D.C., to vote where else. But, over all, When the election results are Iranian and other foreign influ- be secretly playing a part in an lorror of abortion on demand. for the first time in my life. everyone was very accom- known in a few days, the sover- ences. Fault lies not with the Logical arguments don't seem election? Maybe ifs because Besides all the TV reports, modating. eign nation of Iraq will usher in Iraqi people who braved bombs the United States has a notori- to penetrate many rational tightened security and I came out of the place a new era of freedom and pros- and RPGs to cast their votes, ous history of doing just that. minds on this issue. Logically, some dancing crowds, the without hassle and a purple perity. Half a century of blood- but with the American leaders Or maybe ifs because accord- .inly the insane and the most process went as smoothly finger. The purple finger shed, turmoil and tyranny will who asked it of them to further ing to Time magazine, the Bush ruthless murderers think it a as it could have in any was to make sure I didn't fade away under the righteous their own agendas. Administration had a plan to ^ood thing to kill the innocent. other election station. vote again in this election. authority of democracy. And At first glance, it may seem covertly influence the election Americans pride themselves on As we came closer to 1 had to dip my right in- as Iraq emerges from the ashes that the only choice is to push by aiding favorable candi- their high standards of human the polling site, security dex finger in ink that will of destruction, standing by her on and not allow the insur- dates. Without pressure from rights, applying these prin- increased. More police stay on my skin for at least like a guiding father will be the gents to stall the democratic Congress, that plan would dples everywhere except in cars and officers were on three days. Every one who United States of America. This process, but the simple truth is have been carried out abortion clinics. We prosecute the streets directing traffic came out had one. men like Scott Peterson, find- rebirth will send to other Mid- that Iraq is not ready. We are Who might the United and arresting drivers for dle Eastern nations the message giving Iraqis elections at a time In the parking lot ing him guilty on two counts of States want to see leading Iraq? not permitting pedestri- that American democracy is when we can't even give them where voters had parked, murder, but we legally sanction Current interim Prime Minis- ans to cross the streets to best for everyone. Iraq will rise electricity or water or even some Kurdish people had millions of others each year to ter Iyad Allawi sounds like a vote in the Ramada Hotel. as an international power, and started line dancing — the Kill the unborn. food. They are suffering a fuel good choice. Allawi has spent Police dogs sniffed under the United States will be right Kirkuki man was lead- One person who attended the crisis because most of their oil much of his life as a paid intel- cars. The back lot of the by her side, advising on matters ing the dance. The Kurd- march in Washigton, D.C., com- reserves are in the hands of ligence agent and has a history hotel was turned into a se- concerning national security, foreign contractors. The infra- ish satellite channels and mented, "If the media showed of working with CIA and Brit- curity checkpoint for the economic prosperity and oil. structure crumbles more and ish Intelligence officials. He is other channels were there the horrors of abortion like they voters. A white tent was to capture the scene. In show the horrors of war, the ugly This picture is an all-too- more every day and the kill- rumored to have even dealt set in the lot and a big, perfect dream for the war ing continues, but the Ameri- the same lot a group of reality would cause Americans with accused terrorists by kill- long line of voters were hawks in the White House can people want to believe the Americans greeted the to rise up in anger and demand ing them himself as an exam- waiting to pass through who misled the American voters with balloons and in immediate end to this tragic mission is progressing. They ple of the hard line approach a metal detector and be people into going to war. It congratulations. :hapter in our history." This is want to believe they are send- he expects from his followers. hand searched. would be sweet reconciliation ing their sons and daughters One might think that the truth. It astounds me that Sounds like our guy. The polling places for the unnecessary deaths of to fight for a worthy cause. everyone was as excited to the media refused to bring the The anarchy in Iraq will were organized well and nearly 1,500 U.S. soldiers who And so the White House helps vote as I was, but in Amer- real life images of abortion to the not subside. Radical leaders people were very helpful. gave their lives because men ica, only a quarter of those public. Nothing seems to be so them believe it by promising will take to the streets and The combination of the in high places with big goals expatriates who could protected in the media. to create a democratic and in- gain supporters by offering different people in the sta- asked it of them. But the sad, dependent Iraq without delay. vote registered. The long If my readers want to see something that no U.S. politi- tion showed how diverse unfortunate truth is that this Croups from Sunni and distances that people had the reality of abortion, visit cian or Iraqi puppet can offer the Iraqis are. There were a picture of a noble and worthy Shiite populations boycotted to travel to reach a poll- 'vww.prieslsjbrltfe.org and fol- — a nation free from foreign lot of Kurdish people who cause is merely a dream. ing site might have been a ow the link that reads, "Amer- the election. Their reason was influence, a nation free to de- showed off by wearing While it is exciting to see simple. They believe there termine its own fate. deterrent. Some friends of ica will not reject abortion until their traditional Kurdish mine drove 11 hours both Iraqis come to the polls to vote, can be no legitimate and truly Patrick Callahan is an unde- America sees abortion." Pre- cloths, and there were the to register and vote. My the reality is that they are being democratic election as long as clared freshman. pare yourself for images docu- more quiet Arabs. There family drove two hours. menting the reality of abortion were also women dressed We expatriates owe it to it various stages in fetal devel- in long black abbeys (like Editorial policies those Iraqis who have opment. How can this practice a chador) who spoke in chosen to stay in the coun- x protected by law? Responses to all articles and opinions published in 77ie Breeze are welcome and encouraged a tongue that I had not try and suffered so much. Any who know me know Letters should be no longer than 250 words and can be e-mailed to breezeopinlon9hotmiit.com heard. The most lively They had braved death that I really do care about the or mailed to MSC 6805 Cl, Anthony-Seeger Hall, Harrisonburg VA 22807. The Breeze reserves of the groups were the threats to reach their des- women, who also are victims in the right to edit all submissions for length or grammatical style. Kurds. A Kurdish Kirkuki tination — we only had to this situation. Large numbers man in front of me in line brave traffic. .if them are abandoned by irre- the house editorial reflects the opinion ot the editorial board at a whole, and Is not necessarily the opinion expressed his emotions as Hopefully, other elec- otany individual staffmember of The Braen. sponsible lovers when they be- he put his ballet in the bal- tions are still to come in the come pregnant. My concern for let box. He said loudly in future of Iraq and 1 would the women doesn't mean that Editorial Board: the Kurdish tongue how Alison Forgo, editor In chief be more than willing to I can support a policy that lets KeHy laiper, managing editor good he felt and how this brave traffic and long dis- them put their babies to death. Alex Sirney. opinion editor election is a chance for him tances to vote again. Women facing a crisis pregnan as a Kurd to finally reach Bareza Rasoul is a junior the aplnans In the season do not rrecessarayrerl^^opa^m his goal of freedom and seeABOKTION,page7 biology major. THE BREEZE | MONDAY, JAN. 31, 2005 OPINION
BREEZEPERSPECTI\ IS Protests show need for unity, dialogue in second Bush term
BETH SCHERMERHRN American people shocked me just hear one another — maybe contributing writer more than any of the brutality I actually listen to these strange Protesters witnessed. These are the times beings who don't see whafs J5T converged in "And I'm a terrorist and when we should be most uni- wrong with our country, much Washington. D.C. A Thursday, Jan. 20 you're a terrorist and he's a ter- fied. Even President Bush says less the situation in Iraq, or for the Inaugura- rorist and she's a terrorist — it's that we need to come together Sudan or in South East Asia. \ - X tion of President terror! AHHH! But what is a ter- as a country But we have been Maybe if we heard why they Buah to hit second rorist?" This is one of the many separating ourselves more and don't feel the same way we do, term. One of the cheers that could be heard on the more politically. The streets of then we could understand their protestors at the streets of Washington, D.C, on Washington, DC, were torn perspective, and, perhaps, they 1 main rally near Jan. 20, only a block away from that day — in the metro sta- just might be willing to listen to 12th Street In Pennsylvania Avenue and the tions, people started cheers of our stories, too. We need some Washington, D.C, route of the Inauguration Parade. "Four more years!" as protes- changes in this country — we shows Ms opposi- I was part of the protests agaiast tors walked by and one man tion to the Bush are the only country who mass Administration's not only President Bush's re-in- kindly shouted in my direction: produces meat while also in- policies In Iraq. auguration, but against what "Get a job!" It was a war of fur jecting hormones. We consume our country is and is stall becom- coats and suit jackets against somewhere around 40 to 50 ing. What I saw on the streets the youth of America. How percent of the food produced of Washington that day will can I respect someone who is in the entire world. We interject my 1 never depart me: people being screaming these brutal words our politics and our ways of life tear gassed, beaten and arrested at me? No one is innocent of onto others just like the Europe- — one protestor I saw was hit these crimes; shouldn't we be an colonists did to Africa. Is our with a dub by an officer and fell listening to one another instead way of living justified? There back, hitting his head on a car, of bashing the beliefs of others are many people in struggling knocking him out as the police with which we do not agree? countries who hate us right just stood there — all for express- While the inauguration now. Maybe we should start ing their opinions and throwing protest was not the best time by paying attention to what the a few snowballs. And while these to sit down with one of these person next to us is saying. You events left me shocked and a bit fur-coated fellows for coffee, I don't have to agree, but you do S!l scared, it wasn't the worst that I have seen the same expression need to listen. IMRi couflefyof encountered. too often in my few years. I feel Beth Schermerhom is a sopho- r 154 aa BETH STHERMKRHOKN Seeing the division of the that if we could do more than more graphic science major. ABORTION: Courts should act ABORTION, from page 6 ^1)7^ cy should be supported, among us" and to "pro- tioning. One borrowed a E-mail dam and pas totreradpmhoimaU.com. so that they can give mote compassion for line from Dr. Seuss, "A Darts A Pals are submitted anonymously and printed life and not feel that the women and their unborn person is a person, no on a space-available basts Submissions are based only choice they have is babies." He vowed to matter how small." Sev- upon one person's opinion of a given situation, person to kill in order to escape achieve "the America of eral women displayed or event and do not necessarily reflect the truth. a bad situation. Adop- our dreams, where ev- signs that read, "1 regret tion is always a bet- ery child is welcomed my abortion." One said, A "we're-glad-you're-both-so-clean" dart to our A "this-isn't-Grand-Theft-Auto" dart to the guy suitemate who thought it would be a good idea to who pointed a shotgun at an innocent group of six ter option than putting in life and protectefl in "Abortion is the number take an hour long shower with her boyfriend in Cple trying to leave your party after 25 of your the innocent to death. law," while acknowledg- one killer in America." our dorm. rids jumped them. Locally, the Harrison- ing that "a true'culture of Anti-abortion marchers From your suitemates who really had lo use Ihe From a senior girl who thinks that you art obviously burg Pregnancy Center life cannot be sustained ended their walk at the bathroom and think that you should rub-a-dub-dub using that shotgun as an extension of something else you 're provides support and solely by changing laws." Supreme Court with a alone next time. lacking. encouragement free of The president suggested quiet appeal to reverse charge to women who that what we need most Roe v. Wade and to re- A "your-ignorance-is-showing" dart to the two college women at Taste of Thai who said they were A "do-you- real ly-have-that-much -time on-your seek their counsel. of all is to change hearts store the inalienable glad Harrisonburg has a popular ethnic restaurant, hands" dart to the group of guys on the Quad who During the event Presi- by persuading our fellow right of every American which means there must be a small percentage of spent the night throwing snowballs at people they dent Bush reaffirmed his citizens of the lightness to "Life, liberty, and the townies that are cool and don't mind mixing with didn't even know. commitment to build of our cause. pursuit of happiness ' the learned. From two girls who know that rocks hurt a lot more "a culture that will pro- Several of the signs Ion Anderson is a From an eavesdropping, transplanted townie who is than snowballs, and think you should watch your- tect the most innocent displayed are worth men- AHRD graduate student ' appalled to think that you two represent ]MU students selves. and "learned people."
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1SABLL PERRY c unffibunng phubittaptifr Freshman Alllion Russel com- 2005 season pote* during JMU's dual meet against Old Dominion Saturday. BY ASHLEY MCCLELLAND The Duket dafaatad the senior writer Monarcha 128-100 earning their third victory of the season. After last year's 12-6 season, the women's tennis team start- ed the 2005 campaign Sunday MEN'S BASKETBALL with a match against conference champions, William & Mary. "I feel like we are going to Dragons set have a good season this year," senior Kristen Veith said. "We have depth on our team, and Dukes on fire everyone has been working really hard in our off-season. Four Dragons in double-dig- Everyone is playing really well its proved too many for the JMU right now, and we are all ready men's basketball team Saturday. to start a great season." The Dukes (ell to Drexel Univer- Veith is a co-captain on the sity in Colonial Athletic Associa- team and plays No. 1 doubles tion game, 88-60, at John A. Das- with senior and co-captain kalakis Athletic Center before a Rebecca Vanderelst. crowd of 2,053. With the loss, JMU falls to 4-13 overall and 2-7 in the CAA, while -66 Drvxel improves to 10-7 overall and 6-3 in-conference. We have depth on our JMU sophomore guard Ray Barbosa scored a game-high 28 team... everyone is points; but it didn't help — the playing well right now. Dukes fell by 28 points days af- ter upsetting Virginia Common- -Kristen Veith wealth in Richmond Jan. 26. senior women's tennis player The Dragons sawdouble-fig- ure performances from Jeremiah 59 King (22 points), Sean Brooks (20 points), Phil Goss (14 points) Coach Maria Malerba said and Dominick Mejia (12 points), the team has a tough schedule while Barbosa was the Dukes' this spring. only player in double figures. "There will be a lot of close JMU's next leading scorer was matches, and we will have to a three-way tie between junior stay very focused and healthy guard Jomo Belfor, sophomore to win those," she said. "Some guard Chris Clarke and fresh- conference teams, UNC-W and man center Gabriel Chami with Delaware, have become stron- scoring 6 points apiece. ger due to increased scholarship The Dukes went into the locker money. Our goal is to defeat at rooms down 9 at the half, 37-28 least one of these teams." Drexel quickly stretched its lead The team has seven return- out in the second period, going on ing members and only one new a 22-6 run that put the Dragons on player. top 59-34 with 1137 to play. "(Catherine Phillips] is new In that second half, Drexel shot to the team this year and has 69.2 percent from the floor, con- greatly benefited from working necting on 18 of 26 shots and fin- out with the team and working ished with 58.3 shooting percent- in the weight room," Malerba age for the game. The Dragons said. "She had an impressive fall also made 23 of 27 free throws. tournament, season and looks to JMU will limp home for its continue that this spring." next game, tonight at the Con- Last season was the team's vocation Center. The Dukes host ION ATHAN TAYLOR.,n*mh*int plntrntmlm third straight with a winning the Rams of VCU in a 7 p.m. Sophomore guard Lesley Dickinson shoot* over Towson forward Tlerra Jackson during JMU's 69-68 win over record, Vanderelst said. The the Tigers Thursday night at the Convocation Center. Dickinson finished with a career-high 26 points. CAA matchup. Dukes hope to continue that — Matthew Stoss trend. "I'm really anticipating a JMU 28 32 — 60 great spring season," Vanderelst Drexel 37 51—88 said. "We had some really posi- tive results in the fall and will JMU (2-7 CAA, 4-13) — Cavell Comeback kids be looking to build on those. Johnson 4, Gabriel Chami 6, Chris We have set some clear goals on Against Towson University Clarke 6, Jomo Belfor 6, Ray Bar- Dukes erase 16-point, which teams we are looking to Thursday night, Dickinson contin- bosa 28, Ulrich Kossekpa. David Delaware beats JMU beat this year. We hope to finish Cooper 4, Eddie Greene-Long 2, second-half deficit; ued her consistency from the charity stripe. She drained two free throws the year with a winning record Jason McGraw 2, John Naparlo 2, and ranked toward the top of with nine seconds to play to lift the Delaware forward Tiara John Goodman. Totals 22 20-25 60. beat Towson 69-68 our conference." Dukes over the Tigers, 69-68, before Malcom scored a season-high 3-point goals: Barbosa 3, Clarke 25 points to lift the Blue Hens According to Veith and By MATTHEW STOSS 1,031 at the Convocation Center to a 66-55 victory over the Vanderelst the team has been focus- assistant sports editor "1 was real nervous," Dickinson Drexel (6-3 CAA, 10-7) — ing on doubles play in practice. said. "It was real funny though Dukes Sunday. Chaz Crawford, Danny Hinds "1 think we are constantly Coming into Thursday night, because earlier, I came in and shot free Guard Alena Koshansky 4. Bashir Mason 6, Phil Goss 14, improving our doubles skills, Lesley Dickinson's shot had been throws with Coach |Nadine| Morgan. added 11 for the Blue Hens, leremiah King 22, Kenell Sanchez so hopefully we'll be able to everywhere but the basket. In her She was going through different situ- who improved to 16-2 overall 2. Jake Rauchbach 2, Sean Brooks and 9-0 in the Colonial Ath- win a few more doubles points 20, Mike Radio, Randy Hampton, previous lour games, she was 12-55 ations, and tonight I just stepped up from the floor However, despite her and knocked them down." letic Association. during matches," Vanderelst Frank Elegar 2. Dominick Mejia 12, JMU was led by freshman sa_id. "Because tennis is an indi- struggles, Dickinson's free-throw Those free throws weren't the only Randy Oveneke 2, Matt Stevenson forward Tamera Young, who vidual sport, each girl is working stroke hadn't suffered. big shots Dickinson knocked down- The 2. Totals 37 23-27 88.3-point goals: posted a game-high 15 re- on different parts of her game. I The sophomore guard is third Queens Village, NY. native hit them all Goss 4, King 3, Mejia 2. bounds and scored 13 points. think everyone has been work- in the Colonial Athletic Association game — especially in the second half in free-throw percentage, shooting — James Irwin ing hard over break and should be ready to improve throughout 85 percent (rom the stripe. see RALLY, pagel2 ON DECK the rest of the spring." Malerba said, "Everyone has 1MU v.. VCU worked very hard this fall to improve their game." Monday Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Brooks, Dukes experience deja vu all over again Malerba said team unity is Convocation Center key to helping the Dukes win. RADIO: WSVA550AM BY JAMES IRWIN "Same scenario against George She adds that the Dukes' desire sports editor Mason." Brooks said. "That time we to do their best has improved had a miscommunication and they got from last year January provided a steady dose a wide open lay-up to force overtime." Vanderelst said. "Our team of de|a vu (or coach Kenny Brooks. This time there would be no chemistry really helps to strength- Thursday night Brooks looked up mistakes. en the team. All the girls get at the game clock and felt a strange "Before I even got a chance to along really well on and off the IIS feeling that he was experiencing talk, [the players] came over and court. As a team, we really try to something (or the second time. JMU and Virginia Common- asked, 'Coach, are we switching push each other to work hard at Except it was the fourth. everything?' " Brooks said. "1 wealth meet for the second time practice, and I think this shows The Dukes were clinging to a 69- said, 'Yes, switch everything.' I during matches. At the end of in six days. The Dukes defeated 68 lead after two free throws by soph- pronounced every syllable." the day, we are always there to the Rams last week 66-58 in omore guard Lesley Dickinson. The Towson's inbound pass was support each other, which really Richmond and enter with a 4-13 Towson Tigers had just bed-up fresh- swatted out of bounds by sopho- keeps us strong as a whole." overall record. Sophomore guard man forward Tamera Young forcing more center Meredith Alexis with The Dukes have a month-long Ray Barbosa enters ranked No. 4 a jump ball and were in-bounding three-tenths of a second left. The layoff until their next match JMU JONATHAN TAYl-ORrwu ph.^'f COLLEGE OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY. 2005 Faculty Award Winners Dr. JoAnne Brewster Dr. Mary Kimsey Madison Scholar Distinguished Service Graduate Psychology Integrated Science and Technology Dr. Karen Ford Dr. Michele Kielty Briggs Distinguished Teacher Outstanding Junior Faculty Social Work Graduate Psychology Congratulations!! The Breeze | www.thebreeze.org VARIETY MONDAY, JAN. 31,20051 10 ReeL . ReFLections. review Marriage do's, don'ts — what's to say when it's right BY ASHLEY MCCLELLAND senior writer Ladies have seen them all. We live with them or sit next to them in class. We either envy them or couldn't care less. They are the girls who are either lucky enough — or unlucky enough, depending on your view of the situation — to have found a man that has already popped the question. These women have found the few men on campus who are not afraid of commitment. What is the big deal with girls getting engaged while still in college? Society has pushed the acceptable "marrying age" for women back a number of years, but there still are some of us engaged and in college. "Being engaged in college is a part of my life, and 1 do not see it as limiting in any way, as many people who are not engaged do," junior Emily Hynes said. "I will still go to graduate school, travel and do anything I choose to do after college. 1 am just fortunate enough to have my fiance by my side in the process." Hynes and her fiance, who is in the Air Force, have been together for four and a half years and engaged for two years. Megan Voss has been engaged since Dec. 21 and has been with her fiance for MhKlk WALLACE/A/- almost two years. Million Dollar Baby' atari Hilary Swank aa a white-trash waitress with a zest for professional flghtlnf. Clint Eaatwood directed and produced the movie, aa well aa starred In it and wrote the score. Being engaged in college is a part of my life, and I do not see it as 'Baby' worth a million bucks, movie gold limiting in any way, as many people who are not engaged do. I will still go to graduate school, BY PAUL ROBERTSON ing a sweetness and stern tenacity to travel and do anything I choose to staff writer "Million Dollar Baby" the character of Maggie. Eastwood and Freeman also are phenomenal in do after college. "Million Dollar Baby," the lat- Starring: their respective roles, and Eastwood's est offering from Hollywood vet- Hilary Swank, Morgan directing is impeccable. He also wrote eran Clint Eastwood ("Unforgiven") the haunting score to the film, which — Emily Hynes is a masterpiece. This is a movie that Freeman is full ot soft instrumental strings and junior will remind audiences why films are Running time: beautifully dramatic undertones. made in the first place. 137 minx Like all great sports films, "Million It's a (ilm about boxing, but Dollar Baby" is about more than the Rated: PG-13 'To me, it is no different than being a single Eastwood uses the film's theme of sport it portrays. It's a celebration of college student" Vbss said. "You receive con- fighting as an allegory for the battles life as rendered through wonderful i& iK| Reality takes on new meaning in television shows, becomes part of mainstream BY KATIE KELLOGG fessor Todd Sabato said the programs' real-life our airwaves are dominated by people "There are so much better things we staff writer aspect is what makes them so appealing. searching lor husbands, getting plastic sur- could put on TV, like educational pro- "You put a camera in front of anyone and gery and eating cow intestines? gramming," Sabato said. He suggests What began as a harmless fad slowly has they are going to act differently," Sabato said. Harrison said although she doesn't watch that in general, the media is taking up begun to engulf our media, suffocating our Not everyone is a staunch supporter ot much reality television, she doesn't believe too much of our time as it is. television programming like weeds in an reality television. Sophomore Kelly Harrison, those programs are any worse than the script- However, as yet another season of unattended garden. What is the culprit of who cites "Newlyweds" as her only reality ed programs that would otherwise air. "American Idol" rolls around, it is clear this overwhelming domination of our tele- television weakness, finds the term "reality Sabato, however, said although he is a fan, he that — at least for now — reality televi- vision sets and. ultimately, our minds? The television" to be an oxymoron. hopes the reality television craze ends soon sion refuses to die. answer: reality television "Even though it says 'reality,' it isn't Reality television oovers a broad spectrum, like real life," Harnson said "It bothers me from "The Swan" on Fox — where plastic sur- because (manipulation] isn't professional," gery transforms contestants from ugly ducklings Harrison said. "They are not trying to show into beautiful "swans" — to CBS' globe-trotting what is really going on, they are just trying competition, "The Amazing Race." What is it to make people look bad." about these shows people find so fascinating? Wheeler seems not to be as disturbed And how "real" is reality television, anyway? by the editing of reality programs. "I |hink Freshman Katie Wheeler, a fan of MTV's some of it is real, but to I also know a lot of it "The Real World" and "Road Rules." -.aid is editing" Wheeler said. she watches reality television because she Sabato said what he finds troubling is not finds it humorous — and hard to avoid the fact that producers edit the programs, "Reality television is everywhere." WheeleT but that the public would buy into the pro- said. 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Today, Americans rid themselves of from 16 points down midway Also coming big for the unwanted body hair in more advanced If the idea of sweating it out at -in the second half. Dukes was Tamera Young. The ways. The body-hair removal industry is the University Recreation Center to get that Spring Break body She scored 17 points after freshman forward added 19 thriving. In a poll conducted by Business Week magazine, Gittrtte was ranked the doesn't appeal to you, there are the break on her way to a game, points to the winning cause. plenty of other ways to get ade- and career-high 26, while going Together, Young and Dick- ihawrUli out of 100 largest global brands "I don't like in the world Gillette triumphed over other r»te exercise that don't involve 11 of 18 from the floor and 5 of inson combined for 45 of my men with a lot well-known companies such as Budweiser. : elliptical machine or the .6 from the free-throw line. JMU's 69 points. of body hair because which was twenty-secdM and Pepsi, which it makes them StairMaster. ; "[Dickinson] kept us in "You have to give credit was twenty-third The American Society for appear unkempt," Cara Sidman teaches a Lifetime 5t till we could make a run," to Madison," Towson's Bran- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery stairs nearly 1 mil- junior Sarah Shin Fitness and Wellness Kinesiology JMU coach Kenny Brooks said. di Harris said. "They did a Ian laser hair-removal pjootdures were con- Mid. 100 class which promotes an active TShe put us on her shoulders great job coming back and had ducted in 2003 — a 25 percent increase from Some people, lifestyle. Her class uses pedom- land carried us till we could some big players. [Young] and the previous year. In the same poll, laser hair like senior Doug eters in hopes of increasing the make a comeback." [Dickinson] stepped up." removal also was ranted the second-most Kim, believe that number of steps taken throughout Early on, it was all Tow- Offensively, Towson was popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure. having hair is more the day. "It's all about balance," ison. The Tigers led for nearly led by Tierra Jackson who Icelee Nelson, an instructor at Front reminiscent of animals Sidman said. "If you can't work out one day, ifs OK; do other ihr entire game, taking the scored 23. Royal Beauty School in Front Royal said that it is of humans, things for your health like stretch- lead at the. 18.-05 mark in the JMU continues play the "smooth look" has been popular for don't want to look like quite some time. . ing and drinking water, and then first half and not relinquish- Wednesday when they visit a monkey," Kim said. "We do tons of chin and upper-lip hair "And I don't want a do better tomorrow. No pain, no ing it until there were nine Drexel University in a CAA removal,'' Nelson said. "Everyone sees your girl who does, either." gain is a myth — you don't have seconds left to play. matchup. Game time is 7 p.m. face, and no woman wants to look like a Regardless of to be in pain to be nealthy." After a Duke rally, which at the John A. Daskalakis Ath- man Ifs just more feminine to be smooth technological advances Junior Simeon Teopaco is •aw JMU cut the lead from 16 letic Center. all over." and society's demand an avid exerciser who enjoys io 1 on baskets from seven dif- Sophomore Kelly Barrett believes that for hairlessness, hair a variety of outdoor activities. ferent players, the Tigers led Towson 40 28 — M the media has a large role in the hair- removal procedures As a member of the water polo 168-67 with 33 seconds to go. JMU 32 37 — 69 removing craze are still beyond what club team, he practices at the Jlhen Towson's Alis Freeman "The media and peers have built up many college students UREC pool four days a week. was called on a travel, giving Towson (4-4 CAA, 11-8) — the idea of having a clean, hair-free body can afford. Advanced However, on days he's not prac- ticing with the team, he prefers •JMU the ball. Tierra Jackson 23, Kelly Rob- so much that body hair is looked upon as Laser Clinics, one of the leading being unclean," Barrett said. to run around Harrisonburg and On the inbounds play, inson 15, Brandi Harris, Alis laser hair-removal businesses in the Many college students agree that ride his bicycle. "There are a lot Dickinson was fouled by Kelly Freeman 9, Kelli Talbot 18, La- United States, isn't cheap — hair body hair is a turn-off. remnval on Irw> upper Up COStS $99.95 of hills, which is great for cardio Robinson, sending Dickinson Shay Rose 2, Tanya West, Tina "My ideal woman has no body hair, per treatment. Removing hair from a and it really builds your leg mus- to line where she hit both free Hopkins, Erin Gaston. Totals except on their head," Begg said. woman's legs is the most expensive cles," Teopaco said. "There's also throws, putting JMU up 69-68. 2719-23 68.3-point goals: Rob- Even men are feeling the pressure to procedure at $399.95 per treatment. a good view [of the city]." "We played really hard inson 3, Talbot 2. adopt more rigorous grooming proce- Also, laser treatment can take up to five Teopaco has a lot to be proud and together," Dickinson said. dures because male body hair is not as treatments to permanently remove hair, of — he lost 80 pounds in one year "We shot real well and buck- JMU (4-4 CAA, 11-4) — acceptable as it once was either. according to Advanced Laser Clinics. after he started exercising. "At led down when we had to." Tamera Young 19, Meredith Apparently, hair on men is about as For more information on hair removal, first, it was to kill time between After Dickinson's free Alexis 9, Andrea Benvenuto 1, appealing as hair on women these days. go online at xi7imvamerkanlaser.com. classes, but then I registered for throws, the Dukes did just Mary Beth Culberton 3, Lesley an 8K (5 miles) race, and it was that at the other end - keep- Dickinson 26, Shirley McCall 6, to prove to myself that I could do well in it," Teopaco said. ing the Tigers from scoring by Shameena Felix 2, Nina Uqdah "Then, eventually, it became a life forcing a missed shot and two 1, (Crystal Brooks 2. Totals 31 change." He plans to continue his failed inbounds plays. 12-20 69. 3-point goals: Young Finding unique style, accessories well-rounded fitness routine and "When you deal with a 3, Culbertson, Dickinson. eventually run a marathon. For those of you who aren't at keys to dressing well for men marathon level but want to achieve a higher level of fitness, Sidman All right boys, this one's for you. Well, advises a higher intensity of the OK, ifs not just for you, but for your girl- activity for a longer period of time. DEJA VU: Brooks friends, sisters, friends and moms, too. Written by Any cardiovascular activity that gets You know, the ones who always told you your heart rate up for at least 20 Erin Lee that you'd be so handsome if only you minutes three to five times a week relives past games in dressed better — now here's your chance is best. "Doing 10-minute bouts of to prove them right. exercise helps," Sidman said. Pick a signature Since it's cold outside, anoth- Thursday's victory Men often think that fashion, is for er good idea is for everyone in women only. This is not so — even the your dorm /apartment to buy DEJAVU.frompagf8 again found themselves up most masculine men should have their an exercise tape, such as yoga, own sense of style. Take Colin Farrell. for FariWo^^ee Pilates or strength training then "He made it very very two late in the second half, this instance, and his adorable scruffiness. He rotate them. clear that a lot of communica- time against the Drexel Drag- touch, wear a blazer (no tie necessary). tion had to go on." sophomore always manages to pull together his signa- Rather than sporting jeans, try wool or University Recreation Fitness ons. As Drexel ran the game's ture eclectic look, whether he's attending a guard Andrea Benvenuto said cotton trousers in black or grey. Wear these Manager Kenneth Martin recom- final play, a scramble for the movie premiere or pub hopping. mends trying intramural or club of the timeout. with comfy loafers or boots. Now you're ball broke out You too can find your signature style. ready to hit the town in style. sports. "Ifs good physical activity Of course, Brooks had his "As that scramble was There are three main categories of attire to For formal functions, you need the because it doesn't seem like you're reasons. Thursday marked the going on, I looked up at the distinguish: class, weekend and formal. Crfect suit. Every guy should own a suit working out because ifs a sport fourth time this month that the dock," Brooks said after the Class wear probably will get the most :ause it's an investment that can cover you enjoy," he said. He also rec- Dukes were in that a similar Drexel game. "There was 1.8 use. The basis is jackets, sweaters, shirts and a variety of functions from interviews to ommends doing strength-training situation. seconds left." Eans. Pick a sweater that is light enough to weddings to church. Pick one that match- exercises in your dorm or apart- Against Virginia Com- JMU hung on to win that i worn into the spring. These look great es your style. ment such as crunches, lunges, monwealth University Jan. 9, game 50-48. with button-up shirts underneath. Try pair- Shirts and ties can be interchanged, squats and push-ups. Dumbbells ing an argyle sweater or a zippered car- the Dukes fouled VCU guard "It was a very eerie situ- allowing you to create a new look every time or even soup cans can be used as digan with a striped shirt. Funky, graphic you wear one. Put on your oxford shoes, and resistance. Meaghan Evans with 1.8 sec- ation," Brooks said. "Ifs like tees also are an excellent way to snow your onds left and Evans hit two you're good to go. "Park at the [Convocation Groundhog Day or something.'' own style. Wear one under your blazer like Accessorize free throws to send the game Center] or find a spot further Then there was Thursday fashion king Usher. Lastly, it is always important to stay away — ifs a farther walk, but Jnto overtime. The Dukes lost night. The perfect pair of jeans on a guy can stocked up on the essentials. By this I mean better for you," Martin said. Non- J6-78 in double OT. "It was a different deja make a girl swoon. Look for a pair that fits belts, underwear, socks (not just white), gym-related forms of exercise can Against George Mason, vu," Brooks said with a smile. well in the rear end (please, not too fight), undershirts and a good pair of pajamas. help you remain healthy. Take the center Julie Flanders' lay-up "There was only one second and leave the sagging for gangster rappers. A Now that you have this priceless fashion stairs up to Madison Grill rather with 1.8 seconds left forced left this time." dark-blast wash is a good pick. know-how, you are ready to face the world than using the elevator, or walk the Dukes into overtime for The next category is going-out week- (OK, maybe just Harrisonburg). 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