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Swayne was asleep in the received the "Outstanding contributing writer According to Swayne, this is front seat when his wile, Nicky, Student in International a considerable drop, almost 1 in who had been driving, woke BusfewaV award from the |MU The leader ol JMU's Army ROTC was awarded a medal feet, nearly as high as Eagle him up to point out the accident. International Business Program. Hall, but on a slope. Upon arriving on the scene, "The award recognizes Thursday afternoon for sav- ing the life of a JMU student Swayne said it was he scaled down the steep Packetfs outstanding academic last October. remarkable that Kopp had embankment to find Kopp's record together with her survived the fall. car overturned and knee deep demonstrated leadership abili- In a ceremony in Taylor Hall. Col. William L. Swayne said that if the in the creek. tuN." according to a March 25 Faistenhammcr, acting com- truckers who had arrived on Swayne and a passing truck V! press release. In addition, mander of the Army's 4th the scene first had not spotted driver turned the overturned Packett is a member of several Brigade and a professor at him. Kopp would have been a car upright. honor societies and community Virginia Military Institute, pre- missing persons report. Then Swayne pulled Kopp •service organizations. ■anttd Lt. Col. Dominic "The ARCOM is awarded to through the car's sunroof and Packett said she does not Swayne with a U.S. Army any member of the Armed Kopp was revived when jerked know who nominated her for Commendation Medal. Forces of the United States out of the car. the award. Swavne pulled Jason Kopp, who, while serving in any Kopp was then sent to a Upon receiving the award. 21, from his wrecked car Oct. capacity with the ... distin- local an*a hospital where he Packett said she was very sur- 17,2001 and revived him before guishes himself or herself by w.is n-leased three days later prised, excited and honored. emergency medical technicians heroism, meritorious achieve- with minor injilriaa She said, "I couldn't have asked arrived at the scene. ment or meritorious service," Kopp's injuries included tor a better major. I think it was DAVE KIM/WWVT phHographtr Kopp was driving west- according to the U.S. Army cuts, bruises, .i bitten tongue a combination of good profes- Individual Decorations Web Lt. Col. Dominie Swayno raclevet medal for pulling JMU itu- bound on Interstate 66 when sors and a love for the subject his Nissan Sentra ran off the site l_www.americal.org). see ROTC. page 5 that helped everything tall per- dent Jason Kopp from his wrecked car last October. fectly in line for what I was try- ing to achieve as an internation- al business student." She said, "I would really like to thank the whole JMl! community for my great expe- rience here at JMU. My family. friends and professors have all been very supportive and SGA allocates student fees wonderful during my tour years here at JMU." Upon graduation Packett Speedy front-end budgeting says she hopes to gain experi- ence through internships in Student Government Association due to prior preparation district courts in either Washington. D.C. or Chicago, BY BROOKE ABBITT it cut back the time." III Following her internship, Front- End Budget SGA reporter The nine organizations she said she hopes to go to law The Student Government which receive FEB funds are school to study corporate law. $365,090.00 Association speedily allocat- Inter-Fraternity Council, Amount to Allocate ed $365,090 in student fee Panhellenic Council, Sports — compiled from staff reports money to nine student organ- Club Council, Campus izations, during its annual Assault ResponsE, Student Front-End Budgeting hear- Ambassadors, National ings Tuesday night. Association for the The meeting In PC Advancement of Colored Students Ballroom, which lasted about People, Black Student three hours, involved nine Alliance, University Program campus organizations, stu- Board and the SGA. to present dent representatives and sen- ators discussing budget 46- requests for funds trom the in history FEB allocation account. Last Everyone knew the year's meeting ran for 12 hours - from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. horror stories of last SGA Executive Treasurer contest l hill fortier said it was the year and everyone did BY JESSICA ENOLER shortest FEB meeting in at their homework. contributing writer least 10 or 15 \ears. Twelve JMU students will "Everyone knew the horror — Chris Fortier present their research papers in stories of last year and SGA cxecutn c treasurer a state-wide history competi- everyone did their home- tion April 6. work," Fortiersaid. The Virginia Regional Senate Pro-Tempore 59 Conference, which will take Stephen Davis said, "Better place at Virginia Wesleyan planning went into this College in Norfolk, is spon- year's [FEB|. This was proba- Groups earn FEB status sored by an international Student Government bly the most experienced through the SGA by proving history honor society Phi Association Contingency Fund $20,445.35 finance committee in years. It that their mission to trie JMU Alpha Thcta was my second year in run- community is so important (amount left over) rung this event. Experience that they deserve to be bud- has built up over years and -u worked out all the kinks, and setSGA, pa$i 5 These students have CINDY TlNKER/wunr iimil undertaken serious research. — Kevin Hardwick historj professor Councilman questions JMU Destroying landmines profs' campaign practices 59 Profs deny allegations of unethical influence According to Phi Alpha BY DAVID CII MI SIMIS Theta advisor John Butt, the at |MU should go down to the ister to vote." news editor registrar's oflicc and get According to Rogers, stu- conference is an opportunity City Councilman Larry forms to have their students dents have an obligation to for ttriwi" Mitwy students to Rogers accused the two vote in the election, but the give their speeches before a vote. 1 think that's unethical." JMU professors running (or candidates should not register judged panel. City Council of being students to vote. "They (JMU JMU will send 12 under- "unethical'' and using their 66- professors) are getting paid by graduate and graduate stu- "power" as professors lo gel tax-payers' money. They're dents to the conference to students to vote. /don't see any reason campaigning while they're on compete with seven other Both professors deny the the job. They're campaigning Virginia universities and allegations, calling the to apologize for while they work because colleges, including Radford charges "mudslinging" that is they're public servants. 1 think University. Virginia Tech, helping people to "unfounded and untrue." tli.it'B unethical." Mary Baldwin College. lour candidates an' nm- Stevens called Rogers' University of Richmond, exercise their civic ning tor two open seats in the ■lktafani unfounded and Old Dominion University H.irnsonburg City Council right to vote. untrue' She said she had Bridgewater College and election May 7. Roger*, ■ BOttn students registration Virginia Wesleyan College. Democrat, and Republican —Deb Stevens forms, but hasn't "given JMU is sending the Cilv Council candidate them out to anyone who has- largest contingent to the con- Hugh ). Lantz currently hold seats. Deb Stevens, an eco- -*9 n't asked for them first." ference and will compete nomics professor running as st.wns s.ik,, "I don't see any against 55 other irudentl NNOfl to apologize for help- from the other schools. an Independent, and Cheryl Talley. a psychology professor Rogers said Stevens has ing people to exercise their "They reflect typic.illv the gotten registration form md civic right to vote" very best students at |MU." his- running as a Democrat, also are vying tor the seats. given them to JML' students. Stevens said she meets tory pmfessor Kevin Hardwick "I think that's very unethical with students ouMde »' class said. "These students have Monday night Rogers s.ml. In this particular race, 1 bflCMiw profcmori haw .1 Lot time, but doesn't have time to undertaken scrums research." of power with students." he pivf Campaign speeches in JMU members of Phi Alpha don't think that the college >\\\ KlM/awniorphrtogmtfher IIHiiMHin that an' running lor said. "A professor has I lot ot srr HISTORY, pane 5 City Council that teach dasaes power |0 tell .1 student to reg- -trJMV,paj(f5 Z— 2 ITIIK BREEZE .THURSDAY, AI-KII 4. 2002 Thursday, April 4, 2002 DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR TABLE OF CONTENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 4 SATURDAY, APRIL 7 OPINION • HonorAwanmea* V*tk. II a.m..2p.m.,frecKuodiesonthc • Lacrosse vs. University of Maryland, 1 p.m. commons and In Die mail rum (i(Warivn Hall House Editorial. Small accomplish- ments can lead to bigger results 7 • Habitat for Humanity s 3rd Annual SK, registration begins at • B.ipli-I Studoil Union lanjl group praise and worship, 530 1 JO p.m. and race starts at 2 JO p.m.
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