Cut To: Opinion: the need for consideration Sports: men's basketball just sneaks by A&E: Zirkle's newest The Breeze artistic resident James Madison University's Student Newspaper Vol. 83, Issue 2? suuii, November 17, 2011') JMU receives new tech grant

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On November 11, Microsoft Corporation announced a partnership to be established with JMU, granting $500,000 to the school to ensure the success of future students. The grants will be to educate and train teachers on how to UN new technology. The new development of the Microsoft-funded program is based upon a field-tested program which had been conducted by the Shenandoah Valley Technology Consortium in west central Virginia over the last two-and-a-half years. The partnership and the grant will support the implementation of the EVIN SHOAP'vmor phoiotraphtr National Educational Technology Tuesday, Ra'anan Glisln, senior adviser and spokesman to Isreall Prime Minister, outlined what he sees to be the future of the Middle East. Standards tor Teachers throughout Virginia over the next four years. This project, JMU Partnership for 21st Century Skills, will be con- ducted by the school system with the College of Education. According to Richard Ingram, director of the part- Israeli adviser speaks of hope nership and coordinator for tech- nology and special pro|ects for the College of Education, their proposal for the grant to Microsoft was rated ■> JACKIE COLI definition ... great hopes for peace and under adverse conditions." in Cissin's opinion, "is a historical the highest proposal across the state, CONTM0UTJNG YiHITlR at the same time, the vigilance of the Israel, he believes, has done well in opportunity for the Palestinians to do earning the approval of the $5 mil- warrior on guard," he said. He added preserving democracy in spite of all of something for themselves instead of lion grant for the institution over a Tuesday evening, Ra'anan Cissin Israel is the only existing and function- the violence and political and religious something against Israel." five-years span. senior adviser and spokesman for ing democracy in the Middle East, and unrest. Gissin's appearance at JMU was More than 200 SVTC teachers Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, it should be defended. In addition, there was a discus- sponsored by Caravan for Democracy have earned NETST certification. In delivered a public lecture on key issues I -iv>in has a strong belief in Israel's sion for "a new call for democracy" in and coordinated by JMU Hillel, JMU's its effort to expand such programs, facing Israel. current structure of government and other Middle Eastern countries and the Jewish student organization. the partnership will rely upon Virtual The growing and deep-rooted is extremely optimistic in his views on involvement of the United States spread- "We chose Dr. Gissin to appear here Communities of Practice, so-called tensions between the predominantly the future of democracy in the coun- ing democracy in the Arab world. He because he is one of Israel's leading VCOPs." Jewish state of Israel and Muslim state try. He said, "After four-and-a-hall said, "We initially support this, but at the policymakers," Jacob Forstater, direc- This system, using the "Content of Palestine are increasingly becoming years of a war of terrorism that was same time while we are extending a hand tor of media and public relations for Repository Program," will allow a problem, Gissin said. imposed on us by Yassar Arafat and to our Palestinian neighbors after we JMU Hillel said. "He has the expertise, teachers from all across the state His vision for Israel involves secu- the Palestinian terrorist organizations, have accomplished a very excruciating experience and ability to speak with to upload artifacts onto their eleo. rity and strategic issues for peace with Israel has emerged stronger than ever and painful endeavor," he continued. authunty regarding the situation in tronic portfolio. This will allow them the rest of the Arab world. 'The Middle and proved to the rest of the world The current decision of the Israeli the Middle East and the Israeli govern- to,"share their lesson plans and East is a contradiction in terms by that liberal democracy can survive government to give up the Ciaza Strip, ment's positions." interact amongst great, capable and motivated teachers to educate stu- dents," Ingram said. In order for the teachers to earn the certification of NETST, their Senate continues to debate amendment artifacts and electronic portfolio must meet the minimum requirement of While the bill looks to limit seats, raise competition, some senators have concerns "meets" level out of their four levels of ratings. BY COREY COCCIN seats are held. In opposition of the bill, Senior senator Lucy Workers came to ask for a According to Ingram, specially- UiVTK,BimrVGW*rrEK Pifteres said that limiting senator senior Kathleen McKay Hutihinson said, "of course program grant to bring Patch trained evaluators will evaluate the number of seats will pro- said that the bill will make this is going to feel weird," but Adams to JMU. Subject of the professors' portfolios and artifacts Tuesday's Student Senate mote more competitive elec- SGA more exclusive. "JMU thinks it is a good solution for 1998 movie, Adams started using the rubrics. meeting saw more than three tions. Many of the most recent is getting bigger and the seats the SGA the Gesundheit! Institute to 1 inda Zecher, vice president of hours of debate concerning elections were u neon tested, won't be representative of the I he bill was debated on, "bring fun, friendship and Microsoft U.S. Public Sector, said a restructuring amendment, and Pifteres hopes fewer seats student body." but the senators did not have the |ov of service back into through this project, Microsoft looking to cut the number of will torce students to work Pifteres explained that his the opportunity to vote. By the health care." wishes to "help teachers implement senate seats. harder and run by campaign- bill keeps the existing propor- end of the night, they did not The National Association of technology effectively and to The senate restructuring ing and publicity. tions of how seats are allo- make quorum and the meeting Social Workers, along with the positively impact teaching and bill and amendment to the In order to conduct busi- cated between areas such as was adjourned. JMU Social Work Organization learning both inside and outside of constitution was sponsored ness, quorum — the fixed Community Council and the In addition, a program and Phi Alpha, the social work their classrooms." by senior senators Ricardo number of members of the different colleges. grant in the sum of $10,000 honor society, plan to bring Once the project is successfully Pifteres and Geary Cox, tresh- legislative body that must be Many senators also was allocated to the Adams to JMU on Jan. 24. There developed, Zecher said students man Thomas Bluestein. The in attendance an1 necessary to expressed concern over losing National Association of will be workshops throughout in the College of Education will be bill limits the number of senate conduct business — must be their seats and making it less Social Workers. Several the day and a presentation, connected online and face-to-face to MM to r>0, instead of the 104 met. The empty seats make it appealing for freshmen to run representatives from the free to all JML students, that certified teachers who can share real- seats available. Currently, 86 difficult for this to happen. for positions. Nation Association of Social evening in Wilson Hall. Student takes top national honor in college photography JMU photographer named best of the year in National Press Photographers competition

ti DREW LcrT Included among his submis- has received an influx of e-mails V£WS EDITOR sions were individual photos and phone calls from different and two photo essays. The first newspapers around the country, A JMU student was selected of the essays included a senes of ottering congratulations or an from among 300 college photot;- photographs he had taken with internship. raphers from around the world the running theme of lights at In addition to receiving to receive the National Press night. The second, titled "Lizzy's national recognition, he was Photographers Association's Story," followed a girl and her offered a 14-week internship at "College Photographer of the family, who lived together in a National Geographic, a magazine Year." hotel room in Salem, Va. he said he would love to work Senior SMAD major Casey This year, the judges — pho- at in the future. He also won Templeton, recipient of the annu- tographers from newspapers a Nikon Digital SLR System, a al award, said upon winning, across the country — spent five National Press Photographers "I was floored and I couldn't days looking over more than Foundation $1,000 scholarship believe it. It felt like a dream." 9,000 images. and a plaque. It had, in fact, been a dream of When everything was final- He originally became interest- Templeton's for years. During his ized, CPOY director Rita Reed ed in photography after he found first year at JMU, he discovered called Templeton to tell him the a film camera in his closet at home photographs taken bv previous news that he had won. and began taking pictures at fam- winning college photographers His mind was a bit cloudy ily functions and school. "Most of on the College Photographer oi due to the extreme excitement the photographs turned out hor- the Year Web sue alter winning, that he ran — not nble," he said. However, it was Blown away bv the quality of drove — the three-quarters of a from his mistake he learned to the work he saw, he decided one mile to his girlfriend's house to take proper photos. day he would enter the competi- share the news. In addition to the over- tion and — in turn — win. Templeton said winning this all award, he won the gold He told his friends, "I'm award affects more than just him- prize in the national ion test's going to win this," he said self 'I teel like it's a great way "Portfolio" category; a bronze For uSis year's competition. to represent the school," he said. in the "Domestic Picture Story" Templeton submitted photo Often, students who win come category, a bronze in the "Sports photo awrten of i'ASk\ IKMP1.KION graphs taken on his own time, (mm schools with large photo- Feature" category and an award A photograph from Casey Templet on s photo essay which followed the life of a family living In for school and for his internship JoumeHam pmgrams. of excellence in the "Personal a Salem, Va. hotel room. Templeton beat out 300 other photographers for the award. with 77w Roanoke Times. Since winning the award, he Vlstar* category.

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•v REIECCA MARTINEZ million. The renovation will be state-funded as CONTRIBUTING WRITER part of the 2002 General Obligation Bond project. "In this case, the Commonwealth of Virginia After more than 30 years. Miller Hall will be authorized the sale of approximately $1.7 bil- closing to receive millions of dollars worth of lion of bonds for over 300 projects from insti- renovations beginning Winter Break. tutions all over the state," said Rick Larson, Built in 1972, Miller Hall is in need of exten- administrative vice president for resource sive repairs to its building systems. Until recent- management. "Many state institutions ben- ly. Miller housed several science departments, efited from this bond sale, including |MU," including chemistry, physics and geology. Larson added. Given its specificity of its outdated chemistry The chemistry and physics classes have and physics laboratories which cannot be utilized already moved into the newest addition of by other academic programs. Miller would sit ISAT, which opened at the beginning of the empty if it were not renovated, as stated in the fall semester. This winter, geology will move 2002 General Obligation Bond Project. to Memorial Hall, formerly Harrisonburg High "Miller Mall is undergoing a capital renova- School, on South High Street. tion to meet the spatial needs of its new academic "There will be no classes in Miller Hall occupants," said Jini Cook, the space manage- after Winter Break," said Cindy Kearns of the ment coordinator for JML's resource manage- geology department ment. Cook said these programs, including both Kearns offered no comment as to whether undergraduate and graduate psychology pro- the facilities in Memorial Hall would be suffi- grams as well as political science and general cient for the geology department, but did men- purpose classrooms, should be able to move in tion that "the Mineral Museum," which now by July 2008. resides in a second-floor hallway in Miller, will "Once Miller Hall is renovated, it will be not have a home next year. EVAN DYSON*armor photographer equipped with state-of-the-art technology, fur- The planetarium is not part of the renovation Miller Hall has housed many departments over the years. Including geology, chemistry and phys- nishings and equipment." Cook said. project and will be closed for the duration of ics. The renovation will be completed by summer 2008 and will have updated classroom and lab The projected cost of the renovation is $13.9 the renovations. facilities.

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■Y RACHANA Dixn their parents smoke, due to the nicotine getting in their sys- DffOR tem from second-hand smoke. Hicks's own nephew, who is 10 years old and wants a Palm Pilot to keep up with his Comedian and lung cancer survi- schedule, is an example she brought up when talking about vor Rene Hicks performed Monday stressed-out children. night in the Festival Conference and She said she would not be surprised if he started smok- Student Center Ballroom to spread ing when he was older. her message about cigarette smoking But Hicks looked to humor to spread her message and and second-hand smoke to get her through her battle with cancer. She said she Hicks, who has never smoked and didn't think it was a coincidence that "humor" rhvmes who used to be a distance runner, with "tumor." had half of her lung removed in the "Laughter is so powerful," Hicks said. "Laughter not summer of 2001. She was diagnosed only heals, but prevents people from getting killed." with cancer shortly beforehand, due While Hicks has been a comedian for over 15 years, she to excessive amounts of second-hand said she started speaking to college campuses about two smoke entenng her lungs from com- Hicks years ago, as colleges are centers of revolution. "College is edy venues. "I never thought about where you can change things," she said. smoking, ever," Hicks said. She also wants smokers to be conscious of who they She added she never thought hanging out with people are smoking around, rather than just quitting altogether. who smoked would give her cancer, |ust as many people "I just want people to be aware," she said, and added that think they can't die from second-hand smoke alone. smokers are people too, but, "just please don't take me "There's nothing that will piss you off more than getting with you." something because of something someone else was doing,'' Graduate assistant Jimmy Kelly for the Office of Health Hicks said. Promotion, who co-sponsored this event, said that Hicks's Hicks cited stress as one of the many reasons adolescents message was powerful, but was even more effective because start smoking. "1 know that life is stressful," she said. She of its delivery. "She really delivers a strong message through added kids start smoking at a young age especially when humor," Kelly said. JMU signs agreement with Blue Ridge

•v KATIE O'DOWD professor of English and reading at BRCC. "It gives SENIOR WRITER them the competitive edge and opportunity to go to |MU." [MU's College of Education recently RMChtd all Interested students must complete a letter ot intent, agreement with Blue Ridge Community College allow- ■grcelng to complete the necessary courses and meet ing any transfer student admission to the program as the transfer requirements. long as they complete their associate degree at BRCC, "The [letters of intent) allows us to track the stu- pass the Praxis I exam and meet the requirements of dents like our own freshman students," Ross said. a 3.0 GPA. Mayes, who is also the area program coordinator The College of Education spent more than a year for Teacher Transfer Students to JMU, said she has sent making sure the curriculum at BRCC aligns with that between 111 and 12 agreement forms to JMU already. of|MU. "JMU and Blue Ridge are very pleased with the "In some cases, we had to adjust the content of the agreement," she added. "It is attempting to meet courses so they were consistent," said Martha Ross, teacher shortages in the Commonwealth." department head for early childhood education and Recently, Virginia has started to work on a general reading education at JMU. teacher agreement to continue education development AARON SOtiVAjuminhuiuiK photographer After completing their associate degree at BRCC, on the state level. JMU had signed on with the project transfer students can enroll in I Ml as juniors and com- but it has been halted, Ross said. Alumnus Travis Mansell and Junior Matt Hunt wait to prep students plete the IDLS program. The agreement is currently After the state agreement was stopped, JMU for the upcoming snow season. The Ski Expo Included representatives only for early, middle and special education but may developed their current agreement with BRCC under from Wlntergreen. Snowshoe. Massanutten, Bryce, Canaan Valley, JMU include secondary education in the future. the Standards-Based Teacher Education Project Of Boardedlne and JMU Ski Racing Club. "(The agreement) is a wonderful opportunity STEP j'jant, hoping to create "better articulation with for transfer students," said Donna Mayes, assistant partner community colleges," Ross said.

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OPINION THE BREEZE | www.thebreeze.org | THURSDAY, NOV. 17, 2005 16 Hoi si KDIIOKIM Cell phone use causes confusion in the dining halls You can'l talk on cell phonos sunng that you are able to eat. Yes, in the library. You're always re- you're dying to return that phone minded to turn vour phone on call you missed from your long-lost at Crafton-Stovall. And now you fnend in Madagascar because you need to put it away while order- were in class, but all you have to say ing your precious chicken wrap is. "Hold on a second, I'm ordering at PC Dukes food." If s not rocket science. With every conference on cam- If you were trying to have a pus now starting with a "FIctM conversation with someone and turn your cell phones on silent" the\ sorted talking on their phone, comment, the trend of cell phone wouldn't you be annoyed? It's silence has now made its way into rude to not treat others how you a new realm — the dining facility. would expect to be treated. While still allowed to talk on Talking on cell phones not the phones while seated during only shows disrespect to servers. meals, students and faculty alike but it also shows a lack of respect are being asked to not use cell to your fellow students. Those in phones when ordering food. The line near you have been eaves- signs can be seen posted at dining dropping on your conversation facilities throughout campus. about your breakup, but that It is disappointing that such doesn't mean they want to be signs are even necessary. Students stuck behind you in line longer should have the common sense to than need be. give their attention to whoever is Instead of holding up the line, preparing their meal. While it has just save the phone call for after been said that technology is making you order your food. You'll have people more .inti-s«K-i.il, students faster, more helpful service, the need not take this notion as law people in line won't be frustrat- This idea is a novel but neces- ed with you, and your friend on sary one. In as little bme as we spend the other end of the line will feel with Dining Services employees, thewt' getting the individual at- the\- deserve our utmost respect. tention they wanted — it's why These people spend their days en- they called in the first place.

LOVBB OF WOMEN, CONQI ERER OF NATIONS The life of a public servant ii BOBBY MCMAHON voice of an entire area, had just dodged a ques- vision WHTTtR tion from a high school student. While I was sit- ting in shock. Delegate Rapp proceeded to dodge At social functions and various other human countless more questions from equally inquisitive interactions, I am often asked "Why are you a po- students, even telling one student seeking infor- litical science major? Do you want to be a law- mation on her record "to look it up in my cam- yer? Do you want to go to law school1" to which I paign literature." She rogered our class well, and must respond, "No, no and no." Like many politi- when our class researched her, our findings were E-mail darts and pats to brreztdp&totmailxom. Darts A Pms are subrmned anonymously and primed on a sport-a\ailabie basx Submissions are based upon one per- cal science majors, rnj Intent! in political science shocking: She appeared to have neither the intel- son i opinion of a given situation, person or evem and do not nereuarity reflect the truth began in high school and had nothing to do with lectual ability nor hands-on education to serve as the hopes of one day chasing ambulances tor tun an elected official, barring her experience living at A 'leam-me^ifference-between-a-latte-and- A "does-this-look-like-the-library?" dart to and profit. I'd always considered myself a fairly home with her parents as a middle-aged woman a-cappuccino" dart to the employee the girl in the Warren Hall Loft who yelled at my intelligent person, a trait I credited to Ciod and and occasionally serving as a substitute teacher. who handed me the wrong dnnk and said, "It's friends and me for hanging out there every day a favorable result at the microscopic swim meet While some of my classmates were filled with pretty much the same thing... what, do you want and talking during our lunch break because she known as conception. I sought a future career that anger at Delegate Rapp's apparent lack of intel- me to add more foam?" was trying to study would both challenge me intellectually and allow ligence, I was relieved knowing that at my present From a sophomore girl who blows the difference From a senior girl who by now has learned the dif- me to serve my fellow man, vet I Wtt unsure il I intellectual level, I was almost too smart for poli- and yes, next time, please add more foam. ference between the library and a lounge. had the mental powers of men like |FK and FDR tics. Thus, the drinking that I knew awaited me in b nln i-U-cted office. That all changed one fateful college would not harm my chances for political A "we-are-the-Dukes-not-Duke" dart to die A "way-to-think-the-world-rwolves-around- spnng day. success, as any brain damage I received from ex- Kiple who bUick off the Convo parking lot for bas- you" dart to the birthday boy and hii extremely The episode that drove me down the path to cessive consumption of alcohol would allow me to ball season, even on days there are no games. large party at Madison Grill on Friday night who problem dnnking and political success came in my connect with voters in a way that my smarter op- From a senior who has been at JMU kmg enough to must nave forgotten that other people were bom final year of high school. The AP Government class ponents could not. I had it all figured out: I could know tlut we aren t filing that parking lot a single time. on that day, too. took a field trip to Richmond to visit the seat of Vir- cast myself as a self-made man, shielding what re- From an aggravated birthday girl who couldn t en- ginia's government, with a planned meet and greet mained of my threatening intellect behind a wall A "you-really-are-the-King-of-Beer" pat to joy her dinner with a few good friends because you felt with our Delegate, the honorable Melanie Rapp. I of folksy expressions and boyish grins. I would be the Budweiser distnbutor for stopping his car Sat- the need to entertain the restaurant. was eager to meet someone with the future profes- labeled as "charming" and "warm," and have my urday at the tailgate to replenish our dying beer sion I hoped to hold, and I brainstormed on the bus picture taken with "regular hard-working Ameri- supply and adding wings to the tailgate. An "if-someone's-stufi-is-on-the-table-that- ride to Richmond on a great question to ask, a ques- cans" in my flannel shirt and ruggedly un-ironed From a fifth year wlto uws dying of thirst at the end means-ifs-taken" dart to the girls in D-hall who tion that would allow the nght honorable delegate khakis, giving me the appearance of having com- of the game and needed a beer. moved our stuff and stole our table. from York County to expound at length in prose passion and humility. From two perplexed sophomore girls who can't un- worthy of Abraham I jncoln — or the first two sea- From that day on, I wanted nothing more than A "get-involved-if-you-want-to-have-a-say" derstand liow you didn 't know that rule. sons of "The West Wing." to hold elected office. In politics, I believe I have dart to the incredibly rude person who was com- We met the Delegate Rapp after a short tour of the found a community that will not only forgive me plaining about the Convo show. An " I -just-threw -up-a-little-i n-my -mouth" Capitol Building, and when she asked for questions, for my various indiscretions, but also forget them From a peetvd girl who knows firsthand liow hard dart to the Harrisonburger in front of me with a my hand shot up, and wonder of wonders, miracle quickly and eventually blame someone else for UPB worked to put on a good show, and thinks unap- dead deer strapped to the back of his Bronco. of miracles, she chose me. I spoke clearly, asking, them. No amount of incompetence or criminal preiuitnv people like you shmddn't run their mouth From a horrified sen nor girl whose trrp to Wal-Mart "Delegate Rapp, what educational background did negligence will make my future constituents turn until they take part m the planning. was a little more emotionally scarring than usual. you have to prepare vou for public service?" She from me, as long as I deliver sizable government responded, "Well, ummm, a lot of different people contracts to my nome community. In other occu- here in the Capitol have different educational back- pations, I'd probably get fired for gross incompe- grounds, and there's no real requirements, so there tence; as a political figure, I'll most certainly be Editorial policies an? a lot of different educational levels." promoted. As long as I marry into a family with Much to my dismay, she had not answered old money and party ties, my seat in power will Responses to all articles and opinions published in The Breeze are welcome and encouraged. Letters my question, so I quickly rephrased, "No, Del- be secure for the duration of my life, and my ride should be no longer than 250 words, must include a phone number for verification and can be e-mailed egate Rapp, what educational backgmund do to influence and political success will be as fast as to breezeopmionQhotmailcom or mailed to MSC 6805 Gl, Anthony-Seeger Hall, Harrisonburg, VA you have?" Again, she responded, "Well, there's the Mercedes I drive into a lake while in a danger- 22807. The Breeze reserves the right to edit all submissions for length or grammatical style. no real requirement, and there's a wide variety of ously drunken stupor. 1 have found my home. education levels here, but there's a lot of differ- Bobby McMahon is a senior political science major, The house editorial reflects the opinion oi the editorial board as a whole, and ts not necessarily the opinion of any ent backgrounds." I was taken aback; the elected and hopes you will support his candidacy in the not- individual staff member of The Breeze delegate from the 96th distnet, the representative too-distant future. tditnn,il Board Nathan Chiantella. editot in chief Knsten Green, managing editor Textut HolS'em Molly Little, opinion editot The opinions in this section do not necessanly reflect the opinion of the newspaper, this staff, ot lames Madison .y University This Tuesday and EVERY Tuesday!

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Creationism isn't the only theory taught in schools the issue and was not intended to be a debate or cause debate. While check, not wreck yeself." I, for one, do not agree with a specific re- this presentation may have concerned those with opposing viewpoints, ligion being taught as fact in a public school mainly because of the This is in response to the "Robertson, check, not wreck yeself" ar- the presenters were within their right to present their side of the story; wide range of religious beliefs out there, from atheist to holy-roller ticle printed in the Nov. 14 issue o( The Braze. Although I am not it was also within the rights of those who disagreed not to attend. As to Hindu. However, students should be free to leam about different sure where I stand on the comments of Pat Robertson. I thought some students who attended this presentation, we felt it was informative religions, just as they should be free to leam about different scientific points needed to be addressed. The article said "It is only proper to and was not misrepresentative of Israel. It is important for people to theories. No one can say with much certainty whether there is or is not teach what is known..." and that "In science, everything must be sup- be aware of current world issues and to be informed of them from all a Cod, just like no one can say with much certainty that the world was ported by evidence, and even the strongest belief must be proven in viewpoints. We support these women for sharing their stories. created through evolution or the big bang. Scientific evidence exists order to be accepted and taught." My question tor the author of this In regards to the idea that the university should not have spon- in favor of intelligent design as well as evolution/big bang. Present all article is what about philosophical theories? Scientific theories? Be- sored "such a program" we leave you with these words from Voltaire: the theories and let the student make up his or her mind. cause we all know they exist. Not everything we are taught in school "I may disagree with what you have to say, but 1 will defend to the is completely proven as fact. In fact, in recent years, some previous death your right to say it" Arnold Edwards, senior teachings have been questioned — including evolution theory! Inter- SMAD esting how we are taught evolution, yet it is still considered a theory. Jenny Hunter, junior If we are to be educated, shouldn't that include all areas? Even our Spanish and geographic sciences major Different backgrounds bring different needs to JMU "public education" here at JMU offers courses and a major in reli- Jessica Moore, sophomore gion. If we can teach evolutional theory in schools, which in some IDLS major I have not been to a single JMU football game so far this year. I ways goes against religious beliefs, should we not also teach creation- haven't been to any club meetings or other sporting events. I cannot ist theory? Why should one group of people be forced to leam about Students disrespecting residents of Devon Lane take the classes 1 need at the times I want. I don't have a parking pass a theory they disagree with while the other group bans their beliefs? I or a meal plan. I will never go on a wild Spring Break or a pre-party find it interesting how much opposition the creation theory brings. Do I am a resident in one of the town homes located at the top of Devon shopping spree. I am heavily in debt at 21.1 am a working-class student. people really disagree with it or do its implications just cause a little Lane. I have lived here for the past year-and-a-hali with two other girls Our university is certainly one of the best around; and 1 couldn't hope questioning to surface? who share the same level of pride that I do to be a part of JMU- Howevet to be at a better school. But JMU reflects the same sort of upper-middle- I have become increasingly disgusted each week with the lack of respect class privilege that infects our entire educational system. Working-class Chelsea Young, junior and matunty that JMU students have for other people's property. Trash students are disad vantaged by what some researchers call a hidden cur- social work major day for Devon Lane is Friday morning, so each Thursday night you will riculum. Balancing work and classes is virtually impossible for manv Response attacks free speech see the neatly placed bags of trash and trash cans that line the road and college students. College is becoming increasingly more expensive; and await pickup. If you drive down Devon Lane Friday morning, you will more and more enrolled students cannot afford the education. The response to the Jerusalem Women Speak presentation in the then see that same trash strewn all over our yards and road. Not only It seems that in our democracy, we speak often of equality of oppor- Nov. 3 issue of The Braze was a blatant attack on free speech and JMU arc these students kicking over our cans and dumping our bags, they tunity. Few Amencans believe that results should or will be equal, but as an academic institution The article accused the university of pro- are also npping open the trash to make a bigger mess. Since Devon Lane equal access is something most of us champion. I ask that the university moting "factually incorrect statements, deceptive imagerv and insult- is under a homeowners' association, we as residents are required to pick be aware of working-class and non-traditional students. Those of us ing compansons to the Holocaust" In addressing the Holocaust the up all trash in our yards or we will be penalized with a fine. I used to who balance work, school and even family life need to push for classes women were not comparing the specific events between the Holocaust love the convenience and privilege that students had to walk up and to be offered at times that are convenient. Programs and those who par- and the Palesbnian-lsraeli conflict, rather, the public awareness against down our row to get to their destinations safely. But after being required ticipate in them must be flexible. It is fair to expect that luxuries will injustices in each of the separate events. once again to pick up not only my own trash but now also the used always be out of reach of poorer students, but simply the ability to par- Although the women shared a common viewpoint in regards to condoms and tampons of my neighbors on Devon Lane, I have had ticipate in the life of the campus is often denied. My college experience the conflict the information they presented was in no way decep- enough! Grow up JMU, and remember, you reap what you sow. has been a fantastic one, but it is very different from the typical one. tive or fallacious. As an academic institution, |MU reserves the rignt I imagine a college setting that is truly "all together one," where to sponsor any program it feels will increase student knowledge. Ac- Kasey Hilton, Senior we can all enjoy the benefits of campus and our education. JMU could cording to Jonathan Spindel, ISAT professor and active member of the psychology major only be enriched by more equal access for its working-class students. Jewish community, "Academic institution implies academic freedom, Lef s work together to help each other succeed and always be aware of but academic freedom, doesn't imply fair or just circumstances." Students deserve to learn all theories how our backgrounds and financial situations present hidden advan- Any organization at JMU also has the rignt to request sponsorship tages and hidden challenges each day. of the university to fund and book speakers of their choice. This pre- Some people are extremely quick to reject any glint of religion en- sentation was meant to inform students of one set of fads concerning tering the classroom that they lose all reason. This cannot be more true Claire Ashby, |unior than in the Nov. 14 issue of The Breeze's House Editorial "Robertson, ID13 major

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