http^/breeze.jmu.edu Knowledge is Liberty VOL. 77, NO. 32 QUAY'S WEATHER M N M Dow JONES k.rarUy ckMTdy. • high35°F, low213F 289.15 BREEZE -KVMg.87 Extended forecast on page 2 u N A-7 MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2000 Last-second shot gives Dukes win JMU wins its 14th straight home game Dennis — he sunk one with 10 points — seven below his aver- ASON McINTYRE seconds left against Boston Uni- age — on 1 -of-8 shooting. j senior writer versity on Nov. 22 to send the On JMU's ensuing possession, Whether you want to call him game into overtime, where the senior Jamar Perry drove to the the Slinger from South Dakota or Dukes pulled out the win. basket but lost control of the ball, the Cool Hand from Hot Springs, Saturday's win broke a tie for and UR's Greg Stevenson recov- JMU junior Mickey Dennis hit second place in the CAA with ered and was fouled with 18.5 the shot heard 'round the CAA the Spiders (10-9, 5-3), and put seconds left. Already down a bas- Saturday night. the Dukes (12-6, 6-2) a half- ket, things looked grim for the In a game with two confer- game behind first place George Dukes because Stevenson, in ence contenders exchanging bas- Mason (7-2). addition to leading the conference kets in the "It takes great focus to make a in scoring, was shooting a blister- second half JMU 65 shot like that," an emotional JMU ing 95 percent from the foul line like boxers Richmond 64 Coach Sherman Dillard said. in conference play. Due to sched- trading "We almost needed a miracle, uling quirks, it was the first game body shots, and we got an unbelievable at home since Dec. 4 for which Dennis delivered the final knock- shot." students were on campus. out punch, a fadeaway, double- The Dukes almost didn't get a With JMU's largest home clutch three-pointer from the left chance to shoot for the win. With crowd in over two years worked corner with one second left, as the score tied at 62, Richmond's into a frenzy, Stevenson missed JMU rallied to stun Richmond, Kinte Smith beat Dennis back- the front end of the one-and-one, 65-64, for their 14th straight door — his only basket of the setting up Dennis' heroics. home victory in an exhilarating game — with 38 seconds remain- "The crowd tonight was just game before 6,516 noisy fans at ing to put the Spiders up by two. unbelievable," Dillard said. "It the Convocation Center. "I kini of felt obligated to brought back memories of my "I was just trying to get a shot make something happen after days here as a player when Lou off, and I got lucky," Dennis said. getting beat on the previous Campanelli was couching." "The thing went in. If that does- play," said Dennis, who played On the winning sequence, UR stellar defense on Smith, UR's sec- refused to get beaten by senior ROBERT NATTIsenior photographer n't go, I'm in trouble." It was the second last-second ond leading scorer, all game long. With the shot that wins the game, Mickey Dennis hits for a three- three pointer of the season for Smith finished with just five see DUKES page 9 pointer that propels JMU to beat Richmond, 65«4, on Saturday. Student hit by car, slapped with charge Many students use street in lieu of crosswalk she stepped out into the street when it RIAN WESTLEY was not safe, HPD Sgt. Richard Lanoue assistant news editor said in Friday's Daily News-Record. II Richards was in the center turning lane A JMU student was struck by a car as when she was struck by the vehicle. she attempted to cross South Main Street The Breeze was unable to reach in front of Anthony-Seeger Hall Thurs- Lanoue or Richards for comment over day, according to a report by the Har- the weekend. DYLAN BOUCHKKI.K/.v< nun'photographer risonburg Police Department. Richards was taken to Rockingham SUPER SNOW SUNDAY: A snowstorm that dumped snow and freezing rain made for Dana Richards, a junior art major was see SOUTH MAIN page 9 treacherous driving in the 'Burg on Sunday. charged with a traffic violation because Flipping Out ll.'U'.'HI Live Nun Talking Bloody Good Program All Around the World The JMU women's gymnastics team, coached Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man ■ The popular JMU abroad ■ Take a trip around the world with- Walking, spoke out in Charlottesville against by Roger Burke, left, finished second among program in London reflects on out leaving JMU. and win prizes at the the death penalty. the three teams competing in Godwin Hall its history as it celebrates its same time. Pages 28-29 on Saturday afternoon. Page 33 20th year. Page 3 Page 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS Monday, Jan. 31, 2000 NEWS DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR JMU study abroad in London 3 Occupational therapy students lobby in Richmond 5 MONDAY, JANUARY 31 • Take Back the Night meeting, 7:30 p.m., Taylor 400 OPINION • Circle K meeting, 6:15 p.m., Taylor 306, call • Yoga club, 6 p.m., Taylor 309, e-mail Kai at safranka Jenny at x4727 or Lauren at x5722 House Editorial: Students should enjoy WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 college years 12 f TUESDAY, Spotlight: Who would you choose to FEBRUARY 1 • Animal Rights Coalition, 7 p.m., Taylor 309, e-mail Kai speak at this year's graduation? 12 at safranka • Animal Rights Coalition I almost died for The Breeze by Alex movie, "Die! for a New • Brown Bag Lunch, The Worlds of Willa Cather's Vessels 13 America," 7 p.m., Roop 128, Imagination," 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., Hillcrest House, call call Stephanie at 438-8314 x6953 Darts and Pats 13 Stealing by Mike Olson J5 i Center (or Leadership • Campus Crusade for Christ, Primetime Large Group Service and Transition work- meeting, 8 p.m., PC Ballroom, call Dave at 433-7705 Player hating by Jason Slattery. 17 shops, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; KeySkills I, "From I to We . • JMU Ballroom and Folk Dance Club, 7:15 to 9 p.m., Religion by Jason Harper 17 Getting to Know You," Taylor 404, KeySkills Godwin 356, for more information, look online at From We to Team: Getting to Know You II." www.jmu. edu/orgs/fab STYLE Around the world at JMU 19 WXJM shows 19 POLICE LOG WEATHER New & Improv'd Comedy Group 21 "Say Goodnight Grade" 23 suspicious odor in Chesapeake Hall Today ELISSA FORREST "Fantasia" review. 25 police reporter on Jan. 25 at 12:55 a.m. Partly cloudy The investigation resulted in mul- ^ ^ High 36, Low 22 Style weekly. 27 A male JMU student was judicial- tiple items of paraphernalia being ly referred on a charge of sexual bat- seized. • A JMU student was judicially tery after reportedly climbing in bed High Low FOCUS with a female student and committed referred on a charge of possession sexual battery on her on Jan. 28 at of marijuana on Jan. 27 at 9:34 p.m. Tuesday Sunny, breezy 42 23 Sister Helen Prejean speaks out about 2:42 a.m. in a residence hall. due to incomplete evidence for crim- the death penalty 20-21 The victim was transported to the inal prosecution. Wednesday Showers 44 26 magistrate where she refused to file Thursday Snow and rain 45 27 SPORTS charges. The perpetrator was inter- Underaged Possession of viewed by police and reportedly Alcohol Friday Partly cloudy 52 33 acknowledged that he committed • Nimesh B. Patel, 19, of Reston, Girls basketball 31 the act. was arrested and charged with Gymnastics 33 The subject was judicially referred underaged possession of alcohol in in lieu of criminal prosecution Chesapeake Hall on Jan. 25 at Feature: Von Ohlen 35 because the victim was uncoopera- 12:55 a.m. MARKET WATCH tive with police. Friday, Jan. 27,2000 JMU's Top 50 43 Petty Larceny Sports beat 45 In other matters, campus police • Unidentified individuals reportedly DOW JONES - AMEX report the following: stole a cell phone with a charger on 289.15 f 14.56 ♦ Jan. 25 between 5:30 and 7:45 LIFESTYLES close: 10,738.87 " close: 868.24 T Possession of Marijuana p.m.from an automobile parked in C- • Nimesh B. Patel, 19, of Reston, 2 Lot. 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