Knowledge is Liberty VOL. 77, NO. 27 JAMES MADISON Partly Cloudy. Dow JONES Wgh49°F, tow39°F BREEZE Extended forecast on page 2 U N i V E R S THURSDAY, JANUARY 13,2000 / Peeper sketches released intruding lege age. Students off incidents Campus peeper At this began. point, JMU Off-Cam- Police are campus urged pus Life is reportedly conducting Coordinator an open to file reports Kathy Sarv- college-aged investiga- er said her tion con- office has cerning the LISA ROSATO posted this ISA ROSATO on-campus senior writer sketch at L\senior writer peeper, Alan bus stops, MacNutt, The Harrisonburg Police Department on buses, in Campus police have released a sketch director of released a composite sketch on Friday of Taylor this week of an individual who has public safe- ty, said. the suspect allegedly involved in peeping Down allegedly watched female students as COURTESY OF HPD and intruding incidents at off-campus Under and COURTESY OF DN-R they showered in on-campus residence "We are student apartment complexes. in off-cam- halls. taking mea- The most recent peeping incident pus complex offices. There were eight instances of peeping sures, but if 1 discuss those it would ren- occurred on Dec. 17 right before students "We can get this guy if people will just toms reported to campus police during der them useless," he said. "We have left for winter break. focus on it and watch out for each other," the fall semester, according to police logs notified people of the incidents and have There were three peeping incidents she said. "Be aware of what's going on throughout the semester in The Breeze. In developed a composite sketch and dis- reported off-campus early last year in around you; report anything. Don't be six of these cases, female students were in tributed it." Squire Hill, The Commons and at the embarrassed or worried." the shower. The composite sketch of the shower 1200 block of Devon Lane, according to The intruder, who has reportedly The sketch by campus police is not peeper describes him as a white male, col- the Feb. 25,1999 issue of The Breeze. entered students' unlocked apartments to related to the one done by the Harrison- lege age, 5 feet 5 to 6 feet, blonde to light HPD Lt. Richard Sites said the last watch females while they sleep, is burg Police Department. The individual brown hair (possibly spiked). three victims provided similar descrip- described as a white male, possibly in his in on-campus incidents is described as He was last seen wearing jeans, a tions of the intruder and these descrip- being at least 10 years younger than the white T-shirt, a dark blue zippered sweat- tions matched those from 1997, when the see OFF-CAMPUS page 9 alleged off-campus peeper, around col- shirt and Converse-style athletic shoes. JMU prepares SGA derides for MLK Day statement Afternoon classes canceled in observance OM STEINFELDT Student Services (CM1SS), SGA reporter EN BONDS student volunteers from T 1 senior writer campus organizations and the The Student Government Center for Leadership, Service Association's first meeting of the Several events are scheduled and Transitions. year began with debate over an on campus Sunday and Sunday night Johnetta Cole, issue that will impact JMU for Monday to celebrate the former president of Spelman years to come — the JMU mis- achievements Martin Luther College, will speak in Wilson sion statement. A majority of senators criti- King Jr. made during his life, Hall Auditorium at 7 p.m. to outline and honor the life and cized JMU's proposed mission and for the first time JMU will statement for its vague nature, cancel afternoon classes to contributions of King to the civil rights movement. failure to distinguish JMU and a officially observe Monday's lack of inclusiveness on the part national holiday. "We are extremely excited to have Dr. Cole speak to the JMU of the group that drafted the The university canceled statement. classes after noon to allow community," Zebulun Davenport, director of CM1SS, The mission statement reads: maximum student and faculty "We are committed to preparing participation in events said. "She is a speaker of high HUE PHOTO students to be enlightened and organized by the Black Students caliber, and I encourage Alliance, the Center for JMU will begin to officially observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Multicultural/International see MLK page 9 canceling afternoon classes so that students can attend activities. see MISSION page 9 LTCQ Bye Bye, Beerman Phanatics Rose at the Rose Garden Flaming Toilets More than 80,000 Phish fans spent After guiding the volleyball team to the JMU President Linwood , Payload. a JMU punk band with a ■ NCAAs, Coach Chris Beerman, right, decid- New Year's Eve in the Everglades. The Rose visited the White House rather unusual concert experience, ed to leave JMU and take a position with Phocus section has the inside scoop. shares its past, present and future. for a conference on informa- the University of Pittsburgh. Page 29 Pages 24-25 tion security Fnday. Page 3 Page 17 Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS NEWS DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR Alternative fuel vehicles 3 Rose goes to DC 3 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 In Briefs 3 Fellowship Dinner. 5:30 p.m., 690 S. Mason St.. • Martin Luther King Celebration Program, 7 p.m., Wilson Problems with new JAC cards 5 sponsored by Wesley Foundation, call Ben at Hall Auditonum, Johnetta B. Cole, Presidential Distinguished Renovation study 5 434-3490 Professor at Emory University, anthropologist and author, will speak, call x6636 FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 OPINION MONDAY, JANUARY 17 House Editorial: Y2K bug nothing JMU Board of Visitors Meeting, more than a hoax 14 1 p.m., Board Room, Chandler • Martin Luther King Day, classes canceled beginning at Hall 12:20 p.m., Peace March, noon, throughout campus; Speak Spotlight: What was the best part of Out, 1 p.m., Grafton-Stovall Theatre your winter break? 14 SATURDAY, New Year's Resolutions Who needs JANUARY 15 To submit Duke Days, com* down to The Breeze in the base- them? by Steve Glass 15 ment of Anthony-Saagar Hall or a-mail Brian at Brass Bash, all day, Music wesHebrtiimu.edu. DaadHno is Friday at 5 p.m. for Monday's Darts and Pats 15 Building, Anthony-Seeger papar and Tuesday at 5 p.m. for Thursday's papar. Information Auditorium and Wilson Hall Is run on a space available basis. Auditorium, call x6036 STYLE Payload 17 Court Square Theater 17 Fugue deadline 17 POLICE LOG WEATHER Just go out 19 This week at the movies 19 ELISSA FORREST alcohol poisoning was found by a Today police reporter responding officer on the second ii floor of Hillside Hall on Dec. 17 at Windy, mostly sunny FOCUS City police responded to a fight in 2:50 a.m. High 55, Low 25 progress involving a large number The student refused transport but Big Cypress New Year's Eve Phish of people at Key West Bar and Grill was eventually taken to High Low concert 24- 25 on Dec. 27 at 1:44 a.m. Rockingham Memorial Hospital for Assistance from campus police treatment. Friday Breezy 37 21 was requested to deal with the SPORTS situation. Underaged Consumption of Saturday Mostly sunny 50 31 Chris Beerman leaves JMU 29 Following the clearing of the Alcohol . Sunday Partly sunny 54 29 crowd at Key West the group • A JMU student was judicially Sear's Cup 29 referred for underage consumption moved to the Sheetz convenience Monday Partly cloudy 51 30 store on South Main Street and of alcohol on Dec. 16 at 12:15 a.m. Wrestling 33 near J-lot. again became involved in the No Bonz about it 33 continuing disturbance. • A JMU student was judicially Assistance from campus police referred for underage consumption JMU's Top 50 35 of alcohol on Dec. 17 at 2:50 a.m. in MARKET WATCH was requested a second time to Wednesday. Jan. 12,1999 deal with the situation. Hillside Hall. Sports beat 41 The crowd reportedly dispersed • A JMU student was judicially DOW JONES AMEX referred for underage consumption and departed the area. 40.02 of alcohol on Jan. 11 at 2:45 p.m. on 7.53 ¥ LIFESTYLE Ikenberry Service Drive. close: 10,998.39 close: 834.58 " In other matters, campus police Horoscopes 45 report the following: Public Consumption NASDAQ JL S&P 500 ■ Crossword puzzle 45 Alcohol Poisoning • A JMU student was reportedly 71.29 f 6.33 f • A JMU student suffering from see POUCE LOG page 7 close: 3,353.71 close: 1,397.72 INFORMATION BREEZE UN VCII T» The Breeze is published Monday and Thursday mornings and distributed throughout James Madison University and LOCATION CLASSIFIEDS the local Harrisonburg community. Comments and com- The Breeze is located in the plaints should be addressed to Courtney Crowley, editor. 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