"■ "Knowledge is Liberty M E s D I N INSIDE *^£# TODAY'S WEATHER .•&<* p. 5: JMU goes global Mostly cloudy, high jj£y£ with landmine education 51°F.low29°F. ■$?^rV! p. 11: Trudging through Extended forecast on page 2iV with confidence p. 20-21: Brewing in the UB R z E Burg N V E R S p. 33: Picks of the Week 4 ., MMMW»■«WNNMM>MMVI WMM :••' W :• I':*MMWMM : MNMNWMI THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1998 Tax saga A mother's love endures continues "From the very beginning, Ryan White's I've said I'm going to fight this for JMU, disease and win," the young memory alive kid with spiked hair and a jean jacket said. city gov't. in Wilson Hall White-Ginder came to JMU Tuesday night to talk about her I BRAD JENKINS I BRAD JENKINS son and his fight with AIDS. But more than that, she came to news editor news editors talk about another fight — this one against a society that treat- Harrisonburg might take legal With her hands folded gently in ed AIDS patients with hatred action against JMU if it doesn't front of her and her eyes intent on and fear. pay an admissions tax bill that the images coming from the large In 1984, Ryan White became should arrive next week. projection screen, a mother peered one of the first children tp be "We intend to pursue it to its into her past Tuesday night in the diagnosed with AIDS. He had conclusion one way or another," Wi)son Hall Auditorium. hemophilia, a disease that pre- Harrisonburg Mayor Rodney The images and sounds on the vents blood from clotting. The Eagle said Tuesday. "We don't large screen seem foreign and drug he took used blood for treat- know where we're going. I surreal to 1990's eyes and ears, ment and that blood was infected would hope we could resolve it but they are only about 15-years- with the deadly disease. without court action. That would old. They are the images of a "I said, 'Are you sure it's be my choice ... It could lead to young blond kid from Indiana. AIDS?'" White-Ginder told a that, [but] I'm not saying definite- They are the sounds of people standing-room only crowd. "I who are afraid of him. said, T just don't believe it is.' I June Hosaflook, the city's_ He is Ryan White. He has said, This just doesn't make commissioner of revenue, said AIDS. sense to me.'" this week she is preparing a.bill "I don't think he should be White-Ginder said she was to send the univeristy despite the here," one of his classmates said in "really scared" about Ryan's ill- opinion of the Attorney General's 1986. "If people with chicken pox ness. She was also a heartbroken office that the university is can't be here, why should he?" mother who not only had to exempt and shouldn't pay. A parent remarked, "I don't watch her son die, but also had to "It's still the city's opinion that want to take the chance of my kid endure the ignorance and hatred JMU is not exempt from collect- being next to him and being against AIDS patients. ing the admissions tax," sneezed on." White-Ginder recalled the day Hosaflook said. "It's important Still looking at the screen when two teachers from Ryan's for people to understand this intently, Ryan's mother, Jeanne school delivered get well cards to AUDREY V/ltOD/suiffphotographer isn't a tax on JMU," but rather on White-Ginder, hears the voice the hospital. "He'll be so glad to tickets patrons have bought for of her now deceased son echo Jeanne White-Ginder, speaks to a Wilson Hall audience Tuesday night entertainment events. through the auditorium. see WHITE page 9 about her son Ryan's struggle with AIDS and society in the 1980s. Fred Hilton, director of media relations, said the university has- n't received the bill, but when it does, it will virtually be ignored. "We've been told the tax Women prepare for postseason doesn't apply to the university," Hilton said. "We're not going to round game riding a wave of momentum. JMU pay a bill the Attorney General Field Hockey, women's head coach Dave Lombardo isn't convinced that the Dukes are peaking, however. tells us not to." soccer begin tournament "I feel we're at a point right now where we're The Attorney General's office play this weekend playing up to our ability level," Lombardo said. informed the university of its "I feel that's [defeats of Perm State and William opinion in mid-October. & Mary] a representation of what we can do At that time, Charles King, ISETH BURTON & RYAN MURRAY when we play to our ability." JMU's vice president of adminis- sports editor and contributing writer "We've got good momentum going into the tration and finance, sent a letter tournament," junior midfielder Christy Yacono to City Manager Steven Stewart It's what teams prepare for all year. The pres- said. "We really can't let down." indicating JMU will not pay the sure-packed charged atmosphere of the CAA Senior forwards Therese Wolden and Lisa tax. Tournament, where the loser goes home and the Cioffi have led the Dukes offensively through- But Eagle and other city offi- winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA out the season, while senior midfielders Jess cials have maintained the tax Tournament. Williams and Jody Jacoby will need to continue does apply to JMU. "I feel it's The JMU field hockey and women's soccer to control the tempo against quick and physical legitimate," Eagle said. "In the teams both head into tournament play this opponents such as the Spiders. [city tax] code, there was nothing weekend, with soccer starting today against the "Our seniors have showed some real leader- that exempted JMU or other uni- University of Richmond in Virginia Beach and ship," Lombardo said. "We've made a strong versities. It will be a legitimate field hockey facing Virginia Commonwealth case for ourselves for the at-large bid, but we bill and [JMU] should pay it." University in Williamsburg. ROBERT NATT/stqffphotographer don't want to get in that way. It's been a goal of Hilton acknowledged the city With two wins over nationally-ranked oppo- Senior Liz Lawter and the 19th ranked JMU ours since the beginning of the season to win could take legal action against the Women's Soccer team head to the CAA nents in their past two games, the 19th-ranked Tournament this weekend. JMU women's soccer team heads into their first see DUKES page 9 see BILL page 9 2 Thursday, Nov. 5. 1998 The Breeze BREEZE TABLE OF CONTENTS U i» » • ■ I I T "To the press alone, chequered as NEWS OPINION STYLE SPORTS it is urith abuses, the world is • pg. 3 — New freshmen orienta- • pg. 10 — House editorial: • pg. 15 — "Endgame" review • pg. 23— Women's basketball indebted for all the triumphs ivhich have been gained by tion program could be implemented Enlivening JMU's intellectual image • pg. 17 — Interview with gui- season opener reason and humanity over error • pg. 10 — Spotlight LefsGo tarist from Cracker • pg. 3 — New Food Lion to open • pg. 23—Women's dub Volleyball and oppression." containers • pg. 5 — Demining Center • pg. 17 — Movie review —James Madison • pg. 25 —Column: College gets grant to work in Vietnam • pg. 11 — DARTS AND PATS • pg. 19 — Zirkle House review Hoops preview by Jason Mac • pg. 7— Mitch responsible • pg. 11 — Column: Believe in FOCUS FYI yourselves, Courtney A. Crowley LIFESTYLE for thousands of deaths in • pg. 20-21 — Brewing through The Breeze is published Monday and • pg. 13 — Letter to the Editor Thursday mornings and distributed Central America in the 'Burg • pg. 35 — 'Scopes & Soaps throughout James Madison University and the local Harrisonburg communi- |—■ - ty. Comments and complaints should on of alcohol on Nov. 1 charged with underage be addressed to Courtney A Crowley, atAshbyHal. possession of alcohol on Nov. 1 editor. • Non-student David W. Hickey, at 12:40 a.m. in the Village. The Breeze POLICE LOG • Megan E. Heidelberg, 18,of 20, of Goochland, was arrested Gl Anthony-Seeger Hall Oradell, N.J., was arrested and MSC6805 • Heather A. Bossl, 20, of and charged with underage STEVEN LANDRY possession of alcohol on Nov. 1 charged with underage James Madison University Chartottesville, was arrested and possession of alcohol on Nov. 1 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 police reporter .■ ■ ' ' charged with underage atAshbyHaB. Phone: (540) 568-6127 I • Noah Greenblatt. 19, of at 12:40 a.m. in the Village. Fax: (540) 568-6736 Campus police report the possession of alcohol on Oct. 31 Arlington, was arrested and • Jonathan Frank, 19, of E-MrfacMraas: fbJowing: at 3.DS am at the intersection of charged with underage Norfolk, was arrested and the_ [email protected] Port Republic Road and Z-tot B<M»N«t possession of alcohol on Nov. 1 charged with underage http: / /breeze.jmu.edu Underage Possession of • Jeffrey Schrelbman, 19, of inH-tot possession of alcohol on Nov. 1 Alcohol McLean, was arrested and • Debra R. Kopec,t8, of at2:30am.toH-lot SocSon plwiw nurabws • Marcus H. Krauss, 20, of charged with underage • Matthew T. Stephen, 19, of Opinion/Style: x3846 Parsippany, NJ., was arrested News:x669§ Dumfries, was arrested and possession of alcohol on Nov.