tv"BOmm. VA 22807 I ft* 11 Be*.,, OCT062003 iWMramundol TCWNina tfBvi MM SIMM HUMS Students find new moves with kickboxing. FresSman defender Will Sanford scores his Annual International Film Festival takes firslXifHlgurte goal to lead JMU to a 4-0 win on cinematography from around the globe. over Drexel University Friday night. James Madison University Todir. Showers High: 63 THE REEZE Low: 41' Board postpones reconsideration of ECP Time needed for further discussion until January meeting more information needs to be gathered to BY KELLY JASPER make a decision?" news editor The terms of five of the 15 board members The Board of Visitors postponed requests for expired in July, prompting Gov. Mark Warner reconsideration of its 7-6 April 18 vote to dis- to appoint replacements. continue the distribution of the emergency con- With the addition of new board members, traceptive pill at Friday's board meeting until some students are hopeful that the original Folic acid the next board meeting in January. vote to discontinue the dispensing of ECPs Meredith Gunter, education and student life will nut be repeated. helps prevent committee chair, recommended continuing fur- "The board seems understanding and open- ther discussion of the issue by board members minded," said junior Krissy Schnebel, the SGA colon cancer until the Jan. 9,2004, meeting, when a possible leadership programs director who led student recommendation to the full board could be protests last year against the decision. "I think BY ERIN PETIT made. She said this would allow the five new the board will take student opinion into consid- contributing writer board members time to gather information and eration, and 1 am personally optimistic for January's meeting." Proven to help the preven- consider the matter. l-KIC MIWII s ,u; tion of birth defects, colon can- New board member Wharton Rivers, Senior Clark Nesselrodt, SGA director of president and CEO of TerreStar Networks of Member* of the Board or Visitors listen to a presentation dur cer and loss of memory, folic ing the board's quarterly meeting last Friday. acid, which can be found in McLean, asked the committee, "How much seeBOV,page5 leafy green vegetables, is impor- tant for bom women and men, according to Linda Hulton, an tssi-;»,int pr.»t(~.^>r of nursing. K/OWYN Starting today, senior nurs- CASTBUJNE/ cimlnbum* ing majors will have an informa- pkmtmphrr tion table on the commons dur- ing Folk Acid Awareness Week Officers for the and will make brief presenta- National Society tions to GHTH 100 classes, of Collegiate according to senior nursing Scholars are major Amy Stalnaker. sworn in by "Folic acid is a naturally occur- Chapter Adviser ring B-vitamin that can be found Michael in some enriched foods and vita- Galgano. far min pills," according to Hulton. right, last Women of childbeann^ age Wednesday. The and pregnant women should officers, from intake adequate folic acid left to right, are amounts to prevent types of junior Jaime birth defects known as "neural Poe, vice presi- tube defects" or NTDs, accord- dent of commu- ing to Michele Cavoto, nity servloe; University Health Center nutri- junior Kathleen tionist. In such a case, the brain Lemker. histori- and spinal column do not devel- an web design op properly, she said. en senior William Ballough, presi- dent; Junior -<< Melissa Peters, executive vice Any woman who might president and become pregnant Junior Christine Yip, secretary. should get plenty of folic acid in her diet. — Mkhele Cavoto Universih Health Center nutritionist 9? "Most women don't even know they an? pregnant until at least three weeks after concep- Students inducted into NSCS tion," Cavoto said. "Any woman who might become pregnant should get plenty of About 500 new members initiated into National Society of Collegiate Scholars folk acid in her diet." academic achievement, the NSCS "We have to work together and the importance of the GenEd pnigram, Hulton said, "Folic acid in a BY STEPHANIE MOORE vitamin supplement, when works with service organizations, realize that our contributions to the and how it allows students to take a taken one month before concep- contributing writer such as the Humane Society and the society and the university will remain different attitude toward education. tion and throughout the first The National Society of Collegiate Commonwealth Center for Children long after we graduate," he said. "It is necessary to recognize how trimester, has been proven to Scholars inducted about 500 new and Adolescents. Chapter Adviser Michael liberal arts can contribute to society," reduce the risk for an NTD in members Wednesday at a ceremony The JMU chapter of the NSCS, Galgano, head of the history depart- she said. "It is not mutually MdufM pregnancy by 50 to 70 percent." that was attended by 700 people, which was established in 1994. has ment, gave a brief history of the with career preparation." Senior nursing major including relatives and faculty. between 800 and 900 active membere organization and said the soon-to- Galgano introduced the liaison Stephanie Jenkins, who will The NSCS is a national organi- and about 1,000 alumni. The organi- be-inducted members had set them- from the national office in man the awareness table on the zation that recognizes the academ- zation meets every week on Mondays selves apart from their peers. Washington, D.C., Samantha commons, said, "Most college- ic achievement of rising freshmen at7p.m.inlSAT236. "I am pleased to have this oppor- Grayson, the region two scholar age women don't even want to and sophomores. To be inducted, a Chapter President William tunity to personally congratulate you ambassador. Grayson congrauilated be thinking about pregnancy member must have a grade-point Ballough, a senior, welcomed the on your achievements and your the inductees and delivered the State right now, so I'm sure they don't average of at least 3.4 and have inductees and guests to the ceremony. induction," he said. of Society address, u huh is ,in official know anything about folic acid. two recommendations. He said the goals of NSCS were to The keynote speaker, Linda statement on the NSCS as a whole. "It's hard to remember to Once inducted, students receive emphasize high achievement, leader- Halpem, dean of the General take that multivitamin every lifetime membership. In addition to ship abilities and community service. Education department, spoke about sre NCSC, page 5 ,, HIAJ.TH.ju.vi:-i Resource, tutoring centers available to students Essays, tests, homework among areas of assistance for those in need dents in most General Resource Center. From 9 am to encouraged. Students can con- BY TIFFANY RICHARDSON Education courses, but prima- 5 pm, Monday through Friday, tact the center at x8-1759. contributing writer riry for GWRJT courses. Staffed students are able to meet with a Also located on the fourth For help with troubling with six upperdassmen tutors, specialist for help in course-spe- floor of Wilson Hall is the assignments and difficult FYI provides first-year stu- cific assignments. Communication Studies courses, JMU provides dents with help at any stage of Nancy Farrar and Betty Resource Center, which pro- tutoring centers to help the writing process or with Hoskins are the two of the vides assistance with speech- with everything from essays general course assignments. four specialists who assist es. The CSRC can help with preparation, outlining, deliv- and exams to homework "We really try to help students in writing. [freshmen] make trie transition Sophomore Maria Razos ery and apprehension when and presentations. giving speeches. JMU strives to assist stu- from high school to college," said. The Writing Center said junior Lauren Worley, an helped me structure my essays Providing a multimeiiia- dents in every possible way equipped presentation Ml and to "help students find the FYI tutor. Open horn 4 to 10 correctly, and really took the time to make sure I under- conference room and a com- resources that will fit their p.m., Sunday through stood their instruction for my puter lab, the center helps stu- needs and help them become Thursday, FYI accepts appoint- ments or walk-ins and can be future papers " dents comprehend communi- successful," said Tara Owtey, cation concepts and theones assistant director for Student reached at x8-3598. Kathy Fisher, a reading spe- Located on the fourth floor of cialist and Esther Stenson, and provides instruction on Learning Programs. l nglish .is ,i second languaa the use of Microsoft The First Year Involvement Wilson Hall, students alao can specialist, also are part of the PowerPoint Open Monday Center, located in Huffman find free assistance for improv- ing reading and writing skills at tenter 'i staff. Walk-ins are wel- Betty Hoeklns, left, an Instructor with the Reading and Writing Hall room A100, offers free come, but appointments are see HELT, pages Resource Center, talks to sophomore Adrlana Rocabaoo, assistance for first-year stu- the Reading and Writing 2 I THE BREEZE I MONDAY. OCT. 6. 2003 DUKE DAYS Events Calendar MONDAY. OCT. 6 - WEDNESDAY. OCT. 8. 2003 m•HII=I?IKJ POLICE LOG BY LACREN MCKAY police log reporter NEWS Monday, Oct 6 Wednesday, Oct. 8 Safe RkJes benefit concert i hi- Office ol Academk Ms Wngand Career DralooMnl Up 'HI Dawn will hold a letter-writing party in PC Ballroom An unknown person(s) removed Sleep and dream seminar an insert sign from a case in will ipontOI I * -t thru; Into Compcliln i' l.r.id ScjtOtil*. from 7 to 10 p.m. The person with the most addresses will workshop in (-r.ilton sto\ .ill I brain* Irom ? to 8 p.m. For Godwin Hall between Sept.