"Knowledge is Liberty VOL. 78, NO. 11 M M A N DOW JONES R Z E ^ I Hhf,T Y -—HM1MS MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2000 Tscnrnmr Donor gives $1.5 million Record donation to benefit Learning Disabilities Center BY ALISON ROTHSCHILD Steve Evans, associate pro- contributing writer fessor of psychology and direc- tor of JMU's Human Develop- A local man donated $1.5 ment Center, said that this gen- million to JMU last week — the erous gift will be used to sup- largest donation the university port the programs designed to has ever received. help students with ADHD and Alvin V. Baird, an 83-year- learning disabilities. Programs old retired cattle farmer, donat- will include Challenging Hori- ed the money to JMU's 1-year- zons,an outreach program for old Attention and Learning Dis- middle school students who abilities Center. suffer from attention deficit dis- "I donated this money to order or ADHD, an expansion help children with ailments of the university's learning dis- similar to mine, to save one stu- abilities evaluation services, a dent from suffering would justi- remedial reading and mathe- fy my life on matics center earth," Baird for public ROBERT NATT/ttfu'or photographer said. He suf- -a school stu- Quarterback Charles Berry (#11) dodges University of New Hampshire players on Saturday. The fers from a ... To save one student dents and a Dukes won 24-13. "We knew what they could do," Berry said. learning dis- parent train- ability that from suffering would ing program severely limits for parents of analytical rea- justify my life on earth. elementary Dukes dominate UNH soning. school stu- "The center -Alvin V. Baird dents with Wildcats no match for JMU's revamped special teams will work with donator of $ 1.5 million to JMU ADHD. the 6 percent Funds from BY ANDREW TUFTS including a 50-yard punt and day in practice. Around our of JMU stu- the donation sports editor four others inside the 20-yard locker room we tell ourselves dents as well will also cover costs for a psy- line. that this is the best defense as middle school students who chologist, two graduate assis- In a nutshell, Saturday's 24- "When their ball is [inside] we're going to see all year." have learning disabilities and tants, a part-time secretary and 13 defeat of the University of their own 30, if s hard to come Second, any questions con- Attention Deficit and Hyperac- sufficient teacher services to New Hampshire Wildcats up with good plays," senior cerning the ability or health of tivity Disorder (ADHD). The keep costs for the parent-train- proved an array of things to the defensive end Chris Morant Berry were answered as the center is not just for research, ing course nominal. JMU faithful ^^^^^^ said. "It was all about who had quarterback both ran and threw but for working with people," "The center promotes ser- and to fellow PHMPM good field position." for over 100 yards. Baird said. vice, training and research on Atlantic-ID- flW^g Morant's three sacks, which Berry had 22 rushes for 105 Baird's wife, Nancy Chap- the development of effective teams. gave him 28 career sacks and yards with two touchdowns pelear Baird, a 1939 Madison interventions for individuals First, the UNH 13 tied the JMU career record, and connected on 15 of 25 pass- College graduate, said, "He just with ADHD or learning disabil- Dukes used anchored a banged-up defense es for 181 yards and one touch- wants to help the kids." ities," Evans said. He is the their bye- which gets thinner by the week, down. The next largest donation to only faculty member involved week to revamp a special teams yet still held the Wildcats to six Third, Berry's performance this amount was a $1 million with the center and he works unit, whose errors against South total rushing yards in the game helped add another weapon to donation from Stephen and with interns, undergraduate Florida were largely responsible — 23 in the second half. the Dukes' arsenal — senior Mary Leeolou ('78) in Septem- students and graduate students. for the Dukes' 26-7 defeat two Also in that half, the Wild- receiver Lindsay Fleshman. ber 1999. Their donation was for Undergraduate students work weeks prior. Saturday, the spe- cats managed only 89 total Fleshman had nine receptions the Leeolou Alumni Center on with the center through psy- cial teams and junior Mike yards of offense. for 147 yards and one touch- the College of Intergrated Sci- chology independent study and Glover kept the Wildcats deep "We knew what they could down, which came on a 40-yard ence and Technology side of capstone and graduate students in their own territory — punt- do," senior quarterback Charles campus. The alumni center is see DUKES, page 5 work with the center through ing six times for 218 yards, Berry said. "We see them every currently under construction. practicum. Over the Rivers A Cultivation of Cultures li.-iv.-i-ri The Play's the Thing Election Bun . Reggie Rivers, right, and the soccer team are International Week spins webs of unity Political groups, sociology JMU theater productions come to life &0-1 heading into their showdown with UVa. through JMU, allowing everyone to experi- as Theater II puts on "Valley Song" students to run voter regis- and Latimer-Schaeffer features "Crip- on Wednesday. Check highlights from last ence and participate in cultures other than tration drive this week ple of Inishmaan." Page 23 week's 4-2 victory over Virginia Tech. Page 29 their own. Pages 20-21 throughout campus. Page 7 Monday, October 2, 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR NEWS Board of Visitors 3 • Campus Assault Response (CARE) meeting, 6:30 p.m., AXP campout 3 MONDAY, OCT. 2 Taylor 302, e-mail Andrea Milo at miloal • "You Throw Like a Girl and Other Masculine Voter registration drive 7 Myths" by Don McPherson, former NFL TUESDAY, OCT. 3 quarterback and ESPN commenta- OPINION tor, 7:30 p.m., Convocation Cen- • Transfer Student Organization meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., Taylor ter, discussion about sports and 311, call Brian at 433-6692 gender norms, free, call X3503 • Yoga Club, 5 p.m., Taylor 400, e-mail Kai at safranka House Editorial: Putting a Band-Aid where there should be stiches 12 • American Criminal Justice WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 Association/Lambda Alpha Darts & Pats 13 Epsilon meeting, 6:15 p.m., • Brown Bag Lecture Series, The Role of Creativity in Trans- Taylor 402, e-mail Dave at Jammed at JMU and missing kenneddw formation" by Dr. Bolekaja Kamau and Dr. Cheryl Talley, the way things were 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., Hillcrest House by Terrence Nowlin 13 • International Business Club meeting and yearbook • Pre-Physical Therapy Society annual picture, 8:30 p.m., PC Could we please talk about pictures, 7 p.m., Warren 4th Ballroom, e-mail Amanda at murphyaj something besides alcohol floor, bring dues to be includ- by Jason Slattery 15 ed in club picture, e-mail Marie • Latin American Studies Program: student panel and recep- at zuluetma tion, 2:30 p.m., Taylor 309, students in the program and in the Spotlight: Would you let your minor concentration are welcome to attend momma date Bob Knight? 15 Letters to the editor 17 STYLE POLICE LOG WEATHER CASEY BONDS Valley Song review 23 police reporter estimated cost of the damage is Today Cripple of Inishmaan preview 23 $400. Non-student Byron Madison, 41, Also, a Kenwood AM/FM/CD Partly cloudy WXJM CD reviews 25 of Harrisonburg, was arrested and stereo worth $250 and jumper High 75 Low 56 October coming attractions 25 charged with possession of stolen cables worth $20 were stolen from property on Sept. 29 at 2:10 a.m. the car. Rose knows 27 when an officer on patrol reportedly High Low spotted him wearing a JMU Police Petty Larceny Style weekly 27 Tuesday Partly cloudy 87 58 Cadet jacket on North Main Street. • A JMU student reported a JAC The officer, who did not card missing at UREC between 3 Wednesday Partly sunny 86 53 FOCUS recognize the subject, reportedly p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sept. 22. saw Madison riding his bike on a • A JMU student reported a license Thursday Mostly cloudy 75 49 International Week 20-21 sidewalk. He was not carrying any plate missing from a 1987 Pontiac form of identification. No Firebird in the Blue Ridge Hall lot at Friday Showers 64 42 explanation to the source of the 10:52 p.m. on Sept. 25. SPORTS jacket could be substantiated. Destruction of Property Men's soccer 29 In other matters, campus police MARKET WATCH report the following: • A JMU student reported his Geo Friday, Sept. 29,2000 Women's soccer 29 Tracker was broken into between Grand Larceny Aug. 28 and Sept. 22 in R2 lot. DOW JONES AMEX Reggie Rivers 31 • An officer on patrol discovered a Damage was caused to the black 173.14 car that had been damaged and 14.51 plastic cover around the door latch close: 10,650.92 close: 954.31 Jeers to bandwagon years broken into in R2 lot between noon assembly under the handle. t 4 by Dan Bowman 33 on Sept. 26 and 9 a.m. on Sept. 27. Nothing was reported missing The left windows of the vehicle from the vehicle. NASDAQ S&P 500 Sports Beat 33 were reportedly smashed and the 105.50 If 21.78 ♦ T dash was also damaged.