Knowledge is Liberty" VOL. 78, NO; 4 THE M M A D , S O N BREEZE DOWJONIt Best Non Uuls Sludeni Newspaper in. the Count! v £* B R E\ z E u N THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 Coalition meets again Students hit ^ Many specific problems not discussed directly by tightningggS^ BY TOM STEINFELDT dents during the riot were addressed group attended the meeting in the news editor 11 in a broad, often disconnected man- Hall of Fame Room of the Convoca- ner. tion Center, a turnout similar to the while camping ° The Community Coalition on Suggestions will be reviewed by previous meeting. Alcohol Abuse held its second meet- coalition co-chairs Donna Harper and BY KIMBERLY MILLER The agenda centered on organiz- contributing writer ing in six days yesterday to prepare Hillary Wing, who plan to present ing a four-page laundry list of ideas suggestions aimed at preventing con- their findings to JMU President Lin- from last Friday's meeting into a A JMU student was seriously injured and ditions that resulted in the Aug. 25 wood Rose and Harrisonburg Mayor coherent framework to address com- riot at Forest Hills. another sustained minor injuries when lightning Carolyn Frank next week. munity, campus and administrative struck their campsite in Mt. Pleasant early Satur- Despite the meeting's proposed Harper said the two will form a concerns. focus to address concerns resulting day morning. consensus based on the thoughts of Splitting into four groups to hash Senior Nate Clendenen was hospitalized with from the Forest Hills incident, specif- all members. ic problems between police and stu- an erratic heartbeat and partial blindness in his Twenty-seven of the 46-member sec COALITION, page 7 right eye. Senior Mike Moore suffered minor burns due to electric shock but didn't require hos- pitalization. Junior Heidi Baker, seniors Eric Deschamps and Jahn Jeffrey, and sophomore Ste- fani Massie were also struck but were uninjured. The students were reportedly sleeping in their Showing tents during a storm when, at about 4:30 a.m., lightning struck the ground by their campsite. The current trav- Their eled along the moisture a Stuff on the My entire right side was ground and Take two successful for hit all of the completely numb... campers' tents. — Nate Clendenen Student Organization senior who was struck by lightning Clende- Night nen was sleeping on BY SARAH JONES his side, yy staff writer where the current entered his right shoulder and exited his Student Organization Night right toe. He said he wasn't sure what had hap- attracted more than 1,000 students pened until Deschamps came and told him they to the commons and the areas sur- had been struck. rounding Warren and Taylor Halls It was after that, he said, that he began to Tuesday night after being post- notice his injuries. "My entire right side was com- poned from Monday because of pletely numb, and I noticed I couldn't see out of rain. my right eye," Clendenen said. Katie Murrow, coordinator for The campers said the darkness and the fierce student organization services for storm made it difficult to assess the damage. clubs and organizations, said Unable to make the three-mile hike back to their though it is difficult to say how cars, they waited for the storm to subside, and at many students stopped by the XRIS THOMASIpholo editor sunrise Clendenen and Deschamps left, ahead of tables, they passed out at least 1,000 Junior Jennifer Blahnik and senior Billy Driesslein stand at Delta Sigma the rest of the group. maps during the three hours the Pi's table at Student Organization Night on Tuesday. "At first I wasn't sure we had made the right event was held. decision by waiting for the morning," said Of the 292 clubs recognized by students know what's on campus." participate in this event were Deschamps, a trip leader for the Adventure Pro- JMU, 157 participated in the event Eighteen more tables were set up groups that are specialized and gram at UREC "But the possibility of leaving that aimed at recruiting and informing for non-organization offices. These selective to a certain major or only night wasn't safe. It could have made the situation the student body about what is include various student-led involve- available to upperclassmen, such as a lot worse." available on campus. ment activities such as Alternative honor societies, Murrow said. Deschamps drove Clendenen to Stonewall "It is an informational night," Spring Break and the Homecoming Represented were organizations Jackson Hospital in Lexington where doctors Murrow said. "It is also a time to planning committee. examined Clendenen and had him transported to sign up (for clubs). Mainly it lets The 135 clubs that chose not to see STUDENTS, page 7 see LIGHTNING, page 7 HZ! Give Them Liberty Treasure Hunting l«l*Yfcll Counter-culture Charm The Dukes' second game of the year won't be Shopping in the thrift shops of Harrisonburg Man With a Plan Students exhibit everything from as predictable as the first. JMU prepares for W One senior jumped into the is a fun way to spice up your life and proves "real world" a year ahead of Andy Warhol and Madonna to the art Liberty this weekend at Bridgeforth Stadium. that one person's trash truly is another per- of McDonald's drive-thrus at Zirkle schedule to get his feet wet. House. Page 23 Page 29 son's treasure. Pages 20-21 Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Thursday, September 7, 2000 DUKE DAYS EVENTS CALENDAR NEWS Bluestone distribution 3 Student starts business 3 THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 museum items for the Miller-Kite House (Stonewall Jack- OPINION • Young Democratic Socialists general meeting, 8 p.m., Taylor 311, call son's headquarters) in Elkton Michael or Aaron at 433-6411 House Editorial: • Deadline for registration of Lower JMU is quickly becoming a Gauley Hike/Raft Trip on Sept. 16 & SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 pigskin paradise 12 17. Register at UREC • Campus Crusade for Christ "Prime- • Floor Hockey official's clinic, 5 p.m., UREC Darts and Pats 13 time" large group meeting, 8 p.m., Warren 4th floor, contact Shelby at Student - police relations 442-1650 by Alison Manser 13 Road ragers rage on SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 by Kristy Woollum 15 • Elkton Horse Show, 10:30 a.m. Spotlight: If you got arrested morning show, 5:30 p.m. TO SUBMIT A DUKE DAY EVENT: E-mail Richard at The Breeze tonight, who would you call evening show, Blue Ridge at saksharh with the information (event, date, location, contact info, etc.] Please submit by Friday for a Monday issue and Tuesday for a Thurs- to bail you out? 17 Park in Elkton, $3 per person, day issue. food and drinks available, FOCUS sponsored by Elkton Histori- cal Society, proceeds will help Vintage shopping in the 'Burg 24-25 furnish and provide STYLE POLICE LOG New dance festival 23 WEATHER Zirkle House 23 EGHAN MURPHY Comedy tour review ' 25 police reporter Today Box office report 25 Partly cloudy Just go out 27 Non-students Bradley Steven • A JMU student was transported High 70 Low 46 Judy, 22, of Harrisonburg, and to Rockingham Memorial Hospital SPORTS Travis A. Umbarger, 21, of New Emergency Room from Eagle Hall Market, were charged with by the rescue squad Sept. 2 at 1:24 High Low Football preview 29 trespassing and issued trespass a.m. when she was found notices at 12:51 a.m. Sept. 4 in the unconscious and unresponsive. Friday Partly cloudy 76 54 Men & women's golf preview 32 R-2 lot. The subject reportedly had Men & women's tennis preview 33 Officers noticed a Honda with the consumed six or seven beers and Saturday Scattered clouds 79 54 two subjects inside enter the lot, approximately five shots of bourbon Sports beat 35 Sunday Partly sunny stopped the car, and determined at a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity party. 82 59 that subjects were in possession of A friend of the subject brought LIFESTYLES Monday Sunny 82 58 wrenches, screw drivers, hooded her from the party to Eagle Hall. Comics 36 sweatshirts, gloves, a radar detector and a flashlight. Driving Under the Influence Ask OCL 36 Both subjects were questioned • Non-student James Allen Horoscope 37 and determined not to be wanted Johnson, 23, of Danville, was MARKET WATCH Wednesday. Sept 6,2000 criminally by police, then they were charged with driving under the Crossword puzzle 37 escorted from campus. influence of alcohol on Carrier Drive DOW JONES AMEX Investigation of this incident Sept. 2 at 1:20 a.m. 52.90 continues. • Non-student Carlo J. Martinez, 13.71 19, of Annandale, was charged with close: 11,313.51 4 close: 921.15 4 In other matters, campus police driving under the influence of report the following: alcohol on the Huffman Service NASDAQ - S&P 500 21.64 f 12.71 ♦ see POLICE LOG page5 f Alcohol Poisoning close: 4.013.71 close: 1,492.26 f INFORMATION The Breeze is published Monday and Thursday mornings LOCATION IAMBS MADISON and distributed throughout James Madison University and CLASSIFIEDS the local Harrisonburg community Comments and com- plaints should be addressed to Gina Montefusco, editor. 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