httpi//breeze,jmu.edu "Knowledg e it Liberty VOL. 76, NO. 40 TODAY'S WEATHER INSIDE Mostly cloudy, high M N 0 p. 8: Contenporary 38°F,low24 F. Gospel Singers show Extended forecast on page 2 their faith in song p. 13: Reacting to Dr. Akbar's speech fDow JONES p. 29-33: Taking a look 145.02 close: 9399.40 B R Z E at Black History Month u N V E R S THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999 Another peeper incident reported ment at 1405-M Devon Lane. said. "I couldn't figure out why Woman awakes Residents of the apartment anyone was up at eight in the to unidentified described the man as a white morning." male in his 20s. He was reported- Federico then went to the man over her bed ly wearing a bright red sweat- kitchen to get a glass of water. As shirt. Sanders described him as she walked to the kitchen, she RAD JENKINS "very tall [with] broad shoul- noticed that Sanders' door was news editor ders." open, which is unusual, she said. I The apartment has beads that HPD officials couldn't be Harrisonburg Police separate one part of the residence reached for comment yesterday. from the other, and Federico said partment is once again inves- Sanders said the residents for- gating a peeping incident in an she then saw the man run got to lock the door Saturday through the beads. off-campus apartment complex. night, allowing the alleged tres- At the same time, Sanders fr» This one was reported over passer to enter through the front said, she heard the man running i* the weekend in Squire Hill. It's door. from her bedroom. the first time a peeping incident Junior Joanne Federico, Federico said the man has been repbrted in Squire Hill. Sanders' roommate, said she "paused and said 'hi' and then Senior Carly Sanders said she heard a noise in the apartment at ran out the door." awoke early Sunday morning to about 7:50 a.m. "I thought I saw Police are still investigating find an unidentified man fleeing somebody, but I thought it was from her bedroom in her apart- one of my roommates," Federico see PEEPER page 7 REBECCA DOUGHERTY/graphics editor JM's won't appeal its ABC revocation financial hardship for him. KATHERYN LENKER "He wasn't going to step on news editor any toes," Waterman said. Waterman also said McGrath The owner of JM's Grill has said in the court hearing, "I can't decided not to pursue an appeal possibly see how this case would of his alcohol beverages licenses' be reversed but I'll set it for a revocation. (hearing)." Jon Waterman said he won't Waterman said since the seek an appeal because his pro- court wasn't open to his argu- posal for an injunction was ments, he decided to save him- denied by Rockingham County self thousands of dollars in attor- Circuit Court Judge John ney fees and drop the appeal. McGrath Jr. Waterman was He said both his lawyers, scheduled to appear in Rocking- Michael Lafayette from Rich- ham Circuit Court today for the mond and John Holloran from STEVE GLASSJsiaff photographer appeal hearing. Harrisonburg, withdrew from Kevin Powell, a Journalist and former member of MTV's Real World, speaks about campus racism to an "My attorneys knew the the case after he decided not to audience of about 100 students in Wilson Hall Tuesday night. judge (McGrath) and said if he pursue it. turned down the injunction he JM's alcohol licenses were wouldn't overturn the revoca- revoked Feb. 4 after the ABC tion," Waterman said. "It didn't substantiated five of six charges. Former 'Real World' member surprise me, I knew a Harrison- In the board's order, it substanti- burg judge wouldn't go over the ated charges that JM's allowed speaks about campus racism head of the Alcohol Beverage alcohol consumption after hours Control Board." and allowed alcohol consump- got past that anger. son Hall about "Campus Racism There are two areas that must tion in an undesignated area on INA MONTEFUSCO "Critical self-examination is in the '90s." be substantiated before an Oct. 18, 1997. It also substantiat- G qssistant news editor important," Powell said. "In col- Powell only mentioned his injunction will be granted, ed charges that JM's served alco- lege, I only thought about the experiences on the "Real World" Waterman said. Appellants must hol to an underaged person on Kevin Powell, an alum of the world in terms of race. Then I once in p'assing during his prove financial hardship and Jan. 16,1998. first "Real World" season on speech. Instead, he focused on that the case couldn't possibly be Waterman's attorney offered MTV and a journalist, isn't afraid realized, 'How can I make a sweeping generalization of white tensions between races and the overturned in the future, Water- to substantiate these three to admit he hated white people roots and consequences of those people,' when 1 did meet white man said. charges in an offer of compro- while he was in college. problems. When Waterman was in mise, but this offer was rejected. He isn't afraid to admit his people who are progressive. You Powell acknowledged racism grow up. You have to strive for court for the injunction hear- The board also ruled that Water- distaste for whites was so strong exists on many levels and ing, he said the judge refused man wasn't "of good moral char- that he wouldn't even eat white change." between many different groups Powell spoke to about 100 to substantiate that losing his bread or drink white milk. He ABC licenses would create a also isn't afraid to admit that he students Tuesday night in Wil- see POWELL page 7 see ABC page 7 The Breeze NEWS Thursday, Feb. 25,1999 3 Contingency fund runs low Senate grapples with how to fund groups needing cash Due to the dwindling money supply remaining in the THER NELSON contingency fund, each organization will receive a pro- SGA reporter portional percentage of its request, Parris said. After the Senate meeting next week, all of the contin- The Student Government Association allocated more gency funds for the year will be gone, Parris said. That than $4,000 of the $11,000 remaining in its contingency means that with a little over two months left in the school fund at the Senate meeting this week, with several organi- year, no more organizations will be able to receive money zations still seeking funds. from SGA. The contingency fund is composed of student fees and Parris said it was normal for SGA to disperse all the provides a last resort funding for student clubs and orga- contingency funds. nizations. Parris said the groups' requests are looked at "Following the normal process of events, Tuesday was on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date the last day to submit requests anyway," Parris said. they're read at the Senate meeting. According to the SGA Constitution, the last meeting Senate allocated $3,990 to Alpha Sigma Tau to fund Senate can vote on contingency funds is the meeting a kick-off festival for Harrisonburg's first AIDS Walk. before Spring Break. The funds will be used to bring Fighting Gravity to "For the most part, this is what happens," said Sen. play at the festival on Godwin Field March 27. All pro- Courtney Blake, a member of last year's Finance ceeds will benefit the Valley AIDS Network and Committee. "Money is given out on a first-come, first- Students for Camp Heartland. served basis. We can't take into consideration how The Senate also approved Beta Alpha Psi's request for much is available. We have to keep in mind the validity $200 at the meeting this week. The honor fraternity will use of the request." the funds to send four members to a regional conference. Seven organizations requested money at Tuesday's There is about $7,000 remaining in the contingency meeting. The Madison Marketing Organization is account now. requesting $1,800, Pro-Rec is requesting $2,500, The As a result, Senators tabled two bills, which will Social Work Organization is requesting $1,000, Alpha receive first priority for funding at next week's Senate Chi Omega is requesting $2,150, Students for Minority meeting, Finance Committee Chair Mike Parris said. Outreach is requesting $2,715, Stratford Players is The two tabled bills-were an $800 request from requesting $1,800, Alpha Phi Alpha is requesting $3,000. EQUAL and $1,210 from Pi Kappa Phi. The costs will go towards conferences or programming The bills were tabled for a week so the Finance costs for all seven organizations. Committee can get more information from the organizations Also at the meeting: before making funding recommendations to the Senate. • The Academic Affairs Committee wrote three bills of Seven more finance bills were read at the Senate opinion and brought to the Senate for consideration. JEN HUDGlNS/contribuling photographer meeting this week and were referred to the Finance SGA Adviser Dave Barnes discusses upcoming Warren Committee for consideration. see SGA page 6 Hall renovations with Senators at a meeting Tuesday. 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