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COMMUNITY College of Business moves up 13 spots in Bloomberg rankings in one year A privileged few TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Students tour House of Privilege to gain perspective Change in Bloomberg rankings from 2010-2011 on how societal issues divide people By ANNE ELSEA privilege. The Breeze “I signed up for acting experience 2010 University of but when I was learning more about 2011 James Madison University One girl wants to go to college but the program it helped me realize not Richmond cannot because she has to work to sup- everyone has the same privileges that I From 41 to 28 From 15 to 12 port her family. do,” said Nicole Yaron, a freshman biol- (+3) Another girl is warned to not go out- ogy major and volunteer at the House (+13) side after p.m. because of shootings of Privilege. down the street. While walking through the rooms This scene of poverty is the first and watching each story being told, room in the House of Privilege, a living the last thing participants notice is the example of how privilege can divide our “Window of Opportunity.” is shows 50 40 30 20 10 society. many resources found on-campus 60 1 Located in Chandler Hall and spon- and nationwide that can help reduce From 57 to 54 From 25 to 23 sored by the O ce of Residence Life, discrimination and bias toward the (+3) (+2) Remained at 2 the House of Privilege was open from underprivileged. Monday until today for anyone with a After the tour, a volunteer discusses Virginia Tech College of reservation. issues visitors saw and ways they can William & Mary University of Di erent areas are sectioned o with- change the realities of what was por- Virginia in the House of Privilege to show how trayed in the di erent rooms. socioeconomic status, food, religion, “It was interesting to see the dif- GRAPHIC BY JENA THIELGES / THE BREEZE gender, race and sexual orientation can ferences between different ways of Of all Virginia schools that saw a change in rankings from 2010 to 2011, JMU had the biggest increase, from 41 to 28 on a ect levels of privilege. living,” said Elizabeth Tedder, a junior the list in Bloomberg Businessweek. The College of Business received an A-plus in teach quality. e scenes, with student volunteers biology major. “It made me look into as actors, were designed to make visi- opportunities that are available for me By GEORGINA BUCKLEY in student assessments. ranking will improve his chances of tors who walk through the house think to help under privileged and increase The Breeze A similar sentiment was echoed by getting an internship. about their own privileges versus oth- COB students. “I think more schools and compa- ers who maybe have a di erent level of see PRIVILEGE, page 4 JMU’s College of Business knows “ e teachers are really invested nies will notice JMU and come here how to do business. in you in all the classes. They are to recruit, which is de nitely a good e college rocketed to the th always willing to give you one-on-one thing,” Sergio said. spot on a list of the nation’s top teaching,” said Chris Harold, a junior However, Clarke feels that the college business programs by the marketing major. ranking doesn’t re ect any dramat- Bloomberg Businessweek’s rank- For JMU, this ranking signi cantly ic change in the College of Business ings, up from the st spot on the list increases visibility for targeting pro- over the last year. last year. spective students. For some future “It’s not that we changed, it’s that e criteria for the ranking system Dukes, the widely circulated Bloom- others noticed us,” Clarke said. “Our are based on a number of factors, berg Businessweek ranking could be goal is not to get high rankings, but to including median starting salaries, one of the few sets of criteria they see prepare our undergraduates for suc- average class size, the percentage of before choosing to attend a university cessful careers.” business majors with internships and according to Clarke. Currently, the top employers for surveys from students and recruiters. “I had a parent who called the COB graduates are Booz Allen Ham- Irvine Clarke III, the associate other day and was really impressed ilton, KPMG and Deloitte Consulting, dean of academic programs, said one with the ranking,” Clarke said. “He which are three of the largest consult- aspect about COB always stands out said that because of it, his son now ing rms in the country. in the rankings. placed greater consideration on Clarke said in past rankings, all “We always get outstanding scores going to the business school at JMU.” recruiters ranked COB at JMU, but on our teachers,” Clarke said. Students saw other benefits to the problem was that recruiters who This year, the teachers at JMU the ranking, which was released on had never been to JMU ranked the CAROLINE PRENDERGAST / THE BREEZE received an A-plus in teach quality March , especially concerning post- program without knowing many of in the Bloomberg ranking. is let- graduate and internship work. its details. For the rankings, only Freshman biology major Nicole Yaron introduces visitors to the House of Privilege on ter grade is determined by answers For example, Stephen Sergio, Wednesday. In the fi rst scene, which focused on th effects of poverty, a family was to questions about teaching quality a junior finance major, hopes the see RANK, page 4 eating McDonald’s on the fl oor.
SEXUAL ASSAULT Speaker aims to ‘shatter the silence’ By KELSEY PETERS Assault statistics their sexual assault,” Rose said. The Breeze 80 percent of sexual assaults were is inward pain and silent su er- committed by someone the victim knew ing is something that Rose hopes to A -year-old girl leaves work an One in four women before the age shatter in her campaign. hour early. As she walks to her car in of 18 will be sexually assaulted “I was so shocked about how wide- a suburban mall parking lot, she pass- One in six boys will be sexually spread it was, but also how silent it es a man who makes her whole body assaulted before the age of 18 was,” Rose said. shiver. She ignores it. The false report rate for She explained that not every sexual Moments later, as she puts the keys rape is 2 percent assault case happens at knife-point; it Women ages 16-24 have the highest into her car, a knife is at her neck and rate per capita that have been raped can happen in everyday situations. she is forced into the man’s car, taken 90 percent of students believe a According to Rose’s organization away and sexually assaulted. social problem, like sexual assault PAVE, nine out of college rape cases “I was catapulted into activism or hazing, could have been avoided are unreported. when I was years old,” Angela Rose if someone said something One in four women will be sexual- said, years after her attack. INFORMATION FROM ANGELA ROSE ly assaulted before the age of , but Now, she is the founder of Promot- Rose stressed that one in six boys will ing Awareness, Victim Empowerment, students shocked by the officer’s also be sexually assaulted by that time. a nonprofit organization aimed to actions. “ is is not a women’s issue; it’s a “shatter the silence” of sexual assault. “I never knew that someone could community issue,” Rose said. “It’s a She has been featured in news out- be blamed for being a victim,” Chap- JMU issue.” lets such as CNN and Cosmopolitan pell said. Everyone has the opportunity to magazine. Rose said the officer was just make a di erence, according to Rose. Monday night, Campus Assault shocked by her reaction of anger, rath- Rose showed a YouTube clip of how ResponsE hosted Rose, who spoke er than tears. students can make help prevent sexu- to a dimly lit room of more than “I wasn’t crying; I was mad,” Rose al assault without putting themselves students. said. “It’s important to realize that at risk. “I don’t like to be referred to as there is not one way that someone In the video, a group of friends see a ‘victim,’ ” Rose said. “I feel like an should be outwardly su ering.” a boy bringing an obviously drunk NATE CARDEN / THE BREEZE empowered survivor and thriver.” She also explained that the false girl up to his room. Instead of con- However, the road to this empow- report rate for rape is percent, which fronting the situation, they simply D.T.F. — Down To Fight erment was not always easy for Rose. is the same rate as all other crimes. distracted the boy by pretending they When she reported the crime, the Rose explained that emotional pain recognized him from high school. Junior management major Mollie Brooks sells D.T.F. T-shirts on the commons rst question the police o cer asked is confusing. Meanwhile, another student told the to support Colleges Against Cancer, which is part of the American Cancer her was if she was lying. “We see a lot of eating disorders Society. The saying D.T.F. stands for “Down To Fight.” They cost $15 and will be Lyn Chappell, a freshman justice because they want that control over see SPEAKER, page 10 on sale on the commons and in the Health and Human Services Building through studies major, was one of the many their body that they didn’t have during Friday. All proceeds go to Relay for Life and the fi ght against cancer.
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Serving James Madison University Since 1922 G1 Anthony-Seeger Hall, MSC 6805 horoscopes James Madison University Larceny reported $230 worth On March 19, a student Harrisonburg, Va. 22807 On March 14, an of damage to a storm was charged with PHONE: 540-568-6127 IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY: employee reported the window on Harrison underaged possession on FAX: 540-568-6736 Born today, you are not one to heed theft of a propane tank Street. Devon Lane. MISSION warning signs very often, but the calming and steel cage, valued On March 3, a student On March 19, a student voice of a friend steering you this way or The Breeze, the student-run newspaper that is certainly something you will listen at $750, from a loading reported $30 worth was charged with of James Madison University, serves dock at ISAT. of graffi ti damage to a underaged possession on student, faculty and staff readership by to, even when the stakes are not all that reporting news involving the campus and high. Your relationships with people of all On March 13, a student bathroom stall in the Lois Lane. local community. The Breeze strives to sorts are key to your contentment and reported the theft of a Convocation Center. On March 19, two be impartial and fair in its reporting and success; indeed, people are everything Schwinn bicycle, valued students were charged fi rmly believes in First Amendment rights. to you — and in this day and age of at $200, from Carrier Alcohol and Drugs with underaged Published Monday and Thursday mornings, increasing machine dominance, you will Library. On March 20, a student possession at Bluestone The Breeze is distributed throughout do what you can to assert the truth. On March 14, a student was charged with and Carrier Drives. James Madison University and the local Harrisonburg community. Comments and reported the theft of a possession of marijuana On March 19, a student complaints should be addressed to Katie ARIES LIBRA Genesis mountain bike, in Eagle Hall. was charged with drunk Thisdell, editor. (March 21-April 19) (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) valued at $200, from On March 14, a student in public in Dingledine Individual copies of The Breeze are free, You may not share Your way with Chandler Hall. was charged with Hall. but multiple copies can be purchased at another’s point of words will serve possession of marijuana On March 19, a student The Breeze offi ce. view, but you can surely work with you well for a while, but very soon Property Damage on Devon Lane. was charged with drunk EDITOR-IN-CHIEF him or her to strike a deal. your actions will speak for you. On March 18, a student On March 20, a student in public on the Quad. KATIE THISDELL reported $550 worth of was charged with On March 19, a student [email protected] TAURUS SCORPIO damage to a vehicle on underaged possession at was charged with drunk (April 20-May 20) (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Harrison Street. Port Republic Road. in public and underaged NEWS DESK Are you sure You can get those On March 19, a student On March 20, a student possession at Lois Lane. [email protected] that things are around you fi red reported $500 worth of was charged with drunk On March 18, a student unfolding as you would like? up over an issue that is more damage to a vehicle on in public and underaged was charged with drunk LIFE DESK Perhaps you can make one or two important to you than it is to Putter Court. possession at Godwin in public and underaged [email protected] minor adjustments. them. On March 19, a student Hall. possession at Port reported $300 worth of On March 20, a student Republic Road. SPORTS DESK GEMINI SAGITTARIUS damage to a window in was charged with [email protected] (May 21-June 20) (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Frederikson Hall. underaged possession at A friend is in a Someone may do or On March 16, a student the Arboretum. OPINION DESK good position to say something that [email protected] help you should you need the has you getting a little hot under help, but you’re going to have to the collar. Why, really, are you F MINUS COPY DESK ask for it when the time comes. reacting in this way? [email protected] CANCER CAPRICORN PHOTO/GRAPHICS (June 21-July 22) (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) [email protected] You have been Someone wants [email protected] given no cause for you to pay a little overreaction, so take care that more attention to what he or she VIDEO your responses to what transpires is doing even though it doesn’t [email protected] are proportional. affect you directly in any way. 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HARRISONBURG HPD: Alcohol involved in Sophomores show off their crown jewel robbery on Devon Lane The victim of an early Sunday morning robbery that evoked a Timely Notice Class of 2013 unveils new class ring at annual ceremony Tuesday night in Festival had consumed alcohol before being robbed at knifepoint, according to police. The suspects are described By Eloise Banting campus, Interstate 81 and Exit 245. The class as four black males, one with short contributing writer side depicts snowflakes for the 2010 snow- hair, red highlights and a tattoo on his storm, the Duke Dog, Bridgeforth Stadium forearm, the second with a shaved head The line of sophomores stretching from the and an open book. and the third with a short mowhawk. Festival ballroom to the dining area was the “Getting the entire class together in one People are encouraged to walk with first glimpse of the enthusiasm for Tuesday’s place and showing off the ring we designed, friends and call police immediately to ring premiere. because we’ve put a lot of work into the report suspicious activity. Anyone with The Class of 2013 designed their class rings design, has been a really fun process and even information is encouraged to call Crime and planned the event with a “13th Hour” the planning of the event was fun,” said Ken- Solvers at 540-574-5050. theme using black, purple and silver balloons zie Fisher, sophomore class treasurer. “We just to line the ballroom. wanted to showcase everything we’ve done.” “This was my chance to meet more peo- The unveiling included presentations by HPD: Suspect high during ple and really plan something huge for JMU. the sophomore class council and the sopho- I feel like I’m making a difference in the class more ring committee explaining the styles of gas station robbery Gregory Maradeo, 33, was charged of 2013,” said Ann Smith, the chair of the Ring the rings and the different choices of settings with robbery, wearing a mask in public Premiere Committee for the Class of 2013. and stone centers. and attempting to escape custody after “We designed the ring, we did this event and The event was sponsored by Balfour, a ring he allegedly robbed the Exxon gas we’ve already been told it’s the best turnout vending company that also designs rings for station at 1735 Reservoir St. Monday already.” Virginia Tech, George Mason University and afternoon, according to police. Police The traditional class ring usually consists the University of Mary Washington. said Maradeo had consumed bath salts of a university side and class side. Regional Manager Rand DuPriest was pres- prior to the incident. Bath salts create The university side combines the James ent at the ring promotion, which includes a high that can produce paranoia, Madison statue on the Quad, a sunset, a selections of diamond or topaz gems centered Brandon Payne / the breeze hallucinations and violent behavior. view of the Integrated Science and Technol- On Tuesday night, the Class of 2013 unveiled the design for their ring, Police arrested Maradeo after witnesses ogy building, the railroad that runs through see Rings, page 4 which includes elements of the campus and their JMU experience. pointed police in the direction of his escape.
A theatre Crime full of laughs Multiple cars broken into over weekend On Tuesday night, The Breeze presented The Punchline, a Several cars in off-campus student can’t say for sure right now,” Vass property damage was reported to the comedy show in Grafton-Stovall housing areas were subject to mul- said about the ongoing investigation. cars. Theatre, sponsored by Campus tiple thefts this weekend. Vass said people often steal Kyle David Hinkle, 22, and Rus- Cookies. Performances included License plates were stolen from license plates for fun or to illegally sell Stephen Black, 19, were arrested acts by New and Improv’d, three cars on March 18 and 19 in the place them on another vehicle. As of in relation to the incidents. Hin- current Breeze humor columnist 1000 block of Lois Lane in the South Wednesday, the license plates had kle was charged with six felony Jamie Lose, pictured, and View apartment complex, according not been recovered. counts of receiving stolen goods, former Breeze humor columnist to Harrisonburg police. On March In an unrelated incident, an offi- misdemeanor trespassing, misde- Michael Larrick. 18, iPods, clothing, CDs, books and cer responding to a call noticed two meanor tampering with a vehicle Lose centered her comedy other items were stolen from several people walking through parking lots and misdemeanor public swearing routine around recovering from cars in the parking lots of 865 East in The Commons and 865 East apart- or intoxication. Black was charged a break-up. and The Commons. ment complexes and attempting to with one felony count of receiving Proceeds from ticket and Stealing license plates occurs open cars around 3:20 a.m., Vass stolen goods. refreshment sales will benefit rather frequently in Harrisonburg, said. The two men are not JMU stu- the new JMU chapter of according to Mary-Hope Vass, police Vass said one individual was car- dents, according to the online the Society of Professional spokeswoman. rying a backpack that contained campus directory. They are sched- Journalists. “Since it is in the same area and various electronics, clothing, books uled to appear in court on April 27. happened around the same date, it and CDs that matched items vic- could be potentially related, but we tims reported missing. Vass said no — staff reports 4 Thursday, March 24, 2011 breezejmu.org NEWS Rank | College of Business ranks rings | Committee shows diversity fourth among Virginia universities from page 3 for different kinds of people,” premiere as an event with Fisher said. “We were looking significance. from front up with a viable business plan at the University of Virginia, Col- around gold or platinum for creative people, we were “The ring premiere is tradi- intended to generate revenue. lege of William & Mary and the settings. looking for people that were tion,” Klein said. “It’s something those who had participated in “Most schools teach their University of Richmond. Virgin- “JMU is one of about 12 or really good at programming they’ve been doing for a long recruiting students from JMU foundation material in principle ia Tech ranked 54th. 13 schools in the country that just so we could have people time and to continue that tra- ranked the COB. and theory classes,” Clarke said. Although COB is moving up actually redesigns the ring from across the board.” dition has been the most fun “Recruiters that hit our cam- “By integrating them in our 300 in the ranks, some say there is every year,” DuPriest said. “I Aside from the design, the part for me.” pus love our students,” Clarke [course], it serves a better pur- still room for improvement. work with the ring commit- costs for the women’s style Although graduation for the said. pose for preparing for business “It would be nice if the pro- tee and starting in the fall, we rings range from a price of $266 Class of 2013 is still about two Another factor that made careers and that’s something fessors could give you a better sit there, we design the ring. I to $784, in contrast to the wider years away, the ring premiere COB stand out from the 113 you will hear from a lot recruit- idea of what it’s all like before bring an artist in from Texas.” price range for the men’s styles marked a significant point in other ranked schools was the ers and students.” you get into it, because it’s a The members of the Ring from $170 to $1,396. the college careers for JMU COB 300 course that all COB Sergio agreed with Clarke on shock once you get into the Premiere Committee were cho- After the rings were unveiled, sophomores. students are required to take. the importance of the COB 300 upper level business class- sen by the current class council the festivities continued with a “This is the halfway point The course integrates the class. es,” Harold said. “It’s kind of in October. Both groups worked raffle drawing throughout the for graduation and this disciplines of operations man- “I think 300 is a huge part of easy before you get into those.” together to design the ring and premiere, with bookstore gift is the biggest event until agement, marketing, finance it. Not many other school have plan the premiere. cards, iTunes gift cards and a graduation,” Klein said. and management by split- anything like it,” Sergio said. Coa nt ct Georgina “We did a blind read of all free parking pass. ting the students into groups Within Virginia, JMU’s COB is Buckley at bucklege@ the applications that were sub- Sophomore class presi- Coa nt ct Eloise Banting to spend a semester coming ranked below business schools dukes.jmu.edu. mitted and we were looking dent Matt Klein saw the ring at [email protected]. Privilege | More than 500 tickets sold
from front tickets reserved. Years before hosting the awareness.” House of Privilege, ORL and Two of the scenes that dem- the Center for Multicultural onstrate religious privilege are Student Services hosted the a Christmas celebration and a Tunnel of Oppression, which Diwali celebration. Both cel- let participants see extreme ebrations show happy and examples of discrimination, welcoming people doing the such as volunteers yelling racial traditional celebrations of the slurs at participants. holidays, but the scenes pro- “We had concerns about voked different responses from what the program was doing participants. to the students and what they While participants were were really getting from the encouraged to sing along with experience,” said Greg Meyer, the actors, in the Diwali scene, assistant director in the Office singing was sparse because few of Judicial Affairs. knew about the celebration of Now, House of Privilege lights among Hindus, Jains and focuses more on power and Sikhs. privilege in everyday scenarios “The biggest effect on me to make the participants reflect was walking through the Diwali on their life and start dialogue celebration,” said Jamie Loving, about the issues illustrated in a senior English and theatre the House. and dance double major. “I “There are a lot of privi- wanted to be a part of it but I leged students here, but also didn’t really know what was a lot of underrepresented and going on.” underprivileged groups here, The House, now in its fifth so this project is meant to be year, has seen a huge increase a call of action,” Meyer said. in attendance from 130 tick- ets sold during the first year Coa nt ct Anne Elsea at of operation to more than 500 [email protected].
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OpinionEDITOR Kaleigh Somers E-MAIL [email protected] Thursday, March 24, 2011 5 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Need to re-evaluate priorities At some point we have to recognize I once argued in defense of our gen- that indi erence yields ignorance. We eration’s lack of concern about public are frequently told that we are the future policy and world events. I argued that leaders of America. I think that it’s true as we aged, the people who were indif- and that it is time for us to start acting ferent would become involved, or at more like leaders and members of a least educated about events. But after privileged, educated community and being at JMU for my undergraduate less like the reality television show char- and graduate years, I’m not so sure I acters we watch nightly. was right. Being educated not only involves Probably four out of five students knowing your class notes and read- can tell you what happened on the ings, but also knowing how they apply “Jersey Shore” ursday night. I’d be to real life situations that could a ect surprised, on the other hand, if one out us, our kids and other generations to of ve could tell you what is happening come. Too many people in our genera- in Libya or Yemen. Instead of reading tion graduate without the intellectual RYAN WALDRON | guest columnist e New York Times articles about cur- tools to compete. It is not because they rent events, we follow Twitter. Instead of aren’t available, but because we simply watching CNN, we watch MTV. It is not don’t care. at needs to change. to say we can’t do both. I do believe that Rising costs spark oil discussions both add value to our lives. But too few John Castonguay I’ve recently developed a habit of Libya, either. If the unrest spreads to key I have to admit, it brings a smile to only involve themselves in the latter. graduate accounting student monitoring the rising gasoline prices producers like Iran or Saudi Arabia, it my face to see gas prices climb. Not on my short morning commutes from would be hard to overstate the strain just because I am an avid bus rider, but my apartment in e Commons, down that would be put on world oil supplies because I’m tired of seeing the chaos Port Republic Road and on to cam- and the economies of the oil-importing resulting from our unbreakable depen- SONYA SOROKO | guest columnist pus. For the past two months, I have countries.” dence on foreign oil. I’m tired of hearing noted the rapid increase in prices and about inhumane deaths in wars fought thought, “I’m sure glad to be on this In the past six months, over other countries’ resources and wit- bus.” However, this sigh of relief comes nessing our planet turn to waste because with apprehension for the future, as it gas prices have climbed of our excessive pollution made possi- Nuclear power still safe relates to America’s unwavering depen- more than 70 cents, but ble by oil. I’m tired of learning about tar dence on foreign oil. in the past two weeks balls and dead zones in our own Gulf of Student alarmed by misconceptions As we know, there have been other oil Mexico because of one drilling malfunc- spikes previous to the one we face now. alone they’ve risen tion. How long can we abuse the Earth I found the column by Nicole Kim in a true A- or H-bomb is this: the type of Incidentally, past price increases can be without major repercussions? My guess the March issue of e Breeze titled radioactive material. correlated to events like natural disas- more than 30 cents. is not much longer. “Clean Energy Not So Clean” mildly Nuclear waste is the end result of the ters or economic recession (much like The solution does not depend on alarming. I wasn’t concerned because ssion process within a reactor. While we saw with the nancial panic in ). whether Americans are willing to give of the apparent dangers of nuclear ener- radioactive, it simply does not have the The current situation is unique; Ever since the concept of peak oil up their gas guzzling cars or use alter- gy, but the many misconceptions that capability to produce an atomic explo- according to e New York Times, since was introduced in the ’s, the Amer- native fuels to save the planet. were only reinforced by her discussion sion. The explosion resulting from a the Libyan crisis began in F ebruary, ican government has subsidized oil to As long as our world population of nuclear reactors. dirty bomb simply cannot create the the world has lost less than percent deceitfully protect Americans from real continually grows at an exponential To start, I would like to point out that mushroom cloud associated with a true of crude oil production, but crude oil prices more than three times what we rate — which, according to the docu- the only website referenced by Kim, nuclear attack. prices have risen more than percent. pay at the pump. mentary “Food, Inc.”, is only possible Timeforchange.org, is arguably a biased In the past six months, gas prices have Oil companies have been extract- because of modern advancements in source that slants its information to sup- We must proceed with climbed more than cents, but in the ing oil from our earth for the past mega-agriculture entirely dependent on port its stance to ban nuclear power past two weeks alone they’ve risen more plus years. Recovering the remaining oil — we can’t expect to reverse energy plants. caution and inventiveness, than cents. oil requires even more time and energy trends until a massive population col- For the curious reader, a far better not fear, in order to Although some price speculators resulting in a lower net return, which lapse occurs. resource would be the United States have been criticized for overreacting is known as the “low hanging apple To save our Earth requires a revolu- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, have a truly sustainable to the events, other strategists say the concept.” tion of the mind. Society must overcome Nrc.gov, or the comprehensive arti- energy future. sharp price increase is a response to “If major oil consumption countries conditioned capitalistic views of unlim- cle written by research scientist Josef longer-term uncertainties in the Mid- somehow get past the current troubles ited growth and consumption and learn Oehman of Massachusetts Institute of dle East. beyond those already experienced to live sustainably; that is, without dam- Technology on Mitnse.com The New York Times writer and in Libya, the coming years are sure to aging the environment or depleting It is also important to note that a ose who are injured by a dirty bomb University of California economics pro- be lled with more serious problems” natural resources. nuclear explosion is far di erent from a detonation are injured by the explosion fessor James D. Hamilton explains: Hamilton said. “Even without any dra- controlled nuclear ssion reaction within itself, not the radiation it produces. “ e instability we’ve been witness- matic geopolitical events, continuing to Ryan Waldron is a sophomore a plant. Kim referenced the detonations Accidents can occur with every sin- ing didn’t stop with Tunisia, and didn’t increase production to meet the world’s writing, rhetoric and technical of “Fat Man” and “Little Boy” and con- gle means of harvesting energy. A study stop with Egypt. So it may not be a good growing demand is a daunting, if not communication major. Contact Ryan tinued to mention the “explosion” at the done by the United States Energy Infor- idea to assume it’s all going to stop with impossible challenge.” at [email protected]. plant in Japan, which is misleading and mation Administration states that incorrect. e atomic bombs dropped on percent of the world’s energy comes from Nagasaki and Hiroshima were just that: fossil fuels: percent from oil, and MAT CLOAK | guest columnist bombs. percent from coal. Oil, along with coal, is ey were designed as weapons of war. a rare fossil fuel and limited in its supply, ey were meant to kill, not to harness as indicated by soaring oil prices. the energy of a ssion reaction to produce In the past year alone, we bore wit- March Madness gets Obama in trouble power and electricity. e “explosion” at ness to the single most disastrous oil As March Madness is in full swing, the one party in the United States govern- guide them toward a better future. the plant in Japan was a calculated risk on spill the world has ever seen in the Gulf heated debate over brackets and game ment makes a move, the opposing party Instead, our politicians are bicker- the part of o cials to alleviate the rising of Mexico, despite that it’s not men- outcomes has become a popular topic. immediately screams out in protest. ing and pointing ngers at one another heat within the reactor core, due to the tioned much in the media anymore. In No one wants to miss the excitement of Both parties hardly enter into a period as usual. e pettiness needs to stop at failure of the backup generator. addition to last year’s spill, according the NCAA tournament, and as proved of understanding and cooperation. some point and the politicians of this Hydrogen gas, produced by the rising to ExternE, a European group studying by last week’s events, neither does our In our history, the only instances great country need to focus on what temperatures, is extremely combusti- energy consumption, there have been president. Obama’s predictions and where both parties work together for matters. Di erences aside, politicians ble. When it was released into the air, approximately , fatalities related to bracket are becoming quite a popular the common welfare of our country are and the American people more impor- it caused the explosion reported. What oil and more than , related to coal in topic. in times of extreme crisis. During the tantly, all essentially want the same seems to be left out, however, is the the European Union alone. As a result, Republicans are heated Great Depression, for example, Ameri- outcomes. explosion damaged only the structural ere is no industry that is percent over the time and energy the President cans came together to restructure our e problems we face will not resolve aspect of the reactor building — not the safe and human error will always occur. spent on his bracket, calling him “irre- economy and lifestyles. As a result, themselves, and worrying about the core itself. The keys to avoiding human error as sponsible” and “distracted.” Does this our government evolved. World War amount of time Obama spends on his The plant’s employees knew this much as possible are education, under- not seem a little bit too petty of a cri- II is another great example of political bracket is just as unproductive as focus- explosion was a highly probable e ect standing, proper research and more tique, even for American politicians? I unity in the United States, as well as the ing on a bracket. of releasing the builtup steam pressure. transparency from the nuclear industry. know our elected o cials like to believe months after the / attacks. It is time for our politicians to act like They decided that it was a far better We must proceed with caution and every claim they make is in an execu- Today is a point in history when our adults and the great leaders we know option than allowing the core to overheat, inventiveness, not fear, in order to have tive and professional manner, but will politicians should exemplify strong them as. The Republicans are not at which, after a period of days, would have a truly sustainable energy future. We they ever draw the line? It seems as if decision-making and leadership skills. fault, and the Democrats are not at fault. resulted in a meltdown. must look to a variety of energy sources. political in ghting has come a little too The worldwide economy is in a poor We are all in this together and we should Kim further implied that the waste To ignore the power of nuclear energy is far. Or maybe, we nally need to address condition, the environmental debacle act accordingly. products from a nuclear plant could be only folly. some of the issues occurring on the fed- we face is yet to be tackled and war obtained by unreliable people who wish eral level. is raging throughout the world. At a Mat Cloak is a junior English to wage war on others. However, a very Sonya Soroko is a senior studio The two-party system in America moment like this, Americans should feel and media arts & design crucial di erence between a “dirty bomb” art major. Contact Sonya at has always pitted one party in extreme comfort in looking to their politicians — double major. Contact Mat at made of nuclear waste and dynamite and [email protected]. opposition against another. Whenever the elected “elite” of this country — to [email protected]
A “thanks-for-messing-around- A “that’s-what-friends-are- A “smoke-alarm” dart to the with-my-OCD” dart to the fabulous for” pat to the mad scientist who people who insist on smoking person who left a Nerf dart on the ignored the stares and laughter while outside Bell Hall. outside of my window. sprinting all the way from Burruss From the girl with a smoke allergy From a second- oor girl who has Hall to East Campus in her lab coat who wishes you understood it’s called no idea how to get it o . to retrieve the closed-toed shoes she “substance-free” for a reason. forgot for class. From a girl who was happy to Darts & Pats are anonymously submitted and printed on a space-available basis. Submissions creatively depict a given situation, person or event and do not necessarily refl ect the truth. An “it’s-about-time” pat to deliver the pair of Sperrys and who is A “who-throws-a-cupcake?” Submit Darts & Pats at breezejmu.org Respect Madison for initiating school proud to call you her best friend. dart to the person responsible pride through upholding traditions for smearing their dessert on the and personal integrity. bathroom mirror at UREC. A “why-do-you-do-this-to-me?” A “you-are-refusing-to-be- From a senior who doesn’t want An “I’m-going-to-purchase-an- From the employee who had to dart to professors for loading up the green-in-so-many-ways” dart JMU to be remembered for anything airhorn” dart to the boys above me clean it up. homework, quizzes and tests in the to University Fields for repeatedly but bleeding purple and sunny days for wrestling all hours of the night. exact same week. wasting paper and money on their on the Quad. From a sensitive sleeper who’d From a student who just wants one ignored advertisements. rather not hear things breaking A “where-are-your-manners?” day o from having to do work. From all of the students who are upstairs. dart to the girl who didn’t even say sick of seeing your iers littering their A “thanks-for-the-lesson” pat to “thank you” when I returned her windshields and the entire baseball the guy who taught me how to play wallet. A “get-a-room-doesn’t-mean- lot. catch with a piece of fruit at E-Hall. An “it’s-OK-to-press-pause” dart From a good Samaritan who just the-quiet-room-in-Carrier” From a girl who is no Roy to the girl beside me who was too wanted a little appreciation. dart to the couple having an intense Campanella but wishes she would’ve busy playing Angry Birds to realize I make-out session at the table next to A “keep-on-running” pat to my caught your name along with the needed to get o the bus. me in the library. running buddies who help push me apple. From a sophomore who also likes A “do-your-job” dart to the From a girl who thinks studying for to my limit every time. the game, but prefers courtesy. weatherman. business law and PDA don’t mix. From one exhausted runner. From my needless rain boots.
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Rob ERT BOAG / THE BREEZE The men’s basketball team, led by fourth-year head coach Matt Brady, had a successful regu- 1 Forward Denzel Bowles was named a first team All-CAA selection in his senior season for the lar season posting 21 wins, which included a nine-game winning streak. JMU lost in the first Dukes. He led the team averaging 17.6 points. 2 Sophomore guard Devon Moore came back after round of both post-season tournaments they took part in. The Dukes will return four starters, knee surgery prevented him from playing last season. He had a team-leading 137 assists. losing only senior Denzel Bowles. 3 Senior guard Dawn Evans sports pink attire at JMU’s Pink Zone event in support of breast The women’s basketball team finished in first place in the Colonial Athletic Association, cancer research. 4 Senior guard Courtney Hamner is one of three starters the Dukes will lose dropping only two conference games during the season. They won the CAA title, but dropped next season. 5 Double-teamed Evans struggles against University of Oklahoma in the NCAA off in the first round of the NCAA tournament as an 11th-seed. JMU graduates three starters. tournament’s first-round. 6 Junior guard Julius Wells averaged only 10.7 points after averaging 16.3 the previous season. 7 JMU fans cheer for the men’s basktball team at a home game. 2 C losure on 4 the court 3
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baseball Dukes escape the Ivy, outlast the Big Red 6-3, 13-12 By A lex Van Rees adversary after the first inning and he Herbek answered Cornell’s solo shot and put a good swing on the ball every insurance run late in the game. Even The Breeze got out of some tough jams.” with a bomb of his own over the right time and if something good happens though the Dukes put up six runs, coach Tyler McFarland settled after giv- field fence. Herbek said that, although then that’s great.” McFarland was pessimistic. JMU quickly fell behind the Cornell ing up the solo shot, but encountered not necessary, it’s good to come back The Dukes continued to add to their “We still have some work to do,” University Big Red on Tuesday night trouble in his next two innings. In the and even up the game after surrender- lead in the first four innings of the game. McFarland said. “We didn’t execute as after surrendering a homerun in the first second inning, McFarland loaded the ing a run. In the third, Lowery laced an RBI double much as we should have. It was good inning, but the Dukes responded with bases with one out and managed to “It’s nice for the pitchers because they down the left field line, scoring sopho- that we were able to score some runs five unanswered runs and cruised to a throw a double play to get out of the have something to look forward to going more right fielder Cole McInturff. Then, and get the win, but I don’t think we 6-4 win on Tuesday night at Eagle Field inning unscathed. In his last inning into the next inning with a clean slate,” the purple and gold blew the game open played our best out there.” at Veterans Memorial Park. of work, McFarland allowed the first Herbek said. “But, we know we are going in the fourth after capitalizing on an Injuries have played a large role in Cornell centerfielder Brian Billigen two runners on base and again found to come out at some point and score error committed by the Big Red, which this situation. Senior second basemen crushed a leadoff homerun on freshman a way to get out of the inning with the some runs and give him a cushion.” allowed two of the three runs in the Trevor Knight has not played since pitcher Tyler McFarland’s second pitch, lead intact. Herbek’s homerun was his eighth inning. March 5 and will be out for the rest of the but that’s the only run the Big Red would “After the first batter, I found the of the season, which moves him into The Dukes led 5-1 until the top of season due to an arm injury. Senior cen- get during McFarland’s his three innings zone,” McFarland said. “My two-seam second place in the Colonial Athlet- the seventh inning when junior reliev- terfielder Alex Foltz has been out of the of work. Three innings was a predeter- fastball and curveball were working for ic Association for runs; he is chasing er Scott Mayer surrendered two RBI lineup since last Friday’s opener against mined outing for McFarland, so it came me tonight. I kept switching sides of teammate junior catcher Jake Lowery, singles, a walk and a wild pitch, which the Virginia Commonwealth University as no surprise when he was pulled. the plate to keep them honest up there. who tops the list with nine dingers on allowed Cornell to score. The Big Red Rams in Richmond. “Tyler is one of our relief guys on I tried to make the batters hit the ball the spring. But Herbek and Lowery climbed back into the game, trailing Coach McFarland said that this the weekends and he only pitched one and really use my defense.” don’t compete against one another for the Dukes 5-4. weekend series is just as important inning this past weekend, so we wanted Despite only pitching for three homeruns. JMU went on the add one more run as any other Conference match-up to run him back out there and get some innings, McFarland received his first “We don’t need to keep track of that,” in the bottom half of the seventh inning series. He is trying to get all of his relief work,” said coach Spanky McFarland, career win as a JMU Duke. Herbek said. “It’s not something I try to after sophomore leftfielder Johnny Tyler’s father. “He battled. He had a little JMU’s senior shortstop David do and there is no real method to it. I try Bladel singled home Herbek to add an sees ba eball, page 8 8 Thursday, March 24, 2011 breezejmu.org SPORTS
MARCH 17 - 23 CLUB SPORTS RESULTS* Women’s Water Polo MVPs: Jared Anderson Men’s Lacrosse Southern Division 11-5 win over Mary Tournament @ U.VA Swimming Washington One win over Virginia Tech. St. Patrick’s Day Laps for 9-5 win over Score: 13-7 Leprechauns Invitational/ Blacksburg Club MVPs: Megan Flosdorf, UNC-Chapel Hill MVP: Kyle Banfer Kelly Foelber, Katie Bain First place for women’s team. *The Breeze does not vet the results Baseball Sixth place for men’s team provided by the clubs. We encourage all JMU sports clubs to report NCBA Games vs. MVPs: Kendall Watt, Shauna results to Ethan Sherman UNC-Chapel Hill Plesmid, Augie Palacios at jmusccvicepresident@ Three wins gmail.com every Monday; results are printed Thursdays. 1-5 (W), 1-10 (W), 4-11 (W)
FOOTBALL Coach discusses pro day, stadium, season By DAVID BARTON down through the years not than an o ensive guard. We second leading tackler and The Breeze to predict that. To be drafted don’t rule it out, but it’s going CAA rookie of the year last is like going to the prom. to be di cult for them. season. He also recovered Mickey Matthews is e best analogy I can give the game-clinching fumble entering his 13th sea- is only one person has to The quarterback position in the Dukes’ win against son as JMU head football think you’re cute. ere’s is always popular to the Virginia Tech Hokies. coach. He led the team to NFL teams and there may talk about and you have Do you expect Robertson to a national championship be that do not deem you Justin Thorpe returning be a leader on defense next in 2004, has been named draftable. But one team may and a couple of transfers. season? He’s a good leader on the national coach of the really like you and you may Any ideas on who your defense. Stephon, I thought, year three times and has be a fth or a sixth round quarterback will be? Justin really played well last year. the most all-time wins by draft pick and everyone else orpe is still not well (knee), He needs to learn to be more any JMU football coach. thinks that you’re nothing but so he has not been able to consistent in his performance, Matthews is known for his a free agent. It is very di cult go through our full-speed which is not unusual for a Texas charm and being the to get drafted. Two hundred winter conditioning. We took young player. I think that he catalyst for the growth of twenty-four guys are going two transfer quarterbacks: has physically matured; he’s JMU’s current pre-eminent to get drafted and there are Chris Cox from Kansas State put on to pounds already football program. thousands of seniors across and [Andre] Coble from Fork since last year. ere’s no the nation. You will have some Union Military Academy. He question, Stephon can be as What were the highlights big time BCS schools who do was the player of the year in good as he wants to be. He has from pro day on March not have a player drafted. Virginia the year before last. great talent, very intelligent 16, and how did senior en we have Jace Edwards and excellent instincts. We are defensive tackle What are your thoughts returning with Justin. We’re very excited about having him. Ronnell Brown perform on this year’s recruiting going to just see how they specifi cally? I thought the class? Did you have any play. I couldn’t tell you Are there any big changes guys did well. ey’ve been scholarship restraints? We who’s going to do what. to the offensive game working really hard with our didn’t have a lot of seniors plan from last year? We’re strength and conditioning leave from last year’s group What will the renovated basically going to start over coach Jim Durham to prepare so we didn’t have a lot of Bridforth Stadium do for on o ense. We are going to try for the day. I was impressed scholarships to o er. We felt the program? e new to go from ground zero as far by all of their times. like with the scholarships stadium has had a dramatic as building our o ense and Ronnell ran very well, eo we had to sign, we did a nice impact. We probably have working on the con dence [Sherman] ran well, Jamal job of bringing in players. some of our best young of our players. We had lost Sullivan had a good day. guys because they were con dence last year, and e numbers they put up for Are there any standouts attracted by such a beautiful when you do that you need the scouts were excellent. in the recruiting class? It’s edi ce that we are putting to start back with the basics. hard to say. We like to redshirt up. Facilities attract student O ensive football will always Last year two Dukes were every freshman we bring in athletes. Anytime you’re be dictated by your personnel, taken in the NFL Draft, the program. As a rule, the upgrading your facilities like so we are going to see what and three were picked further a kid lines up away we’re doing, it will enhance these new quarterbacks ROBERT BOAG / FILE PHOTO up as free agents. Do from the ball, like a corner, your recruiting and it has. can do and go from there. JMU football coach Mickey Matthews watches a 2010 spring practice. you currently have any the earlier he is going to play. The team travels to Richmond April 16 for their spring football event. potential draft prospects? A corner or wide receiver has Redshirt freshman Stephon CONTACT David Barton at You never know. I’ve learned a better chance of playing Robertson was the Dukes’ [email protected].
BASEBALL | Hosts ODU series this weekend from page 7 Herbek (two hits, two runs, three RBI’s) and junior out- pitchers work in to be bet- fielder Ian Haynes (two hits, ter prepared for this weekend two runs, two RBI’s). against Old Dominion Freshman Luke Munson University. started and pitched for . “First, there is a potential innings. He had six earned for an NCAA bid at the end of runs against him and three the year. Also, we want to have strikeouts. momentum going into the e Dukes will host the Old weekend. We don’t want to feel Dominion Monarchs Friday at like we are playing catch-up, p.m., Saturday at p.m. and especially against a Confer- Sunday at p.m. at Eagle Field ence team.” at Veterans Memorial Park. In the teams’ second match up, JMU defeated Cornell CONTACT Alex Van Rees at -. Stand outs included [email protected]. Follow us! @TheBreezeJMU FULL JOHN OLIVER INTERVIEW at breezejmu.org
LifeEDITORS Torie Foster & Pamela Kidd E-MAIL [email protected] Thursday, March 24, 2011 9 Walking in SHINY shoes
shoes is the conversation and, of course, the gossip.” Harrisonburg resident Hall revels in the information that passes through his shop. retires to shoeshining “I would almost compare it to be more gossip in here at times than in a women’s beauty salon,” he said, referring to the many city council mem- bers who constantly come in to scope out dirt on By STEVIE SNYDER the town. contributing writer Tyler White, a senior marketing and computer information systems double major, was struck by “Clean the shoe o . Prep it, brush them, then use both the workspace and Hall himself. the shoeshine rag,” said Jerry Hall, , while shin- “Jerry just seemed so worldly with all the dif- ing a regular customer’s shoe with a dirty blue rag. ferent artifacts, pictures and even a miniature old Hidden in a small feet by feet nook in down- fashion iron bicycle dangling from the wall,” White town Harrisonburg resides the shoeshine man. said. “I also remember seeing a confederate ag Hall’s rst experience with shoeshining was dur- hanging next to his price list.” ing his early twenties while in the Navy. “ ey teach you quite extensively how to shine your shoes,” Hall said. Hall stopped shining the young businessman’s expensive-looking shoes on a recent afternoon and pointed to a picture of a building on his well-dec- orated wall. “I used to be assistant manager of that building,” he said. When Hall retired from his position as national sales manager for Cargill in , he eventually set- tled on shoeshining as his next venture. “I thought it would be a cute little thing to open up,” Hall said. Hall spent much of his professional life traveling, reaching out of the states. He noted a persis- Shining up to pairs of shoes a day, Hall says he tent element throughout his travels: “Every time I’d has met some interesting people. He looked around go into a hotel or airport there was a shoeshiner, so his o ce for a second, thinking back to strange I’d get my shoes shined.” encounters he has had over the years, including Shoeshining for seven years, Hall has seen an one of a confused young woman who stumbled assortment of clientele, including judges, college into his o ce. professors, fraternity members, women in heels, After coming in, the woman looked around and young men going o to interviews and his shop’s then showed a relieved face, Hall said. neighbor Congressman Goodlatte. “ ‘I thought this was Congressman Goodlatte’s per- Hall charges for everyone, but the “spit” shine sonal shoe shiner,’ ” said the young woman, according is available for a whopping . to Hall. “ ‘I’m just so relieved because I was just won- inking about the greatest part of shining shoes, dering how our tax dollars were being used.’ ” PHOTOS BY ROBERT BOAG / THE BREEZE Hall said, “When they pay me!” letting out a little Jerry Hall offers a “spit” shine for $9. The original spit shine did involve some snicker. CONTACT Stevie Snyder at saliva, but Hall’s version is based on giving extra attention to the toe of the shoe. “Seriously,” he said, “the best thing about shining [email protected].
ALICIA HESSE | Healthier you Q&A John Oliver displays British wit By JEFF WADE ese are all really good versions of don’t have much more time in the day. The Breeze stand-ups. You can watch stand-up at’s why I don’t do Facebook, and I With or without and think, “What is the point of this? think I save months, or at least weeks For fans of “The Daily Show,” What is this person trying to achieve? per year with that. long time correspondent John Laughter is certainly not one of them.” Oliver is the very British voice of ere is something for everyone with So no other side projects wit and sophistication. these stand-ups, they are all de nitely then? No. Well, I do owe a movie worth seeing. script to Paramount within the next whipped cream Now the comedian has his very three months. So that’s another thing own series. “John Oliver’s New How do the correspondents on the side. at’s why I’m not on York Stand-Up Show” (Thursdays bits work on “The Daily Twitter either. 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I like doing the was running at some point but I’m not whipped cream 290 5 g < 5 mg 140 mg 54 g 52 g show. other things just to get a bit of balance sure to where or from what. in my head. “ e Daily Show” can be How would you describe your quite all consuming when you get into Sounds like a meaty role. It is stand-up show and what do the grind of producing a show every really substantial. It is the heart and soul you think makes it different day. Doing stand-up, or “ e Bugle” of the entire “Smurf” movie, which I’m from other ones? e thing that podcast or “Community” actually sure will be a real dark, visceral look at JENA THIELGES / THE BREEZE makes this di erent is generally the relaxes me in a way. the way at we live today. comedians will be better. ey are all Taking on other jobs as a way to relax It’s : on a ursday morning and in anyone’s daily intake of sugar and trying hard. Stand-ups can get quite is not a particularly healthy system, but CONTACT Jeff Wade at your alarm goes o . As you roll over fat. lazy, and they can be pretty bad. at the moment it is working for me. So I [email protected]. and wipe the sleep from your eyes, you It’s easy to be seduced. From short- realize it’s going to be a very long day lived a airs with seasonal drinks to — an exam, meetings and errands to ornately dressed cupcakes, one can run — is it the weekend yet? With class quickly become just another Starbucks starting in a half hour, it’s going to be lover. It’s even easier to put on a Freedom of breakfast and couple extra pounds when you’re not co ee on the go. conscious of all the calories in your expression You stop at cup. the Starbucks Sipping on a few cups of co ee each On Monday, ArtWorks in Carrier day can be a healthy part of your daily Gallery opened a new Library to grab routine. Moderate amounts of a naked student exhibit, featuring a blueberry brew won’t raise health concerns for the works of junior Danielle mu n and an most people; how you dress it up is Strickler, senior Kaitlin iced peppermint more a de ning factor, with espresso Mannarino, senior Stephanie white chocolate saturated in syrups and heavy cream Messick and senior J.S. mocha. Wary dragging it down. Kennedy. Messick’s works, of the long day ahead, you bump it to ere are plenty of ways to feel including a sculpture called a venti. Whole milk? Sure. Whipped rejuvenated without loading up on “Heartattack” and a painting cream? Whatever. empty calories: titled “Shattered” (left) focus You just consumed , of the , ) Skip the whipped cream every on portraying “the tragedies calories of the daily recommendation once in a while. at can save you of life in a symbolic display.” by the American Heart Association. about calories and grams of total The opening reception for You’re close to the halfway point for fat. the exhibit will be Monday the recommended daily fat intake and ) Go with half and half. e default from 5-7 p.m. you’ve just gulped down close to a day’s milk for hot drinks is percent, and it’s worth of sugar from carbohydrates. whole milk for anything from the cold ough nutritional needs vary based MEREDYTH KIMM / THE BREEZE on the individual, this would put a dent see HEALTH, page 10 10 Thursday, March 24, 2011 breezejmu.org LIFE SPEAKER | Future plans with JMU HEALTH | Tiny tips to toast to from front you? Can I hold your hand?” “Human beings are the only from page 9 banana, whey protein and located by the sugar and other Rose said. “Guys can learn from animals of the planet that don’t ber powder. You’ll get a quick mixers. girl it was time to go home. this!” act on their instincts,” Rose said. bar (Frappuccinos and such). energy boost from the banana, ) Treat yourself — you Rose brought up the May , Caitlin Wood, a senior inter- Start by asking for half whole power from the protein and feel deserve it! So maybe your drink murder of Yeardley Love, “Consent is sexy. Can disciplinary liberal studies milk and half percent, then half fuller longer from the ber. of choice ranks in the heavy a University of Virginia lacrosse major and president of CARE, percent and half skim. After a ) Tea is another great weight bracket according to the player. I kiss you? Can I hold wants to continue to work while, request skim on its own option. ere are countless nutritional facts. Don’t panic. According to reports, weeks your hand? Guys can with Rose and PAVE to expand and you may not even notice a avors to choose from, and You can use it as a motivator for before she went missing, peo- JMU’s voice in avoiding sexual di erence. some teas have even more the end of the week. ple saw her boyfriend verbally learn from this!” violence. ) Try Truvia, an all-natural, ca eine than co ee. Drizzle in Just by changing the size of abusing her in the bar. Angela Rose “We already do the hotline, no-calorie sweetener from some honey, maybe a splash your drink, the type of milk “If somebody got involved, founder of Promoting but that is mainly for JMU stu- the leaves of stevia plants. of milk, and you’ve got a low- and/or saying no to that u y she might still be alive today,” Awareness, Victim dents,” Wood said, referring According to CBS News, it calorie, low-budget drink. white topping can make a BIG Rose said. Empowerment to their sexual assault call-in is the rst sweetener from a ) e desserts, well, you di erence. You don’t have to go Whether it is standing up for a response hotline. “We want stevia plant to not be labeled can’t exactly ask for less sugar calorie-counting crazy the next friend, or asking for consent, the to connect with the Harri- as a dietary supplement by in your cupcake. e better time you’re about to order at most important factor in avoid- sonburg community as well.” the FDA. You can nd Truvia sweet alternative would be a your beanery of choice, just be ing sexual violence is speaking Rose said if people feel or see at Martin’s, or any of the Food fruit cup or yogurt. You could conscious of all of the additions up. something wrong, they have to CONTACT Kelsey Peters at Lion stores in Harrisonburg. also get the dark chocolate and you make. “Consent is sexy. Can I kiss say something. 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