October 24, 2011 JMU Unoccupied: Despite Low Participation, Organizers of Occupy JMU Have Big Plans

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If interested, contact breezeopinion @TheBreezeJMU @gmail.com. facebook.com/ Serving James Madison University Since 1922 TheBreezeJMU Isolated thunderstorms 69°/ 44° Vol. 88, No. 17 chance of precipitation: 30% Monday, October 24, 2011 JMU unoccupied: Despite low participation, organizers of Occupy JMU have big plans By SEAN BYRNE >> Students’ takes on the what needs to happen, right now, the The Breeze group is getting o the ground rather Occupy movements, page A5 slowly. e most students have seen of the Amanda Wilson, a senior art and Occupy JMU movement is a four-stu- vote. religion and philosophy double major, dent march ursday evening from Zak Robinson, a senior biology was one of the creators of the Occupy the commons to Court Square to join major, said Occupy JMU’s main goal JMU Facebook page. the Occupy Harrisonburg movement. right now is to recruit more people and “My personal opinion is that occu- e Occupy movement started as educate them about the movement’s pation of something should take place Occupy Wall Street in Manhattan on ideas. a little later,” Wilson said on the Face- Sept. , when thousands of protestors “What I see Occupy JMU doing is book page on Oct. “Right now my remained camped out in Zuccot- mainly supporting the overall move- focus is on spreading the word about ti Park to protest the alleged greed ment, the global Occupy movement,” the movement and injustice that spurs and corruption of Wall Street bank- Robinson said. “I think that we can i t .” ers. Protestors say they weren’t held strengthen awareness and gain sup- But meetings haven’t been all that accountable by the government for port and make everyone realize they successful in scrounging up partici- their role in the recent recession. are part of the percent.” pants. Only “like” the movement’s The JMU students met Thursday Occupy protestors characterize Facebook page, and new members with other Occupy Harrisonburg Wall Street bankers and investors as must ask to join. protestors in -degree weather for among the “ percent,” and the rest of “ e Assembly Meeting downtown a nightly meeting. e meeting con- the nation as “the percent,” those tonight was a little smaller than on Mon- GRIFFIN HARRINGTON / THE BREEZE sisted of writing an agenda and ideas ignored by the government. day,” Robinson said. “And I would say on cardboard rescued from a recycling Although some members have ide- there was even less of a JMU presence.” Senior Ryan McLeod (left), senior Zak Robinson and sophomore Jullian Kline “march” to bin and completing business with the alistic goals of informing the rest of an Occupy Harrisonburg meeting at Court Square on Thursday evening. use of hand gestures and consensus JMU’s campus of what’s going on and see PROTEST, page A4 >> JMU students test strength and stamina in nine-mile TOUGH MUDDER obstacle course over the weekend, page A7 ROBERT BOAG / THE BREEZE Are dining portions Dining a er dark really smaller? “Serving sizes are consistent year [at PC Dukes].” D-Hall to extend its hours and menu on Wednesday nights starting this week with what we have used in the – Derek Sands, junior past and have not changed. Of political science major course, we always want to limit waste on campus, so we do “I live o campus this year so By ALICIA HESSE Ritchie said. encourage student to take what I don’t eat [on campus] a lot. e The Breeze D-Hall changes But not all students like the late- they can eat.” only thing I’ve noticed is smaller D-Hall will be open on Wednesdays night event being in the middle of the – Stephanie Hoshower, portions at Dukes.” Wa e bars, omelets, tater tots, bis- from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. week. director of Dining – Deven DeCristofaro, cuits and gravy, breakfast burritos and The late-night meal will cost $6. “Even ursday would be a better Services sophomore computer fruit will all be on the midnight menu Students can pay with Dining option,” said Asa Nienstadt, a junior information systems for the newly created Madison Eve- Dollars, Dining Dollars GOLD, biology major. “I haven’t noticed smaller por- major nings at D-Hall. FLEX, cash or credit card. Dining Services said it wants to hear tions. If they are smaller, that’s Starting this week, D-Hall will be students’ opinions on the program. ne with me, so I’ll eat healthier.” “Less cheese goes on the pizza open on Wednesdays from p.m. until Mann is a fan of the breakfast food “We listen to our students, wel- – Jessie McCoy, senior than last year. Little changes like a.m. options and would consider going to coming comments and soliciting English major that have been made.” e all-you-can-eat meal is . Stu- Madison Evenings since she lives on suggestions,” Ritchie said. – Anonymous D-Hall dents can pay with Dining Dollars, the Quad. Late-night D-Hall joins Dog Pound “In the beginning of the year, employee, who said Dining Dollars GOLD, FLEX, cash or As a commuter, Sieb said she isn’t as a late-night option on the west side the portions for the mac and portions have changed to credit card. likely to drive back to campus for a of campus. Dog Pound is open from cheese were much smaller than save money and reduce “You’ll have people out the study break, but would consider going p.m. until a.m. Tuesdays through what they used to give us last waste. door,” said Laura Sieb, a senior media to socialize or if she was already on ursdays and from p.m. until a.m. arts and design major. campus. on Friday and Saturday. ere are no Dining Services looked at the feed- Carrier Library’s proximity to D-Hall late night o erings on the east side of back students gave in surveys last year. gives options to late-night library campus. Students requested more late-night visitors. Madison Evenings are on Wednes- dine-in options, according to Angela “People can go from Carrier to get a days through the rest of the semester, Ritchie, marketing manager of Dining quick bite to eat and get a break from with the exclusion of Thanksgiving Services. studying,” said Varion Haylock, a junior Break and nals week. D-Hall was selected by Dining Ser- health sciences major. Dining Services will look at stu- vices for the expanded hours because Dining Services hopes that Madison dent feedback on future surveys to of its popularity and proximity to the Evenings will provide an opportunity decide if they should have late-night majority of on-campus student hous- for students to socialize, have fun or meal options more frequently, at ing, according to Ritchie. study, Ritchie said. more locations and if they will con- “I think it’ll boost D-Hall’s reputa- Wednesday was chosen with the tinue it next semester, Ritchie said. tion because most people seem to like idea that a large number of students DAVID CASTERLINE / FILE PHOTO E-Hall more,” said freshman Lindsay would be on campus and be more CONTACT Alicia Hesse at Mann. available in the middle of the week, [email protected]. Students have complained about smaller food portions this semester. NEWS OPINION LIFE SPORTS 10/24 INSIDE A3 JMU in LA A5 More of the same A7 Poetic play A11 Rugby continues success Students get a taste of President Barack Obama’s Studio theatre production Madison Rugby Club Hollywood in an eight- jobs plan won’t help splits the lead role beat Longwood this week summer program. his re-election goals. into three parts. Saturday. MRC has won the last two Virginia State Championships. 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