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RICHMOND — Some of Republican Bob McDonnell’s supporters believe it was his e ective campaign strategy that led to his overwhelming victory in the state. His win and the GOP sweep of Vir- ginia were celebrated Tuesday with hip-hop music thumping and beach balls bouncing amid a large crowd in downtown Richmond’s Marriot Inn. “Eight months ago I applied for the job of governor of Virginia,” McDonnell told the cheering crowd. “Tonight you have chosen me.” After eight years of Democratic lead- ership in Virginia, the Republicans took all the top positions: Bill Bolling was re-elected lieutenant governor, Ken Cuccinelli won attorney general and Republicans took of open House of Delegates seats across the state. “I think Bob ran as good a campaign as Deeds ran a bad campaign,” said Stephen E. Baril, member of McDon- FORD PRIOR/The Breeze nell’s nance committee. “Bob stayed Republican Bob McDonnell celebrates his overwhelming victory Tuesday against Democrat Creigh Deeds. Throughout the campaign, McDonnell led Deeds in the polls. focused his issue, and… Deeds was just ring blanks.” The tide of red is, to some, a clear indication of dissatisfaction with cur- rent administrations in Virginia and Republican Resurgance Leaves Democrats in Dust Washington. “This is a warning shot,” said th By MATT SUTHERLAND and his ticket — Jody Wagner for lieu- Commonwealth University student Throughout the campaign, Deeds District Rep. Eric Cantor of the GOP’s The Breeze tenant governor and Steve Shannon for attending Deed’s party, believes swing trailed behind Republican Bob McDon- overwhelming conquest. “Voters are attorney general — o ered concession voters were important in the Republi- nell in the polls. e Associated Press looking for a di erent direction. ey’re RICHMOND — Democratic guber- speeches before a tearful audience. can victories. declared McDonnell the winner close looking for change… The Republican natorial candidate Creigh Deeds may “We cannot pack up and go home,” “A lot of people are worried about to p.m. resurgence begins again tonight, and have lost Tuesday’s election by an Wagner said in front of enthusiastic vot- health care and the lack of jobs right e election marked a signi cantly history will record that it began right -point margin because of national ers. “ is election is complete, but our now,” Sentelle said. “I think the next low point in voter turnout for Virginia. here in Virginia.” dissatisfaction with the current Obama tasks remain. We have got to focus on election may be different. Democrats With nearly percent of the precincts administration, many people believe. the next generation.” will have had time to prove they’ve been see VICTORY, page 4 At Richmond’s Westin Hotel, Deeds Stephen Sentelle, a Virginia doing a good job.” see DEFEAT, page 4 Landers Signs with Richmond Revolution
By JAMES GWINN contributing writer
No one would ever envision a JMU football player wearing Richmond across his chest, but it will soon be a reality. For- mer JMU quarterback Rodney Landers (’) has signed to play with the Rich- mond Revolution of the Indoor Football League for the season. e Indoor Football League was cre- ated in as a merger of the Intense Football League and United Indoor Foot- ball. It is made up teams from all over country. Richmond, an expansion team, begins its inaugural season in March. “I’m very excited about the signing and the chance to play again,” Landers said. “I’m looking forward to an exciting new style in the Indoor Football League.” The IFL is the third major league in indoor/arena football. The other two DAVID CASTERLINE/The Breeze are Arena Football , created in to Brock Wallace, censured for encouraging the tampering of votes in the Homecoming Banner contest, issued an apology to ROBERT BOAG/fi le photo replace the Arena Football League, and SGA senators at Tuesday’s meeting. Andrew Elgert (left) was already censured at the Oct. 20 meeting. the American Indoor Football Associa- Rodney Landers was one of the most tion, created in . e IFL is expected beloved players in JMU history and led to be on the same par as the AIFA and the Dukes to the national semifi nals. slightly less competitive than AF. Although an expansion team, the caliber squad. SGA Censures Second Member Revolution is full of talented and expe- “He can get the job done,” said former rienced players that played at highly teammate and JMU kick returner Scot- By KATIE THISDELL DIVIDED RESPONSES regarded colleges. Landers is joined ty McGee. “Whether it be at, you know, The Breeze by fellow Colonial Athletic Association running back, quarterback. I mean, we “Brock chose to be very “It’s not us he should players Sherman Logan and Stephen called him Superman here. He can do More than two weeks after the proactive... I respect that apologize to... There’s a very Howell of Richmond and Stephen it all.” speaker of JMU’s Student Government Cason of William & Mary. He is excited e JMU star was high on the Revo- Association admitted to tampering he faced us all in a room disgruntled and disappointed about the possibilities of this team and is lution’s priority list. Landers was also with the Homecoming banner con- and confronted it head on in student body out there...” intrigued at how quickly they can mesh test, the senate censured a second that he issued an apology.” — Adam Hall together and form a championship see LANDERS, page 4 member for encouraging the action. — Kaitlin Solomon SGA senator Junior Brock Wallace, vice presi- SGA senator dent for student a airs, apologized to the senators at the opening of Tues- day’s meeting. deeply regret these actions. It was a submitted the censure, which is a Driver Charged in Cyclist’s Death During the SGA’s Oct. meet- huge lapse of judgment on my part. public reprimand, senators called ing, the senate censured speaker ese kinds of actions are things that for changes to the wording based on Tuesday, police charged Jessica He said he learned this objective atti- Andrew Elgert for creating a a leader should not be doing.” Wallace’s earlier apology. Chandler, , of Port Republic, with tude from his father. computer program to boost the orga- As part of his responsibilities Wal- “Brock chose to be very proactive in reckless driving after she allegedly hit “Just trying to imagine being in nization’s online votes to ,, lace was also responsible for several how he chose to apologize,” Sen. Kait- and killed a cyclist Aug. . the driver’s standpoint,” Nic said, “I which ultimately caused the banner’s Homecoming activities, including the lin Solomon said. “I respect that he The charge comes more than two wouldn’t be able to live with myself.” disquali cation. Purple Out T-shirt giveaway and the faced us all in a room and confronted months after the death of cyclist Dr. During his ride, Joseph Mirenda was “Yes, I did support what he did,” Mr. and Ms. Madison competition. Joseph Mirenda, , of Virginia Beach. struck from behind by Chandler, who Wallace said to the SGA. “However, I After senior senator James Lazo see APOLOGY, page 4 Mirenda had been riding miles was driving a Ford Taurus, about a mile from Wintergreen to Harrisonburg to east of Cross Keys Road. surprise his son Nic Mirenda, a JMU The past two months have been a freshman. rollercoaster here at JMU for Nic, but Police looked at Chandler’s cell staying busy with schoolwork has NEWS page 3 LIFE page 7 phone records to determine if she had helped him get through. Students sell shot glasses to push for Interested in adopting a rescued cat? been texting or talking on the phone “Maybe the worst is yet to come,” Nic dialogue on the drinking age. Visit Cat’s Cradle downtown. at the time of the incident, which said. “I haven’t been home a lot, and I could have resulted in a more serious think that’s when it’ll hit me.” Inside charge. He is planning a bike race next year OPINION page 5 SPORTS page 9 “I’m glad she didn’t get a felony or in his father’s memory, possibly follow- John Scott’s commentary on today’s Men’s Soccer assimilates eight anything like that,” Nic said. “She’s ing the same route his father took. Judicial hearings. players from around the globe. already going through a lot, and she obviously didn’t do it on purpose.” — staff reports 2 Thursday, November 5, 2009 breezejmu.org
A Chilly Night on Campus The Breeze Photo Contest Serving James Madison University Since 1922 Mission Send us your The Breeze, the student-run newspaper of James Madison University, serves student, faculty and staff readership by ‘end of fall’ reporting news involving the campus and local community. The Breeze strives to be impartial and fair in its reporting and photo! firmly believes in its First Amendment rights. Published Monday and Thursday mornings, The Breeze is send your name, year, distributed throughout James Madison University and the local Harrisonburg community. Comments and complaints major and photo title to should be addressed to Tim Chapman, editor. breezephotography@ gmail.com Main Telephone Ads Manager (540) 568-6127 Elliott Yousefian Submissions Fax: (540) 568-6736 Editor Asst. Ads Manager accepted until Tim Chapman Brock Hazen (540) 568-6749 Patrick Haggerty/contributing photographer Nov. 8 [email protected] Ads Design Lead Lindsey Andrews Advertising Department (540) 568-6127 Ad Executives News Desk Bryan Altenhaus Police Log (540) 568-8041 Frank Batres-Landaeta [email protected] Maggee Dorsey On Saturday, police arrested a nonstudent for alleged object sexual penetration, alleged obstruction of justice and alleged trespassing Nicole Ort in Wampler Hall. Life Desk Cliff Stanley (540) 568-3846 Emily Weidner On Monday, a JMU employee reported theft of a $1,000 laptop computer from a JMAC 6 building office on Harrison Street. [email protected] Chelsea White On Sunday, a JMU student reported theft of a $250 iPod Touch and a $185 wrist watch from Eagle Hall dorm rooms. Sports Desk (540) 568-6709 Marketing & Circulation On Monday, a JMU student reported $400 damage to an exterior glass door in Chandler Hall. [email protected] Coordinator Lindsey Monroe On Sunday, a JMU employee reported $100 damage to a state vehicle’s tire at Bridgeforth Stadium. Opinion Desk (540) 568-3846 [email protected] Ad Designers 22 Officials Charged in the case were Jeffrey Castelli, the family members that own the cat had Samantha DeMott Photo/Graphics Leah Kahl former CIA station chief in Rome suffered “influenza-like illness” be- [email protected] Jonathan Mantell In Italian Court who allegedly oversaw the plot, and fore the cat got sick.They recovered [email protected] Amy Morgan Jared Ruppert Robert Seldon Lady, the spy agency’s too. Video MILAN, Italy — An Italian court chief in Milan, who was accused of Before this kitty was diagnosed [email protected] on Wednesday convicted 22 CIA op- orchestrating the kidnapping. Pros- with the swine flu, the virus had been eratives and a U.S. Air Force colonel ecutors sought a 13-year prison term found in humans, pigs, birds and fer- of orchestrating the kidnapping of a for Castelli and a 12-year sentence for rets, the association said. Mailing Address Muslim cleric in Milan in 2003 and Lady. It is well known that some viruses The Breeze flying him to Egypt, where he said he Armando Spataro, the deputy public can be transmitted from people to G1 Anthony-Seeger Hall was later tortured. prosecutor in Milan, said in his clos- their pets so the case of the Iowa cat MSC 6805 The judge in the case, Oscar Magi, ing argument Wednesday that it was isn’t a surprise. But the case is prompt- James Madison University said three other Americans, includ- “unthinkable” that the U.S. policy of ing the association, along with the Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 ing the former Rome station chief for extraordinary rendition should trump American Association of Feline Prac- Phone (540) 568-6127 the CIA, were covered by diplomatic Italian law, which forbids kidnapping. titioners, to remind pet owners “they Fax (540)568-6736 immunity. should monitor their pets’ health very The Americans were all tried in closely, no matter what type of ani- absentia. A Milan prosecutor said his mal, and visit a veterinarian if there office would seek to have them- ex Family Pets at Risk are any signs of illness.” tradited from the United States, but a formal decision will be made later by For Swine Flu the Italian Justice Ministry. — The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times The case is the only instance in WASHINGTON — Does the swine which CIA operatives have faced a flu pandemic pose a threat to your criminal trial for the controversial pet? Yes, according to a report out tactic of extraordinary rendition, today from the American Veterinary under which terrorism suspects Medical Association. are seized in one country and forc- A cat in Iowa has tested positive ibly transported to another without for the H1N1 virus, state officials judicial oversight. A similar case in- confirmed Wednesday morning, volving a German citizen kidnapped “marking the first time a cat has in the Balkans has resulted in arrest been diagnosed with this strain of warrants and a civil lawsuit but has influenza,” the association said in a not gone to trial. statement. Prosecutors said the Americans “The cat, which has recovered, is snatched Hassan Mustafa Osama believed to have caught the virus Nasr, a radical Egyptian imam also from someone in the household who known as Abu Omar, from a Milan in- was sick with H1N1. There are no in- tersection in broad daylight. They said dications that the cat passed the virus he was flown to Cairo, where he was on to any other animals or people,” subject to electroshocks and physical the statement said. abuse at the behest of the CIA. The cat is 13 years old, and state Among the Americans charged health officials said two of the three
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By RYAN F. Platt attitudes. nathan carden/The Breeze The Breeze Many JMU students thought these Freshman Reid Walker, a member of Madison Liberty, sells $5 shot glasses on the commons. The sale will continue until Friday. punishments were harsh and were JMU’s has a “red light status” for shocked by such severe restrictions. its speech restrictions, according to “I had no idea that some univer- a group dedicated to defending indi- sities that are pretty well known are vidual rights at universities. doing some of the things they are,” The Foundation for Individual freshman Matt Schumaker said. Rights in Education (FIRE) visited The Campus Freedom Network, Re-Thinking the Drinking Age JMU Tuesday evening according to to share these speech Sheahan, works By Ryan F. Platt administration was pretty forthcoming express their opinion.” issues with Madi- on a “light sys- The Breeze that they were against it, but, legally, And when the argument for freedom son Liberty, a group “I had no idea that tem” where they could do nothing to stop us from of expression versus the reputation founded on individual schools receive a “Come and buy a shot glass!” That was selling the shot glasses.” of the school came up, she stood her freedom and promot- some universities rating based on an usual and unexpected greeting fresh- Matt Barone, student organizations ground. ing awareness about that are pretty well the possibility of man Katie Salafia received last week coordinator, is in part responsible for “I don’t think it represents the uni- the ideals of liberty. restrictions in stu- when walking across the commons. approving merchandise sale for organiza- versity in a negative light, it just shows Luke Sheahan, known are doing dent handbooks. Madison Liberty, a group founded tions. He had attempted to get the group that they support the opportunity for the director of the some of the things Green means on individual freedoms, has been sell- to rethink its particular merchandise. students to show different viewpoints,” Campus Freedom a school has no ing shot glasses proclaiming “Lower the “I think the message [regarding stu- Salafia said. Network, an integrat- they are.” restrictions on Drinking Age” for $5 since Oct. 26, and dents’ rights] is a good one,” Barone Other students, like freshman Liz ed part of FIRE, spoke speech. Yellow will continue until Friday. said. “But the means through which Visosky, were not as receptive to the to a group of a dozen — Matt Schumaker shows possible Kelly Jemison, president of Madison they’re trying to get it across to students sale. students on vari- freshman restrictions on Liberty, said the group hopes to revive is inappropriate.” “That’s not really helping JMU’s ous violations of free speech, and red discussion of the controversial topic of a Proponents for lowering the drinking reputation for drinking as is,” Visosky speech rights at col- means the school’s national movement to lower the drink- age argue the issue is focused around said. “In fact, I think it’s cementing our leges across the country, including student handbook has one or more ing age to 18. The discussion stems from students’ rights and the rights of young reputation.” cases at JMU this semester. restrictions. the Amethyst Initiative, which JMU adults who are old enough to sign con- The group says its sales have been rel- One example Sheahan described JMU currently has a red light President Linwood Rose wouldn’t sign tracts and go to war, but not buy a beer. atively successful, selling about 70 shot had students floored. status. last year. Madison Liberty claims it is merely fight- glasses in its first week. For example in 2006 , Johns Hop- Sheahan spoke of two clauses In 2008, university presidents signed ing to further student rights at JMU. The booth itself has been grounds for kins University said one student’s found in the JMU Student Handbook a statement addressing the problem of Yet some students are torn over the interesting conversations and debate Facebook invitation for a “Halloween that FIRE found unconstitutional. irresponsible drinking for young peo- idea of shot glasses on sale on campus. from students, according to Jemison. in the Hood” party was “offensive.” One requires a 48-hour notice to ple despite the legal drinking age of 21. Salafia, who was called over to the “People would come by and talk to us The student was then suspended, the university of intent to peacefully The Initiative, which has now garnered merchandise table by one of her friends about it for 15 minutes or so,” she said. assigned 300 hours of community protest or assemble. 135 signatures, calls for debate on the who was selling at the time, was sup- “In terms of getting President Rose to service and given 12 books to read “If someone wants to hold assem- drinking age, but not necessarily policy portive of the sale but not necessarily in change his mind on signing the Ame- with a paper required for each. He blies on current events, they must be change. favor of the issue. thyst Initiative, it’s doubtful. But this is also had to attend regular classes on “We want to gain support, to “I didn’t really care either way,” Sala- one aspect of student rights that we feel racism, sexism and other offensive see FIRE, page 4 reopen the issue,” Jemison said. “The fia said. “They should be allowed to very strongly about.” Advertising Jobs Take Resilience and Humor Memorial To
By Amanda Herman Be Dedicated contributing writer Dave Holloway was never too fond of group projects To Veterans in college. Now, they’re an integral part of his job. As one of the more prominent creators in advertis- Harrisonburg and JMU will dedicate the ing, Holloway has produced work for the Got Milk? new veterans memorial at Memorial Hall campaign, New York Times, Evian, The Economist and on Sunday to celebrate Veterans Day on has written two Super Bowl Spots. Nov. 11. On Monday night, the Madison Advertising Club After the 2 p.m. downtown Harrisonburg hosted freelance advertiser and JMU alumnus Hol- Veterans Day Parade, officials and veterans loway, without him really being there. Holloway gave groups will dedicate the memorial in the an hour and a half interview and speech via Skype, an softball stadium. Internet video chat application. The Marching Royal Dukes and the U.S. Senior Ansa Edim, president of the Madison Adver- Army Drill Team will perform. tising Club coordinated the event, encouraged the Veterans Day originally commemorates students to ask questions about how to get into the the armistice that ended World War I in field and about Holloway’s work. 1918. However now it honors all veterans of Holloway graduated from JMU in 1993 with a mar- war. The new memorial recognizes casual- keting degree and in the past five years has reached ties from every war from World War II until out to presidents of the advertising club in order to the present. Funded by JMU, Harrisonburg, help them learn about the business and get their feet Rockingham County and local veterans off the ground in the advertising world. organizations, the memorial — an obelisk Using examples from his own career, Holloway gave — cost $167,000. It will stand upon a 26-foot advice to students on how they could get started. long, 7-foot high granite wall. On the other Holloway’s speech in advertising included the steps side, five bronze medallions will represent of making a 30-second television commercial as well each branch of the armed services. as how to apply what people learn in college to their Local officials scheduled to participate in future careers. the ceremony are Harrisonburg Mayor Kai While Holloway lives in Seattle and once worked in Dan gorin/The Breeze Degner, Rockingham County Supervisor New York City, he explained advertising does not only Dave Holloway, the creator of the Got Milk? ad, gives students advice on how to enter the advertising industry. Michael Breeden and JMU President Lin- exist in the big cities. He encouraged the students to wood Rose. start gathering information about the industry now. want to work at a place that fits your personality. It’s confidence,” Holloway said. The parade will go from the county With research, a sense of individual style and a voice, going to take six, seven or eight calls [to prospective Hearing Holloway speak answered some of the administrative complex to the Harrisonburg he said the students would be able to get a starting employers] before you get a job.” questions members of the club had and increased their municipal building. position in just about any city. There are opportuni- This kind of resilience is one of the personality traits excitement about their future careers in advertising. ties everywhere. Holloway described as “necessary” to getting a job i — staff reports “You don’t want just any job,” Holloway said. “You advertising. “You need a sense of conviction and see Speaker, page 4 4 Thursday, November 5, 2009 breezejmu.org» news Victory | McDonnell landers defeat | Low Turnout in City | from front percent lower than it would thanked his family and cam- Says Virginia Comes First Wasn’t be in a presidential election,” paign staff and encouraged reporting, only 39.82 percent Roberts said. “Harrisonburg Democrats to not give up from front politics, and that’s that first and of registered voters in Virgin- is a little more liberal, but their effort. foremost we’re all Virginians, Signed in NFL ia showed up to the polls. it’s not surprising that they “We’ve got a whole pile of Drew Lichtenberger, a and we’re all Americans.” Harrisonburg’s statistics voted [for the Republican work ahead of us, and just McDonnell supporter at the cel- Cordel Faulk, a supporter not from front are even lower than the state Party], because they did it in because we didn’t get the ebration, agreed. directly involved in the cam- average. Only 32.59 percent the ’90s.” right result tonight doesn’t “This is like a referendum,” he paign, thinks such focus kept approached by the United Football of Harrisonburg’s registered The Republican majority mean we get to go home and said. “I look at it as Virginia hav- McDonnell on a straight track. League, an outdoor football league, voters took part in the elec- vote was a drastic difference whine,” Deeds said. “We have ing gone more liberal in values, “The Republican Party but he decided that the IFL gave him tion. Harrisonburg also voted from recent elections. Since to keep working and keep and they’re swinging it back.” would do well to look at the the best chance to use his talents. vastly different than in past current junior Sen. Mark fighting.” McDonnell, however, spoke Bob McDonnell campaign to “He is a different player,” JMU elections. While the town has Warner was elected to the Bobby Taylor, a college on more conciliatory terms of win races.” he said. “He didn’t coach Mickey Matthews said. “He’s recently voted Democratic, governor’s seat in the 2001 friend of Deeds, believes his party’s sweeping victories. betray his principles, but used a great athlete. I mean, its football, McDonnell won Harrison- election, the Commonwealth the parties need to compro- “We’re Republicans, we’re his campaign to focus on bread- whether its indoor or outdoor, he’ll burg with 57.6 percent of the has increasingly voted for the mise for the well being of the Democrats and we’re Indepen- and-butter issues that swayed perform very well.” vote. Democratic Party. Sens. War- state. dents,” he said, “but there’s a the suburban voters that swing During the 2008 season at JMU, Bob Roberts, a political sci- ner and Jim Webb are both “This was on off-presi- couple of things that transcend elections in Virginia.” Landers led the Dukes to a perfect ence professor at JMU, said Democrats, as is President dential-election year,” Taylor 8-0 record in conference and the the numbers are out of the Obama, who won Virginia’s said. “The reactionary vote national semi-finals. Landers won ordinary, but not surprising. electoral votes in 2008. was probably etched in stone. awards including Offensive Player of “In a state election, the With Warner on stage It’s going to take a bipartisan the Year for the conference and the vote is usually about 10 offering his support, Deeds effort to fix our problems.” fire | Dudley Award, which is given to the 2 JMU Violations top Division I player in Virginia. from page 3 wording. Landers finished his college career After FIRE posted a Sept. 14 as the Madison’s second all-time able to meet without restric- blog criticizing JMU for its pol- leading rusher. He was also second in | tions,” Sheahan said. Otherwise, icy prohibiting lewd, indecent career rushing touchdowns, seventh apology Will Discuss Values he said it is a clear violation of and obscene conduct regardless all time in passing yards and fourth in First Amendment rights. to proximity to campus, Judicial touchdown passes. As a dual-threat from front apology hurt not just his own move past the issue and con- The other violation comes Affairs removed the question- quarterback through his career, Land- credibility, but also that of tinue its work for students. in the form of restricting post- able word “expression.” ers compiled over 6,700 yards. it head on, in that he issued the organization. “It’s not something I can ers and banners, and requires The Campus Freedom Net- A Virginia Beach native, Landers is an apology.” “The vice president is first dwell on as a senator,” Hall them to be in “reasonably good work has involved itself with happy to be playing back in the state However, other senators and foremost responsible said, adding that his class- taste.” hundreds of rights-violations of Virginia. were disappointed in Wal- to the student body,” Cova- mates have had cynical “It puts all the decision-mak- cases on campuses nationwide. “That played a part in it,” he said. lace’s attempt to move past attitudes toward the orga- ing power in the hands of one William & Mary has recently “Just from a standpoint that my fam- the issue. nization as a result of the public official to make an arbi- been given green light status ily and friends have the opportunity “It’s not us he should continued attention. “They trary decision about what isn’t after it revised its entire stu- to see me play. It definitely played a apologize to,” Sen. Adam “Two weeks told me, ‘If you want cred- considered, ‘reasonably good dent handbook to remove any part in my decision.” Hall said. “There’s a very dis- ibility, do something.’ ” taste,’ ” Sheahan said, add- possible restrictions of speech, Landers’ devastating ankle injury, gruntled and disappointed passed before Elgert echoed the senti- ing that universities’ largest receiving praise from FIRE. sustained during the national semi-fi- student body out there who he said ment that the senators need problems were broad or vague nals last season, prohibited him from sees us as being a tyrannical to continue their work. participating in the NFL Combine. organization more concerned anything... That’s “SGA has a lot of potential,” After going undrafted, the Tampa about winning a contest than a long time.” Elgert said. “Each [member Bay Buccaneers invited him to tryout fulfilling the needs of the stu- of SGA] has ideas and things as a quarterback at their rookie mini- dent body.” — James Lazo to bring to JMU.” | camp. He also tried out for the team After further discus- senator Candace Avalos, student speaker Jokes On as a cornerback and special teams sion and a close vote of 22 body president, has high player, but he didn’t get a contract in support and 19 against, hopes for the remainder of offer. the resolution was amend- the year. “Football is a very easy game for ed to include that Wallace ll said. “Whether or not he “We need to reinvent the Long Work Weeks, Lifestyle Rodney Landers,” Matthews said. “I “had failed to issue a timely wanted to talk to the senate SGA,” Avalos said. “We need mean he’s — Rodney is an NFL play- apology.” first, I think he should have to restore the faith in the stu- from page 3 Holloway described this life- er. I’m still upset he’s never gotten the “Two weeks passed before issued an apology to the peo- dents, through our services, style jokingly before adding that opportunity to play [there].” he said anything,” Lazo said. ple that voted him to office in through going out and talk- “I’m interested in the cre- advertising has a long workweek His dreams are still to play on Sun- “That’s a long time.” a more timely manner.” ing to our constituents.” ativity of advertising, and it’s and once the concept stage is days, and he sees the Revolution as a However, Solomon argued Senators took no further To start, she said next week something I want to pursue,” over, the work becomes a little definite springboard for playing in the that the wait was acceptable action against Elgert or Wal- members will write core val- said sophomore Dan Devine, harder. NFL one day. since SGA did not meet last lace. Elgert said after speaking ues, since SGA now has only the groups’s treasurer. He left them with these words “I’m just very excited about getting week. with professors and advisers, a mission statement. Edim said she, like Hollo- of advice: the opportunity to play,” Landers said. “Timely is a very subjective they told him impeachment “This is just one of the way, would enjoy the lifestyle of “Enjoy Harrisonburg while “A lot of teams and a lot of people just adjective: Timely for who?” or resignation did not seem first steps in reinventing our advertisers, which is full of trav- you’re not really competing with wanted to get a chance to see me Solomon said. necessary since his action image across campus and eling, playing hacky sack and anyone else,” Holloway said of on tape doing things — how I react, Yet Sen. Harrison Cova- did not affect his job. re-instilling our credibility,” wearing jeans to work as well as college. “Think about all of the how I move in space, how I do some ll said Wallace’s delayed Now, SGA says it is ready to Avalos said. writing slogans and coming up things you want to do, and go things that I did playing quarterback with copy. do them.” at James Madison.” WANT MORE OPINION?
commentary on The Girls of Madison calendar and Obama’s war with Fox News, page 6 Opinion EDITOR: elizabeth baugh | [email protected] Thursday, November 5, 2009 5 EDITORIAL Speak Freely ’ meeting, student Sen. Lauren Waldt encouraged senators to speak to Elissa Taylor, SGA director of public relations, adding, “If you don’t feel comfortable talking to e Breeze, you don’t have to. If you want to, you can, but if not, you don’t have to.” While this might be a legitimate suggestion, it is also one that seems to undermine the entire function of the SGA as a governing body comprises elected o cials with a plurality of opinions and perspectives. To channel the variety of student ideas and opinions through a single spokeswoman makes way for the homogenization of perspective. After all, students elect senators to represent them, so why discourage senators from being accessible to their constituents? It seems, then, that there is a deeper issue at hand. Encourag- ing senators to shield their responses from the media not only dissolves accountability, it sti es a dialogue that should occur between representatives and their constituents. By failing to respond to reporters, senators are failing to communicate with JOHN SCOTT | the students: this possibility of censorship can su ocate the don’t tread on me di erent ideas, opinions and perspectives that should be born from — and represented by — a governing body. A November to Remember Tim Chapman Editor-In-Chief Just as the last triumphs of victory violated their rights. On the contrary, personal attacks; it’s useless to try to Adrienne Goldberg Managing Editor Katie Thisdell News Editor over free speech on campus faded, both times a Breeze reporter was in argue with individuals who use them. Serving James Madison University Since 1922 Nabeela Hasan News Editor the university, again through Judicial Hillside, he or she was either invited Instead of recognizing the useless- Elizabeth Baugh Opinion Editor A airs, de antly stood by their inabil- in or accompanied by a Hillside resi- ness of combating personal attacks “To the press alone, chequered as it Rachel Dozier Life Editor ity to recognize the First Amendment’s dent. Only the resident adviser and the on a blog and realizing how unprofes- is with abuses, the world is indebted Drew Beggs Asst. Life Editor importance hall director were adamant about the sional petty banter looks to everyone for all the triumphs which have been Dan Lobdell Sports Editor Emmie Cleveland Asst. Sports Editor and the rights reporters leaving, but neither cited any reading the article’s comments, Per- gained by reason and humanity over Tyler Allen Copy Editor that come with reason why. Some argue the impetus rine decided to respond with what he error and oppression.” Amy Crockett Copy Editor it. This time, for the demand was disorderly conduct meant to be a “funny” remark: “Actu- — , Seth Binsted Photo Editor Holly Fournier Photo Editor Judicial Affairs — one of the judicial charges against ally Brad, I’m only foot — really not EDITORIAL BOARD Whitten Maher Design Editor charged Tim Chapman and Hibson. It seems impos- that big at all. But thanks.” Tim Chapman, Adrienne Goldberg, Kelly Lonergan Graphics Editor Chapman, sible, however, as not a single shred of Perrine said in a phone interview, Elizabeth Baugh, Seth Binsted & Whitten Maher Dennis Edmonds Online Editor Breeze editor- evidence supports the claim. “the interaction [was] unfair” because, in-chief, and Why the residence life staff has “[he] was there named, and Brad was LETTER TO THE EDITOR Katie Hibson, repeatedly refused to comment on anonymous.” Perrine justified his contributing the issue is ba ing. Days later, “Brad” remark as a personal defense: “I’m Apology to the Student Body contest, the principle behind it means news writer, for trying to conduct their posted an online comment on the Oct. not going to go away personally.” e Over the past few weeks I am sure so much more. This was clearly a jobs and gather information concern- Breeze news story, “Police, Judicial problem is Perrine clearly identi ed you have read the articles pertaining lapse in judgment on my part, and ing a recent peeping Tom incident in Charge Breeze reporters,” claiming himself as a JMU employee in the rst to the SGA homecoming scandal that I understand if you are still angered Hillside Hall. the university was conspiring to cover online comment, and therefore should can be dubbed “Bannergate.” I have about the situation. I am human, and Historically, questions concerning up the reporting of the peeping Tom have continued to act in that profes- stayed silent during this time, and I thus I will make mistakes. If I have the right to freely publish news have incident. sional capacity in his second. feel it is necessary I nally come out learned anything from this incident, frequently arisen. Much less men- As astounding a claim as Brad Not only does the online interaction and discuss the situation. it is that one should not only think tioned, and the question raised in this makes, it was even more shocking to damage the university’s reputation of As a leader, one of the greatest things about what they do before acting, speci c case, however, is the right to see a response to “Brad’s” claim from adequately addressing students’ con- you can do is support the actions of a but also what one says before they gather news. e notion that news can Andy Perrine, JMU associate vice cerns, but Brad is right — the university fellow member of your organization. speak, as words can hold a powerful be published, if the ability to gather president of Communications and looks guiltier then before Perrine inter- is was not one of those times. When meaning of their own. information is unnecessarily limited, Marketing. Perrine clarified that the jected online. Andrew Elgert noti ed me of what he I apologize for my actions, and is unfeasible and illogical. Inherent- university sent out a “Timely Notice” In closing, this is the second time had initially done, I did support him. while I cannot take them back, I ly, the right by agents of the press to concerning the peeping Tom incident this academic year the university has Did I realize the scope of the situation assure you that I plan to rise above collect news is protected by the First and even explicitly mentioned he decided to neglect the very individu- as it was occurring? No. While I did this and continue to SERVE, INFORM, Amendment. worked for JMU. als protected by the First Amendment. not directly aid him in casting the EDUCATE AND REPRESENT the Because the news gathering right is Perrine was correct, although he e students must rally together and ballots, I am still at fault for saying student body of JMU to the best of part of the First Amendment, this also failed to mention the university is demand this type of judicial trial and it was OK to continue doing what he my abilities. means it is limited by other consti- required by law to send out the “Time- error will not stand. I ask you to join did. Brock Wallace tutional rights, such as the Fourth or ly Notice.” me outside of Frederikson Hall today While this was just a banner vice president of Student A airs Fifth Amendment. Certainly agents of “Brad” responded by sticking with from to p.m. to protest during the the press cannot break into one’s pri- his claim the university tried to down- hearings of Breeze reporters. vate residence to gather information play the event. “Keep talking big guy, Let us make this a th of November and must respect the wishes of those because every time you open your the administration will never forget. owners when asked to leave. mouth on here it just makes you and In this case, no resident of Hillside JMU look that much more guilty.” So John Scott is a senior writing, rhetoric DARTS PATS Hall is claiming Chapman or Hibson often do online comments turn into & technical communication major. WHITTEN MAHER | g a d fl y 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 REFLECT THE TRUTH. breezejmu.org» SUBMIT DARTS & PATS Dying for the Latest Technology A “get-serious” dart to myself A “thanks-for-the-subtle- She’s telling me to get off the cell will take years for the public at large their widespread application. for compiling thoughts in terms reminder-of-my-obesity” pat phone, my mother. This is out of the to understand the science behind the History provides multiple examples of FML comments. to my resident for organizing “No ordinary, as it concerns. in science, business and government. From your intelligence. Elevator November” on Eagle’s would be for The rush to push new technolo- The latest could very well be these sixth oor. most people, gy often leaves the science of safety ubiquitous devices that even preteens From your determined RA because these behind, and modern man’s tragic aw must have. When actually used in voice A “you-make-me-feel-all- who will now hit up UREC on conversations – that which defines him and that calls, cell phones are searching for a warm-and-gooey-inside” the daily. are usually which precipitates his fall – is his zeal signal (they emit more radiation when pat to Campus Cookies for minutes at the for the science of convenience. Equally actively searching) or spontaneously now delivering their delicious least. It’s not destructive is the ignorance or apathy receiving texts or e-mails. For per- confections every single day. A “crack-is-wack” dart to the that she’s telling with which he responds to health risks cent of the waking day, they are either From a dance major whose dude sitting by me in Carrier me to hang up, that technology can create out of thin in our pockets (not a good zone for radi- need for an occasional little displaying an inordinate amount however, that is air. ation) or pressed in action against our guilty pleasure can now be of butt cleavage. disquieting — it’s why. It’s gonna give brain. They make great alarm clocks, satis ed any night of the week. From a guy who understands me cancer, she says. too, working their magic right next to the importance of this thing What used to be half a joke is no lon- our sleepy little heads. called a “belt.” ger one at all. e rush to push new Of course several studies show lit- An “awwww” pat to the little girl The link between cell phones and tle or no cancer risk for mobile phone who asked her mom if she could cancer is dubious. Nevertheless, that technology o en leaves the users. Then again, Reuters recently go to school to become a clown. A “thanks-for-shortening- dubious connection has been around science of safety behind reported bias in such studies, revealing From a freshman who misses bus-run-times” dart to JMU. for quite some time. It reared its head that “funding for some of the lower- those carefree days. From a student who waited again in a recent report from the Envi- quality studies included two industry three hours for a cab and three ronmental Working Group, which has groups.” hours for Saferides that never provided the most clarion call for con- The industry injecting itself into An “I’m-your-biggest-fan,- came. cern yet. Tanning beds, diet drinks, antiper- safety research of its own product? I’ll-follow-you” pat to a girl I You can nd the report, which points spirant – they all come with latent If it sounds familiar, it’s because cell love and want to be with all the to higher risks of cancer in the brain risks we casually shrug off. It’s not phones might very well be the new cig- time. A “you’re-better-than- and salivary ducts for longtime users, surprising, then, that our generation arettes. e resemblance isn’t lost on From your boyfriend and your Facebook” pat to Find JMU at http://ewg.org/cellphone-radia- is particularly adept at the magical Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, who announced personal “papa-paparazzi.” People for allowing us to stalk to tion. e study was conducted over the thinking which seems to will away risk. in September he would investigate any the utmost ability. course of years, which puts it roughly We play the odds with drunk driving, link between mobile devices and the From a couple girls who know at the start of our massive adoption of pirating movies and software, and risky risk of cancer, remarking that he is A “you-don’t-even-have- way too many middle names. the relatively young technology. sexual behavior; I’m betting a slightly “reminded of this nation’s experience parfaits-here” dart to the You can also find specific radia- increased risk way down the road won’t with cigarettes.” Harkin will do this in power hungry D-Hall manager tion measurements for speci c phone unnerve the generation of constant his new capacity as chairman of the who waited until I walked out the A “you-must-be-an- models. From what I can surmise, my contact. Senate Committee on Health, Educa- door to ask for his “parfait” cup admissions-mistake” dart Samsung Ace (a candy bar-style smart- Yet if con rmed, the cancerous spec- tion, Labor and Pensions. back. to the boys hurling bananas phone) is a fairly dangerous device. ter looms over an estimated billion Harkin’s predecessor, Sen. Ted Ken- From a devoted D-Hall goer at squirrels on the Quad and Granted, all I’m going on is the .- global users, million of which are nedy, passed away in August of a brain who loved the design of the new chasing them up trees. . watts/kilogram speci c absorption in the United States. tumor. smoothie cups and just wanted From a naturalist who’s nutty rate, which is toward the high end of is scary proposition springs from to take one home with her. for compassion. the gauge they provide. the readiness of humanity to tinker Whitten Maher is a senior political Do I know what that means? Of with and attempt to tame forces with- science major and design editor at e course I don’t. Neither do you, and it out fully exploring the rami cations of Breeze.
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TONY SPADACCIA | the real story The Breeze Photo Contest Send us your ‘end of fall’ photo! Obama vs. Fox News In the last few weeks, Americans have witnessed toughest on the Obama administration. MSNBC, something never seen before in our history; the CNN and the network channels all clearly favored send your name, year, major and photo title to President of the United States has declared war Obama to John McCain and, since the elec- on…a news network. tion, continue to give him favorable coverage. [email protected] It’s nothing out of the ordinary for a president CNN even went so far as fact-checking “Satur- to complain about media treatment, every presi- day Night Live” for a skit criticizing his lack of dent since George Washington has done it. But accomplishments. what makes this instance unique is that Presi- However, Fox has consistently challenged the Submissions accepted until Nov. 8 dent Obama has speci cally singled out the Fox administration and has not shied away from News Channel, and his investigating powerful gures and organizations administration seems tied to Obama or the Democratic Party. totally committed to But what has really drawn the ire of the White its marginalization and House is that other news organizations have destruction. become more aggressive in covering the admin- To justify such an istration’s actions after they were embarrassed by action, the White House either missing or ignoring major stories that Fox has argued that Fox News uncovered, such as ACORN’s massive fraud and operates as nothing more Van Jones’s radical history. than “a wing of the Repub- Administration o cials have quickly warned BRIGID COLLINS | guest column lican Party,” pandering to other networks not to follow Fox’s lead and only a demographic sliver of conservative ideologues, report “important stories” in what amounts to a and thus it doesn’t behave “the way that legiti- blatant attempt to scare reporters away from neg- mate news organizations behave”. ative coverage. Unfortunately for the President though, the From an administration openly bragging that More an Just Hot Bodies numbers don’t support those claims. “very rarely did we communicate through the In the years of Fox News’ existence, it has press anything that we didn’t absolutely control” JMU is on the verge of seeing of the calendar does not lie in attend JMU, if not by the glar- become the dominant cable news channel. Fox during the presidential campaign, the thought of the publication and dissemi- how much the women display, ing example we give them in beats CNN and MSNBC so thoroughly that, the White House determining what constitutes an nation of a calendar featuring but rather in how little. e way this calendar, which speaks of according to Nielson, Fox programming wins important story or a legitimate news network is a female students posing in string in which these women’s bodies how JMU women look, act and its time slot for almost every hour of every day scary one indeed. bikinis. Unfortunately, the are shown reduces them to noth- think? While it gives her credit both in terms of total viewers and those within Americans don’t want to see journalists cheer- repercussions of The Girls of ing more than that a body. In no for her body, viewers are left to the critically important adult demographic aged lead for elected officials. In fact, the very idea Madison are widely felt, if hard- way is the woman, as a person, imagine the unique thoughts to . of the press obediently following government ly acknowledged. e calendar conveyed; her values, thoughts, and interesting dreams she may Last August, the Pew Research Center released orders is an abomination to America’s founding stands as an example of the dis- accomplishments and person- have. Where are her true pas- a study showing that while percent of Fox News principles. torted message our society has ality are completely neglected. sions and talents? To give every viewers are Republicans, percent are Demo- e reason we have a constitutional right to a come to believe as real. At the is leads our society to believe woman only the title and repu- crats. By comparison, according to the same study, press free to investigate and criticize the govern- place in which a person’s mind that a woman’s body is the most tation exhibited in the calendar only percent of CNN and MSNBC viewers are ment is because our Founding Fathers knew that should be most highly valued, a valuable thing about her. In is an enormous injustice to each Republicans while percent and percent it would be impossible to prevent tyranny with- university, women are still being turn, this negates the incentive of them. respectively are Democrats. is demonstrates out it. To make that point, omas Je erson once told that it is their bodies that for women to seriously pursue The façade of using the cal- that Fox maintains the broadest appeal across wrote that “our liberty cannot be guarded but by matter. their mind’s development. To endar for charity would be party lines among the three major cable news net- the freedom of the press, nor that be limited with- is calendar is a testament to put such emphasis on appear- comical if it weren’t deceptive. works, as Fox easily attracts more Democrats than out danger of losing it”. the overwhelming emphasis our ance deviates the emphasis that is charity reaps percent of CNN and MSNBC attract Republicans. President Obama must understand that as society places upon appearance. should be spent on self-devel- the nancial bene t of exploit- The White House argues their fight is solely President of the United States he is not immune Even worse, it gives women a opment. The whole of society ing and denigrating the women against bias. But bias exists everywhere in the from criticism, nor is he exempt from question- de nition of beauty that is unre- is therefore negatively a ected of Madison. The end does not media; it’s a fact of life when reporting the news. ing. His ght with Fox News has introduced a new alistic and extremely limited in when half of the population’s justify the means; the idea of e fact that administration o cials are quick to level of pettiness to the Presidency, demeaning its spectrum. It leads a woman intellect is impeded. giving to charity is wonderful, accuse Fox News of bias for its conservative lean- both his office and the great men who served to place her concentration on e title of the calendar, e but the method used outweighs ings, yet are unwilling to admit that any exists on before him. her outward appearance and Girls of Madison, has implica- the good that is accomplished. liberal networks like MSNBC, reveals their posi- For the good of the country, the time has come de-emphasizes her mind; soci- tions as well. It states that the is calendar is an immense tion to be rife with intellectual dishonesty. for the President to grow up and end this dis- ety is shallower and less content type of woman represented misrepresentation of the JMU Instead, the true goal of the White House graceful ght. because of it. When women are in this calendar is the type of female population and con- assault on Fox News can be summed up by only told their worth is derived from woman attending this school. tinues the objectification of one word: control. Tony Spadaccia is a junior political science and their outward beauty, they are set While at JMU this is, obvious- women; in doing so, it detracts Of all the TV news networks, Fox has been the business management major. up for failure. When, as always, ly, somewhat true, it leaves the from the University. this beauty type fades, so too, in majority of the female popu- her and society’s mind, does her lation misrepresented. How is Brigid Collins is a junior value. e most troubling aspect anyone to view the women who English major.
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Cat’s Cradle Began in 1998, and Hopes to ‘Ensure and Maintain a Safe, Compassionate Community for Cats and Dogs.’ By Zeta Dowdy contributing writer
Even though Cat’s Cradle is a cat adoption center, it looks more like a playroom. Inside, two cats, Cleo and Clancy, slumber in a room with feline-inspired artwork on the walls, informative bro- chures on a table and colorful inflatable chairs on the floor. Josie Kinkade, founder and director of Cat’s Cradle, has a serious purpose, though. According to her, cats in Rockingham’s SPCA face a 20 percent chance of survival because only so many cats can be saved by a proper home. Cat’s Cradle upholds a no-kill policy. That means that, other than the occasional euthanizing of severely sick animals, “Cradle” cats are never put to sleep. This is not an easy task. As Kinkade said, “This is not a sanctu- ary.” Cat’s Cradle is only an adoption center and does not house cats permanently. Rather, she called it “a visionary organization that is going to put an end to the unnecessary death of animals.” Instead of taking in new kittens every time a feral cat gives birth, Kinkade attacks the problem at the root of cat overpopulation through the process of TNR: trap, neuter, return. While dorm-dwellers obviously cannot provide foster residence for animals, some apartment complexes and many houses for rent in the area allow cats. “Students are volunteering for us like crazy and fostering for us like crazy,” Kinkade said. Foster care usually lasts for a period of about six weeks. Volunteering at Cat’s Cradle is less about socializ- ing with cats and more about cleaning and caring for them. “It’s not always very exciting,” Kinkade said, “but it’s very important.” Another way students can contribute to this organization is by donating a product on the wish list, which can be found on the Web site, catscradleva.org. Cat’s Cradle tries to keep things like food, toys and litter in stock to distribute to its foster owners. Although stu- dents have mostly been helpful to Kinkade’s goal, she alluded to a problem with the abandonment of cats around the Hunters Ridge apartments. Kinkade advises visitors to the center on how to handle such situations. Cat’s Cradle holds TNR workshops that are open to the public and lends traps to people willing to contribute to their Cradle to TNR mission by bringing in stray animals to be fixed. Kinkade was able to answer questions for someone who came in reporting an elderly woman’s overgrown cat colony; a scenario, she says, that comes up at least once a week. She even helped someone who came in wanting to know how to humanely catch a skunk. “I spend my day doing what needs to be done,” said Kinkade of The Home: her daily routine. She devotes more than 70 hours a week to Cat’s Cradle but still feels her work is unfinished. “Anybody can be a no- kill organization,” she says, “I can’t feel proud until we are a no-kill community.” ‘No-Kill’ Evan McGrew/The Breeze Clancy is one of the many cats at Cat’s Cradle that is waiting for a home. The Center offers spay and neuter assistance for low-income citizens; trap, neuter, return (TNR) assistance for stray cats. Cat’s Cradle also helps to provide foster homes and adoption for cats and help with finding new homes for unwanted pets.
Theatre Review Picasso, Einstein Combine for Laughs By Brandon Hyman meaning it’s in no way realistic. He also bar’s resident old man and frequent uri- Albert Einstein contributing writer commented on the difficulty of directing nator Gaston (junior Brandon Duncan) (junior Grey such a comedy without an audience. “[I commented that things always come in Robertson) and Einstein and Picasso walk into a bar. say] all right, I think they’re gonna laugh threes and that there must be another Suzanne (junior No, it’s not another mildly funny joke; here: Let’s set it up.” whose work will also shape the century. Christie Jackson) it’s the hilarious fictional chance meet- Morris describes the cast’s frustra- The inventor Schmendiman, played by dance at the ing that sparks Steve Martin’s absurd tion performing to an audience of crew junior Nathan Taylor who grew a glori- Lapin Agile bar comedy “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at members who have seen the show doz- ous moustache especially for the role, in Steve Martin’s the Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre. ens of times saying, “I think everybody’s burst into the bar touting his revolution- comedy. Suzanne The play opens in Paris in 1904 and is just so excited and jacked and ready for ary building material, schmendimite. serves as a muse set in a simple bar, the Lapin Agile, where an audience. We need some feedback Although Schmendiman’s ideas never to both Picasso owner Freddy (senior Dylan Morris) and I definitely think it’s time for it.” come to fruition, he represents consum- (senior Brandon serves a 25-year-old, unpublished Albert Sherrill also seemed to want an audi- erism and his passion shows in every Shockney) and Einstein (junior Grey Robertson). ence to see the four weeks of work the irrational idea he announces. His build- later Einstein. The plot is relatively simple, and the cast and crew have done and looks for- ing material for example, made from comedy stems from the sheer absur- ward to Tuesday “when the last character “equal parts of asbestos, kitten paws and dity of the situation, the characters’ [the audience] arrives.” Still, as more radium,” can only be used in several cit- frequent bursts through the fourth wall: characters come into the bar, enough ies but he still touts its ability to “change scratching their heads when the light- nonsense and quarrelling appear to the century.” ing changes and actually leaping off the keep the actors engaged. “Wolf likes to call this his pas- stage and grabbing a playbill from an Picasso (senior Brandon Shockney) sion play,” Taylor said. “Picasso loves audience member. enters, and the struggle between him his art, you know Einstein loves his As director Wolf J. Sherrill, assistant and Einstein about the beauty of art theories and every character has to theatre professor at JMU explained, and science arises as each contends his ‘Picasso’ “is not… a Neil Simon comedy,” work will shape the next century. The see Play, page 8 Caitlin Leonard/The Breeze
The Breeze-O-Meter Wong Fu Productions Hits Grafton In our constant quest to keep students informed, the Life section of By Amber Logsdon The Breeze has created a “Breeze-O-Meter” to measure the latest contributing writer trends. Here’s what’s “hot” and what’s “not” this week: Standing outside Grafton-Stovall The- atre on Tuesday night was like standing what’s hot outside a concert venue. A line of anx- ious, excited students waited, some even armed with freshly baked cup- cakes. With such involvement from the fans, one would expect that the Backstreet Boys or Dane Cook to be throwing a secret show. In reality, You- New Carrier Tube sensation, Wong Fu Productions Furniture — Phil Wang, Wesley Chan and Ted Fu Horror — had stopped by JMU on their recent Films fall college tour as a part of Asian Cul- ture Week, put on by the Asian Student Union. Phoebe Liu, a senior health science Paul JOnes/The Breeze No-Shave November major and a Wong Fu fan, baked the (From left) Ted Fu, Phil Wang and Wesley Chang make up Wong Fu Productions, an cupcakes with the trio’s faces in icing. independent production company that came together in 2004. No-Shame “I’ve been following Wong Fu since my November freshman year, and I’ve always been the media,” Urgel said. “They’re growing guys.’ It just sort of took off from there.” interested in Asian-Americans in the filmmakers and a lot of the students here After forming in 2004, the team has i your search does not match any open classes media,” Liu said. She liked how their really love what [Wong Fu] is doing.” created more than 130 short films, music Full Classes Internet shorts “gave both sides to the The group met in a video arts class videos and one feature length film, “A Asian and American culture.” while attending the University of Cali- Moment with You.” Some of their shorts Michael Urgel, a sophomore nursing fornia, San Diego. “I remember working have been featured in major film festi- major and president of the Asian Stu- with [Chan and Fu] on a project once, vals such as the Cannes Film Festival what’s not dent Union, worked to bring Wong Fu and noticed they had some real talent,” and the San Diego Asian Film Festival. here for Asian Culture Week. “I think Wang said. “Then I remember thinking, they are the epitome of young Asians in ‘I should really be friends with these see YouTube, page 8 Send pictures of your beard or attempt at one for ‘No Shave November’ to breezearts@gmail. com for the chance to be ‘Beard of the Week.’ 8 Thursday, November 5, 2009 breezejmu.org» life Beard of the week! Send pictures of your beard or attempt at one for ‘No Shave November’ to [email protected] for the chance to be ‘Beard of the Week.’ new furniture YOUTUBE | Makers Donate Proceeds from page 7 little heart. Since August, they have taken some of their proceeds from merchandise sales and “At that point some producers had approached donated to various charities. For example, Octo- package us about making a second feature length film, ber’s charity was the Susan G. Komen for the Cure which we were going to call ‘Sleep Shift,’ ” Chan Fund. said. “There were some issues, though, since Tuesday night saw the premiere of new proj- our male lead was an Asian male. The producers ects Wong Fu have worked on over the past few coming soon thought it wouldn’t be profitable, so the project months. They announced they would be working was shelved.” with Kevin Wu (known as KevJumba on YouTube) The letdown didn’t disenchant Wong Fu, how- on an upcoming Web series. As a surprise, they ever. “That whole experience allowed us to see premiered a very rough draft of the first episode. first hand what the film industry was like,” Chan In addition, the group screened a short film from added, “There are all of these stereotypes in the their series “The One Days HK” — a group of films media about Asians and how we all speak with an filmed in one day. Though the film was in Can- accent and do Kung Fu. We wanted to show that tonese, there were subtitles for those who haven’t not all Asian- Americans were like that.” brushed up on their Asian languages. Though most of their popularity lies with the What’s in store for Wong Fu’s future includes Asian-American audience, their creations have more than just viral videos. Last year, they began attracted more than just their fans’ attention. their International Secret Agents concert series, Recently, CNN ran a short segment about Wong which highlights up-and-coming Asian-American Fu and how they were working to advance Asian- artists. The opening show featured the musical Americans in the media. “We actually didn’t set group Far*East Movement and winners of “Amer- out to be the ‘heroes’ of Asian-Americans,” Fu ica’s Best Dance Crew,” Quest Crew. said. “It just happened by accident. But now that “We hope to one day move ISA from Los Ange- we’re given this huge responsibility, almost, I feel les and San Francisco over to the East Coast; like it’s our duty to take it seriously.” maybe New York City and D.C.,” Wong said. Wong Fu’s channel now has more than 81,400 As far as their films go, they’re hoping to pro- subscribers. They’ve also expanded to include duce another feature length film, while avoiding a merchandise line. “We don’t really get a lot of the fiasco that was their last attempt. money off of the shorts themselves,” Chan said, “We’re really keeping our fingers crossed that “So the shirts and everything help pay for the this new movie pulls through,” Chan said. “Who basics: food, rent and yeah, food.” knows, maybe we’ll stop by JMU again when we Recently, though, Wong Fu began to show a go on our next screening tour.”
Play | new furniture package Martin’s Script Provides Comedy Mixed With the Profound from page 7 studied abroad in London last summer. She absorbed her surroundings and combined her with leather-style sofas be passionate about something.” knowledge of Picasso’s work with the require- The passion pervades not only the perfor- ments of the script and produced the intriguing mances but also the characters’ surroundings bar now atop the Latimer-Shaeffer stage. “This onstage. is more like a puzzle. This wasn’t a normal set for fall 2010 JMU alumnus and seasoned set designer and design,” Kennedy said. art director John Burgess has returned as direc- Steve Martin’s unusual script throws the char- tor of technical productions and oversaw the acters into a bar, and at points it seems like it’s set design for the play with input and help from just an excuse to get laughs. However, it borders junior studio art major Julia Kennedy. on the profound, making the audience question Because of the advanced technical nature of the purpose of art versus science, and which one the set, Burgess focused on how the set works truly shaped the 20th century. Martin is clever not while Kennedy concentrated on its appearance. to give answers or to become too philosophical “One of Julia’s ideas was that the world felt and towards the play’s end a mysterious visitor kinda like a painting,” Burgess said sitting in front from the future enters to make the characters of the student-painted set filled with long strokes question their respective arts. of the paintbrush along the walls giving evidence With the cast’s passionate performances, the of the artist’s hand. unique set and Martin’s entertaining script, the Kennedy’s inspiration also came from her show captivates the audience while in the theatre weekend visit to the real bar in Paris while she and long after the final bows.
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An October slump left JMU men’s soc- international cer fighting for a spot in the conference players tournament, which they were unable to make. But the assimilation of several Sr. Jean Tshimpaka — Toronto, Canada international players kept Madison in the hunt throughout the year. Fr. Johnny Borsellino — Aurora, Canada Eight players on Madison’s roster Fr. Dale Robins-Bailey — Bollington, England come from abroad. With their distinctive perspectives and styles of play, they have Fr. Paul Wyatt — Modbury, England made significant contributions. Sr. Ville Wahlsten — Naantali, Finland “International players have a dif- ferent mindset many times, not all the Jr. Stefan Durr — Garmisch, Germany time, but many times,” JMU coach Tom Sr. Joel Senior — Kingston, Jamaica Martin said. “What you get are kids that have been immersed in a culture where Fr. Markus Bjørkheim — Bergen, Norway soccer is a very high priority. With that you get a professional approach. They are serious.” leads JMU with 26 points. Recruitment overseas is inherent- “We knew Markus would be a player, it ly different than in the United States. was just about getting him the opportu- According to Martin,various procedures nity,” Martin said after Bjørkheim scored must be taken to ensure players will have the lone goal in Monday’s 1-1 tie with opportunities to contribute to teams as Northeastern. “The first year is all about quickly as possible. adjustment. But I will say this: Markus “Recruitment has to be done ear- has three goals in his past two games. lier, much earlier,” Martin said. “All the That speaks for itself.” paperwork, eligibility checking and SAT While Bjørkheim has blended well exams, which are nonexistent in their with the team, the difficulty adjusting to educational system have to be done. To the American brand of soccer cannot be truly get a beat on all that, recruitment underestimated. With different levels of just has to be done sooner.” speed, physicality and game IQ present, Due to technicalities with NCAA it can be overwhelming. Clearinghouse, the eligibility division “There definitely have been a lot of of collegiate athletics, freshman Markus different adjustments I have had to Bjørkheim, a forward from Bergen, Nor- make,” Bjørkheim said. “The hardest way, was unable to play this season until being making the different decisions Oct. 21 against Old Dominion. on the field with the right timing.” Since then, he has scored three goals Bjørkheim is not the only interna- amy Gwaltney/The Breeze and notched two assists, good for fourth tional player to come in and make JMU midfielder Joel Senior of Kingston, Jamaica, has given the Dukes an international flavor and aggressive edge in his two years on the squad in points with eight (goals an immediate impact. Paul Wyatt, a since transferring from Howard University. The 5-foot-6-inch senior has started 33 games in his Madison career. Looking on from are worth two points and assists one) the background is striker Paul Wyatt of Modbury, England. Wyatt has tallied five goals and two assists in his freshman season. after just five games. Junior CJ Sapong see SOCCER, page 10
If you could trade places with anyone, who would it be? Meet the Diana Turasi. She went to UConn and plays professional basket- MMA Fighters Travel to Dominican ball for the Phoenix Mercury. My Player dream was to play basketball in college. She was my role model, and people always say we look alike. Who’s the most influential person in your life? My mom. I’ve learned everything from her. I spent a lot of my time growing up with her. We have a really close family, so we do everything together — from going on vacations to picking apples, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries during harvesting season. Is it time to retire Uggs? No way. I have a pair, and they’re really comfortable. I live in them, even in the summer. Women’s Cross Country How do you spend your spare time? Senior Baking, cooking, talking to friends courtesy of Georgina Buckley Kinesiology Major, Biology Minor and family, watching “Grey’s” with JMU senior Michael Shea Kelly at the MMA Institute in Harrisonburg after returning from his decision loss in the Dominican Republic. Marlborough, Conn. my roommates, hanging out with my teammates. By Georgina Buckley Fighting Championship and Operation Republic. Lynne What are you most looking forward contributing writer Octagon, uses a wide range of fighting “I got a call about it two months ago to about Thanksgiving? techniques. This allows athletes with from our manager, who manages the The food! I love to cook, so it’s a lot A JMU senior and a local community backgrounds in wrestling and a variety pros here,” Stikeleather said. “I was Colombo of fun. Getting together with fam- college student spent last weekend in of martial arts to compete. hesitant because it was the Dominican What’s the hardest thing about ily and friends and just hanging the Dominican Republic. Though com- The fight was hosted by a Dominican and I didn’t know anything about it, but cross country? out, too. pletely paid for, this trip was far from a group — CombatExtremo — who are everything was paid for, so I decided to For me, the hardest part is Do you have a favorite place to typical vacation. The two were combat- partners with Gladiator Fight Club in go.” mentally staying tough and study on campus? ants in mixed martial arts fights. Virgnia. The promotion groups are sim- Stikeleather was matched up against focused during a race, because On campus, the 24-hour quiet The pair was Michael Shea Kelly, 22, ilar to UFC but on the amateur level. Caleb Ball from LA Boxing in Northern your mind will really start to study lounge in ECL. I need it quiet of JMU and Zac Stikeleather, 19, of Blue These ties exist thanks to Rick McCoy, Virginia. Ball has fought on Operation wander. All the training’s been to get work done. I prefer to study Ridge Community College. owner of McCoy Martial Arts Institute in Octagon before, and this was his last done — it’s all mental. in my house, though. Mixed Martial Arts fighting, as seen Virginia, and the state’s first pro fighter, on TV in organizations like the Ultimate who has also fought in the Dominican see MMA, page 10
Freshmen Lead JMU Football Club Sports Results By Dan Lobdell get it on the 40- or 50-yard line,” Thor- and fellow linebacker Pat Williams (no The Breeze pe said. “So, you know, we’re gonna relation) played well on the same day. Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 start with good field position, and we’re “If Pat would play good one week, Coming off a win for the first time in gonna make the most out of it.” Chase wouldn’t play good. Then the The Sports Club Council would like to congratulate women’s club soccer for winning Sports Club of the Month for their example in five weeks, everyone in the JMU football Despite being named CAA offensive next week Chase played real well, and community service, fundraising and team performance. program appeared more relaxed in prac- player of the week for his 262-yard pass- Pat wouldn’t show up,” Matthews said tice this week. ing effort against Delaware, Thorpe was Monday in his weekly press conference. Especially relaxed was redshirt fresh- more excited about ending the Dukes’ “We encouraged them it’d really be pos- Women’s soccer man Justin Thorpe, who coach Mickey string of 12 consecutive quarters with- itive for them and for the JMU football 4-2 win vs. William & Mary, two goals by Nicole Gerow Matthews said finally put into action out a touchdown. program if both decided to play well on Next up: Hosting U. Va. Sunday at 11 a.m. Saturday what he does in practice dur- “Oh, it felt marvelous,” Thorpe said the same Saturday.” ing the week. of his 12-yard scoring run in the third Madison is not the only team with Thorpe should feel even looser this quarter. “I have never went four games young players excelling, as Maine is Equestrian week against Maine. After leading the without scoring a touchdown or throw- also carried by its younger players this Competition at Bridgewater College Dukes’ offense on three touchdown ing a touchdown, and it just feels good to year. Sophomore linebacker Donte Team Standings - third drives in the second half against Dela- get out of that drought.” Dennis was named the CAA defen- Vanessa Colley - second; open fences ware, the talented Richmond native faces The other Duke to receive accolades sive player of the week for his role in Catherine Vaughan - first; novice fences Lawler Watkins - first; intermediate flat a Black Bears defense, who has allowed from the CAA was Chase Williams, a red- Maine’s 19-9 upset win over then-No. Liz Lange - first; beginner walk/trot/canter the most first downs in the Colonial Ath- shirt freshman linebacker. Williams was 19 Massachusetts. letic Association. named the league’s rookie of the week Another sophomore leading the Black Competition at UVA But Thorpe and the offense may not following his 11-tackle and 1.5 sack per- Bears is quarterback Warren Smith, Lawler Watkins - first; intermediate flat Allison Smyrl - third; open flat need to move the chains much Saturday formance that aided in holding Delaware who is second in the conference in total if the defense repeats its performance to just nine rushing yards on the day. offense at 239.6 yards-per-game. against Delaware. “We just focused to do the same Matthews is acutely aware that both The Breeze does not vet the Madison sacked Blue Hen quarter- things, from a defensive standpoint, for teams are coming off emotional upset results provided by the clubs. We back Pat Devlin, the CAA’s leader in what we did to Delaware,” Williams said. wins and is expecting the best out of a encourage all JMU sports clubs to total offense, eight times and intercept- “Just gotta stop the run, play fast and just Maine team that has battled inconsis- send their results to Ethan Sherman ed him twice. If JMU does the same to play fun. Against Delaware, we was just tency throughout the year. at [email protected] Maine, the Dukes may also be able to out there having fun. That’s what it came “It’ll be a great game,” Matthews said. every Monday so we can print them take advantage of Maine’s punt coverage down to, and we played the best.” “They played us very well up there last Thursdays. team, the worst in the conference. JMU coach Mickey Matthews was par- year. It’s gonna be two teams with a lot “Well, with our defense, we expect to ticularly pleased with the way Williams of momentum.” 10 Thursday, November 5, 2009 breezejmu.org» sports
‘Picks of the Week’ matches the predictions of five Breeze editors and one guest in five college and five pro games every weekend. Guests from | outside the staff are encouraged to e-mail us at [email protected] to get your picks in The Breeze and pit your knowledge against ours. soccer International This week’s guest is freshman psychology and theatre major Mike Swan of Flemington, N.J. Players Adjusting Stateside PICKS from page 9 University two years ago, Senior of has started every game he has striker out of Modbury, Eng- appeared in for the Dukes. the land, has started 16 out of the “It’s all about being vocal,” team’s 17 games this year, miss- Senior said. “You tell them what week Dan Tim Adrienne Elizabeth Drew Mike (guest) ing one in September due to a you want them to do and they last week 4-6 5-5 5-5 8-2 5-5 5-5 face laceration requiring sev- listen, and the other way around. overall 45-25 43-27 39-31 44-26 39-31 38-32 eral stitches. His 12 points put It’s all about the team effort, and him at second on the team, and at the end of the day that is what Maine @ JMU JMU JMU JMU JMU JMU JMU his tough mentality has given is most important.” Villanova @ Richmond Villanova Richmond Richmond Richmond Richmond Richmond the squad much needed grit up With younger players and No. 9 LSU @ front. upperclassmen alike, the dif- Alabama Alabama Alabama LSU Alabama Alabama No. 3 Alabama “Here everyone seems to be a ferent perspectives on the game No. 16 Ohio State @ bit quiet and technical, where- have been able to come togeth- Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Ohio State No. 11 Penn State as in England players are much er as a very formidable unit, more vocal and physical,” Wyatt both on and off the field. No. 23 VT @ ECU VT ECU VT VT VT VT said. “I think that helped me out “International players are a Steelers @ Broncos Steelers Broncos Broncos Steelers Steelers Broncos a lot.” great addition to the univer- Cowboys @ Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles However, the most profound sity,” Martin said. “They add influence of any international to our global diversity, it’s a Chargers @ Giants Giants Chargers Giants Chargers Giants Giants player may be senior captain great experience for the players Ravens @ Bengals Ravens Bengals Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Joel Senior, a midfielder from to come and learn from their Redskins @ Falcons Falcons Redskins Falcons Falcons Falcons Falcons Kingston, Jamaica. After trans- stateside teammates and vice- ferring to JMU from Howard v e r s a .”
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