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FOREST FIRE CRIME JMU professor investigated for explicit photos
By AARON KOEPPER The Breeze
JMU’s planetarium director is now on paid leave after Harrisonburg Police searched his house and o ce Tuesday for evidence that he allegedly sent sexu- ally explicit photos to a -year-old girl. William R. Alexander, also a physics professor, has not been charged. HPD Spokeswoman Mary-Hope Vass said in an e-mail that the investigation is ongoing. According to the a davit led with the search warrant, police began inves- tigating Alexander after the -year-old girl told her counselor and police that he sent her sexually explicit photos. IMPOSING ELEMENTS “ e university is aware of the situ- ation, and a process is in place,” JMU spokesman Don Egle said Friday. “ e faculty member is on administrative leave with pay.” MEREDYTH KIMM / THE BREEZE Egle said Alexander’s class schedules Fires covering more than 2,000 acres near Harrisonburg fi lled the air with smoke Saturday. No one had been admitted to Rockingham Memorial Hospital for would not change and that operating smoke-related injuries and only one building had been destroyed, as of Sunday afternoon. times for the planetarium would not be a ected by Alexander’s absence. Police took several items from Alex- Wildfi res spread over windy 612 ander’s home in Churchville, Va., on Tuesday, including a desktop computer, weekend, crews still working two digital cameras, a cell phone and a DVD, according to a search warrant led By STEPHANY HOLGUIN in Augusta County Circuit Court. and AARON KOEPPER 2,146 estimated acres On Feb. , HPD Investigator Greg The Breeze Miller, who authored the a davit, met Rawley Springs 613 with the female victim. Heavy winds swept smoke and ash from mul- The affidavit stated that one of the tiple wildfires in Rockingham County across -year-old’s friends met Alexander Harrisonburg on Saturday, leaving a haze and the online and gave him the victim’s cell smell of smoke in the air. 81 phone number. Alexander then alleged- The largest fire of the group, known as the ly contacted the girl through his Yahoo! “Coffman Fire,” originated near Coffman Lane e-mail account. approximately miles west of Harrisonburg and “Female No. advised Alexander that north of Route , near Rawley Springs, Va. 33 she was a -year-old female and Alex- e Co man Fire has burned , acres as of ander told her that he was a -year-old noon Sunday, according to a press release from the Harrisonburg male who was a student at JMU,” the a - Uni ed Fire Command, made up of the Virginia davit states. “Female No. advised that Department of Forestry, the Rockingham County GRAPHIC BY JENA THIELGES / THE BREEZE the electronic communication soon Fire & Rescue Department and the United States became very sexually explicit in nature.” Forest Service. seasonal hunting cabin. As of Sunday, it has not Saturday and percent humidity. The affidavit states that Alexander A smaller re four miles west of the Co man Fire been contained. “A lot has to do with the weather, the high winds, sent the girl ve photos in an e-mail on in Chestnut Ridge in George Washington Nation- “At this time we do not have an estimate for the low humidity and the air is dry,” said Mark Dec. , , two of which were sexually al Forest has burned another acres, according containment, however, today’s weather is more Monger, Harrisonburg Emergency Call Cen- explicit. Alexander then asked the girl to U.S. Forest Service spokesman Peter Irvine. favorable for re ghting conditions,” Irvine said ter supervisor. meet him in Harrisonburg, and they did, No one has been admitted to Rockingham Sunday. Brett Heart, captain of Fire Sta- the document states. Memorial Hospital for smoke-related or respirato- e National Weather Service issued a high wind tion No. in Harrisonburg, said the dry e a davit also reads that some of ry-related injuries connected to the res, according advisory and a red ag warning for Saturday from conditions would make it easier for re to spread. the e-mails Alexander sent were possi- to Nursing Coordinator Brenda Hedrick. a.m. to p.m., meaning conditions were ideal for bly delivered during normal work hours. The fire only destroyed one building, a wild res. e NWS reported winds up to mph see FIRE, page 4 CONTACT Aaron Koepper at [email protected].
UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS More four-year graduates at HIV/AIDS club tests, educates JMU than national average By KELSEY PETERS The Breeze Offi cials attribute success to advising program, staff Spending Maymester in Guam provided three health science majors By NATALIE DOHNER PUBLIC UNIVERSITY FOUR-YEAR with more than just unforgettable The Breeze GRADUATION RATES memories. Seniors Megan Lukschand- College of er and Alyssa Arey and junior Samantha 82 percent Graduation rates at JMU are high com- William & Mary Simpson left with a desire to change the “Get smart. pared to other public universities across U.Va. 85 percent stigma about HIV and AIDS. the nation. In Guam, they worked in a lab and Mary Washington 70 percent According to information compiled surveyed people with the actual virus. Get tested.” from in the federal Integrated Post-Sec- JMU 68 percent When Lukschander came back to the ondary Education Data System, JMU has — STATISTICS FROM INTEGRATED POST-SECONDARY states, she said she was treated like a vic- a percent four-year graduating rate, EDUCATION DATA SYSTEM tim of the disease. ranking th out of public universities. with a percent four-year graduation “People would say, ‘Oh you worked While the list measured public universi- rate, just above JMU. with people with AIDS, stay away from ties on a national level, four schools in “ e students attending Mary Wash- me,’ ” Lukschander said. “ at kind of Virginia made the top . ington are similar in many ways to JMU, ignorance shocked me.” According to federal statistics, per- although the school is much smaller,” Lukschander came back to JMU cent of full-time freshmen graduate in said Randy Mitchell, the associate vice looking to join an AIDS awareness orga- four years at private colleges or univer- president for Student Success. “I’m nization. After nding none, she decided sities. At state schools, on average, guessing that our graduation rates run to start her own. ntion e Control and Preve percent of full-time freshmen graduate neck-and-neck most of the time, but is fall, Lukschander, Arey and Simp- — Centers for Diseas in four years. we’re graduating a greater number of son applied to have Madison HIV/AIDS JMU’s percentage more than doubles students each year.” Alliance become an official student this national average for state schools. According to the annual statistical organization and are currently going Mitchell attributes this achievement to summary published by the department through the recognition process. “a supportive campus environment and of Institutional Research, when President eir rst big o cial event, HIV test- a number of academic student support Linwood Rose entered o ce in , the ing on Valentine’s Day, was JMU’s largest services that help students achieve their four-year graduation rate was percent. free HIV screening, with more than educational goals.” Prior to Rose’s term, the numbers ranged students tested. JMU’s current four-year graduation from the middle to upper percent. Madison HIV/ AIDS Alliance teamed rate is the highest it has been in the Every year since, JMU’s four-year up with the Charlottesville-based AIDS/ school’s history. graduation rate has been consistently HIV Services Group, with the help of e College of William & Mary and the increasing by about percent. From their club sponsor, professor Todd Saba- University of Virginia sit at second and to , the graduation rate jumped from to, to conduct this mass testing. third place on the list, respectively. U.Va.’s percent to percent. “We had so many people, the wait for percentage is percent and W&M has a “We have a consistency in leader- a test was minutes,” Simpson said. graduation rate of percent. ship and purpose at JMU,” said Frank ey even had to turn some people e University of Mary Washington GRAPHIC BY JENA THIELGES / THE BREEZE in Fredericksburg, Va., is ranked ninth see RATES, page 4 see HIV, page 8
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in brief community Harrisonburg CHOICES to affect parking today There will be an increased demand of After the death of a on-campus parking due to CHOICES, according to Parking Services. Families student’s father, a attending CHOICES will be directed to park in the C11 and C12 Convocation fundraiser will work to Center lots, with overflow into Festival. Parking Services encourages students to allow additional time for parking or make sure Harrisonburg take a bus to campus. cyclists will have ... Federal court date set for professor James Lesner Query, 53, is scheduled to have a guilty plea hearing in the United States District Court in Harrisonburg on March 9, according to the online federal court docket. Query, a communications studies professor on administrative leave, was indicted in November on one felony charge of distributing child pornography and one felony charge of possession of child pornography. Query was arrested Sept 2. e id r crime r iPad thief gets sie 15 days in jail a A Palm Coast, Fla. man began serving e 15 days of a 30-day sentence Thursday for stealing a $699 iPad from ISAT last October. r, David Verkhovtsev, 20, was found guilty of one misdemeanor charge of petit larceny, downgraded from a felo- ny charge of grand larceny. Prosecutors fe had dropped a second charge, conspira- cy to commit grand larceny, on Jan. 20. a Another man, Aleksander Shumeyko, s 18, who stole the iPad with Verkhovt- sev, was also found guilty in court Feb. 7 for misdemeanor petty larceny. That a charge was downgraded from a felo- ny grand larceny charge. According to court records, Shumeyko will serve 30 emily-rose szejk / contributing photographer days of a 360-day sentence, pay $503 in court costs and be on supervised proba- By Stephany Holguin “We realized that’s mainly what shared lane, marking symbols for money will be used to mark roads tion for one year. The Breeze we wanted to accomplish with the 8,400 feet on South Main Street, and erect necessary signs des- Shumeyko, of Mt. Crawford, was money, which was to increase the according to Tomasi. ignating bike lanes adjacent to arrested Jan. 31 for two felony counts Riding a bike on the road may safety of pedestrians and cyclists Stone Spring Road at the new of forgery, one felony count of obtain- be a little safer after money raised on the road,” Mirenda said. “We realized that’s mainly Rockingham Memorial Hospital ing money by false pretenses, and one from the DR100 is used to paint In August 2009, Joseph, 49, was location. count of misdemeanor larceny. He is new bike lanes in the city. biking on Port Republic Road what we wanted to For the last project, DR100 is scheduled to appear in court March 1 The DR100 race, which was held coming from Wintergreen Resort accomplish with the donating $1,200 to fund the JMU for these charges. Sept. 18 in memory of Dr. Joseph to JMU to surprise Mirenda, who Cycle Share Program, a bike Verkhovtsev and Shumeyko stole the Mirenda, a Virginia Beach anes- was just starting his freshman year. money, which was to library program. According to iPad on Oct. 19 from an unlocked ISAT thesiologist and cyclist, raised Joseph was struck from behind by increase the safety Tomasi, the money will be used office. Surveillance cameras showed the $20,950, including about $7,500 a car and died at the scene. to purchase four new bikes fully two inside the building, and an ISAT contributed by Harrisonburg and The money raised from the of pedestrians and equipped with locks, helmets, employee followed them outside and Rockingham County. DR100 will be split into three cyclists on the road.” safety lights and baskets or racks. later helped identify them, according “The city has helped us with projects to expand bike and “I love the idea,” Mirenda said. to Lee Shifflett, JMU chief of police. funds to repaint the roads for our pedestrian lanes in Harrisonburg Nic Mirenda “I think it’s a great idea to promote events,” said Nic Mirenda, a soph- and Rockingham County, said sophomore cycling is all around a great thing — staff report omore physics major and Joseph’s Steve Tomasi, JMU alumnus and just a good way of transportation son. director of the event. and promotes safety.” The race committee, which has The first project in Harrison- The projects will start in early 10 members including Mirenda, burg was awarded $6,200 from For the county project, Rock- summer when the weather is presidential search wanted to put the proceeds from DR100 plus $5,500 from the city. ingham County gave $2,000 and the race back into the community. The funding will be used to apply DR100 contributed $6,050. The see lanes, page 4 Committee meets behind sga closed doors The Presidential Search Committee Students lobby for three higher ed. bills met in closed session Thursday and Fri- day to discuss contract matters and legal negotiations. Student Government senators get firsthand look of the state senate floor during annual trip to Richmond JMU President Linwood Rose will be leaving office in June 2012. JMU officials said they hope to find a replacement by B y Sallie Drumheller “It was interesting to see how pro- or death on campus, the community also had small group appointments early next year. contributing writer ceedings differ and how fast-paced police would assume the responsibil- with other Congress members. The subcommittee discussed contracts everything was,” said Shevy Chaganti, ity of heading the investigation. According to Adam Hall, a senior for a search firm, which will go through What could result from the SGA’s a freshman SGA senator and interna- Although the senators and del- SGA senator and Spanish and Italian the process of finding candidates for the lobbying trip to Richmond is increased tional affairs major. egates with whom the students met double major, the travelers chose bills presidency. There were no actions taken university funding, altered police One of the bills lobbied for that day welcomed their perspective, Stolp said that were proposed to and approved during the meeting, according to JMU jurisdiction and more money for trans- was the HB 2510, the Virginia Higher the delegates ultimately have to listen by the Student Senate before the trip. spokesman Don Egle. fer students. Education Opportunity Act, which to their constituents. For Stolp, the most significant bills Virginia State Code specifies that public Eight SGA members lobbied for plans to increase the number of “They’re busy people and get a lot of related not only to higher education, organizations can hold closed meetings three bills in Richmond on Wednes- degrees awarded by the state by more people who are lobbying but they were but also JMU specifically. for finding a new candidate for employ- day, and also had a chance to meet than 100,000 recipients in 15 years. receptive and listened to what we had “HB 2510 probably has the most ment. Virginia State Code 2.2-3712 holds face-to-face with senators, delegates The bill also calls for creating more to say,” Chaganti said. impact on … the money we get from that a public body must disclose the pur- and legislative assistants. science, technology and engineering The students had brief individual the state, but on a micro-level I pose and subject of the meeting and that Katie Stolp, SGA’s legislative action degrees. meetings with Sen. Donald McEachin think 2490 is more relevant,” Stolp a roll call must be done and all recorded committee chair, said the trip gave the The SGA also petitioned for HB 2490, (D, Henrico), Del. William Howell said. “It’s important for the JMU and votes must be recorded in public. students an inside look on how state a bill that requires campus police to (R, Stafford) and the legislative assis- Harrisonburg police to have better politics relates to the JMU community report certain incidents to community tant of Del. Richard Bell, Rockingham — staff report and higher education. police. In cases involving alleged rape County’s state representative. They see lobby, page 4 4 Monday, February 21, 2011 breezejmu.org FIRE | Strong winds Saturday RATES | Some students struggle made fi ghting fl ames more diffi cult to fi nd classes, graduate on time from front just before it enters George Brenda Blanchard, a sopho- from front pre-registration to ensure that public relations major had Washington National Forest, more psychics major, said she incoming students are on tar- a specific course track that “ e wind drying things out according to the press release. noticed the smell and the smoke Doherty, director of institution- get from the beginning,” Benson could not be deviated from, she not only is not helping to push Forest Service Roads and in the air when she driving al research at JMU. “ e good said. chose to switch to being a gen- the re fuel but it is also drying were also closed as of home from Northern Virginia things that were set in place by Students may also have to eral communication studies the fuels up,” Heart said. “It’s Sunday. on Saturday. President Carrier are still at work compete with other students concentration. going to burn hotter, move fast- Fire squads from Rockingham “I immediately smelled it. It here and carried out by Presi- fulfilling general education “I’ll have more exibility with er, it’s going to be pushed across County, Clover Hill, Singers Glen was a huge fog,” Blanchard said. dent Rose.” requirements for spots in their the general communication the re lines and the wind can and the National Forest Service “It kind of freaked me out.” JMU’s Career & Academic major classes. studies because it ts into the burst other places so it’s harder had been working to contain the Julie Samuel, a senior Planning and Academic Advis- “Both the philosophy depart- time frame that I have,” Cam- to put out.” res since the initial call placed accounting major, said she kept ing play an integral part in JMU’s ment and its classes are small,” pana said. Heart did not help put out at : a.m Saturday. Other res the windows in her house on high four-year graduation rate said Elizabeth Nowak, a sopho- Campana explained that it the wild res in the Rockingham were reported in the Elkton area Grace Street closed throughout according to Jerry Benson, more history major. “You have was not the unavailability of her County area but added that for- at : a.m. and in Broadway the day. interim provost and senior vice competing majors ghting for required classes but the time it est fires are caused by several at : a.m., said Monger. e “We couldn’t open our win- president of Academic A airs. spots in these classes and over- took for her to nd the best t factors that can range from being causes of these fires have not dows because of the smoke,” “Advising has a much higher rides can be hard to come by.” for her future. To stay on track, triggered by humans to nature. been released. Samuel said. pro le and is a key ingredient in Campana will be completing a The Unified Fire Command Several students said the student success,” Mitchell said. “Advising has a much Maymester and possibly a sum- also issued a voluntary evacua- smell of smoke was noticeable CONTACT Stephany Holguin However, it’s not just the mer course. tion for Peake Mountain Road, throughout the day across JMU’s and Aaron Koepper at advising resources provided by higher profi le and is “ e classes were there and which intersects with Route campus and Harrisonburg. [email protected]. JMU that contribute to the four- a key ingredient in I could have started during my year graduation rate, it is the sophomore year but I didn’t so sta who drive them, according student success.” I’m being optimistic,” Campana to Benson. Randy Mitchell said. “ e quality of the sta that Associate Vice President While getting into the LANES | City waits for warm we have in those centers is for Student Success required courses can be a strug- what makes us di erent,” Ben- gle, JMU is making an e ort to son said. “Many of them teach remedy this. weather before painting bike lanes so they understand and know “Moving faculty resourc- what can be done to meet the JMU is constantly morphing es to where growth is can be a students’ needs. By bringing its resources to meet students’ challenge,” Doherty said. “JMU from page 3 the safety of what Joe loved than , participants in them together we serve the needs of students to graduate provides an environment that to do: cycling, running and this year’s race. They hope to whole student.” on time, Benson said. knows what it’s doing and we warm enough for the paint to walking,” Tomasi said. “If our raise , to help expand Doherty said many aspects “ ere’s not one thing in par- have been working over the stick to the roads, according to thousands of dollars raised bike and pedestrian lanes on contributed to a successful grad- ticular that we need to work years to improve the quality of Thanh Dang, the planner of the save just one life, it would be public roads, Tomasi said. uation rate. on to make our graduation our student’s experiences.” Department of Public Works, well worth every penny.” “We enroll students with a rate even better, it’s a mixture Making known the gradu- “Using the proceeds for its The next DR race will CONTACT Stephany strong academic background of small things all across the ation rates of other colleges optimum use and to properly be Sept. . The organiz- Holguin at holguise@ and once you’re here, we have board,” he said. “We are tweak- and universities allows JMU to align our proceeds to promote ers are anticipating more dukes.jmu.edu. excellent advising and a very ing many of our programs.” model existing and new pro- supportive faculty and staff Maria Campana, a junior grams at other schools and which gives enormous oppor- communication studies major, adapt them to our own students. tunity for growth,” Doherty said. has had trouble completing the “ e key for us at JMU is to Students still may run into necessary courses after chang- keep improving our programs issues with graduating in four ing her major concentration and services — that is why LOBBY | For students, trip offers years. mid-college. assessment is so important Some students have concerns Campana originally declared here — continuing to innovate, with the possibility of not being the concentration of public rela- and exploring best practices at glimpse of a potential political career able to get into the classes that tions when applying to JMU, but other institutions,” Mitchell said. they need or choosing a major has since found a better t for from page 3 Currently transfer students time they have planned the too late, according to Benson. herself. CONTACT Natalie Dohner have to meet a certain GPA to trip independently. Usually “ ere are things we do like When realizing that the at [email protected]. communication, and it would transfer, but this bill would have the annual trip was arranged increase transparency as far as them meet the requirements of through Virginia , a nonparti- crime goes.” the university to which they are san higher education lobbying e last bill on SGA’s agen- transferring. rm that works with many other da was the Two-Year College Stolp, a sophomore inter- universities. Transfer Grant Program, which national affairs and Spanish “We wanted more individual aims to make it easier to trans- double major, said the lobby day time on the agenda,” Stolp said. fer from community colleges was a good learning experience, The SGA is also planning to universities. Transfer stu- especially because everyone a trip to Washington, D.C. dents would receive , — a who attended is interested in a in April to lobby bills on the percent increase — in grant career in politics. national level. Specific bills money to transfer. An additional “The best part was hearing have not yet been determined. , would also be available the lessons from their own polit- to students pursuing four-year ical experience,” Stolp said. CONTACT Sallie degrees in elds such as engi- Although SGA has done this Drumheller at drumhesr@ neering, science and nursing. trip in the past, this is the rst dukes.jmu.edu. WANT TO BE A FEATURED BLOGGER?
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OpinionEDITOR Kaleigh Somers E-MAIL [email protected] Monday, February 21, 2011 5 SEAN DOLAN | public interest National debate, local consequences Public TV, radio threatened by potential spending cuts e Corporation for Public Broadcast- “PBS Newshour” for many Americans. ing and National Public Radio are under Public television programs like these attack. provide a refreshing alternative to com- A Repub- mercial media that runs on the profit lican backed motive. CPB member stations have an spending bill educational license rather than a com- proposed this mercial license. e di erences are stark. month would According to Mullins, commercial eliminate fed- networks run advertisements more than eral funding for three times as much as public networks CPB, ultimately sponsor messages. ese messages can- leading to deep not be overly promotional and cannot programming interrupt programming, as decided by cuts for the local public radio stations non-commercial educational broadcast and local public television stations licenses that PBS stations carry. across the country. News that is not focused on making The GOP plan would eliminate all money and catching viewer’s attention million currently designated toward with sensationalist journalism and celeb- the CPB, a cut that would barely make a rity scandal is inherently less biased than dent in the . trillion annual national commercial media. KATIE WOLOSHIN | contributing columnist budget. All Republican legislation proposed A meager . per taxpayer, accord- during this session of Congress has ing to millionamericans.org, would been ideological, and this is no excep- adequately fund public broadcasting. tion. Boehner told e National Review, at’s less than the cost of a cup of co ee. “It’s reasonable to ask why Congress is I spoke to David Mullins, president spending taxpayers’ money to support a Facebook and Twitter: and general manager of the local WVPT left-wing radio network.” station on Thursday to find out what When asked about the alleged would happen to public programming liberal bias in public broadcasting, Mul- here in Harrisonburg. lins retorted, “If there is a liberal bias, According to Mullins, percent of why does poll information run to the your best study buddies WVPT’s funding comes directly from the contrary?” CPB. If the spending bill goes into e ect, Market research company GfK con- educational services and jobs would like- ducted a poll that rated PBS and NPR as Social networking sites are surprising source for some students for homework help ly have to be slashed. the top two “mostly fair” news outlets. e latter doesn’t seem to bother the Moreover, PBS has been rated the most As college students, our social lives According to Time.com, compa- are quick-moving and instant-updat- top Republican congressman. During a trusted nationally known organization revolve mainly around the social nies hire approximately percent of ing, people may not want to read a long, press conference on Feb. , Speaker of for seven consecutive years — even more media we use to communicate. Face- their new employees through referrals needy request. Keep it short, sweet and the House John Boehner responded to a trusted than courts of law. book and Twitter have become staples by people who made connections via to the point to gain the most reads. reporter asking about the consequences If PBS and NPR are the two most reli- in our daily routines. Students use Facebook. It’s all about the way you ■ New to Facebook or Twitter and of spending cuts. able names in news, and Republicans these sites mostly for social purposes, word your question and the outlet need some assistance? If you don’t “If some of those jobs are lost in this, claim NPR has a liberal bias, perhaps since communicating with each other used to voice it. e great thing about have a lot of friends, ask someone so be it,” Boehner said. Stephen Colbert was on to something in all day and every day has become a top these websites is that you’ve already who has a lot of followers to retweet or Doesn’t he just ooze with compassion? when he said, “Reality has a well- priority for our generation. established some sort of personal con- repost your request. is not only gets Fortunately for WVPT, even if the bill known liberal bias.” Geeksugar.com conducted a study nection with your “friends.” eir help your message across, but may help passes, CPB member stations would have e move to eliminate CPB isn’t an that showed that percent of people is at your ngertips, so use it to your you gain more reads from people that a year and a half to prepare before the attempt to be fiscally conservative. check their Facebook more than ve advantage. wouldn’t normally see your posts. dramatic loss in funding goes into e ect. Republicans want to cut public broad- times a day. According to facultyfocus. ■ Finally, keep the common courte- Although this would require an enor- casting because these news outlets com, a study done at the University of The great thing about sy. Saying “thank you” is a good idea in mous e ort to raise money from loyal provide the most objective information, New Hampshire showed that per- any situation and may encourage peo- viewers and WVPT sponsors, Mullins which often does not comply with the cent of the university’s students were these websites is ple to o er help another time. said the station would most likely con- GOP narrative. on Facebook. that you’ve already An example of an excellent post is, tinue to operate. Even if the current bill fails, this debate I love posting on my friends’ walls “I am in COB and need some help Many public radio and television sta- will continue. Mullins remarked, “ is and being able to see what my friends established some sort of with the first part assignment one. tions in rural areas, however, might be is by no means the end, however, the are up to, but I never thought of Face- personal connection with Does anyone have some suggestions? unable to generate enough money to vote goes today.” He hopes in the future book as anything more than a website anks!” be self-su cient and could have to shut “clearer minds will prevail.” to interact with my peers. Not only your “friends.” Their help Beware of a no-collaboration policy. down entirely. ey rely more heavily on do these sites help with connecting is at your fi ngertips, so As we know, some professors do not federal funding because they receive less Sean Dolan is a sophomore political long-lost friends, creating events and allow students to collaborate. Make funding from viewers and sponsors. at science major. Contact Sean at posting about our day-to-day lives, but use it to your advantage. sure you are clear with your profes- would mean no more “Sesame Street” or [email protected]. social networking may help us suc- sor about collaborating, before asking ceed in the workplace or with college for help from fellow classmates. No courses. one wants to run into an honor code Techcrunch.com states that mil- e CNN.com article “Social net- violation. lion people log on to Facebook every works can get you aid” o ered students Even though students mainly use day; its massive popularity means that some tips: Facebook and Twitter for social pur- any posting can reach millions of peo- ■ Write things people want to read. poses, I think using these sites for ple in a matter of seconds. Now, social No one wants to get the dreaded “X” on homework help is a great idea. It’s an sites such as Twitter and Facebook are someone else’s news feed so they can easy way to nd information and dis- also helping students get a head start still be friends with you, but never have cover new people who may be willing in nding jobs while also getting some to read what you have to say. When to help you by explaining the material help with stubborn school work. someone blocks your posts, you will more easily than study sites such as is may seem like common sense, not be noti ed, and that signi cantly Cramster and Sparknotes. but did you ever need help with a lessens your chances of getting help. College may come with its fair share chemistry problem and didn’t know ■ Try posting questions that are of di culties, both inside and outside where to turn? Twitter may be a fast- upbeat, specific and will prompt a of the classroom, but using the tools at paced tool for firing out a question response. Instead of saying, “I hate your ngertips may help make those and getting an immediate response. chemistry. Who wants to help?” try, challenges a little more manageable. Having trouble nding a job or intern- “ is chemistry homework is giving ship? Sending out a Facebook message me some trouble. Does anyone have Katie Woloshin is a junior to hundreds of friends may help lead some pointers on how to convert moles writing, rhetoric & technical to an insider tip or bit of advice that to grams?” communication major. Contact might land you your dream job. ■ Less is more. Because these sites Katie at [email protected]. CAROLINE PRENDERGAST / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
A “you’re-like-Reggie-Rocket- A “thank-you-for-returning-to- A “checkmate” pat to the two lovely but-cooler” pat to the girl with the the-third-fl oor-of-Phys/Chem” girls playing chess at East Campus Rasta backpack who skillfully weaves pat to the Potty Mouth. Library late at night. her way down the ISAT hill on her From a junior chemistry major From a guy who was studying for longboard every day. who missed your tidbits of knowledge a test but took the time to notice that From a guy who knows everyone for the last months. blondes do something other than else knows who she is too. constantly check their Facebook statuses. Darts & Pats are anonymously submitted and printed on a space-available basis. A “thanks-for-giving-me-a- Submissions creatively depict a given situation, person or event and do not necessarily refl ect the truth. A “hyenas-are-crude-and- laugh” pat to the guy in Carrier Submit Darts & Pats at breezejmu.org unspeakably-plain” dart to the Library whose phone went o , loudly A “thanks-for-saving-my-day” cackling couple canoodling in playing the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” pat to the JMU Police for unlocking A “saving-the-world-one-wind- A “here,-kitty-kitty” pat to the Carrier Library. theme song. my car with my keys inside. dried-sheet-at-a-time” pat to the stray South View cats who recently From a “Lion King” fan who would From a fellow studier who greatly From a gracious student who owes girl driving around campus holding had their homes destroyed by the rather not study in Scar’s lair. appreciated the break from the silence you one. her shirt out the window to dry it. heartless construction workers. of the library on a Saturday. From an inspired ex-dryer user. From a guy who wants them to come live in his apartment right A “don’t-think-I-didn’t-see- A “you-don’t-own-the-Quad” meow, especially the baby one named that” dart to the guy at the deli An “I-want-to-score-more-than- dart to the frat guys with tacky music A “that’s-the-spirit” pat to all Japedo. station in Festival who cut in front of a-basket” pat to the girl always who think they can just roll up and of the people running in the warm ve people to stand in line with his balling at UREC with a jump shot as start playing football while we were weather. friend. nice as Nolan Smith’s. enjoying live music. From a girl who wishes she had A “proactive” pat to JMU students From a junior girl who left that From a Blue Devils fan who would From two girls who think you your motivation, but instead ate a for being smart and getting tested. crap in high school. gladly admit to losing to you in a need to learn how to aim before you piece of cake in the warm sunshine. From Madison HIV/AIDS Alliance. shooting contest. release.
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LifeEditors Torie Foster & Pamela Kidd E-mail [email protected] Monday, February 21, 2011 7 ‘We’ll get in trouble later’ Documentary filmmaker Andrew Jenks discusses experience and personal philosophy
By Beth Cole said, ‘No, that’s wonderful,’ ” Jenks said. The Breeze Jenks borrowed equipment from wherever he could find it, and, after 200 hours of filming and a few new friendships, he When Andrew Jenks settled into his freshman dorm room created an 87-minute movie called “Rm. 335.” After months at New York University, he was surrounded by 300 strangers. of being entered it into film festivals, the film was noticed by At that point, he never imagined he would make a career HBO, which bought the documentary and began playing it out of moving in with strangers, sleeping on sidewalks, get- nationwide. ting choked by wrestlers, rescuing horses or hosting his own After the success of that first film, Jenks received a call from MTV documentary show, “World of Jenks.” MTV. The station wanted him to make similar documenta- But the now 24-year-old filmmaker had an idea for a doc- ries about 20 minutes long, highlighting different subcultures umentary freshman year that launched him into a world of geared toward young people. strangers, seeking out their stories and giving a voice to those After the first episode, where Jenks lived with an up-and- who normally don’t get the chance to speak for themselves. coming rapper from the Brooklyn projects for a week, Jenks came to JMU’s Wilson Hall on Thursday night as part the company signed him for a 12-episode series, of his nationwide college tour. University Program Board which aired from September to November of hosted his visit. Wearing a black beanie, a leather jacket and last year. an autism awareness wristband, he talked about getting start- “World of Jenks” documents a ed, shared his stories and gave advice to students who are in week in the lives of 12 individuals, similar positions as he was. including a Tennessee cheer- Jenks’ career began as he and his grandfather both began leader, the lead singer of new parts of their lives. As Jenks began college, his grandfather, who had Alzheimer’s disease and the beginnings of dementia, see Jenks, page 8 entered a nursing home, surrounded by 300 strangers. “I was very close with him and I thought the idea of moving into a nursing home could be a learning experience and maybe also a movie,” Jenks said. With that, he began calling nursing homes, asking to move in and document daily life. Unfortunately, accord- ing to Jenks, because the average age at the homes was around 70, and he was 19, neither his grandfather’s nursing home, nor any other in the state would let him move in. Andrew Jenks, whose show “World Finally, he called a home in Florida and asked if he could of Jenks” aired on MTV, started move in for free, get three meals a day for free and document his filming career when he was in everything as he went along. college. “I assumed at that point, she’d hang up the phone, and she
Eb en Knowlton / contributing photographer Seniors make theatric impression By E mily Winters “Annie is exceptional. She’s known who is a student.” contributing writer When Craig first decided to attend the best sound designer I’ve JMU she thought that she was going to After years of honing their skills and known who is a student.” pursue acting. But after working with becoming immersed in the world of sound design her freshman year, she theater, three senior theatre majors Dennis Beck changed her mind. won regional awards for their hard Director of JMU’s “I did acting; I did stage manage- work ‘bobrauschenbergamerica’ ment, but I kept coming back to sound,” Anna-Lee Craig, Lizzie Donelan and said Craig, a senior theatre major. “It Connor Davis traveled to Towson, Md. excited me more than any other aspect; to compete in the Region 2 Kennedy it’s so interesting and I think it moves Center American College Theater Fes- refreshing to see other people your people.” tival in January. a g e .” Donelan was up for the award for The Region 2 event lasted four days Professor Dennis Beck nominat- Theatrical Design Excellence for her and was filled with workshops, cri- ed Craig for her sound design work costume design for “bobrauschenber- tiques and performances from people on “bobrauschenbergamerica,” by gamerica” and “Letters to Sala” as well. throughout the region. Charles Mee in April 2010 and pro- Costume design begins with a script Craig won the KCACTF Award for fessor Roger Hall nominated her and a director’s proposed concept for Sound Design, Davis won the Stage for “Letters to Sala” by Arlene Hut- a show. Then the costume designer Directors and Choreographers Direct- ton in November 2010. Sound design researches the time period of the show ing Fellowship, and Donelan won the encompasses sound effects, pre- and in order to plan the designs. Barbizon Award for Theatrical Design post-show music and intermission “I absolutely love research,” Donelan ashley grisham / the breeze Excellence in Costume Design. music. said. “I like reading a script and then Senior Lizzie Donelan received the Barbizon Costume Design Award for her work on “For me, it was mostly a week of see- “Annie is exceptional,” said Beck, delving into books and the Internet to “bobrauschenbergamerica” and “Letters to Sala.” “I like reading a script and then ing other theatre creators and seeing who directed “bobrauschenbergamer- delving into books and the Internet to find textual and pictorial inspiration for each their process,” Craig said. “It’s always ica.” “She’s the best sound designer I’ve see Award, page 8 individual character,” Donelan said.
A lbum review Radiohead: Kings among men By Jeff Wade The Breeze
Once again, Radiohead has managed to make an album that departs from what the band has done before, while remaining immediately recognizable as a Radiohead album. Announced Feb.14 and released ahead of schedule early Friday morning, “The King of Limbs” continues the band’s tradition of releasing its music in unconventional ways.
R adiohead T he King of Limbs R eleased Jan. 18
While “King of the Limbs” isn’t the culmination of a sound like “OK Computer” or a complete game changer like “Kid A,” the record still sees the band exploring new sounds and incorporating them into its own style. The result is a record that bears more then a passing resemblance to experimental artists such as Ashley grisham / The Breeze Autechre and Flying Lotus, as well as the dense and murky sounds of C ourtesy of MCT Campus O peratic opening dubstep artists like Burial. Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs part of the band's "Hail to the Thief Tour 2003," This felling is driven by an at Shoreline Amphitheater in Los Angeles. For the grand opening of the Shirley Hanson Roberts Center for Music increased focus on the band’s Performance, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves performed Friday night in the Forbes rhythm section; drummer Phil Similarly, Colin Greenwood’s bass and sequencing of the record is just Center for the Performing Arts. Graves’ repertoire includes German Lieder, French Selway looped and mixed into is a heavy and prominent part of the as important as the individual pieces. mélodie, English art song, Broadway musicals, jazz and American spirituals. various terse rhythms full of odd time mix. signatures and stop/start structures. It’s apparent that the production see Album, page 8 8 Monday, February 21, 2011 breezejmu.org Peace Corps at JMU JENKS | Urges audience to adapt
from page 7 scariest.” “I feel like if you can adapt Learn how you can use your degree and Jenks shared at least half of a in life, success is easier to nd,” experience to impact the lives of others Versa Emerge, a pro surfer, a dozen similar stories with the stu- Jenks said. wrestler, a homeless woman and dents, breaking the silence with a At the end of his presentation, ...and your own. an autistic man. few sarcastic jokes and explaining Jenks answered questions, which Jenks said his perceptions that, even through all the strug- included advice for aspiring lm- Immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new changed after each week, and he gles he faced getting the footage, makers, his relationship status, still remains in contact with each he enjoyed the opportunity to whether he planned to grow a Life is calling. language, and have the experience of a lifetime. person in the show. He went to shed light on people’s lives. mustache and his childhood. see Chad, an autistic man, earli- “I just think it is so cool that he Jenks talked about how, even as er in the week. In each episode, was a college student who real- a child, he would pick up a cam- Peace Corps is looking for qualified applicants Jenks said he learned something ly believed in what he wanted era every day. with a background in: education, business, new. to do and he made it happen,” “When he was talking about environment, health, or “I think every episode was a said Hannah Gutman, a fresh- just lming everything, I felt like How far will you go? surprise,” he said. man media arts and design maybe there were times in my life information technology. In one episode, Jenks followed major who saw the Thursday where I could have started lm- an animal rescuer with Ameri- performance. ing,” said Annunciata Corey, a can Rescue Mission as she tried Later, Jenks shared two of junior communication science to save abused horses from a the most important lessons he and disorders major. Tuesday, February 22 slaughter farm in Miami. learned. Jenks will continue travel- Information Table Because it was such a danger- e rst, he said, is never take ing the country on his college 800.424.8580 Spring Career, Internship & Service Fair ous mission, the rest of his MTV no for an answer. Throughout tour until he begins lming for crew stayed in the hotel as Jenks, his projects, he was constantly the second season of “World Festival Ballroom a camera man and the girl set out told no, but he said he never lis- of Jenks,” which is currently 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the middle of the night. Cuban tened. His philosophy? “We’ll get searching for people to feature. mafia, which owned the farm, in trouble later.” He hopes to document the life encircled them as they tried to “I use ‘no’ as a starting point of a soldier, but is facing oppo- www.peacecorps.gov For more information contact Ben Burnes at rescue the horses. now. ‘No’ is like a turn-on for me sition from the army. After he “That’s when we were just — except with girls,” Jenks said. finishes with “World of Jenks,” [email protected]. literally just on our own in the e other was that he’s learned he said he hopes to begin middle of the farm, anything that adaptation is the best skill to directing full-length dramas. could happen,” Jenks said. “We have in life. He said that in most had the police on speed dial and situations while documenting, he CONTACT Beth Cole at all this jazz. at was probably the just had to go with it. [email protected]. AWARD | Seniors to compete in D.C.
PHOTOS BY ASHLEY GRISHAM / THE BREEZE Senior Anna-Lee Craig received an award for sound design. Senior Connor Davis was originally nominated for his stage work, but instead went for an award in directing for “True West.”
from page 7 the Stage Directors and Chore- collaborative, Davis, Craig and ographers Directing Fellowship, Donelan have worked togeth- nd textual and pictorial inspi- which he applied for in Novem- er on numerous occasions and ration for each individual ber of . After being accepted hope to do so again in the future. 833 Cantrell Avenue character.” into the competition, he select- “They’re a delight to work Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Hall, who directed “Letters to ed a scene from a list provided with,” Donelan said. “Just really Sala,” said that he had a feeling and collaborated with actors thoughtful artists.” (Within walking distance of JMU) that Craig and Donelan would from JMU who traveled to Tow- In April, the three will More info at www.harrisonburgpregnancy.org win an award because their show son and performed the scene, attend the KCACTF national involved a variety of sounds and directed by Davis, at the region- competition in Washington, time periods, something that al festival. D.C., along with the winners would stand out to the judges. “It all fascinates me; I love from the seven other regions Originally nominated for his the research component,” across the United States. stage work on “True West” by Davis said. “I love being on the Sam Shepard, Davis decided to rehearsal oor day-to-day.” CONTACT Emily Winters at go for directing instead. He won Because theatre is highly [email protected]. ALBUM | Requires several listens from page 7 “Amnesiac.” has nothing to do with the e only real respite from actual merits of the record. Somehow, lead singer the technological paranoia e disc is only about om Yorke’s iconic falsetto is that dominates the album is minutes long across its eight manipulated into something ironically “Codex.” e piano- tracks. more distinct and ethereal driven ballad is one of the few Considering the lengthy then ever before. places where the records feels waits between albums the Eventually, all the pieces organic. Yorke always shines band is known for, a sparse mix together to make a jittery in songs when his voice is eight tracks might result in the whole. It’s all incredibly put at the forefront and some end of Radiohead withdrawal chaotic, yet deliberate, taking accompanying horn support setting in with fans sooner time to reveal the melodies helps the song to feel like the than usual. buried underneath. calm in the center of a storm. Reviewing a Radiohead Until that happens, though, For as brooding and darkly record a day after its release the record comes o as atmospheric as the record might one of the most futile confrontational. sounds, a number of simple things a critic could do. Much It defies expectations as it pleasures still exist. like all of their other records, breaks from the accessibility Surprisingly for Radiohead, “ e King of Limbs” will take of their last record “In there are tracks you could several listens to fully explore Rainbows” and the relative feasibly dance to. Yorke proves its depth. absence of guitarist Jonny this in the video for semi-singe But much like any Greenwood disappoints. “Lotus Flower” and tracks like Radiohead e ort, “Limbs” Particularly the growls of the “Morning Mr. Magpie” have won’t be leaving listeners’ appropriately named “Feral” borderline funk reminiscent of brains anytime soon. sounds very much apart of the best of the Talking Heads. the sleekly atmospheric and e worst thing that can be CONTACT Jeff Wade at challenging music of ’s said about “ e King of Limbs” [email protected]. HIV | ‘This is a global pandemic’
from front somewhere like that and realize Alliance event and club meeting. this is an American territory,” “Some random girl called us away because of time restraints, Lukschander said. ‘condom girls,’ ” said Arey, who Lukschander said. According to the Centers for carries them around with her at “It’s kind of nice to know that Disease Control and Prevention, all times. “Yeah, that’s us.” people aren’t embarrassed about in college students is living This disease is per- it,” Simpson said. with HIV; most are unaware. cent preventable through the ey were shocked so many During Student Organization use of condoms and being people came out to get tested Night this year, members passed aware of one’s HIV status, said for a disease with such a nega- out more than condoms. Lukschander. tive stigma. “College students think they “Get Smart. Get Tested” is the “It was only thought of as are invincible against it, and we slogan for the Madison HIV/ a ‘gay disease,’ ” said Arey, the want to change that ignorance,” AIDS Alliance. secretary of the group. “It’s actu- Arey said. In addition to holding more ally really increasing among Based on that ratio, Madison screenings, Madison HIV/AIDS heterosexuals.” HIV/AIDS Alliance calculated Alliance will be hosting JMU’s According to Lukschander, the that people at JMU could be rst ever HIV/AIDS awareness president of the organization, living with the virus. week — November -. many people think that if they Simpson, vice president of ey plan to hold many HIV/ pop a few pills they can be done Madison HIV/ AIDS Alliance, AIDS awareness events and are with HIV because of advances in believes that most of the time, planning to host keynote speak- modern medicine. students are not as concerned er Sheryl Lee Ralph from Diva’s “ is is a global pandemic, but with contracting disease as they Foundation Speaking Out about it has been placed in the shad- are with conception. H I V. ows,” Lukschander said. “ ey focus on avoiding preg- “AIDS doesn’t discriminate While in Guam, the students nancy, so many people just take against age, gender or race,” said visited poor villages and com- birth control pills,” said Simpson. Arey. “It can happen to anybody.” munities, surveyed the people “ ey don’t focus on STIs.” and handed out free condoms. Free condoms are provided CONTACT Kelsey Peters at “It was shocking to be at every Madison HIV/AIDS [email protected]. TR ack & Field MEET RESULTS at breezejmu.org
on page 10 Club Gymnastics Hosts meet SportsEditor Emmie Cleveland E-mail [email protected] Monday, February 21, 2011 9 Baseball games this week
men’s basketball JMU sets all-time record in scoring n O ld Dominion @JMU Thursday, 7 p.m. Dukes score 91 runs total, win all four games against Bucknell University in season-opening series This matchup is the Dukes’ last home game. They head to VCU on Saturday to wrap up the regular season.
Baseball n L e Moyne @JMU Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Le Moyne lost a three-game series to No. 8/21 Texas A&M last weekend to start their season.
W omen’s Lacrosse n G eorge Washington @JMU Saturday, 1 p.m. They game is the Dukes’ season-opener. The beat the Colonials 13-2 last year.
basketball Women’s team barely defeats Delaware
The JMU women’s basketball team improved its winning streak to 12 games with a close victory over University of Zach Souliere / Contributing PHOTOGRAPHER Delaware on Sunday. In Friday’s opening game against Bucknell, sophomore first baseman Matt Tenaglia went 4-for-6 batting, scored four runs (including two home runs) and had five RBIs. The Dukes (21-6 overall, 14-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association) defeat- By A lex Van Rees Herbeck and Lowery led the offense in the first play baseball.” ed the Blue Hens (7-9, 15-12) 69-65 in The Breeze four innings, as each of them jolted three home runs During Saturday’s doubleheader, the wind howled Delaware. apiece. The two became only the eight and ninth and gusted violently. Although the Dukes didn’t The game came down to the final Six home runs in a 45-minute first inning began players in JMU history to hit three round-trippers in demolish the Bison in game two, they still found a way minutes, as it was tied 62-62 with 3:30 the JMU baseball team’s 2011 season Friday in a four- a single game. to pitch well and add some offense by winning 9-2. left in the game. game series against the Bucknell Bison. Three separate times, JMU hit three consecutive Sophomore left fielder Johnny Bladel jumped on Blue Hen star sophomore Elena Delle The Dukes broke the all-time, single-game run home runs. Lowery drove in eight runners and he was the Bison in the bottom of the first inning by shoot- Donne made two free throws to put her record (previously 35) with a 37-7 win in the first taken out halfway through the game, as he crushed a ing a home run over the right field fence. team up by two, but JMU tied the game game. They crushed 10 home runs in the first game grand slam that traveled an estimated 500 feet and a “With my home run, the wind definitely played again with two free throws by sopho- — one shy of the JMU all-time home run record for three-run home run. a factor because I lifted the ball to the right and it more gaurd Tarik Hislop. a single game. Junior right-handed pitcher Evan Scott toed the jumped out of the park,” Bladel said. “But the wind A layup by senior guard Dawn Evans “The first win is huge regardless of the score,” said mound after recovering from an injury dating back didn’t really have much of an affect after the first two and a foul shot by senior center Jalissa senior shortstop David Herbeck. “We got a lot of fresh- to 2009. Scott pitched five innings, punched out a home runs in the game.” Taylor put the Dukes up by three. men into the game for some work, which was a good career-high 11 Bison, yielded three runs and scattered Pitching for the Dukes dominated the second Delle Donne attempted a three to tie thing. It’s good to see all of the older players not let- four hits to pick up the first win. game, as sophomore right-handed pitcher D.J. Brown the game but missed. Delaware began ting up and giving it their all.” “Scott threw the ball hard and was on his game also set a career high in strikeouts with eight. Brown to foul, sending the Dukes to the line for Students, families and friends gathered for the larg- tonight,” said head coach Spanky McFarland. “He lasted six innings, yielding two runs, scattering five two more points. est opening day crowd in JMU baseball history and looked like the old Evan Scott. I was very pleased with hits and allowing only one walk. Evans led all scorers with 27 points. the fourth largest crowd ever, with 923 fans. his performance, and I look for great things from him “I think Brown pitched very well today,” McFarland The Dukes travel to Georgia State Uni- JMU pounced quickly on Bucknell, scoring 15 runs the rest of the season.” said. “Our starter came out and changed speeds keep- versity and Hofstra University before while batting completely through the order twice, and Although they scored 37 runs in the first game of ing the hitters off balance. That’s what you like to see returning home March 2 to host Uni- then turning the lineup over for a third time in the the season, McFarland still remains skeptical about after a game like last night. You want your starter to versity of North Carolina Wilmington first inning. the rest of the season. come out and dominate.” in their last regular game of the season. “We were really hyped in the dugout in the first “I’ve seen a team score a lot of runs in a single game On Saturday, sophomore right fielder Cole McIn- inning and everyone was on their feet cheering on the like this, and then not be able to score any runs for turff swiped home for the first time in his college — staff reports rest of the guys,” said junior catcher Jake Lowery. “It the next couple of games,” he said. “So, I told them to was a great atmosphere to begin the season.” not dwell on this too much and just go out there and see baseball, page 10
M en’s Basketball | JMU 70 - Miami-ohio 69 Moore provides more Dukes outlast Miami-Ohio, win BracketBuster game in final seconds By M att O’Toole regular season since the 1981-1982 badly,” Coles said. “Semenov hurt us The Breeze season. on his threes, so [senior forward Denzel] All the JMU starters scored in dou- Bowles for the day had a great surround- In a game that saw 11 ties, 14 lead ble figures, but the guard play was the ing cast.” changes and a power outage the second difference. Before the game, Bowles was honored half, it was Devon Moore’s free throw “The perimeter hurt us,” said Miami- after becoming the 25th player in JMU with 2.9 seconds left that propelled the Ohio head coach Charles Coles. history to score 1,000 points. He was’t Dukes to a one-point victory over Miami “Humpty Hitchens should not have got- as effective against the Red Hawks as he University of Ohio. ten those drives on us, but Humpty is a was earlier in the week against Towson “Coach just told me to make a play competitor.” University when he scored 40 points, but and keep pushing in the middle and get Hitchens played in the same con- coach Brady blamed an ankle injury. to the lane to create for other people,” ference as the Red Hawks before he “Certainly his ankle isn’t 100 per- said Moore, a sophomore forward. “The transferred to JMU from University of cent,” Brady said. “He’s tried to practice last couple of plays he told me to go to Akron, and the Ohio native came up on it the past couple of days. He’s a lit- finish. Don’t look to pass, go to finish.” huge when he was called on late in the tle better today, but he’s far from 100 With the score knotted at 69-69 and game. percent.” the clock ticking, Moore couldn’t finish With the Dukes down two at the 4:54 Matched up against Bowles was his drive into the lane, but was fouled mark, Hitchens scored the next seven the 6-foot-8-inch Mavunga, who gave going up by Miami-Ohio sophomore points for the Dukes to go up 65-62. Bowles fits all day. Bowles didn’t get his guard Allen Roberts. “He’s been an integral part of our first points of the contest until 14 min- Moore, averaging 77 percent on his team since the day he stepped on cam- utes into the first half and was outdueled free-throw shooting this season, felt the pus,” said JMU head coach Matt Brady. by Mavunga, who scored a game-high pressure when he missed his first shot. “He’s a fighter and he has a lot of com- 24 points and dished out six assists. “I don’t like missing free throws as petitive energy.” “Mavunga is a hard matchup for it is,” Moore said. “As a point guard, I Hitchens finished the game with 15 Denzel and Denzel is a hard matchup was taught you got to be the best free points, grabbing three rebounds and for anybody,” Brady said. “The way that throw shooter on the team and to lead two assists. Mavunga uses the whole court, goes by example. I looked at my dad, and The Dukes grabbed their biggest lead corner to corner sets ball screens pop he told me to, ‘calm down and you will of the game at 69-64 but a 3-pointer by out at the three-point line, it’s a hard make the next one.’ ” junior Chris McHenry and a baseline matchup. Denzel, I thought, did a good Moore settled down and sank the spin move by Mavunga tied the game job defensively. I’m not sure he had a lot second free throw to give the Dukes at 69-69. of gas on the offensive end.” a one-point advantage and the 70-69 Starting for the second straight game, JMU will be back in action Thursday victory when Miami-Ohio’s half court sophomore Andrey Semenov, who is night at 7 p.m. in their final home game shot by junior forward Julian Mavunga playing for the injured junior Rayshawn when it hosts Old Dominion University bounced away off the backboard. Goins, went 3-for-3 from behind the in a CAA battle on ESPNU. The win improved JMU’s record to arc and finished with 11 points and five DAN GORIN / FILE PHOTO 20-9 (9-7 in the Colonial Athletic Asso- rebounds. C ontact Matt O’Toole at Sophomore gaurd Devon Moore scored the game-winning free throw against Miami ciation) and gave JMU its first 20-win “James Madison’s guards hurt us [email protected]. University of Ohio with 2.9 seconds left to put the Dukes ahead 70-69. 10 Monday, February 21, 2011 breezejmu.org BASEBALL | Continues at home from page 9 what makes us dangerous.” fourth game - on Sunday. Game three was Saturday Freshman right-handed career, something the Dukes at p.m. and was yet another pitcher Tyler McFarland, son haven’t accomplished since slugfest — this time from both of the head coach, made his May . teams. JMU took game three first college start. He gave up “We’ve been working on with a nal score of -. six runs in ve innings. stealing home in practice, and Senior second basemen Tyler McFarland stayed in [the pitcher] was taking a long Trevor Knight hit his second the game as a designated hit- time on the mound,” McIntur home run of the weekend and ter and smashed a home run in said. “I got the sign and decided his st career JMU home run, the eighth inning. I could make it. So I got a great placing him in the top- on the Junior Ian Haynes hit a three- jump and I knew I was going to JMU all-time home run list. run triple and Knight added a be safe right away.” Senior centerfielder Alex two-run home run (his nd Game two was more about Foltz joined the party by add- career) to add to the Dukes’ the small ball for the Dukes, as ing two home runs for himself. seven-run eighth inning, put- they advanced runners, sac- Backup freshman catcher Nick ting the game out of reach for ri ced with bunts and moved Merullo also jacked a three- the Bison. runners along without a hit. run home run and freshman The Dukes will be back in “We can beat a team more out elder Joe Townsend later action this weekend as they than one way,” McFarland said. added a three-run shot as well. begin a four-game series host- “We don’t just have to hit the In the fourth game, Bucknell ing Le Moyne College. long ball every time. We can go jumped to a quick - lead in up there and bunt or advance the rst inning. JMU bounced CONTACT Alex Van Rees at a runner without a hit. That’s back, however, and claimed the [email protected].
BLAIR BOSWELL / THE BREEZE Flying and flipping JMU club gymnast senior Matt Huckfeldt competes on the rings in Godwin gym. The Dukes held their only home meet of the season on Saturday, which was composed of nine teams and themselves.
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