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FOOTBALL the COVERAGE: Opinion 5 Dukes' turnover A&E 7 trouble evident during Saturday's game, Sports 9 page 9 BreezeJames Madison University's Student Newspaper Volume 84, Issue 20 4 JJondav^Jovembw5^00^ COME FOLLOW THE UtONSIFNMT/th** Marching Royal Dukes traveling to NYC for Thanksgiving Day Parade BY JIM THOMPSON JMU's Marching Royal Dukes have been selected to perform in the 2008 Macy s ThanksgiMin: Dav Parade in New York City. Scott Kikkers, director of the Marching Royal Dukes, announced the selection to the band after the Villanova game on Sept. 29. The MRDs will be one of about 10 bands chosen in the country, he said. Bands have to submit their applic.it s in months before the parade and include videos of the band's performances and recent recordings and pictures of the band in full uniform to see how they will look on TV. Rikkers submitted the MRDs' application with a video of their performance at the Parade of Champions, a competition hosted at JMU. Rikkers explained that letters of recommendation were sent from school officials and other supporters of the MRDs, including Lt Gov. Bill BoHing. "Once submitted, there is a selection committee in place just for selecting bands to perform and coordinate the performing acts of the parade each year," Rikkers said. "The committee docs have a policy on performance eligibility. If you haven't performed at Macy's before you have to wait five years after your first performance to be considered again. After that, you can perform every three years." "Hie Marching Royal Dukes performed in the parade once before in 2001, ihe 75th anniversary of the panda "As you can imagine, that was a very special year to perform." Rikkers said. "After the Sept. 11 event, there was a period where it wasn't certain if the jur.ule would happen that year." Ultimately, the parade went on once officials agreed that enough security could be provided "It was what the city, and ultimately the nation, needed at the time." Rikkers said. JMU alumnae Cassidy Turner was a member of the Marching Royal Dukes for the 2001 Macy's performance. "It was an amazing experience to be a part of something that takes so much planning and behind- the-scenes work," she said. They keep the band's pace with golf carts, and 1 don't think I ever saw them take their foot off the gas. We were more like a running band than a marching band." Junior Sara Critz, a drum major, plans on leading the band to the Macy's parade next year "I'm so excited! I'm sure well all be a little nervous, but it should he an amazing performance." The Marching Royal Dukes are no strangers to important performances. In addition to their 2001 Macy's performance, the Dukes also marched in the 53rd presidential inaugural parade in 1997. iTie MRDs were one of three bands chosen to represent Virginia and were the largest band in the parade the Marching Royal Dukes Events like this provide JMU with valuable exposure will perform at me Mary's to help the university grow, Rikkers said Thanksgiving Day Parade for "An event like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day the first time since their last Parade incorporates all of our objectives as well as our performance at the parade obligations as an organization, and is something we in 7001 should do on a regular basis," he said. "Just hearing 'James Madison University' announced on TV, in addition to them talking about our centennial, is fantastic PR and name recognition for the university and community." >*il »»»V>1 2 Monday November 5, 2007 www.thebreeze.org The Breeze Editors: Kelly Conniff I SMIy WHI MMMBMH Main Telephone: Art* and Kntertain- (540) 568-6127 nlrnl I >r«k the Fax: (540) 568-6736 .11'-1 ihcbree/c org POLICE LOG Breeze Iditor: Man Franca Sports Deak: rruurcoNNiFF/ionWiio. (540) 568-6709 Uftar m trii.f Man Irutcet Canty S 6749 sportstatbebreeze.org; editor<n tl»'hrer7e org Assault and battery MaMpAlf nildir BHJM l*ymtn tvjn«tmf(«jmu (.In Opinion Deak: Ashley Hnpkim (540)568-;(84(. A'eu's edifor Kalelfth Maher Advert b>iii*; Depart - opinion M'thebreeze.orR A JMU student was charged with assault and battery at the commons on Oct. 23 at 3:28 p.m.. Asst UN Chloe .1.--ii I'.ii k mrni: C^MM I Anna Young; (540)568-6127 I'in it 1. l.ra'ihi. '■ 4#f «Ntor hell) li-hc. pbotOl I llifhrt'c/corR Drunk in public and underage consumption of alcohol Aw; A*I«dtor Megan William* New* Desk: graphicsiM thchreczc.oi-R Sfximrdiror I Ini Chapman (540)568-8041 Ant «/*>rts till/or luNoMM ftlaGavan A JMU student was charged with drunk in public and underage consumption of alcohol at Mc- Copu <-,lit«r Kell* CuniiifY Graw Long Hall on Oct. 26 at 1:24 a.m.. Cknffldtor ShrIK N«| 71kC Hree/.e is published Monday and Thursday morn- frWon/ifo' Vamn Slrwart Drrunk in public and underage possession of alcohol Arts Jimfur l -n.i .-i, Pack inns and distributed throughout James Madison Uniifer- altar \drienne llaydrn riff and the local Harrisonburg community. Comments Mik. t.MI II. In i.. II 11 and complaints should be addressed to Mary Frances A JMU student was charged with drunk in public, underage possession of alcohol, powesling a Ciarsty, editor. KIIKII S"lllk»lll f unions ID and giving false information on Oct. 27 »t 6:00 p.m.. MISSION Larceny The Breeze, the student-run newspaper of James Madison University, serves stu- A JMU employee reported the theft of a parking lot sign at the C-15 Lot and stand valued at dent and faculty readership by reporting news involving the campus and local $500.00 between Oct. 22 at 12:00 and 2:15 p.m.. on Oct. 23. community. The Breeze strives to be impartial and fair in its reporting and firmly believes in its First Amendment rights. A JMU student reported the theft of a resident parking decale from a vehicle in the R-i Lot at between Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 at an unknown time. CLASSIFIEDS A JMU student reported $250.00 worth of damage to bumper of a vehicle in the Parking Deck How to place .1 classified: on Oct. 29 at an unknown time. —Go to uit'w.thehvcze.org and dick on the classified link or conic into the office weekday between 8 a.m. and 5pm —Coal: $5.00 for the first 10 word*, $3 for each additional 10 words; boxed classified, $10 per column inch. —Deadlines: noon Friday for M0nd.1v issue, noonTuesdax for Thursday issue. A JMU student reported the theft of a $100.00 men's biycle that was left chained to a fence in l'l.isMtird> must be paid m Mhttcr in I he ISrc/e ofBoj the R-i I.ot bewteen Oct. 12 and Oct. 23 at an unknown time. A JMU student reported the theft of a $200.00 digital camera from a public transit bus from Ad Exeeutr.'es: Ad Designers: MAILING ADDRESS: Ads Manager: South View to campus on Oct. 26 at an unknown time. Oil Harrison K\ an Waldron EricTrott The BMM tart. \ds Bryan Pope Maggie Noctor Gi Anthony-Secger Hall I-Jiiih Sasek MSC 6805 Manager. PrteDvvyer Possession of marijuana James Madison UniversiU FjinRHey Elisa Thonipson Mk-haellC Smith Harrisonburg. Virginia 22807 Ads Design Lyndsay I loopcr Fareinc Snarez A JMU student was charged with possession of marijuana in the C-4 Lot on Oct. 23 at 10:26 Phone: (540) 568-6111- I fad: Brittany Hanger p.m.. F«x: (540) 568-6736 Lindsey Nomient JMU students were charged with possession of marijuana at Mauck Stadium on Oct. 25 at 9:27 p.m.. The Carrie Kutner Scholarship Theft Presents A JMU student reported a theft at Oak House at an unknown date and time. "A Night in Shining Amor...' A JMU student reported a theft at Weaver Hall at an unknown date and time. Underage poscssion A Date Auction Featuring the Gentlemen of Student Ambassadors and A JMU student was charged with underage possession at R-i Lot on Oct. 27 at 1:25 p.m.. The Madison Project A non student was charged with underage possession at R-i Lot on Oct. 27 at :30 p.m.. Tuesday, November 6th Underage possession of alcohol and providing alcohol to underage person 7 o'clock pm JMU students were charged with underage possession of alcohol and providing alcohol alcohol Transitions to underage person on Oct. 27 at 12:30 p.m.. One dollar at the door Number of drunk in publics since Aug. 27:34 questions? ohgrenrr@imuedu 01 [email protected] Take your career to a higher level. At Ernst & Young, you'll elevate your skill set working with and learning from some of the best talent in the industry. And thanks to our award-winning training programs, you'll have all the resources you need to give your career a boost Next stop: the top. Grow. Succeed. Visit us at ey.com/us/careers and on our Facebook.com group. 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