Special Olympic athletes came to Harrisonburg on Saturday, DUKES Sept. 13 to practice and train with JMU sports teams. GIVE BACK Read on in SPORTS | 11 Serving James Madison University Since 1922 BreezeJMU.org Vol. 93, No. 7 Monday, September 15, 2014 breezejmu.org INSIDE TODAY HOME SWEET HOME REDESIGNING JMU overcomes bad HARRISONBURG first quarter, QB Vad Lee has career day in 38-22 Company celebrates 10 year anniversary by giving back win over Saint Francis Matt SCHMacHTENBERG / THE BREEZE NEWS | 3 R edshirt freshman Krye Hawkins gives teammate Marcell Johnson, a freshman, a hug after defeating Saint Francis University. By WAYNE EPPS JR. his time at Georgia Tech. example of Lee taking advantage of the space A WOMAN OF The Breeze Lee was involved in three of the Dukes’ five and time his offensive line was giving him. touchdowns: two passing and one rushing. It’s Head coach Everett Withers reiterat- THE AGES When former Georgia Tech quarterback safe to say it was a good day for him, as JMU ed afterward that JMU’s offense is a read Vad Lee arrived in Harrisonburg in January, defeated Saint Francis University 38-22 in its scheme, meaning that the ball carrier is sup- Remembering comedian Joan some JMU fans probably had dreams of the home opener to improve to 2-1 overall. posed to keep the ball when he gets a positive Rivers as a pioneer in the TV type of offensive production he pumped out “It felt great,” Lee said. “The offensive line read from the defense — something he can Saturday afternoon. did a great job opening up lanes, where I had break open. Lee repeatedly got those reads world of her time In reality, the redshirt junior delivered no choice but to run.” Saturday. Withers did say that a handful of and then some. Lee posted 321 yards of total Lee had 18 carries combined in JMU’s first Lee’s carries were designed quarterback LIFE | 10 offense Saturday: 174 on the ground and 147 two games. He said nothing changed in the runs, but couldn’t recall exactly how many. in the air. The 174 yards rushing, on 18 carries, offensive game plan this week, aiming for was a career-high for Lee, and that’s including him to use his legs more. Saturday was just an see FOOTBALL, page 12 A COLORFUL SOLUTION Photos of JMU’s win online at breezejmu.org. College students develop nail polish that changes color when exposed to date rape drugs OPINION | 7 Mother Earth’s mob Swapping SHARING THE Crop Mob ties students with local farms to keep them running BLAME sodas JMU makes a 10-year commitment to Pepsi, leaving some students upset NFL is just as guilty as former Ravens running back Ray Rice SPORTS | 11 QUOTE OF THE DAY Call your “ representatives and senators and demand a free and open Internet that isn’t strangled by corporate interests. PH oto ILLUSTRATION BY jaMES CHUNG AND MARK owen JMU’s new contract with PepsiCo will bring in OPINION | 8 ” $6.6 million in revenue to the university. SABRINA MccorMacK / THE BREEZE By MEGAN GRIMES INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY contributing writer TOP Melissa Griffin (left), Sierra McAliney, Lacey Tedder and Alex Foster spent Sunday learning and volunteering. LEFT Ryan Blosser leads the participants in their volunteer work at a farm in Churchville, Va. “It’s time to strike,” was the only thing junior RIGHT This Churchville farm is one of the areas where Valley Crop Mob gathers to help harvest and clean up. biotechnology major Nicholas Hollingsworth had to say about JMU swapping Coke prod- By MIKE DOLZER “Valley Crop Mob is a nonprof- Valley Crop Mob began in 2010 ucts for Pepsi. contributing writer it grassroots organization focused and has blossomed since. If you haven’t noticed, JMU is no longer car- on sustainability, community “The seed for Valley Crop Mob rying Coca-Cola products. Over the summer A short drive outside of the and education,” Melissa Griffin, was planted by Garrett Stern the university signed a 10-year contract with JMU bubble will put you right a senior interdisciplinary liber- when he organized an event for PepsiCo. For some, the transition will be sim- in the middle of miles of farm- al studies major and Crop Mob E.A.R.T.H. Club to help out at Ava- ple, but for others like sophomore marketing land. Some members of JMU’s executive member, said. lon Acres,” Griffin said. major Gemma Bronson-Howard, the decision E.A.R.T.H. Club take advantage The basic setup of a Crop Some particular memories of was disappointing. of all of these resources to learn Mob is as follows: once or twice previous mobs have stayed with “I’m mad that JMU just changed it without about agriculture while still a month students get together Griffin, including one at Proj- asking the student body first,” Bronson-How- lending a helping hand to local early on a Sunday morning and ect Grows, where a small group ard stated. “Most students aren’t happy with farmers. carpool to a predetermined farm. of participants readied beds and i t .” “It is really about helping the They spend the day laboring while planted garlic. The Board of Visitors approved the 10-year Earth in any way possible,” Jong learning about various aspects of “Project Grows is a farm dedi- contract with PepsiCo in June and the switch Lee, a junior computer science farming such as irrigation. After cated to teaching local students became effective July 1. PHoto BY THOMAS GIordano major, said. the work is done, the farmers about the food process,” Griffin According to Bill Wyatt, the associate direc- Want us to feature your photo? One way in which the club and volunteers share a meal made said. “They have accessible beds tor of communications, the new contract will Tag us @Breezejmu makes a difference locally is from the day’s harvest. so students with disabilities can bring in a total of $6,060,600 over the next 10 through the Valley Crop Mob “It’s very meditative to escape join in and help plant and weed. years. program, in which E.A.R.T.H. school and just focus on shovel- I suggested we stopped work for The more than $6 million revenue breaks [Environmental Awareness and ing,” Sierra McAliney, a senior a minute halfway through the down into $2.5 million in scholarships and TODAY WILL BE Restoration Through our Help] communication studies major, day and stand and appreciate substantial funds for athletic support, recy- members from JMU, Eastern said. “It brings Harrisonburg and the day and what we were doing. cling bins, trucks with the JMU logo and My ostly Sunn Mennonite University and locals JMU together while allowing us It was something we had done free marketing and product opportunities. 78° / 58° come together to help out a farm- to learn about farming in a very chance of rain: 0% er in the area. hands-on way.” see E.A.R.T.H., page 10 see PEPSI, page 3 Today Tuesday Wednesday S unday partly cloudy partly cloudy partly cloudy partly cloudy 79°/58° 75°/50° 72°/51° 74°/52° PageEDITORS Marta Vucci & Rachael Padgett 2 EMAIL [email protected] Monday, September 15, 2014 2 Serving James Madison University Since 1922 G1 Anthony-Seeger Hall, MSC 6805 James Madison University Harrisonburg, Va. 22807 PHONE: 540-568-6127 FAX: 540-568-7889 MISSION The Breeze, the student-run newspaper of James Madison University, serves student, faculty and staff readership by reporting news involving the campus and local community. 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