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GRAFTON-STOVALL Find our event at << THEATRE facebook.com/ Tuesday, March 22, 8 p.m. TheBreezeJMU Serving James Madison University Since 1922 $2 admission (cash only) breezejmu.org 2 cookies for $1 Vol. 87, No. 43 Sunny  67°/ 49° chance of precipitation: 0% Thursday, March 17, 2011 CURRICULUM [Oklahoma’s] road to the Final Four starts with a game against high-scoring point guard Dawn Evans and the Dukes, who’ll be Dawn Evans got James Madison back in playing a little over 100 miles from their campus in Harrisonburg, the NCAA tournament.. Students Va. Evans ranks second in the nation with 23.2 points per game, — ESPN and she’ll be the highest-scoring player in the 64-team fi eld. “ — The Washington Post “ to teach Brooks has carefully and methodically built his program into one of the top operations ” classes in in the Colonial Athletic Association. BIG-GIRL — Richmond Times-Dispatch ” fall  By NATALIE DOHNER “ The senior point guard pops deep rainbow jumpers behind The Breeze high screens and drives to the basket through thickets of taller players — all of which would be impressive enough even if she basketball Students will be at the front of sev- As CAA Player of the Year, Dawn Evans looks to eral classes next year that range from did not have an incurable kidney disease. whether or not the Kennedy assas- ” sination was a conspiracy to how — USA Today lead Dukes to NCAA Tournament victory society shapes body image. JMUTeach is an experimental pilot program launching this fall. Working “ closely with a JMU professor in their chosen  eld, student facilitators, as they are called, will teach four one- credit, discussion-based classes, each ” with  students. In the fall, JMUTeach is offering classes on the Kennedy assassination, body image, motivational entrepre- neurship and why we make music. “The courses are very comple- mentary of each other so they reach a wide range of people,” said senior Dan Smolkin, co-director. Gilbert Welsford, a junior busi- ness management major, will teach a course on motivational entrepreneur- ship that will explore the principles discussed in the book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. “Most principles taught by moti- vational speakers are principles that entrepreneurs live by,” Welsford said. “We are going to discuss how these principles can be carried out to help students live their lives to the fullest.” Welsford, who started Club Gilty on campus last year and also began a company that sells industrial valves and instrumentation, is looking for- PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATHY KUSHNER / JMU ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHY ward to sharing his knowledge of JMU celebrates its second straight CAA championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. After defeating the Delaware Blue Hens 67-61 on Sunday and entrepreneurship. According to Wels- earning an 11-seed in the tournament. They will begin their ninth NCAA tournament appearance by playing the sixth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners in Charlottesville on Sunday. ford, the growth of students in his course will be the most rewarding. “It’s going to be a course that JMU By EMMIE CLEVELAND  has never seen before,” Welsford The Breeze JMU ( ) vs. said. “Most classes are focused on OKLAHOMA STATE concrete knowledge but this class is Just before Monday’s NCAA Selection Show, wom- UNIVERSITY ( ) going to be about the students mak- en’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks said if he could ing discoveries.” have it his way, his team would avoid the di cult / Players to watch: Welsford will work closely with seed match up and instead play close to home. Less  Dawn Evans (senior guard, CAA Player of the Year) faculty instructor Carol Hamilton, a than half an hour later, his wish came true.  Danielle Robinson (senior guard) management professor.  e Dukes (- overall, - in conference) were  Lauren Jimenez (senior center)  e faculty instructor will help the picked as an -seed and matched up against six-seed student facilitator during the entire University of Oklahoma (-, -).  is is JMU’s NATE CARDEN / THE BREEZE  Aaryn Ellenberg (freshman guard) process of creating and teaching the second straight appearance in the NCAA tourna- Senior guard Dawn Evans was named CAA Player of course. ment. Tip-o is scheduled for : p.m. on Sunday the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the CAA Ticket information for NCAA Women’s Tournament “It exempli es student-faculty col- at the University of Virginia. Tournament. Tickets are available through JMU’s online athletic ticketing laboration in a great way,” Smolkin “It’s a great place to be placed right now,” said website. Reserved is $15, general admission is $10. Tickets will be said. senior center Lauren Jimenez, “just because it’s  “Every round’s going to be tough,” Brooks said. “We available for pickup on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. or on game JMUTeach was founded by minutes away from us, and our fan base will de - understand that and Oklahoma is de nitely no push day at the John Paul Jones Arena at U.Va. in Charlottesville. The co-directors Smolkin and junior nitely travel that.” over.  ey’re a very good basketball team and one game will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19 and will be aired marketing major Sandra Tran after JMU fell three spots from being last year’s eighth- that we respect tremendously.” on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com. they saw similar programs at the seed, but Brooks is happy to avoid the / match up, The Dukes lost in the first round to Temple University of California at Berke- because the winner of that game has to face a No.  ley and Carnegie Mellon University. seed in the second round. see BASKETBALL, page 13 see JMUTEACH, page 4 Newman Lake CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION to remain the JMU fi nalizes locations of gates to change same size campus traffi c patterns in fall  Newman Lake will not be cut in half over the summer, contrary to a plan By MOLLY HAAS and accepted by the Board of Visitors during KALEIGH SOMERS Gates to be installed the Jan.  meeting. The Breeze Don Egle, university spokesman, said Street only available to select vehicles the agencies that regulate the lake’s size A student leaves his apartment off Port including HDPT buses will continue review what needs to be Republic Road on a rainy morning. He pulls done by di erent organizations. onto the road and immediately gets caught in Egle said the review and re-evaluation tra c, slowly inching down the hill toward the Parking lots that will be redistributed of the regulations created “somewhat of a intersection of Port Republic Road and Hill- holding pattern” in determining what to side Avenue. do to keep the lake’s size compliant with  e student realizes he wants to go to Star- South Main Street – US Route 11 The the law. bucks and waits for tra c to break to switch Quad In January, BOV members approved into the correct lane. He  nally parks, trudging a proposal to shrink the lake in half through the downpour to Zane Showker Hall. H because the dam that controls the water He’s  minutes late to class. K The for the lake no longer adheres to the  Don Egle, university spokesman, used this Commons Virginia Department of Conservation and hypothetical example of a morning commute Recreation regulations. for most students living near Port Republic A A consultant hired by JMU to deter- Road. During Tuesday night’s SGA meeting, Duke Drive mine if the lake fit regulations found he ran through just how long students have the spillway was too small for the lake’s to sit in tra c each time they drive to campus W Duke Drive volume. while trying to change the notion that having L Bluestone Drive JMU currently has no plans to change a car on campus is more convenient than tak- the size of Newman Lake but is continu- ing the bus. ing to work with the appropriate people Beginning in the fall, JMU will take one to see where the project goes, Egle said. giant leap in the direction toward envi- Spaces in various parking lots will be reallocated Bluestone Drive  e BOV approved shrinking the lake ronmental sustainability by becoming a beginning in August 2011. Lot K will serve as faculty versus reconstructing the dam because of pedestrian-friendly campus. and staff parking. Lot A will be reserved for handicap cost savings and estimated project time. Egle worked with the SGA student services drivers. Lot L will be for service vehicles. Lots W and H will have some partially handicap spaces. GRAPHIC BY JENA THIELGES / THE BREEZE — staff reports see TRAFFIC, page 4

NEWS OPINION LIFE SPORTS 3/17 INSIDE 3 New traditions 7 Confl icting principles 9 Campus cats 11 Postseason A massive rock is placed Several inconsistencies Stray cats  nd a home and tournament blues on the Festival Lawn arise in the Tea Party friendships on the Quad. Men’s basketball exits their for students to paint. including gay marriage second straight tournament and the war on drugs. in the  rst round. Today Friday Saturday Sunday sunny cloudy rain cloudy 67°/49° 76°/53° 60°/39° 58°/43°

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on page 5 STUDENT IMPOSTER COMPETENT FOR TRIAL NewsEDITORS Matt Sutherland & John Sutter E-MAIL [email protected] Thursday, March 17, 2011 3 LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Two small ‘Respect the rock’ businesses New organization places large rock on Festival Lawn receive top for people to paint messages awards By AARON KOEPPER The Breeze Dave’s Taverna and Fine Earth were both named in the top  small business-  e Festival Lawn has a new permanent es in the United States by the Chamber of addition — a large bluestone rock, now Commerce. dashed with student signatures and mes-  is is the  rst year that Dave’s won sages painted in purple and gold. the Blue Ribbon award, which combines  e Madison Society, a new organization business success and community impact. of JMU faculty and administrators, unveiled Dave and Julie Miller took over the the rock in the rain at  p.m. on Tuesday as business in  and revamped the menu part of the organization’s goal of maintain- and interior of the restaurant. ing and creating traditions at JMU. “One of the criteria items is that the The Society lists some of the existing business is committed not only to busi- traditions on its website: grilled cheese ness but to community,” said Frank Thursdays at D-Hall, driving to Reddish Tamberrino, the president of the Har- Knob, holding doors open for people and risonburg-Rockingham Chamber of dressing up the James Madison statues. Commerce. “It’s our hope that student groups will  e people and the opportunity to start paint the rock in whatever spirit they feel,” new ventures sets Harrisonburg apart, said Dave Barnes, the director of University Tamberrino said. Unions and part of the Madison Society’s “In any business you can o er a ser- membership committee. vice, you can o er a project and you’ll do  e Madison Society kept the rock under well to a certain degree,” he said. “But if a tent to shield it from the rain, and hand- you really look at the companies, it comes ed out paintbrushes to students and faculty do to people’s preference to deal with who attended the unveiling. people they like.” Students and faculty could paint whatev-  e U.S. Chamber sends nomination er they wished on the rock using the purple forms for the awards to communities and and gold paint provided.  e Madison Soci- individuals.  e business is judged on ety also served cake and played music. their management philosophy, revenues, Barnes said he hoped there would be no community involvement and creativity. vandalism of the rock, citing one central “Dave’s is a perfect example,” Tamber- rule. rino said. “ ey took a small building and “We only ask that the community, refurbished it.  ere is a lot of heart and ‘Respect the rock,’ and what it stands for,” soul in promoting the restaurant.” Barnes said. “We want all to think of it as  is is the third year that Fine Earth has a positive symbol of the JMU community.” been honored. Despite temperatures in the s and con- The landscaping company provides tinuous rain, students were still walking residential and commercial landscap- across the lawn to paint the rock past  p.m., ing and a commitment to eco-friendly construction. see ROCK, page 5 Of the  businesses honored, seven AFIA UKOR / THE BREEZE are located in Virginia. — staff reports

FIREARMS CRIME IN BRIEF

HARRISONBURG HPD to increase St. Police issue arrest warrant Patrick’s Day patrols Harrisonburg Police Department will conduct saturation patrols beginning for alleged campus fl asher today and continuing through the weekend for St. Patrick’s Day. HPD has suggested that people use cabs, buses A new arrest warrant is out for a “Carlos was tied to the December or designated drivers and people man already convicted of indecent case based on DNA sampling and should also stick together and report exposure on JMU’s campus. fluids found at the scene,” said Lee crimes or suspicious activity to police. Carlos Perez Lopez, , of Harri- Shi ett, JMU chief of police. sonburg, faces an arrest warrant from  e victim’s description of the Dec. BALTIMORE JMU Police for alleged involvement in  suspect matched Lopez — Hispan- an indecent exposure from a Dec.  ic male,  feet  inches tall, medium Salvation Army raises incident. build, dark hair, wearing white shoes, funds to help Japan Lopez was found guilty on March blue jeans and a dark jacket. Following a . earthquake in  for an indecent exposure that took For the Feb.  incident, Lopez was Northeastern Japan, three emergency place on Feb.  outside of Top Dog and sentenced to  days in jail with  service relief teams from the Salvation Hillcrest House. Police served a search suspended. According to the Rock- Army were sent to a ected areas. warrant for Lopez’s DNA when he was ingham County Sheri ’s Department, March , international headquarters arrested on Feb.  and then compared Lopez is not currently in jail. in Tokyo opened its doors to those the DNA to other samples collect- From December  to January unable to return home. Donations ed from previous indecent exposure , there were four indecent expo- are being collected by phone, e-mail, incidents. sure incidents on campus, with three text message and regular mail at the Police matched Lopez’s DNA to taking place near Top Dog and Hill- Salvation Army’s Baltimore, Md.  uid evidence collected from a Dec. crest House. o ces. BLAIR BOSWELL / THE BREEZE  indecent exposure that took place at the same location. — staff reports Brent Gardner, NRA grassroots coordinator, speaks to JMU students on March 3. He said stricter laws will compromise citizen safety and won’t stop criminal activity. JMU’s right to bear arms? College Republicans host gun week to educate students about Second Amendment rights

By RYAN PLATT several community organizations cel- The Breeze ebrated Second Amendment Rights Week through various events, includ-  e right of JMU students to wield ing speakers and trips to local rifle guns was the hot topic the week before ranges. spring break. The events ran Monday through “The issue on our campus is that  ursday and were open to both Col- anyone is allowed to bring a gun on lege Republicans and non-members, campus, but it’s illegal for a student or according to Buck. faculty member to carry a [concealed]  ursday featured a visit from two gun,” said Emily Buck, a senior and co- members of the National Ri e Asso- chair of College Republicans. ciation who lead “NRA U,” a one-day She said she is concerned that the information session to inform college current law infringes on students’ communities of misconceptions of gun ability to defend themselves if some- control. one were to come on campus with a Brent Gardner and Seth Waugh are  r e a r m . representatives of the NRA Institute Buck said that even if an area is gun- for Legislative Action, the section of free, that doesn’t at all mean it is safe. the NRA responsible for a majority of Incidents like the  Virginia Tech the group’s political work, including massacre and a January incident at establishing grassroots connections CORY D’ORAZIO / THE BREEZE Florida State University where a stu- with communities. dent was accidentally shot and killed  e focus of their presentation was by a friend wielding an AK- have on the often unfair portrayal of what is, PETA exhibit shocks, disturbs passers-by stirred controversy regarding guns in their opinion, ine ective gun control Daniel Kim, a junior history major, reacts to a poster in Warren Hall. PETA placed the posters behind a stand located on college campuses and whether it’s legislation. next to the Post Offi ce to educate students, faculty and staff. Each poster displayed a different word or phrase, such as safer with or without them. “We’re not going to say that there “Incarcerated” or “Born Into Slavery,” to connect various atrocities committed against both animals and humans. PETA’s To share their pro-gun rights agen- intent was to show how humans exploit and torture animals through emotional photographs and charged phrases. da, JMU’s College Republicans and see GUNS, page 5 4 Thursday, March 17, 2011 breezejmu.org NEWS Breeze, Port & Main up for journalism awards

Several JMU student publi- (’ graduate) are also  nalists Winners will be announced cations are up for awards from for their breaking news pho- at an SPJ spring conference the Society of Professional Jour- tography from the April riots. April  in Norfolk, Va. nalists, which recognizes the Boag, a junior and The At a concurrent conference best collegiate journalism in Breeze’s photo editor, is nomi- in Norfolk, Breeze editor-in- newspapers, magazines, tele- nated for his sports and general chief Katie Thisdell will also vision and radio broadcasts. news photos. Karen  orsdot- be recognized with the Vir-  e Breeze is a  nalist to be tir, another  graduate, is ginia Press Association’s First named the Best All-Around a finalist for her editori- Amendment Award for her Non-Daily Student Newspa- al cartoons. work fighting the Common- per in SPJ’s Region , which Tim Chapman, a  gradu- wealth Attorney’s raid on the includes Delaware, Virginia, ate and former editor-in-chief newspaper’s o ces last spring. North Carolina, Maryland and of  e Breeze is nominated for The award was first pre- Washington, D.C. Last year, his sports columns. Chapman sented in  and is given to The Breeze received second received the national  rst place journalists, newspapers or citi- place in this category. award last year in this category. zens who, in an extraordinary BRANDON PAYNE / THE BREEZE  e sta of the twice-week- Nominated for best student way, “seek to advance, defend Don Egle, university spokesman, answers questions from SGA members following the student services ly student-run newspaper is magazine are Port & Main, led or preserve the First Amend- committee’s presentation on the new campus traffi c patterns. He addressed concerns and asked for feedback up for awards for its breaking by inaugural editor-in-chief ment,” according to the VPA. on the current plan, prior to commencement in May. news reporting for Springfest Rachel Dozier, and Curio, led coverage. Photographers Rob- by  graduates Megan Wil- — staff reports TRAFFIC | Gates closed to cars ert Boag and David Casterline liams and Anna Young. weekdays from 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. JMUTEACH | Faculty advisers from front committee to present these Delegates speak at SGA meeting plans to the rest of the guide, support student teachers organization. Virginia delegates Tony Kenzie Fisher and Patrick Starting in August , from front Wilt and Richard Bell Watral proposed a bill the center of campus will be spoke about American to help Japan repair blocked off to most vehicles, “There is something really Fall 2011 course offerings Sign Language at damages from the recent accessible primarily to buses, powerful about seeing peers  Kennedy Assassination — UNST 101: Section 001 Tuesday’s SGA meeting. earthquakes and following service vehicles and vendors. who are dedicated to the pur-  Body Image — UNST 101: Section 002 Both delegates want tsunami. After a brief Gates will be located at three suit of knowledge for its own  Motivational Entrepreneurship — Virginia high school presentation of the locations in the center of main sake,” said Margaret Mul- UNST 101: Section 003 students to receive damage thus far, the bill campus — on Bluestone Drive rooney, associate dean of  Why We Make Music — UNST 101: Section 004 foreign language credit for was passed unanimously. next to the service drive behind University Studies. taking ASL classes. SGA SGA hopes to create Wampler Hall, directly behind Mulrooney said students supports the proposed a website to serve as the bookstore, and next to Fred- are teaching for the gaining an aren’t showing up on the  rst “We want to leave it up to bill, which is currently a central location for erickson Hall across from the experience and not to receive day empty-handed. This is the student’s imaginations,” in Gov. Bob McDonnell’s all interested student tennis courts on Duke Drive. incentive. something that they have been Smolkin said. “JMU is the kind hands. On Feb. 22, organizations to Each gate will operate using “The student facilitators working on for at least eight of school that really embraces SGA proposed ASL as communicate plans. a system similar to the EZPass aren’t doing this for a grade or months.” this kind of student initiative.” a minor in the foreign One member suggested automatic toll payment sys- because they think that have According to Smolkin, Smolkin hopes JMUTeach languages and literatures donations go to the Red tem. A tag on vehicles will be to,” Mulrooney said. “ ey have JMUTeach will be distinct will last longer than its first department at JMU. Cross, but a fi nal decision scanned to operate the gates. a passion for their subjects, because of the emphasis on experimental semester. “This bill changes some has not been made. The gates will be closed and that passion led them to student leadership. “We want to slowly grow the things in education,” The College Democrats between  a.m. and  p.m. on study it further.” program,” Smolkin said. “As the Bell said. “This bill also received $140 to Monday through Friday. Dur- The University of Virginia “There is something infrastructure grows, we hope has an impact.” partially fund convention ing evenings, weekends and the also began a program compa- to be able to o er a few dozen Also at the meeting, fees in Richmond. really powerful about summer, campus will be open rable to JMUTeach a couple of courses per semester.” members Alicia Pettis, for any vehicles, Egle said. months before it manifested at seeing peers who Although students won’t be Freshman Jacob Mosser is JMU. A similar program is also are dedicated to the able to sign up for these class- concerned that the gates won’t in place at the University of es until registration for fall be open when he feels is the Master Plan for campus growth. gate operation hours. North Carolina at Chapel Hill. pursuit of knowledge semester begins, information most necessary, such as when He anticipates a smooth adjust- Spaces currently in the cen- “We have observed other for its own sake.” sessions will be held March students are leaving for breaks. ment for students, faculty ter of Lot H will become green universities but crafted our  in Maury Hall room  and “I might have a suitcase and and staff currently driving to space, replaced with a patch of program so that it is unique to Margaret March , in Taylor  from laundry and it’s a heck of a walk campus. grass. Discussion is continuing JMU and addresses the things Mulrooney : p.m. to : p.m. from the tree houses to the “I think folks will immediate- about adding two loading docks that the other programs didn’t associate dean of “I see it having a substantial gates,” said Mosser, a political ly see the di erence [the gates in Lot H behind Harrison Hall, have,” said Smolkin, who is also University studies impact on JMU. I truly envi- science major. make], but it may take some such as for students who check the student representative to sion every student having the  e gates can be opened for time for them to get used to the out video equipment from the the Board of Visitors. opportunity to lead or take part special requests however, Egle changes.” media arts and design labs. With a maximum of  in one of these classes,” Smolkin said. Requests will be granted Stephanie Kissam, the senior Lot L will be for service students in each class, the  e course topic is left to the said. “We invite students to on a case-by-case basis, but Egle class secretary, said the project’s vehicle parking and Lot W will directors hope the participants student facilitator who must make their mark on the uni- doesn’t anticipate making many pace would not shock the stu- lose spaces for handicapped can spread the program’s pop- go through an application and versity through the program.” exceptions. dent body. parking. Lot K will be open for ularity by word of mouth. review process of course pro- The university’s goal is to “I think it’s a long-term goal faculty and sta to compensate “Our biggest hurdle is get- posal before it is approved. CONTACT Natalie signi cantly reduce tra c con- and they’re moving slowly,” Kis- for lost spaces. ting students to learn and share According to Smolkin, their Dohner at dohnernr@ gestion within the campus and sam said. Egle also encouraged stu- about the program,” Smolkin programs are built based on a dukes.jmu.edu. promote alternative means of She thinks upperclassmen dents to contact him directly said. “ e [student facilitators] passion for their topic. transportation — specifically may want to keep driving to with feedback on the proposed buses, bicycles and walking. campus, but by the time next plan, especially in the weeks According to Egle, since many year’s incoming freshmen are before commencement. He buses are already at capacity, seniors, she thinks they will considered the project a work in seven new buses will be added embrace the concept much progress that the university will Do in the fall. No new routes have more. continually  ne tune as neces- been added and specifics on Egle doesn’t anticipate a sary once implemented. how new buses will be assigned major impact with student park- Gate construction will begin to pre-existing routes have not ing. More spaces in the Warsaw right after commencement on you yet been determined. Avenue Parking Deck will be May . Bidding is still in progress The current campus bicy- allocated to faculty and sta , but for the project, which will be cle path will also extend along that number has not yet been funded by the auxiliary budget. Bluestone Drive, but will stop determined, according to Egle. like before the intersection of Duke Lots A, H, L and W, located in CONTACT Kaleigh facebook.com/ Drive and Bluestone Drive. the western Bluestone area, will Somers and Molly Haas at Egle said the project is just be blocked. Lot A will convert to [email protected]. thebreezejmu one step toward the larger all handicapped parking during us?

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from page 3 “Candidates are aren’t issues or challenges with focusing more and guns,” Gardner said. “But there is most certainly a difference more on the young between gun control and crime people because control.” Gardner explained that crim- they’re becoming a inals are labeled as such for a much more reliable reason — they break laws and commit crimes. He felt that source of votes.” any legislation passed would S eth Waugh only affect law abiding citizens’ NRA Institute for ability to defend themselves, as Legislative Action criminals would do whatever necessary to break laws. Waugh, who had previously worked on Capitol Hill, wrapped up the presentation with a call presentation. to action for JMU students. He “I thought they did a very urged students to take action good job and presented some through their vote, by electing very compelling points that pro-gun rights candidates. brought me into thinking this “Candidates are focusing organization is a good thing,” more and more on the young Reiman said. people because they’re becom- Reiman felt that the fact that ing a much more reliable source the NRA presents themselves as of votes,” said Waugh, who a non-partisan group was com- stressed the impact every sin- mendable in today’s political gle vote can have, as well as the world. many ways to get involved with He couldn’t resist the free politics. membership, either. Everything from volunteering Additionally, two trips to at polls or phone banks to a lawn shooting ranges and classes on Photos by Afia Ukor / The breeze sign can have a profound impact, proper safety and firing tech- The rock on the Festival lawn was unveiled Tuesday for the JMU community to begin a new tradition in paint by letting students express their love according to Waugh. niques were provided by local for the university. The Madison Society asks students to abide by the guideline “Respect the Rock” by not vandalizing the new rock. The presentation was well- sponsors, including Ashby received by the 30-plus students Arms, The Flying Rabbit, from page 3 heard music and saw the crowd, in attendance, who all were American Firearms and even painting the JMU initials, followed offered a free one-year mem- a local state representative. an hour after the event began. by an equal sign and a heart with bership to the NRA for attending. Brad Barnett, the senior associ- an arrow through it. He painted his Samuel Reiman, a sophomore Contact Ryan Platt at ate director of Financial Aid who graduation year, 2013. media arts and design major, [email protected]. worked on the Madison Society’s Sophomore theatre major Sarah felt somewhat swayed by the marketing committee, said he was Everett, who impersonates James happy with attendance. Madison around campus, wrote “Weather aside, it’s great to see “Happy Birthday James Madison” this many people coming out,” and “3/16/11” on the rock. Madi- crime Barnett said. “Everyone here son was born March 16, 1751. seems to be really happy.” Barnes said the Madison The exact details of the event Society chose the rock after con- were kept a mystery to the stu- sidering several other options for Judge deems credit card dent body until its unveiling, with new traditions at JMU. ads and leaflets placed in various “One of the criteria for mem- locations around campus reading bers was to come up with an idea theft suspect competent “What’s in the box?” for a project,” Barnes said. “This one was the best and the first we “We need people should do.” The man from Broadway, District Court on April 7, when The bluestone rock was dug Va. who impersonated a JMU the judge will determine if there who bleed purple out of the ground at the Univer- student, infiltrated College is enough evidence to proceed and can get sity Park construction site on Republicans and allegedly to a grand jury, Evans said. Port Republic Road. The rock was defrauded multiple students, Jones was arrested Nov. things done.” painted white and moved to the was deemed competent on 10 after allegedly spending Dave Barnes Festival lawn for about $150 from Thursday to stand trial in Gen- more than $3,000 on stolen Madison Society the JMU Foundation account, eral District Court. credit cards. Police said Jones membership committee according to Barnes. After reviewing a compe- attended College Republican The Madison Society also hopes tency report in court, Judge meetings, impersonating a to recruit student members, Richard Claybrook, chief judge JMU student and was elected according to Barnes. of the Harrisonburg/Rocking- as the organization’s second “We need people who bleed ham General District Court, vice chair. The rock, protected by a blue purple and can get things done,” determined Andrew Jones, 18, After his arrest, Jones sent an tarp, however, did draw the atten- Barnes told the crowd. mentally competent. e-mail to local media claiming tion of students living on the east Barnes said the group hopes “The court will order the the College Republicans framed side of campus. to have selected 20 students defendant to meet and talk with him, citing his sexual orienta- “I live in Potomac Hall and I with at least another year left someone, usually a psycholo- tion and unspecified instances saw the rock yesterday,” said Will at JMU by the end of the spring gist or psychiatrist, and that of voter fraud in Harrisonburg. Bungarden, a freshman market- semester to add more member- person will generate a report College Republicans have ing major. “I saw the rock coming ship to the society, so that the and the court will use that denied these claims and Jones back to the dorm and decided to organization will be fully func- report to make its decision,” has not elaborated further on come out.” tioning by next fall semester. said Tracy Evans, a defense the claim of voter fraud. Ryan Pitts, a junior business attorney for Jones. management major, also saw the Contact Aaron Koepper at Jones will appear in General — staff reports rock being brought out the day [email protected]. before, and returned when he Catch up on JMU news breezejmu.org

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Against abortion its thumb, breathing and swallowing. In The Breeze’s March  article  e saddest part is that  percent of “Decide on morals, not DNA test abortions take place up to  weeks results,” Heidi Smith stated that it was after that.  e remaining  percent are OK for a woman to “go ahead and abort aborted when the baby can feel pain. In [her baby]” if she didn’t want to be that case, most doctors won’t operate pregnant. While I agreed with Smith’s unless the mother is in actual physical Party loses core values statement that it is morally wrong for danger. a woman to abort for reasons based on According to LifeNews.com, most Ideology should be based on limited government, not morals appearance, I strongly disagre with the women who get abortions have higher aforementioned statement. rates of depression than women who Why should a woman have the right choose not to get an abortion. David I was driving into Georgetown with would be deeply saddened to learn the House Tea Party Caucus voted to to take away another person’s life Ferguson, who led a study on abortion, my dad over spring break when we about our overcrowded prison systems reauthorize the bill, including chair- because she doesn’t want to be incon- said that legal abortions were not nec- passed through an intersection with full of small-time drug abusers. Tea person Michelle Bachman. venienced for nine months? Rather, let essarily good for women. In some rare red-light cam- Party supporters should be angry that  e military is another interesting me ask it like this: Why should a woman cases, abortion can even cause issues eras. “Shouldn’t the government tells us which drugs topic among Tea Party supporters. have the right to take away another for later pregnancies. While I don’t the Tea Party we are allowed to use and which are  rough all the intense protests over person’s life when she chose to have know that abortion should be outlawed be angry about forbidden. “Obamacare” and socialized medi- unprotected sex? entirely, I do not think that it is OK for these cameras?” Don’t forget about the Patriot Act. cine, I have been confused as to why I know many doctors may say that a woman to just choose to end a life he asked. “Isn’t On Feb. , the House of Representa- Tea Party members have remained a fetus is not yet a baby. I have the because of inconvenient circumstances. this like Big tives passed a temporary extension unanimously supportive of the great- privilege of knowing someone whose If a woman is old enough and mature Brother looking of three key provisions of the law est socialized federal program in the parents decided to ght for their pre- enough to have unprotected sex, then over us?” that were set to expire at the end of world:  e United States Armed Forces. cious daughter’s life. Now, she is a she needs to deal with the conse- I’ve always  e Constitution in Article , sec- wonderful, thriving -year-old. quences — even if she’s just going to shrugged o the Tea Party for lack of If the Tea Party really tion  states, “ e congress shall have A baby’s heart begins to beat even give the baby up for adoption. Every- helpful ideas. Calling Obama a social- the power to lay and collect taxes … to before most women know they are one deserves a chance at life. ist isn’t accomplishing anything.  is stands for limited provide for the common defense and pregnant. Before a mother can even feel comment from my father, however, government and general welfare of the United States.” I her child roll in her stomach, the baby’s Mackenzie Esposito made me realize that the main premise highly doubt that the Founding Fathers organs are complete — though not fully senior marketing major of the Tea Party movement — consti- individual freedom, the would consider the interventionist developed — and it has begun sucking tutionally limited government — has Tea Party members wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam and the potential to bring positive change Korea to be for the “common defense.” to the United States. should speak out every  e military makes up the greatest If the Tea Party really stands for time the government portion of the budget and thus makes limited government and individual up the biggest share of federal taxes. If freedom, Tea Party members should uses its power to lower taxes are the goal, then the bloat- speak out every time the government hinder personal liberty, ed defense budget is a great place to uses its power to hinder personal lib- start. erty, despite their individual moral despite their individual Unfortunately, the sentiment from beliefs. moral beliefs. the Tea Party is that cuts to defense What about same-sex marriage?  e would make America vulnerable to Defense of Marriage Act is a perfect February. foreign attack. example of the government limit- According to  e Washington Post, Why aren’t they staying true to their 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 refl ect the truth. ing individual freedom, but the vast these three provisions allow the gov- core values?  ere is no clear leader Submit Darts & Pats at breezejmu.org majority of Tea Party conservatives ernment to survey a non-U.S. citizen that dictates the Tea Party stance on are morally opposed to this issue.  ey with no known ties to a group or entity, the issues; therefore, the local grass A “thanks-for-ruining-the- A “you-know-what-it-is” pat to don’t care about gays and lesbians who use roving wiretaps and to seize “any roots organizations are on their own vista” dart to JMU for parking UPB for gracefully dealing with all are being institutionally sti ed.  eir tangible items.” They are all in clear to decide what to believe. such an eyesore in the middle of of the criticism from irritated JMU rhetoric about individual freedom only violation of our fourth amendment By picking and choosing what issues the Festival hill. students. goes as far as to what personally a ects rights that protect against unreason- are considered “big government,” Tea From a student who doesn’t From a sophomore who them. able search and seizure. Party supporters are only perpetuat- understand why a big ugly painted unfortunately did not get tickets to How about the war on drugs? I want One would think that opposing these ing the self-serving nature of American rock represents school spirit. see Wiz Khalifa, but still appreciates to see signs at Tea Party protests that practices would be at the top of the Tea politics, which is exactly what they the hard work that UPB does for read: “Get big government o my mari- Party agenda; they shouldn’t want Big claims to stand against. JMU students. juana!”  e Constitution says nothing Brother to be able to violate individual A “just-let-the-professor- about outlawing drugs. In , a law rights under any circumstances, right? Sean Dolan is a sophomore teach” dart to the student in class was passed that mandated every farm- Wrong. On the initial vote to fast track political science major. Contact who kept chiming in and trying to A “how-bad-does-your-breath- er to grow hemp.  e Founding Fathers the extension,  of the  members of Sean at [email protected]. make the professor look like she REALLY-smell?” dart to the girl didn’t know the material as well as in East Campus Library who ate an the student did. entire bag of mints in one sitting. From a girl who is also very From the concerned student passionate about the subject, but sitting across from you who SARAH EVERETT | guest columnist has the respect to listen and let a recommends a toothbrush. professor do her job.

A “that’s-what-the-bushes- An “I-hope-Karma-comes- are-for” dart to the rude campers James Madison honored back-around” pat to the girl who waiting in line for Wiz Khalifa sprinted in an e ort to return a tickets who demanded the use of stranger’s dropped wallet. the restroom and other facilities of Interpreter applauds former president’s legacy on his 260th birthday From an innocent bystander who Taylor and Warren Halls, ignoring is now inspired to perform random the building hours. acts of kindness. From the building manager who  is week, we celebrate the birth certainly earns him recognition, as the War of  and retired to Mont- was only doing his job and thinks of James Madison, our namesake and does his hand in the Constitution. pelier in , having pulled the Union that you brought your bathroom the nation’s fourth president. Usual- By , it became increasingly through perhaps the most trying time A “let-me-buy-YOU-a-drink” woes upon yourself when you ly a special dinner and a gift or two obvious to many of the nation’s lead- in de ning American identity. He died pat to the Carrier Library Starbucks decided to stay out all night. was the norm. Two hundred years ers that the Articles of Confederation at the age of  on June ,  after barrista who found me a bag of ice ago, Madison might have enjoyed his weren’t ful lling the needs of the new both expanding and defending the after a fellow employee grouchily th birthday celebration with his wife nation. nation. turned me down. An “act-your-age,-not-your- Dolley. In recent years, Montpelier Madison was the rst person to pre- James Madison is not as well- From an injured girl who felt shoe-size” dart to the car full of and JMU have given wonderful com- pare a completely new government, known as his contemporaries. This better thanks to your smile and boys who yelled “Hey, what’s up, memorations of Madison’s birthday, coming to the Philadelphia Conven- is unfortunate because Madison did hospitality. sluts?” at my friend and me on both hosting formal speakers to honor tion of  holding a document that arguably more than any of the found- Wednesday morning. Madison’s legacy. would become the skeleton of the ers. He wasn’t a spotlight seeker; he From one of those girls who is  omas Je erson, Madison’s clos- Constitution:  e Virginia Plan. He was modest, had a soft voice, and was A “shoo-bop-shoo-wadda- astounded by your maturity level est friend for  years, called him “the formed this document based upon small ( feet  inches tall). wadda-yipitty-boom-de-boom” and sincerely hopes you don’t greatest man in the world.” Dolley, extensive research conducted during His contemporaries saw him as a dart to the guy in my class who has procreate. his loving wife, called him “the Great the winter of . man of insight, integrity and amiabili- never seen “Grease.” Little Madison.” Madison, however, ty. He changed the course of American From Danny Zuko, who called himself simply “a public ser- His contemporaries history by providing our nation with wants you to know that this car An “I-have-the-best-of-both- vant” and “foremost, a farmer.” Most principles of liberty and learning. He is automatic. It’s systematic. It’s worlds” pat to my three male historians agree that of the American saw [James Madison] was one of the rst protectors of reli- hyyyyydromatic. Why, it’s Greased roommates who watched “ e political thinkers, Madison played as a man of insight, gious liberty, which carried though in Lightning! Hannah Montana Movie” with me the most powerful role in shaping the Bill of Rights. after I had a bad day. our country. In this light, as we honor integrity and amiability. He was the primary creator of the From your only female roommate Madison on his th birthday, let He changed the course Constitution — hence his title as An “I-told-you-that-would- who appreciates your witty us look at his illustrious career, pin- “ e Father of the Constitution.” For not-agree-with-your-stomach” comments and your willingness pointing why we ought to celebrate of American history by the rest of his political career, he pro- dart to my roommate who boldly to let me have control of the TV every year. providing our nation tected the Constitution and its ideals. drank a can of prune juice, despite occasionally. Madison was born on March , Countries around the world have my warnings of the dastardly . After graduating from Princeton with principles of adopted government structures mod- consequences. in , he became a delegate to the liberty and learning. eled after the Constitution, including From your roommate, who told An “867-5309” pat to the Virginia Constitutional Convention separation of powers, checks and bal- you so. refreshingly straightforward in . ances, and combining a republic and stranger who randomly asked me Moved by the injustices being done When the Constitution was sent to a democracy. out in front of East Campus Library. to other religions under the Anglican the states for rati cation in , he Not only did Madison change the A “girls-can-be-chivalrous- From a  ustered but  attered Church, he revised George Mason’s wrote  of  essays to  e Federal- course of American history, but one too” pat to the late-night, library lover who wishes she had article on religious toleration to more ist Papers — the o cial commentary may also argue that he changed the early-morning East Campus Library given you the digits. accurately grant freedom of con- to the Constitution — and was also course of the world. studier who gave up her foot rest science.  is set up the circumstances responsible for the success of rati - Happy Birthday from James Madi- so I could cram for midterms in which he would, throughout his life, cation in Virginia. He devoted his life son University, Mr. Madison! comfortably. A “darn-you-comfortably-large uplift religious liberty. to purposefully preserving the govern- From a truly grateful undies” dart to myself for wearing After his successful fight in  ment he helped create. Sarah Everett is a James Madison procrastinator who could only granny panties, washing them and against the religious assessment bill For the remainder of his career, he interpreter and a junior theatre manage “uh, thanks” at  a.m. accidentally leaving them in the with his Memorial and Remonstrance, gave himself completely to the pres- major. Biographical information dryer for my roommates to nd Madison eventually became the rst ervation of the Union. Madison was a came from Ralph Ketchum’s — twice. to introduce the Bill of Rights at the member of the House of Representa- “James Madison: A Biography” A “maybe-you-should-take-a- From myself, who wants her First Congress in  under the new tives from –. and Robert A. Rutland’s “James hint” dart to the girls talking on the roommates to know that it will not Constitution. In doing so, he practi- In , as Secretary of State under Madison: The Founding Father.” third  oor of Carrier Library. happen again, and the jokes are cally single-handedly guaranteed Je erson’s presidency, he negotiated Contact Sarah at everettsm@ From one of the four girls who got hurtful. the establishment of religious liberty the Louisiana Purchase. In , Mad- dukes.jmu.edu. up and moved away because you throughout the nation. His work for ison became the fourth president. He were talking so loudly. the establishment of religious liberty was the Commander-in-Chief over

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LifeEDITORS Torie Foster & Pamela Kidd E-MAIL [email protected] Thursday, March 17, 2011 9 ALICIA HESSE Project works with HIV victims in New Orleans Healthier you Junior reporter shares her experience with Project Lazarus during her Alternative Spring Break trip Don’t beat

By STEPHANY HOLGUIN >> For a video of the ASB Trip to New The Breeze Orleans, visit breezejmu.org. yourself up It’s Saturday,  a.m. It’s cold, dark provide hospice care for those with and  alternative break volunteers HIV/AIDS, Fuller said. Now the goal New health columnist gather to load a van that will start has changed to have every resident their journey for a life lesson in capable of living independently. wants to help you work on companionship. While volunteering with Project It took  hours for us to arrive to Lazarus, the students served as becoming a ‘healthier you’ New Orleans, where we participated gardeners — weeding and mulching in Project Lazarus, a home for around the house — and afterward, individuals with HIV/AIDS. interacted with the residents. You need to lose weight. Your Project Lazarus was founded in “My outlook into coming to Project thighs are too big and your breasts are  by a group of clergy who were Lazarus was that I was going to see very too small. You need to tone up and asked to help a person with AIDS sick patients and we were not going to slim down. You’ve got way too much being discharged from a hospital and have a chance to interact with them,” love hanging over those jeans, and I had nowhere to live, said volunteer said Cheri Hobson, a sophomore don’t even want to know how much coordinator Steve Fuller. PHOTO COURTESY OF FRANK AMEKA cellulite you’ve At the time, the mission was to see ASB, page 10 Sophomore Marissa Bersnahan weeds a garden in New Orleans during her ASB trip. got underneath them. Ouch, right? If you heard someone say anything resembling this to one of your friends, you’d probably  re back with an unedited response, meet the QUAD CATS and give your friend whatever size Band Aid needed to pacify their pride and nurse them back to con dence. We can see how destructive these Two cats take up residence on campus, prompt words are from other people, so why do many of us talk this way about Facebook page ourselves? I’m a junior with a background in health, and I’ve de nitely had a full By EMILY WINTERS serving of scale struggles as well. I The Breeze grew up in a very health-conscious household full of athletes. ough Prowling the Quad, two nameless black cats, my Aunt Lynda is the only certi ed one male and one female, keep crossing paths dietician, everyone in my family is with those in transit, often in the area of Burruss nutritionally inclined. Somewhere and Miller Halls. between my dad spoon-feeding me e cats are up-to-date on their shots and have apple cider vinegar and my Uncle been spayed and neutered after being brought Doug serving me glasses full of Green into the Spay and Neuter Clinic on North Liberty Vibrance (a mixture of organic greens Street, but Messenger and Dinsmore are still hesi- and grass juice that looks and tastes tant to put the cats up for adoption. like swamp water) as a kid, I became “There would be no problem getting them intrigued with all things nutrition. It’s adopted, but they are still basically wild cats,” always been in my life, I do research Dinsmore said. “It’s very hard to convert a wild GRAPHIC BY JENA THIELGES / THE BREEZE on my own, and I am going to make it cat into an indoor cat.” part of my career. Students have placed open cat food cans out for The ‘Quad cats,’ though nameless, are up-to-date on all their shots. My roots with sports go just as deep. these cats, but this isn’t safe because they could cut I’ve been involved in athletics since I themselves on the sharp edges. “I know I spend more on them than I do Street, but relocated to the Quad after their original was young, a -foot tall gladiator on “We really need someone to come and look out on myself,” Messenger said. caretakers abandoned them. the Blue team, aimlessly dribbling for them, or they may go hungry,” Dinsmore said. Cats in the TNRM colonies on Port Republic “It’s a really good program to spay or neuter the ball around at chaotic (and very Dinsmore and Ramona Messenger, founder of Road and Ne Avenue have been spayed or neu- them and put them back where they came from,” serious) soccer games. From soccer the program, are looking for a JMU student will- tered, administered rabies shots and monitored for Dinsmore said. “But if the people leave, they are to gymnastics, I tried many di erent ing to feed and care for the cats on a regular basis. any rising health concerns. e cats are required left on their own and that’s sad.” sports, but I was most passionate ese cats appeared on campus in the fall and to stay in the clinic overnight and get their left ear Dinsmore already cares for numerous stray ani- about running track. It eventually have attracted the attention of the JMU Trap, tipped. mals in the Harrisonburg community — squirrels became my focus as I ran on the Neuter, Release and Manage team program and According to Citizens for Animal Welfare, the and birds on the Quad and other cats from nearby varsity team as a freshman here. students. Members have been working to control ear tipping is a national sign that the cat has been parks — and cannot a ord to feed the Quad cats During my sophomore year I hoped cat colonies in Harrisonburg since the spring of spayed or neutered and has a caretaker. If the for much longer. to transfer to American University in . caretaker assigned to a colony notices anything “With , people, we should be able to  nd the spring semester, and continue to Messenger first began volunteering at Cat’s unusual with the cats they will be brought into the somebody to care for them,” Dinsmore said about run there. But I realized I was a Duke Cradle in downtown Harrisonburg after she heard Spay and Neuter Clinic on North Liberty Street. e JMU. “I just feel like somebody should be able to at heart, and with the decision to stay about feral cats in the area in need of care. is Spay and Neuter Clinic works with the TNRM pro- step up.” at JMU I entered into a track limbo of sparked her interest in the subject, and she began gram free of charge. Freshman Eric Jacobs  rst noticed the Quad cats sorts. the program shortly after. Jane Dinsmore, a biology administrative assis- in the fall and he recently started a Facebook page Here’s where the downward spiral “I’m kind of the spearhead of it,” Messenger said. tant, began feeding the two black cats on the Quad for the cats. began. I  rst thought of being in “I use the students to help me trap.” two months ago. She set up a feeding station in “I decided to make the Facebook page because no-man’s (running)-land as taking an Assisting Messenger are Jessica Hayden, a front of Burruss Hall that she monitors daily to I have always seen them and wondered if any- acute break to refresh my legs from senior psychology major and co-president of the ensure that weather hasn’t interfered with the one else had the same feeling as me,” Jacobs summer’s high mileage. A couple Animal Rights Coalition, and Rachael Capone, a cats’ food. said. “Other things have pages at JMU, like weeks o quickly turned into a month, senior psychology major. e money required to “ ey love any kind of wet food,” Dinsmore said. the James Madison girl, so I thought it would two months, a semester. feed and care for the cats, and those in colonies on “ at’s their favorite.” be cool to give the cats some recognition.” is was the  rst time in my life Port Republic Road and Ne Avenue, is supplied TNRM programs work best when an assigned that I could remember not being on a by the volunteers. caretaker regularly checks the cats’ food and CONTACT Emily Winters at winterer@ sports team, and I didn’t know how to Messenger donates  to  a month to help health. According to Dinsmore, these two black dukes.jmu.edu. handle it. I would get these bursts of care for the feline wards. cats originally lived behind a house on South Main motivation to get back into shape, but they were  eeting sparks that burnt out as quickly as they came. I started to eat unhealthy more often, and eventually became so unhappy with myself that I could hardly stomach my re ection. As time raced on past me, like a seemingly endless train burning the tracks at  mph, I was standing Performing professor returns to JMU still, stuck. In turn, the longer I stood motionless, the harder it became for me to get back into any kind of healthy By NEAL HOLLOWELL Schubert and more. routine. contributing writer “It was a bunch of stand-by favorites By the end of the year, all I had that everyone knows and loves,” said under my belt were some failed The arts welcomed an old friend junior vocal performance major Jes- attempts at UREC and a little more to a new home on Monday evening sica Horch. belly. ey warn you about the as In Dal Choi, professor emeritus of Choi was nearly motionlessness on freshman , but not the sophomore the vocal performance department, stage, save for the occasional sway or . I hung my head in defeat as colorful returned to JMU to sing for the first tap of the foot. He also made the rare, visions of myself running  erce for time since his departure two years ago. hallmark opera-esque gesture of his that merciless -meter race faded e tenor was invited back to per- arm toward the ceiling. to gray. form for the  rst time in the new Forbes Vocal professor John Little joined It wasn’t until summer that I came Center Concert Hall, where more than brie y for two duets composed by Felix to this realization: I was the anchor.  former students, peers and admir- Mendelssohn. Nothing and no one else was blocking ers greeted him. Following his performance, Choi me from getting back up except “He’s the man, the legend,” said presented the Gab Soon Choi Memo- for myself. When I felt guilty about Martha Hensler, a junior vocal per- rial Endowment Scholarship for Voice, being less active and making poor formance major and former student the  rst time the award was given. e nutritional choices, I sank further of Choi. scholarship was created and spon- down. Accepting my thicker physique Choi, , who taught vocal per- sored by Choi and was named in honor was the initial step to regaining formance at JMU for  years and of his mother, despite the fact that she con dence and achieving my running who received the Distinguished Fac- had no bearing on his musical career. goals. It was a matter of keeping a ulty Award in , has been busy RYAN FREELAND / THE BREEZE e choice of the name for him, how- positive outlook against the many in his absence. In addition to teach- Professor John Little (center) joined emeritus In Dal Choi (right) for two duets at the ever, was simple. currents that swell and swallow the ing part-time at Catholic University Forbes Center for the Performing Arts on Monday. “I love my mother,” he said. “Don’t weak. is has been the hardest part in Washington, D.C., he put another you?” for me so far. notch on his belt of international per- Kennedy Center. Perhaps more impressive than his Growing up and studying in Korea I spent all of last semester studying formances, a belt that includes shows In the Forbes Center for the Per- singing ability is that Choi sang in a with a limited budget, Choi knew all abroad in London trying to learn in Canada, Korea and China. forming Arts, he returned to sing a foreign language, the original German about the challenges of paying for an how to love and respect myself again. “I performed with the Russian Opera variety German Lieder, traditional (he both studied and lived in Germa- education. Whether it was a gyro in Greece or in St. Petersburg last year,” he said. German tales and poems put to piano ny), and had the entire performance “I was a very poor man as a student,” a crepe in France, I strived toward He played the part of Robert in and intended for a small handful, if memorized, nearly an hour and a half he said. guilt-free indulgences in moderation Tchaikovsky’s opera “Iolantha.” He not a single voice. Associate professor recital. Through his charity, he hopes to throughout the trip. has also sung domestically with pro- Gabriel Dobner accompanied him on He performed pieces composed ductions at Carnegie Hall and the piano. by the likes of Beethoven, Strauss, see MUSIC, page 10 see HEALTH, page 10 10 Thursday, March 17, 2011 breezejmu.org LIFE VIDEO GAME REVIEW ASB | Residents ‘were amazing’ ‘Dragon Age’ follow-up doesn’t quite soar as sequel

By JEFF WADE “Dragon Age II” have seen all the settings The Breeze that Kirkwall has to offer, is not the leap and the quest locations “Dragon Age II” might forward that could take place in the same few have a two in its name, but it dungeons, beaches and feels odd to call this radically have perfected caves repeated ad nauseam. different game a follow-up to the original game. But perhaps the most ’s “Dragon Age: Origins.” distressing change is how “Dragon Age II” puts If anything, it is a thoroughly the game turns players in the role of Hawke, side-step, which, its back on its predecessor. a refugee seeking shelter in This sequel strips much the city-state of Kirkwall. instead of polishing of the choice and control Upon arriving, players begin the flaws that typical of the genre and so a decade long chronicle of integral to “Origins.” Hawke’s rise, complete with bogged down the The result is a game that the typical quest-taking, experience, opts plays little like its more experience-point-gaining, cerebral predecessor, yet and leveling-up one expects for an entirely remains indebted to the in a role-playing game. different feel. world building introduced in The game story focuses the first game. New players mostly on Hawke, and are likely to find themselves largely eschews the confused by the game’s stereotypical fantasy mold. BioWare creates and terminology while franchise There isn’t some great develops characters. Special veterans stand to be the PHOTO COURTESY OF FRANK AMEKA world-devouring evil on attention should be given to most disappointed by the Senior Rebecca Simonds (from left), freshman Sarah Prendergast, sophomore Cheri Hobson and senior Brian display, and Hawke isn’t the character of the dwarf rampant changes. Davis garden in the backyard of a Project Lazarus house during their trip to New Orleans over spring break. some special chosen one. Varric, the clear standout of In short, the semi-sequel Instead, the game tells a the supporting cast. alters too much for fans of more personal tale on a But the polish in these the original while retaining from page 9 arrangement, as residents I knew that we were going to smaller scale. areas only highlights the too many of the mechanics prepare their own meals and have a great week.” That aspect of smaller and game’s problems. and story elements for communication sciences and take their own medicine.  e ASB volunteers got more streamlined experience While Kirkwall in theory the wider crowd that the disorders major. “However, the According to the Project to interact with residents shows up in almost every serves as an interesting developers clearly aimed for. residents didn’t seem sick even Lazarus website, the Lazarus for most of the six days they other part of the game. setting, it often feels hollow. “Dragon Age II” is not the though it’s something you can’t House currently has  spent in Project Lazarus.  e The greatest benefit of The city is supposed to be leap forward that could have tell. We built great bonds with residents and a paid sta of  students and residents built this change is seen with the the sprawling metropolis perfected the original game. the residents and it was a great with around  volunteers. close connections, many of the game’s combat. It moves filled with various distinct If anything, it is a side-step, experience.” Project Lazarus receives help patients have been alienated at a much faster pace, and districts, yet it does not feel which, instead of polishing  e interactions with the from community and college ostracized from their family, is generally more visceral connected or organic in any the  aws that bogged down residents varied from day to volunteers year round. friends and community and engaging than before. way. the experience, opts for an day. On craft day, the students “We have  active because of HIV/AIDS, said While it does remove some The various areas connect entirely di erent feel. helped the residents make community volunteers and Fuller. of the more tactical elements only by a separate map And while the sequel is a bead bracelets and necklaces. they go through training Most of the students that from the prior game, it system, which results in good game on its own terms, During the evenings, they and orientation,” Fuller said. participated on this trip had is the component that traveling between them it its issues, odd design sang karaoke and made a “Community volunteers never interacted with anyone benefits most by the overall becoming tedious with choices and odd place in the cookout for the residents and di er from college volunteers who has HIV or AIDS. streamlining. obnoxious loading screens franchise ultimately keep it participated in a talent show. because college students have “I wanted to get out of my And for all the changes in-between. from greatness. At night, the students burst into a spirit to give to residents comfort zone and learn a that have been made, one It doesn’t help that by spontaneous dance parties in and give their companionship di erent perspective in life,” thing that remains consistent about a third of the way CONTACT Jeff Wade at the courtyard, dancing to Barry throughout the day.” Hobson said. is how well developer through the game, players [email protected] White and Michael Jackson According to Fuller, the Wright’s interest in until midnight. residents of the Lazarus House volunteering at Project Lazarus  roughout the week, the want companionship from started because she wanted to residents took the volunteers individuals other than the get a more personal experience on tours around the French residents they interact with with AIDS patients. MUSIC | Once ‘poor’ emeritus Quarter of the city. every day. “I didn’t really learn “I have so many great “It becomes a stale scene anything new about the memories from Project seeing the same  people all disease,” Wright said. “I felt Lazarus,” Hobson said. “Dance the time,” Fuller said. “Also, like I got a more personal presents student scholarship in Forbes parties would de nitely have not all the residents are free to perspective on the disease with been my best memory. Just come as go and students bring my interaction with the people from page 9 chose,” Tester said. “ ere was “I think they’re both very tal- seeing the residents and a di erent perspective which there. I now understand AIDS no application process.” ented, along with Mr. Dobner,” volunteers dance to Michael many residents may not have in the sense of how it a ects alleviate such a burden from Tester, who personally stud- he said. “It’s an honor to work Jackson in the courtyard, been exposed to.” lives rather than how it a ects others. ied under Little, had a mutual with them.” having fun and not worrying, Some of the residents at the body.”  e scholarship was handed friend in Choi, and had noth- Choi intends to continue just enjoying themselves, Project Lazarus are not as free As the week progressed, to junior vocal performance ing but good things to say sponsoring these scholarships. was great, and the residents to leave the facility, because the students got to see a more Major R.J. Tester. The award about his recent benefac- enjoyed it as well.” they are placed in a -day personal side from every came as a surprise. tor and the performance in CONTACT Neal Hollowell at Project Lazarus houses  substance abuse program. resident as to how they got the “I was told that the faculty general. [email protected]. residents between four homes According to Fuller, if the virus and they gave advice to in New Orleans.  e  rst three residents become involved students about life. houses are dependent living in substance abuse, they are “When I talked to a resident and a personal care assistant placed in List A and later List B. and he told me his story that he Interested in being a Breeze photographer, reporter or videographer? administers medicine to  e residents were was a Marine and he had lived residents, cooks meals and enthusiastic rather than fearful so much, and I’m just  and in E-mail [email protected]. enforces resident chores, when meeting new volunteers, college,” Hobson said. “Another Fuller said. House four is said Fuller. story that really struck me was a semi-independent living “It creates excitement to when one of the residents got make new contacts since the disease from her husband, most of the residents have and, after giving her the virus, lived most of their life in New he smashed her face against Orleans,” Fuller said. “ ey the concrete. She lost most of have no connections outside her teeth. Some of these people of the state.  is creates a big have lived tough lives.” source of self-esteem, and the When the group of residents at Lazarus bene t volunteers from JMU left from experiences and di erent on Saturday, the volunteer perspective, while [students] coordinator at Project Lazarus bene t from the residents’ was content with the work perspectives and life stories.” the students had done in New Some students felt nervous Orleans. that the residents wouldn’t “Not trying to blow smoke, accept them. but the amount of spirit that “I was scared that the JMU brought to the residents residents wouldn’t want to and Project Lazarus was a big interact with me,” said Patricia contribution we don’t see too Wright, a junior anthropology often, and they also left a mon- major. “Once we got there, the etary donation,” Fuller said. residents were amazing. I felt comfortable with them by day Stephany Holguin was one. On the  rst day, when one of the participants on two of the residents asked us the trip. Contact her at to play basketball with them, [email protected]. HEALTH | Lifestyle choices much easier when from within

from page 9 forward with my healthy way of living and make strides  e days I couldn’t  t toward my racing aspirations, running into my schedule I want to help you with I simply planned better for your goals as well.  rough my tomorrows, instead of guidance and encouragement, throwing a whole week away. I am dedicated to assisting you I no longer speak to myself with your nutritional inquiries. in that cruel way I wouldn’t E-mail me with topics of allow others to speak to my interest and remember: Being friends.  e more I have come healthy is a life-style choice, to love and respect myself, the one that is much easier to stick happier I feel.  is gives me to when it comes from within. the momentum to take o with positivity and soar towards my Alicia Hesse is a junior ambitions. media arts & design major. So I ask you to embark Contact her at hesseam@ with me on a journey toward dukes.jmu.edu. a healthier you. As I move on page 13 NCAA tournament picks

SportsEditors Emmie Cleveland, David Barton and Shannon Kenny E-mail [email protected] Thursday, March 17, 2011 11 NFL mn e ’s basketball Will fans First-round exit déjà vu be left in JMU loses to Davidson in CBI tournament after losing to William & Mary in CAA tournament the lurch?

By Sally Jenkins The Washington Post

If the NFL owners want a fight over money, they can have one. The minute they announced they couldn’t live on their cut of $9.3 billion in revenue and locked out the players, threatening to cancel next season, they revealed their feudal-lord natures. They overreached. Instead of worrying about player salaries, they should worry about fans who are sick of being treated like serfs. What right do owners have to padlock stadiums that taxpayers helped pay for? The NFL owes fans a season. Why? Because the fans paid for it, that’s why, and this isn’t 13th-century France, and a season ticket package is not a wheat levy. They paid for it with outrageously priced seat licenses; bond issues for stadiums, tax abatements and The men’s basketball team lost a CAA tournament record 35 points on 10 sweetheart leases; and all kinds of gratis tough game on the road Tuesday night in of 12 shooting and 5 of 6 from behind services from cities and counties, right the first round of the College Basketball the arc. down to free snow removal. Invitational tournament to the Davidson The performance was reminiscent of If the fans don’t get a fair return on Wildcats 85-65. the teams regular season matchup in the public funds and favor lavished on It was a tied game until the Wildcats February, when McDowell burned the owners, here’s what they should do: went on a 10-minute 27-10 run to pull Dukes in the Convocation Center with sue. Attorneys general in every state ahead and seal a second round berth 23 points. JMU knew going into the game housing an NFL team should draw up against the Creighton Bluejays. that outside shooting was the biggest suits to force the league to play, or repay The standout for the Dukes was soph- strength of W&M but couldn’t stop it as what they owe us. omore guard Devon Moore who had 14 the Tribe shot 53.8 percent from three They collect welfare and treat it like a points, nine rebounds and four assists. point range. birthright. They use public facilities to He has led the Dukes in scoring for the Moore scored 22 points while playing enrich themselves, hostage-take whole last three games. the entire game. Junior forward Andrey cities for every subsidized dollar they Senior forward Denzel Bowles scored Semenov had 15 points and scored 10 can get, and then cry socialism at the 12 points and had nine rebounds in his straight points for the Dukes in the sec- suggestion they have any community last game as a Duke. He was honored at ond half. JMU head coach Matt Brady has responsibility. Among other things, they the end of the season with All-CAA first faced the Tribe in the CAA tournament are profoundly ungrateful. team honors and is considered an NBA each of his three years in Harrisonburg Their world-view was summed up prospect. and has lost twice. recently by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry The loss followed a disappointing CAA The two straight losses in postseason Jones: “I just spent a billion dollars on tournament for the Dukes as they exit- play made for a disappointing end to a stadium, and I didn’t plan on not ed in the first round via a 72-68 loss to JMU’s first 20-plus win regular season playing football in it.” the College of William & Mary Tribe on since the 1981-1982 season. As it happens, Jones doesn’t actually March 5 in Richmond. own Cowboys Stadium. The city of The story of the game was Tribe junior — staff reports Arlington does. And Jones didn’t spend guard Quinn McDowell who scored a a billion dollars to build it. Arlington taxpayers passed a bond issue and wrote him a check for $325 million. City sales tax increased by one-half a percent, the hotel occupancy tax by 2 percent, and car rental tax by 5 percent, all of which may hurt the local economy. Jones is merely a tenant with a lease. Public funding for the 11 new stadium constructions since 2002 averaged 54 percent, $295.3 million per project. Frequently the funding came in the form of tourism taxes, which can further burden a community, making businesses less competitive and suppressing revenue and growth. In some places, such as Philadelphia, which helped construct Lincoln Financial Field for Jeffrey Lurie, the debt has helped make the city a credit risk, which makes it difficult to issue new bonds for things it urgently needs. When you look at it that way, the owners have some nerve shutting P HOTOS BY ROBERT BOAG / THE BREEZE down. UPPER LEFT Head coach Matt Brady speaks to senior forward Denzel Bowles at a time-out during the March 5 William & Mary game. UPPER RIGHT Bowles broke It wasn’t enough that Cincinnati the JMU record for season rebounds, with 281 on the season. In addition to his two boards, he added five points at the first-round game of the CAA tournament. Bengals owner Mike Brown got JMU lost 72-68. BOTTOM Fans traveled to Richmond to cheer on JMU. 95-percent public financing for Paul Brown Stadium, which cost $455 million. The Bengals also got a sweetheart 27-year lease that said Clu b Gymnastics they didn’t have to pay rent after 2009. Taxpayers cover maintenance and most of the yearly operating costs, a bill of nearly $9 million for 2009. Meanwhile, the Bengals get to keep naming rights Student-run team prepares for nationals plus revenue from advertising, tickets, Byn Shan on Kenny gymnastics. “I have made some amaz- luxury suites, concessions and most of The Breeze ing friends throughout my experience.” the parking. They’re one of the league’s This team has bonded over the course most profitable teams — with a 4-12 In the Godwin Hall gymnastics room, of the year, supporting each other both record. five nights a week, you will find JMU’s in the gym and in the community. Obviously, NFL owners don’t realize club gymnastics team cleaning up their “It sounds cheesy, but it’s like a huge how good they’ve had it. Nor do they backhand springs and round-offs for family,” said junior economics major recognize how they look and sound to their upcoming meet at the University Dana Merwin. “In practices whenever the rest of us when they rake in huge of North Carolina next weekend. someone’s struggling with a new skill revenue but cry poor. This will be the second meet of the everyone is so encouraging. Outside of So we should reassess our municipal semester for JMU, after they welcomed practice we’ll have team dinners before relationships to the league. There nine competitors for their only home meets, and do fundraisers and commu- is nothing inherently wrong with meet of the year on Feb. 19. Despite a nity service together.” spending some public money for our few falls on the uneven bars and balance This mid-February meet was the entertainment — owners do make beam events, the men’s team won first, team’s first of the year, and for some of its significant investments in their teams, while the women’s team placed third. members, their first college-level meet and some may deserve help with long- The club gymnastics team is one of ever. With the women’s team placing term expenses and obligations. But that the few JMU club sports without a coach third behind winner Miami University doesn’t mean we should fling hundreds and entirely student run. Team members and second place University of Mary- of millions of government funds to choreograph their own routines, manage land, and the men’s team placing first preferred wealthy individuals, just so their practice schedule and decide who ahead of Virginia Tech, the team’s offi- they can repay us with price gouging will compete in meets. cers are optimistic as they look to the and a shutdown. Senior health sciences major Jessica future. Where is it written that owners are DiNenno said that the team’s lack of a “I am very excited about nationals,” entitled to the lion’s share of revenues coach has made them come together. Stiger said. “We have a lot of great addi- from structures we help build and “Everyone on the team is very help- tions to our team and I am anxious to support? The next time an NFL owner ful all the time, at practice and at meets,” see if we can improve on our score and comes to a city and demands public DiNenno said. “It is even more impor- place from last year.” financing, these should be the terms: tant that we help each other out since The team will compete at UNC on The municipality should get a portion we do not have a coach.” March 26 and March 27 in a Harry Pot- of the concessions, naming rights and Club gymnastics also has the unique ter-themed meet. This will be their last stadium advertising revenue, and 100 quality that there are no tryouts, so gym- competition before nationals in Rich- percent of the parking fees. If the owner nasts at every skill level are welcome. mond from April 7 to 10. protests, the mayor should tell him fans “I thought it would be a great way are sick of paying for Jeff Lurie’s private to get to know people my freshman CAONT CT Shannon Kenny at bowling alley, and Stan Kroenke’s year,” said senior kinesiology major and [email protected]. vineyards, and not getting a vote. BLAW IR BOS ELL / THE BREEZE President Kelly Stiger on joining club JMU hosted its only home gymnastics meet of the season in mid-February. 12 Thursday, March 17, 2011 breezejmu.org

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Proceeds will benefit the new JMU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Email [email protected] with any questions. Sponsored by breezejmu.org SPORTS Thursday, March 17, 2011 13 Varsity Sports Bebaask t ll | Evans fights rare Results kidney disease, collects various accolades March 4-13 from front able to mesh and learn each other… in Sports Illustrated last week, high- I’m feeling good the way we’re lighting her success on the court while Baseball Men’s tennis University and avoided playing the playing.” fighting focal segmental glomeru- Series vs. William & Mary n 7-0 win vs. St. Francis No. 1 University of Connecticut. Even But according to Brooks, they still losclerosis — a rare and incurable n 5-4 win n 4-3 loss vs. St. John’s as a lower seed this year, they’re still have some small improvements to kidney disease. n 6-4 win n 6-1 win vs. Case Western Reserve content with they’re placed. make. Evans is an official spokeswom- n 5-3 win n 5-2 win vs. The Citadel “When you’re in, if you’re dis- “We’re not playing as well as we an for NephCure, which launched Game vs. VMI n 5-2 loss vs. Coastal Carolina appointed, you’re greedy,” Brooks would like to play,” he said. “Obvious- a “Sign on for Dawn” fundraising n 8-2 loss said. “I don’t understand what they ly there’s some things that go wrong campaign that has raised more than Series vs. Hofstra Women’s tennis take into consideration for that — that you want to correct. I think what’s $6,000 for FSGS research. n 4-3 loss n 4-3 loss vs. Campbell what makes somebody an 11-seed, really picked up is our defense. Our The CAA’s all-time leader in scoring n 21-8 win n 5-2 win vs. Seton Hall somebody a 10-seed, or an eight- or defense really carried us through this has also been selected as a finalist for n 13-12 win n 7-0 win vs. South Dakota nine-seed? weekend. the John R. Wooden Award — given to n 5-2 win vs. UPenn “I don’t know what goes into that, “We played well enough offensive- the nation’s top women’s basketball Softball but I would sacrifice a couple points ly, but we’ve had games where we’ve player. UConn’s Maya Moore received 2011 Bulldog Invitational Swim & Dive as far as seeding goes to play at the played better. And we’re going to have the award the past two years. n 3-1 win vs. Campbell Zone A Championships University of Virginia. I think it’s well really good effort on both ends of the When asked if all the attention was n 5-1 loss vs. Indiana n Sophomore diver Kimberly worth it for our kids, for our fan base.” floor in order for us to be successful in distracting, Evans replied, “No, not at Norfolk State double header Helfrich placed fifth on one- The Dukes gained an automatic bid the tournament because, I like to tell all. I’m just gonna try to play. I know n 4-1 win meter board, moving onto NCAA into the NCAA tournament after win- the girls, ‘This is big girls’ basketball.’ ” my teammates will back me up the n 1-0 win championships this weekend ning the Colonial Athletic Association The weekend’s CAA tournament whole way so that always helps.” Wolfpack Challenge tournament last weekend. was held in Upper Marlboro, Md. — Brooks felt the same. n 11-8 win vs. Charleston South Men’s golf They defeated the University of a neutral site. “She’s done a really good job of n 4-2 loss vs. Stony Brook Barefoot at the Beach Delaware 67-61 in the championship “It was different,” Brooks said. “It handling situations like that her whole n 2-1 loss vs. Fairfield Intercollegiate game Sunday. Senior guard Dawn was the first time it’s been a neutral career,” he said. “We’re not going to n 11-4 win vs. Maine n Fifth place, 876 points Evans scored a game-high 24 points. site in years and in my career too, but shy away from it just because one per- n 8-4 loss vs. N.C. State Seminole Intercollegiate Senior guard Courtney Hamner it was good. There was great fan fol- son gets a lot of accolades. And that’s n 12th place, 887 points (15), sophomore guard Tarik Hislop lowing for us. Delaware had a good what makes this team so great — that Track & Field (13) and Jimenez (12) also scored in showing too… The hotel was a bit fur- they all support Dawn and every- E astern College Athletic Women’s golf double-figures. ther from the arena than the coaches thing that she’s got, and Dawn does Conference Suntrust Gator Women’s Earlier in the weekend, JMU defeat- would have liked, but other than that the same thing. She understands that n JMU tied for 36th place Golf Invitational ed Georgia State University 70-51 in everything else went off without a she doesn’t do this by herself. She’s a n Sophomore Jennifer Monk placed n 14th place, 937 points the quarterfinals and Virginia Com- hitch.” team player.” seventh in the pentathlon JMU/Eagle Landing Invitational monwealth University 67-57 in the Evans was named the CAA Player of Tickets to JMU’s first-round NCAA n Sophomore Marissa McDonald n Tied for 11th place, 920 points semifinals after a first-round bye. the Year as well as the tournament’s game are available through www. placed ninth in the long jump “We’re definitely playing the best Most Outstanding Player. Jimenez and jmusports.com n Sophomore Danyelle Women’s lacrosse we’ve played all season,” Evans said. Hamner joined Evans on the all-tour- Kent-Robinson tied for n 13-10 win vs. Fairfield “Everybody’s healthy. Everybody’s nament team. CONTACT Emmie Cleveland ninth in high jump n 9-5 win vs. Yale kind of gotten into a rhythm. We’re In addition, Evans was featured at [email protected]. n 16-11 win vs. Richmond

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