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DID YOU KNOW? You Can Bank 24/7 with the Commonwealth One Mobile App SPROCKET OF SOUND Resident provides professional recording space for musicians ARTS | 7 OPINION DEFENDING THE WATCHDOGS OPINION GATORS IN THE SWAMP 5 Freedom of the press is an 6 Trump’s administration shows American right numerous conflicts of interest Vol. 95, No. 18 Thursday, January 26, 2017 breezejmu.org Homegrown mayor ‘We’re not even the same Harrisonburg that we were five years ago.’ JAMES ALLEN / THE BREEZE Deanna Reed, a Harrisonburg native, plans to use her new position as city mayor to address the overcrowded Harrisonburg High School. She hopes to create a safe and productive learning environment for students in the area. By KAREY GARDNER However, with new responsibility comes new obstacles. According explain it to them,” Baugh said. “I feel like I can provide value that way.” The Breeze to Councilman George Hirschmann, that obstacle is the current size Hirschmann understands the current alarm, but he has confidence of Harrisonburg High School. that the city is in good hands. Harrisonburg experienced a historic moment when Deanna Reed “The thing that is going to keep everybody busy right now is the “Deanna has a lot of care for the city,” Hirschmann said. “I think she’s became the first African-American woman to serve both on the city school,” Hirschmann said. “It’s overcrowded.” a good person to have at this time.” council and as mayor on Jan. 3. After relocating from JMU’s current Memorial Hall, the high school Reed feels that since Harrisonburg is developing at such a fast pace, In total, there have been only three women and three African- was rebuilt in 2006 with an intended student capacity of 1,300. There are the leadership needs to accept that its job is to keep up and make Americans to serve on council. The last time a woman served as now over 1,600 students due to Harrisonburg’s continuous population appropriate changes that will benefit the community. Harrisonburg’s mayor was in 2006. growth, which pressures the new council. “We’re growing rapidly,” Reed said. “We’re not the same Harrisonburg “It’s just exciting to have diversity in our leadership,” Reed said. “I’m very concerned about our kids,” Reed said. “Our children have we were when I grew up. We’re not even the same Harrisonburg that “That’s something we needed. It’s exciting, it’s humbling, it’s history.” to have a safe environment, and they have to have an adequate space we were five years ago.” Born and raised in Harrisonburg, Reed feels a strong connection to to learn.” The newly elected Reed and Hirschmann are eager to get started and the city and its community. Reed isn’t the only one who feels this way. Parents from the make progress on these demands. As Reed explained, having diversity “It’s the foundation of who I am,” Reed said. “I was just a regular Harrisonburg community have voiced their concern on the matter — in leadership will be a major contributor to the success throughout concerned citizen that wanted to make a difference. I knew I was a some argue for an expansion, while others argue for an entirely new their term. voice that needed to be heard.” school. “We each bring something different to the table,” Reed When Reed ran for city council, she didn’t expect to win with over With diverse proposals being debated, the voice and experience said. “We might differ on some things, but we are going 9,000 votes, nor did she anticipate the nomination for the mayoral of third-term Vice Mayor Richard Baugh has provided relief to many to work together to make the best decisions for this city.” position. City council was a way for her to express her concerns and parents’ unease. be able to do something about them. “I like being able to take things that people are wrestling with and CONTACT Karey Gardner at [email protected]. A breathing On the clock Women’s lacrosse adds 90-second possession clock backdrop By HARRY HOLTZCLAW The Breeze Student brings fresh art form to JMU Imagine a basketball game with no shot clock. Teams could hold the ball for as long as they wanted, maintaining possession for minutes at a time. That’s By CARRIE DOMENIC a sophomore English major and how women’s lacrosse has been at the collegiate level for as long as it’s been The Breeze the first person Askin painted on, a college sport, but that’s about to change. As of this upcoming spring season, was particularly thrilled with the the NCAA is implementing a 90-second possession clock to prevent teams from Throughout history, paintings galaxy design Askin created. stalling and to keep play moving. have been displayed using “She’s an amazing artist,” Wine In order for the possession clock to reset, there must be a change in different mediums, ranging from said. “I always got her to draw possession or shot on goal. This is unlike men’s lacrosse, where teams are cave walls to canvases. Recent stuff for me and draw on me.” given a “stall warning” if they aren’t being productive with possession. artists, however, have chosen Askin sticks with acrylic paint Lacrosse coaches across the country seem to think this is a step in the a much more unconventional — as opposed to one specifically right direction, including JMU head coach Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe. approach, creating some of their for body painting — and a variety best work on people’s bodies. of brushes to slowly sweep across see LAX, page 9 “People really like it,” Genni the models’ backs. Although Askin, a sophomore psychology Wine enjoyed the process, major, said. “It’s kind of like she admitted the feeling was an expression of yourself on peculiar. someone else’s body.” “It feels like a massage to me,” Askin was originally inspired Wine said. “You just lay there and to try body art after seeing feel like duct tape [is] being put pictures online, but she decided on you.” that backs would be the perfect Jessica Hill, a junior sociology channel for her paintings because major at Randolph-Macon of their relatively flat space. She College and Askin’s friend, is also says that while some people a huge fan. After seeing some didn’t understand the reasoning of her other work, Hill asked behind her body painting at if Askin would paint on her. CHELSEA GLOWACKI / THE BREEZE first, nearly all of the feedback CONNOR WOISARD / THE BREEZE Genni Askin, sophomore psychology major, uses backs as canvases. has been positive. Jenna Wine, see BACK, page 8 Junior midfielder Elena Romesburg makes a pass in last season’s game against UNC. DID YOU KNOW? You can bank 24/7 with the CommonWealth One Mobile App. Easy banking on campus! Visit cofcu.org We are located in Madison Union, next to the Post Office. All local area students and residents can bank with us. Membership eligibility required. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal opportunity lender. Thursday, January 26, 2017 Across 56 Comic actor Jacques 30 Fine __ 1 Hindu noble 58 Words in praiseful titles 31 Lady’s company? 5 Like pastrami 59 Track component 32 Take to the cleaners 10 Rum cake 60 Angry looks in the hayloft? 33 Fifth Avenue store 14 “O no! it is an __-fixed mark ... ”: Shak. 63 Military wind 34 Keister 15 “SNL” alum Cheri 64 African herbivore 35 Miles off 16 Restaurant in the same corporate group as 65 Lot 36 Suffrage, with “the” Applebee’s 66 Lost traction 40 Moorish palace of southern Spain 17 What rattlers that never bask in the sun may 67 Quaker in the forest 41 Sneakily seek, with “for” get? 68 Adele’s brother 43 Dodge Aries, e.g. 19 Pool element 44 Eye-related 20 Vegetable __ Down 46 Aced 21 Sore 1 They get carried away 47 Shows one’s feelings 22 Oaf 2 Be of use to 50 Battling 24 Careless 3 Pudding snack cup maker 51 “48 HRS.” co-star 26 “This __ test” 4 It may come after you 52 Moved carefully 27 Strikebreakers at a brewery? 5 Bone below the sacrum 53 Stray sounds? 34 “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator 6 State on the Colorado Plateau 54 Epic __ 37 Different 7 Fall back (on) 55 Name for a poodle 38 By way of 8 Before, in verse 56 Vacation plan 39 Controversial sightings 9 Doesn’t care for 57 Diarist Frank 40 Demonstrators, often 10 Lunch order with “special sauce” 61 “I get it” sounds 41 Grammy category 11 “May I speak?” 62 Not quite right 42 Budgetary waste 12 Pro __ 43 Allen who managed the Beatles and Stones 13 High point 44 Farmyard noises 18 Flavorful 45 What berets cover? 23 Cold War letters 48 Wee battery 25 Trident-shaped letters 49 Odorless gas 28 Johnnycakes 53 Declare 29 Top story By Jeff Stillman 1/26/17 Find the answers online at: breezejmu.org/site/crossword_answers CHELSEA CROUCH / THE BREEZE Biology and Chemistry Students Upcoming Events Weekend Forecast Friday Friday b Tunes at Noon @ b UPB Presents Taylor Down Under, Spotlight Sounds @ High: 38 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Madison Union, 7-11:45 p.m. Low: 25 Consider a career in the exciting Saturday Saturday field of Histotechnology! b FREE Brew Tour @ b Lantern Festival Brothers Craft with Valley Adopt High: 38 SENTARA RMH SCHOOL OF HISTOTECHNOLOGY Brewing, 12:15- Kids @ Festival Low: 25 Guaranteed Job Placement! 2 p.m. Highlands Room, $15K Sign On Bonus! 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