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Move it suddenly National challenge encourages JMU to step up its fitness Michael Boyles
news | 3 remembered as vibrant, talented and passionate loan By IJ Chan companies holly warfield / the breeze The Breeze A cultural kickoff swindle Less than a month after losing Artist Wole Lagunju (right) explains his artwork to Shaheem Sabor, an aspiring poet and student from Lincoln alumna Megan Gruneisen, JMU has students University in Pennsylvania. Lagunju is originally from Nigeria, and his work appears in the Denver Art Museum already lost another one of its own. and the World Bank. His exhibition, which took place on Wednesday in Duke Hall, was a part of the Furious Flower Michael Boyles, a sophomore media Between outrageous interest Poetry Conference. The conference will continue through Saturday and will include events such as poetry jams and arts and design major died suddenly roundtable discussions and critiques. More photos online at breezejmu.org. rates and tuition increases, on Tuesday night. Although Boyles wasn’t at JMU this semester, many of students graduate with a his friends who he left behind still felt lifetime of debt a strong connection to him. Ashleigh Balsamo, a junior media opinion | 8 arts and design major, went to Osbourn High School in Manassas, Thrown to the sharks Virginia with Boyles. The two met her senior year and were physics lab part- ners. Balsamo said that Boyles was an JMU alumni to propose their product on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ intelligent, talented singer and actor who was involved in choir, chorus and theater during high school. By natalie miller locations. Similar to the She added that Boyles was “one of The Breeze charging stations found the funniest people” she had ever met, in both Carrier and Rose and would constantly make people For some, the phrase Libraries, business own- laugh by breaking out into song and “shark tank” conjures up ers can install Amber in cracking jokes. images of circling grey fins their buildings or in pub- “He wasn’t afraid to be himself,” poking above the water lic places. It can also be Balsamo said. “[He] put you in a good and an impending sense installed in restaurants, mood — it was contagious … he was Rough of fear. But for two JMU airports, bars and even very outgoing and so vibrant.” alumni, and other view- parks. Business owners Balsamo and others who knew housing ers tuning in on Friday who install Amber may Boyles were shocked to hear of his Madison Rugby Football Club night, “shark tank” now choose to charge a fee, or has a different meaning. allow their customers to see boyles, page 4 fights through challenges Political science major use the station for free. to claim spot as one of the Bill Shuey (’14) and indus- It was a common, irri- nation’s top teams trial design major Kyle tating circumstance that Byrd (’14) will be debut- inspired Shuey’s vision for ing their original product the charging station. sports | 11 for millions of viewers on “I was sitting in Billy ABC’s show, “Shark Tank”, Jack’s and my phone was Suspect for a panel of five big-time dying,” Sheuy said. “This america- investors. is a pain everyone experi- tronica Last year, Shuey and ences and I wanted to find Byrd teamed up to cre- a way to solve it.” Funky bluegrass band to ate a model for a public courtesy of kyle byrd Shuey began drafting arrested perform at Clementine phone-charging station. his idea for Amber last Named Amber, the sta- Class of 2014 alumni Kyle Byrd and Bill Shuey will October. He asked around Cafe tonight tion is designed to be debut their phone-charging station product, Amber, on for potential designers to easily installed and used ABC’s “Shark Tank” this Friday at 8 p.m. help bring his concept to in Texas life | 9 in public locations. reality. “Amber was the first material used to conduct a “I had the idea, but didn’t know how to do the charge,” Byrd said. “Amber stones are also said to give building,” Shuey said. “If you don’t know how to do Jesse Matthew charged QUOTE OF THE DAY a feel of security and peace of mind, which is what we something, find someone who can.” want to bring to our customers.” Byrd offered his design skills to help Shuey create with abduction with Amber is a 24-inch-wide, 12-inch-tall phone-charg- ing station that attaches to wall outlets for use in public see sharks, page 10 intent to defile in Some may “ argue that I relation to case of am employing missing U.Va. student a scare tactic Hannah Graham and that these are merely By erin flynn predictions of End of The Breeze the future. And In a press I agree. This conference paints a scary Wednesday night, Chief future and an era of Charlot- these are mere tesville Police predictions. Tim Longo Veteran men’s soccer announced that Jesse head coach Tom Matthew is opinion | 6 ” in custody in Jesse Matthew Martin will not return Galveston, Texas. This statement was among the latest INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY after this season updates regarding the investigation of 18-year-old Hannah Graham, a second- year University of Virginia student who disappeared the morning of Sept. 13. By Wayne epps jr. According to Adam Lee, a special The Breeze agent of the Richmond FBI office, Matthew’s arrest was the result of After almost three full decades, “very effective police work” from a JMU announced Monday that the deputy in the Galveston County Sher- school’s longest-tenured head danielle epifanio / the breeze iff’s Office. coach will not return for another T om Martin, JMU’s men’s soccer coach for the last 29 seasons, will be Longo also said that Matthew’s season. replaced by associate head coach Tom Foley at the conclusion of the season. extradition to Virginia is “currently Tom Martin, in his 29th season underway.” at the helm of JMU men’s soccer, Foley was made in early summer. crown and advanced to the Sweet On Tuesday Det. Sgt. Jim Mooney will leave the program at the end of Bourne said the decision was ulti- 16 in the NCAA tournament. obtained an arrest warrant charging this season. He’s at the end of his mately his, but that he worked with “I explored the opportunities of Matthew, 32, of Charlottesville, with three-year contract and the athletic others in the athletic department as coming back, but it wasn’t in the abduction with the intent to defile. He department chose to go in a differ- well. cards,” Martin said. “They wanted to was also charged with reckless driving ent direction. “I felt strongly that we needed a go a different direction, and some- after he met with police voluntarily photo by ian buchanan Current associate head coach change in direction with our pro- times it’s time for a change. That’s on Saturday. He was reportedly seen Tom Foley will take Martin’s place gram,” Bourne said. “And as a result, what I was told. It’s what happens.” driving away in a reckless manner Want us to feature your photo? at the end of the season later this when you look back over the last Foley said the prospect of him in his sister’s 1997 light blue Nissan Tag us @Breezejmu year. several years, seven years, our per- taking over for Martin was on the Sentra and speeding off from an Albe- “I do wish that it was entirely my formance was not where we wanted table throughout the process back marle County location. choice, but it’s out of my hands,” it to be. And I felt like it was time in the spring and summer. He’s in “This [Tuesday] afternoon, we Martin said. “So I just have to deal to make a change with the head his 10th total year with JMU after reached that point where the com- TODAY WILL BE with it.” coach.” serving as an assistant from 1997- monwealth felt we had sufficient JMU Director of Athletics Jeff The contract extension Martin 2003, and then coming back as probable cause to seek an arrest war- P artly sunny Bourne said he notified Martin is currently under was put in place the associate head coach in 2009. rant [for Jesse Matthew],” Longo said. 72° / 55° about the decision back in the in 2011 after JMU won the Colonial chance of rain: 10% spring. The decision to go with Athletic Association regular season see soccer, page 11 see GRAHAM, page 5 Today Friday Saturday Sunday AM clouds partly cloudy sunny mostly sunny 73°/54° 77°/53° 78°/50° 80°/53°
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TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Rut- FERGUSON, Mo. — Tensions DENVER, Co. — Hundreds of IRBIL, Iraq — Aircraft from BEIJING — A Chinese court MEXICO CITY — As President gers University in New Jersey is again boiled over in Ferguson, as Denver-area high school students the United States, Saudi Ara- convicted a moderate Uighur Enrique Pena Nieto touted to mourning two students who died a crowd of people smashed the in the Jefferson County Public bia and the United Arab scholar of separatism and sen- bankers in New York City earlier over the weekend — one after a windows of at least one store and Schools District walked out of Emirates struck a dozen small tenced him to life in prison this week that criminal violence gathering at a fraternity house three people were arrested in the classes at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday oil refineries in eastern Syria Tuesday following what human had fallen sharply in Mexico, and another after a bear attack. Missouri suburb. morning, continuing several on Wednesday in an effort to rights advocates called “a show armed commandos in the city of Caitlyn Kovacs, a 19-year-old Tuesday’s demonstrations, days of protest over controver- deprive the Islamic State of one trial” likely to worsen ethnic ten- Guadalajara carried out a brazen sophomore, died early Sunday which spilled into Wednesday, sial changes being proposed to of its main sources of revenue. sions in the far west of China. daylight abduction. morning after she was taken to are part of a series that wracked their history curriculum. Pentagon spokesman Navy The scholar, Ilham Tohti, had Their target: federal legislator, the hospital after appearing to be the city, though violence had less- Students and teachers there Rear Adm. John Kirby described operated a website critical of Chi- Deputy Gabriel Gomez Michel. in distress while with a group at a ened in recent weeks and come have been up in arms about the airstrikes as the next phase nese policies against Uighurs, The brazen hit on a federal fraternity house Saturday night. as the nation awaits grand jury a proposal that would require in U.S. efforts to degrade the Turkic-speaking Muslims who lawmaker underscored that in Another student, 22-year-old action on the case that touched history lessons to promote citi- Islamic State’s ability to oper- call China’s Xinjiang region their some corners of Mexico, orga- Darsh Patel, was killed Sunday in off the summer of discontent. zenship, patriotism, and respect ate. He said the Islamic State homeland. Authorities arrested nized crime still does what it a bear attack in a wooded area of By Tuesday night, a crowd for authority and not “condone earns $2 million daily from him at his home in Beijing in wants on major thoroughfares Passaic County, according to a estimated at about 200 had gath- civil disorder, social strife, or dis- sales of refined products from January, following several years in daylight with no fear of ret- statement from Chancellor Rich- ered and rocks and bricks were regard of the law.” the refineries. of detentions and official harass- ribution — even if the overall ard Edwards. thrown at police. Windows at The policy would also guide It was unclear how sophisti- ment. Human rights groups homicide rate trends downward. Authorities found the bear Beauty Town, on West Florissant teachers to “present positive cated the targeted facilities were deplored the verdict and the near Patel’s body; the animal was Avenue, were broken and a fire aspects of the United States and or how easily the Islamic State trial, which was held last week in Compiled from Tribune euthanized. was reported at another store. its heritage.” would be able to replace them. a closed court. News Service. What’s new on campus? Come write for T he Breeze and find out. Email [email protected].
NewsEditors William Mason, Erin Flynn & Patrick Mortiere Email [email protected] Thursday, September 25, 2014 3 Prizes await outside Student JMU selected as one of 10 schools nationwide to participate in Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge faces felony charges Jonathan Ringel apprehended after allegedly exposing himself to children
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By Morgan Lynch The University of Wisconsin-Madison. outdoors in natural settings than the previous JMU student Jonathan Ringel, 22, was contributing writer “Think Mother Nature meets March Mad- generation. Additionally, the average young adult arrested by Rockingham County depu- ness,” Kristin Gibson, the University Recreation today spends eight hours in front of a screen and ties on Sept. 17 for allegedly exposing his People often complain that they don’t exer- Center’s assistant director for marketing and only a few minutes outside. genitals and fondling himself in front of cise because they have no incentive; however, technology, said in an email, “10 schools … Outdoor activities worth points for JMU juveniles, according to warrant docu- between Sept. 27 and Nov. 22, anyone who will go head-to-head, competing to see who community members include: biking, camping, ments from the Rockingham County enjoys outdoor activities can win prizes by can get the most people in their communities climbing, frisbee, gardening, hiking, picnics, Circuit Court. competing for JMU in the 2014 Outdoor Nation outside and active.” reading or relaxing outside, stewardship, walk- Ringel was charged with two felony Campus Challenge, sponsored by North Face. To participate, anyone interested has to cre- ing, running, water activities, wildlife, winter counts of taking indecent liberties with The challenge, open to all JMU students, ate an account at oncampuschallenge.org and activities and yoga. children and is currently being held at faculty, staff and community members, puts log their outdoor activities with a photo entry, The first prize up for grabs, according to Meri- the Rockingham County Jail without the university up against nine other schools: according to Jennifer Merian, a second-year an, is a 25-percent discount on Coleman outdoor bond. On the day of Ringel’s arrest, war- Appalachian State University; California State graduate student in the Sport and Recreation camping and hiking gear, available to anyone rants were also issued for his iPhone 5, University, Long Beach; The College of Saint Leadership Masters Program and a graduate who registers before Sept. 27. As of Sunday, 68 a Samsung Galaxy III and his two Mac- Benedict and Saint John’s University; George assistant for Adventure and Team Programs. JMU participants have signed up online. Book Pro laptops, which were issued in Mason University; Michigan Technological According to UREC, the purpose of the pro- One on-campus group that will be making a relation to possible child pornography University; Spelman College; The University gram is to get more people outdoors because, possession. of Central Florida; The University of Iowa and young people spend 50 percent less time see UREC, page 5 Ringel is from Columbus, Ohio, and according to the Delaware County Sher- iff’s Office, Ringel was charged with public indecency and disorderly conduct in January when he was found in a pub- lic business masturbating while looking at a juvenile. On Sept. 2, a 13-year-old juvenile con- tacted police about a suspicious vehicle, red in color with Ohio state plates, that appeared to be following her around in Governing the classroom the Monte Vista Subdivision in Rock- ingham County. Within two days, the juvenile noticed the same vehicle and Former delegate turned instructor gives students a look into Virginia politics with stories of his past driver parked in front of the Mountain View Elementary School. The juvenile gathered the registration off the vehicle’s license plate, but the By William Mason results came back negative when ran The Breeze through Virginia DMV records. A few days later on Sept. 7, a 9-year- A.R. “Pete” Giesen is originally from Radford, old and 10-year-old were sitting at a Virginia, but moved up north for his education, playground near a park in the Belmont receiving his undergraduate degree at Subdivision when a male in his early Yale University and his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University. see arrest, page 5 Afterward, he moved back to Augusta County, Virginia. He served as a delegate in the Virginia General Assembly from 1963 to 1974 and again in 1975 before retiring in 1996. He then worked as an executive liaison for JMU until seven years ago, when he was hired to teach In brief in the Department of Political Science.
As an instructor, why do you choose to teach by harrisonburg real-life anecdotes rather than practical examples?
I love to tell stories about my experiences, Robbery suspects and relive some of them and hopefully the les- sons that I’ve learned from them will pass to still at-large the students. I enjoy that part of the class and the classroom work, more so than grading the The Harrisonburg Police Department papers. is investigating a robbery that occurred on Sept. 23 around 11 p.m at a residence You take your students on a lot of field trips, can you in the 100 block of North High Street. talk about that? The suspects entered through a win- dorw, forcefully restrained the occupants I think it’s important if they’re interested in and stole money before fleeing on foot. government to really see the actual seat of gov- Both subjects had their faces covered, ernment, the capitol in Richmond, to watch the but are believed to be dark skin males. General Assembly in action, to understand how The suspects were last seen traveling the process works. It’s more than just the issues; south bound on North High Street. it’s learning the process of what you can and can’t William Mason / The Breeze get done. And I also try to impact on them, that once you’re in government and once you’re elect- City Council to hold ed, you’re there to solve problems, and you solve Pete Giesen, an instructor in the Department of Political Science, speaks about his time serving in them with help from both sides of the aisle. I like Virginia’s General Assembly while balancing his political career, business career and time with his family. candidate meeting for them to see that because I like for them to see how the Supreme Court works. I have a good friend Harrisonburg City Council will be who was actually here, Justice Mims. He gives them the church, for instance; I was going to national I think that the Tea Party is unfortunately fully hosting its first candidate forum on Tues- a half an hour to an hour of his time on a Q-and- conventions for the Lutheran Church of America grounded in the facts of life as far as the gov- day, September 30, according to board A when we’re down there. They get to hear from at the time. It was just time consuming, I didn’t ernment’s concerned. They seem to think the member Suzi Carter. some of the officials that have worked up into the get much sleep, but I enjoyed it all. government ought to be small which I agree, “The candidate forums are great high ranks of the government, the governors office but it also has to solve problems. There are cer- opportunities to hear how your potential … we have several JMU grads who are there now. Why did you decide to retire from tain problems that no other entity can manage Council members think and feel about the General Assembly? in a state. Mental health, hospitals; private hos- a range of important topics. We urge What are the difficulties of balancing your political pitals aren’t going to take mental patients, and every Harrisonburg resident to attend,” career, your business career and family? Well, 30 years was quite long to be in there so the state needs to do that, the state has to sup- said Thomas Jenkins, an employee of the and always be in the minority. And it looked ply the funds to the localities to make certain Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. That was tough. As my aide once told me, like then that we, as the Republicans, might get that we have a strong K-12 educational system, Topics to be discussed at the forum “Pete I don’t know how you do it, you’re doing into the majority, but in the meantime, because and higher education has fallen to the states include education, transportation and about five things that oughta all be full time.” I resigned my seat when I ran for [Virginia] State because the costs of education has gone up so the local economy. I was running a business, and that’s one rea- Senate, I did not have continual service in the much. We have to control that cost, and work The forum is free and will take place son I stepped down from the business too — I Appropriations Committee, and Vince Callah- to keep tuition down where people can afford at Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. changed businesses too in 1974 ... ’75 when the an, who was a colleague of mine, did have and it. The state has to do some of those things and “These forums will help our com- recession hit. It was actually ’78, before we’d so it was sort of tradition … the senior member even though many of us feel that the govern- munity think about the future, and will used up all our worth to the company. It was would be chairman of the party, not chairman ment has gotten to big ... I still think that the Tea help the city residents to choose leaders either me go full time on that and really run the of the committee. So that option wasn’t available Party, while it’s got a lot of good ideas, it doesn’t who have the vision and ability to make company and really try and pull it out, or stay in for me … it wouldn’t have been available to me, understand the reality of of making government important decisions about everything the General Assembly, and I opted to stay in the until the Republicans got the majority. The other work — compromise makes government work. from ensuring environmental sustain- General Assembly and turn the business over one would have been the Speaker of the House, It doesn’t work if you just say “this is what we’ve ability of our community, to how to to my associate. There was that balancing, and and at the time Lance Wilkins was obviously in got to do and we’re going to do this no matter support and encourage affordable hous- the family of six — fortunately I had a wife who line for that, and I would have probably not been what.” And that is part of the change I’ve seen in ing and attract good paying jobs to our was able to take care of the children and stay at able to get speaker. It turned out later I might Richmond, it’s been that way in the federal gov- area,” Pete Bsumek of the Shenandoah home, so she managed to do that. We did in the have been able to, but at the time I couldn’t so ernment for a lot longer .. but it’s strayed a long Sierra Club and Harrisonburg-Rocking- meantime raise six children, we had some rather I decided it was time to step down. way since what we did in the 1960s and 1970s. ham Green Network said. tough times that might not have happened if I had been home more. Plus, I was really active As a Republican what are your c Williamontac Masont at in a couple of other nonprofit organizations … thoughts on the Tea Party? [email protected]. 4 Thursday, September 25, 2014 breezejmu.org News boyles | Student wanted to work in film production industry
Courtesy of shannon garner Michael Boyles, a sophomore media arts and design major, died suddenly on Tuesday night. While at JMU, Boyles was an active member of Madison Equality and regularly volunteered at the LGBT Ally and Education Office. Madison Equality plans to hold a vigil for Boyles sometime this weekend.
from front better. He was the kind of person I aspired to be.” singing covers to various songs. One of Garner’s favorite memories of Boyles was at Unfortunately, Yi and Boyles never got around to death, and many of them didn’t realize that he had last year’s annual Madison Equality Charity Ball. making those videos. However, she shared a particularly depression. She said family members had posted on “Everyone was kind of uncomfortable dancing at the special moment last year on her birthday, when Boyles Facebook that he had lost his ongoing battle with the very beginning of the night; nobody really wanted to go took her outside behind Jackson Hall in between classes disease. out there on the dance floor. Michael had no qualms and sang “Happy Birthday” to her. Junior communications major Shannon Garner said about not only being the first person on the dance floor, “[His voice] was gorgeous … at first its was kind of she knew that Boyles had suffered from depression, but but the only dancer,” Garner said. “So he got out in the embarrassing because it was in front of all those people, that Boyles had stressed that it was “in the past,” and that middle of the dance floor and started dancing like a crazy but then it was really, really sweet,” Yi said. he didn’t feel depressed after coming to JMU. person and everyone in the whole room was so comfort- Yesterday afternoon, upon hearing of Boyles’ death, She was concerned when Boyles didn’t return to JMU able dancing with him … he broke the ice.” the LGBT and Ally Education Program held a memorial this semester and mentioned that he had said he was She also remembers watching the Oscars together. event for Boyles in coordination with their open house taking time off after a particularly difficult semester in Boyles, she said, not only knew the title of every film and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garner said the event was meant terms of academics. celebrity, but also correctly predicted every single win- to provide a safe place for students who knew Boyles Boyles was also a volunteer at the LGBT and Ally Edu- ner. She added that he had aspired to work in the film to grieve. cation Program. Though volunteers usually only work for industry after graduation. Funeral arrangements were still pending at the time of one or two hours a week, Boyles would put in between Sophomore media arts and design major Sidney Yi writing, according to Garner. Madison Equality plans to 12 and 15 hours a week, according Garner, who’s also the was also equally shocked to hear about Boyles’ death. Yi hold a vigil for Boyles sometime this weekend. program’s student event coordinator. said she met Boyles last year in a history class through Garner said that she hopes Boyles’ death will bring Garner said Boyles’ sunny persona as well as his pas- mutual friends. more awareness about depression and suicide preven- sion and commitment to the LGBT and Ally Education Yi repeatedly emphasized that Boyles was an excep- tion to the JMU community. Program made the two become fast friends. tionally kind, giving person to everyone he met. “Depression is a real thing,” she said. “We need “Michael [Boyles] was the kind of person that you “He was just the kindest person,” Yi said. “He had to understand that people who suffer from depres- could talk to for hours and never get bored and he would so much love for everyone else — he just didn’t have sion are people too, and they need to be able never get bored; he never ask you to stop talking,” she enough for himself.” to have the resources they need to get better.” said. “If you were feeling down that day, he would make She said she and Boyles both shared a mutual love sure that, before he left your side, you felt 10,000 times for singing and had plans to make videos of themselves Coa IJ nChant c att [email protected].
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U.Va. student Hannah Graham has been missing since Sept. 13. arrest | Suspect matches description from from front team, which they expect to arrive within the next cou- These charges were ple of days, according to several past incidents of indecent exposure made after police searched Longo. Matthew’s apartment and A missing poster of Gra- seized his 1998 burnt ham has been updated, and from page 3 in front of the residence. The vehicle circled back around the block, orange Chrysler coupe on the previous $50,000 reward stopping in front of the residence again, where the woman alleg- Friday. for any information lead- 20s with reddish-brown hair, matching the description of Ringel, edly observed the driver to be fondling himself as he watched the Charlottesville Police ing to her whereabouts has approached the children. The man allegedly exposed his penis children play. Capt. Gary Pleasants told been increased to $100,000. to the juveniles and asked them to touch it — telling the children On Aug. 22, a male described with red hair and a beard or goatee The Huffington Post that But the recent develop- he would punch them in the face if they told anyone, according in his early 20s had reportedly exposed himself to a 9-year-old and several pieces of clothing ments regarding Matthew to court records. 10-year-old as they walked down the street. According to statements, were taken from Matthew’s haven’t stopped the search The Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communications the suspect said something to the children as they passed before apartment, along with sev- for Graham. Center ran the license plate information received from one of the moving the vehicle forward and showing them his penis in his hand. eral other unnamed items. “This case is nowhere juveniles, and after removing one letter, a return from Ohio was On Aug. 30, two 9-year-olds and one 10-year-old noticed a red There has been some near over,” Longo said. “We found for a 2004 red Ford, which had been recorded at two separate car driving slowly by a park in Bridgewater. One of the juveniles speculation that these have a person in custo- traffic stops in Harrisonburg. In both incidents, the driver’s name described the driver as having red hair and a small beard, and wit- pieces of clothing were dy, but there’s a long road was noted as Jonathan E. Ringel. nessed the driver “shaking his belly” as the children walked by. Graham’s, but that infor- ahead of us, and that long Further research led police to Ringel’s address in Harrisonburg at The 10 juveniles involved with the investigation are all resi- mation has not been road includes finding Han- 330 North High St. His driver’s license description was found to be dents of Rockingham County and range in age from 6 to 13 years, confirmed. nah Graham.” similar to the descriptions given by the juveniles after their incidents. according to court records. A person found to have taken inde- The Charlottesville After the reports on Sept. 2 and Sept. 7, police looked into other cent liberties with children can be found guilty of a class 5 felony, Police are still waiting for co ntact Erin Flynn incidents and found similarities between Ringel and the descrip- which can carry imprisonment for no less than a year and no more the results of the items they at breezenews@ tions offered by victims. than 10 years. submitted to the forensics gmail.com. On Aug. 2, two juveniles, ages 6 and 7, were playing in their front yard when an adult female noticed a vehicle with Ohio plates stop co ntact Patrick Mortiere at [email protected]. INDIAN AMERICAN CAFE
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M ichael Garcia | guest columnist
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LEFT President Barack Obama delivers remarks at U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Climate Change Summit, held at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 22, 2009. RIGHT Marchers take to the streets of New York City on Sunday at The People’s Climate March, which made a statement in front of the leaders attending the U.N.’s annual Climate Summit on Tuesday. ‘Neither marchers nor speeches yield policy’ The effects of climate change have already begun, and our response is not effective enough
This past Sunday, New York City became home stated that there is a “95 to 100 percent chance billion by 2020 due to this warming. And of course to the largest climate march in history — the that human influence has been the dominant we cannot forget about the polar bears’ home. As People’s Climate March — attracting hundreds of cause of the observed warming since the mid- of 2012, the Arctic covered the least amount of area thousands of individuals from around the country 20th century.” Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main since satellite imagery began in the late 1970s, due and the world. This march set up the stage for the culprit of this warming, since it comprises roughly to losing amounts of ice roughly 1.74 times the size U.N.’s Climate Summit on Tuesday, a one-day 70 percent of the greenhouse gases that have been of Texas. This ice loss caused Secretary of Defense forum for world leaders to deliver promises of emitted since 1750 — half of these harmful gases Chuck Hagel to claim that there is “dangerous reducing global emissions that are affecting the were accumulated in the last 40 years. As a result, potential for conflict in the Arctic,” because of atmosphere. Yet, I could not agree more with the the earth’s temperature has increased .85°C since recent significant military buildup from the eight The New York Times’ observation that “neither 1880, with 1983-2012 assumed to be “the warmest Arctic nations in response to disputed territorial marchers nor speeches yield policy.” 30-year period in the last 1,400 years” in the claims. Even though President Obama has signaled northern hemisphere. And all of this ice ends up in one place: the that he would like to reduce America’s carbon ocean. Since 1880, global sea levels have risen emissions by 30 percent in 15 years, some within eight inches. It is estimated that the sea could Congress are doing all they can to prevent A ccording to a Gallup poll increase by another 1 to 8 inches by 2030, an legislation that can achieve this. The reason for additional 4 to 19 inches by 2050, and eventually blocking this and similar legislation is two-fold. conducted this year, one 4 feet by the year 2100. These figures were once First off, the oil and gas industries have in four Americans are considered to be unimaginable in the 2007 IPCC powerful lobbying arms, as they have spent over report, which predicted that the worst case $1.6 billion in lobbying from 1998-2014 ($68 not concerned about the scenario for 2100 was an increase of only 2.6 ft. million in 2014 alone), according to The Center effects of climate change, This is now an optimistic estimate in the 2014 for Responsive Politics. It’s easy to blame the big IPCC report. bad oil companies for Congress’ lack of action on and those who fall in this Some may argue that I am employing a scare climate change, but we share responsibility as well. category do not believe tactic and that these are merely predictions of According to a Gallup poll conducted this year, one the future. And I agree. This paints a scary future in four Americans are not concerned about the that climate change is a and these are mere predictions. However, the effects of climate change, and those who fall in this result of human activity. IPCC has constantly revised its reports because category do not believe that climate change is a its predictions do not adequately represent what result of human activity. the unforeseen future holds for our beloved earth. Fortunately, the international science Yet, we control our own future and can attempt community provides ammo to those who wish to to mitigate the damning consequences of global influence Congress by voting certain members Due to this warming, it is estimated that by warming. out and persuading their fellow peers. The 2057 all the reservoirs along the Colorado River Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — which provides 27 million people with water Michael Garcia is a public administration (IPCC) — a 26-year-old U.N. organization with — will dry up. Likewise, the Midwest could graduate student. Contact Michael at representatives from 195 countries — recently experience an average crop yield loss of $20.4 [email protected].
A “show-some-respect-and-be- A “thanks-for-brightening-my-day” pat thankful” dart to The Breeze opinion article to the employees of the Dunkin’ Donuts at about how military spending needs to be cut, the Student Success Center. how we’re making fools of ourselves and how From the kid who always ends up having a we’re wasting time. Yes it’s a lot of money, funny conversation. but the U.S. military is trying to help the world. If we don’t, then who will? From a junior whose father is part of the A “high-waisted” dart to those high- military aid that Obama tasked to combat waisted shorts. Ebola and is completely proud of what he’s From the almost-forgotten plumber’s crack. about to do. 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 reflect the truth. A “you-turn-my-world-upside-down” Submit Darts & Pats at breezejmu.org A huge “thanks-for-costing-me-100- pat to those rock climbing girls who were dollars!” dart to the jerk who threw a rock doing hand stands. through my car window. From an admiring onlooker. A “you-should-have-said-something” A “learn-some-budget-basics” dart to From a student who also has a “thanks- dart to the senior who darted the group of The Breeze’s editorial board. for-nothing” dart to the dummy cameras that guys at D-Hall for saying “gay.” From a sport and recreation management don’t record a thing in their renters’ parking A “you-can’t-turn-right-in-a-left-lane” From a faculty member who knows that student who knows that the money coming for lots. dart to the guy who swung around me at a your silence shows your support for them. a new Convo is private donations and capital stoplight. funding, which is unusable for education From a junior who wonders how you purposes. A “stay-strong” pat to Madison Equality haven’t been in an accident yet. for the death of a beloved member. From a senior who knows the JMU community is here for you.
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Timo thy Mulligan | guest columnist Jacqueline Boone | letter to the editor ‘The Dean’s List’ isn’t criminal City streets
We (The Dean’s List) feel compelled to set the record straight. In staff. Printing costs for our classy publication were not insignificant. don’t just the Sept. 17 Breeze column “Risqué Business,” we believe the writer As a JMU-approved vendor, our calendar sales will also generate made a number of misleading accusations about The Dean’s List and funds for the Kappa Alpha fraternity, as well as fees for the university. its fall 2015 calendar based on false information The more profit we make, the more our and with the intent to damage our business. charities will receive. However, if reve- belong to While we respect his right to freely express his The Dean’s List is a for- nues do not exceed expenses, there will personal opinions, which is protected by the be no profits. First Amendment, we take great offense when profit company. We have We have printed 1,500 calendars, and he denigrates what we are doing and how we never presented ourselves there is no guarantee that we will sell students choose to do it. enough to make a profit. The writer is The Dean’s List is a for-profit company. We to be anything else. As doing his best to discourage people from have never presented ourselves to be anything far as we are aware, it is buying our calendar, but the charities Noisy, destructive else. As far as we are aware, it is still political- still politically correct to will lose out. In this economy, charities ly correct to make a profit in America. We are are begging for contributions and con- neighbors are disturbing also generous compared to most small start- make a profit in America. tributions have declined dramatically. up businesses. We intend to make a profit, but We invite the writer to tell us of any South Mason Street donate 25 percent of those profits to charities. other business in America that promis- We have been open and forthright about these es to contribute 25 percent of its profits points in all our publications. We see no ethi- to charity. We challenge the writer to I am writing to you as a resident of cal problem here. match us and donate 25 percent of his company’s profits to charity, Harrisonburg, not as a JMU student. Like most businesses, The Dean’s List also has substantial expens- assuming his company makes a profit. There are many residents that are fed es. While he may have a future as a writer and social critic, we can up with the amount of disrespectful only assume that the writer has had no formal business education. Timothy Mulligan is a junior business management major. and destructive students who walk up We have employed a number of talented JMU students as videogra- He is also the president of The Dean’s List, Inc. Contact and down South Mason Street. The phers, photographers, graphic designers, website designers and sales Timothy at [email protected]. house parties are out of control. They cause unnecessary amounts of foot traffic. The students are loud, disrup- tive, wake people up (small children included) and throw trash in our yards. C orey Tierney Just this past Saturday night, our fence | media mogul was damaged — this isn’t the first time, either. It’s very frustrating that this contin- ues to be a problem. Students stagger and stumble their way through our recommendation neighborhood; some are barely able to stand, much less walk, and there seems to be no law enforcement in sight. As residents with families, we of the week shouldn’t have to put up with this behavior. Just because we choose to live in a beautiful neighborhood that happens to be home to partying stu- dents does not give them the right to be disruptive and destructive to our TV: ‘Skins’ (2007-2013) | 7 seasons (6-10 episodes each) property. I will fix my fence — yet again — but not without a very bad taste for all stu- dents that walk our street searching for Imagine if shows like “Degrassi” and “Gossip Girl” actually went as hard as they thought they did back in 2009. Travel almost parties. If the students would just be 4,000 miles across the Atlantic (or turn on your computer) and you might just get those empty promises fulfilled by a British cult mindful of residents and leave our stuff alone this would not be a problem. We favorite. Though shorter than most American dramas, “Skins” did with one episode what shows like “One Tree Hill” did in five sea- do nothing to provoke this behavior sons. It had real twists and turns (that couldn’t have been predicted a mile away), and writing that connected you to the charac- from them. I plan on sending a letter to the ters in a surprisingly short amount of time. The show had three “generations” of friend circles, whose adventures were depicted president of JMU and the city of in two seasons each, with a final seventh season highlighting where three of the most popular characters ended up years later. It Harrisonburg.
may seem like a small series about British teenagers being, well, teenagers, wouldn’t seem interesting, but “Skins” (and British TV Jacqueline Boone is a resident of in general) is a worthwhile watch that will definitely lead you to some other great shows. Harrisonburg.
C hloe Donnelly | Dear Maddy Dear Maddy,
The Hannah Graham disappearance has made me wary to go out to parties or travel anywhere alone at night. What can I do to stay safe on the weekends?
—Anonymous
The disappearance of the U.Va. second- always better to be safe than sorry. are at all times: If anything were to happen, somewhere, don’t risk it — just find a new year student Hannah Graham was sudden Trust your gut: Some people might feel your friends and family would not know drink. It’s not worth it! and unexpected, but as we are well aware, foolish taking extra safety precautions, but where to begin. It’s always important to keep Avoid strangers: Your parents have taught it’s not the first time that something like this if your instinct is telling you that something tabs on yourself and your friends, especially you this from the beginning of time: “Don’t has happened. For example, a few weeks ago, doesn’t feel right, listen to it. Odds are that on weekends when you’re going out. talk to strangers!” Don’t worry about being a mother of two from Indiana was rescued you are probably feeling weary for a reason. No iPod at night: Keeping your head- rude; if someone you don’t know (or don’t after being kidnapped and held imprisoned If a party seems potentially endangering, or phones in at night and/or when you are alone know very well) makes you uncomfortable, for two months. Hopefully, Hannah Graham if you meet someone is a safety hazard. you don’t need to justify removing yourself will return home safely. For everyone else, it’s who seems shady, do If you cannot from his or her presence. Do not invite strang- important to be aware of our surroundings not dismiss your gut hear, you are lim- ers into your home, and do not make risky and to implement safety precautions — espe- feeling. Trust your- If a party seems potentially iting your ability decisions with strangers. Even if it’s a friend cially for women. Here are some ways for you self and avoid any to stay aware; you of a friend, do not put yourself in any sketchy to keep yourself safe and sound: person or situation endangering, or if you might not hear a or intimate situations with someone you do Use the buddy system: Many of us have that makes you feel meet someone who car coming or a not trust. heard this piece of advice before, and that uneasy. person coming SafeRides: DO NOT DRIVE DRUNK, DO is because it is exponentially important — Lock your doors: seems shady, do not up behind you. It’s NOT GET IN THE CAR WITH A DRIVER especially at night. Make sure you do not Whether it’s your car dismiss your gut feeling. worth it to have a WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING AND DO NOT walk anywhere, go anywhere or do anything doors or the door to tuneless trek than WALK ANYWHERE ALONE. Call a cab, take alone. When you separate yourself from oth- your room or apart- to risk your safety. the bus, walk (with a group/buddy) or call a ers, you immediately become vulnerable and ment, always make Watch your sober friend or SafeRides (540-568-7433). Be are more likely to be targeted by any predator sure that it is locked drink: For women patient while awaiting your ride and always who is watching. Staying in a group is ideal, — especially when no one is home. You also in particular, who are usually the targets of carry cash (perhaps in the back of the case of but remaining in pairs is vital. may want to form habits of locking the door sex crimes, it’s always a good idea to keep your cell phone) in case you need a cab. A $10 Utilize the Campus Escort Service: If you even when you are home as well as check- track of your drink at parties. Do not set it cab ride is worth avoiding such huge risks. don’t feel comfortable walking somewhere by ing the peephole whenever anyone knocks down or leave it anywhere, and be aware yourself at night, absolutely do not hesitate (especially at night and/or when you aren’t of who is around you. It’s easy for some- Chloe Donnelly is a junior justice to contact the JMU police for an escort (540- expecting any visitors). thing to be slipped into your drink without studies major. Contact Chloe at 568-6911). They are there for a reason, and it’s Make sure someone knows where you anyone noticing. If you do leave your drink [email protected]. 8 Thursday, September 25, 2014 breezejmu.org opinion
Christina Yonkoske | contributing columnist Let’s talk about debt, baby With loan rates and tuition prices on the rise, the only thing that seems to be dropping is student’s bank accounts
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American religious scholar Adam Kotsko tweeted in November, “We ask 18-year-olds who are less educated and need immediate cash: college students. Also, what they don’t to make huge decisions about their career and financial future, when a month ago they tell you is that student loans can’t be discharged in bankruptcy; once you take one out, had to ask to go to the bathroom.” you’re stuck with it forever. Is the goal of the banks to rob students of their money, or The transition from high school to college is a sizable one, but the biggest change help the future? The government needs to keep a close watch on student loans, making is that students have to pay for their education directly. Unfortunately, it has become sure they are beneficial and fair. Most students taking out loans are anywhere from 18 to increasingly difficult for students to sustain the cost of a college education, which is 30 years old. They should not be paying off their college loans for the rest of their lives. only going to hurt the future of the economy and the world. According to a recent NPR article, every year more than The government should make a college degree more attain- 20 million students apply for federal financial aid using able by increasing higher education funding, regulating the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), loans and simplifying the federal student aid application. These lenders take advantage which is the hardest form you will ever have to fill out. Students should not have to go broke because they choose Included in this dreaded application are more than 100 to go to college. of a borrower’s lack of questions that are used to determine a student’s eligibil- Thousands of schools nationwide rely on federal aid and understanding, and target those ity. The form asks questions about your family, requires state funding to make their tuition affordable. Yet, these details on assets, investments and taxable and non-tax- funds have decreased dramatically in the past several years. who are less educated and need able income for both the students and the parents. According to a CBS News article published last year, every immediate cash: college students. A form this complicated is confusing for an 18-year- state except for North Dakota and Wyoming is spending less old, and has also been described as “intimidating and per student on higher education than they did before the bewildering” in a Aug. 11 NPR article. Yet, the scariest 2008 financial crisis. part is that if you make a mistake filling out the form, The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says that of you could get nothing. In fact, according to an article these states, 36 reduced funding by more than 20 percent, 11 published in the True Jersey blog in July, at least 165,000 cut back by more than one-third and the last two have reduced funding in half. Because college students applying for financial aid may have been denied loans and grants of this, public colleges and universities have no choice but to raise tuition, discourages because of a decimal point error. If this is the case, the government should make some students to attend college and puts added stress on those who do. The government adjustments to this form to make it easier for students to fill out. needs to increase funding for community colleges, public universities and national The cost of college is absurd, and nothing is being done to make the process of scholarships and grants in order to make a college degree more affordable. affording an education easier. Students are essentially paying thousands of dollars to Student loans were designed to make adults feel financially comfortable, but now earn a degree in order to land a job which they will need for the rest of their lives to they have those same adults shaking in their boots, knowing that they are most like- be able to pay off their debt. ly going to come out of school in debt. According to a Forbes article published last By increasing funding, regulating loans and simplifying the federal student aid August, the total amount on student loans in the United States is well over $1 trillion. application, the government could make a college degree attainable for all. Until that Unfortunately, students are subject to predatory lending by private lenders, which is happens, the best and brightest are going to become the lowest and poorest. By hurt- defined by America’s Debt Help Organization as “any lending practice that imposes ing our students, we are only hurting ourselves. unfair or abusive loan terms on a borrower, or convinces a borrower to accept unfair terms using deception and coercion.” Christina Yonkoske is a freshman hospitality management major. Contact These lenders take advantage of a borrower’s lack of understanding, and target those Christina at [email protected].
Louis Gaertner | contributing columnist 2014? More like ‘1984’ The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is infrining upon basic human rights
The awaiting CISPA bill “Cyber Intelligence Sharing suspects of involvement in terrorism — including U.S. and Protection Act,” which was passed in the House of We are at a period that is citizens arrested on American soil. What this subsection Representatives and is congruent with the president, does is infringe on our basic rights of habeas corpus, is yet another erroneous example of our government’s beginning to resemble the which, unlike those who oppose congressional conflict, abuse treading on the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens. premise of the book “1984.” is written into the Constitution as a right that we should We saw the negative effects on Americans’ lives obtain indefinitely as American citizens. through the Patriot Act, which was passed under the Now this CISPA bill, which is yet again pushed by Bush Administration during the beginning of this “coun- congressional support of the executive, deals with pre- ter-terrorist” agenda, which has only grown in force. Next emptively “defending” against cyber terrorism. What this was the passing of the National Defense Authorization respective police forces across the country, it’s somehow bill actually does is allow, under law, for private cor- Act (NDAA) bill that was signed into law by President reasonable, and even necessary? Things don’t add up. porations and businesses to give detailed information Obama in 2012. This bill gave $662 billion to, among other But back to the NDAA bill, as stated, it authorizes $662 about our lives such as our search, text, email, online things, the growth and militarization of U.S. armed forces, billion in funding for what President Obama described as store accounts, word and endless other technological including the growth of the militarization of the police “an act addressing national security programs, Depart- privacies, including complete “cloud” access of each U.S. force. ment of Defense health care costs and counter terrorism citizen to the federal government. We have very evidently seen this through the recent within the United States and abroad.” There’s also mili- Where does the madness end? We are at a period that Ferguson, Missouri, events of last month, resulting from tary modernization; NDAA has no doubt already added is beginning to resemble the premise of the book “1984.” the death of an unarmed 19-year-old boy by a police billions of dollars funded to the militarization of local- Unless awareness grows, and people stand up against officer. Yet, isn’t our executive administration always ized police forces across the entire country. What’s even this growing tyranny, things will get a lot scarier, very lamenting about how citizens should not have guns, more controversial about this particular bill, though, quickly. because of the cynical view of having to baby and coerce is contained in subsection 1021-1022 of Title X, subti- individuals to safeguard them from themselves? Yet, tle D: entitled “counter-terrorism.” This authorizes the Louis Gaertner is a junior political science major. when it comes to advancing tanks, guns and gear for the indefinite military detention of persons the government Contact Louis at [email protected]. LIVE THE LIFE Apply to become a Life section editor. Email [email protected].
LifeEDITOR Lauren Hunt EMAIL [email protected] Thursday, September 25, 2014 9 Groove grass
Colorado-based band brings their unique sound to Clementine Cafe in downtown Harrisonburg tonight
By STEPHEN PROFFITT band pigeonhole, despite their said. “There are tons of cities where The Breeze confession to most “shameless you can go play and there will be jam band” norms. The sound is potential people to show up.” Bluegrass and funk have sym- rich, contrasting and as fresh as Their versatility in sound helps biotically grown to produce a the thin Colorado air they breathe the Beans cater to any audience. bountiful harvest: The Magic in at home. With such diverse influences, it was Beans. “It’s an eclectic mix of everything inevitable for funk, rock, bluegrass One minute you’re consumed and that’s what people like about and Americana to collectively clad in 24-year-old Hunter Welles’ it,” Russell said. their music. mandolin skills, which transcend The five met in Boulder as some “I like to play bluegrass one traditional pickin’ norms. The next members attended University of day and then the next hour I like moment, your head whips to stage Colorado Boulder. The band offi- to play some funk,” Hachey said. right as Casey Russell, 25, layers cially took off as The Magic Beans “We didn’t sit down like The Avett in a funk line protruding from his in 2010. The state has unofficially Brothers and say we’re going to Moog synthesizer. Scott Hachey, 24, served as the mecca for jam music wear vests and play funk with a bass merges into the soundboard mix for some years now. Bands from drum on stage.” with some gritty, jazzy, sometimes the east flock to Mile High country They released a successful dou- twangy, classic rock-inspired licks to dip their toes in what Hachey ble album back in March, “Sites” off his hollow-bodied Gibson. All of describes as the “super heady and “Sounds.” The first shows off this is backed by Josh Appelbaum, mecca that Colorado has become.” their grassy side aimed at a casual 27, laying it down on bass and Cody The territorial lust goes both drive, and the second, according Wales, 26, on drums. ways though. to Hachey, is meant for your week- What kind of label can possibly “You guys have such a rich scene, end rager as the group delves into tag such a mixed sound? While the especially for the jam community,” a space-funk odyssey. transcendance of genres is still light Hachey said of the East. “We defi- The current tour unofficially years away, the Beans did some- nitely watch it.” kicked off in Denver a few weeks thing as unique as their sound. It was this home turf nurtur- back as they supported Phila- “We kind of made up our own ing that allowed the Beans to delphian legends, The Disco genre name to try and fit all of that sprout quite a following, making it Biscuits. Bassist Marc Brownstein together, which is basically ‘Ameri- easy for them to hit the road with and keyboardist Aaron Magner catronica’ as we call it,” Russell said. confidence. sat in with the Beans that night. COURTESY OF SCOTT HACHEY It’s difficult to simply throw the “It’s kind of like the whole New Hunter Welles, electric mandolin player of The Magic Beans, performs Beans into the ever-growing jam England area in one state,” Hachey see GROOVE, page 10 at Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival in Ozark, Ark. in 2014.
FEATURE PHOTO TV review Saving ‘Gotham’ Around the world FOX’s new series shows the background of Batman
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Donal Logue as Detective Harvey Bolluck, left, and Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon wait to tape scenes on the set of “Gotham” in Brooklyn, N.Y.
By LEAH POULLIOT contributing writer
Gotham City is the fictitious city of crime, mayhem and destruction, home to the Batman franchise, and the birthplace of some of the most notorious comic book villains in history. It’s also now the namesake of FOX’s latest show following the rise of FOX young Police Commissioner James Gordon leading up to the story of DC Comics’ Batman. The city is actually “Gotham” modeled after New York City, and its crime mirrors and exaggerates real-world experience to satirically Mondays at 8 p.m. comment on society. This is what makes me love the idea of this show. I wanted see the raw action of a good cop against belligerent evil and getting crazy with psychopaths and insane criminals. So I strapped in my seat belt and quickly caught up with FOX’s Monday night premiere of “Gotham.” The show opens with the introduction of a teenage cat woman; her kleptomaniac habits are introduced as she steals some milk and a wallet. She quickly finds trouble and watches the murder of Bruce Wayne’s (Batman’s) parents from the shadows. Cut to the police department, where Gordon saves the day by stopping a rogue gunman without using excessive firearm power. His introduction really sets the show, since the focus is on Gordon and his troubles and tribulations within the city. Soon Gordon and Wayne cross paths and begin to investigate the murder of Wayne’s parents. The plot so far really isn’t so bad; it’s a little slow, but it does establish the characters within their roles. However, cheesy, obvious foreshadowing starts to get in the way. That and the fact that Alfred, the Wayne’s butler, is an Australian with a super thick accent. Never would I have expected Alfred to tell Gordon, “Good luck, mate.” No, scratch that, never would I have expected the word “mate” to be used seriously within a piece of dialogue. After laughing for five minutes straight and regaining my composure, I almost did a spit-take again with the cheesy intro to the future Riddler. Gordon and his partner, Harvey Bullock, are gathering evidence and ask Edward Nigma, a co-worker and later the Riddler, questions. Nigma asks, “Guess what —” and without missing a beat Bullock cuts him off with, “Just tell me it, if I want riddles I will read the funny pages.” I hope I’m not the only one who was blinded by how in-your-face that reference was. The introduction to Penguin was more matter-of-factly stated, which sort of took the fun out of it. This goes for Poison Ivy as well, considering she just states her name as Ivy and the viewers can presume from there. There were also several smaller references to Scarecrow and other villains that still have to develop. I have higher hopes for the show’s original villain, Fish Mooney. With no bad puns and no backstory, the slate is clean from previous Batman tales. PHOTOS BY DANIELLE EPIFANIO / THE BREEZE This offers more possibilities for developing her evil characteristics. With all the one liners, maybe the cheesiness is a homage to the comics, TOP Various vendors set up internationally-inspired booths at the commons on Monday. RIGHT Valarie Ghant of the Center or maybe FOX was just rolling with a new method and seeing if it would for Multicultural Student Services played a tambourine during a musical demonstration which emphasized harmony among work for the show. However, seeing it acted out is cringe-worthy. If there are the community. LEFT Junior computer information systems and business analytics major Anh Lan Nguyen participated in a lot of “Supernatural” fans out there, then you can agree the first season’s International Week festivities on Monday by performing traditional Chinese lion dance. graphics and dialogue were not the strongest; but, the show got good, really good. So, here is to hoping this can mirror what “Supernatural” was in its first five seasons: slow to begin, but once it got the ball rolling, it became This year, the theme for International Week’s is “One World, Many Stories.” The Office of International Programs aims phenomenal. We can all dream for a better “Gotham,” and I have my fingers to create a culturally inclusive space on campus where students can share their many stories and experiences. The crossed for its success, because who doesn’t like Batman? As of now I see week kicked off with an international bazaar on the commons this Monday, Sept. 22. Events will continue through “Gotham” as a comic-y CSI-type show. Saturday, Sept. 27, and will include a study abroad fair, poetry readings, trivia nights, a yoga day and a JMU World Cup Soccer Tournament. The Harrisonburg 17th Annual International Festival will be held in Hillandale Park on Leah Poulliot is a junior media arts and design major. Contact her at Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. [email protected]. 10 Thursday, September 25, 2014 breezejmu.org LIFE SHARKS | JMU alumni create phone-charging station for businesses from front “I didn’t really know what it was,” “To have our students go out and Shuey said. “I called [Byrd] and we show what they can do makes me Amber. thought it was a joke.” proud,” Barnes said. Shuey and Byrd said that Amber is In June the two pitched Amber before Shuey and Byrd plan to continue their different from other charging stations “Shark Tank” judges while the cameras work with Amber after their debut on because it’s more visually appealing, rolled. “Shark Tank.” easy to install and offers data security. “Once entrepreneurship bites you, it Audrey Barnes, assistant professor in “I didn’t really know doesn’t let go,” Shuey said. “We’ll some- JMU’s School of Art, Design and Art His- times throw other ideas around but right tory and industrial design coordinator what it was. I called now we have to stay focused on Amber.” for JMU, supported the students’ vision [Byrd] and we thought Shuey and Byrd are leading the way as it took shape. for more greatness to emerge from JMU. “I had [Byrd] in a few classes,” Barnes it was a joke.” “Designers create awesome things said “They worked on their design in the Bill Shuey (‘14) but rarely bring it to market,” Byrd studio while still doing all of their other Amber co-creator said. “You have to be brave, but don’t class projects.” be ignorant. Have the courage to throw The alumni were sought out by “Shark your idea out there, but don’t give up if Tank” producers in the spring of 2014 it doesn’t stick right away.” after Amber was discovered through a Shuey and Byrd will be presenting portfolio Shuey had created for a com- “We were fully aware that there were Amber before the “Shark Tank” judg- pany he was an analyst for. 9, 10 million viewers watching us pitch es tomorrow night at 8 p.m. To learn “[Shark Tank] found the portfolio, our product,” Byrd said. “But you get more about Amber, visit their website liked our idea and called us up,” Byrd nervous anytime you pitch your idea to at theamber.co. said. someone.” COURTESY OF KYLE BYRD Shuey received an email from “Shark The two will be watching the show CONTACT Natalie Miller at Amber is a secure phone-charging station created by JMU alumni. Byrd and Tank” while on spring break. Friday with friends and family. [email protected]. Shuey will pitch their idea to the judges on “Shark Tank” tomorrow night.
GROOVE | ‘We didn’t sit down Art in the veins like The Avett Brothers and say Local artists bring the community together to paint we’re going to wear vests and play funk with a bass drum on stage.’
from page 9 hear the crackling of a tour-worn ampli- fier operated by a broke, sleep deprived “Solidifying how much work we’ve put musician. in and seeing people that I consider to They had just rolled into Hartford, be my inspiration treat us as equals and Connecticut on Monday, as described come out on stage with us,” Hachey said. by Hachey via speaker phone from Now, after a sold-out show in Chica- inside their black Chevrolet van. It was go and a packed room in Bloomington, a day off for the group. They had been Indiana, Welles and company are really in Bloomington over the weekend and feeling the power in word-of-mouth on had to scratch off a Rock and Roll Hall the road. of Fame visit due to traffic. “This tour has proved Allston, Massachu- especially that to us,” “Uncertainty is setts on Tuesday, New Welles said. “Everywhere Haven, Connecticut on we go there’s been more always a part of it, Wednesday, Harrison- and more bands coming but that’s kind of burg on Thursday, and up to us and telling sto- back north to Albany, ries. How they’ve heard one of the exciting New York on Friday. The about us through one parts of the road.” road is filled with endless friend in Colorado or this miles for a band trying to person who didn’t actu- Scott Hachey make a name for them- ally make it to see us at guitarist for The selves on the East Coast. Wakarusa [Music Festi- Magic Beans “Uncertainty is always val], but their friends did.” a part of it, but that’s Word-of-mouth has lost kind of one of the excit- some of its reign in the last ing parts of the road,” decade as high-dollar, technology-driv- Hachey said. en advertising has squandered the need The Beans take the stage at Clem- for such grassroots organization; how- entine Cafe on Thursday night at 9 ever, it bears indescribable impact in a p.m. alongside South Carolina-based scene rooted in independence. Dangermuffin. “It’s really has been incredible to get “Each show experience should be out on the road to a bunch of different quite different from the last,” Welles areas we’ve never been to before and see said. “We try to keep each Magic Beans that overwhelming response and hear show special and different.” about the word-of-mouth traveling like On Thursday, as Hachey queues up that,” Welles said. the opening tune, it will ultimately be up The Beans are tapping new markets, to Harrisonburg to decide if the Beans including all of this East Coast run. With are truly magical. that comes the unknown every time they pile into a room. Not much can be worse CONTACT Stephen Proffitt than playing to a room so empty you can at [email protected].
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Mary Yoder (left) and a resident of Harrisonburg work on an Artery painting during September’s First Friday.
Even though Artery is held at different loca- By CHRISTINA RAMSEY tions around Harrisonburg, the setup and idea contributing writer are the same each time. “They set up a canvas and encourage civil- When you think of the word, “artery,” you ians and kids, especially, to contribute anything probably picture something out of your health they want,” Mary Yoder, contributing artist and textbook — but Harrisonburg’s art community Augusta County middle school art teacher, said. is giving the word a whole new meaning. “If Denise Allen sees an emerging theme, she will Artery is a troupe of artists working live in push [the kids] in that direction but, if not, she’ll the public sphere to collectively create a single just let them go nuts.” piece of art. On the first Friday of every month, It’s not just kids that are participating, though. people can enjoy the extended hours of many Store owners around Harrisonburg have caught different shops and be exposed to the creative bug, too. a variety arts, including Artery. The “Different locations are group of artists set up a canvas at “Trip came up encouraged to have a piece of art, different events, allowing others to visual or performing, that anyone add to the painting as they see fit at with the name can see or contribute to,” said Jen various locations downtown during ‘artery,’ and we just Edwards, owner of Dragonflies First Fridays. Toys, which was a recent Artery Like many of the art projects decided to invite location. around Harrisonburg, Artery was the community One example of an Artery con- 1. “Left Hand Free” by Really You Can’t Be not started by one person, but tribution that’s still on display is began with a group of collaborat- to join in.” a crowd favorite — the Lego Art alt-J Serious” by The Hush ing artists; two of whom are JMU Denise Allen that hangs around Dragonflies Now graduates, Denise Allen (‘08) and (‘08) Toys. Trip Madison (‘10). At first, Allen co-creator of Artery Nate Shearer created photo- held what she called “Joint Shows”, graphs of Lego pieces that are 2. “Gold Silver where she invited local artists to get posed in various human situa- together and paint. According to tions and are hung around the Diamond” by 7. “I’ll Sing It” by Allen, these local artists just wanted store in white frames. The first to get together and create art by “[holding] con- one you see as you walk into the store is a Lego Generationals Tweedy versations with our paint brushes.” After a while riding a motorcycle, getting into an accident and it became difficult for the artists to continue looking very upset at his injuries. Customers only meeting with their busy schedules and obliga- had great things to say about these photographs, tions. Allen knew something had to change. describing them as “funny,” “cute,” and a “very 3. “Black Moon Spell” 8. “minipops 67 [120.2] Together, Allen and Madison decided to open original idea.” It’s zany, interesting pieces like up these “joint shows” to the community. this that make Artery so fun and inviting. by King Tuff [source field mix]” by “Trip came up with the name ‘artery,’” Allen The artists contributing to Artery are well- said. “And we just decided to invite the commu- versed in the art of creativity, being involved Aphex Twin nity to join in.” in many works of art in Harrisonburg. Hannah This outreach, however, created some prob- Hopkins, another collaborator, is also involved 4. “Soft Power” by LVL lems of its own. With the community joining in in an upcoming theatre production in Harrison- on the fun, it became expensive to provide paint, burg called “Rumors.” Up 9. “Where No Eagles brushes and canvases for each event. Thanks to The next Artery event will be held on Oct. 3 the Arts Council of the Valley, Artery received the in Denton Pocket Park which is off South Main Fly” by Julian Creative Inspiration grant in 2013, allowing them Street, across from the Massanutten Regional to buy more supplies and keep the events going. Library. Anyone is welcome to come get their 5. “Blush” by Mr Twin Casablancas+The Voidz Since its first event, Artery on the Square, in brushes dirty. More information about Artery August 2013, Artery has evolved from just two can be found at facebook.com/mainarterylive. Sister artists to 12. These artists and contributing com- munity members have created more than 20 CONTACT Christina Ramsey at 10. “Playing With Fire” paintings. [email protected]. 6. “Arthur Come On, by Redinho Showdown brewing Follow @TheBreezeSports for updates from Saturday’s football game against Delaware.
SportsEditors Wayne Epps Jr. & Drew Crane Email [email protected] Thursday, September 25, 2014 11
CLub sports Rising above
Matt schmachtenberg / the breeze Junior marketing major Matt Narzikul evades a defender during club rugby practice Tuesday night. The team defeated the University of Mary Washington last Saturday and is now 2-0.
Club rugby team works through injuries and losing captain, hopes for chance at national championship
By Andrew hopkins collide, and the ball can be punted or thrown at any given moment. contributing writer “Rugby players have to be smart,” Larson said. “Communications and split-second deci- sions are essential elements of this sport.” For anyone who is unfamiliar with the Madison Rugby Football Club, it’s alive and thriv- Club athletes don’t have benefits such as access to athlete-only gyms or certified physi- ing. The team finished third in the nation last year, and has its sights set on a national cal trainers. They’re forced to work out at UREC, which makes it difficult to lift as a team. championship this season. In addition, balancing the financial stress of going to school without any scholarship help The Dukes’ “varsity” team stands at 2-0 in the Division II Cardinal Conference along- while playing a competitive sport can be tough to handle. side six other Virginia schools. There’s also a “junior varsity” team that plays in the Virginia Davidson compared rugby to football, but there are a variety of ways to score and no Rugby Union. Mark Lambourne, their head coach, is a former rugby player and native of padding is worn. A try is worth five points and is similar to a touchdown, except that one England. Soon after moving to California, he played for the University of California, Berke- must place the ball on the ground in a designated area. Following a try, there is a field goal- ley and won a national championship in 1985. In 1991 Lambourne helped re-found San esque kick attempt that’s worth two points. Another way to score is a penalty kick, which Francisco’s legendary Olympic Rugby Club. is worth three points. The Dukes suffered a loss this year when senior captain Jake Saintcross had to leave “In rugby any player can score or make a big hit, it is exciting and unique,” Davidson said. school for personal reasons. When asked about Madison Rugby, Saintcross showed noth- During the Mary Washington match, there were injuries on both sides. Cramps and ice- ing but love. requiring knee issues occurred frequently. Injuries are common in rugby, but the Dukes “Rugby at JMU works just as hard as any varsity sport anywhere,” Saintcross said. “I are proud of their ability to recover. mean that. If I had more support from the school as a student athlete I might have been “There are a lot of minor injuries like broken fingers, knee damage and concussions,” able to balance school and rugby. Rugby isn’t over for me and it definitely isn’t over for Larson said. “We have a tough group of guys though, they will be ready to play again within Madison Rugby.” a few days.” Senior international business major Sean Davidson and senior economics and finance However, there are occasionally major injuries, and Saintcross added that having the double major Evan Larson agree that Madison Rugby could compete on a Division I level. medical benefits of a Division I athlete would have been a huge help. The Dukes defeated the University of Mary Washington’s team, the second-ranked team “I couldn’t get a high ankle sprain checked out without having to spend a fortune at a in the conference, on Saturday. JMU has kept up with Division I rugby teams in the past, doctor’s office, so I ignored it and it led to a pretty nasty knee injury,” Saintcross said. and is confident that with proper funding they could succeed. Larson and Davidson agree that some can’t-miss matches this season are against Old “There is [Division I] and [Division I] Premier, which is like [Division I] on steroids,” Dominion University (Oct. 4 , away), Virginia Tech (Oct. 11, home) and Virginia Military Davidson said. “In the past we have beaten [Division I] Virginia Tech and had a very close Institute (Oct. 18, away). The pair stressed that the team is gunning for a national cham- match against [Division I] Clemson. We got crushed by [Division I] Premier Cal-Berkeley, pionship this year. but it was a great learning experience.” “We are playing really well,” Larson said. “Not quite our best, but we are very close to Meanwhile, the current players aren’t happy about the loss of Saintcross, but don’t like being there.” to dwell on the negative. They are adamant about their depth and resilience. The Dukes’ next home match is at 1 p.m. this Saturday against the College of William “Having depth is key to this sport,” Dan Wright, a senior sports and recreation major said. and Mary on the East Campus turf. “When one man leaves or gets injured, somebody else has to step up.” In rugby, players have to be quick on their feet and with their minds. Bodies constantly Conta ct Andrew Hopkins at [email protected].
Foot ball (2-2) Dukes set for conference rivalry University of Delaware travels to face JMU at Bridgeforth on Saturday
Byi rich e bozek Statistics-wise, the Blue Hens sit in the The Breeze middle of the pack of the CAA. They are cur- rently ranked seventh in total offense and Last weekend JMU was dealt its second sixth in total defense. loss of the season at the hands of Villanova Regardless of stats and rankings, Satur- University, falling 49-31. The Dukes will be day’s rivalry atmosphere could make for an playing at home for the second time Saturday exciting game. when they host the University of Delaware “They are very well-coached, they have Blue Hens at Bridgeforth Stadium. a great tradition, they are coming off a bye As the Dukes look to bounce back and week, we know we are going to get their best earn their third win of the season, here are shot,” defensive coordinator Brandon Staley some of the top storylines to keep an eye on said after Tuesday’s practice. as we head into Saturday’s contest in this week’s edition of Four Downs of the Week. 2. Inside the defense
Against Villanova, eight JMU freshmen 1. Conference rivals played on defense, five of whom were true Nearly every matchup against a fellow freshman and three were redshirt freshmen. Colonial Athletic Association opponent can The Dukes have consistently played be considered a rivalry, but the University of younger players on the defensive side of the Delaware may be a bit more than others. This ball all season, with the idea of getting them will be the 22nd meeting on the football field as much experience as possible. The Dukes between the two schools, including both reg- feel that this experience is paying off and ular and postseason games, with Delaware hope it will continue to pay off as the sea- leading the series 13-8. son progresses. “It’s all about us getting prepared to go “We’ve had a difficult early schedule, but and play another game,” head coach Everett they’ve competed their tail off,” Staley said. Withers said on Tuesday after practice. “The big thing is in the next few weeks we’re The Blue Hens will be arriving in Har- really going to reap the benefits of them play- risonburg with a record of 2-1. This week, ing so early.” Delaware snuck into The Sports Network’s Last Saturday against the Wildcats the Dukes Football Championship Subdivision Top surrendered 563 total offensive yards. On the Holly Warfield / the breeze 25 Poll at No. 25. The matchup against the Redshirt junior quarterback Vad Lee will lead what JMU hopes will be a more balanced offense this Saturday. Dukes is their first CAA action of the season. seet foo ball, page 12 12 Thursday, September 25, 2014 breezejmu.org SPORTs JMU sports to reward its fans New points system allows students to win prizes for using social media, attending sporting events
By Peter Cagno The points can then be redeemed for prizes such as a Duke Dog Rewards compensates fans for showing up by awarding them points contributing writer lawn gnome (10,000 points), limited edition T-shirts (10,000 points when they check in. each), a signed football jersey (20,000 points) and Beats by Dre The highest point-earning events are football, swimming and div- Instead of tweeting that they don’t want to go to class or posting headphones (35,000 points). ing at 1,000 points, and track and field at 2,000. Other sports vary in an Instagram of what they ate for lunch two Thursdays ago, JMU These reward programs are implemented at several other schools point value from 150 to 500 points. students can now put their social media skills to work and win a across the country, including the University of Oregon and the Uni- “We’re adding prizes too, such as lunches with coaches and being number of prizes. versity of Oklahoma. able to go down on the field at football games,” Pugh said. JMU Athletics Marketing, with the help of the loyalty program “What makes this program unique is that you don’t only earn If they don’t go to a game, students can also earn 500 points each intelligence company FanMaker, created a rewards-based program points from going to games, but also if you’re interacting with us time they follow or like a JMU sports social media page, and 50 to help boost sporting event attendance and to further reward and on social media and helping promote JMU athletics,” Pugh said. points for each retweet and share. motivate the Dukes’ loyal fan base. When asked if JMU Sports was struggling to get social media hits, “I think a lot of students on campus are unaware of how success- The program, called Dukes Rewards, aims to make students more Pugh said it wasn’t. ful our men’s and women’s athletic teams actually are,” sophomore active and involved in athletics at JMU. “[This was] simply an effort to further engage and reward students communication studies major Matt Cohn said, who hasn’t enrolled “There are challenges across the country with student atten- for interacting with our brand,” Pugh said. in Dukes Rewards. “It wasn’t until I followed JMU Sports on Twit- dance,” Stephen Pugh, director of marketing for JMU Athletics, said. Dukes Rewards had approximately 500 participants since the soft ter that I realized that our athletic teams are consistently ranked “It’s one of those things that we wanted to do to help students get release of the program earlier this month. in the top 25 in the nation and face other top competition as well.” engaged and get rewarded for supporting us.” “Students are tweeting and retweeting and hopefully their friends Getting as many students on the rewards program and having Students can earn points by attending any JMU sporting event on see it and say, ‘Oh, I don’t follow JMU sports but I will now,’ so we’re as many athletic supporters as possible is the ultimate goal of the campus and “checking in” via GPS with the mobile app powered by reaching new people through that,” Pugh said. campaign. FanMaker. Points can also be earned by retweeting and sharing JMU Students appear open to the idea of the program. Sophomore “JMU students already have a copious amount of school spirit,” sports accounts on various social media outlets such as Facebook, finance major Neema Tahmasebi thinks that, although she’s not Cohn said. “I believe that these incentives will only strengthen that Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Students connect their accounts enrolling in it, it’s a good idea. spirit and more students will go to games to cheer on their fellow to the FanMaker program so it can track their activity. “I think it will really help out student attendance if there is an Dukes.” The only personal information required from students is their incentive like this,” Tahmasebi said. name, email and student ID number. In addition to helping gain attendance at home events, Dukes Ctontac Peter Cagno at [email protected]. soccer | Martin: ‘I don’t want your sympathy ... I want your work’ from front season’s over to move and kind of be in but he doesn’t want to get too far ahead. charge of this program here.” “All I’ve been doing is kind of accumu- “I think the fact that Coach Martin hired Martin notified the current team about lating information,” Foley said. “And then [Foley] twice speaks volumes to his ability the coaching news on Monday after debat- once the season’s over, then I’ll kind of put to not only coach and maintain a good cul- ing on when exactly to do it. my plan together.” ture on the team, but ultimately it’ll mean “There’s no good time to do that,” Martin Martin said he had planned on working there’s an opportunity to be successful,” said. “Do I tell guys in the middle or the maybe five more years. He hasn’t real- Bourne said. “I think he relates extremely late summer when they’ve already made ly thought yet about whether or not he’ll well to the student-athletes. I believe they plans to come back for the fall? Do wait contribute to the program in the future, respect him and they will work extremely until the season is over and just kind of possibly on a volunteer basis. He said it’s hard for him.” walk off into the sunset? I don’t know what not up to him, but instead, Foley and the Martin said he’s happy JMU went with the best time was.” returning staff. Foley and that he was “100 percent in He said making the announcement “If they need me, they can find me,” favor of it,” but it also wasn’t his decision. wasn’t easy, but he kept it short. He wasn’t Martin said. “But I haven’t thought that Foley said he and Martin have always split quite sure what the overall reaction was, far ahead. I’d consider teaching, I’d con- responsibilities, so he’s hoping that will though he did say it was quiet and he’s sider helping out, I’d consider helping help with the transition. sure there was some surprise and con- out somewhere else or maybe looking at “It’s never been he’s responsible for this cern. Players weren’t made available for another job.” and I’m responsible for that,” Foley said. comment. Right now, Martin isn’t sure how the “We’ve always worked together in almost “I told the kids … I said, ‘look, I don’t announcement may affect the rest of the every aspect of the program.” want your sympathy and I don’t want your season. The only thing he is expecting is In 2012, Foley coached several games as congratulations, I want your work. And some recognition from the fellow coaches a fill-in head coach after Martin had eye want you to buy in to what we’re doing,” he’ll be facing on the rest of the schedule. surgery during the season. Foley also filled Martin said. That already started against West Virginia in for a game back in his first stint with the The Dukes followed up by beating West Tuesday, when the coaches congratulated Dukes. He said those experiences were Virginia University 4-3 in double overtime him on his career. very valuable for him as he now prepares at home Tuesday night. Martin said he Martin said he’s fortunate to have been to officially take over at JMU. wasn’t sure if the team seem to respond to at JMU for almost 30 years. And now that Aside from Martin, Foley is also thankful the news it received Monday with height- his term is coming to a close, his experi- to have worked with with former Universi- ened play Tuesday, but he was happy with ence here is what stands out. ty of Connecticut head coach Joe Morrone, what he saw. “I may be at the end of my coaching who he played for from 1987-1990 and “I was really proud of the guys [Tuesday] trail at JMU, but it’s not the end of the trail coached under in 1994. Marrone is 11th on night,” Martin said. “Unbelievably proud, that’s enjoyable for me,” Martin said. “It’s the NCAA Division I all-time men’s soccer the way they responded against a good the things that happened along the way coach wins list, with a record of 417-196-63. team. Regardless of my specific situation.” and people that you meet and how that Meanwhile, Martin leads all active Divi- At this point, Foley said his role hasn’t affects you in a positive way. And I’m really sion I men’s soccer coaches in wins with a changed yet. He said he’s remaining happy and fortunate to be able to help a lot 472-194-65 career record. He’s also fifth on focused on the current schedule and the of people get on with their life. That’s what the all-time coaching wins list. current roster. He also said he’s still han- what we’re supposed to be doing anyway, “Their soccer knowledge, how to run a dling his typical player development and isn’t it?” Pho to by Daniel Stein / contributing photographer program, is phenomenal with both men,” recruiting duties. Head coach Tom Martin (right) and his incumbent and current Foley said. “I owe a lot to them, and I’m Foley said he does have some ideas in Ctontac Wayne Epps Jr. at associate head coach Tom Foley look on from the sidelines during grateful for the opportunity once this his head for when he officially is in charge, [email protected]. Tuesday’s win over West Virginia University. Fotbo all | Tough CAA matchup looms, defense looks to improve from page 11 answer for their opponent’s offense in the second half and were half against Lehigh on Sept. 6. outscored 35-10. “They have really good players up front, and they will be one ground Villanova rushed for 226 yards. Although this is the least In Saturday’s post-game press conference, Withers said he of the bigger teams that we’ve played so we’re going to have to amount of rushing yards the Dukes defense has let up all season, would be becoming more involved on the defensive side of the come out and bring our A-game,” offensive coordinator Drew they still sit in the latter half of the league table in that statistic, ball during practice. Withers was formerly the defensive coordi- Mehringer said. allowing 272.5 yards per game. nator at Ohio State University and University of North Carolina, The Achilles heel was actually stopping the passing game of among other schools, and has worked for defensive staffs in the 4. Growing in the offense Villanova quarterback John Robertson, who earned CAA Offen- NFL. sive Player of the Week for his performance against the Dukes, This week Withers said he has been working with the outside Saturday will be transfer redshirt junior quarterback Vad Lee’s completing 22 of 27 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns. linebacker position. fifth game running the Dukes’ offense. Staley says the Delaware offense is similar to Villanova’s in Offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Drew Mehringer some ways, primarily in their offensive balance. 3. Get the running game going again is proud of the progress Lee has made. “They are going to try and achieve that balance,” Staley said. “Obviously the first couple weeks [Lee] showed his ability to “They have a really good offensive line and really good core tight The running game has been a strong point of the Dukes’ offense run, and we asked him to step up the passing game and he did ends to try and control the line of scrimmage, and in the pass- so far this season. However, the Dukes were held to just 162 yards that better than I ever even hoped he would,” Mehringer said. ing game try create chunk plays down the field off play action.” on the ground against Villanova, nearly 100 yards below their “He’s come a long way.” Senior quarterback Trent Hurley is at the helm of the offense weekly average. Despite this, the Dukes still lead the CAA in rush- Lee has been the Dukes’ leading rusher on the season, aver- for the Blue Hens and is in his third season of doing so. This year ing yards per game (245.8). aging about 85 yards a game, fifth best of all rushers in the CAA. he’s averaging 149.3 passing yards per game on the season. Senior Last week the Dukes had two running backs who saw plenty Last weekend, out of necessity, Lee broke the school record with wide receiver Michael Johnson is their biggest threat through the of touches in the first four games of the season out with injury — 406 passing yards. air and has been thrown to for over a third of their passing com- sophomore Khalid Abdullah and redshirt senior Jauan Latney. The Dukes are looking to get the running game back up to par pletions on the season. The coaching staff feels that it was Villanova’s game plan that against Delaware, but would also like to keep the passing game Staley and the Dukes are also mindful of Delaware’s two pri- slowed down the running game, rather that the lack of forces at the level it was against Villanova. mary running backs — sophomores Jalen Randolph and Wes Hills behind the ball. “We’re going to try and be balanced as much as we can with — who Staley feels complement each other notably well. According to Withers, both Abdullah and Latney are probable some emphasis on trying to run the ball,” Mehringer said. “Thank- The key for the Dukes defensively against Delaware will be for the Delaware game. Miller was wearing a walking boot at Tues- fully we’ve seen that our quarterback can do it. It should be a fun bringing back what they did in first half against Villanova, and day’s practice, but his playing status is still unknown. game for us.” learning from the second half. 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