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PHOTOS BY ROBERT BOAG / THE BREEZE On Friday, junior Daniel Parmelee took a two-hour fl ight over Harrisonburg. The media arts and design major has been an avid aviation enthusiast since he was 6 years old and has been fl ying planes for the last four years with the hopes of becoming a pilot. Parmelee regularly rents a Cessna Skyhawk so he can fl y and accumulate the required hours to earn a commercial license. Members of unoffi cial Flight Club aim to fi nd like-minded students, educate them on aviation and help them see Harrisonburg from a different angle
By MEGAN MARTIN hours, which includes solo >> The Flight Club plans contributing writer and accompanied cross- to apply for official country flights, night organization recognition After ying his rst plane at years old, junior Dan Par- flights and practicing in the fall. To see the new melee was hooked. ough that rst ight was only with different takeoffs and student organizations this a model plane, he knew one day he would y a real one. landings. ey must also semester, see PAGE 3 Parmelee, who earned his private pilot’s license at , is pass two exams: a writ- joining the new ight interest group on campus, founded ten Federal Aviation Administration exam and a ight by Kelly McClure, a junior international relations major. exam called a “check ride.” The group is for students interested in flying planes “I’ve always wanted to y,” Parmelee said Friday as he or learning more about aviation. It is not yet an o cial cruising at an altitude of , feet above Harrisonburg in organization. a Cessna Skyhawk plane. “Maybe not speci cally for Obtaining a private pilot’s license is not an easy feat. Applicants must be years old and log ight training see FLIGHT, page 4
TECHNOLOGY SPEAKER Breeze Classes Father issues ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ r e fi n e Darrell Scott shares Columbine victim’s legacy through message of nonviolence wins By JEFF WADE statewide Wikipedia The Breeze Two classes create, edit Rachel Scott was the rst of stu- dents killed during the Columbine High awards more than 5,000 pages School shooting years ago. But thanks >> For winning photos, see to her father, she and her dedication to PAGE 2. To see all winning By AARON KOEPPER compassion and kindness live on. entries, visit BREEZEJMU.ORG The Breeze After the death of his daughter on April , , Darrell Scott created e Breeze received awards Two classes at JMU are bringing their Rachel’s Challenge, an organization from the Virginia Press Associa- academic expertise to Wikipedia by cre- that seeks to continue Rachel’s legacy tion college contest, for categories ating and editing articles. of nonviolence through speaking events including photos, design, editorial e classes, WRTC : Technical and and encouraging acts of kindness. cartoons, editorial writing and fea- Scienti c Editing and ISAT : Energy Since then the program has become ture writing. Policy, are among other classes across the largest school assembly program in Overall, The Breeze received the United States, who are editing and America, reaching million to mil- third place in the category for revising articles on United States public lion students every year, according to Excellence of General Makeup. policy as part of the Wikimedia Founda- its website, rachelschallenge.org. In the Spot News photography tion’s Global Unixversity Program. Scott’s presentation Friday evening category, e Breeze received the Sophomore Lisa Shea expanded the in Memorial Hall commanded the top two awards for images from the Wikipedia page for “Community Jour- attention of a mostly full audience of April Springfest riots. David Cast- nalism” from approximately words students, professors and parents. Scott erline, a graduate, won rst to almost , words. had held another presentation for mid- place for what the judges called a “A Wikipedia article is never truly dle and high school students earlier that “compelling photo,” of Peter Mor- complete, there’s always room for expan- day. gner, who pleaded guilty to one of sion,” said Shea, a writing, rhetoric and Scott claimed he was not the stron- seven felonies from the riot earli- technical communication and media gest of speakers near the beginning of er this year, standing atop a ery arts and design double major. his presentation. But what Scott lacked Dumpster. In the same category, e program seeks to bring in “new in oratory flare, he made up for with junior Robert Boag, a Breeze photo contributors who are educated, teach- rm and quiet conviction, delivering an editor, received second place for a able and diverse” with a goal to increase uplifting and inspirational dedication to wide angle photo of the riot on the the quality of Wikipedia articles, accord- his daughter. lower part of Village Lane. ing to the program’s website. A video presentation also recounted In the Sports Photography cat- But editing Wikipedia pages isn’t as the tragedy of the Columbine shooting egory, Boag won first place for easy as it seems. during the presentation. a photograph from the Sept. , Joe Stelfox, a junior WRTC major, said One of the speakers in the film football game against More- his page on the Small Business Liability was Rachel’s brother, Craig Scott. head State University showing Relief and Brown elds Revitalization Act Three years ago, Craig gave a chill- free safety Ryan Smith catching was challenging to edit. ing firsthand account of the an interception between his legs. “We have to make sure there’s no incident in a presentation at JMU. RYAN FREELAND / THE BREEZE JMU won the game -. Senior political context,” Stelfox said. “We have Darrell Scott’s daughter, Rachel, died in the Columbine shootings in 1999. “There’s Dan Gorin won second in the cat- to go back through the content and make see SPEAKER, page 10 a mixture of sorrow and joy,” Scott said. “Sorrow for her loss and the huge joy egory for a photo of football coach from seeing people’s lives touched and changed.” see WIKIPEDIA, page 4 see AWARDS, page 2
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Future Social Studies Educators Electric Automobile Association The Student Veterans Association Teach Education Ambassadors Future Social Studies Educators seeks to create JMU Electric Automobile Association is dedicated to The Student Veterans Association bonds between students, alumni and professionals the learning about, experimenting with and building was created to address the needs Teach Education who work or plan to work in the field of social electric vehicles for the JMU community. They also and concerns of veterans attending Ambassadors acts as studies education. Contact plan on “participation in national chapter competitions and events in JMU through advocacy, networking, a resource for students in the Samantha Reynolds at order to learn and compete with like-minded individuals,” according social support and community service and College of Education. They will [email protected]. to the group’s mission statement. Contact president Drew Joyner at awareness. Currently there are more than 75 offer tutoring, peer advising and [email protected]. student service men and women, either active assistance regarding questions duty or veterans, who are taking advantage of about the COE through weekly the post 9/11 GI Bill, according to the group’s office hours held by members mission statement. Contact Lauren Zapf at known as “ambassadors,” according to its mission Greater Madison Madison Jump zapfl[email protected]. statement. Contact Erin Price at Greater Madison, also known as Madison Jump aims to create a mentor relationship with [email protected] upperclassmen and first-year students to help them succeed Madison Involved, is “an organization Society of Professional Journalists dedicated to building a stronger both socially and academically, according to the group’s relationship between the city of mission statement. Contact Katie Crandell at The JMU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is committed to preparing students for futures in all mediums Harrisonburg and James Madison [email protected]. Off the Record University through discussion, service of journalism through education and networking. SPJ also and partnership with the city,” hopes to work as a common point for all student Off the Record is a monthly publication according to its vice president, publications. Contact president Katie Thisdell at devoted to “offering exposure to local, sophomore Truman Horwitz. One of its Women in Technology [email protected] for more information. regional, and national musicians and music big projects planned for early next year news.” The magazine intends to unite Women in Technology plans on creating an outlet is called the “Student-Citizen Forum” students through a common love of music, for networking, socialization and education for which aims to open communication on a according to its mission statement. The women in technological fields such as integrated Madison America Advertising Federation wide variety of topics between students club plans to have the first issue out the science and technology, engineering, computer Madison America Advertising Federation plans on helping students and citizens of Harrisonburg, first week of April and an online issue in science and computer information systems, “build professional relationships, furthering education in advertising according to Horwitz. May, according to the editor-in-chief, junior according to club organizer and senior computer and gaining professional exposure and experience,” according to its Contact Horwitz English major Hirtz. science major Ally Stacy. Contact Stacy at president, junior media arts and design major Caitlyn at [email protected]. Contact Hirtz at hirtzkr [email protected]. Fralin. Contact Fralin or vice president Desiree @dukes.jmu.edu. Tunnell at [email protected].
These Featured organizations responded to a query by The Breeze. Not listed: Phi Mu, Pre-Optometry Club, Madison Public Relations Association, Public and Administration JENA THIELGES / THE BREEZE Student Organization, Human Resource and Development Club, Delta Sigma Phi and Service Learning Without Borders. More than 300 choices and still counting The Offi ce of Student Activities and Involvement approves 17 student organizations for the upcoming semester
By RYAN PLATT in years past, according to Matt Barone, eight members and one faculty adviser, potential safety issues. or they can apply to receive funds The Breeze coordinator for student organizations. according to the Student Activities and Afterward, a few administrators, through the Student Government Asso- “There are usually about per Involvement website. If accepted, they including Barone, give the groups ciation starting in the fall, according to Expect the madness of Student Orga- semester,” Barone said. “But there were work with Barone during a series of a final approval and the clubs can Barone. nization Night to become just a little a couple of extenuating circumstances, CEO workshops to build a foundation. get started, striving to achieve the The groups this year are varied, more crazy, as next year’s gathering will such as the new fraternity and sorority “Once they get accepted, there goals of their mission statements, according to Barone. feature even more groups. e O ce which we added to the process and one are four workshops that they attend recruiting new members and estab- “We’ve got a little bit of everything of Student Activities and Involvement club that was left over from last year.” that explain all of the basics,” Barone lishing themselves as fully functioning this year,” he said, “everything from recently approved new groups to be e process of creating a new group said. e workshops cover everything organizations. academic to social.” established as o cial organizations at starts at the beginning of each semester important for running a club, includ- If the group needs funding for cer- JMU. when students rst apply to a lottery. ing how to write a solid constitution, tain projects, they can use fundraising CONTACT Ryan Platt at e number is noticeably higher than e club must have a minimum of how to fundraise and how to handle methods they learned during training [email protected].
PANEL IN BRIEF Hands-on HARRISONBURG science SGA campaign education Finding calm in a sea packets due Friday The NanoDays Election campaign packets for the celebration’s exhibits Student Government association are attracted students, due by Friday April at p.m. in the children and parents of polarized politics SGA o ce in Taylor Hall. Student from the local community organization members are encouraged on Sunday afternoon. Discussion between partisan groups on to campaign for an elected position for Displays included sand the - academic calendar year. that didn’t get wet under campus educates attendees, panelists water and water that Bookstore to host doesn’t spill out of a By KALEIGH SOMERS a third voice to the conversation. teacup. The Breeze In light of recent U.S. involve- graduate fair in April JMU nanotechnology ment in Libya, Brendan English, e JMU Bookstore will host a faculty, local high school Members of three political a College Democrat freshman graduate fair next week to prepare teachers and the Explore clubs are opening their minds to political science and econom- seniors. e fair will run April to More Discovery Museum learn from di erent ideologies. ics double major on the panel, during the bookstore’s regular hosted the event. In a -minute discussion, suggested the larger problem hours. ere will be graduation the College Democrats, College behind Middle Eastern involve- announcements, class rings and Republicans and Madison Liber- ment was poverty and repression diploma frames available. Seniors can EBEN KNOWLTON / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER ty covered some of the nation’s in the Middle East. He said many also purchase caps and gowns at the most controversial issues: Unit- of the governments have pow- fair. ed States involvement in the erful social hierarchies with Middle East, the war on drugs, limited social mobility. SPEAKER de-funding social programs, the Richardson agreed with Eng- stimulus bill, the federal de cit lish, adding his own observation and unions. of the Middle East’s political “I’m very proud of this institu- situation. tion and our generation for being Police pretty good at civil discourse rel- ative to those that came before “I’m very proud of this us and those at other schools,” institution and our Being ‘manly’ said panelist Dan Richardson, investigate a College Democrat and junior generation for being political science major. pretty good at civil Christian activist seeks to redefi ne gender stereotypes He stressed that the panel, composed of nine panelists and discourse relative gun incident By ELOISE BANTING The King’s Men holds conferenc- held in Miller Hall, was a discus- The Harrisonburg Police Depart- contributing writer es around the United States to discuss sion, not a debate. to those that came ment is investigating a weapon law issues like pornography and abortion. “ ‘Debate’ implies that we before us and those violation that took place early Friday Some of the manliest men in today’s “I saw some of the discourse on the don’t really have anything to morning outside an apartment in the world are not so manly. [feminist] blogs about today and I think learn from each other and at other schools.” University Fields complex off Port at’s according to Mark Houck, activ- that there’s some confusion that we just we view that very differently,” Dan Richardson Republic Road. ist and co-founder of e King’s Men, a want to be exclusive as men and keep the Richardson said. “Everyone’s junior political At : a.m. Friday, two males got non-denominational Catholic group women out but that’s not really the case,” bringing a legitimate argument science major into a verbal argument on the encouraging men to adopt roles as lead- Houck said. to the table; it’s all based in fact. block of Devon Lane, according to a ers, protectors and providers. The feminist blog “ShoutOut! JMU: It’s all a reasonable assessment noteworthy report by HPD released Houck’s presentation at the Campus Your Source for Feminine Discourse,” of the political situation.” on Friday. One pulled out a gun and Catholic Ministry house on Saturday criticized Houck’s discussion on “Being College Democrats president shot into the air police said. e indi- morning had an all-male turnout with a Manly in an Unmanly World,” which Melanie Goff, a junior politi- “Afghanistan will probably be viduals involved in this incident have number of un lled seats. a rmed that men are not the inferior sex. cal science major, wanted the the last country to be a democ- been identi ed. “We’ll invite anybody but we have a e blog said that the Board of Visitors approximately students in racy in that region,” Richardson JMU Police did not issue a Timely Catholic focus, so we got a blessing from consists of ve women and men while attendance to have an open said. “It’s an ironic reality of our Notice because a suspect was named [our local] bishop and we decided to JMU’s senior administrative sta consists mind and to leave with a stron- recent spending on that nation.” and it was determined there was no open it up to our diocese up in Philly,” of one woman and four men. ger education. He reminded attendees that longer a threat to the community, said Houck said. “And then from that it just “In the last years, the primary “We knew that if we framed it foreign policy is not based sole- Lee Shi ett, JMU chief of police. exploded.” weapon as I see it to really emasculate as a debate, that might be more ly on terrorist threats and U.S. No one was injured in the incident. Houck and his co-founders, Damian a man has been pornography. One out appealing to some students and dependency on foreign oil makes University Fields spokesman Dan Wargo and Tony Luna, began e King’s of six women grapple with that and it’s other students would be turned it di cult to entirely isolate the Bernstein could not be reached for Men in . Houck wanted to refurbish really like one out of two men today, off by that,” Goff said. “They U.S. from that area of the world. comment. the de nition of masculinity and over- especially young men. And so, like I said, would see it as ‘politics as usual.’” Andrew Patchan, a College come his -year pornography addiction it’s a different message,” Houck said. Kyle Jacobs, the president of — staff reports and what he described as sexually ques- Madison Liberty, a Libertarians see PANEL, page 5 tionable behavior. see SPEAKER, page 5 club on campus, wanted to bring 4 Monday, March 28, 2011 breezejmu.org NEWS we are almost full apply online
ROBERT BOAG / THE BREEZE today Above is the cockpit of the airplane that junior Dan Parmelee pilots. He hopes to become a part of the JMU Flight Club if it gains offi cial status. The club has garnered interest from more than 40 students. southviewjm.com FLIGHT | Student pilot’s passion for fl ying runs in the family
from front to nd other students who were the rst few days and then held interested in ying at JMU. the first interest meeting on an airline though. I just want a Also like Parmelee, ying is a March in Warren Hall. career that allows me to y.” family tradition for McClure. “I’m basically starting it Flying has been an impor- “My dad has been a flight from scratch myself,” McClure tant part of Parmelee’s family instructor for years so I have said. “I went to the Shenan- passed on from his grandfather. always had aviation in my life,” doah Valley Regional Airport Parmelee said his grandfather, McClure said. “I interned in a few weeks ago to get more Dave MacFiggen, started ying London last year with the Royal information.” at “just for fun” before serving Aeronautical Society as an edito- e goal of the interest meet- in the Navy in World War II and rial assistant and got to write my ing was to find out if students the Air Force in the Korean War. own article about business jets. want to use the club as an edu- His grandfather ew for hire and at got me more interested in cational tool or to just help taught people how to y, includ- aviation and bringing it to JMU.” with getting their private pilot ing Parmelee’s mother and his Sophomore Pablo Moulden, licenses. uncle, who both ew for Ameri- an international affairs major, McClure said possible activ- can Airlines and now y private tried to start an aviation club ities for club members could corporate ights. at JMU in , but it soon fell include trips to Shenandoah Parmelee also has a flight apart. After attending a flight Regional Airport, the Smithso- instructor’s license, which cer- program in Georgia last sum- nian Air & Space Museum, talks ti es him to teach ying in light mer, he wanted to find other with pilots and instructors and sport aircrafts, which have a students who were passionate other ight-related activities. maximum takeoff weight of about ying too. Next fall, McClure plans to , pounds. He also earned “When I came back to school, apply to become an official- his instrument rating, which I just couldn’t get the word out ly recognized organization means he met the qualifica- to enough students or nd a fac- through the office of Student tions that a pilot must have to y ulty adviser,” Moulden said. “But Activities and Involvement. under Instrument Flight Rules. I’m really excited about getting is semester, she’s focused on “I’m working toward com- involved and helping to organize securing a faculty adviser and pleting , ight hours so that the club this time around.” nding founding members. I can apply for my airline trans- McClure is focusing on nd- “I hope the board will see port pilot license,” Parmelee ing a solid group of students. that we’re serious about mak- said. “After I nish that, I will be On March , McClure sent a ing it a strong club with a able to carry cargo and passen- mass email to all JMU students good presence on campus gers, work as a ight instructor to see if there were enough peo- in the future,” McClure said. or enter the military as a pilot.” ple interested in learning more Like Parmelee, McClure about aviation and participating CONTACT Megan Martin at received her private pilot’s in a club on campus. [email protected]. license last summer and wanted She got responses within
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from front which is responsible for many Other schools with programs of Wikipedia’s outreach e orts, include Georgetown University, sure things are unbiased.” started the program with a . the University of Pittsburgh and Approximately students million grant from the Stanton New York University. started by editing stubs, or brief Foundation, according to Wiki- Alex Stinson, a junior Eng- summaries, of the topics. ey media spokeswoman LiAnna lish and history double major, were required to search aca- Davis. recruited JMU professors and demic databases and public Davis said she hoped the students to edit articles for the resources to nd information public access to Wikipedia program last semester. on their topic that could be would motivate students to Stinson attended a confer- verified, according to WRTC write articles. ence with JMU’s Center for professor Cynthia Allen. Instructional Technology about The articles students have “A lot of my technology and teaching tech- been asked to edit are identi ed niques used in classrooms. by the Wikipedia community as colleagues turn “I showed up and created a needing expansion or revision. their nose up at table, and I actually left with a Wikipedia campus ambas- list with professors who might sadors help gain interest in the Wikipedia, and now be interested in a workshop site and work on campus with they have to hear about using Wikipedia as an contributors and other Wikipe- instructional tool,” Stinson said. dia contributors online. JMU from me about it.” Allen said Stinson’s con- has ve campus ambassadors, Cynthia Allen ference made her reconsider four of whom have been work- WRTC professor Wikipedia as a legitimate source all-inclusive living. ing with the classes editing of academic information. articles. “A lot of my colleagues turn Campus ambassador Austin their nose up at Wikipedia, and Dixon, a sophomore English now they have to hear from me leather-style furniture. major, has been working with “You spend all this time about it,” Allen said. the ISAT class. working on a paper, and when Stinson and other campus “They’ve been working on you’re done, you never look ambassadors are hoping to get private living. it for a while,” Dixon said. at it again,” Davis said. “When more students involved in JMU “ ey’ve had to come up with it’s posted online, students get Wikipedians and contributing an annotated bibliography and motivated to do much better to the free encyclopedia. an outline.” w o r k .” “We’re trying to get as many Now that many of the stu- Davis said the foundation is people involved as we can,” 540.432.0600 | 1070 LOIS LN dents in the classes are nished pleased with the project’s prog- Dixon said. “It’s all about free revising their articles, Wikipe- ress and is seeking to expand it. knowledge.” dia editors have requested they “JMU is one of the larg- copy edit approximately , est universities participating,” CONTACT Aaron pages, according to Allen. Davis said. “We’re really excited Koepper at koeppead@ e Wikimedia Foundation, with the outreach there.” dukes.jmu.edu. breezejmu.org news Monday, March 28, 2011 5 panel | Clubs discuss funding for American social programs, war on drugs from page 3 thinks college students are still actually debating on the Hill.” involvement. agreed the war on drugs has figuring out political opinions Patchan also brought up how Both the College Democrats had minimal, if any, accom- “At least once in each Republicans panelist, responded themselves, which may be why it is unrealistic to attempt to and Madison Liberty agreed that plishments thus far. Wachob and club, they admitted by saying the U.S.’ best interest the panelists were able to agree address all humanitarian issues. society undervalues social pro- Wilson both referenced alcohol should be the first priority in with one another, specifically Therefore, he argued, there grams. Wachob, however, said prohibition in the 1920s as a case that they were Middle Eastern involvement. for the war on drugs and Middle doesn’t seem to be a reason the most valuable of those pro- study for drug prohibition today. willing to dissent “I don’t really see too many East involvement. to help Libya when Darfur, for grams can find funding through They were concerned that ille- benefits of it,” Patchan said. “At least once in each club, example, needs U.S. aid as well. citizens and corporations look- galization hasn’t stopped people from their party. I “Any benefits are hypothetical they admitted that they were Madison Liberty panelist and ing to improve their public from using drugs. think that’s more and unknown.” willing to dissent from their sophomore Lucas Wachob, a image. “The government shouldn’t be College Democrat Roma party,” Moradian said. “I think public policy and administra- College Republican Dan- able to tell you what comes into typical of a college Moradian, a freshman political that’s more typical of a college tion major, said the U.S. has iel Wilson, a junior economics your mouth,” Wilson said. campus as well. science and international rela- campus as well. We’re not poli- been “wrong more often than major, agreed. The panelists also discussed tions double major, said she ticians here right now; we’re not right” in regards to Middle East “Bleed with your own blood,” issues of unionization, the finan- We’re not politicians Wilson said. He encouraged the cial reform bill and the stimulus here right now; other parties to donate their own package. money toward social programs. A question-and-answer ses- we’re not actually Patchan, a senior sports and sion followed the hour-long debating on the Hill.” recreation management major, discussion. Panelists brief- said the financial benefits of ly addressed repealing the Roma Moradian social programs were minimal. “don’t ask, don’t tell” poli- freshman political Americans, being charitable cy, cutting military spending science and international people, can help each other and the right to bear arms. relations double major without federal funding, accord- ing to Patchan. Conta ct Kaleigh Somers The three groups, however, at [email protected]. Religion | Students celebrate differences between men and women from page 3 stance, promote the harm of “Christians are called pornography and advertise his Several JMU students in atten- to be a certain way “leader, protector and provider” dance were eager to learn about ideal. Houck’s definition of masculin- and to believe certain In high school, senior com- ity, including Patrick Flood, a things and to live munication studies major sophomore accounting major, Austin Farinholt also overcame who helped organize the event. our lives according a porn addiction and believes “I’m looking forward to to certain standards that the roles of men and learning about how to be an women are different. authentic man and learning and values. We also “[It’s] really nice to see just a more about how to be a better believe in gender woman that you go to for advice, person to women,” Flood said. for support. Whereas a guy you “Like how to treat women on roles and gender go for when you need some- campus better.” differences. It’s not thing done,” Farinholt said. “I Nicholas Jacoby, a senior would go to my dad when I need international affairs major, that one gender is help with homework, I need found that gender differences above the other, but help with building something.” can even be found in his Chris- Houck wrote a guide book tian faith. genders are different.” titled “The Way of the King’s “Christians are called to be a Nicholas Jacoby Men,” which offers advice to certain way and to believe cer- senior international men interested in building tain things and to live our lives affairs major an all-male Catholic group according to certain standards encouraging abstinence and and values,” Jacoby said. “We sexual purity. The book was also believe in gender roles and given out at the presentation. gender differences. It’s not that and pamphlets at the presen- one gender is above the other, tation advising parents how Conta ct Eloise Banting at but genders are different.” to discuss sex with their chil- [email protected]. Houck provided brochures dren, endorse an anti-abortion
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OpinionEDITOR Kaleigh Somers E-MAIL [email protected] Monday, March 28, 2011 7 JOHN KIMBRIEL | guest columnist SGA not sticking to core values Student expresses frustration with JMU’s student government Recently I joined the Student senate meeting, they probably were too of similarly disappointing behavior Government Association, eager to tired to stand for so long. have occurred, whether it be berating participate in what I thought was an When we went in, they dropped students when they came to the SGA enthusiastic group of like-minded indi- their stu behind a table, which they o ce or the inevitable stream of gossip viduals working together to make JMU proceeded to quarantine themselves as we enter election season. a better place. behind, not allowing any other stu- Situations like these need to disap- I expected selflessness and open- dents to drop their stu behind it. pear fast if the SGA wants to maintain its mindedness to reign in an environment integrity and legitimacy in the eyes of the built to foster creativity and endless My main problem with student body. possibilities for improving our campus While this account may suggest and our university. SGA is the disconnect otherwise, I will insist that the major- Apparently I should have read e I perceive between its ity of my interactions within SGA as a Breeze more, as countless letters to whole, and with individual members, the editor have exposed this organi- egalitarian purpose have been overwhelmingly positive zation for what it really is: or so and its self-perception and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by well-intentioned students eager to the majority’s passionate commitment help their peers, who are loomed as enlightened to the JMU student body. over by a small portion, who frank- individuals who should The SGA provides opportunities ly seem at best, petty, and at worst, to establish American Sign Language power-hungry. be praised because as an accredited course and to start a My main problem with SGA is the of their positions. “Drink It Your Way” campaign to curb disconnect I perceive between its egali- irresponsible partying. tarian purpose and its self-perception However, I urge all of the members as enlightened individuals who should to remember that the most virtuous of be praised because of their positions. At this point I was no longer comfort- traits is humility. One needs only to look at an incident able standing with my fellow senators Remember that we didn’t join SGA I witnessed at Tuesday’s Class of and risking being associated with them, because of the rewards involved like Ring Premiere to see how this warped because I was so embarrassed by their cutting lines or getting preferential perception often manifests itself. After actions. seating. We joined to make the school our senate meeting was over on Tues- After all, if my job as an SGA senator we love a better place for ourselves and day evening, I went to the ring premiere is to serve the students, wouldn’t it be for future students. with some of my fellow senators. rather ironic and concerning if I took When we arrived they sco ed at the every opportunity to distinguish myself John Kimbriel is a sophomore LETTER TO THE EDITOR line, exclaiming we should surely bypass from them? art history and political science it because we’re in SGA. After all, with all In the three short months I’ve been double major. Contact John at Students should select movies and in most cases, less convenient than the hot air they had just expelled in the an at-large senator, countless examples [email protected]. Every week from Wednesday to Satur- going to Grafton. Making movie choic- day, students are able to enjoy the new es that come directly from the student movies available for viewing at the Graf- voice might increase the turnout. ton-Stovall eatre. Every week, I watch students rush to HEIDI SMITH & MAT CLOAK | guest columnists The University Program Board, pick up the new edition of e Breeze. specifically the Film Committee, is UPB could use this popular resource as responsible for choosing these lms. an opportunity for the JMU students to But how can you leave a decision that contribute. e Breeze could provide a ects the whole campus up to a small a section in the newspaper where stu- Students should buy local food lm board? dents would be able participate in the Sometimes, there might be a slight voting process for the movies at Grafton. disappointment at the choices being This opportunity would allow stu- Sustainable grocery store provides ‘fresher, cleaner and tastier’ options made week after week by UPB. For . dents who do not necessarily want to per ticket, students want to take advan- join UPB’s Film Committee or who are With the grand opening of the Har- “We try to bring in local success Carter said. “ ere’s also not a lot of job tage of such a great deal. simply overloaded with clubs to have a risonburg Friendly City Food Co-Op movements,” Carter said. “There’s a opportunities for young graduates. e As a JMU student interested in say in what lms are being o ered. approaching quickly in June, talk of lot going on here in Harrisonburg and FCFC helps stimulate job opportunities cinema, I think it would be a great this innovative project is spreading. the Valley. In fact, Harrisonburg High with new jobs being o ered down- opportunity to allow the students to Caitlin von Gersdorff is cooperative is an organization School now uses percent local foods town from the co-op.” have a collective say on what movies junior communication mutually owned and operated by com- in their lunches.” As a college student, grocery money would be available. Traveling to the studies major munity members working together for is not always a number one priority, local Regal Cinemas is more expensive, locally grown food and a sustainable As far as the money is especially when Jimmy John’s is just a grocery store. phone call away. According to the FCFC site, the idea concerned, the co-op will But as a responsible and active com- of a food co-op in Harrisonburg began run on prices that are munity member of Harrisonburg and in , when a group of individuals the Shenandoah Valley, it is important at the Little Grill Collective sought “to surprisingly comparable to take into consideration the impact develop a full-scale, natural and organ- to larger competitors, the FCFC and the Valley Crop Mob ic grocery store that put a premium on has on all of us. ese organizations using local farmers and producers.” such as Martin’s, are changing the face of food produc- In June, the idea will come full cir- Food Lion and Kroger. tion in ways that go way beyond the cle when the Friendly City Food Co-op consumer. opens its doors to the public. Considering the quality of Many students have expressed their Darts & Pats are anonymously submitted and printed on a space-available basis. Submissions creatively depict a given situation, person or event and do not necessarily refl ect the truth. Suzy Carter, the marketing, mem- the food, the prices will concern that the e ort of buying local- Submit Darts & Pats at breezejmu.org bership and outreach coordinator of ly grown food is more than it’s worth. the FCFC, said that the biggest way be extremely bearable. Carter said there’s an old saying: “You A “thanks-for-putting-a- A “quit-being-so-negative” dart the FCFC wants to connect with JMU pay your farmer now or you’ll pay the smile-on-my-face” pat to the to people, including myself, who students is to focus “a lot on education doctor a whole lot more later.” guy running down South Main regularly write darts. and outreach, not just on the aspect of JMU’s dining coordinator at the However, as previously mentioned, Street with a sign that said “Have a From a senior who can imagine health food itself. We do this through East Campus Dining Hall, Jay Vetter, the cost increase from commercially Great Day.” how great life can be if everything speaker bureaus and o ering classes on is working hard to bring local food to manufactured food to locally grown From a girl whose day was was a pat. how to purchase and cook more a ord- E-Hall. food is little to none, and the bene ts instantly better. able meals.” “ e real challenge is of education of having heathier food far outweigh “There’s a stereotype for JMU stu- and working to change habits incre- any small inconvenience buying local- A “sweet-like-candy” pat to the dents, that they might not care about mentally rather than in bulk,” Carter ly may have. A “hey-I’m-walkin’-here!” dart cute guy outside of P.C. Dukes on the community, but I don’t believe it,” said. What’s important right now is for to the jerk who almost knocked Friday who helped out a woman Carter said. “ ere’s a lot of amazing As far as the money is concerned, JMU students to seek as much infor- me over in Festival and didn’t even having issues with her phone. students at JMU and other universi- the co-op will run on prices that are mation about the co-op as they can. apologize. From the girl whose heart you ties, and what we need now are more surprisingly comparable to larger e FCFC is doing a lot to make that From a Jersey girl who thought warmed on a chilly day. points of access.” competitors, such as Martin’s, Food information accessible. For students, it you Southern boys were supposed to e store, located on the corner of Lion and Kroger. Considering the is rather easy to involve yourself in the be gentlemen. Wolfe and Mason streets, will operate quality of the food, the prices will be Crop Mob or support the Friendly City A “thanks-for-icing-me” pat as a full-service grocery store. extremely bearable. Food Co-op. to the cute Java City girl in Taylor Working along side the co-op is the Since all of the food at the co-op will To learn more about the store A “Z-for-effort” dart to e Down Under. Valley Crop Mob. Organized by the be locally grown, monetary bene ts go downtown or the philosophy Breeze for bringing back the From a satis ed customer who is JMU EARTH Club and the co-op, the beyond just the consumer market pric- of the food cooperative, go to crosswords ... that they have trying to nd the courage to ask for Crop Mob lends a hand in the more es — the farmers will bene t as well. www.friendlycityfoodcoop.com. already used. your phone number next time. labor-intensive work that local farm- According to Stern, percent to For more information about the From a junior who knew that a ers may need help with. e Crop Mob percent of the pro ts go directly to the Crop Mob, check out Facebook for group of whales were called “pods” recently built a tractor bridge and set farmers themselves due to the locality event dates or e-mail the group at both times. A “they’re-not-just-toe-socks- up rabbit pens at two farms in the of the operation. When larger corpo- [email protected]. with-soles” dart to the avid critics Valley. rations distribute food, the consumer When your pantry has nally been of Five Finger shoes. An organizer of the Valley Crop Mob, pays high costs for the middleman and cleared out and your fridge is look- A “time-and-place-for- From a senior who has senior Garrett Stern, has been working the distributors. ing rather sparse, consider a di erent everything” dart to couples broadened his outlook and can with the co-op to further this growing e food co-op focuses on a local shopping option, one that promotes using the Carrier and East Campus think outside of Sperrys and Nikes. local and sustainable food movement community-based environment that sustainability and responsibility on Libraries as make-out places. since January. keeps all of the profits in the com- every level of the food scene. From a senior who’s a little tired “ e idea of community and keep- munity. e product at the co-op and of seeing this type of dart almost An “out-like-a-lion” dart to this ing everything within Harrisonburg the Harrisonburg Farmers’ Market is Mat Cloak is a junior English every week and hopes this is the last end-of-March weather. is important to the Crop Mob, and fresher, cleaner and tastier, while still and media arts & design one. From a senior who thinks going thus promoting a responsible culture being easy and reasonable to buy. double major. Contact Mat at from degrees and sunny to of local producers and buyers,” Stern The co-op will also impact JMU [email protected]. thunderstorms to snow is a bit said. students. “It provides for a more vital Heidi Smith is a junior writing, A “better-late-than-never” much. Many educational events focus on community. Pumping more money rhetoric & technical communiation pat to the girl who apologized and success stories, usually brought in from downtown provides more capital and major. Contact Heidi at thanked me for nding her wallet outside areas. things for students to do in town,” [email protected]. after she saw the dart directed A “sorry-I’m-not-sorry” pat to toward her. my friends who are jealous that my From a fellow Chesapeake Hall Darts & Pats always get published. resident who is happy we are From a clever and witty girl who send an e-mail to friends now. has a way with words. Got strong opinions? [email protected]
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LifeEDITORS Torie Foster & Pamela Kidd E-MAIL [email protected] Monday, March 28, 2011 9 PLAY REVIEW Forbes stage Stepping up, giving back becomes Records, dancers spin at Breakdance Club’s 12th annual benefi t competition animal farm By KELSEY PETERS >> For a video of Circles 12, visit breezejmu.org. The Breeze emcee rap battles and DJs’ live performances. Play’s young audience Human bodies spun like cake blenders, rotated like helicopter “It has gotten bigger and better every year,” said Natalie Place, blades and ipped like Ferris wheels, all for the love of hip-hop president of JMU Breakdance Club. goes wild for ‘Zoo Zoo’ and the sake of children on Saturday night. Place, a senior public health major, has been planning this JMU Breakdance Club, along with JMU and sponsor Scion, year’s event since the end of last year’s Circles. hosted dance crews, emcee rap contestants, gra ti artists and e club meets twice a week for two hours to practice for events By NEAL HOLLOWELL live DJs from all over the country for Circles . like Circles or events in the local area. Every other Wednesday, contributing writer Twelve years ago, the group hosted people in the rst Circles they perform for one of Circles’ charity organizations, Harrison- event to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society to honor a burg Boys and Girls Club. A younger audience than usual team member’s sibling with the disease. Since then, it has become “We almost never turn down a performance, unless there’s found entertainment at the Forbes one of the largest charity hip-hop competitions on the East Coast. two at the same time,” Place said of the event’s philosophy. Center for the Performing Arts this is year, more than people excitedly watched the four weekend quintessential elements of hip-hop in action: breakdance, gra ti, see DANCE, page 10 Friday evening, “Zoo Zoo,” a production on tour from Portland, Ore’s Imago eater, visited JMU. e -minute show, featuring puppets and costumed performers, was both mesmerizing and hilarious. e antics that played out in the sold- out Mainstage eatre resulted in rapt attention and raucous laughter. e show combined elements of a circus, zoo and vaudeville. Five actors dressed as a variety of animals and performed short skits and scenes, all without a word of dialogue. ese performances took on a number of themes and premises, in which the larger-than-life creatures took on roles normally performed by humans. A slew of polar bears and frogs lumbered and leapt around the lobby.
In one scene, an anteater waited anxiously at a restaurant table to be served. When he wasn’t, he resorted to eating ants, naturally. e scene became more comedic when the anteater came into the audience and pecked at the kids’ heads. In one skit, a hippo couple had a hard time getting comfortable in a bed several sizes too small. In another, ve penguins played musical chairs. When the chairs ran out, the only penguin left standing invaded the audience for an open seat, RYAN FREELAND / THE BREEZE eventually evicting a parent. “I liked the bug eyes,” said Brady, the -year-old son of recreation management professor Julie Wallace Carr. e scene “Bug Eyes” featured a black-lit stage where the performers put on a combination puppet and light ‘Montage’ explores culture around the globe show. But Brady didn’t enjoy all of the scenes. By HEATHER McNELIS Services, and the O ce of Internation- “I thought the bears were kind of contributing writer al Programs. creepy,” he said, referring to a scene Patel and Desai appeared between where polar bears lumbered across a Two shadowy gures greeted a half- acts, providing a sense of continuity to a dimly lit, smoke-covered stage only full Wilson Hall auditorium Saturday cheerful audience of friends and family to break into a dance routine. At the night, kicking o the International Stu- in a sea of talented singers, sexy danc- conclusion, they continued their trek dent Association’s annual culture show ers, enriching bands and kung-fu artists. across a supposedly frozen tundra. “Montage.” Their improvisation skills enter- “ e cubs had creepy faces,” echoed After Emcees Mitul Patel, ISA presi- tained as they responded o -handedly Brady’s friend Caroline Campbell. dent, and Neil Desai, ISA treasurer, to shouting audience members, whom A scene featuring a man-sized larva introduced themselves, the program they kept attentive, entertained and on evoked cries of “What is that?” from the began with a poem by the same name. their toes between acts. youngsters in the audience and even a Written and performed by junior InJeel When all-female Bollywood and few surprised screams. Omens, the poem referenced all the hip-hop dancing group Nashaa hit the e show was not only creative, cultural aspects within an individual stage, a cheereing audience hollered but also sparked creativity. During and the world, setting the tone for an the girls’ names. is continued until a intermission, the lobby of the Forbes evening of eclectic performances. fun, upbeat Indian song drowned out Center was a zoo, the youngsters The event was sponsored by the the voices. The five women, dressed emulated the animals they had just Student Government Association, CORY D’ORAZIO / THE BREEZE seen. A slew of polar bears and frogs the Center of Multicultural Student see CULTURE, page 10 A harp performance made “A Taste of Africa” stand out during Saturday’s show. lumbered and leapt around the lobby. Also featured were acts that did not include animals. In one, a -foot tall paper bag made its way across the stage; Q&A another included windbags moving on their own accord. e nal act titled “Paper” featured the ve actors dancing in velvet body suits as huge sheets of paper rained down until they were Author: ‘I’m the luckiest guy in the world’ covered. ey emerged, took o their masks, and bowed. Writer off ers advice to students and discusses experience, writing strategies, thoughts on the Kindle Kinesiology professor Jacqueline Williams, who lives in Harrisonburg, brought her son to the show. By NEAL HOLLOWELL adept at non- ction. I’m writing now “It was uniquely creative,” she said, contributing writer >> To read the full interview with writer Stefan Bechtel, visit breezejmu.org. the kind of books that I love to read. “and the kids’ responses said it all. It was just a lot of fun.” On Wednesday, Friendly City Read- some book ideas. One of the book that? I’ve been all over the map in What are your thoughts “Zoo Zoo” also featured original ings hosted Stefan Bechtel, writer and ideas was just “A year in the life of terms of subject matter. If somebody on electronic publishing? music that ranged from experimental journalist who was one of the found- the National Zoo.” was out there actually trying to Actually, my last two books are jazz to synthesized ragtime. e kids ing editors of Men’s Health magazine. I discovered that nobody had ever follow my career, it’s like I’m trying available on Kindle, which is kind of in the audience clapped along to the Bechtel’s series of novels have written a book about [Hornaday]. to throw them o the trail every two cool. cheerful, lighthearted beats. sold more than million copies. He I was just absolutely amazed since years with some new thing. But what I think what effect this is going to “We come to shows regularly,” began as a writer for The Roanoker, it’s so di cult to nd a really terri c I’ve kind of worked my way around have on writers is still not clear but Williams said. “And my son loves music.” and has worked for e Washington book sized idea that has not been to the past three books are really the my sense of it is it’s going to be bad e most enchanting part of the Post and Esquire. done. is one had not been done kind of things that I really want to for writers. show came not from what was on stage, Bechtel came to talk about his lat- well; it had not been done badly. It write about, science and nature. but from the sheer unpredictability of est non- ction novel, “Mr. Hornaday’s had not been done at all. I’m rst. Any advice for writers here it, as audience members had to guess War,” which details the life of a zoo- How do you identify an at JMU? When I’m sitting down what would come next— only to be keeper who mated bison to keep the How many books have you audience? e rst thing to ask at my desk to write something, I delightedly proved wrong. species alive and displayed black men done previously? is is , yourself is who’s listening. A lot of know it’s di cult and it’s hard to After the show, audience members in cages. He sat down with e Breeze this is number , and number times, if you’re stuck, if you’ve got make a living and all that stu . But were allowed to meet the performers to discuss his research strategies, his is the charm, and this is going to be a writers block, I think of writing a when I’m working on something that brought the animals to life. experience and give advice to future a smash hit. It’s a terri c story and letter to somebody I know. It frees that I love, I’m the luckiest guy in the e “Zoo Zoo” cast will be on writers. I think I’ve done the best work I’ve you up somehow. world. What I would like to wish for tour until June , nishing out with ever done. younger writers is to have that joy a performance in Canada before How’d you come across your Are all your stories based and that experience of doing what returning to the acclaimed Imago subject for “Mr. Hornaday’s It seems as though you on real people? I’ve never you truly love to do. eater in Portland, Ore. War? I was doing some work for cover a wide variety of successfully written ction. I wrote National Geographic’s book division. subjects in your books. a children’s novel one time, which CONTACT Neal Hollowell at CONTACT Neal Hollowel at I went up there to pitch them on What is the reason for is still in my drawer. I’m much more [email protected]. [email protected]. 10 Monday, March 28, 2011 breezejmu.org LIFE DANCE | Donations go to Invisible Children CULTURE | ‘The stage from page 9 Squadron, traveled from his home in controversially. presence was unbelievable’ Florida to compete. “Atomic Goofball” ’s appearance was JMU’s Breakdance team did not “Hip-hop is the freest form of self enough to capture the crowd’s attention. compete together in Circles; di erent expression,” Mardo said, “especially if Marching in with fur coats, goggles members made up their own individ- you are from an underprivileged youth.” and women’s wigs, Atomic Goofballs ual teams. According to Place, this self expression were expected to put on a show. Teams met at p.m. in Godwin Gym is almost never routine. Dancers do what Any trash talk or dance that occurred to start the competition. they feel in that moment. during the battle was left in the circle. At Circles also donated to the Harrison- the end of the battle, both teams settled burg Boys and Girls Club and, for the any issues simply by handshakes or a rst time, Invisible Children. “I don’t know how they do hug. “Helping people doesn’t have to be that with their bodies.” But breaks between battles did not boring,” said Annie Long, a member of mean the dancing had to stop. Invisible Children at JMU. “It’s a young Annie Long e DJs kept the beats blaring through organization and this is what young Invisible Children member the speakers as people with rattails, people do.” mohawks, afros or long, golden locks Between breakdancing battles, Invis- circled up to show o their skills. ible Children representatives spoke By the reaction of the audience, the about their cause to end the con ict However, with how the break-danc- most heated battle was the nal: Beast in Uganda and to stop the use of child ers moved in tandem with the beats and Coast Squad from Virginia, Mexico and soldiers. scratches of the live DJs, it looked as if the North Carolina vs. Biggest and Baddest Long, a senior Spanish and media spontaneous spinning, twisting and ip- sponsored Squadron. arts and design double major, appre- ping was rehearsed. e Beast Coast Squad relied heavily ciated the diversity of the Circles With all the talent in Godwin, original- on one member, whereas Squadron’s tal- participants. ity was the key to making the crowd raise ent was spread out equally. “It’s nice to spread what Invisible their arms and yell, “Ohhhhh!” As with the in-the-moment style of the Children is to places outside the col- e battles were four versus four for dancers, the judges did not have to take lege campus,” Long said. the grand prize. DJs scratched, then one time to deliberate. On the emcee’s count She said she was most impressed person from each team freestyled. ere of three, the judges pointed to Squadron, with a boy who did a ip and landed was no discrepancy on which team went signaling their victory of ,. purposely on his back. Just when she rst. When one team nished, another After the nals, families, JMU students, thought he was hurt, he spun up and member from the other team went next. competitors and judges hit the oor at CORY D’ORAZIO / THE BREEZE continued in the battle. One b-boy wore a helmet, and the midnight to end the night as it had start- “I don’t know how they do that with crowd soon found out why. He landed ed: dancing. The JMU Banghra Club puts on a colorful dance. “We’re trying to show people the their bodies,” Long said. on his head like it were his feet, and spun “It doesn’t matter who you are, or if you spirit of Bhangra and the traditions,” said Nijjar Balraaj, Bhangra Club president. Breakdance boys and girls, or around. have nothing else in common,” Place said. “b-boys” and “b-girls,” were of all ages By the second round, in the bat- “You can dance and have a good time.” from page 9 through the roof, as six women and and from di erent parts of the country. tle against much younger boys, b-boy six men moved as one unit, creating Renato Mardo, whose b-boy name “Atomic Goofball” from Maryland was CONTACT Kelsey Peters at in all black aside from their color- formations before a captivated crowd. is “Squidrock,” of the winning team, down to only neon green boxers, dancing [email protected]. ful wraps, enticed with irty dance The audience’s reaction to the moves and choreography. Bhangra Club performance was fer- At one point, the girls arranged vent. Wooden props, called “sapps,” themselves in a line and moved their were incorporated into the dance, set- arms in a cascading fashion. This ting it apart from other performances SPEAKER | Travels 200 days of the year moved turned the women of Nashaa of the night. into a -armed goddess. “We’re trying to show people the from front gets emotional during the event. “Hearing Darrell Scott speak was just After this performance, Desai was spirit of Bhangra and the traditions,” “If I never felt my emotions stir when so powerful,” said Sami Noble, a sopho- nowhere to be found. Co-host Patel said Nijjar Balraaj, Bhangra Club pres- Though the haunting feeling of a giving the presentation, I would stop more social work major. “ e di erence made the audience giggle by saying ident and junior psychology major. life cut short lingered throughout, the right there,” he said. “I would not want between reading about a tragedy and he had lost track of time trying to look Junior history major Jermaine presentation aimed to celebrate Rachel to discredit her memory.” hearing about it from someone who good for the “pretty Indian girls.” Penn described the performance as and the in uence her story has had. Scott was quick to note that there experienced it is immense.” Later, a musical group presented a “very dramatic” and added that “the “Rachel’s Challenge is a program is a complicated mix of emotions he Scott’s presentation was largely performance titled “A Taste of Africa,” stage presence was unbelievable.” that is based on her life, not her death,” experiences every time he gives the made possible due to the efforts of taking the mood down a notch with Many agreed, including sophomore Scott said. presentation. Friends of Rachel, a group dedicated to their rendition of “Feel Good” by media arts and design major Shelby Scott listed a series of steps, the “There is a mixture of sorrow and advancing Rachel’s agenda of kindness. Lira. is performance, based on its Ballou. crux of his presentation, that audi- joy,” he said. “Sorrow for her loss and The Friends of Rachel chapter at South African roots, included a slow “The show was really awesome,” ence members could take to improve the huge joy from seeing people’s lives JMU has the distinction of being the melody, a charismatic singer and an Ballou said. “I thought it was a really themselves. touched and changed.” first college level chapter. The club unexpected harp solo. good representation of all the student Many of these tenets that Scott spoke Audience members were greeted started in , and according to JMU ey began their piece by teaching organizations that have to do with the of arose from an essay that Rachel had with a wall-spanning banner encour- chapter president Marie Costantini, the song’s chorus to the audience and culture here.” written for class in the weeks before aging them to sign up for Rachel’s the club has around active mem- encouraged involvement. e audi- Other performers included the her death. Challenge. e banner quickly lled bers. The group focuses on services ence enthusiastically clapped to the JMU Belly Dancing club, the Ameri- Titled “My Ethics, My Code of Life,” with signatures, a testament to the and community. beat of the song throughout. can Sign Language Club and Low Key the essay spoke of Rachel’s convic- presentation’s impact on the audience. Costantini quickly notes that “I really liked ‘A Taste of Africa,’ ” an a capella group. tions and philosophies. In the essay, Many students echoed Rachel’s val- although she wants the club to grow in said Joe Rishell, a senior accounting Six months ago, Patel said the club she challenged readers to start a “chain ues, wanting to incorporate them into size, it is secondary to seeing Rachel’s major, “It was awesome.” began advertising with the goal of “get- reaction of kindness and compassion.” their lives. ideas permeate the community. e audience never tired of cheer- ting people to know about diversity.” Expansion on the notion of a “chain “The smallest act of kindness can “Even if students don’t have the ing for the on-stage students. With acts re ecting Indian, Filipi- of kindness” now drives the goal of have such an impact,” said Colleen time to join the club,” Costantini Despite a healthy level of satisfac- no, Latin American, Asian, Turkish, Rachel’s Challenge as an emblem of Bogert, a sophomore communication said, “just by doing little stuff and tion, the audience seemed hungry Pakistani and South African cul- community improvement and violence sciences and disorders major. “Five practicing kindness you are con- for more. The JMU Bhangra Club tures, Patel’s work appeared to result prevention. minutes could be enough to make a necting with us and with Rachel.” answered their prayers. in a diverse and exciting celebration. Despite giving this presentation con- random person’s day.” is -person dance team explod- stantly and traveling approximately Others were impressed with the pre- CONTACT Jeff Wade at ed on the stage in colorful purple and CONTACT Heather McNelis days out of the year to do so, Scott still sentation itself. [email protected]. gold costumes. Their energy shot at [email protected].
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The JMU Dukes fell to Colonial Athletic Association competi- tor Old Dominion University over the weekend, as the Monarchs took two wins out of the three-game series at Eagle Field at Vet- erans Memorial Park. The visiting Monarchs ended the Dukes’ streak of 11 consecu- tive CAA series wins, as the Dukes dropped to 18-7 overall and 8-4 in the CAA. Although the Monarchs were only 10-13 overall and 3-3 in the CAA entering this weekend, they proved they could hang with the leaders in the CAA by taking Friday’s game one of the series in a close 5-4 match. Currently, the Dukes are in second place in the conference behind Georgia State. The first three innings of the game were a pitcher’s duel between junior JMU starter Evan Scott and ODU starter Kyle Hald. The Monarchs jumped on the board, as center fielder Kenny Stoneback crushed a homerun in the third, after Scott retired the first eight batters. Scott’s fatal mistake was a three- run homerun to shortstop Josh Wright, which blew the game wide open 5-1 in the fifth. “[Scott] only made one bad 0-2 pitch,” said head coach Spanky McFarland. “He is getting better every time out and his veloc- ity is what is impressive. Anytime a guy has shoulder surgery, it’s tough to come back with the same velocity and he has, so that’s a good sign.” Although Scott surrendered five runs, four of which were earned, he outlasted Hald by pitching eight innings. After the homerun by Wright, no Monarchs crossed the plate. “Today was the best that I have felt out there on the mound this season,” Scott said. “I was able to fill up the zone, which is something I have been struggling with this season. Anytime you can come out and do that and let your defense work, you are going to be very successful.” The sixth inning was the Dukes best chance to cut the deficit. Freshman pitcher Tyler McFarland added another RBI single and sophomore second baseman Bradley Shaban hit a sacrifice fly making the score 5-3, but that’s all the Dukes could muster with the bases loaded. Senior shortstop David Herbek picked up an RBI double in the seventh as they inched closer to ODU’s one run lead. After a stolen base by redshirt senior infielder Trevor Knight, Herbek was at the plate with a runner in scoring position and KATIE BAROODY / THE BREEZE two outs in the bottom of the ninth, but Herbek struck out swing- ing to end the game. Freshman third baseman Conner Brown had two hits and one RBI in the weekend series against the Old Dominion Monarchs. JMU lost the Sunday’s game was rescheduled to a Saturday afternoon dou- series 1-2, despite being productive on offense. bleheader because of forecasted inclement weather Sunday. On the mound for game two, senior starting pitcher Alex The Dukes’ success at bat continued as Herbek stayed on pace wait for it. Our offense put up some very strong numbers in game Valadja delivered a strong pitching performance as he tied his with Lowery in runs and Tyler McFarland hit his second home one with the four homeruns.” career high of innings pitched. The Dukes offense awoke after run of the spring. Game three was a much closer affair; the score changed four Friday night’s loss as the Dukes cruised to a 13-2 victory. Sophomore first baseman Matt Tenaglia, who was previously times in the game, and the Monarchs defeated the Dukes 10-8. The left-handed Valadja improved to 3-1 this spring and in a 2-for-43 drought at the dish, went 3-4 and drove in a couple Sophomore starting pitcher D.J. Brown toed the rubber in the tossed seven innings, surrendered one run, scattered four hits, of runs in game one. In game two, Tenaglia had two more base second game of the day, but he lasted only 3 2/3 innings, sur- struck out five Monarchs and walked a pair of batters. Junior left- hits and three more RBI. rendered five earned runs and allowed six hits. hander Scott Mayer pitched the final two innings of the game “I’ve been working on my swing trying to figure out what was The Dukes trailed 7-4 in the fifth inning, but their bats came to and he allowed one run, with two walks and two strikeouts. going wrong,” Tenaglia said. “And it was all in my head, but it life as freshman right fielder Joe Townsend singled home sopho- “A lot of my off-speed pitches were working today and that happens. It’s nice to have one of these days when you break more left fielder Johnny Bladel right before Tenaglia crushed a was my game plan,” Valadja said. “I got ahead when I needed out of the slump, but a win is more important than me ending three-run homerun for his fifth of the season. to with the fastball and then I used my off-speed to get out of my slump.” “We gave [Tenaglia] some time off this week so he could get the tough jams.” JMU’s win in game two of the weekend was due to a combi- his head back in the game,” McFarland said. “It was good to see Pitching was not the only area the Dukes succeeded in dur- nation of a strong pitching performance by Valadja and timely him back in the groove hitting well. We are going to need him ing the first game. Junior catcher Jake Lowery launched two and consistent hitting throughout the game, which is something down the stretch and it’s good to see.” homeruns, one grand slam and a two-run shot. that coach McFarland pointed to in Friday’s loss. The Dukes captured the lead 8-7 in the bottom of the fifth, “It was a 3-0 pitch and I knew he was going to come with a “He did a great job out there today,” McFarland said. “Hitting- fastball,” Lowery said. “I was just trying to put a good swing on wise, the Monarchs are not great with off-speed and Valadja was seeS BA EBALL, page 12 the ball and fortunately, the result was a grand slam.” throwing off-speed up there the entire time and they could not
CLUB SPORTS game overview W omen’s Tennis JMU wins 6-1 over Longwood University
In her 35th year at the helm of the women’s tennis Fencing club on point in tourney team, head coach Maria Malerba got the 400th win of her career as the Dukes improved to a 9-5 By Joe Doherty record. The Lancers fell to 3-3. contributing writer The Dukes dominated in their doubles matches, winning all three. Junior No. 1 singles player Kinsey Words such as “épée”, “foil” Pate had another great showing, winning her and “sabre” filled the UREC main singles match and doubles match to sweep the gymnasium as curious bystanders day. Four others swept their singles and doubles looked on. These refer to the three matches: freshmen Jacqueline Palmucci and different divisions of weapons for Ruxandra Andriescu, and sophomores Megan fencing. Douglass and Katherine Bulling. This is the seventh The JMU Fencing Club team straight victory for the Dukes. opened its doors to 30 teams from around the East Coast this week- W omen’s Lacrosse end for its annual Southern Atlantic JMU loses 17-8 to University of Conference Regional Tournament. Maryland The foil division of fencing con- sists of a point control system The 10th-seeded Dukes fell to first-seed and where the two fencers wear a suit defending NCAA champion Maryland, dropping that only covers their torsos. Points their record to 6-2. The Terrapins improved their are scored by striking any part of undefeated record to 10-0. JMU junior Ariel the opposing fencer’s torso. If a Lane scored twice in the first period. Redshirt fencer strikes anything besides the sophomore Casey Ancarrow finished with two torso, the judge overseeing the bout goals and an assist. Redshirt junior goalkeeper will stop the match momentarily to Alex Menghetti made 11 saves. This was the second check for injury. straight loss for the Dukes, both against teams This is a problem that typically ranked nationally in the top six. doesn’t happen in the sabre and épée divisions. The épée is similar to foil, except instead of wearing a EBEN KNOWLTON / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER S oftball suit only on the torso, it covers the Fencing Club held its Southern Atlantic Conference Regional Tournament over the weekend in the UREC main gym. JMU wins series 2-1 over UNC entire body. The participants in Both the men’s and women’s teams competed in three different events: foil, épée and sabre. Wilmington the sabre division also wear a full body suit, but points are scored by the fact that we are able to get the team cuts to Title IX in 2006. into team and individual competi- The Dukes dominated day one of their first slashing at an opponent instead of people to come to JMU, and the “We’re happy because we fence tions. Teams are first split up into conference series of the season, shutting simply sticking him or her. fact they get to see UREC and our all the other varsity teams here,” two pools for each division. Then, out UNCW in a doubleheader sweep. Senior If it sounds complicated, it’s campus, it’s just great that we could Moen said. “So it’s not like being every fencer from each of the pitcher Olivia McPherson and sophomore because for non-enthusiasts it can bring all these people together.” a club team brings us down. We three-person teams compete in pitcher Cara Stecher each threw a shutout, be. However, that did not take away The 30 teams that made the trip may have to do some fundraising a round-robin style against every winning game one 3-0 and game two 8-0. any the excitement for JMU fenc- to JMU were from a variety of plac- that other varsity teams don’t have other fencer in his or her pool. In the final game of the series, JMU kept hold of ers who had the opportunity to host es, including teams as far south as to, but we’re happy with it.” Once the round-robin is com- a demanding lead until the seventh inning, when this tournament for the first time in the University of Florida and as far Besides being happy with host- plete, the teams are seeded and put UNCW came out with seven runs to defeat the 10 years. north as Stony Brook University in ing the tournament, a few of the into a single elimination bracket Dukes 9-7. Junior shortstop Ashley Burnham tied “It’s wonderful. We usually have New York. Dukes took advantage of the top based upon their records. the school record for season homeruns with her to travel everywhere,” said senior Many of the teams JMU compet- tier competition by placing in the The individual competition ends 10th of the season. JMU’s record now stands at 20- sabre fighter and vice-president of ed against were at the varsity level, top eight. 10 overall, 2-1 CAA, while UNCW’s changes to 8-23 the fencing club Bryan Moen. “So, a status that JMU lost due to athletic The tournament is broken down see FENCING, page 12 overall, 1-2 CAA. 12 Monday, March 28, 2011 breezejmu.org SPORTS GAMES THIS WEEK BASEBALL | Alex Foltz FENCING | Club SOFTBALL to return to play this week competes with numerous East Longwood Wednesday, 4 p.m. from page 11 opportunities and chances through- out the contest,” Lowery said of Coast varsity teams BASEBALL but the Monarchs wasted no time Saturday’s doubleheader. “In game Longwood in regaining the lead in the top of two, we missed a couple chances from page 11 fencers hoped to see from this tour- Tuesday, 3 p.m. the sixth as they put a three spot on late in the game that could have nament is more interest in the fencing the board, leading - — the nal really helped us to a win, and that’s by seeding the top eight fencers from club. WOMEN’S TENNIS score. why we lost.” team play based upon overall records. For example, senior Kyle Rogers has Liberty @JMU “It worries me that we didn’t score Senior center elder Alex Foltz, JMU didn’t fare too well in the team to be able to compete in all three divi- Wednesday, 2 p.m. in the last four innings,” McFarland who has been out of the lineup since competition, finishing th in épée sions because of the lack of members. UNC Wilmington said. “It’s like we turned o a switch the William & Mary CAA series at and in the top eight in sabre and foil However, with tournaments like Friday, 10:30 a.m. and we couldn’t hit anymore. ey the beginning of March is expect- after being ousted in the second round these, members hope the club will brought in a change-up guy and we ed to play for some of the game on of the bracket. draw more interest. MEN’S TENNIS couldn’t make any adjustments.” Tuesday. However, two JMU fencers, Moen “ ere’s been a lot of people watch- Radford @JMU The Dukes struggled to reach e Dukes will head to Farmville, and senior Scott Moschberger, did ing while they worked out today,” Thursday, 3 p.m. rst base the nal four innings of Va. to square o against the enough to make it to the individual Moschberger said. “ ey seemed to Delaware the game. Only two hitters made it Longwood Lancers at 3 p.m. competition in the épée and sabre be really interested, so maybe this Friday, 1 p.m. safely to rst base, one was a sin- Tuesday, and won’t return home divisions. will help get more people to come gle and one was a walk. But both until April 8 for a three-game series Moen nished sixth overall in men’s out and join the JMU Fencing Club.” FIELD HOCKEY runners were erased on a caught against CAA competitor Georgia sabre, and Moschberger also nished VCU Exhibition stealing attempt and a double play, State. sixth overall in men’s épée after going CONTACT Joe Doherty at Saturday, all day respectively. - in the round-robin tournament. [email protected]. “Overall, in the first game we CONTACT Alex Van Rees at e one thing that many of the JMU definitely capitalized on our [email protected]. VCU coach Shaka Smart shows natural leadership The Washington Post berth in the Final Four at stake. time. A girl of Jordanian ethnic- ere was no ght, only ten- “One of the keys to this profes- ity in Smart's class was the object sion — Olson and Smith nally When it was announced on sion is those guys have to know of such derision that she one day persuaded Smart to walk away - March that Virginia Com- that you care about them, and I locked herself in her bedroom, but the incident was emblematic monwealth, a team that nished think he got that at a very young determined never to go to that of the responsibility Smart felt. fourth in the mid-major Colo- age,” said Keith Dambrot, who as school again. “He always had a sense of pro- nial Athletic Association, had Akron's head coach hired Smart Unprompted, Smart called tecting a larger group of people received an at-large berth to the as an assistant in . “I think the girl and talked her out of and making a statement,” Olson NCAA tournament's eld of , that's what he does better than her room. With the sense that said. “He sees things through all the national pundits howled. almost anybody in the country.” she had at least one friend, she the way. He doesn't let things go ESPN's Jay Bilas wrote on Smart's father, Winston, a returned to school. just because someone says no or Twitter that it was “tough to jus- native of Trinidad, never was “He had this sense of outrage,” someone says it's not doable.” tify” the Rams' inclusion. Dick supportive of his son. Winston said Monica King, Smart's moth- Two weeks ago, when the talk- Vitale, also on ESPN, said that left the family in December , er. “When you're a black kid and ing heads were nearly united in if you compared the resumes of and Smart has not had a relation- you're growing up in a predomi- their sentiment that VCU wasn't VCU and Alabama-Birmingham, ship with him since. In need of a nately white environment, you good enough to be included in two of the last teams in, with that positive male role model, Smart grow up with that sense of out- the NCAA tournament, Smart of left-out Colorado, “It would be occasionally visited his maternal rage because you were the object said he merely smiled. He knew like a beauty contest, Roseanne grandfather, Walter King, in Chi- of it yourself.” better than to take such words Barr walking in versus Scar- cago, where he would follow him Smart was among the or personally. But he also knew he'd lett Johansson. No shot, none around town. so minority students in a high been gift-wrapped a motivation- whatsoever.” “Maybe they're ripping me o ; school of ,. During his junior al ploy to serve his players. After VCU Coach Shaka Smart has I don't know,” King would tell his year, someone spray-painted the Rams thrashed sixth-seeded heard worse — much worse — in grandson as he gave money to racist slogans on the wall in Georgetown by points in their his years. Growing up half- the homeless. “But the impor- one of his high school's female second NCAA tournament game, black in Oregon, Wis., he learned tant thing is if you're able, you bathrooms. A group of boys Smart sat on a dais and said, “I at an early age to stand up for the reach out.” was known to ride around town think that stu 's kind of fading marginalized, especially when When Smart was in eighth wearing T-shirts that read “White now.” that group was his own. grade, the Persian Gulf war Power” in a truck that displayed Then the Rams pounded Taking its cues from Smart, the erupted, and in Oregon, a a Confederate ag. Members of third-seeded Purdue by in Rams have become only the fth suburb of Madison with a popu- an active Ku Klux Klan chapter the third round, advancing to the No. seed ever to advance to lation of roughly , back then, in nearby Janesville held a rally Sweet for the rst time in pro- the Elite Eight. On Sunday, they tolerance was limited, according in his school's parking lot. gram history. And on ursday, a ROBERT BOAG / FILE PHOTO faced top-seeded Kansas with a to people who lived there at the One night in November , day before VCU's - overtime Smart's adopted brother, Alfie Virginia Commonwealth University Rams head coach Shaka Smart win over th-seeded Florida Olson, told Smart that he had — above at the CAA tournament — is taking VCU to the Final Four in State, Smart said, “It's still a fac- been threatened — “You better Houston, Texas after defeating Kansas on Sunday with a 71-61 win. The tor. I saw somebody had us rated watch it, boy” — by a tall, lanky last CAA team to do this was George Mason in 2006 under current head th out of teams still left in white student while celebrating coach Jim Larranaga. VCU is led by junior Bradford Burgess and seniors the Big Dance, although I think a victory by the girls' basket- Joey Rodriguez and Jamie Skeen. some of my friends in the media ball team at their high school. all of you.” just stood there, as if he couldn't are starting to do it on purpose, When Olson spotted the kid at It was clear the kid's choice of hear anyone. just to give us something to use. a Subway sandwich shop, Smart pronoun encompassed a group “Do you have a problem with “Thank you for those of you confronted him. that extended well beyond Smart us?” Smart asked. who are, because we do use it.” “Do you have a problem with and his crew. Smart waited for a response. VCU defeated Kansas with my boy?” asked Smart, then . Olson and their friend, Will “You know,” the guy said, “I've a - win, and will face No. “Yeah, I've got a problem,” the Smith, who is black, pleaded got friends in the KKK that will Butler in the Final Four. guy said. “I've got a problem with with Smart to let it go. But Smart put you six feet under.”
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