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Part 4 of a six-part series. Part 5 will run in Thursday’s issue. Part 6 will run Thursday on breezejmu.org. Parts 1-3, originally published in 2007, can be found online with this article. Rose Addresses Faculty turning loss into Concerns, Budget Cuts General Assembly Could Add Charge to Credit Hour By John Sutter and Katie Thisdell The Breeze

In-state students might have to pay $2.50 more per credit hour, according to what President Linwood Rose said at Thursday’s faculty senate meeting. Instead of taking money from auxiliary funds, as proposed by former Gov. Tim life Kaine, the new Senate budget proposes the charge for in-state students to cover the costs of planned capital projects. Out- of-state students already pay this fee. Full-time students would face a fee between $30 and $45 per semester seth binsted / the breeze depending on the number of credit hours President Linwood Rose spoke to faculty senate members for more than an hour they take Thursday, addressing common themes from 33 faculty-submitted questions. “Of course, our objection there is that students and their parents, through the In Address, Rose Assures Faculty Layoffs Unlikely taxes that they pay, are already paying for capital facilities, and this is just kind of a By John Sutter “financial exigency,” which indicates double hit,” Rose said. and Katie Thisdell severe budget problems, Rose said While Rose addressed the potential The Breeze the last place he would go to ease charge, he also discussed more than thir- the budget would be layoffs. ty questions in an hour-long presentation JMU’s faculty members should not “We’re not close to that folks,” Rose covering additional budget changes, job worry about their jobs, despite con- said. “I can’t say strongly enough, security and athletics. tinuing budget problems for higher don’t be concerned about security Rose explained that three years ago, education, according to President issues. We’re not going to go there.” JMU received $78.8 million in general Linwood Rose. He also addressed concerns about funds from the state; this year, it was $54.4 Rose addressed this concern and equipment and travel. million. The university used to receive others at Thursday’s faculty senate “Those are valid concerns,” Rose more than $6,000 for each in-state stu- meeting. Senators submitted a list said. “I’m not going to pretend that dent, but that is now about $3,900. This of 33 questions for Rose to answer, they’re not, but job security is not follows a national trend, Rose explained, and he grouped the questions togeth- something you should struggle of shifting toward private pay. er into a presentation lasting a little with.” Rose also summarized for the faculty more than an hour. Rose told the faculty he brags where the General Assembly stands in its In a frank manner, Rose told the about them whenever he can. discussions and budget proposals. faculty to focus on their research and “The success of this institution is Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget propos- educating their students. not dependent on or driven by fund- al altered Kaine’s previous proposal by Rose told faculty they are the ing,” Rose said. “It’s driven by the addressing concerns about higher edu- “heart and soul of this institution.” work you do for our students.” cation cuts. McDonnell’s budget will not Unless the Board of Visitors declares Sen. Arch Harris, of the computer robert boag / the breeze cut higher education funding more than science department, said the meet- it already has been cut, and JMU’s auxil- “The success of this ing’s format worked well. Senior basketball player finds iary funds are safe from getting cut. “Given the amount of time, it did “They have seen the light and decided institution is not accomplish what we wanted,” Har- new perspective as proud father not to do that,” Rose said. dependent on or driven ris said. Both the House and Senate have He said Rose did not answer the By TIM CHAPMAN | The Breeze reported their budgets and will work on by funding. It’s driven first question on the list: “Do you compromises along with McDonnell’s by the work you do believe there is any objective more version. Completion for this is expected important than JMU being ‘best by mid-March. There are no increased for our students.” undergraduate institution in the It is a cold Wednesday night in early February and an all-too- cuts to higher education for the budget’s Linwood Rose country’?” familiar scene for Pierre Curtis. As the clock winds down on an first year, but there could be a $2 million university president Harris said many faculty hear this embarrassing defeat at home, he watches the lower sections of the cut to JMU during the second year of the phrase, but Rose does not commonly Convocation Center empty. proposed budget. say it. Season-ticket holders, disgusted and disappointed, leave the dim Sen. Tom Devore, of the chemis- arena as quickly as they can. A sense of emptiness, as ugly and try department, thought Rose was not as lonely as the vacant mustard-colored, plastic seats, as “ra-ra” as he’s seen him before but expenses such as faculty salaries and the moment. These include construction fills the outdated venue. answered the questions in a very direct academic affairs. Auxiliary funds are of the biotechnology building and reno- Pierre grew accustomed to this result in his first two years at JMU. manner. supported by university investments and vations to the hospital and Duke Hall. It feels like a morgue, he thinks. “I don’t think he sugarcoated it a whole private donations and are used for athlet- The university continues to acquire He isn’t angry at the fan response. He is the first to admit that the lot,” Devore said. “We got a little more ics, capital projects, property acquisitions property because, according to Rose, it Dukes played terribly in the 68-48 loss to conference foe Hofstra. explanation of auxiliary and [education and emergency funds. maintains the quality and allows JMU to Pierre has experienced countless double-digit losses in his career, and general] budgets, which I expected.” have continued potential to grow. but this year his responses to these moments are considerably The education and general budget, Campus expansion Property acquisitions are purchased different. or E&G, is supported by tuition and Rose said JMU’s planned capital proj- There’s no brooding as he trudges off the court. state funds and are used for operational ects are still approved but are on hold for see budget, page 3 Pierre doesn’t speak to the press in the standoffish attitude of his early career. He is composed and contrite. He answers the by now familiar reporters’ questions with refreshing honesty, acknowledging there is no excuse for losing that poorly at home. The pain of the loss will stop after the post-game press message from the editorial board conference, at least for the rest of the night. Someone is waiting for Pierre, and her presence reminds him it is just a game. His face glows as he makes his way along the concourse behind the home-end of the court. Waiting near the exits is an eight-month-old baby girl. She has wide eyes and adorably Opinionated? chubby cheeks. (Pierre doesn’t think she looks like anyone in the editorial board of a publication can one month to discuss topics and choose the board’s particular, but she resembles every bit of her father from the become institutionalized and opinions often grow stance on issues important to the JMU community. lively eyes to the ear-to-ear grin.) Sydney Denise Curtis half-smiles as Pierre bends down to stale. In order to gain a fresh outlook and better Each month we will select a new member. give her kisses. She is sitting in the lap of her mother and Pierre’s gauge thoughts and concerns of those on cam- To apply, give us your thoughts in no more than girlfriend, Rashonda Roberson. Sydney’s smiles aren’t as big as her pus, we would like to extend an invitation to all 250 words regarding what you think is currently daddy’s. It is late and she wants a bottle, not kisses. students, faculty and staff to apply for a new guest the most important issue at JMU. Send submis- position on the editorial board. The position would sions to [email protected] by Thursday, see curtis, page 10 require meetings with the board twice weekly for March 4 for consideration.

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news Senators Fight Against Cuts to Higher Education 3 HART-warming Eight religious groups By Steven Butler SGA-specific event and was open to all students. work together to give contributing writer “These were just students talking about issues the city’s homeless that affect us, and I think they really appreciate a place to sleep. A group of 12 students went to Richmond on that,” Covall said. Friday for an SGA-sponsored lobbying trip to the One specific bill members advocated against opinion Virginia General Assembly to fight for the higher was a Senate proposal to institute a $2.50-per- 5 Take a seat education budget. credit-hour surcharge to cover the cost of capital Seats aren’t assigned, “Our primary focus was trying to avoid any projects. This would amount to a $30 to $45 fee so it’s curious that we additional cuts to the budget, which it looks like per semester for full-time in-state students. sit in the same ones. we’re going to be able to do,” senior Harrison “I think some of them were thinking in the Covall said. back of their minds that we had to get the money life The students met with Virginia delegates, sen- from somewhere, but this new fee would not hurt 7 Dance tiles ators and legislative aides throughout the day everyone as much,” said Jackie McConville, a Event boasts famous and attended House of Representatives and Sen- junior political science major. choreographers, blaring ate debates. Coming into session this year, there Covall said legislators are trying to avoid any stereos and hip moves. was the potential for $125 million in cuts to the additional cuts because higher education has been higher education auxiliary budget, according hit hard in the past. The proposed budgets from sports to Covall. the House, Senate and Gov. Bob McDonnell will 9 Seniors honored courtesy of kenzie fisher This annual trip, sponsored by the SGA, is on Sarah Williams, Students lobbied for two bills in Richmond on Friday. behalf of the student body. Covall said it was not an see SGA, page 4 Matt Parker, Pierre Curtis 2 Monday, March 1, 2010 breezejmu.org

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Instead, Shimer leaped virtually into the G1 Anthony-Seeger Hall, MSC 6805 In Chile Quake the end of Thursday’s summit they want to use procedural sled to join in the thunderstorm James Madison University that I am eager and willing to tricks and backroom deals to of hugs. Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 SANTIAGO, Chile — One of move forward with members ram through a new bill that Cowbells rang, U.S. flags Phone 540-568-6127 the most powerful earthquakes of both parties on health care if combines the worst aspects of waved, and grown men shout- Fax 540-568-6736 on record jolted central Chile the other side is serious about the bills the Senate and House ed and cried. And they did a MAIN TELEPHONE 540-568-6127 on Saturday, smashing homes coming together to resolve our passed last year.” ridiculous dance they call the FAX 540-568-6736 and bridges and unleashing tsu- differences and get this done. Holc-y-Pokey. 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PHOTO/GRAPHICS [email protected] The water surged more than preparing to move forward on global warming. “That’s a great feeling,” [email protected] three feet in Kahului Bay in Maui their own using a maneuver Today Inglis, a South Carolina Tomasevicz said. “ ere are not before the tsunami warning was known as reconciliation to pass Republican, is a convert who’s a lot of perks that come with VIDEO [email protected] canceled in the early afternoon, health-care reform along party watching the public become competing last in the Olympics, ADS MANAGER ELLIOTT YOUSEFIAN officials said. There were no lines. Although winning support more doubtful. and I guess that’s one of them.” reports of  ooding or damage. from even enough Democrats “I have many people saying,  e victory ended a -year ASST. ADS MANAGER BROCK HAZEN By Saturday evening, the will be a challenge, party leaders `Now don’t you see the problem gold medal drought for the U.S. ADS DESIGN LEAD LINDSEY ANDREWS Paci c Tsunami Warning Center have concluded that compo- with the science?”’ said Inglis, men’s bobsled team, which last AD EXECUTIVES BRYAN ALTENHAUS had lifted the tsunami warning nents of their -year,  trillion who dismissed global warm- won gold in . MAGGEE DORSEY for almost the entire Paci c. “It’s bill can be e ectively sold to the ing until , when scientists “Now we have to start the clock NICOLE ORT a big relief,” said Jenifer Rhoades, public in time for the midterm showed him evidence in the over and do it again in Sochi” at CLIFF STANLEY EMILY WEIDNER the National Weather Service’s elections this fall. melting ice of Antarctica. the  Winter Games, Holcomb CHELSEA WHITE tsunami program coordina- White House aides said Polls find more Americans said. “ is is an amazing feeling. tor. “It was pretty scary. We’re Obama will release a revised ver- questioning whether human I’ve dreamed about it for years. MARKETING & CIRCULATION COORDINATOR LINDSEY MONROE glad it turned out to be an event sion of his health-care proposal activity is leading to climate It’s kind of overwhelming.” AD DESIGNERS SAMANTHA DEMOTT where there wasn’t tremendous this week, and that it will address change, or whether the trend is Holcomb, , led every one JONATHAN MANTELL impacts in terms of loss of life.” some of the issues Republicans so dire as to justify reshaping U.S. of the four heats of the two-day AMY MORGAN MICHELLE HAMSON  e predawn quake that hit raised at the Blair House sum- Record snowfalls in the U.S. also competition, giving him a com- ANTHONY FREDERICK Chile was far stronger than mit. But the prospects of winning are fueling doubts. fortable half-second lead on the the temblor that rocked Haiti Republican support appear “ e consensus of anybody last run. He nished with a com- last month. But far fewer peo- grim. Republicans have repeat- who studies American opin- bined time of  minutes . ple died in Chile because the edly called for the White House ion has to be that there’s less seconds; Germany driver Andre quake was located farther from to abandon the bill and start concern, rather than more, on Lange, a four-time Olympic gold big cities and occurred deeper over, something Obama says he global warming,” said Frank medal winner, grabbed the silver Iranians Evade alerted other Iranian contacts underground — nearly  miles is unwilling to do. Newport, editor-in-chief of the medal in :. and Canada’s to block surveillance of their beneath the surface. The epi- In the weekly response, Sen. Gallup Organization Inc. Lyndon Rush got the bronze in Censorship Web tra c. center was  miles southwest Tom Coburn, R-Okla., a doc- :.. A -year-old American of the Chilean capital, Santiago, tor, said the two sides “listened Holcomb and his sledmates, WASHINGTON — Cameran whose parents emigrated from while the Haitian quake was cen- to one another” at the event but Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Ashraf was instant-messag- Iran, Ashraf is co-founder of tered just a few miles outside the gave no sign that a compromise 62-Year Wait Tomasevicz, had plenty more to ing from Los Angeles with an AccessNow, a group of tech- major city of Port-au-Prince. is on the horizon. face than history.  e entered activist in Iran during anti-gov- savvy volunteers who joined In addition, better building “I’m concerned that the ma- For Bobsled Win the Games as world champi- ernment protests Feb.  when forces during Iran’s crack- materials were used in Chile, jority in Congress is still not ons, so the expectations were the chat went dead. down on election protests last one of the most developed Latin listening to the American peo- WHISTLER, British Colum- huge. And they had to meet Had Iran’s government “shut year to help Iranians evade American countries. In poverty- ple on the subject of health-care bia — The last bobsled to go those expectations on a track down the Internet” to thwart censorship. stricken Haiti, more than , reform. By an overwhelming down the track at Whistler Slid- considered the fastest and most dissidents from organizing  ey are the type of cyber- people perished as  imsy homes margin, the American people ing Centre on Saturday carried di cult in the world Games — online or had authorities come activists the State Department of cheap concrete disintegrated. are telling us to scrap the cur- four burly men and  years of and one on which they had little to arrest the man, Ashraf said is seeking to support with “ e people in Chile have lot rent bills, which will lead to a pent-up emotion ready to be set training time. he wondered as he described  million in funds for an of experience with earthquakes. government takeover of health loose.  e vehicle had not even “ is track is hard,” Holcomb the incident during an online expanding counteroffensive  ey’ve done an excellent job of care, and we should start over,” come to a halt when the guy in said. “And we had a very short video interview. Ashraf, who against suppression of Inter- preparing,” said Paul Caruso, a Coburn said. “Unfortunately, the back of the bobsled, Curtis amount of time to learn it and said he sees himself as a digi- net freedom. geophysicist with the U.S. Geo- even before the summit took Tomasevicz, tackle-embraced gure it out.” tal aid worker, immediately logical Survey. Still, the disaster wreaked havoc. Highway overpasses, buildings and bridges collapsed The Society for into mounds of twisted metal and chunks of concrete. Roads in Santiago were webbed with Human Resource Management cracks and studded with holes big enough to swallow a mo- Are you a management major torcycle. In Concepcion, the country’s second-biggest city,  miles from the epicenter, seeking to get more involved? re ghters struggled to rescue dozens of people from a -story building that pancaked. ~ JOIN NOW! ~ Obama to Act On Health Care Feel free to email us for any information WASHINGTON — Declaring you need [email protected] that it is “time for us to act” on health-care reform, President Barack Obama said Saturday that he is willing to compromise Or visit our website with Republicans to strike a deal — but signaled again that he http://orgs.jmu.edu/shrm/ will support Democratic e orts to move forward on their own if necessary. Obama, in his weekly address to the nation, said last  ursday’s bipartisan health-care summit showcased areas of agreement between the two parties. But he acknowledged that “there were differences” and argued that no compromise would make all sides happy. “Some of these disagreements we may be able to resolve. Some we may not. And no nal bill will

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crime Train Bomber Suspect Receives New Charges Andrew Lavedan, 25, of Harrisonburg, was charged with possession of a firearm while in possession of drugs and possession of a controlled substance in an unrelated incident to the Jan. 30 railroad track explosion. Lavedan is charged with five felonies and Joshua Tripp, 21, is charged with a felony and misdemeanor trespassing in connection with the explosion.

Public Works City to Repair Potholes On Major Roads The Harrisonburg Public Works Department is in the process of repairing potholes throughout the city caused by recent winter weather. City crews will patch potholes on heavily traveled roads such as South Main Street, High Street and Market Street before moving to side streets. The temporary fix will be in place until the city can repave the roads at a later date. kristen avil / contributing photographer Budget Senior Colin Greene speaks with 2006 alumnus Alan Maynard during Friday’s networking event sponsored by the Alumni Association and Student Ambassadors. Proposal Does Not Include Tax Increases The fiscal year 2011 budget to be presented to the City Council will not Students Hope for Career Help from Former Dukes call for a tax increase. Between July 2009 and January 2010, the city has By Kaleigh Somers corporate sense but overall. expect in her final year of college. seen a 2 percent increase in revenues contributing writer “The focus of tonight is building “Although my JMU experience may despite a down economy. The budget “Although my JMU relationships,” said Kevin Gibson, the be coming to an end academically, the will be presented to the City Council Together, 50 students and 50 alum- assistant director of Alumni Relations. experience may be coming opportunities to contribute to the uni- in April with deliberations expected by ni are looking to their futures and how Gibson identified three main goals, versity are boundless,” McNeil said. the end of May. to an end academically, the they can use JMU connections in their which were formed in the event’s plan- Last year, the Alumni Association careers. ning stages. Not only did the program opportunities to contribute to sponsored a sit-down dinner, but this “Dukes Interacting: Past and Pres- “expose students to what the alum- the university are boundless.” year’s program focused more on inter- ent” was held in the Montpelier Room ni experience is all about”, but it also action. While one of the association’s of East Campus Dining Hall on Friday allowed alumni to hear from students Aishah McNeil goals was creating potential follow-up budget | evening. Sponsored by the Alumni about what’s going on at JMU right junior for careers, there was no obligation for Association and Student Ambassadors, now. alumni to make job offers. the networking program had a lively According to Andrew Savage, vice Junior Amy Ray, a telecommu- Rose: Expansion and personal feel. president of Alumni for the Student nications major, emphasized this Students and alumni were encour- Ambassadors, the first 50 respondents seniors were selected to attend. same benefit of the event — building aged, sometimes through prompts, to to complete a Qualtrix survey about Junior Aishah McNeil believes she Necessary to get to know one another not just in a general interests to all juniors and has a better understanding of what to see Dukes, page 4 Keep Quality from front haiti relief

using auxiliary funds, not E&G funds. “If we continued to grow the enroll- ment and had not been farsighted enough Fundraising to go out and buy these properties, then we would not be able to have the quality Beyond Religious Divide we do,” Rose said. By caitlin hawes | The Breeze Extends 40 Rose pointed to examples of the Kyger Funeral Home on South Main Street and ithin the Harrisonburg community, more than 160 beds are full, and many the old shoe factory on Warsaw Avenue. Without the acquisition of those prop- have waiting lists, according to Brooke Rodgers, executive director of the More Days erties, the Warsaw parking deck and Performing Arts Center would not be Harrisonburg and Rockingham Thermal Shelter (HARTS). 30 For 30 Benefit Dinner there, he said. “Somebody can pick on, ‘Well, why are W“We keep people from freezing to death,” Rodgers says. To Be After Spring Break we buying that piece of property?’ or ‘Why are we buying it now?’ ” Rose said. “If we The Catholic Campus Ministry hosted the HARTS shelter from Feb. 22 until this By Danielle Strickler had not bought the old shoe factory on The Breeze Warsaw, there would be no parking deck morning. The shelter travels to a new location every week and provides a warm place there with 850 parking spaces that gets Forty more days will be added to the 30 used every day by a whole lot of people.” to sleep during in the winter months. For 30 Travay pou Chanjman campaign. The construction for Bridgeforth Stadi- Originally scheduled to end March um and the Port Republic Athletic Facility “People assume that homelessness doesn’t 2, the Haiti relief project has extended will not be affected by proposed budget exist in a small town like this,” says Eddie Rozyn- its deadline to April 22 to meet its goal cuts, according to Jeff Bourne, JMU’s ath- ski, a junior geography major and the co-leader of of $30,000 in 30 days for three charities letic director. HARTS at CCM. working directly in Haiti with earth- “Capital facilities are earmarked More than 120 volunteers came to the CCM quake relief. The three organizations through a different pool of funds other from eight different JMU groups: Intervarsity, are Partners in Health, Haiti Outreach than operational expenses,” Bourne said Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalists, JMU Hillel, Foundation and Fonkoze. So far, mem- Friday afternoon. “A lot of initiatives we Canterbury Episcopal, the Muslim Student Asso- bers have raised about $8,000. had planned to undertake will be signifi- ciation, Campus Crusade and the Presbyterian “We have made a great effort thus far, cantly reduced or postponed.” Campus Ministry. Around 30 to 35 guests were but it’s hard to get students motivated expected to eat each night, with only 22 spending when the few students organizing with “I don’t think there’s a group the night. CCM transports overflow guests to the faculty feel overwhelmed from the proj- Salvation Army to sleep in its gymnasium. Each ect,” said Kelly Pilkerton, a junior social I go to that somebody JMU group came for one or two meals and helped work major. doesn’t ask me about with what they could: providing food, activities, According to Pilkerton, the organi- assistance and company for the guests. zation ran into problems early in the going Division I-A.” Patrick Wiggins, a junior biology major, serves process after the campaign began Feb Linwood Rose as the community service ministry coordinator for 3. university president CCM and has worked for nearly a year to arrange The group plans to hold a benefit the campus-wide effort. dinner after spring break in the Festi- “It gives me purpose every day,” Wiggins says. val Highlands Room. Dining Services “It gives me reason to live another day.” For two will provide the food and labor free of These initiatives include hiring addi- years he had volunteered every Wednesday in the charge, according to Jillian Johnston, co- tional support staff for medical training Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church soup kitch- chair of the dinner committee. The meal and field maintenance. Bourne also said en; the HARTS effort became his next big step. By of salad, chicken, sides and cheesecake sports budgets will not increase but be drawing many JMU groups together, he hoped to will be served buffet-style. held constant in order to “weather the “open up people’s eyes to poverty.” Though the exact ticket price has not s t o r m .” He says that inviting many different organiza- been set, according to Pilkerton the din- “Sometimes it is a very tough decision tions together allowed groups to participate that ner will be affordable for students as well that we are using money to buy those otherwise would not be able to host the guests for as the community. things rather than something else, but an entire week. “I feel that they could raise more all those property acquisitions occur from As students and guests linger at round tables, money, if they had picked a different auxiliary funds, they do not come from they chat and laugh over pre-dinner drinks and day,” said Christine Rocha, a freshman E&G, so we are not robbing the academic crackers. More guests shuffle in, dragging suit- business major. “They picked Friday, the programs to go buy future facilities,” Rose cases on wheels, duffel bags and large black trash photos by holly fournier / the breeze day before spring break, so not many said. bags. A man in a black beanie walks from volun- top Volunteers spent time with the HARTS guests at people are going to be around.” During the meeting, Rose denied teer to volunteer, shaking their hands and asking Catholic Campus Ministry throughout the week. They often Volunteers have also held fundrais- rumors that the stadium expansion is a how they are. played games to pass the time. bottom One of the ers at a gymnastic meet and a volleyball precursor to JMU moving from Division Before dinner, someone whistles to get every- guests, Steve, tells students about his life. game, where they asked spectators to I-AA, or Football Championship Series, to one’s attention and the crowd of volunteers and donate money to the cause. The organi- Division I-A, or Football Bowl Series. guests form a circle. A volunteer outlines the rules as people mill around them. zation is continuing this type of effort. “I don’t think there’s a group I go to (no alcohol) and tells the group about the cable A woman with short, poofy blond hair and bangs saun- “I am on the club lacrosse team, and that somebody doesn’t ask me about TV. Everyone cheers. She adds that showers were ters over and swings her arm around the deaf man. He I am participating in a fundraising event going Division I-A,” Rose said. “I have available. grins. for 30 For 30 as part of our community never said anything but, ‘No, we’re not “And you better take one!” one man exclaims. “We’ve been best friends for 16 years, ever since we met service,” said Reagan Beasley, a fresh- doing that.’ ” “You know who you are!” at Woodrow Wilson Rehab,” she says smiling. man health science major. “I am going He said there could be a time in the “Does anyone know sign language?” a voice “As a matter of fact,” she adds, removing her arm, “not to sit at a booth in Festival and collect future when the stadium could expand calls out. to make him blush, but he had a crush on me a long time donations.” even more, but that still wouldn’t Laura Morgan, a senior speech pathology major, ago.” Morgan translates the woman’s words to the man, “For Love, For Haiti” was a benefit mean there was a goal for division steps forward. She signs with a dark-haired man in dinner and dance held Feb. 13 with all advancement. a neat striped polo shirt. Their hands flutter silently see HARTS, page 4 proceeds benefiting 30 For 30. “My job, my primary job, is to look to the future and plan,” Rose said. see Haiti, page 4 4 Monday, March 1, 2010 breezejmu.org news haiti | Lack of Support harts | Guests and Volunteers Swap Stories from page 3 collect $2 from students. At the end from page 3 Spades, Scrabble, Rummy, BS and Apples “I’d take anything. I’d paint, walk dogs, of the day, they turn the envelope in to Apples. do brain surgery,” he says. The organization began as an and start over the next day. Faculty who covers his face with his hands. “Stop peeking at my cards!” protests He discusses everything with the vol- extra credit assignment for about members can also participate and “God created all people. It’s a gift that we Hillel’s Jackie Hedeman, a sophomore unteers: wind turbines, breaking habits, six students in the sociology class should have received an envelope get to serve some of them,” Morgan says. communications major, to a guest whose trillionaires, adrenaline, flying in gliders, of professor Nikitah Imani. What in their mailboxes. She volunteers with Intervarsity, a Chris- Golden Corral nametag read “X-man.” She Karl Marx, telomeres and so on. began as a simple brainstorming There is a Web site where stu- tian fellowship group at JMU, and had snatches her Apples to Apples cards out of In return for his discourse, the Hillel vol- session after the Jan. 12 earthquake dents, faculty and staff can purchase been unaware that the shelter would call his view. unteers tell about their 10-day trip to Israel. evolved into helping the country items to support Haiti, and 30 For 30 upon her hand-signing skills. “Stop showing them to me!” he says Hillel’s Katy Snyder, a sophomore psychol- recover. gets $5 from every product sold. Any “We desire to further the community back. He teases her by showing his own ogy major, argues with Mark about the uses According to Pilkerton, who money raised will be split equally around us,” says Chelsea Custer, a sopho- cards, which she brushes away. They both of psychology. handles the Penny Wars on the between the three organizations. more communications studies major, who laugh. A vicious game of Apples to Apples “They don’t have a product,” he says. Commons, the group has run into “I feel that this is a huge goal, and also volunteers with Intervarsity. Monday ensues, where pond scum is called “mys- “If you go to the doctor with a broken leg, a lot of problems with a lack of sup- that they may have done better if was her first time volunteering terious” and the U.N. “clueless.” they’ll fix it. If you go to the psychologist port for the fundraising events. they would have advertised more,” “I lost my job, ran out of cash, lost my “Part of the Jewish religion is giving back with a problem, they don’t do anything.” With the extended deadline, Pilk- said Andya Tellez, a freshman inter- place,” says a middle-aged man named the community, doing mitzvahs,” Hede- “But what if you need someone to talk erton hopes more organizations national business and marketing Stewart. man says. Mitzvahs are “good deeds.” to?” Snyder protests. will join such fundraising programs major. He sits at a table chatting with a volun- She says the CCM effort “shows that the “Talk to a priest!” as Penny Wars. Organizations are Although the organization teer and wears an orange sweatshirt that JMU community can pull together and He argues the only friend people need- supposed to sign up, and the JMU formed to specifically help Haiti, reads “Virginia Sport.” After losing his job bring together different religions.” ed is a dog. community will vote on their favor- Pilkerton hopes it will continue to at R.R. Donnelly, a company which pro- Mark, a guest with a puffy gray beard “Even though we are all different peo- ite organization. help others around the world. duces books, he has stayed in homeless and large-rimmed glasses, sat at a neigh- ple, we all have something in common: to 30 For 30 is also hosting “Two for For more information or to shelters, but never longer than a month. boring table. He says he had landed at help the less fortunate,” Snyder says about You,” an envelope campaign where donate, visit https://sites.google. “It’s what people need, especially dur- HARTS after suffering from cancer and HARTS. students pick up an envelope and com/site/jmu30for30. ing the winter months,” he says of HARTS. then chemotherapy that had given him As most of the guests snuggled into bed, He hopes to get out as soon as he can and crippling arthritis all over his body, dislo- a quarrel erupts between the deaf man find “a good job, stability, maybe some cating his bones. and a man in a green turtleneck. They go religion and a good woman. Misery loves “I would wind up on the ground,” he up into each others’ faces, but volunteers company.” says. “Nothing would support me.” Now he divide them. Twenty minutes later, the two dukes | Speed Network On Wednesday night, members of the says he is cancer- and arthritis-free, but is embrace warmly in an apologetic hug. Jewish group, Hillel cooked and served a 60, weaker and at risk of relapse. “Um sawree. Um sawree,” mumbles from page 3 Alumni Chapter, said he enjoyed the dinner of salad, pasta, bread and chocolate Mark says he has been unemployed the deaf man, who then grins and gives a chance to interact with students. chip cookies to guests. Afterward, guests since last July and has bided his time look- thumbs up. relationships. Fischer explained that the Alum- and volunteers divide into groups playing ing for jobs. “I want to make connections for ni Board of Directors holds three or after graduation,” Ray said. With just four meetings a year that facilitate a year left of classes, she believes similar interactions between stu- now is the time to focus on that. dents and alumni. After a 30-minute period of hors Leslie Purtlebaugh, who works SGA | d’oeuvres, drinks and light conver- in the university’s Academic Affairs Madison For Keeps Impresses Legislators sation, students and alumni started office, thought the program offered from front a legitimate purpose,” McConville said. In addition to the potential surcharge a more facilitated “speed network- “a perspective on what’s to come” “I think it helped that we went the week and budget changes, the students focused ing” program, as Gibson described for students, showing them “the go to committee this week where repre- after Virginia21.” on a House-proposed bill that would cut it. For the next hour, participants importance of the alumni/univer- sentatives will make compromises. Vin Narayan, a senior political science financial aid and increase tuition, accord- were prompted with conversation sity relationship.” McConville said her group met with major, said his group met more with leg- ing to senior Candace Avalos, student starters and shared their thoughts The entire event came across as a delegates and senators unlike the other islative aides, which made their meetings body president. with their tables, switching seats small gathering, and while attire was group, which met primarily with legisla- more informal and casual. “From a person-to-person kind of per- every so often in an effort to meet business casual, neither students tive aides. “When we talked with the legislative spective I know personally I was like ‘I get as many people as possible. nor alumni seemed pressured with “Since we spoke to delegates directly, aid, because he was a JMU alumni, it was it,’” Avalos said. “I know we’re struggling Each of the 12 tables sat eight expectations for the night. Bizarre we made an impact,” McConville said. more comfortable because we talked right now.” people, a mix of alumni and stu- but thought-provoking prompts “They were very excited JMU was there about what went on at campus,” Narayan She emphasized that in a tough econ- dents. Tables were affectionately such as “There’s a time warp in the to lobby on behalf of students.” said. omy it becomes important for students labeled with locations around cam- corner. What time period would you McConville, who interned for Sen. Narayan, who is not a member of SGA, to remain in school, which legislators pus, such as Carrier Library, Mr. like to go back to and live at JMU/ Mark Warner in the fall, said she felt they thought he could not personally sway a seemed to understand. Chips, Wilson Hall, Bridgeforth Sta- Madison College?” helped lighten were treated with respect, but that they senator and he didn’t have a large indi- Avalos said legislators seemed be try- dium and UREC. the atmosphere. understood they were students, not paid vidual impact. He said he went more for ing to find alternatives, and they were A.J. Fischer, the president of the lobbyists. the experience and understanding of the impressed by JMU’s Madison For Keeps. “I definitely think they thought we had process.

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OpinionEDITOR Elizabeth Baugh E-MAIL [email protected] Monday, March 1, 2010 5 EDITORIAL MARY CLAIRE PEDAGNO | contributing writer Give and Take Psychology of Choosing Seats      Virginia , the JMU SGA and all of the students around the state who met with legislators about the damage that would be done by the state con scating  percent Students Have an Unusual Behavior of Making Unassigned Seats Assigned of the university’s auxiliary fund balances. While it looks like the On the first day of classes each you take your next exam. If you notice they look at your name on the roster state will keep the interest these funds earn, they will not appropri- semester, students show up extremely a larger group of people are there than and then look to see you in your chair, ate extant funds that go toward athletics, dining, housing, parking, early to get that perfect seat. No, not the usual, look for the people who are usu- and you are not there. en they do a bus transportation and other functions receiving no state support. seat in the front row — that’s asking for ally in class, and see if they are in their wide classroom scan, recognize you the teacher to call on you. But not the seat. If they aren’t, take a look at where are in a di erent seat and make a point Unfortunately, in giving with one hand, our friends in Richmond seat in the back either, because then they are sitting. Do they look uneasy? of it to say, “You’re in a di erent seat have taken with another – the next legislative goal is set. you just won’t pay attention. Some- Are they glaring at the person sitting in today.” In exchange for keeping the auxiliary funds, the Senate version where in the middle is perfect, where their seat? Chances are they are very Sitting in the same seat everyday of the budget proposal includes requiring in-state students to pay a you blend in with everyone else but can unhappy. has many wonderful qualities. You sit new fee of . per credit hour, a fee out-of-state students already also be spotted, so you can get those next to the same people every day, and pay. While we are pleased at the institutional victory for JMU in participation points. they become your friends. Your profes- maintaining its auxiliary funds, we are disappointed it will come at Then, as the semester progresses, Now we actually have sor knows where you sit, so attendance look around you — everyone is still in goes quickly. You know how to sit, so a potential additional cost to students. that exact seat they chose on the  rst the opportunity to sit you can clearly see the board. Suddenly e outcome is still uncertain. e House version of the budget day of classes. wherever we’d like, your seat becomes a classroom necessi- proposal does not include this fee, so we hope the talents students In high school, we begged our teach- ty. As humans, we are creatures of habit showed in their earlier information e orts can be applied to ensure ers to let us choose our own seats after and yet we choose and like to maintain the status quo. the Senate version does not become the law. forcing us into assigned seating. Now the same exact seat So class, here is your assignment: Which brings us to the issue of the auxiliary balances themselves. we actually have the opportunity to sit every class period. Next class, sit in your seat and look Given they will no longer be earning interest, what purpose do they wherever we’d like, and yet we choose around you. Notice where everyone the same exact seat every class period. sits. Perhaps you already know they serve? Shouldn’t fees that existing students pay be used to support It’s a bizarre custom, yet almost all of have sat in that seat all semester, or existing students? If useful purposes for these balances cannot be us do it. is behavior of sitting in the same maybe you have never thought about found, then shouldn’t the fees we pay be reduced? Given what is Some students get really upset when chair every class is strange yet perfectly it before. Regardless, take a mental likely to be several more years of constrained state support, students a newcomer joins the class and takes normal at the same time. Fellow stu- note of where each student sits. en, will likely be asked to pay more. JMU should use the funds we pay to their seat, or some jerk decides they’re dents rely on people in their proper the next class you have with these stu- “educate and enlighten” not to create a non interest-bearing virtual going to be funny and mess up the seats to help them  nd their seat. Even dents, look around again. Are they in whole seating arrangement. I’m sure professors come to rely upon students those same exact seats? pile of cash the state can seize. we’ve all seen it. People get so upset, sitting in the same seats for attendance if someone has taken their seat. If you purposes. When calling role, the profes- Mary Claire Pedagno is a sophomore haven’t witnessed it, look for it when sors may be caught o guard, because English major.

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Intelligence vs. Reason: The Have you already discovered all that is Necessity of Free Speech wrong? Are you certain you are ready Society Relaxing About Marijuana to determine for all of us what is right? In response to John Scott’s article Perhaps you should be published in A lesson for aspiring dope dealers a former Air Force intelligence o cer, the move to join  states in legalizing “Intelligence vs. Ignorance: e Neces- the News section of e Breeze rather everywhere: hacked his way through two boxes, lay- medical marijuana, said Kurt Gardinier, sity of Free Speech” and with special than in the Opinion section? Should you choose to use one of our ers of plastic wrap and sealing foam to director of communications at the Mari- concern to his intelligence claims, I Because I have far too many ques- nation’s reliable shipping methods to  nd a layer of co ee grounds. juana Policy Project. would like to ask a few questions, not tions for you, and you seem to be a move your Mary Jane cross-country, “Coffee? It’s drugs!” Sloan told her In fact, these guys shipping stu to as an anonymous foe — for I’m sure wealth of what is knowledgeable, I select your drop-o address very care- husband, before calling the cops to random addresses could be poised to you have plenty of them, John — but would like to beg of you, and anyone fully when dealing in the District. explain why there was  pounds — go legit. They understand the stuff is instead as a fellow steward of knowl- else who I could have the chance to Do not ship your pot to a former fed- about , worth — of weed in her gaining acceptance and that our gray- edge who hopes, as you hope, that learn so much from, to a forum with eral prosecutor. home. ing baby boomers are shaping up to be “ignorance will lay defeated at the feet myself. Or an ex-military intelligence o cer. Online, someone who read a similar a population better versed in tokes than of intelligence.” Now unfortunately, this will be Or even a mayor. story joked that the only place he’d call if strokes. You’ve written “Only intelligence the only time I answer your call to Everyone loves a weird crime story, that amount of doob landed on his porch Maybe these guys are visionaries, pio- can truly vanquish ignorance, for one “engage in civil discourse…through and what happened this week on Capi- is Pizza Hut. neering entrepreneurs. Maybe they are must discover what is wrong, before this publication,” because I feel there tol Hill ranks among the better ones. But the truth is, this happens all over on the cutting edge of the next big mar- he or she can  nally determine what is too much opportunity for rhetoric It’s not entirely news that FedEx is an the country. D.C. police intercept about ket, on the verge of a new age of Reefer is right.” In conjunction with that you to run rampant and void of reason. I excellent way to mail a bunch of dope  to  such packages every year, and Madness, replacing the corner dime bag also wrote, “Students are soldiers on wouldn’t want your instruction to be from coast to coast. In fact, the editors federal law enforcement stops hundreds dealer with mail-order convenience. the front lines waving the
ag of intel- a slave to word limits, deadlines or of marijuana.com found in a survey of of pot shipments annually at our air- Who needs Snuggies, the Scoot- ligence and must liberate others from catchy phrases, nor would I want any about  pot mailers that FedEx out- ports, said D.C. police Major Narcotics er Store and the Loud n’ Clear when the chains of ignorant thought.” So I of the knowledge you profess to have paces UPS by six percentage points on Inspector Brian Bray. Grandma will take two free embroidered ask, do you see yourself as a
ag bear- to overlook me as your student. Plus, quality, ease and punctuality. Police at Sloan’s home photographed stash sacks along with her order of Pur- er of intelligence despite your ripe age I type slowly. I mean, if you absolutely, positively the mound of weed and jokingly inquired ple Haze? Grandpa might want to wake for learning and humbling your own Thus I would enjoy your tutelage have to get stoned overnight, I guess it’s why she called them instead of having a and bake with a special-edition Franklin ignorance? Or have you already “van- over me to begin face-to-face for the the way to go. party. Mint stars-and-stripes bong, embossed quished ignorance” through some full effect as soon as possible. I am ere are tips online for the best pack- Maybe everyone’s getting a bit more with a patriotic eagle. There will be advanced version of intelligence and available to your schooling through- aging techniques: Seal it in jelly jars, relaxed about pot. A survey by the Sub- countless orders for an I’ve Fallen but I having discovered all that is wrong, out the day on Mondays, Wednesdays wrap it and stu it inside a jar of peanut stance Abuse and Mental Health Services Don’t Know It alarm, and the new Jitter- come forth through the opinion sec- and Fridays, but I’m sure we can  nd butter, wash the bags in alcohol, use cof- Administration showed that the percent- bug phones will have a pizza icon on one tion of the newspaper to help your a more speci c time and place in the fee grounds to throw o the drug dogs. age of pot smokers who are  to  years button, for when the munchies hit. student body determine what is right? days to come to begin my lessons. That’s what gave it away Monday, old increased from . percent in  to All coming right to your doorstep. I must learn of these methods. when former federal prosecutor Melanie almost  percent in . Just get the address right, dude. Where does your certainty of knowl- Brant Underwood Sloan got a strange package from FedEx All this illegal shipping might begin to edge come from in light of such youth? senior political science major at her Capitol Hill home. Her husband, taper o now that the District has made Petula Dvorak, The Washington Post McDonald’s: Meal of Champions? Nothing says “Olympic athletes athletes talking about their favorite down the luge track without their gut DARTS & PATS ARE ANONYMOUSLY SUBMITTED AND PRINTED ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS. competing at the top of their game” items on the McDonald’s menu. In obstructing their view or slowing them SUBMISSIONS CREATIVELY DEPICT A GIVEN SITUATION, PERSON OR EVENT AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE TRUTH. breezejmu.org» submit darts & pats like a Big Mac, large fries and a Coke. one of these commercials, Canadian down? is year’s advertising campaigns for snowboarder Brad Martin talks about It is understandable, however, given A “get-like-me” dart to E-Hall for A “thanks-for-being-you” pat to the Olympic sponsors are a little more how he gives into temptation and eats the state the Winter games are in, that not measuring up to my wonderful daddy’s credit card. transparent than usual. McDonald’s french fries every chance the Olympic committee would accept bounty. From a girl who loves you so McDonald’s has been running ads he gets. McDonald’s goes beyond sim- any sponsors willing to contribute From the one, the only D-Hall. much. featuring young athletes celebrating a ple implication to directly telling the money. But consideration needs to be hard fought game with a hearty meal of viewers that athletes in peak physical given when it comes to the message factory processed food and high fruc- condition can stay that way while eat- being broadcasted to children all over tose corn syrup-based beverages. ing McDonald’s. the world. ese messages of eating A “way-to-distract-me” dart to An “everything’s-goin’-your- ere is something wrong about tell- “like an Olympian” are not exclusive the picturesque mountain views way” pat to Curly for making every ing children with dreams of competing to the obese children of America, but from ECL. girl in the ‘Oklahoma!” audience in the Olympics that the athletes they to children across the globe. From a junior who can’t get fall in love with you. McDonald’s goes beyond look up to, and aspire to be, typical- Companies like GE, who had ad anything done. From a girl who wishes she was ly eat a dose of fried foods and sugar simple implication campaigns during the Olympics about your Laurey. water after grueling physical activity. to directly telling the energy conservation, and Nissan, with ere may be a few athletes that like their popular ads for the new all elec- A “zebras-don’t-change-their- to indulge themselves with the occa- viewers that athletes in tric car, the Leaf, need to advertise with stripes” dart to JMU for making An “it’s-a-bit-nipply” pat to the sional fast food burger, but for the peak physical condition and help sponsor the Olympics more. second semester seniors switch to Hu man Hall boys who take the most part, these highly disciplined ere are several Organic, healthy- the new Live@edu e-mail system. trash out in their boxers every week athletes maintain a strict diet; one can stay that way while living, food corporations that could From a senior who has a love regardless of the temperature. that helps them reach the top, not get eating McDonald’s. potentially advertise with the Olym- a air with Gmail and doesn’t From a girl who applauds your dragged down by their own mass to the pics but don’t. Why? Because of the appreciate your interference. commitment to cleanliness...and bottom.  nancial risk of such pricey ad space? nakedness. It is believable that someone like What better demographic than Michael Phelps would satisfy his The United States Olympic Curl- thousands of children looking to get munchies at Subway, an eatery that ing team is possibly the only grouping  t and eat healthy so they too can be A “shut-up,-Snorlax” dart to my provides low fat and nutritious alterna- of “athletes” that could feasibly eat at an Olympian? roommate for obnoxiously snoring A “book-a-day-keeps-mind- tives to the usual fast food o erings. McDonald’s on a regular basis and still This is a negative message being every night and keeping me awake. numbing-ignorance-away” pat to But there is no possible way that be competitive in sweeping ice and spread like special sauce, not only From a girl who deserves at least whoever left that note in the book I Apolo Anton Ono became one of the sliding rocks (it’s like bowling with- in the U.S. but all over the world, by half the sleep you get, and is about was reading. fastest skaters in the world by scar ng out all the cigarette smoke and claw American companies. to release her Charizard on you. From someone who will try to a double cheeseburger and downing a machines). enjoy this book forced upon me. bucket o’ cola after every race. Cana- Can anyone imagine the typi- Editorial Board, The Daily Titan, Cal- dian McDonald’s ads feature various cal McDonald’s consumer sliding State Fullerton

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Potato Wedges $1.79 Regular Order Oven baked seasoned potato wedges! Perfect side for SUBS & Wings! $2.79 Large Order tax & delivery charge extra LifeEditors Rachel Dozier & Drew Beggs E-mail [email protected] Monday, March 1, 2010 7 Humor Album Review michael larrick mike check Pavement’s Greatest Hits Leads Down Confusing Road By Jeff Wade outs. underrepresented, and great The Breeze With Pavement being more It’s an odd idea for a songs such as “AT&T,” “We Dance,” Impending renowned now than they ever were “Kennel District” and “Rattled by Describing the sound of as an active band, and on the eve band with plenty of the Rush” are conspicuously absent. Pavement 20 years ago would of a hotly anticipated reunion tour, great songs but very Also missing: “The Hexx,” “Give have been a nebulous task, filled Matador Records has released a few conventional “hits.” it a Day”, “Carrot Rope,” “Texas Doom of with unwarranted reference greatest hits of sorts for the band. It’s Never Whispers,” “Harness Your and comparison to The Velvet an odd idea for a band with plenty of Hopes,” “Transport is Arranged” and Underground and The Fall. It has great songs but very few conventional “Stop Breathin.’ ” If anyone could gotten much easier to describe as the “hits.” please return these songs to their band’s brand of cryptic but emotive The compilation, “Quarantine rightful place on this compilation, a Senioritis and evocative lyricism over ragged the Past: The Best of Pavement,” Malkmus’ best turns of phrase. After handsome reward is available. hooks has become prototypical does by default include the band’s all, one can never hear “Trigger Cut, The problem with “Quarantine the With spring break less than a week indie rock. Since their breakup at charting singles — “Cut Your Hair,” Wounded-Kite At:17” or “Range Life” Past” is that each Pavement album away, the reality that I’m actually the beginning of the millennium, “Shady Lane/ J vs. S” and “Stereo” too many times. does a good enough job speaking going to graduate from college in May Pavement’s star status has risen are all included. It is a solid list of Of course, after celebrating what for itself. “Slanted and Enchanted” is is starting to set in. to the point that bands from The 23-choice-Pavement cuts. is on a compilation, next comes their instant classic lo-fi debut. Because I usually tend to avoid National to The Hold Steady have The tracks selected do a great job the critique about what was left the challenges life sets in front of me paid tribute to them in lyrical shout- of highlighting lead singer Stephen off. “Wowee Zowee” is criminally see Album, page 8 for as long as possible, I’ve developed an acute case of senioritis. This is a very different case than the one we all experienced during our senior year of high school. That one this is why we’re occurred because you were moving on to what people told you would be the best time of your life: college — a magical place where you wouldn’t even have to know someone to make out with him or her, and drinking during a weekday was completely acceptable and not at all a sign of your alcohol dependence. However, the effects we seniors are feeling now can be attributed to the fact that we’re moving on to the rest of our lives, and then we die. It’s not that I’m scared I won’t be able to make it in the real world, or the harsh reality of what it’s like out there is going to chew me up and then spit me out — it’s more like ‘I DON’T WANT TO GROW UP. PLEASE DON’T MAKE ME LEAVE.’ Lately, I’ve been contemplating my post-grad options.

Get Married Tick, tick, tick. Time is running out, and if you haven’t found someone now, you’re probably never going to. I’d find someone you kind of liked in college, and lock it down before you realize you’re still young and graduating is not the end of the world. What a better way to hide the fact you hot have no personal goals or directions in life than committing to someone Photos by Paul Jones / the breeze immediately after you graduate and This weekend’s event hosted seven teams and two exhibition groups. Apart from members of the JMU community, teams came from Washington D.C. and Maryland. calling it a life. There’s no reason to keep dating someone in order to see how your relationship works when you’re out of a college environment; Mozaic Dance Hosts Teams for Workshops and Competition that’s how you end up 80 years old still living alone with 30 of your best By Jamie Lose could hold, this weekend’s hip-hop event, this was a stupid question. On queue, the cat friends — some of which have contributing writer Kodachrome, brought all kinds of sexy back. whole room stepped in and joined Calero in been dead under your couch for three The event is held in a different location each his fluidity, control and style. years. Have you ever walked into a crowded month. “I’m a quiet person, but when I dance room and knew without doubt or This weekend sponsored by Mozaic, that’s my real personality coming out,” Go to Europe suspicion that by some divine right you JMU’s hip-hop dance team, JMU hosted Calero said. If this is the case, consider him Obviously, one of the best ways were fundamentally and intrinsically the East Coast crews and teams for workshops, confident, experimental and, I’ll just say it, to deal with your unwanted leap most un-cool person there? This weekend choreography, battles and of course, dance. sexy. into the adult world is to flee the I was given this opportunity. With more The event consisted of seven teams and two The day only escalated in creativity as country in an attempt to find yourself. neon Nike’s and swagger than one room exhibition groups from locations such as individual styles leaked out during the little While everyone else is working on Washington D.C and Maryland, as well as down time provided. Everyone appeared their résumés and improving their individuals from the JMU community and to bring something new to the table. In interviewing skills, so they won’t have was an epic success. between workshops, participants would to live with their parents again, you’ll Traditionally, Kodachrome is a daylong battle — popping, locking AND dropping up be wandering through the red-light event including workshops and routines and down the mirrors and across the dance district, tripping on some mushrooms created by student choreographers. This floor. Crews mingled and blended into you purchased from some weird guy weekend was particularly exciting when one cohesive force, combining the grace of in your hostel who stole your digital worldwide instructor and choreographer on trained performers and the fierceness of raw camera. “So You Think You Can Dance: Scandinavia talent, resulting in an explosive environment. and Ukraine,” Gigi Torres, along with On occasion, I would be encouraged to one- Get a Real Job professional choreographer Cheryl Koo two step, but that was about as far as I could Now this is what life is all about! As came to instruct and teach the weekend’s go. The kind of skill level and development we all know, money is the only thing lucky participants. Non-JMU student brought to the program was superior and that will ever make you truly happy, choreographers included Jeffrey Calero, intricate, designed for the experienced and so you better find a way to make a and a teaching duo consisting of Andrew brave performer. And though the intensity bunch of it, or your life is going to Ton and Mozaic’s own choreographer JMU of the room never dropped, it also appeared be sad and completely devoid of junior Reza Mina. no one lost sight of the original goal: to have meaning. Forget about taking some Before even stepping into the studio, the fun. time to relax after 16 consecutive building itself felt alive, vibrating with energy The fact that Mozaic pulled off such an years of schooling and find a career and rhythm only dancers of such caliber event impressed everyone. Most credit that really makes you happy. You could produce. With bass pumping and seemingly went to Mina, who claims Torres need to find a lucrative career heartbeats rising, the day was underway by was her main motivation for becoming a immediately or you’re probably 11 a.m. as Calero began teaching his routine. choreographer in the first place. “I’m going to be homeless, a prostitute or I had to ask myself, “How does someone a homeless prostitute. Someone told make their body move like that?” Apparently, see Dance, page 8 me that life is all about the people you spend it with and finding joy in the little things in life, but last time I checked, I can’t pay the down payment for my Segway with cookies, smiles and whatever the hell else that hippie was talking about. I know Cool-Aid Benefit Concert Brings Bands Together to Fight Cancer when I’m on my deathbed I’m going to be thinking, “Thank God I spent all By Amber Logsdon American Cancer Association. Every senior marketing major and general my life working and spending time contributing writer year they try to pick a different philan- manager of WXJM, “We rely on them a away from my family, so I could buy throphic organization. lot, since, as a radio station, we wouldn't all that stuff I didn’t really need.” According to the American Can- "This is definitely an annual thing be anything without listeners; there's no cer Society in 2009, almost 1.5 million that we do, but this year is the first we've purpose of us being around." When it comes down to it, I think new cases of cancer were reported. In been able to pair with [APO]," said Lisa The actual show varied in the types of all of those who are graduating, response to these alarming numbers, Shea, WXJM’s business manager. acts performing which helped to create including myself, will be OK. Sure, the WXJM and Alpha Phi Omega felt the This year all proceeds from Cool- the unique experience of a fundraising most enjoyable experience of your need to step in and do something to Aid ticket sales will go to the American event. life is over, and you’ll probably lose fix it. Cancer Society and Relay for Life. "APO, The first to perform was senior justice touch with the majority of the people “A lot of our members, either through since they are a service fraternity, picks a studies major, Joshua Vana. As a winner who you thought were your best family members or otherwise, are affect- philanthropy project and it just so hap- of 2008's Record Deal Rumble, Vana friends, but look on the bright side… ed by cancer,” said Jennifer Bailey, a pened to be for Relay for Life and the scored a contract with 80 One Records well, actually, that really depressed sophomore elementary education major American Cancer Society," Shea said. and is anticipating the release of his me. Shit. and fundraising chair of APO. When put up to a vote among the EP "Away From My Door." His acoustic By combining both fundraising and fraternity, Bailey said, “The Ameri- sound went back to folk and Ameri- Michael Larrick is a senior media up-and-coming acts on the music can Cancer Society and Relay for Life cana roots, with songs reminiscent of arts & design major and a humor scene, WXJM and APO created an atmo- beat out any other suggestions by a Bob Dylan and Murder by Death. The columnist at The Breeze. sphere for discovery and awareness. landslide.” final song in his set, "Gospel Plow," is a This is Cool-Aid’s seventh year, and the "We feel it's good for us to give back first time the event has supported the to the community,” said Ryan Auvil, a see Cool-Aid, page 8 Graphic by Anna Young / The Breeze 8 Monday, March 1, 2010 breezejmu.org life Dance | Hip-Hop Unites, Cool-Aid | SXSW Acts Hit ’Burg from page 7 Animal Collective. Though it ended up on the stairs, leaning Empowers Students was cacophonous at most best, against the rails as he concen- re-worked traditional piece. The Rhythm Bandit’s set left an unfor- trated on his craft. Their set up from page 7 Hip-hop is powerful. The dancing continued last quick tempo and impressive har- gettable impression. may be similar to acts like the “It proves dancing unites night as crews and teams monica solo near the song’s end The final two acts of the night, White Stripes, the brothers gave ecstatic,” Mina said, “Really people. We like to say we’re compete for prizes and brag- showed some soul is still left in JEFF the Brotherhood and These Harrisonburg a good taste of lucky.” raising hip-hop awareness,” ging rights in the competition Americana music today. Are Powers, will perform at this what’s to come in Austin this President of Mozaic and said junior Zena Saadeh. If Coalescence. The night con- After Vana, though, the crowd year’s South By Southwest Fes- spring. sophomore Kendra Burek there was a cliché moral of sisted of seven teams, two was thrust back into the musi- tival in Austin, Texas. About Closing the show was Brooklyn agreed. “I am so proud of the story here, I almost have exhibitionist groups and closed cal present day. Rhythm Bandit, playing alongside them, Vana trio These Are Powers. Their high- exec this year; JMU has no choice but to throw in with a performance by Mozaic. the stage name of Charlottesville said, “It shows that I’m playing energy sound brought a lively never seen anything like this some Lady Gaga and say: Just For competition results please native Dylan Mulshine, provided in good company.” end to the widely varied concert. before.” dance. visit http://breezejmu.org. a one-of-a-kind performance. His JEFF the Brotherhood’s music Despite the late hour, some felt rig, comprised mostly of a floor brought the style of ’60s and ’70s compelled to get up and dance tom, snare drum, synthesizer psychedelic rock to the show, while Powers played their set. and delay pedal, was completely with lead singer Jake Orrall For those who had never experi- improvised on the spot. even bearing a strong resem- enced house music before, These Even before he began his set, blance to Eric Clapton during Are Powers provided a musical Mulshine announced, “I really his Cream days. This set provid- foundation upon which a poten- don’t know what I’m doing right ed a welcome reprieve from the tial fan could build. now.” harsh tones of Rhythm Bandit. Cool-Aid left both sweet and To classify his music correct- The duo, Orrall and his brother, sour aftertastes, especially after ly would be difficult to achieve; Jamin on drums, opened with some of the more off-kilter per- one might describe it as a pos- an extended instrumental piece, formances. Perhaps the sweetest sible product of a collaboration which allowed Orrall to wander thing of the night was the artists between the noise band Wolf about the Festival Drum while giving their support for a worthy Eyes and the electronica band he played guitar. At one point, he cause. Album | Greatest Hits Unnecessary

from page 7 That is not to say the idea want the band’s biggest hits, of a Pavement compilation is they will end up grabbing the “Crooked Rain, Crooked unwelcome. In fact, far from assorted tracks on iTunes. The Rain” is their commercial it. Pavement kept all their obsessives don’t need this, breakthrough, contains their best ideas for their albums, because they already have the biggest hit and is critically yet in between them the band aforementioned reissues. lauded for being their most released a slew of singles and “Quarantine the Past” cohesive work. “Wowee EPs rich with hidden gems. is an inessential collection Zowee” is a sprawling, Matador has attempted this to containing essential songs overstuffed record packed a degree when reissuing the from possibly the best band equally with zany throw-offs band’s back catalogue, as the of the ’90s. Every individual and quintessential classics. deluxe editions of these albums track is a five-star classic, but “Brighten the Corners” is their contain bonus discs stuffed the haphazard sequencing, most poppy and accessible, to the brim with alternate grab-bag song selection and while their final record “Terror takes and B-sides. A well-done cash-grab nature is a one-star Twilight” is Malkmus’ first compilation culling the best of mess. With that information, solo work. Every single one of this material could end up being one can decide what is more those records is a classic to a as essential as any of their actual important or simply split the varying degree, and picking albums. difference. To co-opt one of the and trimming a few songs from But in this day and age, what many songs that didn’t make it, each does a disservice to the is the point of a greatest hits this record is stained, and it’s wholes. compilation? If casual fans not my fault.

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SportsEditors Emmie Cleveland & Colleen Hayes E-mail [email protected] Monday, March 1, 2010 9 games Women’s basketball this week

Baseball n Longwood @ JMU Wednesday, 4 p.m Dukes Top Tribe on Senior Night The Dukes defeated the By Wes Shaw Lancers 16-14 last season. contributing writer

The first time the JMU women’s basketball team traveled to Williamsburg, it upset by William & Mary. Sunday, with one major addition, Madison was able to Weekend action hold off the Tribe and all but solidify the No. 2 seed in Baseball next week’s conference tournament. n Friday, vs. Coastal Carolina (7-1 loss) Dawn Evans had 25 points after missing the Feb. 11 n Saturday, vs. N.C. State (6-2 loss) matchup with an ankle injury, and the Dukes (22-6 Softball overall and 12-5 in the Colonial Athletic Association) defeated W&M (9-19, 4-13) 71-59 in their final home n Friday, vs. North Carolina (8-0 loss) game of the regular season. n Saturday, vs. Fairfield (8-0 win) Twenty of Evans’ 25 points came after the half, pro- Track & Field (NYU viding the Dukes with the closer they lacked in the first Fast Track) matchup this season. She also notched 10 of JMU’s final n Friday, (individual results can 16 points. be found at jmusports.com) “It’s just crucial times of the game, I want to be that Men’s Tennis person my teammates can depend on,” JMU’s junior point guard said. “That’s just the bottom line.” n Saturday, vs. William & Mary (6-1 loss) William & Mary coach Debbie Taylor was pleased Women’s Lacrosse by her team’s defensive effort against Evans, knowing n Saturday, vs. George it has become close to impossible to prevent her late- Washington (13-2 win) game offensive runs at the Convocation Center. Men’s Basketball “You know it’s gonna happen,” Taylor said. “Dawn’s a great player; she’s gonna score. You’re lucky if she n Saturday, vs Drexel (67-64 loss) scores 25 instead of 35.” JMU honored its only senior, Sarah Williams prior to Sunday’s game in front of a season-high crowd of 4,782. Williams spent her junior and senior seasons in a JMU Women’s Soccer uniform after transferring from Richmond in 2007. JMU coach Kenny Brooks shared an emotional embrace with Williams and her mother before the Julien Scores game. “I was very happy for Sarah. I was very proud of Sarah,” Brooks said. “She’s really enhanced my abili- ties as a coach. She’s one of the smartest kids I’ve ever For Canadian coached.” Williams had a hot hand following the ceremony, leading the Dukes with 13 points at the half. She shot Soccer Team 5-for-9 from the field and 3-for-6 from behind the arc, while adding two assists in the half’s final minutes. Former JMU soccer standout Corky “I think I was just feeling good,” Williams, who ended Julien propelled her Canadian national with 15 points and five rebounds, said. “It was emo- team to the finals of the Cyprus Cup, an tional, and thankfully I turned it around in a positive international tournament, with a game- w a y .” winning goal Saturday. When asked to reflect upon her time at JMU and the Julien scored the game’s only goal decision to leave Richmond, Williams didn’t hesitate. as Canada defeated England 1-0 and “To be honest, I couldn’t be happier. It’s the best will now face the first-place team of the decision I’ve ever made,” the Wilmington, Del., native opposite pool, which will be determined said. “I’m honored to be part of this program, and I’m later in the week. The goal occurred in honored to play here.” the ninth minute after a turnover by Sunday’s game was not as one-sided as the final England at midfield and a counter-at- score might indicate. The Dukes committed 18 turn- tack by Canada. It was Julien’s second overs and lacked rhythm at times, especially on the goal of the Cup and third internation- offensive end of the floor. ally overall. This late in the season Brooks is satisfied with a win Her first goal of the Cup came in any way he can get it. But he knows the importance of an earlier match against Switzerland, keeping pace while heading into the conference tour- a game Canada won 2-1. Early in the nament and potentially the NCAA tournament after second half, Julien had another scor- that. ing opportunity. She received a pass at “It’s extremely important to get the wins, as we’re in the top of England’s penalty shot, but a tight race,” Brooks said. “The ultimate goal is to get the England’s goalkeeper Karen Bardsley win, but we’re trying to pride ourselves right now on stopped her bouncing shot. getting momentum going into the tournament.” Julien led the Colonial Athletic Asso- JMU will close out its season with last-place George ciation in shots per game in 2009 and Mason on Wednesday. helped the Dukes advance to the con- After returning from Fairfax, the Dukes will have ference championship where they fell more than a week to prepare for the CAA tourna- David CAsterline / the breeze to UNC-Wilmington 1-0. ment, which will be held in Harrisonburg. As one of the league’s top four teams, JMU will earn a first-round Senior guard Sarah Williams, who transferred from Richmond in 2007, recorded 15 points against William & Mary to — staff reports bye and play its first game Friday, March 8. help the Dukes move into sole possession of second place, breaking the tie they previously held with Drexel and VCU.

Swim & Dive Men’s basketball Loss Epitomizes Lackluster Season Team Ends Regular Season 4-14 in the Conference By Mike Kaplan “Our forwards got man-handled,” The Breeze Brady said. “I’d love to tell you that that’s an unusual occurrence with this It has been a long and especially cold group, but we have a team that lacks winter for JMU men’s basketball coach energy.” Matt Brady. But it wasn’t all regretful for Madi- Since Christmas, Brady’s team son, who mounted a 30-18 lead on a dropped 15 of its 21 games and has steal and breakaway dunk by junior gone from conference up-and-com- guard Ben Louis late in the first half. er to doormat of the Colonial Athletic It was Senior Night, and the Dukes Association. The second-year coach, got an unexpected scoring jolt early never shy to speak his mind, vented from graduating forward Matt Parker, about his squad after a 67-64 home who was the team’s leading scorer at loss to Drexel on Saturday night that the break with 11 points. Danielle Strickler / File photo officially concluded a forgettable reg- Madison’s only other active senior, Junior Erika Lupacchino, competes at JMU’s only home meet against Marshall on Feb. 3. Junior Lisa Colapietro broke the 100- ular season. point guard Pierre Curtis, paced the meter and 200-meter JMU records in breaststroke in the Colonial Athletic Association championships this weekend. “I just haven’t been able to reach Dukes in the second half with 10 of his this team,” Brady said. “I haven’t been team-high 15 points. Curtis and Parker able to get them to play any harder. As were joined in double-figures by junior a coach that’s really all you want; you Denzel Bowles (13 points) and sopho- want to see improvement, and in the more Julius Wells (11 points). Wells’ first time in my six years [of coaching], 3-point attempt to tie the game rimmed Season Extends for JMU Dive the team hasn’t gotten any better.” out as the buzzer sounded. The Dukes (12-19 overall, 4-14 in Curtis reflected after the game By Emmie Cleveland for us.” they got rid of Rookie of the Year award, conference) did little to heed Brady’s about his nearly completed collegiate The Breeze In swimming, the top 16 performers ’cause I know she would’ve gotten it.” call for hard work and hustle against career. score points in each event. For diving, a JMU head diving coach Becky Ben- Drexel. “They tell you what to expect, but On the first day of the conference certain number of points are awarded son was named CAA Diving Coach of The Dragons (16-15, 11-7) pulled you really don’t know what’s gonna go finale, the JMU dive team competed in for each place, a higher number given the Year as a result of her divers’ stellar down 19 offensive rebounds and owned through your body and your head when the 3-meter dive and placed four in the for a higher place. A team earns its over- performances. No other school placed a 40-28 advantage on the boards. Sur- your name gets called out for the last top six, putting JMU ahead early. all place by a combination of swim and three divers in the top six in either rendering second-chance scoring time,” Curtis said. “This is some place But the Colonial Athletic Associa- dive results. competition. opportunities has plagued the Dukes that I’ve made my home for four years, tion championships were a four-day In the 3-meter dive, junior Jessie “We knew she deserved it, but we all year long. so it was a little tough.” event and a collaboration of swim and Everett placed second, followed by really weren’t sure if she would get it or “They absolutely killed us on the Brady commended his seniors’ dive performances. At the end of the Jotso. Freshman Kimberly Helfrich and not,” Everett said. “…I was so ecstatic I offensive glass,” Brady said. “We did as efforts in their Convocation Center fina- meet, JMU fell to third behind two-time sophomore Chelsea Savage, snagged even cried a little bit.” poor of a job rebounding as we’ve done le, but it was the only positive sentiment reigning champion Towson and UNC- fifth and sixth place, respectively. Thursday, JMU fell to third place col- maybe this whole year.” the embittered coach could muster in Wilmington. Two days later, in the 1-meter dive, lectively. Regardless, the team still had Even in match-ups that should have his post-game press conference. “On the swimming side of it, I really the same four again placed in the top six. a record-breaking performance, as it favored Madison, Drexel managed to “We won’t be like this next year,” don’t know much about what they did They fell in the same order, with Helfrich topped eight school records. do more with less. The Dragons’ under- Brady said. “This has been a very and if they couldn’t have gotten more moving up from fourth to third. The 400-meter medley swam by sized forward Samme Givens had a challenging season, and it will not be points,” sophomore diver Nicole Jotso “I thought [Helfrich] did really well,” game-high 21 points working down low said. “… But I think third place was good Everett said. “And I’m really disappointed see SWIM, page 10 against much larger defenders. see men’s, page 10 breezejmu.org sports Monday, March 1, 2010 10 Lacrosse Swim | Breaks Eight School Records Alum Lands Coaching Position from page 9 backstroke record with a 56.30 as she finished ninth in the 200- Jaime Dardine, a 2009 JMU 26 assists for 77 points while assistant to the JMU strength time and a fifth-place finish. meter backstroke with a time of graduate, was recently named collecting 22 groundballs and and conditioning staff, and was senior PJ Naber, freshmen Caro- Finally, Colapietro beat JMU 2:01.65. the new assistant lacrosse coach nine caused turnovers. The two- a lacrosse camp counselor for line Burns and Andrea Criscuolo coach Samantha Smith’s record Dive will move onto the NCAA for the University of Delaware. year starter and four-year letter three years. and junior Lisa Colapietro, set a in the 100-meter breaststroke Zone A Meet on March 12 to 14. While at JMU, Dardine was winner was the recipient of the The Broomall, Pa., native new school-record with a time of Friday on the meet’s third day. Similar to regions, zones are a team captain and the team Purple Pride award, given to the earned a degree in sports 1:33.69. Her 1:03.8 time beat Smith’s divided by location. If the team leader in points and assists her athlete who embodies the JMU management and will pursue Friday, JMU broke four more 1:03.94 set in 2001. Colapiet- or individuals do well, they senior year with 50 points 34 spirit. a master’s degree in higher school records. The 200-meter ro finished eight overall in the move on to Nationals. goals and 16 assists. While at Madison, Dardine education administration at medley relay, swam by Criscuo- event. One swimmer and one relay Dardine finished her career was also active with the Student- Delaware. lo, Colapietro, junior Carly The next day, she shattered team qualified for the NCAA B having played 40 games with 30 Athlete Advisory Council for Gibson and sophomore Rebecca another of Smith’s records in mark. Criscuolo qualified for the starts and scored 51 goals and two years, served as a student — staff reports Hunt, recorded a time of 1:42.57, the 200-meter breaststroke. Her 200-meter butterfly race and the beating the old record by more 2:17.29 time held more than two 200-meter medley relay quali- than two seconds. full seconds over Smith’s. fied as well. Gibson set a school record in “I’ve wanted to do that since I Since neither qualified for the the 100-meter butterfly (54.89) came here,” Colapietro said. A mark, they will not continue and finished third in the event. Freshman Anna Susko also unless they receive a call from men’s | Faces Drexel First-Round Criscuolo broke the 100-meter broke a school record Saturday, NCAA pulling them up. from page 9 happen again.” Regarding the rematch, Brady The Dukes won’t have much doesn’t know what to expect. repeated in any way, shape or time to respond to Brady. “Friday night at 8:30 we’ll all form or fashion. The CAA tournament begins find out what team shows up. I “…I feel absolutely power- Friday at the Richmond Colise- don’t have any idea,” he said. “I curtis | Family Before Basketball less to get this group to play um, and Madison’s first round have no idea what team is going harder, and it will not happen matchup will be with a familiar to walk into Richmond and again on my watch. I promise foe. The 11-seed Dukes will face play that night—none! We’re all from front like you always want to make sure she’s safe, and the JMU community this won’t 6-seed Drexel at 8:30 p.m. going to find out together. she’s exactly where she needs to be.” “We need to start putting you down earlier,” When Rashonda and Sydney got stuck in a Pierre says to Sydney. December snowstorm returning from Rashonda’s Even though he just finished his work — logging parents’ home in Virginia Beach, Pierre didn’t 32 minutes and providing almost all of JMU’s hus- want to play in the game that night. The only per- tle — Sydney has more work for Pierre. As soon as son whose absence ever made it hard for Pierre to the game ends, the parenting starts back up, and take the court was his mother, whom Sydney will that means changing diapers, mixing formula, never meet. rocking the baby and waking up at all hours. For Carolyn Denise Curtis Rice died in September of the 23-year-old father, basketball is no longer the 2007 when complications from her dialysis treat- priority. ment led to heart failure. “I was always worried about her, so if I had a Opening up game, and my mom wasn’t there, I wouldn’t want Pierre can be found the next morning back in the to play,” Pierre said in November 2007. “Convo,” where he spends his last semester serving the women’s basketball program on an internship Like mother, like son required for his sport management degree. Pierre sat in the same building just a few rows Labored by a stomach ailment that resulted in back when he first discussed his mother’s death some weight loss this season, he lumbers down in November 2007. Today’s scene is near identical. the stairs to court level. He gets comfortable at He still has the boyish charm and youth he did as press row and calmly answers questions about a sophomore. He is very different, yet very much the previous night’s loss, his role on the team and the same. Back then he discussed the loss of his the slow maturation of the freshmen. When the mother, his best friend. Now he discusses the addi- conversation changes to fatherhood, the carefully tion of his daughter, his best friend. Carolyn never M a modulated pose of the athlete being interviewed let her bout with diabetes hinder her ability to raise rc drops. Pierre and give him the best she could offer. It is h th 3rd & 4 “Basketball… it’s not my whole life,” he gush- easy to see he hasn’t forgotten his upbringing and es. “I wake up, eat and sleepin’ basketball… but emulates his mother in his own parenting. Transitions 10am-3pm my daughter is my main focus. Making sure she’s “If we need something, and Sydney needs some- Discounted designer jeans and tops will be available. A portion of all taken care of and she has everything she needs is thing, we’re not the type of parents that are gonna sales will go towards St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. my main focus, you know. She’s like 1A and bas- [say], ‘Well, I need this, so Sydney doesn’t need ketball’s like 1B.” these new clothes.’ Like, no. No. Whatever Sydney • True Religion • Joes • Citizens of Humanity • 7 For All Mankind • Pierre gets so caught up thinking about her, needs, Sydney gets. So, that’s how we are.” that he is distracted from what he tries to say. He acknowledges that Sydney is always on his mind Curtis led JMU with 15 points and three assists and that he can’t help but look into the stands Saturday in the senior night loss to Drexel. 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Baseball Softball The Park Can the Dukes live up to JMU is coming off its The $9.7 million complex the preseason projection? first-ever AAC title will open March 3 Page 2 Page 3 Page 6 2 Monday, March 1, 2010 2010 baseball & softball guide baseball Serving James Madison University Since 1922 Dukes to Regain CAA Title? Mission The Breeze, the student-run newspaper of James Madison University, Failed to Live up to High Expectations Last Year serves student, faculty and staff readership by reporting news involving BAseball Schedule the campus and local community. The Breeze strives to be impartial and (conference games boxed) fair in its reporting and firmly believes in First Amendment rights. By Tim Holt won it; picked one in 2003 and finished Published Monday and Thursday mornings, The Breeze is distributed contributing writer third or fourth. Picked No.1 last year, Date Opponent @ Time throughout James Madison University and the local Harrisonburg community. Comments and complaints should be addressed to Tim had some injuries, and we floundered. Tuesday, March 2 Virginia away 4 p.m. JMU coach Joe “Spanky” McFarland Being picked first last year and going Chapman, editor. Wednesday, March 3 Longwood home 4 p.m. believes his team has the ability to live through that experience [will help] Contact up to its billing as the preseason CAA them.” Friday, March 5 North Florida away 7 p.m. G1 Anthony-Seeger Hall, MSC 6805 champion. JMU returns its entire starting lineup Saturday, March 6 Alcorn State away 4 p.m. James Madison University Jacksonville away 1 p.m. Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 While optimistic about his team’s from last year’s team, which compiled Sunday, March 7 Phone 540-568-6127 chances, he refuses to look ahead. an overall batting average of .330, and Tuesday, March 9 Stetson away 6:30 p.m. Fax 540-568-6736 “In baseball, because it’s such a ranked in the top 25 nationally. 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Saturday March 13 North Florida away 4 p.m. Advertising Department 540-568-6127 McFarland remembers that the Sullenger views senior Matt Sunday, March 14 Illinois State away 11 a.m. Editor-in-chief Tim Chapman Dukes “were picked No. 1 in 2002 and Townsend and junior Trevor Knight as Tuesday, March 16 Liberty home 4 p.m. 540-568-6749 JMU’s “best overall hitters.” Wednesday, March 17 Virginia home 6 p.m. [email protected] Townsend and Knight are project- Friday, March 19 Towson* home 6:30 p.m. News Desk [email protected] ed to have outstanding seasons, as 2010 CAA Collegiate Baseball — a prominent Saturday, March 20 Towson* home 6:30 p.m. Life Desk [email protected] Baseball newspaper covering college baseball Sunday, March 21 Towson* home 2 p.m. Sports Desk [email protected] since 1957 — projects Townsend as a Tuesday, March 23 Maryland home 6:30 p.m. Preseason pre-season First-Team All American Wednesday, March 24 VMI home 6:30 p.m. Opinion Desk [email protected] and the conference’s coaches voted Predictions Friday, March 26 George Mason away 2:30 p.m. copy Desk [email protected] Knight preseason CAA Player of the 1 James Madison Year. Saturday, March 27 George Mason away 2 p.m. Photo/Graphics [email protected] 2 UNC Wilmington Sunday, March 28 George Mason away 1 p.m. [email protected] Townsend isn’t caught up in the 3 Georgia State awards and accolades. Tuesday, March 30 Radford home 6:30 p.m. Video [email protected] 4 Old Dominion “We have a tremendously talent- Wednesday, March 31 Longwood away 3 p.m. 5 Delaware ed team and we need to continue to Ads Manager eLLiott Yousefian Friday, April 2 Old Dominion away 7 p.m. 6 George Mason improve and grow as a team to reach Asst. Ads Manager brock Hazen 7 / 8 Towson / VCU (tie) the extremely high goals we as a Saturday, April 3 Old Dominion away 4 p.m. 9 Northeastern Sunday, April 4 Old Dominion away 2 p.m. Ads Design Lead Lindsey Andrews team and coaching staff put together 10 William & Mary at the beginning of the year,” he said. Wednesday, April 7 VMI away 5 p.m. Ad Executives bryan Altenhaus 11 Hofstra Friday, April 9 William & Mary home 6:30 p.m. Maggee Dorsey see baseball, page 5 Nicole Ort Saturday, April 10 William & Mary home 6:30 p.m. Cliff Stanley Emily Weidner Sunday, April 11 William & Mary home 2 p.m. JMU coach Spanky McFarland could not be reached to confirm this graphic. This is a Chelsea White Tuesday, April 13 Radford away 3 p.m. projection based on last season’s lineup. marketing & Circulation Coordinator Lindsey Monroe Friday, April 16 UNC Wilmington home 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17 UNC Wilmington home 6:30 p.m. Ad Designers samantha DeMott Matt Browning Alex Foltz Jonathan Mantell Sunday, April 18 UNC Wilmington home 2 p.m. Amy Morgan Matt Townsend Michelle Hamson Wednesday, April 21 Liberty away 3 p.m. Anthony Frederick Saturday, April 24 Kennesaw State away 1 p.m. David Herbek Sunday, April 25 Kennesaw State away 12 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 Maryland away 6 p.m. Mike Fabiaschi Friday, April 30 Delaware home 6:30 p.m. 19 Shaun Villenave, OF, Sr. Saturday, May 1 Delaware home 6:30 p.m. Baseball Roster 20 Matt Tenaglia, 1B/3B/OF, Fr. 1 David Herbek, SS, Jr. 21 David Edwards, RHP/UT, Sr. Turner Phelps Sunday, May 2 Delaware home 2 p.m. 2 Trevor Knight, RHP/UT, Jr. 22 D.J. Brown, RHP, Fr. Wednesday, May 12 Monmouth away 3 p.m. 3 Jake Lowery, C, So. 23 Billy Logan, C, Fr. Friday, March 14 Hofstra away 2 p.m. 4 Matt Browning, 3B/OF, Sr. 24 Kyle Hoffman, RHP, Jr. Saturday, May 15 Hofstra away 2 p.m. 5 Ian Haynes, OF, So. 25 Scott Mayer, LHP, So. Sunday, May 16 Hofstra away 1 p.m. 6 Alex Foltz, OF, Sr. 27 Kent Burford, UT, Sr. 7 Bradley Shaban, INF, Fr. 28 Evan Scott, RHP/1B, So. Tuesday, May 18 East Carolina away 7 p.m. 8 McKinnon Langston, 3B, Jr. 29 Sean Tierney, LHP, So. Friday, May 21 VCU away 7 p.m. 10 Cole McInturff, OF, Fr. 30 Jason Kuhn, LHP, Sr. Saturday, May 22 VCU away 4 p.m. 11 Matt Townsend, OF/RHP, Sr. 31 Turner Phelps, RHP, Jr. McKinnon Langston Sunday, March 23 VCU away 2 p.m. 12 Mike Fabiaschi, 2B, Sr. 32 Josh Futter, RHP, So. Thursday, May 27 — CAA 13 Alex Valadia, LHP, Jr. 34 Mickey White, OF, So. away TBA Saturday, May 29 Championship 14 Brett Garner, C, Sr. 36 Nick Slogik, RHP, Fr. Brett Garner Trevor Knight 15 Johnny Bladel, OF/RHP, Fr. 37 James Weiner, LHP, Jr. 18 Beau Banglesdorf, OF, So. 38 Kevin Munson, RHP, Jr. Graphic by Anna Young / the breeze 2010 baseball & softball guide Monday, March 1, 2010 3 Softball Softball Schedule (conference games boxed)

Date Opponent @ Time Friday, March 5 North Florida home 11 a.m. Young Blood to Replace Key Losses Friday, March 5 Seton Hall away 1 p.m. With Loss of Star Pitchers Felts and Clohan, JMU Depends on Freshman-Heavy Rotation Saturday, March 6 Tennessee Tech away 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6 Georgia Tech away 1 p.m. By Chris Petty The Breeze Sunday, March 7 Mercer away 9 a.m. 2010 CAA Wednesday, March 10 Florida A&M away TBA If the JMU softball team is going Softball Friday, March 12 Florida Gulf State away 1:30 p.m. to defend its conference champion- Friday, March 12 South Florida away 6 p.m. ship, it needs to find a way to replace Preseason Saturday, March 13 Long Island away 11:30 a.m. key players from last year’s squad. Predictions Catcher Julia Dominguez, JMU’s Saturday, March 13 New Mexico State away 1:30 p.m. 1 Towson all-time leader in homeruns, RBIs 2 Hofstra Sunday, March 14 Drake away 9:30 a.m. and walks, as well as second 3 James Madison Wednesday, March 17 Longwood home 2 p.m. baseman Kaitlyn Wernsing and 4 Georgia State Friday, March 19 Fordham home 2 p.m. outfielder Megan Forbes were some 5 Drexel of those who graduated from last Friday, March 19 Winthrop home 4:30 p.m. 6 UNC Wilmington year’s championship squad. Saturday, March 20 Winthrop home 2 p.m. 7 Delaware Forbes “is hard to replace, too, Saturday, March 20 Pittsburgh home 4:30 p.m. 8 George Mason because she stole a lot of bases for Sunday, March 21 Fordham home 11 a.m. us, and she scored so many runs,” Wednesday, March 24 Maryland away 5 p.m. JMU coach Katie Flynn said. Saturday, March 27 George Mason away 12 p.m. But the biggest losses for JMU Softball Roster are from the pitching staff. Mer- Sunday, March 28 George Mason away 12 p.m. 1 Lauren Robison, 3B, Jr. edith Felts and Jenny Clohan Wednesday, March 31 Virginia home 6 p.m. 2 Jasmine Butler, OF, Fr. dominated the Dukes’ rotation 3 Katie Spitzer, C/UT, Jr. Friday, April 2 Delaware home 3 p.m. last year, combing for 261 strikeouts 4 Lori Botkin, OF, Fr. Saturday, April 3 Delaware home 12 p.m. and accounting for all of JMU’s 35 5 Haley Johnson, UT, Fr. Wednesday, April 7 Radford home 4 p.m. victories. 6 Courtney Simons, OF, Sr. Clohan is JMU’s all-time lead- Saturday, April 10 Hofstra home 12 p.m. david Casterline / the breeze 7 Casey Mansfield, UT, So. er in starts, appearances, innings Sunday, April 11 Hofstra home 12 p.m. As a freshman, Heather Dindinger will share time on the mound this season. 8 Melissa Hill, UT, Jr. pitched and saves, while Felts was 10 Cara Stecher, P, Fr. Wednesday, April 14 Liberty away 2 p.m. the Colonial Athletic Association her.” Shannon Moxey — all four of their 11 Brittney Dyson, OF, Sr. Saturday, April 17 Georgia State away 12 p.m. championship MVP. Both were Seniors Courtney Simons and years have been exceptional.” 12 Ashley Burnham, SS, So. Sunday, April 18 Georgia State away 12 p.m. named to the CAA’s Silver Anni- Shannon Moxey will both play a While JMU received two first- 14 Heather Widner, P, Jr. versary team, which honors the vital role in scoring those much- place votes and was projected to Wednesday, April 21 Georgetown away 5 p.m. 15 Brittney Lyddane, UT, RJr. top 25 players in the sport since needed runs. Moxey led the team finish third in the preseason poll, it Saturday, April 24 Towson home 12 p.m. 16 Caitlen Manning, UT, So. the league’s inception. with a .325 batting average last sea- was the Towson Tigers that claimed 17 Megan Shinaberry, C/UT, Fr. Sunday, April 25 Towson home 12 p.m. “You don’t replace Felts and son, while driving in 16 runs on a the top spot. 19 Olivia McPherson, P/3B, Jr. Saturday, May 1 Drexel away 11 a.m. Clohan in one year; you just don’t,” team-best 53 hits. Simons was not Towson, which received four 20 Kendra Johnson, OF, Sr. Sunday, May 2 Drexel away 11 a.m. Flynn said. “They were both excep- far behind, hitting .322, with 49 hits of the eight first-place votes, will 21 Chel’sea Ryan, OF, Sr. tional and own all of our pitching and 16 RBIs. return seven starters, including Friday, May 7 UNC Wilmingon home 3 p.m. 23 Kaitlyn Barbour, UT, Fr. records. You give your freshmen the “My seniors have been consis- all-CAA pitcher Shannon John- Saturday, May 8 UNC Wilmington home 3 p.m. 24 Michelle Clohan, 2B, So. ball, and try to play great defense, tent throughout their career here,” ston, from a team that made it to Wednesday, May 33 Heather Dindinger, P, Fr. CAA Championship away TBA and try to score a lot of runs for Flynn said. “Courtney Simons and the CAA championship before los- 12 — Friday, May 14 ing to JMU, 11-1. Brittney Dyson The Hofstra Pride received the pitching staff; they don’t have the remaining two first-place votes. experience yet,” Moxey said. “But Jasmine Butler Chel’sea Ryan Courtney Simons Hofstra returns four starters from we definitely have confidence in This projection is based on information provided a team that went 26-21 last season, them to do the work to get done Kendra Johnson Lori Botkin by JMU coach Katie Flynn. Starters are in bold. including the 2009 CAA Player of what needs to be done.” the Year Michele DePasquale. Felts and Clohan have made their Michelle Clohan If the Dukes have a chance at a mark in the JMU softball’s history, Haley Johnson repeat performance, they will need and the freshmen hope to soon make Ashley Burnham the freshmen to step up and fill the a name for themselves as well. void. Two of the freshmen that may “I just want to make sure that we Caitlen Manning get the most playing time are pitch- play to the best of our abilities, even Lauren Robison ers Cara Stecher (New Castle, Del./ though we’re really young, just make Caravel Academy) and Heather an impression,” Stecher said. Dindinger (Riner/Auburn). The Dukes may have to rely on Stecher, the 2009 Delaware State a few freshmen this season, but it Player of the year, and Dindinger, may not be just the younger players Cara Stecher the 2009 Region Co-Pitcher of the who have something to learn. Heather Dindinger, Heather Widner, Olivia McPherson Year, have big shoes to fill, but their “I think that it’s sort of a mutual teammates believe they are up to relationship,” Simons said. “I think Shannon Moxey the task. the freshmen push us just as much “We definitely know that we as we push them. 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Photos courtesy of Cathy Kushner / JMU Athletics ABOVE The lights at the new baseball and softball complex will allow the Dukes to host night games By Tim Holt & Danielle Strickler JMU. for the first time.BELO W Each stadium is equipped with professional-like dugouts instead of sheds. contributing writers Veterans Memorial Stadium, the old home of Harrisonburg High School’s baseball team After the 2008 season, construction began until 2007, was dedicated in 1948 as a tribute to transform Veterans Memorial Park, located to veterans of the area who lost their lives in by Memorial Hall. Now completed, the $9.7 World War II. The original plaque dedicating million project includes stadiums for base- the memorial was integrated into the design ball and softball, which will hold 900 and 600 of the new facility. spectators, respectively. JMU chose to keep the name of the facil- “The scoreboard [on the old field] would ity when it purchased Harrisonburg High flicker in and out during games, and now the School. press box is more adequate for media and The rebuilt Veterans Memorial Park boasts calling the games,” said Kevin Warner, media necessary upgrades over the old stadium. sports relations. There is more accessibility for those with Prior to construction of Veterans Memo- handicaps, concessions were improved and rial Park, a football field, track and baseball more bathrooms were built for both players field occupied the land where JMU club sports and spectators. practiced. One important upgrade is the addition of The baseball stadium retains its former game lights. JMU’s new home is not located name, Long Field-Mauck Stadium. Long Field, adjacent to Interstate 81, as the old Mauck JMU baseball’s old home, was completed in Stadium was, so lights could be added, and 1974, while Mauck Stadium was built in 1978. the Dukes now have the ability to host night In 1979, the stadium was dedicated to J. Leon- games. ard Mauck, a former JMU Board of Visitors This projects to draw more fans and gives member. JMU the potential to host NCAA Regionals. J. Ward Long Baseball Field is named in Another innovation is the field turf that cov- honor of J. Ward Long, a former assistant pro- ers the entire baseball field, the same surface fessor of physical education. Long coached covering Zane Showker Field. golf, basketball and cross-country teams at Both the infield and outfield consist of field 2010 baseball & softball guide Monday, March 1, 2010 7

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Nate Carden / the breeze Nate Carden / the breeze turf, unlike the old field, which had an artifi- “With baseball receiving a new stadium, UPPER LEFT The concession stand at the new complex is a major improvement over the facilities at cial infield and a grass outfield. it felt appropriate to combine softball and the old stadiums. UPPER RIGHT Baseball’s 2008 championship plaque is on display as spectators The artificial surface will allow the team to baseball and put them in the same spot,” said enter. LOWER RIGHT The press box at the baseball stadium is equipped with an elevator to play on the field, even under the wettest of Brian Hansen, softball’s media sports rela- accommodate the handicapped. LOWER LEFT The third-base dugout at the new softball stadium. conditions. tions contact. “It can hold six inches of rain in an hour; The most obvious change for the softball that’s hurricane stuff,” baseball coach Spanky program was the construction of the stadi- McFarland said. um. Previously, it had a field with bleachers Actual dugouts are included in the new behind home plate, but no actual stadium. The Old Veterans The Old JMU complex, rather than the sheds along first and A press box, lights and sunken dugouts, third base in the old stadium. none of which the team had before, were all Memorial Stadium Stadiums The seats also provide a more comfortable added as well. Veterans Memorial Stadium was Long Field, JMU baseball’s old home experience for fans in attendance. Royal pur- Also, the stadium now seats 625, a vast originally property of Harrisonburg was completed in 1974, with the ple covers the field walls behind the backstop improvement from the old facility that only High School. Then, Harrisonburg surrounding stadium, later named and seatbacks, folding purple chairs await held around 100. Finally, similar to the base- High School’s baseball team — as Mauck Stadium, completed in 1978. new season ticket holders, while the other ball upgrade, concessions and bathrooms well as Harrisonburg’s summer- The stadium was dedicated to J. seats came equipped with slanted backrests, were also improved. league team, the Turks — played in Leonard Mauck, a former JMU Board something even Bridgeforth Stadium does There are no specific plans for the old the stadium. In 2007, Harrisonburg’s of Visitors member, while Long not have. softball stadium as of now, but Hansen new high school was completed, and field was named in honor of J. Ward While rainouts have become a thing of the assumes the field could be used for practice JMU purchased the old property. Long, a former assistant professor past, the recent snow has prevented the team or tournaments. The stadium was dedicated in 1948 of physical education. The name from practicing at all this year. A third team will find its home field at the to honor 139 World War II veterans will remain when baseball moves “I want the snow to go away so we can just new Veteran Memorial Park — the Harrison- from the area. JMU kept the name into its new complex by Memorial play ball,” pitching coach Ted White said. “We burg Turks. as it reconstructed the stadium. The Hall. The softball complex, located won’t know how the field plays until we have The Turks are Harrisonburg’s summer- new park will be the home to the on the east side of campus behind the chance to get on it.” league baseball team, and although the roster JMU baseball and softball teams, the Convo, was home to the softball JMU softball, the 2009 Colonial Athletic currently includes only one JMU player, junior as well as the Harrisonburg Turks. team since its inception in 2002. Association champion, also had a new stadium James Weiner, it will fill the brand-new purple built adjacent to baseball’s new complex. stands with its supporters. 8 Monday, March 1, 2010 2010 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL GUIDE