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Lauren Gordon / THE BREEZE Student taken from Harrison Hall Police called for disruptive behavior, not a threat By IJ Chan when the student began his speech. The Breeze “Just the tone of his voice and what he was saying — it just sounded like An incident in Harrison Hall involv- he was going to do to something irra- ing a disruptive student yesterday tional,” Kuklish said. “I didn’t want to afternoon brought police to campus. take that chance to find out if he was JMU officials stressed that the situ- going to or not.” ation never put anyone in danger. Kuklish said when she called JMU Camille Silverman, a junior inter- Police, they told her that they weren’t national affairs major, witnessed the going to send out an alert to students. incident in her GPHIL 101 class in But Kuklish said she thinks JMU Harrison 1261. Her professor, philos- students should know about such ophy and religion adjunct professor incidents. Jesse Newton, had just started class You hear about these mass shoot- with a short announcement. ings all the time,” she said. “I think Silverman said a student wear- [JMU] should have at least informed ing a hood over his head walked into people … just because you don’t think the classroom shortly after Newton’s these things could happen to you announcement, paced up and down because you see them on the news SEAN CASSIDY / THE BREEZE the aisles and asked Newton if he all the time, but the reality is, it can.” could speak to the class. Some students who had come to “The student just went to the front class late, said there were police offi- of the class and started talking about cers near the building, Silverman said. masculinity and how that everyone She added that Newton came back Mc auliffe snags Va. had masculine energy and how every- into the classroom and dismissed the one was masculine and how there class, after about 30 minutes. were no women and everyone was a “I’m glad that everything got sorted Democratic candidate defeats Ken Cuccinelli in gubernatorial race man inside,” Silverman said. out and nothing bad happened,” she She said Newton interrupted the said. “It was just very strange.” student and asked him if he would As of Tuesday afternoon, Don Byna Ala Scharlop won with 4,187 votes compared Jedlicka said. speak to him outside the classroom Egle, senior director of communica- and Sean cassidy to 3,236 votes for Cuccinelli; He explained that the free and the student agreed. tions and university spokesman, said The Breeze however, in Rockingham Cuc- shuttles to vote, early absentee While they were outside, Silver- police were interviewing both the stu- cinelli won by a landslide with ballot give-outs around cam- man said the rest of the class stayed dent and several witnesses. On Tuesday, Democrat Terry almost 70 percent of the county’s pus and making information in their seats and discussed their con- It was rumored that Harrison Hall McAuliffe narrowly defeated total votes. This gubernatorial convenient made this election cerns. Silverman said that she and her was put into lockdown, but associate Republican challenger Ken election cycle saw more than a successful. classmates were confused by the stu- director of communications Bill Wyatt Cuccinelli to become the 72nd 20 percent increase in voting in “Younger generations are dent’s actions. dispelled the rumor. governor of Virginia. Harrisonburg compared to the overlooked sometimes because “A lot of people, including me, “There was no threat to the com- The tight race came to an end 2009 governor’s race. we don’t vote at high rates,” thought it was a joke, like it was a skit munity at anytime,” Wyatt said. with McAuliffe edging Cucci- Jake Jedlicka, senior history Jedlicka said. “The more we that the professor had set up with the Newton said it’s important for JMU nelli by a little more than two and political science major and show up to vote, the more atten- kid,” she said. “But after staring at our to know that the incident never put percentage points. Earlier polls president of Student Govern- tion we get.” professor’s face, it was clear that he anyone in danger. conducted before Election ment Association believes that For this election, some stu- was just as confused as we were.” “This student was completely Day had McAuliffe winning by the efforts of students and orga- dents looked at voting more Silverman added that many stu- cooperative and appeared to have no a larger margin — but some nizations encouraging others in holistically instead of focusing dents thought they were in danger. malicious intent nor desire to cause believe the Independent can- the get-out-and-vote programs on the individual issues. “There was a lot of concern about harm,” Newton said. “He was taken didate Robert Sarvis took votes was very helpful. “I voted for [McAuliffe] what the kid would do — Did he have into custody by the police, who han- away from both McAuliffe and “It was incredibly success- because I want a governor who a gun? Was he dangerous? It was pret- dled the situation superbly and highly Cuccinelli. ful, not only us [SGA] but ty tense,” she said. professionally — and it is entirely In Harrisonburg, McAuliffe other groups got involved too,” see voters, page 3 Senior English major Natalite Kuk- safe for students to return to class.” lish was also in the classroom when the incident happened. Kuklish said Co nTACT IJ Chan at she and another student fled the room [email protected].
R.I.S.E. to the challenge 7 11/ Inside nwe s Volunteers spend an evening packaging food for hungry people around the world 3 Beyond the graphics Professor inspires while keeping his superhero By JoaNNA Morelli realize that as humans, we have the persona under wraps. The Breeze same basic needs.” R.I.S.E. came up with the idea to opinion Many of us consider coins to be an partner with Stop Hunger Now after 5 Fall back and stay back annoyance — usually they’re just an hearing that many other local orga- Daylight saving time incessant rattling in our pockets. But nizations and churches were doing is a very old and think for a second: It can take only 25 so; in addition, Stop Hunger Now is pointless tradtion. cents of that pocket change to feed a known for its efficiency and impres- starving person. sive impact. life Tuesday was R.I.S.E.’s fourth annu- “Stop Hunger Now has one of the 7 Guess who’s back al Stop Hunger Now event in the best reputations of any nonprofit I’ve Eminem proves he’s still Festival Grand Ballroom. R.I.S.E. has ever known,” Garber said. “It’s practi- got it with the release been in alliance with Stop Hunger cal, simple and well-organized. You of his new album. Now since 2010. have the fundraising part, but also the “We picked Election Day for this hands-on part — you can literally hold spr o ts event because it can be such a polar- someone’s life in your hands, because 8 Going up north Holly Warfield / the breeze izing day,” Rev. Amanda Garber, a if you don’t eat, you don’t live.” Dukes try to break Volunteers bagged food in the Festival Grand Ballroom on Tuesday night. By the pastor at R.I.S.E., said. “This event winless streak on the time it was over, approximately 350 volunteers had bagged 36,408 meals. unites people, and makes people see Hunger, page 7 road Saturday. Step Outside of Cookie cutter Student Housing
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NewsEditors IJ Chan & Alana Scharlop Email [email protected] Thursday, November 7, 2013 3 Teen allegedly Man of action robs Sheetz Graphic design and illustration professor Richard Hilliard has worked at JMU for 15 years By Stephanie gross contributing writer 14-year-old charged Every Thursday, The Breeze with armed robbery will be running a Q&A with one of JMU’s professors. This week we’re featuring assistant pro- fessor of graphic design and illustration, Richard Hilliard. Hilliard has been teaching at JMU for 15 years and houses his large collection of action figures in his office.
What are the most positive improvements you’ve seen throughout your years at JMU?
Obviously new facilities come to mind; the new art building is being finished right now and people will start moving into that over winter break. It’s going to be Jillian Paul / The Breeze a beautiful facility, a major improvement for all the art and art history students. A 14-year-old Harrisonburg resident was charged with armed robbery on Nov. 4. What classes do you teach now? Corey Crowe / The Breeze The Harrisonburg Police Depart- I teach introductory graphic ment has made an arrest in an armed design classes, GRPH Richard Hilliard displays his love for Batman and other superheroes in his office. He has several Batman figurines. robbery of a Sheetz gas station and 200, which is computer written and illustrated a Well prior to coming to convenience store. graphics; GRPH 300, which To be problem-solvers, rather number of children’s books JMU, I was an art director On Monday at about 2:30 a.m., is illustration; a writing than problem-makers or [“Neil Buzz, and Mike go to and then creative director police responded to the Sheetz on and illustrating class which hand-ringers (someone who the Moon”, “Godspeed, John for almost 20 years in New 798 E. Market St. The suspect alleg- is part of the Institute clasps their hands together Glenn”] and from an in-the- York in the ad agency and edly entered the store, displayed a for Visual Studies and I and says “Oh my god, what classroom standpoint, many exhibit design industry, so I’d weapon and demanded cigarettes also teach an advanced can we do?”). I feel like there of the classroom demos probably still be doing that. and money. Photoshop class, which I call are three types of people in that I do are actual finished The suspect fled the store on foot advanced image making. this world: there are problem- art that will be used for If you could make sure and police used the K-9 division to makers, problem-solvers and some of these publications. your students took one locate the suspect near the the East How is your teaching hand-wringers. The place Then on a personal level, I thing from your class, Market Street overpass, on the 1000 style different from to be is to be the problem- guess I’m the guy with the what would it be? block of E. Market Street. your colleagues? solver, the person who says craziest office on campus … Police were able to find and identi- “yes” and can plan a solution it’s an office full of Batman. That there’s no such fy a male in the area who matched the My philosophy is one of and get the job done. thing as the word “no.” description. Cigarettes, a weapon and real-world practice, that What are some of your Anything a client asks money were also found in the vicinity. everything that I try to teach What have you hobbies outside of work? of you, you can do it. Police said the suspect is a 14-year- is based on experience and learned the most from old Harrisonburg resident, whom potential experience that teaching at JMU? I collect comic books, and Do you have any other they’ve charged with one count of students will have once that’s a pretty extensive words of advice? armed robbery. they leave this institution. That the learning process full-time hobby. I also collect Lt. Chris Rush of the HPD is asking I’m not theory-based; I’m is a two-way street, and movies on DVD. I don’t watch My advice to the students anyone with information about the practical application-based. that you’ve got to keep TV; I don’t even have regular is to squeeze every bit of case to contact HPD’s Criminal Inves- I try and teach the skills yourself connected and broadcast television hooked learning and joy out of this tigations Division at 540-437-2640. that students will need once you’ve got to keep yourself up in my home theater. I just experience, beacuase these Tipsters who wish to remain they leave academe to go current or you lose your watch movies. Everyone tells four or five years that you anonymous can call Crime Solvers at out into the world and be ability to communicate me I should watch “Breaking are here will be the best 540-574-5050. gainfully employed and have with the students. Bad” and stuff like that, but I time of your life and you a full career in the arts. just don’t like TV — I like film. need to maximize that. -staff report What is your claim to fame? What impact do you hope What job would you want if to have on your students From a teaching standpoint you weren’t a professor? Contact Stephanie Gross after they leave your class? I guess the fact that I have at [email protected]. in brief
Harrisonburg Tractor trailer causes Vot ers | McAuliffe did well among college graduates more than four hours from front of stopped traffic is going to do what is best for Virginia, not necessarily what is best On Nov. 5 a tractor trailer on the for Washington or the Democratic Party which is what I saw when he southbound side of I-81 hit a utility surrounded himself with more prominent people from the Democratic pole, downed power lines and final- Party,” Alex Rankin, senior justice studies major, said. ly stopped near the Cracker Barrel Some attribute McAuliffe’s success to his ability to attract Northern restaurant parking lot, at 121 Pleas- Virginia voters. McAuliffe did well in larger metropolitan areas, such as ant Valley Road. The incident closed the Washington suburbs and Hampton Roads area. traffic at mile marker 243 on the high- He ran on a socially liberal and moderate economics platform way in both directions according to — focusing his efforts on job creation. During his victory speech, the Daily News-Record. McAuliffe spoke about the need for “bipartisan cooperation.” Emergency and fire responders “This election was never a choice between Democrats or Republicans, arrived at the scene at 3 p.m. The acci- it was a choice about whether Virginia would continue the mainstream dent resulted in 10 live electrical wires bipartisan tradition which has served us so well over the last decade,” down and a fire that firefighters were McAuliffe said. unable to put out due to its electrical The governor-elect did well among women, African-Americans, nature. The fire burned out on its own. moderates, college graduates, people who said they were affected by The accident also resulted in a loss the shutdown and both low-income and high-income voters. of power to the Cracker Barrel restau- “I voted because it’s important, especially women’s rights,” junior rant and two nearby hotels. psychology major Katie Werner said. “I don’t want a man telling me The accident shut down traffic for what I can and can’t do.” more than four hours and extended McAuliffe stressed the need for reform and a willingness to it into local detour traffic on South compromise between parties. Main Street and Liberty Street. “Over the next three months I’m going to work hard to reach out to Hassan Taher, the tractor trailer every Republican in the General Assembly — I want to listen with driver, was cited for reckless driving them, I want to work with them so we can advance our shared goals,” and brought to Rockingham Memo- he said. rial Hospital. Despite McAuliffe never holding public office, he has been Jillian Paul / The Breeze immersed in politics since the Clinton era. He served as the * Results compiled from the Virginia State Board of Elections chairman of the Democratic National Committee and is close friends voted.” Nation with the Clintons. While opinions on the candidates were divided, it was agreed that LGBT legislation making Bill Clinton and McAuliffe campaigned together — making a stop in voting is an important part of having a say in government — even Harrisonburg last week to speak to community members in Festival. among college students. significant strides Despite a slight increase in voting rates since the last gubernatorial “We are all Americans and we have the opportunity to vote unlike other race, some students did not participate in Tuesday’s election. countries … our voting isn’t rigged or dictated by our leaders,” Rankin said. The Employment Non-Discrimina- “I would have had to submit an absentee ballot but I didn’t get it in in tion Act is expected to be passed by time,” junior marketing major Dani Washington said. “But I would have Conta ct Alana Scharlop and Sean Cassidy the Senate on Monday. at [email protected]. The act would prohibit discrim- ination in the workplace against gay, bisexual and transgendered Americans according to the Daily News-Record. The legislation would be a major victory for the LBGT community. The final passage is very likely to be completed by the end of the week.
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Bria na Ellison | contributing columnist It’s over: daylight saving should be a thing of the past Changing times twice a year is negatively affecting people and there’s no longer a good reason for it This past Sunday we all experienced I n the spring, when we However, I don’t believe this to be productive during the day. It is very sleep, and — according to Discovery that moment of confusion when we the case. Rather, I think the state difficult to adjust sleeping patterns News, DST becomes a trigger time for looked at our phones and realized jump forward an hour, governments of Hawaii and Arizo- and researchers have discovered that heart attacks. Per Discovery News, a that it was once again 1 a.m. we lose an hour of sleep. na were smart to research DST and workplace injuries have increased cardiovascular researcher at the Uni- This moment of confusion was in their research came across all the significantly during DST. versity of Alabama discovered that brought to you by daylight saving Drivers commuting to work downsides of DST. However, DST also has negative “the Monday and Tuesday after the time, a federal law implemented in the dark hours of the So now that we know a little bit effects that are slightly more serious beginning of daylight saving” is con- with the purpose of doing what its about the reason for DST’s imple- than just overly tired workers. In the sistent with “a 10 percent increase in name suggests: saving daylight. Now, morning experience more mentation, let us investigate the spring, when we jump forward an heart attack cases.” before we investigate into how ridic- drowsiness, leading to an numerous reasons this ridiculous hour, we lose an hour of sleep. Driv- So although DST was implement- ulous this concept is, let us first run policy needs to be abandoned. ers commuting to work in the dark ed for truly goodhearted reasons, the through a brief history. increase in automobile According to Time, the popular rea- hours of the morning experience more negative health effects outweigh any DST wasn’t adopted until World accidents, according son for DST is that it supposedly saves drowsiness, leading to an increase in economical benefits. If we want to War I. According to Time, the main electricity. However, contrary to this automobile accidents, according to reduce the amount of energy pro- idea was that it would save the to Discovery News. belief, it has been shown through Discovery News. Similarly, there are duced, I am sure there are healthier amount of coal countries at war multiple studies that DST results in a severe health effects that come with tactics that would also actively engage were using. After the war, DST was “1 percent overall increase in residen- our amount of sleep. Gaining an hour humans in this reduction. No passive abandoned, but then adopted again Uruguay and southern Brazil; a tial electricity,” according to Time. in the fall returns us back to our nat- way of saving energy should be worth during WWII. majority of the countries in Africa and Well done. ural sleep habits. Be that as it may, the health of our global population. At this point in time, the Unit- Asia have not adopted DST. Interest- DST also gives employees an losing an hour in the spring disrupts ed States is one of 70 countries that ingly enough, Hawaii and Arizona are excuse for being lazy. According our Circadian rhythm, which never Briana Ellison is a freshman practice DST. Others include most the only two states in the U.S. that to Discovery News, because their readjusts; this adversely affects and media arts and design-declared of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, don’t practice DST. Some would say, sleep patterns have been disrupted, weakens our immune system. major. Contact Briana at ellisobr@ Canada, Mexico, Chile, Paraguay, “Oh, they just have to be different.” employees are more tired and less Combine these two effects with lost dukes.jmu.edu.
J eSSica Williams | in plain English Nathan Gallagher | yay or nay The power of Britney Spears compels us Satire: attendance mandatory Her music is the greatest thing that has ever happened to the world JMU attendance policies are unecessary and too strict We’ve experienced the second faith and religion. Spears’ music spell around all of America. Once I was a full five minutes late to about, having people hold your hand coming — and it’s Britney Spears. has been used to keep Somali She’s the answer to all of our a class. Shameful, right? To be fair I had every step of the way. A new musical titled, “SPEARS: pirates away from ships. problems. Government shutdown? planned everything out perfectly. I had In fact, we should have a university- The Gospel According to Britney,” Britney Spears. Recession? Britney walked the route a bunch of times, too, wide attendance policy. All absences is coming to New York theaters I ’m surprised no one has Spears. The slow deterioration but for some reason I got stuck behind should be reviewed by a board. If to teach the story of Jesus Christ of common sense and manners the train. It usually didn’t run through a student’s absence is found to be through the music of everyone’s thought of this before. among the youth of America? campus at that moment but for some unexcused the student will get ejected favorite pop idol. Clearly we’ve It’s as if we’ve had this Actually, she might be directly reason, on that day it did. I believe that from the class. This way it would deter all been lead astray by religion. responsible for part of that. But if you don’t have your day planned out students from skipping class and Instead of reading from the shining example of the gay marriage debate? Britney to the minute you are a burden on the increase the overall academic rigor of Bible, we should be watching old perfection in front of Spears. people around you. the university. episodes of “Britney and Kevin: Let’s take a look at some of But that’s the closest I have ever It’s just that absences are so Chaotic.” Instead of reciting ancient our eyes for years and her most inspirational quotes. gotten to missing a class. Thankfully, disrespectful to the professor in every passages, we should be speaking we’ve done nothing but “I don’t like defining myself. I my professor understood but I just case, no exceptions. What could the true word of God: “They look just am.” Sounds like something didn’t want to be mistaken for one of students be doing with that time? Work just like boobs. But they’re not! take her for granted. She Jesus would have said. “I’m rich. those people. You know the type. The for other classes? Appointments for job They’re my knees!” And instead should be worshipped Freakin’ rich. It’s crazy.” So she’s ones who won’t be in class one sunny interviews or doctor appointments? of going to confession, we should humble. “I’ve never really wanted Friday but then two hours later you see Taking a mental health day? Lord help be dancing till the world ends and as the goddess she to go to Japan. Simply because I them talking with some friends by the us all if they are just skipping because seeking opportunities to make out is. In fact, instead of don’t like eating fish. And I know Burruss fountain or throwing a Frisbee they don’t feel like going to class. with Madonna. that’s very popular out there in on the Quad. Sometimes they show I will admit there was once a time “Juxtaposing Britney’s music Sunday being “the Lord’s Africa.” OK, she’s not the best with up to class unprepared and contribute where I did not want to attend class, with the story of Christ has been an Day,” it should be “the geography but everyone makes nothing to the conversation, but that’s but I did anyway. I shouldn’t be amazing voyage, and I’m thrilled mistakes, right? so much better than them not being considered some shining example of to present my musical spin on the Day of the Spears.” The point is there’s absolutely there at all because at least they are an extreme; I should be considered mega-hits of the one-and-only nothing wrong about using her physically there. That’s what matters the norm. There needs to be a stricter goddess Britney Spears,” musical music to tell the story of Jesus. most in a classroom setting: physical policy in place because that is the director Max Druz told Parade “[Spears’s] songs were chosen He should be honored. Britney is, bodies, nothing else. most pressing and important issue magazine. by the security team because they out of the kindness of her heart, Sometimes professors will cancel at the moment. We need to make I’m surprised no one has thought the pirates would hate bestowing her talent upon this class, which is completely different sure an attendance policy is in place thought of this before. It’s as if them most,” a second officer of the story, making it more powerful than students skipping class. It’s because without it how will we ever we’ve had this shining example of Navy told Parade. “These guys can’t than ever before. Without her the professor’s class to cancel and learn to become the independent perfection in front of our eyes for stand Western culture or music, music, the gospel is just boring — obviously they are confident that a adults we need to be? Because, let’s years and we’ve done nothing but making Britney’s hits perfect.” and so is the world. few missed days won’t hurt the overall face it, even five minutes too late is take her for granted. She should Did you hear that, Max Druz? academic integrity of the course. unacceptable. be worshipped as the goddess she Her music is so powerful it fends Jessica Williams is a senior However, skipping will. is. In fact, instead of Sunday being off evil. We should blast it from the English and writing, rhetoric We pay for the privilege to attend Nathan Gallagher is a senior “the Lord’s Day,” it should be “the top of the White House and every and technical communication these classes and someone has to be writing, rhetoric and technical Day of the Spears.” sacred monument in the country double major. Contact Jessica in charge of making sure that we go to communication major. Contact But her power stretches beyond so that it forms a kind of protection at [email protected]. them. That’s what being an adult is all Nathan at [email protected].
to the employees at Mr. J’s Bagels From a senior who did not in other ways, as well as other and Deli on South High Street for celebrate, had another test underrepresented students, if you filling so many orders on Sunday Monday and coincidentally got took the time to look past “white.” morning. sick with a fever and still proceeds From a student who is tired From a bagel-loving senior who to truck through. of being misrepresented by will wait an hour for your bagels assumptions about my skin Darts & Pats are anonymously submitted and printed on a space-available basis. Submissions creatively depict a given situation, person or event and do not necessarily reflect the any day. color, and hopes that one day the truth. A “keep-on-driving” dart definition of diversity and the Submit Darts & Pats at breezejmu.org to JMU for not having enough representative for “the spirit of A “you-guys-are-great” pat parking. JMU” will not be associated with An “I’d-like-to-see-you-try-it” resulting in our microwave being to all of the volunteers at the From someone who thinks it’s physical appearances but by the dart to the people sitting behind taken away. Homecoming Dukes’ 5K this past just great that you are continually deeper unseen diversity within me at the football game who kept From a responsible resident who Saturday (especially the super expanding and building new each student and the positive making fun of the marching band, relies on having popcorn as their enthusiastic woman near Weaver buildings when I can barely find impact they make in the world. especially the guy on the color semi-daily snack. Hall and the man with the big parking spaces as it is. guard. beard near Keezell Hall). From an alum who is proud to From a 5K novice who A “thanks-for-not-doing- have that great organization at JMU An “all-you’ve-ever-done- appreciated the extra A “clean-up-clean-up- anything-again” dart to and thinks they should keep being is-wre-eh-eck-me” pat to the encouragement. everybody-everywhere” dart whoever is in charge of the their awesome selves. weekends here at JMU. to the student who left three “sacred” JMU gates when another From a senior who, regardless, will books spread out on the floor of accident on I-81 caused traffic to always want you. An “expand-your-view” dart the Carrier Stacks. be re-routed onto Rt. 11. A “thanks-for-being-cool- to the woman complaining that From a staff member who From all JMU students, faculty about-it” pat to the kind guy who the Mr. and Ms. Madison weren’t kindly cleaned up after you on the and staff who would have left the group study room in Carrier A “why-such-a-long-line?” dart diverse enough. way to their lunch break. appreciated more options when Library Sunday night. to JMU Dining Services for only From someone who has learned trying to exit campus on Monday. From the two stressed-out students having two baristas working in that diversity is more than just working on their group project who Carrier Starbucks on Sunday night. skin color. A “diversity-is-more- were nervous to ask but so thankful From a student who was grateful than-skin-color” dart to the A “wow-really?” dart to Ken you understood. to the two workers who were trying “are-you-kidding-me?” dart in Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe for their best to keep up with so many An “I-hope-I’m-contagious” the Nov. 4 Breeze for labeling being lousy candidates. people. dart to my biology class that Mr. Madison by his skin color From a Duke who just realized A “good-job” dart to the “mature” wanted the test moved to too fast to learn that he is a if this is the best we can expect out adults who live in Gifford Hall and the Tuesday after Hallow- first-generation Muslim Afghan of our candidates, democracy is don’t clean up after themselves, A “you-all-are-so-awesome” pat Homecoming weekend. American and may represent you doomed.
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LifeEDITORS Natalie Johnson & Mary Kate White EMAIL [email protected] Thursday, November 7, 2013 7 album review restaurant review Marshall Blended burgers made simple matters CubanBurger’s concept may not be mind-blowing, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t great Eminem’s new album proves he is a ‘Rap God’
COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS Eminem performs at Lollapalooza in 2011.
By DOMINIQUE LATEGANO contributing writer
Eminem released his eighth studio album, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” earlier this week. The deluxe edition is 21 tracks strong, and not only makes up for his three-year hiatus, but brings us back to his roots, as portrayed in the movie about his life, “8 Mile.”
Eminem “The Marhsall Mathers LP 2” Released Nov. 5
“The Marshall Mathers LP 2” flows well and includes a wide range of JAMES CHUNG / THE BREEZE songs from tinkling melodies to hard- CubanBurger’s fritas, traditional Cuban-style burgers of both beef and pork, are served with matchstick french fries on the actual burger. edge rap. This album succeeds at being versatile enough to attract the By CAMERON YOUNG are separated by an open walkway. but I would have to say that El Jefe is my UREC iron-pumping gym rats, yet still contributing writer The menu is straightforward. You personal favorite. It includes roasted includes catchy pop tunes featuring have the choice between a frita (burger), pork, ham, swiss cheese, beef patties and Rihanna and Skylar Grey, for the JMU Whether you’re looking for an sandwich or an entree. The burgers are a fries all inside two crisp fresh buns. biddies. intimate setting for date night, or just play off of the classic Cubano sandwich But the true shining star of Eminem’s bad a** angry rapping, want a break from the basic burgers that includes both beef and roasted pork. CubanBurger isn’t actually any of its laid over catchy background beats is of other downtown establishments, Many assume that the matchstick fries burgers, but rather its sandwiches classic, but also excitingly new. He CubanBurger is a good bet. are an included side — but no — they that come with a garlic-lime aioli, in spits out lyrics as fast as four words per CubanBurger was formerly just the too are stuffed into the burger. particular, the Pan con Lechón, which second in “Rap God,” making Drake kitchen in the All Things Virginia store, All of these fritas cost less than $10 translates to pork with bread. The and Kanye look like amateurs. selling its burgers to-go and catering which was even a better deal earlier pungent garlic and acidic lime play so “Rap God” is a six-minute song events. But this year, CubanBurger this year when CubanBurger included well with the rich pork. with a list of lyrics so lengthy it looks opened its own standalone location. two sides along with the burger for This isn’t avant garde by any means like an excerpt from a GenEd history Nestled next to Beyond, CubanBurger the same price. I wondered how such but that’s the point. CubanBurger is like book. The speed of Eminem’s tongue could have easily fit in any urban city, a deal was possible. It turns out that beer — simple and perfect for when troubled lyric websites, causing them and yet, it is in Harrisonburg. I was right, it was far too much food you don’t want to think and mind your to struggle with deciphering his words. With its tasteful low lighting, for the price. But you would be doing manners. Because of that, CubanBurger But who cares? He sounds awesome! minimalist decor and a fitting black- yourself a great disservice if you is one of the true gems of Harrisonburg. This album has already gained more and-white scheme, you will not mistake neglected ordering at least one side — popularity than an E-Hall brunch at 11 CubanBurger for any other place in for another $2.50, you can have fried Cameron Young is a junior a.m. on a Sunday. Before the release town. The restaurant is split into two plantains, grits or beans and rice. international business major. Contact of the album, the single “Survival” halves: the bar and dining room, which There really isn’t a bad choice of frita, Cameron at [email protected]. landed a spot on the award-winning video game series, Call Of Duty: Ghosts. Other singles are rising up the Billboard charts, including “The Monster,” which features four-time collaborator Rihanna. Longtime Eminem fans will notice similarities between “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” and songs from his HUNGER | ‘It’s remarkable that people across the earlier albums. The opening song to the album, “Bad Guys,” is a sequel to his previous hits “Stan” and “Parking age spectrum participate, and everyone has a great time’ Lot (skit).” It acts as a continuation of the robbery scene in “Criminal,” both from front off his previous album “The Marshall Mathers LP” released in 2000. By the end of the night, 350 volunteers had bagged “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” has 36,408 meals. Each meal is 25 cents, so $10,000 is fans and “noobs” alike bonding over a required to pay off the complete cost of the event; different side of Eminem. Meaningful this cost is completely paid for by donations. lyrics, piano and the soft voice of The event is free to participate in. The doors of the Nate Ross adorn “Headlights,” a song ballroom are left open to invite others to join in as dedicated to apologizing to Eminem’s the night progresses — all that’s needed is a hairnet. mother. This is uncharacteristic of The process of packaging meals is done via an Eminem, and strikes a chord in the assembly line. The four main ingredients: soy pro- hearts of listeners. tein, dehydrated vegetables, rice and a vitamin “Legacy,” another calmer song off the packet, are packaged, put into a box, weighed, sealed album, is almost pretty; it features Polina, and put onto a truck. a singer-songwriter known for her “It’s very fast,” Troy Henson, the program manager collaborations with DJs Steve Aoki, Tiësto, of the Lynchburg branch of Stop Hunger Now, said. Kaskade and Avicii. These collaborations “A bag can leave the funnel station and make it to add spice to Eminem’s raps but the the boxing station in 35 seconds.” spotlight is still clearly on him. The food is shipped to one of 64 countries Stop Despite the massive fan base Hunger Now works with, using international part- Eminem has acquired over his career, ners that ship and distribute the meals in-country. “haters gonna hate.” Eminem calls Henson said the food from yesterday’s event will them out in “Rap God,” first referring most likely be sent to Zimbabwe. to himself by saying,“Oh, he’s too Beyond the sheer profoundness of the event’s mainstream” and then says, “Well, impact on world hunger, the event significantly that’s what they do when they get affects its participants. jealous, they confuse it. It’s not hip- “I’d say in some ways this event is the highlight of hop, it’s pop, ’cause I found a hella way the year,” Andy Harbick, a volunteer who has par- go fuse it.” The mainstream quality he ticipated in four Stop Hunger Now events, said. “It’s is being criticized for is a simple effect remarkable that people across the age spectrum of producing music to please today’s participate, and everyone has a great time. It brings largest audiences. people together and connects them. This is a nice Eminem has received 13 Grammy reminder of the privileges we have living in a coun- Awards and was voted “Best Rapper try like ours.” Alive” by music fans in a poll R.I.S.E. hopes to continue its partnership with conducted by Vibe. At age 41, Eminem Stop Hunger Now. continues to impress with a career of “Deep down inside, experiences like this changes longstanding success. Whether you us, and that’s what matters most — our transforma- love Eminem or hate him, you can’t tion,” Garber said. “It’s so easy for us to live in our deny the talent and genius behind this own narcissistic bubble. If R.I.S.E. can help peo- album. ple be slightly more aware of the community and HOLLY WARFIELD / THE BREEZE the world around them, then we’ve done our job.” Dominique Lategano is a sophomore media arts and design major. Contact Volunteers in hairnets wait to start sorting food that will be shipped overseas. Stop Hunger Now CONTACT Joanna Morelli at Dominique at [email protected]. works with organizations in countries around the world to distribute food to those in need. [email protected]. UPDATES FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE Follow us on twitter @TheBreezeSports.
SportsEDITORS Wayne Epps Jr. & Hayley Thompson EMAIL [email protected] Thursday, November 7, 2013 8 STEPHEN PROFFITT FOOTBALL (6-3) estimated proffitt What’s the Curbing the trend deal? JMU looks for first win on the road this season against the Wildcats More fan support needed at By CONNOR DREW linebacker Stephon Robertson said. “And if [he doesn’t play], we’re The Breeze still going to stick to our same game plan. It’s not going to change home JMU basketball games anything.” What a difference a week can make. Regardless of the Wildcat’s struggles, JMU has JMU students are athletically apathetic. Two weeks ago, the Dukes were shell-shocked after a loss to the had to deal with its own as it has yet to win Like any argument, there are some College of William & Mary. Now, after handing a decisive defeat a road game this season. Still, the feeling exceptions. But sit up and take notice — to Villanova University, they once again look like the team people around practice after the win last week- I’m going to tell it like it is. thought they would be: a formidable offense with a suffocating end is that it now knows how to play to Behind Godwin Hall lies a football defense. its full potential and is ready for the stadium that holds 25,000 people, but JMU (6-3, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association) showed more challenge. somehow it loses half of its purple blanket intensity against Villanova (4-5, 3-3 CAA) than in any game “We’ve really played some good after the first half. all year. While the team is feeling good about where it’s at teams on the road, more than any- It was 17-14 at halftime Saturday and in relation to the rest of the conference, it understands thing else,” head coach Mickey people filed out. Needless to say it was that it has a long way to go before they start celebrating. Matthews said. “We need to han- Homecoming. I understand that football is “We just know that every week is a chance to make dle things better on the road, a time commitment that lasts three to four it into the playoffs,” redshirt senior running back there’s no question about that. hours, without even counting the tailgate. Dae’Quan Scott said. “Every week we’re going to …That’s why we’re 0-3 [on the But can’t you spare your liver an hour or play like our hair is on fire. We have something to road].” two and stick around to see what happens play for … We’re just fighting to get into the play- While the Dukes are certainly in the second half? You might even see a offs.” looking forward to getting after a squirrel run one into the end zone (which On Saturday, Scott, while tying the JMU New Hampshire team that’s still actually happened during the Oct. 12 game career record for rushing touchdowns (32), trying to find its identity, making against the University of Richmond). also rushed for 95 yards and is just 39 yards the trip up to Durham is another As we begin the college basketball away from reaching 1000 yards for just the sec- story. season tomorrow ond time in his career. “I’ve been to New Hampshire (hallelujah), I am The next challenge for the Dukes will come once,” Robertson said. “And if you’re here to let you know against the University of New Hampshire (4-4, an opponent, it is probably one of that JMU does indeed 3-2 CAA), who also just suffered a loss to Wil- the toughest places to play in Ameri- have both men’s and liam & Mary where they were completely shut ca. Probably tougher than the Georgia women’s basketball down offensively, losing 17-0. Following its loss Dome. [The atmosphere] will make their teams, and to those of to the Tribe, New Hampshire dropped out of opponents kind of lag out of the game. So you who tend to be a the national coaches poll, while JMU jumped we have to just stay focused.” little less in the know — up five spots to No. 18 after its win against That one game was a 28-10 loss at New Hamp- yes, they both play in Villanova. shire in 2011. The Dukes haven’t beaten the Wildcats the same division as those schools you see In the loss, New Hampshire pulled start- since 2007, when they won 41-24. With this history in on ESPN — and yes, they’re successful. ing sophomore quarterback Sean Goldrich in mind, the Dukes are trying not to underestimate their “Knowledge will forever govern favor of junior quarterback Andy Vailas, but conference rival. ignorance.” Or at least that’s what the eventually put Goldrich back in late in the “I’m more worried about their offensive scheme,” Rob- Forbes tunnel tells us. third quarter only to be pulled once more. ertson said. “Because I know they have very good coaches Want to know even better news than He was 12-17 with 106 yards and one inter- up there and they’re going to find everything that we did that? Games are free for students. You ception. Vailas was 17-29 with 122 yards and wrong in games prior. I have to make sure that this defense is don’t even have to reserve anything online, one interception. THE BREEZEready and the coaches have been doing a great job of that. We’ve just show up with your JACard. Who Despite the uncertainty at quarterback, JMU been doing good prep work so far this week I think we’ll be fine.” knows? Maybe you can bring your Dukes fthinks that it’s well prepared, regardless of The game will be nationally televised on the NBC Sports Network at chicken wraps in too. 12:30 p.m. It will also be Military Appreciation Day at Cowell Stadium. who is under center for the Wildcats. HOLLY WARFIELD / The bad news is, if you haven’t been “You play like you’re going to play taking advantage of this opportunity, you against the regular starter,” redshirt senior CONTACT Connor Drew at [email protected]. missed the chance to see one of the best dunkers I’ve ever witnessed, A.J. Davis, who recently got drafted to the NBA D-League. Basketball is fun, it’s fast and it can be fanatical. It doesn’t take up your whole day FIELD HOCKEY (10-8) like football. You could even be back in your dorm room by the time your favorite yellow card and had to leave the game. With their prime-time show airs. leading scorer out of commission for the next 10 I can hear you now though, “Oh, no minutes, the Dukes fought twice as hard to keep one goes. Oh, the atmosphere isn’t that the ball out of their own circle. exciting.” “I was just excited to get back out there,” West Change it! You are in control. It’s Ending said. “Ten minutes is a while sitting there. Glad I election season, are you the same person was able to get out there and we could have full who doesn’t vote because, “Oh my vote numbers again.” doesn’t count, it won’t change anything?” There were no scoring plays in the second half, as Do something about it! on a high the Dukes worked to keep the Huskies at bay. Over- The women’s team has made postseason all, JMU posted 29 shots to Northeastern’s eight and play eight straight seasons (three NCAAs, allowed only four penalty corners. five NITs) and are the preseason favorites “That’s the level that we can play at,” Boal said. in the Colonial Athletic Association. They “And that’s the level that we need to try to become also have the CAA preseason player of the note consistent at.” year, Kirby Burkholder. The team, under While Stijntjes’ and West’s goals won the game head coach Kenny Brooks, is always a Dukes shut out offensively, senior keeper Stephanie Tarafas’ seven pleasure to watch and the women need saves made for a perfect game, and brought her to your support. Northeastern, finish 6-4 this season. With the team not advancing into The last time the men’s team made postseason, Sunday was also Tarafas’ last game as it to the NCAA tournament before its a Duke. triumphant run to Dayton, Ohio this past with winning “[It was] a little nerve-wracking, but it was good,” spring was 1994. Some of you hadn’t even Tarafas said. “I’m glad we were able to finish with a been born yet. People who followed the conference record shutout, so it’s a good note to end on.” team last year really did witness a “started Historically, JMU has ended its seasons toward from the bottom, now we’re here” season. the top of the CAA rankings. Of the past 10 cham- For those who skipped class and paid to JAMES CHUNG / THE BREEZE pionships, the Dukes have won three, bested only hop on the fan buses to Dayton, I applaud Sophomore forward Adrienne le Vatte was second with seven goals this season. She had one assist Sunday. by Old Dominion University — who is no longer in you. This campus needs more of you. the conference — with four. College memories and irrational By HAYLEY THOMPSON sophomore forward Taylor West scored the first “We’ve had games where we’ve struggled a little adventures will always surpass what letter The Breeze goal of the game in the 16th minute off a hard pass bit [this season] but I think we finished on a strong grade you got in a class. from sophomore forward Adrienne le Vatte. note today,” West said. “[We] finished the season Following a team through its ups and Despite dominating Northeastern University this Northeastern gave up three penalty corners to on a winning record which is what we came out downs and seeing it end triumphantly is weekend, the JMU field hockey team has found the Dukes, one of which resulted in a last minute to do today.” a feeling like no other. Sports have always itself at the end of the road after being statistically goal in the first half by sophomore midfielder Loes Though the end of the season push — with wins brought out a deep emotion in me. I’ve eliminated from the conference championships Stijntjes. against Hofstra University Friday and Northeast- been heartbroken to the point of tears (see Sunday. “I think it’s always positive if you’re 2-0 up, ern Sunday — wasn’t enough to grab a spot in the the 2003 American League Championship Northeastern, the Dukes’ last Colonial Athletic but when you start the second half, it’s start from postseason, the Dukes have a lot to be proud of, Series), but with tragedy there is triumph Association matchup of the regular season, was scratch again,” Stijntjes said. “So that was really the including a 7-1 record at home. (see the 2013 World Series). ranked above JMU in preseason polls, and prior to key for us, to start over and build our game like we “I hope that we remember this,” Boal said. You can never experience the true joy in Sunday’s game, was 3-2 in the CAA. did the first half.” “Remember how we can play and remember the something until you love it. “It was kind of a realization in many ways of how The Huskies came out strong at the start of the quality of hockey that we can play and continue These ladies and gents who take to the good we can play against any opposition,” interim second half, proving to be much more fierce com- that it whatever is next.” Convocation Center hardwood may not head coach Michael Boal said. petition than they had been just minutes before. make the “Top 10” every night or even at The Dukes kept the ball in the Huskies’ half for The tug of war for possession continued through CONTACT Hayley Thompson at all, but that’s besides the point. You are the majority of the first 35 minutes of play. Redshirt a substantial part of the half until West received a [email protected]. allotted four years to be in college. Do something productive and be a part of something bigger than yourself. Be a fan.
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Temporary West Grace Street Closing
Portions of West Grace Street will be closed to vehicular
Walnut Lane to the railroad tracks for sewer line and water traf�ic from Nov. 5, 2013 through February 24, 2014 from
line recon�igurations for JMU’s new student housing project.
Pedestrian traf�ic and safe access to Walnut Lane will be maintained for the duration of the project and two city transit bus stops on West Grace Street will be relocated to 396 High Street by the old bank building.
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adversity they etched one of the best Dalembert, the 6’8” Haitian native, seasons in decades into the books. could have a large impact on the glass All productivity came from outliers for the Dukes, something the program — an experienced redshirt senior class has lacked since the departure of Denzel and four talented freshmen. Coach Matt Bowles a few years ago. Don’t slow Brady praised the team’s chemistry and Vodanovich stood out in the exhibition ability to work together despite “natural game, grabbing six boards while going 4-5 polarization.” The formula succeeded. from the field for nine points. But now, nine months later, the Dukes And finally, most preseason signs point are left without Devon Moore, A.J. Davis toward Lukic getting most of the playing and Rayshawn Goins. Consequently, the time during Nation’s absence. down reigning champions are picked to finish Brady gave him the nod to start the seventh of the nine-team CAA conference. exhibition alongside Semenov, Curry, This team is young. Second-youngest Bessick and Cooke. This should be the team in the country actually. Freshmen, same five he sends to half court Friday sophomores and a sixth-year Andrey night against the University of Virginia. Semenov make up the core of this roster. Semenov’s averaged 8.6 points per The offseason began on a high note as game over his five years here. The offense more players committed, Semenov was will need to go through him. He dropped granted a sixth year of eligibility by the 28 against Philadelphia University on NCAA and Brady received a four-year Sunday, technically a career high, despite contract extension through the 2016-2017 it being an exhibition against a Division II season. school. However, on Sept. 30 the Dukes He blindly sank the game winning shot revealed that they will be without their from downtown Sunday and he knew it’d best returning starter, sophomore Andre go in because he was “feeling it.” Nation, for the first half of the season Semenov will need to feel it a lot this — 15 games after he violated athletic season, especially with the absence of department policy for reasons not Nation, the next best offensive threat. released to the public. When hot, he is deadly from deep. With Nation out until at least Jan. 7, Curry will be assuming point guard Brady has to implement one of his six duties, his natural position. But with that freshmen into the starting lineup. comes responsibility, which he’ll have “We’ll have to reconstitute our team,” to combat, as he looks for Semenov or Brady said about Nation’s eventual return. Cooke open in the corner or drives a well- “[He] is going to have to have a role he contested lane. might not like, but he’s put himself in that Bessick, who blossomed late in the position.” season needs to become physical in the Freshmen Jackson Kent, Tom Rivard, post, grab rebounds and do the dirty work. Tom Vodanovich, Yohanny Dalembert, Brady says he’s “the most committed to Ivan Lukic and Paulius Satkus will get a lot getting better day in, day out.” of playing time just as current sophomores Cooke scored his career high, 18 against Ron Curry, Taylor Bessick, Charles Cooke Indiana, nonetheless. With floor time, and Nation did last season. expect his offensive production to rise Reigning CAA champions Brady has high expectations for the as he assumes the two and or three spot need young players to shooting abilities of Rivard and especially on the floor. He logged 43 minutes in the Kent. exhibition game. He and Curry will grind keep the energy alive “He’s led us in shooting almost every out games together eating up minutes, single day in practice,” he said. going deep into ball games. “It’s very exciting knowing that I have “We’re just going to really focus and LAUREN GORDON / The Breeze a chance to contribute and win games,” practice hard,” Cooke said. “Give it our all, Sophomore guard Ron Curry started 18 games and averaged 5.7 points per game last season. Kent said. that’s all I can ask from every guy is to play The freshman class comes from four their hardest and smartest.” different countries: Haiti, Serbia, New He doesn’t expect success overnight but By Stephen Proffitt round of the NCAA tournament in Dayton, Zealand, Lithuania and the United States. he believes and hopes that the team will The Breeze Ohio. “We didn’t have to leave U.S. soil to be consistent. It was a long, strange trip as the Dukes recruit any of our foreign guys,” Brady said. The Dukes will play just 10 home games Injuries. Suspension. Conviction. ran the table in the Colonial Athletic All can speak English to an extent, but it this season. They open up on the road at Immaturity. Triumph. These are just a few Association tournament, beating top makes for interesting discussions among U.Va. tomorrow night. The home opener is words that could sum up the crazy thing seeded Northeastern University in the teammates according to the Russian November 19 against Detroit. The team will that was JMU men’s basketball last season. championship game and earning an native Semenov. raise two banners from their CAA champi- The same team that lost at Hampton automatic bid into the Big Dance, the “It adds some flavor to the team,” onship and NCAA tournament bid season. University as the calendar flipped to 2013 program’s first since 1994. Semonov said. “Spice.” ended its season months later facing No. The team went into last season with Most guys are fully adapted to the U.S. Conta ct Stephen Proffitt 1 seeded Indiana University in the second the motto, “Whatever It Takes.” Through culture by now, including on the court. at [email protected]. breezejmu.org Basketball Thursday, November 7, 2013 3 ‘Crabcakes and basketball’
CAA tournament moves to “Charm City” Baltimore
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By Stephen Proffitt the CAA tournament from happening a The Breeze few years back when melting snow leaked through the roof. “Crabcakes and basketball.” That is how “Baltimore has a long and proud tra- Pat Skerry, coach of the preseason-favorite dition of supporting sporting events at Towson Tigers summed it up. all levels,” the CAA’s announcment of the This March the Colonial Athletic Asso- move reads. “And the Baltimore Arena will ciation will leave its longtime home of provide the perfect venue for a hard-fought Richmond and embark on a road trip north tournament.” to Baltimore for the men’s basketball cham- The Baltimore Arena, where the tourna- pionship at the Baltimore Arena. ment will be held but this decision goes “I’m a fan of Baltimore,” coach Matt beyond the infrastructure. Brady said as he looked out onto the Inner “I think any time you change there’s Harbor from the fifth floor of the Harbor- some apprehension,” Brady said. “But with place Hotel. “I always have been. It’s a great this venue, there’s a lot of excitement about venue for all the programs.” what it’ll be like for our fans.” “In fact, I’m leaving here and going to an Come tournament time, fans of all nine open-gym at two o’clock [p.m.]” Recruit- CAA teams, including newcomer College of ment never sleeps. Charleston will march on Baltimore. The CAA has held its annual tournament In the end, it’s all about the fans. inside the Richmond Coliseum for the past “There are a ton of JMU people up here, 24 years, beginning in 1990. JMU won two for instance,” Yeager said. “It’s elevating championships inside that building (1994 things — it’s a city of destination and so and 2013) and finished runner-up on five I definitely think it helps the image of the occasions. league.” “I think the people in Richmond did a Richmond lacked amenities for fans. great job supporting everything,” Comcast Fans would walk or drive from their hotel, SportsNet announcer and Maryland resi- attend their desired session, and depart. dent, Al Koken said. “I even said to Tom Within walking distance of the Baltimore Yeager [CAA Commissioner] I just felt a Arena is the Inner Harbor where fans can different energy [in Baltimore].” wine, dine and just hang out taking in all of This is the first time in the conference the scenery. Most importantly of course, get tournament’s 34-year existence that it will some crab cakes and Old Bay. take place outside Virginia. Other venues to For the CAA, who is struggling to keep its hold the tournament include Hampton Col- member schools intact, a move to a “desti- iseum, Patriot Center, William & Mary Hall, nation city” could help. Robins Center, Norfolk Scope and even the This season’s tournament is slated for JMU Convocation Center in 1984. March 7-10. For the CAA, Richmond made sense. It “I think for the conference as a whole, was the epicenter for the conference. No this has energized everybody and you’ll see team was put out by the commute. the effects of it,” Koken said. Now, in the modern day CAA — without The Dukes will be looking to run the VCU, ODU, GMU and Richmond — it was tables again in this year’s tournament, time for a change of scenery. hoping to gain an edge in Charm City. Richmond natives know the Coliseum isn’t Madison Square Garden. It’s dated and Conta ct Stephen Proffitt probably should go. It almost prevented at [email protected]. 4 Thursday, November 7, 2013 Thursday, November 7, 2013 5
The women’s basketball team looks to start who was named CAA Preseason Player of the Year be back this year, with a season under their belts. its season strong Friday against the University of in October. “We’re playing some big name teams Senior guard Kirby Burkholder, team leader in Virginia. ... and are confident that we will do well.” rebounds (9.1 rebounds per game) and second This year could be an interesting one for the Brooks makes it clear that the Dukes have high in scoring (15 points per game) last season, and Follow US high hopes Dukes, as there will be some growing pains this expectations for themselves. Newman are coming back to use their expe- year as some of their players fit into new roles “This team is hard to compare to last years rience to try to lead the team to a conference Lofty expectations set for women’s basketball for the team. Head coach Kenny Brooks expects squad, but we have experienced and talented play- championship. sophomore guard Precious Hall to be bringing the ers and we expect to make the NCAA tournament The Dukes are going to miss guard Tarik His- @Thebreezesports By Robert Sullivan | The Breeze ball upcourt more and doing more ball-handling. this year,” Brooks said. “We have good shooting, lop. Last season, she led the team in points, Redshirt senior Nikki Newman is going to be height, strength and speed on our side. Nobody is averaging 16.4 per game. But this loss doesn’t moving to the small forward spot from the power putting more pressure on us more than ourselves. have the Dukes hanging their heads. For news forward position in her return from a broken foot. Last season the Dukes got off to a bit of a slow “This year, I think that we will get the confer- All of the players are also expected to be filling start, going 3-6 in their first nine games. This seems ence championship,” Hall said. “It’s something and game in more of a leadership role after getting another to be one of the points of interest in changing for we’re really working hard to get.” updates year of experience under their belt. this year. Regardless of the growing pains or the big “This is a team that will grow. We will definitely “We definitely want to get off to a better start names on their schedule, the Dukes aren’t taking all be better in the middle of the season than we will than last year,” Hall said. “We want to come out their eyes off their goals — the CAA Champion- be our first game,” Brooks said. “There are going to and have a strong start this year. ship and making it to the NCAA tournament. The season be some players trying to fit into new roles, but we Aside from the big names on the schedule, team is taking it one game at a time. have a really good inside, outside game.” conference play will be crucial. The University of “We have to play every game the same way,” long. The team is still facing some big names on Delaware has won the last two CAA regular season Burkholder said. “Every game is important to us.” its nonconference schedule this year. They play crowns as well as the last two CAA tournaments; JMU tips-off against U.Va. at 7 p.m. Fri- teams like the University of California, Los Ange- however the Dukes were picked to win the confer- day at home. The Dukes have won three of les (No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches Poll), the ence this season. their last five games against the Cavaliers. University of Pittsburgh, St. Johns University, The team doesn’t disagree, especially with all The last time they played was in the 2012 Vanderbilt University and the University of North but one regular starter returning. Hall, who was Women’s National Invitational Tournament Carolina at Chapel Hill (No.12 AP Poll, No. 11 USA third in scoring on the team last year (9.6 points when JMU beat U.Va. in the quarterfinals. Today Coaches Poll). per game), and redshirt sophomore forward Mark Owen / THE BREEZE “We are a well-rounded team that fills every Jazmon Gwathmey, who was third in rebound- Conta ct Robert Sullivan at LEFT JMU advanced to the quarterfinals of the WNIT tournament last season before falling. position,” senior guard Kirby Burkholder said, ing on the team (5.5 rebounds per game), will [email protected]. Seans cas idy / THE BREEZE ABOVE Sophomore Angela Mickens is one of four sophomores back from last year’s team.
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hat’s one game in a with some nagging injuries. But then, with early as when she was a baby. The Harrison- and everything.” 36-game season? For 13:10 left to play in the first half of that win- burg native is the daughter of Charlie and Newman played multiple sports growing redshirt senior forward ter break matchup, Newman fell and left the Robyn Newman, both JMU graduates. The up, including soccer and softball. But it was Nikki Newman, one game with an injury. two were both scholarship athletes at JMU: around her sophomore year of high school game could’ve been the “I really got sick to my stomach,” head Charlie (’83) played football and Robyn at Turner Ashby when basketball became her differenceW between her career ending on the coach Kenny Brooks said. “She’s a tough kid, (’85) played field hockey and lacrosse. It was main focus. The Knights were state runner- sideline last season and her getting another I’ve seen her go down numerous times and that athletic connection that fostered their ups Newman’s senior year and she posted chance this year. she always bounces back up … I knew some- relationship. over 1,000 points and over 900 rebounds dur- Newman and the women’s basketball team thing was wrong because she didn’t bounce “They would come in at the same time we ing her career. entered last season, 2012-13, with high expec- back up.” did for summer camp and I would just see When it came time for schools to recruit tations. The Dukes went 29-7 in the 2011-12 It wasn’t immediately clear what happened her running around the track, and that was Newman, she received offers from multiple season and made it to the WNIT finals before to Newman , but she was later diagnosed with it,” said Charlie, who is currently the head schools, including the University of Delaware losing by eight points to Oklahoma State Uni- a broken foot that would keep her out for the football coach at nearby Turner Ashby High and the College of William & Mary. Brooks versity on the Cowboys’ home floor. rest of the season — 28 games. All of a sudden School. knew Newman since she was about 8 years Newman was named Colonial Athletic JMU, which was 3-5 at the time, was without The two married in June 1985 and settled old because she played travel team basketball Association Defensive Player of the Year, led a starter. down locally. It was a no-brainer that their with his niece growing up. JMU in rebounding and won the women’s “She’s like my security blanket,” Brooks kids, Newman and her older brother Charlie But the two didn’t talk much until Brooks basketball team’s Defense Award, Courage said. “Having her on the floor, I just always Jr. (who played football at JMU 2006-10), were started to recruit Newman while she was in Award and Hustle Award. felt like good things were going to happen. immersed in JMU athletics from the start. high school. Because she was local, it was easy She was named a CAA All-Conference sec- She was going to step up and do some things “We were at football games and different for Brooks to visit more of her games, but JMU ond team selection last October, and heading to make us better.” JMU sporting events with them right off the had an obvious advantage anyway. into a Dec. 16 game at Duquesne, was lead- Could Newman’s career possibly end just bat,” Charlie said. “And then they pretty much “I offered her a scholarship and she said, ing JMU with 14 blocks through the first eight a quarter of the way through her last season? were there all the time after that. We always ‘OK let me think about it.’ And when I hung games of her senior season despite struggling Newman’s history with JMU goes back as [would] bring them to football and tailgates up the phone I actually chuckled to myself, breezejmu.org Basketball Thursday, November 7, 2013 7
how close it was.” Newman was officially granted a fifth year of eligibility this spring and got something special — a second chance, another shot at her senior season. Newman was obviously disappointed to have to sit out last season. She described being in a non-weight bearing cast for over six weeks as “miserable.” But watching the game from the sidelines was beneficial in a way. “Sitting there watching, taking it all in, you’re thankful for as much as our coaches are on us about doing the little things,” New- man said. “Because while we’re out there playing and practices and stuff and they’re getting on us about things, at the time, you’re thinking to yourself, ‘Is that really a big deal?’ Like, ‘That doesn’t matter, it was something so small.’ But being a spectator watching that, you can see why they’re on us about the little things, because they make a huge difference in the outcome of the game.” Redshirt sophomore guard Jazmon Gwath- mey and sophomore guard Precious Hall stepped up to fill Newman’s place in the rotation last season on the way to an eighth straight trip to the postseason — an appear- ance in the WNIT that ended in a loss to the University of Florida in the quarterfinals. With Gwathmey and Hall playing so well in Newman’s absence, the rotation will see a bit of a shakeup with her return. Gwathmey will take over the power forward spot, New- man’s former position, while Newman will move to the small forward spot. That means that JMU will have a bigger lineup and it’ll push Newman away from the post and onto the perimeter — something that she’ll have to get used to. “Just learning the plays from a different position. I’m comfortable playing [small for- mark owen / THE BREEZE ward] because I’ve kind of played a guard Newman played her first game back at the Convocation Center since Dec. 4 of last season in Sunday’s exhibition game against Lenior-Rhyne, a 79-45 win. spot,” Newman said. “If I get a rebound I can not a lot that she does is going to stand out in against her and do whatever I could for my bring the ball up the court, things like that. I’m like, ‘There’s no way she’s thinking about the stat sheet, but she does so many things team to win a championship. … Experiences So it’s not something that’s completely dif- it, she’s going to call me soon to commit,’ ” that you just marvel at from a coaching stand- like that are ones that you’re always going to ferent. I think my main thing is just going to Brooks said. “And I think she waited a day. point. She might not make the assist, but she’s remember.” be from a guard spot, rebounding, little things And she tells the story that she kind of jumped probably made the pass that led to the person While JMU made it to the WNIT finals like that. Definitely working on my ball han- up and down with excitement. But we knew making the assist.” Newman’s junior year and lost only four dling still.” it was a no-brainer that we were going to get Her sophomore year was highlighted by her conference games in the regular season, the JMU enters this season first in the CAA her.” performance in helping to guard Delaware’s Dukes lost to Drexel University in the semi- preseason poll. Newman figures to be a prom- Her freshman year in the fall of 2009, Elena Delle Donne in the CAA champion- finals of the CAA tournament and didn’t get inent piece in the team’s quest for another Newman played right away. She scored four ship game. Delle Donne is now the all-time another shot at Delaware in the finals. The CAA title. The jury is out on what this second points, had a block, a rebound and an assist leading scorer in the CAA, the fifth all-time Blue Hens went on to beat Drexel to win the chance will yield. in nine minutes of action in her first career leading scorer in Division I and was picked tournament. “We need to prove a point to people I feel game against Georgetown University. By her second overall in the 2013 WNBA draft by the Heading into last season, the team’s goal like,” Newman said. “I think we should win second career game, against Virginia Tech Chicago Sky. was to go and take the CAA championship the conference and I think we have a great four days later, she was up to 22 minutes and But Newman helped to limit Delle Donne to mantle back from Delaware. Newman’s injury chance to go far in this NCAA tournament … continued to be a regular mixture in JMU’s just 6-20 shooting from the floor in that game took her out of that quest early, but the timing And we just need to get to the point where rotation. en route to JMU’s sixth CAA championship. of it had a bit of a silver lining. She was a true we’re working hard every single day, com- Newman went on to start 16 games that “Those are the games that I get excited senior at the time of the injury ; she hadn’t municating every single day, so that we know season, including the last 14. She finished 11th about, playing the other best players on the used her redshirt year earlier in her career. what we have to do to reach our potential.” in the CAA in blocked shots and was named teams,” Newman said. “For Elena, she got so “She barely made it by one game,” Brooks JMU’s Most Improved Player. She continued much in the public eye and it was just nice to said. “If she had played another game, she Conta ct Wayne Epps Jr. at to make an impression on the coaching staff. have that opportunity to go out there and play wouldn’t have gotten her redshirt year. 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