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Campbell, who played lacrosse at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia, poses for a team photo. He wore No. 9 because that was his older brother’s number when he played high school sports.

By ABBY CHURCH godfather, said. “He did that to like four friends While they were traveling from a tournament Ian said Nate always made the most of The Breeze and they all did.” in Ohio, Sam decided he was finished with the every opportunity thrown his way. This past For the Campbells, JMU is a family school. sport. summer, he interned at a financial institution Nate Campbell loved to laugh. Friends and Nate’s father and mother attended, as well “Sam said something along the lines of, ‘You called Spire Investment Partners, according to family say when he did, everyone else tended as his two uncles, two aunts and his brother. know what Dad, I’m done playing baseball,’” his obituary. David said he even spent some to join in. While going to school in Harrisonburg, Nate David said. “And Nate said, ‘Yep, me too,’ time as a page (a student who helps deliver @BreezeNewsJMU @BreezeNewsJMU “He had an infectious smile that was always had several cousins attend with him. because he was pretty much only playing it Congressional materials) in the U.S. Senate. there, even in hard times he could smile and “He was a spirited kid when it came to things because Sam was playing it and he wanted to “I know he had dreams of making a difference light up someone’s day,” Daniel Wake, one of like schools,” David said. “He was the leader of follow in his footsteps.” in the world and impacting people’s lives,” his close friends and a junior marketing major, the hype squad at South Nate is remembered David said. “You know, I think he hadn’t settled said in a text. “He loved to laugh, he would Lakes, so I know he for his inclusive and on one thing, but I think he had dreams of being laugh always. Sometimes even at things that enjoyed cheering JMU caring nature. David a really important contributor to the world weren’t very funny, he would let out his laugh, on in sports. I think he said he had an ability … and that may be the reason other people and cause everyone with him to find humor was really interested to stand up for others. thought he’d be most likely to be president, in it too.” in business, and his “His high school because they knew he wasn’t about politics, it The Breeze Breeze The While his sense of humor is something brother was a business classmates threw a was just about making things happen.” unforgettable, Campbell is prominently major, but obviously memorial for him Nate leaves behind family and a girlfriend remembered for the impact he made on those JMU’s business school at South Lakes High of two years. Kali Majoros, a student at the he leaves behind. The rising junior political has a great reputation School and story after University of Florida, shared her thoughts in science and finance double major passed away so he had a good story was Nate — even an Instagram post after his death. in his Devon Lane apartment Aug. 21. He was interest in that even when it was someone “The love of my life, forever and always,” 20 years old. though he changed to he barely knew — Majoros wrote. “I can’t wait till we’re reunited Campbell was a 2016 graduate of South Lakes being a double major stepping in to help again. Thank you for the best 2 years of my life High School in Reston, Virginia. During his just recently.” someone who was an and I know you’ll be by my side forever more. time there, he played lacrosse and was elected Nate was close with underdog or getting You’re in such a good place now.” class president two years in a row. His obituary his family and routinely picked on or who was Wake remembers Nate as a friend who cared breezejmu.org states he was voted most likely to be president attended family new to the school and and a deep thinker. They’d have late night in elementary school. gatherings. They all bringing them into conversations and he said he cherishes those “He was one of the greatest kids I’ve ever grew up camping and the crowd, that sort of memories the most. met in my life,” his cousin Ian Campell, a vacationing together. thing,” David said. “His loyalty, honesty, goofiness and kindness senior intelligence analysis major, said. “I don’t Among all his family PHOTOS COURTESY OF KALI MAJOROS David remembers will be missed by many,” Wake said in a text. know if I’ve met anybody who could ever say members, he was Campbell passed away in his apartment Aug. 21. a story told at Nate’s “All his friends at school will miss seeing that anything bad about him.” closest with his older brother, Sam. funeral about how he stood up for a girl after smile as he walks to class with a pen constantly Nate’s decision to run for class president his “He just really looked up to Sam,” David said. she was bullied on social media. Though he in his ear. He will always be missed by many but junior year was last minute. With two hours to “He liked to do the same things Sam would do. didn’t know her well, Nate was quick to come made such an impact on so many people while spare before the deadline and 250 signatures And Sam always gave him time as well. He took to her defense. he was here with us.” needed, he decided to go for it. Sam’s high school number when he started “Nate took it upon himself to sort of go take “He walked up to a friend and said, ‘I’ve playing sports in high school, which was No. 9.” care of the kid — as they do in social media — CONTACT Abby Church at thebreezeculture@ decided to run for president. Here’s a piece David recalled a story when Sam was in early and sort of take the kid down because it just gmail.com. 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TRISTAN LOREI / THE BREEZE A study of chaos Professors hope to create deeper understanding of the string theory by conducting independent research

By CONNOR MURPHY for the existence of these particles, such as conversation about math and physics with JMU of these particles when they come back, so it’s a @thebreezenews contributing writer electrons. According to the theory, the specific mathematics professor Bryce Weaver. The three lot of pencil and paper work.” vibrations these strings of energy create are able found common ground once they realized there The string theory attempts to explain how The alignment of microscopic particles and to produce different types of particles. If this is was a mutual interest in, as Melnikov would one-dimensional “strings” interact with each details of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity are the case, the string theory is responsible for the describe it, “studying chaos.” other. These strings can either be closed, mysteries to many. However, JMU mathematics presence of everything, from the composition Field and Melnikov are currently conducting meaning they form a circle, or open, meaning professor Dr. Rebecca Field and physics of the very atoms that make up all matter to extensive research on how particles interact they don’t connect. The open or closed nature professor Dr. Ilarion Melnikov established a the existence of spatial dimensions that people on the Eguchi-Hanson space, a metric that’s of these strings is thought to impact the collaboration with the intent of developing a overlook every day. Humans currently know an essential component to mathematics and vibrations they’re able to produce. As research deeper understanding of what the scientific spatial dimensions as the directions in which theoretical physics. The Eguchi-Hanson space is conducted and discoveries are made, the community and general public has come to they can move and the space available for such is the plane on which particles move and come course of research may be significantly altered, know as the string theory. movement. The spatial dimensions humans into contact with each other. making it a challenge to completely grasp the The string theory, although not yet proven, currently recognize are up and down, left and “These particles will go in a straight line theory.

suggests that within the miniscule particles that right and forward and backward. forever, unless a force acts on them,” Melnikov @BreezeNewsJMU make up everything in the universe, there are Over two years ago, Field and Melnikov had a said. “What we’ve been studying is the trajectory see RESEARCH, page 6 circular vibrating strings of energy responsible The Breeze breezejmu.org Thursday, September 20, 2018 6 NEWS

TRISTAN LOREI / THE BREEZE The complexity of the theory has made it particularly interesting to the professors. RESEARCH | Professors take matters

into their own hands KAT ELLIS / THE BREEZE from page 5 Research on the string theory at JMU is decode its complicated ideas as Einstein’s results it’s demonstrated, has helped to a compelling topic to those conducting it. equations and the studies of alignment of explain how the world came to be. “We have an idea of what we want to However, it’s also proven to be an engaging microscopic particles did. This explains The string theory has the ability to solve, but as we go along, the problem subject to students who aren’t directly why the scientific community has invested dispel many of today’s mysteries, and has @thebreezenews is sometimes ill-posed,” Melnikov said. involved in the study. such a substantial amount of time in the shown very promising results. According “You have to change based on what can “There might not be physical evidence theory. Field and Melnikov have done to Melnikov, their research has created new be done.” yet, but the theory is really interesting extensive research both in conjunction questions they can pursue in the . The complexity and obscurity of the to try to understand,” Mickey Masone, with each other and independently to “I consider this a success, as we were string theory is precisely the reason it’s a freshman nursing major, said. “It’s make progress on their collaboration, and able to obtain quantitative results for the intriguing to such a wide variety of people, comforting to think that there is a scientific have gone to great lengths to determine the motion of particles,” Melnikov said. and explains why countless individuals, basis for everything. I’ve read articles about legitimacy these claims hold. from those well-versed in science and it in high school and did some of my own Although the string theory has yet to be CONTACT Connor Murphy at murph2cj@ mathematics such as Field and Melnikov, to research to try to comprehend it.” completely proven, the research that’s been dukes.jmu.edu. For more coverage of those who simply find the topic intriguing, It can be difficult to comprehend the conducted at JMU and across the scientific JMU and Harrisonburg news, follow the have gone to such lengths to interpret it. confounding nature of the string theory and community, coupled with the promising news desk on Twitter @BreezeNewsJMU. @BreezeNewsJMU @BreezeNewsJMU

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Hurricane Florence aftermath Early estimates indicate that Hurricane Florence has created as much as $22 billion in damages, possibly making it one of the 10 most costly hurricanes in U.S. history, according to CBS news. Accuser’s lawyers’ demand Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing set for Monday is now in question, since Christine Blasey Ford’s A moldy mix-up lawyers announced Tuesday night in a letter that they want a thorough FBI investigation before anyone testifies. President Students reported mold to The Harrison, Trump is still supportive of Kavanaugh becoming the next Supreme Court justice. didn’t get a response until after parents got involved

By JESSICA KRONZER complex in the past as well. Marisa Paige, a JMU alumna STATE The Breeze (‘16), says she found mold in her apartment at The Harrison in 2014.

Two residents of The Harrison were moved into a According to Paige, when she and her roommates were in @thebreezenews hotel following the discovery of suspicious mold in their class, someone came in and painted over the suspected mold Redistricting proposal made for Virginia apartment maintenance closet. As of Wednesday evening she’d reported in her bathroom. After they all experienced Virginia House Republicans are working to file their a video showing the damage has been viewed 19 thousand long-term stuffy noses and sore throats, Paige claims she proposal to fix voting districts. The House is scheduled to times and shared over 200 times. checked the air vents and discovered more suspected mold. work on redistricting Sept. 27. Lízy Humphreys, a sophomore biology major, first found According to Paige, maintenance came and looked at the air the suspected mold in her roommate’s room under her vents but said it was “wet lint,” not mold and that there was carpet two weeks ago. The Harrison originally said that it no moisture in the air vents. 19-year-old sentenced 75 years wasn’t mold but sent out maintenance to treat the area. On The residents ended up treating the apartment for mold themselves. Paige started a Facebook page for residents of Angelo Worlds, who was a juvenile when he committed Sept. 7, Humphreys checked the maintenance closet and The Harrison experiencing issues. Many others complained the crimes, was sentenced to 75 years in prison on says she discovered what her and her roommate think to be about having mold on the page. She felt the forum would let Wednesday. Worlds admitted to police that he’d been mold that appeared to have been painted over in some areas. people vent and encourage the complex to solve its issues. involved in three shootings in December of 2016. “It was negligent and in the tenant handbook they’re required to disclose that to us and they didn’t so that was The Harrison has had multiple owners over the past decade @TheBreezeNewsJMU frustrating,” Humphreys said. “The fact that they said our and Paige feels this could be why some residents have apartment was inspected before we moved in, there’s no experienced issues with things not being properly cleaned. way that was possible.” “I know that it’s a lot of work for them and [it’s] very LOCAL The roommates called the maintenance department, stressful to live in those situations but being vocal and which is open 24 hours a day, multiple times about the speaking up and warning other people as well is really really supposed mold but didn’t receive assistance until Sept. 9 important to get your issues addressed,” Paige said. Neighbor city experiences flooding when their parents got involved. According to Humphreys, Other current residents say they’ve found mold in their The Harrison claimed it’d already treated the suspicious apartments. Paige Krichman, a sophomore business major, While Hurricane Florence didn’t hit Harrisonburg as mold but the fungus remained. found out there was suspicious mold in her apartment originally expected, it did cause flooding in other areas After finding it, they shut their heating and air maintenance closet Sept. 11. After her roommate called in Virginia including Stuarts Draft. As of 10 a.m. on conditioning units off and spent $190 for an air purifier. maintenance multiple times, they began treating her Wednesday, the low lying bridge on Patton Farm Road Humphrey’s roommate has been sleeping on an air mattress apartment for mold six days later. was overtaken by water. in Humphrey’s room for two weeks because of the suspected “I think it’s kind of messed up how everything here looks

mold and other unrepaired damages to her bed. super nice but then there are a lot of underlying issues,” The Breeze A corporate representative of The Harrison, Jessica Krichman said. “I guess it is student living and it’s not gonna Harrisonburg spokeswoman Nix, explained in a statement that it takes residents’ living be as nice.” experience seriously. It performs quarterly maintenance Humphreys feels this all could’ve been avoided if the announces resignation inspections to check for damages. It also has a 24-hour complex had more thorough inspections. When Humphreys Mary-Hope Vass announced her resignation from the emergency maintenance line for residents. requested to see her inspection, they showed her a sheet on City of Harrisonburg on Friday through personal email. After Humphreys and her roommate’s parents contacted lined paper that described the room as “good” and didn’t She’ll begin her new position with JMU as the media the housing company, The Harrison moved Humphreys and include details of damages. relations manager at the end of the month. her roommate into Hotel Madison and gave them $50 meal “There’s definitely not proper inspections done … on vouchers for every day they were there. those apartments because if there was one done they would breezejmu.org “This situation was unique in nature - not normal have found that and notified us and that’s not a move-in maintenance needs as found in most of our apartments,” ready apartment,” Humphreys said. Nix said in an email. “Our action plan is very much under way and we are committed to closing out these maintenance CONTACT Jessica Kronzer at [email protected]. ARREST REPORTS items quickly.” For more coverage of JMU and Harrisonburg news, follow DATA COURTESY OF HARRISONBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT However, mold has been an issue for the apartment the news desk on Twitter @BreezeNewsJMU.

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Total arrests in week of Sept. 10 - Sept. 16 = 70 Top three arrests from Sept. 10 - Sept. 16

• Contempt of court = 11 • Revocation of suspended sentence = 8 PHOTOS COURTESY OF BILL BOLLING • Public swearing or intoxication = 7 Humphreys found mold in her apartment’s maintenance closet after her and her roomate experienced stuffy noses and sore throats. 8 NEWS Historic renovations By KAMRYN KOCH building has housed the university's presidents, contributing writer the Office of the Registrar, a post office, the art department, a radio broadcast studio and Wilson Hall, JMU’s iconic building on the various student organizations. The history Quad, will become home to the university’s department was chosen to occupy Wilson history department following its $16 million following its reconstruction because its needs fit reconstruction. These renovations include within the space available, and administration the addition of several amenities, such as new wanted to have an academic department at the technologies and more flexible classrooms center of campus. to enhance both the teaching and learning The history faculty is currently housed in experiences. several different buildings, including Jackson The architectural discussion of the and Cleveland Halls. It’ll be the first time in building’s renovations began in late fall of over 30 years that the department will be under 2016 and construction began this past January. one roof. Andrew Witmer, chair of the history Nielsen Builders, the company that originally department committee, has worked with the

@thebreezenews constructed Wilson, is managing the renovation architects and administration to make sure the process. opinions of teachers are heard, including their “It’s basically taking space that has been thoughts on design and how classrooms can be administrative space to academic space,” improved. Director of Communications and University “They’ve really welcomed history’s input, Spokesman Bill Wyatt said. “As the university which is nice,” Witmer said. “I love the way that grows and the number of students grow, so do the project is bringing together a beautiful old PHOTOS BY TREVOR COCKBURN / THE BREEZE the faculty and academic programs on campus.” building with new technologies — a thorough The renovations include the addition of 3D printing and virtual reality technology in classrooms. Since its initial construction in 1931, the renovation.” @BreezeNewsJMU @BreezeNewsJMU 1476 S. Main Street Harrisonburg, VA (540) 746-7515 grilledcheesemania.com Monday–Saturday The Breeze Breeze The 11am – 7pm

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9/30/2018 Thursday, September 20, 2018 20, September Thursday, NEWS 9 Wilson Hall to house history department after first makeover since intitial 1931 construction

BREEZE FILE PHOTO Not only will it be convenient for students to Wilson has been a major attraction at JMU have the entire history faculty in one space, but new for students, visitors and faculty since it was technologies in Wilson Hall will also enhance the first constructed due to its central location and learning and teaching experiences. A new cutting- prominence. The history department is looking edge history studio will display innovative history forward to welcoming anyone who chooses to projects by both students and teachers using 3D explore its building, with public spaces to gather and printing and virtual reality — technology that can scenic views of the Quad. also adapt to different teaching styles. “People are drawn there,” Witmer said. “We want “We’ll have well-designed classrooms with a lot to take advantage of that as a department by showing of flexibility in how we set them up,” Witmer said. people what we are doing and exposing them to “And we’ll have plenty of seating area outside the different ways of doing history.” classrooms unlike Jackson Hall.” Construction prohibits the public’s access to the Even with the inclusion of technology like 3D building until the project is finished. The space is @thebreezenews printing and VR, it’s the architects’ goal to maintain projected to be available for use in fall 2019. the historical character of the university’s signature “The people I’ve worked with are extremely building. Chris Arndt, an academic liaison to the collaborative, and we’re very fortunate to have them construction project, has had a close working work here,” Arndt said. “The construction staff and relationship with the history department and people on campus who are helping with the project construction workers. are terrific.” “In many ways [the project] represents a marriage of the type of heutagogy and educationalist institution CONTACT Kamryn Koch at kochkr@dukes. JMU was when it opened, and where the university jmu.edu. For more coverage of JMU and is going,” Arndt said. “It enhances the versatility of Harrisonburg news, follow the news desk on TREVOR COCKBURN / THE BREEZE teaching and helps teachers look into the future.” Twitter @BreezeNewsJMU. The renovated Wilson Hall is expected to be reopened for the fall semester of 2019. @BreezeNewsJMU

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@breezejmu rush Rush week highlights gender inequalities of Greek life

Rushing a sorority is a rigid process for women, but overall is more relaxed for men looking to join fraternities. BREEZE FILE PHOTO @TheBreezeOp DIANA WITT | contributing columnist As students a toxic culture in which women are held to a is less structured and more laidback. Sorority candidates by their attire or appearance, the return to school higher standard than men. recruitment begins with an orientation to emphasis on clothing implies that it’s important for the fall On the Fraternity and Sorority Life page acquaint the potential new members with for the girls to uphold a certain standard. semester, many of the JMU website, the inequality between the process. Next, they meet their groups for The sorority recruitment schedule includes six young men and fraternity and sorority recruitment is glaringly recruitment and their Rho Gammas — an days, four rounds and up to 66 hours of events. women look to obvious. For sororities, recruitment is referred upperclassman sorority member who acts as The first weekend includes time outdoors in join approximately to as “Formal Recruitment,” reflecting that it’s a mentor for those rushing. The Rho Gammas between events, and the candidates are told to 4,000 students on more rigorous than fraternity recruitment. The advise their groups on what to bring and what bring snacks and towels to sit on. The Breeze Breeze The campus involved sorority recruitment schedule is much more to wear. The fraternity schedule is more of a choose- in Greek life. extensive than the fraternity schedule, as it totals On the other hand, the women are explicitly your-own-adventure situation. Each fraternity Sororities and a whopping 1,268 words, while the fraternity’s list told to avoid certain topics of conversation hosts its own recruitment events. While going fraternities offer of events is a mere 398. The sorority page includes such as alcohol, boys or partying. Men rushing to all these events is also time consuming, each different benefits guidelines about what to wear to rush, as well as fraternities, however, aren’t given this advice. In candidate can choose which fraternity events for each student, a description of each of the rounds. The website fact, many interview questions the brothers ask to go to — it’s important to keep in mind that but most members also states that, on average, new member dues them involve these topics, and allow them to some events are required, or those who are are in search of a support system — a deep for sororities cost $200 more than new member speak candidly about their lives. The expectation rushing won’t get a bid. The first events are also sense of community that connects them with dues for fraternities. Dues change for longtime that women should restrict their speech is unfair less formal and include entertaining nights doing a diverse group of other students and alumni. members, and it varies per sorority. and supports a sexist view on women’s role in activities like playing basketball. After these Female students look to join a sisterhood — a Both male and female candidates register for society. events, candidates may receive an invite to come group of girls donning the same Greek letters recruitment online, but fraternity registration For sorority recruitment, there’s a strong back for an interview. and urging others to join them with chants like is free while sororities have a registration fee of emphasis placed on what the potential For organizations meant to emanate a sense breezejmu.org Alpha Delta Pi: “I want to go Adpi, don’t you? $60. Admission to a sorority or fraternity isn’t new members should wear. At orientation, of unification and community, sororities I do!” guaranteed, so a few unlucky young women a slideshow actually shows pictures of and fraternities create a rush process that’s However, this camaraderie comes at a cost. spend $60 and don’t get a bid. While it’s unlikely appropriate options for each rounds — outfits divisive and unfairly subjects female students Recruitment for women subjects them to that candidates won’t receive one, but it’s not of denim skirts and formal blouses. to a rigorous and draining schedule. Greek life long days outside with strict schedules full uncommon for potential new members to not For the first two days, the women are organizations should unify their recruitment of events. While sorority recruitment entails receive their first choice. supposed to wear matching “Go Greek” shirts processes and streamline sorority rush to make several formal rounds, male students rushing Fraternity recruitment begins with an optional with bottoms like skirts or capris pants. This it less taxing. fraternities partake in relaxing events like open house, in which male candidates can learn reflects an old-fashioned notion that women barbeques and poker nights while getting to about the different fraternities. This event mimics are defined by how they look or what they wear. Diana Witt is a freshman theatre major. know their potential brothers. Rush supports the first weekend of sorority recruitment, but While many sororities are advised not to judge Contact Diana at [email protected].

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Thursday, September 20, 2018 20, September Thursday, necessarily those of The Breeze or its staff. OPINION 11 Fighting the freshman 15 JMU’s award-winning dining poses a challenge for those trying to eat healthy

BJ BECKWITH / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Students feel the need to eat multiple plates and desserts at dining halls in order to get their money’s worth.

KAILEY CHENG | rebellious remarks For college harder is that healthier options seem to have Healthy options are tricky to come by when coffee in the morning also helps to suppress freshmen, it’s longer lines — it may be more convenient trying to maintain a healthy weight. As frugal hunger throughout the beginning of the day. easy to get caught to grab a burger over a salad. Despite this, college students, we constantly feel the need When it comes to exercise, a smart way to up in Festival’s there are still ways to refrain from gaining the to get our money’s worth and grab up to five work out is to plan gym trips ahead of time. personalizable notorious freshman 15. plates of food in one sitting. A tip for those It’s better to create a schedule instead of burgers, the overly Everyone’s body is different. Everybody all-you-can-eats: Limit plates to a max of going whenever you feel like it. Exercise with cheesy noodles gains weight differently, depending on age, three, and try to make those plates colorful. a balance of weights and cardio — cardio is from SSC and the metabolism levels and genetics. Students This includes getting vegetables, especially excellent for a calorie-burning experience and abundance of must keep in mind it’s important to monitor greens. This also entails getting some kind of weights are perfect for building muscles and dessert from the personal calorie intake. protein, whether that be meat, eggs or beans. losing fat. If your schedule is packed, invest in all-you-can-eat dining halls. Gaining weight One tip is to pay attention to where calories It’s important to make sure protein is part of free weights to do a small amount of work while is normal because food is always within our are coming from. An abundance of college every meal of the day. When leaving, only go you’re at home. @breezejmu grasp as college students. Fast food is an easily students don’t realize that they tend to drink for one dessert on the way out — a strategy that Being consistent also stands in the way. Still, accessible and cheap option too. a high number of calories. In an attempt to will prevent dessert lovers from grabbing more eating healthy and losing weight in a college It isn’t rare to eat in an unhealthy manner spend the rest of their Dining Dollars, students cookies than they can handle. environment are things that a person must in a college setting. In fact, 70 percent of may purchase sugary coffee daily Another plan of action is for students to pack want to do. Having a desire to change is the college students gain weight during their — where some heavier drinks can add up to their own snacks when leaving the house or most important step in weight management. undergraduate years. It’s the first time young 500 calories or more. In addition to sugary dorm. In between classes, it’s tempting to grab adults are pulled away from home-cooked frappuccinos, smoothies and sodas, some a pastry from Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts. Kailey Cheng is a sophomore media meals and can grab as many plates of pizza sauces and dressings we dip or spread onto Focus on packing healthy snacks and filling arts and design major. Contact Kailey at as they want for just a punch. What makes it our food contributes to this as well. foods like protein bars. Drinking a cup of black [email protected] @TheBreezeOp The Breeze

A “hello-good-weather” pat to the A “shaking-my-head” dart to Market breezejmu.org sun for finally showing up this week. 64 for all my food costing more than a From a student who is sick of rainy punch. days. From a broke commuter who doesn’t have any Dining Dollars.

A “thanks-for-doing-all-the- work” pat to the group members in A “someone-please-get-rid-of-it”

my honors seminar who basically did dart to the dead bird I keep passing Thursday, September 20, 2018 our entire first project without me. near Hoffman Hall. From that one group member who From a girl who doesn’t enjoy seeing didn’t do any work. dead animals on campus.

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Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Necessities for the navy Thursday, September 27th 4:30 pm Madison Union Ballroom

@breezejmu Presidential historians look back to the Election of 1800 as perhaps the most divisive and ultimately the most pivotal presidential election in American history. It marked the beginning of partisan politics as we Former Naval officer discusses concern know it today and pitted two heroes of the Revolution and former over shortage of ships friends, John Adams of Massachusetts, the sitting President, and Thomas Jefferson, the sitting Vice President, against each other in what became a no-holds-barred fight to the finish for the future of the republic. This lecture draws on Larson’s award winning book, The Magnificent Catastro-

@TheBreezeOp phe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America’s First Presidential Campaign. Ed Larson is University Professor of History and holds the Hugh and Hazel Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University. Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in History and numerous other awards for writing and teaching, Professor Larson is the author of fifteen books and over one

The Breeze Breeze The hundred published articles. His books, which have been translated into over twenty languages, include the 2015 New York Times bestseller The Return of George Washington: Uniting the States; An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science; A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America’s First Presiden- tial Campaign; and the Pulitzer Prize winning Summer for the Gods: The COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE With increasing Naval missions, the number of ships needed is a topic of concern. Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion. His articles have appeared in such varied publications as Nature, Atlantic DONALD MOSKOWITZ | former Naval officer Monthly, Science, Scientific American, Time, Wall Street Journal, Ameri- As a former Navy enlisted and Naval officer cruisers and destroyers increased 40 percent, breezejmu.org can History, The Guardian, and dozens of academic journals. who served on 13 ships, including destroyers, from 116 days underway to 162 days.” This is radar pickets, aircraft carriers and auxiliary without any increase in ships and personnel, ships, I am concerned with the lack of and it continues today. readiness of the Fleet. Starting in 1990 our Navy went from 600 Former Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman, to 283 ships today, and the missions have under President Reagan, surged U.S. Naval significantly increased during this time. A power into Soviet Union ocean domains, and minimum of 300 ships are needed to project this helped to end the Cold War. A similar U.S. Naval power around the world, complete situation currently exists with China in the missions, and conduct safe operations. South China Sea, but we have too few ships Probably an additional 50,000 Naval personnel available to patrol the area. are needed. Our Navy is in dire straits. The July 8, 2018 issue of USA Today--The Arizona Republic points out the dire condition Donald Moskowitz is a former Naval of the Pacific 7th Fleet ships. It stated “from officer. Contact Donald Moskowitz at

Thursday, September 20, 2018 20, September Thursday, 2015 to 2016 the pace of operations for 7th Fleet [email protected]. OPINION 13 The straw ban’s flaw

Professor of American Studies and African Studies at the University of Iowa The plastic straw ban may not reap significant environmental results

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE @breezejmu JOSIE HANEKLAU | contributing columnist Yes, we’ve Banning plastic straws has also brought all seen the ethics and morals into question. Something horrifying video the ban has failed to consider is that a number of the sea turtle of disabled people rely specifically on plastic getting a bloody straws to eat and drink. For many in the plastic straw disabled community, plastic straw alternatives extracted from its simply aren’t realistic. For instance, paper nose due to plastic straws are impractical for disabled people who marine litter. And take longer to drink, because they are prone to @TheBreezeOp while it tugged on getting soggy and often eventually disintegrate. all of our heartstrings, more marine life On the other hand, most metal straws are is dying and more harm is coming to immovable, and therefore impossible to bend the environment from other plastic for those with mobility impairments. waste in the ocean besides San Francisco, Malibu, Miami Beach, straws. Portland, Seattle and New York City have There’s no doubt all either adopted some kind of single use that plastic ocean plastic straw ban or issued major proposals to debris is a huge restrict them. Two statewide proposals problem. It brings were also issued in California The Breeze death to ocean life, and Hawaii, and some releases toxic chemicals major corporations, when it breaks down like Starbucks and and contaminates Hyatt Hotels, are also our waters in promoting significant massive amounts. constraints. This

The truth is hard movement is spreading breezejmu.org to swallow, but its far and fast, and to think commonly accepted of the number of disabled that about nine million people it could afflict is truly tons of plastic waste end disheartening. up in the ocean yearly. The ban seems interesting in sponsored by the With this staggering number in theory, but is simply MAIRIN DUFFY / CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER Visiting Scholars mind, it’s estimated that plastic faulty and illogical straws account for only 2,000 tons, which is in practice. So far, numerous different Program, the Special from 5-6pm less than half of one percent of the total debris. advocates have a variety of ideas about how Collections Speaker Thursday, September 20, 2018 This isn’t to say that banning plastic straws the plastic straw ban will help. Many hope carrier 301 won’t help the environment in a small way, it’ll act as a “springboard” for consumers to Series, the Africana but it’s puzzling why they were chosen as the start conserving other plastic goods. Yet, it’s ticket item to pass legislation on this year. This questionable why that springboard has to Literatures and Cul- refreshments may be because a focus on minimizing leading be straws, which are merely specks of ocean tures Workshop, the plastic ocean debris could yield such greater contamination, and limiting to those with provided results for the environment. Plastic bags, for disabilities. Africana Studies example, are the largest constituent of marine Program, and the [email protected] debris. So, it’s curious why the movement isn’t Josie Haneklau is a freshman political focusing on passing legislation to convert science major. Contact Josie at hanekljr@ IDEA grant Committe consumers from plastic bags to paper instead. dukes.jmu.edu. CULTURE 14 EDITORS Abby Church & Sabrina Moreno EMAIL [email protected]@gmail.com WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE ‘BURG Forbes’ first studio production ‘The Wolves’ cultivates creative freedom among its actresses Film & Theater Regal Harrisonburg “The House With a Clock in its Walls” brings Jack Black into the horror genre with a haunted- house mystery that caters to both kids and fans of the dark arts. “Life Itself” introduces a romantic drama that spans from the college days to a couple’s first child while presenting how @breeze_culture different generations intertwine. “Fahrenheit 11/9” follows the societal, economical and political impact of the 2016 election, with filmmaker Michael Moore also PHOTOS BY TRISTAN LOREI / THE BREEZE looking toward the media and After starting conditioning in the summer for the intensive athletic role, “The Wolves’” all-female cast prides itself on each character’s relatability. Flint water crisis. Court Square Theater each member of the audience to create their group of people and talking about a range of By CAMRYN FINN own character. topics, which is ideally, in its most basic form, “Puzzle” presents a sheltered The Breeze woman’s escape to New York City Catie Lewis, a senior theatre major, plays the what ‘The Wolves’ does.” role of No.13. She enjoys the relatability of the The play was cast last spring, and its cast has and journey toward self-discovery Playing on a sports team is a large part of

@Breeze_Culture piece to people of all backgrounds and how the been working out and conditioning throughout after recognizing her knack for many people’s childhoods. Hours of dedication, play has allowed her to expand her horizons as the summer to accurately portray high-level jigsaw puzzles. sweat and hard work can make tensions run high an actor. soccer players. While it’s been an intense and reach the extremes of relationships. These “I think a lot of people have a preconceived process, it’s also been a rewarding one for those complicated social dynamics are examined in notion about theater and what it does and involved. JMU’s first studio theatre production of the year, that they’re never going to be able to relate to Belle Nicholas is a sophomore musical theatre “The Wolves.” Music something,” Lewis said. “But I would argue that a major who plays No. 42. She appreciates being “The Wolves” opens in the Studio Theatre lot of people, male or female or regardless of any a part of the production because it presents a Concerts in town of the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts gender they identify with, can unique opportunity to learn from her peers, on Wednesday and runs through Sunday. The identify with the since it’s all student run. Thursday Bassment Dwellers at show follows a high school indoor competitive idea of being “It’s nice because it is all a learning process,” the Golden Pony at 10:30 p.m. soccer team called the Wolves. The audience The Breeze Breeze The in a Nicholas said. “We are all learning from sees the entire six-week soccer season through each other and so we are spending our time each of the warm-ups before their games Friday Paracosm funk-influenced being students and even though it is an and how relationships change from rock band at Three Notch’d Valley extracurricular, it’s still an educational game to game. experience for all of us.” Collab House at 7 p.m. Paola Losada is a senior Above all, the cast and theatre major and the crew of the production feel Saturday Stephane Wrembel director of “The Wolves.” The passionately about the piece. relatability of the characters Blues Mineur at Pale Fire Tap They identify with its ability and the fact that it was an Room at 8 p.m. to make a profound impact all-female cast attracted on a diverse audience her to the play. releases both at JMU and in the “These girls aren’t Harrisonburg community. Friday Brockhampton, bound by stereotypes,”

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Located at 1326 Hillside Avenue drops single in Harrisonburg, VA 22801 ancticipation of ‘’ album Off Port Republic Road, next to Starbucks @Breeze_Culture

By DEVIN TOWNSEND Most rappers in modern hip-hop use a contributing writer common practice called beat switching. Frank Order online at Ocean in his song “Nights” and in The wait is over for Lil Uzi Vert fans. With the “Sicko Mode” are great examples of artists who drop of “” on Tuesday, people are use a beat change in the middle of a song to www.tuttigusti.us waiting to see what else is in the works for Lil maintain listeners’ attention. Lil Uzi needed to Uzi in the near future. This single is exactly what use this approach in this song. Or contact us at one would expect from him — a catchy hook, lots The first 2-3 minutes are full of energy, but the of bass and a trap beat. The track was produced back half is difficult to listen to without getting by DMV native Dolan Beats, who has a tracklist bored and wanting to change the song. Also, (540) 434-6177 of working with trap artists like , Playboi verses two and four are the same lyrics, another Carti, and . example of how the song gets more repetitive FREE WiFi @ Restaurant and FREE DELIVERY This new single starts with Lil Uzi singing toward the end. an acapella version of his chorus and bragging There has been speculation around this song The Breeze about a well-known Swiss luxury watch brand, and whether it could be the precursor to Lil Uzi calling it the “New Patek” on his wrist. He then dropping his new album, “Eternal Atake.” It’s goes on to say the white diamonds on the watch been a little more than a year since Lil Uzi’s last “hit pink.” He’s referring to the diamond tester album “ 2,” and what we’ve gotten Catering Available for All Occasions that measures the heat of diamonds, and when from him since then is an impressive amount touching a real VVS (Very Very Slightly) diamond, of features, from ’s single, “Up” to turns pink or red. This clever start immediately collabing with up-and-coming artist

grabs the listener’s attention and sets the mood in “Wasted.” breezejmu.org for the rest of the song. Lil Uzi’s song “New Patek” was first previewed ALL-NEW HOURS As the song continues, it follows a mumble in an Instagram post back in June. The post style of rapping with little change in flow. Lil Uzi featured Lil Uzi dancing to “New Patek” and M-W: 10am-11pm isn’t known for his lyrical savvy, but he does instill telling himself to drop his new album in the Ask about our moments of cleverness throughout the song. In caption. Th-Sat: 10am-3am the first verse, he references WWE wrestler Rey The release of this single was verbally JMU specials! Mysterio by saying, “She from the 6-1-9, Rey announced by the artist at his concert during the Sun:10am-1am Mysterio.” The 6-1-9 is the San Diego area code Rolling Loud Festival in Oakland, California — where Mysterio pays homage to, as well as where the largest hip-hop festival in the world. Lil Uzi Hours can vary in the Summer. the girl Lil Uzi is referencing is from. Additionally, presumably chose to announce his new single’s Minimum for Delivery: $6.00 this was the wrestler’s signature move in the ring release there to gain a large amount of traction Thursday, September 20, 2018 and part of his walkout song. and attention for his album. Another clever bar in the song pays tribute Overall, this single provided the listener with to the anime show “Naruto.” In verses two and exactly what you would expect from Lil Uzi: a four, Lil Uzi says, “Throw up gang signs, Naruto. song similar to all his old music. Hopefully in his Put metal in my nose like Pain.” This first line new album, he can branch out from what he’s references the hand movements that characters done in the past and give his fans something in the show have to do to perform Ninjutsu. they’ve never heard before. The sequential positions of the hands uses sources outside those naturally available to the CONTACT Devin Townsend at towns2dm@ body or the mind and compares them to gang dukes.jmu.edu. For more on the culture, arts signs. The second line is about the specific and lifestyle of the JMU and Harrisonburg character in “Naruto,” “Pain,” and how both he communities, follow the culture desk on and Lil Uzi have similar nose piercings. Twitter @Breeze_Culture. 16 CULTURE Made from scratch

Bittersweet Bakery expands from Harrisonburg Farmers Market to storefront location

CALEY ENGLISH / THE BREEZE While Bittersweet Bakery is still in its humble beginnings, it plans on expanding to include a full seating area. @breeze_culture

By BRITTANY BELL have jobs outside of the bakery. Ray co-owns The Breeze the Shenandoah Valley Performance Clinic and CrossFit Callisto with her husband while Off Wolfe Street, next to Restless Moons Barger is the pastry chef at the Joshua Wilton Brewing, there’s a small brown building with a House and its sister restaurant, the Local Chop few parking spaces out front. What could easily & Grill House. be passed off as another nondescript building One of the main struggles they have is finding houses a local business that specializes in made- a balance between their other jobs and the from-scratch pastries and decorated wedding bakery. For the moment, their plan is to have cakes. This is the Bittersweet Bakery — a thriving the bakery open on the days and hours they’re business from the Harrisonburg Farmers Market available, and close when they go to work at that’s expanded into its own physical location. their other jobs. They eventually hope to change Before the bakery, co-owners Erica Ray the hours of operation to something more @Breeze_Culture and Alicia Barger met in North Carolina while permanent in the future and have the bakery working as pastry chefs at the Biltmore Estate — open full time. a mansion-turned-tourist attraction owned by At the moment, the bakery is still under the Vanderbilt family, who is historically famous renovation. While there’s only one table in the for its contributions to the railroad industry. shop right now, their plan is to have a sit-down When Ray moved to Harrisonburg to be closer area for people to come in and enjoy the pastries to family, Barger decided to follow her to kick- at the bakery. Expanding the business and start a bakery together. adding aesthetic details to the place is on the They first started in April 2016 making pastries agenda, but there’s no concrete plan on when in their apartment and bringing them to the this will take place. For now, the most important

The Breeze Breeze The Harrisonburg Farmers Market every Tuesday focus of the bakery is making everything from and Saturday. For about two and a half years, scratch every day and creating tasteful pastries they worked solely through the market, until that people will enjoy. Thanksgiving of last year when the building on “We really enjoy what we do,” Ray said. “We Wolfe Street went up for sale. try really hard to produce a high-quality product After building their entire kitchen from and put forth excellent customer service.” scratch, they opened for business in October Both Ray and Barger have expressed customer of last year. While the business runs from the service to be the most important aspect to their shop now, Bittersweet Bakery still continues at business. The ability to remember the names of the market on Saturdays. all of their customers is something they both “It was great for us to be able to get out there find pride in and plan to continue. and have people see who we are, see our name Ray and Barger meet most of their customers and taste our food,” Barger said. “It’s probably at the market, so it’s easy for them to create the best way for us to have started.” bonds with the Harrisonburg community. breezejmu.org Their products range from typical bakery They get to know their customers as friends goods like croissants, tarts, cookies and cakes, and personally connect with them. One of the to more savory items like cheese biscuits, quiche reasons they plan to continue at the market isn’t and pretzel nuggets. According to Christensen, only because of the sales that come from it, but their galettes — a flat, round cake that can be also for the loyal customers they have there. topped with fruit or more savory combinations “If it was delicious, beautiful pastries and like potatoes and meat — are a favorite. Wedding baked goods, people would come, but I feel like cakes are also a specialty and something they’re people go back every week because Erica and well-known for in the area. Alicia became friends,” Christensen said. “[They] “There are things that are really familiar to are incredible people and passionate about their people, and then they create things that are food and customers, and I think that’s what more exotic and unique with ingredients that makes it such a special place.” people might not have heard before,” Sarah Christensen, a regular customer and owner of CONTACT Brittany Bell at [email protected]. The Lady Jane Shop, said. edu. For more on the culture, arts and lifestyle Despite finally having a physical location, the of the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, bakery is only open Tuesdays, Thursdays and follow the culture desk on Twitter @Breeze_

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@thebreezesports player Harry O’Kelly adjusts to life in U.S.

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By CATIE HARPER about O’Kelly and a few months later, he was Houston said. “So, he has that experience, he up. Due to his limited access to home, O’Kelly’s The Breeze on campus. The decision to come to JMU wasn’t knows what he’s getting into now and certainly teammates and their families have opened their @TheBreezeSports a hard one for O’Kelly — the team was giving him we know his strengths and talents much better homes to him. For Harry O’Kelly, a trip home to see family is a shot and that’s all he needed. than we did a year ago.” “You don’t have the immediate support around a little longer for him than his fellow classmates. “I wanted to come over to America,” O’Kelly Away from the game, O’Kelly has built a strong you of your friends and family if you have a tough Roughly $1,500, upward of 10,000 miles and said. “I just wanted to play, and they gave me a bond with his teammates — a bond that’s helped day or something,” O’Kelly said. “It’s been a year around 24 hours of traveling is what it takes to chance, so I was on board straight away.” him grown accustomed to life away from his now and I’ve got such good friends on the team get him home to Australia. When O’Kelly first got into punting, he never native country. When he first arrived on campus and guys’ mums and dads, they’re all so nice and The sophomore punter for the JMU football imagined he’d end up in the Shenandoah Valley last summer, O’Kelly was put into a dorm room are always inviting me over.” team grew up in Queensland, Australia, far punting for an FCS powerhouse. Even now, after with transfer wide receiver David Eldridge, and Besides being away from his family, one of the from where he’d eventually take his punting being stateside for over a year, he’s still getting to O’Kelly, that was one of the best ways for him adjustments he’s had to make has been something The Breeze Breeze The skills. O’Kelly’s desire to punt came when his accustomed to the U.S. to get acclimated to his new home. most of his teammates take for granted: speaking. cousin told him about a friend — Will Gleeson “I didn’t even know what While Eldridge himself was new to the team, After being in the U.S. for a year, O’Kelly is still — who was on the Ole Miss football team. After Harrisonburg, the U. Va. transfer already knew members of trying to adjust to people’s fascination with his spending time developing skills on his own, Virginia, was,” the Dukes, giving O’Kelly someone who could Australian accent. He’s found that people often O’Kelly took his talents to the best program O’Kelly said. introduce him to his teammates. don’t understand what he’s saying, or they just Australia had to offer. “To be honest, From the initial meeting want to listen to him talk. “[Prokick Australia] that’s everything, that’s I didn’t even with his teammates to “I get the question, ‘Can you speak for me?’ why I’m here today,” O’Kelly said. “It was a know Virginia now, he’s created a and I’m like, ‘What do you want me to say?’” couple years after school, I moved down to really that bond with his peers, O’Kelly said. “It’s like I’m one of those toys where Melbourne and every day I was just punting and well. I’m still, becoming an integral you pull the string and they start talking.” that was basically my life. Bartending at night probably, learning all part of the lineup. With one year under his belt, O’Kelly feels breezejmu.org and punting through the day.” the states.” “There’s more comfortable with his life in the U.S. He’s Since its creation in 2007, Prokick Australia While O’Kelly’s knowledge of punting was really no learned the ins and outs of life in a different has played a key role in the growth of Australian there early on, he didn’t completely understand one else country, knows more about American football punters coming to the U.S. to play American everything about American football. During like him,” redshirt and understands — to an extent — that people football. To date, 75 athletes from the program his first season, he often found himself on the sophomore kicker Ethan Ratke said. want to hear him talk. With two and a half seasons have come to the U.S. with either a scholarship sidelines asking his teammates what happened “When he walks in a room, he just left at JMU, O’Kelly knows exactly what he wants or contract to play. There have also been five or why a certain play was called. brightens up everybody’s day. He’s one of the to accomplish. Ray Guy award — presented to the best college However, after spending a year with the team, funniest guys to be around.” “I want to win,” O’Kelly said. “I want to win punter — winners, 17 All-Americans and one O’Kelly’s understanding of the game has grown. When O’Kelly first arrived in Virginia, it was all three years. I’m going to do everything in my national champion. Along with an expanded knowledge of American hard not having his family with him if he had a power to do it and I know the guys will as well.” The notoriety of the program and the success football, O’Kelly’s skill set has seen improvement, hard time with something. The bonds he’s made of its players once they reach the States drew too. During his freshman campaign in 2017, on the team have helped lessen the struggle of CONTACT Catie Harper at breezesports@ the attention of JMU head coach Mike Houston. O’Kelly hit 25 punts inside the 20-yard line and living halfway across the world. gmail.com. For more football coverage, Houston and the JMU staff reached out to notched a career long 66-yard punt. O’Kelly only has the opportunity to go home follow the sports desk on Twitter Prokick director and coach Nathan Chapman “The first game he ever saw, he played in,” once a year — in May, once the school year wraps @TheBreezeSports. Thursday, September 20, 2018 20, September Thursday, SPORTS 19 A driving force

Steinbrecher becomes winningest coach in program history @thebreezesports

Since coming to JMU in 2010, Lauren Steinbrecher has put BREEZE FILE PHOTO together a successful career @TheBreezeSports By JAMES FARIS so far. She currently boasts because she’s such a competitive coach and sees The Breeze a 159-91 record, and recently the best in us.” became the winningest coach in Of her many strengths as a leader, humility JMU volleyball made history once again as program history with a victory may be Steinbrecher’s greatest. When asked head coach Lauren Steinbrecher surpassed over UMCB on Sept. 7. what she does best, the all-time wins leader in Disa Garner on Sept. 7 as the winningest coach program history was quick to deflect praise from in JMU volleyball history. Steinbrecher reached her to assistant coaches and players. the monumental achievement nine games into “[My greatest strength is] collaborating or her ninth season, surpassing her predecessor being able to use all the resources that we have,” Garner, who took 10 seasons to reach the same by the players or Steinbrecher. Steinbrecher said. “Whether it’s incredible mark. “One of the rules when we were going assistant coaches or just the players themselves, The Breeze “She’s always striving for greatness,” junior ziplining is ‘Don’t jump off the platform,’” junior everyone contributes, and the machine runs outside hitter Briley Brind’Amour said. “She middle blocker M’Kaela White said. “Lauren itself.” knows how hard we go and is always making goes first and jumps off the longest zipline and Steinbrecher was named one of the “30 best sure we’re at that level.” gets stuck in the middle.” coaches in the country under the age of 30” In her first eight years at the helm of JMU White explained that Steinbrecher was in 2009 by the American Volleyball Coaches volleyball, Steinbrecher’s record was 151-91. The pregnant at the time, and the only other Association after three seasons as an assistant

Dukes have excelled in recent seasons and are person who knew was Casey Steinbrecher, coach and recruiting coordinator at the breezejmu.org coming off three straight 20-plus win seasons Lauren’s husband and assistant coach. White University of Kentucky. She’s excelled in her and back-to-back CAA titles for the first time and Brind’Amour estimated Steinbrecher was time at JMU and has led the Dukes to at least since 1998-99. suspended about 50 feet in the air for around the conference semifinals in seven of the past “Every team is unique and has its own 10 minutes. Seeing his wife suspended in the air, eight seasons. identity,” Steinbrecher said. “We have a lot of Casey began to freak out in front of White and “I’d say [I’m most proud of] either one of the key returners from last year. There’s a lot of her teammates. championships in 2016 or 2017,” Steinbrecher similarities, but there’s also a different feel [with “No one else cared except for Casey,” White said. “The girls worked so hard … maybe ’16 has this team].” said in between laughs. “We were like ‘Oh, she’ll an upper edge because it was the first one and we Steinbrecher can be described as a player’s be fine.’ We didn’t know she was carrying a child.” talk about it so much. So many different people Thursday, September 20, 2018 coach, as she puts her student athletes first and Steinbrecher’s willingness to take risks and put in so much work for it, no one can ever take even made the effort to wish a player a good go out of her comfort zone leads to a team that away from them.” weekend in between answering questions. culture where no one’s afraid of failure or trying Steinbrecher has won games and Like all good coaches, she recognizes players new things on the court. She’s someone who championships while changing both lives and as people, not just athletes, resulting in a strong loves winning and pushes each team member the JMU volleyball program forever. Like those GOLF CLUB bond that leads to on-court chemistry. by creating a practice environment where CAA titles she referenced, what Steinbrecher has In the summer of 2017, the team took a trip teammates encourage each other to grow. accomplished, no one can take away. to ACE Adventure Resort in West Virginia. It’s “I’d definitely have to say [her greatest common for JMU volleyball to take a trip each leadership quality] is competitiveness,” White CONTACT James Faris at [email protected]. offseason to bond and build chemistry, but what said. “I always wonder what it was like to be edu. For more volleyball coverage, follow the happened on this trip won’t be soon forgotten playing with Lauren when she was in college sports desk on Twitter @TheBreezeSports. 20 SPORTS Nonstop swag Middle blocker’s attitude translates to success

However, things changed quickly. teammates’ passions. Her Her sophomore season was her celebrations and attitude are breakout year. She led the team with infectious for the other players. Off to make us run a lot and I just did not 160 blocks and was named to the 2017 the court, White acts as a big sister like it. My P.E. teacher when I got to CAA All-Tournament team, Second for the Dukes. She’s someone her high school was like, ‘You should try All-CAA team and VaSID All-State teammates can go to for advice, out for volleyball.’” First Team. White rapidly learned from joking around and trash talk. Despite her parents’ insistence that head coach Lauren Steinbrecher. Most importantly, White treats she wait until sophomore year to join “She’s very coachable,” Steinbrecher everyone on the team in a way that the team, White and volleyball gelled said. “I can be direct. She’ll do exactly makes them feel special. She makes

Y immediately. Her move into the sport what you say. She has good body her teammates feel like they belong. PH RA OG was helped by a teammate of hers. As awareness, she understands it. She’s “She holds a special place in OT PH ICS the other “tall girl” in high school, she good with feedback, really easy to my heart,” Vahos continued. “She LET ATH COURTESY OF JMU mentored White during her transition coach.” makes me feel comfortable to be into the sport. White became a leader for the team myself. Growing up, you never feel White excelled in high school and is one of its captains. Her skill comfortable doing things around By MICHAEL TURNER and high-flying blocks and kills. to the point that she declared her and leadership has helped the team people that didn’t accept you. She The Breeze However, as skilled as White is now, intent to play for JMU a year before continue to grow and succeed. brings out the best side of me.” she didn’t begin her volleyball career coming to the school and was offered “She’s a leader on the court,” Vahos This middle blocker is more If you didn’t notice her “milly- that way. Early on, she showed more a full scholarship. But she was still said. “She’s driving you to be a better than an athlete, volleyball player or

@thebreezesports rocking” and “juking” during potential than polish, and only started undeveloped as a player. Despite not player, which her freshman year she student. White is first and foremost warmups, then you’ll certainly notice 12 games her freshman year as a Duke. reaching her potential, the coaching was being pushed by other people to a friend, both to her teammates and her once she’s set foot on the court. Unlike her peers, White began staff saw the player she could be. be the better player. Now she’s that coaches. There’s no one else like the Junior middle blocker M’Kaela White playing volleyball her sophomore year “Her freshman year, she came in person you look at to get motivated. player with the blue afro. stands at a staggering 6 feet, 4 inches of high school. She transitioned from and she was just super bubbly, super She’s developed so much under that doesn’t even include her blue basketball, a sport seemingly every tall happy,” junior outside hitter Kelly theses coaches and through the older CONTACT Michael Turner at afro. athlete gets shoved into. Vahos said. “She was just getting the players.” [email protected]. For more With her, White brings an infectious, “I hated [basketball],” White said. hang of things. She wasn’t really up White acts as the energizer for the volleyball coverage, follow the sports energetic aura, dominant presence “I had the worst coach ever. She used to speed.” group, constantly igniting her desk on Twitter @TheBreezeSports.

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Blake Pace | The Breeze BY TREVOR COCKBURN / THE BREEZE Junior quarterback Ben DiNucci leads the Dukes in both passing and rushing yards so far this season.

1. Pound the rock 2. Contain the QB 3. Break the O-line 4. Out-possess the Tribe

It’s a perfect storm for the JMU rushing When now-graduated Tommy McKee was If there was any aspect of the game where One area the Tribe has been productive in offense this week, and a massive challenge replaced by true freshman Shon Mitchell toward one could criticize JMU’s play, it’s bringing through its first two games is winning the time to the William & Mary defense. JMU is fresh the end of last season, the William & Mary the quarterback to the ground. While the of possession battle. Its offense is averaging 33 off a 386-yard showing on the ground, with offense saw some notable changes. After 14 team Dukes already have 11 tackles for loss through minutes and 19 seconds per game, second in the five players accounting for at least 40 yards. interceptions last year, the now-sophomore has the opening nine quarters of action, the pass CAA. The Dukes averaged an absurd 9.4 yards per only one interception in 56 passing attempts. rush has just one sack and none in the last two The Dukes are currently last in the CAA with an carry, which was elevated by two 80-plus-yard Mitchell is completing 62.5 percent of his games. average of 21 minutes and five seconds a game, touchdown rushes. passes, over eight percentage points higher The lack of production from the defensive but that number means nothing since it doesn’t

The Dukes’ success pounding the ball is than McKee in 2017. He’s averaging 112.5 more line hasn’t hurt the Dukes yet, but it’s an incorporate the fact that JMU’s second game was @thebreezesports terrible news for the Tribe, whose defense is passing yards per game than McKee and, despite alarming difference from a season ago. In its only 15 minutes long. Still, the Dukes understand allowing over 209 rushing yards per game and a smaller sample size, this offense overall looks first three games last year, JMU had five total how an advantage in time of possession correlates 5.8 yards per rush. In their loss to Virginia Tech, vastly improved from a season prior. sacks from the defense. The Dukes finished with the win column. seven different runners averaged six or more The Dukes will be disappointed to not the year with 51 sacks, with four defenders While this week’s game won’t be lost if the yards per carry. McKee under center Saturday after forcing three notching 6.5 sacks or more. Tribe hold the ball longer, the Dukes should Utilizing the ground game will mean a little picks alone in last year’s matchup. While they did With all the defenders up front JMU saw walk away with a win if it plays to their favor. bit more for the JMU offense this week. While see Mitchell in limited action last year, it wasn’t graduate after last season, a drop-off was Extended drives and chewing the clock will give they did handle the Tribe 46-14 in 2017, the enough to make a big impression. With an extra expected. Ranking 11th in the CAA — ahead of more opportunities for the JMU offense to keep running backs only combined to average 3.6 year under his belt, he’s already shown he’s a big only William & Mary’s goose egg — is far less things rolling while keeping Mitchell and the

yards per rush. improvement leading the Tribe offense. than acceptable. William & Mary offense on the sideline. @TheBreezeSports

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