President Rose 9/15/08 Press Conference
By Jamie Brindle, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
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Obama Hoping to Reign in Virginia
By Megan Williams, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
Fredericksburg — 26,000 people waited in the rain at the University of Mary Washington on Saturday to hear Sen. Barack Obama speak. As rained poured relentlessly for more than an hour, few decided to leave.Most of the crowd toughed it out and chants of “O-bam-a, O-bam-a” rose in anticipation. Approximately 12,000 people were allowed into Ball Circle, a lawn area on the campus of UMW similar to JMU’s Quad. The Fredericksburg fire marshall began cutting off the crowd around 5 p.m., about two... Read more »
JMU Plans for Budget Cuts
By Tim Chapman, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
Terms like “bailout” and “rescue plan” have dominated the headlines in recent weeks as the United States is on the verge of an unparalleled financial disaster. On a much smaller scale, but in a trickle-down effect sweeping the nation, James Madison University is facing money woes of its own. At Friday’s Board of Visitors meeting — the first of the school year — Charlie King, JMU senior vice president of Administration and Finance, outlined the three budget-reduction plans Virginia has... Read more »
Time To Read
By Erik Landers, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
JMU Provost Doug Brown spoke proudly of how his son spends a lot of time in the new East Campus Library, at the new building’s grand opening Friday. “Dr. Brown, I hate to burst your bubble but all college students tell their parents they are in the library,” JMU President Linwood Rose said jokingly. Members of JMU faculty, staff, Board of Visitors and many others gathered on the second floor of the East Campus Library. Originally planned to be held outdoors the event was relocated to the second... Read more »
Newly Renovated Planetarium Open to Public
By Caroline Davis, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
The John C. Wells Planetarium in Miller Hall underwent renovation after it closed in 2005 because there were not enough funds to fix the star machine. The building is like only a few in the nation that have the ability to play “full-dome” movies. The planetarium will show two movies, “Legends of the Night Sky: Orion” and “Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity” on Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., respectively. The two movies are free to attend, but cost the school around $5,000... Read more »
Old Stadium Demolished
By Erik Landers, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
A local piece of history that stood for 59 years, the Veterans Memorial Stadium, is no more. “It’s a big deal because it’s in the public eye, as well it should be because it has been around a long time and is a landmark for the city, but from a construction perspective it’s a basic demolition,” said David Mars, Facilities Management’s engineering manager. Veterans Memorial Stadium, located near Memorial Hall, is undergoing demolition to make way for a new baseball complex. The stadium,... Read more »
Vendor Splendor
By Katie Thisdell, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
Downtown Harrisonburg Farmers’ Market coming to campus Thursday Past the shopping malls, apartment complexes and construction sites, miles of farmland surround Harrisonburg. Fresh fruits and vegetables thrive throughout the region before being sold at markets. Now, this local produce will be closer to students than ever. On Thursday, vendors from the Downtown Harrisonburg Farmers’ Market will sell their products on the patio of Warren Hall. Dining Services will host the event from 8 a.m. to 2... Read more »
Privatized Profits, Socialized Losses: The bailout would provide little consequence
By Eric Danner, Contributing WriterSeptember 28, 2008
Congratulations, American taxpayers! You recently bought part of a 79.9 percent stake in the largest insurance company in the United States, AIG. You also now own a piece of $5.3 trillion worth of mortgage debt, roughly half of the outstanding mortgages in the U.S., through the purchases of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But wait, it gets better. Last Monday the Senate Banking Committee, treasury secretary and chairman of the Federal Reserve sat down to work out the details of the coup de grace: a $700... Read more »
Injecting Government Where it Doesn’t Need To Be
By Sarah Delia, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
No matter how you feel about immigration in America, the recent requirement by the United States Citizen and Immigration Services that mandates all immigrants migrating to America receive the HPV vaccine smells more than a little fishy. While American females between the ages of 9 to 26 are strongly encouraged to undergo the series of three shots, there is no law that binds them to do so. The Gardasil vaccine “helps protect against four types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV): two types that cause... Read more »
It’s Not Easy Being Green
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeSeptember 28, 2008
Tackling the movement of the moment I generally don’t worry about things until they affect me directly. I hide under a blanket of ignorance while the world crumbles around me, but as long as my DVR recorded “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” I’m good. However, a certain line has been crossed and I have been forced to take a stand. They’ve taken the trays out of D-hall in support of going green. Is this a joke? The best part about D-hall was being able to get as much food as possible... Read more »
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