UPDATE: James Recovering From Collapse
By Matt McGovern, The BreezeJanuary 29, 2009
UPDATE: JMU senior forward Juwann James has recovered from chest pains that forced him to leave Wednesday’s game, but is still being evaluated by doctors, Brady said Thursday night. At the earliest, James will begin practicing with the team next week. He is not traveling for JMU’s game at UNC Wilmington on Saturday. [This article was updated at 8:17 p.m. on Jan. 29] HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison had a 36-35 advantage over Old Dominion early in the second half of Wednesday’s basketball... Read more »
After Huge Win, A Letdown
By Wes Shaw, The BreezeJanuary 29, 2009
Fresh off a historic win against ODU on Sunday, JMU women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks knew not to get too excited about one victory. His team had just defeated the Monarchs in Norfolk, ending their 37-game home winning streak against Colonial Athletic Association Opponents. “They’re 18-22 year olds,” Brooks stressed repeatedly at his weekly Monday press conference. He was referring to the fact that youth in a college basketball team causes frequent, and sometimes severe, ups and downs. It’s... Read more »
Puzzle: Jan 29 2009
By The Breeze,January 29, 2009
Student’s Death Gives Organs to Others
By Ashton Smith, The BreezeJanuary 29, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Victoria Faye Alcantara was less than a week away from celebrating her 21st birthday, but instead of attending a party, she lay in the hospital about to give five strangers her organs. Friday night the junior nursing major was on her way to a nursing conference in Virginia Beach when she lost control of her car on Interstate 81 and slammed the driver’s side into a tree. Paramedics rushed her to the University of Virginia Medical Center and the doctors determined that Alcantara... Read more »
Winter Weather Woes
By Anna Young, Managing EditorJanuary 29, 2009
What and who decides whether classes are canceled? HARRISONBURG, Va. — As students sloshed and slid to classes Wednesday morning, many wondered why classes were merely delayed two hours instead of being canceled entirely, as they were on Tuesday. “I wouldn’t mind if classes were canceled,” said senior Mickey Tomar, who bikes from College Station to campus every day. “On the sidewalk I would do a little drifting, so I put myself at risk.” Tomar thought the university didn’t keep in... Read more »
JMU 21st in Peace Corps Members
By Ariana Witt, Contributing WriterJanuary 29, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Once the caps are thrown and the post-commencement celebrations have ceased, a few newly minted alumni may find themselves in countries such as Morocco, Bulgaria and Fiji. Besides all being developing countries, these nations share another commonality by serving as posts for the Peace Corps. In far away places, the recent graduates will be applying their fresh degrees in a less traditional manner than their peers. Senior Bianca Monroe has known since high school she wanted to... Read more »
National Chain Blows Circuit
By Ford Prior, Contributing WriterJanuary 29, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Circuit City, America’s second-leading electronics store has draped a “CLOSING SALE” sign on its front doors. It’s not often that such high-caliber superstores crash and burn, so many are curious to know how exactly it happened. The corporate titan’s downfall was seemingly abrupt. Shares dropped 17 percent in 2006, then 29 percent in 2007. Before it could announce its losses for 2008, it filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in November 2008, according to Forbes’ Web site. Hoping... Read more »
Warsaw’s Faulty Sign Causes Parking Despair for Students
By The Breeze,January 29, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Entering the Warsaw Parking Deck lately has been a frantic race to find one of the few available spots left, especially since the counter that lets parkers have an idea of their chances is broken. The counter outside of the parking deck has been either wrong or shut off for the better part of two weeks, and Parking Services say they are working to correct the problem. “We believe that one or more of the detectors has either been damaged or has failed for whatever reason,”... Read more »
Financial Aid Deadline Approaching in March
By The Breeze,January 29, 2009
March 1 is an important deadline for many students across the nation. Missing this deadline can have consequences for those continuing their education. March 1 is the deadline to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the government to receive financial aid. Brad Barnett, senior associate director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, recommends filling out the application online to ensure meeting the deadline. If you are submitting a FAFSA through the mail, Barnett... Read more »
Recruiting Boost Coming?
By Wes Shaw, The BreezeJanuary 29, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — JMU coach Brooks called a recruit he is currently targeting for his 2010 class following JMU’s upset win over Old Dominion in Norfolk. The current high school junior has reservations about becoming a Duke because she has been told JMU cannot beat Old Dominion. Brooks wanted to make sure she heard the news. “It’s a rivalry not only on the court, but in recruiting battle as well,” said Brooks, whose team has defeated ODU in three of its last four match-ups. Brooks is... Read more »
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