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Elkton’s Man
By Erik Landers, The BreezeMarch 30, 2009
JMU senior chosen as town manager HARRISONBURG, Va. — Many graduating seniors entering the job market will be having to work their way from the bottom to top of their respective career field. Senior Reid Wodicka is starting at the top, and is starting before he even graduates. Wodicka will have to balance classes and his new full-time job as Elkton’s town manager until he graduates in May with a degree in public policy and administration. As town manager, Wodicka will be in charge of all of the... Read more »
Hit-and-Run Case Heads to Grand Jury
By Katie Thisdell, The BreezeMarch 30, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The hit-and-run case involving a former bartender and a Harrisonburg jogger will be presented to a Rockingham County grand jury April 20. At Wednesday’s preliminary hearing, the charges against Bethany Jones, 24, were certified by Judge William Heatwole in Rockingham County General District Court. Jones is charged with felony hit-and-run and felony involuntary manslaughter in the death of Sherry Anderson, 55, of Harrisonburg. Several witnesses spoke at the hearing, describing... Read more »
Open HARTS
By Michelle Habel, Contributing writerMarch 30, 2009
Local program shelters area homeless HARRISONBURG, Va. — Though the warm days of spring are close at hand, evenings in the valley remain chilly: painstakingly cold for those without a roof over their heads. For the past 19 weeks, the Harrisonburg and Rockingham Thermal Shelter (HARTS) has been hosting homeless guests in various churches throughout the city. “We were created to keep people from freezing to death, or losing limbs, during the winter months,” said Brooke Rodgers, HARTS director. Every... Read more »
Fifth-Graders Dupe Mayor Degner
By Matt Sutherland, Contributing WriterMarch 30, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — “What was the second capital of Virginia?” If you answered Williamsburg, congratulations. You might be smarter than a fifth-grader. Or you’re Harrisonburg mayor, Kai Degner. Degner and his team missed this fourth-grade history question in Wednesday’s “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?” Cackles and squeals followed as Degner walked up to the microphone and calmly stated, “I am not smarter than a fifth-grader.” JMU’s College of Education, the Gus Bus, formerly... Read more »
The Lavender Tassel
By Ashton Smith, The BreezeMarch 30, 2009
LGBT students to don special pendents at separate ceremony, May commencement HARRISONBURG, Va. — This May some students will be graduating with colors other than purple and gold. Some will wear lavender. The Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay or Transgender JMU group and its Ally education program, which is a part of the Student Wellness and Outreach Program, is hosting its sixth annual Lavender Graduation. Invitations are sent out to every student but only about 70 people participate in the ceremony, according... Read more »
Basic Understanding
By John Sutter, The BreezeMarch 30, 2009
Author takes historical perspective on religion HARRISONBURG, Va. — Jesus doesn’t have to have the “baggage” of religion attached. Rick James, the author of “Jesus Without Religion,” told this to a crowd of around 300 JMU students while explaining the teachings of Jesus and the Gospels on Thursday. Campus Crusade for Christ brought James to gain a different perspective on Jesus and what his teachings mean. “It really isn’t rocket science, you should be able to understand what [Jesus... Read more »
International Sensation
By Wes Shaw, The BreezeMarch 30, 2009
Corky Julien woke up the morning before the biggest game of her international career unable to see out of her left eye. The day before, in Canada’s semifinal victory against Russia in the Cyprus Cup, Julien went up for a 50-50 ball with a Russian defender. Still fighting for position once the ball was cleared, JMU’s standout forward caught the Russian’s elbow directly in her eye. Playing in just her third international game — having already scored a goal and two assists for Canada’s national... Read more »
Loss Capped By 5-run Inning
By Amy Gwaltney, The BreezeMarch 30, 2009
After three double-digit scoring games, Madison finished 1-2 in its CAA series at Towson this weekend. JMU won the series opener Friday 11-9 against the Tigers. The team took an early lead with two runs in the first inning and a third run in the second. They scored four runs in the fourth with five hits and an error, finishing up with two runs each in the fifth and seventh. Sophomore pitcher Trevor Knight hit his fifth home run of the season and went 4-for-4 with four runs scored. Sophomore shortstop... Read more »
Struggles Against Ranked Competition Continues
By The Breeze,March 30, 2009
Harrisonburg, VA — Lacrosse continued its slide Friday night at the JMU Lacrosse Complex, as the Dukes lost 17-7 to undefeated Maryland. The loss is Madison’s fourth in a row, all to ranked teams, dropping their record to 4-5 on the year. Another quick start by an Atlantic Coast Conference foe doomed JMU, this time the Dukes fell behind 4-0 in the game’s first seven minutes. Madison trailed Virginia 5-0 in the first 15 minutes of its previous game. A free position goal by junior midfielder... Read more »
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