Housing excess leaves apartments vacant
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterSeptember 2, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Several apartment complexes in Harrisonburg are not meeting maximum occupancy levels. Mike Hendrickson, operations manager at Coldwell Banker Commercial Funkhouser Realtors, said that while some of the properties the company manages are full, others are having difficulties. “When you’re talking about older complexes — that’s the problem,” Hendrickson said. “Preferences have changed so much. That’s why [new properties] have been built.” Funkhouser manages several... Read more »
From Auschwitz To Harrisonburg
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterApril 26, 2010
After sharing his personal story of how he survived the Holocaust, Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits had one request for the audience: to be guardians of human rights. “You are the future,” Berkowits said. “Try to make it better.” Berkowits, a Rabbi in Northern Virginia at Temple Rodef Shalom, was invited to speak for Holocaust Remembrance Week, hosted by JMU Hillel, an organization that promotes a Jewish community presence on campus. Berkowits stunned the audience Thursday with detailed accounts of... Read more »
Rebuilding One School at a Time
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterApril 19, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Since losing his home in the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti that destroyed the capital city and killed thousands of Haitians, senior Patrick Eugene’s efforts to strengthen the Haitian educational system have doubled. The Haitian native has been spending the past four years giving speeches and holding events on campus and around the country in order to raise money for the people of Haiti. “People have been trying to help Haiti even before I was born,” Eugene said. “But... Read more »
Spending Green on Green Energy
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterApril 8, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Some residents of Urban Exchange, one of Harrisonburg’s newest apartment complexes, are upset their electric bills are too expensive for a building claiming to be energy efficient. “My heating bill was actually really high,” junior Sean Francis said. “The bill was actually up to $100, which I can understand in the winter, but for a building who says they’re energy efficient, you just expect less.” Francis said he has talked to other people in different apartment... Read more »
No Credit for Sale on JMU Campus
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterMarch 18, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Universities nationwide are feeling pressure from legislators and students to reveal arrangements they have with credit card companies to sell student information in order to gain revenue. According to a press release from Democrat Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA), schools receive multi-million dollar payments in exchange for selling students’ personal information to credit card companies. Companies in turn use this information to contact students. In 2007, according to... Read more »
Legislation Sets Age Limit for Acquiring Credit Cards
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterFebruary 25, 2010
Anyone Under 21 Needs Co-Signer, Following Credit CARD Act HARRISONBURG, Va. — A new law aims to prevent people from ruining their credit score and sinking into debt, which is something the college-aged demographic is notorious for. The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (Credit CARD Act) went into effect Monday after President Obama signed it into legislation in May 2009. “This CARD Act is a key part to a number of administrative initiatives to increase consumer protection,... Read more »
Cuts Would Likely Increase Tuition
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterFebruary 22, 2010
Virginia’s Deficit to Hurt K-12 Public School System with $2.1 Billion Cut HARRISONBURG, Va. — Though Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget cuts did not touch higher education, universities could still feel the effects. JMU political science professor Bob Roberts said though McDonnell did not add to the deficit created by former Gov. Tim Kaine’s cuts, his recommended $2.1 billion cut for public schools and state workers will have a far reach. Before leaving office, former Gov. Kaine proposed a two-year... Read more »
Speakers Use Lighter Approach to Heavy Topic
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterFebruary 4, 2010
HARRISONBURG, VA.— After a night out with friends at the University of West Florida, Kelly Addington felt disoriented and asked her designated driver to take her home. That night, Addington said she was raped by her boyfriend of the time, with absolutely no recollection of what happened. For weeks she had no idea what he had done, but she had recurring nightmares of being trapped. Two months later, she found out she was pregnant, and then she realized what had happened. Becca Tieder, her best... Read more »
Students Veer From Business Degrees
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterFebruary 1, 2010
Yet Some Say It Offers ‘Economy Proof’ Skills and Career Options HARRISONBURG, Va. — A national survey says the percentage of incoming college freshmen wanting to major in business is at an all-time low since the 1970s. JMU’s College of Business, one of the university’s premier and competitive colleges, has also seen a decrease in enrollment with about 3,300 students in 2009 compared to about 3,900 students in 2008, according to data from JMU’s Institutional Research. According to InsideHigherEd.com,... Read more »
Construction Noise Yields Apology From JMU
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterNovember 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Construction has already started on the Bridgeforth Stadium expansion, and while some students who live in residence halls nearby might not understand the schedule, JMU has apologized for any inconvenience. A letter posted Thursday on the JMU Web site issues an apology to “students and community members who have been affected by noise [and] parking and transportation disturbances.” It was signed by Jeff Bourne, director of intercollegiate athletics, and Maggie Burkhart... Read more »
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