Senior seeks to inspire with Miss Virginia crown
By Caitlin Hawes,August 30, 2010
Before speaking with school groups, Miss Virginia Caitlin Uze likes to show a picture of a young middle-school girl. The girl is chubby, has braces and wears oversized glasses. Worse, she talks with a lisp. Her self-confidence is low. At school, other kids make fun of her for her appearance and good grades. The teachers and counselors put her in speech therapy classes. “Do you think that people make fun of me?” Uze asks when she speaks before school groups. No, of course not, say the children... Read more »
A Miracle
By Caitlin Hawes,April 15, 2010
On Easter Sunday, Father Jim Curran of the Catholic Campus Ministry shared a heart wrenching story with churchgoers. A few days before, Aaron Eaton, while visiting his girlfriend Sarah Musselman, was rushed to the hospital. The events to follow remain somewhat of a mystery. Two Fridays ago, as Sarah Musselman was writing a paper, her boyfriend Aaron Eaton entered her bedroom in Stone Gate and complained of a fast, irregular heartbeat. Staying calm, Sarah felt his chest, which she said was “pretty... Read more »
Colonel Warns Against Explosive Dangers
By Caitlin Hawes,April 8, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — In the last 10 years, 73,576 people have died as a result of mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices. Speaking before a small audience Tuesday, the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery hosted Colonel Yori Escalante, who spoke about the U.S. Government’s humanitarian mine action efforts in the elimination of landmines and excess weapons. Escalante is a combat engineer in the U.S. Marine Corps and the deputy director of Mine Action Programs... Read more »
Shatter the Silence
By Caitlin Hawes,March 25, 2010
Revision: The names originally stated in this article have been retracted to protect the identity of sexual assault victims who shared stories during the speak out. HARRISONBURG, Va. — The lights dimmed and a microphone waited on the stage beside a box of tissues. Only two lights shined: the dim Christmas lights lining the stage and the square bulbs lighting the auditorium aisles. A moon was projected in the background and cut-out stars and moons lined the walls. People held their breaths, wondering... Read more »
Middle East Conflicts Generate Strong Views
By Caitlin Hawes,March 22, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — As Iraqi President Jalal Talabani demands a recount of votes from this month’s elections and the violence in Afghanistan continues to escalate, JMU students share differing views on the fragile state of the nations. Since the March 7 Iraqi elections, 92 percent of the votes have been counted, and the final results will soon be released. The current Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has pulled ahead in the 95 percent of the votes already counted. “Democracy has a chance,”... Read more »
‘Aid for the World’ Founder Shares Keys to Helping Others
By Caitlin Hawes,March 4, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Twenty-four years ago, Carl Keyes, who was to become the founder and director of Aid for the World, flew to Ghana with nothing but $13 in his wallet and a credit card that did not work. “I wanted to go help someone poorer than me,” he said. He began to contact other people who wanted to help. Next thing he knew, he had impacted more than 200 medical clinics, as well as training centers, dormitories, wells and numerous other projects. Today his organization has grown to... Read more »
Beyond Religious Divide
By Caitlin Hawes,March 1, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Within the Harrisonburg community, more than 160 beds are full, and many have waiting lists, according to Brooke Rodgers, executive director of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham Thermal Shelter (HARTS). “We keep people from freezing to death,” Rodgers says. The Catholic Campus Ministry hosted the HARTS shelter from Feb. 22 until this morning. The shelter travels to a new location every week and provides a warm place to sleep during in the winter months. “People assume that... Read more »
A Firsthand Account of Donating Blood
By Caitlin Hawes,February 18, 2010
“Next volunteer,” called the lady in the white gown and navy blue scrubs. A stethoscope hung around her neck. I rose and gathered my jacket. She led me behind a red and blue tarp stretched on a metal frame. A desk hid there, along with a computer, a basket of fingerpricks, bandages and flat clear tubes. She sat facing the computer and directed me to a chair at her side. She asked me a few more questions then gave me a small paper-like thermometer, which I put under my tongue while she clasped... Read more »
3 Charities, 30 Days, $30,000
By Caitlin Hawes,February 8, 2010
JMU’s 30 For 30 Organization Planning Several Events Running Through March 5 HARRISONBURG, Va.— Having just started Wednesday, JMU’s campaign for Haiti is picking up speed and launching into efforts. “30 For 30 Travay Pou Chanjman” aims to raise $30,000 in 30 days. “Travay Pou Chanjman” is Haitian Creole for “Work for Change.” The 30 day period runs from Feb. 3 to March 5. The campaign has launched a Web site for donations and an online store selling T-shirts, tote bags, clocks,... Read more »
Snowfight!!!!
By Caitlin Hawes,February 4, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Almost 1,000 people gathered on the snow-covered Quad under the cloudy, red-tinted Tuesday night sky. Some wore armor: helmets, goggles and round plastic sleds as shields. Three girls strutted in bikinis. Someone paraded around in a banana suit. At first the waiting warriors huddled with teams, tossing playful snowballs at friends. “Five more minutes!” someone yelled. Anticipation hung heavy in the air. The hand on the Wilson Hall clock twitched closer to midnight. A student... Read more »
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