Columbine Shootings Transfers to Stage
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeApril 6, 2009
Imagine watching the lives of those involved in the Columbine shootings unfold on stage. This Tuesday, “columbinus,” a play based off the shootings, will premiere in Theatre II. The play’s intensity will try to parallel the grisly images on TV forever etched onto the American consciousness that fateful April morning in 1999. Since then, several other incidents of school violence, including the shootings at Virginia Tech, have claimed more innocent lives and the public’s attention. These... Read more »
Just Dance
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeMarch 26, 2009
Last week amid costumes and competitors, JMU dancers made a name for themselves and will take their act to the Kennedy Center on Sunday. JMU’s Virginia Repertory Dance Company (VRDC) attended a collegiate festival at Hollins University in Roanoke. A panel of judges selected the two pieces performed by the JMU dancers for the Gala concert, where the best pieces are displayed. Although the Mid-Atlantic American College Dance Festival is not a competition, the judging process is highly competitive. Twenty-seven... Read more »
Shaping JMU
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeMarch 23, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — A distinct, steady clinking reverberates throughout the Quad most mornings. It is the sound of steel mallets and two-inch chisels carving slabs of bluestone that will cover the face of the tunnel at the foot of the Quad. Across the street even more stone is being chiseled for the Performing Arts Center, which is currently under construction. The soft clinking has been a familiar sound on the JMU campus since construction began in 1908. Imitating the design and style of the original... Read more »
War, Studied Abroad
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeFebruary 19, 2009
UPDATE: The series is being discontinued due to a shortage of sources. The Breeze also acknowledges that editorializing did appear in this only part of the series that ran. Two years of campaign coverage, a historic election and the waning economy have pulled focus from our nation’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For veterans and their families these wars will not soon be forgotten. One such veteran is a sophomore at James Madison University. This three-part series anonymously tells his stories... Read more »
Stimulus Stymied no Longer, Obama to Sign
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeFebruary 16, 2009
Competing versions reconciled; students to see increase in financial assistance HARRISONBURG, Va. — President Barack Obama is set to sign the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on Tuesday in Denver. The $787 billion stimulus package is the second of a three-step legislative support system whose aim is to stabilize the faltering economy. Along with the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) passed last fall under the Bush administration and the latest R&R Act, Treasury Secretary... Read more »
Salsa Dancing Spices Up Thursday Nights
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeJanuary 29, 2009
The Artful Dodger draws large crowds with inexpensive dance lessons HARRISONBURG, Va.— Downtown’s eclectic coffeehouse and cocktail lounge, the Artful Dodger, spices up Thursday nights with its invigorating Salsa Nights. With the help of an in-house salsa instructor, a welcoming atmosphere and a lively beat, even a would-be wallflower is uprooted and called to the dance floor. “I love dancing,” freshman Christiana Rueckert said. “I first started coming to the Dodger after I joined Latin... Read more »
Wrapping Up Politics of Fashion
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeJanuary 20, 2009
Harrisonburg, VA- Winter weather accessories not a question of masculinity World events, cold weather and fashion awareness have collided and conspired to change the significance of scarves and the men who wear them. Gone are the days when a guy could reach into his closet and dress on a whim. Unfortunately, 18-degree weather has forced JMU guys to trade in their polo shirts and khaki cargo pants for something warmer. However, the politics of scarves have made this accessory a thorny issue to undertake. “I’ve... Read more »
Three-Day East Coast Endeavor
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeDecember 4, 2008
The Marching Royal Dukes spent Thanksgiving Break in a neck-breaking, whirlwind tour along the East Coast that took them from the bustling streets of New York City back to JMU to celebrate another football victory. Last Saturday’s victory over the Wofford Terriers ensured that the Dukes would continue to the next match with Villanova on Saturday — and the fanfare that is the Marching Royal Dukes will cheer them on. The band was shuttled nine hours by bus to NYC the day before Thanksgiving to... Read more »
Can you Whistle?
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeNovember 17, 2008
Theatre II play explores the question: Are we all insane? “Anyone Can Whistle,” by Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents, is what political satire would look like if it were directed by Dr. Suess and written by Kurt Vonnegut — only with more sexual innuendos. The story takes place in “a town not so far away,” 50 years from now, but with a retrospective look back at 2008. However, the town could very well be in Alaska, as it is run by “Mayoresse” Cora Hoover Hooper, as played by junior... Read more »
Classes. Rehearsal. Sleep. Repeat.
By Gabriel Henriquez, The BreezeNovember 17, 2008
Everyone believes his or her major is the most difficult. Biology majors complain about the complexities of organisms. Math majors complain about the intricacies of the relationships among the infinite amount of numbers. Finance majors complain about how hard it is to find a job. The list goes on. However, much to the chagrin of these students, musical theater majors might be at the top of the academic food chain as far as difficult majors go. Julie Schroll a member of the “Anyone Can Whistle”... Read more »
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