Educate Yourself on Health Care Bill
By Anna Young, The BreezeNovember 19, 2009
There seems to be much confusion surrounding the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) that the House just passed. Even though versions of this bill have circled through Congress for months now, many people still do not understand its provisions. By breaking down the bill’s most important points, I aim to encourage support for this bill as it makes its way to the Senate. Why do I care so much about this bill? I recognize that Americans have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to impact... Read more »
Urgent Action Needed in Uganda
By Anna Young, The BreezeNovember 9, 2009
Two weeks ago, President Obama made a monumental stride for those of the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual community by signing the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This act effectually includes bias-motivated violence toward someone based on gender, sexual orientation or gender identity as a hate crime, according to the Human Rights Campaign’s Web site. Across the Atlantic Ocean, there is a grave juxtaposition to the Obama administration’s advances toward increasing... Read more »
‘The Sky Was Gold, It Was Rose’
By Anna Young, The BreezeOctober 12, 2009
Alternative Rock Band Third Eye Blind Dazzles JMU Crowd of More Than 3,000 Thursday Night in Convocation Center A half-dome planetarium splashed heavenly shapes and constellations behind Third Eye Blind, providing most of the brilliantly colored light for the otherwise dark Convocation Center on Thursday night. The light show that ensued during the hours-long concert made for a sensory celebration of the band’s new and old hits for new and old fans alike. The sold-out show boasted the biggest... Read more »
Q&A: ‘Win a Chance to Meet the Band TONIGHT’ winner: Jessica Freeze
By Anna Young, The BreezeOctober 12, 2009
‘Win a Chance to Meet the Band TONIGHT’ winner: Jessica Freeze (senior IDLS major from Westminster, Md.) Third Eye Blind chose four students to meet the band backstage after their Thursday night Convocation Center show Q: How long have you been a 3EB fan? A: For the past couple of years. I like a lot of their old songs, and I do have their new album. I guess I have to listen to it a lot more to really know the songs, but I like their old songs a lot. Q: What did you think of the... Read more »
Exploring Campus Faith >> Part Four: Campus & Local ChristianGroups
By Anna Young, The BreezeNovember 3, 2008
Agape Christian Fellowship Services: Agape, which focuses its ministry primarily toward Asian students, goes to Covenant Presbyterian, located at 546 West Mosby Road. ACF meets at the Godwin Hall bus stop at 10:45 a.m. Sunday to provide rides Group Meetings: Friday at 6:45 p.m. in Taylor Hall on the fourth floor Other Meetings: Prayer, Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in Taylor Hall on the third floor Divine Unity The ministry is also known as D.u.R.a.G., which stands for Divine Unity Righteously... Read more »
ABC Cab Could Lose License
By Anna Young, The BreezeSeptember 18, 2008
“The truth will come out.” So says Musa Abbas Syed, the 41-year-old owner of Harrisonburg’s ABC Cab Company, who has been charged with a misdemeanor for improper use of vehicle inspection stickers. Dorsey Collett, a 69-year-old Harrisonburg native and former vehicle inspector for Hussey’s Automotive in Bridgewater, has the same misdemeanor charge as Syed. Collett said he might just retire for good if he’s found guilty of providing Syed with invalid stickers for cabs he never inspected.... Read more »
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