Snooki Brings Fist Pumps, Poofs to JMU
By Torie Foster,March 4, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — If the extra security guards didn’t demonstrate enough how momentous Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi’s appearance Wednesday night was, the excited chatter and squealing echoing throughout the packed Memorial Hall e may have been. It was past the planned start time of 9 p.m., and the star of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” was still en route to JMU. By 9:30 p.m. (her flight was delayed, UPB said), the audience erupted into an eager “Snooki” chant. Comedian and host Michael... Read more »
The ‘Perfect Storm’ in a Sea of Alcohol
By Katie Thisdell, The BreezeMarch 4, 2010
Faculty Discuss Alcohol, Academics Relationship HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Sunday morning sea of red Solo cups and aluminum cans littering stairwells, lawns and streets proclaims JMU’s off-campus culture. “That was a fun party last night!” the relics scream. JMU is sometimes thought to have a “work hard, play hard” culture. It’s a culture of alcohol, of being known as a great party school, and of brunch-time relivings of what happened the night before. But some faculty members are asking... Read more »
Students React to Live@Edu
By Jessica Albert,March 4, 2010
Some Like the New System, Others Find it Difficult to Navigate, Forward HARRISONBURG, Va. — After much anticipation, JMU students are finally using the Live@edu e-mail system. Students received an e-mail about how to setup their new accounts Feb. 25. The new system has replaced the former Webmail service, which had been in place since May 2003. As of Tuesday afternoon, about 7,200 students have made the switch to Live@edu. The new system changes students’ e-mail usernames to “e-ID@dukes.jmu.edu.” ... Read more »
Mayor Launches News Site
By Matt Sutherland and John Sutter,March 4, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — It is a story as old as “Citizen Kane:” A politician writes the headlines instead of making them. Now, the story is becoming reality in Harrisonburg. Mayor and JMU alumnus Kai Degner launched an online news site Feb. 28 called the Harrisonburg Times. The site is also still looking for more funding but hopes to have consistent content by April 15. Degner described the site as a news resource but structured like a blog. With the new publication, Degner is hoping to break down... Read more »
PART 5: Turning Loss into Life: A Pierre Curtis Story
By Tim Chapman, The BreezeMarch 4, 2010
Part Five: Toughing it out with a smile, just like mom A new child meant more work over the summer for JMU senior Pierre Curtis and his girlfriend Rashonda Roberson. Pierre worked at UREC. Rashonda, a 2009 JMU graduate, started back at Old Navy, though she hopes to pursue a career in social work. “A lot of people get to have fun in the summer,” Pierre says. “I didn’t. I want to say I lived the real-world life. Shonda… she worked up until she had to stop working and she took the time... Read more »
PART 6: Turning Loss into Life: A Pierre Curtis Story
By Tim Chapman, The BreezeMarch 4, 2010
Part Six: Significance of jersey number increases with birth of daughter Enter Matt Brady — a basketball savvy 42-year-old on the rise in the coaching ranks. Known for tweaking the shooting touches of NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Delonte West while an assistant at St. Josephs in Philadelphia, Brady went on to prove himself as head coach at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. In four seasons Brady turned a dismal program into an annual contender in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. When... Read more »
Rose Addresses Faculty Concerns, Budget Cuts
By John Sutter and Katie Thisdell,March 1, 2010
General Assembly Could Add Charge to Credit Hour HARRISONBURG, VA. — In-state students might have to pay $2.50 more per credit hour, according to what President Linwood Rose said at Thursday’s faculty senate meeting. Instead of taking money from auxiliary funds, as proposed by former Gov. Tim Kaine, the new Senate budget proposes the charge for in-state students to cover the costs of planned capital projects. Out-of-state students already pay this fee. Full-time students would face a fee between... Read more »
In Address, Rose Assures Faculty Layoffs Unlikely
By John Sutter and Katie Thisdell,March 1, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — JMU’s faculty members should not worry about their jobs, despite continuing budget problems for higher education, according to President Linwood Rose. Rose addressed this concern and others at Thursday’s faculty senate meeting. Senators submitted a list of 33 questions for Rose to answer, and he grouped the questions together into a presentation lasting a little more than an hour. In a frank manner, Rose told the faculty to focus on their research and educating their students. Rose... Read more »
Senators Fight Against Cuts to Higher Education
By Steven Butler,March 1, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — A group of 12 students went to Richmond on Friday for an SGA-sponsored lobbying trip to the Virginia General Assembly to fight for the higher education budget. “Our primary focus was trying to avoid any additional cuts to the budget, which it looks like we’re going to be able to do,” senior Harrison Covall said. The students met with Virginia delegates, senators and legislative aides throughout the day and attended House of Representatives and Senate debates. Coming into... Read more »
Purple & Golden Years
By John Sutter, The BreezeFebruary 25, 2010
Provost Doug Brown to Enjoy Retirement After 36 Years of Serving the University HARRISONBURG, Va. — Doug Brown’s pet parrot will soon get a bit more companionship during the day. The provost and senior vice president for academic affairs will retire in June and spend more time at home when he’s not traveling. After an accomplished 36-year career, Brown, 66, and his wife, Betsy, decided to retire with plans to travel to Lebanon, parts of Europe and to visit family in the United States. “I... Read more »
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