‘We’ve Got to Put Out the Fire’
By Matt Sutherland, Contributing WriterApril 20, 2009
Sen. Mark Warner speaks on solutions to the economy HARRISONBURG, Va. — In a time of Wall Street bank bailouts and high unemployment, politicians are being questioned heavily. U.S. senator and former governor Mark Warner spoke in Grafton-Stovall Theatre on Thursday in a forum to speak with members of the communities of JMU and Harrisonburg. “It’s great to get out of Washington, and you want to hear about people’s lives, but I also want to get people’s ideas on how to make it better,”... Read more »
‘Best Intern… Bar None’
By Matt Sutherland, Contributing WriterApril 20, 2009
Student Democrat spends semester working for Republican representative HARRISONBURG, Va. — Interning as a Democrat in a Republican delegate’s office can’t be an easy task. Angela Barbosa may be a Democrat at heart, but her perspective on the rival political party quickly changed after meeting various members in the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. Barbosa, a political science and communication studies double major is spending this spring at the Virginia Capital Semester program, sponsored... Read more »
Freshman Dies Unexpectedly
By The Breeze,April 20, 2009
Carol Anne Brown, a JMU freshman, died unexpectedly on April 12. Brown was an accomplished equestrian, cheerleader, lacrosse player, actress and avid Soap Box Derby racer. The Spotsylvania native also enjoyed playing guitar and piano. She was 18 years old. Active in giving back to her community, she did more than 300 community service hours before enrolling in JMU. As an organ donor, Brown gave her heart and lungs to two different people. Her friends created a memorial photo slideshow for YouTube... Read more »
Greek Teams Compete for the Spotlight
By Katie Hibson, Contributing WriterApril 20, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Guys lip-synching Miley Cyrus tunes and girls in leopard print sarongs were just some of the highlights at this year’s Greek Sing. Greek Week 2009 kicked off on April 13 with the theme “Unite. Involve. Serve.” Paired for each event held throughout the week, the 23 participating sororities and fraternities competed to earn points for their teams by winning the various events held each day. The prize: pride and bragging rights until Greek Week 2010. Although each... Read more »
A Battle for a Better Earth
By Allie Conroy, Contributing writerApril 20, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Students wearing Darth Vader costumes raided the Village halls, not as a battle between galaxies but a battle for the Earth. They told students about the four-week Village Green Wars competition and how to conserve energy. Frederikson Hall residents emerged triumphant with a 35.1 percent reduction in their consumption of water and electricity in the competition that took place in the Village dorms from March 23 to April 17. “We had reductions in every single dorm, and that... Read more »
Dukes ‘StrikeOut’ Cancer, Dragons
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeApril 20, 2009
This weekend, two teams of women played a lighthearted game for a serious cause. On a team that has been personally affected by cancer in many ways, an inspired Dukes team swept Drexel in a crucial Colonial Athletic Association series at home. “One of our good family friends died of cancer last summer and it was really tough to deal with,” senior right-hander Jenny Clohan said. “They announced her name at the beginning of the game. And it meant a lot, feeling like I was playing for her.” Clohan... Read more »
Penalties Plague Towson Game
By Tim Chapman, The BreezeApril 20, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe can be rather convincing when it comes to delivering motivational speeches. But believing and achieving are two different things. With her team trailing 9-6 in Sunday’s lacrosse game against Towson, the third-year coach called timeout with just over six minutes remaining. Klaes-Bawcombe repeatedly mentioned, “believing in ourselves” and the Dukes seemed to buy it, but the Tigers proved to be too much in the 10-7 defeat on Senior Day. “With experience... Read more »
Crazy Eights
By The Breeze,April 20, 2009
A furious comeback Sunday by Delaware ended hopes of a JMU series sweep. The Dukes took games one and two but fell in game three when the Blue Hens scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth. Madison lost grip of its 7-3 lead after seven innings in the third game. After being named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s Stopper of the Year watchlist on Friday, right-hander Kevin Munson gave up five runs to seal the loss. The sophomore closer pitched 1 and 1/3 innings... Read more »
CAA Championship Results
By The Breeze,April 20, 2009
Women’s Golf Three top-10 finishers paced the women’s golf team to a third-place finish this weekend. Coach Paul Gooden headed the youngest team in the field, featuring three sophomores and two freshmen. Sophomores Kelly Lynch and Laura Mesa each tied for fifth-place, an improvement of more than 10 places for both from last year’s championships. Lynch placed 15th last year while Mesa tied for 18th. The other top-10 finisher was freshman Valentina Sanmiguel. She finished tied for ninth,... Read more »
Forgetting Virginia Tech?
By Dana McRae, Contributing WriterApril 20, 2009
Walking on campus Thursday, I became very disappointed with JMU’s student body, faculty and staff. When the Virginia Tech shootings tragically transpired two years ago, JMU extended a supportive hand to our neighbors down Route 81. We made signs, wore ribbons, held a candlelight vigil and heard a moving speech by President Rose. Two years later there seemed to be little recognition of the anniversary of the most devastating school shooting in U.S. history. Many students at JMU have friends... Read more »
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