Rave Draws Hundreds to East Campus Library
By Nick Sloane,December 7, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Hundreds of JMU students tried to cure their studying ills by throwing a rave Sunday night in the lobby of the East Campus Library. The flash mob appeared about 9:35 p.m., with students arriving in the library in droves. It was quiet at first, but that changed after not even 10 minutes. A mass of students flooded the lobby, with shouts of assorted JMU cheers and the “Fight Song” drowning out the normally dull tones found in a library setting. At exactly 10 p.m.,... Read more »
Editorial Cartoon
By Karen Thorsdottir,December 3, 2009
SunTrust Bank Robber Still on the Loose
By Katie Thisdell, The BreezeDecember 3, 2009
Threatened Teller with Claim of Explosive Package HARRISONBURG, Va. — After police surrounded the SunTrust Bank on South Main Street for hours Tuesday evening, the suspect in the bank robbery and bomb threat remains on the loose. The suspect entered the bank at 1300 S. Main St., demanded money and left a package that he said contained an explosive device. Police received the call at 4:35 p.m. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money. A weapon was never displayed. Surveillance video... Read more »
Students Lose Parking to Construction
By Katie Hibson, Contributing WriterDecember 3, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Finding a parking space just got a little harder for student commuters. Beginning today, Level 2 of the Champions Drive Parking Deck will be available only to faculty and staff. Level 2, consisting of 112 parking spaces, was formerly dedicated to student commuter parking. The change comes as a result of the expansion of the staging area of Bridgeforth Stadium construction into G Lot, which held 103 faculty and staff parking spaces. G Lot will remain unavailable for parking until... Read more »
Stadium Expansion Scheduled for Fall 2011 Completion
By The Breeze,December 3, 2009
The west side of Bridgeforth Stadium is almost gone after two weeks of demolition. On Monday afternoon, an 86-foot-long excavator nicknamed “T-Rex,” along with a wrecking ball and other machines, tore down the concrete grandstands for the stadium expansion that will ultimately be complete before the 2011 football season. With light rain drizzling from an overcast sky, a small group of onlookers gathered on the balcony of the Plecker Athletic Center to get the best view of the steady, controlled... Read more »
Alcohol Violations, Violent Crime Up
By Aaron Koepper,December 3, 2009
Increased Numbers on Holidays, First Weeks HARRISONBURG, Va. — Police arrested significantly more JMU students for alcohol violations this semester compared to last year, and violent crime referrals have doubled. Judicial Affairs has received 714 referrals for alcohol violations just this semester, compared to 543 last fall. On-campus arrests and subsequent violations have risen from 318 in fall 2008 to 380 this fall. Off campus, the rise has increased from 225 to 334. A violation is given whenever... Read more »
Take It Outside
By Matt Sutherland and Ryan Platt,December 3, 2009
Statewide Smoking Ban Went Into Effect in Restaurants Tuesday HARRISONBURG, Va. — Although the smoking ban in Virginia restaurants and bars may have gone into effect Tuesday, a social debate is ongoing in the Commonwealth about the law. “I’m all for it,” freshman Heather Terk said. “Who wants to inhale smoke while they’re eating? The fact that they banned it is great because people shouldn’t have to deal with smoke if they don’t want to.” Sophomore engineering major Josh Hochstetler... Read more »
JMU Joins Eight in Research Organization
By The Breeze,December 3, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — JMU is continuing to drive regional innovation, economic performance and global competitiveness as it joins a research consortium. The university has joined eight other institutions from Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., to become part of the Chesapeake Crescent Innovation Alliance. The CCIA was formed in June 2008 by the Chesapeake Crescent Initiative, which is a collection of major research universities, governments and the private sector. The consortium’s mission... Read more »
City to Replace Grates on Roads
By The Breeze,December 3, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Changes are coming to roads in Harrisonburg that could make it safer for cyclists. The city identified storm grates as potential road hazards because bicycle wheels can get stuck in grates that are wide enough. The city has since identified 61 storm grates that would not harm drainage. Five will be replaced as soon as possible at a total cost of $2,200, according to a Harrisonburg city staff report presented to City Council Nov. 24. This could take six to eight weeks. Nine... Read more »
H1N1 Vaccine Clinic to be Held Friday
By The Breeze,December 3, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — There will be an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday in the Memorial Hall gymnasium. The vaccine is available to students, faculty, staff and people in the community over the age of 12 years old. The cost for each vaccine is $19.96. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. Intravene Travel Clinic of Lynchburg is administering the shots. Intravene also held a seasonal influenza vaccine clinic in October and another H1N1 clinic Nov. 20, which resulted... Read more »
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