JMU Takes Down Tigers
By Wes Shaw, The BreezeFebruary 1, 2010
While the JMU women’s basketball team participated in shooting drills during practice Friday afternoon, coach Kenny Brooks used the time to send his team a message: Forget about what happened the night before, and concentrate on Sunday’s game. With help from his iHome and Jay-Z’s “On to the Next One” blasting through its speakers, the Dukes’ apparently heard Brooks’ message loud and clear. JMU bounced back from an overtime loss to Hofstra on Thursday, which gave the Dukes’ a two-game... Read more »
Lack of Depth Hurts Dukes
By Mike Kaplan,February 1, 2010
The Dukes have had their fair share of adversity this season. Starting sophomore guard Devon Moore was lost for the year when he injured his knee in a preseason scrimmage against Hampton. Breakout star Denzel Bowles was forced to sitout the first seven games of the year due to NCAA transfer rules. Key role players Dazzmond Thorton and Andrey Semenov were both lost for the season. Then, of course, there was the flying hot dog that halted the Dukes rally and allowed visiting George Mason to prevail. It... Read more »
RIE’s Battle of the Burg II: Fight Night Coupled With Confusion
By Emmie Cleveland,February 1, 2010
Spotswood High School’s gym was transformed Saturday night for Battle of the Burg II. A circular cage was set up at half court, two big screens decorated the sidewalls, disco lights illuminated the pulled-out wooden bleachers and rock music blared through the speakers. The event put on by promotion company Respect Is Earned lacked an intangible aspect which held it from living up to the intense environment it strived for — until Jessie Riggleman was announced. The atmosphere changed drastically... Read more »
Politics, Schmolitics
By Cameron Clarke,February 1, 2010
Can it be that the Proper Candidate Just Doesn’t Exist? There was a time, even as recently as a few months ago, when I could debate with the best of them. I would fight for my political viewpoints until my head hurt. That time is gone. It isn’t because I don’t know what I believe; I do. I know what candidates I want to vote for. The problem is the candidates I want to vote for simply don’t exist. In early November 2008, I was one of few members of my community campaigning for Barack Obama.... Read more »
Tear Down This Firewall
By Lucas Wachob,February 1, 2010
Google’s Refusal to Censor Isn’t Just Good Business, It’s a Step Forward In January 2006, Google launched Google.cn in China, reluctantly agreeing to censor some of its content within the People’s Republic. Said Google: “While removing search results is inconsistent with Google’s mission, providing no information… is more inconsistent with our mission.” As a result, googling Tiananmen Square in China would produce nothing about the famous 1989 protest or massacre. Other topics... Read more »
Letter: Cuchi Guidos: A Blind Review
By Letters to the Editor,February 1, 2010
After reading Nick Sloane’s article “Flavors of the North” in the Jan. 25 issue, about Cuchi Guidos, my roommate and I excitedly went there for dinner. We arrived and were told to wait 10-15 minutes for a table, but 30 minutes later we were still standing in the door way. In those 30 minutes we experienced confusion among the employees and the manager yelling, “Get your food, and get out.” We were so hungry we decided takeout would be faster. While waiting for our food we witnessed groups... Read more »
Darts & Pats
By Darts & Pats,February 1, 2010
A “haha,-you-missed-me!” dart to redneck bombmakers. From the Train. A “you’re-really-an-adult-in-college?” dart to my suitemates who cannot seem to grasp the concept that we have to clean our own bathroom. From a person who thinks you deserve nothing more than what you leave in the toilet. A “where-have-you-been-all-my-life?” pat to the two Prince Charmings that pulled our stranded car up a snowy hill, so we could live happily ever after. From three damsels in distress. A “two-wrongs-don’t-make-a-right”... Read more »
Two Arrests Made After Explosives Found on Tracks
By Aaron Koepper and Katie Thisdell,February 1, 2010
Police Suspect Blast Linked to McGraw-Long Hall HARRISONBURG, Va. — Two Harrisonburg men were arrested Saturday for making the small explosive left on railroad tracks last week. The incident led to the evacuation of McGraw-Long Hall on Thursday. Around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, police and fire officials were called to the 200 block of Chesapeake Avenue. No one was injured during the blast, and the damage was minor. Andrew J. Lavedan, 25, was charged with three felony counts of manufacturing, possessing... Read more »
Professor Arrested After I-81 Wreck
By Megan Reichart,February 1, 2010
SCOM Prof Allegedly Intoxicated, Left Scene HARRISONBURG, Va. — Police arrested a JMU communications professor Jan. 22 for allegedly driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. Kreg Richard Owens, 49, of Harrisonburg, was traveling southbound on Interstate 81 early that morning when he struck a guardrail about 0.2 miles north of Port Republic Road, according to Sgt. F.L. Tyler, Virginia State Police spokesman. Owens, who was driving a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, fled the scene of... Read more »
Easy Money, Easy Trouble
By John Sutter, The BreezeFebruary 1, 2010
More Than Ever, Drug-Dealing Students Face Serious Consequences from RUSH, The Valley’s Anti-Drug Task Force HARRISONBURG, Va. — Drug distribution seizures increased among college students in the Shenandoah Valley in 2009. Marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy busts have increased since 2008 according to RUSH: the Rockingham County, Virginia State Police and Harrisonburg Police Drug Task Force. “In almost 14 years of narcotic investigations, this is the most college-age student arrests we’ve seen... Read more »
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