‘Oak Tree’ Rides on the Fluidity of Script
By Elyse Krachman,January 28, 2010
For a show that has been in production since the summer, it seems strange to throw an actor who has never read the script or seen the show into the play on opening night. However, that is exactly what Theatre II’s production of “An Oak Tree” directed by senior Kristin Siegert. The play, written by Tim Crouch, only has two actors. The first is a hypnotist, played by freshman George Dippold. The second will be different on any given night, and will be portrayed by seniors Robby Bassler, Jon... Read more »
What Else Did the ‘Alarming’ Survey Say?
By Katie Thisdell, The BreezeJanuary 28, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The results are out. Students overwhelmingly say they want buses to run until 3 a.m. on the weekends; they have not changed their level of alcohol consumption; they feel unsafe walking at night and they think drinking and driving is likely to increase. Now, the university is reviewing the results of Student Government Association’s survey about the late night bus services as it plans its recommendations for next year. The SGA created the 18-question survey in October after... Read more »
Tech Student’s Body Found
By Matt Sutherland, Contributing WriterJanuary 28, 2010
Three-Month Search Ends in Hay Field 10 Miles from John Paul Jones Arena HARRISONBURG, Va. — Gil Harrington, the mother of the missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, believes “it’s very likely that Morgan did not live through the concert.” During a press conference Wednesday afternoon on Charlottesville’s Copeley Road Bridge, the parents of Morgan Harrington shared their heartbreak after learning of the discovery of their daughter’s remains. Exactly 101 days after her Oct. 17... Read more »
Prison Sentences For Sur 13 Members
By The Breeze,January 28, 2010
Gang Members Charged with Beating Student Last Year HARRISONBURG, Va. — Two Sur 13 gang members received prison sentences Tuesday in Rockingham County Circuit Court for beating a JMU student last year. Dionesio Cordell Sanchez received a 15-year prison sentence, nearly twice the recommended amount for Virginia’s sentencing guidelines, according to the Daily News-Record. A second gang member, Aguirre Arellano, was sentenced to nine years in prison as an accomplice. A third member was also tried... Read more »
Nurses-to-Be Learn the Future of Healthcare
By Danielle Strickler,January 28, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — As the demand for nurses increases across the country, JMU’s competitive nursing department has tried to prepare more students for careers. About 600,000 new nurses are needed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor. This does not include the 500,000 positions that will open as baby boomers retire, added Dr. Merle Mast, head of JMU’s nursing department. The nursing field allows good salaries, job security and varied but challenging career options, according to Mast. “Good... Read more »
Hoping for $30K in 30 Days
By Matt Sutherland, Contributing WriterJanuary 28, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — A group of students and teachers at James Madison University are ready to unveil their donation plans in response to the earthquake in Haiti two weeks ago. On Monday, students from the Colleges of Arts and Letters and Integrated Science and Technology launched 30 For 30, a student organization intended to raise money for disaster relief in Haiti. Patrick Eugene, a Haitian JMU student, described in a 30 For 30 panel discussion that Haiti’s problems stem from a lack of coordinated... Read more »
Stepping Up New Mission
By Amanda Herman,January 28, 2010
HARRISONBURG, VA. — After giving more than $5,000 to three organizations Tuesday, about 45 percent of SGA’s money remains. This was one third of what was given in total last semester; $16,800 of these funds remain. The academic year began with $37,413 available to student organizations. The Chinese Student Association received almost $3,000 for its annual cultural show in April. Representatives said the money will go toward hiring a lighting crew, traditional costumes and publicity. CSA expects... Read more »
Bus Survey Indicates Administrative Misstep
By Steven Knott,January 28, 2010
To the dismay of many students, weekend late night bus services were cut this past August, now ending at 2:15 a.m. instead of 3:00 a.m. Mark Warner, JMU’s vice president of Student Affairs and University Planning, was the university administrator primarily responsible for making this decision. Considering Warner’s statements about the importance of student opinion, it’s discouraging that more of it was not sought before this decision was made. The late night bus service is how a majority of... Read more »
Our Sympathies
By The Breeze Editorial Board,January 28, 2010
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Morgan Dana Harrington, the 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who disappeared at a Metallica concert in Charlottesville. Police confirmed the body found on a farm in Albermarle County was in fact Harrington’s, ending a three-month search. We send our support to the Virginia Tech community, which has experienced yet another tragic loss. In these distressing times, it is important to remain resilient and pray for the Harrington family. Read More →
Healthcare Debate is Innately Economic
By Paul Arsenovic,January 28, 2010
Moral and Legal Components Still Polarize Population The national healthcare debate has recently dominated national media, aiding conservative Senator-elect Scott Brown in his recent electoral victory in the liberal bastion of Massachusetts. Highly emotional and idealistic political partisans, who either reject public healthcare or believe healthcare is a natural right, characterize this debate. I don’t believe the debate should be this simple. The argument over public healthcare should be broken... Read more »
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