Halfway ’Cross the Country
By Georgina Buckley,November 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Junior Alison Parris will be the sole representative from JMU at the NCAA cross country championships, the ninth runner to individually qualify in the program’s history. The race will be Monday in Terre Haute, Ind., at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. “She’s wanted this since the day she walked through the door at JMU,” said Alison’s mother, Cheryl. “Nobody’s nervous; everyone’s thrilled. She’s had this goal for so long.” The Parris... Read more »
Tackling Towson for Winning Season
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeNovember 19, 2009
Final Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium for 14 Madison Football Seniors HARRISONBURG, Va. — For weeks now, redshirt freshman quarterback Justin Thorpe has talked of “holding it down for the seniors” and not using his team’s youth as an excuse for losing or playing inconsistently. With only one game remaining in this unusual season, the Dukes’ young players will need to hold it down one more time for their senior counterparts to go out as winners. Madison (5-5 overall, 3-4 Colonial Athletic... Read more »
Bond Set in Alleged Rape Case
By The Breeze,November 19, 2009
Outpouring of Support Defends Suspect’s Character HARRISONBURG, Va. — The 19-year-old man charged with several crimes in an alleged on-campus sexual assault was released from jail Tuesday morning on a $75,000 bond. Travis James Mick, of Yorktown, was granted the bond Monday in Rockingham County Circuit Court. He was previously denied bond twice. He had been held in jail since his arrest in the early morning of Oct. 31 on charges of object sexual penetration, trespassing and resisting arrest.... Read more »
Undraped: The Nude Model
By Caitlin Hawes,November 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Nude modeling is an odd job many JMU students wouldn’t consider. In art classes such as figure drawing, male and female nude models are employed for the class to draw in a professional manner. “I’m generally OK with my body image, ” said Jimmy Hauver, a freshman physics major who works as a nude model. “I wanted to have it under my belt to say I did it.” While nude modeling might invoke some “bragging rights,” Hauver said the worst part of the job was standing... Read more »
Prepare to Enter the MADhouse
By James Gwinn,November 19, 2009
JMU Expecting Consistent Fan Base at Basketball Games HARRISONBURG, Va. — Duke has the Cameron Crazies, Pittsburgh has the Oakland Zoo, Michigan State has the Izzone, and now JMU joins with the naming of its student section at basketball games — the MADhouse. An e-mail was sent out to the student body Oct. 6 asking it to vote on which of the four choices they thought would best represent the students. “We got the suggestions for the names from our Facebook group, the JMU Dukes fan page,”... Read more »
Two Students Assaulted, Hospitalized
By The Breeze,November 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Two JMU students were assaulted Nov. 7 by three men who fled before police arrived. JMU Police sent a “Timely Notice” e-mail Tuesday morning, 10 days after the incident. Between 11 p.m. and 11:48 p.m. when police were called, three black men wearing red shirts allegedly assaulted two victims in the 1800 block of Putter Court in Stone Gate. The victims’ names are not being released for their safety, along with the name of a witness. One JMU junior, who witnessed the... Read more »
SGA Debates Funding as a Show of Support
By Ryan Platt,November 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Does giving money to an organization mean SGA supports the organization’s intentions? That’s what senators debated during Tuesday’s meeting when JMU’s Relay for Life members asked for a grant for a letter-writing campaign. SGA distributes special program grants, which help organizations fund events that benefit the campus. Events include the Breakdance Club’s “Circles 11” and the Latino Student Alliance’s “Celebración Latina.” The total request from Relay... Read more »
Exhibiting Green Lifestyles
By Amber Logsdon,November 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — As awareness grows about environmental conservation efforts, so does community involvement in improving the environment — including efforts in classes. Students in the Environmental Design class experience first hand what it takes to develop new, sustainable landscapes in sections of campus. In Environmental Rhetoric, advertising campaigns are developed to show environmentally damaging practices used in daily life and solutions to these issues. Tuesday, the final outcomes... Read more »
Construction Noise Yields Apology From JMU
By Amanda Caskey, Contributing WriterNovember 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Construction has already started on the Bridgeforth Stadium expansion, and while some students who live in residence halls nearby might not understand the schedule, JMU has apologized for any inconvenience. A letter posted Thursday on the JMU Web site issues an apology to “students and community members who have been affected by noise [and] parking and transportation disturbances.” It was signed by Jeff Bourne, director of intercollegiate athletics, and Maggie Burkhart... Read more »
Ask First, Then Enter
By Katie Thisdell, The BreezeNovember 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Office of Residence Life continues to advocate safety in residence halls, and staff are encouraging students to do the same. After creating a video for a GCOM class showing how easy it can be to enter residence halls, freshman Tyler Colwell was asked to meet with a staff member from ORL. He met with Brian Keilson, Bluestone area director for the Office of Residential Life, on Monday to discuss his concerns about safety. “He said our intentions were pure, and that... Read more »
Check Out New Videos!
March 4, 2010 Issue in Print
2010 Baseball & Softball Guide
