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STUDENT LIFE
Greek life on probation
FOOTBALL (48—7)
First game frenzy Dukes rack up points and dominate on defense against Morehead State.
By RYAN F. PLATT The Breeze
All social Greek organizations at JMU are on social probation until Oct. . As of Thursday, fraternities and nine sororities have been placed under social probation to rewrite their policies “to specifically address the areas of social events where alcohol may be present,” according to Paul Whatley, coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life. FSL staff in consultation with several chapter advisers and other university administrators came to an agreement for the probation, Whatley said. According to Whatley, the reasoning behind the probation period was due to current suspension of policies regarding social events, which are likely to involve alcohol, as well as FSL judicial procedures for holding organizations accountable. [It] “was a decision rooted in many incidents that have occurred over the past months,” Whatley said. Whatley said last semester’s Springfest riots were taken into consideration with regards to the probation period, but no more so than the rest of the JMU community. “Just as all JMU students are faced with the challenge of responding to the events and aftermath of Springfest … the decision to place the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic organizations on social suspension, so that they may focus on governing themselves in accordance with their shared values and standards,” Whatley said in an e-mail. An e-mail sent to members of fraternities and sororities, obtained by The Breeze, included a one-page report on specific parameters that must be addressed in the new policies, including a guest list limit, a process for monitoring social gatherings and a definition of a party. According to the e-mail, the social probation prohibits Greek organizations from “engaging, hosting, participating, financing, supporting or otherwise endorsing events where alcohol is present.” Any violation of the probation regulations will result in a hearing with a judicial board composed of chapter advisers who will review the violations on a case-by-case instance. The response from the Greek community itself has been a mix of uncertainty, confusion and even anger. Katie Nowell, a junior health service administration major and president of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, explained the general situation and reaction from fraternities and sororities. “I feel like there have been a lot of issues in Greek life, and it’s sort of been unsettling for a while,” Nowell said. “It’s kind of reached the breaking point. There were not necessarily any charges to certain organizations, it’s more like a problem within Greek life as a whole.” Whatley said anyone who has joined a fraternity or sorority agreed to “be selfgoverning organizations that aspire to live and lead by a set of standards set by themselves to be higher than those of their peers.” He added that FSL was now asking members of Greek life to rise to those responsibilities. “Basically [the administration is] challenging the entire Greek community,” Nowell said. “ They’re saying ‘Look, this is your sorority. What do you want to do with it?
By MIKE DEMSKY and THOM MARTINICCHIO The Breeze and contributing writer
The atmosphere at the newly renovated Bridgeforth Stadium was electrifying Saturday evening as the Dukes defeated Morehead State - in their season opener. Much to the delight of the , in attendance, the Dukes faced little opposition from the Eagles, easily handling the undermanned Pioneer League team. The blowout ushered in a new era of JMU football under the brand new lights. “The excitement of the new stadium was great,” JMU head coach Mickey Matthews said after the game. From the first snap, the Dukes showed an elevated intensity and passion, which proved to overpower Morehead State early in the game. Redshirt senior quarterback Drew Dudzik rushed for a touchdown on each of the team’s first two offensive possessions, setting the tone for the rest of the night. In addition, he finished with passing yards and two touchdown passes. “That quarterback has got great command, confidence and just played with such poise,” said Morehead State head coach Matt Ballard. “He was tremendous.” Redshirt junior Kerby Long brought the crowd to its feet on multiple occasions. He
snagged both of Dudzik’s touchdowns, as well as a -yard one-handed reception that led to another score. Long gained receiving yards en route to being named the Subway Player of the Game. “He’s fast — he’s just really, really fast,” Matthews said. “He’s going to have a great two years for us.” This was Long’s first game since the passing of his father in February after an -month battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. “I played with a lot of emotion today,” Long said. “I woke up with tears but when I made it onto the field it was game time.” The Dukes were able to stay balanced on offense with a strong ground game powered by their revamped offensive line. After losing redshirt senior right tackle Jerald Brown to academic violations and fellow redshirt senior right guard Brandon Monroe to a season ending knee injury, the line held up. Redshirt freshmen Scott Jones and Matt Krout filled in for Brown and Monroe. The group was able to pave the way for the three-headed running attack of redshirt senior Griff Yancey, redshirt freshman Jordan Anderson and redshirt senior Jamal Sullivan as they combined for of the teams rushing yards. Morehead ranked as the fourth-best run defense in see FOOTBALL, page 14
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TOP Students celebrate after the Dukes score their first touchdown within the first five minutes. MIDDLE Redshirt sophomore quarterback Justin Thorpe exits the game after a hyperextended knee injury in the first half. BOTTOM RIGHT Redshirt sophomore safety Ryan Smith intercepts the ball with his knees in the first half. BOTTOM LEFT The Dukes take the field in their traditional style. This game was the first of six home games this season.
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CRIME
Professor leaves JMU during child porn investigation By AARON KOEPPER The Breeze
A communication studies professor is no longer teaching at JMU and is under investigation for allegedly receiving and distributing child pornography, but has yet to be formally charged. James Lesner Query Jr. admitted his involvement during a search of his home on April , according to an affidavit for a search warrant unsealed in U.S. District Court on Thursday. “The individual is on administrative leave and is removed from all duties at the university,” university spokesman Don Egle said.
Query allowed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to search his Yahoo! account, where they found images in the photo section of the account, identifying a folder of images that appeared to contain child pornography. A search warrant was issued Aug. for “information associated with jroy@ yahoo.com that is stored at premises controlled by Yahoo! Inc.” The search warrant ordered to remain sealed for days. According to the affidavit, “During the interview, James Query Jr. waived his Miranda rights and told the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that he used his Yahoo! e-mail account
...to receive and distribute child pornography. In addition, James Query Jr. used the e-mail account to communicate with other individuals exchanging child pornogra-
phy images.” Query, a resident of Hickory Hill Drive in Harrisonburg, could not be reached for comment by phone or e-mail. The court affidavit gave an account of the investigation: Query was first identified in an
investigation of the pornographic website Free.com. Query used multiple usernames with a variation of “dad” to post explicit images of female minors and comments in December , which were captured by ICE agents monitoring the website. In January, Query’s Internet service provider, Comcast, gave ICE agents Query’s street address and additional e-mail addresses traced from his IP address. On April , Query posted a photo of himself on Free.com that ICE agents believed matched one on JMU’s website. According to e-campus, Query taught
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WASHINGTON — Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan finalized his first -man roster Saturday, further distancing the team from the previous regime by cutting ties with two more members of the disappointing draft class. Offensive lineman Chad Rinehart, a third-round pick in , was released and cornerback Justin Tryon, a fourth-round pick, was traded to the Indianapolis Colts. Linebacker Rob Jackson, a seventh-round pick in , also was released, though a league source said he is a candidate to be signed to the team’s practice squad. The moves are part of an overhaul that emphasized Shanahan’s belief that draft choices get no special treatment when it comes to roster cuts, and that the best players will be kept regardless of experience or pedigree.
WASHINGTON — Tropical Storm Earl made landfall near the community of Western Head, Nova Scotia, Saturday morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center and the Canadian Hurricane Centre said. “Earl is now a strong tropical storm which began the transition to a post-tropical storm in the last couple of hours,” the Canadian center said in a noon local time advisory. The storm was near Chester, Nova Scotia, about miles west of Halifax, the center also said. The storm, which has been losing strength since peaking with winds of miles per hour earlier this week, passed close to Nantucket Island overnight and the Outer Banks of North Carolina Friday. Earl is expected to weaken somewhat during the next two days.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You may catch a glimpse of something you would like to claim for your own, but the dream and the reality may be irreconcilable.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) It’s likely to be more difficult to communicate the simple things to those around you. Some people think they know better, and that’s a tough nut to crack.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your reliance on technology may be challenged as things begin to fail all around you. They’re little things, but it adds up, and you must react appropriately.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A question of policy arises that has you wondering if you are on the right track. Others are being served, but are you serving yourself enough?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You don’t want to run in circles, but the truth is you haven’t decided which path to take. Look around; the answer is right in front of you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your interest in the new and untried leads you down a dangerous path, but it depends on whether you overreact to what comes.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) What begins as a sure thing may spawn doubts today, mostly because you are sensing that you’re not following your instincts
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) There’s no use getting upset about things you cannot control. Sure, you want everything to be in its place, but you may have to improvise a bit to accommodate.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) A creative project gets a boost when someone important approves. Soon you may receive more support in the way of hard cash.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Whether at work or play, you take no satisfaction in it unless you are applying yourself fully. Develop your talents further.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You’ve started something big, but it’s not your job to be at the center of it anymore. Step aside and let others bask in the spotlight.
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Two men shot overnight on Kelley Street
The Harrisonburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in the 200 block of Kelley Street. According to an HPD press release, one male victim, 30, of Richmond, was shot in the arm and released from the hospital. A second man, 32, of Harrisonburg, was shot in the torso and transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center. HPD is working to identify the suspects and cause of the shooting.
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Marching in the face of adversity
Children’s Museum moves to a new building
Saturday was the final day for the Harrisonburg Children’s Museum at its South Main Street location. The Children’s Museum will close its doors for six to eight weeks before re-opening at its new, permanent facility down the street. Richmond
McDonnell orders DMVs operate Sunday, Labor Day After the failure of a data storage unit in Richmond last week, 4,200 people need to have their driver’s licenses photos retaken. To assist with the backlog, Gov. Bob McDonnell ordered DMVs across the state, including the one in Harrisonburg to remain open later on Saturday, all-day Sunday and on Labor Day. Potomac River
Two 8-foot bull sharks caught in Potomac
Two bull sharks were caught in separate occurences last week on the Potomac River. The first shark, caught last Tuesday, was 8-foot 1-inch long. The second shark, caught last Wednesday, was 8-foot 3-inches long. Both sharks were caught by separate fishermen and weighed more than 300 pounds each. The last time a shark was found in the area was more than 35 years ago in 1973, near the Patuxent River. Virginia Beach
Hurricane Earl spares Virginia coastal region
Hurricane Earl, a Category 4 hurricane, passed about 150 miles offshore the Virginia coast Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane, doing minimal damage, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Friday classes at Old Dominion University in Norfolk were cancelled due to the storm. Meteorologists predict the next storm, Tropical Storm Fiona, will hit northeast of Virginia.
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Anthony Bowman, a senior music education major, was one of more than 100 students who received aid from Madison For Keeps last year. Since the program was discontinued this fall, several students, including Bowman, are looking for alternative ways to find the money to pay for their student loans. By Kaleigh Somers The Breeze
With the elimination of the emergency aid program Madison For Keeps, some students are left unsure about their future at JMU. Senior Anthony Bowman, a music education major, received funding from last year’s Madison For Keeps program, along with more than 100 other students. Since freshman year, Bowman, an out-of-state student from Maryland, has had a heavy financial burden on his shoulders. For him, it’s always been about paying his own way. “My mom was able to help out [with tuition] the first couple of years, but after that it’s just been me,” Bowman said. “I made a commitment to
come here no matter what it took.” Bowman felt relieved to receive funding, which paid for the half of last semester’s tuition that wasn’t already covered by federal loans. John Herlihy, a senior biology major, roomed in a triple with Bowman freshman year. “He was worried he wouldn’t be able to stay in school,” Herlihy said. “I think that was always on his mind.” Bowman was only able to return this semester after receiving a private loan at the last minute. “The economy’s still not great,” Bowman said. “It may be growing, getting better, but it’s still not great.” He hopes to return to JMU not only next semester, but for another year, since he’s behind in the music program.
Bowman applied to the program as a senior in high school, but struggled to pass the PRAXIS test to gain admission into the major and take upper-level courses until the spring of his freshman year. “I had always wanted to do music,” Bowman said. He didn’t know much about JMU’s program prior to auditioning, but his piano and guitar teacher, Paul Dembowski, studied music at JMU. Even after he wasn’t admitted into the program, Bowman said he still wanted to attend. “I really was attracted to the area and just the friendliness of all the students and the faculty,” Bowman said. “This is just a great environment, I feel really at home.” Bowman was also a member of
Marching Royal Dukes for the last three years, on cymbals last year and in front ensemble this year and freshman year. He plans to travel with the rest of the MRDs to London and Paris in the winter for a New Year’s parade. Justin Broughman, a 2009 JMU graduate, was Bowman’s resident adviser his freshman year. “Music was such a passion for him,” Broughman said. “He would constantly be in his room tapping away percussion moves.” When Bowman isn’t focused on music, he’s searching for loans and scholarships. In the past, he’s received some encouragement from Valarie Ghant, the director of the Center for Multicultural Student see Aid, page 4
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Bonus cash for Va. Tech contest
JMU receives honors from Princeton Review, Forbes
By Michael Hinkle contributing writer
While the Dukes’ success in football is no doubt due to the hard work and efforts of the athletic department and the players, $400,000 to play Division I-A teams can be remarkably helpful. The athletic department will receive $400,000 to play Virginia Tech on Saturday in an Interstate 81 rivalry. Jeff Bourne, currently in his 12th year as director of Athletics at JMU, said the money, also known as a “guarantee,” would be placed in the department’s general operating budget for the year. In the past, the athletic department has received guarantees to play the University of Maryland in 2009, Duke University in 2008 and the University of North Carolina in 2007. However, in terms of financial gain, this will be the highest guarantee in school history as the others were only $325,000, $170,000 and $320,000, respectively. Bourne confirmed that the athletic department chooses who it will play based on the net revenue. He added there are many factors to take into consideration, including travel and other miscellaneous trip expenses. “JMU has had several offers to play farther south, some even in the SEC,” Bourne said. Revenue, however, would be cut severely after taking these factors into consideration. Bourne said that half of the incentive will be going to Athletics’ general operating budget, which is nearly $25 million at this point. The other half will be going to the continued construction of Bridgeforth Stadium. Karen Mercer, director of Business Operations at JMU, said that the only
guarantee for this year’s football program is the Virginia Tech game. While Mercer believes the guarantee is beneficial, it is a mere 1.5 percent of the operating budget. She continued to say that the operating budget comes from a few different sources including the JMU Foundation, student activity fees, Student Duke Club fees and several others. “They all contribute to the general operating budget, which the whole athletic department can draw from,” Mercer said.
“JMU has had several offers to play farther south, some even in the SEC.” Jeff Bourne
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Bourne looks forward to discontinue the school’s reliance on the guarantees and instead hopes to replace the I-A incentive with a home game. But that will not be a possibility until the stadium is complete by fall 2011 and the athletic department is able to sustain itself with ticket sales alone. Until then, however, the department will make use of guarantees, A game is scheduled between the Dukes and UNC next year and another against the University of Akron in 2014. contact Michael Hinkle at hinklema@dukes.jmu.edu.
By John Sutter The Breeze
JMU has again found itself in a top spot on the “best schools” charts, but the overall effect of the rankings remains minimal. JMU performed well in categories ranging from food (The Princeton Review third best) to the best public university in the South for the 17th consecutive year (U.S. News and World Reports) or to the most environmentally responsible college (“Princeton Review Guide to 286 Green Colleges”). From an admissions perspective, Michael Walsh, director of the Office of Admissions, said his office doesn’t talk about the rankings to potential students, but it markets the “experience” of JMU instead. “That is much more of a selling point than any ranking anywhere,” Walsh said.
“The majority of parents use rankings correctly. They use it to start looking and then throw them away.” Michael Walsh
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According to Walsh, the rankings help prospective students figure out which colleges are available and help students start looking. “The majority of parents use rankings correctly,” Walsh said. “They use it to start looking and then throw them
away.” Of the three most recent rankings, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News and World Reports and The Princeton Review, each uses a distinctly different methodology to reach their best-of lists. “The methodologies with rankings are always being tweaked, some of them have changed drastically over the years.” said Don Egle, university spokesman. “So in terms of trying to compare rankings, at times it can be apples and oranges.” On the methodology section of each publication’s website, some methods like The Princeton Review’s include online surveying, while others like Forbes Magazine and U.S. News and World Reports weight individual aspects of a school’s program. According to its website, The Princeton Review relies heavily on online surveying that asks questions about the student, academics and administration, and student life. “Dining Services has no direct role in conducting or contributing to The Princeton Review survey, nor do we ‘campaign’ for the resulting recognition,” said Angela Ritchie, marketing manager for JMU Dining Services. Conversely, Forbes Magazine uses a weighting system to add more emphasis to certain categories like “Student Satisfaction” and “Post Graduate Success.” Unlike The Princeton Review or U.S. News and World Reports, Forbes uses ratemyprofessors.com and myplan.com as factors in determining the student satisfaction component. Ratemyprofessors.com allows students to go online and rate their professors and myplan.com helps students plan for careers after college. “University administrators have no
By the numbers... #1 Best Public University in the South, U.S. News
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control over the process of evaluation, meaning schools would find it difficult to try to ‘game’ the process by manipulating student participation,” states the Forbes’ website regarding the use of ratemyprofessors.com Similar to Forbes ranking methodology, U.S. News and World Reports assigns various categories and weights them to obtain an overall score. “The other thing that bothers me about U.S News is every year I receive a mailing and I’m asked to rank other universities in the mid-Atlantic region,” Walsh said. “What makes me qualified to rank them? I’m influenced by a lot of deans and directors, but I’m just reporting on reputations and hearsay,” Walsh said. Walsh said he doesn’t complete the mailer because he knows nothing about orientation, first year experience or faculty-student relations at these
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RANKS | JMU stresses experience over numbers for prospective students from page 3
other schools. Many students said JMU’s standing in numerous rankings had little effect on their decision to attend. “I didn’t even look at the rankings,” said freshman Emily
Smith.” Some students used the rankings to help in the college search, but ultimately settled on JMU because of the campus feel. “It helped in the application process,” said Ryan Walker, a freshman international affairs
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major. “But I knew it was a great place and I got good vibes from coming here and visiting it. I just felt like this was the right school for me regardless of what the rankings were.” CONTACT John Sutter at breezenews@gmail.com.
PORN | Prof removed from website from front
SCOM : Intro to Health Communication this semester before his removal. He was also listed on SCOM’s website as director of the Health & Environmental Communication Institute and a contact for the health communication minor. Query’s name was removed from the SCOM and Health and Environmental Communication website over the weekend. Sharlene Thompson, a SCOM professor, is listed as the associate director. According to two students in
Query’s Spring SCOM : Intro to Communication Research class, he stopped showing up to class at the end of April without explanation: The department couldn’t tell them what happened and Query only appeared once or twice in class to apologize. “I would never have suspected what happened [last April],” senior SCOM major Suzanne Raouf said. Raouf described Query as intelligent but disorganized, and said the class spent most of the semester behind the syllabus, making the class more difficult when they had to submit
their assignments to an absent professor. Senior SCOM major Julia Holland, who had Query as an adviser, said she saw ICE agents searching Query’s office last semester but didn’t know what to think. “We were really worried that someone was doing him wrong and his family wrong,” Holland said. “Now we’re mad at him because he was doing wrong. I feel bad about the whole situation.” CONTACT Aaron Koepper at koeppead@dukes.jmu.edu.
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Anthony Bowman, a senior music education major, has a passion for music that he wants to share with others one day as a music teacher. from page 3
Services. The problem, Bowman said, is that most of the scholarships and funding available through CMSS is for in-state students. “It’s mainly been me trying to search myself,” Bowman said. “I remain confident that I’m gonna be able to graduate from here, no matter what.” Broughman believed Bowman’s priority was in getting a solid college education, never
backing down from any setbacks. “There were about people on our floor,” Broughman said. “Anthony was clearly the one that was most dedicated.” Broughman said a lot of people go to JMU to party, but Bowman didn’t do “all the regular JMU things” on weekends. “So many people are privileged and squander away that privilege,” Broughman said. He believes Bowman, more than most students, deserves the chance to finish out this year and
next year. “I would be eager to help him out, but I don’t have the resources,” Broughman said. For now, Bowman said he’s keeping positive that he’ll be able to return to JMU for the next three semesters. “It’s good to get a college education, but its tough to fund it sometimes,” Bowman said. “I want to be a JMU Duke.” CONTACT Kaleigh Somers at somerske@dukes.jmu.edu.
GREEK | Rush begins this week from front
How do you want to change it?’ They want one cohesive group of Greek members trying to better the entire community.” Nowell expressed the general willingness in ZTA to improve the situation, which seems to be shared across the rest of the Greek community. Max Sedghi, a junior finance major, member of Sigma Chi and vice president of administration for the Interfraternity Council, explained the willingness of the Greek community to cooperate and move in a positive direction. “We’re working with JMU to create a safer environment. And we’re completely willing to work with [Fraternity and Sorority Life],” Sedghi said. However, he added that
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bringing up the need for changes was poor timing on part of FSL. Fraternity recruitment starts on Sept. and sorority recruitment begins Sept. , according to the FSL website. “We just don’t appreciate them doing this right now,” Sedghi said. “They had all summer to address the issue with us and work it out then, but they brought it up now.” Sedghi expressed concern for the effect of the probation on potential pledge candidates. Nowell, however, felt that rush would go unaffected. “I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s a concern, because if they’re joining for strictly the social aspect of the sorority, then they’re joining for the wrong reason,” Nowell said. “I’m not concerned about losing the girls
who just want to go to parties.” Despite the willingness to cooperate on part of the leaders, the majority of general members remain somewhat confused and singled out, Nowell said. “I think there’s a lot of confusion,” Nowell said. “It’s hard for the general members because there was never one specific thing to explain to them.” While members of social fraternities and sororities are under probation, any of their approved brotherhood or sisterhood events are still permitted to occur, such as fundraisers or sober mixers. Any fraternity or sorority not associated with FSL is not affected by the probation. CONTACT Ryan Platt at plattrf@dukes.jmu.edu.
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Darryl Robinson, a sophomore psychology major, answers a question off the “question ball” at a lock-in Friday at Memorial Hall. JMU’s class of 2013 Centennial Scholars paired with members from Harrisonburg High School’s class of 2013 to mentor and help them prepare for college. The mentees participate in a program to help prepare first generation and underperforming students for college. By MOLLY HAAS contributing writer
Just one year ago, Gina Gabriel, a JMU sophomore, and Bianca, a Harrisonburg high school sophomore, were randomly matched for the Centennial Scholars mentor program. Seeing them today, laughing and talking about their similarities, their favorite colors and their sense of humor, they seem like they’ve been best friends for much longer. Centennial Scholars is a program at JMU that helps students overcome the financial barriers of college. Each year since
its creation in , the freshman Centennial Scholars class is asked to complete a community service project as a way of giving back. The class of decided to partner with Harrisonburg High School and mentor the freshmen class of . Last Friday, the randomly paired students met for the first time this semester for a workshop and lock-in focused on creating trust and open communication between the mentors and the high school students. The HHS students are all part of Advancement Via Individual Determination, a program,
much like Centennial Scholars at JMU, that aims to give high school students an edge in succeeding at the college level. The AVID program includes HHS students who are either potential first-generation college students or students who have shown potential, but need help achieving it. Though Friday’s event was the first meeting of the new school year, the mentors and students are already planning to complete a low ropes course together in two weeks and other seasonal activities throughout the fall semester. Each year the mentors and the
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AVID students will grow together as sophomores, juniors and seniors experiencing many of the same hurdles and successes. In the AVID classes, the students learn note-taking and test-taking strategies and time management skills to help prepare them for a college environment. For Gabriel, the partnership has been mutually beneficial. “It has broadened my horizons,” she said. “I wouldn’t know anyone from the high school if it weren’t for this program. I feel like I am giving back.” Chiquita King, a former Centennial Scholar and now the
graduate assistant for the program, noticed that the class of ’ students are the most tightknit group she has seen in her years at JMU. “They are all working for the same goals,” King said. “And [the high school students] see that you can succeed in life, go to college and achieve.” Gail Collins, the AVID site coordinator for the high school, agrees. “They see if he can do it, I can do it, and they are willing to try an honors class they may not have,” Collins said. Each month the students meet together and do an activity. The
key, Collins says, is “building the relationship and gaining trust.” The mentors and high school students have also set up profiles on the social networking site, NING, in order to keep in touch between the planned events as well as send encouraging messages before finals or when the students are preparing to take the PSAT test. “What makes this beautiful is the similar backgrounds,” C o l l i n s s a i d . “A re t h e re obstacles? Sure. But we are building these relationships.” CONTACT Molly Haas at haasmr@dukes.jmu.edu.
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A donation from Rockingham Memorial Hospital will help developing countries through a third party organization. Before moving to a new location off Port Republic Road, RMH made a donation of modern medical supplies to Equipping the Saints, a Christian service organization. These supplies included privacy sheets, mattresses and portable chairs. The organization has helped numerous countries in Africa, South America and other parts of the world since Keith Jones founded it in . According to Debra Thompson, RMH spokeswoman, these old supplies were not needed in the new hospital. “We are glad to donate these medical supplies to help the
world community,” Thompson said. A shipment that will be sent this week to Burundi, Africa includes mattresses from RMH. According to Jones, supplies are divided based on needs of the clinics, orphanages or other organizations that need supplies. If there are no donated supplies, or the organization cannot afford to purchase supplies, Equipping the Saints helps the organization make discounted purchases. ”It is a good thing that they donate, otherwise the equipment could be thrown out,” said freshman history major Angelica Gertel. “Although the equipment is not an X-ray, a bed is still one more bed for those people.” Specific requests are put in for the equipment from schools, hospitals or other locations, Jones explained. When Equipping the Saints has paraphernalia
that has not been requested, the material is given to the location with the most need for the supplies. “We are not a gift and thrift,” Jones said. “If people were to ask us where to take their furniture or knick-knacks, we refer them to a place like that.” RMH also donates supplies to countries when a number of its nurses and physicians go abroad on medical missions. “When we help with medical missions, we have to be careful about the types of equipment that we send,” Thompson said, “because we have to be certain that the country can support the technology, and afford the cost of the equipment or it will not be useful.” CONTACT Danielle Strickler at strickdj@dukes.jmu.edu.
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Strike the change Everyone should have a chance to learn from his or her mistakes, both in the classroom and in the real world. College is often the first time that students are on their own dealing with the repercussions of these mistakes. This new freedom includes having the responsibility to appropriately deal with the consequences of drug and underaged alcohol violations without having parents overhead. Judicial Affairs changed its notification policy this semester as a part of JMU’s initiative to change the alcohol culture and will now notify parents at a student’s first offense. In the past, the system was based on a student development theory. Josh Bacon, director of Judicial Affairs, told The Breeze in the spring, “The first strike, we challenge the student to change their behavior. The second strike, we want to help support the student in making the right decision.” At that time, there were no plans to change the notification policy at JMU, though Virginia Tech had changed its policy in the spring to notify parents after a first offense. Tech’s hope was that the increased parental involvement would decrease the number of suspensions. We understand that JMU is intent on curing itself of the alcohol problem that has been brought to the forefront in light of Springfest. But we ask how will taking away our responsibility for our actions make us more responsible? EDITORIAL BOARD: Katie Thisdell
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JMU: Cigarettes are abused too Set in New York City, AMC’s Emmy and Golden Globe winning “Mad Men” is a popular TV series about male advertisers in the s. The show is known for its casual portrayal of chain smoking and day drinking — a lifestyle I believe many JMU students find appealing. While the big city is cracking down on smokers by continuing to legislate bills that make it less convenient to carry the habit, our university curiously does not place such emphasis on protecting its students from starting or maintaining the same habit. When I was in high school, most of my friends and I classified ourselves as social smokers. When I came to Virginia, the habit was taken to a new level. Many of my Huffman Hall mates and I started smoking as much as half a pack a day. It’s interesting that while our university cracks down on drinking and its negative effects, our community’s culture is one that enables smoking and our peers often time encourage it. During my time at JMU, I have come across very few people who do not smoke on weekends at the very least. Is this because of cheap cigarette prices? Is it because we live in the state that many consider the tobacco capital of the country? No, I believe it’s because our university does very little to discourage -year-old impressionable freshmen from picking up the habit. In fact, Mr. Chips, the central campus convenient store, allows students to purchase cigarettes with FLEX dollars for about half the price New York and New Jersey students pay at home in gas stations. This is money that many parents put into accounts because they believe it will only be used on college necessities (like groceries and toiletries). JMU’s online card services page neglects to provide any information on where this money can be spent or what FLEX money can be spent on. This choice of inventory enables freshmen to feed a very easy habit that many slip into.
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Sure, it’s legal for nearly every student of our university to purchase cigarettes, but that does not make it ethical for the school to be a supplier of the noxious goods. One of the most important priorities of our university’s administration is the safety of its students, but as long as the school sells cigarettes to its students, its intention to keep us safe is brought into question. It would be impossible for me to speculate as to how many current students will have health complications as a result of smoking. It would be even more difficult to speculate as to how many of these health issues could be avoided if the school took a different approach to the issue.
Sure, it’s legal for nearly every student of our university to purchase cigarettes, but that does not make it ethical for the school to be a supplier of the noxious goods. What I can say definitively, however, is that I’ve quit smoking twice since enrolling here. I also believe that I would have been much less likely to concede to the habit if it hadn’t been as easy as crossing the street to pick up a pack of cigarettes. I hope that freshmen this year avoid the same pitfall. Even Virginia has begun to discourage its residents from smoking by banning smoking in restaurants last year. Hopefully our school will follow suit soon in discouraging the habit first by not selling cigarettes on campus and perhaps enacting an anti-smoking campaign similar to the safe drinking campaign, “Your Call.” Until then, I hope that young students are able to exercise better self-control. Steven Knott is a senior business finance and economics major. Contact Steven at knottsm@dukes. jmu.edu.
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Most young girls are not allowed to go to school, which continues this cycle of generations of uneducated women that cannont liberate themselves. Aryn Baker’s article titled “What Happens if We Leave Afghanistan” warns against the Afghan government compromising with the Taliban in an effort to stabilize when the U.S. removes military troops in July . Baker writes, “They fear that in the quest for a quick peace, their progress may be sidelined.” However, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has promised, “We will stay with you always,” to the female delegates of Afghanistan’s Parliament. It is the Taliban regime that approves of such discipline methods such as the ones used against Aisha. Previous laws under Taliban rule included banning female voices from radio and TV, public beatings and denying women education or joining the workforce under strict interpretations of Islamic law. A peace with them would be no
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peace at all. Most young girls are not allowed to go to school, which continues this cycle of generations of uneducated women that cannont liberate themselves. Young boys are taken from their mothers to be trained as soldiers. Cheryl Benard, author of “Veiled Courage: Inside the Afghan Women’s Resistance,” rebukes the excuses that women in this culture “can’t imagine another life” or “they feel safe within the family.” When she witnesses such trauma in a female clinic, she says, “These women were not resigned. … They didn’t accept loveless arranged marriages as a given, they didn’t feel secure in the arms of an extended family, they weren’t content in deep traditionalism. It was obvious that I had fallen prey to a comfortable deception.” It is a perpetuated patriarchal system that is suffocating the lives of women. As people in the free world, we cannot idly stand by and enjoy our own beliefs of equality while others suffer. Though many have died in the Middle East, including a recent JMU graduate, those who are planning to help in aid or in women’s movements cannot be afraid. We must continue to build schools to educate the young generations of girls and boys about equality and respect to break the cycle. We have an increasingly tolerant ideology to coexist with people who have different ideas and cultures than us. However, this is not a topic on which anyone can afford to “agree to disagree.” It is not an argument against Islam, but an argument for respect and freedom. Jordan Garegnani is a senior media arts & design major and opinion editor at The Breeze. Contact Jordan at breezeopinion@ gmail.com.
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failing to mention that there are now fewer commuter spots in the Warsaw Avenue Parking Deck. From an apparently not observant enough senior who was welcomed back to classes by getting her first ticket ever.
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A “this-is-why-America-isobese” dart to Aramark for taking sprouts off of campus menus. From a senior who has the munchies for sprouts. A “how-about-a-parking-deckinstead-of-a-gravel-lot?” dart to Stone Gate for not knowing how to calculate the number of residents to parking spots. From someone who wants to actually park in front of his building instead of climbing what feels like Mt. Everest. A “walking-won’t-kill-you” dart to everyone who takes the bus from ISAT to White Hall. From everyone who actually needs the buses to run on time. A “break-me-off-a-piece-ofthat” pat to JMU for increasing
the number of good-looking men around campus. From a girl who’s replacing her Kit Kats for eye candy. A “you-blew-it!” dart to myself for not inviting a beautiful girl to join me for dinner after sharing a laugh and many glances as we each ate dinner by ourselves. From a disappointed guy who hopes to grow a pair next time.
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Time magazine, featured an -yearold girl, Aisha who had been forced to marry a man when she was an adolescent. She moved into her husband’s family’s house and was treated as a slave. When she tried to run away, the decided “just punishment” by the male leader of the clan (a Taliban commander) was to cut off her ears and nose and leave her to die. Her husband and brothers-in-law executed the act. Though Aisha survived to tell her story, many do not.
It is hard to conceptualize in our country a place where women are required to have a man escort them in public, or where a family abandons their daughterin-law at a clinic for failing to produce a son. It is also very difficult, especially our generation accustomed to shorts and bikin i s, t o k n ow what life looks like from inside a burqa, covered from head to foot, making a woman formless and invisible. Women who are bound by conservative Muslim ideology live such confined lives. This piece is not meant to accost Islam, but to bring awareness to the gross social injustice done to women. Some women in countries like Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia are treated as less than human. They are objects and possessions. Women walking with their husbands in public cannot walk beside them as their equal — they must walk several paces behind them. In private, a woman is her husband’s sexual possession. A woman must submit to her husband’s every sexual demand or risk being beaten into critical condition or worse. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author of “Infidel,” describes her first sexual experience as a circumcised female (which is a conservative custom): “It wasn’t rape. I wanted to have sex with Mahmud — just not this way. He gasped and shoved and sweated with the effort of forcing open my scar. It was horribly painful and took so long.” If there is no blood on the wedding night, a woman could be beaten or killed for dishonoring her family. This summer the cover of the Aug.
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A “thanks-for-the-protection” dart to President Rose for having police regularly patrol ECL. From a student who can walk from the stacks to the computers without a police escort. A “you-made-me-smilethrough-the-pain” pat to the
crowd of people who took care of me while we waited for the ambulance on ISAT hill. I’d take you all out for beers if I could. From the biker with the gaping hole in his leg. A “please-never-speak-again” dart to the girl in my GANTH class who just proclaimed that “I’m gonna beat the hell outta my kids.” From someone concerned for your future children. A “look-where-you’re-walking” dart to the student who walked around a barricade to walk across freshly painted steps at Warren Hall. From a person who has learned to be respectful of the hard work that goes into keeping this university looking nice. A “R.I.P.-tailgating” dart to the cops for ruining tradition, football and Saturdays. From the empty baseball lot.
A “let-my-people-go” dart to the fraternity and sorority life office for putting the entire Greek community on social probation as a result of Springfest. From a sorority senior who doesn’t think this will help any stereotypes on campus. A “where’s-my-moonshine” dart to President Rose for creating the second Prohibition. From two seniors who are currently digging tunnels from Ashby to Fox Hills in their flapper dresses. A “your-laughter-is-notcontagious” dart to the giddy couple who clearly desired a room rather than a latte in the ridiculously long line at the Starbucks in Carrier Library last Thursday. You may have enjoyed your public afternoon-delight, but the rest of us were just there for some joe. From a junior who feels sugar is better in the coffee than in awkward PDA. A “show-me-them-guns” pat to all the good-looking guys at UREC who work out their biceps on the pull-up bar. From the girl on elliptical No. who likes watching things other than close-captioned CNN.
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Age-old traditions Senior reflects on first week back
For years, three seniors have had a condition that produces an uncommon association between numbers and colors. The students were surprised to find others like them when they happened to meet their freshman year. By Torie Foster The Breeze
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Seniors Amber Cox (from top), Elise Amyx and Jessica Overbey each have their own unique number-to-color set.
When Amber Cox gets behind the wheel, she sees a black and white 25 mph speed limit sign as blue and orange. Elise Amyx thinks of the number two as being female and the number four as male. And when Jessica Overbey listens to the music of Coldplay, she’s reminded of a light blue, periwinkle color. All three seniors happen to be friends — and all have one thing in common: They all have synesthesia. The word “synesthesia” is of Greek origin and roughly translated means “a union of the senses,” according to the American Synesthesia Association. It causes an involuntary physical occurrence in which stimulation of one sense causes an additional action from another sense. Though there are several types, Cox, Overbey and Amyx have one of the more common types involving an association between numbers and colors. Cox has a distinct list of color-to-number association that’s been the same all her life; she’s had it for as long as she can remember. “If I were to say green and eight, it’s almost like saying the same thing in my mind,” she said. “So I have to choose carefully because I could come out with the wrong one.” Cox mentioned that slips have happened before. Bigger numbers, like 2,400, bring to mind multiple colors for Cox — but they don’t blend together. Cox likened the appearance to a rainbow, with slight blurs in between the colors. “I didn’t know there was anything different about it until I got to college,” she said. “I just never realized that it’s different from other people … I just assumed everyone had it.” Cox began to realize what she had wasn’t prevalent a few years ago when conversations she had with other students revealed that not everyone has a number-color association. The health science major also associates about half of the alphabet with certain colors. see Colors, page 10
Serving the local community, one dish at a time
Nonprofit organization donates contributions to Haiti after hosting dinners By Malissa Watterson The Breeze
A year and a half ago, local resident Sigi Chabrier reached the point of rock bottom, suffering from an ongoing drug addiction and was left with no job as a result of a previous jail time. After asking God for a place to find guidance and help, the 52-year-old found Our Community Place, a local nonprofit organization that offers multiple services to anyone facing poverty and difficult life circumstances. Now, Chabrier is OCP’s Latino Liaison and Recovery Coordinator, serving as a Spanish interpreter and a bridge between Hispanic visitors and available community resources and services. He said he’s also been able to remain drugfree by attending and leading OCP’s Narcotics Anonymous meetings. “I always say that God had a toolbox and he used OCP as tool to fix me,” Chabrier said. On Saturday night, Chabrier helped continue OCP’s ministry to those in need by purchasing a four-course dinner during the organization’s monthly “Night Out” fundraising meal. Members throughout the community were invited to gather inside OCP on East Johnson Street and pay for a restaurantquality meal, which was prepared and served by OCP volunteers and visitors. The “Night Out” fundraising meal, created two years ago by director Ron Copeland, helps raise funds for all OCP’s programs. Specifically, proceeds go toward “Our Community Feasts,” meals offered three times a day, 365 days a year to those in need in the community. Dinner guests sat at tables adorned with white tablecloths, gold-colored plates and glass vases filled with small flower carnations — giving the sophisticated appearance of a fine-dining restaurant. According to Copeland, 58 reservations were made for Saturday’s dinner,
Butch Moore, who lives in Harrisonburg, is retired from the military and works as a chef for Our Community Place.
which was offered at a suggested donation price of $15 per person. A 25 percent portion of the dinner’s proceeds was also donated to residents of the small town of Nan Boukan, located on the Haitian island of La Gonave. Last year, Copeland decided to educate the OCP community about a country where hunger is a problem and offer help to those who face difficult situations outside of the local community. After meeting with JMU geography professor Mary Tacy, Copeland learned of the JMU student-run nonprofit organization, “Support Organization for Aid and Reconstruction-Haiti,” which donates money to support a food co-op in Nan Boukan. According to Tacy, who’s visited La
Gonave several times, including during Spring Break in the wake of the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake, the people of Nan Boukan eat every other day or every third day. Copeland considers the fundraising dinners a way for OCP volunteers and visitors to work together. “It’s a great morale booster,” Copeland said. “Everyone works and encourages each other as a team.” Included in Saturday’s team was JMU hospitality and tourism professor, Reginald “Reg” Foucar-Szocki, who helped create the dinner menu and prepare the food. Items included an artichoke and spinach lasagna and herb-crusted pork tenderloin served with red potatoes and
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steamed vegetables. Foucar-Szocki, who has been volunteering in OCP’s kitchen since last March, thought it was joyous working with the other visitors and volunteers. “The people are unbelievably helpful,” Foucar-Szocki said. “Everyone contributed their own thoughts and ideas and we all learned from each other.” He also had some students from his Introduction to Food Services Management class help decorate the tables and help clean up after the dinner. Lester Goditt, who came to OCP in October to receive help with drug and alcohol addiction, helped Foucar-Szocki come up with the chilled cantaloupe see Dinner, page 10
Hello, and welcome back to school. I hope your first week back has been pleasant, and the five-oh haven’t ruffled your feathers too much over the weekend. Like most of you, I’m excited, giddy and a lot of other positive adjectives about being back in Harrisonburg. Nevertheless, the first week back can be a bit nerveracking as we adjust to our new schedules and the looming threat of what I’m told is referred to as “work” (as a media arts and design major, I don’t use that word a lot). In order to help relax and ease myself into the semester, I always like to take some time to reflect upon some of the age-old traditions that will always remain consistent no matter what semester I’m starting. It begins early Monday morning, at the crack of 2 p.m., as I totter off to my first class. Along the way I see some acquaintances who I haven’t seen in months and (ironically) have absolutely nothing of interest to say to. After shallowly sizing them up to see what physical features have changed (and by Jove, I know it’s something), we begin our gauche conversation. Luckily, three years of college have prepared me for conversation that isn’t really conversation and after employing the ever-deflecting “Big Three” (“How was your summer?” “How’s your schedule?” “Did that rash ever clear up?”), I mosey on. I enter the classroom and pause at the door for precisely 5.3 milliseconds. That might not seem like a long time, but as any college student will tell you, it’s just the right amount of time to scope out all the hot girls, zero in on a seat where the professor can’t see you text and see if there’s anyone you already know in the classroom. If there is, then lucky you, because my scientific research shows an increase in class tolerability levels by 69 percent. The professor walks in, gives a generic lighthearted introduction, and begins handing out the syllabus. Despite the fact that “I’ve waited two years to take this class,” and “the professor seems super chill,” I immediately turn to the attendance policy section, where I proceed to either groan inwardly or fist pump the air awkwardly, depending on the content. As the professor starts the lecture, I find myself becoming indignant that it’s not one of those classes with the quick syllabus read before letting us out 45 minutes early. How dare the teacher do the job that he’s paid to do! How dare he not respect my need to go home, take a nap and do nothing constructive! God forbid the fact that this is a 400 level class and I probably should’ve seen this coming. Unfortunately, I sat right in front of the suck-up with the nasally wheezing laugh. Now I have to spend all semester listening to someone try to riff with the professor’s awkward, yet strivingly youthful jokes. As class ends, I head toward D-Hall for a much needed break. Along the way, I like to play a game called “spot the freshman,” a surprisingly easy game once you’re not one. And yes, freshmen, try as you might, you still stand out a mile away. As a senior, this game is beginning to make me feel old, as it feels more and more like “find the apparently college-aged youth whose face still resembles a fetus.” Nevertheless, a certain part of me (100 percent) is jealous of their youthful and chipper energy with none of that world-weary cynicism in their eyes. After delicious D-Hall, it’s time to go home, where I take a muchneeded rest after an entire one class. The day is done and I feel a certain sense of accomplishment having actually taken the time to get out of bed for this. Enjoy your semester, and watch out for the fuzz. (P.S., I do hope that rash clears up.) Andy is a senior media arts & design major and a humor columnist at The Breeze. Contact him at framap@dukes.jmu.edu.
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Movie review
Newest rom-com fails to go the distance By Judson White contributing writer
It’s the beginning of the year again, and thousands of college students across the country have to leave behind a significant other, either back home or at a different university. In the new film “Going the Distance” from director Nanette Burstein, the two main characters try to overcome the problems this kind of longdistance relationship entails. Erin (Drew Barrymore), a 31-year-old intern at a New York newspaper, meets record label executive Garrett (Justin Long) in a bar after a turf war over an arcade game. The two instantly hit it off, and a no-strings-attached summer romance blossoms. But when this fling starts to grow into something more serious and meaningful, the two have to face the unfortunate facts: Erin is only in New York for the summer and needs to return to Stanford University to finish up graduate school, and Garrett has a comfortable job in New York. Can their relationship survive through webcam chats, text messaging and occasionally crossing the country to be in each other’s company?
Going the Distance
‘R’ 109 min. Starring Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day
Based on a surprisingly smart and witty script by Geoff LaTulippe that was put on 2008’s Black List (a list of the best unproduced screenplays), “Going the Distance” is for the most part, a refreshing romantic comedy. Much of the success of the film is due to the chemistry between Barrymore and Long, which may have to do with the fact that the two have been an off-again-on-again couple for years now. Barrymore brings quirky charm and likeability. Long has finally been given material that shows off his leading man chops. Whether it be opening each other’s presents across the country on webcams or discussing their favorite films while smoking a bong, the two actors make you want to root for the relationship to succeed. But these two actors aren’t the only positive parts of the film. The supporting cast is solid, with Christina Applegate playing up the humor as Erin’s
protective older sister. Garrett’s best friends (Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day) bring a lot of laughs with their vulgar quips and blunt observations. Take note: This isn’t your average squeaky-clean romantic comedy — much of the dialogue is raunchy and backs up the R-rating. Unfortunately, not everything works in “Going the Distance.” While the majority of the humor is laugh-out-loud funny, a lot of it is hit-or-miss. Though the movie takes an overdone topic and makes it fresh for most of the runtime, the message does become a little stale. We get it: Long-distance relationships suck. The characters’ constant complaining about how much they hate being apart eventually gets tiring as the story moves to its conclusion. And that conclusion is far too rushed; everything is tied up too easily in a nice red bow. If someone were to walk into the theatre for the last 15 minutes of the film, they’d probably shrug it off as another forgettable rom-com. Otherwise, the first 80 minutes of the movie feature a solid addition to the romantic comedy line-up. Contact Judson White at whitejw@dukes.jmu.edu.
dinner | ‘Healing happens here’ from page 9
soup option — a recipe consisting of cantaloupes, peaches and cream he invented that afternoon. “Hopefully everyone likes it,” Goditt said, with a large grin as he stood inside the kitchen doorway shortly after a few guests started to arrive. Local residents Liz and Pete DeSmit were among the first guests to enjoy and savor the juicy pork tenderloin. Pete DeSmit, a JMU faculty member in the Department of Computer Information Systems,
volunteers twice a week delivering truckloads of donated food from local shopping centers. OCP’s donation to Haiti “falls right in line with my beliefs,” said DeSmit, who sponsors a child and a teacher in La Gonave. A few feet under a wall portrait of Mother Teresa, Chabrier sat at a dinner table eating with his wife, son and two friends. Before finishing his dessert of a chocolate brownie and vanilla ice cream, he stopped to speak more about the tremendous impact OCP has had on him. “My life has completely
changed because of the blessing of walking into this building,” Chabrier said. “A lot of healing goes on here.” Although Chabrier gave a generous donation Saturday night to those suffering in Nan Boukan, he still wishes that there were more he could offer to those who face difficult situations like he did. “I wish I could give more,” Chabrier said. “I wish they had what we have here. … I wish there was an OCP in Haiti.” Contact Malissa Watterson at wattermm@dukes.jmu.edu.
colors | Synesthesia makes memorization easy, numbers fun
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Amber Cox (from left), Jessica Overbey and Elise Amyx lived in the same dorm their sophomore year. All three said they were excited to find others with synesthesia. from page 9
Some days and months also have colors connected to them: Monday is yellow and Tuesday is blue; October is green and January is purple. Because of this, Cox’s favorite day is May 23, because May and three are yellow and two is blue. “It’s really fun to tell people because they do think it’s really interesting,” Cox said. “Some people just can’t fathom what’s going on in my mind. It becomes kind of entertainment hour for a bit.” Cox also said that her synesthesia has always helped with math and memorization because numbers are more colorful and fun. She said it’s never been hindering in any way, and that, if anything, it’s been helpful. “I’ve always been really good at remembering phone numbers,” she said. “When I was younger, before we had cell phones and directories, I could list off anybody’s number if I’d seen it one time or two times, or even after just hearing it, because the colors had just been imprinted.” Amyx, an economics major, first noticed her synesthesia when she was in kindergarten and they first began to learn how to write numbers. “I thought maybe it was just unique to me,” she said. “I never knew that people thought the
same way.” That is, until she met Cox, her freshman and sophomore year roommate. They immediately shared their color scales; some numbers were completely different. Amyx has a similar number-color association; her odd numbers are always warm and her even ones always cool. Instead of the blending colors with larger numbers though, her color is the one connected to the last digit of a large number. Amyx also mentioned how much easier math was because of it, but that her color-to-letter relationship wasn’t as strong. One difference, however, is that Amyx also associates numbers with gender: some numbers are male, and some are female. Amyx, who wasn’t even aware of the term “synesthesia,” doesn’t often share this quality with other people. “I’ve never even asked my parents,” she said. “It’s just something I’ve kind of kept to myself.” Overbey remembers the first time she realized that maybe she had a slightly uncommon attribute. “I was out on a soccer field with someone, and said to her, ‘You know how every number has a color?’ And she was like, ‘What are you talking about?’ ” she said. A few years later, her parents saw something on TV about
synesthesia, and that’s when Overbey figured out she had it. Though she’s never been to a doctor about it, she has taken a couple of online tests. “Sometimes I’m afraid people will think I’m making it up, because you can’t really prove it,” she said. Overbey has the same colornumber association as Cox and Amyx, but she said her color set is unique and won’t change. “If you come back in 10 years, they will all be the same,” Overbey said. The media arts and design major also mentioned that, while researching synesthesia, she found out that people with it often have trouble distinguishing right and left — a problem Overbey has always had. “I didn’t pass Behind the Wheel the first time because of it,” Overbey said. She also mentioned that some music she listens to has color associations, though they’re not very strong. “I love having synesthesia … I think it makes things more interesting,” she said. “I wouldn’t want to change it for the world.” Cox, Amyx and Overbey join the ranks of Billy Joel and Eddie Van Halen — both of whom have a form of synesthesia that causes them to see colors when they play music. Contact Torie Foster at fosterve@dukes.jmu.edu.
Sports
two dukes make nfl cut q&a with hawaiian golfer page 13
on page 14
Editors Michael Demsky & Colleen Hayes E-mail breezesports@gmail.com
games this week men’s soccer
n St. Bonaventure @ JMU
Thursday, 7 p.m.
The Bonnies are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to Big East threat Pittsburgh. volleyball
n Loyola @ JMU
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
JMU and Loyola are part of a four-team tournament including Delaware State and Lehigh University.
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men’s soccer
No sophomore slump Sophomore Paul Wyatt is the first player in JMU history to score a hat trick in two consecutive games.
Women’s Soccer
n Georgetown @ JMU
Friday, 7 p.m.
The Hoyas shut out the Dukes last season 4-0.
By Chris Petty The Breeze
Although it was C.J. Sapong who was recently recognized as preseason Colonial Athletic Conference player of the year, sophomore Paul Wyatt stole the show Saturday against Rider University (0-2). After ending last season’s final regular season game with an impressive hat trick against Towson University, Wyatt picked up right where he left off recording another three-goal game in JMU’s 4-1victory.
Dominant from the start, JMU (1-0) out-shot Rider 13 to one in the first half. The first goal came in the 23rd minute when senior midfielder Kieran Rice put in an arching shot from 45 yards out that landed in the top left corner. “To be honest, I was just trying to put the ball in the box, but it’s windy out here and it went in the net,” Rice said. With Rider having no luck on JMU’s side of the field, the Dukes continued to put the pressure on the Broncs defense and netted their second goal before the first half came to a close.
Wyatt collected a long pass at the top of the box from junior Patrick Innes and maneuvered his way around the defense before calmly putting the ball into the left side of the net. Wyatt, who received an honorable mention on the preseason all-CAA team, continued his offensive takeover in the second half as he took a touch from senior Torey Beiro and fired a shot between defenders for his second goal of the day. Wyatt would add another goal in the 76th minute to cement himself in JMU men’s soccer history. “It’s more of a relief than anything to be honest,” Wyatt said about his hat trick. “I’ve been thinking about it all summer. I’ve had a long summer off, had a good rest, and you just want to start on the right foot.” Despite only having one shot on the day, Sapong helped the Dukes by drawing major attention from defenders and opening up space for the rest of the offense. “We’ve been working a lot on a new
shape this season, trying to involve the most dangerous players that we have, trying to exploit the strengths that we have in C.J. and Marcus,” Wyatt said. “We’ve got a lot of good attacking options this year so we’re just trying to use them and it showed today.” The lone goal for the Broncs came in the 85th minute long after the outcome had already been decided. Junior Sam Bryant sent a ball down the field to sophomore Sam Kotowski, who just barely got a shot over redshirt junior goalkeeper Justin Epperson. For now, the Dukes look to keep their offensive show going against St. Francis in the second game of the JMU Comfort Inn Invitational tournament on Monday. “Now we play a different kind of team,” Martin said. “[They’re] not as deep as High Point or as deep as Rider, but they’re very organized and they have a couple of special players.” contact Chris Petty at pettyct@dukes.jmu.edu.
photos by paul jones / the breeze
football analysis
The not-so-secret weapon has inspirational first game By Michael Demsky The Breeze
After Saturday night’s game, head coach Matt Ballard of the defeated Morehead State Eagles walked in and asked the room full of press, “Now who was that No. 23?” If Kerby Long continues to play the way he did against MSU, that question shouldn’t be asked again. In the Dukes’ first game of the season, Long wasted no time proving why he has generated the expectations surrounding him. On the team’s first drive of the season, he took off down the center of the field and quarterback Drew Dudzik reared back and let the ball fly. With decent coverage from the defensive back and a slightly overthrown pass, Long reached up with one hand, tipped the ball to himself and corralled it before coming down with the catch. The 47-yard play left the Dukes on Morehead’s 3-yard line,
setting up their first score of the season when Dudzik pounded it in for a touchdown four plays later. Playing in his first game since the passing of his father last February, Long just about stole the show that had centered around the opening of the semi-renovated Bridgeforth Stadium. His three catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns sparked an otherwise bland JMU offense that struggled against an undersized Morehead State team. “Our offense was sporadic, it could have been much better than it was,” head coach Mickey Matthews said after the game. “They were daring us to throw the ball and we had some big throws, but we need to do it more efficiently.” Long’s first big play would be topped with even greater results in the second quarter, as he mimicked his first route down the middle. This time there wasn’t an Eagle in sight as Long caught
“There’s no question he’s the biggest home run threat we’ve had in my time here. In every scrimmage we’ve had he’s broke long plays, he gets behind guys, and he can run fast.” Mickey Matthews
JMU head football coach
the ball in stride and strolled into the end zone untouched. The catch gave the Dukes a 33-0 lead and all but sealed Morehead’s fate. “There’s no question he’s the biggest home run threat we’ve had in my time here,” Matthews said. “In every scrimmage we’ve had he’s broke long plays,
he gets behind guys, and he can run fast.” Long would add another score, a 19-yard touchdown reception, to start the Dukes scoring in the second half. From that point, Long was mostly sidelined for the remainder of the night, giving the receiver time to rest and reflect on the big picture. It was just seven months ago that his father, George, succumbed to a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. “When I got to the field, my mind was clear,” Long said. “And it’s the same way now.” Long would add a 35-yard run to set up a second quarter field goal as well as two punt returns for 28 yards. Prior to the game, he had just 278 yards receiving and three touchdowns in his injury-marred career at JMU. Saturday was just his second game since coming back late last year from a broken hand. The one concern about Long during his tenure at JMU has been his ability
to perform at a high level for an entire season. Having not played a full year as a starting wide receiver, it may be misguided to expect this sort of performance week in and week out. “In his past years he has been very inconsistent in the way he’d practice and that’s kind of the way he played his games,” Matthew said. “He’d make some plays for us in games and then disappear. He has not disappeared, he has not had a bad practice this fall, and we need to figure out how to get him the ball more.” Long’s play in training camp has earned him the respect of coaches and players alike. When asked after the game how he would like to defend his teammate, JMU starting safety Vidal Nelson spoke confidently of how he’d approach the task. “I’d do that, I’d do that right now,” Nelson said, to which Long rebutted
see Long, page 13
field hockey
Dukes fall twice to nationally ranked opponents By Shannon Kenny contributing writer
nate carden / the breeze
Dolores de Rooij is tied for the first in goals scored for the Dukes with three. She tied for the team lead last season with 13 tallies on her way to earning a First-Team All-CAA selection.
“Let’s go Dukes! Get mad!” was the cry from fans Saturday afternoon as JMU’s field hockey team made desperate attempts to fight back against University of Louisville. But the Cardinals’ driving force proved to be too much for the Dukes, dominating them 2-1. After last week’s back-to-back shut out wins against Rutgers and Kent State, JMU (2-2) seemingly wasn’t prepared for the pressure nationally ranked No. 13 Louisville (4-1) would bring. Just 25 seconds into the first half, senior forward Simone Attles of Louisville scored as a rebound off a blocked shot on goal. “We’ve worked so hard on being hard to beat defensively, to concede that early was really the dagger to the heart,” assistant coach Michael Boal said. “Our rhythm was disrupted, and rhythm is key in a game like this.” The Cardinals continued to break through JMU’s defense repeatedly, leading 14-8 shots on goal. Despite gaining advantage of three penalty corners in the first half, the Dukes were unable to follow through and turn them into goals.
“We’re still trying to figure out what went wrong,” junior backfielder Lindsay Cutchins said, referring to the unsuccessful corners. At halftime, the coaching staff made minor adjustments to their strategy, attempting to keep the players’ spirits up and make a comeback. “We [rearranged] some positioning on the field a little bit and remained encouraging,” JMU head coach Antoinette Lucas said. “It’s important to give them something to help them to feel like they can be successful and, to their credit, they didn’t give up.” JMU’s play at the start of the second half didn’t change much, as another goal was scored by Louisville’s freshman forward Erin Schneidtmiller, with an assist by senior forward/midfielder Nicole Youman, in the first 10 minutes. The Dukes bench grew louder with encouragement as the second half was winding down, and JMU still hadn’t scored. With 10 minutes left in the game, JMU called a timeout. “In the huddle we talked about it and said you know we’re losing 50-50 balls, we should be winning them and taking better care when we pass,” Boal said. The coaching staff’s wise words paid off almost immediately, with a goal by senior
forward/midfielder Dolores de Rooij, and an assist by sophomore forward Tori Lindsey just two minutes later. The team continued fighting, with more attempts on goal in the last five minutes of the game than the first half alone. Despite an encouraging crowd, and several close calls, the Dukes were handed their first loss of the season. On Sunday, JMU faced another nationally ranked opponent in the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils. Going into the match, Lucas hoped the frustration from the loss to Louisville would motivate the group to step up. “They need to be really disappointed and angry and pissed off a little bit at how we started today’s game, and build on it,” Lucas said. Unfortunately, JMU suffered an even more heartbreaking loss as they fell to Duke 1-0 in overtime. Junior Tara Jennings scored with 1:27 remaining in overtime. The Dukes will travel north to Ann Arbor, Mich. on Friday to face the University of Michigan Wolverines, only to meet another nationally ranked opponent on Sunday versus No. 7 Michigan State. Contact Shannon Kenny at kennyse@dukes.jmu.edu.
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LONG | Receiver able to play multiple positions from page 11
under his breath, “Yeah, right,” leading Nelson to cautiously rephrase himself amid laughter from the media. “But after that post, I’d probably have [fellow starting safeties] Jakarie [Jackson] or J-Will [Jonathan Williams] helping me out over the middle of the field,” Nelson said. With the loss of backup
quarterback Justin Thorpe for the next two to four weeks with a hyperextended knee, Matthews entertained the idea of using Long as the team’s backup quarterback. With true freshman Jace Edwards currently listed as the third string, the team may wish to keep his year of eligibility in tact. “We talked about it [making Long the backup quarterback] in the fourth quarter,” Matthews said. “I’m not sure. We have to
make sure Justin is all right.” Long was a two-time first team All-District quarterback in high school, registering touchdowns and more than , yards of total offense as a senior. But Matthews also cited former quarterback and current wide receiver redshirt freshman Kavon Seaton, as well as University of Virginia transfer wide receiver Quintin Hunter as other possible solutions for the next
couple weeks. Long will soon have the opportunity to showcase his skills on one of the nation’s grandest stages in Lane Stadium. For Hokie fans’ sake, let’s hope that head coach Frank Beamer has No. featured on the team’s scouting report. CONTACT Michael Demsky at breezesports2@ gmail.com.
NFL
Moats, McGee make final rosters, Caussin on practice squad When all National Football League teams finalized their -man regular season rosters Saturday, two former Dukes got the information they’ve longdreamed to hear: They made it. Linebacker Arthur Moats of the Buffalo Bills and punt returner Scotty McGee of the Jacksonville Jaguars were each listed as active players for their teams’ first game of the season. The two will make their respective debuts Sept.
when the Jags take on the Denver Broncos and the Bills host the Miami Dolphins. Moats led the Bills and tied for second in the NFL with tackles during training camp. After being drafted in the sixth round, No. overall, in the NFL Draft, Moats successfully transitioned from defensive end to inside linebacker. He will start the season for the Bills as a reserve linebacker. McGee, who was also drafted
in the sixth round (No. overall), was second in the NFL with kick return yards and was seventh in the league with punt return yards. The team expects him to vie for a starting job at both positions. The news wasn’t as good for tight end Mike Caussin, as he was one of the final cuts the Jaguars made when completing their roster Saturday afternoon. Soon after waiving him, the team signed
Caussin to their -man practice squad for the upcoming season. The outlook is a little more uncertain for offensive guard Dorian Brooks. After competing for the Pittsburgh Steelers during training camp, Brooks was waived Friday. The Steelers haven’t announced their practice squad yet, but Brooks’undrafted rookie status makes him eligible. — staff reports
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Kerby Long set career highs for receiving yards (112) and touchdown catches (2) in a single game. His three catches were the most he had in a game since the second game of his career against North Carolina Central in September 2008.
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Football | Blowout win still doesn’t satisfy coach Matthews, Dudzik from front
the FCS last season. Sullivan and redshirt sophomore Lee Reynolds each added a touchdown. “For the first game [the offensive line] played well,” Dudzik said. “We were able to pound the ball up the middle when we wanted and go deep on a few plays. I’m excited about that group.” Despite the points on the scoreboard, Matthews remained uneasy about the performance of the offense. The Dukes committed four turnovers and were penalized nine times for 75 yards. A bevy of dropped passes and fumbled snaps also marred the big picture. “We just need to be crisper in all
phases. The protection has to improve and we need to be better with the unforced errors,” Matthews said. “If we play offense like that next week, we won’t get a first down.” Matthews’ quarterback agreed with this notion, emphasizing the work that will be done in preparation for this Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech. “I would have liked us to score a few more touchdowns,” Dudzik said. “A few times we had to settle for field goals but that’s something we’ll work on in practice.” The defense was more impressive, forcing five turnovers and allowing only 152 yards of total offense. Morehead sophomore quarterback Zach Lewis was
baffled throughout, turning the ball over on his team’s first three offensive drives. Linebacker Stephon Robertson and defensive end Sean O’Neill each forced a fumble in the early going while Ryan Smith and Jonathan Williams each tallied interceptions. “I thought we were good defensively,” Matthews said. “We were getting off blocks really well and put a lot of pressure on their quarterback.” Even after losing four out of 11 starters from last year’s squad, the Dukes defense was able to keep the Eagles off the scoreboard until the 3:03 mark in the fourth quarter. In a game where the offense was somewhat inconsistent, the defense provided stability and solidity. Morehead
State was able to convert on only three of 14 third downs, mustering just six first downs to eight punts. “The biggest mismatch in the game was our defensive front against their offensive line,” Matthews said. A disappointment was an injury to the Dukes’ backup quarterback Justin Thorpe. After seeing snaps at both wide receiver and quarterback in the first half, Thorpe went down just before halftime. The diagnosis is a hyperextended left knee and he is expected to miss two to four weeks. The Dukes were without running back Scott Noble and defensive back Taveion Cuffee, who were suspended one game for disciplinary reasons. Starting
linebacker Jamie Veney also missed the game with a lingering knee injury suffered last season. The win put JMU at 1-0 for the first time since 2006, a season in which the team went 9-3 and was eliminated in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The Dukes’ will travel down Interstate 81 to Blacksburg next Saturday for a showdown with the Atlantic Coast Conference’s No. 10 Virginia Tech. Contributing writer Joey Schoen also contributed to the reporting of this article. CONTACT Mike Demsky at demskymc@dukes. jmu.edu and Thom Martinicchio at martintj@dukes.jmu.edu.
women’s golf
Sophomore golfer wins state title over summer By Colleen Hayes The Breeze
Nicole Sakamoto won the 2010 Hawaii State Women’s Stroke Play Championship that took place from July 27-29 at Mid-Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii. The Honolulu native shot an even-par 72 in the final round to take her first major Hawaii women’s title.
How did you end up at JMU?
My coach recruited me at the Junior World tournament in San Diego. That’s where a lot of coaches go to watch.
What is the biggest cultural difference between Hawaii and JMU? Probably the food. There is usually a lot of Asian places to eat. I really like eating traditional Hawaiian dishes like poi. It’s taro (similar to spinach leaves), and grows in the ground in a mud patch and it comes out purple. You mash it up and it turns into this paste.
Were you surprised to win the state tournament? In the stroke Meredyth Kimm / contributing photographer
Nicole Sakamoto earned six top-10 finishes last season, including victories at the Mary Fossum Invitational and the Tina Barrett Invitational, en route to gaining FirstTeam All-CAA honors.
play I was because on the 17th hole she [Mariel Galdiano] made a 10. She was a stroke ahead of me going into
that hole, but when she shot that 10 I felt bad.
Do you wish golf got more attention at JMU? I think it
would if people could come to our tournaments. The closest one we play is four and a half hours away. Our home tournament is in Florida.
How do you think the team is going to do this year? I think we
are going to do good because we have a lot of competition on the team now. We are going through qualifiers right now and everyone is really close.
What is the hardest part of the game for you? My mental
game. It is okay if I mess up a couple times, but then it accumulates and gets frustrating and I have a hard time calming down.
If you could play any golf course in the world, where would you play? St. Andrews. That
course looks so beautiful.
Do you have any routines before playing? When I practice
putting before, I need to make to make at least two 8-footers to get my confidence up.
What are your future career
goals? When I graduate, I plan on trying to get on the Ladies Professional Golf Association. If that doesn’t work out, I would want to be a sports agent or work in events management. What is your favorite place on campus? Probably East Campus
Library. I can get a lot of work done in there.
If you could play any other sport, what would you play? Probably basketball.
Do you go to any other JMU sporting events? I like going to as many field hockey, football and basketball games as I can.
What brands do you like to use for golf? I like to wear clothes by
Adidas, but I love Titleiest golf balls.
What is a general Hawaiian phrase? “Mahalo” means thank you or bye. “Pau” means done. Merry Christmas is “Mele Kalikimaka”.
When do you get to travel home? Only in summer and winter
break. I stay here over Thanksgiving. Contact Colleen Hayes at breezesports@gmail.com.
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Come see us on the Commons (in front of D-Hall) to get your free bag with your copy of the lastest Breeze inside!
We will be handing out bags on THURSDAY SEPT. 9 – 11AM to 1PM Help promote JMU’s student newspaper by picking up a free bag & copy of The Breeze today!
16 Tuesday, September 7, 2010
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