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Celebrating a life
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THERE and BACK again
Hundreds of community members gather in Convocation Center in memory of Nick Keatts By GEORGINA BUCKLEY The Breeze
Moore said to the audience. “I don’t know, but what I do know is what Nick would want. He would want us to do exactly what he would do: enjoy every second of every minute we are fortunate to have at JMU.” A few of Keatts’ friends spoke, most sharing humorous stories of Keatts. When those in the audience weren’t laughing, they were crying. Crowd members came to their feet for several minutes when Keatts’ mother, Cynthia Burns, stood up to thank everyone for coming. “I knew I had a good son, but I didn’t know he was this good,” Burns said, looking at the amount of people in the audience. After speaking about Keatts’ struggles with Type I diabetes, which he was diagnosed with when he was , Burns talked about his love of everything JMU. “I knew he was loved here,” Burns said. Sophomore Kelsie Wallich, a hospitality and tourism management major, had been dating Keatts since May. “I’m not surprised at all that all these people are showing their support,” Wallich said. Wallich attended the memorial with her family and sat next to Keatts’ mother during the event. Fifth-year senior Travis Tucker, a computer sciences major, had been Keatts’ friend since they were freshmen. “I was surprised they didn’t need to use the football stadium,” Tucker
The opened half of the Convocation Center was filled to the brim Tuesday night with those mourning the death of fifth-year senior Nick Keatts. Keatts’ mother, father, sisters and brother all attended the event as well, along with cheerleading squad, which donned cheer squad apparel and carried tissue boxes. President Linwood Rose even quietly took a seat in the front row. More than , people were listed as attending the event, according to Facebook. Senior Michael Urgel, a nursing major, went to the event. He had only met Keatts on Thursday when Keatts attended a Low Key concert Urgel performed in. “After the concert, he came up and told me, ‘Hey you did such a great job,’ ” Urgel said. “He made you feel really good about yourself.” During the event, two screens were set up to show pictures of Keatts throughout his years at JMU. Pictures of him smiling broadly and throwing fellow cheerleaders up in the air as well as photos of him as a child slid across the screens. “He was outgoing, he was passionate, and he loved the Dukes,” said Athletics Director Jeff Bourne. Cheer coach Kelly Moore said Keatts was the athlete that every coach dreams of having just once during their life. She said she considered herself lucky to have known him. “So where do we go from here?”
COURTESY OF DANIEL RIESENBERGER
Capt. Daniel Riesenberger, a 2005 JMU graduate, worked at a checkpoint on the border of Iraq and Iran in 2009. He served two tours of duty overseas before returning to the states in July 2010.
On Oct. 21, President Barack Obama announced that United States soldiers in Iraq would return home by Jan. 1. The last days of withdrawal mark the formal end to the second war in Iraq which, at its height, saw 180,000 soldiers deployed. Capt. Daniel Riesesenberger patrolled the streets of Iraqi towns, captained a military translation team and worked with the Iraqi government as an intelligence officer, but now is a professor of military science at JMU. By ELIZABETH DSURNEY The Breeze
see KEATTS, page A3
First Lt. Daniel Riesenberger used to patrol the streets of Iraqi towns and speak to civilians to find out if there was any trouble. The Iraqi citizens sometimes talked and other times, if they shied away, it became an obvious sign that there was suspicious activity in the area. Riesenberger, a professor of military science since Aug. , patrolled in West Karmah, Iraq, only a few months after he had graduated from JMU in May . It was the beginning of a day he’d never forget. As an overhead surveillance helicopter buzzed over, a marine attached to Risenberger’s unit relayed information about a sighting he’d made. In a nearby town, the helicopter reported that there were - men in black outfits running
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President Linwood Rose comforts Nick Keatts’ mother at his memorial service Tuesday night. “I knew he was loved here,” she said.
what looked like a checkpoint on a bridge. Members of Al-Qaeda were known for wearing black outfits, and the area they were sighted in was infested with the enemy. Riesenberger’s platoon of men moved quickly to get into their truck and drive to a point close to where the potential AlQaeda group men was sighted. The unit then clambered out of the truck and proceeded on foot to a palm grove near the bridge. The truck stayed behind them. As enemy shots rang out, Riesenberger’s unit hit the ground as one, using a dirt mound for cover. Bullets hit the other side, making a sharp snapping noise, like people snapping their fingers, Riesenberger said. The only thing between his unit and the bullets was a wall of dirt about a foot and a half across. Then, everything went quiet. “It was like in the movies,”
Riesenberger said. It was about degrees, and he was sweating. He wasn’t wearing earplugs, and the sound of his own weapon was deafening. “In that moment, everything gets silent, and you can only hear your heartbeat,” Riesenberger said. “It’s impossible to explain. It sounds like shooting a cap gun. When they fly by, it’s like there’s a snap to it. You don’t have to have heard it before, to be aware of what it is and the dangers.” After a three-minute firefight, one of the men in black on the bridge was shot and killed. The rest of the men fled. The dead man was clutching a trash bag filled with millions of Iraqi dinar — the equivalent of several thousand dollars — and an assortment of weapons. see IRAQ, page A3
Positive test, positive outlook Panelists share their struggles with AIDS to inform students about risks
By REBECCA CROSSAN The Breeze
An estimated students at JMU are living with HIV, said junior Pablo Moulden — and he’s one of them. The international affairs major discovered he was HIV-positive when he was a high school senior. “It was discomforting that I’d only had two partners in my life, and I was already HIV-positive,” Moulden said. Moulden was one of three panelists for the event “Positively Speaking: My Life with HIV,” presented in Taylor Down Under Monday night by the Madison HIV/AIDS Alliance and Alpha Phi Alpha. Moulden came out as gay his sophomore year of high school, when he also had his first boyfriend. They had unprotected sex because Moulden thought they were both virgins. “I thought there was nothing wrong
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with two consenting virgins having unprotected sex,” Moulden said, “because there is no way we could have an STD.” Monday night was the first time Moulden came out publicly about his status. “It was like I was in a mud cast and washed it all off in the shower,” Moulden said after the program. “It’s a huge weight off my shoulders. It was eating me away.” Moulden found out he was HIVpositive when he went to a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer event in Northern Virginia in January , where they tested for HIV with cheek swabs. “The man working the event said that it was possible it was a false positive,” Moulden said. But Moulden was officially diagnosed with HIV in February of that year.
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Moulden said Pedro Zamora, a participant in MTV’s show “The Real World,” inspired him to speak to others about HIV/AIDS. Zamora used his fame to raise awareness for his condition by appearing on the show and speaking publicly about his condition. “That was the first time I had the idea that I could put a positive spin on this blessing in disguise,” Moulden said. “I could make something positive out of my mistake.” Dawn Cook and Ben Banks, a JMU graduate, two visiting speakers, also shared how HIV has affected their lives. Cook was infected by a partner she’d been in a monogamous relationship with for seven years. “All my life, I had never taken an HIV test because I don’t sleep around,” Cook said. Cook discovered she had HIV when a chronic illness prompted her to go
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At Taylor Down Under Monday night, junior Pablo Moulden, Dawn Cook, the sister of a JMU student, and Ben Banks, a JMU graduate, stress the importance of protection.
to the hospital, where she found out she had PCP pneumonia, a common symptom of AIDS. Cook said that protecting oneself first is important in a relationship. “The person you are choosing to be with now might not care how you’re doing or years down the road,”
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Cook said. Banks was infected with HIV as a child through a blood transfusion. He was diagnosed with cancer at age , and blood transfusions were necessary to save his life. see HIV, page A3
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Students will now have the chance to break into the alternative energy workforce by learning the ropes in the new small wind training and testing facility being built. Facilities Management is partnering with JMU’s integrated science and technology department to construct it. The facility will use wind to power itself and excess power will go to a battery charge back inside the facility an excess power will go back into the electrical grid. The primary purpose of the facility is to teach, according to ISAT professor Jonathan Miles, the principal investigator on the contract and one of several individuals contributing to the design of the facility. “What we want to accomplish is to stand up and support training for those who are interested in getting into the small wind industry,” Miles said. The facility is intended to train and teach students and companies who want to implement wind energy as an alternative energy source.Miles said students and the Harrisonburg community will use the facility for research and learning purposes. “We’ve been involved for a number of years in teaching about wind in the classroom, we’re involved in community colleges and K-12 in the community, and we felt it was the appropriate time to get a better
instrument for measuring wind,” Miles said. Ground was broken on the new project just last week as an older wind turbine, located on-campus next to I-81, was torn down. Originally, Miles submitted a proposal to the State Energy Program office for the project in early 2010. In June 2010, Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced at the Statewide Wind Symposium that the state would grant $800,000 for the facility. JMU is supplementing this grant with $200,000 because the total project cost is more than $1 million, Miles said. Timothy Shantz, a construction engineer for facilities management at JMU, coordinates the design and construction for the new facilities. Parking will be temporarily restricted in the C10 lot across from the East Campus library, Shantz said. Until Jan. 15, the 63 spaces in the parking lot will be unavailable. Upon completion, only 27 parking spaces will reopened. Over the summer, junior engineering major Michael Kessler was the only intern working with the facility. Kessler’s responsibilities included obtaining building standards for the development of the facility and taking requests for proposal from manufacturers and suppliers that provided turbine parts. Additionally, Kessler evaluated design standards for WeatherBug, a climate monitoring system.
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The CISAT parking lot across from the East Campus Library is closed during the construction of the wind turbine facility until January 2012. Upon completion only 27 of 63 parking spaces will reopen.
WeatherBug will be installed in the facility so that students will be able to interact with it, Kessler said. “The WeatherBug system will provide annual rainfall, lightning detection and live weather forecasting originated from JMU campus that students will at some point be able to access from a computer or their data phone,” Kessler said. The new turbine will be much taller than the old one, according to Miles, at about 120 feet. The old turbine, which was installed in 2004, was only 80 feet. The new turbine will be able to generate more energy.
The facility will come with other new features, as well. There’s going to be a building at the base of the tower that will contain all the equipment to go along with the turbine, including a data logger and monitors, Miles said. There will also be an advanced weather station, a larger turbine and bleachers that students and others can use during classes. Andrew Augustine, a senior ISAT and computer information systems double major, plans to use the facilities for his senior thesis. Augustine is the co-founder and president of the new student
club, the American Wind Energy Association. This club will lead, organize and participate in training sessions and workshops at the new facility. Kessler said that plans for a second turbine are already in the works. Once the Port Republic Athletics Fields are completed, a second wind turbine will be installed there at a later date, according to Kessler. The current wind turbine is expected to be completed by January 2012. Contact Joshua Hahn at hahnja@dukes.jmu.edu.
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Keatts | ‘Our Duke forever’
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Riesenberger and his unit searched a nearby village for the rest of the men, but couldn’t find anyone. The helicopter surveying the unit told them the group on the bridge was beyond reach, and they wouldn’t be caught. On the way back, exhaustion drove Riesenberger to tell the driver to pull over. He then vomited all over the desert sand. Troops will no longer have to go through situations like that in Iraq as Obama recently made an announcement on Oct. 21 saying all troops will be removed from Iraq by the end of this year, according to the BBC. Riesenberger fully supports the president’s decision to take the troops out of Iraq. “It is time for the Iraqis to be able to defend for themselves. They are in a better place than they were before,” Riesenberger said. “Now we can focus on Afghanistan and eventually bringing home everyone. That’s the goal.” Riesenberger was a freshman at JMU when the World Trade Center fell. He immediately wanted to drop out and enlist, but he stayed in school upon his friends’ and family’s insistence. In high school, he wasn’t really sure what he wanted to do and had thought about getting a law degree. “Once I came to JMU, I tried out the ROTC program and thought it was a lot of fun,” Riesenberger said. “You get the best of both worlds by going to college here and doing ROTC. It’s not just military; it’s also the typical college experience.” Riesenberger has no family military tradition, never planned to enlist, and attended JMU as an out-of-state student
from Newark, Delaware. He graduated in 2005 with a BS in public administration. Three months later, Riesenberger was commissioned as a first lieutenant and deployed to Iraq on Oct. 5, 2006, for his first battle experience. He always expected to go into infantry, which he did during his first turn in Iraq with the very men he graduated with. After spending almost a year in Iraq, the first taste of home Riesenberger received was in Alaska, when he landed there at the end of his deployment right before Thanksgiving 2007. The base was plastered with banners that family and friends had made as a welcome home. The men and women stood in formation to hear a few words from the commander, and then there was a swell of civilians and troops rushing toward one another with arms outstretched. Riesenberger’s mother, Heidi, was one of them. “When the brigade marched into the gymnasium, and we laid eyes upon him, it was an overwhelming rush of pride, love and relief,” she said. After a joyous reunion, they went out to eat at a restaurant named Moose’s Tooth, and Riesenberger immediately ordered a pizza and a 16 oz. beer. “It was a large beer. I won’t lie, it got to me. That’s what not drinking for 13 months does to a man,” Riesenberger said with a laugh. “It tasted wonderful; it tasted good to be home.” As he adjusted to life stateside, there were some changes he had to make. Riesenberger said that everyday tasks took on an extra meaning. “A lady behind me dropped a box she was carrying, and I immediately jumped and turned around because my
senses were still on high,” Riesenberger said. Riesenberger said these days, he pays more attention to his surroundings. “Driving at home I find myself scanning the sides of the road, being more cautious,” Riesenberger said. On his second deployment from August 2009 to July 2010, he worked with members of his military translation team on an advisory team as a captain and intelligence officer that worked hand-in-hand with the Department of Border Enforcement for Iraq. Riesenberger has been working at JMU as a professor of military science since August 2010. “Since his return from the second deployment, I know he had been looking forward to establishing some permanent roots here at home,” Heidi said. Terry Hoover, a senior international affairs major, said Riesenberger is a good trainer and relatable because of his past roots. “He is a former cadet of the same program,” Hoover said. “He speaks to us like a teacher and doesn’t look down on us or yell at us.” Riesenberger is the instructor in charge of training juniors and the overall planning of ROTC training. Riesenberger doesn’t plan on deploying again because he’ll be leaving the army next summer. Instead, Riesenberger will be getting married to fiancée, Heather Vazquez, a 2010 JMU graduate, whom he met at Dave’s Downtown Taverna. Life has come full circle for this JMU alumnus. Contact Elizabeth Dsurney at dsurneeg@ dukes.jmu.edu.
Hiv | Free HIV/AIDS testing Monday from front
He received the transfusions before donated blood started being tested for the disease in 1985. Banks almost didn’t go to high school because of his HIVpositive diagnosis. “We had to meet with the superintendent just so I could get permission to go to school,” Banks said. Some teachers were informed of his status, but Banks never told his friends in high school that he had HIV. He has since made his status public. “It’s a virus that’s smart, it’s
a virus that doesn’t discriminate,” Banks said. “All it wants is a body to live in.” Sarah Desper, a junior social work major, said the speakers had a very strong message. “I didn’t know how prevalent [HIV] is,” Desper said. “I didn’t think people at JMU were infected.” Moulden said that’s the best reason to protect yourself. “You wouldn’t be able to tell that I’m HIV-positive by looking at me,” Moulden said. “The same way you wouldn’t be able to tell if you met someone at a party.” Moulden said he doesn’t
want to use his status to attract attention, but he does want JMU students to know it’s a real issue. “I want you guys to know me as the junior JMU student who is positive on your campus,” Moulden said. “And the next time you have the opportunity to have sex, you either abstain or use protection.” Madison HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, presented by the Madison HIV/AIDS Alliance, is next week. There will be free HIV testing in Transitions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday . Contact Rebecca Crossan at crossarr@dukes.jmu.edu.
said. “He went out of his way to meet new people.” Tucker wants to help ease the Keattses financial burden by selling bracelets. The bracelets are purple and inscribed with the words “Nick Keatts, our Duke forever.” Next to the inscription is a purple and gold
paw print. “When people say to me I’m sorry for your loss, I say to them I’m sorry you never met him, because he would’ve c h a n g e d y o u r l i f e ,” Wa l l i c h s a i d . Contact Georgina Buckley at breezenews@gmail.com.
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CONVERSATION CORNER Our readers’ web reactions to the question: Do you agree with the NCAA’s decision to give an additional $2,000 to athletes receiving scholarships? For a full story on this issues, see PAGE A8. STEPHEN VAN ATTA Simply not going to be able to alienate certain sports based on the revenue they provide. $2000 is a fair amount considering what some student athletes raise for their schools.
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A boy’s right to be a Girl Scout Transgender identification shouldn’t close doors for gender-oriented groups
What makes somebody a girl? Certainly not just genitalia. Gender awareness within children begins to develop by age or , which means they understand the difference between boys and girls and their culturally derived gender roles. “Before their third birthday, they are easily able to label themselves as either a boy or a girl as they acquire a strong concept of self according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. By age , children’s gender identity is stable, and they know they will always be a boy or a girl.” This does not always mean that one’s identity will coincide with their biology. While all of this isn’t exactly considered common knowledge, it’s still absurd how the leader of a Girl Scout troop in Denver, Colo., reacted to Bobby Montoya when she tried to join the troop. The -year-old may have male genitalia, but she identifies herself as a girl. On Oct. , the troop leader rejected him by telling Bobby’s mother, amongst other things, “It doesn’t matter how he looks, he has boy parts.” Bobby left in tears. Clearly, there’s a detrimental flaw in the troop leader’s argument — apart from the elementary language she used.
>> For a Quadtalk on this issue, visit BREEZEJMU.ORG or scan this code with your phone! “Sex and gender are very different and distinct modes; sex is biological and gender is psychological,” said Matthew Lee, assistant professor in psychology at JMU who specializes in clinical and community psychology. A girl is considered a girl because she identifies herself as such, not because she has female genitals. Two days later, the Girl Scouts changed its mind. It explained its change of heart saying, “Girl Scouts is an inclusive organization, and we accept all girls in Kindergarten through th grade as members. If a child identifies as a girl and the child’s family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout.” This decision and its reasoning is much more appropriate and accurate. But it came two days too late. Because of how rude the troop leader was to Bobby initially, her mother isn’t taking her child back to join that troop. T h e t ro o p l e a d e r n o t
k n o w i n g t h e d i f f e re n c e between sex and gender had a major effect on the outcome of this situation. Allowing Bobby to join should have been the decision in the first place. It’s clear that because of the growing presence of transgender people — among other categories of gender identities — awareness and knowledge about the different types of gender identities and the subject of “sex vs. gender” need to be much more prevalent. The definition of what a girl is needs to be made clear and aware to every member — especially those who hold the power to decide who can join, like this troop leader. Besides, even if this is just a stage, which is highly unlikely, the organization is teaching its members gender-neutral personality characteristics. According to a message from its CEO, the Girl Scouts’ values include “being honest and fair, courageous and strong, using resources wisely, respecting yourself and others, and making the world a better
place. These are all things that girls and boys should learn anyway. So if Bobby decides later on that she identifies herself as a boy, it’s not as if this organization taught him anything beneficial. It’s also normal to believe that because of other members’ ages, they aren’t mature enough to understand and respect Bobby’s gender identity, so letting her join would be harmful mentally and emotionally. But this is untrue. I am not dismissing the possibility of Bobby being bullied, but according to Lee, “Recent research shows that if children are taught about other races and cultures at younger ages, then they will be more likely to be open-minded later on.” How the other members treat Bobby will show whether these characteristics the Girl Scouts say they stand for are actually being taught. If Bobby is not treated with respect by the other members, then how the organization chooses to identify itself should be questioned critically instead. Alexa Livezey is a sophomore media arts & design and writing, rhetoric & technical communication double major. Contact Alexa at livezeaj@dukes.jmu.edu.
CONNOR GWIN | stuck in the middle
Politicians should work together Both sides of the political spectrum need to compromise and learn to play nice
I’ve d o n e i t. I’ve figured it out. I’ve found something ever yone can agree on: Politics have become entirely uncivil and disagreeable. Immediately after the unfortunate attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., in the first part of the year, there was a good amount of discussion concerning the lack of civility in politics. It seemed as though things could change — but only for a few days. The Tea Party movement ramped up its rhetoric about the president, and the liberals, in turn, ramped up their rhetoric about the Tea Party. No solutions were proposed, no answers were given. Politics became nothing more than a shouting match. This lack of civility and the failure to be cordial about politics may be a symptom of a bigger problem. If you look around, our society has become a mean-spirited, gossiping culture. It has become acceptable to say whatever pops into your head about anyone. Take television as an example. Many reality shows rely almost entirely on wild and crazy “stars” to
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maintain their ratings. If a reality star isn’t picking a fight or cursing or demeaning a fellow cast member, he or she won’t get much camera time. Beyond those programs, talking heads or the so-called experts on the cable news media have become, for the most part, purveyors of inflammatory opinion instead of level-headed discourse. Keith Olbermann and Glenn Beck are two prime examples on both sides of the political spectrum. Casting fact and reason aside, these circus acts quickly become personal and offensive. The Internet is one of the main factors in the decline of civil discourse. People with an axe to grind and a computer with Internet access can now make their voice heard by anyone willing to look it up. The instant communication of email and texting has amplified our inner thoughts by making them shared thoughts before we know it. It seems as though the “marketplace of ideas” that John Stuart Mill once advocated has been replaced by a Craigslist of one-liners, where the most provocative statements get the
most attention, regardless of fact. A CBS poll last week found that only percent of the Americans approve of the job that Congress is doing, while a Rasmussen Reports poll says that only percent of the population feels that America is on the right track.
If you look around, our society has become a meanspirited, gossiping culture. It has become acceptable to say whatever pops into your head about anyone. It’s obvious that Americans are tired of politics as usual in Washington, and yet nothing seems to change. It’s an often-forgotten fact that for the wheels of government to turn and for any real change to be accomplished, we must compromise. Even the conservative Ronald Reagan was an advocate for compromise. Reagan biographer Lou
Cannon said Reagan “complained to aides that true believers on the Republican right … preferred to ‘go off the cliff with all flags flying,’ rather than take half a loaf and come back for more, as Reagan believed liberals had been doing since the days of the New Deal.” Today, instead of compromise, we have two major parties that are so rigid in their stances that even minor policy issues take us to the brink of government shutdown. What we need is for the teacher to take control of the classroom. We need the president to step up and be the responsible adult in the room. Like many presidents before him, Barack Obama needs to make Congress see that while it’s entertaining to yell and scream about every little issue, it’s actually hurting America. While politicians stand in the Capitol and wag their fingers at one other, many Americans are without work. Millions of Americans can’t wait for the dust to settle from every shouting match to see results — they need results now. Connor Gwin is a senior philosophy & religion major. Contact Connor at gwincb@dukes.jmu.edu.
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Trading out ‘Jerry Maguire’
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LEFT Daniel Guglielmo, a sophomore management major, climbs up buildings, flips off trashcans and jumps off walls around campus, practicing the art of parkour. Top Popular places to parkour around campus include near Godwin Hall, Ashby lab and the fountain by Burruss Hall. BOTTOM Guglielmo said he got into the sport after playing “Assasin’s Creed.” “It’s a little nerdy, but we all have our reasons for doing it,” he said.
Students practice parkour off the buildings around campus, hope to become official club Parkour Tricks
Some JMU students are using campus as one big jungle gym. But they prefer to call it “parkour.” “Parkour is about getting from point A to point B as fast and efficiently as possible,” said Daniel Guglielmo, a sophomore management major. The art of parkour, which originated in France, is all about using the world as an obstacle course. Students in the group go around campus, climbing up walls, jumping on railings and flipping over trashcans. “The best part about parkour is you don’t really need a set place to do anything,” Guglielmo said. “The point of it is to adapt to your environment so you can do anything you want, anywhere you want.” The current parkour members are hoping to make it an official club this spring. “In the past there have been efforts to make it an official club, but due to the safety and risk factors of the sport, it never happened,” said Moss Levenson, a sophomore accounting major. “We really want to see it happen this year.” All members would most likely have to sign a release form to join the club. At the moment, they’re working on getting the paperwork done. Though the sport has a reputation for being dangerous, members say it isn’t really true. “It seems dangerous when you look at it, but then again, so does football or basketball,” Levenson said. “If you don’t know what you’re doing, you can get hurt. But if you learn to do it the right way, it’s a great sport and a great way to get an adrenaline rush.” Of course, injuries can happen. “I bashed up my knee pretty badly because I went out when it was raining,” Kiraly said. “I tried a trick and grabbed a wall, slipped and dove into the ground. I learned from that: Don’t go out in the rain.”
Lâché (swing) — to hang from a building or object and then drop Saut de chat (kong, monkey vault) — jumping onto a building or surface, using your hands to steady yourself, and sliding your legs underneath as you propel yourself forward Saut de chat inversé (reverse vault) — a kong with a 180-degree spin Saut de bras (cat leap) — jumping onto the side of a building and hanging in a crouched position Saut de mur (tic-tac or wall jump) — using the wall to jump or step over another obstacle Saut de détente (running jump) — a running jump over a gap, usually between buildings and usually followed by a roll
Members get together about once a week to parkour around campus. “There are some pretty nifty little spots around campus we’ve found over time where you can do a lot,” said Ryan Kiraly, a sophomore math major. “It’s interesting, because in parkour, you see the world differently. It’s like you’re attacking the physical boundaries of the world, and it’s liberating.” Some spots the members have found are the white wall near Godwin Hall, near Ashby Computer Lab, the fountain near Burruss Hall, Roop Hall and outside of PC Dukes when it’s closed. “When I moved after high school, I was looking for a sport that would keep me active,
>> see a slideshow of parkour photos at breezejmu.org. so I got involved with parkour from ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ the video game,” Guglielmo said. “It’s a little nerdy, but we all have our reasons for doing it.” The club lets members find other students who love parkour. It also encourages members to push themselves further with their tricks. “I had a life goal to run up a wall and do a back flip,” Levenson said. “I just thought it was the coolest thing. When I started parkour, I found out that it’s a very basic trick that a lot of people can do. The other guys pumped me up and convinced me I could do it, and I went for it. It was the craziest feeling ever; I’ll never forget that day.” If parkour becomes an official club this spring, they have a few ideas. Other colleges, such as Virginia Tech, have established parkour teams. These teams travel to other colleges and have competitions with each other, and JMU’s club wants to be involved. Members encourage anyone who would like to be involved to join their Facebook group (JMU Parkour/Freeruning) and start training with them. “We just get together and go out on campus, find spots, and maybe make up new tricks or teach each other tricks,” Levenson said. “There really isn’t practice for it; everything that you do is practice.” Although no experience is necessary, they suggest members to have a pair of good running shoes to help prevent injury. “Just have fun and be safe,” Guglielmo said. “That’s pretty much the only rule to parkour.” The club meets Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in front of Godwin Hall. Contact Beth Wertz at wertz2em@dukes.jmu.edu.
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Delusions of grandeur harp Florence on new album By Jack Knetemann The Breeze
With “Ceremonials,” Florence Welch may have created the biggest album ever. In fact, it’s a little too big. The British singer had a lot to live up to after her debut album, “Lungs,” took off behind the hit single “The Dog Days Are Over.” “Lungs” was an energetic grab bag of styles, from barroom punk to witty balladry, but felt most organic when Welch explored a massive harpdriven sound dubbed “baroque pop.” “Ceremonials,” Florence + the Machine’s second effort, abandons all attempts at variance, both stylistically and dynamically. Seeking to establish a signature sound, Welsh focused solely on the enormous, festival-ready grandeur that made “Lungs” exciting. Playing to her strengths was a wise move, but Welch gets carried away. “Ceremonials” is simply too big to be enjoyable. It’s exhaustive, with 12 songs of mammoth climaxes, one after the other. This sounds like a great listen, but “Ceremonials” unfolds like a Michael Bay movie — there’s not enough plot to justify the explosions. Welch feels like a great singer
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Ceremonials Released Nov. 1
trapped in her own record. She’s primarily a singer, not an instrumentalist, so she relies on other musicians and producers to create the sound in her head. This requires putting a large portion of the creative process in the hands of others. On “Ceremonials,” there’s an apparent disconnect in the creative process. These songs have life; “Only If For a Night” sports a gripping piano figure paired with a strongly delivered vocal. The problem is the production: Every instrument is so enormous that they overshadow one another. Often, Welch’s voice is drowned out by the cacophony. There are nuances and inspiration here, but all is buried underneath the sheer weight of it all. This record is made to be sung along at festivals all around the world. Drums this massive and vocals as powerful as hers were made for them. But Welch shouldn’t limit herself to just that. Her voice can be vulnerable and elegant when she wants it to be, though
For a bad movie to stay afloat, all it needs is one cute kid. Though that doesn’t necessarily mean I can excuse the rest of the awful plot and completely unbelievable romance, it at least provides one facet of entertainment in the vast wasteland that was “Jerry Maguire.” The story follows sports agent Jerry (Tom Cruise), who loses his job after trying to present his company with an honorable mission statement. He then turns to his co-workers to join him in creating a new company, MichaelScott-Paper-Company-style. Not surprisingly, Dorothy (Renée Zellweger), a single mother and accountant, is the only one stupid enough to leave her job with benefits to follow a nut case. To be honest, I’m not sure where to begin. Maybe I should start by calling out all those people who quoted the “You had me at hello” line over the years. So much stock has been placed in this one line that I’m sure few take the time to reflect on the actual romance between Jerry and Dorothy. If they did, they would find an awkward and obsessive (on Dorothy’s side) friendship that turns to marriage after less than 30 minutes of screentime together. While Dorothy pines after a man who has clearly lost his mind, Jerry begins to pick up on the fact that she’s a stalker. Instead of using this information to distance himself from her, he proposes in order to solve the problems with his new company’s medical plan. Talk about romance.
Jerry Maguire (1996)
‘R’ 139 min. Starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger Rotten Tomatoes score 85%
In short, when the two characters I care about are played by Cuba Gooding Jr. and “Stuart Little” star Jonathan Lipnicki, you know we have a problem. Gooding Jr. played Rod Tidwell, a cocky yet lovable football player, who was Jerry’s only remaining client and friend. Jerry helped Rod with his career and Rod attempted to salvage Jerry’s personal life. Rod definitely had the short end of the stick. Their unlikely friendship and Rod’s endearing determination to make it to the top could have driven the plot had the romance aspect been cut out. Thankfully, Dorothy comes as a two-package deal, being the single mother of Ray (Lipnicki). Ray provided the sole source of the film’s humor and enough “aww” moments for me to watch the whole thing. Jerry’s natural affection for the child seems to drive the majority of Dorothy’s feelings for Jerry, ultimately causing her to declare her love for him the morning after the first date. The bizarre romance isn’t just unconventional, it’s unbelievable. Jerry rarely seems comfortable or even happy. His eyes dart like those of a serial killer and the vein that runs diagonally across his forehead seems to enjoy announcing itself. His moments of passion appear alcohol-driven and his poor decision-making only prove that he will be a horrible spouse and provider. “Maguire” never had me at hello. In fact, I was glad to say goodbye.
Favorite quote: “I didn’t shoplift the pootie.” — Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise)
Next week: “Terms of Endearment”
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Rising popularity saw Florence + the Machine playing bigger venues. On its latest album, the band reaches this larger audience, losing intimacy in the process.
songs this enormous don’t leave space for such personal touches. On “Ceremonials,” she aimed for the masses and forgot the individuals. It’s too brash to connect with. Welch went with the biggest
sound possible and got it. What she lost was everything else that makes her so fascinating. Contact Jack Knetemann at knetemjw@dukes.jmu.edu.
“And you call yourself a critic …” is a weekly column written by Rachel Dozier, The Breeze’s managing editor and a senior media arts & design major. Each column is part of her 13-week project to watch films considered “classics” she has never seen. For more entertainment news, check out her blog, “Honest | Unmerciful” (racheldozier. blogspot.com).
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Zeroing in on the Rams samantha mcdonald / the breeze
Despite rocky start, Rams defense could batter Dukes’ chance to compete in postseason By Tony Schaffner The Breeze
The grand-opening season of Bridgeforth Stadium will come to a close this Saturday as the Dukes take on the University of Rhode Island Rams in a race to participate in the NCAA playoffs beginning in late November. “We’ve got our backs against the wall,” said senior wide receiver Kerby Long. “We’ve got to win this game.” The No. 20 Dukes (5-4, 3-3 Colonial Athletic Association) are looking for a win against the Rams (3-6, 2-4 CAA), who are winless on the road. The last time these two teams faced off was when JMU quarterback Rodney Landers led the Dukes to their sixth straight win by a score of 44-27 and set a JMU record for 408 yards of total offense. Coming into this game, the Rams are ranked sixth in the CAA in total offense and are averaging just more than 360 yards per game with 16 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. According to head coach Mickey Matthews, Rhode Island likes to line up with “one back in multiple formations.” “They run more plays than anyone we’ve played against this year,” Matthews said. The Rams started the season with the preseason CAA offensive player of the year, senior Steve Probst, under center, but have primarily used sophomore pocket-passer Bob Bentsen in recent games. At running back, the Rams are relying on their own sophomore tandem in Travis Hurd and Deontray Johnson. Both running backs are in their first season as starters and have rushed for a combined 782 yards and five touchdowns. “They run the ball a lot more than recent opponents, so I’m definitely looking forward
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to a smash-mouth football game,” said senior defensive tackle Lamar Middleton. Rhode Island’s receiving corps is led by senior wide receiver Anthony Baskerville and junior wide receiver Brandon Johnson-Farrell. These receivers are having a successful year statistically with ten touchdowns and a combined 1,115 yards receiving. Rhode Island likes to run a 4-2-5 defense with an eight-man front and likes “to blitz a lot,” Matthews said. Rhode Island’s defensive line is anchored by 6-foot-3-inch, 303-pound senior defensive tackle Willie McGinnis. With one and a half sacks and nine tackles for a loss, McGinnis is a force that needs to be accounted for. Linebackers sophomore Dave Zocco and junior Doug Johnson are the heart of the Rams’ defense. Aside from being the firstand second-leading tackler, respectively, for their defense, these guys are wreaking havoc in the form of sacks, interceptions and tackles for a loss. Nevertheless, the Dukes are staying focused as they realize the magnitude of this game concerning the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. “We’re not going to let them come in here and overpower us,” said running back Dae’Quan Scott. This will be the last regular season home game and could potentially be the last home game for many of JMU’s notable players such as center Roane Babington, defensive end D.J. Bryant along with Middleton and Long. “It’s a fun time; it’s a sad time, but it’ll be exciting, and hopefully we can leave these seniors with a win in their last home game,” said redshirt junior guard Earl Watford. Contact Tony Schaffner at schaffaj@dukes.jmu.edu.
Players to watch on Offense: #7 WR Anthony Baskerville: This 5-foot-11-inch senior currently leads the Rams with 43 receptions for 696 yards and six touchdowns. Baskerville is currently second, bested only by the University of Richmond’s Tre Gray in the CAA, with Baskerville averaging 77 receiving yards per game. Baskerville also has the speed and awareness to be a deep threat, as evidenced by his 83-yard touchdown reception against the University of Massachusetts. #8 QB Steve Probst: This senior quarterback lost the starting job to sophomore Bob Bentsen after an injury against the University of Maine. After the emergence of Bentsen, Probst has been relegated to a change-of-pace, mobile quarterback role. Nevertheless, Probst still has more than 800 yards passing, eight passing touchdowns and leads the offense with four rushing touchdowns.
After a great first season in the MLS, Sapong should be on the U.S. National Team for the 2014 World Cup
If, say, Donovan were distributing balls to the JMU alumnus, his skill in the air would give the U.S. a potent weapon. He would be the equivalent of what Miroslav Klose was for the German national team when Klinsmann was manager — and he has 14 World Cup goals to his name. Sapong’s versatility makes him more than just a clinical finisher/ target man. He can make his own chances and distribute the ball to teammates. That ability to pass and move is the reason he had five assists this season. He is not the best on-the-ball striker, but has shown flashes of ability in his dribbling. When he’s substituted into the game, his pace and dribbling torment tired defenders, a role he could easily adopt on the national team. It’s also important
If full-scholarship student athletes are looking for a little extra cash to help pay for groceries, living or gas, they could expect it as soon as next fall. On Oct. 27, the National Collegiate Athletic Association passed legislation giving schools the option of alloting fullscholarship student-athletes up to $2,000 in spending money. It isn’t mandatory, simply because smaller Division-II and Division-III schools can’t afford to shell out such expenses. Jennifer Phillips, JMU’s associate athletic director for compliance, is the interpreter for all NCAA rules and regulations.
Legislation details n Conferences can vote to
add $2,000 in “full-costof-attendance” money to full-scholarship athletes n Individual schools can now award multi-year scholarships, which can’t be revoked based on athletic performance. n Incoming freshmen must now have a 2.3 GPA to be eligible to participate in sports. Transfer students from junior college must have a 2.5.
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#23 LB Doug Johnson: Statistically, Johnson is also enjoying a very strong season. Johnson is second defensively on the team with 66 tackles, has a team-leading 13 tackles for a loss, four sacks, two interceptions and a blocked field goal.
Sapong is Rookie of the Year
beginning of August and hasn’t had much success so far. But it’s early, and even when he was manager of world football powerhouse Germany, it took him almost two years to start winning. But he silenced his critics by infusing youth into the team and taking third in the 2006 World Cup. Reconstructing a team is about fitting pieces together, and Klinsmann is looking for the right young players to fit into the U.S. squad. Sapong would be an ideal striker for Klinsmann for a number of reasons. The most obvious is Sapong’s length and physicality; he’s 6 feet 1 inch tall and strong in the box. He’s the perfect target man because he has the height and strength in the air to win headers and the ability to put goals away.
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#24 LB Dave Zocco: This sophomore outside linebacker has been making plays all over the field this season. Zocco is having an all-CAA caliber season with a team high of 72 total tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal.
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to remember that he has two years to improve ahead of qualifiers and ultimately the World Cup finals. One of Sapong’s most important traits that shouldn’t be overlooked is his positive attitude. He’s what you would call, in baseball “a clubhouse guy.” His sense of humor was highlighted this season when he performed a rap for the U.S. Women’s National Team’s goalie Hope Solo. Lastly, Sapong has an outstanding work ethic and is reliable. JMU men’s soccer coach Tom Martin summed it up perfectly in an interview after Sapong was announced as the rookie award winner. “It’s a testament to his attitude and his work ethic,” Martin said. “If you were to pick the best players that you’ve had the privilege of working with, he’d be at the top. The one real reason is that he never had a bad day.” It would be fantastic to see a JMU alumnus in red, white and blue in 2014. While it’s likely the U.S. will bow out in the group stage or the first knockout round, Sapong has a lot to offer. The four-year Colonial Athletic Association first-teamer has said that the national team is a major goal of his, and he has certainly started off on the right foot. Hopefully Klinsmann makes the right choice when considering young strikers for his team. The earlier Sapong starts playing for the team, the better, so he can get experience on an international stage.
Players to watch on Defense:
C.J. Sapong has earned Major League Soccer’s Rookie of the Year Award. Eleven out of twelve ROY winners have gone to play for the U.S. National Team.
Collegiate athletes could get stipend
“The Board of Directors decided this was a student-athlete well-being issue,” Phillips said. The NCAA is “giving the institutions the flexibility to make more of those guarantees and show prospects that they are truly interested in them.” JMU Athletics hasn’t officially decided that this new option will be implemented, but Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne said that to stay competitive in this league, JMU needs to seriously consider putting the legislation into action. “We are at a point where we are considering it,” Bourne said. “And here are the factors that weigh in for us most heavily — it affects recruiting. If you think about it, whether we like or dislike the legislation and the way it’s been proposed really doesn’t matter. It’s how we will deal with it.” With 144 full-scholarship athletes, JMU would have to commit up to $2,000 apiece, which could take a heavy toll on athletics’ budget. The budget for next fall is still in consideration, so the department can plan accordingly. “It’s optional given the circumstances, but how many schools will see it as an option?” Bourne said. “If your goal is to compete at the highest levels the ways ours is, we look at it as almost a mandatory thing.” Women’s tennis head coach Maria Malerba isn’t sure if she approves of the NCAA decision because of the implications it could have on the entire department as a whole. She said it’s still too early to know how JMU will operate around the legislation. “I don’t really know how to respond,” Malerba said. “I don’t know if I’m a big fan of this decision, to be honest with you.” Bourne said the department needs to reconsider where it could make budget cuts, but he doesn’t know where those would come from. “I wouldn’t do anything that would affect the allocation of scholarships,” Bourne said. “Going down the road, it would seem like in the short term, adjusting scholarships could be a good fix for the problem. But it ends up being a long-term issue for you competitive-wise to try and deal with it.” The legislation also allows schools to offer multi-year scholarships instead of the standard, one-year renewable scholarships that could be revoked at any time. With this option, schools couldn’t revoke scholarships based solely on athletes’ game performance. There are a number of sports that are completely run on full scholarships, such as women’s tennis, basketball and women’s volleyball. Although the athletics communications department said no student-athletes are allowed to comment on the NCAA decision, women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks believes the legislation could significantly improve student-athletes’ lives. “When you have student-athletes who aren’t able to work, it isn’t a lot of money, and it can help subside some of the costs they have,” Brooks said. Athletics will have to make a decision in the near future, which the CAA will need to approve of. The department will be holding a meeting sometime this week to discuss all options and openly discuss the NCAA’s decision.
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After the United States lost 4-2 to Mexico in the finals of the Gold Cup this summer, I couldn’t help thinking that our national team needed another scoring threat. Yes, we have Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore, but what outstanding young talent do we have in the reserves? Former JMU soccer superstar C.J. Sapong was named Major League Soccer’s Rookie of the Year on Tuesday. This comes after being picked 10th in the MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City earlier this year and playing in all 34 regular season games, scoring five goals and assisting on five goals. SKC had a great year, just recently bowing out in the Eastern conference finals. Part of this postseason success can be attributed to Sapong, who scored one of two goals in the second leg of SKC’s thrashing of the Colorado Rapids in the semifinals. With all of his recent success, there’s no question Sapong should be on the U.S. National Team when it travels to Brazil for the World Cup in 2014. I’m not saying Sapong should be in the first 11, but I can’t think of a better player to back up Altidore in the No. 9 striker position. It’s no coincidence that eleven out of twelve eligible Rookies of the Year have been called up to the national team senior squad. Jürgen Klinsmann took over the U.S. National Team at the
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