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Devon Lane divide

Overall crime in area has gone down in past five years, but instances of more serious offenses have slightly increased

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While citywide crime has gone down in the past five years, some serious offenses on Devon Lane are slowly on the rise.

The number of aggravated assaults on Devon Lane increased from five in 2007 to eight in 2011.

On Oct. 1, 2011 a 19-year-old man threatened a 22-year-old man with a gun on Devon Lane. The 22-year-old then took out his own gun and shot the 19-year-old in the leg. Both men were later arrested by Harrisonburg police, according to Mary-Hope Vass, police spokeswoman.

The number of reported sexual assaults on Devon Lane has gradually increased over the past five years from zero in 2007 to three in 2011.

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On Sept. 1, a man reportedly raped a 19-year-old woman on the 1400 block of Devon Lane. Police are still looking for the man involved.

The number of overall reported sexual assaults in the city of Harrisonburg has remained around 35 over the past five years. But the number of aggravated assaults has decreased from 91 in 2007 to 59 in 2011.

The total number of crimes committed on Devon Lane has decreased from 283 crimes in 2007 to 162 crimes in 2011.

Generally, crime also decreased in Harrisonburg from 5,319 crimes in 2007

to 4,343 in 2011.

The number of burglaries and breaking and entering cases has fluctuated but ultimately decreased. In 2007 there were 31 burglaries and in 2011 there were 12.

Katie Grube, a senior public policy and administration major, said after living on Devon Lane for two years, she’s heard about a lot of burglaries and attempted burglaries.

“There’s a lot of stuff that happens on Devon Lane that we don’t get emails about,” Grube said.

She added that living on Devon Lane has made her more jumpy.

“We just have a heightened sense of fear living here,” Grube said.

Mark Dickemann, a senior psychology and economics double major who lives in a Squire Hill apartment, said he hasn’t noticed an increase in crime either.

He said he isn’t really concerned

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about the amount of crime on Devon Lane, but when he’s walking home at night he’s more cautious.

Grube and her friends also make an effort to protect themselves when walking around at night.

“We’ve gotten more conscious of sticking together and walking in groups,” Grube said. “You don’t want to be one of those Timely Notices.”

Dickemann said he doesn’t feel in danger around his apartment because he thinks most of the crime is limited to Devon Lane and the bigger apartment complexes on it.

“I think it really is along Devon Lane and maybe the Fox [Hills Townhomes] and Deer Run,” Dickemann said. “I don’t feel that Squire is really that unsafe.”

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Dukes back on track First in-conference game a career-best for QB

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Sophomore Megan DiMaiolo spoke with Democratic senate candidate Tim Kaine during a rally at the Rockingham County Courthouse Saturday afternoon. Recent polls show Kaine ahead of Republican challenger George Allen for the first time.

By Sean Byrne The Breeze

Former Gov. Tim Kaine stopped in Harrisonburg Saturday around 3 p.m. to rally supporters before sending them into the city and county to help campaign in the area.

In his speech at the Rockingham County Courthouse, Kaine talked to about 120 people about the economy and the importance of communicating the difference between him and Allen.

“This is what people want to know about me [versus Republican candidate George Allen],” Kaine said. “How do we grow the economy, how do we fix the budget and how do we find common ground?”

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Politico has named the Virginia Senate race one of the closest races in the nation.

“Even in Virginia — the race that has cemented itself as the most consistently competitive in the country — daylight has started to emerge for Democrats,” a September 19th Politico article said.

Recent polls conducted by The Washington Post show Kaine has an eight-point lead over Republican senatorial candidate George Allen.

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Kaine also has more favorable support among Democratic voters than Allen has among Republicans.

The polls began to indicate support of Kaine only a few days after he and Allen debated about the economy on Sept. 13 at the Capitol One Convention Center.

All wearing “TK 4 VA” stickers, the crowd cheered wildly when Kaine came to speak for about 20 minutes about his platform and compare his track record with that of Allen.

Ka i n e’s s p e e c h re s o nat e d with students on helping them get a better college education. see Kaine, page A4

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The Dukes’ 32-7 win against the University of Rhode Island didn’t just give head coach Mickey Matthews his 99th career win, but also showcased three different JMU talents.

Redshirt senior quarterback Justin Thorpe had career highs in completions, attempts and yards, going 26-for-40 for 340 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Sophomore wide receiver DeAndre’ Smith had a career-high eight receptions for 53 yards and redshirt junior receiver Renard Robinson had a career-high 87 yards and one touchdown on three catches.

“My receivers just came to me and said ‘You know, you can trust us to go get the ball’, and I just try and get the ball up to them like DeAndre’,” Thorpe said.

“Every time he touched he ball the got positive yards.”

One of the biggest surprise players of the game was Smith. After missing significant time from a hamstring injury, Smith was off to a slow start this season.

But this game provided the momentum he needed.

“The first couple games getting back, it didn’t really hurt but it felt kind of weak, so I wasn’t moving the way I wanted to,” Smith said. “Now I’m at 100 percent.”

After a long road to recovery and a disappointing performance last weekend, Matthews is proud of his performance against the Rams and with Smith’s progress.

“He was really heartbroken after [West Virginia] because he played so poorly,” Matthews said. “But he practiced so well Wednesday I told him, ‘DeAndre’, if you play this fast and this well Saturday as you did in today’s practice you’ll be the star in the game.’ ” In the first half, the Rams kept the game close, surprising the Dukes with some new formations. JMU and URI were fairly even at the quarterback

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The Dukes defeat Georgia State 3-0, claiming their first CAA win.

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Senior Justin Thorpe had a career-high game on Saturday against Rhode Island.

Standout Dukes n Redshirt senior quarterback

Justin Thorpe went 26-for-40 for 340 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. n Sophomore wide receiver DeAndre’ Smith had eight receptions for 53 yards. n Redshirt junior receiver Renard Robinson had 87 yards and one touchdown on three catches.

position as Thorpe had 153 passing yards to junior quarterback Bob Bentsen’s 150.

“It didn’t really surprise us that Rhode Island came out to shoot and play really hard,” Matthews said. “They just traditionally are a different football team at home then on the road.”

In the second half, JMU came out and dominated the field. Each quarter the Dukes had possession of the ball longer then Rhode Island did, see Rams, page B2

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LOS ANGELES — Mitt Romney paid $1.9 million in federal taxes in 2011 on income of $13.7 million, an effective rate of 14.1 percent that reflects the Republican presidential candidate’s dividends, capital gains and other returns that are assessed at some of the lowest tax rates.

Romney’s tax return, which he released Friday, showed that he boosted his effective tax rate by not declaring all of the $4 million in charitable contributions that he made during 2011, instead only reporting $2.3 million. By doing so he stayed consistent with an earlier public statement that his tax rate for the year would not drop below 13 percent.

The return does little to fundamentally change the perception of Romney’s finances. It’s also unlikely to end Democratic attacks on his sources of income, which include foreign investments and other vehicles that aren’t available to most taxpayers.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc. has agreed to delete all the facial recognition data it has collected from European users and switch off the feature in Europe by Oct. 15.

The move follows a review of the facial recognition feature that prompts users to “tag” friends in photos uploaded to the service.

Ireland’s privacy regulator, Billy Hawkes, said Facebook wouldn’t turn it back on without agreeing with his office on “the most appropriate means of collecting user consent.”

Germany’s Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection also issued an administrative order that Facebook can only create and store facial recognition data with the consent of users.

At the time, Facebook said it notified European users of the data collection.

WASHINGTON — The state of Alaska refuses to restore a ban on hunting and trapping wolves just outside Denali National Park, despite the killing of a key breeding female and the breakup of an iconic pack.

Wolves are protected in the park but not on surrounding state land, where the breeding female was killed last spring. Wildlife groups filed an emergency petition this month calling for the return of a buffer zone east of the park where the wolves would be protected. The state eliminated the buffer in 2010 over the objections of the National Park Service.

Alaska Board of Game members said Wednesday that they had unanimously decided to reject the petition. The situation doesn’t rise to the level of an emergency, said a Board of Game member from Juneau.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan —Violent protests broke out Friday across Pakistan as people vented their fury over a YouTube video that they believe is blasphemous.

The government had declared Friday a holiday, apparently in an attempt to co-opt the protests, but the move encouraged more people to come on to the streets.

In cities and towns all over the country. Protest rallies assembled in the morning and soon turned violent as police tried to hold them back. Demonstrators responded to police volleys of tear gas by throwing rocks and debris at the police.

American diplomatic missions in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi were the prime targets for the mobs, but all were heavily guarded by police, who had set up road blocks using shipping containers.

The army was on stand-by

in Islamabad and elsewhere, according to Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who also ordered shutting down cell phone services.

The crowd attacked shops and other property and burned tires. In the northwestern city of Peshawar, the iconic Firdous cinema was set on fire, and at least 17 people were injured, including three police officers. A Pakistani television journalist working for the ARY channel was reportedly shot dead.

The violence was expected to spike in the afternoon after Friday prayers.

Prime Minister Raja Pervev Ashraf, addressing a televised gathering of political leaders, boasted that Pakistan was the only Muslim country where the government had joined sides with the protesters. Ashraf leads the liberal Pakistan Peoples Party, with a secular ideology, but it is voicing sympathy for the protesters while calling for demonstrations to remain peaceful.

Protests had been gathering in strength over the last week, have turning increasingly violent.

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Fire ants on East Campus down by 80 percent By ij chan The Breeze

JMU has nearly eliminated thousands of fire ants on East Campus.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer services has been controlling the red fire ant infestation, according to Bill Wyatt, public relations manager at JMU. Treatment began on Sept. 6.

Since then, the ant population has gone down 80 percent, according to Wyatt.

Man accused of causing 5-car pileup Several cars hit during accident on Port Republic-Peach Grove Avenue intersection A 46-year-old Harrisonburg man faces several charges after allegedly causing a five-car crash on Friday night.

The accident occurred around 8 p.m. at the intersection of Port Republic Road and Peach Grove Avenue, according to Harrisonburg police. The man reportedly hit one car on Hillside Avenue and Port Republic but kept driving and hit another car a few blocks up.

The impact sent his car into the intersection of Port Republic and Peach Grove Avenue, causing him to hit two more cars, police said.

The man ran from the scene but was caught by police a few minutes

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Fraternity-Sorority Life, Athletics to host hazing prevention speaker On Wednesday, Fraternity and Sorority Life along with JMU Athletics and other organizations will host Rasheed Ali-Cromwell for National Hazing Prevention Week.

Ali-Cromwell has a law and consulting background and is the founder of the Harbor Institute, an organization that provides motivational speakers on leadership, empowerment and professional development.

Ali-Cromwell will speak in HHS 2301 at 7:30 p.m. richmond

Romney wins in mock election

Republican Gov. Mitt Romney won a mock election by members of the Richmond Academy of Medicine on Tuesday during a meeting with Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Romney beat President Barack Obama 62 percent to 38 percent in an informal poll of 260 members and guests at the meeting in Henrico County.

Republican senatorial candidate George Allen defeated Democrat Tim Kaine 55 percent to 45 percent in the mock election.

The physicians voting in the poll opposed the Affordable Care Act by 62 percent to 38 percent.

Virginia board to mail new registration cards

The Virginia State Board of Elections will mail about 4.7 million voter registration cards in the upcoming weeks.

The board also launched a half-million-dollar statewide outreach program with new voter identification rules.

Voters without proper ID who come to the polls must submit an acceptable ID to the electoral board if they want their vote to count.

Officials expect to mail the registration cards next week and through the first week in October, according to NBC 29.

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On Friday around 8 p.m., a man allegedly hit one car on Hillside Avenue before leaving the scene. He drove down the road and hit another car. The impact pushed his car into the intersection of Port Republic, causing him to hit two more cars.

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Wyatt added that the recent drop in temperature has also helped slow the breeding down and that treatment should continue within the next four to six weeks.

“We would characterize [the infestation] as being under control,” Wyatt said. “The population is not growing; it’s being reduced.”

Wyatt also confirmed that soon after treatment began, fire ants were found

later, they explained.

The charges against him include hit-and-run and DUI. This will be the man’s fourth DUI-related offense, according to Sgt. Ron Howard of Harrisonburg police.

Howard believes the man was also driving on a suspended license because of his other DUI charges.

Police wouldn’t release the name of the man who allegedly caused the crashes. They also couldn’t confirm whether there were students involved in the accident or if their were any injuries in time for deadline.

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First-generation college students adjust to JMU; staff member dedicates book to help them By nahla aboutabl and alison parker The Breeze

Nearly 15 percent of JMU students are the first in their families to go to college.

That’s according to Lee Ward, director of career and academic planning.

Ward thought these students needed more attention from universities, so he wrote the book “First-Generation College Students” with co-authors Michael Siegel of Suffolk University and Zebulun Davenport of Indianda University-Purdue.

Tempest Carter, a junior health science major, wanted to be the first in her family to go to college.

“I always saw myself in college, and my biggest motivation … was the fact that I would be able to set the standards for my younger siblings,” Carter said.

Carter worked hard in high school to keep her grades up. Five universities accepted her.

She also applied to JMU’s Centennial Scholars Program and received a full ride. Carter must maintain a 3.0 GPA and do community service as part of the program.

“When I got into JMU and got the scholarship, it wasn’t just that I wanted to go to college, wondering if or where I was going to college,” Carter said. “I knew I was going to college.”

Ward wants to use his research in the book to help students like Carter be successful.

Ward said he saw an increase in interest among first-generation college students in higher education. Traveling to universities around the nation, Ward searched for programs to help that demographic.

He used the University of North Carolina’s program “Carolina Firsts” as an example. The goal is to provide resources like scholarships, special graduation ceremonies and homecoming events, to help first-generation college students — a minority that makes up 20 percent of undergraduates at UNC. Ward said many of the other universities he visited barely recognized what he calls an “invisible minority.”

“First-generation college students come in with very important academic and social needs, but we often don’t know who those students are,” Ward said.

He said JMU is trying to cater to first-generation students. In May, Ward held a workshop, “The Invisible Minority: First Generation College Students at JMU,” for faculty to explore

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Tempest Carter, a junior health sciences major, is the first person in her family to go to college. She applied to JMU’s Centennial Scholars Program and received a full ride to JMU. She must maintain a 3.0 GPA. “It wasn’t just that I wanted to go to college ... I knew I was going to college,” Carter said.

possible ways first-generation students could feel more comfortable on campus. The workshop also discussed first-generation faculty members.

Destiny Arellano, a freshman biology major, said having a student group for first-generation college students would be useful.

“I’m the first one in my family to go to college,” Arellano said. “My parents are supportive, but they can’t tell me much about college. I have to go and look for help. There’s a lot of support here at JMU, but nothing

specific, so a certain club would be helpful for students who need it.”

But Carter believes she and other students like her don’t need any special help.

“I feel that we are just as capable as any other JMU student, so giving us more attention or special treatment is not necessary,” Carter said. “However, first-generation college students do have to work a little harder to get in and stay in college.” see students, page A4

Research from the past Every Monday, The Breeze will feature top stories from previous issues to celebrate its 90th anniversary this year.

Today’s feature is a portion from the Sept. 24, 1990 issue titled “Practice makes perfect” by Christine Boltz and Deb Katz.

One student is using bacteria to biodegrade wastes from the Adolph Coors Co. brewery. Another is simulating crystal growth with a computer.

It’s a far cry from the math problems or reading [what] other JMU students call homework — but for some students, their undergraduate research is teaching them more about their fields of study than shelves of textbooks.

“It’s really fun,” said Stacy Fidler, a senior biology major. She’s working with Dr. Douglas Dennis, associate professor of biology, on a project to make cheaper, more efficient biodegradable plastic — it contains a type of bacteria which eats away the plastic.

After the plastic is thrown away, it can be buried in a landfill and will degrade without oxygen in about two weeks.

The work “keeps you intellectualy stimulated, but can be monotonous because you end up repeating a lot,” Fidler said.

Her part of the project involves the genetic material of bacteria. And her research is typical of research projects at JMU — a professor will oversee a large project, while students work on different aspects of the research.

And Fidler, who has been working on the project since spring, says her work is especially important.” If we can get the processes going faster, then McDonald’s and other places

won’t have as much trouble getting rid of their plastic,” she said. “We won’t have trouble with landfills anymore.”

Senior biology major Rob Zappacosta is also working on the project. “I feel like I’m actually doing something because it may change the world,” he said.

Darren Coffy and Eric West, both junior geography majors, worked at St. Mary’s Wilderness in George Washington National Forest this past summer, refining a method of studying humans’ impact on the environment.

They worked under Dr. John Gentile, associate professor of geography, and eventually found a method that will “hopefully be used across the

country,” West said.

“It pertains to what I’m interested in,” Coffy said. “It’s the best job I’ve ever had.”

West believes people should take the opportunity to get out of the classroom and see what’s out there.

“It will be a great help for career opportunities.”

Dr. Dan Downey, advisor for the Undergraduate Research Club, is researching the effects of acid rain on stream water.

“This research trains undergraduates through smaller projects by giving them a different learning experience,” Downey said. “Research for students is very helpful with getting into graduate school.”

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After researching, Ward and his co-authors put the data together and wrote the book in two years.

“Organizations that are focused around firstgeneration college students can really provide a sense of belonging.“ Lee Ward

Director of Career and Academic Planning

“I felt that the higher education community would benefit from having a single source to look at and know about first-generation college students,” Ward explained. “It’s easier than having to read 50 research papers.”

The book provides some solutions that could help integrate first-generation students into campus life.

“The job of the university is to provide ways for students to face that deficit,” Ward said.

“Programs like freshman orientation sometimes assume that all students are the same, when obviously a first-generation college student would need more information.”

Ward added that starting mentoring programs on campus for students and faculty could help close the gap.

Ward said the research he did and the data he collected also prove that first-generation college students come from low-income families and are in need of financial help.

Another issue that first-generation college students face is fitting in on campus.

“Student organizations can be very important in helping those students feel connected,” Ward said. “Organizations that are focused around first-generation college students can really provide a sense of belonging.”

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crime | Alerts should be taken seriously from front

Hill Apartments and Fox Hill Townhomes weren’t available to comment on any plans to help reduce crime before publication.

Police hope to continue to decrease crime through Police Chief Stephen Monticelli’s plan of geographical policing.

At the beginning of the semester, Monticelli explained that geographical policing assigns officers a specific area of town where they will deal with specific issues relating to that area.

“Each community will have issues that they’ll look at and try to work out,” Monticelli said. “It’s not all about putting people in jail. It’s about working with the community and trying to come up with problem-solving things.”

He hopes to pair officers with areas they’re interested in working with to build better

“It’s not all about putting people in jail. It’s about working with the community.“ Stephen Monticelli Harrisonburg police chief

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Kaine | Wants to boost economy for students from front

“When [Allen] was [in the Senate] his strategy was to cut taxes and to cut regulations,” Kaine said. “But I know that there isn’t one regulation or one tax you can cut that will give a student an affordable college education.”

Helping families afford college is one of Kaine’s goals, if elected.

“I want to get on the Education Committee in the Senate,” Kaine said. “I really want to do work with pre-K-through-college affordability. Not only do I want to work for students but with them.”

Freshman Carter Black thinks student loans are a key issue in the election.

“I think students should be educated on student loans,” said Black, a political science major who attended the rally.

“Allen will just cut everything; Kaine wants to invest in programs, which to me and other voters is important.”

After his speech, Kaine further expanded on his “TwoBy-Two” plan to help Virginia students.

Two-by-Two works with the public universities to guarantee admission if a student graduates with an associate degree from a Virginia community college.

“We have to maintain the

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Pell grant expansion and we have to find other strategies for students to save for college,” Kaine said. “We’ve done some things in Virginia that I think has some promise and we keep looking for strategies and making sure families don’t pay too much.”

He encouraged students to get involved in the election by researching issues, making an informed vote and volunteering for the campaign.

“I think it’s very important for students to vote,” said Megan DiMaiolo, a sophomore political science and media arts and design double major. “The more that they become informed on issues important to them the more willing they are to hear candidates speak and get involved.”

L o c a l e l e c t i o n o f f i ces have been active on campus encouraging students to register to vote. SGA,

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relationships between students and police officers.

Despite the crime on Devon Lane, Grube said she likes living there. But she does think that people should take the crimes more seriously.

“I wish people wouldn’t knock Devon so much because it is a fun place to live and everyone here really likes Devon,” Grube said. “But I would encourage people to take the Timely Notices seriously.”

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Democratic senatorial candidate Tim Kaine’s Two-By-Two plan helps students with associate degrees get into public universities.

College Democrats and College Republicans are also working together to hold voter registration drives and help students vote absentee.

SGA has made it a priority to work with the College Democrats and College Republicans to register a majority of students at JMU because they recognize Virginia is a critical state in terms of electoral votes.

“Being involved in the political community in general is something the young demographic should strive to do,” Black said. “Votes are so important in this state. Each one could make or break the election.”

Kaine’s appearance was on the heels of speeches from vice presidential candidates Paul Ryan (R) and Jim Gray (L).

Gov. George Allen will visit Harrisonburg Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Classroom A at the Rockingham County Administration Center on E. Gay Street.

He’ll talk with small business owners about his economic plan for the state.

At least two more debates are scheduled between former governors Kaine and Allen on Oct. 8 in Richmond and Oct. 18 in Blacksburg.

inside the Bioscience building. The ants didn’t cause any damage to the facility, and soon after the discovery the ant mound closest to the building was treated with insecticide.

Since then, Wyatt said that there haven’t been any more ants inside the building.

Colonies of red imported fire ants infested the grounds between the Physics and Chemistry and Bioscience buildings earlier this semester.

On Sept. 10, Wyatt said JMU was monitoring 15 colonies

of fire ants and expected the treatment to last four to 10 weeks.

Wyatt said in the past two weeks, the VDACS has baited the mounds three times with toxins. Also, a number of the mounds which contain “breeding” populations have also been drenched with an insecticide.

Terry Painter, owner of the local pest control company UglyBug LLC., guessed that the fire ants came from infested soil that was brought in during construction.

When irritated, colonies of fire ants can aggressively

attack, bite and inject venom into a victim, causing a burning sensation. Painful red stings form on the bite area, which turn into fluid-filled sores within the next 24 to 48 hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Matthew Gowdy, a senior health sciences major, has been attacked by the fire ants twice.

Gowdy said that on both occasions, he was longboarding on the cement walkway in between the Physics and Chemistry and Bioscience buildings.

“It wasn’t until I was inside the building that I felt a massive urge to itch my left ankle,” Gowdy said. “When I looked at it, I had one ant that was still crawling on me, and a plethora of raised bumps around my ankle that itched like crazy.”

Gowdy, who frequents the area, cautions other students to steer clear of the places marked off by white JMU flags.

“I’m not sure if they bit me, stung me or both [but] they did some damage,” Gowdy said.

Contact IJ Chan at chanij@dukes.jmu.edu.

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JESSICA WILLIAMS | in plain English

Photoshopping the truth

Software and other editing tools mean that audience members need to a skeptical mind I’ll be the first to admit that photoshopping a moustache onto Ann Romney’s face is hilarious. It’s innocent. It’s funny. It doesn’t have any serious implications.

But there comes a point when editing does become something more serious, and it’s a problem.

In , an Egyptian newspaper used editing software to move former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in front of President Barack Obama in a photo of them walking with a group of Middle Eastern leaders. In the original photo, Mubarak was walking in the back of the group. While this seems trivial, it begs the question: How far are news sources willing to stretch the truth? Have other things been edited that we don’t know about?

More recently, a photo of Mitt Romney has been making its rounds on the Internet that no one knew was photoshopped until the damage had already been done. In the edited image, Romney lines up a group of boys that spell out “R-MONEY” with their shirts. The caption reads, “The Romney family misspells their own name in what might be the greatest Freudian slip in U.S. history.”

There are two problems with this picture. One: The boys in the photo weren’t Romney’s sons and two: It was completely fake as an article on urbanlegend.com explained, “An unknown prankster manipulated the image to switch the positions of the ‘M’ and the ‘O.’” Democrats, Republicans, what have you, you have to wonder how much photo and video editing have affected both sides of the campaign. It might be revealed that something was

photoshopped a few days later, but the effect is still there. The damage has been done.

As a writing, rhetoric and technical communication major, I often feel like I spend half the day wearing a tin foil hat, muttering, “Who can we trust?” But when you take the time to investigate, the answer to that question becomes

increasingly more complicated. You begin to see all of the subtle techniques and white lies that others miss, and the whole world becomes grimmer.

This new era of editing has created more than just a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It’s created a genetically altered wolf that is now fully accepted as a sheep by the government and its

family.

How are we supposed to tell the difference? Well, the simple answer is: Take the time to look. As software becomes more advanced, we have to question more, investigate and pay attention. Instead of accepting something point-blank, take the time to talk about it with someone else or look for

more information. Put on the WRTC tin foil hat. Ask yourself, “Is this a credible source?” Do this, and the truth will become much clearer.

Jessica Williams is a junior English and WRTC double major. Contact Jessica at willi3jd@dukes.jmu.edu.

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Submissions creatively depict a given situation, person or event and do not necessarily reflect the truth.

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A “you’re-driving-usBONKERS” dart to Ms. Sniffles and her soup in Carrier Thursday morning.

From a Duke trying to get work done, but couldn’t focus on anything but your loud smacking, slurping and snot-filled sniffles.

A “thank-you-for-remindingme-of-the-good-in-the-world” pat to ‘Pats.’

From graduate who is struggling in grad school, missing JMU, and loves the bi-weekly reminder of the value of even the smallest actions of love.

An “animals-have-feelingstoo” dart to the guy who slapped and picked up his dog by the neck

by Montpelier Hall.

From girls who are puppy lovers and think that’s really unattractive.

A “wow” pat to the guy who flew  hours to propose to his girlfriend in Copper Beech.

From the girls across the street who watched the whole thing and drooled with jealousy.

A “sweet-rainy-day-activity” pat to the two guys trying to tube down the stream in the middle of campus.

From a student who wishes they could have joined in on the awesome fun.

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A “rules-of-the-road” dart to the cyclists who don’t think stop lights and stop signs apply to them, especially on Grace Street.

From the guy who has to dodge you on his way to class every morning.

A “couples-who-studytogether-stay-together” pat to the couple in Carrier on Sunday afternoon holding hands the whole time they worked separately on their homework.

From a senior who will miss getting random glimpses of young love after she graduates in December.

An “I-hope-you-age-poorly” dart to the loudmouth blonde who was shouting about how ugly another girl was in front of Carrier on Sunday.

From an annoyed senior who is beyond sick of her petty peers.

An “it-was-supposed-tobe-funny” dart to the guy who complained about the opinion piece about the iPhone .

From a grad student who LOL’d throughout the article and thought it was reminiscent of the old humor columns in The Breeze.

An “I-haven’t-smiled-inthe-longest-time” pat to the guy singing “The Longest Time”

flawlessly in the Forbes Tunnel.

From a stressed-out girl whose happiness will go on.

A “haven’t-you-seen‘Zoolander’?” dart to the gas station attendant who tried to jumpstart my car with a cigarette in his mouth.

From a stressed senior who appreciated your help but didn’t want her car to explode.

A “way-of-the-future” dart to myself and my roommate for spending half of dinner glued to our new iPhones.

From a girl whose phone can finally do more than call and text and who wishes The Breeze could print emojis.

A “really?” dart to my motivation.

From a senior who has too much work and just wants to play.

A “can-I-have-my-moneyback-please?” dart to Rhode Island.

From a Dukes fan who paid $ to watch a loading screen.

A “schweinebacke” dart to the Harrisonburg Oktoberfest for charging $ for a pretzel.

From a pretzel loving princess who made her man friend buy her one.

A “thanks-I-needed-that” pat to Saturday’s weather.

From a summer-lovin’ girl who was happy to break out the bathing suit one last time.

A “shut-your-dang-mouth” dart to the old lady screaming next to me on the plane.

From a scared first-time flier who didn’t appreciate your paranoia.

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Darts & Pats dos and don’ts Tips and strategies for getting your submission published As the opinion editor and fellow JMU student, I can relate to Breeze readers in that the Darts & Pats section is one of favorite parts in the paper.

Before I began working here, I used to pick up a copy of The Breeze every Monday and Thursday and flip directly to the Opinion page for some quality entertainment and pray that maybe, just maybe, I did something that warranted receiving a Pat. (I would have felt equally as cool receiving a Dart, but alas, neither came.)

Since I’m now responsible for presenting the coveted Darts & Pats, I no longer have the pleasure and excitement of opening the crisp pages of a freshly printed Breeze and reading them.

Instead, my excitement comes from opening the emails that contain the Darts & Pats sent in by students, faculty, staff, alumni, etc. every Sunday and Wednesday morning.

You wouldn’t believe some of the submissions I see.

Let me explain.

Sometimes I feel like some authors know about Darts & Pats through a friend of a friend who doesn’t even go to JMU and who barely knows what a Dart or Pat is.

One morning I’m sitting at my desk about to dive in. I open the first one and it says, “Dart to Newman Lake.”

Are you serious? That’s it? What do you want me to do with this?

I’m thinking to myself, “Wow, has this person ever seen a Dart or Pat before?” And what could Newman Lake possibly have done to you that you felt so strongly you had to send

in a Dart?

While it’s in my job description to edit the Darts & Pats, sometimes add a little humor and make them more reader friendly, there wasn’t much I could do to salvage that one. I didn’t know why they were sending the Dart nor who it was from, which is vital information.

Another type of Dart or Pat I frequently get looks like this: “To the person who cut me in line at D-Hall.

I can’t believe you would do something like that. I thought this was JMU where everyone is so friendly. I guess not. From the girl who learned her manners in preschool. I hope you learn how to be respectful and never do it again.”

This person has also clearly never seen a Dart or Pat. That, or they completely disregarded the rules and structure and foolishly hoped I would publish their rant.

For all of you who fall victim to the above criticism, let’s review some of the crucial and most basic components of a Dart or Pat, shall we?

First is the “to.” This is the subject of your Dart or Pat and describes the situation. For example: A Dart to Newman Lake.

Closely related to the “to” is the phrase and/or adjectives that describe the Dart or Pat and often put it into context or contain the humor of the submission. For example: A “why-are-you-so-dirty?” dart to Newman Lake. (Also, please note the format of this section: quotations and dashes between each word.)

Finally is the “from.” This is probably the most frequently forgotten component. Here is where you reveal yourself, and in most cases explain why you sent in the Dart or Pat. For example: From a girl who see D&P, page A7

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WES JONES | guest columnist

Former  percenter joins Romney’s  percent Last year, when the Occupy Wall Street movements began, I was quick to pick sides. Everyone knows the key to winning is a good offense, and I like to equate offense with money.

I also live optimistically, so I know I’m going to make millions after graduation. It was an easy decision; I joined the one percent, and even got a T-shirt declaring it.

Things change though, and I lost all hope for my wealthy future after having to pay outrageous post move-out charges. I no longer feel that I can be a contributing member to the one percent.

But fear not because I have found another group of people to align myself with: the  percent.

This week, Mother Jones Magazine released video segments from one of Gov. Mitt Romney’s May fundraisers.

In the clips, he talks to donors (who paid a whopping $, to attend) about his campaign, and specifically about the  percent of Americans who do

not pay an income tax. “Those people,” as Romney calls them, “will vote for this president no matter what” because they “are dependent on government.”

While it was frustrating to listen to Romney arraign Americans who are likely to vote for President Barack Obama, Americans who don’t pay income taxes and Americans who receive federal benefits all under the same  percent umbrella, that was not the most controversial thing he said.

First, Romney said this group of  percent “believe that they are victims” and “believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it.”

As a voting student who doesn’t pay an income tax, yes, Romney, I do believe I am entitled to food, a roof over my head and medicine for when I get sick. This doesn’t make me smug; I simply believe that without these things, living would be difficult.

Second, and evidently more

controversial, Romney said, “My job is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”

If you’re looking for an easy way to tank an election, take notes and just say what Romney said. In one breath, he informed Americans that if one doesn’t make the required yearly income to pay an income tax, then they’re lazy.

So, for example, a family of four that earns less than $, (the amount needed to pay an income tax) is a family that doesn’t work hard enough.

Makes sense, right?

I’m going to have to call shenanigans on you, Romney. In fact, I’m going to go as far as saying that lowerclass families have to live their lives much stricter than the upper class. I’m even going to say that someone from the lower class has more personal responsibilities than someone who had everything handed to them. And finally, I’m going to

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say that Americans who make up the  percent have to work harder to make ends meet, and appreciate the value of a dollar more so than, say, the one percent.

If a team is only as strong as its weakest player, than what does that mean for America if Romney becomes president? If those in poverty are considered our weakest link, then how can America move forward since Romney’s “job is not to worry about those people?”

I hope we don’t have to find out. Until election day, it seems only necessary that I toss out my old “I am the %” shirt and buy a new “I am the %” tee.

But times are tough, and money is scarce, so I think I’ll do what Romney suggested many months ago and try to borrow money from my parents to get my new apparel.

Wes Jones is a junior media arts and design major. Contact Wes at joneswb@dukes.jmu.edu.

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hates looking out her window and seeing floating Burnetts bottles.

Now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about some Darts & Pats do’s and don’ts.

Do be funny. While everyone may not be blessed as a comedian, it’s the effort that counts. No one wants to read a bland Dart or Pat with no attempt at humor.

Don’t be cliché. Don’t submit about your roommates or parties. We know you hate your roommate. We also know you love your roommate. Also, no one really cares that you went to a party unless a kangaroo and the joey in his pouch teamed up and went undefeated in beer pong.

Do keep it short and sweet.

Get to your point and do it fast — otherwise the reader will lose interest. It’s a Dart or Pat, not a novel.

Don’t submit Darts or Pats like those described earlier.

You make me hate you by making my job harder and it

Don’t submit about your roommates or parties. We know you hate your roommate.

We also know you love your roommate. won’t get in, anyway.

So, when something great or not so great happens and it comes time to submit a Dart or Pat, please — for the love of God — remember the three basic parts. Be unique and try your hand at humor.

Take some time to think about what you’re submitting because I can only use so much sorcery to make your submission publishable.

Nick Phillips is a senior marketing major. Contact Nick at breezeopinion@gmail.com.

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Conference play churns out stars

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Junior libero Katie Daorai digs in Saturday’s 3-0 win against Georgia State. So far, she’s had 194 digs in 14 matches, averaging 4.73 digs per set. The Dukes play this weekend at GMU.

CAA Defensive Player of the Week Katie Daorai holds fifth all-time dig average

By Peter Byrd contributing writer

The JMU women’s volleyball trip to the University of South Florida Invitational was a homecoming of sorts for Katie Daorai.

Katie Daorai returned to her hometown of Tampa to play in front of friends and family the weekend of Sept. 29. The Dukes defeated Florida International University and Bethune-Cookman University but dropped a match to the host USF Bulls.

“My parents don’t really get to come up as often as I’d like,” Daorai said. “It was actually my dad’s first time getting to see me play in college so I was really excited.”

Daorai, a junior libero, was named CAA Defensive Player of the Week and made the All-Tournament Team for her efforts. It was Daorai’s second time winning the award.

She had 64 digs in only 11 sets, an average of 5.82 digs per set. Daorai also tied a career-high with 31 digs in a four-set victory over Florida International. This season, she has had 194 digs in 14 matches, an average of 4.73 digs per set. Daorai has 48 more digs than any other Duke.

“It’s nice to know I’m being recognized, but I have to give a lot of credit to my teammates,” Daorai said. “The blockers funnel

the ball right to me and put me in a good spot to make the defensive plays.”

The Florida native has been a big part of JMU’s recent success. After a challenging start to the season, which included games against top-notch D-1 opponents that saw the Dukes’ record bottom out at 1-5, JMU found its rhythm in the month of September. The Dukes (8-6) have won seven of their last eight, including their conference opener: a straight-sets victory over Georgia State. Daorai had 23 digs in the match to boost her digs per set average.

Coach Lauren Steinbrecher was complimentary of her 5’6 libero, who is currently fourth in the conference in digs per set.

“She’s in charge of our team’s first ball contact whether it be defensively or passing,” Steinbrecher said. “She has stepped up big time in the leadership role as well as in the technical and tactical execution.”

Senior outside hitter Danielle ‘Dani’ Erb went to high school with Daorai, but insisted she had no say in Daorai choosing JMU. “I didn’t persuade her,” Erb said. “I just told her how great JMU was.”

Daorai gave her high school teammate and good friend some credit for her coming to JMU.

“Dani would always come back home and be so excited about JMU so I decided to look into this school,” Daorai said.

“Senior year, I was on the brink of playing versus not playing [in college] and Dani told me to look into it. I talked to the coaches and decided it was a good fit.”

But Daorai, a double major in finance and management, said she was attracted to JMU’s business program. Her 3.5 GPA is equally as impressive as her digs-per-set average. She’s received the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award as well as the JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete.

“She’s a really good student in a tough major with business,” Steinbrecher said.

Daorai already holds the fifth highest dig average in a single season in JMU history with a 3.88. The Dukes will continue to need Daorai’s dig production if they have any hopes of making a deep postseason run.

“I think we are definitely capable of winning the conference,” Daorai said. “We faced some adversity at the beginning of the season, but we’ve gotten stronger as a team.”

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Sophomore middle blocker Lizzy Briones (#4) and freshman outside hitter Meghan Niski (#9) attempt to block a pass.

By Gavin Holdgreiwe contributing writer

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When you first look at the JMU volleyball team on the court, you would never guess the team’s #9 was a freshman.

The Dukes won their first conference game on Saturday 3-0 against Georgia State, thanks to a strong performance from freshman Meghan Niski.

Former CAA Rookie of the Week, Niski recorded a team-high of 14 kills and 12 digs to help the Dukes move to 1-0 in conference play and 8-6 overall. She attributed her performance, as well as the team’s, to the full week off from play. The team had plenty of time to scout Georgia State and, as Niski put it, “Look for their big guns.”

“The service team was playing well ,and my teammates were calling out shots for me,” Niski said.

Niski, an outside hitter, was one of only two freshmen to play on Saturday but looked like a seasoned veteran out there on the court. Her teammates and coach praised her and the other freshmen on the team for their ingame play.

“Unbelievable,” said head coach Lauren Steinbrecher. “Very mature on the court and knowledgeable.”

Although not all the freshmen played on Saturday, teammates were still encouraged by their performance.

Junior Katie Daorai, who led the team in digs on Saturday with 23, has been impressed by the freshmen’s adjust see Volleyball, page B2

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especially in the third quarter, holding possession for 12:03 compared to Rhode Island’s 2:50. The Dukes finished with 26 first downs, 498 total offensive yards and limited Rhode Island to just 183 yards, including 95 yards after URI’s first two possessions of the game.

The Dukes lead 8-3 in the all-time series against the Rams, which dates back to 1987. URI is now 2-3 against JMU at Meade Stadium, and the Dukes have won each of the six last meetings between teams.

JMU has next weekend off, giving the team more time to rest and prepare for the remainder of their Colonial Athletics Association schedule. On Oct. 6, defending CAA champions Towson University come to Bridgeforth to play in front of a sold-out Parents Weekend crowd.

Towson is coming off a big win against Saint Francis University (Pa.). The Tigers’ 46-17 win can give JMU a better understanding of what it’ll be up against in two weeks.

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chances: 3-3

The team’s rush game has always been a strength and Saturday’s game showed how good they actually are.

The Tigers rushed for a season-high 262 yards on 45 attempts. This was the second game in a row that Towson was

able to run for more than 200 yards and have passed the 200yard rushing mark in 11 of its last 15 games.

Sophomore running back Terrance West scored three touchdowns in the game, enabling him to break the school record for career rushing touchdowns with 34 in 14 games. West already is the 11th-leading rusher in school history with 1,545 rushing yards.

Towson led SFU at halftime 43-14 and dominated statistically, finishing with 441 total offense yards and senior quarterback Grant Enders going 14-for-18 for 179 yards.

With the upcoming free weekend, the Dukes will be resting up, trying to get healthy and practicing hard to prepare for Towson, especially its run game.

The Dukes take on the Tigers in two weeks on Oct. 6 at Brideforth Stadium. Kick off is set for 1 p.m.

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ments, especially over the last couple of weeks.

“We’re finally meshing as team,” Daorai said.

This comes at a good time, as conference play is just getting started. Going into the first conference game of the season JMU had been enjoying a week off from play.

After facing high-caliber opponents in the University of South Florida Invitational (where they won two of three matches), the team was both tested and well-rested.

The Dukes came out hot, jumping out to an early 7-point lead without letting up. JMU went on to win the first set by five and came into the second with just as much energy. The women again

gained an early lead, taking the second set 25-17.

With their backs against the wall, the Georgia State Panthers came into third pumped up. GSU held an early lead, looking to get back in the match. The Dukes rallied to tie it up at 12 each.

Back-and-forth runs made for a tense second half, but a 4-1 run by JMU closed out the match.

“Our communication was off,” Niski said. “But we stayed relaxed, waited for the other team to make errors, played the ball and gained momentum.”

Steinbrecher pointed out that starting well in the third set has been a lingering issue with this year’s team, but Saturday’s comeback was encouraging for the future.

Georgia State brought intensity to its play, being very vocal on the court and showing good hustle. But the Dukes had GSU constantly diving for the ball and took advantage of the Panthers’ shaky attack. The win by JMU put the Panthers at 0-2 in CAA play and 2-12 overall.

The Dukes have a short rest before their next game.

Tomorrow they will be heading to Lynchburg to face off against nonconference foe Liberty University, which is 10-4 on the year.

JMU will close out September this Saturday with their second CAA game against 3-11 George Mason. contact Gavin Holdgreiwe at holdgrgs@ dukes.jmu.edu.

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HULA GIRL

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movie review

Eastwood film nearly strikes out

Alum creates and sells her own hula hoops, teaches lessons

Acting saves otherwise predictable script

By Jenny Claire Knight The Breeze

Everyone experiences curve balls in their lives, even Clint Eastwood.

“Trouble with the Curve” follows Gus (Clint Eastwood), an aging baseball scout sent on one last assignment to prove he isn’t washed up. His estranged daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) joins him to keep an eye on Gus, whose vision is failing. They run into Johnny (Justin Timberlake), a player-turned-scout, who pursues Mickey. Along the way, Mickey attempts to heal her relationship with her father.

This is the first film Eastwood has starred in but hasn’t directed since 1993’s “In the Line of Fire” — and the movie suffers because of it. The film feels unorganized, jumping around from scene to scene without having a real sense of flow. An intense emotional scene between Mickey and Gus suddenly follows a lighthearted one, seemingly from out of left field. The film tries to grab you emotionally, but only comes off as melodramatic.

By Laura Weeks The Breeze

For some, hula hooping starts when recess ends.

Ashley Hunter, a 2007 graduate and owner of Friendly City Hoops, started making her own hula hoops two years ago after a search for adult-sized hoops came up empty-handed.

“Once you get the materials to make one, you have the materials to make a ton,” Hunter said. “I just kept making them. All of a sudden, I was introducing them to other people who were interested in hooping.”

Hunter, a co-owner of the Little Grill Collective, says that hooping is becoming a worldwide movement with hooping communities popping up in large cities and at music festivals, particularly on the West Coast, Chicago, Portland and in parts of Western Europe.

“There’s an art to it,” Hunter said.

“You’re incorporating your own skills — first with dance, movement and music, and then with the hoop and figuring out how to move with it. When you get more comfortable and confident, it can turn into an art form.”

To make her hoops, Hunter uses irrigation tubes and tape she orders online. So far, Hunter has invested more than $300 into her business. A coil of tubing, which makes about eight hoops, costs $40 and a tape order averages at $100.

Trouble With the Curve 

‘PG-13’ 111 min.

Starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake

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TOP Using tape and irrigation tubes, Ashley Hunter, a 2007 graduate, makes her own hoops. She sells them at the Little Grill Collective and at Dragonflies Toys, a children’s shop downtown. BOTTOM Hunter practices basic hula hooping moves in her backyard.

“It’s always a gamble,” said Hunter, who jokes that she hopes people still want to buy her hoops in the future.

To make the hoops, Hunter cuts the tubes to a specified length, melts the ends together with a hair dryer and then wraps the hoop with tape, which ranges from solid colors to more sparkly and

metallic designs.

Hunter’s hobby is part of a larger hooping trend. In Richmond, a community outreach organization called RVA Hoop House is dedicated to “movement arts,” like hooping, yoga and belly see hoop, page B4

Core moves

Vertical moves

Off-body moves

n Waist hooping: Maintaining

n Booty bump: Hooping at the

n The helicopter: Flipping the

the hoop’s momentum on the waist by shifting your weight from side to side or rotating the pelvic areas of the body n Chest hooping: Keeping the hoop on the upper torso, either with arms raised so the hoop spins around the rib cage, or with the arms inside so it rotates on the upper arms

waists with the hoop tilted vertically. This is maintained by bending forward and creating a shelf with the lower back. n Vertical chest hooping: Hooping at the chest with the hoop tilted vertically. Can be done at varying angles and facing downward or upward. Pump with the chest to keep the hoop’s momentum.

hoop while passing it around the body, creating a chopping effect with the hoop n Elbow hooping: Rotating the hoop on a vertical or horizontal plane around the elbows. Can be done by maintaining the hoop on one elbow or passing it to the other elbow, turning and repeating the cycle continuously

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Butterfly tag Linda Marchman, educator and owner of Charlottesville-based company Social Butterflies, brought extra color to JMU’s Arboretum on Saturday.

The event, a workshop on butterfly tagging — a way to track butterflies through their annual migration to Central Mexico — taught 10 participants about the lifespan and migration of Monarch butterflies, allowing each person to tag and release their own butterfly.

In tagging, a butterfly’s gender is determined by looking for thicker veins and darker color on females and tiny red scent pouches on males. Then the tag, a small round sticker, is adhered to each butterfly’s wings.

Tagging is done once a year over a couple of weeks right before the Monarchs’ migration, when they escape the colder temperatures of northern winters.

Saturday’s event was part of a larger study by Monarch Watch at the University of Kansas. Information about migration patterns, how weather influences flight and the status of the Monarch population is submitted to a national database that records the migration of the Monarchs.

The script doesn’t have a single original idea. Eastwood embodies the stereotypical grumpy old man who feels guilty over his distant relationship with his daughter.

Adams plays the young woman who feels abandoned by her father and is desperate to find out why. Because of this, she refuses to let any other man get close to her. Timberlake is the boyish love interest for Mickey who’s determined to break down her walls. You already know how this story ends.

“[Clint] Eastwood, who hasn’t acted since 2008’s ‘Gran Torino,’ brings the expected grit and toughness to Gus, but also a sense of vulnerability.”

The actors don’t let the story line confine them, though. Their performances and chemistry pick up the script’s slack. Eastwood, who hasn’t acted since 2008’s “Gran Torino,” brings the expected grit and toughness to Gus, but also a sense of vulnerability. Adams takes a one-note character and makes her feel like an actual person. She’s not afraid to stand up to Eastwood and often steals the scenes from him. She gives Mickey spunk, and when she looks after Gus, you feel like she truly does want to reconnect.

Timberlake and Adams’ chemistry is also one of the movie’s strengths. Timberlake charms as Johnny and is just the type to get Mickey to open up.

Their dialogue is fast, witty and enjoyable. You forget for a minute that both actors are engaged to other people off screen.

Solid performances from the A-list cast help the film find its footing in the final 30 minutes.

Little hints throughout the film come together, providing a way for Mickey to save her father’s job and earn his approval. You finally feel an emotional connection to the characters, and it makes for a satisfying ending.

Overall, the film’s paradox of an unimaginative script and excellent acting leaves you divided over what to think. Usually, Eastwood is synonymous with Oscar, but “Trouble with the Curve” falls short of a home run.

Contact Jenny Claire Knight at knightjc@dukes.jmu.edu.

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HOOP | An hour-long workout can burn between 300 and 400 calories from page B3

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Ashley Hunter, owner of Friendly City Hoops, teaches some private hooping lessons but hopes to have her own studio one day.

dancing. According to their website, there are  cities across four countries with hooping groups.

Molly Jenkins, who drove from Harrisonburg to Richmond six times this summer to take hooping classes at the Hoop House, emphasizes the workout’s physical benefits, including abs strength and toned muscles.

Classes, which run about an hour, mimic typical dance classes and music ranges from slow to electronic. The total-body workout burns from - calories.

“It requires a lot of patience,” said Jenkins, who attended Hunter’s hooping sessions at Morrison Park. “Part of learning is dropping the hoop millions and millions of times, but you just have to pick it right back up again.”

Because of hooping enthusiasts like Hunter and Jenkins, the hooping community in

Harrisonburg is “really starting to grow,” Hunter said. Hunter’s once-a-week summer sessions attract five to  participants who learn a range of hooping moves, from keeping the hoop on the waist and hips and around the neck to moving through the hoop.

“Part of learning is dropping the hoop millions and millions of times, but you just have to pick it right back up again.”

Molly Jenkins Local hooper

Every Wednesday, the Artful Dodger opens its dance floor for customers who want to hoop.

There’s room for about five or six hoopers to be on the floor at

once, with participants taking turns throughout the night.

“I can’t be sad or mad when I’m hooping,” Jenkins said.

“It’s almost meditative, too — it’s like yoga for me. It’s a way of self-expression.”

After hours of watching YouTube videos on hooping, Hunter now teaches some private lessons and hopes to one day teach regular hooping classes at a studio.

“When you’re using the big hoops, you can feel them on your body, and that’s what really helps you figure out how you’re supposed to move,” Hunter said. “You get a good workout, and you’re moving muscles you don’t normally move.”

Dragonflies Toys always has about four hoops in the shop, and Hunter has had to fill four orders.

When she first began her business, a single hoop took four hours to complete. After two years of practice, she’s down to just two hours.

Camille Sallette, also a JMU alum, was Hunter’s first customer.

“I went to Bonnaroo in , and I remember seeing a woman hooping with a glow hoop,” Sallette said. “I thought, ‘I have to learn how to do that one day.’ ” She and Hunter now practice together whenever they can, including Wednesday nights at the Artful Dodger and at Spaghettifest, a local music festival, this weekend.

“Ashley taught me the basics, and now we get together to show each other new moves,” said Sallette, who lost nearly seven pounds her first six months of hooping.

Hunter’s hoops, which she makes at her home in Harrisonburg, are priced between $ and $. Custom orders for specific sizes and colors are available through Friendly City Hoop’s Facebook page.

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Monday, September 24, 2012

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Gloriana sways audience with country spirit Trio interacts with audience in Wilson Hall, invites six students on stage during encore performance

By Sandy Jolles The Breeze

Thursday night’s Gloriana concert in Wilson Hall revealed that some students are truly “wild at heart.”

The band made an effort to interact with the audience, like when Tom and Mike Gossin, the band’s front men, invited six girls to come on stage and “shake their a--” during their encore performance of “Wanna Take You Home.”

At the show, Gloriana performed 15 songs from both their self-titled 2009 album and this year’s “A Thousand Miles Left Behind.” The trio used powerful harmonies in each song and their hit “Wild At Heart” incorporated three different melodies.

For Allison Kaye, a freshman interdisciplinary liberal studies major, Gloriana was her first live country concert.

“Seeing them live for my first JMU concert was unreal,” Kaye said.

Gloriana was formed in 2008 when the brothers met Rachel Reinert in Nashville. Tom and Mike play guitar and sing while Reinert sings and plays the tambourine.

In February 2009, Gloriana released their first single “Wild

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Gloriana vocalist Rachel Reinert performed at Wilson Hall on Thursday with guitarist Tom Gossin. The trio, which also includes guitarist Mike Gossin, played songs from its new album, “A Thousand Miles Left Behind.”

at Heart,” which became a Top 15 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. On Aug. 4, 2009, the band released their self-titled album, “Gloriana.”

At the start of the show, each song flowed seamlessly into

the next. In the second half, the band began to interact with students in a series of storytelling moments, sharing how the brothers met Reinert after discovering her music on MySpace.

“We admired her from a

distance and really wanted her in our band,” Tom said.

Gloriana brought an original take on John Mellencamp’s “Small Town,” weaving their voices together in a distinct harmony and concluding with a

bit of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA.” Students were instructed by Tom and Mike to yell “Hey!” after a count of four.

The crowd’s enthusiastic response proved this was a concert highlight.

Despite country music being a smaller genre than rock or hiphop, Thursday night’s crowd of more than 800 revealed a loyal fan base.

“The harmony was on-point, and between the music and the atmosphere, it was a great experience,” said freshman Carley Edwards.

Some students weren’t as familiar with the trio, but Gloriana’s energy during the performance drove students who weren’t singing along into the aisles.

To close the show, Gloriana played their signature hit, “Kissed You Goodnight,” which, with more than 800,000 copies sold, is their highest-charted single.

Alum Canaan Smith, who previously toured with Sugarland, opened the concert. Smith touched on tender issues of love and breakups with an acoustic guitar, similar to the style of Taylor Swift.

This wasn’t the first time JMU has featured country music concerts. Last year, University

Show set list 1. Sweet Emotion 2. Wild at Heart 3. Sunset Lovin’ 4. You Said 5. Amy 6. Can’t Shake You 7. Turn My World Around 8. Rocky Mountain Way 9. Carolina Rose 10. Lead Me On 11. Small Town 12. (Kissed You) Good Night 13. Wanna Take You Home

Program Board hired Randy Montana for the fall concert and Russell Dickerson for Madipalooza, both country artists.

“Even though we couldn’t please everyone, we’re happy that there was such a large turnout,” said Liz Rea, public relations director of UPB and a senior media arts and design major.

UPB is planning another Wilson Hall concert before the end of the semester.

Contact Sandy Jolles at jollessn@dukes.jmu.edu.

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