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Tenants yet to

move inThe Harrison apartments

send some students packing amid renovation delays

Stopped in its tracks

Railroad safety gates on campus malfunction

By ElizaBETh cEcchETT and william maSoNThe Breeze

A project that promised superior living conditions, upgraded rooms and appliances has ultimately led to, according to some residents, delayed move-ins, unsanitary con-ditions, rundown appliances and angry tenants.

The Harrison, renamed before the fall semester, has already gone through several name changes, from Ashby Crossing to University Fields. JMU students have also jokingly nicknamed the complex “Trashby”

in past years. The University Fields complex went into foreclosure last year, a result of the complex having less than 50 percent occupancy. After the complex was auctioned off, it was taken under new manage-ment, prompting the name change.

This summer, The Harrison underwent some significant renovations to upgrade the apart-ment complex; however, these renovations are still going on, leaving students like senior hos-pitality management major Javhana Hungerford temporarily without her already-paid-for Har-rison apartment.

According to Hungerford, The Harrison initially gave her permis-sion to move in on Aug. 20 because she was a First YeaR Orientation Guide and needed to arrive earlier than other students. However, less than 24 hours before the agreed move-in time, she was notified that renovations were not complete and that she would be staying in a near-by hotel.

Hu n g e r f o r d h a d i n i t i a l -ly made storage arrangements for her stuff that expired on Aug. 23, however, when she

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By NaTaliE millErThe Breeze

It’s no secret that food trucks are a popular industry; but, like restau-rants, they require customers to travel a distance to reach them. Now food truck lovers can satisfy their craving without having to go far: behold — the Rock’N Wolfe Food Truck Park.

JMU alumni Leo Cook (’81) and Casey Stemper (’84) have joined forc-es with local Harrisonburg food trucks to create a central location for the ven-dors to share their dishes. Cook and Stemper own the property on which the food truck park is being built.

Rock’N Wolfe Food Truck Park, sit-uated next to the train tracks at 120 West Wolfe St., will have six perma-nent food trucks alongside Virginia Beach’s Back Bay Brewery (still under construction).

The owner of the brewery, which will be opening its new location at the park, is also a 2005 JMU graduate.

“We were asking for possible brew-ers to move to the park,” Cook said. “We were excited to hear back from a JMU alum.”

JMU was the connection that bond-ed Cook and Stemper as well. They met during their freshman year and have remained in contact ever since.

“We were at JMU when the mall was built, before the downtown renais-sance,” Stemper said. “Downtown was just dead. We want to give back.”

The park was inspired by food truck parks in Austin, Texas and Portland, Ore.

“It’s just a different community. We asked them [the food truck owners in Austin and Portland] questions about the trucks and [the food truck own-ers] were so helpful with explaining things,” Cook said.

The trucks will be located on a hill behind the brewery, which used to be an old garage.

“We want to put lights in the trees

and seating on the [garage] roof,” Cook said. “We’re going to have murals painted on the back of the garage, too.”

The park will have indoor and out-door seating, indoor plumbing and music.

The Rock’N Wolfe park has been open for three weeks, but current-ly has only two trucks open as the park is still being completed. Kath-leen Mania-Casey’s Grilled Cheese Mania and Belen Martinez’s Thrill of the Grill have gained a follow-ing around Harrisonburg and

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The Wolfe packjMu alumni open new food truck park to add to Harrisonburg’s collection

By william maSoNThe Breeze

Transportation to and from cam-pus is something JMU student have to deal with; however, many students have found their commutes very dif-ficult over the last week.

Safety gates that drop to block traffic from crossing the railroad tracks have been malfunctioning.

The gates are normally lowered when an oncoming train triggers a sensing unit. However, at the railroad crossing between the bookstore and Mr. Chips the sensing unit was wrong-ly activated, causing the gates to be lowered several times this week when there were no trains passing. These false lowerings resulted in signifi-cant bus delays of up to several hour, and also caused buses to be rerouted, according to Mary-Hope Vass, Harri-sonburg’s public information officer.

According to Robin Chapman, Virginia director of public relations for Norfolk Southern, the problem is rare, and has since been fixed by a crew from the communication signal department, who replaced the faulty sensing unit.

Chapman added that every railroad gate has a sign for motorists that lists what phone number to alert Norfolk Southern of the problem.

Vass also added that any students waiting for a late bus can check the status of Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation on both the HPDT’s Facebook and Twitter site.

the harrison, formerly known as University fields and Ashby, is working to ensure students are compensated for inconveniences.

this past week, the gates around the train tracks through campus have malfunctioned due to a sensor error, causing delays for buses and pedestrians.

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#JMutbtsept. 4, 1973

in March of 1973, taped conversations between president richard nixon and his counsel were released, revealing the president’s involvement in the watergate office break-in. on this day in 1973, one JMu student offered his take on the scandal — in the form of satire. “there is one sure way to end the entire watergate mess,” he wrote. “the entire united states must secede from the district of columbia ... [nixon] would no longer have to put up with the petty worries of watergate, and with all his new found freedom, i’m sure that he could at long last ‘get on with the serious business of government.’”

Every “throwback thursday” the copy desk will be researching our print archives (breezejmu.org/archives) to take you back in time and see what events The Breeze has covered.

nATionAl newS world newSLA keeps gay marriage banLos Angeles Times

NEW ORLEANS, La. — A fed-eral judge in Louisiana upheld the state’s ban on same-sex mar-riages Wednesday, marking the first time a federal court upheld a ban since the Supreme Court struck down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act last year, according to court filings.

U.S. District Court Judge Mar-tin Feldman ruled the state’s ban passed constitutional muster, rejecting arguments from six same-sex couples who were ask-ing Louisiana to recognize their marriages from other states.

In the 32-page decision, Feldman ruled that Louisiana’s ban does not violate the First Amendment rights of same-sex couples.

Photo hackers face chargesLos Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The culprits who hacked into Apple iCloud accounts to steal nude photos of Hollywood stars could face dozens of federal charges, including distributing child por-nography, sources told the Los Angeles Times. At least some of the racy images were of a celeb-rity when she was a minor.

Other charges could include identity theft, unauthorized access to a protected computer and wiretapping, the sources said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the case.

Apple on Tuesday said that the theft of photos was due to a “very targeted attack.”

Steroid-seller pleads guiltyThe Miami Herald

MIAMI, Fl. — Anthony Bosch, the South Florida clinic operator suspected of selling banned ste-roids to suspended Major League Baseball players, plans to plead guilty in October to illegally distributing the performance enhancement drugs.

“We’ve resolved the case,” Bosch’s defense attorney, Guy Lewis, told U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles on Wednesday in Miami federal court. “It’s going to be resolved with a (guilty) plea.”

Bosch, who initially pleaded not guilty after he surrendered last month, has signed a plea agreement admitting to his crim-inal activity at a Coral Gables, Fla., anti-aging clinic that alleg-edly sold testosterone.

Second US reporter killed Los Angeles Times

TALLINN, Estonia — U.S. intelligence officials have veri-fied the authenticity of a video showing the beheading Ameri-can journalist Steven Sotloff, President Obama said Wednes-day as he declared the U.S. would “not be intimidated” by the Islamic State militants’ acts of “barbarism.”

“Whatever these murderers think they’ll achieve by killing innocent Americans like Steven, they have already failed,” Obama said. “We will not forget, and our reach is long and justice will be served.”

The Sunni militant group released the video Tuesday pur-portedly showing Sotloff shortly before and after his death.

Obama vows to ‘destroy’ ISILMcClatchy Washington Bureau

CARDIFF, Wales — President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed to destroy the Islam-ic State, staking out a more aggressive stand than ever before. Skeptics, however, sug-gested he still doesn’t have a clear strategy on combating the militant group, and Obama himself appeared to narrow the commitment later.

“The bottom line is this: Our objective is clear, and that is to degrade and destroy ISIL so that it’s no longer a threat, not just to Iraq but also the region and to the United States,” Obama said using the U.S. government’s acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Ukrainian pres. seeks truceLos Angeles Times

KIEV, Ukraine — Collapsing Ukrainian government defens-es and a growing public hunger for peace have forced President Petro Poroshenko to seek a truce with pro-Russia separatists at a time when the Kremlin-allied militants have the upper hand in the conflict, analysts said Wednesday.

Russia, too, could benefit from a pause in the fighting that would allow the separatists to solidify their hold on newly seized ter-ritory. But Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be holding out for a humiliating concession of defeat by Kiev.

Compiled from McClatchy-Tribune wire services.

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Roads closed today for construction

On Thursday, Sept. 4, Water Street from Liberty Street to Main Street will be closed for construction from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following day at the same time, Bruce Street from Main Street to Federal Street will be closed.

The construction is a part of the semes-ter-long Phase 2 construction project. The road closing will allow construction workers to dig into the pavement and locate any existing utility lines.

While this can be inconvenient for many, those in charge of the project appreciate the community’s cooperation.

“Anytime construction or road work takes place in a downtown area, it impacts a large number of people,” said Kim Cameron, project engineer with the Public Works Department, in a city press release. “We ... look forward to the com-pletion of this project.”

The project should be completed by mid-December.

Massanutten Regional Library offers free card sign-up

This month, Massanutten Region-al Library is joining with the American Library Association and other libraries throughout the nation for Library Card Sign-Up Month.

The program aims to provide stu-dents throughout the community with a free public library card, according to Community Relations Manager, Cheryl Griffith.

They also hope that this will teach community members about the resourc-es the library has to offer, including $67,000 in educational databases.

One of these databases is the “Learn-ing Express.”

“Learning Express can re-enforce math, writing, grammar, reading com-prehension and social study skills in the public school area,” said library branch manager, Bly Brown.

“Literati Public,” another database, provides tutorials, interactive discov-ery tools and informative videos for students.

To sign up for a library card, a com-munity member simply needs proof of city or county residence, a picture ID and a parental or legal guardian signature if under 18 years old.

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Woman, 56, charged with embezzling from church

Fifty-six-year-old Marilyn J. Dudley admitted on Tuesday that she has been embezzling money from Collierstown Presbyterian Church for the past 11 years, according to The Roanoke Times.

Dudley was charged with 24 counts of embezzlement. She embezzled $150,000, from July 2002 up until this past January.

According to Deputy Tony McFadden of the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office, “The church looked deeper and started to find checks made out just to cash ... They thought it looked suspicious.”

McFadden said that the money was spent at clothing stores, online and at jewelry stores.

“She very readily admitted to taking some funds from the church. She said her financial life took a downturn. She made a mistake of borrowing from the church,” McFadden said. “It basically got away from her.”

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Jury begins process of deliberation in McDonnell case

A jury of seven men and five women began sorting through testimonies, wit-nesses and exhibits regarding former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Mau-reen’s, trial on Tuesday, according to The Daily Progress.

The jury members deliberated for four hours on Monday and continued going through the case on Wednesday.

McDonnell and his wife were accused of using McDonnell’s office to help promote and research then-Star Scien-tific CEO Jonnie R. Williams Sr.’s dietary supplements.

It’s believed that the assistance was exchanged for $120,000 in loans and $57,000 in trips, luxury gifts and free golf.

LiveSafe and soundNew phone app geared toward student security offers a new way of reporting crime

by Erin flynnThe Breeze

Many students have or have known someone to fake a phone call while walk-ing alone late at night in order to feel safer. Now, they don’t have to pretend.

The JMU department of public safety, has recently begun utilizing JMU’s new “LiveSafe” app. The safety app allows community members not only to contact police if they are witnessing a crime, but also provide them with basic safety tips and help them stay in contact with friends while walking alone.

The department believes that the app will ensure the safety of others while also encouraging users to report incidents.

When sending in reports to the dis-patcher, users can include audio, video or photos. The app also allows people to submit tips anonymously, according to Lee Shifflet, chief of JMU Police.

The free app, which is available for iPhone and Android, has four main fea-tures: it allows users to report tips, view a Google map of their current location, stay in contact with friends as they walk and call the police with a touch of the screen. Both Safe Walk and the map feature use your phone’s GPS so that your friends can locate you.

Some students, including freshman international affairs major, Kendall Trout, believe that LiveSafe is a smart idea because it allows users to have someone watching out for them when they’re walking back from unfamiliar places.

While Shifflett doesn’t currently know the exact number of users, LiveSafe users have continued to increase, and the police have already received reports from the app.

“It’s user-initiated. It’s only as good as our community. If they don’t use it, there — then it’s really of no use,” Shifflett said. “So it’s just another way to get our community involved.”

According to its co-founder Shy Pahlevani, the app is used by the majority of Virginia universities and in 17 states across the country.

A few of the schools that have adopted LiveSafe are the University of Dela-ware, Virginia Tech, the University of Baltimore, Arizona State University and the Virgnia Commonwealth University.

Pahlevani created the app after becoming a crime victim in Washington

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by Patrick mortiErEThe Breeze

Marijuana legalization, gun rights, same-sex marriage, immigration and legal abortions — these are just a few things Virginia senatorial candidate Robert Sarvis supports.

On Sunday night, JMU students and mem-bers of the Harrisonburg community gathered together in Taylor Hall for Madison Liberty’s first meeting of the year. Sarvis, the Liber-tarian party voice in the senate race, was in attendance to discuss his views on the current political state of affairs and to answer ques-tions from the audience.

Olivia Stephens, an undeclared pre-med freshman, worked on Terry McAuliffe’s guber-natorial campaign last year, but felt empty afterwards. She said McAuliffe didn’t follow through on his promises. Since then, she’s been searching for a party that better suits her interests, and after attending the event, found herself agreeing with some of the things Sar-vis had to say.

“I liked hearing that he doesn’t know exactly what he wants to do about ISIS,” Stephens said. “I liked hearing his stance on immigration — it was different and refreshing,”

Sarvis ran against McAuliffe and Ken Cuc-cinelli in the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election, receiving a little more than 6 per-cent of the vote — the largest percentage a minor party candidate has received in a Vir-ginia state race.

Part of what propelled Sarvis to such a turn-out was that his views resonated with younger

people, allowing him to pick up 15 percent of the under-30 vote. He now hopes to carry that momentum by reaching out to students and encouraging them to vote.

“This is a critical opportunity for anybody who loves freedom to make a huge difference

by getting out and telling people you have to vote,” Sarvis said. “And if we can get young people to vote in large numbers, we can make a huge difference.”

While the movement for Libertarian-ism within Virginia seems to be on the rise, group membership in Madison Liberty has since declined. This is in large part due to the amount of graduating members two years ago, according to senior international affairs major and Madison Liberty Vice President, Nicho-las Farrar.

“Ironically the movement has been growing, but our group has been getting smaller,” Far-rar said. “Hopefully this year we have more of an interest in our topic and in our advocacy.”

A lot of the issues Sarvis focused on during the meeting included aspects of personal lib-erty and certain topics that most major party politicians would shy away from, including abortion, drug legalization and immigration. He believes strong reform needs to be made to the way the government currently handles drugs and drug offenders.

“I would just like to see us get out of the criminal approach to drugs entirely. Cer-tainly marijuana; that’s an easy legalization,” Sarvis said. “The incarceration isn’t solving anything. It’s not rehabilitating anybody, it’s a total loss of human potential, the sentencings are long. And I focus on marijuana because I think we’re getting to the point where it should happen today.”

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Robert Sarvis, Libertarian candidate for the Virginia senate race, fields questions from the community and calls on students to get out and vote this fall.

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“i would just like to see us get out of the criminal approach to drugs entirely. certainly marijuana; that’s an easy legalization. the incarceration isn’t solving anything. it’s not rehabilitating anybody, it’s a total loss of human potential, the sentencings are long. and i focus on marijuana because i think we’re getting to the point where it should happen today.”robert sarvisLibertarian Party candidate for the 2014 Virginia Senate race

Running on libertyThird party candidate Robert Sarvis makes appearance at JMU to raise support from students

Students can download the LiveSafe app for their iPhone and Android devices. The application gives users the option of reporting theft and assault, and even gives students the option of sending an emergency text message to Campus Police.

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Sarvis went on to explain how social science is pointing to evi-dence of reductions in traffic fatalities because people substitute marijuana for alcohol, as well as to decreases in painkiller overdoses because of an increase in marijuana use.

On a personal level, Sarvis mentioned the story of his 31-year-old brother-in-law who was recently sentenced to 24 years in prison in Mississippi for his third marijuana possession offense. According to Sarvis, the war on drugs and prohibition have damaged the fam-ily component and generated an overcrowded prison population.

“He has a wife and kids, and they’re going to grow up without a father in the home. She has a job and struggling to raise kids without her husband there,” Sarvis said. “And so that’s how we perpetuate poverty. That’s a great recipe for creating a genera-tional cycle.”

On the minds of most politicians in Washington is immigration and how to fix the current system. The discussion was prompted over the summer when it was announced that more than 52,000 children had entered the U.S. illegally since October — a number that’s almost double last year’s total, and likely the result of safety concerns from violence in Central America.

Sarvis, whose mother is an immigrant from China, considers himself pro-immigration and believes the U.S. should go as far as politically feasible in allowing those who want to come to the country to do so.

“I just think it’s a huge opportunity for us to improve not just our own culture and our own economy, but also the life of the people coming here,” Sarvis said. “We shouldn’t be solely looking at our own utility when talking about immigration. The ability to bring more people into the umbrella of a free society is such a good thing.”

Olivia Lawson, a freshman music major, discusses politics with her father, and recently both of them have taken a libertarian turn. While Sarvis addressed immigration, Lawson is keen on illegal immigration and wishes Sarvis spoke more about a resolution to the matter during his speech.

“It’s real people, it’s real people’s lives, it’s children. And if you send them back to wherever they’re from, they’re screwed,” Law-son said. “They come here for help, and I just think we need to help them, but they need to do it the right way. Maybe we should make it easier.”

Emery Siegrist, a senior integrated science and technology major and president of Madison Liberty, enjoys politics and believes an

open discourse with Sarvis and other candidates promotes a bet-ter class of voters — even if those voters don’t conform to the views mentioned.

“So even if people don’t necessarily agree with it, it at least gets the

word out that those people are there and they’re running, so they’re at least informed of what’s happening,” Siegrist said.

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wasn’t allowed to move in on the previously des-ignated time, she had to spend more money to store her possessions for a longer period of time.

Hungerford isn’t sure what she is going to do with her laundry and perishable food at this point. In addition, Hungerford said the Harrison’s management couldn’t even give her a set date for when her apartment would be ready. The answer she received was vague — informing her that it shouldn’t take longer than four weeks from the time she went in to the office on Aug. 21.

Getting in touch with the management of The Harrison proved difficult as well. Hungerford said she called the management several times and had to go in to the main office to actually talk to some-one. This resulted in her missing a whole day of work during 1787 Orientation.

Hungerford isn’t the only student who has had trouble getting in contact with the management. According to Matt St. Pierre, a junior marketing major, when he went in person to the main office he found it little easier to contact the management than Hungerford had found it on the phone.

The late move-in isn’t the only issue. St. Pierre commented on the lack of furniture and small details many people often take for granted in their living spaces.

“The other day our doorknob broke, locking us out — there’s no shower bar; there were just a lot of odds and ends missing,” St. Pierre said.

According to Alex Maben, a junior media arts and design and English double major, she arrived to find the state of her apartment quite unsanitary.

“[The carpet was] completely saturated with cat pee, and two of my roommates are allergic,” Maben said.

Despite the inconvenient setbacks, students are trying to be understanding and realize that the management is doing their best to accommodate her situation. Maben said the management made sure a maintenance crew quickly took care of their complaints.

“They have been amazing. I feel bad because they were getting the brunt force of a bunch of angry people, and they had no power to fix any-thing, but they did their best,” Maben said.

Stephanee Heitkamp, regional operations manager for Campus Apartments, which owns

the property, said The Harrison has opened up a separate email address solely for residents and parents to make sure they’re kept up-to-date with the renovation progress. Heitkamp said the complex is focused on providing clean living con-ditions amid resident complaints.

“Providing safe living conditions for residents is our highest priority and we are working to address every single maintenance issue that is outstanding due to larger construction delays,” Heitkamp said. “Residents deserve a comfortable and clean living environment, and we are committed to making that happen as quickly as possible amid the reno-vation delays.”

St. Pierre explained that the staff was very

cooperative and understanding. “They promised a lot that wasn’t feasible, but

they’re doing everything they can do to make it a better home for the tenants,” St. Pierre said.

Food-wise, Hungerford said she hasn’t been in her hotel room often, nor has she felt the need to eat there. The woman she talked to in The Har-rison office said they would be serving breakfast every morning and bringing in pizza. They also gave her a meal voucher. She said they’ve been helpful but could have been more organized and willing to communicate.

“I guess it’s not the management’s fault neces-sarily,” Hungerford said. “It’s like the people — the company that’s renovating is not on schedule, but

I also understand that the management could have worked harder to let the residents know a little sooner than the day before.”

Heitkamp says the complex is considering every resident’s situation and trying to ensure swift and thorough resolve.

“We understand the significant inconve-nience that some residents have faced, and we are addressing each resident’s specific situation to ensure that fair and appropriate compensation is provided,” Heitkamp said.

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D.C. three years ago. While in D.C., some people attempted to take his keys and wallet. He was able to escape but a couple months later, the same peo-ple broke into his car.

“I thought ‘What if I could just hit a button and called police or let my emergency contacts know?’” Pahlevani said. “I wanted a way to report something to police without having to wait for an officer to fill out a whole report … It just made a lot of sense.”

The app’s co-founders are Eman Pahlevani, Samier Mansur and Kristina Anderson, who is a survivor of the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. According to Pahlevani, Anderson was in the final classroom that the shooter, Seung-Hui Cho, went in to. She was shot three times, but survived and now travels around the nation telling her story.

“What we really want to do is break down the barriers of communication. You know, most peo-ple don’t pick up a phone, you know,” Pahlevani said. “But if they can message — they can text, it just makes it a lot easier.”

Shifflett said that the department of public safe-ty heard about LiveSafe when they submitted a request for a proposal to determine available pub-lic safety apps. The application went live on Aug.

24. He explained that LiveSafe was one of the ven-dors that applied to JMU’s request.

While the app was just recently made known to the public, both dispatchers and police officers have participated in a two-hour-long training ses-sion that helped them become familiar with the app.

Shifflett mentioned that up until this point, the police department’s main focus was implementing

it in the freshmen class.Between $15,000 and $20,000 has been spent

on the app’s advertising, which includes handing out T-shirts throughout campus and posting fliers in bus stop areas.

“I know that we made a big push with the fresh-man class and our next — we’re looking at the upperclassmen as ... the next group of people we want to get on board,” Shifflett said.

But LiveSafe hasn’t remained limited to JMU’s campus.

Some in the department of public safety use the app as a way to communicate with one another, and high schools in the Harrisonburg community have utilized a program similar to LiveSafe.

While many view the safety app as beneficial, some users find it confusing and not helpful at all.

“It’s not as easy as I thought it would be … I do not feel like the app is useful because you only see [your friend’s] location, not what’s going on at the location,” said Rebecca Pazzanese, a sophomore interdisciplinary liberal studies major.

Pazzanese, a resident adviser on campus, explained that the app differs from the original description they gave her during her training.

She thought that LiveSafe would immediate-ly start tracking her as soon as she turned it on,

but instead she has to invite friends and wait for them to respond before she can use the Safe Walk feature.

And Pazzanese isn’t the only one experiencing problems.

“Mine won’t let me add contacts to walk me back,” said Trout. “So it kind of defeats the purpose.”

While some issues have arisen, Pahlevani said that the LiveSafe organization is very receptive to feedback.

“We’re constantly innovating and that’s with student feedback,” said Pahlevani. “And that’s why it’s simple and easy to use.”

The program may have a few bugs in it, but many users think the app with prove beneficial.

Derek Wilus, a junior mathematics and sta-tistics double major, has tested out the SafeWalk feature.

“Although I’ve only used it a few times, I feel as though it is a great way for JMU students to feel safer around JMU, and allow [students to] contact authorities immediately in case one of [JMU’s students] sees something,” Wilus said.

CoNtaCt Erin Flynn at [email protected].

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While the management at The Harrison is trying to accommodate their residents, renovation setbacks have forced many into hotels until their apartments are complete. Some residents who have already moved into their units have complained of carpets covered in cat urine and broken doorknobs.

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“it’s not as easy as i thought it would be ... i do not feel like the app is useful because you only see [your friend’s] location, not what’s going on at the location.”rebecca Pazzanesesophomore interdisciplinary liberal studies major

Robert Sarvis (left) answers questions from a freshman economics major Grant Missimer during Madison Liberty’s first meeting of the year. Students and other members of the Harrisonburg community spoke openly with the candidate about issues important to them.

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Most, if not all of us, have heard about the Starbucks truck that now sits on Champions Drive in front of Bridgeforth Stadium. This truck is one of only three across the country (with others at Arizona State University and Coastal Carolina University), and the line shows that students are pretty happy about it.

JMU students seem to be Starbucks addicts; the lines in Rose Library, Carrier Library and Market One are always at least five people deep. The truck is a great addition to campus because it’s a convenient way for students to grab coffee on their way to class (specifically students going to Showker).

With that said, there’s no doubt in my mind that the Starbucks truck will make money. However, the truck should have a new location each day, giving students

across campus the convenience of grabbing a drink on their way to class or wherever they may be headed.

As a resident of Chandler Hall, I am definitely happy about the truck’s location. Allison Zeppuhar, a sophomore computer information systems major, tweets, “Did they really just park the new Starbucks truck right outside my dorm? #dangerous.”

However, I can’t help but feel sorry for those students who don’t live in Lakeside or have classes in Showker. What about students walking from East Campus to the Quad who don’t have time to wait in line at Carrier?

Amanda Harner, a sophomore media arts and design and computer information systems double major, comments, “There isn’t really a point in having a Starbucks truck if it’s going to be stationary. East Campus does have a Starbucks in ECL. However, it’s still out of the way to have to go all the way into the library when you’re trying to make it to the bus or to class. If the truck were to come by on

the sidewalk where students actually are, it would make grabbing a coffee and going so much easier. Parking in one place negates the convenience the truck is supposed to bring.”

Since there are long lines even with three Starbucks, two Dunkin’ Donuts, two Java City locations and numerous others to get a caffeine fix, there isn’t a doubt in my mind that JMU students would appreciate a moving truck. That’s what makes the truck special. The convenience of a coffee shop on wheels would set the Starbucks truck apart from the coffee shops on campus with lines the size of the Great Wall of China.

A traveling truck sounds to me like the best way to give students their caffeine fix, because it would provide different areas of campus with this luxury.

Rachel Petty is a sophomore media arts and design major. Contact Rachel at [email protected].

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A “fighting-the-good-fight” pat to the girl I heard in line at D-Hall who told her boyfriend to “never use that word” when he called someone a “faggot.”

From a senior who wants more people like you on campus.

An “i-don’t-have-jaws-of-steel” dart to the extremely stale bagel I had at Market One this morning.

From a junior who didn’t expect to be eating rocks for breakfast.

A “sharing-is-caring” pat to my freshmen guys for sharing their Chinese food with me.

From a starving RA who was all out of punches this weekend and couldn’t afford to order her own.

A “reunited-and-it-feels-so-good” pat to one of my best friends who just transferred to JMU.

From a junior girl who hasn’t seen her sister/soulmate in three years and can’t wait to welcome her to the happiest place on earth.

A “Smokey-the-Bear-would-be-ashamed” dart to the dad who lit up in the middle of the hallway on move-in day.

From an RA who didn’t feel like she really needed to explain why you couldn’t smoke your cigarette there.

A “get-pumped-up-for-monday” pat to my professor for playing “Pump Up the Jam” until class started.

From an exhausted junior who was so thankful for you trying to start our day off right.

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From a lazy junior who wants to look pretty but never wants to actually put pants on.

A “black-JaCard-for-life” pat to the girl who bought me a water bottle at the Harrison Hall vending machines after my old, cracked card didn’t work.

From a senior who refuses to get a purple card but is happy for generous people like you.

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reduce. reuse. recycle. is listed in that order for a reason, yet recycling is the only one that is regularly practiced

The poster was made by the NSF Collective, a group that works on a National Science Foundation grant with and JMU integrated science and technology professor Eric Pappas.

There is no point in recycling. We think we do it in order to cut back on waste and use fewer resources, but recycling is more like a curtain hiding our dangerous consumer habits.

If we really care about waste and resources, we wouldn’t start with recycling. Reducing would be our first choice, reusing our backup and recycling would be the last resort. Why? Because the best way to minimize the impact of our trash is by not supporting the creation of it at all.

Reducing our consumption is not a sacrifice. In fact, living a life with less clutter and fewer distractions allows us to focus on those things we find truly valuable, like

friendships, health and pursuing our passions. With some thought, reducing our day-to-day consumption is easy.

Do we need all those free T-shirts and sunglasses that are frequently passed out at housing events around campus? Do we need to use those biodegradable containers and plastic bags for every meal at the food hubs around campus? The answer is no — we can choose not to participate in these activities. Let’s actually drink from those reusable mugs JMU gives us. We can reuse our school supplies from last year and refill our water bottles instead of purchasing plastic water bottles.

As educated citizens, we have a responsibility to take

the right steps toward a cleaner, healthier and more conscious future. For more inspiration, explore these terms: permaculture, Earthships and minimalism.

I will be committing a whole semester to not buying anything new except certain unavoidable necessities like textbooks, food and beer. That means no new clothing, gadgets, decorations, sports equipment, JMU merchandise, etc. This isn’t only a challenge, but a commitment for a better future.

What will you do?

Heather Hunter-Nickels is a senior geographic science major. Contact Heather at [email protected].

Starbucks truck is smart, but needs to moveIf the new coffee shop sits stagnant near Bridgeforth, its purpose of mobility and convenience is completely negated

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Last week when I heard about the noise ordinance adopted by the City of Harrisonburg, I initially equated Harrisonburg to the town in the popular Christmas film “A Year Without a Santa Claus,” in which the “Burger-meister” (leader of the town) forbids the town’s children from playing with toys. Granted, this was in response to what I understood to be not a fact but rather a product of the unforgiving rumor mill that’s housed on every school in this country.

Upon further research, I now realize that my class-mates were not exaggerating, embellishing or overstating the aspects of this law, which included regulations on pets, parties and vehicles. So now, we must delve into this sticky situation created by the Harrisonburg City Council, better known as the “Harrison-burgermeister.”

After some extensive navigating of the Harrison-burgermeister’s website, I finally stumbled upon the minutes from the meeting on July 22, when the discussion of the law commenced. The discussion — which included participation from three of Harri-sonburg’s residents in addition to lawmakers — was not a long one. Essentially, this law was put in place to protect the residents of Harrisonburg from exces-sive noise caused mainly by JMU students as well as other Harrisonburg residents.

The ordinance was extensive, and the acknowl-edgement of the potential abuse of this power was addressed when it was explained that the law was: “to enforce not to nec-essarily punish and to help modify certain behaviors.” This honestly seems very reasonable and comes off as a benign and resolute statement. However, later in the minutes, the JMU Off-Campus Life Coordinator weighed in on the issue. The office explained that this ordinance would be beneficial to “help their office hold (JMU) students accountable for their actions.” This statement, unlike the first, is much more aggressive and quite frankly is the epitome of how this law could be abused in the future.

This brings me to my first point: the potential for individuals to inter-pret this law unjustly is way too high. In this case, two different individuals represent the two opposite sides of the argument: enforcement versus pun-ishment. As a JMU student who attends parties and enjoys the social scene here, I must be skeptical and at times even paranoid of the fact that police have another weapon up their sleeve in the constant fight against partying at JMU.

This is my major concern for this ordinance, and it stems mainly from my understanding of the extensiveness of this law. This touches on my second point: the definition and application of “noise” in this city is overbearing and downright ridiculous. The ordinance — which can also be found on the Harrison-burgermeister’s website — defines excessive noise as anything exceeding 55 decibels at night and 65 decibels during the day. To put it in perspective, according to Purdue University’s chemistry department, appli-ances like a vacuum cleaner, garbage disposal and an air-conditioning unit all operate over this decibel level. A vacuum cleaner — is this a joke? I can’t vacuum my apartment after 10 p.m. without the threat of a Harrisonburg resident calling the police on me?

This is the other alarming thing about this law; it does not apply just to “social gatherings.” If you are a musician, you can-not practice after 10 p.m.; if you own a dog, you better make sure he is quiet after 10p.m.; if you own a “sound-producing device” (radio, televi-sion, amplifier or “any other device capable of producing or reproducing sound”), you better make sure it’s either playing softly or is just com-pletely off. If residents of Harrisonburg do not abide by these rules, the severity of their crime will increase with each offense, ranging from a Class 4 to a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Finally, it should be addressed that the city was very cunning in the way it passed this law. It all just seems very coincidental to me that the Coun-cil decided to raise and vote on this issue when

they did — the heart of summer, when half of the Harrisonburg popula-tion is not in the county and is therefore not aware of the change that was about to take place. Sounds like a perfect time to have all of Harrisonburg properly represented in a potentially life-altering law! It just seems unjust to me to amend a law and not have the people it will affect most present for the decision. That’s what I think lawmakers and even students don’t understand. If enforced to the fullest extent of the law, this could destroy life at JMU as we know it. I’m not just talking about drinking and partying. It includes all social gatherings.

Honestly, at this point, I’m in complete disbelief that our democratic system could be used to fight our school’s way of life like this. Surely, the Harrison-burgermeister will not strike again?

Matt D’Angelo is a sophomore media arts and design and political science double major. Contact Matt at [email protected].

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It’s a topic that has plagued human beings even before we became nomadic and began extensive interactions. It ’s something that even when not identified on the mainstage, sits complacently

in the background, a few missteps from being thrown back into the gauntlet. It’s something that even today, in a society far more advanced and accepting than in the past, hangs over everyone like an ominous cloud. The topic? Racism.

Just the name can incite rolled eyes or flashbacks of horrifying experiences. Most people like to keep it swept under the rug. There’s also a common miscon-ception that racism can only happen to a certain “type” of people; that not every-one can be a victim, and conversely, that only a certain type of person can be con-sidered a “racist.” Again, this is not the case.

A few days ago, I came across an arti-cle on The Huffington Post. The author describes some of the racial profiling and hate that he and his African-Ameri-can fiancé have experienced during their relationship. He referenced a quote from the popular Broadway musical, “Avenue Q.” At some point in the play, one of the characters declares, “everyone’s a little bit racist.” As soon as I saw this line, I imme-diately stopped to think about it. I knew that everyone’s first reaction upon hear-ing the words “racist” or “racism” is to steadfastly declare, “I’m not racist.” Not only can everyone be targeted by racism, but everyone can also target someone with racism. This isn’t an idea that’s been pulled out of the air; it has proven time and time again, both in a historical and contemporary context.

All over the world, people experience racism everyday. It can be as simple as being called a derogatory racial slur on the sidewalk, or as complex as not being allowed to associate with a group of people because they are not of the same religion or tribe. Racism doesn’t just occur in the United States as many would like to believe (some would like to believe racism doesn’t occur at all, but, as much as I wish this were true, it does), but all over the world, between countries, even within countries, racism is contin-uously prevalent. Due to past nomadic activities, our societies and communities have become more diverse, but with this diversity has come increased prejudice and racial divides. These prejudices have been passed on and intensified, especial-ly as diversity has grown.

Racism is an unfortunate occurrence, and one that has infiltrated our everyday lives to the point where people don’t even notice it. They cast out a stereotype with-out a care, but in other cases are quick to let people know, “I’m not racist.” In other cases, when confronted by the fact that they have elicited a stereotype, you hear the horribly incorrect statement, “It’s not racist if it’s true.” Firstly, stereotypes are never, ever, wholeheartedly true, but they are, in all cases, hurtful. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you make a stereotypical comment, chances are, someone will be hurt by it. Many prejudices are deep-root-ed, but have no logical basis on which to stand. If you try to defend your prejudic-es, someone will be able to pick it apart. And why shouldn’t they? Maintaining such illogical “information” and preach-ing it is detrimental to our society.

If you’re tired of hearing about racism, then chances are, you haven’t experi-enced it firsthand. And those who have experienced it shouldn’t be afraid to talk about it. The only way we are ever going to rid our society entirely of racism is to confront it. By doing so, we can bring to the forefront racist experiences we’ve had, or even racist things that we have said. You shouldn’t be afraid to divulge it or even admit that you’ve made racist comments. They’ve become so com-monplace that just because you’ve made a comment doesn’t always indi-cate that you meant it or even believe it. It’s time to face the truth: we are all a little bit racist, but that doesn’t mean we can’t change that. Not everything is set in stone. Bringing awareness to such issues is the first step to eradicating it. In a society as diverse as ours, pointing out differences and seeing them as sub-ordinate has replaced seeing everyone as unique. Identifying and acknowledging differences among ourselves is human nature; but attributing these differences as inferior shouldn’t be.

Briana Ellison is a sophomore media arts and design major. Contact Briana at [email protected].

Briana Ellison | off topic

Don’t ignore racismDiscrimination is deeply-rooted, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed for future generations

The ‘Harrison-burgermeister’ strikesThe new noise ordinance is infringing and too strict on those who are just trying to have fun

Matt D’angElo | speaks for itself

DrEw CranE | The Breeze

Always Sunny (as it’s usually shortened down to), might seem like a pretty obvious choice, but you’d be surprised at how many people haven’t watched it. On the other hand, if you have watched it, you no doubt find it to be absolutely hilarious. It follows around five South Philly residents who might honestly be the most ridiculous and narcissistic people on Earth. You have Dennis the womanizer, Charlie the illiterate janitor, Mac the black belt bouncer, Dee the failed actress and Frank the disgustingly despicable father to Dee and Dennis. Each episode is only about 20 minutes and seasons 1-8 are on Netflix. It’s super easy to sit back and crush some episodes of this while hanging out in your dorm or apartment. If you don’t find this show funny there’s legitimately something wrong with you.

TV: “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (2005- ) | 8 seasons (on Netflix)

Movie: “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” (2010)

Tucker & Dale is truly one of the real comedic gems on Netflix. Not only is it funny, but it takes the horror movie spoof in a direction that has never been done before; it really is a unique film. The two title characters, Tucker and Dale, are two regular redneck guys who just bought themselves a sweet vacation home by the lake, but it turns out they’re gonna have some neighbors for the time being: college kids. Typically in these movies, you have the predictable sto-ryline of the rednecks hunting down and killing the party-going college kids — not in this one though. Without giving too much away, just know that there is a slight reversal of roles that really catches the viewer off guard. Just when you think what you saw didn’t happen, nor will it happen again — it does. For anybody who liked “Not Another Teen Movie” or “Scary Movie,” this movie is definitely for you.

I can’t vacuum my apartment after 10 p.m. without the threat of a Harrisonburg resident calling the police on me?

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Social gatherings and parties be-

tween 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. that generate plainly

audible noise from a gathering of 10 or

more people.

Sound-producing devices such as stereos or televi-

sions (whether inside or outside the dwelling) that emit plainly audible sound from 10:00 p.m. to

7:00 a.m.

Noisy animals that, at 100 feet or more, make noise at least once a minute for

10 consecutive minutes.

Peddlers and hawk-ers yelling, shouting,

screaming, etc. in public areas from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. except

to summon aid in an emergency.

Amplified sound from vehicles located on or within the motor vehi-cle and which is plainly

audible from outside the motor vehicle at a distance of 50 feet or

more.

Lawn care activities creating sound or noise plainly audible in residential areas between

10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Large parties that create plainly audible sound from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. continuing for 30 minutes or more from a gathering of people who are not completely contained within the structure, but spill outdoors into balconies,

yards, parking lots, etc. and are plainly audible across a property line, or through two dwelling unit partitions or a distance of 100 feet or more

from the source.

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By LEAH POULLIOTcontributing writer

This weekend opened with the new horror thriller, “As Above, So Below,” providing scare fans something to sink their teeth into as the summer blockbusters come to an end.

I never had high expectations in the first place for this movie, but as a true horror buff, my interest was sparked. In some ways, the trailer resembled “The Descent,” but twisted into the Paris catacombs. Ooh, the catacombs? Spooky.

The documentary/handy-cam style movie centers on a young/attractive/smart (you know that typical and realistic triple threat) woman whose ambitions circulate around finding the philosopher’s stone. Just a bit of history — the philosopher’s stone is an alchemical object that can turn base metals into gold, along with other cool tricks. Her hunt leads her to a secret chamber within the catacombs, requiring the help of an exploration team: her attractive linguist friend and a cameraman to record the discovery. Queue more spooky music.

After successfully escaping some police and effectively entering the catacombs, the team has two route choices to the secret chamber — through a mountain of human bones into a round-about path, or through a sealed entrance that’s faster.

The catch is that the sealed entrance is notorious for people never returning. The good news is that the team takes the bones entrance; the bad news is that after they get through an agonizing and claustrophobic struggle to the other side, it appears that the route was circular, and have to go through the sealed entrance anyway.

This screams bad juju to the audience, but the team treks on in hopes of treasure. As the group goes on, all they do is seemingly go further underground, somehow rationalizing that will get them out of the mess they got themselves into. The main character successfully convinces them that each turn and tunnel they enter will lead to a way out, but logically that makes no sense. Each decision has the audience wondering why everyone isn’t dead yet as they make stereotypical horror movie decisions that lead to unfortunate ends.

Within the constraints of the plot, all the audience members are looking for are scares and a logical outcome, but much of the plot is merely thrown together, with scary situations put in. What the movie tries to establish is a sense of redemption and acceptance, which is extremely hard for any movie to pull off, let alone a horror one. Horror plotlines typically have one mission and one mission only — to scare. With these multiple themes, the whole message gets jumbled and pushed aside.

There’s also a love story to create emotional ties between two main characters, but only feels forced and unnecessary for the plot. And, to top it all off, the ending is confusing. The movie’s plot rushes to “make sense” in the end and by the finale you come out thinking: wait, so what was the point? Did they succeed or fail or just come to terms with their past?

I really wish I could have given this movie a 3 out of 5. The scares can be frightening and some parts even got me squirming. Although, the endless string of bad decision after bad decision kept me questioning the intelligence of the characters. Alongside this, the unnecessary redemption and love plot tossed in the movie feels rushed. If you are looking for something that will give you a few scares and you have nothing better to do, then sure, go see it. However, if you’re looking for a horror movie with a plot that is well thought out and makes sense, then you may want to save your money.

Leah Poulliot is a junior media arts and design major. Contact her at [email protected].

As above, falls belowJohn Erick Dowdle’s new thriller/

horror flick should stay below ground

“As Above, So Below”R 93 min.Starring Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, François Civil

movie review

... the endless string of bad decisions after bad decision keep me questioning the intelligence of the characters.

JMU professor organizes effort for Shenendoah Valley human trafficking victims

COURTESY OF SABRENA DEAL

The Run For Their Lives, a 5K walk/run to raise awareness and money for human trafficking victims will be held at Bridgewater College on Sept 6.

By MOLLIE JONESThe Breeze

For many of us in the Valley, the only thoughts of human trafficking we entertain are those that come after watching the latest Liam Neeson film. However, what some don’t realize is that the underground world of pros-titution is not as far away as “Taken” makes it seem.

The fact is that trafficking is hap-pening in our own backyard.

“I-81 is also a well-known avenue for drug and human trafficking, mak-ing JMU a huge target for traffickers due to its close proximity,” James Black, the coordinator for “Run For Their Lives,” said. “Often a ‘Romeo’ will approach a young woman and coax them out of the safety of their friends and family before abusing and blackmailing them into prostitution and forced labor.”

“The Run For Their Lives”, a 5K walk/run to raise money to combat these issues in Bridgewater on Sept. 6, is a prime opportunity for JMU stu-dents to get involved.

The Shenandoah Valley Justice Initiative, a grassroots organization working locally to fight human traf-ficking, claims that between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. each year. Most of the teens that enter into this slavery are 12 to 14 years old, many as abused runaways.

Sabrena Deal, a media arts and design professor, is leading an effort to combat this and bring awareness to the surrounding community. By helping host a “Run For Their Lives”

5K run/walk, Deal, along with other participants, will raise money for Freedom 4/24.

Fre e dom 4/24, an interna -tional nonprofit organization, operates under the idea that “… for about 24 dollars, women around the world can have freedom for 24 hours and be given the chance to be rescued from the oppression of prosti-tution and trafficking,” Black said.

The organization partners with many other groups and organizations

around the world to provide resourc-es and support to those fighting the cause. Freedom 4/24 even allows those interested in hosting a fundraising or awareness event in their area and gives them the tools to do it.

Deal is part of a six-person leader-ship team that felt the great need for the event, and has worked hard to make that vision become a reality here in the area.

Deal’s race has been in the works since January, and aims to raise money so that benefitting organizations can focus on helping victims instead of fundraising.

“Races like this shed light on [trafficking] and allow our local com-munity to fight on a global scale,” Deal said. “Awareness usually precipitates action and we want to fight this in every way possible, but that can’t hap-pen until people learn about it.”

The organizers are hoping that this walk/run will bring awareness to the JMU and local communities.

“We would love to have a huge stu-dent presence,” Deal said. “We know that JMU students care about this.”

Although it will only be the first year for this event in the area, volunteers have high hopes for the future.

“I would like to see this race grow larger with each year to not only raise funds to offer freedom to these women and children, but to also raise awareness in the Harrisonburg area,” volunteer coordinator, Rahul Bried, explained.

CONTACT Mollie Jones at [email protected].

Those wishing to participate in the 5K, volunteer their time or simply give a donation can visit freedom424.org to register and learn more about the current human trafficking situation. More information on the Shenandoah Valley Justice Initiative is located at valleyjustice.org.

“I-81 is also a well-known avenue for drug and human trafficking, making JMU a huge target for traffickers due to its close proximity. Often a ‘Romeo’ will approach a young woman and coax them out of the safety of their friends and family before abusing and blackmailing them into prostitution and forced labor.”James Blackcoordinator of the “Run For Their Lives” 5K

Sabrena Deal, a media arts and design professor at JMU, has played a key role in the organization of the event in the Valley.

COURTESY OF SABRENA DEALHOLLY WARFIELD / THE BREEZE

Running for their lives

By LAUREN HUNTThe Breeze

“Hi, everybody. I’m Jon Alger, president of James Madison Uni-versity. And I’ve been called out on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by members of our community and university.” President Alger stood beside the James Madison statue in front of Varner House waiting for the water.

Although we don’t get a good scream from President Alger, we do get a slow-motion shot of the second the ice water hits his neck. Although videos like these may prompt some eye rolls from those tired of seeing them all over their feeds, the challenge has done big things for the ALS Association.

As of Tuesday the Ice Bucket Challenge raised $106 million for the ALS Association.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. It attacks the nerves in the brain and the spinal cord, eventually rendering the brain incapable of initiating and controlling muscle movements, leading to paralysis and eventual death. According to the ALS Association website, as many as 30,000 Americans between the ages of 40 and 70 have the disease.

The videos began popping up on news feeds in mid-July and quickly went viral around the nation; the JMU community was not immune to the trend — President Alger, the Duke Dog and a multi-tude of students were inspired to participate in the challenge.

“Originally, I didn’t know that there was even a cause behind the ice bucket challenge; I just thought it was something people did for fun,” Braden Bean, a junior psychology major who accepted and completed the ice bucket challenge, said. “It quickly became clear that the outpouring of awareness and support for the ALS founda-tion was significantly larger than I thought.”

Bess Badger, a junior anthropology and pre-forensics double major, was at first going to complete the challenge because all of her

friends had completed it; she didn’t want to be the one to chicken out. It wasn’t until she saw a man suffering from ALS interviewed on “60 Minutes” that she was inspired to stand behind the cause.

“That put it in perspective for me,” Badger said. “Those are the people we’re trying to help and that I want to help as well.”

Some have been skeptical of where the money is actually going. Barbara J. New-house, the president and CEO of the ALS Association, addressed this concern, saying that the money is going to helping fami-lies cope with ALS as well as investing in research that can save lives.

Knowing where the donated money is going is another major part of the challenge going viral.

“Once I got nominated, I was curious to hear more about ALS, so I checked out the website,” Alexa Persinger, a junior interdis-ciplinary liberal studies major, said. “After learning about ALS and where the money would be going to, I wanted to help spread awareness and donate to a good cause.”

The ALS Association claims that they will “continue to be trans-parent by communicating regularly with all audiences as to how the funds will impact the fight against ALS.” Their top three priorities are: funding ground-breaking research in laboratories around the country, providing support systems for people living with ALS and their families and empowering ALS advocates to encourage elected officials to support the ALS community.

“The word gratitude doesn’t do enough to express what we are feeling right now,” Newhouse said in a statement released on the

ALS Association website on Aug. 29. “We recognize a profound sense of urgency, and are engaged in discussions about how we’re going to put this money to work in the short term and into the future.”

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has left students with more than just a cold puddle at their feet.

“I took away a better understanding of ALS, an appreciation for the positive effects a viral sensation is capable of,” Bean said. “And a pile of wet clothes.”

CONTACT Lauren Hunt at [email protected].

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Bucketfulls of change

The real royal

Viral videos have raised millions of dollars for ALS

A sit-down with the living Duke Dog and his owner

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By NATALIE MILLERcontributing writer

Not every is dog is treated like royalty by an entire university. But for Siegle, also known as the living Duke Dog seen at football games, it’s just a day in the life.

I sat down with Mark Neofotis, a JMU alum (’09), Harrisonburg native and Siegle’s owner to discuss the royal.

How did you decide to get Siegle involved as the JMU mascot?

Well, my academic advisor used to work with the football and basketball teams, and he wanted to do a surprise for the school for the centennial (2006) and he knew I had just gotten a dog.

How old is Siegle?

He’s 8 years old now.

How long has he been the JMU Duke Dog?

Since 2006 for the centennial. He was 7 months old when he started.

Is he the first Duke Dog?

He’s the fifth official Duke Dog. They call him Duke the Fifth (Duke V). We hadn’t had a Duke Dog in 10-plus years though, so he was brought in as a surprise.

What events does he go to?

He goes to all the home football games mainly. He’s been to pep rallies and basketball games. If our team were to go to States or something, he would probably go too.

Do you go to all of the events with him?

Yeah, I’m with him out on the field when he’s walking around and taking pictures in the stands.

Does he like crowds?

He loves it, you can tell, he knows he’s the center of attention. He gets all excited on game days when I pull out his JMU jer-sey. He just starts jumping up and down and runs to the garage.

What kind of dog is he?

He’s an English bulldog.

Do you get paid for the events?

We don’t get “paid” but we definitely get perks. This is just my way of giving back to my alma mater.

What kind of perks do you get?

We get to go to the games and be on the field with all the action. And the team really takes care of him.

What does he do during the games?

He runs out of the tunnel onto the field with the team. He doesn’t really like the fog machine but he loves walking around the field during the game. After the first quarter we go take pic-tures in the crowd. He loves the attention and just sits with everyone. People wait in line to get pictures with him.

Does he hang out with the team?

The football team embraces him. Some of them have a little pregame ritual after they do their warm ups to pet him for luck. The cheerleading squad is just great to him. They give him all the water he needs and they just love him.

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Siegle has been attending games since 2006, since he was 7 months old. Now 8, he has become a staple and a fan favorite at every home football game, ambling around the field and posing for pictures with fans.

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have brought their culinary skills to the new food truck park.

“I originally wanted to own a deli,” Mania-Casey said. “I’ve had a truck on South High Street for two years, and now I have one here, too.”

Mania-Casey named her menu items after family members, and makes all of her recipes from scratch.

“We make the limeade, sweet tea — everything,” Mania-Casey said.

Martinez, a Harrisonburg native, decided to start a food truck this past January. Martinez converted a small bus into a mobile restaurant.

“I’ve always wanted to work in the food industry,” Martinez said. “I have to do what I can with what I’ve got.”

Martinez received his culinary degree from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge, Va., and hopes to one day open a restaurant. Stemper has known Martinez since the truck’s owner was a child; Stemper’s son was good friends with Martinez.

“I even used to coach [Martinez] when he was a kid,” Stemper said. “I helped him renovate his truck.”

Rock ‘N Wolfe Food Truck Park will feature a variety of dining options. A coffee truck is expected to arrive in October, along with a wing and hot dog truck. The

multitude of food genres is what will hopefully attract local customers.

“Harrisonburg is very accepting of different cul-tures,” Martinez said. “There’s so much diversity for such a small town.”

The park’s creators intend to accentuate Harrison-burg’s downtown while allowing locals to share their talent with fellow residents and JMU students. The out-door eating area will be landscaped and may have a vegetable garden for quick access to fresh ingredients.

All parties involved in the park’s creation are either Harrisonburg residents or former JMU students.

“The food truck community is tight-knit,” Martinez said. “Everyone knows each other.”

“We all just want to help each other out and do what we love,” Martinez said. “If I see that [Mania-Casey] has a long line or needs help, I’ll go and help her. We want each other to succeed.”

The park will be officially completed within the next few weeks, with its official grand opening being held on Sept. 13. Cook and Stemper plan to host special events at the park, such as an Oktoberfest in the fall.

Find a map of the exact location of the Rock ‘N Wolfe food truck park at breezejmu.org.

CONTACT Natalie Miller at [email protected].

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Leo Cook (left) and Casey Stemper created the food truck park, Rock ‘N Wolfe Street. Its grand opening is Sept 13. and will bring several new trucks to downtown Harrisonburg.

Sharp contrast is something head coach Matt Brady and JMU basketball have gotten used to over the past few seasons. Whether it’s injuries, suspensions, haphazard transfers or infrequent success, it seems like there’s always something.

This change, however, is good. This season, the team will play 19 games on the Convocation Center court — a school record. This includes a five-game homestand to begin the season. It all starts

Nov. 14 when defending Atlantic Coast Confer-ence champion U.Va. comes to town.

Other notable games will include a trip to Ohio State on Nov. 28, and a home matchup with the University of Richmond on Dec. 7. If anyone remembers the last time the Spiders came to town, this one surely has potential.

It’s a strong disparity for a team who traveled more than 4,100 miles in the month of Novem-ber last year. Even more so, when noted that JMU

played a mere two non-conference games inside the Convocation Center last year, and only one of them with classes in session. Brady admits they were never able to get on a roll last year, and because of that, an 11-20 record was etched into the books.

This time around, JMU plays just three non-conference games on the road. And they’re all over holiday periods, meaning players won’t miss classes or their beds.

Last year, with one of the youngest teams in the nation, Brady constantly carted his squ ad to foreign cities and gyms. Sure, it’s great way to bond through cards or Call of Duty on lengthy char-ter bus rides, but how much success can you expect from a team in such limbo?

The life of a student athlete can be a struggle. The saying “home court advantage” expands into the classrooms, dorm rooms and cafeterias. Despite Brady saying this is the deepest team he’s ever had, he returns just two starters. With the transfers of Charles Cooke and Taylor Bessick, juniors Ron Curry and Andre Nation are at the helm. With no seniors, a slew of freshmen and some new transfers sprinkled into the mix, 19 home games is a perfect blank canvas.

The main word that kept bouncing around my head while pro-cessing the schedule was opportunity. This year is a perfect chance for Brady to make JMU hoops a commodity. Now, I’m not going to go ahead and predict success nor failure; however, this team will face many challenges, but that could be besides the point if this season is run well on the court, and maybe even more so, off of it.

A solid amount of pressure should be put on Brady by the ath-letic department. The team doesn’t have to win every game to gain a following. Obviously every new season is an opportunity for a regular season championship, maybe a trip to the Final Four. The Dukes like all other 351 Division I programs have that opportunity, but on top of that a chance at branding this program on campus and having successful turnouts at all 19 home games.

Brady can help do this by having a larger role on campus. He needs to be seen in the dining halls, the library, the Quad and everywhere in between telling students why they should come see his team play.

Football has trouble keeping students in the stands, but basketball has a history of trouble just getting students in the building. People like consistency. And when there’s a basketball game once, maybe twice a week at home, it provides rhythm for students; something to look forward to.

For a couple of seasons now, I’ve listened to Brady talk about how the program is an investment, a work in progress. I buy it. While it’s still a ways off from any pinnacle, great strides can be made this season by using this home-laden schedule to gain a following.

Last year’s following was a vast improvement a year removed from the NCAA tournament trip. Much attribution can go to the Student Duke Club and the community. Brady loves the support

from the “community.” However, to be frank, his definition of community is synonymous with middle-to-late-age season tick-et holders. Not to be disrespectful, but there needs to be less reliance on the folks who sit at games and more focus put on attracting young, spunky, over-zealous students in the building.

Athletics marketing can only print up so many T-shirts as incentives for students. Brady is a busy man, but he could stand to improve his relatability with the student body.

How would a freshman feel if the head coach of the basket-ball team personally invited them out to a game while sitting at D-Hall? Honestly, it’s not a tall order.

There’s opportunity that needs to be realized. The rewards of a dedicated and dense student population at games this year and in the future would be invaluable.

Stephen Proffitt is a junior media arts and design major. Contact Stephen at [email protected].

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FootBall (0-1)

Hitting reset JMU putting 45-point loss to Maryland behind with Lehigh on the radar

Improved offensive line play is going to be crucial to JMU getting its offense to jump-start behind running backs like sophomore Khalid Abdullah (above) in Saturday’s game at Lehigh.

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By richiE BozEk The Breeze

Although last weekend’s 52-7 loss at the hands of the University of Maryland was just days ago, the Dukes are leaving the bad taste of the loss in the past and are mov-ing on as they prepare to travel to Lehigh University this Saturday. As we head into the second week of the season, here are the top four storylines in this week’s edition of “Four Downs of the Week.”

1. Correcting mistakes

Figuratively speaking, the Dukes helped dig their own grave during last weekend’s game in College Park, Md. Their nine penalties throughout the game gifted 102 yards to the Terrapins, compared to Maryland’s five penalties for 35 yards. Six of the Dukes’ penalties were commit-ted within the first five opening minutes of the contest and helped lead to a pair of early Maryland touchdowns.

Determining whether or not the amount of penalties committed can be limited will have to wait until game time against Lehigh in Bethlehem, Pa. this weekend.

“That was last week,” head coach Everett Withers said, emphasizing that the game is in the past.

On a number of defensive plays last weekend, weak tackling on the Dukes’ part hurt the team over the span of the game as well. There were instances when the Dukes had Terps players wrapped up in the backfield but could not complete the tackle, leading to positive yardage and even touchdowns. According to Withers, the team has been working on tackling drills during this week’s practices.

2. Regrouping up front

Another area of JMU’s play that could use improvement after the loss against Maryland is the front lines on both sides of the ball, more so on the defensive side.

With an offensive line composed of only one returning starter for the Dukes, plenty of eyes were waiting to see how they would perform. Redshirt junior quarterback Vad Lee was under heavy pressure on many possessions and was sacked twice for a loss of 21 yards on the day. The Dukes were also tackled for 24 total yards lost on rushing attempts.

On the other side of the ball, the defensive line had trou-ble holding off the Terps’ running game. The Dukes allowed 285 total yards on the ground, the majority of them split between junior running back Brandon Ross, sophomore running back Wes Brown and redshirt senior C.J. Brown. Brown also carried the ball into the endzone for three of Maryland’s five rushing touchdowns.

Being able to stop the run was also a point of improve-ment for Withers during Saturday’s postgame. So how will the Dukes be working toward this improvement for this weekend’s game against Lehigh?

“We got to keep working on the fundamentals to get bet-ter,” Withers said.

3. Getting to know the offense

JMU fans were also eagerly waiting to see how Lee would perform at quarterback in his first game as the pilot of the Dukes’ new offense.

Against Maryland, Lee completed 16 passes on 37 attempts, throwing for a total of 141 yards. Lee also had two picks on the day without finding the endzone.

On the ground, Lee carried the ball himself eight times for 27 yards.

“It could be better,” Withers said of Lee’s performance. “There’s a lot of the things he could get better at.”

Lee says throwing the ball felt good for him, but he thinks he can improve on his footwork before the Lehigh game.

“As a quarterback you got to have a short-term memory,” Lee said. “You have got to move on.”

Lee feels that he and his teammates responded well to the loss and have been able to move on nicely, seeing an improvement from week one and week two.

“We have to get better and be able to execute, and I think we can do that for this weekend,” he said.

4. Tapley the target JMU utilized redshirt senior wide receiver Sean Tapley

quite a bit during Saturday’s game. Like Lee, Tapley is also a new transfer to JMU. Coming from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played 36 games in his career for the Tar Heels, he’s using his last year of eligibility to contribute to the Dukes’ offense.

Tapley finished the day as the Dukes’ leading receiver, hauling in three passes for a team-high 62 receiving yards, and was also the most targeted receiver in the Dukes’ offense during the contest. Tapley was also used as a returner on both kick-offs and punts.

“He’s a good athlete,” Withers said.

contact Richie Bozek at [email protected].

Court of opportunityMen’s basketball schedule with more home games creates prime chance to grab student body

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By Andre HABousHcontributing writer

The JMu women’s track and field and cross country teams are entering the season with a new director after Bill Walton’s retirement. Walton was the director of track and field and cross country and part of the program for more than 36 years. Walton was also a sprinter and long and triple jumper for the then-Madison College in the early 1970s.

enter former track and field coach Ta’ Frias, who was promoted this summer to take over as the director of track and field and cross country. Frias had been the head coach of track and field since 2009. The Breeze spoke with Frias and asked her about her promotion and expectations for the current season.

This is your first season heading both track and field and cross country after taking over for Bill Walton. How do you expect the transition to go over? I think that it will be a smooth transition. Luckily I’ve worked with the program for the past five years, and I’m very familiar with both the track and field and cross country team, so I don’t think there will be much of a transition.

What have you learned from Bill Walton? Bill is very [articulate]. He does a great job of organizing the team and just getting everything set up to all the A’s to the Z’s to be perfectly honest. So just learning how to organize and learning how to be on top of things, as well at looking at things in advance and making sure everything is covered.

What new responsibilities will you have now that you are the director of track and field and cross country? It’s just overseeing the entire program. Before I was just more focused with track and field, and now I have the entire umbrella of both programs.

You have been the women’s track and field head coach for five seasons. What differences will you have between track and field and cross country? Just knowing the inner-workings of both programs: budget, scheduling and the behind-of-scenes of both programs.

on Aug. 29, the team went 2-3 at the university of

Virginia duals, including a very close loss to u.Va. What does this tell you about the current status of the team? It’s too early to tell us anything. That meet was a low-key meet. It’s just being run so early in the season. I don’t think it tells us whether things are good or bad. I think its just a good meet to get out of the books.

Last season, JMu finished second in the CAA to William & Mary. What happened last year that prevented JMu from being repeat CAA champions? I don’t know if something necessarily happened. We were just a very young team last year. We brought in a lot of freshmen, and this year is a good mix of freshmen and sophomores, so again, we were just a young team, and William & Mary had very much a seasoned team, so to speak.

What improvements will you make to reclaim the CAA title from 2012? Just getting better and more experienced. You see with women, as they start to go throughout the season, they get stronger, they get better. Experience plays a key role in that.

Your next event is the JMu Alumni Meet on sept. 6. What is the Alumni Meet, and why has it become an annual tradition? It’s just a meet for us to bring our older cross country alum back and get to meet and intermingle with the team. It’s a very low-key meet. It’s just the team and the alumni that are going to run, and it’s a good way to keep in touch with our alumni.

ConTACT Andre Haboush at [email protected].

By AndreW Hopkinscontributing writer

After their typical routine of playing music and dancing in the locker room before the game, JMU volleyball came out energized against Liberty University on Tuesday night.

That electricity carried over into the game, as the Dukes won the first set. But JMU’s play declined throughout the match, ending with a sour 4th period loss of 14-25, as the team fell 3-1, its second straight loss.

The Dukes have a fairly young roster, with almost half of the team either freshmen or sophomores

“It comes down to focus. I hate saying that we’re a young team but we don’t have a lot of players that have competed at a level where you have to be super consistent,” senior middle blocker Lizzy Brio-nes said after the game. “We strayed from what our coaches were telling us to do and strayed from the scouting report.”

Head coach Lauren Steinbrecher chuckled when asked about her team’s maturity level and added that there’s room for improvement.

“Physically we are doing well, mentally not so much,” Steinbrech-er said.

She added that a combination of losing their heads and not stick-ing to the game plan led to a “snowball effect.”

Briones said the Dukes are in the midst of finding themselves and becoming more cohesive.

“We have to find the right balance, and that can take anywhere from the first week of preseason up until conference play,” Briones said. “We need to work on details and executing the little things.”

Sophomore right side Janey Goodman agreed with Briones and said JMU needs more cooperation and better communication with-in its lineup.

“When we are down we can’t be getting frantic or intimidated,” Goodman said.

Goodman added that they fell off after the first couple periods because they “lost energy and lost sight of winning.” She doesn’t think any of the underlying issues had to do with the lineup itself.

“Our lineup is solid, we are only missing one of our starters from last season,” Goodman said.

Steinbrecher had a similar opinion to Goodman’s in regard to the roster, and didn’t sound fazed by the two recent losses.

“We are confident, even in the opening week we had a good idea of who the starters would be,” Steinbrecher said. “That being said,

everyone on the team is always competing to start.” Goodman said that she feels really positive about the up-and-

comers on the Dukes’ volleyball team. She mentioned freshman defensive specialist Taylor Austin and freshman middle blocker Sydney Morris as two young players who will be a huge part of the Dukes future success.

Goodman offered words of encouragement for Austin.“I think she got down on herself tonight, but she needs to stay

strong and realize that she’s really good for our team,” Goodman said.

Coming off back-to-back losses to Villanova University and Lib-erty, Steinbrecher had ideas for what the team needs to work on during practice.

“Execution is huge, as well as being able to follow up a good start,”Steinbrecher said. “I’d say the two big things are consistency and mental efforts.”

JMU will host Hampton University on Friday and both Southeastern Louisiana University and George Washington Uni-versity on Saturday as part of the JMU Invitational tournament.

ConTACT Andrew Hopkins at [email protected].

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LEFT Senior middle blocker Lizzy Briones elevates to spike the ball. TOP RIGHT Redshirt senior setter Kristi Richardson sets up a ball for a teammate. BOTTOM RIGHT The Dukes celebrate after making a nice play.

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