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www.twitter.com/TheBreezeJMU The Breeze has been James Madison University’s student-run newspaper since 1922.
Since then, the newspaper has provided news and information to the university community. The Breeze publishes 9,500 copies every Monday and Thursday. The newspaper’s student staff produces the newspaper and website and is supported by a permanent professional staff.
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Five ways to care for yourself and others, from a JMU counselor https://www.breezejmu.org/culture/five-ways-to-care-for-yourself-and-others-from-a-jmu-counselor/article_a01a24a2-9528-11ec-83b6-a37ced2b442b.html
As students come together to support one another through recent tragedies on campus and in the community, JMU counselor Donna Garber said it's important to care for yourself and others
Review | ‘Uncharted’ lacks the ‘wow’ factor https://www.breezejmu.org/culture/review-uncharted-lacks-the-wow-factor/article_81da8a10-9585-11ec-aff2-e7023400e0dd.html
The newest video game live-action movie is a hit with Tom Holland and other stars. The story lies where history meets exploration, reviewer Gracie Brogowski writes, but it still lacks
Local business uses metaverse technology for sales https://www.breezejmu.org/news/local-business-uses-metaverse-technology-for-sales/article_fd8afda4-951a-11ec-a022-039c93c566d7.html
WithSimplicity, a Harrisonburg business, partnered with JMU X-Labs to use metaverse technology to create iPhone filters to mimic beauty products from the store.
Doubletake | The Oxford comma: Clutter or clarity? https://www.breezejmu.org/opinion/doubletake-the-oxford-comma-clutter-or-clarity/article_05ac64da-9522-11ec-812f-47b0556a026a.html
The debate over the usage of the Oxford comma has raged on for centuries, and has recently made its way into The Breeze office. Copy editors Grant Johnson and Joanna
Annalicia Goodman's developed consistency for JMU women’s basketball https://www.breezejmu.org/sports/annalicia-goodmans-developed-consistency-for-jmu-women-s-basketball/article_835b0602-9513-11ec-8ece-834d14287e7e.html
UNC Wilmington (UNCW)’s crowd fell silent as its comeback was halted by a timely JMU layup Jan. 21. With 18 seconds left, sophomore forward Annalicia Goodman scored the game-winner.
Ways to embrace National Eating Disorder Awareness Week https://www.breezejmu.org/culture/ways-to-embrace-national-eating-disorder-awareness-week/article_42d8a4a0-94fe-11ec-b513-6bf1ab76d476.html
This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and staff writer Meghan Lee compiled a list of ways to help yourself. The list includes numbers for various self-help lines.
Campus suicide prevention gives students resources to save others https://www.breezejmu.org/news/campus-suicide-prevention-gives-students-resources-to-save-others/article_0508f5c0-9518-11ec-ae34-637305024416.html
Amid two suicides on campus and an outcry of support for student mental health resources, JMU has provided several resources for suicide prevention for the university’s community.
Students lead diversity dialogue for Black History Month https://www.breezejmu.org/news/students-lead-diversity-dialogue-for-black-history-month/article_d337dd76-9671-11ec-9af4-7b39c842377d.html
JMU's Diversity Education Empowerment Program (DEEP) Impact led an open discussion about race Feb. 23.
Slopes ascend: Massanutten expands, struggles with staffing https://www.breezejmu.org/business/slopes-ascend-massanutten-expands-struggles-with-staffing/article_742d41d4-95b0-11ec-b413-0b1fe3774915.html
The Massanutten ski resort is getting a face lift.
Opinion | Parking inaccessibility impacts attendance https://www.breezejmu.org/opinion/opinion-parking-inaccessibility-impacts-attendance/article_06593ea6-951f-11ec-bac0-0341418a4378.html
Parking on-campus isn’t always a simple task. As parking decks fill to maximum capacity on a daily basis, students become reluctant to go on campus unless it’s absolutely necessary. Without
‘He’s only showing glimpses’: Tyree Ihenacho flashes potential as season wanes https://www.breezejmu.org/sports/he-s-only-showing-glimpses-tyree-ihenacho-flashes-potential-as-season-wanes/article_9668d814-9522-11ec-80b3-9fc27470ab68.html
From Tyree Ihenacho’s vantage point on JMU’s bench, it took a long gaze to see what happened to the right of the far basket.
Mennonite community brings rich history to the Valley https://www.breezejmu.org/culture/mennonite-community-brings-rich-history-to-the-valley/article_0164aee8-952f-11ec-8529-6f7d2014c547.html
Harrisonburg, Dayton and surrounding towns have a large population of Mennonites making up their communities. The Breeze talked with several people in the faith — here's how their history affects
Free-tax program returns after COVID-19 https://www.breezejmu.org/news/free-tax-program-returns-after-covid-19/article_b846c94c-94fe-11ec-97fa-9f982d08b56f.html
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax return program at JMU, is returning to support taxpayers in-person with help of Spanish students as interpreters.
It took over 150 years for Harrisonburg to have a Black mayor — that was until JMU alumnus Larry Rogers was elected in 2004.
JMU’s NAACP, Black Student Alliance, and Students for Minority Outreach hosted a Skate Night to celebrate Black History Month. Roller skating holds great significance in the Black community, dating back to the Civil Rights Movement.
Recently, businesses have had to turn to technology to connect. JMU alumni Griffin Harrington and Page Wood utilized the virtual world to create the RecRe box — a place where one can rent out recreational equipment and household items for a limited time.
The Replay is a local buy, sell and trade streetwear store that opened up this past summer. This type of store is unique to the Harrisonburg area and has seen significant success since its opening.
The weight is finally off the ground for JMU’s new powerlifting club. The organization has tried multiple times in the past to get the club approved at JMU, to no avail. Finally, though, the club was approved just before the start of the 2022 spring semester.
Make sure to tune in when Breeze TV goes LIVE from the Alison B. Parker studio at 3:30 p.m. today.
Score big: student know-hows for getting a credit card https://www.breezejmu.org/business/score-big-student-know-hows-for-getting-a-credit-card/article_b5386c9e-9056-11ec-9e5b-df2a3358d533.html
In the U.S., credit cards might be as American as apple pie.
JMU Esports to join ECAC with X-Labs this spring https://www.breezejmu.org/sports/jmu-esports-to-join-ecac-with-x-labs-this-spring/article_f9eab45e-9520-11ec-9398-0f84e6e79c55.html
JMU Nation, meet the Dukes’ esports team.
Opinion | Professors shouldn’t expect students to spend hundreds on textbooks https://www.breezejmu.org/opinion/opinion-professors-shouldn-t-expect-students-to-spend-hundreds-on-textbooks/article_1cff67aa-9521-11ec-903e-7f81d066d001.html
As tuition prices have steadily increased over the last few decades, paying for textbooks has become an increasingly difficult task for students who rely on financial aid. Professors should refrain
CSD majors advocate for underrepresented students https://www.breezejmu.org/culture/csd-majors-advocate-for-underrepresented-students/article_a8706c7c-9516-11ec-af3c-dbfc554df404.html
CSD Demarginalized is a new group within the communications sciences and disorders major. Members aim to help people of color and other diverse groups feel more at home within their
House of Delegates hinges higher-ed funding on tuition https://www.breezejmu.org/news/house-of-delegates-hinges-higher-ed-funding-on-tuition/article_db6fc164-9524-11ec-95f7-bba4a8c6efaa.html
A budget proposal at the state level may prompt a hike in tuition at JMU.
Editor-in-chief Jake Conley previews this week's cover.
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Brandon and Katie Cunningham, both JMU Alumni, dreamed of making a change within the medical field. Later, the idea blossomed between the couple to create a comfortable space where they could spend quality time with patients.
There’s just under an hour left! Executive Editor Jillian Carey talks about the importance of donating to The Breeze for Giving Day. https://givingday.jmu.edu/giving-day/44256/donate?dept=44289
The Breeze’s general manager, Brad Jenkins, talks about The Breeze’s centennial and the importance of what the paper is able to do for students. Please consider donating to The Breeze for Giving Day: https://givingday.jmu.edu/giving-day/44256/donate?dept=44289
SMAD assistant professor Ryan Alessi encourages donations to The Breeze on Giving Day. Here is the link: https://givingday.jmu.edu/giving-day/44256/donate?dept=44289
It’s Giving Day! Donations help The Breeze continue the work of giving the JMU and Harrisonburg community indispensable news every single day. You can support The Breeze by donating at this link: https://givingday.jmu.edu/giving-day/44256/donate?dept=44289
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JMU professors share the stories behind their textbooks https://www.breezejmu.org/culture/jmu-professors-share-the-stories-behind-their-textbooks/article_48a583a8-8f9f-11ec-a995-3399ff47ea2b.html
Some textbooks can be expensive and hard to understand, so these JMU professors took things into their own hands by writing their own.
NCAA Division 1 SAAC signs "urgent request" to reinstate JMU in CAA postseason play https://www.breezejmu.org/sports/ncaa-division-1-saac-signs-urgent-request-to-reinstate-jmu-in-caa-postseason-play/article_2904f1ce-902f-11ec-b2ca-9f7eb2550d7c.html
Three months after the Colonial Athletics Association (CAA) declared JMU ineligible for conference postseason play and two weeks after American East did the same to Stony Brook, the NCAA Division
Opinion | Youngkin’s first orders as governor only harm students https://www.breezejmu.org/opinion/opinion-youngkin-s-first-orders-as-governor-only-harm-students/article_318e226c-8f84-11ec-a818-e72a9a64eac8.html
Newly elected Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R-Va.) first policies in office are making Virginia’s COVID-19 policies weaker and putting students at a higher risk of contraction.
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