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Shutdown causes stress for Va. families
Vol. 92, No. 15 Monday, October 14, 2013
Painting on history Madison Society pushes for new tradition at JMU, paints James Madison quote on Forbes Tunnel walls
D.C.-area parents feel the effects of the government closure By chris kent contributing writer
The government shutdown has frustrated much of the U.S., but the families of JMU’s D.C.-area students have been feeling the effects more than anyone else. The shutdown first came about when House Republicans were set on defunding the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare. The Republican-controlled House passed a budget bill defunding the ACA, but the Democrat-controlled Senate denied it. After several efforts, neither the House nor the Senate could come to an agreement.
“It’s frustrating in terms of not being able to access the things we pay taxes for and with my dad out of work it has affected us financially, considering he provides most of the financial needs for our family,” Tyrus Mason
freshman kinesiology major
Jake Singer, a freshman economics major from Springfield, Va., said his father has been working for the Central Intelligence Agency for 35 years. “My dad is current CIA. He has had to work during this time,” Singer said. “He told me that their pay is not guaranteed ... But [my father] loves his job enough to keep working, and obviously he loves his country.” Singer said his stepmother, who works in real estate mortgage, cannot create contracts because she currently has no access to tax returns because the International Revenue Service is closed. Singer isn’t the only JMU student with family members struggling because of the government shutdown. Freshman kinesiology major Tyrus Mason said his father, an electrical supervisor at the Pentagon, had to go on a five-day unpaid furlough but has recently returned back to work. He’s still not receiving a paycheck due to the shutdown. “It’s frustrating in terms of not being able to access the things we pay taxes for and with my dad out of work it has affected us financially, considering he provides most of the financial needs for our family,” Mason said. see shutdown, page 4
10/14 Inside
3 Has JMU taken enough news Sound the alarm
measures to prepare for emergencies?
5 It’s never not a good
opinion Out with the sickness
idea to get your seasonal flu shot.
7 Students relieve midterm life Furry friends
stress at Broadway’s puppy farm.
8 Goal in double overtime sports Dukes prevail
gives women’s soccer third conference win.
Laura Wilkins / contributing photographer
The Forbes tunnel, once used by students to advertise campus events with chalk drawings, has been painted over with a quote from James Madison that officials believe embodies the school’s mission. In response, students took to the floor to express themselves and their contempt over the change. By Stephanie Gross contributing writer
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance.” James Madison’s widely known quote from a letter he wrote to a colleague in 1822 covers the walls of the tunnel that leads from the Forbes Center for Performing Arts to the Quad. The previously unpainted cement walls now show off a fresh coat of purple with Madison’s quote in yellow, replacing what students in the past had used as an outlet for expressing creativity and relaying announcements. The Madison Society, a group focused on promoting positive traditions at JMU like the spirit rock and Breakfast with the President, came up with the idea for the tunnel renovation. Dave Barnes, director of university unions and founding member of the Madison Society, said the quote was chosen because of how well it fits into JMU’s mission statement and what the university is all about. “The idea of putting the quote up somewhere on campus came
to us and we thought, well, this is something we’d definitely be supportive of,” Barnes said. “This is something that’s been created as another lasting landmark on campus for students, faculty and staff to get excited about.” Barnes said this new tribute to Madison wasn’t meant to stifle creativity. “The idea that [students] can’t chalk on the walls will be harder, but on the other hand, there’s still plenty of places for chalking to occur,” Barnes said. “This is a way that we can create a message that would be more permanent.” Barnes hopes students will adjust to the new quote and will continue to express their creativity elsewhere on campus. However, the paint job has received mixed reviews among students. “I personally liked it the old way because I felt like I got a lot of information from it since I park in Warsaw, but I definitely think it looks pretty the way it is now,” said Cate Jensen, a writing, rhetoric
Dukes squash Spiders After big third quarter, JMU hangs on to beat CAA rivals 38-31 By wayne epps jr. The Breeze
It took just one quarter for No. 19 JMU to solidify its 38-31 win over the University of Richmond Saturday. And it took just one more for Richmond to make things interesting in the end. After collecting just 144 yards of offense and one touchdown in the first half, JMU (5-2, 2-1 CAA) erupted for 147 yards and 21 points in the third quarter alone. As the game headed to the fourth quarter, the Dukes had a 28-9 lead and still hadn’t allowed a Richmond (2-4, 0-2 CAA) touchdown. Redshirt junior running back Dejor Simmons got the third quarter party started, returning the second half’s opening kickoff back for a touchdown. It was officially marked as a 100-yard return, not counting the fact that Simmons was roughly three yards inside the end zone when he caught the ball. It was JMU’s first kickoff return for a touchdown since cornerback Scotty McGee’s (2006-09) 94-yarder at home against Appalachian Matt Schmachtenberg / The Breeze State University in 2008. It was also Simmons’ first kick- Redshirt senior wide receiver Quintin Hunter scores on a nine-yard run to put off return touchdown since high JMU up 21-9 midway through the third quarter on Saturday afternoon. school, his first overall touchdown of the season and the second after studying Richmond’s special “I feel like it definitely was a teams coverage patterns. spark, we got everybody ready,” touchdown of his career. “He’s the fastest kid in the “We thought we had a chance to Simmons said. “The next thing league,” head coach Mickey Mat- return a punt or a kickoff against you know, [sophomore quarterthews said. “He’s really fast, as you them when we reviewed the tape,” back Michael] Birdsong came out could tell. And we just got to give Matthews said. and threw a touchdown pass. So him the first 30 yards just to stick JMU had a 7-6 lead over Rich- it ignited us.” it up in there.” mond to start the second half and The Spiders almost responded The return, which may have the return might’ve been just what with a touchdown of their own been a surprise after the mini- the doctor ordered. Of the Dukes’ following Simmons’ return, but mal scoring in the first half, was 144 first half yards, 83 came on the their drive stalled out at JMU’s actually something JMU pre- touchdown drive, their first drive pared for throughout the week of the game. see football, page 8
see tunnel, page 4
COB professor remembered Kenneth Bahn regarded by students as personable, friendly and engaging
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Kenneth is remembered for his engaging and unconventional teaching style. By IJ Chan The Breeze
Kenneth D. Bahn, 66, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday. Bahn, a marketing professor, had been at JMU for the past 20 years. Mary Kelly, a senior marketing major, was in Bahn’s services marketing class. Kelly said she remembers Bahn as an engaging and personable professor who strived to connect with his students. “He was just very kind,” she said. “He was very fair and he treated us all equally and was just so friendly and outgoing. He made you feel very comfortable, which made learning from him very easy, so class was always very enjoyable. It was never really a chore.” Bahn taught market research, consumer behavior and integrated marketing communications and also see bahn, page 4