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First Lady of the Commonwealth launches anti-fentanyl ambassador program at JMU
By EMMA NOTARNICOLA The Breeze
The First Lady of the Commonwealth, Suzanne Youngkin, launched her new Fentanyl Campus Ambassadors program at JMU during the Aug. 21 men’s soccer game at Sentara Park. During the event, ResQed — a student-led organization that trains lay rescuers — offered free rapid revive naloxone training to attendees alongside the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board — a local mental health service and counseling agency.
Youngkin paired this new Ambassadors program with her preexisting initiative, It Only Takes One — a program which advocates for fentanyl awareness and naloxone training.
Youngkin created It Only Takes One in partnership with the Virginia Foundation
for Healthy Youth and Attorney General Jason Miyares, to “drive awareness and begin conversations around the risks of fentanyl among Virginia’s youth,” according to the program’s website.
Youngkin and the It Only Takes One team started their effort to encourage fentanyl awareness in July 2022 and it developed into a fully fledged program in 2024.
About fentanyl
“Fentanyl, specifically, which is an opioid that is 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, can be mixed into drugs that people use without a prescription, without their knowledge, so people could … unknowingly consume an extremely powerful and dangerous opioid,”
Behavioral Health Wellness Coordinator for the Community Services Board Amelia Morrison said.
However, there are ways to lessen the impact of fentanyl through naloxone training, Morrison said, “we can actually intervene with that risk by training as many people as possible in naloxone education to reverse an opioid overdose.”
Through fentanyl awareness and programs like It Only Takes One, as of April 2025 fentanyl related deaths have dropped 46% since its peak in 2021, according to an announcement from Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Despite these efforts, fentanyl remains one of the leading causes of drug-related deaths in Virginia. In 2024, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids accounted for 962 out of Virginia’s 1,403 drug overdose deaths, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
With this, university students are highly susceptible to opioid and fentanyl overdose,
with opioid overdoses causing 90% of drug overdose-related deaths in teens 10-19 years old in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“Students often take Adderall or take Xanax when they’re studying for a big test or feeling anxious … and these are things that are normalized within pop culture through music and other types of just cultural norms,” Morrison said.
When not medically prescribed, all of these medicines have a high likelihood of being laced with fentanyl, she added.
Fentanyl College Ambassador program
To further raise awareness, Youngkin launched the new Fentanyl College Ambassador Program to bring the It Only Takes One effort onto university campuses, according to an article from the website.
At this event, Youngkin took to the field during halftime, accompanied by JMU President Jim Schmidt, ResQed, the Community Services Board and JMU students to form a giant number one in the middle of the field.
“The students who are here, the one on the field will be a great image. But I was really pleased that a number of students have stepped up and agreed to be student ambassadors for this to try to spread the word,” Schmidt said.
The main goals of this project, Schmidt said, are to invite professionals to educate student clubs and organizations to cultivate “greater awareness around fentanyl.”
The other goal of this program is to emphasize Virginia’s Good Samaritan law, which encourages bystanders to render emergency care to someone in a life-threatening condition
— such as a drug overdose — by protecting them from civil liabilities.
“It’s just really important that we create a sense of safety around this and just focus on students and people’s lives first,” Schmidt said.
Four JMU students were chosen to participate in this program: senior Sydney Stafford, graduate student Thomas Neale, senior Helene White and senior Reagan Polarek with a total of 15 ambassadors across the commonwealth, Polarek said.
“We are mobilizing and creating and kind of broadening the program, which is just really, really awesome, and it’s been amazing to partner with the governor’s office in doing that,” she said.
The ambassadors plan to work with the Campus Health Departments, among other student organizations on campus, including ResQed, to encourage awareness of the impacts of fentanyl and find ways to incorporate fentanyl education into “existing health education efforts,” Polarek said.
“Our role, I think, is primarily planning events and promoting awareness and education and that kind of thing,” Polarek said, “but we definitely want to partner with people who do actual naloxone training.”
Polarek added that the ambassadors will use social media to amplify the awareness and message of It Only Takes One, through collaboration with Student Affairs and Campus Communications.
“JMU has already been so amazing and cooperative, and we just had this kick off event, and they’ve just been super, super supportive, especially President Jim,” she said.
First Lady of the Commonwealth Suzanne Youngkin and JMU President Jim Schmidt take to Sentara Park with students to form the number one. Photos by Kailey Garner / The Breeze
JMU steps toward fentanyl awareness
Outside of It Only Takes One, the Virginia government and JMU have both taken action against fentanyl related deaths.
Virginia Congress and its governor have passed multiple laws and executive orders to reduce the number of deaths, according to the It Only Takes One website.
Specifically, Virginia recently passed a law requiring resident advisers to have access to naloxone and be trained on its administration, Vice President of ResQed Drew Simmons said.
Similarly, student organizations at JMU have also taken steps against fentanyl. Namely, in April 2025, SGA passed a Narcan training Bill of Opinion which encouraged the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life to implement annual Narcan training.
In addition to this, during the same senate, the SGA passed a bill which encouraged the Office of Resident Life to place NaloxBoxes with naloxone throughout residence halls, to act in the “same way as fire extinguishers,” the Breeze previously reported.
More recently, throughout the last year, the SGA has approved over 20,000 dollars in contingency funds to go toward JMU ResQed.
Simmons said the ResQed has already trained over 400 students at JMU through working with other organizations like Safe Rides and Greek organizations.
She added that ResQed has two primary goals: provide education on opioid overdoses to reduce stigmas and advocate for naloxone to be “on campus and easily accessible.”
Already these efforts have seen to be effective, with Harrisonburg and Rockingham County experiencing a 16.7% reduction in fatalities from all drugs and a 70% reduction in fentanyl related deaths between 2023 and 2024, according to an article on the First Lady of Virginia’s Website.
“In our perfect world, every single person in our community would be trained in using naloxone and carrying naloxone, so the fact that ResQed is serving that purpose for the JMU campus is incredible,” Morrison said.
Launching the program
ResQed continued this effort by partnering with the First Lady of the Commonwealth and the Community Service Board at Sentara Park.
“We’re just here helping out her campaign and spreading the word,” Simmons said.
This event garnered a lot of attention from the students, bringing together a variety of different groups on campus, including ResQed, the Community Service Board and the It Only Takes on team.
“Seeing that many people that want to bring awareness to this issue was really, really touching,” Polarek said, “And there was a reception before … The parents of a child who had overdosed from fentanyl came and
shared their story, and it was just so touching. So to have it be this important at JMU just means a lot.”
Schmidt also shared he was touched by the stories as well, describing the story one student shared about losing her best friend.
“That’s heartbreaking,” he said, encouraging students to watch out for one another and become educated on fentanyl and ways to decrease risk of overdose.
At this event alone, ResQed, the Community Services Board and the It Only Takes One Ambassadors helped train around 70 people before the game and gave out around 80 of their 100 naloxone kits.
“I am so proud of them,” Schimdit said, “We all fly together. We all got to stand up and be strong and have the courage to say no, and also to get help if you think that one of your friends is in trouble.”
Multiple attendees of the event said they hope to continue to spread awareness on fentanyl and Narcan. In particular, Schmidt said it’s important for students to stand together as a community and look out for one another.
“It could affect not only them, but it could affect their roommate, best friend or, frankly, anyone on campus,” he said. “I find that this is a very close-knit community. You know each other. It’s our obligation to watch out for each.”
Additionally, Schmidt opened up about past experiences with student casualties on
campus, and he said he wants to do what he can to prevent that from happening at JMU.
“The worst phone call in the world is the one that I get in the middle of the night to know that I’ve lost a student, and I would ask our students to watch out for each other. I don’t want to get that call at JMU,” he said.
Fentanyl awareness and Narcan training can help save someone’s life someday, Morrison said, so it’s important to continue that effort throughout the community.
“There’s nothing worse than feeling helpless in a situation like that [witnessing an overdose], and this is an available free resource in our community that students can access so that if they were ever in a situation that required them to use these skills, they would know what to do, and they would have the materials that they would need to save someone’s life,” she said.
“There’s nothing worse than feeling helpless in a situation like [witnessing an overdose], and this is an available free resource in our community that students can access so that if they were ever in a situation that required them to use these skills, they would know what to do, and they would have the materials that they would need to save someone’s life,” she said.
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Student organization ResQed leads rapid revive training for students and Harrisonburg residents.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears makes local debut on gubernatorial campaign
By CHARLIE BODENSTEIN
The Breeze
Under the sweltering August heat, a crowd of about 150 people packed into the Veterans for Foreign Wars (VFW) post in Rockingham County to see Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears host her meet-and-greet.
A Marine Corps veteran, Earle-Sears is Virginia’s first female lieutenant governor, and she would be the first woman and second person of color to be Virginia’s governor if elected.
She was born in Jamaica but immigrated to the US in 1970. She holds three college degrees from Virginia.
Throughout most of the meeting, Earle-Sears echoed many of her campaign promises: tightening Virginia’s borders, lowering taxes, increasing law enforcement funding, removing transgender women from women’s sports, supporting workers’ rights and creating more jobs for Virginians.
She also voiced her support for Youngkin’s deployment of the National Guard to aid the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
State Sen. Mark Obenshain, State Delegate Tony Wilt and District one Supervisor Dewey Ritchie joined Earle-Sears on stage to endorse her gubernatorial campaign.
Obenshain — having once served on JMU’s Board of Visitors (BoV) from 1995 to 2003 under Govs. George Allen, Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner — highlighted how her policies would benefit future JMU students.
“Winsome Earle-Sears is going to … bring good jobs to Virginia so people graduating from JMU are going to have the opportunities that they want to be able to work here,” Obenshain said.
Earle-Sears also served in the Marine Corps and displayed her support for service members throughout the event,
often asking veterans to stand so their service could be recognized and vowing to improve post-retirement care for veterans.
She also recognized first responders, law enforcement and correctional officers in prisons. After the event ended, Earle-Sears took the time to individually greet every veteran in the room who spoke to her, and she invited them on stage for photos.
The race against Spanberger
Democrat Abigail Spanberger holds a seven-point lead over Earle-Sears, according to a recent Roanoke College poll.
During the event, Earle-Sears said that Spanberger’s campaign has a financial advantage, but this year’s gubernatorial race is extremely tight regardless.
She said at this time in the gubernatorial race four years ago, Youngkin faced a similar deficit against Terry McAuliffe, with Youngkin winning the election by over 63,000 votes.
Earle-Sears added that recent polls incorrectly reported how much money her campaign has raised.
“They’re saying I’ve only raised $2 million for the last quarter — that’s not true. What I did do was raise almost $2 million from people who donated,” she said. “But we actually raised $6 million. No Republican has raised that much money ever.”
Immigration policies
Along with finances, Earle-Sears discussed immigration topics like the recently created Laken Riley Act — the legislation mandates the detention of “certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting” and allows states to sue the federal government for “alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.”
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Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears greets prospective voters at her campaign event. Charlie Bodenstein / The Breeze
Earle-Sears said her opinion on immigration is pushing for stricter regulations and the continued increased deportation of illegal immigrants.
“If you are criminally, illegally here, we’re going to send you home,” Earle-Sears said. “[Spanberger] is for nonsense, and I am for common sense.”
She continued that allowing immigrants into Virginia isn’t cost-effective because the government would have to spend extra money to send them back.
Earle-Sears said she recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas to investigate the immigration issues herself.
She added that former president Joe Biden failed to protect the U.S. border from Mexican immigrants, which resulted in Texans using their own money to fund anti-immigration efforts at the border — something she hopes Virginians don’t have to do.
“When I saw the Mexican side of the border and I’m standing on the American side … tears came to my eyes because I know why they want to come — there’s no place like America.”
She said that she can’t trust the immigrants who cross the border because she doesn’t know their intentions or who they are.
“I don’t know if you’re running from something — like a murder charge, or if you’re running towards something — like liberty,” she said.
Earle-Sears also discussed limiting immigration from other countries, such as Russia and China.
She contrasted her immigration policies with those of Spanberger, saying that Spanberger is opposed to keeping Virginia safe from immigrants.
“My opponent voted against keeping us safe,” EarleSears said.
Earle-Sears immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica in 1970 and later earned her citizenship after serving in the Marine Corps.
Her father also immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica a few years prior.
She said her father ha d the option to immigrate to the United Kingdom, due to Jamaica being a British colony at the time, but he chose to come to the U.S. instead because of more promising job prospects.
She used her father’s story to segue into Virginia’s job market — something she hopes to make more prosperous as governor.
“As your governor, I promise to ensure that jobs continue to come [to Virginia],” she said.
Gender identity, transgender policies
Earle-Sears began her discussion on transgender policies by mentioning the recent suspension of two Loudoun County students.
They were disciplined following a Title IX investigation on Aug. 19 where The Loudoun County Public School (LCPS) division found two boys guilty of “sexual harassment and sexbased discrimination” after allegedly confronting a transgender man who was filming them in the men’s locker room.
“Now, on these school boys’ records, they are branded as ‘sexual harrassers,’” she said.
Earle-Sears expressed her disagreement with the school board’s position on the incident, saying the board is “going rogue.”
She said she believes that biological females shouldn’t be allowed in the men’s locker room and that biological males should be barred from competing in women’s sports.
“My opponent — Abigail Spanberger — supports boys in girls sports, nude in girls locker rooms … what she believes is dangerous to our girls, it’s dangerous to our boys,” EarleSears said.
Spanberger has identified herself as an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights throughout her campaign. She has previously signed bills protecting same-sex marriage.
“As Governor, she will work to safeguard the rights of all Virginians and make sure that no member of the LGBTQ community is denied government services, discriminated against or loses a job because of who they are,” Spanberger’s website reads.
Earle-Sears continued, adding that Spanberger is an “absolute, ultra-left, progressive” that Virginia “cannot afford to have” as governor. She said Virginia democrats are fighting “cultural wars” surrounding topics like transgenderism and gender identity within school systems.
“They’re erasing women,” Earle-Sears said. “If everybody is a woman, then what in the world are we doing?”
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Elections for governor will take place on Nov. 4. Charlie Bodenstein / The Breeze
SGA unanimously passes house rules
By EMMA NOTARNICOLA The Breeze
The Student Government Association (SGA) Senate unanimously approved a resolution welcoming President Jim Schmidt, unanimously approved modifications to its house rules and elected junior Regan Lovell as its 2025-26 election commissioner during its first meeting of the academic year.
Senate welcomes Schmidt
The SGA unanimously passed a resolution submitted by junior Senator Ajax Peterson to “formally acknowledge and recognize Schmidt as the seventh president of James Madison University,” according to the passage read by senior and SGA Speaker Kieran Fensterwald.
This resolution acknowledged Schmidt’s efforts to engage with JMU students and nodded to his resumé — including his previous position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
“This recognition is super, super important, because I think it shows that we as the Student Government Association are excited to support this next president,” said Sydney Stafford, swenior and Board of Visitors (BoV) student representative (who also served on the presidential selection committee).
This resolution “wishes the utmost success in fulfilling the President’s imperative of making James Madison University ‘a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives,’” read Fensterwald quoting the recognition directly.
The resolution will be sent to Schmidt, his wife, Rector to the BoV Suzanne Obenshain and Vice Rector to the BoV Teresa Edwards.
“Having worked with him personally, I can tell he’s very, very excited to work with us and plans on engaging with us a lot more than we’re used to,” Stafford said. “It’s a very, very exciting time for all of us and really, really important that we recognize him back in the way that he’s already recognized us.”
House Rules
The SGA unanimously approved all added amendments to the House Rules, which are guidelines for Senate procedures, Fensterwald said.
These changes include:
• The creation of a probationary period (which can be appealed) for senators who don’t meet membership requirements.
• A clarification to the Senate’s dress code — attendees are expected to wear professional clothing, while casual clothes are prohibited. For those who can’t meet this standard, the SGA will provide a closet with “acceptable attire.”
• Guidelines for attendance requirements. Senators are allowed one excused absence and two unexcused absences per semester. If they can’t meet that threshold, senators can appeal.
• A description of the appeal process. The Senate’s appeals committee will deal with all requests, and it’ll vote on whether the senator can remain a member of the SGA.
“A lot of the appeals committees just clear a lot of things up and how we’re going to move forward with appeals and probation to kind of keep us all accountable and provide it in a more acceptable and accommodating way for everyone,” senior and SGA Membership Chair Ella Stotzky said.
Election Commission changes
Lovell was unanimously nominated as election commissioner for the second consecutive year.
“Last year, Lovell also held this position, and she was excellent. I think that all of our elections were very fair and successful,” senior and SGA Parliamentarian Riley Gilbert said.
Along with this, election policies were unanimously passed with limited changes from the previous year:
- A campaign staff shall only preside on one candidate’s team per election.
- Getting rid of the administrative secretary and adding the secretary of events.
“I think it just clears things up. I added that you can only be on one campaign team for an election,” Gilbert said.
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SGA President Charlotte Bronaugh welcomes students back in the first senate of the year. Landon Shackelford / The Breeze
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JMU’s a cappella groups show off their skills at Jimmy’s Mad Jams
By ANNALISE JAMES SCOTT contributing writer
After a hectic first week of classes spent reading over syllabi, getting lost trying to find new classes and doing endless icebreakers, what better way to de-stress at the end of the week than by being outdoors, listening to music and spending time with friends?
Saturday, students did just that at Jimmy’s Mad Jams on Festival Lawn.
Jimmy’s Mad Jams is an annual event that serves as a showcase of the skill and passion of JMU’s a cappella groups. The event featured all 10 of JMU’s a cappella groups in their first performance of the year. These groups are: The Black Ties, ReScored, Unaccompanied, Low Key, The BluesTones, Into Hymn, Exit 245, Note-Oriety, The Overtones and The Madison Project.
The event acted as a preview for students interested in a cappella, as it occurs a week before group auditions. There were tables set up with posters that contained information on the a cappella groups so prospective members could learn more about the different groups they could audition for.
“I really love a cappella,” Low Key assistant music director Roman Leonard said. “Everyone who even thinks they like singing even a little bit should at least consider auditioning because it can be some of the most fun you’ve ever had.”
Each a cappella group was easily distinguishable from the other as they all came wearing group T-shirts. Each group was also introduced before they came on stage, with some groups announcing each song they were going to sing before they sang it. Even though they all got introductions, a few groups plugged their Instagram handles and Spotify accounts after they finished singing.
With 10 a cappella groups, it’s no surprise that there was a large variety of musical artists and genres represented at the event. There was jazz, indie rock, pop, hip-hop and gospel music.
Groups sang songs originally performed by artists like Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Hozier, Zendaya, Pitbull and more. Many songs featured upbeat and energetic rhythms. There were many songs that people decided to clap and sing along to. Overall, audience reaction to the performances was very positive.
“I think it went above and beyond expectations … It felt very ‘Pitch Perfect-y.’ It was really awesome,” freshman Sydney Teillon said. “Everybody was so good. There were so many standout voices … and it was awesome just to hear it all.”
Despite the beginning of a new semester always being hectic, the groups were well-practiced, cohesive and performed with a contagious enthusiasm. The passion and hard work that went into each performance were apparent to listeners.
“I love hearing people sing,” Leonard said. “You can just hear how much they love it in their voice when they sing.”
Even though the JMU a cappella community is divided into 10 different groups, they’re united through their shared love of music. Members appeared just as thrilled getting to listen to other groups perform as they were with performing themselves.
“It’s just such a great community, and I’ve made so many great friends, and obviously everyone’s talented,” Low Key music director and sophomore Sophia Scharlau said. “I really admire the people that I’m surrounded by.”
The date and venue of the event were picked well, as the weather was comfortable and there were many shady spots for attendees to set up their blankets to watch the performances. Even though many people showed up for this event, there was still lots of room on the field, so there was no worry about things getting too crowded and being forced to sit shoulder to shoulder with strangers.
The a cappella groups performed on a stage with multiple microphone stands so the whole group could be heard. Most of the time, it was very easy to hear all the words a group was singing, but during some solos and announcements, the words got a bit muffled. People came and went during the two-hour long event, with many people leaving as it started to get too dark to see anyone besides the performers, who were illuminated by the lights pointed at the stage. Those who stayed until the end were rewarded with a free JMU T-shirt.
Jimmy’s Mad Jams was a great opportunity for students to unwind and destress after the first week of classes while experiencing music sung by JMU a cappella groups.
“I think events like this are really, really important for the arts at JMU,” Scharlau said. “These people are so passionate … if someone out there hasn’t seen anything a cappella, find it, because it’s worth it.”
CONTACT Annalise James Scott at jamessam@dukes.jmu. edu. For more on the culture, arts and lifestyle of the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, follow the culture desk on X @TheBreezeJMU and on Instagram @BreezeJMU.
Jimmy’s Mad Jams features 10 a cappella student groups. The groups prepared for their performances last spring semester. Annalise James Scott / The Breeze
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Bibliomania | Welcome to ‘The Thursday Murder Club’
By SIXUAN WU The Breeze
From Sherlock Holmes to “The Girl on the Train,” some of my favorite mystery tales all take place in England. But what caught my eye about “The Thursday Murder Club” isn’t its setting in the serene seaside town of Fairhaven, Kent, but the most unexpected place for a group of crime-solvers to gather — the luxurious retirement village of Cooper’s Chase.
Published by Richard Osman in 2020 and the first of a series of the same name, “The Thursday Murder Club” follows four distinct retirees — sharp-witted Elizabeth, pensive Ibrahim, chatty Joyce and spitfire Ron — who meet up on Thursdays to investigate unsolved murders. But when a local developer is found dead within their neighborhood, the group finds themselves facing their first live case, and as the bodies begin piling up, the unlikely gang of investigators must gather all the cards up their sleeves to catch the killer.
I loved how conversational the book was, from its simple language to its short chapters. The opening chapter captivated me right away with one of the main characters, Joyce, recounting her first encounter with Elizabeth and the Thursday Murder Club — two old ladies casually discussing a decades-old, gruesome murder over tea and scones. From then on, Osman slowly eases us into the world of Cooper’s Chase, while spinning an elaborate web of lost loves, forgotten pasts and hidden schemes — all doused with a healthy dose of British “humour,” of course.
The story alternates between Joyce’s diary entries and thirdperson perspectives from a slew of characters, including the four members of the Thursday Murder Club, the investigating police officers and even the potential murderers.
This approach, along with how Osman threw in so many details that felt like rambling afterthoughts at first glance in each chapter, kept me totally in the dark. With each new piece of information I gained, I formed new speculations as to who the murderer might be, only to have my guesses toppled over at the last minute.
(And yes, I fumbled back to the first page immediately after I finished the book just to go through all the clues I had previously deemed insignificant. I’ve overlooked many of them, but I gladly admit my defeat, because that’s how good a master of distraction Richard Osman is).
I’ll admit, I was leaning toward the meh side throughout the first half of the book, but as the death count begins ticking up and the stakes become higher, the plot becomes delightful. Instead of rushing us into the murders, Osman took his time to familiarize readers with Cooper’s Chase and its residents, revealing important background information about each character through casual conversations and hints dropped here and there. This allowed me to connect with each of the characters and made the final revelation so much more delicious and heartfelt.
A movie adaptation of the book directed by Chris Columbus will be released on Netflix on Thursday, starring Helen Mirren as Elizabeth, Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim, Celia Imrie as Joyce and Pierce Brosnan as Ron. While I recognize how the fragmented writing style I loved about the book can be difficult to replicate in film, I’m still excited to see how the filmmakers will reveal clues to the audience without spilling too many beans.
My personal prediction is either something with a classical Sherlockian quick influx of observations, or a walkthrough of details akin to that of “Knives Out” for the audience to understand the mystery alongside the characters. Also, that quick, sharp British humor that made me laugh out loud several times while reading, even when people are dying in the book? I expect to have more of that in the movie. I’m also curious to see how the dark comedy would clash with the suspense, as I had already glimpsed through the trailer.
I know the saying “never judge a book by its cover” is cliché, but that’s exactly how I felt after reading “The Thursday Murder Club.” From the countless twists and turns hidden within the most seemingly insignificant details to our four retirees with investigative prowess that bests even police officers, nothing about this book is as simple as it seems. Our group of unlikely heroes knows the murderer often dons the most innocent façade, so be sure to take everything you’re about to see in this book with a grain of salt — oh, and don’t trust anyone.
Sixuan Wu originally published some parts of this review on Goodreads.
CONTACT Sixuan Wu at thebreezeweb@gmail.com. For more bookish content, stay tuned for the “Bibliomania” column and follow the culture desk on X @TheBreezeJMU and Instagram @BreezeJMU.
A Wealth of HEALTH
Back to school: mental health resources at JMU
By GRACE SAWYER The Breeze
Welcome back to JMU, Dukes! Whether you’re an incoming freshman, a returning senior, a graduate student or a transfer student, moving back to Harrisonburg can be both an exciting and intimidating time.
College, for many, is the first time they get to live alone, balance all aspects of their lives and determine their own schedule. While this can come with many benefits and new freedoms, it can also create unforeseen challenges and problems that may be difficult to navigate alone.
Luckily, JMU provides many online and in-person opportunities and resources for students and staff requiring mental health resources or counseling. JMU also has many clubs and organizations that students and faculty can get involved with if they are passionate about mental health awareness.
More than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem in the 2020–21 school year, according to a study reported on by the American Psychological Association (APA).
However, the American Psychiatric Association reports that more than half of people with mental illnesses don’t receive treatment for them. A large part of this is due to the stigma surrounding mental health and the fear of being judged or punished in various ways for needing assistance.
Many organizations at JMU — like Butterflies for Ben, Morgan’s Message and Active Minds — promote awareness and acceptance of mental health on and off campus.
One of the most well-known places that offers mental health resources is the JMU Counseling Center. It’s located on the Student Success Center (SSC)’s third floor and offers many services: individual and group counseling, workshops, Sexual Trauma Empowerment Programs (STEP), couples therapy and self-care spaces.
The Counseling Center is typically best for short-term assistance, usually three to five sessions weekly or bi-weekly, due to its high demand.
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How
find the perfect study spot
By SARAHY MORA RINCON Madison 101 Magazine
When it comes to studying at JMU, everyone has their favorite go-to spot. Some need absolute silence, others thrive on background noise and others on a cup of coffee.
Whether you’re a first-year student still figuring it out or a senior who’s mastered the art of cramming, we all know that where you study can seriously impact how productive (and sane) you feel.
So, where are Dukes getting their work done?
We talked to nearly 30 students from all kinds of majors — here’s what we found.
Rose Library: The reigning champ
Unsurprisingly, Rose Library came out on top. Students love its variety of seating, natural light and, of course, the Starbucks downstairs. Each floor has its own vibe, so you have plenty of choices depending on how you’re feeling that day, locked in or low-key chilling. Just watch out for the outlet wars and limited seats during finals week.
For the caffeine-fueled crowd
Need some cold brew with your lecture notes? The new Dunkin’ on the second floor of the Student Success Center (SSC) is a fan favorite. Students love the “just loud enough” ambiance and easy access to food. Taylor Down Under (TDU) also came up a few times for its coffee shop feel.
Many study spots provide whiteboards.
Photos by Sarahy Mora Rincon
Open spaces for group studying and quiet rooms for solo-studying can both be found on campus.
East Campus favorites
If you’re a biology, nursing or kinesiology major, chances are you’re bouncing between Main and East Campus throughout the day.
Even though your classes might be scattered, there are a few go-to spots that feel like home. HBS and SSC are popular picks among students in these programs, offering close proximity to classes and a comfortable study vibe.
Plus, you’ll find plenty of whiteboards and hidden corners for groups and solo studying.
When the weather’s nice ...
A few students swear by the Arboretum or the fountain in front of Burruss for sunny-day studying.
These outdoor spots offer peace, pretty views and a muchneeded break from fluorescent lighting. Just make sure your laptop’s charged, because outlets are basically nonexistent.
Pro tip for new Dukes
Finding your favorite study spot is a personal journey. What works for your roommate might not work for you, and that’s okay. Try out different places, explore parts of campus you don’t usually go to, and pay attention to what helps you focus.
You never know, your perfect study spot might be one elevator ride or side door away.
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Hidden gems you shouldn’t overlook:
Third floor King Hall – Quiet, empty, and has a beautiful outside garden.
Holland Yates Hall – Not just Admissions! There’s a hidden study lounge on the second floor that our Student Ambassadors swear by.
Merge Coffee – Chill, cozy and filled with good vibes and natural light.
The Quad – Forbes Center and Harrison Hall porch area both have amazing lighting and are often overlooked.
Deal breakers to avoid:
Across the board, students agreed on a few study spot icks:
• No outlets
• Loud, chaotic environment
• Bad Wi-Fi
• Crowded spaces with small tables
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King Hall has many study areas, including open spaces and private rooms. Breeze file photo
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Preview | JMU field hockey adjusts play style ahead of 2025 season
By MAEGHAN STOCKLI The Breeze
Last season marked the first time JMU field hockey participated in a conference after a two-year absence — the Dukes were welcomed into the Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) for the 2024 season and made their presence known.
During its inaugural season in the MAC, JMU received numerous accolades, including regular-season conference cochampions, head coach Christy Morgan being dubbed MAC Coach of the Year and senior midfielder Alice Roeper winning MAC Offensive Player of the Year.
In the MAC tournament, the Dukes were runners-up after losing to Miami (Ohio) 3-0 in the championship. This was Miami’s seventh conference title.
“Last year we were a surprise to our opponents,” Morgan said. “This year they know how good we can be, but we’re better than we’ve ever been.”
This season, the Dukes will face the same rivals as before and meet a team they haven’t faced since 2009: UMass. The Minutemen entered the MAC this season after previously being in the Atlantic 10 Conference. UMass also made it to the Final Four in the NCAA tournament.
Coming off last season and its near-success reaching the NCAA tournament, JMU has shifted play styles. This offseason, the Dukes focused on a defense-first play style.
The team hasn’t emphasized a this approach in previous seasons, as Morgan said she usually used a forward-first culture with the team.
JMU has worked on learning both sides of the ball to make an even more well-rounded team. While the team geared up for the season, Morgan emphasized creating the cleanest play style possible.
“We’ve always focused on [defense], but this year it’s super intentional,” Roeper said. “It really completes the picture for us.”
The Dukes have added a pair of freshmen from across
the Atlantic in defender Puck Jansen (Netherlands) and midfielder Astrid Van Triest (Belgium).
Roeper — who is also from the Netherlands and has spent three seasons with the Dukes — said she’s excited to have more international talent coming to JMU and see what different knowledge is brought to the table.
Other incoming freshmen include forward Ella Jefferson, defender Kenzie King, midfielder Anna Collinge, forward Sydney Raguini, midfielder Mika Hilburger and forward Sophia Walch.
Both Roeper and junior midfielder Ava Drexler-Amey said each new player on the roster adds to the team’s depth.
“They’ve added a great energy, and they’re so well composed as players individually,” Drexler-Amey said.
JMU doesn’t only like good on-the-field chemistry, but it likes to be just as connected off it. This season is no different. As Roeper said, it seems everyone is already best friends. She also added that JMU’s strong connection off the field will benefit them during games.
With some of the upperclassmen stepping into leadership roles for the Dukes during what will be many of their final seasons, they want to soak in every moment they have left with JMU.
“I’m just trying to enjoy all the little things and just really be grateful for everything,” Roeper said.
The Dukes have taken time during the offseason to adjust to schematic changes, but they’re ready to hit the ground running.
“It’s a hungry team and not only are we going to play with our hunger, but we’re going to play with our skill,” Morgan said.
The Dukes will start their season traveling to Maryland to compete in The Conference Cup. They will first play Villanova on Friday at 3 p.m., followed by Stanford on Sunday at 11 a.m.
CONTACT Maeghan Stockli at stocklma@dukes.jmu.edu. For more field hockey coverage, follow the sports desk on X and Instagram @TheBreezeSports.
Senior midfielder Alice Roeper looks to start 2025 off strong after winning MAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2024.
TOP: Head coach Christy Morgan was named MAC Coach of the Year in JMU’s inagural season in the conference. BOTTOM: The Dukes were Mid Atlantic Conference cochampions in 2024. Breeze file photos
Back in Bridgeforth
Previewing JMU football’s season-opener against Weber State
By TYLER CHINN The Breeze
Bridgeforth Stadium hasn’t heard the sound of a gameday crowd since Nov. 30. But Saturday, JMU football kicks off its 2025 season against FCS Weber State. The Wildcats finished 4-8 last season (3-5 Big Sky) and are predicted to finish eighth in the conference this season.
As motivation to get the purple and gold streamers flowing early and often, the Dukes will look to use what head coach Bob Chesney called one of the “most competitive [fall] camps” he’s experienced.
JMU also looks to get off to a hot start due to more returners on offense and defense compared to last season.
The experience is something the Dukes could rely on if they want to live up to being picked to win the Sun Belt East.
In the lead-up to the first game of the season, senior linebacker Trent Hendrick said maintaining a focused mindset throughout the offseason has prepared him for the start of the season.
“You try to keep the same mentality, even the weeks that you’re not having an opponent,” Hendrick said. “Now that the game week is settling in, you can definitely feel the goose bumps.”
Hendrick and the rest of JMU’s defense made their mark last season, leading the nation with a +1.54 turnover margin and forcing 29 takeaways — good for third in the FBS.
Chesney offered insight into what JMU fans could see from the Wildcats heading into Saturday’s matchup. He also offered compliments to Weber State head coach Mickey Mental, who Chesney said has done a great job at preparing the Utah-based team.
“Coach Mental does a great job with really understanding, taking what he’s giving you,” Chesney said. “It’s not necessarily the names on the jersey as much as the positions, the field, space, the area that you’re giving them.”
Hendrick also shared what JMU’s defense will look for from the Wildcats’ offense, saying the Wildcats have a “nice tempo”, and the Dukes will have to be poised and ready for the perimeter run game and the quick passing game too.
Weber State will have a new face commanding its offense as last season’s quarterback, Richie Muñoz, transferred to Tennessee Tech. The Wildcats will hand the offense’s keys to sophomore quarterback Jackson Gilkey, who hasn’t yet played a single snap of college football.
The Wildcats also parted ways with their top receiver, Jacob Sharp, and top running back, Damon Bankston. Sharp tallied 850 receiving yards with 10 touchdowns last season, while Bankston ran for 1,104 yards and six touchdowns.
The Dukes’ defense will be led by first-year defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler, who has previous stops at Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Alabama.
Hitschler discussed how crucial going up against the Dukes’ key skill position players on the other side of the ball has been for the defense this offseason.
“You’re only as good as the players you get to play against on a day-to-day basis,” Hitschler said. “It’s definitley made us better.”
As for the other side of the ball, JMU looks to create a fresh spark after losing its three starting receivers in Yamir Knight, Cam Ross and Omarion Dollison. The Dukes also lost their starting tight end, Taylor Thompson. The four pass catchers combined for 2,129 of JMU’s 2,809 receiving yards.
Saturday, JMU football will face Weber State in its season-opener. The Wildcats finished 4-8 (3-5 Big Sky) last season. Breeze file photos
Senior linebacker Trent Hendrick said he tries to keep the same mentality regardless of who the Dukes face.
This refresh will come in the form of a handful of new receivers: senior Jaylan Sanchez, redshirt senior Nick DeGennaro, junior Landon Ellis, redshirt senior Isaiah Alston and junior Braeden Wisloski.
It’s still unknown who will be throwing to those receivers against Weber State. Redshirt junior quarterback Alonza Barnett III is fully cleared from his leg injury, but a starter has yet to be named.
“We’ve got a lot of football left to play this week,” Chesney said.
Other possible names the Dukes could roll out under center this season are junior Camden Coleman and redshirt senior Matthew Sluka, who has four years of experience playing under Chesney at Holy Cross.
The Wildcats’ defense allowed 27.8 points per game and 380.3 yards per game last season. They also intercepted four passes and forced four fumbles on the season. As JMU offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy heads into his second season with the program, he said Weber State’s defensive line has stood out on film.
“They do a lot of different things with their front, they have a lot of different pressures,” Kennedy said. “The first thing I think that stands out on tape is their ability — that they play through the whistle.”
Returning graduate senior offensive lineman Pat McMurtrie said he’s seen the offense improve from year one to year two under Kennedy.
“If you looked at last spring ball when we started the offense, and then just going through the season, obviously there was familiarity,” McMurtrie said. “You don’t really realize how much every single play we have to be able to talk with each other and understand what certain plays are like, so I really like to see where we are now.”
The Dukes will kick off their season against Weber State on Saturday at 6 p.m.
CONTACT Tyler Chinn at chinntc@dukes.jmu.edu. For more football coverage, follow the sports desk on X and Instagram @TheBreezeSports.
Despite announcing redshirt junior quarterback Alonza Barnett III's clearance, head coach Bob Chesney hasn't named a starting quarterback for Saturday. Annabel Dewey / The Breeze
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From a girl who preferred her rage, break-up music.
The charity paradox
CHARLES NICOLAS OWEN contributing columnist
There’s something almost mischievous in the way true charity escapes our grasp. Whenever we think we’ve understood it — measured it, accounted for it, turned it into a proper “system” — it slips through our fingers and refuses to be anything but someone else’s. Charity denies possession, by design.
To claim ownership of a charitable act is to commodify it, thus undoing its essence. How do we cherish our charity so much if we know we can never hold onto it, unless we are in the motion of passing it along to another?
This ethical game of “hot potato” may be compared to the simple act of holding a door open for another (“Dukes Hold Doors,” after all). At first, you gain nothing by it, and in a minor way, you give something of yourself — your time, your attention, your courtesy. For that instant, it was a sheer gift. But what happens next? “Thank you,” “thanks” or perhaps some non-verbal acknowledgement is received.
done something good (true story!). He hasn’t “repaid” you; for if he did, then your bread was no gift, but a loan. And a loan, however noble, isn’t charity.
Our woes with charity are rooted in our culture — we are, by all accounts, a service economy. The majority of our economic value creation, our employment and even our GDP comes from services (eg, any intangible goods) rather than from tangible goods. Thanks to modern technology, upwards of 80% of our GDP now consists of sales, finance, education, healthcare and leisure, according to Statista.
Such a sizable service culture as ours makes the paradox of charity even sharper. In a society where courtesies and kindnesses are codified — “the customer is always right,” “good manners” or even corporate slogans of “servant leadership” — what was once a gift becomes a professional expectation.
always going to be like that, but the culture remains charitable.”
They went on to describe charity versus transaction as not “an either or,” because as “long as we are all here together accomplishing the same thing, it matters more that we are together and less about the individual on that scale. Everybody’s different, and it’s not the point of an organization to represent the individual interests of everyone involved. Intent is the responsibility of the individual.”
The bald critique becomes plain: When service is professionalized and courtesy becomes an obligation, charity is cheapened into performance. Even so, when placed under the umbrella of the organization, a change occurs, and the individual is lost in favor of the greater body and the single-minded generosity that brought them together.
A “sports-sports-sports” pat for football.
From a student who loves to get way too drunk before going into the game.
You smile, and you feel good about your good deed; in that moment, something curious occurs. Your act, which fluttered in the freeness of the air, is suddenly pulled back down to earth. The gratitude given becomes the coin with which another might pay for your gesture. The act is now transacted; the circle has closed. What was a gift now turns into a bargain: I gave you the courtesy of the door, and you gave me the courtesy of thanks. The gratuitous thing is now an exchange, and, strictly speaking, is nullified as charity.
This is the peril with all giving: to give without want, but also, without expectation. The cruel fact of our door-holding friends out there is that there can be — and often is — the expectation of a common courtesy. Charitable acts then become a test for our peers, serving as a reinforcement of social norms within a serviceoriented society. Where does this leave charity? The heart of charity is that it doesn’t expect, nor does it even permit, repayment.
When a waiter smiles, when a hotel clerk remembers your name, when a stranger holds the door, we suspect it’s not charity at all but service: part of the role, a cultural script. The transaction is already built in. Gratitude itself becomes ritualized — “thank you” and “you’re welcome” are no longer the closing of a gift but the required choreography of social exchange. In such a culture, true charity is rarer, and also more startling, precisely because it breaks out of the realm of service-as-duty and reasserts itself as gratuitous grace — something for which there’s no bill, no wage, no expected return.
A “is-this-your-first-daydriving?” dart to my fellow drivers on campus.
From a driver who earned their license.
A “I-am-trying” dart to my professor who shut down my comment on the reading.
From a student who was trying to help YOU in a dead slient room.
If you give a man bread when he’s hungry, and he later mows your lawn out of gratitude, he has
A head coordinator for one of the top non-profit organizations (who wishes to remain anonymous due to policies which prevent them from speaking with the media — policies introduced, in part, by the current administration) was asked how the non-profit culture invites charity without it becoming transactional, saying, “I think that’s the whole nature of the nonprofit. There are people who give their time without expecting something in return. But, it is an organization of people, so it’s not
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When asked how the service culture impacts views of volunteerism within the organization, they said, “it puts more value on volunteer work because you’re doing the tithing you do for work, but for free. It shows you care a lot about it. I think it creates more expertise. For example, if you’re a healthcare worker [who] wants to volunteer, you are now given the opportunity to help others while also gaining expertise ... It allows you to do the thing you love and help people while sustaining yourself and functioning in society.” The organizational model of charity, especially in a service economy, becomes one not of selfgratification, but loss of self for the sake of honest and ever-improving charity.
Charity then is about intent, but sometimes, not always your own. It requires giving without expectation, and when one acts on behalf of a greater institution of giving, they’re simply part of a greater whole. The act, however self-serving on that individual level, becomes waxed out by the greater organization.
In a service-oriented society like the United States, most interactions are transactional or codified, customer service, professional roles, social norms and ritualized gratitude (our little “thank yous” and “you’re welcomes”) may be, in part, a social script, but they function as emblems of a larger society that prioritizes true generosity, despite our failings.
True charity is inalienable, unexpected and gratuitous. While the modern service culture often attempts to erode such purity, we may still gather in one place for one cause. Charity survives then, in the quiet moments where intent aligns with action, where one gives without expectation and where the collective purpose of a community transcends the self.
The paradox then isn’t a failure of generosity but its very condition; it remains both fragile and indestructible, always slipping through our grasp, yet ever-present wherever people gather to act not for reward, but simply for what’s good.
CONTACT Charles Nicolas Owen at owen2cn@dukes.jmu.edu. For more editorials regarding the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, follow the opinion desk on X @TheBreezeJMU and on Instagram @BreezeJMU.
College students should know about their car, not just drive it
ANNABELLE BERRY Breeze columnist
I had just gotten my new car a few weeks before move-in day. I felt comfortable enough driving it — like I kind of knew what I was doing. Then, as I was driving back from picking up food at Sheetz after settling in and checking out my friends’ apartments, I saw flashing lights in my rearview mirror. My boyfriend, in my passenger seat, said the lights weren’t directed at me, but I knew they were.
Moments before I realized two officers were pulling me over, a car flashed its high beams at me, indicating that my headlights weren’t on. The crazy thing is, about a week before this, I was about to pull out of a parking spot, and my friend had to remind me to turn my lights on. I don’t know how that reminder didn’t make me realize I wasn’t putting my lights on the automatic setting. I guess some lessons are just learned the hard way — through dealing with the authorities.
To make matters worse, when my boyfriend test drove my car, I noticed him looking around the dashboard and stereo, so I asked him, “What’s wrong?” He said, “Nothing, I’m just checking things out, you should know where things are in your car.” I shrugged the thought off, thinking, “I know the basics.” Headlights? Easy? Just turn the knob (until you forget or don’t have them set on auto).
I mean, my dad handles everything on my car from oil changes to part replacements. He and my brothers are always working on or rebuilding a vehicle in their free time. So, I figured I’d just call him if I ever needed to know where something was, like I always had.
Although my boyfriend suggested it’s not a good idea to rely on a phone call in an emergency and I should just do some research of my own, and honestly, he has a good point. I guess I was just too hard-headed and stubborn, thinking I knew more than I did, since I waited to learn more about my car until I was faced with the possibility of legal consequences.
This experience couldn’t help but make me think, how many other people has this happened to? How many other people are getting pulled over — or worse, ending up in dangerous situations — because they didn’t know how something in their vehicle worked?
When you get a new car — or even borrow a family member’s car to take to school — it’s not just about adjusting the seat and connecting to Bluetooth. You need to know the vehicle, from where the controls are located to what they mean. Yes, you need to know what those occasional symbols that pop up on your dashboard actually mean.
“When driving someone else’s car, you should pay attention to any lights on the dashboard or if you’re hearing any noises,” local manager of Anthony A. Martino Company (AAMCO) Harrisonburg, Donnie Ange, said. “This is from a protection standpoint, and this way you’re able to know if anything was already on the dash when you got in the vehicle.”
One day, I was driving down the interstate and my car started beeping at me, so I called my brother-in-law, panicking. He informed me that I was driving with my parking brake on.
We can’t just rely on the people in our lives’ knowledge of cars or put off learning things that risk the safety of ourselves and others. We don’t want to be searching for a feature like headlights or asking how to release a parking brake in a moment of fear.
“There are a lot of students who really know a lot, but they tend to work on their own cars. Then there are others who don’t know much besides the basics like keeping up to date with oil changes and inspections,” Ange said.
This reminds me of a time I was at the auto shop for a tire leak, and they asked me where my lug nut key was — I had to call my dad for the answer, and truthfully, I just had to text him again to even remember what the lug nut key was called. I thought it was in the trunk (like in my old car), but it’s actually in the glove box in this one. Go figure, another thing I didn’t know about my new car.
Moral of the story: every car is different. Whether it’s your own, your mom’s or a friend’s — take at least five minutes to familiarize yourself with it and ask questions.
This goes especially for designated drivers around campus. Suddenly you’re the sober one in charge of everyone’s safety ... in a car you’ve never driven before.
When it comes to police presence around JMU? Yeah, it’s pretty real.
“We mainly see students thinking their headlights are on auto when they’re not, which you can get a ticket for. It’s up to the officer’s discretion because it’s a safety thing,” Harrisonburg Police Sergeant Ritchie said.
Even if you think you’ve got your lights covered, doublecheck. Especially with all the streetlights around, you might not even realize they’re off — until someone flashes their high beams at you or you get pulled over.
Oh — and here’s one I didn’t know until recently: “Another big thing we see is people stopping in the road to let people off at parties; we’ve actually had pedestrians hit by cars because of this,” Ritchie said.
Thus, don’t assume things are okay or right just because everyone’s doing it.
Of course, cars are great and convenient, but they’re also a serious responsibility. That means putting time aside to learn your light settings, know what those flashing signs on the dashboard mean and where to locate the lug nut key. Whether it’s your first car or your friend’s, take the easy way out — read the manual or take a moment to acquaint yourself with the car before you ride out.
CONTACT Annabelle Berry at berry3aj@dukes. jmu.edu. For more editorials regarding the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, follow the opinion desk on X @TheBreezeJMU and on Instagram @BreezeJMU.
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