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Vol. 91, No. 13 Monday, October 8, 2012
Mickey joins the
100 CLUB In front of a sold-out Family Weekend crowd, football head coach Mickey Matthews moves his win count into the triple digits.
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Campaigns course through Virginia Romney’s travels through crucial swing state are the latest in a long line of appearances from both presidential candidates
By KELSEY BECKETT and ALISON PARKER The Breeze
With Virginia see-sawing between the two presidential nominees, both campaigns continue to rally and appeal to crucial undecided voters in a contentious swing state. About 10,000 tickets were reserved to watch presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan speak at the Augusta County Expoland in Fishersville, Va., on Thursday. Wednesday night’s presidential debate was one of the main topics they discussed. “I got the chance to ask the president questions that people across the country have wanted to ask him,” Romney said. “I asked him, why is it that half of our kids coming out of college can’t find good jobs?” Romney spoke for less than 20 minutes, pausing every now and then among screams from excited supporters. He discussed why he thinks President Barack Obama won’t be able to help the American people. “He talks about a stimulus, the government hiring more workers, the government making investment, and of course he talks about raising taxes,” Romney said. “They plan on raising taxes on the American people, and that will kill jobs.” Romney also mentioned the importance of balancing the budget and using coal-powered energy. “The president has cut in half the number of permits and licenses on federal lands and on federal waters,” Romney said. “I’ll double them. And the president has made it almost impossible, virtually impossible, to build a coal fire facility in this country.” Ryan said the debate clearly illustrates two very different views of the country. “Right here in Virginia, we have a big choice to make,” Ryan said. “America … saw so clearly Wednesday night who the
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right man for the job is. His name is Mitt Romney.” He mentioned that one of the fundamental differences between the candidates is raising taxes. Ryan will soon debate Vice President Joe Biden this Thursday. The next presidential debate is on Oct. 16. Romney plans on making a permanent, across-the-board 20 percent cut in marginal rates, while Obama’s website says that no household making more than $1 million each year should pay a smaller share of their income in taxes than a middle-class family pays. “Last night, President Obama made it very clear he’s going to raise taxes,” Ryan said. “What we don’t need is a trillion dollar tax increase on our successful job creators that will cost 700,000 jobs. Just two years ago the president said you don’t see VOTE, page A4
COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Mitt Romey and President Barack Obama campaigned in Virginia after their debate Wednesday. Both candidates are seeking the state’s 13 electoral votes.
Starbucks kiosk to hit Market One Students will have another place to get their pumpkin spice latte fix by the end of October. Dining Services plans to convert the Java City in Market One to a Starbucks “We Proudly Serve” espresso program. This will offer the company’s most popular drinks as well as a range of specialty coffees in mild, medium, bold and extra bold flavors. It will also include a self-serve section. The conversion will provide students another Starbucks option close to the Carrier Library Starbucks. The Fresh Market smoothies currently served at the kiosk will still be available. The kiosk will accept Dining Dollars, Dining Dollars Gold, FLEX, cash and credit, but not Starbucks gift
cards. Dining Services has also been working with Starbucks to plan out the design and layout for its new location in the Rose Library. The Starbucks will replace the Java City in the library. Renovation is scheduled to begin after the library closes for the semester in December. Dining Services plans to finish renovations by the time the library reopens in January. There will still be two Java City locations on campus: one in Taylor Down Under and one in Festival. Market One is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed Saturday and Sunday. — staff report
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Red Mango replaced Starbucks in Top Dog, making the Carrier Starbucks lines much longer recently. Dining Services hopes a new Starbucks Express will help.
10/8 INSIDE
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NEWS Not just a game
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OPINION Wrong divison
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SPORTS Sudden death
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LIFE Haunted Harrisonburg
A Kenyan grad student designs a game to diminish famine in his country.
Political differences aside, uniting together is best for the country.
Women’s soccer breaks three-game losing streak in double overtime.
Tours reveal eeriest spots around town.