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Vol. 88, No. 20 Thursday, November 3, 2011
Devon Lane incident fourth this month
‘SHOCK VALUE’
Anti-abortion and pro-abortion rights protesters clash on commons By REBECCA CROSSAN and AARON KOEPPER The Breeze
Red billboards displaying graphic pictures of aborted fetuses, Holocaust victims and Rwandan genocide victims have been prominently displayed across the commons since early yesterday morning. The displays are part of the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform’s Genocide Awareness Project, an organization that has no affiliaPHOTOS BY GRIFFIN HARRINGTON / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER tion with JMU. GAP proposes that abortions are equal to other acts of genocide, such as TOP A graphic display of abortion and genocide images has been on the commons since the Holocaust. yesterday morning. BOTTOM Advocates of pro-abortion rights held up posters across from the The group cites Webster’s New World Ency- anti-abortion display yesterday. The graphic images will be on display until 6 p.m. today. clopedia, which defines genocide as “the deliberate and systematic destruction of a Choice, believes women should have the >> Student responses national, racial, religious, political, cultural, right to choose and that GAP is using a false analogy to emotionally charge its audience. ethnic or other group defined by the exter- to the protest, page A5 minators as undesirable.” The Dukes for Choice prepared a stateFletcher Armstrong, the southeast regionRyan Orr, a senior theatre and dance major, ment Tuesday saying, “Above any other al director for the Center for Bio-Ethical said he thinks the comparison between abor- political issue, it is unacceptable to exploit Reform, leads the project. tion and genocides like the Holocaust may other people’s suffering, particularly when “The idea is that if abortion kills a human be too much. you are not part of the group that suffered.” being, and we do that . million times a year, “It seems like it’s all shock value,” Orr said. Meyers said she’s pro-abortion rights then that is systematic,” Fletcher said. “We’re trying to figure out why it’s a genocide because the easiest way to disenfranchise He said unborn children are targeted, if genocide is a specific group of people.” people is to take away their rights. Orr and Taylor Faulkinberry, a senior thedehumanized and killed in the same way as “Having a choice is key to maintaina group is targeted for genocide. atre and dance major, said they thought the ing control over our own life,” Meyers said. Students were visibly shocked by these group was going for intensity over clarity. “Access to legal abortion safeguards the physimages, which will be on the commons until “They put symbols about Nazism up there, ical and mental health of women.” the end of today. but I don’t know what that has to do with reliThe Dukes for Choice statement cites the Korey Lamb, a senior communication gious choice,” Faulkinberry said. United Nations’ special report on abortion, studies major, said he found GAP’s approach There was also a dry-erase board with which says “criminal prohibition of abortion abrasive and inappropriate for a college markers tied to it where students could voice is a very clear expression of state interference campus. their opinions about the pictures. with a woman’s sexual and reproductive “There is a better way to go about getting “You are pro-life, I am as well. Still, these health because it restricts a woman’s conyour message across than putting graphic graphic photos are not the way to go,” one trol over her body, possibly subjecting her images up,” Lamb said. “Especially because message said. to unnecessary health risks.” it may be a sensitive issue for someone who’s Another said, “Stay out of my educated Meyers, along with co-president Katie had an abortion or who is thinking about decisions. My life, my choice.” having one.” Emily Meyers, co-president of Dukes for see PROTEST, page A4
Students got their fourth notification of a violent crime in Devon Lane on Monday afternoon. Early Monday morning, a robbery of five male victims on the block of Devon Lane in the University Fields apartment complex. The victims said they were outside on the patio of a ground-level apartment when they were approached by two men, one of whom showed them a handgun, said police spokeswoman Mary-Hope Vass in a press release. Police said one suspect was described to police as black, wearing a black and red hat and a black tank top. The second suspect was described as a black man with dreadlocks who wore a “Falcons” hoodie. The man with the handgun demanded money from the victims and assaulted one of them, who sustained minor injuries. The suspects took two wallets and money from the victims before fleeing the scene in a four-door sedan. The Harrisonburg Police Department continues to investigate the armed robbery. The robbery is the latest in a series of violent crimes that have taken place on the street. This is the second armed robbery in the Devon Lane area over the past two months, and some students are concerned. Bradley Rotz, a senior elementary education major, said he was surprised shootings occurred so close to campus. “It’s a little odd how frequently they happen,” Rotz said. “It’s usually the see CRIME, page A2
11/3 INSIDE
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NEWS LGBT love
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OPINION Obama’s citizenship
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Madison Equality discusses the obstacles associated with having families.
Donald Trump brings up the issue of President Barack Obama’s birth certificate again. LIFE Cellular sensation
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Clayton Matthews brings a lifetime of football experience to each practice.
Men’s soccer third in nation, to host CAA tournament JMU clinched first place in the CAA with a 9-0 record at home and will receive a first-round bye By EMMIE CLEVELAND The Breeze
JMU men’s soccer standout Paul Wyatt had a second of relief when he realized his team had solidified first place in the conference and would be hosting the conference tournament. But that relief quickly fled with the realization that not all the team’s goals had been met yet. “We knew we couldn’t rest, because we set ourselves goals throughout the season,” said the junior midfielder. “First, we wanted to make the tournament, then host it, then win it, and ultimately, we want to be unbeaten at home all season. “We are happy to be where we are, and we have earned every bit of it. But the job is not done just because we are hosting. We have a lot of work to do to keep the momentum building.” JMU (--, - Colonial Athletic Association) clinched the top spot Saturday when Northeastern University defeated Old Dominion University -. The Dukes are ranked No. in the
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Junior midfielder Paul Wyatt was named CAA player of the week with 49 shots and six goals over the season.
country by the National Collegiate Athletics Association Rating Percentage Index.
The Dukes will either sit alone at the top of the standings or tie with ODU, depending on how the final games of
the regular season play out. If they tie, the Dukes will win the tiebreaker by virtue of a - win over the Monarchs
last week. The six-team tournament will be at JMU, giving the Dukes the everimportant home field advantage — especially because the Dukes are - at home this season. “Home advantage is massive,” said junior defender Dale Robins-Bailey. “We are starting to feel the buzz around campus for JMU soccer and being at home helps us focus … We have worked hard to build a psychological advantage over the visiting teams, and we must capitalize on this.” The success is especially sweet for the team after being chosen to finish eighth in the preseason CAA standings — not even high enough to qualify for the tournament. “Obviously, it feels great to win first place after having so many doubters saying we couldn’t achieve better than eighth,” Robins-Bailey said. “We always knew we had the talent and the environment here at JMU to play with the best and succeed.” see SOCCER, page B4
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