Breeze Perspectives: Government-sanctioned filths
By Jake Perrone, contributing writer
A rising complaint among my JMU compatriots is aimed directly at the heart of our beloved D-Hall. As a freshman, the initial allure of D-Hall and its above-average buffet offerings was an interesting novelty, but the reality of the place seemed to set in among all of my friends, with dirty cups, plates and the occasional malignancy in the form of flies, cockroaches and the like. Sure, I suppose I can echo those sentiments to a degree as well. To date, I’ve personally seen two mice and a handful of cockroaches skittering about below as I attempted to stomach D-Hall’s world-renowned grilled cheese. More...
GADFLY: SRBOV is The Key
By Whitten Maher, opinion editor
In the past week, a number of JMU students have donned smart attire and started making proclamations of their greatness around campus. No, this isn’t rush week; it’s something different altogether. More...
Letter to the Editor: Regarding coverage of the Contemporary Dance Ensemble’s concert
Recently, two articles were published about the Contemporary Dance Ensemble’s spring concert, and while we’re glad the dance department is getting recognition in The Breeze, we had hoped to be represented in a more factual, detailed and accurate manner. March 27th’s preview of the concert contained false information regarding the nights of the performances that took place Thursday through Saturday, not the published Thursday through Sunday. A prominent pull-out box in the article declares the ticket price to be $10 with a JAC Card, instead of the actual $8. The article says the concert showcased four student choreographers when in fact it showcased five; Meghan Ballard, Jill Boelte, Zilda Decker, Jenn Potosnak and Sarah Birgfeld. These errors, which caused confusion for concert-goers and a left out choreographer, could have been corrected with simple fact checks. The March 31 review of the concert did not even refer to our company by its name, the Contemporary Dance Ensemble, in the headline or article, substituting ‘dance ensemble’ instead. Our director, Cynthia Thompson, is never referred to by her full name or identified as director. Only one musical artist is identified and her name is printed in italics, unlike any of the actual musical composition titles. More...
