Special Olympics Athletes Spend a “Day with the Dukes”
By Erik Landers, The Breeze

For one afternoon, end-zone celebrations were encouraged rather than penalized. The stands at Bridgeforth Stadium were empty as the football team took the field Saturday afternoon to meet some other athletes that awaited them. The athletes were not there to compete with the Dukes, but to marvel at them. The athletes the JMU team met on the field represented Virginia Special Olympics. More...

Farmers’ Market Offers Local, Healthier Produce
By Katie Thisdell, The Breeze

The green pears didn’t look pretty at the Downtown Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market, but no one complained. Instead, after tasting Ann Marie Leonard’s Magnus pears early last week, many customers couldn’t wait to add a pint to their already-full bags. More...