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JMU takes race into account to increase low minority percentage For some JMU’s skewed gender ratio is a draw, however another issue is much more likely to alienate than attract.
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Copper Beech residents uninformed of break-in, struggle w… In the early morning hours on Friday, Catherine Schlegel awoke to the sound of her jewelry shuffling in her Copper Beech bedroom. She then heard the sound of heavy breathing, finding an unknown man staring back at her.
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SGA to collect signatures for Virginia21 campaign Instead of betting on blackjack to pay tuition, SGA encourages students to place bets on a different kind of 21.

Students creatively compete for parking spots they find on short supply.

Kyle Prendergast knows exactly how to maximize his chances of finding an on-campus parking spot.

posted: January 25
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Men's Soccer coach Tom Martin continues career of excellence

He may try to credit his success to luck, but men’s soccer coach Tom Martin has surely earned every championship and award he has been a part of over his 35-year coaching career.

posted: January 26
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Advice columnist talks tribulations, triumphs in love

Advice columnist Harlan Cohen wasn’t afraid to expose himself when it comes to relationships — metaphorically, that is.

posted: January 25
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Students with unfiltered Facebook pages will struggle to get jobs

I’m not sure whether “I’m Shmacked” filmmaker Arya Toufanian’s whining about The Breeze’s accuracy is warranted or not. And I don’t really care. What people should be caring about is how bad “I’m Shmacked” made our university look.

posted: January 25
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Basketball: JMU Dukes Fall to Hofstra Pride (1/21/12)

The Breeze recaps the JMU basketball game on Saturday, January 21st, where the Dukes fall to the Hofstra Pride with a score of 69 to 71.

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Basketball: JMU Dukes Fall to Hofstra Pride (1/21/12)

The Breeze recaps the JMU basketball game on Saturday, January 21st, where the Dukes fall to the Hofstra Pride with a score of 69 to 71.

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JMU hosts the Annual VA-DC FLL Tournament

The Breeze takes an inside look at the 2011 VA-DC First Lego League Statewide Tournament. Watch to find out what coordinators, participants, coaches and judges have to say about the event!

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An Interview with President-Elect Jon Alger

President-Elect Jon Alger shares his thoughts about becoming JMU's sixth president.

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JMU Selects Sixth President

The JMU Board of Visitors unanimously elects Jon Alger as the sixth president of the university.

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"All Together One"

The JMU community gathers in the Convocation Center to mourn the loss of seven Dukes in one semester.

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11/16/11 Press Conference

The press conference regarding the bus accident on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011.

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JMU's Parkour Club

The Breeze takes a behind the scenes look at the Parkour Club at JMU.

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Quad Talk: GAP and Free Speech

The Breeze asks students what they think about JMU's policy about the Commons' free speech policy and the presence of the Genocide Awareness Project members this past week.

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Quad Talk: Transgender and the Girl Scouts

The Breeze asks students what they think about a recent issue with transgender in the Girl Scouts. A troop in Colorado originally told Bobby Montoya, a seven-year-old boy who identifies as a girl, that she was not allowed to join because she had a male anatomy. Later, the Girl Scouts of Colorado said that their policy would in fact allow Bobby to join.

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See-sawing for Cancer Awareness

The Breeze gets the scoop from Delta Sigma Pi about their cancer awareness fundraiser.

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