Help NIKE Grind at UREC

Don’t know what to do with your old athletic shoes? Recycle them! UREC is currently collecting athletic shoes to donate throughout the Harrisonburg community as well as recycle through Nike Grind.

 

Gently used shoes will be donated to the community through First Step and Our Community Place. First Step offers shelter and support groups to women and children fleeing from domestic violence. Our Community Place focuses on people helping people and offers a soup kitchen for all in need. 

 

Worn and torn shoes will be donated to Nike Grind where they will be recycled and made into sport surfaces around the world, including gym/weight room flooring, running tracks, playground surfaces, and outdoor and indoor synthetic courts. Since 1990, Nike Grind has collected 25,056,779 pairs of shoes globally. You can learn more about Nike Grind while your old shoes could help create a basketball court!

 

Please, no cleats, sandals, flip flops, or shoes containing metal. Any brand of athletic shoes is acceptable!

 

Help UREC by donating your athletic shoes today.  Gently used and worn and torn shoes should be placed into their respective bin in the lobby of UREC. Also, thanks to our partnership with Athletics for a collection site, shoes may also be dropped off into their respective bin on the first floor of Godwin. Contact Chris Jones at 540-568-8723 or jones4cr@jmu.edu for more information. 

Leaving Behind a Legacy — Nick Keatts

No one will ever understand how the passing of such a bright, talented and excited individual comes about.  Nick Keatts is no exception.  However, this is not to talk about his death, it is to remember his life.

As a fifth year senior of JMU’s Cheerleading squad, Nick was best known for his enthusiasm for the game (which ever one he happened to be supporting that day) and spirit for JMU.  Teammates remember him as part of their family as the big brother they could turn to no matter what, and his loss has left a hole in the team that will never be filled.

This Saturday against Rhode Island marks senior night for the squad, and Keatts’ mother is flying up for the first time from Texas to be apart of the afternoon.

A memorial service for Keatts is scheduled for Tuesday night in the Convocation Center for all those who wish to remember such a vibrant life.  JMU Sports has released the details here.

“Live for today for tomorrow never comes.”

Those wishing to express their condolences can utilize the Tharp Funeral Home site, as they are helping the family make arrangements.

*some information was taken from the November 7th, 2011 Breeze article written by Geogina Buckley.  Contact her at breezenews@gmail.com. For the full article, click here*

Some Family Weekend Dining Hall Changes

This year Family Weekend dining will work just a little differently since ALL dining halls will be open on Saturday!  So head to the football game versus Villanova, then take your parents over to our amazing dining halls for some food.

D-Hall Brunch 10 – 2p; Dinner 4:30 - 7:30

E-Hall  Brunch 10 – 2p; Dinner 4:30 – 7:30

PC Dukes 11 am – 9 pm

Chick-fil-A 11 am – 9 pm

Festival 11 am – 2 pm

Mr. Chips 11 am – 11 pm
(includes Quiznos)

Jemmy’s 11 am – midnight

Starbucks  Noon – 6 pm

Lakeside 6 pm – 10 pm

Dog Pound 8 pm – 2 am

Students can also use their punches at the Godwin Field Tailgate from 10a-2p, and you can either have a ticket or just show up.  Just make sure you have a punch.

Also, the “Dine by the Skyline” is in the Festival Center and will replace the dinnder that used to be at D-hall.  Students must have a ticket (which can be found through the reservation site) and have a punch available.

If you have any questions, post them here!

Last Minute Purple Out Info

PURPLE OUT IS ALMOST HERE!!!!!!!

Here are some things you should know:

1) You cannot get a shirt without your ticket and JAC card (together)

2) Your ticket should have your name and your JAC number on it

3) Your friend cannot bring your ticket to get you a shirt

4) If you cannot come, bring your ticket back to Kristin Muncy in Taylor 213, because we have no way to hold a shirt for you and we will NOT be passing them out early.

5) We won’t be done passing out shirts until the last ticket is taken!

So come out at 5 (or whenever your class gets out) and get your shirt so that you can Purple Out on Saturday’s game!

As always, if you have questions let us know!

Purple Out Details

With the cool weather set-tling in for the beginning of Fall, you can practically feel the school spirit rising as temperatures drop. The reason? HOMECOMING 2011!!!!

Every year around this time SGA puts on the Purple Out event on the Quad. This year we are at it again with even more shirts to distribute, food to be consumed, and great music to listen to.  But this year, we’ve added a little bit of a twist…

In order to receive a shirt you can either:

1) Head FESTIVAL upper tables and pick up a TICKET. That’s right, a ticket, on MONDAY Sept. 26 from 11-2pm.
OR:

2) If you are usually on Quad side of campus, find us on the COMMONS to get your ticket TUESDAY Sept. 27 from 11-2.

These TICKETS will be the guaranteed way of receiving a shirt!!!!

3) Finally, bring your colored TICKET with you to the Quad on Wednesday Sept. 28th at 5pm to pick up your “I Bleed Purple” shirt and help to Purple Out the stands at Saturday’s game!                                                             To wrap up:
1) GET TICKET either Monday (26th) or Tuesday (27th) from 11-2
2) BRING TICKET Wednesday (28th) from 5-8:30pm and get your shirt
3) WEAR SHIRT on Saturday October 1 to the game!

What To Do This Weekend

As the first official weekend of the school year, there is a lot more to do at night than just hit the biggest party.  Almost all of our fall season athletic teams will be playing at home beginning on Friday night, with multiple opportunities to see the action.

It all starts on Friday where you can go see the volleyball team, picked to finish second in the conference according to pre-season polls, take on Lehigh in Godwin Gym at 7:30pm.  Men’s soccer is up on the turf across from the East Campus Dining hall against Florida Atlantic beginning at 7:30pm.

Saturday the action continues with field hockey, taking on Appalachian State at 11am on the field across from East Campus Library.  Volleyball has two more matches in Godwin, one against Coastal Carolina at 12:30pm and Robert Morris at 7pm.  (And even though football isn’t at home this weekend, they do begin their season at Chapel Hill at 3pm).

Wrapping up the weekend is field hockey taking on Ohio State at 2pm, men’s soccer against UNCA at 2:30pm and finally reigning CAA champions, women’s soccer takes on Richmond at 7pm.

Come out and support your Dukes, wear your finest Purple and Gold and be prepared for another amazing season from all our teams.  For more information check out JMUsports.com for schedules, results and highlights of all our teams.

Athletics not your thing? The University Program Board events page (UPB) is a great way to find other things to do as well.  Want to see a movie? Grafton-Stovall is playing Thor (starts at 7pm) and Bridesmaids (9:30-11pm) this weekend, and for $2.50 a ticket and .50 for popcorn, its a great deal.  Looking for a free option and love to laugh? Check out Funny Freakin’ Fridays in Taylor Down Under (TDU) from 8-9 with Adam Cayton-Holland.