Dynamic schedule can take a toll on athletes’ mental health
Photo credit: Courtney Ryder | The Breeze College athletes wear many hats, juggling rigorous training schedules while being full-time...
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Courtney Ryder
Mar 30, 20213 min read
JMU cheerleading conquers challenges amid COVID-19
Photo courtesy of JMU Athletics Cheerleaders are the heart of JMU Athletics. They’re at every game supporting football and basketball...
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Courtney Ryder
Mar 18, 20213 min read
JMU women's basketball transfers reflect on 2020-21 season with the Dukes
Photo credit: Trevor Cockburn | The Breeze When an athlete graduates college, his or her collegiate career is typically over. JMU women’s...
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Courtney Ryder
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Women’s tennis boasts experience in quest for another title
Photo courtesy of JMU Athletics It’s been nearly two years since JMU women’s tennis defeated rival William & Mary in the CAA...
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Courtney Ryder
Mar 18, 20213 min read
AUBC provides different experience from Convo for players and coaches
Photo credit: Tristan Lorei | The Breeze Last February was bittersweet for JMU basketball fans, as the Dukes said goodbye to the...
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Courtney Ryder
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Moulin sisters usher in high expectations for women's tennis
Photo courtesy of JMU Athletics On National Signing Day last month, JMU’s women’s tennis program signed four-star recruit Hope Moulin....
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Courtney Ryder
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Opinion | Stadiums weren’t ready to welcome fans back safely
Photo credit: Tristan Lorei | The Breeze The sports world has resumed a sense of normalcy. After a months-long pause because of COVID-19,...
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Courtney Ryder
Mar 18, 20214 min read
International student athletes come to JMU for opportunities
Photo credit: Tristan Lorei | The Breeze Every year, thousands of students begin a new chapter of their lives at JMU, with some traveling...
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Courtney Ryder
Mar 18, 20215 min read
UREC thrives during COVID-19 thanks to online workouts
Photo credit: Tristan Lorei | The Breeze The discovery of new passions and hobbies has filled 2020 while one spends the majority of time...
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Courtney Ryder
Sep 20, 20204 min read
JMU alum finds passion in weightlifting at UREC
Photo courtesy of Paige Dunigan The gym can be an intimidating place, especially when it’s as big as UREC. Whether it’s one’s first time...
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Courtney Ryder
Sep 20, 20203 min read
‘The Room on Rue Amélie’ brings girl power back to WWII
Photo credit: Courtney Ryder | The Breeze “The Room on Rue Amélie” is a thrilling fiction novel by Kristin Harmel set in Paris during...
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Courtney Ryder
Sep 20, 20203 min read
Empty stadiums harbor deafening silence for players
Photo credit: Bennett Conlin | The Breeze The sports world has been in a slumber for months due to the pandemic. As local, state and...
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Courtney Ryder
Sep 20, 20203 min read
The best video games to keep sports alive while staying apart
Photo credit: Matthew Young | The Breeze The sports world is going through unprecedented times as the novel coronavirus spreads and...
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Courtney Ryder
Sep 20, 20203 min read
After 38 years, the Dukes say goodbye to the Convocation Center
Photo credit: Samantha Linczyc | The Breeze Sunday marked the end of an era as fans filed through the doors of the Convocation Center for...
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Courtney Ryder
Jun 1, 20206 min read
Racism and Privilege in America
George Floyd’s murder is, unfortunately, just another black death at the hands of racists in positions of power. Justice is overdue and...
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Courtney Ryder
Feb 28, 20203 min read
JMU alumna guides Puerto Rican National Team to its first Olympics
Photo credit: Breeze file photo Jazmon Gwathmey, a 2016 JMU graduate, was one of the best players to come through JMU’s women’s...
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Courtney Ryder
Feb 26, 20203 min read
After first CAA title, JMU women's tennis looks ahead
Photo courtesy of JMU Athletics For the first time in program history, JMU women’s tennis enters the season as the reigning CAA champion....
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Courtney Ryder
Feb 26, 20203 min read
JMU lacrosse falls to No. 2 UNC in season opener, 15-7
Photo credit: Tristan Lorei | The Breeze JMU lacrosse lost to No. 2 UNC 15-7 in its first game of the season on Saturday at Sentara Park....
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Courtney Ryder
Feb 24, 20203 min read
My Favorite Things About JMU
I recently transferred to James Madison University. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, the little town of Harrisonburg is more than just a...
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