The results of the SGA presidential election are in: it's a virtual tie.
Sen. Ilk Ghavami won 49.8 percent of the votes, sen. Lee Brooks received 49.1 and the rest went to write-in candidates. Since neither of the top two candidates landed a majority, a run-off election must be held.
Ghavami and Brooks have an additional week to campaign, and a re-vote will be held on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.. To ensure a winner, students will not have the option of voting for a write-in candidate.Senators Lee Brooks and Ilk Ghavami duked it out in JMU's first ever debate for student body president Wednesdday night in Taylor Down Under. More...
Sophomore Kristin Davis paid approximately $700 for her textbooks this semester. “We have to pay enough to go to school and get an education,” More...
How much were your books? Let us know with the poll at the bottom of this page.
Grab your partner
By Ashley Hopkins, news editor
Senior citizens donning spurs, boots and cowboy hats do-si-doed around the Festival Student and Conference Center yesterday as part of the Nursing Student Associations third annual “senior” prom. More...
Medicines more harm than help
By Caroline Cournoyer, staff writer
Schools change to bigger beds to keep kids on campus
By Meghan Patrick, contributing writer
Sophomore wins award
By Caitlin Hardgrove, contributing writer
AUDIO: This Week in History 5
Posted 10.4.07
AUDIO: This Week in History 4
Posted 9.27.07
AUDIO: This Week in History 3
Posted 9.24.07
House Editorial: Oh Bush, will you ever rescue your plummeting popularity?
Despite outstanding support from Republicans, policymakers, health care advocates and insurance agencies, President Bush has recently struck down a children’s health insurance plan. More...
Through the Looking Glass: For Whom the Biological Clock Ticks
By Sarah Delia, senior writer
Battle of the Sexes: What do you think about the male-to-female ratio at JMU?
Two pieces by Jeff Genota and Kathryn Manning
Dining at Rocktown Grill during the week now means VIP cut-the-line status and a waived $5 minimum food purchase on Thursday nights. Because Rocktown was not meeting the state mandated ratio of 45 percent food sales to 55 percent mixed beverage sales owner Isaac Coe began charging a $5 minimum food purchase at the door on Thursday nights. More...
New sorority makes campus debut, inaugural class offered bids
By Chloe Jean Park, asst. news editor
With the first half of the season over, the JMU men’s soccer team will open the Colonial Athletic Association schedule on Friday at home against the Drexel Dragons. Although the 1-4-3 Dukes are facing a 3-2-2 Dragon team, the beginning of CAA play means everyone has a clean slate and equal opportunity to make a run at the conference title. More...
Huskies have Madison’s number in Brookline
By Matt McGovern, assistant sports editor
Field hockey team prepares for VCU
By Sean Youngberg, staff writer
Fantasy Football: Week 5
By Ryan Kerr, contributing writer
Tony Tells It
By Tony Lezotte, athletic correspondent
Web Exclusive:
Gym Class Heroes
By Kelly Fisher, a&e editor
The music blared, the crowd cheered and the floor shook as the Convocation Center turned into a massive dance party Wednesday night when Gym Class Heroes took the stage. More...
The Boss and the boys are back
By Jess Novak, senior writer
The Donnas rediscover their metal roots in new Bitchin’ album
By Katie Zanin, contributing writer
School of theatre and dance presents: What the Butler Saw
By Mark Powell, contributing writer
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