Lover of Women, Conquerer of Nations: One more conquering column for the road
By Bobby McMahon, senior writer

After two semesters, 36 articles, and 25,274 words of varying size and strength, my time as your faithful opinion writer has come to its end. I would feel bereft if I did not take this opportunity to give credit where credit is due and give one last good-bye and good luck to all those who have read (and occasionally enjoyed) “Lover of Women, Conqueror of Nations.” Due to some graphic nostalgia, reader discretion is advised: More...

The Writing on the Wall: At semester end, Mr. Holland numbers his days alright
By Brian Goodman, opinion editor

Another one bites the dust, folks. We made it to the end of another academic year, many of us by the skin of our teeth. But, runaway bride that I am, the closer I get to the end of the year, the colder my feet become. I cannot shake the ominous feeling that I missed the whole point. More...

Through Murky Waters: Kurd-catching in Harrisonburg for the sake of national security
By Alex Sirney, senior writer

The terrorist hunters out there will be happy to learn that the USA PATRIOT Act has been applied without remorse here in sleepy Harrisonburg. More...

House Editorial: I can't get no satisfaction out of ABC celebrity programming

As if Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger isn’t famous (or rich) enough, ABC executives are in negotiations to cast him in a new sitcom in which a group of New York City guys try to rob him of his fortune. Clever. More...

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