The Writing on the Wall: ‘Death of a President’
By Brian Goodman, opinion editor

A few days ago, a quick news check jolted me to the edge of my seat. Underneath a black-and-white picture of President Bush slumped in the arms of Secret Service agents, as the surrounding crowd dives for cover, blared the headline: SHOCK: PRESIDENT BUSH ASSASSINATED IN NEW MOVIE. More...

Breeze Perspectives: Three cheers for JMU labor
By Mason Miller, contributing writer

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day “constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.” Well, JMU apparently didn’t get the memo, because the only thing I hear when mentioning Labor Day around campus is the firm reminder that “classes will be held!” Getting the day off from classes is no big deal for me, as I don’t have class on Mondays anyway. More...

Through Murky Waters: America chooses terrorism over stability in war-torn Somalia
By Alex Sirney, senior writer

While the horror of the real-life Black Hawk Down incident has passed into a dim memory for most Americans, the horror of daily life in Somalia has not escaped the attention of those who have to live through it. More...

Breeze Perspectives: Surviving CBS’s race-bating
By Caroline Carter, contributing writer

CBS’s popular reality show “Survivor” is infamous for showing the ability of the human spirit to survive against near insurmountable odds. But some are beginning to question if the show itself will be able to survive with the mounting criticism regarding the network’s outrageous announcement about the newest installation of the series, which is scheduled to air Sept. 14. More...

Through the Looking Glass: Got Christ?
By Sarah Delia, staff writer

A word to the wise: if you happen to be walking through the commons when various clubs or organizations are handing out fliers, take them all, hold on to them throughout the rest of the day, if only so you can flash them in the eyes of passer-outers as a badge of acceptance as if to say, “I have a flier, so leave me alone.” As one that passes out fliers for WXJM, I must tell you that it hurts when people dodge us like some sort of disease, or when a person thinks if they don’t make eye contact, we don’t see them (trust me, we do). More...

House Editorial: The judgment of Paris

Can’t poor Paris Hilton catch a break? More...

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