Colleges cut early decision
By Katie Gaab, contributing writer

The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that in the fall of 2007, Harvard, America’s oldest university, will drop early decision from its admissions process. The office of admissions hopes this move will allow the opportunity for more minority and low-income students to apply. More...

Taking a stand
By Rachana Dixit, news editor

Instead of crowding into a dining hall for his lunch break, senior Greg Pollock spent two hours of the Thursday afternoon lunch rush walking around, sporting a neon-yellow sandwich board, that said “Burn their effigies in effigy.” More...

Women not as drawn to science
By Kelly Mason, contributing writer

According to some, the scientific world has a serious lack of estrogen. More...

Baker addresses Middle Eastern conflict, media
By Jordan Funderburk, contributing writer

As the first in a line of speakers for the JMU Guardian Lecture Series, Israeli senior foreign press coordinator David Baker presented a lecture centered around Israel’s constant struggle to create fair reporting in the foreign media for both sides of the Middle East conflict. More...