The Writing on the Wall: Tortured logic
By Brian Goodman, opinion editor

It is most disturbing that President Bush requires “clarification” over Article Three of the Geneva Conventions in the first place. The article prohibits, and I quote, “(a) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture; (b) Taking of hostages; (c) Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment; (d) The passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without pervious judgment pronounced by a regularly constituted court, affording all the judicial guarantees which are recognized as indispensable by civilized peoples.” More...

Through Murky Waters: The Marlboro Man & the United Nations
By Alex Sirney, senior writer

The arrogance shown by the United States this week toward the world community added a punctuation mark that looks more like a middle finger to President Bush’s address to the United Nations General Assembly this week. More...

Breeze Perspectives: Trash-talking at JMU
By Kevin Irby, contributing writer

When the words “JMU campus” cross my mind, my next thoughts often turn to our immaculate Quad. Its sloping green surfaces, dotted with the fairer sex and the occasional game of Frisbee, stoke the feeling of community I associate with the JMU nation. Its cleanliness is a testament to our mutual respect for our shared environment and for each other. More...

House Editorial: Oprah Winfrey for president in 2008?

Oprah Winfrey would make a great president. More...

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