Schools standardize GPAs
By Ashley Hopkins, contributing writer

With practically every school district in the nation having different grading scales, it’s often difficult for college admissions committees to accurately compare grades and admit the most qualified applicants. More...

Culturally Sound
By Andrew J. Fitch, contributing writer

HARRISONBURG — The ninth- annual International Festival was held Saturday in Hillandale Park. The festival was open to the public and offered international foods, music, dance, art activities, a multi-language area, artists and vendors to all who attended.
This year’s festival was the largest it has ever been. Nosha Namahoyta, an artist who imports most of her materials from West Africa, was amazed at the size of the festival. More...

SAT loses its edge
By Katie Gaab, contributing writer

The SATs can be a stressful part of applying to college. Today’s high schools stress these tests as one determinant of getting into colleges. However, many prestigious liberal arts colleges are beginning to re-examine that part of the application. More...