Downtown Renaissance
By Stephanie Brummell, contributing writer

Downtown Harrisonburg is only a delightful stroll down the street from JMU. Vibrant gold and navy banners stand tall on light poles, inviting guests for an afternoon of shopping and dining, or history and art. More...

Indian cuisine adds spice to Harrisonburg
By Cristen Latzoni, contributing writer

In the mood to spice up your diet without burning a hole in your pocket or traveling far beyond campus? Treat yourself to a reasonably priced and deliciously exotic meal at Bombay Courtyard, located on South Main Street. Not only is it an easily accessible and inexpensive restaurant, but the flavorful dishes will allow you to discover just how India earned such a grand name for itself in the spice trade. More...

WXJM brings alternative rock bands to JMU campus
By Katie Austen, contributing writer

WXJM presented nationally touring band Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right BA Start Saturday night. The unique name is a video game shortcut. Shortened appropriately to Up Up Down Down, the band was last seen at JMU at MACRoCk and was featured in the School of Media Arts and Design’s “MACRoCkumentary.” Also on the show’s bill were Albuquerque and JMU’s own Base Rate Effect and Left Of Nowhere. More...

Theatre II throws another exciting ‘Wild Party’
By Lindsay Casale, contributing writer

Theatre II’s latest production, Michael La Chiusa’s “The Wild Party” will test boundaries and encroach on comfort zones with its emphasis on the decadence of human nature conveyed through song and dance. More...