Word from Ghana: Women gain rights in domestic violence struggle
By Caroline Cournoyer, staff writer

In Ghana, four women were recently killed by their husbands on the suspicion of infidelity. Last Wednesday, University of Ghana associate professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo traveled across the Atlantic to speak to JMU students and faculty about the domestic violence bill passed in Ghana on Feb. 21, 2007. Under the bill, acts like these would no longer go unpunished. More...

SafeRides drives 2,243
By Caroline Cournoyer, contributing writer

This weekend SafeRides gave its 2,243rd ride home. Sophomore Ciara Nelson said she was impressed by SafeRides professionalism and helpfulness. “It is great for people who are cheap and don’t want to take a cab, now they can call SafeRides,” she said. More...