House Editorials

Last Thursday, former Vice President Al Gore was named the laureate of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Some say Al Gore is undeserving of such a prestigious award and has cheapened the distinction of the Nobel Peace Prize. But in fact, many political figures have been Nobel Peace Prize Laureates for their enduring efforts to end oppressive opposing forces, establish peaceful organizations that better the world or tackle problems that we collectively face. More...

Breeze Perspectives: Afghanistan’s adverse reaction
By Parvina Mamatova, contributing writer

“The Kite Runner,” a movie adaptation of the 2003 New York Times best-seller novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, due to open Nov. 2, is causing much controversy as the life and well-being of the young star of the movie is threatened. More...

Because I Said So: Spoon feeding in the system
By Kathryn Manning, staff writer

It never ceases to amaze me how many college students missed the maturity memo when they enrolled in higher education. The jump from high school to college is supposed to signify the move from youth into adulthood, but it seems many at JMU don’t grasp the distinction between the two educational system or the different abilities that are required of us when we reach college. Since it seems many of us are still stuck in the world of high school, it is only appropriate to review what kind of scholarship is expected from college students. More...

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