Hablas Espanol?
By Ashton Smith, contributing writer

Kindergarten used to be crayons, building blocks and nap time, but it looks like foreign language will soon be added to the mix. Under the dual enrichment program local elementary school children will be taught half of the day in Spanish and half of the day in English, with the hope that by middle school they will be bilingual and biliterate. More...

Speaker promotes diversity
By Vivian Yun, contributing writer

Professor Joseph Stewart of Clemson University spoke on racial and ethnic diversity in American politics to a full crowd on Monday night. Stewart’s topic of discussion was “Can We all Get Along? The Impact of Increasing Racial/Ethnic Diversity on American Politics.” Stewart outlined minority groups and what diversity meant in terms of politics in the future. More...

Sri Lanka peace activist receives award
By Anne Dreyfuss, contributing writer

Leaders trying to bring about change should include the inherent worth of people as part of the process, Sri Lankan peace activist A.T. Ariyaratne told a JMU assembly as he accepted an award Thursday from the JMU-based International Beliefs and Values Institute. More...

Relay for Life 2K8 sparks interest
By Holly Fournier, contributing writer

Turnout was high at the Madison 2K8 Relay for Life kickoff meeting last week, with over 100 interested students filling nearly every seat in the room. Relay for Life is a nationwide fundraiser for cancer involving over 3.5 million people across the country who support the American Cancer Society’s research for a cure.  Teams of ten to fifteen volunteers unite to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s research. More...