The power of choice
By Whitten Maher, contributing writer

Judson Laipply, whose unique performance entitled “The Evolution of Dance” is currently the all-time most watched video on YouTube, visited JMU Monday night to speak to students and, of course, perform his routine. The Festival Center Ballroom was packed. Ann Simmons, coordinator for JMU’s Office of Health Promotion said that the room was set for 900 seats. However, including the students standing at the back of the room, attendance neared 1,000. More...

Lend your ears to Theatre II’s ‘Julius Caesar’ this week
By Lindsay Casale, staff writer

JMU’s Theatre II is known for producing experimental shows, but this weekend it will be tackling a classic, and a Shakespearean one at that. Director Natasha Solomon will lead a cast of 10 performers in recreating ancient Rome through Shakespeare’s powerful rendition of “Julius Caesar.” More...

Sawhill Gallery opens doors to alumni
By John-Michael Triana, contributing writer

In continuation of JMU’s Centennial Celebration, the school of art and art history presented “Generation,” an exhibition focusing on the work of JMU alumni. This was the second fall exhibit, in the school of art and art history’s two-part Centennial Celebration set, the first taking place on Oct. 15 for faculty emeriti artists and scholars. More...

Flashback to the eighties Saturday night
By Jess Novak, senior writer

Students and community members can dress up, get down and party like it’s the ’80s Saturday night as Rubberlegs, a New York-based electro-rock band recently featured at the more local Spaghettifest, makes their way back to Virginia, this time to Casey’s Bar at the Holiday Inn. The show put together by Blame It One the Train Productions will give all proceeds to the Susan G. Koman Foundation. More...