The Color of Love
By Vivian Yun, contributing writer

The Color of Love, an interracial dating forum presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated and the Junior Class Council, was held on Nov. 1. Professor of the school of communication studies Thaddeus Herron led the forum in which he spoke about a variety of different aspects of interracial dating. More...

ASU Culture Week aims at breaking Asian stereotypes
By Vivian Yun and Kaleigh Maher, contributing writer and news editor

One could dig a hole to China, but the Asian Student Union (ASU) will be bringing Asia to JMU this week. “It’s different in that we wanted to bring all the events to be more educational and raise awareness [of the Asian culture],” said senior ASU External Vice President Lizzy Nguyen. More...

Staph infection scare shakes Shenandoah Valley
By Kristin Burr, contributing writer

Cover your mouth and wash your hands. Methicillin-Resistant Staohylococcus aureus, more commonly known as a staph infection, is on the rise. Staph infections gained attention after Omar Rivera, age 12 of the Brooklyn, NY area, died on Oct. 14, from a staph infection. JMU students looking for more answers about this bacterium can rest assured that there is plenty of information to be had found within the Harrisonburg area. More...