Harrisonburg’s nightlife is in for a big change. Chuck Troutman left his position as general manager of The Pub yesterday and will take over as general manager for Rocktown Grill, effective tomorrow. “Anyone who is familiar with the bar scene here knows this will send shock waves through it,” Troutman said. Troutman and Ike Coe, owner of Rocktown, met on-and-off over the past year. Recently they sat down and decided it was time they teamed up at Rocktown. More...
JMU cadets win the war
By Anthony M. Bootz, contributing writer
The JMU ROTC Ranger Challenge group took first place in this year’s third Brigade Ranger Challenge. A total of 18 Ranger groups from the third Brigade Eastern Region (which includes universities from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania) and a guest group from the U.S. Naval Academy, met at Fort A.P. Hill on Oct. 26 to compete. More...
Oh deer! Student drivers at risk as whitetail population increases
By Ashton Smith, staff writer
JMU junior Tom Yannucci knows how unpredictable deer can be. “I was driving on the back roads in Harrisonburg… and the deer just ran out from one of the fields,” he said. “Luckily I saw it and swerved. I didn’t hit the deer and it ran off.” Whitetail deer have entered breeding season, giving students one more reason to be cautious while driving. More...
Web Exclusive: SGA coverage
By Kelly Conniff, senior writer
AUDIO: This Week in History 6
Posted 11.08.07
SLIDESHOW: Barack Obama Visits the Commonwealth
Posted 10.30.07
AUDIO: Tim Chapman's interview with Gary Clark
Posted 10.11.07
House Editorial: War of the words
This week, we said “goodbye” to Jay Leno, David Letterman and Jon Stewart. Next month, we’ll have to find other mid-day entertainment as soap operas come to a halt. Early next year, we’ll watch as the doctors of “Grey’s Anatomy” and employees of the “The Office” leave the airwaves. This is the result of the Writers Guild of America strike that has currently stopped production on television series, as well as late-night comedy talk shows. More...
Breeze Perspectives: Proud to be an American
By Tony Spadaccia, contributing writer
Through the Looking Glass: Karma Police
By Sarah Delia, senior writer
Darts & Pats (Submit your own!)
After an evaluation of the first test of the emergency notification system, a follow-up test was conducted on Sunday at 3 p.m. Madison Alert, the outdoor siren and PA system, blast e-mail messages and text/voice message notifications were tested. More...
Katrina relief trip planned
By Emily Nilsen, contributing writer
Organic apples make D-hall debut
By Vivian Yun, contributing writer
Breaking
Basketball: Friday night recap
By Tim Chapman, sports editor
There’s always hype and higher expectations going into a JMU basketball season. But it’s hard to say that anyone expected 100 points, five players in double figures and 75 percent shooting in the second half. More...
Chasing the CAA championship
By Matthew McGovern, assistant sports editor
Madison women’s soccer earned a trip to Virginia Beach for the Colonial Athletic Association tournament semifinals, and senior forward Annie Lowry scored her 28th career goal as JMU beat George Mason 2-1 on Tuesday. With coach Dave Lombardo’s 300th career win, Madison (16-3-1 overall, 8-2-1 in the conference) improved to 12-0 at home this season and rebounded from a 3-0 loss at Virginia Commonwealth in the Dukes’ last regular season game. More...
Madison needs win
By Tim Chapman, sports editor
Can transfer Jalloh fix Dukes’ problems?
By Tim Chapman, sports editor
‘Baro’ breaks it down
By John Baranowsky, athletic correspondent
Fantasy Football Week 10By Ryan Kerr, staff writer
Just Jane
By Lindsay Casale and Aaron Stewart, contributing writer and senior writer
The cast of Jane Eyre illuminated the stage with fierce but controlled emotion, perfectly suited to Polly Teale’s script. The adaptation of the classic Charlotte Brontë novel takes place in Latimer-Schaeffer Theatre all this week. The play was first performed by London’s Shared Experience Company in 1997. It’s continuous popularity throughout the decade is well-deserved. More...
Fashion show, music to help cancer charity
By Brittany Wilson, contributing writer
Parachute Musical brings blend of jazz, Latin, rock to TDU
By Jess Novak, senior writer
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