JMU continues to help Katrina reconstruction
By Aimee Huynh, contributing writer

As soon as summer hit, college students everywhere went home to relax, party, get jobs or go on vacations. But a group of 56 from the Alternative Spring Break program (ASB), boarded a bus on graduation night to volunteer in New Orleans. More...

Psychology professor leads search for personal meaning
By Caroline Cournoyer, staff writer

Ever since JMU Professor William Evans was a child, he has been interested in psychology. “I had a very close family,” he said. “I had two older sisters and my dad was the manager of his own business. One of the things that got me interested in psychology was that my mom had bipolar disorder. Because of my mom’s illness, we had to pull together even more.” After he grew up, Evans wanted to use his abilities to help others. This might be why, effective Aug. 1. Evans will succeed Paul T.P. Wong as the President of the International Network on Personal Meaning. More...

Harrisonburg rescue squads raise money to cover expense
By Vivian Yun, contributing writer

While some were sleeping on Saturday morning, others were fundraising for the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad. More...