House Editorial: Beating around the Bush

Even though Bush’s popularity has plummeted since Americans began to see the way the Bush administration mishandled situations in Iraq, Bush stood firm on his foreign policies regarding the Middle East and even ordered a troop surge several months ago. Now, he’s taking back his previous policies and has finally agreed to consider a troop withdrawal. More...

Between the Lines: SGA president does disservice to university
By Patrick Callahan, senior writer

James Madison University has worked for decades to build a strong reputation as an upstanding member of Virginia’s academic community. JMU’s commitment to excellence, honesty and integrity has caused students across the east coast, and indeed the country as a whole, to join the growing ranks of our flourishing university. Last week those standards were violated and our reputation tarnished. More...

Through the Looking Glass: Dukes in mourning
By Sarah Delia, senior writer

It’s always shocking to hear that someone has passed away. It’s even more shocking when the deceased is a young person with a full life ahead of them that will never be known. And when that tragic, perplexing and deeply saddening death is self-inflicted and occurs on a campus that is known for its cheeriness and welcoming nature there is only one word left to describe it: confusing. More...

Out of the Dark : The wheels on the bus don’t go ‘round
By Anna Young, opinion editor

On a sizzling Saturday, thousands of students, family members, friends and fans crowded onto JMU’s campus to watch the first home football game of the 2007-08 season. Hours before the 3:30 p.m. kickoff, students crammed into Hillside parking lot, sprawled out on the Zane-Showker field and pervaded other parking lots on campus to enjoy a few pre-game activities. As the aroma of burgers and ‘dogs wafted through the air and the smell of stale beer accompanied the sight of beer pong tables littered with empty cans, all I could think about was that the vast majority of these people, who were brave enough to endure the horrendous heat, were quite intoxicated. More...

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