Tutu accepts award for nonviolence activism

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, recipient of the 1984 Nobel Peace prize, accepted the inaugural Mahatma Gandhi Global nonviolence award at the JMU Convocation Center Friday night. Ambassador of India to the U.S., Ronen Sen, introduced Tutu as “a living legend of our time.” More...

Check out the Multimedia section below for a web extra of Tutu's appearance.

Moving Forward

There was an empty chair at Tuesday’s SGA meeting after Brandon Eickel announced his official and immediate resignation as student body president among strong peer support. As the meeting began, Eickel explained his choice. More... 

Check out the Multimedia section below for a web extra of Eickel's resignation.

Hitting the Hookah is harmful to good health
By Kristina Morris, contributing writer

If you think hookah smoking is better for you than cigarettes, think again. Hookah bars have been growing rapidly across the United States, along with the misconception that smoking hookah is safe. But recent studies show otherwise. More...

European Union comes to campus
By Aimee Huynh, contributing writer

Hear Ye, Hear Ye
By Kayla Fleming, contributing writer

New legislation passed by Congress means fewer bills for students
By John Sutter, contributing writer

SLIDESHOW: Desmond Tutu
By Aaron Stewart, photo editor
Posted 9.20.07

AUDIO: This Week in History 2
Posted 9.20.07

MULTIMEDIA: Stepping Down
Eickel Resigns
By Evan Dyson, managing editor
Posted 9.18.07

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House Editorial: High hopes for Warsaw

Battle of the Sexes
Two columns by David Schultz and Anna Young, contributing writer & opinion editor

Breeze Perspectives: Outfoxed: the other side of fair and balanced
By Kathryn Manning, contributing writer

Between the Lines: News reporting fails to show realities of war
By Patrick Callahan, senior writer

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‘This is only a test’

Horns honked, sirens sounded and cell phones vibrated last Sunday, as JMU’s department of public safety tested out the new Madison Alert System. More...

Nelson Institute speaker addresses U.S., Middle East interactions
By Katie Thisdell, contributing writer  

Dukes look for third win
By Tim Chapman, sports editor

Every week college football coaches around the country can be heard reiterating how important “this week’s” game is. And with only 11 guaranteed games in the regular season, the saying often holds true for teams with championship aspirations. More...

Baker brings championship experience to table
By Wes Shaw, contributing writer

Protecting the CAA crown
By Matthew McGovern, assistant sports editor

Fantasy Football: Week 2
By Ryan Kerr, contributing writer

Tony tells it
By Tony LeZotte, athletic correspondent

Love, loyalty and laughter
By Mark Powell, contributing writer

Some people may say that the memory of Shakespeare is dead and far gone, but on Monday night, Shakespeare was brought back to life by the extraordinary acting by the Stratford Players. More...

‘Curtis’ brings in new tricks on latest CD
By John-Michael Triana and Kelly Conniff, contributing writer and senior writer

TV Networks aim to capture audiences with new shows
By Sean Santiago, contributing writer

	How safe do you feel on campus after the tests of the new Madison Alert System?
	I feel safer than ever. It's a great system.
	I feel safe, but I think the system has room for improvement.
	I felt safe before and this doesn't change anything.
	I do not feel safe around campus.