Making noise for T-Pain
“T-Paiiiiinnn!” This scream, coming from sophomore Britnie Green, summed up University Program Board’s spring concert announcement on the commons Thursday. “I’m so excited it’s going to be T-Pain,” Green said. “I will be in attendance front and center.” Students on the commons were greeted with piping hot Swiss Miss, blasts of fake snow flurries and a monstrous inflatable couch when UPB revealed the bands coming to campus. More...
No more baby bumps or ovarian lumps
By Katie Thisdell, senior writer
Studies have shown that taking an oral contraceptive can cut the risk of contracting ovarian cancer in half. These benefits remain in effect for decades. Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer among women and is fifth in terms of deaths caused by cancer. In 2007, over 15,000 women died from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. More...
Alternative Spring Break program ‘pays it forward’
By Ashton Smith, staff writer
SLIDESHOW: WXJM, Inside the Studio
Posted 01.17.08
AUDIO: This Week in History 6
Posted 11.08.07
SLIDESHOW: Barack Obama Visits the Commonwealth
Posted 10.30.07
Through the Looking Glass: A carnival full of carnage and hate?
By Sarah Delia, senior writer
Dancers, painted bodies and naked women are just a few of the spectacles one is guaranteed to experience when attending Rio De Janeiro’s annual Carnival. Similar to Louisiana’s Mardi Gras, the idea behind the street gathering is to create the biggest party possible for all to participate in. More...
Breeze Perspectives: Appalled at the apparel now tailored for youngsters
By Rachael McDaniel, contributing writer
The Real Story: The resurgence of John McCain
By Tony Spadaccia, staff writer
Jahrling’s condition improving at U.Va., ‘It’s a miracle’
“It’s a miracle that she’s doing as well as she is.” That’s what freshman Leah Hartman said about her friend, freshman Bria Jahrling, who was seriously injured after being struck by a car Tuesday on campus. Jahrling is improving and is in good condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center as of Sunday evening. More...
New book captures century in pages
By Kate McFarland, contributing writer
JMU drops to 22nd spot on financial value scale
By Kaleigh Maher, news editor
JMU ‘rival’ makes it nine straight
By Tim Chapman, sports editor
Pardon the ensuing football analogies, but the Super Bowl was yesterday and I can’t resist. On Saturday the New England Patriots of Colonial Athletic Association basketball (aka the George Mason Patriots) romped the equivalent to the Miami Dolphins (aka the James Madison Dukes) 72-46 in front of a record crowd of 9,840 at Mason. More...
Game Story
By Tim Chapman, sports editor
Changing the face of thrift stores
By Sarah Mead, contributing writer
The key to finding a great place to shop is to think outside the box. The abundance of thrift stores and antique shops in Harrisonburg is overwhelming, but all of the merchandise is unique, affordable and surprisingly stylish. Second Time Around has been in Harrisonburg forround 16 years and has a pleasant ambience accompanied by an unexpected and friendly greeting from a parrot as you walk through the door. More...
Horror film remake, ‘The Eyes,’ proves not worth seeing
By Justin Thurmond, staff writer
