Dollars and Sense: Part I
By Sean Santiago, staff writer

While in college, students have a lot to worry about.  Money should not have to be one of them. “People are scared by money because they think they need to be an economics or business major to manage it but how you handle your money is eighty percent behavior, twenty percent knowledge,” said Brad Barnett, senior associate director for the Office of Financial Aid and Services. More...

Rice calls on students to vote for change
By Katrina Bramhall, contributing writer

Dr. Susan Rice, made a pit stop at JMU Saturday morning while riding the campaign trail with Barack Obama. Rice, Obama’s foreign policy advisor addressed dozens of students and community members while Obama was in Richmond for the Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson Jackson Day dinner. More...

OCL mixin’ it up for students
By Katie Thisdell, senior writer

Jessica Montes has been having problems finding someone to sublet her apartment. Facebook hasn’t yielded any results, so she is going to try Off-Campus Life’s Roommate Mixer Wednesdays. “I’m kind of in a bind right now,” Montes said. “This is my last resort, but I’m also going to try some more message boards.” More...

The how to on how to vote
By Katie King, contributing writer

The Virginia presidential primaries are being held tomorrow, and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The candidates appearing on the Democratic ballot include Barack Obama, Dennis J. Kucinich, Hillary Clinton, Joseph Biden Jr., Bill Richardson and John Edwards. Appearing on the Republican ballot are candidates Ron Paul, John McCain, Fred D. Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney. Many nominees, such as Edwards and Giuliani, have already announced the end of their campaigns. More...