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

The thought of life after graduation is threatening enough without the added hassle of cleaning up financial mistakes made throughout college. Students should familiarize themselves with different investment options and be sure to get as much as possible out of employers, including insurance and a 401(k) contribution match. More...

New publication to bring disciplines together
By Alex Sharp VIII, contributing writer

Seniors Casey Boutwell and Laurence Lewis meet every Sunday night over a plate of half-priced appetizers at Applebees to discuss strategy. Their plan: to revolutionize JMU academics. Boutwell and Lewis are the co-founders of the James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal. The first issue will be published in the spring of 2009. Student contributions, including research articles, research reports, review articles and feature articles will be accepted through fall 2008. More...

Catholic group takes on poverty
By Katie Thisdell, senior writer

Living in a box and starving are not typical college experiences, but the Catholic Campus Ministry wants students to recognize these and other social justice issues. Beginning March 10, CCM will sponsor four events, including Gov. Tim Kaine’s speech on “Faith in Politics” on Monday and a hunger banquet and a Box-a-Thon focusing on hunger and homelessness on Tuesday. The activities will conclude with a refugee awareness evening on Wednesday. More...