Breeze Perspectives: Give yourself a break!
By Rachel Chemerynski, contributing writer

“I guess this is my last meal because for the next two weeks I’ll be living off rice cakes for breakfast and popsicles for lunch,” a friend said to me while devouring a bowl of spaghetti. While she may have been speaking in a somewhat sarcastic manner, many female college students follow a similar “diet” to quickly shape up for Spring Break. More...

House Editorial: Carelessness leads to crashes, crashes lead to concern

In the past month, there have been three JMU students who have been hit by cars, one of which is still in the hospital after being struck on Jan. 29. A JMU administrative assistant, Larue Simmons, was killed in a car accident as she was pulling out of a parking lot a few weeks ago. Last Saturday eight people were killed while watching a street race in Prince George’s County, Md. More...

Because I Said So: Academy Awards celebrate two worlds
By Kathryn Manning, staff writer

This past Sunday, all eyes were on Hollywood for the Academy Awards, the annual celebration of all of the movies nobody bothered to see this past year. It was our yearly reminder that the stars of the screen have very little in common with the rest of us. More...

Battle of the Sexes: Is common music interest essential in a relationship?
Two pieces by Sarah Delia, senior writer & Sean Youngberg, staff writer

Everyone has a particular characteristic that first catches his or her eye when noticing the opposite sex. For some it’s piercing blue, soul-searching eyes. For others it’s full lips or a great sense of humor. At times, a cute butt can do the trick when immediately noticing someone. But for me, all of these things are merely a plus to the one requirement that makes or breaks a good relationship: great musical taste. Not just okay, average or all right musical preference, but real solid excellence is required if we’re going to make it as a couple. More...   

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The Ever-Social Darwin
By Charles deGrazia, Kenny Lass, Jr,and Max Fisher