Larger than life
By Jake Chander, contributing writer

On a sunny Friday afternoon, James Madison University unveiled its latest tribute to everyone’s favorite Founding Father. JMU President Linwood Rose and Student Body President Lee Brooks were among an excited crowd of students, faculty and alumni in attendance for the dedication of the new James Madison statue in front of the ISAT building. More...

Weeklong Thanksgiving Break to replace Fall Break in ’08
By Caroline Cournoyer, senior writer

Beginning fall 2008, students will say goodbye to Fall Break and hello to an eight-day Thanksgiving Break. Classes will not be held, but dormitories and dining halls will remain open for Thanksgiving Break, according to University Spokesman Don Egle. More...

Centennial Office wins award
By Ashton Smith, staff writer

Fred Hilton and the JMU Centennial Office were chosen as the winners of the Grand Award for Special Events from District III of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the national organization for college and university public relations, alumni and advancement professionals. More...

COB comes out on top
By John Sutter, staff writer

For the third year in a row, the College of Business is in the top 5 percent of business schools as ranked by BusinessWeek. “We have been in the top 5 percent all three years of the survey,” said Toni Mehling, director of communication for the College of Business, adding that the number of schools surveyed has increased from 90 in 2006 to more than 130 in 2007. More...

College students debate plans for peace in the Middle East and future U.S. policy
By Adrienne Hayden, senior writer

Johns Hopkins University’s debate team won the James Madison Commemorative Debate and Citizen Forum last week, sponsored by the James Madison Center and hosted by JMU’s Debate team. More...