Radical group aims to sway opinions
By Kate McFarland, contributing writer

Bearing signs that read, “1,033,000 violent Iraqi deaths,” “2,004 US soldiers under age 24 dead” and “4,500,000 Iraqi children orphaned,” Students for a Democratic Society reminded students on March 20 of the implications of the fifth year anniversary of the war in Iraq. More...

Village dorms in energy war to benefit environment
By Caroline Cournoyer, senior writer

Turning off the light when you’re not in the room is a simple task, but this month it could win dorm dwellers a free T-shirt. The Clean Energy Coalition and the Office of Residence Life are hosting the first “Green Wars-the Village Strikes Back” putting the Village dorms head-to-head to see which dorm can conserve the most electricity and water. More...

Campus groups intend to raise funds for autism with first inaugural race
By Katie Thisdell, senior writer

Ann Miller, a senior interior design major and president of Gamma Sigma Sigma, understands the difficulties of living with autism. Her younger brother, now 17, developed the disorder when he was two. After participating with her family in a similar 5K in Richmond, she decided to develop an event focused on autism for Harrisonburg. More...