Because I Said So: All Talk, No Substance
By Kathryn Manning, contributing writer
Presidential election years used to rile me up like no other. I loved turning on the TV and hearing the latest campaign updates: who said what, who was leading in the polls and so on. But college has been a huge wake-up call for me, as I have now realized that this country’s media is so devoid of constructive political dialogue that we viewers wouldn’t understand real issues if they hit us in the face. More...
Battle of the Sexes: What about facial hair?
By Whitten Maher and Anna Young, The Breeze
Facial hair gets a bad rap. It’s true and I won’t deny it. I’ve had some manner of whiskers on my face for a little more than two years, beginning with an admittedly dubious goatee in high school. In a way, I’m carrying on my father’s legacy: When he attended JMU in the 1970s, he rocked a rather impressive mustache. More...
