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‘A Year Later, it is Still Hard to Describe’



Thirty-two flower arrangements surrounded the memorial statues outside Virginia Tech’s Burruss Hall. The Drillfield was filled with thousands of people: students, faculty, staff, children, parents, alumni and residents of Blacksburg. All eyes were on the semi-circle of memorials and it was silent. More...

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‘Science on a Sphere’ Orbits its Way Into Memorial Hall

Who knew Memorial Hall was big enough to fit the world into it? And who would have thought the world could be suspended by only three wires? Science on a Sphere makes it possible. More...

‘Stinky Cheese’ Author Encourages Kids to Start Reading at Younger Age

‘Where is the Line?’

Break-ins an Increasing Problem Off Campus

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SLIDESHOW: Fire Downtown

SLIDESHOW: Slices of Life at JMU

SLIDESHOW: Highway Accident Kills Two

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Opinion

Remembering VT

This time last year, I was running around like a crazy woman deciding what classes to take, finding a lease to sign, and trying not to forget to send my dad a birthday card. Everyday life, which included trivial drama, meaningless fights with friends, and wondering how I was going to make it through finals week were my main priorities. My safety at school wasn’t even on my radar of list of worries; rather what bus to catch to make it to ISAT on time. More...

Because I Said So: In Defense of our ‘Friendly City’

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JMU Grad Hopes for Spot on NFL Roster

Alvin Banks was sporting a familiar color Saturday as he watched the JMU football team scrimmage at Bridgeforth Stadium. Visiting Harrisonburg from New York, the former James Madison running back stood on the sidelines wearing a black and purple Colorado Rockies hat with shoes to match. He also wore a long white T-shirt, jean shorts stretching to his shins, and a silver necklace with a pendant hanging near his waist. More...

Tennis Finishes with CAAs This Weekend

A&E

South Africa: First Stop for Culture Klatsch Series

As she was describing her initial reluctance to teach about such a foreign civilization to third graders, Lynne Stover, of JMU’s Center for Economic Education, admitted, “When you’re forced to teach something, you will learn more than your students do. Now I know and appreciate more of the culture of Mali.” More...

Spring Convo Show (feat. T-Pain)

Familiar comedies formula for success

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It doesn't have a point; it should stop running.
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