Host of show shares own travel, TV experiences

Executive producer and host of the Animal Planet Network's show "The Jeff Corwin Experience" discussed his experiences with animals, including the now-extinct bird species -the Hawaiian Honeycreeper - and discussed overcoming the idea that only "cute" animals should be saved.

Ambassadors pick Parents of the Year

The winners of the Parent of the Year awards were announced at the Parents'Weekend football game on Saturday. The award was sponsored by the Student Ambassadors.

CMISS hosts blood, bone marrow drive

The Center for Multicultural/International Student Services will offer students the opportunity to donate bone marrow and will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in Transitions.

Suicide second-leading cause of death among college students

Suicide, the second-leading cause of death among college-age students, has become the topic of much discussion over the past few months. According to The Big Ten Student Suicide Study, there are 7.5 suicides for every 100,000 students on a college campus.

Parents Council works as liaison

The Parents Council is a group of 36 parents of JMU students – nine representatives from each of the four classes. The members serve as liaisons between the university and students’ parents and represent JMU.

Anchor Splash raises $3,000 for the blind

Anchor Splash, sponsored by the sisters of Delta Gamma, featured synchronized swimming and a dodgeball tournament and raised money for an organization that assists the blind.