Weapon policy worth battle to JMU

House Editorial

Who cares if weapons are allowed on campus? Obviously JMU does, which is seen in the latest decision to defend itself in court over the matter.

Women's high expectations cause heartbreak

There was a moving poem published by a female student here that told the story of two English majors who fell in love and lived together for three years. They shared an enthusiasm for great literature, as well as everything else.

X Prize paves way for civilian space flight

A stout, star-spangled rocket plane broke through the Earth's atmosphere to the edge of space last Monday for the second time in five days, capturing a $10 million prize aimed at opening the final frontier to tourists.

Conspiracy theories open new debates on old topics

A man in England recently posted a video called "Pentagon Strike" on the Internet that presents evidence supporting his theory that American Airlines flight 77 did not crash into the Pentagon building on Sept. 11, 2001. He claims that photographic, video and eyewitness accounts point to a missile or much smaller plane being responsible for the damage, resulting in a government cover-up.