Maybe it's because a can of Campbell's soup opens so easily, but few students make soup from scratch. That's too bad, because homemade soups are perfect for the college crowd — they are filling and nutritious, not to mention cheap and easy to make.

Why are we here? With the aid of a tree, five males and the art of conversation, "Waiting for Godot" attempts to pose such a question and ellicit a response from its viewers. The play, written by Samuel Beckett and directed by junior Mia Wilson, will run at Theatre II tomorrow through Saturday.

Two lucky students get style make overs

Turn on the television or simply walk down the street and anyone can see that fashion victims engulf us like a bad, faux-fur wrap. Instead of hoping my readers simply follow my fashion pearls of wisdom, my quest to spread the knowledge begins with two young JMU ladies who won our annual Fashion Breeze Make over by yours truly.

Break reveals overrated components

One of the things I love most about college is knowing that a certain level of independence always will exist in that we're finally free to explore our emotions, our passions and, most importantly, our hearts.

Beneath the dimmed lights of room 142 in the Music Building, aspiring writers and readers alike huddled to hear Cris Mazza, a novelist, short story writer, essayist and editor, read excerpts from her work Jan. 22.