Thursday, February 24, 2005

The man who filed a lawsuit against JMU in September for its gun policy has offered to settle if JMU agrees to a list of terms.

A bill that would give Virginia universities more control over their own operations and finances was passed in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.

A bill allowing local school boards the right to prohibit students from using school facilities for groups or clubs promoting sexual activity was killed on Feb. 17 in the Education and Health Virginia Senate committee in a 9-6 vote.

Biology honor society Beta Beta Beta received $665 to use for a scholarship and a formal induction ceremony during the Student Senate’s Tuesday meeting.

The SGA executive board overturned the Student Senate in un-tabling the crew club bill.

Jimmy Eat World to perform

UPB announced Tuesday that Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday will be performing April 21 at the Convocation Center.