Regional drag queens step out, raise money for Valley AIDS Network

Platinum blond wigs, elaborate false eyelashes, crimson red lipstick and extravagantly sequined dresses overtook the College Center Grand Ballroom Sunday night for JMU's first annual cabaret show. Sponsored by the University Health Center and the University Program Board, the night was dedicated to raising money for the Valley AIDS Network.

Madison Motorsports and the Shenandoah Valley community start their engines at noon this Saturday for the second annual motorshow.
Students and community members will roll out in style to the ISAT C10 parking lot to show off their wheels and vie for a prize.

Don't let their looks fool you. At first glance The Donnas may look like cute and innocent girls, but they are a hard-rocking, hard-partying bunch. The Donnas' concert at the College Center Grand Ballroom Monday night was pure rock 'n' roll, loud guitars, pounding drums and tons of energy.

This Saturday the Godwin gymnasium will be transformed into a hip-hop mecca. Break dancers from all over the East coast will flock to JMU to participate in Circles 4, a break dancing competition.

Back in my comic book collecting days — when life seemed as pristine as any 32-page magazine sealed in the timeless air lock of its plastic, cardboard-backed case — there was one book on the racks at my local comic book store that I would pick up frequently and browse through before being told by the owner that his store was not a library.

I know I traditionally present this column to you regarding what's new, up-and-coming and cutting edge in regard to technology, but today's topic is a bit more heavy. Undoubtedly there is a certain breed of individuals reading this column every other week. This breed of people can agree with me that our world operates on two levels.