Review

Two very different acts hit the stage in the College Center Grand Ballroom last night with a very common goal: to keep hip-hop alive. UPB, in association with music industry class 422, brought Cee-Lo and Indigenous Womb to JMU.

Reel Reflections

Making a good comic book adaptation means walking a fine line between action-packed fun and cheesy schlock. Some movies are more successful than others at this.

Review

Not every day does music involving a flute and a mandolin draw crowds of college students and get them jamming hard enough to shake the floor. Tuesday night, students took time out from their exam-filled schedules to visit Mainstreet Bar and Grill where Carbon Leaf, an Irish-style rock band, perform ed.

My dormmate, Elle*, found her way to my door early the other morning. It seems she is stuck with a major dilemma — as the summer approaches, Elle must decide which romantic interests she'd like to keep.

Fans have seen them in concerts all over campus. Some students have all their compact discs and their pajama pants, too. Now, students can come sing along with The Madison Project one last time before heading home for the summer.

A plethora of talent exists at James Madison University, and the University Program Board project harnessed it on a single compact disc. Eighty One Records created a 16-track compilation featuring eight different JMU bands and solo artists, and is offering copies — for free.

Senior writer shares goals, prepares to conclude column

So here we are — the final installment of All Things Literary. What began on an October evening in 2000 ends here on an overcast April evening in 2004.