The Musical Journals of Norman Blake
Every time I pick up my guitar, I think of the players that have influenced me and helped me to create my own playing style: from the local musicians I …
Johnson Takes Place in EMU Record Books
This week in volleyball, senior Jasmine Johnson (Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee) made her mark in the record books. She surpassed the 2,000 career assists mark, and is now second in …
Massive Earthquake Strikes Mexico City
Just eight days after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Mexico, killing 96 people, a 7.1-magnitude quake occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The epicenter was about 100 miles …
Kara PainterFood Fest: Four Years and Going Strong
Walking down to Thomas Plaza on Friday, Sept. 16, the first thing one noticed was not the flags or the vendors, but the line. A line of students and faculty, …
Y-Serve Facilitates Hurricane Relief Kits
The hurricanes and their infamous effects on the lives of millions throughout the Caribbean and United States will undoubtedly be remembered this year. Harvey brought power and destruction to the …
Lunches With Liesl: The Capital Ale House
Every Monday starting at 4 p.m., Capital Ale House runs a burger special: with the purchase of a drink, all burgers cost $3. Now, I realize that going to Capital …
Ivan HarrisJMU’s Sofia Samatar Reads Short Stories
As people clustered into Mainstage Theater on Thursday, the murmuring of the audience quieted as Sofia Samatar and her work were introduced. Then, Samatar, author and JMU professor, rose to …
Women’s Soccer: New Blood, New Season
The EMU Women’s Soccer team has had an intense start to their season, with four out of their six non-conference games going into overtime. Of these, the Royals tied two, …
Royals Recap
Men’s Soccer The EMU men’s soccer team has continued on their path to victory as they improved to 5-1 after a pair of wins over Ferrum and Albright. Dave Drafton …
An Open Letter to EMU Student Life Staff
To whom it may concern, I am a first-year at EMU, but the school is not new to me as my older siblings have all come here for college. One …