Lindsay Czarniak Exclusive

Lindsay Czarniak is one of James Madison University’s most illustrious alumnae. Her rapid ascent in the sports broadcasting industry has led to her current position at ESPN, the mecca of sports broadcasting. Ahead of coming back to JMU next week to deliver this year’s commencement address, she took the time to speak with The Daily …

Inspirational Professor- Dr. Clarke

College can be a difficult time for students; the process of discovering who you are and what you want to become is an onerous task. Fortunately, James Madison University is known for its professors being solicitous about the success of their students. JMU has an abundance of teachers that engage with students and play integral …

The Good Samaritan Tavern

The parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10: 25-37, tells the story of a wounded man and another man that came to his aid. A man was mugged and left badly beaten in the street. A priest and a Levite both passed by him and continued along their paths. A Samaritan stopped unsolicited and assisted …

The New Grace Street Apartments

I have seen, and heard, construction from the back deck of my house for the past year. Ground was broken on the Grace Street Apartments in January 2014 and significant progress has been made since the project’s inception. It will be completely constructed, painted and furnished by move-in day this year. As James Madison expands …

Harrisonburg House Names

Off-campus student houses around Harrisonburg often have creative names, many times with an interesting back story. We featured the ten best house names here. Comment below if we missed your house!

Dear Future Dukes

To all the newly accepted Dukes, I am extremely jealous of you. The last three and a half years have been the best years of my life. Disney Land has nothing on us, JMU is the real happiest place on Earth. I’m writing to you today because we won’t cross paths on the quad, or …

March Madness

As February comes to a close, the world prepares for March Madness. Every season, college teams fight to earn a spot in the “Big Dance.” The top 68 mens’ teams and top 64 womens’ teams battle in a single elimination tournament for the title of “Best in Basketball.” JMU’s men’s basketball team is currently 19-12, …

Fraternity Rush Survival Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: rush season. Eager freshman and sophomores engage with strangers they want to spend the rest of their college careers with. It’s an odd and sometimes awkward experience. But it is worth it. Greek life is awesome at JMU, but it isn’t for everyone. JMU has tons of …

Valentine’s Day Series: Love is a Battlefield

I want to begin by saying, love has no rules. Every person and every relationship is different. This crazy little thing called love will show you the highest highs and the lowest lows. Valentine’s Day is all about the highest highs. Happy couples stroll hand in hand across campus, restaurants are filled with starry-eyed lovers …

Going Greek

Greek life is something many students are interested in when they go to college. However, many times students’ perceptions don’t match the reality that is Greek life. According to JMU’s office of fraternity and sorority life, a Greek organization is “a group of individuals with similar interests bonded together by common goals, aspirations, and shared …