Dear #JMU21, As a senior graduating in less than ten days, I'd like to shed a few words of unconventional wisdom. I'm sure you have been told to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, keep an open mind, get involved in extra curriculars and to work hard, so I'll steer away from writing about these. … Continue reading Dear #JMU21
Motivation for Finals (And Life)
It's the time where your semester grades all come down to the wire. All the pressure can cause some to focus and some to fold. You may guess that the most successful people in the world are those who focus when the pressure comes down. One final exam is nothing but a blip on your life's timeline, … Continue reading Motivation for Finals (And Life)
JMU’s Top Professors: Dr. Warner
The man that has given arguably the best speeches at orientation, graduation, and other clubs and events, rightfully has a perfect 5.0 on the Rate My Professor website. Dr. Warner never fails to captivate an audience of any size with his extremely inspirational speeches. After meeting him, it's nearly impossible to not walk away with a smile and … Continue reading JMU’s Top Professors: Dr. Warner
Discover Harrisonburg Parks
There's no better way to take advantage of the 70 degree weather than to go to a local park. Harrisonburg has quite a few locations that are ideal for JMU student cookouts, sports, organization retreats, and great places to hangout with your pets. All of these parks are also within a very short driving distance … Continue reading Discover Harrisonburg Parks
Now accepting Daily Duke Applications!
Calling all storytellers! Apply today to work for JMU Communications and Marketing as a Daily Duke intern for 2017-18 academic year. Application (and more info) available at bit.ly/dailydukeapp17 - - - - - - - - - - - - When hiring, one of the biggest things companies look for is work experience. However, getting an internship, especially … Continue reading Now accepting Daily Duke Applications!
TEDx JMU
TEDx, the independently organized version of TED, is coming to JMU on April 3rd from 5:00pm-7:30pm in the Madison Union Ballroom. For those who don't know what TED is, TED is a non-profit organization that's purpose is to spread intellectual ideas and topics through powerful speakers. TED's slogan, "ideas worth spreading," accurately describes what it … Continue reading TEDx JMU
Harrisonburg’s Newest Addition
JMU has some serious donut competition: Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts and now Peace, Love and Little Donuts. Here's a short review of the newest restaurant, located in the 865 East building complex. Peace, Love and Little Donuts has a unique feel and personality that no other donut shop can compete with. Right next to … Continue reading Harrisonburg’s Newest Addition
We’ve almost made it
It's the middle of March. Your classes are ramping up, there's still another 2 months to go and you just got back from 10 days off. It's safe to say that most of us are pretty beat - especially those who went to the beach and are missing it with all of their heart (me). From … Continue reading We’ve almost made it
5 Reasons to Give Back
From an incredible education to the close friends we've made, it's safe to say that JMU has made (and continues to make) a profound impact on all of our lives. When we take a step back, we can see how much this university has become such an influential part of our own personal growth. In our years … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Give Back
Madison Men’s Basketball Highlights
JMU football has had a lot of attention the past few months, but we can't ignore our men's basketball team! Not only are basketball games free to attend, but all you need is your JAC card to enter. The men's basketball team has an 8-21 record, with an average of 66.1 points per game. We … Continue reading Madison Men’s Basketball Highlights