1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1297+ words) Jessica Abadji is a first-generation college student. " Eight years ago, sophomore biophysical chemistry major Jessica Abadji moved to Woodbridge, Virginia, from Ghana. After facing the challenges of university applications as a first-generation student, Abadji found herself at JMU. Last Wednesday,…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (485+ words) Alternative fashion'has never been just about clothes. Historically, it's been tied to rebellion against social norms, beauty standards and systems of power. That contradiction is the problem. Goth also emerged from underground music scenes, evolving into a lifestyle defined by…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (380+ words) The account has published over 20 posts and reached 1, 261 followers on Instagram as of April 7. Legend has it that people cry from cutting onions " but another onion is jerking tears on Instagram. JMU Onion is an Instagram account that makes satirical…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (832+ words) Yasmin Tayag spoke at a JMU Wellness Speakers Series event on Monday. JMU's Office of Student Life, as a part of its Wellness Speaker Series, hosted Yasmin Tayag on Monday night. Tayag is a writer for The Atlantic and covers…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (350+ words) JMU softball ranks seventh in the Sun Belt Preseason Coaches" Former JMU defensive lineman Andrew Taddeo travelled to San " JMU women's tennis secured a doubles win over ODU. JMU women's tennis (9-9) captured the doubles point to open its match at…...

11+ hour, 13+ min ago  (1243+ words) Jim Schmidt was announced to be the university's seventh president last March." Multiple parking lots were closed or reserved for the event." After nine months in office, Jim Schmidt was officially inaugurated as JMU's seventh president on Wednesday, standing among…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago  (683+ words) Healthy plant-based diets lower the risk of dementia, according to new research. And it's never too late to turn vegan or vegetarian, as dementia risk is reduced even among those who adopt a plant-based diet in their sixties, say scientists....

19+ hour, 43+ min ago  (486+ words) JMU baseball picks up its first ranked win of the season. JMU baseball (16-15, 6-6 Sun Belt) picked up its first ranked win of the season with a thrilling 8-7 victory over UVA on Tuesday." Tuesday's win was JMU's sixth game of the…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (305+ words) Sophomore Bella Flores lead JMU, finishing with a score of 225 (+9) JMU women's golf traveled to College Park, Md. , to compete in the Terps Invitational from April 5-6. The tournament was hosted at the University of Maryland's par-72, 6, 244-yard golf course." The Dukes…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (808+ words) Sunday's win brought JMU's conference record to 6-6. JMU baseball (15-15, 6-6 Sun Belt) capped off a dramatic series with a 5-1 win over Louisiana (19-13, 4-8) in Saturday's rubber match. Redshirt sophomore pitcher Holden Mc Kinney " who started on the mound for JMU " worked around…...