Cool-Aid Benefit Concert Brings Bands Together to Fight Cancer
By Amber Logsdon,March 1, 2010
According to the American Cancer Society in 2009, almost 1.5 million new cases of cancer were reported. In response to these alarming numbers, WXJM and Alpha Phi Omega felt the need to step in and do something to fix it. “A lot of our members, either through family members or otherwise, are affected by cancer,” said Jennifer Bailey, a sophomore elementary education major and fundraising chair of APO. By combining both fundraising and up-and-coming acts on the music scene, WXJM and APO created... Read more »
‘Wolfman’ Has More Bark Than Bite
By Amber Logsdon,February 15, 2010
Watch out, Jacob Black. You’re not the only werewolf in the limelight anymore. His name is Lawrence Talbot and, quite frankly, he could rip you to shreds. To add insult to injury, Jacob, he’s from 18th-century England. You’re done for. In this remake of the 1941 film of the same name, “The Wolfman” features Benicio del Toro (“Sin City”) as a man affected by lycanthropy after surviving a werewolf attack. While trying to deal with his newfound thirst for tearing people limb for limb... Read more »
A Bite of Change
By Amber Logsdon,February 12, 2010
Pennybackers Boasts Rustic Appeal, Robust Menu HARRISONBURG, Va. — Placing one’s elbows on the glass tabletops at Pennybackers, a diner notices something unique about the furniture. On each tabletop is a different image, made entirely out of pennies. The waiter immediately points out their originality and introduces a challenge. Most of the design is made out of face-down pennies, but 10 of them are face-up. The waiter invites the customer to find all 10. As a part of the Harrisonburg Children’s... Read more »
Web Exclusive: Demetri Martin Returns to Comedy Central
By Amber Logsdon,February 8, 2010
With his youthful and fresh approach to comedy, it’s hard to believe that Demetri Martin is 36 years old. Even physically, he appears to be in his mid-20s. Regardless, it’s not his ability to fool people with his age that makes him a prominent figure in the comedic world, but his originality with his jokes. He became so successful with his stand-up that in 2009, Comedy Central launched his own half-hour series, “Important Things with Demetri Martin.” “Important Things” opened... Read more »
Gimmick-filled Grammys Get Tripped Up
By Amber Logsdon,February 4, 2010
If there’s one thing that killed the 2010 Grammys, it’s the overload of gimmicks. From start to finish, it was filled with them. To be honest, they weren’t even that interesting. Lady Gaga opened up the show, performing her song “Poker Face” with a full factory set, complete with fire and a surprise visit from Sir Elton John. The two pounded out a medley on a double piano with a set of arms sticking out of the top. After her graphic performance of “Paparazzi” at the MTV VMA’s... Read more »
‘Extraordinary’ Not the Measure for Inspirational Films
By Amber Logsdon,January 25, 2010
Weak Plot and Character Construction Are the Real Disease in ‘Extraordinary Measures’ The premise of ‘Extraordinary Measures’ is about as ‘inspired’ as ‘true stories’ get. It’s the average plot of a determined parent using every means possible to help out the kids with help from a disgruntled doctor. There are the inevitable bumps that could pose a threat to the plan, complete with the sugary-sweet ending. It’s got Lifetime and Oxygen network written all over it. Seriously, where’s... Read more »
Vampire Weekend’s ‘Contra’ Review
By Amber Logsdon,January 14, 2010
The past few years have treated Vampire Weekend well. Since their 2008 self-titled debut, the New York City quartet gained attention for their fresh style. Making an unlikely, yet enjoyable blend of Afro Pop and New Wave, they have truly made a name for themselves in the music industry. Last year, for instance, computer company Hewlett-Packard picked up one of their songs for use in a printer commercial. Oh, yeah. They’ve hit it big. Kind of. When they announced plans to release a second album,... Read more »
Exhibiting Green Lifestyles
By Amber Logsdon,November 19, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — As awareness grows about environmental conservation efforts, so does community involvement in improving the environment — including efforts in classes. Students in the Environmental Design class experience first hand what it takes to develop new, sustainable landscapes in sections of campus. In Environmental Rhetoric, advertising campaigns are developed to show environmentally damaging practices used in daily life and solutions to these issues. Tuesday, the final outcomes... Read more »
Dancers Choreograph Fall Show
By Amber Logsdon,November 16, 2009
Mata Hari, an exotic dancer, once said, “The dance is a poem, of which, each movement is a word.” For the dancers in JMU’s School of Theatre and Dance, their form of poetry is taken seriously. Since September, senior dance majors Ellen Lupton and Kelsey Hickson, among others, worked diligently to prepare for the Fall Student Dance Concert. Lupton and Hickson acted as the student directors for Friday night’s concert held in Godwin Hall. “We put together the advertisement, the technical... Read more »
A Collection of Wintergreen Women
By Amber Logsdon,November 9, 2009
Twenty-three years ago, author and activist Nikki Giovanni came to Harrisonburg as a guest speaker. To welcome her, Joanne Gabbin organized a small gathering of other African-American female writers held at Wintergreen Resort. What started as a simple gathering of women celebrating sisterhood and life soon became an annual event — and a tradition held for nearly 25 years. They call themselves the Wintergreen Women Writers’ Collective. Since then, the Collective has expanded its membership from... Read more »
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