Oh, The Weather Outside
By Nabeela Hasan,February 8, 2010
6 to 12 More Inches of Snow to Fall Today, Meteorologists Say HARRISONBURG, Va. — Following the snowstorm that dumped 18 inches in the Valley this past weekend, the National Weather Service has issued another Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday and Wednesday, predicting up to 6 or more inches of snow. Starting Tuesday afternoon, a mix of snow and sleet is expected to fall, turning into just snow later in the evening with the heaviest accumulation Wednesday morning. WHSV Meteorologist Tracy Turner... Read more »
Student’s Family Safe in Haiti, But Chaos Continues
By Nabeela Hasan,January 19, 2010
Plans for a Benefit Concert and Donation Tables on the Commons and at Student Organization Night HARRISONBURG, Va. — After finding out his family is safe in Haiti, senior Patrick Eugene wants to do something more to help his people. Eugene, a computer science major, was relieved to find out his family is safe after he could not reach them by phone. They are located outside of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Although he cannot call them, he and his father have e-mailed each other with updates. However,... Read more »
Students Demonstrate Little Interest in Upcoming Election
By Nabeela Hasan,November 2, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — As the race for Virginia’s next governor comes to an end, some students walk past signs that shout the names “Creigh Deeds” and “Bob McDonnell” without so much as a backward glance at them. “I’m aware of the election yeah, but I’m not going to vote. I didn’t turn in my absentee ballot,” freshman Cierra Tyler said. Failure to turn in an absentee ballot form, forgetting to register to vote or being from out of state were a few of the reasons students informally... Read more »
Students Charged for Stealing Harrisonburg’s Signs
By Nabeela Hasan,September 24, 2009
Stealing street signs might be a popular prank among university students, but it comes with consequences. On Sept. 3, police responded to a tip given from a resident who reported that he saw a city street sign in a garage in the 200 Block of Orchard Lane. Not only did the police find one sign, they found an assortment of stolen street signs: five stop signs, a 15 mph sign and signs that belonged to James Madison University, Papa John’s and 865 East. Three 21-year-old JMU students, Claiborne... Read more »
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