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JMU unable to complete in overtime, suffers first loss of season to App State

The Breeze

JMU football suffered its first loss of the season to App State in overtime. The Mountaineers won 34-31.

Mr. Heartthrob raises money for women’s heart health, fraternities compete for the crown

The Breeze

The Theta Iota chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority hosted its annual “Mr. Heartthrob” fundraiser event where fraternities at JMU compete in a beauty pageant-like contest. The overall winner for

Student leaders debate abortion, data centers, same-sex marriage and voting rights before November midterms

The Breeze

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its annual Dukes Debate, with four surrogates across the political spectrum debating on various issues ahead of midterm elections this November.

JMU works to acquire R1 classification

The Breeze

At a Sept. 18 Board of Visitors (BoV) meeting, Jim Schmidt and JMU officials detailed plans to gain a designation as an Research 1 (R1) public research university.

‘The Quad has been completely dead’: JMU revisits Quad restrictions over 2 years later

The Breeze

Conversations surrounding Policy 1121, also known as the Quad policy — the restriction on public expression in university-controlled spaces with specific limitations for the Quad — have publicly surfaced for

JMU Jane Doe Project shares sexual assault stories in solidarity with Cornell gang rape victims

The Breeze

Roughly 40 students gathered on Festival Lawn on Monday evening to offer their support for survivors of sexual assault, prompted by the alleged gang-rape incident at Cornell University, demanding that

No Kings protestors emphasize voter turnout ahead of November midterm elections

The Breeze

Approximately 100 protesters gathered on Stone Spring bridge above Interstate 81 on Saturday morning, marking the fourth nationally-mobilized No Kings day.

Gov. Spanberger tailgates with Beth Macy less than 3 weeks before midterm elections

The Breeze

Gov. Abigail Spanberger joined VA-06 candidate Beth Macy (D) at a JMU Homecoming tailgate on Saturday morning to strengthen Macy’s campaign against incumbent Representative Ben Cline (R). The tailgate was

Pro-life activist Lydia Taylor Davis sparks abortion debates at JMU

The Breeze

JMU's chapter of Turning Point USA invited pro-life activist Lydia Taylor Davis to debate students about abortion on campus Wednesday evening.

BoV roundup: JMU garners record-high admissions, wants to be an R1 university

The Breeze

The JMU Board of Visitors recognized a record-high first-year enrollment, highlighted its desire to be an R1 university and approved the school’s six-year plan, announced a renaming of the College

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