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JMU Celebrates Record Graduation as Dr. James C. Schmidt Is Inaugurated President
“This is a moment of both celebration and commitment,” Schmidt told the crowd. “We honor the achievements of our graduates, and we also look ahead to the work we will do together to ensure that JMU continues to thrive for generations to come.”
JMU Baseball finishes season with a 7-3 win at Old Dominion
James Madison finished its regular season with a 7-3 win over Old Dominion in Sun Belt Conference baseball at the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex on Saturday afternoon.
Domestic incident ends with arrest on bomb charges
The woman told deputies that a man had been “screeching his wheels” in front of the home and that she heard two loud explosions outside shortly afterward.
Bridgewater Baseball loses NCAA Regional opener to Scranton, 7-2
The Bridgewater College baseball team fell short to Scranton in the opening game of the NCAA regionals in a double-elimination format by a final score of 7-2 Friday afternoon.
James Madison Baseball gets blanked by Old Dominion, 10-0
James Madison was held off the scoreboard Friday afternoon, falling to Old Dominion, 10-0, in eight innings at the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex in Sun Belt Conference baseball.
JMU Lacrosse’s Rongo named Third Team All-American
James Madison lacrosse defender Olivia Rongo has been named a 2026 Nike Lacrosse Media Third Team All-American by ILWomen, the outlet announced on Friday afternoon.
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Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.
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John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.
Dayton trash service fees increasing
Monthly trash collection fee will bump up from 22-dollars to $24.50 effective July 1st.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver
The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.
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Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals
Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round Thursday night.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’
As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
3 weeks ago in World
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Africa's top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.
Dukes Baseball drops series opener at Old Dominion, 5-1
James Madison fell, 5-1, to Old Dominion to open its final Sun Belt Conference series of the regular season on Thursday night at Ellmer Family Baseball Complex.
Three JMU Lacrosse players named to IWLCA All-Region teams
James Madison lacrosse defenders Olivia Rongo and Reese Cuviello, as well as attacker Payton Root, were selected to the IWLCA All-South Region Teams, the organization announced on Thursday.
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FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.
