Post Author: Alexandra Kolleda The Madison College student newspaper, The Breeze, is one of the best sources of student perceptions on the integration of their campus. It is significant to mention that The Breeze and its writers prided themselves on being Continue reading The Breeze Presents Mixed View of Integration
The integration of Madison College certainly did not go off without a hitch; however, it appears as if the Southern, Conservative culture was largely countered by a more Liberal, college environment historically geared towards educating women. This allowed integration to Continue reading Weighing the Facts
Post Author: Jacob Houser The Pros and Cons of Title IX
Post Author: Stephanie Strong The political science department at James Madison University has long prided itself on being competitive, current, and comprehensive. This tradition started in the late 1960’s with the separation of the Department of Social Sciences into three separate departments. The Continue reading Conclusion
Post Author: Mary Challman As evidenced within this exhibit, the national trend of Southernization did appear within the Madison College/JMU community throughout the 1970s. Seen in cultural shifts within the student body towards the “redneck” subculture, the political sentiments on Continue reading Southernization on Campus: Why Does it Matter?
Post Author: turne4al The 1970s is the decade that many will agree made James Madison University a “real college.” But what really makes JMU a “real college”? Some feel that a good football team is required in order to make Continue reading Greeks Invade Harrisonburg! (Intro)
Post Author: turne4al Before diving into the topic of fraternities, it is important to understand what a fraternity is. Fraternity is defined as: 1. A body of people associated for a common purpose or interest, such as a guild. 2. A group Continue reading Fraternities Defined: Differing Views
Post Author: turne4al The numbers don’t lie, Greek Organizations on campus were growing rapidly in the 1970s. The first Madison College fraternity was Sigma Delta Rho, established in 1947 with only 13 members. The lack of fraternities at the college Continue reading Greek Growth
Post Author: turne4al Fraternity members often have a deep bond and association with fellow Fraternal brothers. Many fraternities would agree that the greek system is something that needs to be experienced in order to be properly understood. At Madison College Continue reading 1970: First Impressions of Fraternities
Post Author: turne4al Fraternities and Sororities represent centuries of a respected tradition of unity and honor. But don’t think for a second that means that Fraternities didn’t know how to have a good time. Based on the enormous number of articles Continue reading Putting the “Fun” in “Funding Financial Obligations”
