Writer
English major Naomi Stuart is a member of the Writing Team. She learned about TAD through a friend and former Writing Team member. After visiting the office, Naomi was encouraged to fill out her application right then and there. Since being hired, Naomi has become a highly valued Taddie.
As a child, Naomi wanted to either become a comedian or a Supreme Court Justice. She chose the path of a comedian. Naomi has an incomparable sense of humor, which is essential for being a president of Maddy Night Live. Along with the sketch comedy group, she writes skits and comedy routines that are sure to get the audience laughing out loud.
Creating meaningful connections is essential to Naomi in everything she does. “I really care about having personal interactions with people as a job,” she expresses. Naomi dreams of becoming a teacher in her home state of New Jersey. After graduation, she plans on serving as a substitute teacher for a year before attending graduate school to receive her teaching certification.

Browse Professional Clothing at Madison Union’s Career Closet
“Having trouble navigating how to present yourself in the professional world? Don’t have appropriate clothes for those job interviews? Job searching can be a stressful process for college students, but Madison Union is here to help, with the upcoming Career Closet.”

CMSS Brings Social and Cultural Issues to Light at Def Poetry Jam
“Festival ballroom filled with polite snaps, as well as a few hoots and cheers, on August 31st at the Center for Multicultural Student Services’ Def Poetry Jam.

Homecoming: The Story Behind the Tradition
“Homecoming is such a common tradition; it can be hard to keep track of what it’s all about. Looking at the roots and many traditions of Homecoming can help us understand what it provides for our community, and why.”

TAD’s Guide to Thanksgiving Food
“How can you spice things up while maintaining the traditions of the season? What do you do with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers? Well, TAD has you covered. The Writing Team has gathered some of the best, most simple recipes around to get you through this holiday season with a belly full of good food.”

Take Your Time Before You Sign
Off Campus Life started a new campaign urging students to think through their housing options before signing a lease. TAD made a three part video series showing all the ways a housing situation can go south if you sign too early.

UPB Provides Opportunities for Student Performers
This past Friday, UPB put on their recurring event, Funny Freakin’ Friday, a time for students to come and see a comedy show in TDU. The event has hosted a variety of different acts, including comedians who were brought in to perform from outside of Virginia.

FSL Resume Workshop: Add to and Improve Your Resume
On November 13, from 7-9 pm in EnGeo 1302, FSL will be hosting a Resume Workshop that will give students who want help creating their resumes the opportunity to talk to professionals about what a resume should entail.

FSL Gives Back to the Community with their Annual Trick or Treat on the Row
Greek Row was looking fun and festive this last Thursday, October 24th during their annual Trick or Treat on the Row event. This event is a special way that Fraternity and Sorority Life can create an environment where young Harrisonburg kids can safely go trick or treating in a small, safe space.

Homecoming: The Story Behind the Tradition
Homecoming is such a common tradition; it can be hard to keep track of what it’s all about. Looking at the roots and many traditions of Homecoming can help us understand what it provides for our community, and why.

Commuter Breakfast Provides Important Resources for Students
The Highlands room in Festival was full of students on Wednesday 10/16, who were coming and going in between classes, taking advantage of the free food and information provided to them from 11-1 pm by OCL at the Commuter Breakfast.

MAD4U Promotes JMU Spirit with Their Football Watch Parties
The JMU campus always feels a little too quiet on fall weekends when the football team has an away game. Home games bring spirit and excitement to the student body, and MAD4U believes that away games should be able to do the same. Every Saturday with an away game,

CMSS Brings Social and Cultural Issues to Light at Def Poetry Jam
Festival ballroom filled with polite snaps, as well as a few hoots and cheers, on August 31st at the Center for Multicultural Student Services’ Def Poetry Jam. Free to all, the poetry showcase brought in poets who’d appeared on the HBO show Def Poetry Jam to perform at

FSL Egg Hunt on the Row: A Harrisonburg Event
Looking for a fun, kid friendly, and totally free spring activity? Come down to Greek Row on JMU’s campus for the annual

Browse Professional Clothing at Madison Union’s Career Closet
Having trouble navigating how to present yourself in the professional world? Don’t have appropriate clothes for those job

UPB Hosts Ice Skating in the Festival Ballroom
Last Friday night Festival Ballroom was filled with students and members of the Harrisonburg community for a fun night of

Get a Unique Perspective on Lisanby’s “Breaking Chains” with Terry Beitzel
Come to Festival 1108 from 2-3pm on Thursday, November 8th for some coffee, cookies, and enriching conversation! This Coffee and Conversation session will be at the Lisanby Museum’s exhibit “Breaking Chains: Voices from Slavery to Civil Rights”.

FSL Connects to the Community with Trick or Treat on the Row
October 25th was a beautiful, sunny day on Greek row, and many families and members of Greek life gathered together for

UPB Brings Folk and Americana Artists to JMU with Spotlight Sounds
UPB’s just brought us their fall concert, but this week they’re bringing even more great performances to campus! Get ready for another showcase of amazing musical acts, headlined by Little River Creek Police, a folk-rock and roll band based in Richmond, VA.

UPB Gears Up for Fall Concert with We the Kings
It’s that time of year! UPB has announced the fall concert for 2018, and they are bringing in We the Kings to perform. For

Off Campus Life Reminds You: Take Your Time Before You Sign
Freshmen are always excited to bond with the wonderful people they meet in their first few weeks here at JMU, and many times