Writer
- Graduated May 2020
Major: Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Minor: Music Industry
“I think of writing as a trade that you can apply to any field you are passionate about,” said Peter Friesen, about his major here at JMU.
Peter is a senior WRTC (Writing Rhetoric and Technical Communications) major, a Music Industry minor and is a member of the Writing Team at TAD. Peter is from the busy city of Richmond, giving him many opportunities to pursue different passions, such as environmental issues and music, that he can apply his WRTC skills toward. Just this past summer, Peter interned at The Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental movement. At his internship he wrote letters to the editor and did some petition canvassing. He’s also in a metal band that has music coming out soon.
Peter’s other hobbies include riding his bike and predicting and discussing the inevitable apocalypse. As you can see, he is a multidimensional guy.
A fun fact: Peter was born in Greece. His parents were in Bulgaria and decided they wanted to go to Greece because they thought the doctors would be better.
Accentuate Greek Week With Greek Sing
TAD writers often create pre-articles as a way to advertise upcoming events and programs on our websites. In this case, our writer Peter published an announcement about an upcoming philanthropy event, Greek Sing, and let readers know to look for the livestream on Facebook.
Learn to Improve Your Close, Personal Relationships
“We are always working on our relationships with others throughout our lives, but college is where relationship styles and communication strategies are unconsciously decided upon for the rest of our lives.”
Madison Union Launches New School Year with Enthralling Open House
“The open house was a star-studded event featuring a travelling Duke Dog taking pictures with students. Also making an appearance were President Alger and new Vice President Tim Miller were touring Madison Union, meeting students, and envisioning their grand dreams for what is to come.”
Off Campus Guidebook
The Off Campus Guidebook is a publication sent out to families from the Off Campus Life office. Its aim is to guide students and parents through the process of moving off campus.
Submit Your Photography!
Our multi-talented TAD employees came together to create a recruitment video for the Gallery Team that shows the process of creating a gallery show beginning to end.
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.”
Learn to Improve Your Close, Personal Relationships
On October 30th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in SSC 4046, the Dux Leadership Center is hosting the Improving Close, Personal Relationships workshop to provide the right structure during college for students to go forth after college and build their relationships right the first time.
UPB Cast a Spell on Students
On Friday, October 11, University Program Board (UPB) hosted Harry Potter Trivia for a crowd of fans devoted to the books and movies in Festival’s Lower Drum.
Get Crazy in the Commons
University Program Board takes over the commons once a month to advertise for their upcoming events. Make sure to attend to find out more.
Mad4U Wants to Know: What’s the TEA?
Mad4U is working with Shades of Pride and the Black Student Alliance to ask What’s the TEA on October 7th in Madison Union Room 302 from 5-6:30 pm. The event will showcase the stories of those ostracized on JMU’s campus and community and will work to promote tolerance and understanding.
Sue Bauer
For the past twenty-two years, Sue Bauer has had a positive impact on everyone she has worked with. It’s hard to find someone that has anything negative to say about her or someone Sue doesn’t have high praises for. Not only has she been the best possible Executive Assistant to University Unions, but a great friend to everyone she has encountered.
Accentuate Greek Week With Greek Sing
On Sunday, April 14th Fraternity and Sorority Life is hosting a charity event with choreographed singing and dancing by Greek Organizations in the Convocation Center from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.Proceeds will go to The Arc of Harrisonburg and
Dux Leadership Presents the Technology Advantage: Tool or Tyrant?
What comes to mind when you think of leadership? Often, larger than life figures leading great armies or nations through turbulent times can cloud the portrait of what leadership entails at the individual level. Dux Leadership Center’s purpose at Madison Union is not
The Commons Are Getting a Little Crazy
Have you ever wished there was a fun, convenient way to find out about activities on campus, while also winning prizes and even tickets for these events? Well on the spookiest day of the year, October 31, you can come to Warner Commons in front of
UPB’s Campus Creepies Shares JMU’s Haunted History
Sure, everyone has heard of the ghost in the tunnels who was lured under in the 1960’s by a psychopathic admirer and the sightings of a woman hanging from the cupola in Wilson Hall whose heart was broken, but those are just myths. According to local ghost
Madison Union Launches New School Year with Enthralling Open House
Wednesday, September 5 was a day like any other at Madison Union, only with more giveaways and music. From 11 until 2 the first three floors were full of activities, including the patio which housed the bustling, weekly farmers market with twice as many students as usual trying to buy the food and decorative delicacies not found on campus.
A New Semester of Open Mic Nights
JMU has a wide array of eclectic talent, ranging from music and dance, to stand-up comedy and juggling. Every Tuesday night, Mad4U seeks to showcase any and all talent students may possess at their Open Mic Nights, so long as it’s legal. At 7:00 p.m. on September 18 students will begin to congregate in TDU for the first Open Mic Night of