James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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JOIN THE CREW. Mem- bers of the University Pro- gram Board distribute infor- mation concerning their or- ganization on Student Activi- ties Night. It was an opportu- nity for students to get in- volved in campus life. 14 Features Divider

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5?,. ' fS» Hi iSiiiaiiifa I Although the world we created in Harrisonburg was comfortable, the outside world could not be neglected. The politics of the United States provided a controversial back- drop to our lives at JMU. As President Bill Clinton unveiled his tax plan, it met with opposi- tion, but did pass through Congress with a very marginal vote. The Clintons ' Health Care re- forms also underwent very close scrutiny, as Americans were forced to reevaluate their priorties. A political occurance that hit close to home was the cuts made in the state budget for Higher Education. Offices around campus felt the tightening of budget constraints and at- tempted to make cut-backs to deal with the changing times. This was one of the issues in the Virginia gubernatorial race which brought about the end of L. Douglas Wilder ' s term in Richmond. As we contemplated the changing world, we came to realize that the policies of today would have direct effects on each our tomor- rows. The education we gained at JMU allowed us to build a solid foundation for our future, but it was the spirit we derived from the atmosphere at JMU was what allowed us to let our imagina- tions soar. OFF TO CLASS. Backpacks bulging, students head toward upper campus and a day of learning. Beginning classes sig- nified the end of summer vacation. Opening tl

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As our first impressions as freshmen turned into i our backward glances as seniors, we can see a full picture of our lives at JMU through our Imprints Reflections When we first arrived at James Madison University, many of us were overwhielmed by our new surroundings. Until we established friendships, we were on our own. Feeling a new sense of freedom and change in our lives, we had to create our new identities. We jumped into campus life and got involved with a new and more challenging en- vironment than the comforts we had at home. The vast number of activities and events offered at the Univesity were a great sports. The people we met be- came the ones we would de- pend on for years to come. Student life at JMU meant something different to each of us. Some used the academic atmosphere to its fullest poten- tial, while others found the social activities at the University to be a great chance to meet new friends. Still others found a happy me- dium between these two facets IN WONDER. Friends and neighbors Mat l i-t i Miller, David Roland and Dave Cooper O ' StUdOnt lite, and learned tO hang out at the Raggae Fest. Spending oiirrpqqfiillu halanrp qflldvlnn time with friends built some of students ' successTuiiy oaiance siuoying fondest memories and sociaNzlng. way to get our feet wet and adjust to a new type These were the moments at James of lifestyle. Madison University that will remain imprinted We learned about our opportunities in in our minds. When we reflect back on our the future, formed lifelong friendships, embarked college experiences, we realize how far we on new adventures and faced new challenges, have come and imagine what we will encoun- Wefoundournichesinclubs,organizationsand ter in our future. Editor: Beth Anne Howie Asst. Editor: Valerie Leighton Features Divider 15