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

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xc:. C encing team nicniburs Heather —§- Robertson practices with Suzanne Lewandowski. Those who lived on campus had easv access to the Quad, where many students participated in recreational activities. y altv Conner has a laugh with 1 triends at P. C. Dukes. Many . students who had meal con- tracts dined at the many eating options on campus. Jf hristine Teti takes advantage X ' of the nice weather to shoot the rock witli Dave Stienes on the courts bv the Village. Volleyball, tennis, and basketball courts were readily avail- able to students who lived on campus. Z On CampusLiving

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aren Hwang stands on the hills in the Commons and talks to some friends. Hwang was a membel- of the 3 %Asian population at JMU. ( Y s students enjoy the Home coming festi itie that took place -■1 on Godwin Field. The once female college is now 557cfemale. C f riends Danny McCormack, -T- Kevin )ackson, and Steve Antoine take a break from the day to share some stories. Stu- dents of all ages, religion, and nationali- ties were found in groups scattered aroimd campus. I ' ' ' Y ' ' ' Ovissi rest on the , ] wall between D-hall and V 1 the ibrary. The Asian popu- lation increased from 323 in ' 3 to 3(i2 in ' 94. ( ' T he area by the Hills and Com- ' mons was a convenient spot , I.,. - for friends to meet. Seven perscent of the population at JMU was African American. Diversity Z n

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( arnh y Ithough living on campus is not for all students, some chose to live on for three or even all four years. Students lived on campus for different lengths of time, though many students felt that after a couple of years, it was time to move into an apartment or house off campus. Students enjoyed living on campus for a variety of reasons, espe- cially the convenience of being close to the friends they came into contact with. Freshman Brian Tretler commented that living in Eagle gave me opportxmities to meet lots of people and make some great friends. Although the dorm rooms were not al- ways the largest in the area, they always seemed sufficient to fit all of the belongings that the dorm- dwellers brought with them. Sophomores Jennifer Noonan and Diana Webber had some difficulty rearranging their room but were finally able to reorganize the room in Hanson Hall to some sense of order. Noonan and Webber stated that Being able to choose to live together made the move-in process much easier and happier. The rooms in the Bluestone dorms were substantially bigger than the rooms in the Village or Lake areas, and residents especially enjoyed the size and the high ceilings of their dorm rooms. The upperclassmen that chose to stay on campus their junior and senior years named loca- tion as the number one reason for staving on. Senior Kari Williams lived in Logan Hall her junior vear and remarked that It was so easy to get to class — 1 could just roll out of bed and be there in ten minutes. Now that she lives in Olde Mill, Williams has found that the roll to campus takes a lot longer. Other students stated that not having to cook their own meals was a huge ease. Being able to go to D-Hall or anv of the other dining options made life easier. Freshman swimmer Joann O ' Connor said that After practice, the last tiling 1 want to do is to have to come home and cook. Being able to go to D-Hall is so much more convenient. Although living on campus has its draw- backs such as strict Resident Advisors, regulations and sharing a room, many students still chose to live on campus. Upperclassmen could pick their roommates, and staving on campus was certainly an option that many students took advantage of. — MaliaBell — It ' s great to be able to roll out of bed at 7:45 in the morning and get to class at 8:00. Freshman Bridget Wunder 23