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

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L a riLYi ' ■3 Up-to-the-Minute I f all the puzzling questions facing our I I generation today, there was one that has 1 - perplexed students for years: What do I wear today? Judging by the range of outfits around campus, most anything a student chose to wear could be considered fashionable. Current favorites included A-line skirts, slip dresses and boots with everything for women. Men ' s styles leaned to- wards the casual, with wom-in jeans and the ever popular rugby shirts more prevalent than ever. A throw back to the eighties also showed up on campus as students spent more time and money in thrift shops than the Valley Mall. Bell bottoms and polyester in a rainbow of colors were popular with students who wanted to re-live their junior high school days. Getting dressed was more than throwing on any old thing to keep from getting cold. The clothes students chose to wear expressed their per- sonalities and their moods. I may look incredibly casual, like I don ' t care what I ' m wearing, but that is a carefully crafted ensemble, said junior Vince PetroUe. It takes planning to look this careless. Other students agreed. If I ' m having a bad day, the last thing I want to do is get dressed up and wear high heels or something, said senior Colleen Magin. If you see me in sweats with my hair pulled up in a ponytail on top of my head, you better just stay away. After a while, students settled into a style that was right for them. I dress mainly for comfort and convenience, said freshman Laura Shackelford. 1 have dance classes four times a week, so 1 wear a lot of sweats and little dresses that I can wear over them. Other students chose a way of dressing that flattered them. 1 really like the way that long, full skirts look on me, so I wear them a lot, said senior Sarah Allen, i also have a SAl sweatshirt that I live in. I wear it about once a week. Accessories were also important in creat- ing the perfect outfit. The right shoes were a must, and boots and clogs dominated the shoe scene. The right hat could also make or break an outfit. From straw hats to bowlers, hats were seen all over cam- pus. The ever popular baseball cap was still a fashion essential for those guys and girls that didn ' t have time to shower before class. Overall, fashion was more about personal preference than what the magazines called in. Students chose styles that suited them and their personalities, and decided what was fashionable. — Kristi Shackelford 24 There is no particular style right now. What ' s fashionable is what you make it. Senior Todd Myrick

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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

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andra Byrgeman looks for any unique items on display by a endor such as her cosmic hat. The Campus Center was a prime location for selling items from newspapers, to clothes, unlike any ever seen in Italy. tud}ing outside the library, this student enjoys the warm veather in her comfortable sundress. Many students dressed for both fashion as well as function. lis Student sports the sharp argyle vest as he walks non- -■ ' chalantly across the Commons. tLidcnts observed a plethora of styles .hile relaxing on the Hill. !B. en Dalby of thegrcen hat r.iine, is stylin ' in his colorful ti dye. ' ' Tie Dye has been a fa orite that has endured over the years. ' 7 ' hese friends smile while passing through campus. Fashion wasa statement madeby students who defined their individuality. ' through Iheir own stvle. Fashion 25