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

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' 1 the bluestone 2 7 The Bluestone, Volume 98 The Yearbook of James Madison University March 2006 - March 2007 Enrollment: 15,687 800 South Main Street, MSC 3522 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (540) 568-6541 jmu_bluestone@yahoo.com Editorial Board Maria Nosal, Editor in Chief Jenny Young, Creative Director Mindi Westhoff, Fall Photography Director Revee TenHuisen, Spring Photography Director Sara Wist, Copy Director Kara Beebe, Managing Editor Rachael Groseclose, Co-Supervising Editor Joanna Brenner, Co-Supervising Editor Designers Theresa Kattula, assistant features Katie Piwowarczyk, assistant features Michelle Melton, classes Leslie Cavin, organizations Lane Bobbins, sports Photographers Nancy Daly Meghan DeSanto Jewels Gundrum Tara Hepler Kellie Nowlin Writers Laura Becl er Brianne Beers Stephen Brown Katie FitzGerald Jean Han Sunny Hon Kati Kitts Eleni Menoutis Katie O ' Dowd Victoria Shelor Producer Stephanie Hardman distinct 6 Opening 6 Features 1 54 Classes 242 Organizations 3 1 2 Sports 366 Closing 384 Index J siiuA). ■ ' ■ ; ;||)!J .w ' ■m ' . t - I L.! F • ♦  ? ' 4i • ,;S •-.vJS V V ! ; ■■ m ., - ar«s(S 6l sssHbI 1 . -i ' - 1 n |M| ' v,-« • ii, ' . ' ' f M ■■  , ' ■ f r l , vvr 1 1 - • ' h MBM AHMI te MB flfrt i Lf m 1 1 o e JMU because of the people. There is something about this place that has a positive effect on the way people carry themselves every day. The eyes of people associated with the university light up when they hear the words ' JMU ' and they are genuinely excited. -senior Gwendolyn Brantley I 8 ' Opening Positioned at ihe corner of South Main Street and Bluestone Drive, the James Madison University sign welcomes students and visitors to campus. This entrance led to the Quad and the Bluestone area of campus. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Walking through campus, students make their v ay to the football game during Homecoming weekend. Both students and alumni crowded campus to tailgate before the game against the College of William Mary. Photo by Candace Edmonds Greeting students as they enter the Quad, the James Madison statue is located across from Varner House. The statue was mod- eled to be a life-sized representation of the former president. Photo by Jewels Gundrum Sitting with local Harrisonburg children, senior Adriane Mullins watches a scary movie. The event was sponsored by members of an SCOM 350 class who were required to perform a service-learning activity. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Opening 191 Holding up signs, participants in The Duke is Right attempt to put the steps of a safe sexual encounter in order, The Duke is Right was an interactive game show that aimed to teach freshmen about drug, alcohol and sex safety. Photo by Katrina Putker Dis- playing the university ' s distinct bluestone, Keezell Hall houses the departments of foreign languages and literature and English. Keezell was located next to Wilson Hall and was one of the original university buildings. Photo by Revee TenHuJsen Taking notes, a student moves her studying outdoors. The Quad and other outdoor gathering places were popular for studying and hanging out with friends during the warmer months of the year. Photo by Rachel Bianton Waving in the wind, the American flag flies in front of Wilson Hall. The flag was at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former President Ford. Photo by Jewels Gundrum 10 i Opening JMU professors are connected with their students, whether it ' s helping us understand a difficult topic or giving guidance on careers: -senior Will Schnorr Opening fcml ■ ' ■f? WSSpfl?S5K? ' r , 7Vr ' - ' - ' r;--- - ■ 2 iiUUA y JMU visitors usually commend us on our selection of on- campus food... there ' s something to be said by that. -junior Michael Kray 12 ! Opening Displaying the time, D-Hail welcomes hungry students. D-Hall was a popular place for students to eat and was open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Photo by jewels Gundrum Drawing on the sidewalk, senior Allison Brooks participates in Chalk a Block during Childhood Cancer Awareness Week. Brooks served as executive director of Up til Dawn, the organization that spon- sored the event. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Facing South Main Street, Cleveland Hall houses academic offices. Cleveland Hall was one of the original dormitories on campus when it was first built in 1 936. Photo by Katrina Putker Holding a pet nicknamed SMAD Dog, junior Amy Fisher participates in the SMAD Dog Days picnic. Students could interact with their peers and professors and enjoyed free hot dogs. Photo by Katrina Putker Opening 1131 4! - '  : l t, !i%ie6m ' ' Shouting to the crowd. Theta Chi brothers raise money for their 12 Days Project. The proceeds from the fundraiser went to the Harrisonburg Mercy House. Photo by Rachel Blanton Serving as a landmark, Newman Lake offers students a peaceful environment. When formed in 1967. the lake covered 1 1 acres but the size decreased to 9.7 acres due to construction- Photo by Katnna Putker Entertaining the audience, junior Natalie Munford dances during Sunset on the Quad. Mozaic was a dance club that focused on hip-hop styles. Photo by jewels Gundrum Offering a quiet getaway, the Edith J. Car- rier Arboretum displays the many colors of fall. The Arboretum featured trails that led through an Oak-Hickory forest, a lake and gardens. Photo by jewels Gundrum 114 1 Opening -;- ' - ;v -• - V ' i ' v : :: ■V . . --r:?. _i -- i t  v - ' - ' o, HinimimaSH 1 .rt; ' ' ' ' M ' ' « N JML is a wonderful place to be. Everyone is so friendly and it ' s nice that you can leave your personal belongings anywhere on campus and know that they will be safe; n iost schools don ' t have that luxury The campus is gorgeous dur- ing every season; it ' s the perfect home away from home. -senior Kelly Wooten Opening i 151 ) ' medalnniainiiia Team USA puts forth its best effort in the 2006 Olympic Games, by Stephen rown the 20th Winter Olympics were held in Torino, Italy, throughout the month of F ebruary. Events were covered by NBC and broadcast by all of their networks, includ- ing MSNBC, USA and CNBC. In fact, the Winter Olympics received the most network airtime of anv previous Winter Olympics, totaling over 400 hours of coverage. The popularity of the events made all the surprises, disappointments and drama visible to students. As a whole. Team USA achieved mixed results in Torino. Though it was touted as the greatest collec- tion of winter sport athletes in United States Olym- pic histor , the team won fewer medals than they did in Salt Lake Citv in 2002. They did, however, rank second in the medal count with 25 medals, nine of which were gold. Americans competed in many events with a dif- ferent set of expectations for each. For example, the ski team, represented by world-class skiers Daron Rahlves, Lindsey Kildow, Jeremy Bloom and Bode Miller. All four were considered gold medal con- tenders entering the Olympics, yet all four wound up medal-less. Ted Liget) ' , a skier who received little fanfare before and even dining the Olvmpics, was the onh ' American skier to earn a medal, winning gold in the alpine combined event. I ' m surprised the ski team did as poorly as they did. I expected more from them. Bode Miller in particular, said senior Jacob Wright. In contrast, the men ' s curling team made history as the first Americans to win a bronze medal in the event. This achievement did not go unnoticed among student fans. I find curling to be the unsung hero of the Olympic games, said junior Drew Mas- sengill. If you actually learn the rules of the game, vou will soon find yourself jumping on your couch and screaming for whiche er team you want to win. Predictions also fell short for the figure skating competition. American skater Sasha Cohen came to the Olympics favored to win the gold and seemed to be on her way to doing just that after winning the first event, the short program. Unfortunately, a few ugh ' falls in the long program cost her what seemed like a sure gold medal and she was resigned to silver. This allowed Japan ' s Shizuka Arakawa to claim her nation ' s only medal in the Olympics by winning the gold. A lot of hard work goes into fig- ure skating. I was really impressed with the grace the figure skaters displayed in their routines and it was great that Sasha Cohen won silver despite fall- ing, said graduate Adam Taylor. Team USA ' s women ' s ice hockey team was ex- pected to win at least a silver medal, considering the team had ne er received anything less since the initial inclusion of women ' s hockev in the 1998 Olvmpics. After struggling to find its magic touch during the preliminaries, the team lost to Sweden in a shootout in the quarterfinals. Though the team ended up ith a bronze medal, its performance was considered 18 I Features Winter Olympics 1191 medalmainiDa Skiing in the men ' s slalom event, Austrian athlete Benja- min Raich passes by a red gate. Raich won two gold medals at the Olympics, one in giant slalom and one in the slalom, Photo courtesy ofMCT Campus Maintaining a calm expres- sion. Kimberly Derrick races in the 1.000-meter ladies ' quarterfinals competition. Derrick represented the United States in the event. Photo courtesy ofMCT Campus Waving to the cheering crowd, Shizuku Arawaka triumphantly clutches her gold medal, Arawaka claimed gold for Japan in the ladies ' free skating program. Photo courtesy ofMCT Campus 120 I Features Hanging around the neck of Apollo Anton Ohno, a gold and a bronze medal gives the United States ' med- al count a boost. Ohno ' s successes were vital to the United States ' standing in the Torino Olympics. Photo courtesy of MCI Campus Holding tJ t3!s;Tfag above his head. Chad Hedrick celebrates after finishing the men ' s lO.OOO-meter speed skating competition. Hedrick secured a silver medal for the United States. Photo courtesy ofMCT Campus a disappointment, prompting calls for Team USA ' s coach Ben Smith to resign following the tournament. The men ' s ice hockey team also entered the Olympics with high expectations. Ranked sixth among the 12 nations competing in the tournament, the team was expected to contend for a medal, if not the gold. The team opened the tournament with a tie against Latvia, a team that failed to win a single game during the tournament. Subsequently, Team USA went on to win only one of their five preliminary games, beating only Kazakhstan and losing to Russia, Slovakia and Sweden. The team also lost to Finland in the quarterfinals. A team that consisted entirely of professional NationSfrlockey I League (NHL)-caliber players limped out of the Kynipics, disappointing both fans and themselves. Team USA was not the only team to perform be- low expectations. Team Canada failed to defend its gold medal from the 2002 games, losing three of their !; six games b 2-0 scores and going h 6me without any medals. This was shocking for a team that, on paper, was more talented than an NHL All-Star team. Finland came from behind to win the silver medal, losing to the powerful Swedes in the gold medal game. Several upsets occurred, such as Switzerland ' s 2-0 win over Canada and their 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic, both powerhouse hockey nations. In the speed skating event. Team USA proved to be inspirational. Most notably, the team made history when Shani Davis became the first black man from I find cmfcug any country to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics tor the 1,000-mcter speed skate. Davis ' s teammate Joey Cheek won the 500-meter race and afterward announced he was donating his gold medal bonus of $25,000 to a charity organized to help children in war-torn Darfur. He later won a silver medal in the 1,000-meter race, adding to his original donation. Headlines out of Torino were dominated b) the feud between Davis and teammate Chad Hedrick, 44 who won a gold, silver and bronze medal in three differ- ent events. After Davis won his gold medal, the majority of the attention was paid to the tact that Hedrick would not congratulate Davis, overshad- o owing the positive history made that day. The feud continued when Davis and Hedrick finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the 1,500-meter race and did not acknowledge each other while on the podium. At the conclusion of the 2006 Winter Olym- pics, the flame was prepared for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and Americans left Torino with a bittersweet blend of pride and underachievement. The United States team would have the 21st Winter Olympics to redeem itself. to be the unsung n£XO of the OhjflAplt games. ' ' — junior Drew Massengill % . R ' Winter Olympics 121 celebrating history Celebrating Our The community takes a week to pay homage the university ' s namesake. byRachadGrosedose ls tom 3 pay homage to v Conversing with Senior Vice President of Student Af- fairs and University Planning and Analysis Mark Warner, former SGA President Wesli Spencer anticipates the delivery of fiis speecfi at the wreatfi-iaying ceremony honoringjames Madison. Spencer spoke about the importance of education to Madison during his administration. Photo by Mindi Westhoff On a cold and windy March 15, students and faculty gathered around the James Madison statue to commemorate the 255th birthda) ' of the university ' s namesake and begin a week-long celebration. During the wreath- laying ceremony that began at 10:30 a.m.. Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Warner spoke, along with former Student Government Association President Wesli Spencer. Both commented on the importance Madison placed on education. Everyone in attendance enjoyed cake to complete the celebration. Later that day, Oscar-winning actor and ]:)oliti- cal activist Richard Dreyfuss delivered the keynote speech at the Endowed Scholar- ship Luncheon. I ' ve had three ambitions in m life, Dreyfuss said. One was to be an actor, one was to be the senator from New York or California, and the other was to teach history...! didn ' t want to become an of- fice-holder, I just wanted to be in olved in politics. Dreyfuss was a research member at Oxford University, developing a curriculum for teaching civics in American public scht:)ols. Despite its im- portance in our government, he believed civics was missing from American classrooms. Civility is more than manners, Dreyfuss said. Civility is the oxygen democracy requires. Civilitv, he said, requires tools of reason, logic, dissent [and] debate. Dreyfuss expressed how special it was to be present because the university represented the tools of civility needed in democracy. What is happening here today is as strong and fresh a blast of the oxy- gen of civilit that is recjuired by democracy, said Dreyfuss. He mentioned that James Madison noted in Federalist 10 the nccessit) ' of practicing the social contract to agree to disagree. Dreyfuss concluded by assuring the audience that he was not speaking for so petty a thing as partisan- ship, but for the future of the nation. America, I 22 I Features the Lhiited States, from the beginning aspired to be a unique place, he said. America is the finest, most appropriate answer to the question, ' How can people live together and honor freedom and justice and opportunity? ' . ..But America is a process, it is not a done deal. America does not happen by itself. The following day, Dreyfuss delivered the James Madison reading from Federalist 10 at the Madi- son Day Ceremony. At 2:30 p.m., faculty members, community residents and students gathered in Wil- son Hall to once again honor Madison. The event began with a processional of honored facult mem- bers and the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner by voice professor Dorothy Madison. Band director J. Patrick Rooney led the Wind Symphony, who performed throughout the event. Spencer greeted guests, followed by a performance of Fort McHen- ry Suite by the symphony. University President Linwood H. Rose presented an honorary doctorate to former senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. for embodying the values of the university and of Madison. Rose then introduced the speaker for the event, Michael Beschloss. Beschloss was a best-selling author and historian of the presidency. The audience laughed as Beschloss entertained them with anecdotes and jokes about former presidents, including Lyndon Johnson, Franklin D.Roosevelt and Harry Truman. He spoke of how consuming it can become to try to understand the life of someone with such great responsibility. Bes- chloss also stressed the importance of the passage of time when judging a president ' s effectiveness. ' James Madison benefited from the passage of hindsight and time, he said. Because of the wa ' he designed the system, it matters a great deal who is president. Another major event of the week was the Madi- son Cup Debate, sponsored by the debate team. Attendants included students and faculty from the uni ersit . Eastern Mennonite University and the Harrisonburg cc)mmunit . The debate featured 24 college teams from around the countrN, ini hid- ing George Mason University, Yale Univeisity and Liberty University. The debate considered whether or not the theory of intelligent design has a role in mmm Imitating the famous figure, this professional re- enactor impersonates James Madison delivering one of his many powerful speeches. Madison was not just a president, he was also a brilliant writer and teacher. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Lying on a table outside of Wilson Hall, pamphlets detailing James Madison ' s life are available for students to pick up, Madison ' s birthday celebration was held annu- ally on March 1 6. Photo fay Tara Hepler high school biology courses. The preliminary de- hates occurred at 8:30 and 11 a.m., followed by the final round at 5 p.m. The Madison Cup was award- ed to Yale University who also took home the first place prize of $5,000. Second place was awarded to the College of William Mary and third place to the University of Richmond. Madison Week also gave students an opportuni- ty to apply skills learned in class. Students in SCOM 461, a public relations campaign class, were assigned Madison Day public relations for a class project. A group of five students were responsible for pro- moting the week and increasing awareness around campus. Graduate Lisa Facinelli, a member of the group, said they used banners, radio announce- ments, flyers, sidewalk chalk, the university Web site and a press release in The Breeze to advertise for the week. According to Facinelli, their hard work paid off. I ' d say it was a success because there was a good turnout for all of the events, she said. We tried to instill a sense of community within theJMU campus and Harrisonburg citizens. The group also designed Madison Day shirts with the logo We are Madison on the back to promote a message of togetherness. I know for our group specifically working on this campaign, we felt honored to be involved in such a campus-wide event and had a lot of fun planning the activities as well as getting out on campus to talk about the events with students, Facinelli said. According to the press release, the goal of Madi- son Day was to encourage the idea of citizenship among students and the communit) ' . This goal was achieved through speakers, debates and student participation. Civility, the breath of oxygen needed for democracy, described by Dreyfuss and instilled by James Madison, was showcased throughout the week. Madison Week 1231 come come Come ne, Come Providing entertainment for campus and community members alike, university groups create a variety of different activities- In an effort to increase attendance througfiout the town. )Mu- bilee included games for all ages Photo by Tara Hepler It was a beautiful spring da) ' on March 1 8 as over 1,500 people made their way to Godwin Field for Madison Festival. Kno vn more common!) ' as jMubilee, the event provided a day of entertain- ment and interaction for both university students and Harrisonburg residents. Created bv former Student Goxernment Association President Tom CuUigan and graduate Corey Schwartz, jMubilee debuted in 2005 and aimed to foster student and community relations in a relaxed and fun atmo- sphere. The event also raised money for Mere) ' House, a local transitional housing shelter. Campus and community organizations pro- vided carnival-type games from face painting and tug-o-war to a kids ' moon bounce and an inflat- able rock-climbing wall. There was also a main stage set up where a variety of groups such as Exit 245 and the Harrisonburg Clogging Club performed. The Universit) ' Program Board sponsored the final performance by comedian Tim ' oung. a graduate of the universitv. Aramark provided those attending with free food including hot dogs, cotton cand)-, ice cream bars, apples and popcorn. Coca-Cola provided refreshments for the daw As with an ' da)-long event, there was a great deal of planning rec]uired, especially considering the ambi- tious goals Schwartz set for the occasion. Our first goal was to increase attendance to the event. In fact, we ended up more than doubling the attendance from the first year, said Sch vartz. Second was to get a more even split of conmiunity and campus people there. The first year it was about 20 percent communit) ' , 80 percent campus. This year it was more like 40 percent community and 60 per- cent campus. Lastlv, we wanted to demonstrate that so manv different organizations and campus groups can work together at JMU to pull off something this grand, this meaningful and this important for the future of JMU and Harrisonburg relations. After the success of the 2005 jMubilee, the steer- ing committee had an entire year to plan. During the fall, the jMubilee executive staff sought sponsorship and funding for the event b) ' recruiting universit) ' and commimit ' orijanizations. The dav would not have Enjoying the beautiful weather, a young member of the Harrisonburg community takes advantage of the many activities provided for her age group. The festival kicked off during the afternoon and fun and games continued until sunset- Photo by Tara Hepler I 24 I Features I Godwin Field plays host to a day of food, fun and fundraiSing. byjoanna Brenner gone smoothly without the volunteers who rallied together before, during and after the event. Sophomore Meghan BoUenback was a member of the marketing public relations division for the event. She helped prepare by designing advertise- ments and writing letters to campus organizations, asking them to participate in the event by sponsor- ins an activity booth. She also wrote letters to Harrisonburg residents informing them about jMubilee. On the day of the event, BoUenback photo- graphed activities and performances, worked in dif- ferent food stations and helped set up and take down all the tables and chairs. In the end, everything was a success, high hopes for future jMubilees. We use Godwin field for the event, and I would love to see it completeh ' filled with activity booths, said BoUenback. I think the more clubs we have involved, the more awareness there will be around campus about jMubilee. And then that could lead to a greater turnout and to us raising more money to give to the Harrisonburg Mercy House. The whole event is about giving back to the Harrisonburg community. and I think we could give back more if we can get more participation. In the end, the day was a success, made evident by the smiles of the 1,500 attendants, ages two to 72. It was just a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon, said sophomore Meredith Halvorsen. I liked seeing little kids from around Harrisonburg all running around and having a good time, as well as all the entertainment. Breaking it down, the Breakdance Club entertains attendants. Circle K. Safe Rides and Zeta Tau Alpha were among other clubs that participated in the event. Photo by Tara Hep er Experiencing a state of inebriation, a student wears beer goggles to create an usion of intoxication. The goggles simulated the effects of excessive alcohol con- sumption. Photo by Taro Hep er jMubilee 1251 takeastand Student groups organize to increase awareness of violence against women, by Mindiwesthofr Conversing in hushed voices, groups of three or four students apiece littered tiie floor of Taylor 305 every Tuesday night through- out the spring semester. As freshly baked cookies made their way around the room, group leaders and members planned energeticallv, barely able to contain their excitement. Known as the co- alition, the men and women behind the 11th annual Take Back the Night event were especially eager throughout the month of March as the main event grew nearer. On March 28, after months of promo- tion and fundraising, the night finalh ' arrived. Take Back the Night, originally called Reclaim the Night, began in 1976 in Belgium as a way to spread awareness of sexual violence against women. The highlight was a candlelight vigil and march through campus, symbolizing women ' s desire to walk through the night without fear of attack. Expanded to include the experiences of men and children as well. Take Back the Night grew to become an international phenomenon as well as an annual event at the university. Each vear, the Take Back the Nia;ht Coalition passed t)ut fl ers and flooded Potty Mouth with news of the event and ways the student body could help. A concert was held in Februar)- as a fundraiser for the evening, featuring a cappella groups, studeiu bands, the Duke Dog and the Breakdance Club. 1 26 I Features mmtf In the three days surrounding the main event, the Take Back the Night coalition organized a number of events students could attend, inchiding a paper doll workshop. The entire student body was invited to hear Officer Peggy Campbell speak about women ' s safety and the self-defense class RAD, offered by the Harrisonburg Police Department. Attendants, most of them women, were sriven old magazines to cut out words that reminded them of sexual assault. For some, creating the dolls provided an outlet for their pain, fear and frustration. Many found this process to be therapeutic. Turning our thoughts into images was an effective way of dealing with and understand- ing our feelings about these kinds of abuses and also allowed us a creative outlet to express the emotions they conjure up, said junior Laura Goodwyn. The dolls were hung throughout campus, three purple dolls for each pink doll, to remind students of the harrowing statistic that one in four college women will be the victim of sexual assault. The Office of Residence Life helped provide the campus with visual confirmation of the meaning behind Take Back the Night. For two days. Transitions was transformed into a home for The Clothesline Project, another tradition of Take Back the Night. Participants aired their dirty laundry by painting t-shirts with their feelings about sexual assault or their reactions to being a friend or family member of a victim. The week culminated in the actual Take Back the Night program, which included guest Jackson Maynard, a male survivor who told his story to a filled Grafton-Stovall Theater. Several members of the coalition. One in Four and Campus Assault Re- sponsE provided the audience with statistics on sexual assault and then teamed up to take turns reading the lyrics to popular rap songs. The members read Shining light on objectifica- tion of females, senior Will Sellers reads lyrics from a popular rap song which negatively depicts and de- grades women. One in Four, a participating organization in the event, helped raise awareness of sexual violence. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Lining the walls of Transi- tions, T-shirts painted with survivors ' stories provided students with an outlet for their emotions. The Clothesline Project was on display for two days for students to view. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Take Back the Night 1271 takeistand Standing in the entrance to Grafton-Stovall Theatre. a stop sign displays star and moon shapes containing messages. People put into writing what they wished to reclaim for themselves. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Reading over notes and flyers, members of the sexual abuse prevention group One in Four discuss the event ' s proceedings with the coalition. One in Four was named for the appalling statistic that one in four college women will be the victim of sexual assault. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 1 28 I Features mmmifmmmm the lyrics, which used derogatory names for women and depicted them giving oral sex or submitting themselves to men, on stage to shed light on this frequently overlooked issue. The evening closed with a candlelight vigil through the darkness as participants engaged in silent personal reflection. Take Back the Night betters the JMU community because it breaks the silence and lets us all be heard, said senior Amber Guthrie. It is about encouragement to stand up for yourself and those you care about, continuing the lifelong struggle of surviving and supporting those who need comfort. Take Back the Night 1291 rocka.: ' ■e ainidtheebcll: Artists and fans unite at MACRoCk to celebrate 1 years of independent music. by Sunny Hon mainstream music is often criticized for its lack of originality. The highly commercialized music industry is frequent!) ' blamed for corrupting the artistry of musical ingenuity. While music is a major component of the entertainment business, it is also a boulevard of expression. Regardless of genre, artists use their musical abilities as platforms to bare their souls and tell their stories. The Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference (MACRoCk), a festival of musical expression, celebrated the spirit of independent music and film, personifying this untainted ideal. MACRoCk was the brainchild of WXJM, the university ' s student-run radio station, developed in 1997 in response to the rapidly growing commer- cialization of the music industry. The first conference Celebrating 10 years of in- dependent music, Rocktown Weekly advertises the annual musical event. The confer- ence encouraged participa- tion from students and the Harrisonburg community. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Rocking out for indepen- dent music fans, lead singer Vinnie Carvana of I Am the Avalanche performs at The Pub. Other performances were held both on campus and around town. Photo by Mindi Westhoff I 30 I Features MACRoCk i 3 1 rock the 1 32 I Features was created as a result of the growing opinion that corporate sponsorships and big businesses were not and should not be the perimeter for the real meaning of music. As homage to music great and small, the conference offered a venue for lesser-known musicians to play alongside nationally popular artists. Through grassroots organizations and a volunteer staff, the event promoted not only independent music, but also art, intellect, business and culture. It was a unique are- na where artists, music labels and fans could interact %vith one another and support the music they enjoyed. The 350 attendees witnessed 20 inaugural bands kick off a decade of independent music in Harrisonburg. Elliot Smith was among the acts that performed at the first MACRoCk, placing many songs featured in the motion picture Good Will Hunting. MACRoCk has continued to promote this arena of musical expression. Over the years, the event has drawn a plethora of independent and under-pro- moted musicians from across the country, includ- ing notable bands such as Fugazi, The Appleseed Cast and Dashboard Confessional. Young and old alike filled the concert halls and allowed the musical notes to carry them away. This year, on its 10th anniversary, MACRoCk took on its most orchestrated undertaking since its inception. We started by breaking up our workload among all of the people on committee, said senior Jenn Disse, MACRoCk committee member. Some people worked on contacting booking agents for the bands we wanted, others worked on contacting local businesses for advertising trades. Over 600 ap- plications were received to participate in the event, resulting in a final list of over 100 performances. The festival occurred over a two-day period in different locations throughout the university and Harrisonburg, such as Court Square Theatre, The Pub, Godwin Hall, The Little Grill, Grafton-Stovall Theatre and Captain Tee ' s. Each location hosted a different genre of music, including rock, metal, mellow rock, hip-hop and hardcore. In addition to music, the event also included an independent music label exposition, panels to educate and engage the attendees and a film festival for independent filmmakers. These events were held at different sites around campus. The films were shown at Grafton- Stovall Theater and the label expo was in Warren Hall. For the price of admission, attendees not only gained access to great music, but also to the confer- ence ' s many other programs. One of the events that I always love about MACRoCK is the label expo that is held on Saturday morning, said Disse. It is a great opportunity to see what is out there in regards to grassroots organizations and independent labels. Godwin Hall was home to the metal genre. The artists played enthusiastically, giving their audience the metal fix they craved. Bands like Triac rocked the roof off with their edgy sound and powerful instrumental excellence. Just a few minutes away in downtown Harrisonburg, the Court Square Theater hosted the mellow rock showcase. Musicians Jonah Matranga and William El- liott Whitmore serenaded music lovers crowded into the small theater. Such an atmosphere provided an intimate concert experience. I was introduced to MACRoCk a few years ago when I was visiting colleges, and I ' ve looked forward to the event every year since, said junior Royce Soberano. Like fast food and baseball, music has always been a driving force in American culture. The inno- vations of independent music have helped transform popular culture since the underground movement of jazz and blues. The rise of rock n ' roll in the 1950s produced an era of new social ideas and tolerance. Musical pioneers such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Da- vis and Elvis Presley led the way in transforming the nation ' s social climate. While the current major music industry is marked by calculated business decisions and wordy contracts, MACRoCk has continued to celebrate the basic essences of music, expression and creativity, showcasing a period in time when musi- cians performed for the love of art. ir MACRoCk 1331 allgreektom© Dancing during Greek Sing, senior Amy McLaren embodies Alpha Phi ' s You Got Served theme. Alpha Phi started planning its routine in the fall and began practices in the spring. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 134 I Features Greek Week 2006 mixes good times with a great cause, hy Stephen Bmwn Vt .reek life was on full display to students this year. Well, for a week at least. Members of the various sororities and fraternities spent the week of April 9 reaching out to |nt body, raising money for charity and just plain old good time. Mardi Gras was the week ' s theme and by no coincidence; it figuratively embodied the basic purposes of the events: fun, bringing people together and fundraising for Hur- ricane Katrina relief. Greek Week stressed ideals not always associat- ed with sororities and fraternities at universities in general. When I say ' our ideals, ' I mean the ideals we pledged to uphold as Greeks; good scholarship, service to our community, fine character and strong friendships, just to name a few, said Panhellenic Council President Melinda Harvey. This allows us to be hands-on and reach students that might not otherwise hear about or be interested in Greek life - nd-aflowsTis to dispel any negativesti The week started with Shack-A-Thon, an event that subjected Greeks to a rather uncomfortable way of living, though it proved to be one of the most enjoyable events of the week. Each sorority and fra- ternity threw together pieces of cardboard to form H oMOHigjI lil UlllgmillgiJI gn the lawn outside the Festival Conference and Student Cen- ter. For four days, each Greek organization manned their cobbled shacks at all times with teams consist- ing of at least two members. While sturdy shelter was hard to come by, food and entertainment were more readily available. It was great to see everyone together playing games like volleyball, soccer, foot- ball, card games and so on during the daytime, said junior Bekah Reiter, a member of Sigma Kappa. Greek Week 1351 allgreaktom® Shack-A-Thon, in onl) its second year, gave a glimpse of the hardships life can present, frequentl) ' without warning. Participants, though, had the for- tune of being able to walk away at anytime. Each shack at Shack-A-Thon had jars set up to collect donations for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Each Greek organization also made a monetary contribu- tion to be permitted to secure a spot in Shack-A-Thon. As if good times and good company weren ' t enough, the sororities and fraternities were awarded points throughout the week to determine a Greek Week winner. Although some events had clear winners and losers, such as Greek Sing, the percentage of each organization ' s members who attended each event decided most other point allocations. The chapter with the most points at the end of the week was declared the winner of Greek Week. The week pressed on with the JMU Band Show- case on April 13. Those in attendance got a close look at some of the musical acts at the university. Though the performing bands were required to have at least one Greek member, the doors were open to anyone who happened to be passing. Despite the lack of an actual winner, the showcase highlight- ed some of the aspects of a diverse student body. Greek Sing was the culmination ot the week ' s festivities, a tradition that has remained over the last several years. The best song and dance rou- tines the participating sororities and fraternities had to offer were performed in Godwin Hall. Critiqued by unaffiliated judges in several catego- ries, such as best props and best crowd appeal, the performers moved and grooved with the desire to be named Greek Sing ' s best, an honor awarded to Alpha Sigma Alpha. While there were not any significant changes made from previous years, there was still plenty of fun to be had. The dunk tank during Commons Day presented an opportunity for students to dunk university staff members and sorority and frater- nity presidents. It also tightened student bonds through its high-traffic location, bringing more students into the fold and promoting Greek unit - among non-Greeks. According to Senior Phil Giordano, president of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC), all profits from the events, after deducting the costs of equipment and rent- als, went to charity. None of the proceeds went to the participating organizations, and their efforts led to more than .$2,000 in charitable donations. 1 36 i Features Gathering on the Commons, students sur- round the Plinko board during Commons Day. The Commons served as a venue for sororities and fraterni- ties to showcase their orga- nizations ' activities. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Displaying messages of dedication to Hurricane Katrina relief, cardboard shacks line the lawn in front of the Festival Conference and Student Center. Deco- rating the shacks was a fun activity that involved many chapter members. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Greek Week 1371 allireektome 1 38 I Features I Assistant Greek Coordinators Kristen Eastman and J. P. Smyth organized the entire week ' s events in coordination with Panhellenic Council and IPC. While room reservations, fire code permits and similar issues were arranged far in advance, actual event planning started in January with weekly meetings and brainstorming sessions. The task was considerable, especially in light of the various locations required for each event and the large amount of people involved. Even so, Greek members generally seemed to react positively to the events. We came together as a community of Greeks, and it was a great experience to be a part of something like that, said sophomore Fred Rose. It was hard to measure the success of an event like Greek Week. Attendance was lower than in pre- vious years due to the shortened length of the week and with Spring Break only a week away. Also, there was no quantitative way to measure student bonding. However, the Greeks raised thousands of dollars for relief efforts, made their presence known around campus and entertained themselves and the student body, even if it was only jokes made at the expense of their blown away, dilapidated shacks. u We all as a of Greeks. ' -sophomore Fred Rose Greek Week 1391 starvingfc rattention A Starving for tteKtbn Students increase their awareness of the world ' s hunger problems, by jean Han )u are Enrique. You are a 40-vear-old man. When the civil var ended in your home country, Guatemala, you returned with nearly 130 other families after living in Me i- cj refugee camps for man - ears. ' ou received very Imie government assistance, but got some help from an Oxfam-funded group to buy some cows so your children could have milk. It has been difficult, but ' ou are determined to make a new start. Students assumed this and several other identities during the April 26 Hunger Bantiuet held in the Festival Conference and Student Center ' s Highlands Room. Each participant randomh- selected a card vith a description of his or her new identity and were grouped based on these income levels. Students par- ticipated in their roles for the diuation of the e ent to experience hunger statistics on a personal level. Modeled after a campaign led b) ' Oxfam, an international non-governmental organization ded- icated to eliminating himger and poverty throughout the world, the third annual Hunger Banc|uet was sponsored h Communit Ser ' ice-Learning (CS-L) as the culminating event of the Hunger Knows No Boimdaries campaign. The hope was to increase awareness of the extent of economic and nutritional disparities that exist locally and internationallv. Their slogan, Get a taste of hunger. Come eat like the rest t)f the world, exemplified the hunger experienced h millions •orldwide. The vast majority of students were placed in the lowest income group and instructed to sit on the floor. A smaller group representing the middle-class was allowed to sit in chairs, and a verv limited nimiber of students were seated at a white, linen-draped dining table, representing members of the highest income group. During the introduction, CS-L student staff members Jill Treacy and Carly Eccles explained that the group make-up illustrated the imbalance and ineciualit ' of peoples access to food. 15 percent of the world population has access and security to 70 percent of the world ' s food, Treacv said. Through this exercise, students learned that no one is able to choose the circimistances into which they are born. Everyone on earth has the same basic needs; it is only our circumstances, where we live and the cidture into which we are born, that differ, said Eccles. Some are born into relati e prosperitv and securit •, while millions, through no choice of their own, are born into pov- erty. As each of us walked in the door here today, we drew our lot at random. Look around, and you can see that equality and balance don ' t exist here. Participants learned that hunger was not only about having enough food for everyone, but also about having access to power and resources. Following the distribution demonstration, the few luck enough to be in the highest income group feasted on a steak dinner served with crab cakes, wild rice, steamed vegetables and a choice of beverage and dessert. Waiters were at their service while they dined at the tableclothed table. The middle-income group received a meal from a buffet table. Students stood in line to receive small helpings of rice, beans and bread and butter. There was no fancy table, only chairs. The lowest income group was forced to eat on the floor and shared a single trav of rice and a water container of toxic water. The largest in vokmie of the income groups received the smallest amoimt of food. There was barely enough for each person to snag a handful of rice. This was an experience that ga e students a realistic picture of the eating condi- tions iov nK)st of the world. . fter the banquet meal, participants reflected on their recent experiences with one another. A representative from each income group was asked to stand u|) and share his or her thoughts. Senior 140 i Features Dining in style, select students simulate the luxuries of a high-income lifestyle. These lucky few were provided with gener- ous amounts of choice foods such as steak, wild rice and crab cakes. Photo courtesy of Community Service Learning Eating within their social class groups. Hunger Ban- quet participants listen and learn from event speakers. The event, sponsored by Community Service- Learning, was organized to increase awareness of poverty and hunger issues. Photo courtesy of Community Service Learning T •rone White spoke on behalf of the middle-class rroup. It ' s interesting how the group I was sitting in was considered middle class, yet when we think of the American middle class, the food that we eat isn ' t the same for [people of the] middle class around the world, he said. Geography professor Mary Tacy was one of the guest speakers at the bancjuet. Tacy had just returned from her annual trip to Haiti and shared some of her experiences with the audience. She started by clarify- ing the different definitions of hunger and describing various levels of nourishment. She continued with comparisons of the average calorie consumption by country, Ethiopia being at the bottom of the list. Tacy pinpointed two major issues as the causes of hunger. Bottom line, people are hungry be- cause of poverty and the lack of access to clean water, she said. Oxfam representative Rasa Zimilicki was the second guest speaker invited to the banquet. She explained the mission of Oxfam and what the orga- nization does to reduce hunger around the world. Its short-term goal was to provide humanitarian relief, but its long-term goal and main focus was on grassroots partnerships. Grassroots partnerships is what gives people the ability to become self-suf- ficient, she said. Zimilicki also talked about the ef- fects of trade on the state of poverty. Trade can lift millions of people out of poverty, she said. Trade affects poverty, hunger and social injustice. In clos- ing, she told participants that college students are especially capable of facilitating change because they have the education and the access to resources that many impoverished people do not have. She firmly stated that students are the creative source of change. So what exactly can college students do? Help make trade fair, Zimilicki concluded. Some students came to the Hunger Banquet not knowing what to expect, perhaps just looking for a free meal. Most left with empty stomachs but with something of greater substance to fill their minds. They left with a deeper understanding of global hunger and poverty, and more importantly, the moti- vation to do something about it. Hunger Banquet I 41 I aimM Graduates gather to celebrate the past and look toward the future. by Mindi Westhoff ane Showker Field appeared overrun with thousands of people to the family mem- bers sitting in the highest seats of Bridge- forth Stadium on Mav 6. Armed with cell phones to locate their loved ones, the 2006 gradu- ates were ready with hugs and jo ous shouts in celebration of their last day as college students. For the first time since orientation, the entire class was in the same place as we commemorated oiu ' accomplishments and reflected on the time we spent together, said graduate Gear Cox. It was an awesome feeling being with both friends and strang- ers, and a little sad since well probably never be assembled like that again. At 8:30 a.m., the 3,111 graduates from every college were led onto the field h the undergraduate Student Ambassadors. In wii.il has become customary behavior for Commencement, graduates immediately tore out their cell phones, threw one hand up to shield their faces from the sun and scanned the stands for family members. Many were successful, while several continued their search once seated. Somehow, among the sea of decorated caps, floating bubbles and brighth- colored leis, the class of 2006 managed to tjuiet themselves as fellow class member Michele Milam began to sing The Star-Spangled Banner. After a brief greeting bv university President Linwood H. Rose, graduate Kristin a lor presented 1 42 I Features Standing out in the crowd, graduate celebrates the culmination of her college career. This creative display of happiness attracted photographers from The Bluestone. Pho- tography Services and The Daily News Record. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Graduation 1431 Waiting patiently for their turn at the podium, student speakers and invited guests sit on stage at the Commencement ceremony in Bridgeforth Stadium Speakers included the SGA president and a Senior Class Challenge representative. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Rose with a check for $19,577.21. The gift was given on behalf of the Senior Class Challenge, a program designed for seniors to give back to the university even before graduation. Over eight percent of the senior class participated. Former Student Go ernnient Association President VVesIi Spencer took the stage next, both to introduce tlie student speaker and to thank tlie students for al- lowing him to serve as their student body president. He spoke of the university and the feelings he associated with it, saying, There is beauty in the coming together of people who care for us, and who have come heie to celebrate what we care for. And that ' s our education. Drawing on the memories of her fellow class- mates, graduate Katherine Landi, valedictorian of the College of Arts and Letters, spoke of traveling in packs as freshmen, the many changes to the campus and the football team ' s success in 2004. She com- mended her smiling peers on their constant friendl) faces, door-holding and general sense of camarade- rie, saying, We stopped being just classmates and roommates and students and we became a fainily. You can ' t pinpoint when exactly that moment was, but you feel it. As Sen. George Allen took the stage, students sat in hushed anticipation, waiting to hear what the University of Virginia (UVa) graduate had to say. A man who considered James Madison his philosophical hero, Allen earned both an imdergraduate degree in history and a law degree from UVa. After serving in the Virginia House of Delegates, Allen was elected governor of Virginia and then senator in 2000. Allen warmed up the graduating class with jokes before mging them to keep Virginia and America a strong, ibrant and forward-moving place. Specifically commending those students who hel])ed rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, Allen attributed the spirit of JMU to their supportive families. Sen. Allen also praised the graduates of the College of Inte- grated Science and Technology for their contribu- tion to the nation ' s aspiration of becoming the world capital of innovation. After informing the student boch that his daughter woidd be attending the imi ersit in the fall, Allen pleaded with them, sa}ing Don ' t hold me against her. After the K)ni])leti()n of the doctoral and master degrees |3resentations, Pro t)st and ' ice President for Academic Affairs Douglas Brown addressed the graduating seniors once more with directions for 1 44 i Features individual college ceremonies. As Milam sang the alma mater, the graduates stood silently, reflecting on the years passed. The wind symphony played the recessional, signifying the end of commencement as parents flooded the field. Roses in one hand, cam- eras in the other, family members rushed toward their graduates with both tears and laughter. Graduation day was a surreal experience four years in the making, said graduate Bree Mills. For the first time, I thought that four years was just not long enough! Today, I ' m proud of my alma mate r and know that wherever I go, Madison will be with me. Accepting her diploma, an exhilarated College of Arts and Letters (GAL) graduate shakes hands with an admin- istrator on Hillside Field. Due to its size, CAL held Commencement ceremonies on both Hillside Field and the Quad. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Showcasing their exquisitely decorated caps, graduates wait to receive their diplomas. The unique caps helped parents identify their students among the large crowd. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Waving excitedly, graduate locates her parents amid the sea of enthusiastic families. Although students of all majors were included in the main ceremony, they were divided and seated by col- lege. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Graduation 1451 L« fresh 1 46 I Features Incoming freshmen are welcomed with five days of orientation activities. by Elizabeth Carpenter think of it as boot camp, complete with train- ing, superior officers, good square meals and even a uniform. In preparation for fresh- man move-in day and 1787 Orientation, the Orientation Program Assistants (OPAs) and First yeaR Orientation Guides (FROGs) were rigorously trained and made ready to orient the 3,700 recent high school grads to a whole new world of D-Hall, dorms, book-buying and bus schedules. OPAs spent the summer in a fog of purple and white stripes while the FROGs received two loud yellow shirts and three long days of preparation before the freshmen arrived in August. Through all this, they were pumping up their Madison spirit and storing the energy they would need to survive 14- hour days and the cheek muscles necessary to keep perpetual smiles on their faces. This was only a glimpse of what the OPAs and FROGs experienced before the anticipated arrival of the eager class of 2010. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, Nothing was ever accomplished without great enthusiasm, and that was exactly the attitude keeping the university afloat during the orientation process. Sophomore Sarah Rotruck, a FROG, said that she had never met so many people completely committed and enthusiastic about making an impact at their school and other people ' s lives. On August 23, the freshman class moved into the university among a sea of mayhem with tightly packed cars and over-crowded dorm rooms. Orientation 147! fresh cei Bonding during orienta- tion, four freshmen girls sing karaoke to My Heart Will Go On. Freshmen had the opportunity to have a little fun after Meadow Mania while waiting for Jimmy ' s Mad Jam to begin. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Participating in The Duke Is Right, upper- classmen perform a skit that parodies a best-hits compilation about alcohol awareness. The Duke Is Right was an annual part of orientation presented by R.E.A-C.H, peer educators. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 148 I Features Gliding through the air in a harness, junior Berna Mazon jumps off a trampoline dur- ing Meadow Mania. This new event included numerous moon bounces, inflatable slides and castles. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Enticing the crowd, a FROG prepares to throw purple beads into the sea of freshmen in Bridgeforth Sta- dium. After freshmen were welcomed into the stadium by the marching band, they awaited the beginning of their first pep rally as Dukes. Photo by Mindi Westhoff The freshmen and their families witnessed the infamous FROG Dance and received a short wel- come from university President Linwood H. Rose at the Convocation Center during the University Welcome that afternoon. The next day included a mix of academia and fun, topped off by a competitive, costumed audience at The Duke Is Right, a popular event created to increase knowledge about alcohol use and sexual and health put on by the R.E.A.C.H. Peer Educators annually. Friday morning hosted the pell-mell, campus-wide scavenger hunt designed to orient freshmen to the layout of the university. The night ended with a pep rally in Bridge- forth Stadium to truly expose the initiates to the I Bleed Purple mentality of the university. Activities during 1787 were designed to make the class of 2010 feel truly welcome. Freshman Patrick Gracey described his experience, saying, I learned my way around the campus and felt as though I belonged at JMU. At first, however, Gracey had been skeptical and unenthusiastic about the orientation process as a whole, but ended up attending many of the optional events. Feeling comfortable at the university also meant getting to know the much-anticipated random roommate. During a program called The Naked Roommate, columnist and author Harlan Co- hen detailed, through song, all of the potentially awkward situations that could arise when living with a stranger. The main attraction of the evening was a perfor- mance by hypnotist Michael C. Anthony. Anthony randomly selected students from the audience to hypnotize. Much to the amazement of the audience, Anthony made students fall in love with broomsticks, believe they were in a tropical location and even hold their legs out perpendicular to their body for over 20 minutes. Orientation 1491 freshilices Coming together, freshmen Laura Rogers and Natalie Kowalski dance in the middle of the circle of their FROG group during the 1787 picnic. FROG groups played many icebreakers throughout ori- entation to get to know each other. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Taking the field, the March- ing Royal Dukes kick off the pep rally for the class of 2010. At the pep rally, students learned the fight song and saw performances by cheer- leaders, the Dukettes and the Marching Royal Dukes. Photo by Mindi Westhoff ISO I Features Saturday was filled bv the only university tests that did not require studying: assessments. These evaluations were designed to measure the effective- ness of the university ' s general education program. Following assessments, the freshmen were given a i proverbial spoonful of sugar to revive them after three hours of exams and to celebrate the beginning of their college careers. Meadow Mania was held on the Festival Lawn and included music, inflata- bles and free food. 1787 Orientation came to a close on Sunday with a final goodbye at Freshman Convocation. The five days FROGs spent with the freshmen included qual- ity time developing relationships with each other and new students, as well as creating a bond the fresh- men would carry on throughout their entire college experience. Senior Mike Keith, a FROG, said that 1787 was vital to the university. It allows [the fresh- men] to build friendships before they ever step foot in a classroom, he said. There has to be a reason that this university is rated one of the happiest and friendliest campuses in America, and I think that 1787 Orientation and the attitudes it instills are a big part of that. Freshman Orientation was a time of change and transition from one chapter in life to another. The name 1787 was coined from the year James Madi- son and fellow Founding Fathers wrote the United States Constitution, symbolizing the beginning of a new America. Sophomore Ashley Smith, an OPA, summed up the motto of 1787, saying, Here at JMU we strive to be the change, and after being exposed to 1787, the students have the ultimate drive to do so. 1787 was unique to the university not only in its purpose but also in its very existence. Think back to freshman year and try to imagine how different the acclimation process would have been without the orientation staff. Freshman Dan Albis described the role of the FROG in this way: I knew I could always call them with any questions I had. If they didn ' t have the answer, they made sure to tell me where I could find it. Being involved in orientation meant taking re- sponsibility for other people ' s experiences and their first impressions of the university. Participants in ori- entation agreed that it felt great t o know they were actively making a difference in someone else ' s life and providing the freshmen with experiences they would value throughout their time at the university. Imitating Michael Jackson ' s Thriller moves, OPAs Ashley Smith and Christopher Ellis teach eager freshmen the infamous FROG dance. While OPAs were more in- volved with Summer Springboard orientation, they trained and supervised the hundreds of FROGS during 1787. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Performing for the crowd. FROGs demonstrate their opening dance before inviting the freshmen to join them. This dance was performed for parents and students at the University Welcome on move-in day. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Sporting themed costumes, freshmen dance while waiting for the third showing of The Dul e is Right to begin. Freshmen dressed in the most creative costumes bettered their chances of getting on stage during the show. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Orientation 1 5 1 rocktliificonvo Fans get pumped for famous musical guests to take center stage. 1 52 I Features O.A.R. by Maria Nosal as the lights dimmed and the music started, the crowd in the Convocation Center exploded with energy. The students were packed into the gym on April 6, waiting for the band they selected to take the stage. When I heard O.A.R. was coming to JMU I was excited because I had never seen them perform, said senior Kate Ardolino. When the time came to decide which band to bring for the spring concert, the University Program Board (UPB) decided to let the students choose. The process that the musical events commit- tee went through for that show was to survey the students on who they would like to see the most, said senior Katie Kindig, former director of musical events for UPB. We had an online poll on the UPB website that we advertised intensely all over campus and we also had hard copy surveys completed. Students completed the survey by choosing from seven bands selected by UPB ' s Musical Events Com- mittee. The committee chose bands based on genre, popularity and availability. After the voting was completed, UPB tallied the votes and placed a bid with the winning band. We felt that surveying the students was the most fair way to indicate who the students wanted, said Kindig. O.A.R., which stood for Of A Revolution, first came to the university in 2001 and played at Wilson Hall. This time, a much larger crowd greeted them, which was no longer something foreign to the band. Originally from Rockville, Md., O.A.R. had been making a name for itself by touring colleges since 1997. It had released seven albums, including three live collections. The band ' s third album, Risen, debuted as No. 11 on the Billboard top Internet sales charts in 2001. O.A.R. was known for its energetic shows, jam style songs and lyrics to which college students could easily relate. The tour, sponsored by Major League Baseball (MLB) and Sony Playstation, offered a unicjue oppor- tunity for students before the show. In an area similar to a club house set up outside the Convocation Cen- ter gym, students could demo the new video game MLB ' 06: The Show, whose soundtrack featured O.A.R. Students could also participate in contests and giveaways. The sponsorship also allowed for more creativity from the band. Huge screens and elaborate lighting added details to the performance. The opening band. Army of Me, took the stage at 8 p.m. This was the first show of its tour with O.A.R., which continued through May and included 12 shows. I ' m just really excited about getting in front of all the people at JMU and showing them what Army of Me is all about, said lead singer Vince Scheuerman. We just recorded our best record ever and I think it ' s great. I ' m really excited for people to hear it. The half-hour set included songs from their new album, the band ' s debut with Atlantic Records. They performed Perfect, Still Believe in You and Go- ing Through Changes, a song also featured in MLB 06: The Show. Speaking to the crowd at the Convocation Center, lead singer Marc Roberge of O.A.R. prepares to begin another set. Roberge and drummer Chris Culos co- founded the band in 1996. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Watching in amazement. a group of excited audience members enjoys the musical entertainment of Custer. The band was known for its unique sound, which included a combination of acoustic guitars, drums, bongos and cymbals. Photo by Mindi Westhoff UPB Concerts 1531 rocktheconvo Guitarist Brad Tiirsi, a universit ' alumnus, never thougiit lie would end up pia iug at the Convocation Center. Brad told us lie had seen shows there, and now for us to be playing on that stage is just exciting. It ' s a great opportunity, said Scheuerman. The band, originally from Washington D.C., had been together since 1999. The show helped to build excitement as students found their way into their seats for the main performance. At 9 p.m., O.A.R. took the stage with lights flash- ing and intensifying the energy as saxophone player Jerry DePizzo played a solo. The two-hour set began with 52-50 from the band ' s newest album, Stories of a Stranger. The set ended with an encore, includ- ins Dakota and a 20-minute ' ersion of their most popular song, Crazy Game of Poker. The concert was fun and I was pretty impressed by their live show, said Ardolino. For fans, the set was a perfect mix of old and new songs. It included some of the bands most popular songs such as I Feel Home, Anyway and Hey Girl, as well as multiple songs from their new album and a cover of U2 ' s Bloody Sunday. My favorite part of the O.A.R. concert was how they played songs from their newest album, and when thev introduced a new song of theirs called ' The Stranger, said senior Kristen Maher. Overall I would say that the concert was one of the best I ' ve been to at JMU. The concert proved to be a good time and a suc- cess both for students and UPB. I believe the show was amazing and both the students and UPB members were very satisfied with the turnout, said Kindig. The Convocation Center was packed with scream- ing fans. This concert displayed the energy that realh ' represents a good JMU show. GUSter ty KaHe FitzGerald Satisfied fans went home with a smile after Guster and openers Eddie Cain Irvin and Copeland rocked the Convocation Center on Oct. 9. Each band brought a different sound to the stage and as heads bobbed and cameras flashed, the concert was a huge success. What concert-goers probably did not realize was the amount of preparation recjuired to organize such an exciting event. UPB volunteers spent manv hoius during the days before the event building the stage, putting up lights, getting the speakers ready and trans- forming the Convocation Center into a concert haven. Looking out across the packed Convocation Center, bass player Ben| Gershman strums his guitar Gershman was an original member of O.A.R. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Despite the immense amount of work that went into the setup, UPB Vice President of Marketing and Commimications Jeremy Paredes said, Aside from the concert itself, setup and take down was one of the easiest I ' ve ever been a part of. We got out in record time after the concert and had a great time doing it. The university ' s own Eddie Cain Irvin and band members senior Phil Saraceno and junior John Kro- nstain started the show. Though it was not a packed house, their talent and energy blew the crowd away, i It ' s good to know we ' re accomplishing things, said Irvin, who signed a contract with 80 One Records last year and had just released his first CD a week before the concert. Thev have the dri e and passion and I could not be more proud of them, said Maleika Cole, di- rector of 80 One Records. I ' m like a proud mama. Irvin, who had been playing piano since the age of five and writing songs since 10th grade, played a short, energized set. Each song had a different sound, full of beautifully-synergized piano melo- dies that kept people ' s attention. The stage looked enormous, said Kronstain. But it felt professional being up there. As more people filed into the Convocation Center, Copeland took the stage. Despite the lead singer ' s illness who said, Sorry you have to hear me cracking notes, they still put on a solid |Der- formance that attracted an enthusiastic crowd that danced and sang along. 1 54 I Features UPB Concerts I 55 1 rocktiheconvo I was impressed that he sounded so good, said senior Jacob Wilson. You could only tell he was sick when he was talking. The Copeland lead singer seemed to be reading the audience ' s mind when he asked, You guys stoked to see the mightv Guster? as the crowd cheered in anticipation for the headliner. Results from an online survey sponsored by UPB ranked Guster as one of the top five choice bands students wanted to see perform. We were very excited when we heard Guster could come, said junior Haley Rice, UPB Market- ing Committee member. After about 45 minutes, the lights finallv illumi- nated the stage, signaling Guster s entrance. The en- tire floor was packed with people and when Guster appeared, everyone started screaming and jumping while cameras flashed like paparazzi. If you can ' t sing, then scream, because tonight ' s the night, said lead singer Ryan Miller as the band began. It was the last night of their tour, said freshman Keely Flynn. So they were really high on energy and they played the perfect mix of old and new stuff. Some songs were refurbished for the live performance. Miller sang into a modulator for Airport Song, and a banjo melody played by touring member Joe Pisapia accompanied Barrel of a Gun. Other fan favorites that had everyone singing were What You Wish For, Diane and Center of Attention. As the chords to the slow, melodic song Demons started, the entire room lit up with cell phone lights as students held them up and swayed back and forth. Each band member brought something unique H ' m% Showing her support for the band. Tiffany Mink wears a Guster T-shirt to help promote sales for the band- All of the perform- ing bands ' merchandise was available for purchase by concert-goers. Photo by Mmdi Westhoff Leaning into the micro- phone, Ouster ' s lead singer Ryan Miller sings to the crowd. The original mem- bers of Guster met in 1992 at Tufts University. Photo by Mindi Westhoff WK 1 56 I Features to the concert. Drummer Brian Rosenworcel ' s combination of bongos and cymbals played with his bare hands and Miller ' s goofy sense of humor when he asked the crowd to dig deep and pull out your inner co vbells for this song both helped to get the crowd pumped. I think Guster is one of the greatest live bands I have ever seen, said senior Samantha Engler. They are just so intense and enthusiastic live. Listening to their CDs, as wonderful as they are, can never come close to comparing to how they are live. After playing a two-hour, 14-song set. Miller made no pretenses that their encore was going to be spontaneous and asked the crowd to do a Queen-st) ' le boom-boom-clap cheer to get them back on. Though it didn ' t really work out the way he asked, Guster came back for its encore with as much energy as they had in the beginning of their set. For the concert itself, I was very happy. The numbers were great, and while we did not have a sold-out crowd, I think everyone there had the great- est time, said Paredes. It was great seeing the crowd looking up from the floor; everyone was on their feet once Guster hit the stage. That made it all worth it. UPB Concerts 1571 5 years of eOiMi Students take time to remember the events of September 1 1 on the fifth anniversary, byvictona shehr Addressing students and faculty at Grafton-Stovall The- atre, senior elicits emotions as he speaks about the unity of Americans proceeding September II As president of the Muslim Student Association, Mansur also stressed the importance of accepting all cultures. Photo by Mindi Westhoff September 11 will forever be linked witl: tiie terrorist attacks that befell the nation in 2001. For the fifth anniversar) ' , students. faciilt and members of the Harrisonburg community united to commemorate the lives lost in the trials of a national tragedw The Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored the evening ' s main commemoration e ent held in Grafton-Stovall Theatre. The program hosted several speakers organized bv senior Michael Dreyfuss, recipient of the 2006-2007 undergraduate fellowship on terrorism, awarded by the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Featured guest speaker Captain Roberta Lavin emphasized the importance of preparedness in national crisis situations such as September 1 1 . La in was chief of staff in the U.S. Depart- ment of Health and Human Services ' Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and pointed out some critical things to remember in emer- gencv situations. Lavin suggested looking at emer- gency preparedness hom an academic pers]3ective and apphing those skills to respond to disaster situations. Scientists, doctors and nurses all have the skills needed to prevent disaster, she said. Your first responder is going to be the person sitting next to you. That is why it is so important for the entire school and community to learn basic first aid. Lavin also emphasized that promoting hate or fear will not prevent terrorism. We should instead trv to understand other people ' s differences, she said. Acceptance was another common theme shared by all speakers at the commemoration event. In addi- tion to Lavin, universitv President Linvvood H. Rose and senior Samier Mansur, president of the Muslim Student Association, also spoke. 9 11 may have made us more cautious and even suspicious of other cultures, but our responsibility is to bridge the gaps of diversity, Rose said. He added that the university has an important commitment to mutual respect and appreciation for other cultures. Rose reminded the audience of the feelings and emotions experienced that day. The people of America became united in a very significant way, he said. We hugged a little tighter that day. As time passes our memories will become hazier, but we shouldn ' t feel guilty about that, Rose con- cluded. It ' s the body ' s way of dealing with it. Similarl)-, Mansur encouraged the audience to be critical, passionate and vigilant. A beautiful moment emerged when we put aside oin- differences for once to mourn, Mansur said. What became of that harmony? Calling September 11 the trauma of our genera- tion, Mansin- asked the audience to consider what its legacy will become. Let it be a legacy of hope; a lasting good, he said. At the end of the program, Dreyfuss invited the audience to the Commons for a candle lighting ceremony in memory of those who were killed in the tragedy. Students and other members of the commu- nity gathered on the Commons to share fire from the candles. A moment of silence ensued and emotions ran high as the candles flickered in the autumn breeze. For some students, tears fell quickh- as images of September 11 replaved. Reflecting on where she was when the news broke, junior Rebecca Dixon recalled asking the critical question, Evervbody ' s getting out, right? Freshman Emily Weidner said she initially thought the news broadcast was a movie. Some of us didn ' t even know what the trade centers were, she said, but ■e knew something big had happened. In addition to the main commemoration event, political science and justice studies professor Glenn Hastedt presented 9 11 Five Years Later: The Fate of Intelligence Reform. In the lecture. Hastedt 1 58 I Features discussed the element of surprise on September 1 1 and vh ' these tragedies came as a surprise to United States inteUigence. Analysts did not connect the dots, he said. Since September 11, Hastedt said domestic poli- tics have triumphed over international politics. The 9 11 families lobbied to get a reform in the White House, he said. Intelligence problems are ine ita- ble. Surprise happens in spite of warning. Intelligence comes in pieces. Those missing pieces are replaced by intuition, self-confidence and the knowledge that histor ' repeats itself. So is another September 11 possible? Yeah. Surprise sill happen. We 11 be surprised again, Hastedt said. Intelligence is not fortune telling, he added. What intelligence can tell us is trends, breakpoints, the decisions being made and how oth- ers will react to things. Terrorism is still a threat, said Dre fuss. The fifth anniversary commemoration, ho e er. was designed to provide an outlet for emotions and re- flection. It ' s a time for remembrance. There is not so much of a political objective, Dre) ' fuss added. SGA President Brandon Eickel was pleased vith the turnout and glad to organize the memo- rial event. I appreciate that people cared enough to come out tonight for the fifth anniversary. I see how people were personally affected and I ' m glad that this event allowed them to remember and reflect, Eickel said. Terrorism gives no warning. No one can predict when, where or even why it strikes. We can trv to reform intelligence or learn basic first aid and emer- gency preparedness, but the one thing emphasized was that we all should make an effort to welcome diversity and embrace each other ' s differences. Honoring lives lost in the tragedy, students participate in a candle-lighting ceremony on the Commons. The events enabled students to reflect on the importance of being prepared for an emergency. Photo by Mindi WesthofjT 9 1 I Remembrance 1591 Potential new members experience the many faces of sisterhood, by Chnsme Hulse September 4 kicked off the beginning of Greek recruitment witii an explosion of Greek let- ters and recruitment T-shirts all over campus. Members of Panhellenic Council manned the sign-u] table on the Commons and registered over 600 women hoping to join one of the university ' s eight sororities. Any woman interested in going through recruit- ment filled out an application, paid a registration fee and was later put into a group under the leadership of a rho chi. Rho chis were older sorority members responsible for directing the potential new members (PNMs) through recruitment, keeping them up to date on information and serving as their mentors. Each rho chi was disaffiliated from her chapter for the month surrounding recruitment and did not reveal her chapter to any PNM. My favorite part of recruitment was meeting all of the wonderful girls in my rho chi group, said sophormore Macon Hollister. I loved everyone and I really felt like it was a great way to meet such a random group of girls. Recruitment began on September 14, following the previous day ' s orientation during which the PNMs met their rho chis and learned about recruitment ' s mutual selection process. During round one, which took place over a two-day period, the PNMs visited every sorority house on Greek row and then ranked each house according to preference. Each subsequent day allowed the PNMs to return to fewer houses, spending increasingly more time in each. The atmosphere during recruitment made it a unique and interesting experience. Anyone walking down Greek Rt)w encountered scores of women camped out witii their rho chis or waiting in line to en- ter one ot the houses. There were radios, lawn chairs and blankets on the grass, topped with a mountain of purses, schoolbooks and snacks. Right before each round started, the houses opened their doors and sorority members began chanting their respective songs. Whistles were blown in unison all along the row as the PNMs filed into the houses. Once inside, they were paired up with a sister and led to the basement. There were countless sisters Sitting in a circle of PNMs. senior , a rho chi, explains the recruitment process. Many of the women participating in recruitment looked to their rho chis for guidance throughout the pro- cess. Photo by Mindt Westhoff I 60 I Features Blowing her whistle, Panhellenic President indicates the beginning of a round. Each sorority introduced its philan- thropy to PNMs during round two. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Giving a warm welcome, President and Vice President of Membership Stephanie Myers greet women as they enter the Delta Delta Delta house. PNMs placed their name cards in a basket as a record of their visit. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Recruitment 1611 ush Cheering and clapping, the sisters of Sigma Sigma Sigma welcome new members into the house on Bid Cel. Rho chis were also re-affiliated with their sororities on this exciting night. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Embracing in excitement , Zeta Tau Alpha sister . ' _ . - 1 congratulates a new member on joining the sorority. After five days of recruitment, both new and existing members expressed their joy at its completion. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Grabbing new member Caley Smith by the arm. Zeta Tau Alpha sister Whitney Gee leads her into the house on Bid Cel. The evening marked the culmination of the recruitment process. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 1 62 I Features lining the hallway and stairwell, smiling and still chanting. The PNMs were offered refreshments and finger foods as they conversed with the sisters, trying hard not to shout above the racket. My favorite part of being a sister during recruit- ment is being able to meet all of the girls and think- ing, ' This could be my little sister! ' It ' s just a really exciting, though exhausting, experience, said sopho- more Tiffany Mothershead, a member of Alpha Phi. I went through recruitment last year to meet people, I just had no idea how many I would meet! Most of the houses made an effort to help each PNM meet as many sisters as possible during her time in the house so she would have a good idea of each sorority ' s dynamics. The chanting resumed as the PNMs left the house and returned to their rho chis. Going into the first house for the first time was so intimidating. I had so many butterflies in my stomach as each house sang and cheered for their chapter, said sophomore Katie Shaffer. I received wonderful impressions of the sisters in the first house and every house I went to; every chapter presented something different and wonderful. Finding out to which houses each PNM would return was a significant part of the recruitment process. After the first round, PNMs returned to up to six houses during round two, up to four during round three and finally, up to two on preference night. Each day, the rounds got longer, allowing for more intimate interaction between the sisters and PNMs. On September 19, the women who accepted bids joined their future sisters for Bid Celebration. I was a nervous wreck waiting for each callback! I never knew exactly when I was supposed to hear from my rho chi and would hop online and ask other people who were rushing if they had heard anything yet and where they were going for the day, said Shaf- fer. I clutched my phone very tightly and it did not leave my side until I received that important phone call. It was truly a multi-dimensional experience. The PNMs experienced many aspects of the sororities: they met individual sisters, saw pictures of house life, learned about each chapter ' s philanthropy, played get-to-know-you games and watched skits and songs performed by the sisters. For instance, Delta Gamma put on its own American Idol show, complete with sister judges and performers. Alpha Phi did a skit based on Project Runway and performed its own version of Paris Hilton ' s Stars Are Blind. I en- joyed our skit. It was so fun to watch over and over again! said Mothershead. Throughout the week of recruitment, the unity between all the sororities was evident. Sisters from each chapter sported unity T-shirts with the message, You ' ll enjoy the ride, regardless of which wave you catch on the back. The houses chose to be coopera- tive and supportive of each other instead of fueling competition on the row. It was the best feeling in the world to open the bid and finally end the anticipation of where you were going to be, said Shaffer. Going into the house and down into the basement and hearing all your sisters cheer for you and hug you was incred- ible and one of the greatest moments in my life. Recruitment 1631 gay?i™@by[nni© 9 gavi fine by me the uncertainty felt by the members of Madi- son Equahty proved unnecessary as the Stu- dent Government Association (SGA) senate voted unanimously to give front end budget (FEB) status to the group. Though Madison Equality, formerly known as Harmony, had been on campus for more than 30 years, it was not until this year that it qualified for FEB status. The group, dedicated to bettering the lives of the campus lesbian, ga -, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, was required to illustrate its impact on the university community through presentations to SGA budget committees and the senate to receive the financial support. The group was also the first organization to receive FEB status since the 1970s. It was kind of unreal to have that validity from our peers, said senior R.J. DeSmedt, co-president of Madison Equality. It was a very strong moment of unit)- to ha ' e them say it ' s as important to them as we think it is. It ' s a step in the right direction. Madison Equality was a major player in the spring ' s weeklong Ga) ' MU event. Included was a da ' of silence during which members of Madison Equal- iJ i : ity refused to speak. This event hoped to symbolicalh demonstrate how often homosexuality was forced into secrecy because of intolerance. Members also carried signs with statistics showing the percentage of LGBT students who had been harassed or forced to keep silent about their sexual orientation at some point in their lives. The day ended when students were invited to break the silence and listen to people share their experiences with others. It really was a great way to voice our opinion without talking about it, said senior Emily Watson. I really liked that faculty and staff also got involved to show their support for the LGBT community. GayMU also gave the campus a look inside the lives of homosexual couples and their children with the black and white photography exhibit Love Makes a Family, displayed in Carrier Library throughout the week. The week ended with ' gay? fine by me ' day when students wore their T-shirts displaying the slogan in support of the homosexual community. Financed by the LGBT and Ally Education Program, the event was organized largely by members of Madison Equality and drew hundreds of participants, mam- of  7 «. .. p nrO Reflecting the theme of the day, shirts and pins lay on a table for students during ' gay? fine by me ' day. Discussions were held as part of the event and allowed students to share their experiences, Photo by Mindi Westhoff ' . r i •-!1 ' i oe toS ¥ e i ' .s ' jtSi; wst)tiriit ' ) ' i:jtiRiBBifnnKuiiiiiiitQ av? i I 64 I Features students show their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, by Mmdiwesthoff Madison Equality i 65 1 gay?fiin)ebymt Watching the chosen speaker, a group of students attend the opening ceremony of the weeklong GayMU event sponsored by Madison Equal- ity. The week started at 5p,m, with an opening ceremony on the Commons, featuring faculty member Chris Gates- man as the first speaker. Photo by Mindi Westhoff SiTxrNG in a circle, members of Madison Equality discuss their experiences with students in Hillary Wing- Richards ' Introduction to Women ' s Studies Class. Panel topics included the Marriage Amendment, gender roles, stereotypes and individual coming-out stories. Photo by Mindi Wesihoff 166 I Features r -v«ss5 whom were not members of the ckib. At noon, stu- dents gathered for a group photo in the shirts, vhich was later posted on the national website. More than 500 new shirts were given out, vasth ' increasing the total number of shirts distributed. We ' ve done a lot of fundraising to afford the T-shirts, said junior Kristen Brady, co-president of Madison Equality. We don ' t want people to have to pay for them. In addition to GayMU week, the club partici- pated in National Coming-Out day on Oct. 11. To give students an outlet for their views, Madison Equality sponsored a discussion panel and encour- aged students to wear their ' gay? fine by me ' shirts. Junior Rachael Flood, educational coordinator of Madison Equality, organized weekly panels for a variety of classroom and dorm events during which club members answered questions about their views on homosexuality and the trials they faced. Man) ' times, we have students randomly ap- proach the panelists on campus in order to thank [them] and let them know that they understand [LGBT] issues and the community better than before, said Flood. Madison Equality also organized a team to par- ticipate in Relay for Life. Taking a peculiar twist on fundraising, the club embraced the Save Fluffy Cam- paign, which consisted of a stuffed bear in a cage. P articipants voted for Fluffy to survive or perish with their monetar) ' donations. The money raised went to cancer research. Along with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, the club co-sponsored a 5K run for AIDS. Due to the ery different nature of the two organizations, mem- bers of Madison Equality felt the impact the event had on the community would be much more potent. We made the greatest strides this year, meet- ing as two executive boards, said Brady. The main purpose is to put our differences aside and come together for this srreat cause. Though the club received a blow with the passing of the Marriage Amendment on Nov. 7, the mem- bers continued their fight. The amendment to the Constitution of Virginia defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman and also deemed anything resembling a marriage between same-sex couples to be unconstitutional. We are in the midst of planning our protest, said Brady. We ' re going to wear the pink triangles which were used by the Nazis to identify and kill over 10,000 homosexuals during the Holocaust. As Madison Equality continued its struggle to- ward social and sexual equality, one thing remained certain. With the support of the SGA and hundreds of students behind them, Madison Equality was set to create great change. Our impact has been positive and we have shown simply that the [LGBT] community should not be feared or hated, said Flood. We are the same as everyone else; we love, we hate, we fall up the stairs, procrastinate on writing a paper, go to the movies, play on the Quad and laugh with friends. The only difference is we happen to fall in love [with] and are attracted to [members of] the same sex. Manning a table, junior Mate Weiner looks on as a student holds up a sign displaying statistics about LGBT students and harass- ment. The university offered an LGBT and Ally Education Program that fostered equal- ity regardless of sexual ori- entation through education. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Madison Equality 1671 let ' stalkaboutsex Students engage in an open forum with Ron Jeremy and Craig Gross on the effects of pornography, by jean Han Over an hour beture the event was sched- uled to begin, students had already started to slowly congregate around the Wilson Hall steps. The restless hush gradually grew into a loud buzz after just half an hour. Students seemed to have one person in mind when they came out that night, the legendary porn star, Ron Jeremy. Students ' interest in Jeremy varied from comi- cal to more serious reasons. I came here today because I ' m interested in the issue, Fd like to hear what both sides have to present, and I ' m also a little curious to see if Ron will whip it out and run around stage, said senior Pete Haenlein. Senior Jessica Johnston was there on a slightly more seri- ous note. I think it will be really interesting to see how respectful Ron will be, she said. Jeremy visited the imiversity on Sept. 13 as part of the Porn Debate Tour, a debate in which Jeremy verbally sparred Craig Gross on the issue of por- nography. Gross was pastor and foimder of XXX Church, an organization that addressed people ' s problems with pornography. His organization offered counseling to those in the porn business who wished to leave the industry. Jeremy drew from his exten- sive adult industry experience as a star of more than 1,800 adult films spanning his career. The doors opened at 8:30 p.m., and by the time the debate was scheduled to start, all of the crimson velvet seats were filled. The atmosphere inside the auditorium was more like a concert than an educa- tional debate. Students yelling and doing the wave accompanied the loud minniur of the crowd. Chants of Ron! Ron! Ron! penetrated tlie air. When the two speakers finally took the stage after a suspenseful delay, the audience ' s fervor broke out into a deafening roar. Introductory speeches were made and the format of the debate was I 68 I Features Discussing the issue of pornography, debaters voice their opinions and respond to questions from the audience. The event provided an open forum for discussion and debate on a controversial issue. Photo courtesy of Brian Dillensnyder explained. The debate was structured around the audience ' s questions. First, each debater made its opening statements and then the floor was opened up to the students. Two microphones were set up on each side of the stage, and anyone was encouraged to come up and ask either debater a question. The 30-year-old pastor resembled a college student, sporting long, shaggy hair and colorful sneakers. Gross started his opening statement with a joke to prove that he had a sense of humor about the issue, and assured the audience that he wasn ' t trying to shut the porn industry down or condemn Jeremy. Instead, he offered an opposing view of the porn is- sue and explained some downsides of the industry. Gross argued that the porn industry presented a dead end for most people in more ways than one. He spoke about how porn created unrealistic expec- tations about sexual intimacy and led to disappoint- ment in relationships because expectations were not met. He also talked about the double standard in the porn industry and how it exploited women. Very few girls get to Jenna [Jameson] ' s level, he explained. Most get subjected to horrible sexual activities they didn ' t know they were signing up for. Appropriately, Ron Jeremy was the advocate who spoke on behalf of the porn industry. He agreed with Gross, admitting that porn was unrealistic. He attributed his success as a porn star to the mental techniques he used during his work. We have to think of disgusting things, he said, explaining how porn stars kept themselves focused. In response to Gross ' s opinion of the industry ' s double standard, Jeremy argued that Gross was focusing on those at the bottom of the barrel. There are 25 women who own their own [porn] com- panies and have men working for them, and that ' s not female empowerment? Gross stated. We want people doing porn if they are happy with it. We don ' t want imbalanced people. You have to have the right personality. Jeremy also made the distinction between him- self and other porn stars. There are some idiots in the industry, but we try to weed them out, he said. There are a few bad apples in the porn industry, but you don ' t close down the whole church just be- cause of a few bad apples, he added, in reference to the sexual scandals revolving around the Catho- lic Church. Despite this, he supported Gross and his organization, which Gross himself verified. We [XXX Church] have been well received in the porn industry, he said. We have the only booth at the conventions that just has two regular guys instead of porn actresses, he joked. Sex advice and jokes were dispersed throughout the speeches, and there was plenty of playful banter between the two debaters. Despite the humor, Gross let the audience know that they were both very un- derstanding of each other. We came here together, rode here together, and after this we are probably going to have dinner together, he said. Questions from the audience ranged from Jeremy ' s religious affiliation and spirituality to the effects of the porn industry on Jeremy ' s intimate relationships to sex advice. Students were both surprised and impressed by the debate. I felt that the students asked some very in- telligent questions, and the answers were interesting, said senior Jordan Cohn. It was nice to see both sides of the debate, and I felt both speakers were highly intelligent and made for an interesting event. Some students learned more than they expect- ed. It was much different than what I thought it was going to be like coming from Craig Gross, said junior Maleika Cole. His perspective on the adult film industry was very, very interesting and actually made me have a lot more respect for him. Senior Dana Bobrowski also appreciated the ideas Gross presented during the debate. I thought they both had very valid arguments, she said. And as a Christian, I really enjoyed Craig Gross ' s argu- ment because he sounded like an intelligent Christian for once. He didn ' t just quote the bible, he actually used hard facts. It was more like he happened to be Christian, and I really enjoyed that. Ron Jeremy 1691 culture; Decorating hands, an Indian Bazaar vendor specializes in henna art. Henna was a traditional Indian arc of painting temporary tattoos on the body. Photo by Kellie Nowhn Enjoying the musical per- formance, spectators listen as Devapriya Nayak plays the tabta during the opening ceremony on the Commons. The tabta was an Indian percussion instrument com- posed of two hand drums. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Admiring the jewelry, freshman ex- amines the detail of the rings sold at the Indian Bazaar. In addition to jewelry, the Indian Bazaar also featured food, music, yoga and body henna. Photo by Ketlie Nowlin 70 Features II Students and faculty experience a taste of India through a week of cultural events. byBzabeth Carpemer Over 100 flags waved brightly to the beat of a drum on the Commons during the university ' s annual International Week held Sept. 25-29. India was the focus of 2006 International Week, and through the week ' s events, students were able to experience a glimpse of the south Asian nation through films, music, lectures and cultural fairs. International Week was sponsored by the Office of International Programs (oIP) to raise awareness of other cultures on a campus with only 10 percent minority students. As citizens of the world... suffi- cient global knowledge... is essential to make informed, responsible decisions, said Lee Sternberger, execu- tive director of oIP. On Monday afternoon, Devapriya Nayak, a tabla player from West Bengal, India, taught a masters music class, which was the first of many musical events during the week. On Wednesday, Indian mu- sic caught students off guard while it subtly played in the Festival Grand Ballroom. Reflecting India, held in Anthony-Seeger Hall on Wednesday evening, was a free concert that featured North Indian classical music and subsequent Western pieces inspired by the Indian style of music. The Madison Singers and the university Jazz Ensemble also performed to represent the true melding of Eastern and Western cultures. A more traditional learning method was em- ployed with multiple lectures throughout the week. Prianjali Mascarenhas and Usha Nayar were respon- sible for feeding culture to the minds of tomorrow. Mascarenhas, a design planner, opened his lecture with a discussion on how urban areas in India morphed from colonial to modern times to become vast contemporary cities. Nayar discussed the distinct possibility of a partnership between the United States and India based on shared values. Despite different beliefs Replicating a Ringoli pattern, sophomore creates her own version of Indian art. These patterns were com- monly found in Indian cloth- ing, blankets and wail hang- ings. Photo by Ketfie Nowlin Moving with the music, show participants get into the moment during the fashion show. Dancers performed at the Taste of India and Fashion Show, one of the closing events of International Week. Photo by Mindi Westhoff International Week =71 culturesheeC aelM. and practices, sophomore Jenii Gardner saw its relevance because it [allowed] people of different cultures to experience things they have never seen or known before. To truly experience the spice of life, students went to the Indian Bazaar held in the Festival Grand Ballroom. The bazaar included body henna, yoga and a slide-show presentation of Indian culture and music, as well as food and tea samples from vendors. International Week, recognized the crowd- drawing power of food and ended its week of cel- ebrating India with a combination of food and fash- ion. At A Taste of India and Fashion Show, there was a veritable splash of color as models worked the runway in traditional Indian clothing and dance. International Week provided not only a feast for the mouth, but for the eyes as well. Two films were shown to further illustrate Indian culture and dynamics. Films were an effective tool, bringing the topic a little closer to home by focusing on the faces and lives of real people. Students flocked to the Mondav night showing of Mira Nair ' s first film, Salaam Bombay! The movie chronicled the lives of children on the streets of Bombay and educated viewers on a childhood shaped by selling tea, beg- ging for money and steering clear of the police. It showcased a way of life that was polar-opposite to the lives of most university students. The second film, Monsoon Wedding, was a drama set in the Piuijabi cultme. The award-win- ning film, also directed by Nair, detailed comedic disaster as a young, modern Indian girl forgoes an affair with a married television producer in ex- change for an arranged marriage with a Texan In- dian. The East and tiie West were not far apart as viewers saw themselves and their families reflected in the production. For students interested in stucUing abroad dm- I 72 I Features Painting a festival-goer ' s face, an Eastern MennonJte student participates in the International Festival. The festival, held annually, invited local merchants and restaurants as well as performers and artists. Photo by Nancy Daly Awaiting purchase, hand- made shoes provide colorful decoration and showcase Indian handiwork. The ven- dor, the Home Store India Emporium, traveled from Charlottesville to participate in International Week. Photo by jewels Gundrum S- ' ' S ., T -t.. i-% J h ' . if - %, i —V C Featuring North Indian classical music, musicians Aashish Khan and Salar Nader perform at Anthony- Seeger Hall. Khan and Nader were accompanied by pia- nists, violinists and vocalists at Reflecting India: A Musical Event. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Gathering information about different countries, freshman Kristin Dickerson considers her options for studying abroad. The Study Abroad Fair gave students the opportunity to learn about programs offered by both JMU and other univer- sities. Photo by Keliie Nowlin T ' . i Starting off the week, tabia player Devapriya Nayak performs at International Week ' s opening ceremony. Nayak kicked off the week ' s events while providing entertainment for those passing by the Commons. Photo by Mindi Westhoff International Week I 73 I cultureihock Providing entertainment between events, fresh- men Khalid NadJm and Parmjeet Kaur dance for spectators. The traditional Indian dance was performed during intermission at the Taste of India and Fashion Show. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Linking arms, freshman Emerald Nguyen, sophomore Sanju Bhambhani and fresh- man Elizabeth Cook show off traditional Indian fashions. The fashion show followed the Taste of India event. which allowed participants to sample traditional Indian foods. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Working together. Inter- national Week dancers give spectators a sample of Indian culture. Various Indian dances could be traced back to dif- ferent regions of the country. Photo by Mtndi Westhoff 174 I Features ing their careers at the university, a study abroad fair was held on Thursday afternoon. Students were given the opportunity to speak with program direc- tors and representatives about different options such as international internships and semester abroad programs. Studying abroad was a popular way for students to experience other cultures first-hand. [Without International Week], not many people would be educated about different cultures or perspectives on life, said sophomore Dianna Lau. By participating in the events included in this smorgasbord of Indian culture, one could not help but realize the importance of diversity. Giving students and faculty the opportunity to experience a taste of culture, Indian food is served at Taste of India. Food, characterized by its use of herbs and spices is impor- tant to the country ' s culture. Photo by Mindi Westhoff International Week I 75 1 family] famifc Students take a weekend show off the university to family members. by Elizabeth Carpenter Letting loose, freshman Brianne Baudean spends some quality time with her family at the Godwin Field Festival. Due to the inclem- ent weather, the event and its activities were moved inside Godwin Hall, Photo by Mindi Westhoff W ■ ith each fall came the opportunity to show off one ' s stomping grounds to those who frequently footed the tuition bill. Family Weekend was held Oct. 6-8, and despite the forecast for a rain- soaked weekend, there was still a big turnout for the weekend because football tickets were sold out and hotel rooms sold out, said Sherr - King, direc- tor of Parent Relations. Preparations for Family Weekend began months in advance, sometimes as early as March. Football ticket sales for Satiuday ' s game began on March 1 , a full seven months before the actual event. Not onlv was there a strong desire to attend the event and spend time with loved ones, the sold-out game also reflected the ticket frenzy that has occurred since the football team ' s success in 2004. As well as ordering football tickets far in advance, many family members made their hotel reservations months, if not a full year, before the weekend. The official Familv Weekend Web site went as far as to warn families to make their reservations early due tci the difficulty in securing accomodations. Massanu- tten Resort, Staunton and Winchester pro ided lodg- ing ior those imable to find a room in Harrisonbing. Families lucky enough to live close by elected to skip the hassle of booking a hotel and instead drove to the universitv for specific activities. For freshmen. Family Weekend provided an ()])portunit to show off the campus the had come to know and love. The confused and lost faces from move-in day were gone and had been replaced by confident smiles as students introduced their new friends. Families were given the chance to check-up on their students to see how well thev iiad ada|)ted to their new environment of college classes, dining halls and new people and places. 1 76 I Features t ' (f-: ' ■ 1- - ,.-„._ , M J ■ WW ig Pi ' t j . ■V -■ ; ' ' : .■.■J..vrbV ' f-v,: ■• 1 fl Goofing around, Exit 245 ■3 3 1 1 poses together for pictures in front of Wilson Hall. : 1 1 ■ Wilson Hall hosted the A Cappella-Thon, where the group joined forces with the musical sounds of other university a cappella groups. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 1 Family Weekend 77 femilyafeir It did not take long to learn that traffic nio ' ed slowly both in and out of campus during Family Weekend. Many students tried to escape the crowds by finding things to do with their families off campus. Freshman Nina Szemis said her favorite thing about Family Weekend was getting a chance to eat off cam- pus and go shopping. This statement was an echo of the non university-related activities that many students elected to do with their visiting family members. Not all families chose to visit during Family Week- end, however. Man cited the doubling of the campus population as their main reason for avoiding the event. With extra-crowded everything, many students chose to go home for the weekend and have their families visit at a less hectic time. Other students opted to stay and treat it as any other weekend, such as junior Mike Keith. [Tailgating before the football game was] a good opportimity to meet my friends parents, Keith added. Whether spent with one ' s own family, or that of a friend or roommate, the weekend provided a nice break from the usual and a chance to spend some quality time with friends and family. Although there were many activities offered Friday through Sunday, one of the highlights of the weekend was the football sjame on Saturda ' afternoon against the University of Rhode Island. Bridgeforth Stadium was a blur of purple ponchos as students and families alike braved the rain in dedicated support of the Dukes and cheered them on to a 35-23 victory. With each touchdown, the stadium erupted in a storm of purple and gold streamers as parents were engulfed in a wave of undeniable school spirit. It was freezing cold and kind of miserable sitting in the rain this year, but it was worth it to eat a hotdog and sit at a football game with my dad, said senior Riva Furman. During halftime, the Parents of the Year Award was presented to Tim and Jean Ranch, parents of freshman Courtney Rauch. In addition to the game, there were tons of other activities to highlight many other university depart- ments. Satinday boasted a number of University Recreation Center (UREC)-sponsored events for all ages. Early risers could experience the splendor of the Shenandoah Valley on a two-hoin- morning hike to Hidden Rocks and Reddish Knob or take a canoe trip down the Shenandoah River. UREC opened its doors on Saturday morning for students and families to take on an indoor challenge and tlinib the 35-foot climbing wall. A family yoga class was also organized for students wishing to start the day off on the right foot, as well as giving their families a glimpse of UREC ' s group fitness program. Although the university offered its students na- tionally ranked dining options all year rtnuid. Family Weekend highlighted some of Dining Services best meals. Held in D-Hall, the gala dinner on Saturday night featured a delicious assortment of food, such as she-crab soup, pasta primavera, salmon, prime rib, asparagus, cranberry-glazed carrots and rice pilaf. Trays of decadent desserts completed the feast. ra 1 ■W f t , f T i 78 I Features ■irf - -  ilL . ' -1 : ' 1 === dB Standing in the extended mountain pose, freshman Kelly Pacullo and mother Terrie Patullo participate in UREC ' s Family Yoga class. The event was one of UREC ' s programs organized specifically for Family Week- end. Photo by Kellie Now in Scaling the rugged rock wall. Morgan and Todd De- Long take the opportunity to experience all UREC has to offer. The university hosted a variety of activities over the course of the weekend for students and their families. Photo by Kellie Nowlin ' knight: Celebrating their victory, freshman Courtney Rauch ' s parents proudly accept the Parents of the Year Award. The announcement was made during halftime of the football game. Photo by Mindi Westhoff X: P i Braving the weather, foot- ball fans cheer on the Dukes from the stands through the wind and rain on Saturday. The game resulted in a win over the University of Rhode Island Rams with a score of 35-23. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Family Weekend 1791 imt iRv f Joining their voices, Cel- ebrate ABBA performers sing a compilation of son and dance for the audiem at Wilson Hall. The sold-o show featured popular soq including the hit, Mia. Photo by Mjndf ag— aay-J J 80 Features The A Cappella-Thon concert on Sunday after- noon served as a culmination of the weekend ' s events. The performance featured several of the uni- versity ' s a cappella groups, including the BluesTones, Madison Project, Into H)nin and Overtones. [Fam- ily] Weekend is ahva) ' s one of our favorite concerts to perform at because we get to sing for our families and the crowd is always so packed and excited, said senior Erin Frye, a member of Note-oriety. There is so much energy and we always look forward to it. Ultimatel) ' , the goal of Family Weekend was to share one ' s home away from home with the people one cared about most. Students invited their parents to visit year after year in hopes that they would soon come to love the university just as much as they did. Singing in harmony, juniors John Farris and Tiffany Kim of Low Key use hand mo- tions to enhance their per- formance. Low Key, a co-ed a cappella group, was the second youngest group at the university. Photo by M ' mdi Westhoff Looking out into the audi- ence, emcees sophomore Pete Haenlein and junior Jessi Elgin call out names for raffle winners during the A Cappella-Thon. A cappella shows were popular among students and families alike. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Family Weekend 181 grandopdi g wo student-run galleries, artWorks Gallery H (the new name for the former Artworks, The H Other and Madison galleries) and the New ■ Image Gallery, found a new home in the historical Graves Electric Building on Grace Street. These galleries were previously in the Zirkle House were relocated in order to make room for a future arts complex. The School of Art and Art History sponsored exhibitions in both galleries. artWorks was the universit) ' ' s student-run gallery and showcased work by undergraduate and gradu- ate students. The New Image Gallery, located in a separate room adjacent to artWorks, featured con- temporary, professional photography by regional, national and international artists. Three students ' exhibits were shown at a time in artWorks. The white, moveable walls allowed artists a free setup to arrange the gallery to best fit their exhibits and for the art to speak for itself. The loft had plenty of open space in which to walk around as well as improved lighting. I have found artWorks Gallery to be a wonder- ful space for an exhibit. The setup and aesthetic is GBAND OPBOm Artistic students showcase their talents in B t new and improved facilities. byKat eF tzGerojd V . I 1 82 I Features Displaying creativity and versatility, the exinibit shov cases just one of the many artistic innovations that could be found at the new art gallery. The nev moveable walls were very conducive to this type of artwork. Photo fay Nancy Daly lovely, said senior Cassie Ford, whose artwork was on display at the end of October. Because it is a historical building, the interior brick walls and ceil- ing rafters have been preserved. This contrasting with the white walls, both moveable and permanent, gives the space a very classy and refined feel. Everyone seemed satisfied with the new gallery location. The space that we have now is amazing and its location will prove beneficial as part of the performing and visual arts scene at JMU, said senior Resa Eickson, fall semester artWorks director. As a student-run gallery, artWorks provided stu- dents with internships for credit and gave them the opportunity to gain gallery work experience. Three internships were offered: gallery assistants, assistant director and artWorks ' director. As a gallery assistant intern, students learned how to install shows and learned about different areas of a gallery. The assis- tant director helped the director and also learned the ins and outs of the director ' s position. The director internship gave students a chance to experience gal- lery oversight and management first-hand. As the director, my responsibilities include scheduling exhibits, reviewing artists, helping with installations, guiding the gallery assistants and tak- ing care of any problems or issues that may arise Scanning the list, se- niors Jessica Anderberg, Andrea Foote and Lea Deglandon read the com- ments on the guest book. The location of the gallery offered new opportunities to student artists as well as those seeking internships with the gallery. Photo by Nancy Daly within the gallery, said Erickson. But I do share these responsibilities with the graduate adviser and assistant director. For the gallery assistants, the internship was a stepping-stone into the world of art galleries. I am planning on doing a show next year, so this is good experience for me, said junior Jennie Doll, a gal- lery assistant intern. I know what is going on. Some of the gallery assistants ' duties included gallery-sits two hours a week, painting and spackling the walls before and after every show and helping artists with their shows. We are assigned an artist, and help them set up and take down their collection, said Doll. We have to give them the policies, such as making sure they are not hanging anything from the ceiling or painting on the walls. At the end of each semester, reviews were held for potential exhibiting artists. Each artist presented his or her work and ideas to the graduate adviser, the director and the assistant director, who collectively decided which artists would receive a show. Each exhibit was displayed for two weeks. Ford was chosen in the previous April to display her art, after showing the review board a few samples of her work and speaking with the gallery directors on how she wanted to exhibit. Essentially it has taken my whole life to prepare for this, said Ford, though the work she exhibited was completed only in the past year. Artwork always builds upon experience. Once Ford knew she was chosen to exhibit, the process of getting ready for the show began. After finally deciding I had the pieces and the amount of work I wanted to show, it took me several months to get everything else together, said Ford. She had a number of details to tend to, such as framing, ad- vertising and installations, before she was ready to put the display together. As prepared as I thought I was before the week of opening, I was amazed at how much work and time was involved in actually installing the show and getting ready for the opening reception, said Ford. I had help from my family and friends and could not have done it by myself. Seeing one ' s own artwork on display for the first time helped the artists realize that all their hard work had been worth it. It is wonderful to have this experience and I was very proud to see my work up on the walls, said Ford. In a way, it really brings the work to life. The gallery setting with the white walls and spotlights gives the final touch that brings my work into the realm of fine art. New Art Gallery 1831 fall fithe ' Stopping to look at a map, sophomores Russell Maynard and Shannon Lamm plan their route through the corn maze at Hess Greenhouse. The maze was specially designed for Hess and included game stations, clues and games sheets. Photo by Kellie Nowlin 184 I Features Students celebrate the season by discovering all the Shenandoah Valley has to offer. by Eleni Menoutis as the leaves changed colors and the temper- ature began to drop, students traded their Blue Hole trips for a plethora of autumn activities offered around Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg may not always seem so exciting to most JMU students, but during the fall, there are an endless number of things to do, said junior Andrea Hernandez. It is because of fun activities like pumpkin picking and small fall festivals that make Harrisonburg feel a little more like home. Fall was one of the highlights of Harrisonburg life due to the many hidden treasures the culturally- rich town provided college students and residents. Fall decorations, autumn-inspired treats and trips along Skyline Drive were just a few of the things that made The Friendly City so enjoyable. What would fall be without pumpkin picking, corn mazes and hayrides? Hess Greenhouse spon- sored Back Home on the Farm, the signature corn maze featuring tractor and wagon rides, pumpkin picking and painting, and many different mazes. After hours of fun, autumn-lovers could sit down among the pansies and mums to enjoy the scenery. For an older, more cultured crowd, the fall Har- risonburg Museum and Gallery Walk encouraged both residents and visitors to explore the many art venues located in the historical downtown area. The free walking tour of downtown art gal- leries and museums was held during Homecoming weekend. University alumni, students, families and friends toured the arts and cultural district with local Harrisonburg residents and experience the city ' s rich culture. Farmers ' markets were a great way for members of the community to gather and shop while enjoying the perfect fall weather. The downtown Harrisonburg Farmers ' Market, open mid-April to Thanksgiving every Tuesday and Saturday, was where gardeners and farmers sold locally grown produce, freshly-baked breads, pastured meats and colorful flowers. Trips along scenic Skyline Drive exposed the beauty of the season. Skyline Drive ran 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park with Fall Season 1 85 I fallonthe ' byrg Standing 16 cans high, a formation of canned goods begins to take on the shape of a witch ' s hat. Extrava- CAN-za. organized by SCOM 350 students, was one of many food drives held in the fall. Photo by Revee TenHuisen 75 overlooks of the Shenandoah Vallev and the Piedmont Plain. The views in Harrisonburg are always nice, but the fall is a great time. said junior Victoria Shelor. Deer, black bears and wild turkeys meandered along the roadsides that were left to grow wild during the fall. Visitors continued to escape to the stimning site, making 2006 the 75th annixersary of Skyline Drive. In addition to Skvline Drive, the Edith J. Car- rier Arboretum located on campus provided another opportunity to experience falls splendor. The pic- turesque 125-acre reserve was abundant with forests, streams and a peaceful pond. Classes and lectines on horticulture and enxiionmental issues were held there, though people niainK isited to relax, explore and ap- preciate the nature and wildlife of Harrisonburg. Althoush locals knew downtoxMi Harrisonburg for I 86 i Features Sporting a triceratops costume, a happy dog participates in Halloween festivities. Many pet owners included their four-legged friends in the day ' s events. Photo by jewels Gundrum Laughing at a ridiculous wig, juniors Gate Groenburg and Sarah Friedman shop for Halloween accessories at Glen ' s Fair Priceed Store. Located in downtown Harrisonburg, the store was a great resource for students looking for Halloween cos- tumes. Photo by Nancy Doly its arts and culture, students appreciated it more for Kline ' s Dairy Bar and Glen ' s Fair Priced Store. Kline ' s was home to the best homemade ice cream around and was a local favorite. Once autumn arrived, pump- kin ice cream was one of its specialties. I love going to Kline ' s in the fall for the pumpkin ice cream, said junior Stephanie Hardman. It tastes just like pump- kin pie and it ' s delicious. It ' s definitely worth the trip. When the days turned too cold for ice cream, students traded their frozen treats for Kline ' s gourmet coffee. Located right down the road was Glen ' s Fair Priced Store, a popular place for students to look for Halloween costumes and decorations at great prices. My roommate and I got our Halloween costume at Glen ' s, said junior Jessica Lerman. We got red suspenders and these firefighter hats for just five dollars! It tasted just like pumpkin pie and it ' s detooUS. It ' s de.(jtH(fe?y worth tlie trip. ' ' -junior Stephanie Hardman Fall Season 1871 fall3Rthe°lbMrg Adorning a doorstep, carved pumpkins provide a student ' s town house v ith lively decor Students also decorated their homes using orange lights, spider webs and Halloween window de- cals, Pholo by jewels Gundrum Lending itself to a student ' s imagination, a pumpkin is transformed into a jack-o- lantern. Pumpkin carving kits with various patterns were available at local retail stores. Photo by jewels Gundrum Keeping a steady hand. |unior Maggie Grandon uses precision to create a pump- kin carving- Students en|oyed taking part in Halloween tra- ditions during the fall season. Photo by Sarah Thomas Scooping out seeds, sopho- more Jenny Gurman and senior Meryl Rubin prepare their pumpkins for carving. Carving pumpkins allowed many students to re-live joyful childhood memories. Photo by jewels Gundrum 1 88 I Features ents attempt to Separate seeds from the pumpkin p. Pumpkins were utilized t only as decorations, but fso provided a healthy snack = -«a 5 sted seeds. Photo by ■ ' jewels Gundrum Visiting the caverns right outside Harrisonburg was another fall favorite for many students. The cav- erns are a really great way to escape from reality for a little while, said junior Brianne Beers. The caves are fascinating and almost breathtaking. Endless Caverns, Grand Caverns, Luray Caverns and Shenan- doah Caverns were all located near Harrisonburg. Guides held walking tours through the caverns and explained the history of the caves. Around Hallow- een, the caverns offered haunted tours. Even though the Halloween decorations at the Endless Caverns were geared toward young kids, they still managed to frighten me! said Beers. There were more than enough fun-filled activi- ties to keep a person busy during Harrisonburg ' s fall season. Taking advantage of what The Friend- ly City had to offer was a great way to spend one ' s time with family and friends. Fall Season 1 89 1 rollinge Jttheredcarpet Poiug Oat tK Alumni and students unite for a week of Lights, Camera, JMU -Style fun. by Bnanne Beers 1 90 I Features I I I Getting ro cheer on thc ' l the Hon game. Th« Williat , Jridgeforth Se ' ' ' L day. P ioto by U r I an ' .ei ■r if Nv  l . wp e.  ; S r? ' ' Making cotton candy. Kristin Gardner, director of the Office of Healtfi Promotion, and senior Ally Samselski take some time to laugfi during Commons Day, Otfier activi- ties included an eating con- test, carnival games for prizes and diving for rubber ducks. Photo by Mmdi Westhoff Being wrapped in streamers, sophomore Seth Bearman participates in one of the many games played during Sunset on the Quad. The winners of the games were awarded prizes such as T- shirts. noise makers and tow- els. Photo by Mmdi Westhoff ronieconiing was the time of year when stu- dents, faculty and aliunni came together to embrace and celebrate the university. Vith numerous exciting events such as C;t)mnions Da , Sunset on the Quad and a parade tlirough campus, a sense of magic and thrill took over the university. The theme reached new heights as Lights, Camera. JMU! captivated the campus. Most events had their own sub-tliemes. The first Homecoming activity was the banner contest. Clubs and organizations designed banners to go along with the theme of Madison Movie Classics. The goal was to bring classic movies to life through the ban- ner decoration. The banners were later displayed in Transitions so students could vote for their fa orites. This year, the Student Goxernment Association (SGA) took first place, sho ving tremendous creativity through their incorporation of the movie 8 Mile into their design. Cameras flashed and the red carpet vas rolled out for Holh vood Showdown, a ne ■ event sponsored b the Uni ersitv Program Board (UPB). The event was an interactive game show that tested students movie knowledge. In each round, several questions were asked of participants, and the ' , as well as the audi- ence, competed for the correct answer. Junior Rob Roodhouse was the lucky winner and became the proud new owner of a DVD player. 192 I Features It was a successful event for two reasons: it ful- filled our mission statement by providing an enter- taining and different [event on] campus, and out of the people surveyed, 95 percent said that this event was ' good ' or ' excellent, ' said junior Allison Beisler, vice president of Campus Relations for UPB. Sunset on the Quad was a special event that made Homecoming a unique and extraordinary experience. The night is just to get the students pumped about Homecoming and hopefully continue to attend all of the other wonderful events of the week, said senior Sara Twigg. Students came out to enjoy an evening of performances, free food and games against the back- drop of a stunning sunset overlooking the Quad. Walking through the Commons was always enjoy- able, but during Homecoming, it was a whole new experience. Commons Day lifted spirits and created excitement through eating contests, a photo booth and a variety of games. A Walk of Fame, based on the infamous Hollywood sidewalks, included alumni such as Gary Clark and Charles Haley and other university celebrities like Zane Showker and President Linwood H. Rose. Homecoming would not have been the same without its very own procession of decorated floats. The parade attracted a tremendous number of people, all eager to see Carrier Drive illuminated by purple and gold and delight in the loud enthusiasm Exciting the crowd as the first fraternity to present their routine, the men of Kappa Alpha Psi perform during the Homecoming step show. The show, held in Wilson Hall, drew a large crowd filled with alum from the fraternities and sorori- ties that performed. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Showing school spirit, loyal fans use their van to express their enthusiasm during Homecoming week. Alumni flocked to the university on Saturday to attend the Alumni Tailgate and football game that followed. Photo by Candace Edmonds Reflecting a view of the packed Bridgeforth Stadium, a police officer ' s sunglasses shield his eyes on the sunny day. The number of police at the Homecoming game was in- creased due to the large num- ber of people in attendance. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Homecoming 193 carpet Scrunching her face, sophomore Lisa Pearce lets her new puppy Bosley kiss her face during Sunset on the Quad. Sunset on the Quad featured performances by a cappella groups and dance clubs. Photo byjeweh Gundrum 194 I Features Passing by onlookers, seniors Sara Twigg and Ally Samselski hand out beads and pompoms during the Homecoming Parade through Carrier Drive. Clubs and organizations competed against each other for the best float as they rode past judges during the parade. Photo by Kellie Nowiin Beginning their routine, members of Alpha Kappa Al- pha sorority dance during the Homecoming step show. The sororities and fraternities were judged on costumes, vocal clarity and routine. Photo fay Mindi Westhoff that overcame the campus. Three universit) ' faculty members comprised the panel of judges for the float competition. The floats were judged in various categories, including Most Spirited, Best Interpretation of Theme and Best Composition and Production. The Student Duke Club won Most Spirited with its passionate embrace- ment of university pride. The impressive quality of the float created by the Women ' s Resource Center son Best Composition and Production. The Eques- trian Team took home Best Interpretation of Theme with its creative, eclectic visuals and costumes. The overall winner of the float competition was Student Ambassadors. The decorations resembled an awards show and consisted of Duke Dog statues and a black backdrop with purple curtains and stars. The parade was the best it ' s ever been this year... each participant was just bigger and better and a lot more energetic. said junior Hannah Murrow, a mem- ber of the Homecoming Student Spirit committee. I am very proud of the accomplishments of our commit- tee this year. All of our hard work paid off profusely! We just really enjoyed every part of planning and we thoroughly enjoyed the day of the parade. I really look forward to coming back as an [alumna] and seeing how great next year will be. Immediately following the parade was the annual pep rally organized by Student Ambassadors. As Ambassadors, part of our mission... is to serve present students, as well as past and future [students], said senior Amber Garrity, a member of Student Ambas- sadors. All we expect of the students is to bring their spirit for JMU. The pep rally is an event for students to express how much they love JMU. It was easy to show some spirit after watching performances by Madison Dance and the Dukettes, playing trivia games and winning giveaway items. The pep rally culminated in the crazed distribution of the SGA ' s wildly famous Purple Out T-shirts. Students are alwa) ' s really excited and can wear their Purple Out shirts to the football game, said senior Aimee Cipicchio, vice president of Student Affairs for the SGA. It is SGA ' s way of giving back to the school during the most spirited week of the year. The Mr. and Ms. Madison competition honored a male and a female student recognized by their peers as embodying the spirit of the university. Senior Tripp Purks was named Mr. Madison 2006 and the title of Ms. Madison 2006 was awarded to senior Linia Dun- can. I was absolutely blown away during the event. I was honored, ecstatic and humbled all in the same mo- Homecoming 195 I Det Walking up to the fence, the Marching Royal Dukes play Firedance during the post-game show. Many students and alumni stayed in the stadium after the game to see the show. Photo by Mmdi Westhoff ment, said Purks. When I first came to JMU I never, ever would have thought that I would have been stand- ing on that field, but it just goes to show the enormous impact that this school has on its students. All of these incredible events together served one major purpose: to get everyone energized and eager for the big Homecoming football game. After the widely popular tailgating tradition, fans were over- joyed when the Dukes won 31-17 over the College of William c - Mar)-. It appeared that the year ' s Homecoming was a suc- cess. [Homecoming] is an amazing experience that ev- ery student looks forward to. I ' m extremely sad about being a senior [and] graduating, but the beauty about Homecoming is that it is designed exactly for the pur- pose for biinging the JMU community back together. said senior Beth Pope, Student Spirit Committee chair. However hectic our lives ma - be with classes, work, or our lives after graduation. Homecoming is always the time [that] reminds us that we are all together one. 196 i Features Conversing with an officer, students ask permission to rush the field at the end of the game. Many students left early to avoid the large crowd exiting the stadium after the final whistle. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Raising her flag with pride, senior Alison Miller faces the alumni during the Marching Royal Dukes ' halftime show. The songs were also per- formed during the post-show following the football game for the student section to enjoy. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Homecoming 1971 making .statment making statement OrangeBand provides opportunities to discuss controversial issues in constructive ways. by Victoria Shelor Lining the walls of Ta ylor Down Under (TDU). OrangeBand information decorates a bulletin board and informs students of upcoming events- Because of Its central location, many OrangeBand events were held m TDU, including dis- cussion groups and movies Photo by Mindi Westhoff the university ' s chapter of The OrangeBand Initiative had one goal at the root of its cause: engaging students. OrangeBand was an organization that encouraged and pro- moted conversations about vviiat mattered, and students were the ones who decided what that was. An OrangeBand represented an issue, idea, concern or topic of importance to each student. The idea was to get an orange piece of fabric, tie it to something visible, like a backpack or purse, and use it to spark conversation, hopefully with someone with an opposing opinion on the issue. An OrangeBand represented any social or political issue, or any other topic as long as it was relevant to that person and promoted the opportunity for discussion and thought. Senior T)ler Burton, president of the imi ersit ' s chapter, said the organization was about getting stu- dents to think about something more substantial than simply having a good time. The attitude at JMU seems to center around things going on outside of the classroom that maybe don ' t matter as much as people think they do right now, things like gc)ing out and ha ing fun. Burton said. That ' s disappointing. The organization did not have formal membership but was open to anyone who cared about particular topics and wanted to discuss them with others. There were about seven active members who ct)ordinated atid planned e ents. Each semester, the organization .sponsored Action Campaigns, which were a series of forums featuring guest speakers with different viewpoints. The key is to show i)()ili sides of the issue. Button said. The organization made a point of iiuliiding rejjreseutation from man positions on tine issues in order to be fair and examine lluni from all angles. 198 I Features Signifying issues of debate, OrangeBands hang from students ' backpacks. The OrangeBand Initiative had three other chapters across the nation. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Discussing controversial topics, Tyler Burton speaks with other students at Taylor Down Under. The Orange- Band Initiative gave students an opportunity to grow through debate with others. Photo by Mindi Westhoff In the fall semester, OrangeBand held an event to discuss the issue of immigration in America. Members talked about the Mexican-American border problem. Immigration is a huge concern in our country right now, Burton said. People talk about immigrants tak- ing jobs from Americans, but are they taking jobs that Americans want? Junior Kourtne) ' Rusow brought up the issue of healthcare and how it was a problem related to im- migration. If we ask, ' Why are people coming to America? ' the answer is because of the opportunities, Burton said. Senior Matt Cover added, Even if it ' s working in a factory, it ' s still seen as an opportunity by somebody. Students discussed not only Mexican immigiants, but also immigrants from other areas such as Eastern Europe. The organization also partnered with the Clean Energy Coalition in the fall and held an event to discuss the issue of energy and the idea of renewable energy. At this event, a documentary entitled Kilo- watt Ours was shown, which dealt with the issue of energy attainment and production in America. This film takes a stance on converting to renew- able energy, but there was an opportunity provided afterward to open the discussion up to both sides of the issue, said Burton. OrangeBand held another event featuring the documentary Border War. This documentary and the discussion that followed dealt with the Mexi- can-American border and immigration issues. The event featured the filmmaker who spoke about the film, which furthured the group discussion. The organization teamed up with members of the Earth Club, as well as other organizations, to promote civil discourse on an array of topics. Hopefully by working with other organizations and offering a wide variety of topics, we will be able to draw a larger number of students, said sophomore Rebecca Ledebuhr. The organization made an effort to inform students about the featured topics at each event by handing out fact sheets beforehand that assisted with the course of the discussion. OrangeBand held a weekly event, Fridays at Five, which featured a myriad of discussion topics. Students fed off of each other ' s comments and arguments and kept the debates on topic and relevant. My experience with OrangeBand has been noth- ing short of amazing, Ledebuhr said. I attended the Idealist Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, where OrangeBand started, and from that point on, I knew this was a great organization and that having it at JMU would be a great idea. So, what ' s your OrangeBand? OrangeBand 1991 restormglf Restorl Histori The former president ' s home undergoes renovation to perSerVe its roots, by Stephen Bmwn the university was named after one of Amer- ica ' s greatest patriots and statesmen, James Madison. Not far from Harrisonburg was the place that Madison called home: Mont- pelier, the 18th centur)- brick house nestled in the foothills of the Piedmont region of Virginia. Located just outside the town of Orange, Vir- ginia, Montpelier was about an hour ' s drive from the university. Students were able to take advantage of touring the location where the country ' s fourth presi- dent spent his leisine time and raised his children. Built in 1760, Madison lived there until his death in 1836. His widow, Dolley, eventually sold the house in 1844. Ownership of the house changed hands several times over the years until the duPont family bought it in 1901. They later bet|ueathed the estate to the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) in 1983, which had operated the location since then. In 2003, the NTHP began the process of re- storing the mansion to its suggested 1820s appear- ance. The restoration project aimed for completion by 2007. Throughout the process, however, por- tions of the mansion remained open to the public for tours and viewings. In some cases, these rooms were furnished with pieces actually owned by the Madisons, and in others, furniture owned by the house ' s various owners. Peggy Seiter Vaughn, director of connmmica- tions for the Montpelier Foundation, said, As layers of histor) ' are peeled away, new details are revealed almost daily, like the imprint of an original roof line buried behind a plaster wall, Madison-era paint hidden behind a piece of molding, and a mouse nest that contained fabrics, wallpaper and a scrap of let- ter in Madison ' s own handwriting. NTHP allowed visitors to tour the house and also provided guided walking tours for those who wanted to hear the full story. It was best to take advantage of the offer, as it was included with the entrance fee of $11. In fact, admission to almost every other attraction at Montpelier was included with the ticket price. One attraction was the restored garden behind the mansion. The garden was believed to be as large as four acres in Madison ' s time, but subse- ciuent owners reduced its size and even altered the terrain. The newh ' restored garden was about half the size of Madison ' s garden and included plants that Madison had planted as well as those planted in the 20th century. I 1 00 I Features Standing in Montpelier Station. James Madison ' s mansion undergoes full restoration. When it was built in 1760, the house was the second largest in Orange County. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Lining the shelves of the gift shop, wine and champagne glasses are decorated with the Montpelier logo. Located in the Visitors ' Center, the gift shop also included Mont- pelier magnets, figurines, jewelry and other items. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Welcoming visitors as they drive toward the mansion, the Montpelier racetrack spans miles of territory in Orange County. Though the racetrack itself was not al- tered, plans for the mansion included removing wings not part of the original mansion. Photo by Mindi Westhoff The house and garden really complement each other well, said senior Avery Daugherty. It gives the place a tranquil feeling, but also a kind of stately at- mosphere. You feel like you ' re actually in the 1800s. Also available to visitors as part of the entrance fee was access to the James Madison Landmark Forest. 200 acres of pristine, virtually undisturbed forest lined the property line of Montpelier. The forest ' s rich soil allowed the trees to grow about 20 to 30 feet higher than the average height for their species. Two mile-long trails ran through the for- est, enabling visitors to take a serene hike through the forest that Madison himself often traversed. Montpelier also featured an education center to accompany the main house and garden where visi- tors could see exhibits dating from Madison ' s tenure. Some exhibits included the Treasures from the Madisons Collection, which displayed furniture and artwork owned by the Madisons, and, in some cases, even made at Montpelier. There was also an exhibit on Madison ' s role in the framing of the Constitution and the young democracy created therein. Those who wanted to pay their respects to the father of the Constitution could visit the Madison Family Cemetery located at Montpelier. The ceme- tery was the final resting place for several generations of Madisons, including the former president and his wife. Generations of Madisons were born, raised and buried at Montpelier. While all these features of Montpelier were in- cluded in the ticket price, one event was not, though it was worth the extra cost. This event was the Mont- pelier Hunt Races, an annual day of steeplechase rac- ing and other entertainment. The finest horses came to Montpelier on Nov. 4 for racing on Montpelier ' s front lawn, a tradition begun by the duPont family in the early 1900s. There was even something for ca- nine enthusiasts as the day began with a Jack Russell Terrier race and canine demonstration. The place is really worth the trip. To see where James Madison lived and thought is really inspiring in a way, said senior Andrew Gore. It definitely made me appreciate JMU a little bit more than I probably did before. Montpelier I 101 I everyone sdomgit Everyone ' s ' Doing It Popular fads and trends consume the lives of students everywhere. by Elizabeth Carpenter Killing time after lunch, senior Avery Daugherty plays songs on his ipod. Many stu- dents preferred earbuds to larger headphones because they were lightweight and easier to put into bacl packs- Pfiolo by Mindi Westhoflf Playing on the viewer ' s sense of curiosity with its complicated plot, the hit ABC drama Lost is among many network shows popular among students The show spawned action figures, a board game and clothing- Pholo tHuslrotion by Mindi Westhoff as far as women ' s fashion was concerned, those in vogue were frequently seen wearing skinnv jeans, a popular jean stvle that flat- tered nian body types. Appearing in many ell- isited clothing stores, skinny jeans made a repeat appearance after their glory days in the 1980s. Skin- tight from hip to ankle, the)- promised to create a sleek and svelte silhouette. Sophomore Lindsey Mayberry approved of the look because the ' look cute and hip tucked into her Ugg boots. Striding hand in hand with skinnv jeans was their cousin, leggings. Also hailing from the era of big-haired rock and roll, they resembled the leg- gings worn under bright, baggy sweatshirts with scrunched down tube socks. This time, leggings were frequently seen under denim skirts or dresses, ending at either mid-calf or the ankle. For some, leggings vere a warm and fashionable vay to extend the wearing life of spring clothing into the cooler seasons, giving you more options than just long pants, said senior Stephanie Brummell. Available in stores across the nation, they came in a variety of styles, colors and patterns. Oversized sunglasses worn in the style of Jackie Onassis effectively created a surprisingly sleek and confident look. Seen on both women and men across campus, the trend surpassed the fashion barrier between the sexes and one onlv had to slip on a pair to feel aloof and protected from the prv- ing eves of the world. While manv fashion enthusi- 102 I Features Making a comeback, leg- gings are worn under skirts and long shirts to make summer clothes appropriate for colder weather. Leggings became a popular fashion trend in the 80s. worn first for exercise and eventu- ally for mainstream fashion. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Completing an outfit, popped collars are a fashion trend followed by both men and women. In the 80s, the popped collar was worn specifically to portray a preppy status. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Fads I 103! everyone sdl@iiinif it Adding a splash of color to an outfit, ballet flats arc seen paired with |eans. Fea- tured in various magazines, fashion experts suggested wearing the shoes with the new skinny jeans. Photo by Kellie Nowim Making a call, a trend- follower uses her slim, brightly colored RAZR cell phone. When RAZRs first came onto the market in early 2004. prices ranged from $500 to $800. but later became less expensive Photo by Sarah Thomas Awaiting his pur- chase voucher, senior Harry Orell camps out in front of Circuit City to buy a Nintendo Wii, After the Playstation 3 sold out in less than a day. many students set up tents and chairs outside of Wal-Mart. Target and other stores to be the first in line to buy new game consoles. Photo by Mindi Westhoff asts chose to support the fashion, not everyone was impressed by the look. [It looks like] girls are tr ing hard, said freshman Travis Gulick. For the guys on campus, it was not the clothes that made the man, but the hair. In recent vears, tlu-re iiad been an increase in the popularity of long hair as guys rebeled from the days of short, military-inspired cuts or the spiked, gelled look. There were a number of possible explanations for this |)hcn()menon. For some, it was a reflectit)n of the popular sinfer lifestyle that influenced cloth- ing styles and leisme activities. For others, the long hair frenzy was a result of laziness and empty wallets. Growing hair long was simple and cost effective for most guys and the stylish edge that it gave them was an added bonus. The recent appearance of longboards continued to engulf the sand-in-hand smfer trend. A longboard was a longer skateboard that measured between 90 and 150 cm. The greater weight and length made it a perfect transportation option because its extended frame did not allow for more complex trick mas- ter . Riding a longboard was topically referred to as cruising, and traveling downhill was done in long s- shapes, known as carving. Students used longboards as a cjuick and effective wa to maneuxer iheii wav aroimd campus. rile latest craze in the amiiiQ woild was Nin- tendos release of its newest gaming console, Wii. on Nov. 19. The Nintendo Wii has had such effetti e maikcting that getting a hold of one when it ' s finall) II 04 I Features Offering protection from the sun, oversized sunglasses are worn by spectators during a football game. After they were featured in Hollywood films, the glasses became a popular trend for young peo- ple. Photo by Mindi Westhoff released will be very difficult, which is why I ' m going to camp out the night before to get mine, said senior Harry Orell. Nintendo ' s marketing efforts included subtle tactics to appeal to demographics previously less interested in gaming, such as women and adults. Another aspect that differentiated Wii from its predecessors was the design of its games, which could be picked up and played without much prior experience. Wii is a completely new way of gam- ing. Because of its new control scheme, previous gaming skills are pretty much worthless. Everyone will be starting from square one, not just new users, said Orell. Wii was released with its killer app, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Xbox 360 also experienced a reawakening during the year with the much-anticipated release of its killer app, Gears of War. Many students turned to their TVs on a weekly basis to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in their favorite television shows. Grey ' s Anatomy, a medical drama that developed the personal and professional lives of surgical interns, was popular choice among women. For viewers who loved the suspense of reality TV, Project Runway featured a group of fashion designers competing to win the opportunity to show his or her clothing line at New York City ' s Fashion Week. LOST took the university by storm as it followed the lives of a group of plane crash survivors on a mysterious tropical island. ' LOST ' is life said senior Anna Lewis. The rest is just details. Family Guy provided many with some light- hearted comedy through its depiction of a dysfunctional cartoon family. Whatever the choice, popular television shows were a great way for students to unwind and take a break from their studies. Motorola ' s RAZR completely redefined the cell phone, making the clunky, standard function phones of the past obsolete. The RAZR became yet another way for students to proclaim their technologi- cal advancement to the world. Before the release of the RAZR, camera phones took top notch in the list of trendy gadgets, but with its laser-cut key- pad and superior design, the RAZR represented a sophisticated, urban lifestyle. The LG Chocolate, geared toward women with its sleek, minimalist design, allowed users to download music directly onto the phone, browse the wireless Internet and had a built-in camera camcorder. The Chocolate also featured an advanced navigation system and Bluetooth capabilities. Though the Apple iPod was first released in 2001, its popularity had yet to subside. Originally available only in its clean, trademark white, the iPod constantly expanded its product line to include bright color options and smaller, sleeker designs. New color screens were capable of playing down- loadable TV shows and movies upon command. Exorbitant price tags and uncertain trends failed to faze students. Many drew enjoyment from both following fads and looking toward the future in anticipation of the next big item. Fads I 1 05 ' n-rj.«,iui i2: one shop one stop sk) The Dayton Farmers ' Market hosts a unique array of vendors from produce stands to toy stores, by Ekni Menoum mam students wished the could avoid the busy Wal-Mart crowds and just enjo) themselves while shopping. The Dayton Farmers ' Market was the perfect place to leisurely visit over 20 stores with local and imported goods from around the world. At the market, quality and variety were high and prices and hassle were low. The Dayton Farmers Market is a great Har- risonburg find. They have unique gift shops that are perfect for fun gifts. said senior Meghan O ' Donnell. The farmer ' s market is also the perfect place to get fresh snacks and seasonal treats. The Dayton Farmers ' Market was the original farmers ' market in the area. A year-round, indoor market located off of Route 42, it was open Thurs- day to Satinday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On the way to the market, it was not imconnnon to ]3ass rinal roads with horses and buggies, farms, country stores and roadside stands. Residents from all around Virginia visited the market, especially those from the Harrisonburg com- munitv. I like how people from all over town come to sell their homemade got)ds, said junior .Andrea Hernandez. Ail of the produce was fresh and many items were homemade, providing a welcome change from shopping at the local grocery store. With thousands of goods, several unique shops and different weekly specials, shoppers were guaranteed to find what thev needed. The Cheese Place sold bulk foods, baking supplies, candies and nuts, while Ten Thousand ' illages supplied fairh traded handicrafts from around the world. M favorite part of Dayton Farmer ' s Market are these amazing handmade baskets sold at Ten Thousand ' illages, I think I have bought every style and size! said senior Renee Goldsmith. I use the bas- kets for storing m fruit, keeping mv jewelrv and as decoration. For those looking to spice up their dorm room or apartment. Fragrant Expressions specialized in aromatheiapy, fragrances, jewelry, candles and health and beauty items. Sandra Kay ' s featured clocks, rangin : from wall and mantle versions to motion and radio-controlled tvpes. Framed and un-framed water- color prints from local artist Lisa Geiman of Fishers- ville, Va., were also a ailable for purchase. Geiman ' s collection of brilliantly colored prints and decorative mailboxes were only available at Sandra Kay ' s. Zola ' s offered handmade dried flower designs, candles and gifts. Localh grt wn mums of exception- al ciualit and price and creative flower arrangements for fall were also available for purchase. One of Zola ' s more popular items was its locally-made apple 106 i Features Providing a one-of-a-kind taste, jars of homemade jams, line the shelves of Hank ' s, a merchant offering soups, salads and other homemade goods. The mar- ket gave the Harrisonburg community a chance to support local farmers. Photo by Maria Nosal Taking advantage of the variety of items. Dayton Farmers ' Market custom- ers brovi ' se the selection in Crafty Hands. Many visitors were surprised to find stores that sold items other than fruits and vegetables. Photo by Sarah Thomas Greeting visitors, the Dayton Farmers ' Market market days, from ' [ARKET OPEN TUES-SA butter. Zola ' s apple butter is the best kind around, said junior Sarah Ramirez. I always spread it on my homemade beer bread! Warfel ' s Sweet Shoppe was known for its home- made fudge, truffles, peanut brittle and handmade quilts. Other signature homemade candies included chocolate pecan toffee, old fashioned creme fudge, chocolate creme truffles, caramel pecan turtles, as- sorted chocolates and sugar-free chocolates, all also available online. Other Dayton Farmers ' Market shops included which sold books of both gen- Books of Merit, eral and Christian interest. Country Chimes, which featured pottery, afghans, rugs, baskets and collectibles, and the Country Village Bake Shop that specialized in breads, pies, cookies, cakes and seasonal goods. The Kaffee Klatsch offered whole coffee beans, flavored coffees, espresso and teas, and The Pretzel Shop was known for its huge, fresh pretzels and homemade biscotti. What ' s not to love about Dayton ' s market? said senior Audrey Valentine. It ' s got amazing fair trade products, knick-knacks, and of course, little snackies from Grandma ' s Pantry. Plus, have you tried the cin- namon pretzel? Seriously, the best pretzels ever! It was no wonder the Dayton Farmers ' Market was popular among Virginia locals and students alike; it offered a great variety of products, thou- sands of unique and handmade goods, high quality and reasonable prices. The owners were friendly and the customers, social and appreciative. What I enjoy most about the Dayton Farmers ' Market is that everyone has something to offer, said junior Brianne Beers. Each time I visit the market I walk away with a different piece of culture that I can take with me and pass on and share. Farmers ' Market I 1071 i«-i;iiiuii.ijTO - i   in,i. . shallu ©dance? Shall ' we dance? Some students were singers, wliile others pre- ferred to be athletes. Others cliose to hone tlieir dancing skills, and with the diverse col- lection of dance clubs at the university, each could easily find a style which best refiected their abilities. Perhaps they were attracted to the classic grace of ballroom dancing, or maybe the melodies of big band and jazz. Whatever their preference, dancing was popular and everyone had the chance to join a club or take a class to let loose. Foi students who enjoyed reliving the early 1900s, the .Swing Dance Club was a perfect fit. With tile upbeat big band music, jazzy lyrics and ail-around energy, swing dancing was a must for all those look- ing for a classic, stylish and flamboyant dance type. I love the openness of the group and the chance practice gives me to get away from the stress of dorm life and the intensity of my workload for a couple of hours! ' said freshman Christina Gregory. [The] Swing Dance Club provides me with a hilarious group of unique guys and girls with whom to learn how to dance without the raunchiness of ' grinding. ' I just can ' t help but look forward to it each and every week! There were several variations in the swing Learning the right steps through the right connections by Christine Hulse dance category, including the East Coast, Balboa and Charleston st) ' les. Swing dance is unique in that imlike other forms of dance, unlike ballroom dancing in particular, it allows the lead to be cre- ativeT said junior Valerie Hargis, president of the Swing Dance Club. There ' s an ' anything goes ' air about swing clancing that is non-existent in many other forms of dance. ..and besides, where else do you get to do aerials? Those interested in classic dance could register for DANC 144, a course dedicated to ballroom danc- ing, and receive credit for mastering this intricate form. Despite the implication of the comse title, the class was very inclusive of different styles, including the foxtrot, tango and even some swing. The comse was verv popular and offered two sections, allowing many students to enroll. Although the ballroom dancers were not in- volved in competitions against other schools. the ' had the chance to sln) v off their skills by attending dance events. As part of the class, they were required to perform at a minimum of three different socials. This class tries to incorporate dances of all dif- ferent styles, time periods and cultures ' said junior , .;. • 1081 Features Dance Clubs I 1091 shair ftdance? Locking hands with her part- ner, junior Beth Lacy executes a move at Swing Dance Club practice, The club held separate practices for both beginner and intermediatelevel dancers. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Defying gravity, a Break- dance Club member flips in front of a crowd of fasci- nated students and fellow members. The Breakdance Club was founded in 1997 and performed at campus events such as Alternative Spring Break fundraisers and Student Organization Night. Photo by Mindi Westhoff I 10 I Features Mekenzie Williams. It is wonderfully eclectic, and starts out basic enough for the beginner. It is the best elective I ' ve ever taken! Anyone who had ever attended a football game was fortunate enough to experience a performance b the Dukettes. Formed more than a decade ago, the group was a small collection of women with extreme talent. They developed various routines based on whatever music they were working with, whether it was the marching band ' s ensemble or their own musical selection. The Dukettes did more than add to the glory of the marching band. They attended an autumn dance camp and competed during the Universal Dance Association ' s National Collegiate Competi- tion in January. Their talent was also showcased at other events such as pep rallies and parades. In Keeping in sync, the Dukettes perform on the Commons during the Homecoming pep rally. The Dukettes ' regular season ran from May to March. Photo by Mindi Westhoff order to prepare routines to show off, they prac- ticed two or more hours each evening. The best thing about our team is the camara- derie. These intelligent ladies truly have a special bond that grows throughout the year and with every experience they have togetherr said Suzanne Trow, head coach. They are supportive of one another and are supportive of JMU and proud to be able to [be] a part of something so special! ' Remember high school dances? There was always the one guy who decided to start breakdancing. Well, for all of those individuals, there was the Breakdance Club, where participants could work out all their ex- cess energ) ' with others who shared their passion. With style names such as locking, top-rock and krumping, how could breakdancing be anything but energetic? Comprised of about 30 members of both men and • ' • M ' .m • •• • ' • • • Dance Clubs I II I shall f dance? women, the club attended other schools breakdance jams and performed at many different uni ersitv events. The Breakdance Club ' s most prominent e ' ent was their annual breakdance competition called Circles. Breakdancing, more properly called Bboying! has the notable distinction of being the only well- recognized form of dance that takes place mosth on the ground; ' said sophomore Matt Lowman. It is also one of the most ibrant and physical dance styles in existence. For those who still had not found a place in the university ' s dance community, Madison Dance was another option. Composed of about 45 members, this group made their presence known b ' performing at universitN events such as Relay for Life and Smiset on the Quad. Madison Dance was divided into sub- groups, creating specialized teams for jazz, street style, lyrical and hip-hop. On the same side of the style tracks was Moziac Dance Club, a co-ed club ' hose main passion was hip- hop. Mozaic also gave its members the opportunit to learn other stales of dance, such as African or modern. We try to bring an array of people together to have fun and perform for others, said senior Renee Goldsmith, president of Mozaic. We work realh hard to bring together dances that we think the JMU campus will enjoy. W ' nh such a variety of options, whatever style students preferred, the university most likely of- fered some variation of it. So blast that techno, jazz or classical music, and get dancing. n.A ' Wearing brightly colored T-shirts. Madison Dance members shake it during Sunset on the Quad. The styles of dance performed by the group included ballet. hip-hop. jazz and tap. Photo by Mmdi Westhoff I 12 i Features Dancing in front of Wilson Hall, freshman Erica Ponder, senior Nikki Jenkins and freshman Milencia Pankey perform at Sunset on the Quad. Mozaic Dance Club was comprised of a group of ethnically-diverse male and female dancers. Photo by jewels Gundrum Dance Clubs 1113! SOkt havf nU The Women ' s Resource Center provides students with support to get through both daily problems and crisis situations. by Katie O ' Dowd l J[ the Women ' s Resource Center (WRC) promot- ed well-being for all JMU students through the support and celebration of women. The center provided crisis and long-term counsel- ing for issues such as sexual assault, dating violence and eating disorders. Because these things happen on campus every- day, we are here as support for the students as they are on their road to recovery, said Heather Driver, assistant director of the WRC. Freshman Casey Tappan initially planned to vol- unteer at the center for one semester, but enjoyed it so much that she decided to help out again the fol- lowing semester. The center ' s mission is a notable one, she said. I love working for the organization. Serving as a forum for the discussion of women ' s issues, the center hosted various events throughout each school year to educate and empower the imiver- sity community. The center is of importance to JMU because it is involved in both prevention and interven- tion efforts, Driver said. We are a resource for ail students to learn about very important issues that most all of them will come into contact with sometime before they graduate from JMU. On Sept. 21, the center sponsored Get Carded Day. Volunteers handed out informational cards on the Commons to inform students about sexual assault, how to reduce their risk and what to do if they were sexually assaulted. I knew 15 years ago when I came to campus that there was little on campus regarding preven- tion, response and support regarding harassment, assault and eating disorders, said Associate Direc- tor Hillary Wing-Richards. I wanted this center to be for all students. From Oct. 2-6, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the center displayed the Silent Witness Virginia exhibit on the Commons with life- sized silhouettes that represented women, children and men who had been victims of abuse. Surviving family members or friends submitted the names and stories of victims for the display. On March 27, the center organized Take Back the Night, an event designed to raise awareness of violence against women and sexual assault. Vari- ous university music groups performed at the event every year, followed by a speak-out during which survivors could share their experiences. Those in attendance then carried candles around campus to break the silence and shed light on sexual assault. The center also sponsored the Clothesline Proj- ect, a display of shirts made by people affected by sexual violence. There is no one issue that is the biggest for young women, Driver said. Women are faced with multiple issues every day, including dealing with the pressures of managing school, work and their social lives. The center also sponsored the annual Woman of Distinction Award every year to celebrate a woman who, as defined on the center ' s Web site, inspires us through her imagination, innovation and dedication; her exemplary talent and achievements; her strength in character and the sincerity in which she serves. Students and faculty members could nominate a woman they believed deserved recognition by the university commimity. The award was presented to a student, facultv or staff member. The awards helped connect the connnunit) and show the impact JMU women are having on others ' lives, said junior Jenna Cook, who served on the selection committee for the awards. Along with annual programs and events, the center provided additional resources for the com- munity. Once a month, students and facult) ' gathered to discuss and share stories. The center hosted open forums and discussed topics such as women in politics 11141 Features -,f f.ayunl I ' rir.r.r;r;fr Pre Welcoming students, the doors of the WRC are open for visitors. The WRC spon- sored Get Carded Day and Tal e Bacl the Night. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Greeting visitors, a bell sits in the front of the WRC. located on the fourth floor of Warren Hall. Both men and women were invited to vol- unteer and attend the events sponsored by the WRC. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Filling a shelf within the WRC, pamplets on sexual assault and violence are available for students to take. In addition to providing informational pamplets. WRC published an electronic newsletter each semester. Photo illustration by Mindi Westhoff and child abuse pievention. The center also housed a resource library, w here students could check out books, magazines, articles and videos. Young men on campus come here to discuss their frustrations and pain when a friend is assaulted, [and] friends of victims feel supported when they come to ask for help for a friend who is purging and hinging and they are concerned about her safety and health, said Wing-Richards. The impact is the knowledge that there is a place to go in crisis and also that they will be heard and responded to. Sophomore Sarah LaPrade, who volunteered at the center for a semester, said the center was a nice environment for students. Being female, if anything were to happen, it ' s reassuring to have a place on campus to go that isn ' t intimidating, she said. Begun in 1991 as a department of the Univer- sity Health Center, the WRC continued to grow and always offered its services and support to anyone in need. Women ' s Resource Center I I 151 i;£ ? ' iiit Ji;r; ' i i (T= Hll J k - ' ' 1 E ' J 1161 -eatures IM i1 -«.• • V rr fe Bars provide students with a fun escape from academic life. by Sunny Hon 0$i he bar scene was as integral to college life as football was to the autumn season. Local col- lege bars had long been a place for students to wind down from their hectic academic lives to relax and socialize. While alcohol consump- tion was always an option, for most students, the bar culture was more about having a good time with friends and meeting new people. I think going to a bar brings you into contact with people your age, said senior Sam McKelvey. The feeling of being out gives you a sense that you did something that night. Harrisonburg boasted a wide selection of bars for its college-aged crowd. The most popular ones included Rocktown Grill, The Pub, Buffalo Wild Wings (Bdub ' s), Ham ' s, Dave ' s Downtown Taverna and Mainstreet Bar and Grill. Some of the bars featured sports-themed environments, while others the bar scene. On the days of major sporting events, spoVts enthusiasts piled into bars such as BDub ' s and Dave ' s to enjoy the games with others who shared their love for sports. These sports bars highlighted a variety of games on multiple large screen televi- sions, ana patrons couia watcn a numoer or cruicai sports match-ups simultaneously. With tasty appetiz- ers, drinks and fervent fans, these bars created an atmosphere that was conducive to sports viewing. Bar Scene in Harrisonburg M 171 outi?jiithet@wini For others, good music was alwa s synonymous with c]uality bars. The Pub, Rocktown, Dave ' s and Mainstreet frequently featured great music and of- fered live performances by local bands. The popular Richmond-based band Carbon Leaf frequently made stops at The Pub to perform for its Harrisonburg fans. Mainstreet and Dave ' s also had local bands showcase their musical ingenuity. Dave ' s featured an open mic night on Sundays. Students from the university ' s music department frequently took advan- tage of these opportunities for performance practice. You can always find li e jazz on Vednesda)s at Da ' e ' s Taverna, said senior Chris Cushwa. In addition to live music, these bars also had DJs spinning timeless classics and the latest hits. The mu- sic often resonated with the patrons of the bars and helped create the identities of these establishments. Good music provided another dimension to a bar scene, making the atmospheie come alive. Of course, a bar was not a bar unless it served great drinks. In addition to a plethora of beer selec- tions both bottled and on tap, many bars served a variety of mixed drinks. Cocktails such as rum and coke, vodka and cranberry juice, gin and tonic, cos- mopolitans and margaritas were popular choices in all bars. I love going to [Rocktown] and BDub ' s be- cause they have Blue Moon on tap, said senior Jenny Yoimg. Add an orange and you ' ve got perfection. Happ - hour was a favorite term among bar-goers. Occurring in the early evening, many bars drastically reduced prices on certain drinks. These specials were popular among students, providing them great drinks at great prices. Dave ' s offered $2 pitchers and Luigi ' s, also located in downtown Harrisonburg, featured $2 margaritas on Wednesday nights, hi addition to various drink specials. Chili ' s ' happy hour offered free chips and salsa and Buffalo wings. Students flocked to these happy horn- locations for a wallet-friendly good time. Thursday nights at Rocktown were packed with students taking advantage of beer specials from 7-9 p.m. and great prices on mixed drinks from 8-9 p.m. Thmsday nights at [Rocktown] are the only place you can get dollar rail drinks, three dollar pitchers, see everyone you know and still be home at midnight, said senior Marissa Velleco. Friday and Saturday nights were not the only nights to be at the bar. Throughout the week, bars hosted different themes to bring new life to the t pical bar routine. Live music and special DJs were some of the features used to keep the bar scene fresh during the week. Another popidar theme was Ladies ' Night. Rocktown held a tremendously popular Ladies ' Night on Thursdays when females were admitted without a cover charge. Students packed these establishments to get an early start on their weekends. Many bars in the Harrisonbiug area had a great menu selection. Bdub ' s provided a myriad of wing choices, along with other popular foods. This variety also helped maintain the bar as one of the popular places for watching sports. Dave ' s Taverna had a menu fidl of delicious entrees from classic American platters to Greek cuisine. Dave ' s Taverna has good food, good beer. is conducive to meeting people and simply is eas) to hang out at, said junior Bobby Toms. Aside from being bars, both these places had a restaurant element that made them great sit-down places for meals with friends and family. In college towns, bars were built for the enjoy- ment of their collegi ate patrons and Harrisonburg was no different. The bar scene in Harrisonburg pro- vided a great selection of places to unwind. Whether it was to watch an important sporting event, or sim- plv to meet up with friends, bars had the drinks, food and atmosphere to keep their guests entertained. The bar can act as a central location for mul- tiple people to meet, explained senior Drew Hayes. Instead of just going to one person ' s place, you ' ll be able to meet together for drinks. There are also benefits to drinking at a bar. It gives you the oppor tunity to meet other people if you want to, and you can also get additional items such as food or cards to make drinking more enjoyable. Simply put, there were always good times to be had at one ' s favorite Harrisonburg bar. 1181 Features Twisting off a bottle cap, bartender Dawn Kresslein prepares to serve a drink for a guest at Mainstreet Bar and Grill. Though bars mainly served as environments for socializing, they also pro- vided employment for many university students. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Conversing with each other, friends enjoy a meal at BDub ' s. BDub ' s was a popular spot for students looking for quality food and drinks at good prices. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 0 y0 A . m ST- ' . ' i M J HBHlflflH Bm li Crowding the bar, students Watching from their seats, order drinks at Rocktown visitors at The Pub enjoy Grill, formally Highlawn the night ' s performance by ' avilion. Due to the lowered Midnight Train. Many local drink prices, 7:30 was the bars featured bands and most popular time on Thurs- entertaining performances day nights for students to go, in order to attract students. and the line often stretched Photo by Mindi Westhoff across the parking lot. Photo l)y Revie Tenhuisen ,j r Bar Scene in Harrisonburg i I 1 9 1 Fit to Teach Through classes and well- ness programs, group fitness instructors promote healthy lifestyles, ty Kane O ' Dowd r our, three, two. one! the group fitness instruc- P tor counted enthusiasticalh ' as she led her class K through a vigorous and challenging workout. B The University Recreation Center (UREC) of- fered 23 different group fitness classes, such as step aerobics, body sculpt and voga, for which students could register online 24 hours in advance. The classes were organized into three levels, so students coidd choose a class that matched their own indi- vidual ability level and experience. Group classes are a better way to be motivated to work out because you can go with your friends or because vou have someone pushing you to keep go- ing, said senior Stephanie Brummell, who took both step aerobics and athletic boxing classes at UREC. Group fitness classes gave gym-goers the oppor- tunity to participate in classes taught bv the best kind of motivators: their own peers. Student instructors designed and taught the fitness classes themselves. Those interested in becoming group fitness instructors signed up for an eight-week class, which included a combination of lecture and practical woik in the studio. During the eight weeks, students had to pass a written certification exam to demonstrate their mas- tery of topics including safety, fitness benefits, muscle kinesiology and nutrition. Another step in the hiring process was a try-out, in which they demonstrated their own 32-count breakdown. Finally, students were called in for indi idual interviews. The new instructors then team-taught for a semester before the ' began teaching on their o n. Sophomore Joanna Brenner said she was hooked the first time she took a cycle class, which persuaded her to become a group fitness instructor at UREC. I thrive off panting and sweating, and I wanted to be able to share my passion for physical fitness with other people, Brenner said. A self-described drenched-in-sweat kind of girl, Brenner ' s favorite class to teach was cycling. If you ' re not panting, ou ' re not doing it right, she said. Cycle is one of the best cardiovascular workouts I ' ve ever had. Because cycling was one of the few classes of- fered that did not rely on the 32-count breakdown, instructors were free to make their own CDs and be more creative with the workout. I love to theme my classes and throw in some siuprises, Brenner said. The group fitness instructors leained new technicjues and choreography at the Southeast Col- 1201 Features Cheering with the kids, ophomore Joanna Brenner and senior Kendra Fink put their hands together before breaking off into their team ' for Corn, Pilgrims. Turkey! f he game, a human version of rock, paper, scissors, kicked off Kid ' s Night Out. Photo fay Aiindi Westhoff Group Fitness 1121 legiate Fitness Expo each vear. Student fitness leaders performed a demo, which was a choreographed routine demonstrating the classes thev taught. The university ' s demo always included hip-hop, funk, step, yoga and kickboxing, said Anya Hosteller, one of the group fitness managers at UREC. JMU is always well represented and respected as a group fitness program at [the] expo, Hostetler said. It ' s a great opportunity to see what the other coUeafiate facilities aie offerinti and have a lot of fun! HoU) ' Wade, UREC ' s group fitness and wellness coordinator, discovered yoga through teaching. It is my favorite class to teach, she said. It challenges me as an instructor. It is incredibly beneficial for the body. I see myself practicing yoga in some way m entire life. Wade, who had taught for 12 years, became an instructor because she had always loved dance and movement. More importantly, I quickly saw it as a way to impact others, she added. And there is al- ways something new to learn so vou don ' t get bored. Senior Alexandra Caspero, who had been an in- structor at JMU since her freshman year, first taught group fitness classes in high school. It ' s addictive, she said. Once you U it... ou want to continue. I am also an advocate of healthy lifestyles. Caspero said she liked to teach step because it was a challenge to come up with creative combos participants. She also enjoyed yoga when she was feeling zen-like. Along with teaching classes, Caspero was also in charge of wellness programs at UREC, such as the blood drive oi- partner massages. The programs often correlated with Wellness Passport events, a requirement for students enrolled in GHTH 100. It relates to the wellness side of group fitness since it is a combined area, Caspero explained. It also lets our participants be active in the wellness side of fitness. Not onh was groujj fitness a great wav to stay healthy, it also created a strong bond among the instructors outside the studio. Senior Lauren Schlegel organized the team- building component of the group fitness program. Group fitness differed from other jobs because ev- eryone had different work schedules, therefore in- structors were not able to see everyone on a given day, she said. We greatly value having a cohesive, unified staff, and teambuilding is one way for us to spend time together bonding, Schlegel said. Some of the activities she organized included movie nights, game nights and gift exchanges. Teambuilding pro ides time for us to get to know each other outside of UREC, deepen friendships and enjoy the other staff [members], Schlegel added. Brenner said group fitness instructing changed her life. Not only do I love fitness and staying in shape, but being part of the group fitness and well- ness staff is like having a second famih. Brenner said. The job was not all fun and games: it coidd be very time-consuming. You can never cancel a class, Caspero said. Although she sometimes wanted to work out on her own instead of teach- ing, she was always glad she stuck with it at the end of class. The instructors trained over the summer to prepare for the new school year and become reac- quainted with the classes and technicjues. Usually the instructors conducted the training themselves, but this ear they learned from two guest instruc- tors. Both guest instructors were yer hel])ful and gave us great ideas for classes, Brenner said. Brenner said she sometimes spent time jilamiing foi- class on her own in addition to attending group 122 I Features Grabbing some cashews, sophomore feasts on delicious snacks before a relaxing game night. Teambuilding nights allowed instructors to bond outside of the studio. Photo by Joanna Brenner training. When a participant approaclies )ou at the end of class to tell you he or she had a great workout, it ' s completely worth it. UREC also offered options for those looking for a more challenging or unique workout. H20 Chal- lenge worked core endurance, strength and respira- tory endurance in the water. Hip Hop classes incor- porated fun dance moves into an everyday workout, hi the Triathlon class, participants spent 20 minutes cycling, 20 minutes running and 20 minutes in the pool. Athletic Conditioning combined cardiovas- cular drills and strength training, and Body Sculpt helped tone and strengthen the entire body. A great aspect of group fitness classes was that there was something for everybod) ' , whether one pre- ferred an intense cardiovascular workout, resistance training or deep stretching. Not only did the instruc- tors provide students and faculty with the opportu- nity to stay physically fit, they also offered programs to promote mental health as well. SxEPPrNG up to her bench, sophomore demonstrates the next move during her Happy Hour class. Happy Hour classes gave instructors the op- portunity to create a unique class for participants. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Group Fitness 1123 I duke ' s do 1 24 I Features s graduation neared, wor- ries over grades and finding a job faded during a night of strealiing across the Quad. College was the perfect time to let loose and make memories, and the upcoming reality of graduating inspired many stu- dents to participate in certain must-dos before entering the real world. While there were many classic areas of campus that students attempted to explore, there were other popular activities not as com- monly known. Junior Jessica Johnston got involved in some risky business during her time at the university. At the end of her sopho- more year, she and a friend explored the tunnels underneath the Quad. No one was on campus and we were on the Quad anyway, it was a [Saturday], we figured it ' d be sketchierjto go at night, Johnston said. If we had got caught they couldn ' t really have done much but tell us to get out. Johnston also climbed onto the roof of Wilson Hall. I was with a group [of] friends in Wilson, we were studying and got bored so we climbed through the boys ' bathroom window on the first floor. Senior Ryan Tamborini got all the way into the Wilson Hall cupola. There was a dead bat up there and it was pretty nasty, said Tamborini. It was a risk well worth taking though, simply because each of the [things to do before graduation] hold some., form of significance to this university and its history here in Harrisonburg. Other Quad-related activities included streaking, sharing a kiss on the Kissing Rock, taking pictures with the James Madison statue and swimming in Newman Lake. Jumping in Newman Lake was probably one of the best experiences of my entire life, even though I smelled like sewage and fertilizer for approximately three weeks, said senior Kenta Ferrin. There were 20 of us involved in a mass swimming and it was a great bonding experience because we were able to act and feel like kids again. The UREC climbing wall was a special feature on campus not always utilized. Senior Eric Kirsh- enbaum climbed the rock wall the summer before his freshman year through a summer enrichment program. I was a little nervous at first, said Kir- shenbaum. I don ' t really like heights or anything, but it wasn ' t bad at all. Kirshenbaum also made his way onto the roof of the Festival Conference and Student Center and attempted to get into the Wilson Hall cupola. It was a must to eat at D-Hall on grilled cheese Thursday at least once and to spend some excess dining dollars at Lakeside Express. The arboretum also deserved a visit, whether for a quiet study loca- tion or a romantic date. There were a number of traditional dining experiences located off campus. Harper ' s Country Market Deli, a Mennonite-owned store located on Route 33 West, sold homemade goods and also had a small restaurant with inexpensive items such as hot dogs, soup and chili. I found out about it freshman year from a friend of mine that went quite frequently with her Things To Do Before Graduation I 125 duke ' s j ' do!? Reading on a warm day. junior Carly Swift and senior Eric Firnhaber stretch out and relax in a tree on the quad. On nice weather days, students were often found in the trees reading, sleeping or talking with friends. Photo by Mindi Westhoff friends. It was originall) ' called ' Good and Hearty ' and it only cost 50 cents for a hot dog and a coke, jiHiior Margaret LoPresti said. It ' s just so typical Harrisonburg, and it ' s so cheap, and so fun to go hang out with friends. Harper ' s had more recently begun charging 75 cents for a hot dog and soda, and 15 extra cents for chili. Other places to check out before leaving Harri- sonburg were Jess ' Quick Lunch, Dave ' s Downtown Taverna and Kline ' s Dairy Bar. Blue Hole, a popular swinmiing hole, was also located off of Route 33. In the siunmer months, stu- dents flocked to the secluded area to enjoy a day of swimming and picnicking. Pranks were a timeless tradition for all ages, but became especially popular during one ' s college )ears. Sophomore Kelh Davis was the victim of a prank involving D-Hall hamburger patties. After finding a ninnber of patties in both a friend ' s and her own backpacks, Davis and her friend decided to retaliate against the perpetrator. We decided to use hamburgers also, so one day at D-Hall my friends and I took abt)ut 17 binger patties and put them in our JMU mugs and then that night while he was gone we snuck into his room and put the patties in his bed, Davis said. While some pranks involved food, others in- volved personal property. Sophomores Laura Moore, Rebecca Popp and Rebecca Byrd were driving down West View Street when the}- saw their friend ' s moped parked outside of his house, so they decided to take it. It was an opportunity to have fun, and play a practical joke on a friend, said Byrd. He came to our house and jokingly held us hostage with air-soft giuis. A person outside saw we were in distress and they told him where the moped was. For students less inclined to participate in activi- ties that might have resulted in sanctions, there were always more admirable things to do before gradua- tion. Try not to skip a class for an entire month. Ride the drunk bus without having had a single drink. Make friends with a professor or a Dining Services employee. Attend a concert downtown. College was considered to be the best four (or five, or six) years of one ' s life, and students did their best to make those years memorable. I 1 26 I Features Resting on the windshield of a car, a parking ticket awaits an illegally-parked student. Many students received one or more park- ing tickets during their time at the university. Photo by Candace Edmonds Things To Do Before Graduation I 127 I flyingluDglhi ' fflGll Members of the Ultimate Frisbee teams combine eccentricity with hard work to make it to the national championship. by Joanna Brenner and Kati Kitts 8 V ' « Preparing to make a pass. freshman Matthew Himewright extends his arm back to throw the Frjsbee around his opponent, sophomore Austin Timberlake. Although the team held some games at the university, they also traveled as far as Ohio for tournaments. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Leaning against the feet of an Ultimate member, a Frisbee displays the eccentric name of the team. Ultimate Frisbee vs as one of the only sports that could create silly and alternative names for the teams. Photo by Mindi Westhoff ■ :11 I 1281 Features fcm-m ' BT mwrmtm ' ' ?: V the university ' s Ultimate Frisbee teams were known for many things: silly pants, bizarre nicknames, D-Hall shirts and be- ing just plain cool. Although their unique style was the foundation that molded the teams, the members used this uniqueness of spirit to fuel hard work at practices and determination to win each game and make it to nationals. Practice started with running to warm up, followed by drills and scrimmages. At the end of practice, the members were required to sprint and wind down with some relaxing yoga. One thing people don ' t realize about Club Ultimate is how much of a commitment it is. We practice roughly 10 hours a week, unless we have a tournament, in which case we are playing between six to eight 90-minute games over the weekend, said senior Jae Miner, captain of the men ' s team, called the Flying Hellfish. You have to have a solid skill set, be athletic and be in good shape to prosper in this sport. At the beginning of the year, the men ' s and women ' s teams had already traveled to Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia and participatd in a tournament at each location. After the tournaments, they played in sectionals, which included all the teams from the area in the Ultimate Players Association. The Flying Hellfish began the 2006 season with high expectations. Our team has hopes of making a run at nationals this year, Miner said. We had our best placement in a long time last year, finish- ing ninth in the Atlantic Coast region. The team was not all about winning though, which was part of what made the sport so unique. One of those unique aspects of the team was the nicknaming. It was tradition in Club Ultimate for the members to have nicknames in place of their regular names. Each member received his or Following through, junior Mike DePaulo and Drew Moorcones watches as a Frisbee flies past the oppos- ing team. The tournaments throughout the season led up to the Hellfish Bonanza at the end of the season. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Breaking past her de- fender from UNC senior Beth Kimball scores a point in the semi-finals of East Carolina University ' s tourna- ment. Potential Ultimate members were separated during initial practices to learn the basics during workshops held during pre-season. Photo courtesy of Katie Piwowarczyk her nickname from another member of the team. In addition to the creative nicknames, the teams also had a specific flair, or their own personal style. The women ' s team, called the B ' monks, defined themselves with flamboyant clothing, Beastie Boys music and comical cheers. All of these combined aspects formed the backbone of the Ultimate Frisbee teams: the spirit of the game. I love the spirit of the game. It can get competi- tive, but ultimately it ' s all about good sportsman- ship and having a good time, said junior Katie Piwowarczyk. We got a lot of compliments on our crazy pants at the last tournament we went to. We take pride in the fact that we can play hard and get flaired out too. Miner explained that the spirit of the game had a lot to do with the fact that games were self-offici- ated. The players on the field called the fouls, and the person called out was free to decide whether he or she was actually guilty of the foul. This decision affected what happened with the call. Ultimate Frisbee has a unique culture on and off the field. Games are self-officiated, and respect for your opponent as well as having fun are more important than the score, said junior Audrey Stone. After every game, we make up goofy cheers or play fun games with our opponents. You defi- nitely don ' t see that kind of mutual support and camaraderie in every sport. Although having fun definitely came first for the Utimate Frisbee teams, they still had high hopes of making it to the national championship. According to co-captain Bonnie Ludka, winning games in the past was a rare occurrence. This year, we have already been to two cham- pionship games, creating quite an upset at multiple tournaments. The improvement is exciting and inspiring. We are working hard and having a blast doing it. I believe that JMU is known among the Fris- bee community as an extremely spirited, respectful team, and I couldn ' t be more proud, said Ludka. The Ultimate Frisbee team continued to leave a lasting legacy on the university. Their creative, cheerful spirit came together with hard work to make for another successful year. Ultimate Frisbee II 29 I direction a new direction 1 A Legislation requires administration to cut several university sports teams, by sunny Hon i It was a shot heard around the university. On Sept. 29, the university Board of Visitors (BO ' ) announced that 10 of the university ' s 28 varsity teams would be eliminated in order to become Title IX compliant, effective July 1, 2007. This decision became one of the most controversial issues on campus and resulted in an instantaneous student reaction. Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 was a civil rights legislation penned by former dem- ocratic congresswoman Patsy Mink of Hawaii. The bill, in summation, stated that No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under anv education program or activity receiving federal financial as- sistance. It was a means of combating the continual gender discrimination on all levels in the education system, and it did so by initiating a proportion cjuota during the Carter Administration in 1979. The law was inter])reted to ha e three key com- ponents with wliicli all jniblic schools were required 1301 Features Watching as students leave the Save Our Sports rally, a student wears a T-shirt protesting the sports cuts. The rally was one of many protests held by students after the decision. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Seated in the Convocation Center, students gather to protest the Title IX decision. The event was led by a group of students and was covered by Channel 3 News. Photo by Keilie Nowlin Title IX 113 1 a I recti on Displaying her opinion, a student wears a Save Our Sports ribbon on her backpack In addition to the protests and discussions held, many students formed Facebook groups in order to express their opinions on the decision to cut 10 sports. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Soliciting students at the start of the Save Our Sports rally, organizers of the event seek signatures for their petitions protesting the Title IX compliance decision. The rally was held on the Com- mons and had the highest attendance of any protest concerning the cuts. Pholo by Mindi Westhoff Passing through the Com- mons, students sign Title IX petitions based on their hometowns. The SGA trav- eled to Washington. D.C.. with the petitions to protest the university ' s decision Photo by Mindi Westhoff to comply: pro ide athletic opportunities that were .substantialh proportionate to the student enroll- ment, demonstrate a continual expansion of athletic opportunities for the under-represented gender and full and effective accommodation of the inter- est and abilit ' of the under-represented gender. In terms of imiversit)- athletics, the number of arsity teams provided for men and women was required to be proportionate to the ratio of the male to female j population at the school. Since its inception, the legislation was a source of heated debate. After much deliberation b) the BOV and under the coiniseling of Title IX expert Lamar Daniels of Atlanta, Ga., and the Virginia attorney general ' s office, the decision was made to cut 10 varsity sports to meet the Title IX legislation requirements. This conclusion was subsequently annoimced in a press lonfeience. The affected sports programs were men ' s archery, cross-countr , gymnastics, swim- ming, wrestling, indoor and outdoor track and wt)men ' s archer . fencing and gymnastics. Under the Inirning fluorescent lights of the C ' .on ()c ation Center, one of the assistant athletic directoi ' s broke the news to the 144 soon to be cx-studeiu-athletes. It came to me as a surprise and to ever -one else, explained freshman naiiicl II 32 I Features J K Mt Grant, a member of the men ' s gymnas- tics team. Very surprising, it came out of nowhere, added freshman Jimm Mitchimi. a wrestler. Within daii ' s of the news, both students and athletes quickly organized to combat the verdict and attempt to find ways to saye their beloved sports programs. The Sttident GoNernment Association (SGA) held an open discussion to develop a plan of action to address the dilemma. Both impacted and unaffected athletes came together at the Convocation Center to discuss potential courses of action. Ad- dressing a crowd of nearly 250 people, senior Jennifer Chapman, a member of the cross-countr - and track team, jjroposed a Save Our Sports campaign to be kicked off by a mass petitioning ef- fort during Family Weekend, held Oct. 6- 8. The men ' s swim team took over the Commons on Oct. 27 to increase student involvement and hosted a rally on Nov. 1. The events hosted speakers such as Terri Lakowski, a five-time Olympic medalist swimmer and representative from the Women ' s Sports Foundation, and John Naber, an athlete who won four gold medals in the 1976 Olympic Games held in Montreal, Canada, to appear alongside , J student speakers. Hundreds of students ijM stopped by the Commons to sign peti- w M tions and letters, which the Parents ' H Coalition sent to various government representatives. In addition to these campaign activities held on campus, SGA organized a protest at the Depart- ment of Education in Washington, D.C., to express frustration regarding Title IX. Many debates were held in the SGA senate house regarding the stance the student council should take on the matter. While these varsity programs were important to the ath- letes involved, a number of senators felt the reinstate- ments of these programs would put a financial strain on the university ' s finite resources and have negative effects on the rest of the university. The conflict bet •een the athletes and the university could )ield no winners, only athletes without their sports. For many of the affected athletes, the termina- tion of their respective programs also spelled the end of their structured competitive careers. Athletes who had spent the past decade refining their abili- ties and perspiring beads of tireless dedication in hopes to one day step into the collegiate sporting arena had their dreams crushed in one fateful mo- ment as the lights of their competitive careers were prematurely extinguished. This held especially true for underclassmen, who had yet to fully experience collegiate sports. Mitchum believed that the elimination of wrestling could be the end of his competitive career. Title IX is destroying my dreams of becoming an AU-Ameri- can wrestler at a school I love, he said. When June 2007 rolls aroimd, I will no longer have a competitive career as an National Collegiate Athletic Association varsity gymnast, Grant said. While there were club sports offered by the univer- sity, for many varsity athletes this alternative was not a realistic substitute. Most of the sports [that •ere] cut are very competitive through high schocjl, said sophomore Stirling Van Winkle. We all come from very structured and competitive lifestyles, and the thought of participating in a club sport, with no real knowledgeable coach, with no structure to the workouts and no real motivation to succeed is a slap in the face. As the sun set on this year ' s athletic season, for some varsity teams it was their very last. Unless the decision was overturned, pommel horses would collect dust, rings would arbitrarily hang from the ceilings and fencing swords would remain sheathed. Student-athletes left their respective sports, not be- cause of injuries or through loss of motivation, but because of the governance of a higher power. Many of these students were caught between the possibility of transferring to another school and the thought of losing the friends they had made in the school they otherwise loved. Giving their side of the story, members of the men ' s swim team speak at the Save Our Sports rally. Other speakers included junior Brandon Eickel. president of the Student Government Association, and Stacy Fuller, student representative to the BOV. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Title IX I 1331 i themoitwonderfultme Displaying traditional holiday colors, poinsettias add a sense of festivity to Holiday Celebrations Around the World. The $3 ad- mission fee included a full dinner with dishes from different parts of the world. Photo by jewels Gundrum Pointing to the audience, members of Madison Dance end their perfor- mance of All I Want for Christmas is You at Operation Santa Claus. The event was presented by Student Ambassadors to raise money for the children of the Harrisonburg Rockingham Department of Social Services- Photo by Mindi Westhof Playing their instru- ments in unison, violinists from the symphony orchestra perform at Holidayfest. The event was one of the Shenandoah Valley ' s oldest annual holiday concerts. Photo by Nancy Daly 1341 Features Students, faculty and families celebrate the holiday season with charity events, concerts and festivities, by Eiem Menoum eMost dexkd Time Projecting her voice into the mic, sophomore Teryn Oglesby of Into Hymn performs a solo during Operation Santa Claus. The event also featured other musical, comedic and dance performances. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Holiday Season I 135 themniostwonderfultome ' ' Without the SlTOffR T r fellow students, we would not be able to D UQiu the holidays for underprivileged cfcW iea ' ' — smor Bea£nvin the holiday season was a time of happiness, love and celebration. The university shared its holiday spirit through events such as Holiday Celebrations Around the World, the Chil- dren ' s Holiday Party. Holidavfest and the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Organizations participated with events such as Theta Chi ' s 12 Days Project, Uni- versity Recreation Center (UREC) ' s Warm a Winter Wish and the holiday centerpiece workshop held at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Holiday Celebrations Around the World was a fun-filled event sponsored bv the Counseling and Student De elopment Center ' s Peer Mentor Program, the Center for Multicultural Student Services, the Uni- versity Program Board and the Centennial Scholars Program. The evening event took place Dec. 4 in the Festival Conference and Student Center Grand Enjoying the multicultural food options, sophomores Quinncee Payne and Kiara Cox wear traditional Kwanzaa dress at Holiday Celebrations Around the World The celebration included presentations about various ethnic and religious holidays in the winter sea- son. Photo by jewels Gundrum Adorning a table at Holi- day Celebrations Around the World, a Hanukkah bear. menorah dish, Stars of David and dreidels represent tradi- tions of the Jewish holiday. The dreidel game was played by spinning the top and gain- ing or losing chocolate coins, depending on which Hebrew letter it landed- Photo by Jewels Gundrum 136 I Features Ballroom where guests paid $3 at the door to enjoy food, fun and entertainment. A jazz band and Zulu dancers performed in honor of the different winter holidays celebrated around the world, including Chinese New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan and Three Kings. Student organizations around campus came to share their holida - celebra- tions with guests. The Famih- Children ' s part ■ was a da ' time festivity for the yoiHig children and grandchildren of univer- sity faculty and staff in celebration of the Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa holidays. The event took place Dec. 10 and included refreshments, holiday videos, face painting and special guest performances. It concluded with the reading of a holiday story by President Lin vood H. Rose. Holidayfest, the university ' s seasonal concert that featured the universit) ' chorale, brass band and sym- phony orchestra, celebrated the holida s on Dec. 4 in Wilson Hall. The 65-voice chorale performed the Christmas portion of Handel ' s Messiah, accompa- nied by faculty members Doroth ' Maddison, Suzetta Glenn, John Little, In Dal Choi and Patricia Bradv. The 75-member symphony orchestra performed Sleigh Ride and Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson, Christmas Favorites by Bruce Chase and Concerto Grosso, arranged by Arcangelo Corelli. Following the Holidayfest concert, guests crowd- ed around the holiday tree on the Quad with hot chocolate and cookies and watched as Rose lit the tree. The brass band performed as guests accompa- nied it with sing-along carols. Theta Chi shared in the holiday season by giving back to the community with the seventh successful year of its 12 Days Project. We love how it allows not only us, but the entire JMU and Harrisonburg community to work for a noble cause by bring- ing holiday cheer to the underprivileged children of Harrisonburg, said senior Ian McCleary. The motto of Theta Chi is ' The Helping Hand, ' which we strive to make a reality everyday, and we intend to do that this year and for the following years to come through our 12 Days Project. The 12 Days Project was held on the Commons and ran from Nov. 27 to Dec. 8. The trailer was manned day and night as brothers collected donations of cash, FLEX and toys. All members of the university Looking at the candy canes hanging on UREC ' s Warnn a Winter Wish tree in the lobby, junior Anthony Hamzeh makes his selection. Students, faculty and UREC employees participated by buying gifts for families in need. Photo by Sarah Thomas Admiring each other ' s traditional dress, senior Samier Mansur and visiting friend Julie Chowdhury enjoy the activities of Holiday Cel- ebrations Around the World. Mansur was president of the Muslim Student Association and helped sponsor the event. Photo by Jewels Gundrum Holiday Season I 137 I themostwonderfultim® I 1 38 I Features and Harrisonburg communities were encouraged to help support and impact the hves of those less tortunate in a positixe way. The great thing about tliis pioject is to see the overwliehning support that we receive from the JMU communit) ' for such a worthwhile cause, said senior Ben Erwin. Without the support of our fellow students, we would not be able to brighten the holidays for [Harrisonburg ' s] underprivileged children. UREC also contributed to making children ' s holi- da) ' s a little bit brighter through its Warm a Winter Wish program. UREC teamed up with the Valley AIDS Network, First Step and the Harrisonburg Mer- cv House to provide gifts to those in the community in need of a little extra love and holiday spirit. The goal was to send at least four gifts to each family. Anyone could participate simply by going to UREC and picking a candy cane from the tree. Each candy cane had a person ' s name on it and the student bought a gift for the individual in need. Gifts were returned to UREC by Dec. 12 in time for the wrapping party on Dec. 13, a time of gift-wrapping, food and fun for students and UREC employees alike. UREC also helped out overwhelmed parents during the holiday season who could not seem to find time for shopping through an event called Kid ' s Night Out. On Dec. 16 from 5:30-9:30 p.m., UREC and the Alternative Break Program teamed up to give children ages 4 to 13 a fun night of games and activities while parents treated themselves to kid-free shopping. Kids had UREC to themselves as they swam, rock climbed, played with arts and crafts and enjoyed a pizza party. The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum also celebrated the holidays b) ' hosting a holiday centerpiece workshop on Dec. 16, taught by Melanie Rowan, an arboretum volunteer and master gardener. The class was limited to 20 participants and reservations were required. The $35 holiday workshop included an instructional video demonstrating proper pruning techniques for gather- ing greenery and lessons on how to make centerpieces out of twigs, cones, berries, greens and accessories of faux fruit and candles. The holiday season at the university was filled with numerous events, donations and celebrations. From concerts to tree lighting ceremonies to helping those in need, members of the community had the chance to enjoy the holidays with those they loved while giving back to those in need. Following along in their pamphlets, freshmen Julia Echols and Bonnie Weath- erill sing carols at the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Event speakers included Rose and Brandon Eickel. president of the Student Government Association. Photo by jewels Gundrum Holiday Season I 139 hatsef Hate Graduates commemorate their time at the university in a traditional way. bysarawist I 1 new join- ers of their sit ' gradu- ir academic before setting off to enibar neys and begin the next cl hves, on Dec. 16, 503 uii ates were recognized foi achievements at tiie second convocation of the 97th annual Commencement ceremonw Graduating from JMU was the best day of my Hfc. Attending college here was an experience that 1 will never forget. This place that I have come to call home the past few years has become more than that, it ' s a wav of life: it ' s the huge famih that vou are a part of every da ' whether vou like it or not, said graduate Kari Kilgore. The banners of each of the six academic colleges hung proudly on stage as the graduates marched into the Convocation Center to Heroic Suite by G.P. Telemann, performed b the Madison Brass Quintet. Walking in was surreal, I couldn ' t believe it was actual- ly happening, said graduate Corey Goggin. I was one of the few who somehow foimd ni)- famih ' in the crowd immediateh ' , so it made it even more like a dream. While most students considered participation in the Commencement exercise to be the traditional wav to culminate their college careers, many did not kno ' that aspects of the ceremon • had their own histories. Although the were frequentlv printed in college publications or displa ed on classroom podiums, most students did not realize that each banner was de- signed to include symbolic letters, shapes and colors. Additionallw the academic costume, more commonh known as the cap and gown, had a number of mean- incrs with resjard to ccjior and stvie established bv the American Coimcil on Education. Usually black, bachelor ' s gowns had closed, pointed sleeves. The gown ' s hood, an ornamental fold down the back of the gown, featured a two-inch, colored velvet band. The band ' s color varied depending on the graduate ' s field of stud and the lining of the hood was deco- rated in the colors of the graduate ' s alma mater. Once the graduates and audience members took their seats, College of Visual and Performing Arts graduate James Myers performed The Star-Spangled Banner. Douglas Brown, provcjst and vice president for academic affairs, introduced and recognized members of the uni ersit ' administration and the deans of the colleijes, then invited universitx President Linwood H. Ro.se to the podium. Rose welcomed the graduates and their families and friends, especialh ili it ime person who took my 1140 i Features Standing out in the crowd, a student wears a decorated cap during the alma mater. The alma mater, as well as the national anthem, was performed by graduate James Myers. Photo hy Mindi Westhoff reserved parking space, joked Rose. After a round of applause for the graduates, Rose said, You will be forever defined by your JMU experience, and identi- fied as an alumni of this institution. No matter what else happens in your life, what additional roles you take on, or what additional degrees you may receive, this fact will remain unchanged. As a graduate of James Madison, you embody the values upon which our academic community is built: excellence, integrity and mutual respect. Rose encouraged the gradu- ates to set their goals high, strive for excellence, and aspire for more, congratulated them on their achieve- ments, and introduced the Commencement speaker, Charles H. Foster Jr. Foster was chairman of LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. LandAmerica was a Fortune 500 Com- pany and appeared on Fortune ' s list of Most Admired Companies. Foster was also serving his second term on the university ' s Board of Visitors. It is indeed an honor to be part of this 2006 Commencement, especially to address this particular graduating class, because. ..we have something in common, said Foster. When Governor Warner first appointed me, it was as a member of the Board of Visitors class of 2006, therefore we entered JMU at just about the same time. We have experienced JMU together over just about the same period. Foster spoke of current events, fads and university improvements that the graduates and he had expe- rienced together during their time at the university. December Graduation 114 II hats; Gathering a bundle of diplomas, a representative from Student Ambassadors helps out during Commence- ment. Members of the group assisted in other ways, includ- ing leading graduates to their seats during the processional- Photo by Mindi Westhoff Thanking their parents during the keynote address, students stand in apprecia- tion. The address was given by Charles H. Foster Jr., a member of the university Board of Visitors. Photo by Mindi Westhoff MS r s. Bi ' 908 ■fff .r m Addressing the graduat- ing class. Rose introduces the keynote speaker. Rose referred to the keynote speaker, Charles H, Foster Jr., as a friend of the univer- sity, Photo by Mindi Westhoff Smiling at her parents, grad- uate Jams Holcombe returns to her seat after accepting her diploma. Holcombe graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Me- dia Arts and Design and was a member of Tau Beta Sigma. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 142 I Features ► We have witnessed... the threats of terror ism... we have seen, heard and sometimes entered the debate on... stem cell research. ..immigration policy, and even here on campus, the morning-after pill, said Foster. We have watched the evolution of things like G Facebook...and such pop culture phenome ' American Idol. ' He also mentioned campus develop ments such as wireless networks, the Leeolou Alumni Center and renovations to residence halls, academic buildings and dining facilities. Foster stressed to the graduates the importance of not being concerned about their career paths and to not be afraid to explore. He detailed his first few jobs, and said it was not until the fifth that he became involved in a field that would carry him through the rest of his career. Careers are not gentle slopes of easy mountain hiking. There are going to be ravines and unforeseen obstacles, and if you don ' t slip and slide a bi probably aren ' t testing yourself enough. Whatever path you choose, never forg legacy of the Madison experience. Take an active role. Be the change, concluded Foster. Upon completion of Foster ' s speech, Brown re turned to the podium to present the candidates for graduation, with special recognition for those graduating with honors, followed by the conferring of degrees by Rose. After each graduate walked across stage and received his or her diploma, there was a final round of applause and a standing ovation for the class of 2( I had to choke back tears the whole time, said, gin. Somehow I made it almost to the end, after back to my seat from walking a cross stage, then 1 just ' lost it. They were happy tears! Myers led the graduates and audience members in the JMU Alma Mater, then faculty members and graduates filed out of the Convocation Center to the re- cessional, My Spirit Be Joyful, composed by J.S. Bachr— The support, the love and the passion that each one of us has for this school is overwhelming. Les- sons were not just taught to us, they were learned, said Kilgore. As I was sitting at graduation, I still remember[ed] exactly why I came here in the first place. I bleed purple. We all do. We are the Dukes of JMU. ■20| 1 1 I ius % I December Graduation i 1431 roots Hillel members have the chance to travel to I srael for free. by Kati K tts r ew organizations at the university offered H students the chance to fly across the world ■ and spend ten days exploring a foreign coun- B try... for free. In December, however, that is exactly what Hillel did. The group teamed up with two other organizations, Taglit-Birthright Israel and Shorashim, to provide a lucky group of Jewish students with the opportunity to go to Israel. Hillel sees this as a unique opportunity to provide a service to thejewish student body at JMU. There is something uniquely empowering about tra ' - eling to Israel with your fellow Dukes, said senior Jacob Forstater, program coordinator. Students return to JMU having made lasting connections and incredible friendships with their fellow students. It truly helps to create a imique Jewish community at JMU. [The program] has been a great way to create and expand thejewish community at JMU; people come back from this trip excited and want to meet other Jews at [the university]. It has truly been one of the major reasons our Hillel is one of the fastest growing Hillels in the nation and a reason we ' re turning heads vherever we go. Taglit-Birthright Israel, the program that pro- vided funding for the trip, was founded in 2000. Its Web site stated that the organization ' s founders cre- ated the program in an attempt to close the grow- ing gap between thejewish community and the rest of the world by sending tiiousands of young Jewish adults to Israel and to strengthen participants ' Jewish identities. The founders also believed that it was every Jewish person ' s birthright to visit Israel. In six years, Taglit-Birthright sent over 110,000 young adults from all over the world on the trip. The universit ' s Hillel had been organizing trips for two years and had ahead) ' sent 130 students to Israel. In addition to working with Taglit-Birthright, Hillel also teamed up with Shorashim, an organization that staffed the trip and handled most of the logistics. Once participants arrived in Israel, they were joined by Israelis their own age who were given a IO-da ' leave from serving in the arm •. This is one of the most unique experiences; seeing Israel the Israeli way, through the eyes of yours peers, said Forstater. On the trip, students traveled through Israel from the mountains in the North to the deserts in the South. They visited Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Tzfat. The itin- erary is incredibly extensive. On oin- trip, participants engage in a nimiber of imique opportunities, from challenging hikes, to floating in the Dead Sea, rappel- ling down the world ' s largest naturalh formed crater and riding camels through the desert, said Forstater. Going into a trip that is known as ' amazing ' and filled with awes created a sense of [apprehension] of the people I would meet, the activities I would partake in and the overall experience because it was built up to be so amazing, said sophomore Irina Rasner. Before the trip, I felt that I was pretty ' in- tune ' with my Jewish identitw but no v that I ha e sone to Israel and sta ■ed there an extra week, I felt 1441 Features Leading the group, fresh- man : :z - starts his descent down the rock trail at the Jilaboon. The jilaboon was located in the north of Israel in the Golan Heights. Photo courtesy ofKaeta Goldman Smiling for the camera, senior poses inside an old bunker. The bun- ker was in Har Bental. over- looking Israel and Syria. Photo courtesy ofKaela Cotdman Looking over the desert at the top of Mount f asada, sophomore hrr. ::.;.ner enjoys the sunrise. Mount Masada was located on the top of a rock plateau in the Judean Desert. Photo courtesy ofKaela Goldman like I was coming from one home to another. Although many students believed Israel to be a dangerous place, Rasner said she never felt unsafe during her trip. I sometimes feel in greater danger here in Harrisonburg than in Israel, the country v ' here supposed bombs go off. .right and left. This kind of safety was a bit surprising, but incredibly satisfying and reassuring. As Rasner ' s trip drew to a close, she experienced sadness at the thought of leaving what had become her most comfortable place, new best friends and amazing places that had taken her breath away. The bittersweet feeling still lies within me as I remember the 4 a.m. hike up Masada, everyone ' s fa- vorite Jew of the day, the ' Morning Song ' , the light- ing of the menorah outside of the Western Wall, the tears, the laughs, but most importantly, the amazing people I got to know and share such an unforget- table experience with. Birthright gave me [these experiences] and so much more that [will affect] me for the rest of my life. In just an instant, by stepping off a plane you go from being a minority to being in the majority; it ' s a uniquely powerful feeling to for the first time be able to look around and go, ' Oh hey, they ' re Jewish too, said Forstater. Participating in Birthright has been an absolutely life-changing experience for me. For years I learned about Israel... but at the same time, there is a significant difference between learning and experiencing; that ' s the power of Birthright. Birthright Trip I 145 I The university unites to celebrate the civil rights leader ' s accomplishments, by jean Han ■ — he Center for Multicultural Student Services (CMSS) outdid itself with the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. This is by far the best MLK celebration that I ' ve attended since I ' ve been here, said junior Michael Frempong, master of ceremonies for the formal program. The theme was ' The Strength of a Word, the Passion of a Dream, Be the Change by Living His Vision. It demonstrated the goal that CMSS was striving to achieve with the celebration. We wanted to impact students, said graduate student LaTasha Smith, MLK committee co-chair. We chose this theme because we realh anted people to think about who they are in the world and how the) ' react to society. A student committee organized the celebration week, which was completely student facilitated. The MLK committee planned all fall semester and worked the events as well. Starting Jan. 10, the university participated in se ' eral exents to honor the life of the civil rights movement leader. On Unity Da) ' , there was a craft activity on the Commons co-sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororit) ' , Inc. Faculty, staff and students wrote com- ments about ' hat the) ' would have said to King on a banner, vhich was later posted near the campus post office for the rest of the week. It was a great experi- ence to see the people vho actualh ' took the time to write a message or speak it through a video camera, said junior Elizabeth Ogunwo, publicity chair, but it was disheartening to see ho ' the majorit) ' of the students didn ' t take time to acknowledge the program or even the whole week of celebration. Later that evening, there was a free showing of Citzen King, co-sponsored b) UPB. The following day, universit) ' students, facult) ' and 1 46 Features staff participated in the traditional MLK march and speak out to show support for equaHty. The march began at the Integrated Science and Technology building steps and vent through the Village residence area into ' arren Hall. The march symbolizes what previous people went through, and how they fought for some of the freedoms ve no v enjoy, said Arthur Dean, director of CMSS. It motivates and reminds us that there are still things that haven ' t changed that need our energy. The most visible program that CMSS produced every year was the formal ceremony, which took place on King ' s birthday. Cornel West of Princeton University, one of the nation ' s most provocativt lie intellectuals, was the highlighted guest speaker for the program. West began his address with a promise to be honest and candid, and warned the audience that he meant to shake the soul of each person inside Wilson Hall that night. West challenged each student to fol- low in King ' s footsteps. Although his speech was fierce, it was spotted with witty quips and jokes. The audience laughed, cheered and listened to West ' s words in quiet reverence. He ended his speech on a serious note. It ' s time to muster the courage to think critically, West said. That ' s why King was so differ- ent. He had walked the dream he talked. I think the program touched a small group of students in a great way, said Smith. I think it caused a lot of students to think in an uncomfort- able, but necessary way. Another MLK celebration event was the Step Back and Remember Forum, co-sponsored by the Black Student Alliance. Harrisonburg community members shared stories of what life was like in the area during the 1950s and 1960s. During Guess My Race, audience members had the opportunity to ask questions of a veiled group of participants regarding their likes and dislikes in order to determine their races. Some students were surprised at some of the answers. It was a good activity because it challenged our stereotypes, said Dean. The forum allowed us to step back and remember his words, that what mattered was the content of your character, not the color of your skin, added Ogunwo. The next event was a mock trial of the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which was co-sponsored by the university chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). People left knowing a lot more than when they came, said sophomore Stephanie Washington, recording secretary of the university ' s NAACP chapter. To finish off the weeklong celebration, 26 stu- dents went to Charlottesville, Va., to provide service and help build a house for the second annual Habitat for Humanity service trip. It was amazing to see the students ignore the freezing temperature outside and just focus on building the house, said Smith. CMSS is for multicultural students, which means it ' s for everybody because everybody has culture, said Smith. MLK week commemorated a leader who fought for equality for everyone. Welcoming the audience, seniors and Tamika Jeffries and junior foshua Brov. ' n sing during the introductory performance. The university Contempo- rary Gospel Singers also performed an expression piece during the ceremony. Photo by Kellie Now in Lighting a candle, an audi- ence member commemo- rates the life of Martin Luther King Jr. After organization and department representa- tives lit candles, audience members were invited to join in the lighting ceremony. Photo by Kellie Nowlin Martin Luther King Jr. I 1471 unique, beaytafyHjfabulousvagiiniai unique, beautiful, fabulous Entertaining the audience, junior Jess Wjsecarver per- forms during the intermis- sion. Wisecarver performed both original and popular songs dealing with issues related to women. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Expressing the monologue with movements, sopho- more Bnana Marcantoni per- forms Reclaiming Cunt. The monologue aimed to remove the derogatory connotation from the word. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Play featuring monologues of feminine issues draws crowd of all ages and genders, ty Stephanie Hardman as mid-February approached, students had several things to look forward to: flowers, cards, candy and V- Day. Not the V-Day that involved cupids and conversa- tion hearts, but rather, the movement that stood for Valentine, Vagina and Victory, the cornerstone of whic h was the performance of Eve Ensler ' s The Vagina Monologues. The Obie Award-winning play was performed at the uni- versity ' s Festival Conference and Student Center Ballroom on Feb. 12 and 14. The production, sponsored by the V-Day 2007 Worldwide Campaign, the University Health Center Office of Health Promotion and theJMU V-Day Committee, drew crowds of both genders and all ages. The play was performed and produced by university students and staff under the direc- tion of senior Emily Wyatt. The performance began with a chorus of responses to the question, If your vagina could talk, what would it say? from performers seated among audience members. The performers, who embodied the spirit of the women whose monologues they portrayed by speaking in the first person, were confidently clad in dressy black ensembles, and each incorporated a red band of cloth into her outfit in a unique way. The monologues were the product of interviews Eve Ensler had conducted with hundreds of women of all ages. Each wom- an ' s story about experiences with her vagina covered a different facet of womanhood. While some stories maintained a humorous tone, describing the joy of moaning or an awkward first sexual experience, others were poignant and heartbreaking. These sto- ries gave exposure to the reality of sexual abuse and rape both in the United States and in war-torn nations around the globe. The controversy surrounding the Comfort Women, thousands of young women who were forced into sexual slavery to serve the Japanese Army during World War II, was also addressed. 148! Features The production shed hght on tiaditionally taboo or inti- mate topj WN unding female genitalia such as OB GYN visits, m turbatioi nd Ej ffsffti on. It also served as a reas- suranceiio many wol n in the aiimknce that they were not alone inlheir hatred ror OB GYN vi s because of the tools involved,Vpecifically after hearing a Bant about the mean cold, duck  ns. All of t™e proceeds from the eveiw were donated to help end violence gainst women, a portion of which went to local organizationlFirst Step: A Respo e to Domestic Violence and the univisity organizatioo ne in Four. The mission of the V-Day movement was AB raise awareness within local communities with the ovei ff go3.1 of ending violence against females worldwfce. After descrirang the many reasonsj y the female sex organ was in no way inferior to that of me ra leorgan, the crowd roared with appllnse after an actress said, rWlwN3eeds a hand- gun when you ' ve got a semiautomat The performance evoked a rang ; of emotions h its viewers, from surprised laughter to sadness a id sympathjirOverall, those who saw the production left with a f eling of Jrope and positivity. Senior Lisa Peleg rin said, As a wornajXlfs a really empowering production. It really celebrates whcrwe are. Raising her arm, senior Becky Eschenroeder per- forms the monologue The Little Coochi SnorcherThat Could. The monologue described one woman ' s experiences with rape and sexual self-discovery. Photo by Revee TenHuisen The Vagina Monologues 1149! jnning Up ' n Running eliminate drunk driving, by jean Han t i on a Saturday. You and your friends lia f ijctii cirinking and know you should not dri c home in your cuirent state. So who are you eoinff , to call? Not the Ghostbusters, but SafeRid Those familiar with SafeRides might have remem- beied seeing students hand out informational fliers over the pa.st five years that continuously touted the organization ' s mission. The is of SafeRides had been working intensely to make the SafeRides dieam become a reality: to create a safer coinnuniii 1) working to prevent drunk driving through edut tion about the dangers of drinking and driving and providing a safe and free designated drixing service to students on the weekends. Tlie nifnil)t ' rs (.)f SafeRides haw worked luird loi the past few years, said team leader sophomore Dara Silbert. Many people don ' t realize the effort and dedication that so many SafeRides members lia ' e put into making this happen. SafeRides had a tumultuous histoiy since its in- ception in the spring of 2003. when LmuIsin Tliom- as founded the organization and ili board was created. Thomas modeled SafeRides ali C.VRl OOL, a similar organization at Texas A - ] University. To get things started, the executixe hoard focused on finding an insurance pro ing. Due to the high costs of operating SalcRides ior just a single weekend, as well as ihe liabilil ln ,.K,.,l with having college studeut.s pic k u|) i students, this pro ' e( ' lifficult i Although getting siai itci was difticuu, me orga- nization was deterred further when one of its execu- tive directors lost all the liability information that had been collect ig the organization 1; a and a half. L nionunately. this was only tlic giou|« ' - ' ' ' first obstacle. AdditioiialK ' . fhic to t!u- large liabilii involved, tin financial h support SafeRides with its insurance jr spons( organization. SafeRides had to find its own insii, . , carrier, which was extremely expensixf The organization caught a bri c a corporation, which enabled it to make a deal uiili Fnierprise Rent-A-(Jar. SafeRidc-; wms iIkm alili- 1,1 I cars and purchase liabil ance without having to go througl rnal insur- ance carrier. Things really starieo 10 uirn aroimd at the beginning of sprint 2006 when the Office of Heallli I ' roniulioii and il hli Cciii decided to .sponsor the organization, whicli gave il an on-campus office as a base for headcjuarters. SafeRides pushed even further bv applving for non-|3r(: (ii stain in January 2007. 1 nc msi weekend ol clrn iiig w. Febriiaiv 16-17 and was a luioc success. Nfcnilici 1 kend. Every weekend since was et|ually succe.ssful. Vlembership in SafeRides was not just about providing a designated driving service. NTenihers also educ.ited ll ; omniiur 1- gers of drinking and tiii ing by speaking at lesidence halls and other campus pr  .i un nul l,v li.wiino Ws annual program in the t Ride, One Life. Thi 1 ion also held SafeRides Week in the .spring, xviiic n nn liided fundraising events such as the Ilot Rod Hot Bod date auction and Rock Off, a battle of the bands competition. CnVi ■■ Ui r 1 50 Features Closing the back hatch, senior Carolyn Bradford gets ready to start picking up students. The four rental cars were assigned a color in order to prevent confusion throughout the night. Pholo by Revee TenHuisen Audrey Hancock , [HOiio a driver junior epares Mie next assignment. ,ers of any class paid _. tf of $15 per semester to cover T-shirt and driving manual expenses. Photo by ' , Revee TenHuisen track of the intbfriin phone calls from students. SafeRides used an organized system to track calls and their drivers ev- Friday and Saturday night. by Revee TenHuisen aising efforts did not stop tliert-. There were lettfer-writing parties to ask friends and families for donations during which directors tirelessh ' wrote proposals for grants from the government and busi- nesses. The organization also scouted out btisinesses rthe area for sponsorsiiip. Being a part of SafeRides meant being part (jf a team. There were seven teams, each vitli unique names such as the RoughRiders and Bootyiicious. All 150 members were organized into teams, includ- ing executive board members and the seven team leaders. The teams were ( reated for socializing, team building and ensuring that every member was having fun and felt connected to the organization. ||l The exec members realh ' do a good job of making every part (;f SafeRides fun whether it ' s weekly meetings or a run-through for training, said sophomore Maggie Cannon. You make so man) ' friends so fast tliat doing things for the club doesn ' t (eel like an obligation. ve that we ' re providing a service to the community, my favorite part about SafeRides is the people, said .sophomore Kelly Moore. It ' s just a big family. . .e er) ' one knows everyone else and they just like to have a goijci riine. When ou ' re around them, it ' s a very relaxed and fim atmosphere but we can still get things done. Although members of the organization ' s general body highly praised the executive board for the orga- nization ' s success, senior Carolyn Bradford, student executive director of SafeRides, felt otherwise. The exec uti e board is only as strong as the general bod , and they were the driving force behind our efforts because we [the executive board] wanted to make sure they [the general body] saw the SafeRides dream become a realit), said Bradford. It ' s so rewarding to see all the hard work and determination finally pay off. I know that this group and the services that it piovides will leave a lasting legacy at JMU. SafeRides jrsei Students photograph JMU life as they know it. 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Programs were held at Montpelier, and in Chevelon, Ariz., and Puglia, Italv. In addition to experiencing other cultures, the programs allowed students to take part in field methods such as site survey, testing and excavation. Students identified artifacts in the field and were introduced to laboratory strategies for preparing artifacts. Senior Ashley Atkins participated in the field school in Arizona. Atkins learned about the area after taking an anthropology of the Southwest class taught bv Dr. Julie Solometo, director of the field school. Because I took that class, I had a background of the archaeol- ogy and culture of the area I was going to be studying. Hands-on experience is the best wav to learn, so it re- ally expanded ni) ' knowledge on Southwest archaeology. Virginia archaeology and Southwest archaeology are very different fields, so it added to my knowledge of archaeology as a multi-disciplined field. As part of the public history concentration of the history major, students were able to document and research historic area buildings in the historic preser- vation class. Through this hands-on experience, they prepared a nomination for the National Register of Historical Places. The English department sponsored many publica- tions, which allowed students to apply their writing and editing skills to published works. The Literary Itch was a publication of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honors Society. Sister Speak, published twice yearly, was the university ' s feminist literary journal. The Literary Arts Society published gardy loo, the university ' s Magazine of the Arts, quarterh ' . Fugue was published by the university Honors Program yearly. Many of these ]3uhlications accepted submissions from student volimteers. Through a variety of real world and hands-on experiences, students in CAL were able to gain valuable lessons both in and out of the classroom, [hy Rachael Groseclose] Departments • Foreign Languages, Literatures and Culture • School of Communication Studies • English • History • School of Media Arts and Design • Philosophy and Religion • Political Science • Sociology and Anthropology • Institute ol Technical and Scientific Communication • Writing Program Goals • Improve foundation skills fostered by general education courses: writing, criti- cal thinking, information access through technology and, where appropriate, foreign languages. • Develop the ability to use writing to acquire knowledge and to communicate ideas ettectively through writing-intensive courses required in the major. • Enrich cultural perspectives essential to ettective citizenship in the 21st century; global awareness and appreciation of American cultural diversity. Most Popular Majors 1. English - BA 2. Media Arts and Design - BA 3. History - BA Information compiled from http: jmu.edu cata- log 06 index. html. 1158! Classes [abubaker - carroi Sarah Abubaker, Political Science; Richmoi!- ' Benjamin Aitken, English; Syosset, N.Y. Jennifer Amaral, SCOM; Parsippany, N.J. Elizabeth Anderson, Int. Affairs; Bnilington, Va. Craig Andersson, Public Admin.; Mountainside, N.J. Kate Ardolino, Foreign Languages; Madison, Conn. Ashley Atkins, Anthropology; Richmond, Va. Katie Austen, SMAD; Manassas, Va. Rachel Avery, Justice Studies; Baltimore, Md. Mary-Katherine Barry, SCOM; Springfield, Va. Kara Beebe, SMAD; Haymarket, Va. Cheryl Behrens, SCOM; Califon, N.J. Jennifer Bodie, Foreign Languages; Alexandria, Va. Colin Boggess, Philosophy and Religion; Bedford, Va. Nina Bonacic-Doric, English; Great Falls, Va. Gregory Brandon, SMAD; Herndon, Va. Amy Brennan, History; Springfield, Va. Martin Brown, Foreign Languages IDLS; Potomac, Md. Bridget Bullis, Public Admin.; North Syracuse, N.Y. Emily Burt, TSC; Kennett Square, Pa. Tyler Burton, Philosophy and Religion; Harrisburg, Pa. Thomas Bustard, Public Admin.; River Vale, NJ. Sibel Canlar, SCOM; Bow, N.H. Brittany Carroll, Justice Studies; Humble, Texas Seniors I 1591 [carter - flanagan] Emily Carter, Foreign Languages: Miliica Mill, N.|. Daniel Casanova, SMAD; Richmond, a. Amanda Cheney, SCOM; Bethesda, Md. Lindsay Church, SMAD; Fredericksburg. ' a. Travis Clark, English; Berwvn, Pa. Megan Costello, Int. .Affairs; Winchester, Va. Allison Craigue, Foreign Languages; Sterling, V ' a. Lori Craley, SMAD; Germantown, Md. Jenna Creel, English; Sterling, Va. Courtney Culbertson, English; Harrisonburg, Va. Leah Cutler, SCOM; Oakton, Va. Julie Daniel, Foreign Languages; Arlington, Va. Tiffany Dann, History; Miami, Fla. Avery Daugherty, Public Admin.; Suffolk, Va. Ashley Davis. TSC; Salem, Va. Sara DeMaria, Philosophy and Religion; Fairfield, Conn Jessica Dodt, SCOM; Midlothian, Va. Michael Dreyfuss, Justice Studies; Reston, Va. Bryan Egan, International Affairs; Hackettstown, N.J. Dana Ericson, SCOM; Tnmibull, Conn. Carly Estock, SCOM; Chesapeake, Va. Craig Finkelstein, International Affairs; Burke, Va. Katie FitzGerald, SMAD; Williamsburg, Va Katie Flanagan, SMAD; Woodbridge, Va. II 60 I Classes - reai- u or id experience Curio, a magazine produced by students in the school of media arts and design, covered Harrison- burg and its sinrounding communities. Students tak- ing SMAD 321, Feature Magazine Production, worked on Curio as well as South Main Online and Madison 101, two other student productions. Curio was a nonprofit publication that focused less on the university and put the spotlight on local businesses, residents and the Shenandoah Valley. Throughout its 29 years of publication, Curio has spotlighted members of the surrounding community as well as those of the university. It also featured stories on the history of the Shenandoah Valley and busi- nesses in the area. Curio was available for free to the community in locations around the Valley, including Downtown Books and Glen ' s Fair Price Store. Professor Dave Wendelken founded Curio in 1978 as an extra-credit project. [I was] teaching feature writing at the time and students were writing what I thought were very good articles about the commu- nity, but The Breeze wasn ' t printing them because [it] covered campus news. The Breeze is a good stepping stool for Curio... magazines [are] a different experience, said senior Jill Yaworski, executive editor of Curio. Wendelken encouraged students to broaden their skills by participating in publications and keeping up with the news and recent technology. He hoped to improve Curio by experimenting with new software [and] trying to add video and audio to [the] Web site. What Wendelken created to be a fun project turned into a respected publication that demonstrated the creativity and professionalism of the university ' s journal- ists and photographers. Our goal is to produce a good regional general-interest publication [to] distribute in the community, Wendelken said. Most of the time we work in class brainstorming ideas, Yaworski said. I [work] primarily with writers [and helping the staff] understand the design process. Wendelken explained that it was extremely help- ful when students had a publication in their portfolios that paralleled a publication for which they were trying to work. Students like Yaworski, who started work- ing in newspaper but were also gaining experience in magazine production, were given a strong opportunity through SMAD 321 to advance their skills as writers, editors, designers or photographers. SMAD 321 students not only focused on Curio but also spent time working on South Main Online and Madison 101. South Main Online was a Web site that featured semi-offbeat news geared toward a younger crowd. It originally began as a magazine but because of funding issues, was moved to the Internet. Madison 101 served as a guide to the university for parents and incoming students. It featured stories that helped accli- mate students to the university and surrounding area, such as defining campus lingo, and recommending area day trips and restaurants, [by Laura Becker] Glancing at an old edition of the magazine, seniors Meagan Mihaiko and Jill Yaworski prepare to in- terview class members who applied to be staff members. Mihaiko and Yaworski ap- plied for their Curio editor positions in the fall semester and selected the remainder of the staff in the spring. Pfioto by Kellie Nowlln B N h- • o a- c o r+ o 3, Seniors 116! i ■ a u bD O u a, a nS CO , u, a foreign affair With its rich heritage and wealth of history, Russia had been a part of the record books long before the birth of Christopher Columbus and the discover)- of the Americas. From the Scythian tribes throughout Classical Antiquity to the fall of the Soviet Union in recent years, the history of Russia had many stories. In the 1970s, the university recognized the need to bring a Russian studies program to facilitate those inter- ested in studying the Eurasian culture. The program was founded by Elizabeth B. Neatrour and had since drawn a fair amoimt of interest from the student body. It goes through different phases, explained Mary Louise Loe, program adviser. There was a decrease of interest in the [1980s] and an increase in the past five to six years. The Russian studies minor offered students a broad interdisciplinarv perspective of Russian culture, history, political institutions, economy and geography. The program expanded students understanding and knowledge of the Russian and non-Russian peoples of the former Soviet Union by o ffering courses spanning five disciplines including economics, geography and political science. Students were able to take coiuses on anything from Russian literature of the 19th centtny to Russian foreign policy to economics in transition. The program included five professors: Loe, John Gentile, Marina Rosser, Stephany Gould Flecker and John Scherpereel. Through the instruction of these five distinguished professors, students of the program were able to gain a general sense of Russia and its people. In addition to the everyday classroom settings, students in the program had the option of spending a summer touring Russia while learning about the Rus- sian language and culture. Students who participated in the excursion experienced Moscow and its famous sites, including Red Square and the Kremlin. They also toured St. Petersburg and visited such places as St. Isaac ' s Cathedral and the Hermitage Museum. Since it was an academic trip, the students spent two weeks at the Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University, a prestigious liberal arts school, studying the Russian language. I only did one [trip abroad] in [1989] which was a really good time because that ' s when the Soviet Union was splitting up, so it ' s like a honeymoon, said Loe. It was probably the best time in 100 years. Everybody was practically dancing in the streets. Students involved in the Russian minor had many diverse interests and goals. The program prepares people who would go into go ernment work or interna- tional business in which they would do work in Russia, said Loe. Since many students were from Washington, D.C., area, a number of them went to work for the government. The program also prepared students to fin ther their education. Over the years, continued Loe, we ha e placed a number of students in very good graduate programs. We have students who have gone to participate in summer programs both in Middlebury College, Indiana University and St. Petersburg. From the time of its inception, many students passed through the program and went on to contrib- ute to society, even in faraway nations. As the Russian society continued to grow and prosper, the interdisci- plinary minor was extremely important in educat- ing those interested in the giant that was Russia, [by Sunny Hon] Writing on the board. Stephany Plecker spells out Russian words- Plecker also spent time writing the text- book used in Russian 101 Photo by Revee TenHuisen 1 62 1 Classes [flores - hopkins] Allison Flores, TSC; Hampton, Va. Ashley Forman, SCOM; Yorktown, Va. Shelby Frank, SCOM; Virginia Beach, Va. Sarah Friedfeld, Int. Affairs; Vienna, Va. Erin Frye, SCOM; Midlothian, Va. Amber Garrity, TSC; Columbia, Md. Stephanie Genco, Political Science; Fallston, Md. Jesse Giampa, SMAD; Yorktown, Va. Erika Gnong, Public Admin.; Marshfield, Mass. Corey Goggin, SMAD; Williamsburg, Va. Brian Goodman, SCOM; Ossining, N.Y. Rachael Groseclose, SMAD; Richmond, Va. Jewels Gundrum, SMAD; Harrisonburg, Va. Ashley Hamrick, Political Science; Burke, Va. Donna Handley, English; Arlington, Va. Jenafer Hardy, SMAD; Pulaski, Va. Meredith Harris, Anthropology; Richmond, Va. Nicole Hawksby, SCOM; Old Greenwich, Conn. Tessa Herland, TSC; North Andover, Mass. Laura Hinton, English; Newport News, Va. Janis Holcombe, SMAD; Stafford, Va. Andrea Holden, SCOM; Ashland, Va. Elizabeth Holena, TSC; Easton, Pa. Brenton Hopkins, Public Admin.; Seaford, Va. Seniors I 163 I [hqyt - leopold] Jennifer Hoyt, SCOM; Alexandria, Va. Kathleen Hunt, SMAD; Portsmouth, R.l. Ashley Hunter, SMAD: Herndon, ' a. Megan Izatt, SCOM; Massapequa, N. ' . Courtney James, Philosophy and Religion; Bridgeton, N.J. Sarah Jessee, SMAD; Midlothian, Va Megan Johnson, SMAD; Fairfax Station, ' a. Elizabeth Jones, SMAD; Haymarket, Va. Theresa Kattula, SMAD; Vienna, Va. Shannon Keating, SMAD; Chantilly, Va. William Kenlon, English; Fredericksburg, Va. Amy Kesler, SCOM; Durham, N,C. Jenessa Kildall, SMAD; Alexandria, Va. Esther Kim, SMAD; Fairfax, Va. Jeffrey Kinard, Justice Studies; Centreville, Va. Katie Kindig, SCOM; Milford, Del. Kristen Kirby, English; Medway, Mass. Kati Kitts, English; Richmond, Va. Sarah Koch, SCOM; Boonton Township, N.J. Ashley Kohlhepp, English; Lively, ' a. Ryan Kraska, SMAD; Kings Park, N.V Casey Kreft, Sociology; Stafford, Va. Bridget Legler, Justice Studies; Virginia Beach, Va. Lauren Leopold, English; Yorktown, Va. I 1 64 1 Classes ladle liberties As a predominantly female university, it was no surprise that the women ' s studies minor was quickly gaining popularity. The program consisted of 18 cred- it hours relating to gender and equality issues affecting women, and emphasized a thorough consideration of professional opportunities as well as social justice issues concerning the female perspective. Many of us worry about the contemporary media- culture messages sent to our daughters and sons and the [women ' s studies] classroom offers opportunities for thoughtful young men and women to think about their own personal relationships and the social and cultural implication of women ' s lives in larger context, said Ann Janine Morey, director of the women ' s studies program. According to Morey, the minor was approved in 1992 and further developed due to a growing interest in gender and power. So much about all civilizations depends upon the vork and compassion of women, and yet in many cultures, including our own, the poten- tial and the achievements of women are devalued or ignored, said Morey. The minor had of two required courses, an intro- duction class and a capstone for issues and research in women ' s studies, and left the remainder of the credit hours open to many different areas of study. A popular class among students was ENG 368, Women ' s Fiction. Senior Mindi W ' esthoff described the class as a collec- tion of novels and plays by female authors with a focus on the search for a female modern formation. ' V hile Westhoff enjoyed the subject matter of the class, it was a particular professor that contributed significantly to the appeal of the class. Mary Thompson is the most fascinating and im- pressi •e oman I ' ve ever met in my life, said Westhoff She really drives the women ' s studies program and makes people want to take the courses. She ' s a really good mentor. She helps make difficult material digest- ible, and is not afraid to be opinionated. In addition to the women ' s studies minor, another way members of the university were able to express their views on women ' s issues was by joining the Wom- en ' s Caucus Student Interest Group, which stemmed from the university Faculty Women ' s Caucus. Ac- cording to professor Melissa Aleman, the caucus was formed over 30 years ago to address the civil rights of women faculty at the university. The group addressed issues including equality in pay and representation of female voices in leadership. In short, the faculty caucus serves as a watchdog group to question process, standard procedures and climate for their impact on women at JMU, said Ale- man. The student caucus idea started when Faculty Women ' s Caucus dominion lecturer Susan C. Bourque met with a group of female students to discuss the sense of disempowerment that was evident even among female students that faculty had targeted as ' leaders. ' The Dominion Lecture Series was a program for the Faculty Women ' s Caucus that brought a notable woman to speak at the university on issues important to women. The conversation led to an open discussion, which even- tually led to the creation of a student interest group. The caucus featured a program called Pizza and a Conversation in the fall, during which topics such as body image and images of women at the university were discussed. The program was popular and met weekly after the first gathering. The conversations are open, reflective and take on a ieaderless ' feeling, said Aleman. The last two meetings students wanted to keep on talking for over two hours before conversation even started to close, and the conversation seemed to be continuing in pairs as students left. [by Joanna Brenner] Attending the Women ' s Caucus Student Inter- est Group, juniors Taylor Parnham and Brittany Tiplady flip through the most recent edition of Sister Speak. Students discussed feminism and the negative connotations and stigmas frequently associated with the movement. ?): oXo by jewels Gundrum o B n - n ' Seniors I 165 I o 0) G C a. ad mad goodbye In the fall of 1973, when the university was still known as Madison College, a young professor from Connecticut applied to teach English and journalism classes. Thirty-four years later, media arts and design professor Alan Neckowitz would retire. I could not imagine a job I would ' ve liked more, said Neckowitz. It has been such a fulfilling and rewarding experience. For 68 semesters, Neckowitz not only taught classes such as news writing, media and politics and media ethics, but was also an adviser for The Breeze and a professor for two semester abroad programs in London, England and Italy as well as a summer abroad prijgram in Ireland. The idea of introducing students to cultures different from their own was really rewarding to both me and my students, said Neckowitz. Before Neckowitz came to the university, he had several different jobs, which included working as a copy editor for the Hartford Courant and as the suburban editor for the Willimantic Chronicle, where he later be- came editor in chief. These experiences prepared him to teach news writing, a class that ' s concepts Neckow itz believed could only be learned by actually doing. The class resembled an actual newsroom, in which Neckow- itz acted as the editor and students as reporters. We learned all the basics of news writing: how to interview and write clear, concise articles, said senior Samantha Thurman. I really enjoyed going out around campus and coming up with a story. It was a two-way street for Neckowitz, as he also enjoyed reading his students stories. I learned some- thing new about [the universit)] ever) ' time I read one, said Neckowitz. The other classes Neckowitz enjoyed teaching were media and politics, media ethics and media literacy. I have really been able to do research and satisfy my curiosity about media behavior, said Neck- owitz. I ' ve influenced a number of students to start looking at the way they consume media. He loved to bring in videos of what was going on at the time and make examples for his students. Neckowitz ' s main goal was to give his students the freedom to evaluate and provoke critical thinking. Both the media and the ]jt)liticians never failed Sitting in his office, profes- sor Neckowitz reads the front page of The Breeze. In addition to teaching classes, he also served alongside Roger Soenksen as an ad- viser for The Breeze. Photo by Kellie Nowlin to produce scandals so there was always something to talk about and critique in his media and politics class, according to Nekowitz. For senior Paul Bleau, a politi- cal science major, taking the class was the first time he really evaluated the media of politics. It was pretty interesting to see different newspapers and networks ' biases of politics, said Bleau. I never really studied it in-depth, so it opened my eyes. Neckowitz also took pleasure in being an adviser to students and The Breeze. He loved helping students in the process of finding potential careers, working on their resimit s and choosing clips for their portfolios. [Neckowitz] got so many e-mails from me when I was in class scheduling crises, said senior Katie Wvszynski, one of his advisees. He always calmed me down and helped me solve the problem. Though much had changed at the universitx in 34 ears, Neckowitz believed the students had remained the same. The students who work for The Breeze ha e the same passion and dedication that the ' did back then. Neckowitz and his wife planned on traveling a great deal after his retirement. They wanted to walk on the Italian Riviera and go to plays and concerts, but most im]3ortantl , Neckowitz wanted to conc|uer the stack ot liooks he desired to read. I have bought at least three to five books a month, said Neckowitz, but I usually ended up only reading a half a book a month while teaching. He also planned on continu- ing his media history research and would probably be in the library from time to time. For 68 semesters, Neckowitz taught and influ- enced many students and made sure they had kept an open mind. If there was one thing I learned in his classes, it was to form an opinion after looking at all of the different points of view, said Wysznski. He will be greatly missed. [by Katie FitzGerald] II 66 I Classes [loeb - o ' neil] Lauren Loeb, SCOM; Brick, NJ. N4allor) ' Lopata, History; Great Falls, Va. Evelyn Lucia, Foreign Languages; Blackwood, N.J. Albin Mailhes, Political Science; Virginia Beach, Va. Kelly Malone, English; Carrollton, Va. Laura Marcantonio, Sociology; Fairfax Station, Va. [ennifer Martell, Public Admin.; Virginia Beach, Va. Rebecca Martinez, English; Succasunna, N.J. Nicole Martorana, SMAD; Harrisonburg, Va. Kathryn McAbee, English; South Boston, Va. Jennifer Mcllwee, English; Edinburg, Va. Heather McKay, SMAD; Gwynedd Valley, Pa. Meagan Mihalko, SMAD; Oak Hill, Va. Kristin Mitas, Int. Affairs; Fairfax, Va. Nazia Mitha, TSC; Richmond, Va. James Modlin, History; Midlothian, Va. Jordan Morris, Justice Studies; Pulaski, Va. Erica Morrison, History; Annandale, Va. John Nevin, Int. Affairs; Harrisonburg, Va. Jessica Norman, History; Northbrook, 111. Maria Nosal, SMAD; Centreville, Va. John O ' Connell, SMAD; Centerville, Va. Elizabeth O ' Farrell; Int. Affairs; Riverside, Conn. Sean O ' Neill, Justice Studies; Centreville, Va. Seniors I 1671 [page - shultz] ' Gwendolyn Page, English; Kings Park, N.Y. TifTan Painter, TSC; Mt. Jackson. ' a. Ryan Paladino, Int. Affairs; Allegenv, N. ' . Lauren Palcko, TSC; Phoenixville, Pa. Lisa Pannucci, History; Belle Mead, N.J. Jeremy Paredes. SMAD; Woodbridge, Va. David Peshler, History; Smithtown, N. ' . Brittney Pierce, English; Overland Park. Kan. John Pollard, English; Christiansburg, Va. Bethany Pope, Justice Studies: Dovlestown, Pa. Katrina Putker, SMAD; Kilmore, .Australia Collin Ray, History; Centreville, Va. Amanda Reed, Philosoph)- and Religion; Dublin, a. Tammy Rickman, English; Winchester, ' a. Nathaniel Ri ng, SM.AD; Baltimore, Md. .Amber Robinson, SCOM; Rixeyville, Va. Julia Robinson, SMAD; Fairfield, Conn. Megan Sampson, History; Huntington, N.Y. Ashley Schaefer, English; Virginia Beach. Va. Joel Schneier, English; Burke, Va. Jeanine Schum, Sociology; Wilton, Conn. Christopher Scott, History; Point Pleasant, N.J. Ashley Shell, Foreign Languages; Wirtz. Va. Andriana Shultz, SCOM; Lebanon, Pa. 11681 Classes practice makes perfect Shakv knees, sweaty palms. dr mouth and a quivering voice were some of the common indica- tions of the nerves students felt when delivering a speech. It was one of the most common causes for anxiety among students but was something everyone was required to do at some point throughout his or her career as a student or in the workplace. The Communication Resource Center (CRC) in Wilson Hall provided help for students to overcome their anxieties and any other speech and presentation concerns. The center provided students with resources and assistance to perfect their oral communication skills. Its specialties were speech preparation, speech anxiety reduction, speech delivery, speech outlining, communica- tion theor)- and Microsoft Office PowerPoint application. With a staff of six undergraduates, a graduate assistant and a faculty adviser, the CRC team worked with students and faculty on any matter relating to presentations, whether academic or professional. Working in the CRC allowed the student staff, made up entirely of communication studies majors, to meet many interesting people and put their commu- nication skills to use. As a communications major, I thought this position could give me experience in the field, senior Holly Boiling said. The CRC staff provided tips for those hoping to get the most out of their services. Suggestions included coming in to practice and beginning preparation well in advance of the actual presentation date. It also suggested bringing a VHS tape or DVD-R in order to review performance practices. Students often benefited from watching a recording of their speeches so they could adequately critique themselves. Members of the CRC maintained that they were speech consultants. not miracle workers, so those seeking help should do so early, in order to allow suggestions and modifica- tions to be made to their presentations. There were, however, some miracle-like stories that stood out in the staff ' s memories. When Gina Scarpulla met one of her most memorable students, Ben, he was suffering from a classic case of presen- tation anxiety. Luckily, he came to the CRC two months before his presentation at a math conference at the university as well as in North Carolina. Scar- pulla worked diligently with Ben every week to pre- pare for the conference. When the big day arrived, Scarpulla attended Ben ' s presentation. I was so ner- vous, she said, but he nailed the presentation and the dean of the math department even complimented his performance. Afterward, Scarpulla received an e-mail from Ben thanking her for her help in prepar- ing him for the math conference. It was so touching to see how I contributed to his success, she said. It makes the job worthwhile. In addition to working individually with clients on speeches and presentations, the CRC staff also held workshops for classes interested in their services. In the workshops, students practiced giving impromp- tu speeches in front of the class while the CRC staff evaluated their performances. The workshops were good practice for students to see what was good and what needed work, Rabino- vitch said. The staff also gave tours of the CRC facility, which included two practice rooms, each equipped with an LCD projector, a VCR and monitor, VHS videotaping equipment, a DVD player, a computer, speakers, an overhead projector and a podium. hy Victoria Shelor] ( n o 3 3 c o ' p o ' w O o n 3 r+ Setting up equipment, se- nior Kristine Bayles prepares to help students with their presentations. Bayles served as a speech consultant and was also a communication major. Photo by Tara Hepler Seniors t 1691 u 0) g 0) M c o £) (2 Ca 7 A2 opportunity The political science department sponsored Wash- ington Semester, a semester-long internship program based in Washington, D.C The fall semester special- ized in political science internships and events, while the spring session concentrated on global affairs. It was similar to a stud ' abroad program, with students spend- ing a semester awav from the imi ersitv while working; in internships and taking classes. To become involved in the program, students first applied and were accepted for the semester of their choosing. Although there were no rigid requirements for acceptance, students had to demonstrate their commitment to the educational intent of the program as well as their academic strength. Acceptance to the program did not, however, guarantee a student an internship. Very few students have internships set up before they apply, said Dr. David Jones, associate profes- sor in the political science department and coordinator of Washington Semester. You have to a]3pl ]3rettv far in advance. Thev find their own internshijjs, but that usualh ' follows their connnitnient to the program. Washington Semester consisted of more than just semester-long internships in the nation ' s capital. Stu- dents were also registered for 12 credit hours. Intern- ships counted for six and they also took two political science courses, POSC 301W and either POSC 351 or POSC 361, depending on the semester in which the students participated. Classes were held at night to ac- commodate students internships, which were generally Mondays through Thursda s. Fridays were reserved for panel discussions. Panel discussions hosted professionals from variotis fields and occasional special guests. The highlight of the semester, for me, was our class discussion with former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Arniitage, said senior Matt Poland. It was these kinds of grou]) activities that really brought worth to the program. 1 really enjoyed it. During the semester, students lived in Bo.ston Univer- sity Washington Center in Woodley Park, in the heart of the city. Students could opt to live elsewhere, however, which was convenient for students native to the city or those who wanted to explore the surroimding area. The benefits of participating in Washington Se mester were not limited to the citv atmosphere. The workload is lower in the summer [internships] and [Richmond, Va.,] and Washington D.C., are flooded with interns. Internship providers are telling us that they need more people during the academic ear, said Jones. Both because they are able to work foi the entire semester and because there are fewer interns in Washington at the time, students get a feel for what its like to wot k lull time in a substantive job rather than administratixe woi k. The students echoed Jones ' s sentiments. From doing the program, said Poland, I gained a lot of hands-on knowledge of public service. I interned at a Washington think t.uik. the Center for the Study of the Presidenc , so I learned the inner workings of a non-profit organization. Senior Meredith Kaufman said, Every da) ' I took the Metro to work and walked past the Senate offices. That was something I never thought I ' d be able to do. Washington Semester also drew students to the imiversitv. Kaufman said, When I chose to come to JMU, one of the things that attracted me about it was the Washington, D.C, program. I did not want to live in the city for my whole college career but the semester idea was a perfect fit for me. Althoueh students onh vorked for the semester, their experiences frec]uentl led to future opportunities. The piogram helped its pai ticipants get their post-undergradu- ate careers started. After my internship, said Kaufman, I was sure that I wanted to do a campaign after I gradu- ated because it was something I loved to do. I gained so much knowledge as well as contacts from my internship. Jones summed it up, saying, You work with students who transform during the course of just three months. It ' s a life-changing experience and it ' s very rewarding to be a part of that. [bv Stephen Brown] Standing m front of a statue at ttie World War II Memo- rial, students take a moment to capture their trip. When not working or attending class, students took time to explore the city. Photo cour- tesy of Lauren Hnatowski 1701 Classes [simmons - zacchini Hi)lle ' Simmons, English; Toms River, N.f. Katiir n Simnis, English: Fallston, Md. Lola Sizemore, SMAD; Kennebunk, Maine Michelle Skutnik, TSC; VVestport, Conn. Neal Sonnenberg, SMAD; Falls Church, Va. Randi Sponenberg, TSC; Huntington, N.Y. Seth Stabler, Int. Affairs; Charlottesville, Va. Jessica Sterling, Anthropolog) ' ; Seaford, Va. Kimberly Stern. Anthropolog) ' ; Virginia Beach, Va. .Alicia Stetzer, SMAD; Manassas, Va. Maria Strachan, SCOM; OIney, Md. Allison Strickland, Sociology; Richmond, Va. Stephen Tamburrino, Int. Affairs; Ellicott City, Md. Samantba Tburman, SMAD; Chesapeake, Va. Laura Tutino, English; New Providence, N.J. Rebecca Ullrich, Justice Studies; Staunton, Va. Adrienne Vaughn, SMAD; Yorktown, Va. Wendy Waldeck, TSC; Virginia Beach, Va. Elizabeth Walsh. Political Science; Bethesda, Md. Philip Wilkerson, History; Alexandria, Va. maiHSMitiii Matthew Wilson, SCOM; North Garden, Va. Elissa Winarski, TSC; Lederach, Pa. Ashley Wirth, Sociology; Dedham, Mass. Melissa Woolson, Int. Affairs; Centreville, Va. !| Jenny Young, SMAD; Falls Church, Va. Solomon Zacchini, Sociology; Fredericksburg, Va. Seniors 1171 college o business -• - waF ' I i : ' r - [177] Life Skills [178] The Alberts [181] Adjunct Faculty [182] Mark Usry [185] Feel Your Boobies [186] Madison Class Challenge [ 3 (U biMJinedd competitive markets From accounting to international business to marketing, the College of Business (COB) offered a variety of majors and areas of study to fit the interests of man) ' students. Located in Zane-Show ker Hall, COB was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. COB offered ten undergraduate majors and two graduate programs. About 22 percent of the student body was enrolled in the college taught by 114 full- time faculty members. The college also implemented an Entrepreneur in Residence program with alumnus John Rothenberger, CEO and founder of Strategic Enterprise Solutions Inc. Rothenberger graduated in 1988 and returned to the college as the first Entrepre- neur in Residence. As part of the Center for Entrepre- neurship and the College of Business ' Management Department, the program allowed students and faculty to interact with successful entrepreneurs. COB students were exposed to a wide range of classes through the requirement of COB 300, Integrat- ed Functional Systems, as part of their coursework dur- ing their jiniior year. The course incorporated finance, management, marketing and operations and students worked in teams to develop their own business plans. According to the college ' s Web site, this synthesis pre- pares our students to understand the interrelationships among business systems and giyes them an incredible advantage over students from other schools. Once students completed COB 300, they focused on taking upper-level courses in their specific majors. Many students carried their education beyond the classroom by becoming involved in professional organi- zations and clubs related to their majors. Madison Mar- keting Association (MMA) held an etiquette banquet Oct. 4 in the Festival Conference and Student Center Grand Ballroom, where students had the opportunity to dine with employers from Clear Channel Communi- cations, State Farm Insurance, Apex Systems Inc. and other companies. The dinner featured guest speakers who discussed professional dress and behavior. Senior Erica Tuten, a marketing major and mem- ber of MMA said, Being a marketing major has made me feel that upon my graduation I will be able to enter the competitive business world and use critical think- ing and communication skills to benefit the company I am employed by and its offerings to consumers. [h Rachael Groseclose] Departments • Accounting • Computer Information Systems and Operation Management Science • Economics • Finance • Hospitality and Tourism Management • International Business • Management • Marketing Goals • The College ot Business aspires to be among the top 10 percent ot undergraduate business programs in the nation, striving for excellence and continuous impro ement in undergraduate learning. • Undergraduate programs are based on solid toundations in general education and an integrated business core curriculum. • OHers a v ' ide variety ol programs that emphasize theory, application and experi- ential learning in a business discipline. • Faculty are committed to providing an exceptional educational e.xpenence tor students, with an emphasis on de eloping leadership, technology, communication and integrative skills. Most Popular Majors 1. Marketing- BBA 2. Management - BBA 3. Finance - BBA Information compiled from http: jmu.edu cata- log 06 index.html. 174! Classes [abdelnioi. Tamara Abdelmoty, Int. Business: Centre v-.i. Manoel-raphael Abejuela, HTM; Sterling, Va. Nadia Aboulhouda, HTM; Fredericksburg, Va. Kelly Bagwell, Management; Port Monmouth, N.J. Allison Baucom, Marketing; Virginia Beach, Va. Carrie Bean, Marketing; Herndon, Va. Laura Beichert, Finance; Mahopac, N.Y. Jessica Bennett, Economics; Olney, Md. Jessica Bergkuist, Management; Alexandria, Va. Ajda Berryman, Int. Business; Williamsburg, Va. Kirby Bevis, Accounting; Springfield, Va. Daniel Bise, Accounting; Glade Spring, Va. Dana Bobrowski, Finance; Broomall, Pa. Thomas Bonham, Accounting; Chester, Va. Derek Boyd, Accounting; Glen Mills, Pa. Elizabeth Branch, Accounting; Suffolk, Va. Amy Breeding, Economics; Chantilly, Va. Keisha Brown, HTM; Frederick, Md. Kimberly Burkett, Finance; Franklin, Va. Julianna Calabrese, Marketing; Wallington, N.J. Danielle Calderone, Accounting; Dix Hills, N.Y. Marisa Cappel, Management; Fairfax, Va. Brian Carnes, Management; Leesburg, Va. Jennifer Cartis, Int. Business; Stafford, Va. Seniors i 175 I [carucci - fennig]i Alexandra Carucci. Int. Business; Udca, N.V. Jennifer Cewe, Marketing: Fairfax Station, ' a. Crystal Charlesworth. Management; Sterling, a. C nthia Chen, Int. Business; Burke, a. Chelsea Cheung, International Business; Richmond, Va. James Chilton, CIS; Grayslake, 111. Cameion Clark, Marketing; Mechanics ille, Va. Elizabeth Clarke, Management; Staunton, a. James Clous, Finance; Huntington Station, N.Y. Daniel Collier, Economics; Reston, ' a. Rachel Cook, Marketing; Williamsburg, Va. Michael Cordingley, Marketing; Herndon, ' a. Brian Courter, Economics; McLean, Va. Kathleen De Sear, Management; Woodstock, ' a. Joseph Decardi-Nelson; Accounting, Ghana Soniya Desai, Finance; Harrisonburg, Va. Laura Drimimond, .Accounting; Strasburg, Va. Robert Dunn, Finance; Mooresville, N.C. Charles Edmunds, .Accounting; McKennev, Va. Samantha Engler. Int. Business; Richmond, Va. Benjamin Erwin, Finance; Middleburv, Conn. Cristina Fabiano, Accounting; Scotch Plains, NJ. Ashley Fassell, Finance; Baltimore, Md. Ashley Fennig, Finance; Columbia, Md. 176 I Classes U ive 1 n learn University students worked diligently for years in order to receive their diplomas and step out into the real world. Yet, as many left their college days behind and moved on to reality, they found themselves bewil- dered and struggling to make adult decisions inde- pendently. The university offered a class that hoped to sohe this common problem. The life skills seminar was available to help students expand the imperative knowledge that was not generally a component of formal teaching education yet was indispensable to ever da) ' life. Professor Brad Roof developed the Life Skills: Real Skills for Real Life class in 1999. There was [concern] from the parents and students that we didn ' t have any personal business enforcement. The course was designed to sfive students, resrardless of their major, some skills in managing their own business affairs, Roof said. The College of Business and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants offered the life skills class as a seminar series, which was held every Tues- day for two hours from the beginning of January until the end of February. The seminar cost $189, which some considered a small price to pay considering the vast amount of knowledge and skills students acquired during the course of the class. There were seven sessions, and each covered a different topic about which many students were either confused or had naive preconceptions. Each class consisted of a two-hour discussion informing students about an assortment of situations they would probably encounter throughout their lives, along with resource material and handouts. It also featured a recruited expert in the field being discussed. The speak- ers were practitioners in their fields with 10 to 30 years of experience. They presented the fundamentals of their topic area, gave examples from personal experience and answered specific questions from the students. Many of the speakers have been with us for more than five years. They don ' t ' sell their wares, ' said Carol Hamilton, College of Business professor. Speaking during the life skills class, attorney David Penrod discusses practical legal advice. Penrod touched on issues such as contracts and legal matters concerning marriage and divorce. Photo Joe Leake from FXB Southeast and Mark DeMara- is from Planters Bank Trust discussed personal bank- ing. Their talk dealt with issues surrounding checking and savings accounts and the proper use of credit cards, something many students had trouble managing. The financial markets session provided descrip- tions and explanations for common perplexing finan- cial terms, instruments and methods. Gary Nichols from Ameriprise Financial taught the students about these topics. Tom Northrop from Challenger, Gray Christ- mas, Inc. taught the Career Life Planning seminar. This provided insight into the numerous obstacles one frequently ' encountered when searching for a job. It also helped enlighten students on tips and skills when going on interviews. Insurance was also a perplexing topic for students, but thanks to an informative seminar by Allstate ' s Steve Johnson, students gained a clearer understanding of the concepts involved. Throughout the discussion, various kinds of insurance were explained, including automo- bile, life, accident, homeowner ' s and renter ' s. A major benefit of the life skills class was that it was open to students of all years and majors. It becomes a survey to create an awareness in students of what the issues are associated with their own personal business af- fairs, said Roof. Over time, the life skills class had become ground- breaking. It began as a class of 45 to 50 students and had grown to around 150 students a year. Due to word of mouth, others learned about the incredible benefits gained from the two-month class and students increasingly took advantage of the opportunity. The university began working with the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accounts to create a toolkit that could be distributed to other campuses to begin other life skills classes. [b ' Brianne Beers] Seniors II 77 1 -j3 I mm or a kind One of Dr. Joseph Albert ' s favorite memories came from his first days as a professor. I wanted to see how much attention I was getting from my students, so I used portotious ' and ' iictuai ' in the same sentence, he said. No one batted an eye [even though] they are not words, until 1 said, and that will be on the test. Albert was a finance professor in the CloUege of Business (COB), where he taught a wide range of classes. Of these, I really don ' t have a favorite, I like them all for different reasons, he said. His FIN il ' -) class was for members of the Madison Investment Fund, a campus organization responsible for managing a portion of the university ' s endowment. I really enjoy working with this group of highly motivated students, he said. Albert also taught FIN 450, a course for ciuantitative finance majors, a degree program he started in 1994. I also enjoy teaching the graduate students in both our on-campus program and our Web-based program. His wife, Licia, a former real estate agent, served as an adjunct COB professor and taught FIN 210, Principles of Real Estate. Her ability to connect her experiences in real estate to the course topics made the information prat tical and rele ' ant to the students, said senior Phil Horton. Senior Kate Newman also thought the class was helpful. I found the class to be very beneficial for the future when I decide to own mv own home, she said. Although Joseph substituted for his wife on oc- casion, the couple never taught together. When my father passed away, it was in the middle of the May session, and [Joseph] was able to teach my class for me so I could be home where I needed to be, Licia said. Sharing the same profession, the couple had a lot to discuss at home. We obviously talk about oiu classes and classroom experiences, frustrations and successes, and get both empathy and feedback from each other, Joseph said. Licia added, We can discuss the same things, and he knows what I ' m teaching, so if something new comes up that I ' m not aware of, he can helj) me. Before moving to Virginia, Joseph worked at the Presenting a problem to students, Joseph Albert teaches a class about buying and selling stocks. Albert and his wife Licia were part of an international real estate organization. Photo by Revee TenHuJsen University of North Texas, where he and his wife met. Licia was a graduate instructor in Joseph ' s department. After dating for a couple of years, the) married in 1982. Although we liked the imiversity, Texas siunmers do not compare to sunmier in the Shenandoah ' alle), he said. When the couple met, Licia was pursing a career in real estate development. We realized the lifestyle of a professor is very different from somebody in real estate, she said. After working in real estate to decide if that was the career path she wanted to follow, she ultimately chose to become a professor like her hus- band. Being a professor allows me to work and have a family, she said. Joseph and Licia had three children who were alread following in their academic footsteps. Both of their sons graduated from the university in 2006 and their daughter, a student at Blue Ridge Community College, would also attend the university. Licia earned her bachelor ' s degree in music from Baylor University and her Master of Business Adminis- tration (MBA) at the University of North Texas. Joseph graduated from the Universit) ' of South Florida and received his doctorate from Georgia State University. Prior to teaching at the University of North Texas, he taught briefly at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Ga. As with so many careers, mine was accidental, Joseph said. I did vell as an undergraduate and one of m) ' professors suggested I consider pursuing my Ph.D. Joseph pursued business due to his interest in eco- nomics and markets. Although Licia was an undergrad- uate music major, she decided to earti her MBA because she felt it was the most marketable graduate degree: A very common reason for choosing a ciegree program, Joseph said. When they were not working in the classroom, they were ski instructors at Massanutten Resort. They spent the previous summer on their boat on Smith Mounlain Lake in ' irginia. hy Katie O ' Dovvd] II 78 I Classes [finger - K Susanna Finger, International Business; ;V, Abigail Floyd, International Business; Richm- Christopher Franzoni, CIS; Manalapan, N.J. Stacy Freed, HTM; Mechanicsville, Va. Andrew Garber, Finance; Richmond, Va. John Giudice, Economics; Forest, Va. Kellie Grathwol, HTM; Bridgewater, Va. Brent Hardie, Finance; Millersville, Md. Caitlin Hartigan, Marketing; Salisbury, Md. Maria Heiser, Management; Spring Grove, Pa. Adam Hendricks, Accounting; Sterling, Va. Heather Hetland, Management; Springfield, Va. Philomena Hoar, Finance; Chesapeake, Va. Sara Hoffmann, Quantitative Finance; Centreville, Va. Meredith Hoyle, Marketing; Virginia Beach, Va. Meredith Hughes, Marketing; Alexandria, Va. Michael larrobino, Management; Easton, Mass. Alina lorgulescu. Management; Pitesti, Roma LaTasha Johnson, Finance; McKenny, Va. Brittany Jones, Int. Business; Ashland, Va. Melissa Karlick, Economics; Herndon, Va. Brian Kennedy, Marketing; New Providence, N.J. Tyler Kennedy, Management; Culpeper, Va. Doyeon Kim, Int. Business; South Korea Seniors I 1791 rklein - murph3 ' ] Matthew Klein, Accounting; Potomac, Md. Brooke Kriesten, Marketing: Manassas, Va. Christine Lapera, Management; Lewes, Del. Christopher LaSpada, Management; Asbim, N.J, Bethan ' Lawrence, Finance: Madison. Conn Emily Leibel. HTM: Dresher, Pa. Pamela Leon, Int. Business: Falls Church, ' a. David Libbares, Accounting; Clifton, Va. Lindsey Lowerv, Management; Stuarts Draft, Va. Sara Lowery, Marketing; Richmond, Va. Gregor) ' Macur, Finance; Chesapeake, Va. Justin Main, Economics: Gray, Maine Elizabeth Marcucci, Management; Falls Church, Va. Anika Mascarenhas, Management: United Arab Emirates Ralph Mason, Marketing: Midlothian, Va. Katie McSween, Finance; Alexandria, Va. Michael Michigami, Finance; Voorhees, N.J. Matthew Miller, Finance: Catharpin, Va. Jae Miner, CIS; Herndon, Va. Adam Morehouse, Finance; Long Valley, N.J. Justin Meyers, Accounting; Dayton, Va. Therese Muldoon, Marketing: Fairfax, Va. Allison Miuphy, Finance; Chantilly, Va. Colleen Murphy, Management; Chantilly, Va. I 1 80 I Classes an in a day s Avor k To be an adjunct faculty member was an honorific title that ma ■ be granted to a person who teaches at the university on a part-time basis or who serves the uni- versitN- in a significant capacity without compensation, according to PoHcv 2104 in the university ' s Manual of Policy and Procedures. The title defined an indi idual vho was more than a part-time faculty member. Generally adjuncts do not have any departmen- tal responsibilities [such as] advising [or] serving on committees, said Alysia Davis, an adjunct professor in Cross Disciplinary Studies. Adjuncts are paid on a per-class basis, not paid a salary or hourly wages. Davis previously taught at Emory University, where she worked on her dissertation in women ' s stud- ies. Being an adjunct has not been a career decision for me, per se, she said. I am currently working on finishing my Ph.D., so adjunct teaching affords me an opportunity to be involved in the classroom and to interact with students. Finding a feminist communitv within the universi- ty played a part in Davis move to Harrisonburg. I ' ve been lucky that Dr. [Anne Janine] Morey and other faculty who teach women ' s studies at JMU have been so welcoming to me. When she was not working on her dissertation, she adjunct taught at two other universities as well. I really enjoy interacting with students, Davis said. I love to see the ' click ' moment when students begin to understand difficult concepts. I enjoy trying to find new ways to incorporate course concepts into students ' lives through the use of media [and] group projects. I think that my primary role as an instructor is to teach critical thinking skills. The absolute best part of teaching is when I see students begin to truly think for themselves. The number of hours an adjunct spent preparing for class was not significantly different from a full-time professor. We ' re still responsible for devel- oping a syllabus and course content, writing lectures, attending and facilitating class, grading tests and assignments and giving support to students. Davis said. According to the policy manual, the department head assigned specific respon- Checking his e-mail, adjunct faculty member Cherian Pu- limootil waits for a student ' s assignment. Pulimootil taught General Education philosophy and religion courses as well as a religions of India class. ?ho .o by Revee TenHuisen sibilities for adjunct faculty members. Time spent as an adjunct professor did not count toward tenure. The title also did not guarantee future employment at the university. Privileges of adjunct faculty included the use of the librar ' and other universit} ' facilities and participa- tion in scheduled university events, activities and meet- ings on the same basis as full-time faculty members. Frank Raiter, an adjunct professor in the College of Business (COB), came to the university from Wall Street in New York, N.Y., after retiring from Standard Poors Rating Services in 2005. Raiter recruited students from the university over the years and be- came friendly with COB professors Joseph Albert and Dr. Alfred Francfort. I was impressed with the quality of the graduates we hired over the years, he said. Raiter accepted his job at the university after Al- bert and Francfort recommended him for a position. The best part of teaching is being in a position to help students get started on their careers and assisting in their search and interview preparation. Another adjunct professor. Dr. Karen Kwiatkowski, taught in the political science department for three years. I wanted to teach and was not really interested in full-time work, she said. I did think, and still do, that it could help if I want to compete later for a full- time faculty position. Kwiatkowski also taught online and in class at the University of Maryland University College, as well as for the online American Military University. Teach- ing has been my interest for a long time, she said. After I retired from the military in 2003, I moved in that direction. Teaching, she said, is dynamic and fun. She enjoyed working with students and shar- ing knowledge, perspectives and information. [by Katie O ' Dovvd] J o O Seniors 1181 a oroer in the cl e Class Between planning a studv abroad program and serv- ing as an adviser for various organizations, Mark Usry was still able to find time to make his class memorable for his students. [Professor Usry] was one of the best teach- ers I have had here at JMU, said senior Brent HarcHc. Students in Usry ' s COB 218, Legal Environment of Business, classes did not just learn about cases the studied, they acted as members of the jury. Usry started by presenting the facts of a case, including the circum- stances and parties involved. Students then participated as jury members, weighing evidence and considering possible decisions and outcomes. Usry filled the class with enthusiasm as he shared his knowledge and passion for business law. The class was taught with a mixture of lectures, videos, activities and projects. Classroom discus- sions focused on stories straight from recent headlines. He was flawless in his lectures and provided [up] to-date examples of law and ethics that really helped me connect the law to today ' s times, said Hardie. I had him freshman year and he is still open to talking to me whenever I have a question. In order to encourage class participation, Usry made sure students felt comfortable when ex]3ressing their opinions. Students were encomaged to speak up and add their personal experiences and knowledge to discussions. He made it a comfortable environment in which dialogue and debate were conmionplace, said senior Andy Lucas. Usry also served alongside Dr. Traci Pipkins, a professor from the writing program, as the program co-director for a summer session in Central Europe. The program lasted for almost three weeks and participants visited coimtries within C entral Europe, including Germany, Austria, Hungar ' and the Czech Republic. Students took two classes abroad, GHUM 251, Hate, Hope and Healing, and I BUS 298, Business Environment of Europe. The courses focused on the history and culture of those who survived Nazi and Communist oppression as well as the effects of politics, culture and history on business in a given region. The flow of the program is great, said Usry. Just enough sites and briefings and downtime. [Students enjo)] the abilitx ' to discuss what the - have seen and heard and then write about it. With groups between 12 and 16 students, Usry added that it was also easy for students to get to know each other. Throughout the trip, students were constantly traveling, visiting castles, local businesses, manufacturing plants and viewing crown jewels and art. Usry also ar- ranged for students to meet with politicians, ambassadors and local businessmen, g iving them the opportimity to learn about the countrs s businesses and culture. In addition to teaching and directing a study abroad program, Usry was also the facidty adviser of Sigma Nu fraternitv ' , of which he was also a member, the adviser to the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi and worked with several campus-wide organizations, including the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally resource center. [b - Kara Beebe, Rachael Groseciose St Alaria Nosal] Displaying a la out of the court structure to students. Mark Usry discusses a court case involving Wal-Mart. In addition to teaching business lav . Usry was a program director for the Summer in Central Europe program. Photo by Revee TenHuisen 1821 Classes [nance - richardsor . Scott Nance, Management; Reston, Va. Trevor Nardone, Qiiantitati e Finance; Keswic k, Brian Naujelis, Marketing; Forest, Va. Kathryn Newman, Marketing; Richmond, Va. Blake Nicosia, Marketing; Hillsborough, N.J. Emily Noonan, Economics; Fairfax, Va. Kaitlin O ' Neil, Accounting; Bristow, Va. Jonathan Parker, CIS; Danville, Va. Evan Perlmutter, Marketing; Mt. Sinai, N.Y. Rachel Persica, Marketing; Springfield, Va. Zach Peterson, Finance; Amhest, N.H. Charlotte Pevraud, Int. Business; Minnetonka, Minn. Sarah Phillips, Finance; Richmond, Va. Evan Pick, Finance; Springfield, Va. William Pilson, Marketing; Woohvine, Va. Stephen Plastino, Management; Pelham, N.Y. August Politano, Accounting; Malverne, N.Y. John Priest, Finance; Mt. Sinai, N.Y. Gregory Prince, Accounting; Herdon, Va. Matthe v Proffitt, Quantitative Finance; Mechanicsville, Va. Alicia Quinn, Marketing; Braintree, Mass. Christina Ramirez, Accounting; Downey, Calif. Iollie Randa, Management; Springfield, Va. Athena Richardson, Int. Business; Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. Seniors I 1831 [robinson - vaughan] Aniaiida Robinson, Int. Business Fiiiiuice: West Chester, Pa. Jonathan Rohrer, HTM: Midlothian, Va. Jessica Roth, HTM; Atlanta, Ga. Kristin Rupert, Management: Stafford. Va. Phil Saraceno, Marketing; Scotch Plains. N.J. Jason Sasala. Int. Business Finance; Herndon, Va. Tiffanie Saunders, Management: Forest, Va. Alexis Scarborough, HTM; Matawan, N.J. Brisbane Severino, HTM: Ashburn, Va. Sarah Simmons, Management: Oakton, ' a. Nicole Spagnoli. HTM: Cedar Knolls, N.J. Matthew Stein. Finance: Falls Church, Va. Gregory Sullivan, Marketing: West Nvack, N.Y. Laura Sweeney, Management; Hamburg, N.J. Sean Sweeney, Economics; Winslow Twp., N.J. William Tabri, Accounting: Ashbiun, Va. Revee ' Tenhuisen, Finance: Hummelstown, Pa. Lindsey Thacher, Accounting; Unionville, Pa. Tamara Torano. Finance: Glenwood, Md. Brittney Townsend, Marketing: Glen Allen. Va. Dexter Trivett, Management; New Kent, Va. Julia Trombley. CIS; Centreville. Va. Sara Twigg, HTM; Clinton. N.J. Christopher Vaughan, Int. Business: Richmond. Va. I 1 84 I Classes feet your boobi les From April 2-8, 2006, Zeta Tau Alpha sponsored several breast cancer awareness activities, highlighted by an event called Feel Yoin- Boobies (FYB). FYB was founded by Leigh Hurst, a two-year breast cancer survivor who started the campaign in an attempt to educate )Oung women about breast cancer and the im- portance of doing breast self-examinations, even at an early age. She also created innovative and educational products to promote awareness of and eventually help put an end to breast cancer. Breast cancer can hit anybody at any age, Hurst said. I just remember thinking ' I can ' t believe this is hap- pening to me. ' The only thing I could hear was ' cancer ' . Hurst, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33, was celebrating the anniversary of her two-year survivorship. I remember thinking my whole life was changed in a very bad way, she said. Hurst said the only reason she found the lump, which felt like the size of a peanut, in her breast was because she was very in tune with her body. If I had waited until my mammogram age, this would be a whole different story. If you rely on doctors who only examine you once a year, you ' re taking a huge risk, Hurst said. If at 33 it wasn ' t Sfetting through to me to do a breast exam, I definitely didn ' t think it would get through to anyone younger. Hurst did not have any of the risk factors for breast cancer, ran marathons and was in good health. Only you know what the normal feeling of your breast is, and when it doesn ' t feel right, Hurst said. Your body is perfect. It was given to you and you should love it. FYB was started by accident when Hurst realized that she had a story to tell and that most of her family and friends were too shy to ask questions about the sub- ject. FYB was simply a strategy for getting her friends to talk about breast cancer I wanted ni) ' friends to feel comfortable to ask me questions so they could learn to talk about it, Hurst said. I ' m trying to talk about an important message in a light-hearted way. After age 30, women had a one in 250 chance of getting breast cancer. The standard age to start getting mammograms was 40, and women had a one in eight chance of getting breast cancer in their lifetimes. Statis- tically, Caucasian women were most likely to get breast cancer out of all ethnicities, but African-American women were most likely to die from the disease. The general survival rate for all women was 87 percent in the first five years. Sophomore Annie Buchanan said that she had not thought about doing monthly breast exams before hear- ing Hurst speak. I really enjoyed her presentation, Buchanan said. You don ' t hear about these things, and it ' s something every woman needs to know. For sophomore Katharine Tweedy, it was Hurst ' s personal testimony that inspired her to start doing breast self-exams. I thought it was really directed to my age. I had never thought about breast cancer, Tweedy said. Her story makes you want to do it. It was a really, really, really good presentation and I ' m going to do my part. In some ways Hurst said that having breast cancer really clarified a lot of things for her. It feels good to do [FYB] and it feels like I ' m supposed to be doing it. I ' m really lucky and my life is really good. I never [think] T wished I never had it, ' Hurst said. Every day I live is a better day than before, especially if I hadn ' t learned the lessons I had when I had breast cancer. [by Maggie Miller] Telling her survival story, Leigh Hurst discusses the importance of breast self- exams. Hurst, the founder of Feel Your Boobies, spoke at the university two years after being declared cancer-free. Photo counesy of Kathleen McKay -$ cr o o Seniors I 1851 pay itb orwar d CI 15 C O ( I n3 Duke Dog. Homecoming Weekend. D-Hall brunch. Tlie kissing rock. For seniors, 2007 marked four years of friendship, fun and the occasional late-night pizza. While they looked back fondly at their undergraduate careers, seniors often forgot to take a moment to thank their home avva ' from home. The Madison Class Challenge (MCC) was one way to thank and give back to the university. The MCC was a student-run giving program that highlighted the importance of private donations to the luiiversitv. The campaign operated under the Madison Fund w ithin the university development office. We encourage students to make a donation to the university as a celebration of their time here at JMU, said MCC Adviser Kellv Snow. We want to educate students about why giving back to the imiversitv is so important, so that as thev go out into the world and become JMU alumni, thev will understand and make their annual contributions to their alma mater. The MCC began in 1989 as the Senior Class Chal- lenge. In previous sears, the program was exclusive to the senior class. When the program became the Madi- son Class Challenge in 2006, it still focused primarily on seniors, but also expanded to include students in all folu- classes. Snow said MCC hoped to be a compre- hensive four-year student giving program by 2010. The MCC strives to instill the importance of giving while students are still at Madison in hopes that the ' will continue to support the institution after graduation, said senior Gwendolyn Brantley, MCC student director. ' olunteers led the MCC by becoming members of the steering committee. Seniors who wanted to give back to the imiversity before they graduated could also become challenge captains. The cajjtains foimd tun ways to encourage senior involvement during the year. The reason I chose to do MCC is simple, said senior Stephanie Brummell, challenge captain. JML has given me some of the best learning, most challeng- ing and overall rewai ding experiences of my life. What better way [is there] to show how thankful I am than b making sure that as time passes, the opportunities will only grow for future students? The year ' s campaign was based on the number of seniors who participated versus a definite dollar amount. Every dollar counts. Snow said. I think sometimes students have a preconceived notion that thev have to give a lot of moms, therefore, the do not give at all because they don ' t ha e that kind of monev to give. We understand that students don ' t have a lot of money so we don ' t expect to raise a crazy amount of money. In 2006, 288 seniors made donations. Members of the MCC hoped to increase the number of senior gifts to 500 in 2007. Students should know that MCC ex- ists to educate and gain support, not drain students of their money, Brantley said. Many students did not realize how important private dollars were in the growth and sustainability of the imiversit ' . Vhile tuition covers a large chunk of a student ' s time here at JMU, private dollars go above and bevond tuition to create the total Madison experience, said Snow. UltimateK, it takes a little bit more money to make JMU the awesome place that it is. Students coidd choose which department their donations benefited. Among others, the MCC accepted donations for the Madison F ' und, Student Affairs, Duke Club, athletics, s( hohirshijjs or any specific col- lege of study. Seniors can make sure the money they donate goes directh to the department, sport, organization [or] school that they want it to, assuring them that the mone ' they donate will be spent on bettering the part of Madison that made his or her own experience here so special, Brummell said. The MCC also hosted various publicity events throughoiu the year to inform students about the program. Dining Senior Week, it sponsored the senior D-Hall dinner where seniors could vote on the menu. n N KalK-O ' Dowd) Displaying a count: of seniors who had donated, the Madison Class Challenge sign stands in front of the Commons. The sign stood TS a reminder to students to donate and as a challenge to surpass the donations made by the previous year ' s class. Photo by Revee JenHu %en 1186! Classes [waller - ziegler] Douglas Waller, CIS; Ailinglon, Va. Jennifer Walsh, Marketing; Sumerduck, Va. Katrina Weiss, Management; Carlisle. Mass. Jennifer Weitzei, Marketing; Williamsburg, Va. Jeffrey Wilson, Management; Medford, N.J. Katelyn Wiltshire, Accounting; W.Milford, N.J. Heather Windham, Accounting: Winchester, Va. Sara Wist, Accounting; Manassas, Va. Saralyn Woodruff, Accounting; Harrisonburg, Va. Mary Worden, HTM; Culpeper, Va. Andrew Wright, Management; South Hill, Va. Elizabeth Young, Accounting; Arnold, Md. Brian Zalewski, Accounting; Ridgefield, Conn. Michael Ziegler, Finance; Towson, Md. Seniors 1 1871 ' ; ' ! college of education [193] Corner Bistro c o education shaping minds The College of Education (COE) offered under- graduate, graduate and service programs for students interested in pursuing professional careers in the fields of education and teaching. The curriculum and various departments in COE strove to prepare professionals who value civic respon- sibility and social justice. In addition, it sought to help students learn how to engage all learners in reflection, discovery, renewal and transformation, according to the program ' s Web site. COE began the school year with the relocation from its former home in Roop Hall to Memorial Hall, located on South High Street. The universit) leased Memo- rial Hall, formerly Harrisonburg High School, in 2005. After 20 years in Roop Hall, COE made the move in June 2006 to join the departments of geology and earth science and military science. The new location provided the much-needed room for expansion of the college and would also be the future home of the Department of Learning, Technolog) and Leadership and the Educa- tion Support Center. Coursework for education students was often accompanied by field experience. This gave students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of the methods of learning from their studies through participation in various classroom settings. Education majors ' field experi- ence practicums often correlated with the specific areas of education they were studying. Many candidates gained valuable experience through student teaching in local elementary middle and high schools. My practicums gave me a lot of knowledge and experience that I can carry with me into my future career, said senior Anna Cox. The relationships I built with the students and teachers are ones that I will never forget. While most COE students were placed in practicums in Harrisonburg and its surrounding communities, some were fortunate enough to take their studies abroad. In May and June of 2006, eight COE students participated in an International Practicum program. The program gave these students the opportunity to travel to and com- plete practicum requirements in Melbourne, Australia. [b - Kara BeebeJ Departments Adult Degree Program Indi ' idualized Study Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Military Science Goals • To educate tor the multiple protessions included in the college at both the under- graduate and graduate levels, not merely by transmitting skills and knowledge but by stimulating creativit3 ' , developing cog- nitive abilities and encouraging the testing of hypotheses and reinterpretation oFthe human e.xpenence. • To encourage a balanced tacult ' orienta- tion toward teaching, research, scholar- ship, community service and professional- ism that recognizes individual strengths and preferences of the college ' s faculty. • To create an en ' ironment that fosters an atmosphere ot open communication among students, faculty ' members and community. • To anticipate societal needs and provide necessary resources for implementing et- fective off-campus programs now and in the future. Most Popular Majors 1. Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies - BS 2. Individualized Study - BIS 3. Education (preparatory ' ) Information compiled from http: imu.edu cata- log 06 index.html. II 90 I Classes [ahmad Mfirium Ahmad, IDLS; Manassas, Va. Samantha Albright. IDLS; Woodbridge, Va. Priscilla Bocskor, ISS; Vienna, Va. Kristin Bretz, IDLS; Bethesda, Md. Jemma Cairns, IDLS; Bowie, Md. Federico Carcich, ISS; Cutchogue, N.Y. Dana Ceccacci, ISS; Hillsborough, N.J. ! Emily Davis, IDLS; Oak Hill, Va. Hugh Dawson, ISS; Chesapeake, Va. Michelle Demski, IDLS; Stephens City, Va. Amy Evans, IDLS; Cherry Hill, N.J. Nichole Furr, IDLS; Glade Hill, Va. Julie Gallagher, IDLS; Duxbury, Mass. Taryn Goodwin, IDLS; Petersburg, Va. Virginia Hanner, IDLS; Fairfax, Va. Amanda Harris, IDLS; Richmond, Va. Rachel Harris, IDLS; Sterling, Va. Tatiana Horacek, IDLS; Richmond, Va. Stephanie Johnson, IDLS; Stuarts Draft, Va. Jessica Jones, ISS; Pitman, N.J. Catherine Klocek, IDLS; Fairfax Station, Va. Catherine Kropf, ISS; Herndon, Va. Erich Lantz, IS; Harrisonburg, Va. Christine LaPointe, IDLS, Far Hills; NJ. Seniors 1191 laychak - williams] J Heather Laychak, IDLS; Huntingtown, Md. Jemie Lee, IDLS,; Clifton, ' a. Anna Lewus, ISS: Oak Ridge, N.J. Kathi n Long, IDLS; Rockville, Md. Rachel Maddy, IDLS; Harrisonburg, ' a. Lauren Martina, IDLS; North Plainfield, N.J. Amy McLaren, ISS; Salem, ' a. Jennifer Meidlinger, IDLS; Sterling, Va. Alison Miller, IDLS; Vienna, Va. Lauren Mondy, IDLS; Mechanicsville, Va. Natalie Moore, IDLS; Stow, Mass. Allison Moriartv, IDLS; Pennington, N.J. Jennifer Moubray, ISS; Elkton, Va. Morgan Muelenaer, IDLS; Roanoke, Va. Diane Mussoline, IDLS; Haddonfield, NJ. Ashle) ' Pattie, IDLS; Madison, Va. Erin Poppe, ISS; Herndon, ' u. Shana Rigney, IDLS; Rocky Mount, Va. Carole Ryan, IDLS; Virginia Beach, ' a. Jean Schawaroch, ISS; Ashburn, Va. Lindsay Seller, IDLS; Roanoke, Va. Christie Shull, IDLS; Herndon, Va. Callan Simmins, ISS; Lawrenceville, N.J. Natalie Stanzione, IDLS; Coatesville, Pa. Katherine Theobalds, ISS; Alexandria, Va. Lori Thomas, IDLS; Mechanicsville, Va. Kimberly Vanartsdalen, IDLS; Bethlehem, Pa. Heather Williams, IDLS; Roanoke, Va. Lindsay Williams, ISS; Richmond, Va. 1921 Classes open for business One aspect of the university that was widely recog- nized was its highly rated cuisine. In every dining facility, students often waited in long lines to get meals, so it was a welcome addition when Corner Bistro was built in Memo- rial Hall and opened in the fall. It was opened to provide a dining option for students, faculty and staff who have classes or work at Memorial Hall or nearby, said Angela Ritchie, marketing program manager. Memorial Hall, formerly Harrisonburg High School, was newly renovated by the university and housed the College of Education and the Department of Military Science, and also provided classroom space for a number of other courses. Corner Bistro included West End Deli and Java City coffee bar. Students and faculty had an eclectic range of food from which to choose at the deli, including paninis, deli sandwiches, soups and salads. Freshly brewed coffee, espresso and specialty beverages were made to order at Java City as well as various desserts. Corner Bistro was open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition to the two seating areas, Corner Bistro accommodated those on the go with the option to carry out. I was really excited when they put the new dining hall in, said senior Kim McDonald. We ' re so far away from campus and it ' s a great place to get something to eat before or after class. It ' s really convenient for the people in the education program. Both the West End Deli and Java City accepted meal plan punches as well as cash, FLEX, dining dollars, dining dollars GOLD and credit cards as payment. We are improving the aesthetics of the dining area by adding a large framed photo of campus and also bulle- tin boards to act as an information center where students can post information, Ritchie said. The before and after photos show quite a transformation from where we started to where we are now. The customers at Corner Bistro seemed to be fully satisfied with the latest installment. It was nice to finally have a place to eat. At lunchtime it was always packed. My friends and I had three-hour classes, so professors were always supporting us to go during our break, said junior Christina Chirovsky. Students ' feedback was extremely positive and the staff continued to take suggestions from students in order to continually improve their dining expe- riences at the new facility, [by Brianne Beers] o o £3 O, Standing in line, students wait to order from West End Deli, part of the Corner Bistro located in Memorial Hall. The Corner Bistro was a convenient place for edu- cation majors to eat. Photo by Revee lenHuisen Seniors M93I college of integrated science technology 9] Conservation Activities pOO] Nutrition 140 [203] Clickers in Class [204] Facilities Planning and Management ,|207] Sports Media Relations [208] Salameh Nematt [ i] Tyler Allen ' j ' ik|p- ' .tii. CLdat c u 0) o 0) o 0) high tech solutions Spanning across Godwin Hail, Johnston Hail and tlie Integrated Science Technology Computer Science and Health and Human Services building on the East campus, the College of Integrated Science Sc Technology (CISAT) housed 19 undergi aduate programs. These ranged from health sciences and dietetics to computer science and psychology. Many of the college ' s programs were interdisciplinary, which al- lowed students to study subjects that encompassed a fu- sion of math, science and technolog}. Programs within the college stressed a hands-on approach to learning, giving students the opportunit ' to apply their class- room knowledge in several of the college ' s labs. The innovative nature of both CISAT ' s facilities and curriculum prepared students for careers in a rapidi) ' changing world. The college aimed to arm its students with the knowledge and skills to confront the issues facing modern society. When I was thinking about my major, I knew I wanted to work with people and be very hands-on, not sitting behind a desk staring at a computer screen, so I found health sciences to fit perfecth ' into the criteria I was looking for in my fu- ture career, said freshman Jessica Goddard, a health sciences major. Many students in the college benefited from being able to work closely with faculty members. According to jiuiioi kinesiology major Garrett Allison, The col- lege has excellent professors who are experts in their fields, and it also provides the lab ecjuipment necessary to train you for your given profession. Through the use of cutting-edge lab equipment and innovative computer software, students were able to put into practice what they had learned in their classrooms. As a kinesiology major, we spend time in the Human Performance Lab, which has a DEXA machine, as well as a V02max machine, that allow us to test the human body ' s compostion and abilities, explained Allison. While students within CISAT studied a broad spectrum of subjects in a plethora of majors, advance- ment of society was a common goal that ran through all programs of study. The use of modern technology and opportunities to obtain first-hand experience helped these students attain that goal, [by Stephanie Hardman] Departments • Communication Sciences and Disorders • Computer Science • Health Sciences • Integrated Science Technology • Kinesiology • Nursing • Psychology • Social Work • To develop and sustain a community ol faculty that pursues high-quality instruc- tional, scholarly and service opportunities. • To loster, among both faculty and stu- dents, life-long professional development, personal growth and commitment to ethi- cal behavior. • To contribute to the betterment of society at local, regional, national and global levels. • To promote and support a collaborative, Interdisciplinary perspective. • To promote the wise use of appropriate technology and the application ol scientific principles to everyday lite. Most Popular Majors 1. Health Sciences - BS 2. Kinesiology - BS 3. Nursing - BSN Information compiled from http: jmu.edu cata- log 06 index. html. M 1961 Classes [adler - i l.indsey Adlcv, Social Work; Virginia F);_. Christopher Anderson, Kinesiology; Fairfax, ; .SalK Ap]3iah, Health Sciences: Centreville, Va. Jeremy Balch, ISAT; Portsmouth, Va. Amanda Barber, Nursing; Annapolis, Md. Stephanie Earnhardt, Nursing; Springfield, Va. Michael Barrett, ISAT; Centreville, Va. Kelly Berger, Kinesiology; Columbia, Md. David Bittner, ISAT; Roan, Va. Jennifer Bock, Health Sciences; Fredricksburg, Va. Marisa Bortone, HSA; Frankford, N.J. Lynn Bounds, Health Sciences; Denton, Md. Becca Bourne, Dietetics; Richmond, Va. Courtney Boyd, Psychology; Dover, Del. Laura Boyer, Kinesiology ' ; Richmond, Va. Nadine Bradley, Kinesiology; South Africa Rachel Branch, Psychology; Herndon, Va. Roger Brookes, Kinesiology; Mechanicsville, Va. Joe Callis, Kinesiology; Hampton, Va. Lawrence Callis, Kinesiology; Hampton, Va. Christine Cappa, ISAT; Springfield, Va. Elizabeth Carter, Social Work; Falls Church, Va. Angela Cheung, Nursing; Oak Hill, Va. Christina Chiaro, CSD; South Huntington, N.Y. Seniors I 1971 [christopher - ethridge] Ashley Christopher, Health Sciences; Long ' alley, NJ, Ashley Clark, Psychology; Richmond, Va Crystal Clark, Psychology: Harrisonburg, Va Lauren Clary, CSD; Richmond, ' a. Cassandra Class, Psychology; Lewes, Del Derek Cole, Computer Science Mathematics; Blue Ridge, Va Brittany Cook, CSD; McLean, Va Melynda Cotten, Psychology; Chesapeake, Va Jo Coyner, HSA; Waynesboro. Va Erin Crawley, ISAT; Springfield, Va Sarah Crockett, Health Sciences; Wythyille, Va Chiquita Cross, Psychology; Portsmouth, ' a Michael Dardozzi, CSD; Green Lane, Pa Thomas Davidson, ISAT; McLean, Va Channing Dayis, CSD; Sharps, Va Whitney Dear, CSD; Virginia Beach, Va Christina DeBacco, Psychology; Williamsburg, Va Amanda Denney, Psychology; Hampton, Va Rachele Douglas, Psychology; Richmond, Va Linia Duncan, CSD; Moneta, Va Sarah Dunevant, Dietetics; Lynchburg, Va Dana Edwards, Health Sciences; Montyille, N.J Kyle Engan, Computer Science; Thornton, Pa Young Ethridge, Kinesiology; King George, Va I 1981 Classes gang green As the United States continued to face increasing energy costs, the notion that earthly resources had a finite limit was becoming an undeniable reality. Va- rieties of conservation methods emerged as solutions to the growing number of environmental detriments. The university ' s Integrated Science Technology (ISAT) department was part of a greater worldwide network of people trying to create an environmen- tally sound future for generations to come. Through much research and dedication, the department put a number of energy conservation projects into action, such as windmills, solar panels and burning trash for alternative energy sources. While these efforts may have seemed insignificant, they were only small pieces of a grander, greener puzzle. ISAT focused on creating solutions to real world human issues by combining science, technology, busi- ness and social components to appropriately manage sophisticated dilemmas. With many hands-on labora- tories, students familiarized themselves with the equip- ment that would ultimately allow them to develop applicable solutions to existing problems. ISAT was involved in a host of conservation proj- ects aimed at making a better tomorrow. Windmills, solar panels and trash burning were only a small part of ISAT ' s conservation efforts. The program actually dove much deeper. Within the ISAT department was the Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainabil- ity (CEES). Sustainability studies and the science be- hind it operated on the understanding that sustainable development could advance human well-being and quality of life while protecting environmental quality, conserving resources and meeting human needs at an acceptable financial cost. The idea of sustainability maintained that the current generation should not Pointing out the changes on the screen, senior Kevin Kidd shows group members seniors Chad Reams and Thomas Davidson how the program will create a random location to place their Radio Frequency Identification tags. Some senior thesis projects developed in the labs of ISAT were implemented into society with the intention to improve and conserve. Photo by Revee TenHuisen compromise posterity ' s ability to meet its needs. The center promoted sustainable lifestyles and community and business practices through research, education and outreach. By conducting integrated studies of energy, natural resources, social needs and economic development, the center could better work toward a sustainable society. Within CEES were five cornerstone programs, including air quality, water quality, alternative fuels and renewable energy education and research programs within ISAT. Over the years, many major government and university-sponsored studies took place to advance knowledge of energy and how to efficiently maintain air and water quality. The university ' s alternative fuel program made many strides in its exploration of life beyond the use of fossil fuels. Students involved with the concentration worked on finding better ways to sub- stitute hydrogen, compressed natural gas, biodiesel and ethanol for garden-variety fuels at the local pumps. The university ' s efforts on biodiesel and collaboration with the City of Harrisonburg ' s transit authority received acknowledgement from President George W. Bush in the summer of 2005. Fuel cells and electric and hybrid vehicles were among the many projects worked on by students in the alternative fuels concentration. Each year, ISAT faculty brought in over $2 mil- lion of grant and contract-supported research funds. These funds directly contributed to the growth of ISAT programs and allowed members of the ISAT family to work toward the goal of a greener univer- sity and society. By conducting integrated research and continuing the promotion of the implementation of more sustainable practices, ISAT hoped to foster a collective culture of natural resource awareness for future generations, [by Sunny Hon] O O w 0) I o o Seniors II 99 I o G O 3 I M for thought After years of having their meals prepared for them by their parents, many college students found it difficult to learn to cook on their own. While some students relied on delivery services or convenient micro- wavable options, others took an active step in learning culinary techniques. These skills could be learned in NUTR 140, Contemporary Foods. The class, which was open to all majors, focused on proper methods for food selection, purchasing, plan- ning, preparation and service. Students learned from a combination of le ctures and hands-on cooking labs. Starting with the basic concepts, they learned how to measure different solid and liquid ingredients and about the consequences of improper food preparation. I think it would be beneficial for students of oth- er majors to take this class because believe it or not, a ton of people do not have basic common sense about things like measuring and therefore will not be able to cook for themselves when thev are on their own without their parents to cook for them, said freshman Selena Hilton-Aragon, a dietetics major. The class was composed of lectures as well as lab sessions that allowed students to apply the concepts learned in the classroom. Labs took place in the kitchen, where students worked in pairs to prepare dif- ferent dishes incorporating a specific ingredient each session. At the end of a lab, each pair was required to taste all the dishes their classmates had prepared. They then rated different aspects of each dish using a one-to-five rating scale. Lab tests consisted of questions based on the particular ingredients. Lab is the best part because you really learn about the quality of certain foods, said senior Kendra Fink. It ' s like a cooking class in high school but more fun and in-depth. I like being able to cook and try out things Lve never tried before. While the class offered a basic overview of food groups and preparation and supplied students with recipes and ideas for new cooking styles, many stu- dents found it conducive to various food-related career endeavors. Junior dietetics major Christina Koschak was eager to appl) the skills she learned in the class to a futine career with the government organization Women, Infants and Children. She learned simple ways to spice up recipes by adding certain ingredients to make them more appealing for the people she would be helping. I ' ll be able to teach them how to prepare simple meals, she said. For dietetics majors, the class was a prerequisite for higher-level courses. Many students in other majors, however, viewed the class as an opportimity to branch out of their usual class schedules. The idea of having a chance to cook and eat in the classroom appealed to many students and afforded them the opportunity to gain experience in a new realm. Acquiring culinary competence helped them banish the stereotype of col- lege students living solely off ramen noodles and pizza, [bv Joanna Brenner Stephanie Hardman] Measuring vegetable oil for a recipe, sophomore Lauren Walston and senior Jeremy Tipton participate in the lab component of NUTR 140. The class consisted of a lecture, as well as a lab that allowed students to apply their knowledge in the kitchen. Photo by Kettle Nowlin 12001 Classes [e vell Natalie Ewell, Dietetics; Richmond, V ' a. Laura Favin, Psycholog) ' ; Rockville, Md. Eric Ferrara, Computer Science; Vienna, Va. Emilv Fletcher, Health Sciences; Amelia Island, Fla. Georgette Flood, Psychology; Fairfax, Va. Elizabeth Flook, Nursing; Virginia Beach, Va. Morgan Flynn, Health Sciences; Knoxville, Md. Melissa Francisco, Nursing; Stafford, Va. Robert Gallerani, ISAT; Simsbury, Conn. Jessica Galliani, Psychology; Stafford, Va. Chelsea Garfield, Kinesiology; Fredericksburg, Va. Patrick Gay, Kinesiology; Warrenton, Va. Ryan Geary, ISAT; Virginia Beach, Va. Christopher Gennaro, ISAT; Danbury, Conn. Tiara Gentry, CSD; Hampton, Va. Bryan Ghee, Athletic Training; Cheltenham, Pa. Jessica Gidwani, Health Sciences; Manassas, Va. Philip Giordano, Kinesiology; Sewell, N.J. Renee Goldsmith, Health Sciences; Southold, N.Y. Alex Goryuk, Computer Science; Mt. Crawford, Va. Millie Graham, Nursing; Salisbu ry, N.C. Kristen Grathwol, Nursing; Bridgewater, Va. Stevie Gray, Kinesiology; King George, Va. Lauren Grindle, Psychology; Sterling, Va. Seniors 1201 ; rizzard - kifle] Chesney Grizzard, Psycholog) ' ; Ashland. Va. Alyssa Gurney, CSD: Manassas, Va. Megan Gustafson. Health Sciences; Swanzey, N.H. Lindsay Haag. Nursing; Arlington, Va. Ashleigh Hail, Social Work; Fairfax. Va. Megan Harmon, Psychology; Denton, Md. Rhiannon Hart. Health Sciences; Virginia Beach, Va. Lora Harvell, Nmsing; Richmond. Va. Krista Hedderich, ISAT; Harrisonburg, Va. Laura Higgins. Health Sciences; Covington. Va. Lindsey Hiteshew, ISAT; Gary. N.G. Claire Hoffman. Nursing: Springfield, Va. Jessica Horning, Social Work: Ashburn. Va. J. Alex Horsley, ISAT; Yorktown, Va. Jessica Hussey, Kinesiology; Canada Brian Hutchison, Geographic Science; Oak Ridge, N.J. Angela Ishee, Dietetics; Charlottesville, Va. Justin Jenkins, ISAT; Huddleston, Va. Jacob Jobe, Kinesiology; Appomattox, Va. David Kaufmann, Psychology: Yorktown, ' a. Julie Keeler, Social Work; Newport News, Va. Megan Kelley, Nursing; Manassas, Va. Mariana Kershteyn. Health Sciences; Burke, Va. i: Tsegereda Kifle, Health Sciences; Arlington, Va. 1 202 i Classes pushing buttons Although an increasing number of classes were requiring the use of student response pads, or clickers, many sfudents were unfamiliar with the way the technol- ogy worked. Clickers were electronic response pads that emitted radio signals that were picked up b) ' a receiver connected to the USB port of an instructor ' s computer. In classrooms equipped with einstruction ' s Class- room Performance System (CPS). instructors could integrate multiple-choice questions into their lectures, and students pressed a button on their hand-held re- mote control devices to submit their answers. A display of the class ' answer distribution was created after students had submitted their responses, and the students and instructor could then discuss the results. Students answers remained anonymous and could onh ' be identi- fied by individual registration numbers. While the CPS technology had been around for some time, it had only caught the attention of Ameri- can educators in the last few years. The technology was used for the first time at the university during the fall semester of 2005. The university ' s Center for Instructional Technol- ogy (CIT), Media Resources and members from Li- braries and Educational Technologies worked together to provide support for instructors who were interested in using CPS. Media Resources set up the hardware in classrooms while CIT trained instructors to use the software. There is a decent sized learning curve in terms of learning the software, but after teachers decide on how they want to incorporate it into their class, it ' s easy to use every day, said Andrea Adams, an administrator of CIT. Students in Dr. Thomas Benzing ' s emaronmental issues class did not have much difficulty adjusting to the tech- nology. His students used the clickers to record atten- dance and to respond to checkpoint questions. Benzing also gave the option of using the clickers to answer the multiple-choice sections of his last two exams. Mul- tiple-choice questions for exams done through clickers are faster than Scantron, said Benzing. I can give the students their grades as they walk out of the room, but only a portion of my exams are multiple choice, the other part is essay, which is done traditionally. Benzing used CPS for several reasons, but pri- marily to gauge students ' understanding through the instantaneous nature of the software. In the past, I assumed that if a couple people answered correctly, they were representative of the class, said Benzing. Now I can ask the whole class and get the whole class to respond. According to a survey conducted by the CIT in the fall semester, most of the professors who used clickers had large class sizes. Using the clickers was a more interactive way to see how everyone was doing with the material, said junior Jenna Cook. It made everyone involved, rather than just having one person raise their hand. Since our answers were anonymous, I think it helped people feel more comfortable about answering a question because they had the ability to get the question wrong without the class knowing it. Others felt there were some drawbacks. The only thing I disliked about using the clickers was that I often forgot to bring it to class with me, said junior Stephanie Hardman. On days when I forgot it, I felt like I was missing out on part of the class. As of the fall semester, CIT noted that 14 instruc- tors used clickers in their classrooms. The people who are using it now are instructors that like instructional technology, and like incorporating new strategies into the classroom, said Adams. I think as the success of this technology is proven through each class, it will catch on with other instructors. [by Jean Han] Submitting her response, a student uses a clicker to participate in GEOL 1 10. Graphs recording student responses were displayed on the projector after students submitted their answers. Photo by Revee TenHuisen n o ' fD i-S 03 w Seniors 1203 c s to a a n B Ti C a bo c ' c a o grounds for improvement There was much more involved in taking care of a baseball stadium than one typically thought, and the students of KIN 436, Facilities Planning and Manage- ment in Sport and Recreation, had the chance to expe- rience first-hand how much planning and management was required to successfully run a facilit . Instead of reading a textbook, the students put on hard hats and got to work. After Brad Babcock completed two memorable jobs at the university as a baseball coach and working for the Athletics Administration, he decided to give teaching a shot and started a new course, facilities management, as part of the sports management jjrogram. When I woiked for Athletics Administration, my biggest responsibility was facility planning, mak- ing schedules of who used the facility at what time and maintaining it, said Babcock. The objective of the class was to gain valuable knowledge on how facilities were managed and how they were built. The class focused on structures and facilities around the campus and throughout the Harrisonburg community. We learned how to manage a facility from differ- ent aspects, including day-to-day, safety and function- ality, said jimior Brandon Lapetina. We also focused on the Americans with Disabilities Act and how that affects buildings and facilities being built. The class also learned about risk management and what to do in case of an emergencv dining an athletic event, accord- ing to junior J. C. Cartwright. Though I don ' t foresee mvself reallv tr ing to pursue a career in the field of facilities management, it ' s good to be familiar with it. especially if vour major is sports management, said junior Jamie Rogers. Babcock ' s students knew they were being taught from experiences from Babcock ' s own career. Mr. Babcock is a very knowledgeable person. He has been a coach, athletic director and an events manager for JMU in the past, said Cartwright. There is no text- book for the class because he feels that what he teaches us is all we have to know. I believe that it is a good way to teach because his students will have a first-hand experience of his knowledge. The class took various field trips and learned more than any book could teach. Different sites visited were Gold ' s Gym, Harrisonbvirg High School, Har- risonburg Parks and Recreation and Memorial Hall ' s new Softball and baseball fields. Ever thing is taken into consideration, from the appropriate lighting to how many seats there should be in the stadium and what kind of grass should be grown, said senior Allyn Trueblood. Even though I took the class because it was lequired for sports management, it was really interesting, said Lapetina. I ' m not sure what I want to do as a job, but it ' s nice to be able to see what has and has not vorked in simi- lar situations. It gives me a heads up on how I might run a stadium or recreation center in the future. One of the most memorable site visits was a trip to the Robert and Frances Flecker Athletic Perfor- mance Center while it was under constiiiction. The lead architect guided students, discussed the design of the building and showed them the different stages of development. We wore hard hats and really got some hands-on experience, said Babcock. Hands-on was the best wav to describe the class. I ' m tr)ing to give back to students in a creative way, explained Babcock. It is important to see things first- hand. It is easy to read it in a book, but the students will be so far ahead of the game if they do plan to have a career in this. [by Katie FitzGerald] Using real examples. Brad Babcock instructs students in his class on legal issues relating to facilities management KIN 436 gave students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience regarding the necessary planning and management of sports facilities. Photo by Revee TenHuisen 12041 Classes [kilgor Kari Kilgore, Kinesiology; Sterling, Va. Elizabeth Kimball, Geographic Science; Baltiii, Kathr)n Klein, CSD; Ponte Vedra Bch., Fla. Benjamin Knear. Computer Science; Afton, Va. Sarah Kulp, Health Sciences; Moorestown, NJ. Marcela Kwon, Health Sciences; Fairfax, Va. Jeff Laarz, Health Sciences; Poquoson, Va. Rachel Lachance, Psychology; Baltimore, Md. Jamee Lawson, Health Sciences; Vinton, Va. Monica Lazur, Kinesiology; Mechanicsburg, Va. . dam Lee, Computer Science; Ijamsville, Md. Jerrine Lee, Kinesiology; Cumberland, Va. Matthew Lesser, Kinesiology; Hampton, Va. Adam Lowe, Psychology; Burke, Va. Gregory Lowe, HSA; Huntington, N.Y. Kristen Lundsten, Psychology; Dover, N.J. Andrew Luther, Psychology; South Kingstown, R.L Joanna Lynch, Psychology; Annandale, Va. Bernadette Macdonald, CSD; Falls Church, Va. Kristen Maher, Nursing; Brookhaven, Pa. Kara Makara, Psychology; Arlington, Va. Adam Mathews, Computer Science; St. Paul, Va. Thalahne Mayer, Health Sciences; Richmond, Va. Benjamin McAndrews, Athletic Ti-aining; Virginia Beach, Va. Seniors 12051 I ncaneny - paynej Kristen McAneny, Psycholog) ' ; Westampton, N.J. Colleen McConnell, CSD: Logan Township, N.|. Lindsay McCormick, CSD; Victoria, Va. Lori McVay, Health Sciences; Keeling, Va. Karol Mendoza, Psychology; Danbury, Conn. Sofanit Mesfin, HSA; Harrisonburg, Va. Eileen Meyer, Nursing; Olney, Md. Kelsey Michl, Health Sciences; Dorset, ' t. Heather Miron. Social Work; Roanoke, Va. Dayid Mock, Kinesiology; Woodbridge, Va. Brianne Murphy, Ps) ' chology; Silver Spring, Md. Laura Mustian, Nursing; Richmond, a. Ashley Nesselrodt, Nursing: Winchester, Va. Joanne Niere, Health Sciences; Surprise, Ariz. Rebecca Norton, CSD: Cummaquld, Maine Kimberly O ' Connor, Health Sciences; Centreville, Va. Patrick Olin, ISAT; Manassas, Va. Anne O ' Neil, Health Sciences: Frederick, Md. Lawrence Osborn, Psychology ' ; Springfield, ' a. Rachel Palenski, Nursing: McLean, Va. Stefanie Parker, Kinesiology; King William, Va. Elena Patarinski, Psychology: Waynesboro, Va. Michael Pawlo, ISAT; Long Valley, N.J. Tiffany Payne, Social Work; Warrenton, Va. 12061 Classes from tke sidelines Although the university was on the brink of its ap- plication of Title IX adjustments that would terminate a number of varsity sports teams, the sports programs continued to draw large and diverse crowds of athletic fans along with local and national media. The varsity teams and the public had a reciprocal relationship. The teams wanted publicity and people to fill the venues during games, while the public hoped to be a part of a sporting world in which the media attracted sports fanatics to tune in to games. The university ' s Sports Media Relations served as the liaison between the varsity teams and the public. The office of Sports Media Relations was staffed by a number of sports fans, including four public relations professionals with over 75 combined years of experience in college athletics, a publications coordina- tor graphic designer and a sports photographer. More than 100 promotional materials, including media guides, game programs, schedule cards, schedule post- ers and ticket brochures, were produced each year. The photography department also provided the news media with easy access to images of the university ' s athletic competitions. Headed by Director Gary Michael, the Sports Media Relations staff also maintained the athletic program ' s Web site. The office was responsible for publicizing the accomplishments of teams, athletes and coaches, the preparation and distribution of stories on the university athletic competitio ns to the news media, staffing home events and updating and main- taining statistics, records and historical data. Staff also prepared printed media guides, nominated athletes for honors, maintained a telephone hotline for fans. provided results of university athletic competitions and managed the JMU Sports Broadcasting Network. The immense amount of responsibilities could not be fulfilled without outside help. Sports Media Relations employed a number of students to help with its operations. The student employees ' duties included not only secretarial work but also the controlling of the scoreboard of the football stadium, including the JumboTron and its video display. The students working for Sports Media Relations were diverse in their academic concentrations, ranging from kinesiology to media arts and design to commu- nication studies. Nonetheless, they were all sports fans in one way or another. By working for Sports Media Relations, students were able to gain valuable experi- ence in public relations and working with the media, and ultimately helped bring the spotlight onto the varsity teams of the university. Sports Media Relations played an important role in the success of the university ' s athletic programs. Through its operations, the office was able to serve as a liaison between the public and the university ' s teams. While the office functioned like a well-oiled machine, its operation would not have run as smoothly without the devoted people working toward the common goal of promoting the university ' s sports programs, [by Sunny Hon] Watching through the video LCD screen, senior Stephen Lackey follows the action of the athletes. Sports Media Relations hired a num- ber of university students to help videotape and edit sporting events for coaches, players and publicity. Photo courtesy ofSlephen Lackey mi o 1-S •-s n o Seniors 12071 S c E proclaiming for peace On Sept. 13. students crowded into a packed lecture hall to hear Salameh Xematt, the Vashhigton Bureau Chief of Al-Hayat International Arab Daily, a London-based Arabic language newspaper, speak about the future of relations between the United States and the Muslim world. The lecture, entitled, The World is Not Fiat: A Clash of Civilizations or a New World Order? was part of the Tolstoy Lecture Series sponsored by the university ' s Maiiatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence. Dr. Sushil Mittal, Hinduism professor and founder of the Gandhi Center, spoke about the event. The Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence enhances di ersitv in thought and international educa- tion bv increasing the capacity of people to think on an inter-cultural and inter-civilizational basis, he said. International education builds respect and ties between nations, advances learning and scholarship and is a powerful force in replacing myths and misin- formation with knowledge and understanding. The level of our students ' global skills and understanding will, in large measure, determine our ability to man- age international conflict, promote peace and exercise leadership in the 2 1st century. One focus of Nematt ' s talk was to bring a ne perspective to the events of Sept. 11, 2001. He noted the effects of colonization, saving it left the people of the Middle East and North Africa feeling bitter and disillusioned. They felt that their regimes served the West, rather than their own people. He also explained the desperate situation in which many Middle-Eastern people found themselves li ' ing, situations that left people facing extreme!) ' high levels of unemployment, illiteracy and poverty. I think Mr. Nematt gave the most informative and reality-based perspective on the war on terrorism that I have ever come across, said sophomore Chris Gray. He strayed from the rhetoric that is being thrown around so easily these days about Islamic Fas- cism or American Imperialism and focused on what I too believe to be the root cause of Middle Eastern terrorism: poverty and oppression. I think this kind of presentation is extraordinarily important to a col- lege campus. Not only is it the job of a good student to question and engage the world we live in, it is also important for American citizens to rethink what we call ' the war on terror. ' Senior Heather Luciano agreed, saying, I found him to be really insightful because he had such a uni- versal perspective on events in the Middle East that was refreshing. We usually look at the Middle East from a Western point of view and Salameh Nematt broadened that perspective by simply letting us view Lebanon and Jordan through his own personal experience. Nematt pointed out that imder no circumstances was he trying to justify terrorism, but simply trying to explain it. He said that 90 percent of Al Qaeda ' s terrorist victims were Muslim and that terrorism today is plaguing Muslims first. He emphasized that the conflict was not a clash between Muslim and Christian ci ilizations, but if terrorism continued to be dealt with as a religious threat, that is what it would become. Nematt also stressed that violent action produced violent reactions and suggested that the United States should lead the process of building a global strategy to bring peace to the region. Overall, the event was an enlightening experience for all who attended. As Mittal said, International scholars like Salameh Nematt bring unique perspectives to their work. They assist us, and more importantly our students, to become conscious of our presuppositions... They offer a second lens through which all could look, a second language in which all could speak. They invite us to think about our own values, beliefs and practices and about those of people who authentically hold ones that are different from ours. This is the best way to pre- pare oin- students to find their way through the actual world. [by Kati Kittsj Presenting as part of the Tolstoy Lecture Series in Global Nonviolence, Salameh Nematt discusses relationships between the United States and the Mus- lim world- The lecture was free and open to the public Photo by Sarah T jomos 1 208 I Classes [peace ._ Erin Peacock, Psychology; Culpeper, Va. Susan Peck, Psychology; Staunton, Va. Katel)n Pennisi. Health Sciences; Leonardtown, Md. Da id Perry, ISAT; Middletown, Va. Jov Petway, Social Work; Hampton, Va. Alex Porteous, Geographic Science; Oakton, Va. Stacey Powdrell, Kinesiolog) ' ; Pittsburgh, Pa. Kevin Ray, ISAT; Courtland, Va. Amanda Reedy, Psychology; Harrisonburg, Va. Karen Reinhard, CSD; Abingdon, Va. Gregory Rice, Biotechnology; Roanoke, Va. Jennifer Richards, Psycholog)-; Purcellville, Va. Jody Roberts, CSD; Pilesgrove, N.J. Kurt Rohrbacher. Computer Science; Catonsville, Md. Shannon Romer, Nursing; Vienna, Va. Brandon Rothschild, CSD; Chesapejike, Va. Meryl Rubin, Health Sciences; Metuchen, N.J. Erica Ruley, Psychology; Lexington, Va. Andrew Rutherford, Kinesiology; Harrisburg, Pa. Rebecca Scherer, Psycholog) ' ; Herndon, Va. Jennifer Schranz, Social Work; Wilmington, Del. Carolyn Schubert, Kinesiology; Charlottesville, Va. Jessica Schudda, Psychology; Virginia Beach, Va. Bridget Schultz, Psychology; Ridgewood, N.J. Seniors 12091 [schutz - young] Allison Schutz, Geographic Science; Centreville, ' a. Rachel Scott, Nursing; Charlottesville, ' a. Mark Shuey, Health Sciences; Fincastle, Va. Jennifer Sievers, Psychology; Bethesda, Md. Samantha Simmons, P sychology; Staunton, Va. Brian Singer, Computer Science; Charlotte, N.C. Elizabeth Siron, Nursing; Orange, Va. Sarah Steinbach, Kinesiology; Doylestown, Pa. Kathryn Stockton, Nursing; Midlothian, Va. Meghan Stockton, CSD; Louisa, Va. Brigid Strain, Kinesiology; Mount Vernon. Va. Kristin Styles, Nursing; Montgomery, N.|. Hannah Swan, Social Work; Lovingston, Va. Lisa Taff, Kinesiolog) ' ; West Chester, Ohio Anna Taggart, Psychology; Charlottesville, Va. Melissa Thomas, Health Sciences; Reston, Va. Brianna Tokar, ISAT; Miller Place, N.Y. Jonathan Tonilin, CSD; Virginia Beach, Va. Kimberly Weishaar, Health Sciences; Yorktown, Va. Meredith Wessels, Psychology; Aurora, Ohio Kevin Winston, Kinesiology; Beltsville, Md. Ashley Young, ISAT; Mechanicsville, Va. Chelsea Young, Social Work; Defiance, Ohio 1210 I Classes first daughter Growing up was already a difficult task; imagine growing up the daughter of a senator. Freshman Tyler Allen ' s father, George All en, was a former Re- publican senator and governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Not many students could say that about their fathers. Allen was born into the world of politics. Her fa- ther had been in politics since she was a baby growing up in Charlottesville, Va., when he was a member of the House of Delegates. After her father was elected governor when she was 5 years old, she moved into the governor ' s mansion in Richmond, Va. That was a lot of fun. I hated how the secret service would drive me to school every day, though. I wanted to ride the bus like everyone else! Allen said. Allen made sure the special treatment and atten- tion did not get to her head. People always ask me if living in the governor ' s mansion was like the most ex- travagant life in the world, but I was so young, I didn ' t become snobby with all the maids, cook and fancy parties. I was oblivious to the whole thing, she said. Her life as the senator ' s daughter seemed to come straight from movies and television, as she lived in a world where fundraisers, speeches and important get-togethers were regular day-to-day activities. While her father did most of the talking, Allen made sure to always stand by her dad with a smile on her face. It was not always a fairytale, however, for the rising sophomore. When Allen ' s father ran against Chuck Robb for a seat in the Senate, the family moved to Al- exandria, Va., less than a month before Sept. 11, 2001. One of the Aliens ' new neighbors was in the plane that crashed into the Pentagon. What a tragic way to meet the neighborhood: at a candlelight vigil in the cul-de- sac, Allen said. Her family also endured heartache with her father ' s last campaign for re-election in 2006. People were attacking us without proof of their stories, people who didn ' t even know us, said Allen. All of these attacks forced our family to become closer than ever before. Allen and her father may have shared their drive and determination, but as far as career preference went, the two were on separate paths. Journalism, rather than politics, was Allen ' s calling. I don ' t think I would ever be a politician because then I ' d probably have to live in Northern [Virginia]. People there can be so rude; protestors came to our house! Allen said. Her mind was set on studying print journalism as a media arts and design major. Allen ' s goals were clear. My dream is to write for a music magazine, like Alter- native Press, she said. She also had plans to write her own autobiography in which she could fully express her thoughts and experiences throughout her life. The university seemed to be a great fit for Allen. She fell in love with the atmosphere of the campus. All the people are really nice, I had known a lot of people who had come here and they all loved it, she said. Having her best friend, freshman Meg Gerloff, here with her at the university helped her a lot. She is one of the craziest people I know! Gerloff said of Allen. [But] that ' s not what I love about her. It ' s rare to ever see her not smiling. The longtime friend was with Allen throughout the entire campaign season. She was there for me and she would get so mad at the papers with me because she knew my dad was really a nice guy, said Allen. For most people, freshman year was always a major adjustment and could be very difficult to get through. For Allen, her freshman year was an amaz- ing experience. I ' ve learned a lot about myself and others, she said. Allen ' s friends and family had high expectations for her future. With a great education and experienc- es in the beautiful, historic and wholesome Shenando- ah Valley at JMU, I expect and hope that Tyler will be guided by solid principles and lead a successful, happy, healthy life with loyal friends, her father, George Al- len, said, [by Brianne Beers] Demonstrating her sup- port for her father, freshman Tyler Allen stands with her family as her father gives a speech as part of his cam- paign tour. During election time Allen often made public appearances with her family. Photo courtesy of Tyler Allen n 3, Seniors 121 1 I m ' . 5 7 ' ;SS!f : a4«E Rtfe?a; SKjr i --s i V college of ' science mathematics - ' 1 f ' - , Su rt itTBJ: ■ ' - :■■ l pi 7] International Partnership for La Gonave  i. ...: 4- f ' i ' -J -— - 4. I e S c dcUnce c3 mathcmatlcf by the numbers With an emphasis on research, the College of Sci- ence Mathematics (CSM) was dedicated to preparing its students for careers in industry, education, medicine and government. Whether interested in financial math, geology or zoology, students were provided with several useful resources to enhance their knowledge. The department of geology and environmental sci- ence brought about a significant change in its curricu- lum by introducing a new Bachelor of Arts degree in an earth science program. The program would provide students with the certification necessary to teach earth science in a classroom setting. According to the No Child Left Behind Act, high school teachers were required to have at least a bachelor ' s degree in the subject they taught. Before the installation of this program, there were not any degrees offered in earth science in the state of Virginia. Those interested in teaching the course were typically geology majors, which did not always secure all the requirements necessary to teach earth science. By taking advantage of the program, prospective earth science teachers would not have to return to school to complete 1 8 more credit hours, which had been the previous requirement. As well as new additions to the program, CSM also offered students several resources to further their scien- tific education. One of these resources was an observa- tory located in a campground in Stokesville, Va. The campground was home to a 14-inch telescope under a 16-foot dome and provided astronomy students with the chance for dark-sky observation. With the development of new programs and a chance for hands-on experience, the sky was the limit for CSM students. More significant changes were expected for the future, [by Joanna Brenner] Departments • Biology • Chemistry • Geology and Environmental Studies • Mathematics and Statistics • Physics Goals • Provide foundational understanding of science and mathematics for the educated • Provide an exemplary program in mathematics and science for prospective teachers. • Provide the educational basis and techni- cal skills to prepare science and mathemat- ics students lor the workforce. • Provide the theoretical and practical foundations for success in professional and graduate programs. Most Popular Majors 1. Biology- BS 2. Chemistry - BS 3. Mathematics - BS Information compiled from http: jmu.edii cata- log 06 in d ex. htm I. 1214 I Classes [ad aros C ' hristina Adams, Biology; Fredericksbui l-. Sandra Aja, Biology; Easton, Md. Kristen Angster, Biology; Richmond, Va. Nabil Bishara, Biology; Great Falls, Va. Andrew Cardoni, Biology; Baltimore, Md. Kathleen Carroll, Biology; Union, N.J. Justin Crawford, Physics; York, Pa. Taryn Cummens, Chemistry; Vineyard Haven, Mass. Peter Day, Biology; Reston, Va. Kathleen Fry, Biology; Ellicott City, Md. Kristen Grathwol, Biology; Bridgewater, Va. Christopher Halnon, Biology; Culpeper, Va. Katherine Inge, Biology; Vinton, Va. Elizabeth Kelly, Biology; Virginia Beach, Va. Kyle Kretschmer, Biology; Sparta, N.J. Joshua Krueger, Biology; Bristow, Va. Mark LeMunyon, Physics; Oak Hill, Va. Bonnie Ludka, Physics; Crofton, Md. Gordon McGuire, Biology; Linden, Va. Brian Monck, Biology; Randolph, N.J. Christopher Myers, Geology; Pittsgrove, N.J. Timothy Pote, Physics; Stafford, Va. Myles Robinson, Biology; Fairfax, Va. Sheinei Saleem, Biology; Kurdistan Seniors 12151 [ i av ' ia - Williams] Kelli Savia, Biology; Hayniarket, V ' a. Kelly Sharbel, Mathematics; Alexandria, V ' a. Owen Shufeldt, Geology ' ; Woodstock, N.Y. Anita Singh, Biology; Ashburn, Va. Beattie Stmgill, Biology; Marion, Va. Karina Tarn, Biology; Hong Kong Rebecca Taylor, Biology; Andover, N.J. Emily Treadaway, Biology; New City, N.Y. Danielle Vacca, Mathematics; Lorton, Va. Abby Williams, Biology; Germantown, Md. 1 216 1 Classes fueled yy service Gonave Island, located 20 miles west of the main- land of Haiti, was one of the poorest areas in the world. In Pointe-a-Raquette, only 2 percent of inhabit- ants had formal employment in 2006. Charcoal production led to a state of deforestation on the island. Medical supplies and health care were inadequate to meet the demands of the population. This was why the International Partnership for La Gonave (IPLG) was created in 2005. University professors Dr. Tom Syre, Dr. Tammy Wagner and Dr. Mary Tacy traveled to Gonave in 2003 to set up the partnership and establish their headquar- ters in Pointe-a-Raquette. The IPLG was created to aid Gonave, Haiti, in improving its infrastructure and quality of life for its citizens. Members of IPLG ranged from church groups to private individuals, as well as members of the univer- sity faculty and student body. The requirement for membership was only to be ...interested in working to better conditions on the island, said Tacy, director of the IPLG. Tacy had been the director of the organiza- tion since its inception in 2005 and observed the effects of the IPLG in helping transform Gonave. Projects performed by the partnership and its affiliates varied from telecommunications and data collection to improving the water supply and nutrition and health care fields. The projects were funded by various sources, including the university ' s Office of International Programs, IPLG members and private contributions from outside individuals and organiza- tions. Recent projects included mapping out an economic plan for the island based on the United Na- tions Millennium Development Goals and the recent completion of construction on a house that would serve as the model for sustainable housing on the island. The house included electricity through solar energy, natural vegetation that could be used for cool- ing and gutters on the roof that collected rainwater for drinking, bathing and other uses. One of the most important projects underway, said Tacy, was grant writing. We have been operating on small, private donations from here and there. In order to make some of the bigger projects we have planned actually happen, we need funding, she said. The orga- nization was in the process of applying for non-profit status, which would allow the IPLG to accept donations as well as apply for grants. To date, the island ' s woes had not disappeared, but optimism ran high. The most rewarding part of my involvement in the project on La Gonave is to go back now and see the fruits of our, the ' partners ' , ef- forts, said Tacy. Such efforts led to the establishment of an elementary school on the island, which taught 30 kindergarten and first grade students. The school expected to help the children on the island start their educations and paths to self-sustenance. The main goal of the partnership was to help the inhabitants of Gonave sustain the island themselves through economic planning and infrastructure. When I ask the people of La Gonave what they need, the number one answer to my question is ' jobs, ' said Tacy. If the people have jobs, they can feed their families, obtain health care and send their children to school. They do not need to beg or to accept handouts. Through the IPLG ' s efforts, Gonave began a steady transformation toward development. In the few years since the organization ' s inception, tangible results were seen on the island. With studies being performed that would tell how to fight the environmental degradation plaguing the island and the possibilities of wind power as a source of energy, it was only a matter of time before real change took hold, [by Stephen Brown] Standing over solar panels, a worker installs the solar modules that power the water pump. Frank Viscomi, a university engineer, helped install the pump which pro- vided over 5,000 gallons of water on a daily basis. Photo courtesy of Mary Tacy. 3 ft: ■o -a oq O 3 Ii3 H ■ Seniors I 2171 college of visual performing arts rifa '  , - .t r ' -m t tf 4 rftfft tf ' V if n « ' , .., f4 ' iapr ' - ' • i [223] Art Classes iao C S Sh da 03 VLdual c3 performing artd express yourself Students of the College of Visual ■ Pertoiniing Arts (CVPA) were encouraged to explore human nature through the many facets of artistic expres- sion. Whether in the school of art and art history, the school of music or the school of theatre and dance, each student was pushed to create, perform, inter- pret, research, teach and think critically about the arts, according to the college ' s Web site. With its recent split from the College of Arts Letters, many students found the college to be more conducive to their specific needs. I think, we branched off from the College of Arts Letters in order to emphasize the arts conuiiunitx here at JMU and give it a stronger definition, said Dr. Roger Hall, theatre professor. A popular outlet for students of the college to broaden their artistic horizons was the Masterpiece Season, which provided everyone at the university with the opportunity to experience cultural events in art, art history, music, theatre and dance. The school of theatre and dance hosted the New Dance Festival in Duke Hall at the Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre Sept. 8- 9. The show featured contemporary and modern dance performed b) university students and staff as well as visiting professional choreographers. The Masterpiece Season also featiued main stage plays performed in the Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre, in- cluding The Laramie Project, the controversial story of the town ' s reaction to the murder of gay teenager Matthew Shepherd, from Nov. 7-11. ' The Laramie Project ' was a really good choice for a main stage show this season because it has a re- ally meaningful message and people were able to get a new found perspective after seeing the show, said sophomore Lauren Misciosia, a theatre major. The show also really represented how talented the people in the theatre program are because the)- had to play a multitude of different characters at the same time. CVPA also featured two art galleries in which stu- dents had the opportunity to view the works of others. The New Image Gallery, sponsored by the school of art and art history, highlighted modern photography displays while the Sawhill Gallery featured contem- porary regional and international works of art. [b - Joanna Brenner] Departments Music Art and Art History Theatre and Dance Goals • To prepare students to be articulate, eltective and inspiring perlormers, educa- tors, creators, scholars and protessionals in the arts. • To attain recognition and leadership in the arts at the regional, national and global levels. • To enhance, develop and sustain un- dergraduate and graduate programs ol distinction. • To support cultural, aesthetic and intel- lectual diversity, and to loster interdisci- plinarv exchange. • To oiler students instruction and learn- ing e.xperiences which incorporate the latest technology, research and practices. • To engage the surrounding community as an active partner in promoting and experiencing the arts. Most Popular Majors 1. Studio Art- BFA 2. Music - BM 3. Theatre and Dance - BA Information compiled from http: jmu.edu cata- log 06 index.html. 1220! Classes [ad am J Catherine Adams, Art; Willianishui i;. ' Kmily Aikman. Art: Dunkirk. Md. Sarah Anderson, Music; Arlington, Va. Jessica Bavolack, Studio Art; Rockville, Va. [aymie Boudreau, Theatre and Dance; Pine City, N.Y. Megan Bove, Interior Design; Massapequa, N.Y. ]amie Bowies, Art; King William, Va. Louise Bowling, Studio Art; Charlottesville, Va. Dorsey Brynn, Theatre and Dance; Ashburn, Va. Kris Cho, Studio Art; Winchester, Va. Kathleen Culligan, Theatre and Dance; McLean, Va. [onathan Cushwa, Music; Martinsburg, W.Va. Lauren Darrell, Music; Weyers Cave, Va. Meghan DeSanto, Studio Art; Virginia Beach, Va. Rebecca Edwards, Music; Chesapeake, Va. Andrea Foote, Art; Sandston, Va. Kathryn Gedney, Music; Clifton Park, N.Y. Anna Louise Gionfriddo, Art; Vienna, Va. Elizabeth Hochkeppel, Art; Salem, Va. Katherine Hutchins, Art; Culpeper, Va. Gloria Kim, Music Industry; Fairfax, Va. Neal Kowalsky, Theatre and Dance; Sparta, N.J. Drew LaGravenese, Music; Clinton, N.J. Kaitlin McPherson, Art; Centreville, Va. Seniors 1221 I [meador - young] Jessica Meador, Art: Richmond. ' ,i. Kathrvn Nett. Music; brktown. V ' a. David Oimstead. Music; Potomac Falls. ' a. Heather Ormond. .Art, Hanover, i. Timotin Paredes. Nhisic; Dumfries. Va. Elizabeth Piuitz. Graphic Design; Daleville. Wis. Frederick Schneider. Graphic Design: St. Michaels. M d. Kerry Schroppe. Interior Design; Virginia Beach. ' a. C;had Schwartz, Music; Fairfax, Va. Alec Sherman. Nhisic: Harrisonburg. ' a. Courtney She chuk. Nhisic; Manlius. N. ' . Heather Smith, Music; ' irginia Beach, ' a. Travis Smith. Music: Colonial Heights. Va. Aaron Spring. Music; C ' harlottesville. Va. Dana Stucke . Interior Design; Chester. Va. Shelly Thiss, Theatre and Dance; Richmond, Va. Zachar ' infre ' . Art; Newport News, Va. Dawn Vbung. Theatre and Dance: East Setauket. N.V. 1 222 I Classes to an art On the outside, Duke Hall ma) ' have seemed like just another building on the Quad, but once the doors were opened, one s•as exposed to a vhole new artistic world. From sculpture to painting and weaving, the art department at the university offered a wide variety of classes appealing not only to art majors, but also to students in other areas of study. The art major at the university allowed students to specialize in five different areas of concentration: gen- eral fine arts, graphic design, interior design, indus- trial design and teacher licensure for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education. Each concentration required students to take ART 140, Two-Dimensional Design, and ART 160, Drawing I. These core classes provided students with basic art concepts applicable to more intricate artistic endeavors. According to sophomore Erin Mahoney, in ART 140 students learned to work with line and color. We did a project where we had to sketch at least 100 outlines of Mickey Mouse ' s head. Every time it over- lapped, we had to use a different color, said Mahoney. The stuff you learn is stuff you can use in any aspect of art, concept and design. ' ART 160 taught students to draw effectively and use acquired techniques in other styles of drawing. The class focused on perspective, circles and boxes, as well as other detail work. We did projects where we would take small things and enlarge them, said freshman Rebecca O ' Bryon. I liked the assignments. They were creative, but it was also a surprising amount of work. After completing these foundational classes, students then moved on to classes that focused on their specific area of study. The studio art department offered a vari- ety of courses from ceramics and computer animation to photography. According to the School of Art and Art History ' s Web site, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio arts was intended for those students whose goal is the professional production of visual art. Students interested in pursuing careers in mov- ies, entertainment and gaming could focus on the computer animation concentration of studio arts. The Wiping off the excess ink. senior Kat Corrin cautiously perfects her wooden print. Art students spent many Sat- urdays and Sundays diligently working on projects due in the upcoming week. Photo by Revee TenHuisen university established this as the first computer anima- tion program in ' irginia. Pulling from their painting and drawing skills, students learned how to create and animate digital objects, textures, human facial expres- sions and movements. Using advanced software like MAYA and Lightwave, students also learned how to create 3-D effects found in video games and movies. In ART 349, Animation: 3-D Character Animation, students learned how to create cinematic 3-D effects such as fire and explosions. The class was part lecture, part studio work in which students followed the rules of physics to simulate forces in animation. Metal and jewelry was another class that allowed students to express their creative talents. Professors worked with students to help them develop their work and understand its relations to contemporary art. In ART 322, Metal and Jewelry, students learned tech- niques such as metal finishing and stone setting. The sculpture department was an avenue explored by art students with a more traditional interest in art. Rather than working with computers and advanced technology, students in sculpture classes made use of traditional materials, concepts and ideas when develop- ing their artwork. By learning both classic and contem- porary approaches to sculpting and having access to the needed studios and hardware, students expressed their individual ideas about art through sculpture. Outdoor sculpture pieces were on display in front of Duke Hall for university students and the community and provided examples of the sculpting art form. Students interested in art expressed themselves in many ways through the offerings found in the School of Art and Art History. By laying a solid foundation in basic art concepts, students were able to apply their skills to the creative areas of their choice, [b - Kara Beebe, Joanna Brenner Rachael Groseclose] f ' i P P n CO Seniors I 223 I underclassmen Hi ' %-, i . 4. nMk [226] Chorus Classes [229] Self-Defense Class [230] Eddie Cain Irvin [9 . ' 7] Ramenga Osotsi [ ] Tom Arthur [237] ROTC [ ] Honors Program -i..j  L • . ■oT ' tiSftai  1 3 (U o d o o the music For many people, singing was a casual past time, but for others it was a full-time passion. The choral program at the universit) ' consisted of five cht)irs: the Madison Singers, Chorale, Treble Concert Choir and Women ' s and Men ' s Choruses. These groups were liv- ing testimt)nies of students who loved singing, whether they were music majors or not. Though the choirs were all considered classes, they involved a great deal of time and effort outside of the classroom. I originally joined because I just enjoyed singing. I came for the music and sta ed for the fun, inviting atmosphere, said sophomore Ke in Irby, who partici- pated in the Men ' s Chorus foi three semesters, but had no plans to make it a part of his career. The Men ' s and Women ' s Choruses practiced sepa- rately but often collaborated in concerts. By splitting into Men ' s and Women ' s Choruses for rehearsal, we gain more time for sectionals and get access to a wider range of music for performance bv singing as separate choruses and then singing together as a larger one, said Irby. Different songs that the University Chorus sang this year ranged from pieces by Mozart to musicals. Our dedication is not to a particular type [of music], but to the ([uality of performance, said Irby. Therefore, as long as we ' re making music, and more im|3ortantly good music, we ' re happy. Under the direction of Patrick Walders, the direc- tor of choral activities. Chorale and the Madison Sing- ers had a blossoming year. According to Walders, the members of Chorale made a positive impression when they performed at the Virginia Music Educators State Conference in November. The Madison Singers took a trip to Europe in July where they performed with the Czech National Orchestra in Prague, Czech Repub- lic. They started a recording project in March that would be available at the imiversit) Bookstore, and be used as a fiuidraiser tor the choirs, enabling tliem to travel and record more frequently. We ' ve em- braced our roles as ambassadors of JMU, and for music aroimd the state and region, said Walders. Participation in Chorale and Madison Singers was not for the faint of heart. Chorale required an audi- tion that consisted of sight-reading, vocalization and a prepared piece. Madison Singers held a callback session during which the student sang with the ensemble. Be- ing a part of these groups required a great deal of time and discipline, but as many of the members testified, it was also a very rewarding experience. Junior Jessica Brown was in Chorale for four se- mesters and in Madison Singers for three semesters. I chose to be in both ensembles because they are the finest auditioned ensembles on campus, said Brown. We have sung some absolutely amazing and beautiful once in a lifetime pieces. Madison Singers is so reward- ing because we move at a very rapid rehearsal pace and there is so much individual accountability. Madison Singers sang many difficult pieces, one of which was a rhythmically challenging contemporary piece simg in Hebrew, entitled Psalm 81. The group sang the piece at the Contemporary Music Festival in February. One of Brown ' s favorite songs simg by Chorale was Cloudburst, an incredible and powerful song involving percussion that mimicked a rainstorm. In 2006, Chorale participated in several events, such as Choral Fest, the Pops Concert during Family Weekend and a Fall Concert, among others. Madison Singers did some opera choruses at the Blackfriar ' s Theatre in Staunton, Va. and performed at alumni luncheons and other events, such as Relay for Life. According to Brow n, the imiversity ' s clu)rus classes were incredibly rewarding. Dr. Walders is the most talented choral director I have ever worked with. I learn something new each day I set foot in his class- room, said Brown. He continues to challenge us and keeps us excelling. He cares about the program and proxides so many opportiuiities for it to grow. , ■ Gerald] Reading from his songbooks.a member of the the Chorale class practice for their next performance. The class met on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-3: 15 p.m. and also rehearsed outside of class. ?hQlQ by Keihe Nowlin 1 226 I Classes [adams Kelsey Aciau; Min Chung J Marc Aiello, _ Emily Aitken, Victoria Akins, 2i.iO ' -- Ashley Alexander, 2i)0 ' Kristina Alff, 2010 Alexandra Allen. 2010 Elizabeth Allen, 2009 Meg Allin, 2010 Alessandra Alvarez, 2008 Samantha Amateis, 2010 Elizabeth Anderson, 2010 Kristin Andrews, 2008 Danielle Armstrong, 2010 Courtney Austin, 2010 Candace Avalos, 2010 Rebecca Ayers, 2009 Alexander Bailey, 2009 Megan Bailey, 2010 Robert Bailey, 2010 Grayson Ballard, 2010 Pr atik Banjade, 2010 Amanda Banks, 2009 Charneice Barnes, 2010 Courtney Barnes, 2009 Mark Bauman, 2008 Alexandra Beck, 2010 Brent Beissel, 2009 Denise Beyer, 2010 Brandon Birckhead, 2010 Rachel Bishop, 2009 April Black, 2010 Timothy Blake, 2010 Rebecca Boies, 2010 Christine Bolon, 2009 Tabitha Bost, 2008 Landry Bosworth, 2009 Brittany Boveri, 2010 Amberly Bowling, 2008 Nicole Bragg, 2010 Peyton Brauer, 2010 Rachel Bremer, 2010 Lynn Brosmer, 2009 Asia Brown, 2008 Nicole Brown, 2010 Lauren Brumfield, 2010 Michelle Buddenhagen, 2009 Underclassmen 12271 o - teulnerl Rebecca Biilko. 2010 Josh Burnette, 2009 Elaine Bussjaeger, 2010 Alvson Buller. 2009 Elizabeth Callis, 201(1 Mark Caplinger, 2010 Elizabeth Carpenter, 200S Jeanette Carter, 2010 Tarin Carter, 2010 Daniel Cartis, 20 1 Jessica Chocklett, 2009 Suiiiiti Chopra, 20 1 Meagan Clark, 2010 Jessica Clatterbuck, 2009 Benjamin Cohen, 2008 Katherine Cook, 2010 Susan Cook, 2008 Lindsey Cooper, 2009 Bryan Couch, 2009 Elizabeth Crew, 2009 Paul Crisman, 2011) Renee ' Crutchfield, 2010 Casey Culpepper, 2008 Leigh Cuher, 2010 Melissa Cummings, 20 1 Caitlin Cunningham, 2010 Heather Cyphers, 2009 Christine Dale, 2008 Chistabelle Darby, 2010 Kristen Darby, 2008 Maria Davis, 2010 Robert De Laat, 2010 Sarah DiDomenico, 20 1 Chris Dilbeck, 2009 James Dillon, 2010 Courtney Doby, 2009 Kristen Dotson, 2009 Meganne Do vne ' , 2009 Jaclyn Drumheller, 2010 Vanessa Durant, 2009 Matthew Early, 2009 LaTrice EUerbe, 20 1 Ke in Elliker, 2008 Angel Elza, 2010 Stephen Enokida, 20 1 Laura Fenno, 2010 Cynthia Ferrufino, 2008 Stephanie Feulner, 2008 1 228 I Classes perrJonaL protection The ladies of Godwin 0353 meant business. KIN 157, Self-Defense for Women, was a class started through the efforts of students in the women ' s studies program and women ho had faced dangerous situ- ations in the past. Offered by the kinesiolog ' department as one of many basic instruction activities, KIN 157 was a one- credit block course. Part-time professor Denise McDonough taught students self-defense techniques to build their confi- dence and give them ammunition against possible at- tacks. McDonough had taught self-defense for almost ten years. Her style was more karate, more aikido, said McDonough. Senior Elizabeth Young took the class just so if I was ever in a situation where I was attacked or felt uncomfortable, I would know what to do. Senior Laura Romaniello needed an additional credit to graduate and decided to enroll in the course. It [seemed] like a good class to take, [it] could help in the future, she said. Young and Romaniello appreciated McDonough ' s approach to teaching. The students learned two or three moves per class, and used each other to practice what they had been taught. Romaniello said that McDonough always gave the students pointers on how to do a move more easily or to be more effective. She teaches us the principles of things, not just the moves, Young said. She s really down to earth and she really knows what she ' s doing. I feel more comfortable walking around Harrisonburg at night, Young said. Students learned a number of different moves using various parts of the body that were intended for different purposes. I like moves with tlie wrist because it doesn ' t take much effort and it ' s easy to remember, but it hurts; it ' s extremely effective, said senior Julie Podell. Junior Stac) ' Freed said, She ' s taught us how t o get out of chokes and how to not compete with your own strength. McDonough hoped that her students would gain awareness of their surroundings and be prepared to defend themselves if necessary. What I get out of it, and hope that [the students] get out of it, is that vou have to be smart. You have to be aware, [and] trust your instincts. said McDonough. You don ' t have to be strong to defend yourself, you have to be smart. [hy Laura Becker] Practicing with each other, sophomore Amy Powell and senior Beth Hochkerc i demon- strate self-defense moves. The class was offered Tues- days and Thursdays as a block course. Pfioto by Keilie Nowlin ft w o_ CO Underclassmen ! 229 i u .Si 1) man band E ddie Cain Irvin, a senior from Buffalo, N.Y., be- came tire second artist to release a CD through 80 One Records, the university ' s student-run record label. The album, Life Die Life Dedicated was released Oct. 4. Drummei ' John Kronstain, a jimior from Newport News, Va., and bassist Phil Saraceno, a senior from Scotch Plains, N.J., joined Irvin after the signing to form Eddie Cain Irvin, the band. Neither had ever imagined walking into a band that already had a record deal. Irvin s music career started back in the summer of 2005 when his parents allowed him to focus on his music rather than getting a job. I spent the whole sum- mer making music so when I came back to school that fall, I had a r2-track CD to show to 80 One Records, Irvin said. The next step was to look for band mates. Irvin had already been playing with Saraceno when Irvin ' s girl- friend found the missing link b introducing Kronstain into the mix. We just started jamming one day and it all came together, Irvin said. Initially, the group members each had their own different influences, but ultimateh had similarities that held them together. We have started to understand each other better, so it makes it easier to play together. Kronstain had been playing the drums since the sixth grade and was a percussion major at the univer- sity. He had played in everything from church bands K r g 1 ' tti 1 1 i i B iffimtf- , ' and marching bands to stage shows at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va. Saraceno played percussion, guitar and bass and was involved in his own rock band in his hometown. He was also briefly involved in an acoustic band and another rock band during his time at the university before joining with Ii in and Kronstain. Eddie Cain Irvin was a blend of James Taylor with Jason Mraz rhythms and Ben Folds piano, Ir- vin said. We try to mix it up so there is something for everyone. Generally, the genre of the band was ]jiano pop rock, but the songs it played jumped between styles. Some songs had a jazz and funk feel, while others were more edgy. You could be crying at the begin- ning of a song and by the end, you ' re banging heads, Kronstain said. Irvin did most of the writing for the band. God is specifically in a few songs, Irvin said. Love is the main focus, while some songs are about happiness, lies. Mother Nature, the butterfly effect and some are about music itself. The band pla ed shows on campus and in the Har- riscjiiburg area, iniluding opening for The Pat McGee band, C opeland and Guster. Playing at 17(S7 Orienta- tion allowed Eddie Cain Irvin to build a strong fan base among freshmen. Irvin recorded Life Die Life Dedicated with his keyboard before Saraceno and Kronstain joined the band. I love listening to it and I ' m not even on it, Kronstain said. The band was looking forward to releasing a CD that included all three members but had not finished it yet. When working with a student label, at the end of the da ' they have to go home and do their homework, Kronstain said, so we ' ve become more ]5roactive and started doing things on our own. Acting as managers of the band, 80 One Records had people booking their shows, promoting the band and looking for record labels foi the iiand after its members would graduate. Longevity was one of Eddie Cain It ins biggest ambitions. We don ' t want to be a one-hit-woiuler, Kronstain said. We want to be rocking whi ' n we ' re 80. )y ictona ihclorj Practicing for an upcom- ing performance, senior works on perfecting his songs, Irvin performed at shows both on and off campus Photo by Rachel 6 anton 12301 Classes 1 1 IV Erin Finch ' . Timotiiy Fi Alvssa Fislr 1. Josepli Fosfii, _ Dcnisc Frariko, 2 ' ' J Stacy Fuller, 2008 Leislon Gaddis. 2010 Joseph Garcia, 2010 Eleanor Garretson, 2010 Courtney Gearhart, 2008 Matthew Getts, 2008 Darinde Gijzel, 2010 Kristin Gilbert, 2009 Ari Giller-Leinwohl. 2010 Katherine Godwin, 2009 Natalie Godwin, 2010 Derek Goff, 2008 Derrick Gonzalo, 2010 Alynn Gordon, 2010 Stacy Gravely, 2010 Elizabeth Griffing, 2010 Christine Gross, 2010 Claire Guenthner, 2010 Ashley Gutshall. 2008 Chelsea Gutshall, 2010 Meredith Guzman, 2009 Victor Gyamfi. 2008 Brittany Haas, 2008 Emily Haines, 2009 Kristen Hamlin, 2009 Kati Hancock, 2009 Kimberly Hancock, 2010 Whitney Hanner, 2010 NazliHaq, 2010 Haley Harmon, 2010 Lindsay Harmon, 2008 Breighana Harris, 2010 Kristy Harris, 2010 Holly Hartman, 2009 Anna Henderson, 2008 Tara Hepler, 2008 Steven Hildebrand, 2010 Ralph Hill, 2010 Leslie Hindman, 2009 Elizabeth Holdner, 2010 Bethany Holley, 2009 Katie Houff, 2010 Meghan Hovanic, 2010 Underclassmen I 23 1 I i ar d- mavhpw Kristin Hubbard, 2008 Sarah Hudson. 2010 Morgan Hughes, 2010 Emiliy Inge, 2010 Rachel Inge, 20 1 Sarah Irbv, 2008 Jenna Janocha, 2008 Alexjarvis, 2008 Kunaljhanjee, 2010 Villiani Jones, 2009 Kristen Keller, 2010 Parker Kellev, 2010 Paula Keough, 2009 Westley Kern, 2008 Hyerin Kim, 2009 Lauren Kimmey, 2008 Chiquita King, 2009 Stephanie King, 2008 Samuel Kirtley, 2010 Jason Knight, 2010 Allison Knighton, 2008 Brenton Kohler, 2009 Elliott Kuelz, 2008 Jacqueline Kurecki, 2010 Linda Laarz, 2010 Alex Lacc|uement, 2009 Jennifer Lam, 2010 Laura Lamie, 2008 Nicole Lee, 2009 Jessie Lewis, 2010 Lauren Lewis, 2008 AlvinLin, 2010 Jessica Loftis, 2008 Kathryn Logan, 2010 Renee Lott, 2009 Lorinda Loucks, 2010 Rebekah Lowe, 2010 Cheryl Macatangay, 2010 Devon MacPherson, 2010 Lauren Madey, 2008 Michelle Madey, 20 1 Jacqueline Manley, 2010 Tiffany Martin, 2009 Brian Mason, 2008 Erin Mathews, 2009 Lainen Mattson, 2010 Matthew May, 20 1 Kelly Mayhew, 2010 12321 Classes InternatLonaL insierht Ramenga Osotsi, a professor in the English Depart- ment, -was the kind of educator who was constantly teaching. As many of his students would say, he was not the type to answer a question directl) ' . Instead, he shaped his answers in a way that made students think, question their presumptions and shift their perspectives. Even the simplest inquiries, such as where are you from? received carefully worded responses, such as, I am from Africa, in that part of the vorld that colonial- ism decided to call Kenya. And 1 was born in Nairobi. Osotsi completed the majority of his education in Kenva, where his foundation in African literature was laid. He received his master ' s degree from the Univer- sitv of Nairobi then traveled to the United States to earn his doctorate degree at the University of Indiana at Bloomington. In order to study oral literature, however, he had to switch from comparative litera- ture to folklore, where he found a greater expertise in African literature. After graduating, he went back to Africa to teach at Kenyatta University. Two years later, when the university advertised for a position in world literature, Osotsi returned to the United States. Osotsi ' s grandmother asked him why he was going to America, and wondered why he could not remain in Africa to teach students there. When Osotsi could not think of a response, she told him that if he went, he must make sure to teach them that Africans also had things worth knowing. These words stuck with Osotsi, who said, I ' d like to imagine that what I do is slightly more than a job, that I do have something to say, that you guys do need to learn from those people over there. I ' m supposed to teach you guys that we have something that is worth knowing. His grandmother ' s picture hung on the wall of his office. In the spring, Osotsi taught African literature, world literature and introduction to Africana literature. In the past, he also Leading a discussion. Ramen- ga Osotsi explains the impact of racism to students. Osotsi and Dr. Jennifer Coffman of the anthropology depart- ment also designed the study abroad program in Africa, Photo by Meghan DeSanto taught oral and comparati e literature courses. His classes were heavily based on discussion and debate. He liked to encourage students to answer their own questions and let them figure out the answer them- selves rather than giving it to them directly. His class is really thought-provoking. The class is called ' Studies in African Literatme, ' but it should be called something more like ' Breaking Your Assump- tions About Life, said senior Alexandra Meador. The class really challenges you to adopt different perspec- tives [and] to look at life from a completely different angle. You thought time was like a straight line? Maybe it ' s circular. He asks the important questions, and expects us to give him well thought-out answers. Challenging familiar perspectives was a prominent theme for Osotsi. He said that many students came into his classes with a one-dimensional. Western perspective. He explained that they were often unaware that people in other parts of the world spoke equally as passionately about the universality of Muyaka ' s poetr ' , for instance. One overall lesson he hoped all of his students learned from him vas that there is no universality; everything is unique and interesting and different. He also hoped to impart upon his students a sense of social responsibility as a result of studving literature. He stressed that learning to look at a situa- tion or story through a different lens, does not mean that you lose your perspective. No, it means that you recognize all these other pe rspectives and deal with them. [by Kati Kitts] J 3 O w O Underclassmen I 233 I u 3 CO e O curtain call Dr. Thomas Arthur ' s career path was anything but hnear. The long-time professor and former head of the School of Theatre and Dance hung up his boots this year after more than 30 years of teaching. Arthur grew up in a wealthy suburb of Chicago, 111. The acting bug ijit him in high school, wliere he was president of his .school ' s theatre club. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern Universit in 1959, and although he studied acting both in high school and at Northwestern, he said he never felt comfortable with the way he was taught. Instead of pmsuing a full-time acting career, Ar- thur was hired bv an advertising firm, where he worked for the next five years. In his off-time, he worked in the- atre productions. He eventuallv had to decide between advertising and acting. I could ' ve retired when I was 40, said Arthur, had he staved in advertising. In a surprising move, but one that would lead to many more intangible benefits, Arthur decided to go back to school to continue his education. Arthur earned his Ph.D. in American studies from Indiana Universitv in 1973. He then decided to teach at the universit). I had directed at Sweet Briar [University] in Virginia twice and realK liked the climate, which matters to me. I also liked Don Mc- Conkey, the dean who offered me the job, he said. The pursuit of a full-time acting career never took hold of Artliui. I am not a person who loves to be the center of attention, he said, and an actor needs to be comfortable with being the center of attention. In a fortuitous meeting with his friend Tom King, a former professor of theatre at the university, the two contemplated what might happen if students were more in olved in teaching themselves the technicjues of good acting rather than simplv attending lectures. Arthur and King were hired together to help im|jrove the theatre department, and Arthur was made department head, a position he held for most of the next 20 years. He and the rest of the faculty worked hard to make the theatre department what it was today. It was a group effort. All of us worked so hard together, said Arthur. In 2001. Arthur ' s colleagues and peers rec- ognized him witii the Carl Harter Distinguished Teacher Award, given annuailv to a member of the faculty from each of the university ' s academic schools. I was really proud that a group of colleagues I respected would award me this wav, Arthur said. Despite the extraordinary career and life he led, none of those things compared to the one most cher- ished part of his life. When he moved to Harrison- biug, Arthiu ' met tiie woman who would become his wife and partner for the rest of his life. Dr. Kathleen Arthur, head of the art history department. I was tiuinderstruck, he said when reflecting on his first encounter with her. Arthur ' s decision to retire was not due to fatigue or lost passion. I ' m 70 years old, he said. I don ' t even think it ' s a]3propriate to go on teaching. Nobody wanted me to retire, at least so I ' m told, and that ' s how I wanted it to be when I retired. [b Stephen Brow n] Sitting among tiis students, Tom Arthur listens to guest speaker Artella Bowden. an alumna of the theatre program. Bowden discussed starting a career in New York, N.Y.. after gradua- tion with students. Photo by Revee TenHufsen 12341 Classes r mranci Patrick M(. : Jazmine Ml ' . Andvew McK ' :: Michael McNali ' Jonathan Mead; ,;-,, 1 homas Melton, 20v.; ' .; Jaci ie Milam, 2009 Karen Mimm, 2008 Lauren Miscioscia, 2009 Kayla Mittelman, 2009 Kristina Mohler. 2010 Andrew Montoya, 2010 Gene Morrello, 2010 Lauren Murphy, 2010 Jessica Nauta, 2009 Christopher Nee, 2010 Christina Nelson, 2008 Jenna Nelson, 2010 Tara Nemith, 2009 Chelsea Norman, 2010 Rosanne North, 2008 Christine O ' Hara, 2008 Sean O ' Laughlin, 2008 Jenna Oddo, 2008 Kelley Oliver, 2010 Michael Oliver, 2009 Erika Orantes Pedrero, 2010 Angela Orndorff, 2009 Ashley Palmateer, 2010 John Parks, 2009 Brittney Pearce, 2010 Siana Pentcheva, 2010 Lauren Peterson, 2008 Emily Phillips, 2010 Amanda Pirkle, 2010 Ashley Pluta, 2010 Kay lene Posey, 2010 Cassandra Poder, 2010 Caitlin Price, 2010 Lesie Pumphrey, 2010 Christina Raeder, 2008 Rachael Ragland, 2008 Maggie Ramseyer, 2010 Margaret Ransone, 2008 Leah Ray, 2010 Bryan Regalado, 2008 Carolyn Rehman, 2009 Renee Revetta, 2009 Underclassmen 12351 idoost - tViomas] Joiiatlian Rezadoost, 2010 Halfv Rice. 2008 Matthew Richaid. 2010 Amber Richards. 20 1 Sara Riddle, 2010 Tara Rife. 2009 ElyseRitter, 2010 Lane Robbins, 2008 Danielle Roberson. 2010 Wes Rogers. 2010 David Rosenberg. 2009 Sarah Rosendale. 2010 Jennifer Rotz. 2008 Carolyn Rupert, 2009 Kaitlyn Ruvel. 2008 Allison Rvan, 2010 JoseSantana. 2010 Lauren Saunders. 2010 Elizabeth Sav. 2010 Amanda Scheffer. 2010 Adam Schilpp. 2008 Andrew Schmidt, 2010 Kristi Schoenfelder. 2008 Thomas Schrack, 2009 Justin Scuiletti. 2008 Andi-ea Secrist. 2008 Kristi Sekulski. 2010 Samantha Serone. 2009 Robert Sewell, 2010 Jessica Shives, 2010 Amanda Slade, 2010 Ashlev Smith, 2009 Calev Smith. 2010 Sean Smith, 2010 Thomas Smith. 2010 Aaron Sobel. 2008 Alex Solan, 2009 Elizabeth Sonimers, 2008 Caleb Spaulding, 2010 Nicole Spiker, 2009 Cliff Stanley, 2010 Ja nell Stoneman, 2009 Kerb Stullei-, 2009 KellenSuber, 2010 Kelley Sutton, 2008 Ana Swartley, 2008 Thais Teotonio, 2010 Sarah Thomas, 2008 1236 Classes faU li m line The university ' s Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program consistent!) ' ranked in the top 5 ]3er- cent in the nation among over 270 universities. In 2006 it was the number one ranked ROTC program in the countrv on the East Coast. Since 1975, the program had been an integral part of the university. The university hosted 95 cadets, plus 200 students who were enrolled in ROTC classes, ranging from freshmen to seniors. There was a male to female ratio of 60-to-40 and 30 percent of the cadets were on the dean ' s list. The ROTC program included mem- bers of Greek organizations, athletic teams, service organizations and honor societies. A four-) ' ear scholarship was awarded to excep- tional cadets who passed the Army physical fitness test each semester, were within the height and weight requirements for his or her age and gender, sustained a 2.0 or higher GPA and participated in ROTC class and required events. About 16 students per ) ' ear are awarded the foiu- year scholarship, Capt. Lesley Kipling said. The schol- arship guaranteed full tuition, a living expense stipend and a $900 annual book allowance. ROTC success was based on a 100-point merit sys- tem. Academic GPA counted for 40 percent, leadership activities and performance comprised 45 percent and physical fitness performance was 15 percent. The ROTC program was multifaceted and ad- dressed the academic, physical, extracurricular, social and interpersonal aspects of college life. Students took basic or advanced military science classes, or chose military leadership as a 37-credit minor. Some of the exciting organizations that catered to cadets were the Color Guard, Scabbard and Blade, Ranger Group, Cannon Crew and a championship intramural soccer team. Color Guard, a popular ROTC group on campus. gave cadets the opportimity to demonstrate their skills at home football games, men ' s home basketball games and several memorials and ceremonies around the Harrisonburg area. The advanced facing and marching movements and the displav of the nation ' s colors repre- sented the honor and dignity for which the grouj) stood. Scabbard and Blade was the luiiversity ' s nationally recognized militar) honor society. The club met once a week in a semesterlong candidacy class to learn Army and military skills. The cadets participated in various activities including caving, survival training, scuba div- ing, paintball and firearms training. Before the cadets were initiated into the society, a final exam to test their knowledge at the end of the semester was administered. The ROTC ' s Fourth Brigade Ranger Challenge was open to all cadets. The members of the Ranger Group put their technical, tactical and physical skills to use to prepare them to become leaders at ROTC events and to eventually become military of- ficers. The training was often strenuous and required extra effort and dedication from the cadets. The Cannon Crew was responsible for creating the boom that accompanied touchdowns scored at home football games. The group of cadets learned the commands and functions of firing a cannon and used a replica of a Revolutionary War cannon for special events around campus. After participating in the ROTC program, many students moved on to exciting careers and internships in the Army. Some were commissioned as Army offi- cers, where they chose to become a part of the regular Army, the National Guard or to go into the Army Reserves, which had 16 basic branches, Kipling said. According to Kipling, some popular choices for ROTC graduates were continuing on to airborne school, air assault school, northern warfare school or summer nursing training. | b Victoria Sheior] Wiping off his camera. Maj. Bob Busk continues to clean up before boarding the van back to the university. Busk had a hands-on teaching style in the class as well as in his geology class at Turner Ashby High School. Photo by Revee TenHu sen o O Underclassmen 12371 honorary status u be o u a o c o The Honors Program, founded in 1961. was a unique route for those students who excelled academi- cally- The program offered smaller classes and rec|uired an independent study. It also stressed the importance of critical thinking and creativity. It was. to be honest, mostly because of mv par- ents ' encouragement that I applied to the Honors Pro- gram, said sophomore Gretchen Powell. The perks of getting an earlier registration time and smaller class sizes definitely kept me interested, and I was really excited when I learned that I was accepted. Junior Daniel Turissini applied for the program because he wanted his experience at the uni ersit to be academically challenging. He joined the Honors Learn- ing Community and benefited from the program in several ways. Among other benefits. Honors Program students had ' increased scholarship opportunities... and designation of ' Honors Scholar ' on [diplomas and transcripts]. Turissini said. He was also accepted into the IS.AT program, a program that onl)- accepted a maximum of 10 students per year. Members of the Honors Program were also given the privilege of early registration. I ' ve been able to get into a lot of the classes that I need for mv major because I ' ve been able to sign up for llieni earlier than some people. That has definiteh been beneficial, said sophomore Laura Hudgens. One of my favorite things about being in the program is that there ' s a loimge and computer lab for honors students in Hill- crest. I like going there to get work done because it ' s a nice place to relax, and usually isn ' t too crowded. Hudgens initialh heard about the program from her sister, who participated in it program during her time at the imiversity. Also, I think I got a letter in the mail from the program saying that I was eligible to apph to be an honors scholar, so I just filled out the application, and got into the program, said Hudgens. Although the Honors Program had a number of perks, it could also be stressful at times. Participants were recjuired to take at least one honors class per semester and had to de ote six credit hours to a senior thesis before graduation. The classes are really great though. usualK much smaller than usual, and eyer one in class is pretty much on the same playing field in terms of their goals and aims for the class, said Powell. I feel like the professors who run the program are willing to work with students if the have qtiestions or are having ti ' ouble getting something done. said Hudgens. Despite ha ing a positive reputation among mem- bers, some students felt the program could have been improved by providing help to students w ' hen setting up their necessary coinses. I would suggest an optional one- on-one meeting each year to map out course schedules, so ret]uirements are more easily organized, said Tiuissini. All in all, it ' s definitely an experience being able to take seminars and honors sections of [General Education] classes, and the early registration definitely doesn ' t hurt either! said Powell. !jy Laura Becker] Sitting atop the hill next to Carrier Library. Hillcrest House greets visitors with facilities specifically for honors students. Students accepted into the program spent time working, study- ing, sleeping and eating in the university building- Photo fay Roche b anlon 1238! Classes [thomp Alcxandru ■ Lauren Tin Shelby Tiumi,.. Joe Turner, 200 - Shavonne Turnei Lisa Ulmer, 200b Christina V andcnbc-rgh, 2009 Ariana Vanderveldt, 2010 Brittany Vera, 2008 Lacey Viar, 2008 Theresa Von Tersch. 2010 Saraii Wagoner, 2008 Kimberly Walker, 2009 David Walters, 2009 Jane Walters, 2010 Nicholas Walthall, 2009 Lee Anne Ward, 2009 Sarah Ward, 2010 Allie Weissberg, 2010 Sarah Weitzel, 2010 Curtis White, 2010 Daniel Wiiberger, 2009 Brittany Williams, 2010 Karlyn Williams, 2010 Lindsay Williams, 2010 Christopher W ' illis, 2010 Charell Wingfield, 2008 Allen Wolford, 2009 Benjamin Wolford. 2008 Dan Wolgemuth, 2009 Sara Woods, 2009 Heather Worthley 2010 Sara Yannello, 2009 Sarah Young, 2010 Underclassmen I 239 I ing the vision J Dr. Joanne B. Carr Dr. Douglas Brown Senior Vice President for University Advancement Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Mark Warner Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Planning and A7ialysis Charles W. King Jr. Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. David Jeffrey Dean College of Arts and Letters Dr. Robert D. Reid Dr. Phillip Wishon Dr. Linda Cabe Halpern Dean College of Business Dean College of Education Dean University Studies Dr. Jerr) Benson Dean College of Integrated Science and Technology Dr. David Brakke Dr. Marilou Johnson Dean College of Science and Mathematics Dean College of Visual and Performing Arts Dr. Ronald E. Carrier chancellor I 240 I Classes guiding the vision As the university ' s fifth president, Virginia native Lin vood H. Rose had served the university in a num- ber of positions since 1975 and entered his eighth year as president at the beginning of the 2006-2007 academic year. Rose led the university and its various departments in helping students become educated and enlightened citizens who will lead productive and meaningful lives by providing the needed programs, facilities and services, according to the administra- tion ' s Web site. In July 2006, Gov. Tim Kaine appointed Rose to the Commonwealth of Virginia ' s Economic De- velopment Strategic Planning Steering Committee. July 2006 also saw a movement by the president to adopt a statement from the Madison Commission, which made recommendations for revisions of the university ' s mission, values and vision statements. Douglas Brown served as the vice president for academic affairs. The Office of Academic Affairs ' goals included providing strong educational, major, profes- sional and graduate programs along with encourag- ing active learning, critical thinking and the lifelong pursuit of knowledge. A strong focus was also placed on the integration of university and professional pro- grams with the General Education Program. Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance, Charles King Jr. sought to support the university mission and vision by encouraging effective communication between staff and the university com- munity. This approach ensured satisfaction through divisions in budget management, business services, finance, human resources, information technology, intercollegiate athletics and public safety. The Office of University Advancement and its Senior Vice President Joanne Carr managed the relationship between the university and its various constituencies, which included alumni, parents, donors and members of the local community. The office monitored the change in financial support to the university from year to year and marked the most successful year ever for private gift support at the end of the 2006 fiscal year, according to the division ' s Web site. Also driven by the core university mission, val- ues and vision, the Division of Student Affairs and University and Planning and Mark Warner, senior vice president, were committed to organizing and planning university programs and services. With the constant growth and advancement of the university, the office ensured that these programs and services maintained quality and distinction. !.■ -..la BccbcJ 3 2. o .t3. Dr. Linwood H. Rose President Administration I 241 I I . • •J t it ' ' if.; ( ' ' III h ' ' lj ■ I ' } „ ' ' J I. ,; I 4 Jl ' ' Ir i i U ' - I ' ; ' - I- •alpha kappa alpha sorority, inc. r a nob 6 C(9U56 by Victoria Shelor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. supports AIDS research and prevention. Founded at Howard University on Jan. 15, 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororit)-, Inc. was the first Black Greek-lettered organization. The solemn principles of sisterhood, scholarship and service to all mankind had since been the basis of its existence. Through various programs, Al]jha Ka]3|3a Al]jha strove to uplift the communitv. The Lambda C:hi chapter served the uni ersit) and Harrisonburg communities through various programs and service projects. It was chartered in 1978 by 16 students of the university. The sorority held a coat drive, participated in Adopt-A-Highway and co-sponsored a canned food drive with Kap|)a Alpha Psi Fraternit) ' , Inc. in wiiich all of the donations received were given to the Bo) s Girls Clubs of America. Alpha Kappa Alpha was a close-knit organization that encomaged high scholastic and ethical standards witliin its familv. The group participated in Extraor- dinary Service Programs. This ision embraces programs with five platforms designed to excite, gal- vanize and ignite the passions of more than 180,000 members worldwide, said senior Ancha Jordan. The goal of these progiams was to transfer enthusiasm into a collective resolve, in order to diiect members talents, energy and creativity into realizing Alpha Kappa Alpha ' s enormous potential for empow- erment, security and progress. The sorority organized programs including stud) halls, a technology workshop and an AIDS in- formational session during AIDS Awareness Week. The sorority also held the annual SKEE WEEK, a week full of community service projects, Mr. and Ms. Enchantment Paiieant and AKA Flashback, an evening remembering the 1990s. With just six members, the sorority had a strong commitment to promoting unity and friendship. The members worked to help alleviate problems and work through issues concerning women. This enhanced their social li es and maintained a pro- gressive interest in the college atni()S|)here. A -oman was selected for membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha through an application process on the basis of how active she was throughout campus and in the community and good academic standing. The chapter was recognized for academic achieve- ment in 1990 and 1992 through 1997. In 2003 it was recognized by its attainment of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) ' s Highest Sororit) ' Grade Point Average Ini- a ie Award. It also received the NAACP ' s communit ' service award for sororities. Most recently, the sororit) won the 2006 NAACP Best Greek Organization of the Year award. The sorority strove to keep a strong bond not just between its current members, but with alumnae as well. Most alumnae come bat k din ing Homecom- ing, said Jordan. We kee]D in contact with alumnae as far as letting them know about the programs we are holding and they give us ideas aboiU what programs to do. Being a part of AKA has been a wonderful ex- perience and I am blessed to be a part of something so extraordinary, said Jordan. As a member I was able to give back to ni) ' connnunity through service and form sisterly bonds along the way. Alpha Chi Si ma The Gamma Kappa chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma (ACS) was a chemistry fraternit) ' that lent sup- port and service to the chemistry communities of the university and Harrisonbing. ACS sought to bind its members through friendship, strove to advance the tliemistr) field and aid its members in the achieve- ment of their goals as chemists. Front row: Mulielk- lii-iidci, Mciy,!!! ll,n -l . M.iiil.i l..iuk-i. .SltrjjIiHiiic l.iuivi,!. Robin l.ucas; Second row: Robert Aiuirews, RachatI ( Iark. Rachel C oiu bt-nom. Allyscm |niu-s; Back row: Tmii l)c ' urc, Cbiis Kanr. I ' bibp |anncv. Brandiin Amis. I 244 1 Organizations Powering up, the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha prepare to re-boot. This part of the Homecoming step show reflected the M Hb - - Pi Mi £m .mS I AKAtendo theme. P iolo by P H y wTyMBT V y i iiiL € H N n6 Westhoff iDiL v BP Hlr Bk V ' ' i H Providing information to students, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha promote their sorority on the Commons. The Lambda Chi chapter was recognized for academic P B v | i B m 1 achievement as well as community service. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Tamika Jeffries, Ancha Jordan; Back row: Mikonia Warner, Elizabeth Ogunwo, Gina Harp, Ladaisha Ballard. Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Kappa Psi was a coed profes- sional business fraternity with the goal of combining business and professionalism with community service and social camaraderie. The fraternity was open to all business majors and minors. Front row: Karen Mimm. Sarah Simmons, Mary Worden, Chris Ellis: Back row: Tyler Kennedy. William Pilson. Caitlin Collins, Rvan Vaughan, Charlotte Peyraud, Meredith Hoyle. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, inc. ' 245 I ■alpha phi Competing for pomes, junior performs a solo during the Greek Sing performance. Each sorority performed a themed routine at the com- petition, which occurred at the end of Greek Week, Photo by Mindi Westhoff Keeping m character. graduate Angela Stellute dances during Greek Smg. The sorority ' s theme for the event was You Got Served, Photo by Mmdi Westhoff Front row: Maggie ELkcLJcu Vliil(js.cai vci, Linil IJuiuh, Aiiuiiida Walsh, Jamie McCloskey. Taylor Vaughn. Meghan O ' Donnell; Second row: Rachel Gottlieb, Lisa Jennings, Jenny Young. Ashley Hampton, Meredith Crook, Danielle Danko, Melissa Evans, Tabitha Richmond, Juliet Shalon, Kara Geary, Melissa Short. Krystal Dula, Amy McLaren; Third row: Caroline Sharp, Areizo Said. Samantha Moore, Alex Robertson, Kari Presttm, Maggie Ford. Allison Stickeis, Elizabeth Montgomery. Hunter Arey. Christine Minutolo, Kari Friedman, Grace Barth, Erin Flint. Meredith Rauh, Haodi Wang; Fourth row: Wendy Waldeck, Sara Gwinn. Julie Podell, Lauren Kimmey, Lea Woodard, Jenna Janocha. Ashley Strickland, Tiffany Mothershead, Casey Cidpeppei. Alexandra Montgomery. Mary Anne Bertola, Tiffany Loving, Kollene Sistek, Julia Rob- inson. Brooke Kelly. Kate Ardolino, Lindsey Smith; Back row: Brittany Coady, Lindsav Jarman, Kelley Kolar, Stephanie Tan. Lisa Klassen, Samautha Serone. Jessica Walczak. Katie Hyson, Sashajarufe, Katie Bucklev. Jordan Nice-Burdon. Patricia Duncan. Sara Schoeb, Sheryl Bashoff, Clare Badgley, Caitlin Burgess. Alpha Phi Om Qa The Chi Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Omega was a national, coed service fraternity based on the three cardinal principles of the Bo) ' Scouts of America: leadership, friendship and service. Members built lasting relationships and valuable leadership skills while serving the university and surrounding commimity. .8 ' 4 ll 4 «% K ' J© A • « - ' ' ' :¥X« L Front row: [ohn Nettles. Anne Harris. Nicole Patlcrsdii. David Martin, Jennilcr Ftaliii, Katie Long. Amanda Scanlon. Jessica Norman; Second row: Lauren Seablom. Emily Meholic, Elizabeth Ferree. Meghan Hummer. Aslilev Davison. Stacey Dvoryak. Kelly Shanley; Third row: Danielle Pohien. Craig Esquivel, Julia Pagones, Jason Bliss. Katie Stewart, Laura Trumbo. Jen Lifland. Jeremy Jones; Back row: Lindsey Adier, Joanna Paeno, Michael Dardo zi, Lane Robbins. Sarah Harsc he. Jod Rcjberts. 1 246 I Organizations a ma ' 6 pa y — by Joey Gunclrum Alpha Phi helps raise money to promote cardiovascular health research Alpha Phi was founded in 1872 as an orga- nization to support women as they made their way through college. The Theta Iota chapter of Alpha Phi, founded at the university in 1991, upheld the high ideals of womanhood, scholarship, service and sisterly love and kindness. When it comes to Alpha Phi, there is only one vord that comes to mind: support, said junior Lizzie Dowling. No matter what, if you need a shoulder to cry on, a story to tell or a laugh to share, there is always someone there to experience it with you. Alpha Phi took first place during Greek Week in the spring. Although the sisters were not fortunate enough to win the coveted title of Greek Sing cham- pions, they spent countless hours preparing in order to ensure a flawless performance of their You Got Served -themed routine. We have a lot of practices, three to four days a week when it gets close to the performance, but on the day of Greek Sing it is a ton of fun and worth it, said senior Joy Hanner. In February, the sisters held their annual event, A-Phiasco. This was a weeklong series of events that raised money for the Alpha Phi Foundation, a national organization that raised money to help promote awareness of heart disease in women. The chapter retained 15 percent of the proceeds for a community project of its choice and sent the re- mainder of the money to the Alpha Phi Foundation. The sisters donated their portion to the Cardiac Care Unit of Rockingham Memorial Hospital. As the weather began to get cooler, the ladies organized their first fall philanthropy event, a golf tournament at Lakeview Golf Course. This fall we organized a golf tournament that was held during [Family Weekend], said senior Meghan O ' Donnell, former director of administration. Parents came and played golf with their daughters, had brunch and just enjoyed their time visiting. Although not all the sisters ' families were able to attend, many sponsored holes throughout the course, bringing the total amount of money raised to $2,000. The money was donated to the Alpha Phi Foundation and the Red Dress Campaign, a national campaign launched in 2002 that aimed to educate women that heart disease was not just a men ' s issue. After the chapter selected its new officers for the 2007 calendar year, old officers and the newly- elected officers attended an officer leadership retreat. Old officers met with new officers to review how their terms in office went, things they learned and what they would improve on, said O ' Donnell. After th ey had a working breakfast about those things, the old officers left and the new officers stayed for the rest of the day to meet with their department to set goals for the next year. The day included team- building activities led by Outriggers and a speaker who ran a leadership workshop. The sisters of Alpha Phi improved and expanded their chapter through new programs while continu- ing to develop and enhance exisiting events. American Criminal Justice Association The American Criminal Justice As- sociation was founded to further the education and profession of crimi- nal justice. The group was open to members formally interested in criminal justice as a field of study or profession. Front row: Kenned) ' Boyle. Renee Bounds. Lauren Brice, Stephanie King: Back row: Jordan Morris. Bob Lytle, Harry Ailes. Katlin Saville. Alpha Phi 12471 •alpha Sigma alpha dmi a divas v_y by Elizabeth Carpenter The sisters of ASA take home the Greek Sing title. The Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) had a busv year decorated with triumphs. ASA aimed to promote high ideals and standards and emphasized balance among its four areas of in- tellectual, physical, social and spiritual de elopment. To start off the year, ASA hosted its district ' s regional conference at the uniyersity. It was a huge success, said senior Catherine Winders, former ASA president. Women from ASA chapters throughout the irginia, Maryland and Penns lyania area gath- ered to work on leadership and team building. In March, ASA hosted its annual philanthrop ' event, ASA Madness, which consisted of an inter-fra- ternal basketball tournament that raised money for the Special Olympics and the S. Jime Smith Founda- tion. The S. June Smith Foundation woiked to prcnide financial resources for the S.June Smith Center, a resource for children with developmental needs and their families. ASA sisters served as coaches for dif- ferent fraternit ' teams and helped them pla to ictorw ASA donated $1,000 to its chosen charities. ASA was not onh invohed in its o n philanthrop- ic endeavors, but also actively participated in other Greek organizations ' philanthropies, including Sigma Chi ' s Derby Days. Although ASA was not the win- ner of the event, it was able to give over $500 to the Children ' s Miracle Network on behalf of Sigma Chi. In addition to welcoming back alumnae dur- ing the spring ' s Alumni Weekend, the sisters also celebrated Beta Epsilon ' s 65th anni ersary. ASA was awarded the title of 2006 Greek Sing winner dining Greek Week for its ASA Saves the Day theme. Ve worked hard and it paid off, said sophomore Stephanie Warner. When we heard that we won, our coaches were crying because they were so happy. It was a very special bonding moment for us that we will never forget. In preparation for formal recruitment in the fall, a number of members spent time over the summer redecorating the chapter house ' s basement, includ- ing applying new wallpaper. We also attended our National Convention in Boston, Mass., said W ' inders. We sent two delegates to the convention and were able to help pass new bylaws and meet ASA women from throughout the nation. As the semester drew to a close, . SA ended its year by initiating its new pledge class. We ere able to recruit amazing new women that will have an impact on both our chapter and the uni ersit ' during their time at JMU, said Winders. Association of Computing Machinery The Association of Computing Ma- chinery provided an academic and social network for computer science majors and minors. The associa- tion vas founded in 1947 and made great advancements in the field of information technology for both students and professionals. Front row: Elizabeili .Adams, Kendal Miller, Ben Knear: Back row: .Alex C.oryiik, Jason .Schulze. Aniit Bhatia. 1 248 ! Organizations Reaching co che side, a dancer leads her ASA sisters. During the spring semester, the sorority hosted ASA Madness, a basketball tourna- ment among the fraternities. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Rachel Hammer, Laura Wilson, Katie Parnsh, Allison Smith. Catherine Winders. Danielle Vacca, Courtney Curlett. Allyson Alvare, Callie Rivett. Nicole Mimken; Second row: Stephanie Weber, Lena Gamar. Taylor Buchanan. Whitney Mercer. Linny Sahagian, Kristen Matthews, Gabriella Romaniello. Ashley Biyins; Third row: Katie Hag- gerty, Evin Page, Laura Hefty, Shannon Alexander, Lindsey Kammar, Kayla Campb ell, Kerby Stulier, Ashley Fitzgerald. Christine Yellin: Fourth row: Kristen Schab, Julie Mar- getich, Christina Lloyd-Williams. Elyse Bodamer, Emily Thomson, Lauren Turner. Allison Perez. Shelley Pierce. Shea Maloney. Laura Murdoch-Kitt: Back row: Sarah ' igliotti. Sarah Colby. Meghan Grant, Caroline Walls, Meg Ta lor, Carleigh Smith, Bethany AJyare, Sarah Perrv. Lindsay Baldino, Carly Goodman, Anne Birkhead, Natalie Raeder. Front row: Lauren Searson, Mallory Miller. Jenessa Kildail. ' ictoria Lushbaugh: Second row: Sara Woods, Keryn Dohanich, Tina Larson, Katie Kindig: Back row: Elizabeth Montgomery, Erin Frye, Ashley Forman, Caroline Skelly, Tricia White. Oliva Ferber. Association of Women in Communication The Association of Women in Communication encouraged the advancement of women in all fields of communication through various workshops and programs. Members were encouraged to recognize their excellence and leadership skills in order to become leading forces in the evolving communication era. Alpha Sigma Alpha 2491 ■alpha Sigma tau Staying in sync, members of AST perform cheir dance at Greek Smg. The sorority ' s theme was Boy Bands, and sisters danced to songs by the Backstreet Boys and N ' SYNC. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Convening in their house basement, AST members spend some free time hangtng out. Social events al- lowed sisters to spend time together despite their hectic schedules, Photo courtesy of Meredith Rosanelh Front row: Erin McCaffery, Michelle Skutnik, Sarah Gyselings. Betii Branch, McKenzie Ball. Riva Fiirman, Meredith Rosanelli, Monica Lazur, Maris Ford. Lindsev Mayberry, Whitney Welsh. Samantha Green. Lynsey Leib, Katie O ' Neill; Second row: Ash- ley Bronson. Jaime Silverman, Lindsay Fraser, Mary Beth Conley. Mary Lowry, Mary Hays, Lisa Talley, Alison Damiano. Briana Webber, Morgan Sohl, Ashley White. Jamie Fernandez, Brittany Lee, Claudia Torres. Rachel Hatcher; Third row: Courtne Ulrich. Lisa Rosenbaum. Caitlin Bennett, Rebecca Walmsley, Katie Finch. Kalherine Clark, Kate McFarland, Megan Wilson, Nooshin Rezazad. Belhanv Riley. Elizabeth Carpenter. Lauren Miscioscia. Emily Jessee. Karla Bayles. Christine O ' Brien, Rachel deCourcy, Erin Faulds. Erin Hobson; Fourth row: Sara Benghauser. Kristin Fogei. Kimmy Thompson, Joanna Miller. Megan Shea, Lisa Kramer. Mallory Shields. Baylev Lesperance. Hayley Cain. Jenna Eisenhart, Rebekah Brewer. Amber Mendres. Ashk Wirth. Nina Szemis. Lauren Arthur, Kellie Hayes. Erin Devening. Aila Altman; Back row: Caitlin Feneriy, Katie Foley. Dianna Lau. Marissa Longo, Jacquelyn W ' alsh. Anne Gill. Megan Winand. Hannah Lacko, Jen Parco. Jenn Gardner. Kristen W ' estbrook. Vanessa Stevens, Katy Foucar-Szocii. Casey Culien. Allie Heyman, Casev Bloomfield. Alicia Bobrowski. Kristin Cassell. Jennifer Marrash. 651: buddies Best Buddies provided support and friendship to members of the coni- munit) ' with mental disabiHties and created mutually beneficial relation- ships with them. Students created one-on-one friendships, aided with emplo)ment opportunities and spent valuable time with their buddies. A T V r-nTjnrr wmmm BkP ' m 4 s • ( m LI fi i ' « B % ' Kffl! ' m • ■- m gllUIXfi n t ft 1 Front row: Karen Hayes. Stiiili.uiic Diisluii, lie. K.iiii i. |i nii Mi Allislei : Second row: Kaitlynn Fatig. Liz Chalker, Sarah Booth. I. .una Kriii;li: Back row: . aron Ncshitl, Andrew Montoya, Kyle Duffy, Megan McKce. 1 250 I Organizations 5l5ter SUDDO AST members involve themse r- y by Elizabeth Carpenter ves ' with a variety of philanthropic causes Success was something every organization strove for, and Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) was no exception. The university recognized AST for its efforts at the 2006 Fraternity Sorority Excellence Awards when it was proclaimed a 4-Star Chapter and won the Recruitment and External Relationships Award among Greek life. During Greek Week, AST participated in Greek life ' s annual philanthropy event, Shack-A-Thon, which raised money for Habitat for Humanity and the Hurricane Katrina relief fund. AST was also an active competitor in Kappa Alpha Order ' s annual philanthropy event, Rosebowl, an event that raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In the spring, the sisters of AST organized a team for Relay for Life, an all-night walk organized in support of the American Cancer Society. In the spring, AST held its annual 5K run for AIDS, an event that resulted in over $1,500 in dona- tions to the Valley AIDS Network. In the fall, the ladies organized a benefit concert held at The Pub that included a performance by Nathaniel Baker. AST raised over $1,600, which was donated to the Broward House in Washington, D.C., accordinsf to junior Whitney Welsh, philanthropy chair. AST also held highway cleanup activities on Cantrell Avenue as part of its community outreach program. Its performance during Greek Sing gave AST bragging rights after it received the Best Riser Cho- reography award for its Boy Bands theme. AST ' s work did not end with the spring semes- ter, as sorority delegates attended the 2006 National Convention at Disney World in Florida over the summer. AST members mingled with their sisters from across the nation in a series of organized meet- ings, lectures and events. They also had the opportu- nity to lounge poolside or ride roller coasters in the theme park. In the fall, AST started the semester off with the most important thing to the continuation of any organization: recruitment. Through workshops with other sororities, the sisters were able to have an amazing recruitment, through which they se- lected over 40 women for their newest pledge class. Recruitment was such a blast this year. Having our whole chapter together and being able to meet our potential new members was so exciting, said junior Rachel Hatcher. It was a great bonding experi- ence, and I can ' t wait for next year. AST ' s recruit- ment theme was AST ' s Secret, which played off of victoria ' s Secret and its PINK line. Soon after recruitment ended, it was time for Family Weekend. Old and new members gathered in AST ' s basement to meet friends and family. Homecoming, Alumni Weekend and Founder ' s Day provided opportunities to draw current and alumnae chapter members back together, bringing a great year to a close. eta Alpha Psi Beta Alpha Psi was a professional business fraternity for accounting and finance students with the main objective of promoting excellence in the business information field. The Eta Delta chapter was chartei ed in 1985 and its goals were achieved through participation in meetings, socials and seminars. Front row: Christine Mui, Catherine Gartzke, Sandy Luu, Laccy ' iar; Second row: Kara Barnard, Veronica McNutt, Cat Watchko, Lauren Westfall; Back row: Joseph Decardi- Nelson, Wesley Wiggins, Joe Scanlan, Shawn Harrison, Adam CeruUi. Alpha Sigma Tau I 251 lestone to ccc V_- by Laura Becker The Bluestone staff works to create memories that last a lifetime. As a stuclciit-i un piiblicatit)ii. The Blufstonc sought to portray the university in a professional vet engaging manner through its production of the yeai l)ook. Tlie Bluestone was a nationally acclaimed book and has won several awards [o er] the ears, said senior Maria Nosal, editor in chief. ' We ' ve worked hard to maintain the reputation of The Blue- stone, while giving the students a book they will enjo) ' and accurately portrays the past year. Nosal began her invohement witJi The Blue- stone her junior year, wlien she held the pt)sition of creative director. I ' ve realh ' enjoyed working on The Bluestone and liked doing the day-to-da) ' work and even our deadlines, said Nosal. Distribution week was probably my favorite time. We got to see how all our hard work came together and the rest of the school got a book that ho|)elull iIk will cherish for years to come. Senior Sara Wist started as a staff writer her sophomore year and then held the position of cop editor for two years. My high school yearbook staff constantly used [The Bluestone] for ideas and inspiration, said Wist. Being a member of The Bluestone staff was something I was very excited about. Since freshmen weren ' t able to become staff members, I waited all year and as soon as the posi- tions were advertised in the spring, I applied. The Bluestone ' s office was in the basenunl ol Roop Hall, where staff members toiled throughout the year to produce a book that students [would] be able to look back on in 20 years, flip through the pages and read the stories and remember their time at the university, according to Nosal. The Bluestone is kind of forgotten about all ear, but its great to see everyone excited and in- terested in the book when it comes out. A challenge and frustration of ours is that so many students don ' t even know what The Bluestone is, Wist said. Students frequently correlated school publica- tions with endless hours of work and constant dead- lines. While The Bluestone certainly had positions that required dedication and time, the organization also offered positions where students chose the num- ber of assignments the worked on and the amount of time thev vere willing to commit. There are a number of different areas involved in the ]3roduc- tion of the book, making getting inx ' olved with The Bluestone a great option for a large variety of people with differing interests, Wist said. Staff members were able to request specific assignments and had more responsibility than con- tributing members. C:t)ntributors to The Bluestone gained an idea of how the earbt)ok staff operated without having to make a serious commitment. Sophomore Rachel Sarah Blanton was unable to get into a photography class and decided to pursue her passion by contributing photographs to The Bluestone. While Blanton was not rec|uired to take a certain number of assignments each semester, she still enjoyed being available for events. I got a dif- ferent outlook on things because I went to different events that I normally wouldn ' t have gone to if I wasn ' t taking pictures of them, Blanton said. The Bluestone held reoiilar staff meetings and encouraged members to familiarize themselves with The Associated Press Stylebook, a writing resource used by the editors. The Bluestone was distributed in the spring at several locations around campus. The bluestone Information National Yearbook Conventions: • CMA Spring National College Media Convention The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City Avvj;c s; Silver Crown Certificate, Silver Medalist Certificate, Certificate of Merit in Yearbook Student Lite Spread, Certificate of Merit in Organization or Greek Writing, Second Place Certificate in Opening and Closing Spread Design • 85tb Annual ACP CMA National College Media Convention Adam ' s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. Awards: 2005 Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist Award • Yearbook.comp Fifth Annual National College Yearbook Workshop Hampton Inn Suites, New Orleans, La. Ittr, I 252 i Organizations Placing phocos, senior jnny Young works on an organization spread. Young served as creative director and, along with a team of designers, was responsible for the design of the book. Photo byMindi Westhoff Editing stories, junior and seniors nnd work during the third deadline. The editorial board stayed a few days after finals to complete the deadline. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Mindi Westhoff. Sara Wist, Rachaei Groseclose, Maria Nosal, Joanna Brenner, Jenny Young, Kara Beebe; Second row: Rachel Blanton, Meghan DeSanto. Sarah Thomas. Michelle Melton, Leslie Gavin. Kellie NowHn; Back row: Stephanie Hardman, Theresa Kattula, Lane Robbins, Tara Hepler, Revee TenHuisen, Nancy Daly. The dhestom Information History: • First published as the Schooima ' am during the 1909-1910 school year • First volume was only 122 editorial pages as opposed to its current 408 pages • In 1962, the name was changed to The Bluestone • In 1980, feature stories were introduced to the book for the first time • The Bluestone staff earned their first awards in the late 1990s • In 2000, the book was placed among the top four college yearbooks in the country The Bluestone I 253 I •the breeze Waiting for stories to arrive. |unior checks her e-mail for any updates. Czartsy was the assistant news editor and worked with seniors Rachana Dixit and Dominic Desmond. both news editors. Photo courtesy of Evan Dyson Looking over past issues. senior l takes a break during a production day. The editorial board spent Sundays and Wednes- days producing the paper that was put in circulation the next day. Photo courtesy of Evan Dyson Front row: Caiit- Wliiic. KflK Fishei. Janessa KUdall. Dana Fiore, Nazia Mitiia: Second Row: farv Frances Czarstv. Alicia Stetzer, Rachana Dixit. Matthew Stoss, Evan Dvson. Meghan O ' Donnelh Third Row: John Galle. Lauren Pack. Jill Vaworski, Brian Sostak. Brittanv Hanger; Fourth Row: Brian Goodman. Brian Hansen. Eric Trott. Chris Swecker: Back row: Erik Pitzer, Graham Neal. Gil Harrison, Bryan Pope. rVl a |3,i aa 7a ]l tf ' l ' l v ' 4 ' lt o pr6oZ6 inTC ' r maX ' ic ' n The Breeze Editorial Staff Advertising Staff Editor in Chief: Matthew Stoss Ads Manager: Meghan O ' Donnell Managing Editor: Caite White Asst. Ads Manager: Bryan Pope News Editor: Rachana Dixit Specialty Advertising Executive: Lola Sizemore News Editor: Dominic Desmond Ads Design Lead: Brian Sostak Asst. News Editor: Mary Czartsy Asst. Ads Design Lead: Laura Egbert Sports Editor: John Galle Sports Editor: Brian Hansen Ads Executives: Dana Fiore, Phil Finch, Opinion Editor: Brian Goodman Brittany Hanger, Gil Harrison, Erin Riley Arts Entertainment Editor: Jill Yaworski Risharddi Townes Arts Entertainment Editor: Kelly Fisher Copy Editor: Jenessa Kildall Ad Designers: Chris Swecker, Eric Trott, Copy Editor: Alicia Stetzer Nazia Mitha, Lindsey Norment Art Director: Lauren Pack Photo Editor: Evan Dyson Online Editor: Erik Pitzer 1 254 I Organizations eau U y ■ by Laura Becker Student journalists develop skills for the future. Named the Best Ail-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper in the country b - the Society of Profes- sional Journalists, The Breeze continued to bring news and entertai nment to the campus community every Monday and Thursday. The Breeze varied in length and offered campus, regional, national and in- ternational news coverage along with entertainment reviews and sports coverage. The paper was distrib- uted at locations around campus and could always be spotted in morning classes as students scrambled to concjuer the bi-weekly Sudoku puzzles or crosswords. The Breeze employed writers, editors, pho- tographers, designers and advertisers, but anyone could volunteer to take photos, write stories, create graphics or work on the Web site. Volunteers were paid for their work after writing five articles or participating in five productions. Senior Matthew Stoss, editor in chief, strongly believed that The Breeze was a forum meant more for student writers than for student readers. The first reason [it] existed was for students to learn to be journalists. Without The Breeze, I wouldn ' t have really started my career. It gave me the opportunity to write, said Stoss. It ' s hands-on, and lets you build clips to show potential employers. You learn a lot more working for an actual ne vspaper than you ever would sitting in a classroom. Stoss said he owed a lot to The Breeze because it prepared him for future employment in the journalism field. If it weren ' t for working for The Breeze, I would have never gotten an internship. The opportunities that [The Breeze] creates if you put the effort into it are unbelievable, Stoss said. Sophomore Jeff Genota enjoyed being able lo showcase his interest in international affairs through his weekly column titled In The Know. I wanted to write because I felt that it was important to educate undergraduates about foreign policy and international affairs, said Genota. One of the most rewarding qualities The Breeze possessed was the opportunity it gave staff members to use their interests to create quality productions. I enjoy being able to write down what I feel inside, and being able to improve my writing. It ' s kind of a passion to write something well and make a good argument about what you ' re trying to say, Genota said. The Breeze accepted both letters to the edi- tor and submissions for its Darts and Pats section from students. The friendly environment of The Breeze of- fice, located in Anthony-Seeger Hall, encouraged students to drop by and check out how production of the paper was run. Monthly meetings were held by section editors to allow writers and contributors to sign up for stories. A student could be mailed prospective stories by contacting a section editor. Information about The Breeze and its staff was available on the newspaper ' s Web site, which also provided full-length stories from the most recent issues of the paper. I don ' t think there is any other group on cam- pus that has such a daily interaction with students because the paper lies around until the next one comes out, said Stoss. Plus, anyone can write for the paper or submit letters to the editor. It is the most visible organization on campus. The brt it Information Circulation: • 9,500 Readership: • 22,000-t- • 16,000 students • 3,000 faculty, staff, community members • 1,000-1- local businesses The Breeze 1 255 I •care a m r OWtCa o by Eleni Menoutis Student volunteers provide support to victims of sexual assault. Campus Assault ResponsE (CARE) was a stu- dent-established organization made up ot xoluntcers who offered conij assioii and support to sexual assault survivors. Victims had a free and confidential sup- port system available to them, which included a tele- phone helpline service and a peer assistant program. Those who had been directly or indirectly affected by sexual assault could visit the Women ' s Resource Center for CARE assistance or call the helpline for information and crisis intervention. The private helpline service operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week for primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault and rape. All CARE ()kmteers that operate the helpline ha e undergone at least 30 hours of intensi e train- ing, said senior Sarah Williams, CARE training co- ordinator. When victims called the CARE helpline, thev were directed to a voicemail where thev left a name and a number where thev could be reached. The CARE volimteer on call was then paged and responded to the message within b minutes, ac- cording to Williams. CARE training was taken very serioush to ensure the Cjualitv of the group ' s services. It was competitive and not all who ajjplied trained or immediateh began as helpline operators. Sessions were mandatorw If prospective trainees could not attend for the required duration, their applications were filed for next semester ' s training. The trained CARE volunteers conferred with other health care professionals about sexual assault situations and served on an organizational commit- tee. CARE volunteers were able to actively support victims by helping them press charges and accompa- n ing them to court. It was not necessary to be trained in order to become a member of C.4RE. Those who were not trained were still a ital part of the organization and helped out w ith the campus-wide programs. All CARE members were involved in informing the uni- ersit ' communit ' meinbers about its services, goals and fundraising acti ities. CARE provided educational programs and pre- sentations to individual organizations, clubs, classes and residence halls. A featu red speaker was invited to the university to bring attention to the issues of sexual assault and rape. We also annually per- form Rape is not Sex, ' which is a plav of sorts that discusses the stereotypes and m ' ths about rape and sexual assault, said W ' illiams. There were many other university events that supported CARE and sexual assault prevention. Get Carded Day was held on the Commons and offered students helpful information cards explaining how to reduce their risk and what to do if they were sexuali assaulted. Take Back the Night was an evening de ot- ed to ending iolence against women. The Clothesline Project was a visual display of shirts made by those affected bv abuse and assault. CARE was the primary organization working toward ending assault against women and pro ' iding support for those affected. CARE has held a special place in my heart since it began, said Hillary Wing-Richards, associate di- rector of the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Women ' s Resource Center. CARE has weathered storms and ups and downs through the ears, but be- cause it is such a valuable group on campus, it always survives, just like the siuvivors they work with. lack 2x d Latino Greek Caucus Founded in 1970, the Black and Latino Greek Caucus regulated and governed the relationships, standards and policies of all Black and Latino Greek-lettered organiza- tions at the imivensitv. Collabora- tion among groups was encouraged through community service, meet- ings and programs. J • ront row: Trent Buslev, Rvan Griffin. Nicolas Jaiamillo. Clii(|uiia Gross. Lucia Ro- as. Ladaisha Ballard. Brandon Borne; Second row: Renzo ()li;uin, Bvron Williams Taniika Jeffries, Anclia Jordan. Gina Harp. Ariel Francisco; Back row: Milionia Warner. Kameron Spencer. Rashad I ' itsenbarger. Ghris Cooks. Brandon Artis. Paris -lamillon, Jackie Casallas. 1256 I Organizations Reading over training manuals, members of CARE educate themselves on the procedures of the organiza- tion. Previous experience was not a requirement for volunteers, therefore there was a rigorous training process. Photo courtesy of Brittany Vera Lending their attention, CARE volunteers watch a demonstration during train- ing. The training process was very demanding and required dedication and committment. Photo courtesy of Brittany Vera Front row: Stephanie Tigue. Caitlin Howard, Maria Gandolfo, Kimberly Rodgers; Back row: Sarah VViliiams, Katie Daniels, Emily Butzer, Charlotte Lynn Libby, Brittany Vera. 1 Vlr 3 ack Student Alliance The Black Student Alliance served as a support group and community for minority students. The group represented and articulated the issues of minority students and of- fered support during the orientation of Black students and their involve- ment in university activities. Front row; Pamela Carbajal, Quinncee Payne, Muso Chukwu: Saxton, Elizabeth Osunwo, Kellv Greer. Back row: Treshona CARE 12571 ■C5-L Spinning the wheel. CS-L members draw names of hope- ful ASB winners. The program was so popular. CS-L used a lottery system to ensure fair- ness when signing up for tnps Photo by Revee TenHuisen CTH RiNG together, junior , and and senior ' -y Dear work on the CS-L schedule board. CS-L offered service opportunities that included semester-long placements. community projects and ASB trips. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: I ' .arl) Eccles, Dani Goodson. Kelly Greer, Kelh Guinan, Kaitlni tlustei Second row: Becca Bourne. Caitlyn Boyer. Whitney Dear. Debbie Fox: Third row Lorelei Esbenshade. Walt Ghant. Jill Treac ; Back row: Andrew Mills, Dana Farrill Rich Harris. Lanren Franson. K o-L inTorrna ' vion Mission Statement: Programs: Community Service-Learning was a partnership joining • Alternative Break Program students, faculty, staff and the surrounding communi- • Alumni Service Break program ties by identifying and coordinating intentional service • America Reads and Community Work opportunities to cultivate social responsibility and life- Study long learning, thereby fostering a generation of leaders • Community Projects Program committed to positive social change. • JMU Alumni Chapters hosting |MU Alternative Break Teams History: • Partnership with JMU Alumni Relations • Founded in 1986 by faculty members Cecil Bradfield • Placement Support for Course-based and Ann Myers Service-Learning • Developed from the belief that service was the heart • Service-Learning Resource Center of higher education 1 258 I Organizations ' oi ' Ks on Ki| Hning ser- vice fair. ThKnBual serVi fair was held in February ari provided scudencs wich an opportunicy to learn about national and incernacionali organizations such as Peacr ' Corps. AmeriCorps an Teach for America. Photo b Mindi Westhoi 5 rv ce y ycat by Jean Han CS-L encourages community service locally and abroad. Man ' students did not know what Community Service-Learning (CS-L) was or what it did. It was a method of teaching in which students learned and developed through active participation in thought- fully organized community service. CS-L coordinated partnerships with more than 75 service agencies to help meet the needs of the communitv and improve the standard of living in the Shenandoah Valley. About 700 students volun- teered each semester in Harrisonburg and par- ticipated in events that included the International Festival, the Service Fair and the Hunger Banquet. CS-L offered service opportunities in the local community to meet the diverse interests of students, faculty and staff. One of the ways students partici- pated was through semester placements, in which stu- dents took service-learning courses that placed them vith local agencies in the communit) ' for a semester. Students could get involved through Community Projects, a partnership that matched community needs with university students and professional groups. Community projects is one of our primary functions, said Harris. Community agencies have events and projects they need help with and contact our offices; then individual students, organizations and clubs can get matched up. CS-L is sort of like a matching service. Students could also reach communities outside the area through the Alternative Break Program (ASB). About 250 students fully immersed them- selves in national and international communities. There were 25 ASB trips over spring break; five of which were international and went to Dominica, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Students volunteered in soup kitchens, planted trees, repaired trails, constructed playgrounds and most im- portantly, built relationships with those they helped. This has been an exciting year for the Alter- native Break Program, said Lorelei Esbenshade, director of ASB. There has been incredible inter- est from the student body in participating on all of the trips, we have an outstanding and passionate group of leaders, and the faculty and staff of JMU has been very supportive and willing to get involved. The strength of the program lies in the enthusiasm and collaboration received from the entire campus. In response to the destruction of the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina, CS-L offered trips that focused on rebuilding New Orleans, La. A big thing that happened last year with CS-L and we are planning again this year is the hurricane relief trips, said Esbenshade. We sent three trips last year and this year we will send two; there is an ASB trip going to New Orleans over spring break and another group in May. In the past, CS-L helped the university win several service volunteer awards. The university was highly ranked on the U.S. News and World Reports list for service-learning programs, as well as on The Princeton Review. CS-L helped the university rank No. 2 nationally in mid-size universities for active Peace Corps volunteers, with 65 active alumni, and rank No. 138 for all time Peace Corps volunteers, with 288 alumni having served. We are a continuing service, said Harris. I ' m proud to be a part of an organization that allows for our faculty and students to get involved not only in our local community but in the world community. m% Your O ' xx Spiritua ity Bring Your Own Spirituality was a university organization dedicated to providing an open environment for students of different religious and secular backgrounds to come togeth- er in discussion. Members joined together in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Front row: Elizabeth Ross, Julie Caran: Back row; Revin Caran, Joe Doherty, Holly Boiling, Meredith Wessels. CS-L I 259 1 ■delta delta delta etnm s c. ya v- v_y by Kati K itts The ladies of Tri Delta raise money for St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital. Being recognized as the uni eisit s soiorit Chap- ter of the Year in 2005 gave the ladies of Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) a great deal to li e up to in 2006. They managed to earn their title while going above and beyond expectations, epitomiz- ing the values of their organization. Service, philanthropy, academics and developing a strong character are all important ideals to members of Tri Delta, and that is reflected through om- top GPA ranking, strong communitv ser ice involvement and our members ' involvement in outside activities, said senior Meagan Mihalko, former president. Having been a part of Tri Delta since my fresh- man vear, I have seen our sorority morph into the strong Chapter of the Year it is now, said senior Beth Cromwell. One of the many ways Tri Delta stood out on campus was through its strong commitment to hu- manitarian causes. More than anything, I ' m proud of our philanthropic accomplishments, said Crom- well. In March of 2006, the ladies co-sponsored the first Run for Hope with Theta Chi fraternit}-. The 5K raised money for Tri Delta ' s national philan- thropy, St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital. In October, the ladies raised over $3,000 for St. Jude with their Charity Denim fundraiser, which took place during their Triple Play Week. Charitv Denim is an event where designer jeans are sold at wholesale prices and a percentage of the profits go to a philan- thropic cause, explained Mihalko. Our event was a huge success. While the ladies of Tri Delta took academics and philanthropy seriously, they managed to have a lot of fun as well. In ihc spring ihe participated in Greek Sing, an annual performance competition between all eight of the universitv ' s sororities. Their theme was Deltas Gone Wild, and the sisters took home the award for Best Crowd Appeal. During the summer, four sisters, seniors Meagan Mihalko. Me- lissa Woolson and Stephanie Wilson and junior Kate Heubach, attended the Tri Delta Convention held in Hollywood, Calif. The Tri Delta Executive Office also recognized the chapter as a two-star chapter, which, according to Mihalko, was the highest honor a collegiate chapter [could] receive. In the fall, Tri Delta began one of its most important and fundamental activities: recruitment. The new members were carefullv selected through a complicated matching process. Although recruit- ment could be a verv time-consuming and tiring process, the ladies of Tri Delta did their best to make it fun through the incorporation of their recruitment theme, Tri Deltas in Paradise, which featured tropi- cal music, leis and bright colors. Tri Delta initiated 43 new members into its Iota pledge class. In November, the sisters participated in the appointment of a new officers ' council, a process called slating. Members nominated each other for positions, and then a committee reviewed the nominations and selected the candidates it believed were most cjualified for the positions. Looking back, Mihalko said, Tri Delta accomplished a lot over the past year. Most importantly, the group forged lifelong connections with each oth- er. One of Tri Delta ' s purposes, said Mihalko, is to establish a perpetual bond of friendship. CEO Career Education Officers were peer educators who volunteered with the office of Career and Aca- demic Planning. The group pre- sented career workshops to organi- zations and residence halls. Front row; Lauicn Kinuiicy. Sarah SiiiiiiKHis; Back row: . niy Bi ceding. Jennie Fhnn, C ' handra Lane. 1 260 I Organizations ' ' f ? ( • -1J ' : Dancing during Tri Delta ' s Deltas Gone Wild routine, junior entertains the crowd with her moves. The Tri Delta Executive Office recognized the Gamma Tau chapter for its accredita- ;4, ' mi f ' n r a i tion plan, a report on the operations of the chapter. Photo by Mindi Westhoff _ Ab jflL ' f A 1 Adding to the dancers ' per- ■ - ' :- - ■ M ■ formance, the hands section ' ' ip J j H I performs choreographed, synchronized background motions. The hands section practiced twice a week for the majority of spring semes- ter leading up to Greek Sing. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Allison Garfield. Sara Wist, Meagan Mihaiko, Tami Torano, Megan Johnson, Melissa VVoolson: Second row: Amanda Deutinger, Beth Cromwell. Heather Hussey, Priyanka Bhatia, Ariel Greenlee, Rachel Barker, Beth Vahabzadeh, Adriane Mullins, Sara Borsari, Lindsay Campbell, Amy Breeding, Rachel Couchenour, Sydney Paul; Third row: Kate Cogswell, Sarah Johannes. Heather Denucce, Stephanie Marino, Amanda Bornarth, Kimberly Simmons, Charlotte Claflin, Katie Bennett, Lindsey Troup, Carla Blumenthal, Katherine Cestare, Kim Fuhrmeister, Jaime Benator, Shannon Thacher; Fourth row: Laura MacNaughton. Lauren Hoffman, Kristin Birk, Emily Johnson, Michelle Panasie- wicz, Beth Cipollo. Beth Foster. Stephanie Graves. Elizabeth Wilkins.Juli Jacobs. Becca Webb, Caitlin Kuzma, Briana Marcantoni. Rebecca Trudel, Cristen Cravath; Fifth row: Ashley W ' hite, Li Mcintosh, Katie Shaffer. Whitney Seulke, Heather Cote, Eve Brecker, Ashley Oakey, Lauren Maggitti, Erica Calys, Mary W augaman. Stephanie Scamardella, Sara Shell, Ally Goff. Kristin Halberstadt, Kate Kennedy; Back row: Erica Walker, Grace O ' Sullivan. Anne Blessing, Alii Marshall. Lauren Coble, Stephanie Galing, Lyndsay Hooper, Ashley Garcia, Alison Malinchak, Maggie Guy, Tamara Kinney, Sarah Fuchs, Danielle Buckley, Dana Vetter, Jackie Cole, Kim W inters. Front row: Traise Rawlings. Molly Campbell. Jennifer Bishop, James Loizou, Morgan DeHaven, Danielle Fowler, Daniel Jurich, Christine Smith; Second row: Lauren Mur- phy, Jessi Lewis, Mike Fletcher. Anne Feild, W ' ill Martz, Eric W ' uestewarld, Corbin Craft, John Pierce; Back row: Garrett Johnson. Will Fawlev, Andrew Williams. Ryan Hoiman, Drew Massengill, Robert Gordon, David Garland. Cinemuss Cinemuse was the university ' s pre- mier film club that aimed to educate the community about classic, inde- pendent and foreign films through exposure, discussion and analysis. The group was founded in 2005 and hoped to help aspiring directors, screenwriters and actors come togeth- er to explore their interest in film through various activities and events. Delta Delta Delta 126! •delta Sigma theta sorority, inc. Sharing memories, a scrapbook displays Delta Sigma Theta ' s red and black colors The book was one of many scrapbooks available for viewing at the Delta Sigma Theta luncheon. Photo by jewels Cundrum Enjoying time with sisters, alumna Marcma Williams dmes at the Delta Sigma Theta lun- cheon for alumnae and cur- rent members. The luncheon was held in the Highlands Room and celebrated the sorority ' s 35th anniversary. Photo by jewels Gundrum Performing during a step show, members of Delta Sigma Theta incorporate their Supergirl theme The sorority was founded in 1913 at Howard Univer- sity by 22 women. Photo by Mmdi Westhoff Front row: Kanieron Spencer, Chiquita Cross. Linia Duncan. Circle K Circle K was started in 1936 by Ki- wanis International and became the largest collegiate service organiza- tion in the world. The organization performed service projects through- out the communit ' to promote service, fellowship and leadership. Front row; BlII.i Taul. |,iiiiu- t iiiiiui, Al.iiii.i iii.niu. lUliia Paul. ,S( ' iii .i Dtsai; Second row: Linda Laarz. Mamit- SiU-n. Jcniiilci Sthwarl , Emily Thornton, .Allison Forrest, Snzanne Fleming; Back Row: Parag I ' ai ikh. Meredith Wessels, .Avery Daugh- ert . Holly Boiling, Matthew Sears, 1 262 I Organizations onorabe n ov t n f n -jf J r ir i i r x r y by Brianne Beers DST members participate in events like Adopt- A- Highway to better the community. Y r Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. strove to make a difference at the university on the basis of schol- arship, sisterhood and service. As the first Black Greek organization chartered on campus, the Iota Alpha chapter was private and nonprofit. Delta Sigma Theta ' s most important principle was to offer both assistance and support through its reputable programs in the community. The orga- nization established a five-point thrust system that served as the root of these programs. The fi ve-point thrust consisted of economic development, educa- tional development, international awareness and involvement, political awareness and involvement and physical and mental health. Our main goal was service to our surrounding community and fellow peers, said senior Chiquita Cross. The members of Delta Sigma Theta worked ex- tremely hard to contribute as much as they could to both the campus and the community. This included church clean-ups and the Adopt-A-High- wa)- program. On Saturdays, the sorority mentored local girls aged 11-14 as part of a program known as Delta Academy. The girls were tutored in the areas of technology, self-esteem and academic suc- cess. The sorority ' s Miracle on 35th Street toy drive provided 75 children at the Boys Girls Clubs of America with a day of fun activities. Every child received a gift from the drive. Delta Sigma Theta started the year with its an- nual back to school barbecue before classes started. It was an opportunity for incoming freshmen to mingle with and meet other students. The chapter commemorated its 35th anniversary in 2006 and members organized a weekend of activi- ties. Many chapter alumnae attended the celebration, including eight of the 1 1 charter members. The sorority and its members were awarded manv honors. Senior Linia Duncan, vice president, won the coveted honor of Ms. Madison during Homecoming. One of the biggest accomplishments for Delta Sigma Theta was winning the Center for Multicultural Student Services-sponsored Home- coming step show competition. The women not only placed first, but also received Best Costume and Best Entrance recognitions. We work very hard to balance schoolwork, jobs, executive board positions in other organizations, a personal life, and Delta Sigma Theta, and we usually excel in all areas, said junior Tiffany Griffin. Delta Sigma Theta joined with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., to plan Code Red Weekend, an event that raised money for the Valley AIDS Network. Sev- eral exciting events took place, including the Blackout Party, which was co-sponsored by the Black Student Alliance. One of the sorority ' s main events was its an- nual date auction, called Choose Your Flavor. The members of Delta Sigma Theta worked to- gether diligently to accomplish their goals while mak- ing a positive difference. I love being a Delta and furthermore a Delta in this chapter. We do so much, and it is time consuming, yet it is so rewarding to know that you helped to make something happen on this campus, said Cross. Every day, we ' re out there representing those letters Delta Sigma Theta, trying to help those who may not know or understand who we are or what we ' re about. We knew this wasn ' t go- ing to be easy when we decided to become members, but nothing worth being a part of ever is easy. Club Swimming Club Swimming allowed students of all levels to develop their swimming skills while making new friends. The club held two-hour practices five days a week and students could compete in swim meets. Front row: Meghan Uncapher, Will Waite, Theresa DeCoursey, . udra Socinski, Emily Braun, Emily Barker, Dana Humbert, Mandi Reeder: Second row: Molly McHarg, John Gullickson, Megan Kennedy, Jessica Novak, Katelyn Hodges, Sarah Bowling, Courtney Rejzer, Christa Samaha; Back row: Melissa Dunn, Beth Strickler, Pat Allgier, Annie Marks, Kelly Patullo, Molly-Armine Manwaring, Adrienne O ' Rourke. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 1 263 I •equestrian club me reins by Victoria Shelor Equestrian Club members compete in regional horse shows. While striving to enhance horsemansliip skills, the members of the Equestrian Club bonded over a common love for horseback riding, competition and horses themselves. The Equestrian Club was established in 1994. Members trained under a new coach, Debbie Crist, an alumna of the universitv with over 30 ears of experience in riding, showing and coaching hunt seat equitation. The club recently relocated and began riding out of a new barn, Brilee Farms, outside of New Mar- ket, Va. The facility was primarily a western reining barn, Init welcomed all riding disciplines. It provided the club with a state-of-the-art riding ring and the opportunity for the riders to improve their skills and prepare for competitions. The club competed in several regional intercol- legiate horse shows. The Tournament of Champions at Hollins University was its first show in which it competed against schools from all o er the East Coast. At its first regular season horse show, hosted by Radford University, the imiversity ' s team placed third among a number of Virginia colleges. The team ' s fall season horse shows took place at Hollins University where the team placed seventh, and at Randolph Macon Women ' s College and Bridge- water College where it placed fourth in bi h. In the spring, the team also competed at the University of Virginia, Sweet Briar College, Hollins University and Bridgewater College. Anywhere from eight to 15 members of the club were invited to ride at the horse shows. Man) club members come and cheer on our competing mem- bers, said senior Emily W ' ilkins. Crist selected these members on the basis of their riding abilities and how much effort the ' put in the club and in practices throughout the season. Still, the riders rotate for each horse show, said Wilkins. We ride the hosting school ' s horses, Wilkins said. Before each part of the competition begins, the rider will pick the name of a horse out of a hat and that will be the horse they will compete on for the day, she said. The shows provided something for everyone, from beginner walk and trot to open three-foot jump- ers. The club had riders in each division and everv rider was vital in securing points for the entire team. The club participated in Ride With Pride, a therapeutic riding organization that helped those with disabilities through alternative therapy with horses. This was our first year working with this specific program, Wilkins said. Club members went to the farm once or twice a week to muck out the stalls, groom the horses or assist with riding lessons. We also raised money to donate to the Jimmy Fund to support the fight against cancer, Wilkins said. Working with Mercy House, members of the Etjuestrian Club created holiday fruit baskets and cooked dinner for those in need around Thanks- giving. Aroinid the holiday season and Valentine ' s Day, the club created festive cards to disti ibute to musing homes in the Harrisonburg area. It was wonderful to be so close to such a great group of students that share the same passions about riding and horses, Wilkins said. The club has allowed me to do so many great things and create friendships that will last a lifetime. 1 College Republicans The College Republicans had been actively involved with the univer- sity and in the Harrisonburg area for over 20 years. They promoted conservative values such as Constitu- tional freedoms and limited go ern- ment b) ' campaigning at national, state, local and campus levels. Front row: Setli Binstcd. I. aura Fcnno. I. .una Priinci. l)i ' ()n Harris. Julia Pagones, Juliana Comer; Second row: .Astu-lv liertoiii. Astiton Brown. Kathryn McAbee. Tory Federwisch, Ke llv O ' Brien: Bacl row: ticliael Varborough. Jarrett Ray, Mike Sargent, Eric Lane, .Anthon Riedcl. [ohn l rake. 1 264 I Organizations Trotting on horseback. sophomore Danielle Par- kinson compeces in the Ad- vanced Walk Trot Canter. Equestrian members earned points for participation in events and competitions and each member was required to earn at least 18 points per semester. Photo courtesy of Teresa Garbee Posing with their awards, Equestrian Club members celebrate finishing third place at Regionals. The Equestrian Club consisted of about 50 members with 10 to 20 members competing in intercollegiate shows. Photo courtesy of Teresa Garbee Front row: Sarah Petri, Bridget Holroyd, Hillar Williams, Kari Kilgore. Danielle Parkinson, Katie Johnson. Stephanie Knowles, Teresa Garbee, Lyndsey Russell, Emily Wilkins: Second row: Jennifer Baumler, Elizabeth Lange. Anne Toms, Bryn Irwin, Courtney Henderson, Nina Bence. Bridget Cere, Lauren Jones, Micheai Fuzy; Third row: Taralyn Wiggins, Rosalie Chilton, Morgan Hughes, Megan Hughes, Leslie Carlson, Megan McKee. Rachel Bray. Paige Bahr, Tara Nemith, Elizabeth Ellis. Devon Rowan. |anelle Nadeau; Back row: Adrianna Nannini, Lindsay Harris, Jennifer Arthur. Jenna Kisenhart. Lindsay Scaife, Samantha Baer, Amber Mendres, Carter Shewbridge, Lee StClair, Amanda Litton, Maggie Foley, Allison Smyrl, Ashley Farina. i ■H ' - ' ' . ft ■ k Hb Panes Theatre Dance Theatre was a group open to dance and theatre majors and minors that encouraged interest in the community and on campus about art and art education. Mem- bers shared their creative talents by working at retirement communi- ties, raising money and performing f :t 4 ' ly L|i ' ij wi M M t Front row: Dawn Young, Sarah Burke, Ashley Tucker, Karin Anderson. Eve Karlin; second row: Christina Joyner. Annelise Egan, Laura Tutino, Katie Houff, Jaymie Bou- dreau; Back row: Jillian Boelte, Kathleen Ferraro, Sara Hoke, Chloe Wendt, Danielle Figueroa, Sarah Lokitis. throughout the community. Equestrian Club 1 265 1 ■exit 245 K M E 1 H Kllftk. Vw H IHfcr ' n  fl HMUUfe ' Hr IB H LP Bi M lHi r Performing a solo, senior i k it sings at the A H pif: Cappella-Thon during family weekend, Minnix had been a K m member of the group since F r H i H his freshman year. Pholo by ■l l IB! Mindi Westhoff IH bIv Harmonizing, senior ■Hj K. Nathaniel Bal ' ■ and junior H 3 HHB. J ke Odm.j perform a H Hf cover of Fix You by Cold- HHPMtf play during Operation Santa KKFmSw Claus The song was featured BsHf on the Best of College A HH K_ Cappella album for 2007, Photo by Mmdi Westhoff Front row:Jdkc Udmai k, Jt.tlin llciiici. BJ Griltin, Jaiiicb Miiinix, Ucniiv Noi lis. Mikt Cording[e : Second row: Adam Spalletla, Doug McAdoo. Sieve Anzuini. Bobby Kim. Matt Beck: Back row: Seth Doleman. Kyle Huchison. Nathaniel Baker. Mattliew Dun Chris Talkv, Jasun Itam. Pelta Epsibn Chi Delta Epsilon Chi was a professional organization and the local chaptei- of DECA Inc. The organization fostered an appreciation of the American free enterprise system and provided leadership and career- oriented opportunities to develop future leaders in marketing. Front row: k.iiir ( ohict. Fariba Babaeizadeh, Am.iiul.i Kri iis. Krisiin |(ilinsun; Second row: Lauren Carlson, Stephanv Barber. Mary-Colleen Mmijlu, Antlu)n KiMer; Back row: Rex Bradford. John Beltrane. Bobby Flook.Joe Rishell. 1 266 I Organizations mu5ic to tfi6 ears by Joey Gundrum Exit 245 uses talent and hunnor to attract enthusiastic crowds time after time Exit 245 was an all-male a cappella group that enthralled audiences with its amazing beat-box and singing abilities. The group ' s songs ranged from all- time favorite Disney classics such as A Whole New World from Aladdin to Fix You by Coldplay. The men of Exit 245 came across as an easygo- ing group of guys. Many of the best friends I made at JMU have come from this group, said senior Mike Cordingley, president of Exit 245. It is incred- ible to watch the group dynamics change over the past four years, but one thing has remained constant and that is the friendships formed through the group. Another incredible thing about being in Exit [245] is that we work our butts off rehearsing, learning new music, touring up and down the east coast and it all pays off when we get the response we want from a crowd because they like what they hear and how we perform. The responses to Exit 245 ' s performances proved that all the members ' hard work really did pay off. Exit 245 was placed on the 2007 Best of College A Cappella (BOCA) album, produced by Varsity Vo- cals. Its cover of Fix You was selected for the album. It feels amazing to be selected to be on ' BOCA ' 2007, said Cordingley. We have worked extremely hard as a group and to be receiving that kind of recognition makes it all feel worth it. It is such a great honor to be selected to be a part of something as well respected as the ' BOCA ' compilations. Exit 245 participated in concerts for programs such as Operation Santa Claus in which the profits were contributed to a variety of causes. On Dec. 8, the group performed at one of its biggest concerts of the year, the Exam Slam Cram Jam, an event organized with the hope of providing students with an entertaining way to wind down before final exam week. At the concert, which was performed to a full house, four new songs were premiered. The event featured a full lighting rig and professional sound system. The crowd went wild over the hilarity of Exit 245 ' s intermission video, which featured the group members ' transformation from geek to sleek. The event also gave the group the opportunity to honor senior James Minnix, as it was his last concert of his four years with the group. We are also hoping to record a new CD next semester to be released in the fall of 2007, said Cordingley. A consistent goal in Exit is to continue to push the envelope with the caliber of our perfor- mances and our music. Eta Sigma Gsimma The goal of Eta Sigma Gamma was to enhance student knowledge and appreciation of the health disci- pline. The group sponsored Stack- ing Up Against Hunger, a week- long event dedicated to collecting canned food for local food shelters. Front row: Melissa Carrithers. Laura Higgins. Chrysta Terenzi. Ashley Roberts; Second row: Kristi Schoenfelder, Meagan Stanford, Jennifer Bock, Michelle Solomon; Back row: Joseph Signorino, Katelyn Pennisi, Anne Blair, Kristen Flanagan. Exit 245 12671 ■fencing meet yo U r Kvn I by Stephen Brown Fencing Club members duel it out while forming lasting bonds. The Fencing Club offered its members plenty of opportunities to play a unique sport and meet new and interesting people. Merriam-Webster ' s dictionary defined fencing as the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, epee, or saber. A student-run organiza- tion, the Fencing Club epitomized the virtues of fencing. Junior and Vice President of the Fencing Club Duncan Bell said, There ' s something very cool about the concept of fencing. The clubs practices varied, but followed a basic outline. Foin training and instructional sessions were held each week, two for beginners and two for ad- vanced members. Conditioning drills and proper stance practice would usualK ' open a training session, followed by the actual application of learned technicjues. Although the sport of fencing retiuired great skill and footwork, the club was open to anyone at any experience level, from both the imiversitv and Harrisonburg communities. In fact, it was not unusual to have two people of vastly different age groups fence with each other. The only criterion for match competitions was the respective skill level of each participant. The club participated in various tournaments throughout the year, which were sponsored by the United States Fencing Association (USFA), the governing body for American fencing. Tt) partici- pate, interested participants registered with USFA and paid a $50 fee that allowed them to partici- pate in tomnaments for up to one vear. The club held two tournaments in February and March, bringing a high level of competitive fencing to the university community. Some of the club ' s members were tjuite profi- cient, with five members ranked by USFA. USFA used an A to E ranking scale. An A constituted Olympic-level fencers. Three club members earned a D and two earned an E. The onh ' way to get ranked was to win. not just place in, a tournament. All of our success as a fencer is through you, and so are all of your failures, said Bell. Members also participated in several teambuild- ing and social events. In the spring, the club held a social that brought members together outside of a fencing atmosphere for a night t)f dancing and fiui. The club also orchestrated video scavenger hunts, where objectives ranged from buving 37 cents worth of gas to swimming in Newman Lake. These events encoiuaged tighter relationships between members and bridged the gap between beginners and ad- vanced members. The future of the Fencinij Club looked brisht, although mostly at the expense of the university ' s varsity team. The team was placed on the chop- ping block due to Title IX requirements, and so the Fencing Club prepared for the increased ecjuipment and funding that would accompan)- the team ' s disappearance. Expected ecjuipment in- cluded a renovated practice room, new sabers and padding and sensors that detected when a blow was landed on an opponent. The Fencing Club forged strong friendships throughout the ear that kept members coming back. Sophomore Sarah Ta lor said, Even if stab- bing my friends for fun wasn ' t entertaining enough, I would be compelled to keep coming to practice just for the people. Fashion Pesign Club The Fashion Design Club began in 2003 and its purpose was to keep up-to-date with the latest fash- ion trends while giving students a chance to design and showcase their own work. In 2006 the club held its first annual Spring Fashion Sho v. Front row: Nicole Brii ai liaiui. I..mrt ' n llill. Aiiml.i Anioako. Jessica Sgucglui. l..iin Robbins: Back row: Laiircn M.iwii, I ' .iisa Tlionipson, l. ' ndsav Hooper. Jennitci Ross Emily Mai t)n. 1 268 I Organizations Finding her size, sopho- more Nicole Lee selects her fencing jacket. Jackets were equipped with a cable con- nected to a scoring console. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Competing in a match. sophomore Tiiv : ilvv jjphi:;;, and Walter Canther try to earn points in the target spots. There were over 100 collegiate fencing programs nationwide. Photo by Saroh Thomas Front row: Carolyn Stewart, Laura Robbins, Sarah Taylor, Nicole Haibert, Nicole Lee; Second row: Jenna Debs, Beth Lacy, David Blore, Will Brown, Claudia Gutierrez, Timmy Jopling; Back row: Stephen Schiller, Mike Dreyfuss, Brent Kohler, Scott Bell, Duncan Bell. Front row: Vinod Nourayan, Pratik Banjade, Khalid Nadim, Nishal Patel, Wei Wu, Mat- thew Getts; Second row: Soniya Desai, Sumiti Chopra, Leena Patel, Nehali Shah, Helna Patel; Back row: Doyeon Kim, Reetika Sethi, Heeral Bhalala, Anika Mascarenhas. International Student Association The International Student Associa- tion was a social organization that created a safe environment for inter- national students and enhanced the awareness of diversity on campus. The group held international din- ners and sponsored a culture show in the spring to both embrace and promote interaction among students of all backgrounds. Fencing 12691 ■for the ov of cobrojUard Signing the equipment check-in sheet, sophomores Ashiee SchaHe and Efic. . I.nci:- bert ensure that everything has been properly returned. FLOC helped to manage the equipment and sign in for the Marching Royal Dukes. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Organizing the flags and poles, juniors Michell Drauszewski and Suzrinn. Gendreau pack up equipment. Anyone with a passion for colorguard was free to |oin FLOC. Photo by Mindi Westhoff J BIl ' J B ' V HL . P ' B IS b ' ji I jg . l L j|B ' :. M 1- H PB M Front row: Stephanie Monroe, Vicki Stratton, Ashiee Schade. Erica Lamber, Katrina Finch; Second row: Ralph Hill, Caitlin Stevens, Patty Jacobsen, Catherine Nighten- gale, Jen Bon; Back row: Michelle Drauszew.ski. Lainen Allison, Erin Johnson, Suzanne Gendreau, Laura Gooding. JMU reakdancin The Breakdance Club was created in 1997 to promote hip-hop culture at the university and focused on fellowship, creativity and combat- ing adversity. In the spring, the club hosted CIRCLES, a competition featuring breakdance groups from across the nation. Front row: Jessica Johnston, Raphael Villacrusis, Lindsay Jaworski; Second row: Buddy Rushing. Sarah Thomas, Jacque Marrow, Tiffany Tran, Jin Song, Richard Kim, Jeremy Jackson, Amanda Jaworski; Third row: Molly Hoffman, Kelly Mixon, Emily Baldo, Em- ily Carter, John McCaulley, T.J. Hill. Eric Trott. Matthew Lowman. Deborah Archer; Back row: Aaron Walker, Rachel Beth Fame, Patrick Page, Pal Tucker, Slink Davis, Darinde Gijzel, Erik Bates, John Telefeyan, John Real, Rex Bradford, James Poyner. 1 270 I Organizations 5how your ove Enthusiasts form a new club to support colorguard members. by Kati Kitts Most students were familiar with the award-win- ning Marching Ro)ai Dukes (MRD) who performed during halftime of every home football game. Con- sequently, most students were also familiar with the flag-twirling and rifle-tossing sections that brightened up the shows every year. What most students did not know, however, was that the colorguard had its own organization to brighten things up: a newly formed club called For the Love of Colorguard (FLOC). For the Love of Colorguard, affectionately nick- named FLOC, is an organization here at JMU that works to help the JMU colorguard, explained junior Michelle Drauszewski. We ' ve officially been an organization here at JMU for one semester, and with marching band, it sure has been a busy semester! During football season, FLOC members took an inventory of all the flags owned by MRD, many more than it used for shows. This involved cleaning and sorting stacks of bins and poles stored in the basement of Eagle Hall. Throughout the season, a FLOC committee was in charge of bringing snacks to the colorsuard in the stands at all the football games. We work really hard to keep the morale high during the season, said Drauszewski. At the conclusion of the season, FLOC members helped the colorguard equipment managers collect all the equipment and uniforms, making sure the turn-in process ran smoothly. Off duty, the members of FLOC maintained a close bond with the rest of the colorguard. I get along really well with [everyone], said Drauszewski. It ' s a unique atmosphere because we work together on the marching band field, off the marching band field and we enjoy hanging out with each other socially. They are like a family away from home! In addition to supporting the colorguard, FLOC helped local high school groups. In the spring, it invited every high school and middle school within a 40-minute drive to attend a weekend clinic. It was a two-day mini-camp where we had weapons and dance, advanced flag and dance and beginner flag and dance, said sophomore Erica Lambert. Every- one in FLOC was involved, from being choreogra- phers to techs, as well as helping with registration, equipment and other various jobs. Our theme was ' Guard on Broadway, ' with each group picking a Broadway song to choreograph to. FLOC also played a major role in getting the newly formed winterguard on its feet. The JMU Winterguard was sponsored by FLOC. Financial things were done through FLOC, and we tried to help with the organization as much as we could, said senior Erin Johnson. We made a donation to the JMU Winterguard to help lower membership dues and give that group a good start. FLOC was set up like a Greek organization, with recruitment in fall and spring. This organization is amazing because of its members. It is such a dynamic group of people who are dedicated to helping oth- ers, said graduate Patty Jacobsen. I joined because I love Colorguard and it was a great opportunity to get involved; I stayed because I fell in love with this organization and what we do. We ' ve had a ton of growth in the last year, and the future looks amazing for us, said Johnson. We really feel that we can make a difference and sup- port colorguard. Everything we do is For the Love of Colorguard. Front row: Brian Lundgren, Dave Carbone, Michael Wzorel;, Brian Temple, Andrew Wright, Drew Bowman; Second row: Blake Heimall, John Dondero, Ryan Leeolou. Mitch Davey, Chris Lewis, Kevin Surmaceweiz, Craig Dixon, Andrew Smith, Daniel Simpkins, Zak Devesty; Third row: Asa Kurland, Jared Brown, Jeff Dixon, Conor Larkin, Simon Goldberg; Back row: Jordan Goldberg, Dan Wears, Chris Gwaltney, Neal Speas, Adam Hahn, David Baskervill, Jus- tin Hayes, Mickey Nagle, J.M. O ' Toole, Mike Gerrity, Cole Smith, Pat Thornton, Kai Steuer. Kappa Alpha Order The purpose of Kappa Alpha Order was to uphold the ideals of gentle- manly conduct and respect for the reverence of God and women. In addition to holding social events, brothers of Kappa Alpha Order de- voted tiine to raising money for the American Cancer Society and their philanthropy, the Muscular Dystro- phy Association. For the Love of Colorguard I 27 1 ' interfraternity council (IP y 1 Vl mc Members of IFC manage inter-fraterni Comnuinit) service was at the heart of the In- terfraternity Council (IFC) as members kept them- selves busy putting on various events that bettered the community. IFC was the governing body of the men ' s fraternities at the university. In conjunc- tion witli the Panhellenic Council, IFC worked to enhance Fraternity and Sorority Life as well as help the university and greater global communities. Our purpose is to promote the overall (]uality of fraternity life at JMU. In addition, we work to coordinate the inter-fraternal relationship between social fraternities at JMU, said senior Philip C.ior- dano, IFC president. We aim to protect our ideals and standards as fraternity men, which include but are not limited to community service, high sciiolas- tic achievement and brotherhood. IFC worked hard to create a sense of comnui- nitw and many of its events were centered on gi ing back to the surrounding area. I feel like we have accomplished a lot this past year by sponsoring community service events, host- ing speakers, proposing higher academic standards and creating a forum where chapters can share their ideas, concerns and upcoming events, said junior Robert Kramer, public relations chair. In conjunction with Panhellenic and Relay for Life, IFC sponsored Chad Crittenden ' s appear- ance at the university in April 2006. Crittenden, a contestant on the hit TV show, Sinvivor: Vanu- atu, presented Discovering the Will to Survive, a program that focused on his journey from being a cancer survivor to his appearance on the show. The IFC also co-sponsored the Why Wait... Donate! program that collected used blankets, ■ by Katie FitzGerald y relationships. comforters and otiier items liial would have other- wise been thrown away by students mo ing out of dorms and donated them to the needy. We have put on a variety of philanthropic events such as Greek Week to [raise] thousands of dollars for philanthropies such as Habitat for Hu- manity and Camp LInali, said IFC Treasurer Alan Crouch. We also teamed up with other organiza- tions such as the [Student Government Association] to help raise money for the Big Event. Other events IFC co-sponsored with the SGA were a canned food drive and Robert ' s Rules of Order, a seminar to help chapter meetings rim more efficiently. IFC put considerable effort into helping frater- nities become the best they could be. Direct feed- back is vital to our success and making IFC a valuable resource to our community, said Giordano. According to Kramer, men ' s fraternities were relatively new to the universit) ' , since it only became coed in recent history. This created opportunities to craft positive traditions within the chapters and guided them toward discovering their full potentials as fraternities. Creating a forum where chapters can share their ideas, concerns and upcoming events is important to have, said Kramei ' . Giordano was especially proud that IFC com- pleted its resource manual over the past year. We surveyed chapters and the most common needy ar- eas were combated with solutions to the problems, said Giordano. They were distributed to chapters to help all chapters work toward excellence. The IFC strove to ensure friendship and coor- dination among social fraternities and to promote fraternal life and values. Kappa Kappa Psi Kappa Kappa Psi was a national honorary coed band service fra- ternity with members from the Marching Royal Dukes, the band program and the School of Mu- sic. The Eta Omicron chapter was founded in 1980 and assisted the director of bands in developing enthusiasm and leadership. Front row: Tara Harrison, .Anne C ' armack. Kclsry Fraser, Kathim Pearso, Courtney Moore, Asliley Hamrick: Second row: Fdward Savoy, Rachel Hutcliins. Frica Lambert, Crystal Ptiiilips. Annaka Welt . Katlirvn Cicdney, Jessica Cutler; Third row: CA ' tithia Monthie. Matttiew A ' aIlace. Suzanne Gendreau. Kim Wisener, Michelle Drauszewski, Rachel Ledebuhr: Back row: Lacie Martin, Taniara Stroud, Wes Evans, Chris Sziiba, Jessica Jones, Sam Howard. 1 272 I Organizations Listening during a meeting. IFC executive members sophomore l.ii . I ' l onds and graduate student Alan Crouch answer questions. IFC was the governing body for men ' s fraternities. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Jake Rhoads. Nathaniel Clarkson, Alan Crouch. Jonathan Swartz; Back row: Louis Burgdorf, Philip Giordano, Michael Buonocore, Robert Kramer. Kids Klub Kids Klub was an organization with approximately 50 members whose purpose was to enrich the lives of children in the Harrisonburg com- munity. Members helped children both educationally and recreational- ly by organizing activities at schools and serving as role models. Front row: Monica Fitzgerald. Gwendolyn Page, Kristin Gilbert, Brittney Pearce, Kelly Meehan, Kathleen Caggiano; Second row: L)nn Grubb, Kacie Morgan, Laura Fenno, Jackie Kurecki, Becki Wise, Heather Shuttleworth, Jacqueline Proffitt; Back row: Danielle Bean, Ryan Doren, Seth Binsted, Kim Burkins, Erica Waltrip, Adam Regula. Interfraternity Council 1 273 1 ■into hymn Front row; Renee Nice. Michelle Demski, Christy Ambis. Jessica Brown. Courtney Sheads; Second row: Sarah Stedman. NataHe Beth Shuber. Brett Batten, Teryn Oglesby; Back row: Susannah Thomson. Charlotte Martin, Ashley Moore, Claire Harvey, Anne Murra). Lambda Pi Eta Lambda Pi Eta was the communica- tion studies honor society founded in 1994 to educate and honor stu- dents in the communication field. Students sponsored a book drive for children and gave speech work- shops to students at local schools. 1 J mfw ■ ■ m lik MM l H m I =r ■ bT 1 9 Front row: Belhany Pope, Chesne) Grizzarci; Wilson. Courtney Culbertson. Back row: I hcioa Katluhi, Matthew 12741 Organizations sin in hi5 Dmises by Katie FitzGerald Into Hymn sings to bring glory to God. The members of the Christian female a cap- pella group Into Hvmn experienced a whirhvind of events. Not onl ' did tiiey record and release their third CD, Surrender, they also sang at functions around the university. Despite their busy schedules, the ladies had fun fulfilling their goal of bringing glory to God. The mission on their Web site stated, We feel we have been given a gift and have been called to a mission of sharing Christ ' s message of love through the performance of a cap- pella music. The hard work of putting the CD together paid off in the end. It is fitting that our CD is called Surrender, ' said senior Michelle Demski, Into Hymn ' s secretary. We had to give up a lot of our free time to learn new music and record our songs. Although it was a lot of work, it was completely worth it once we got the CD back. The group recorded with university graduate Graham Cochrane of Silver Sun Productions, and used a different process than used when recording previous CDs. Each member came in individu- ally to record her voice part, and then Cochrane digitally stacked each voice track on top of one another. Demski said the quality of this CD was better than the others because it was cleaner and the women knew their songs better. In addition to recording once a week and learn- ing new music, the members of Into Hymn per- formed at concerts and held usual business meetings and practices. I am so pleased with the final product, said senior Natalie Shuber. I hope it will bless the people that buy it as much as it blessed me to be a part of it. The CD release concert on Nov. 11 was a hit. The group performed some of the songs from the CD, which attracted buyers. ' Lifesong ' [by Casting Crowns] is one of my favorite songs to sing, said Shuber. It is what being a Christian is all about. It ' s not about shoving God down people ' s throats. It ' s simply about living a life that glorifies him. Other songs they sang were He Lives in You from The Lion King, Heaven, one of Demski ' s favorites, and Worship Medley, a compilation of different worship songs. I love singing Worship Medley, said freshman Brett Batten, who was new to the group this year. It is a song which paints out the real reason why our group is in existence: to bring glory to God. Into Hymn performed at many campus events, including Jimmy ' s Mad Jam, Operation Santa Claus, Zeta Tau Alpha ' s breast cancer benefit concert and Sunset on the Quad. The women also performed at various events throughout the community. I loved singing at the Valley Mall ' s charity where all the lit- tle kids sang with us, said Shuber. There was one particular little girl that followed us everywhere, and wanted to sing all of the songs with us. The group also tried to take a trip to each of the member ' s home churches before graduating. During the spring, the members of Into Hymn traveled to Winchester, Deltaville and Chesapeake, Va., Ithaca, N.Y. and Maryland. The spring con- cert was April 28 in the Festival Conference and Student Center Grand Ballroom. The dynamic of the group is really like a sister- hood. We are a family, said Demski. The girls are all a blessing to me. ■ It i PI I HH ■ H Hk- i H l H Bft P B H ft V 1H£2iH H yc- ' i T tHM™ h ! IF f --j-, j E « V y 1 ' 1 Ui a Front row: Cassandra Harvev. Kim Schaer. Cynthia Fen ufino; Second row: Ariel Fran- cisco, Diego Ramallo, Sean Santiago, David Molina; Back row: Tomas Regalado-Lopez, Karol Mendoza, Veronika Varfolomeeva, Sophia Chaale, Nicolas Soria. Latino Student Alliance The Latino Student Alliance was created in 1995 to unite Latino students on campus and heighten interest in Latin American culture. The group sponsored events like jCelebracion Latina! in the spring to raise money for nonprofit organiza- tions in Harrisonburg that provided assistance to the Latino community. Into Hymn 1 275 I •low key i| y a r y Vi y by Elizabeth Carpenter Low Key welcomes new members while participating in charitable causes. Low Key was the second yt)ungest a cappella group at the university and aimed to bring together a group of students who loved to sing and iiave an op- portunity to have fun and niai .e music. During its two- lunn practices three days a week. Low Key assembled sets of Top 40 songs from man ' different st)Ies. In January of 2006, Low Ke ' released its first album, entitled Long Time Comin . The CD con- tained 14 tracks, many of which were covers of well- known songs, such as You and I Both by Jason Mraz, Let Go by Frou Frou and Spiderwebs by No Doubt. Let Go was featured on the 2006 Best of Ciollege A Cappella (BOCA) compilation album, which featured 20 tracks from recently released col- lege a cappella albums across the nation. Throughout the ear. Low Key sang at main different concerts. Many of these events were bene- fit concerts for organizations such as Take Back the Night, Relay for Life, Up ' til Dawn, tlie Can It! food drive and Zeta Tau Alph a ' s breast cancer awareness late night breakfast, according to junior John Farris, president of Low Key. The group also performed at events aroiuid cam]3us, such as Sunset on the Quad, Jinmiv ' s Mad Jam, and the A Cappella-Tlion dmiTig Family Weekend. Over 125 people participated in the auditions to fill the openings created by members who had graduated the previous spring. Although Low Key graduated seven of its members, it did not always accept the same ann)unt oi new members to fill these spots. We don ' t have a set number of people that we take, we address our needs [and] what voice parts we lack and then... see who fits what we are looking for, explained Farrow. We like the small feel, we ' ll keep that up. Low Key welcomed three new members in the fall. The big event of the year was the group ' s Low Key Actually concert that occurred at the end of the fall semester. The event ' s name was a parody of the holiday movie, Love Actuall). Traditionally, Low Ke ' held its big blow-out concert at the end of the school year, but switched it up to coincide with the rest of the a cappella connnunity ' s big concerts. In addition to songs by Low Key, the show consisted of videos spoofing the mo ie and performances by Mockapella from the Uni ersit of Maryland. Low Ke) member Jordan Lukianuk was extreme- 1 happy about how the concert turned out, saying that it was the best concert we ' ve had because we re- ally decided to put our heads together and bring it all together. ..and we really wanted to exceed everyone ' s expectations of us. The members of Low Key continually strove to be different from other a cappella groups. The ■ valued the small-group feeling they got from their organization and the l ove and respect that it elicited. Low Key is not just an a cappella group, but a wa ' of life, said Farris. Madison Advertising Club Madison Advertising Club ' s goal was to educate students on how to excel in a career of advertising. It held conferences with award-wiiniing ad- vertisers and brought representatives from leading advertising graduate schools to the university. Fronl row: tJiidsiiv C.luinh, Sara ColjauHh, MaH K ' NinUir, [..aura Anne Si i-niorc; Bacli row: Allison VmlioTn. l.iiis.i WV-lni. Mi lu-llc B(ir ini , I.intiscN Aiicirews. I 276 1 Organizations Front row: Annie Barnes, Briana Marcantoni. Tiffan Kim: Second row: Scott Brody, Kmily Dean, Zack Moody, Colin Wright: Back row: Tim Hall. Billy Smith, Sarah Anderson, Jordan Lukianuk, John Farris. Front row: Kim Rushforth. Nicole Seney, Molly Strickland. Holly McCarraher. Kristin Styles, Dana Ceccacci; Second row: Claire Howell. Brittany Sarvcr. Jessie VVilmoth. Angel Walston, Rachel Caro, Tara Williams. Jessica Harvell; Third row: Jenna Thibault, Amanda Rogers, Courtne Ranch. Ashley Banek, Kathlenn Brennan, Carrie Pomer- antz, Meg Barden; Back row: Caroline Beazley. Lauren Yuhasz. Renee Revetta, Colleen Carney, Erika Gramstad, Catherine Rothwell. Madison Dance Madison Dance Club gave students an outlet to show off their perfor- mance and dance skills in many different dance styles, including tap, jazz, ballet and hip-hop. The group practiced many hours a week to perform at a variety of events at the university. Low Key 1277! jy «irn.i.ni..:«-.j-Ti ■madison project V K. c H Getting into their theme. ; !| H sophomore tf l H and freshman Danny Capf f l and |unior B ' lme Young sing hnK ' - H backup voices for a Beach HIta I Boys medley durmg the A Ik l H Cappelia-Thon, The medley IB k H included favorite Beach Hr H Boys songs such as Surfin ' v 1 Safari and i Get Around. HTi V Photo by Mindi Westhoff Singing his solo, junior n lKflil performs at B ms i the A Cappella-Thon during iiftffl H H Family Weekend The show p iM I H featured Exit 245. Low Key, . ' K FA Into Hymn. Madison Project, . KSt HIh Note-onety and the Over- ..vuS3rJ H B tones, Photo by Mindi Westhoff i- _ l Front row: Jolni Robinson. Blaine ' oLing. Paul Put kt-tt. Jot-l Cit-rlath. Mithatl Snow: Second row: Drew Brittle. Daniel Fitzgerald, Josh Prill. Jeienn [olmson: Back row: Jeremy Winston. Danny Capp. Mike Held, Zach Gerg. Madison Equality Formerly known as Harmony, Madison Equalit) ' was a support group for the universit ' s lesbian, ga , bisexual and transgender stu- dents. Members organized events such as GayMU to promote aware- ness and acceptance of all sexual orientations. Front row: M.iiid Kiilu. Amber C ' .atltUn Cieorge. Mitlu-lk- M.asuura. Krisien Brady; Second row:Jeft Kneislc . ]i) Forrest. Kristitie C.c l)h. Fori Idleld, Joeile Teasley, Tiffany Spraguc. F ' orresI Hinton: Third row; Cihristiiia V. Lee. Kinibt-rU Rudgers. Sarah Weilzcl. Latira Anderson. Michelle Camardi, Riehelle I ' lol . C.ul Tavlui. Melissa Newman. Golriz Asgari: Back row:Eli.!abeth Anderson. Mattluw )!nei. R| DeSmedt. Brian Turner. Chris Beach-Rehner. )oe Rlissell. Brian (ioodin.ui. Skippii Tollkuhn. Rachael Fltxid. I 278 i Organizations voice pro ectio n w by Laura Becker The Madison Project adds new members to its musical ensemble. Founded in 1996 by J.R. Snow and Dave Keller, the university ' s all male a cappella group, The Madison Project, continued to impress students with its stunning harmony. The group performed hun- dreds of shows since its debut in 1997 and had since released six albums. Fifteen men, ranging from freshmen to seniors, made up the group. [The organization ' s goal is] to provide entertainment for the campus and surrounding communities by foster- ing fellowship and music, said senior Paul Puckett, president of The Madison Project. Auditions for The Madison Project were held at the beginning of each semester and were very competitive. Junior Michael Snow joined the group as a fresh- man and worked as the group ' s musical director. His older brother, J.R. Snow, was one of the founders of The Madison Project. The group dynamic changes every year. ..simply because of. ..new voices and opin- ions, said Snow. This year was a different year be- cause the group is young musically. All of the other members were either brand new, or had a year of experience. This presented a great challenge because the group could go whatever way we wanted to, and we had to work hard to put it in the right direction. The Madison Project spent a lot of time over the year working on new music, as it had spent a long time preparing for its 10th anniversary show the previous year and was not able to focus on develop- ing new material. Whether we sang for 10 people at a dorm show, or for 1,200 people at a year-end show, the rush was so amazing and our fans that came out were the best out there. [The] Madison Project would not be around singing without people that enjoyed hearing our sound, said Snow. Upcoming plans for the group included record- ing its sixth studio album and participating in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cap- pella, a competition between a cappella groups across the nation. All the time together that was required to accomplish these goals helped foster strong friend- ships among members. At times we hated each other, but at other times, there were no other people in the world I ' d rather see. Making music brings people together like nothing else can, said Snow. It takes hard work and concentration, but when 14 guys are all thinking and doing the same thing, there is a special bond that happens. As the music director for the group. Snow had a lot of responsibility. He taught each of the dif- ferent parts, voice dynamics and performance and was also responsible for running weekly rehearsals and served as the default arranger for the group. It ' s incredible when I come into practice and teach a group of guys from all different backgrounds to come together and make this amazing sound, said Snow. Madison Project has been the one thing in college that I can ' t see my college career without. The friends I have made and the experiences I have had are something I would never trade. Front row: Martha Vicedomini, Jordan Richmond. Susan Tran, Therese Muldoon, Lisa Taff; Second row: Mariel Abbitt. Kristin Wood. Dustin Ashman, Jordan Anderson, Becky Jefferies. Madison Marketing Association Madison Marketing Association offered opportunities to those interested in obtaining marketing experience to further their career goals. Throughout the year, mem- bers gained marketing knowledge and skills through guest speakers, community events and open forums with university and outside experts in the field. Madison Project I 279 I Il nn ' ' dXfi by Laura Becker Student comedians entertain audiences with improvised performances. WB:isr The popularity of New Improv ' cl. the uni er- sitv ' s hilarious, sidesplitting ini]jrovisation (impiox) group, had explcxled since its inception in 1999. li was so popular that the Taylor Down Under statt recjuested a doubling of the group ' s late night shows. While all performances were unscri|)ted, the group met regulai 1 to jjractice different games and familiarize themseKes with how other members performed. New .Si; hiiprov d held auditions each year along with workshops where students learned impro- visation technic|ues and games. New Improv ' d, the onl impro group at the university, made a huge mark on campus lite with its multi]3le performanies pel month. Ve e had a lot big- ger crowds and personally, a lot of people knew me this vear, said sophomore Jackie Southee, historian and secretary. I think this year has been a little better, we had a lot more regulars that came to the sho vs. Southee came to the uni ersit ' with some previ- ous improv experience, but was still intimidated by the talent she saw in the New Improv ' d perform- ers. One thing in particular that she noted about the group was the members ' abilities to work with each other. Evervone has their own little quirk. We ' re all good at improv but e eryone has certain things that they excel in, said Southee. Sophomore Martin Makris auditioned w ith .South- ee in the fall of 2005. His favorite part about New Improv ' d was the friendships between the members. We just goofed around, we had a great time. We ' re actuallv reallv good friends, a bunch of us hang out on the weekends. It gave me that organization, that group that was like my second family, said Makris. The group sometimes performed with othei organizations to help raise money for charity. It ' s a prett tight-knit group of jjeople. We did a lot of charities for free, we ' re such a small organi atioii that we ' re happ to help other groups with theii goals, said junior Lindsav Long. We had huge shows just about every week, while other groups onl performed large shows once a semester. We had two, two-horn- long shows once a month. We performed for dorms and held workshops in addition to oui legulat [shows]. While the group cerlainh knew ho v to ha e fun on stage, each upperclassman had the opportunit ' to hold an office, whether in advertising, booking shows or keeping track of decisions that were made between members. This year I felt more involved with t In- decisions being made as far as business goes, being more senior in tlie group, said Makris. We ' re all on the same level, we listened to the freshmen as much as we listeneci to the director. I felt I had a bettei view of what goes on in the group. New Improv ' d guaranteed a good time. Be- sides the fact that we ' re fiimn, it ' s a nice escape and improv is not considered to be a play form. A lot oi students didn ' t know that we even have a theater on campus, but they know that we have improv. People always had fun at our shows, Long said. Madison Motorsports Madison Motorsports fueled those with a need for speed. Whether through atitocrossing, ralhcrossing or even just hosting car shows, the members of Madison Motorsports participated in a variety of regional and national niotorsport events. From io  : R .iii 1 li.iMi. Mike 1) Aiiiuii. 1 .i rI l...i,d-.|)i.cil. J.ci k lltsui. A.iic.ii Cla- llam; Second row: Ian Rallill. Sliea KcrniKlle. Ban y Dai. Mark Lolls: Back row: |ustiii Hensli- . Wiiliain i-tuninicl. Don Fitzpatrick. Justin Ciallaniore. .Adani t.ce. 1 280 Organizations Acting as director during the game Story, Story, DIE, sophomore |,-ickic Soiir.!)-.! ' points to members to add new lines to the story. The point of the game was for members to smoothly tell a story pieced together by a director. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Laughing with other members, juniors Patrick ' :.|i,i ' kv and Lindsay Long and sophomore Martin Mnkris await their turns in the game Who Invited You? The game gave each member a quirky personality and the host had to guess the identity of each guest. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Improvising their emo- tions at the end of a game, members of New Improv ' d discuss the death of a mem- ber who could not survive. The group had a variety of set games to choose from at each performance. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Lindsay Long. Jackie Southee, Martin Makris. Stefan Gural; Back row: Chris Parthemos, Jared Singer, Patrick Shanley, Selcuk Koruturk, Brandon Shockney. Mozaic Pance Club Open to all students interested in auditioning, Mozaic Dance Club was a hip-hop dance group founded in the fall of 2003. Its mission was to showcase all types of dancers who enjoyed expressing themselves in various styles of dance. Front row: LaTrice Ellerbe. Rani English. Renee Goldsmith. Erica Corbett. Chiquita King: Second row: Milencia Pankey. Erica Ponder, Amanda Wilhams. Breighana Harris, Leila Saadeh; Back row: Brittney Levitt, Nikki Jenkins, Nicole Milone, Carrie Pomerantz, Natalie Munford. New Improv ' d i 281 I finVSlTlfTWim •note-oriety ■ P! P l lii H H w 11 mA iK. 1 Harmonizing their voices, mj P- ¥ L m senior jenny Nolte and mJKli K- ' T m BB juniors Jonelte Morns and HP a ■1 S H Lindsay Breitenberg sing in F l B fl the A Cappella-Thon dur- P- l HI ing Family Weekend The .j H BRHA | 1 group was in the process of bI I H£ ft I H Hi recording a fourth CD to be 1 I H MHH released in the spring. Photo 1 1 4fe | by Mindi Westhoff H H H flr -i l Helping to spread B pl hr i n holiday cheer, senior H .jhHB 1 ■ 1 Allison StMckUnc sings a H r ' - ' H fca ■ 1 solo at Operation Santa B - ' . i B II Claus. Note-oriety toured I B l t iiiM wk 11 1 colleges on the East Coast K L m U K IT mmILB I over spring break. Photo by ■i l I Bt Br l Mmdi Westhoff H I BhJl Front row: Krin l-i c. AIHmjii Strickland, Johanna Lewis. Jenny KirmIc. Kti r Diinox.iii, Lindsay Breitenberg, Katie Hickev; Back row: Jonnelle Morris. Chelsea Mendenhall. Brianna Darcey, Rachel Rodgers, Christine Berg. Lauren Slarck. NAACP Through a variety of programs, the university ' s chapter of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People brought aware- ness to minority and under-served groups throughout campus. Pro- grams included a unitv mixer and a back to school night with role models, food and fun. Front row: Asiihrn joncs. jcniiic Lcf. Ciclcsu- 1 In Tiara Gentr . Kt sLci1 C.arrcd. Stephanie Reese. Back row: K.iiiiLUm Spencer. ! 282 I Organizations ca rry at u Kl by Brianne Beers The ladies of the all-female a cappella group work on their fourth CD c the group ' s final concert, senior f- sings a rendition Vorld We Know ,....iy Eat World. The e was Runaway Bride le group performed the : half of the show in white dresses and tennis shoes. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Note-oriety was the first all-female a cappella group at the university. Formed by Kelly Myer and Bonnie Estes in 1998, its goal was to bring together -svomen who could share their love and passion for music. Note-oriety did a remarkable job of promot- ing the a cappella style and gained an ever-increas- ing audience at the university. Note-oriety performed at many different func- tions as members shared their beautiful voices with the university community. Whether singing at other organizations benefit concerts to raise money or singing at its own events, there was no doubt that audiences were captivated by Note-oriety ' s talented performances. The group had an eclectic repertoire that included songs by Evanescence as well as Whit- ney Houston. What made Note-oriety so exceptional was not only its ostensible and appreciative love for music, but also the members ' love for one another. The girls in Note-oriety were truly some of my best friends in the world, said senior Erin Frye. The group had a bond that is unshakable. I feel honored to sing with such unbelievable musicians, and such genuine, loving people. The ladies were constantly on the go with jam- packed schedules. They rehearsed three times a week for up to two hours each practice. The group not only worked hard to perfect its old pieces but also constantly arranged and learned new songs. Over fall break, Note-oriety went on toiu ' in Richmond, Va., and sang at two local chinches and Cosby High School. Note-oriety showed off its Christmas spirit and helped the university celebrate the holiday season by hosting Twas the Night Before Christmas, its end of the semester concert, which over 300 people at- tended. The Festival Conference and Student Cen- ter Grand Ballroom was decorated with poinsettias and strings of lights. Going along with the theme of the evening, members of the group read their own version of Clement Clarke Moore ' s poem through- out the concert. Note-oriety showcased three new songs, You Thought Wrong by Kelly Clarkson and Tamyra Gray, Walking On Broken Glass by Annie Lennox and Thinking Over by Dana Glover. I am so proud of Note-oriety and all of the hard work that we ' ve put in this semester, said junior Katie Hickey. We have accomplished a lot, what with our tour, gigs, recording, plus this concert. It was a lot, but we got it done, and it was wonderful! It was fair to say Note-oriety achieved remark- able success. This group has given so much to me: an outlet to express my devotion and passion for music, a chance for me to grow as an individual and a leader, a chance to be a part of a profession- al, student-run organization, and most importantly, Note-oriety has given me the closest friends I ' ve ever had, said senior Johanna Lewis. Sai HStjl National Society of Collegiate Scholars National Society of Collegiate Scholars was composed of students dedicated to outstanding academic achievement. Founded in 1994, the society ' s members attained GPAs of 3.4 or higher and had opportunities to get involved in community service and leadership activities. Front row: Anne Stilwell. Megan Morri; Munson, Katie Piwowarczyk. Wilder; Back row: James Modlin, Greg Note-oriety 1 283 1 ■overtones se- l U Kl the tone by Katie O ' Dowel The Overtones celebrate its 10th year and release its fourth album. Senior President Kirslin Riegler knew where slie belonged the moment she stepped into the Over- tones room during auditions her freshman year. Riesler said sire loved making great music whh lier best friends. We are a unique group w itli interesting person- ahties and different majors, Riegler said. Having five theatre majors mixed in with the otliers makes the dynamic so awesome. Junior Laura Lavman joined the Oxertones be- cause she loved tiie a cai:)]3ella communitx at the uni- versit) ' . There are eigiit groups, and e are all friends and each others biggest supporters, she added. This environment also attracted senior Sean Mclntyre to the Overtones when he was a sopho- more. The a cappella community as a whole is a great one to be inxoived in, Mclnt re said. Every- one knows ever one, all are wekoming and we have a great time together. Rieeler encouraged M(lnt re to audition altei the did a musical together. She told me the grou]) needed basses, so I tried out and was luckv cnougli to make it, Mclnt re said. The best thing about being in the Overtones, Layman said, was tlie opportunit) ' to perform around campus and be a part of a group coinpletely run by students. The responsibilities could be a downside. The worst part is the stress of iimning Nour own group without hel]) from adults, added La inan. Junior Katherine Lipovsky joined the Overtones to keep music in her life, and said it took a lot of commitment to be inxohed but was worth iIk ' time and effort. The Overtones sang at events both on and off campus throughout the ear. Were a coed grou|), and we do a lot of songs that verv few people ha t ' heard before and make them ]jo]3ular to our follow- ing, said Mclntrye. In October, the Overtt)nes performed as part of Acappellooza at the Universit of Michigan, which cliose the best a cappella groups to perform at the annual event. It was an honor to be invited and a great experience for us to meet and mingle with other a cappella groups from all over, said La man. On Nov. 28, the 0 ertones performed at a high school in Charlottesville, ' a. Soon after, the group ended the first semester with its Pajama Jam concert on Dec. 2. The singers wore pajamas dining the performance and encouraged audience members to come dressed for bed. The group also frequently performed at charit events on campus. Overtones is just full of fun people, said Li- ]3o skv. We aren t just people who get togetlier and sing. Were friends who get together and sing. W ' e like keeping our nimibers low so vou can be realh great friends with e eryone in tlie group. Along with its bus) ' concert schedule, the gioup also recorded its fourth CD, The Red Room Ses- sions, last year and hild its lOth anniversary contert in the spring. The Overtones made a profit from its CD sales and from various fundraising events helcf through out the year. Members occasionally organized bake sales or raffles for the concerts to raise additional money foi futine CD production. Through all these events and performances, mem- bers of the Overtones were able to develop their musi- cal abilities and created lifelong friends in the process. Nursing Student PPf PH l ■ H Association R lH H H HL ' . HBilliM ft L H Members of tlie Nursing Student Association served the conimunitv ' t i Bf B ' 1 ' 7 ■ ■ ' • while learning how to strengthen L_fi_ L 1 tlieir nursing skills. While prepar- ing for their state convention, the members also participated in some IH B J fun activities, including a prom H ik zsl Hf rl k night for senior citizens and a trip to Kings Dominion. S K A Front row: |.ai|ULliiR- Kinctki. l.« i.i ll.ii ill. Rdilicl I ' .iIlusUi. SuplKinK- likiTMUl Kellv Median; Second row: Jcniiii ilson. Lauren Burlew. Melissa Perry. Laura Hud- ens, Railiael Ilant-N. Me an lohnsoti: Back row: Kristen Mailer. C ' laire (iueutlmer. atliiMi Slockti.ii. l ' alri l NLin ' -liild. S.ii.ili Vill.iui;liln. 1 284 Organizations H L fPV ■ v k Jf- 2 Performing her solo, junior HF t H 1 Kathenne Lipovslsy enter- B9Mi Bfll H 9l 1 tains incoming freshmen at B p I HKV 1 Meadow Mania during 1787 Mtt ' - Bf 1 i Orientation. I he group P WK K K- i 1 joined other a cappella DH vQ H__, mJ P groups to showcase oppor- IH . H wl ' I H tunities for students to get b« A .i ! H involved at the university. i H 1 ?hQto by N ' m6 Westhoff H J 1 1 Serenading families, junior B ! tffl L 1 PetG Haenlcin performs his m I B I solo at the A Cappella-Thon. Founded in 1997. the group B H M had produced four CDs. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Corinne Grosser. Katherine Lipovsky. Pete Haenlein. Laura La)man, Kirstin Riegler; Second row: Josh Brown, Brandon McFarling. Kristin Keinz, Sean Mclntyre; Back row: Brian Cianella, Rachel Schur, Brett MacMinn, Jessi Elgin, William Rousseau. Panhsllenic Council Panhellenic Council governed the university ' s eight sororities and stressed the main goals and princi- ples of each sororit)-. Representatives from each chapter served on Panhel- lenic and focused on scholarship, risk management, educational program- ming and inter-sorority relations. Front row: Marissa Velleco, Kristin Schmitt: Back row: .Amanda Judge, Megan Kelly, S tephanie Nelson, Melinda Harve)-. Overtones i 285 I ■Sigma kappa t Concentrating on their moves, senior and sophomore participate in Greek Sing. The group had a theme of USA for the event. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Dana Watkins, Melinda Harvev. Katie Smith. Tricia Weaihei turd: Second row: Cassif Hulnian. Stephanie Smerdzinksi. Lauren Bull. Kristin Schmitt. Masor Haer, Sarah Abubaker. Erin Bailev, Sarah Bandvke. Marisa Laufer. C ara Lanzetta. Kate McGowan Third row: Lauren Shalleck. Shannon Aniann. Krvstle Bach. Meghan Jenninirs. Kathleen Hum. Lauren May, Caithn Grasmick. Jessie Giampa. Kathervn Downes; Fourth row: Toni Lonibardozzi. Annie Cecil. Melissa McNamera. .Amanda Blatk. Ai)b Kaulman. Kat Liggett. Kristin Tedone. Ashley Reus, Brittani Smith. Kelh DeIRiegi : Fifth row: Jessica Hill. Sarah French. Jessica Zink, Tricialyn Guarascio. Hallie Founds. Anna Ctibban. Jaime Guild. Raciiele Fink, Christina Tafaro, Callie Cole, Rebecca Hrabcc, Kyndell Hurdle. Kristi Blomstrann, Danielle Alleya. Rachel DiGirolamo. Kelly Rowell: Sixth row: Danielle Pouliol. FJena Lagos. Rebekah Reiter. Joanna D ' Ercole. Kell Christian. Katie Flocrsh. Au- brey Schluth. Lindsay Smith. Laura Spataro, Lauren Jurd. Claire Whitley. Justine Rocc Macie Jenkins. Rebecca Hasbrouck, Valerie Kozachuk. Kelsey Toscancj. F.leni Menouti-., Brianne Beers; Seventh row: Chelsea Smith, Nicole Thornton, Kelly Seal, Lucy Axtou. Dana Criscuolo. Kavleigh King, Kate McNichol, Kelly Burgess. Kaithn Hanley, Melissa Chin, Rebecca Hunt , Stephanie Heintz, Caitlin Howard. Rosie Neugroschel. Christina Pa- pafotis. Allison Beasley. Kelsey Murray. Megan Smith. Missy Dtidkin. Christina Chiroysk . Andrea Hernandez. Jessica Cheng, Vanessa Herrada. Kim Edwards. ' ictoria Matkowski, Lauren Jensen. Allison Little. Anna Pickeral. Courtney Cadel; Back row: Leatme Ashle . Michelle V erde. Jessica Tomlinson, Brittany Hartley, Noel Grim, Kelly Seaman. Kirstin Robinson. Courtney Needle. Julia Robinett. Sephanie Crowley. Macon Holliser. Lynsi Lu- thews, Katie Lockhart. Stephanie Laris, Christy Smith, Becki Weis. Lauren Proske. Tar n Crampton. Lauren Bell. Melissa D ' Ercole. Kelly Dubin, Kim Noa, Mallory Weingariner. Kim Riewerts, Marissa Vendito. Kristen Monahan. Abb Harper. Deyin Gunther, Tara Higgins. Angelica Moss. Dana Martinez, Amy Schlinger. Katelyn Thyrring, Emily Bass. Phi Mu Apha Sinfonia Tlie members of Phi Mii . lplia Sinfonia promoted the excellence of creati ' it) ' and music education. The Gamma Alpha chapter was estab- lished at the university in 1969 and its members were dedicated to the promotion of music in America. Front row: Andnw Badgett. t:hl isti)|jlu-l Musgiiug. James Minnix. Ueven Song, Ian Sti ickkr; Second row: William Shell, Rdger Plielps, C.raig MacHcnrv. Gary English Sack row: Michael Strickler, Jamie .Mhert, T.i l t W ' .ilkiiis. Kevin t.lkins, Maie Powell 1 286 I Organizations u6 o ' 2CQcr y by Katie O ' Dowd Da spends a week raising money for Alzheimer ' s disease research. Sororities created a home away from home for mam- women at the university. After an o er helm- ing recruitment process, they gained not only new sisters but also a second family. I joined Sigma Kappa because I felt the most at home with the girls I met in the sorority, said senior Sarah Abubaker, who joined during her freshman )ear. ' I was looking for an older sister figure, and I got that from my big. Junior Kayleigh King, who became a sister last year, said she knew Sigma Kappa would be a per- fect fit. I fell in love with all of the girls I met, King said. Everyone loves being around each other and having a good time. Sigma Kappa makes a point to create and maintain lasting friendships that withstand most arguments and fights. Junior Becca Hrabec valued the diversity in Sigma Kappa when she went through the recruit- ment process. I observed a great deal of diversity within the sisters, Hrabec said. Although they had a great deal in common, each sister brought something new and different to the table, whether it be a funky dance or a native background. Senior Abby Kauffman also appreciated the uniqueness each woman brought to the sorority. We have girls who are involved in so many other things and have such different personalities, but together everyone fits perfectly. Kauffman joined Sigma Kappa her junior year to become more involved and meet new people. The best thing about Sigma Kappa is knowing that you always have someone there for you at any time, Kauffman said. Whether you need some- one to help with homework, hang out with when you ' re bored, or to get you through your toughest times, you always have a sister there. Sigma Kappa sponsored a variety of social events throughout the year to celebrate sisterhood. Some of the events included a fall formal in Annapolis, Md., a Christmas Cocktail and a Valentine ' s Day Cocktail. The best part about being in Sigma Kappa is the sense of community it ' s given me, said Hrabec. As much as I love it, college can be stressful and frustrating at times; dealing with the chaos and being away from home isn ' t so bad after all, knowing vou have a family here who ' s either been through it or is going through it. The sisters came together to raise money for their philanthropy, Alzheimer ' s disease. They spon- sored 5K walks in the past, but they were not always a success, so the sisters decided to try a philanthropy week to raise money and awareness. All the money was donated to Alzheimer ' s research. One of Sigma Kappa ' s most successful events was a benefit concert at Dave ' s Downtown Taverna on Nov. 15, which raised over $400. The sisters also sold lollipops on campus and sponsored an IHOP night to further support their cause. Our philanthropy week was an amazing suc- cess, King said. Seeing all of our sisters support- ing such an amazing cause made me proud to be in Sigma Kappa. Front row: Joshua Yoo. Renee Revetta. Steve Winward, Ryan Tuttle, Evan Lauderdale, Ste- ven Kulsar, Justin Seidel, Marielle Bonaroti; Second row: Thanh Lam, Jessica Washington, Ashleigh Ohver, Danielle McGhee. Ainslee Smith, Jessi Groover, Stephanie Murphy, Jessica Hasbrouck. Leanne Carpio; Third row: Jaclyn Allgier, Carolyn Rehman, Evelyn Lee Lucia, Joelle Jacques. Colleen Bressler, Heather .Anderson, Keisha Brown, Krisztinajankura, Lau- ren Martina; Back row: Matt Takane, Kimberly Brown, Alyssa Gaughen. Caroline Bickley, Aaron Nesbitt, Keith Schwizer, Tim Sandole, Geoff Schroeder, Gregory Macur. Phi Sigma Pi As the only coed honors fraternity on campus, members of Phi Sigma Pi prided themselves on demon- strating outstanding scholarship, service and fellowship. Members participated in community service and educational programs, which included raising money for the Na- tional Multiple Sclerosis Society. Sigma Kappa I 287 1 ■5ign language club 1 1 a uHe L by Stephen Brown v The Sign Language Club breaks the silence among the hearing-impaired. The Sign Language Club was relati el new on the university ' s long list of organizations, but it cer- tainly contributed to the diverse options from which students could choose. The club represented not just the hearing and speech-impaired pojjulations in the Harrisonburg commimitv. but also the hearing com- munitv. Our goal is to expose and educate students to deaf culture and American Sign Language, said senior Chesney Grizzard, president of the club. The club held weekU meetings for sign language lessons and discussions of rele ant issues. Lessons were led bv the ckd ' s officers, who divided the nu-nilHTship into two groups: novice signers and signers with experience. Not only do you get to learn an weird word you ' ve ever wanted to know, but they teach it in categories and ways you will re- member, said senior Channing Davis. The groups pla ed games like Telephone or 20 Questions using only sign language and learned to sign the university Fight Song. The club also discussed issues regarding the deaf community. Social, cultural and political topics were alwa s up for debate. Members were encour- aged to maintain an active dialogue between the deaf and hearing communities in hopes of narrow- ing the divide between the two and to propagate a better imderstanding of both ways of life. Senior Lauren M artina. ice president, said, 1 think we are special because altln)ugh we don ' t have a strong social aspect to our organization, we have students teaciiing other students. The group repre- sented students who wanted to learn something new and radicalh ' different. I joined the club when I was a freshman solely because I wanted to leai n sign language. I am a special education major and have never been trulv exposed to sign language but I ' m aware of how use- ful it is in a classroom, added Martina. Although the club did not focus as heavilv on social events, it did orchestrate an event called Silent Suppers on a biweekly basis. The idea was to have members of the club, sign language students at the universit ' and members of Harrisonburg ' s deaf communit ' sit down togethei for dinner without speaking a word. Oiclers were placed b ' signing, using pencil and paper oi mereh pointing, which forced members to use wiiat ihe had learned, as the would in a conxentional language class. In the spring, the club led a passport event entitled Sign Language 101, where the club edu- cated students about deaf people in societ} ' . They also taught students various ways of interac ting and com- municating w ith deaf people. The event promoted the sign language club ' s presence on the campus as well as an understanding of deafness. The club members raised money for various causes. They sold T-shirts in the spring to help pay for club activities and operations. In a more global effort, they helped raise money for ComCare In- ternational, a nonprofit organization that provided solar-powered hearing devices for disadvantaged peo]:)le in impoverished nations. Although this is not an official philanthrope we work each semester towards giving this great organization any mone ' we raise, said Martina. The initiatixe exemplified a connection the members of the Sign Language Club felt with the deaf community as a whole and the les- sons learned from their membership. Pi Sigma Epsibn Pi Sigma Epsilon was the onh na- tional coed marketing and sales fra- ternity and assisted its members in de eioping practical skills to fnrther their marketing careers. Fraternity e ents included marketing research, professional speakers, sales projects and social events. Front row: NiKlitlk- Soiiii. josh |oiits. Cium ic f Ricbcl. Scott ance, Steplien Lackf . Betsy Maiig; Second row; Aslilty KIstio. Briana Tsanias. Ntaribeth Boiifils. Camillf SallcHc. Monii|uf Hli nil. Alislc Slicrrod. Klaiiic Robb-M( Clialli. Allison Baiucini. Kristin .Andrews; Third Row: Paul Trigeiro. Ratelyn Mitchell. V.m Ncjonan. Will Roth. Amanda Sobczali. Antie Balder. Sarali Reever, Victoria Oliver. Tyler .Adams, C.ristoph ' on inihol; Fourth row: Fariba Babaeizadeh. Bella Kotlyar, Owen Priestman, Jessica Rawlings. .Allison McKaney. Amanda Mainer, Kendall C apps, Emily Kiselak, Kerri Mangan; Back row: .Alana Gerrity. Mike Oillespie. Kylejillson. Mark Sleidlei. Brent Itardie. Katie Mistretta. Laiia .Amer. Kelse Pack, Joe namiano. 288 Organizations Leading the group, seniors Chesney Grizzard and Audra Blickcnstaff conduce drills on geographical names. To sign a city, its name was either finger spelled, or the first letter of the city was signed if it cor- responded to the location. Photo fay Mindi Westhoff Watching the film Sound and Fury, members of the Sign Language Club learn about cochlear implants. The movie discussed the con- troversy over the use of the surgical implants that helped create auditory sensations and threatened the traditional ifestyle of deaf culture. Photo by Mindi Westhoff p i i r% A— Jjttf .It ' l i fii r$---| if i I i. ' P ' — tB T Front row: Amy Hillman, Kim Daniels, Maria Illiano, Laura Wilson, Megan Mitchem; Second row: Joseph Signorino, Daniel Midkiff, Laura Beyer, Samantha Serone, Dana Edwards, Adam Bowen-VanDamia; Back row: Mark Cury, Kyle Bailey, Kim Weishaar, Catherine Rothwell, Kristi Schoenfelder, Whitney Griffith. Pr6-Phy5ical Therapy Society The Pre-Physical Therapy Society was an organization for those seek- ing careers in the physical therapy profession. Members gained expe- rience through a physical therapy exposition where physical therapy professionals met and spoke with members about the field. Sign Language Club 1 289 1 ■student ambassadors Leading a group tour. junior Laura Sucszc cheers on university visitors and fellow ambassadors as they race to the end of the Quad and back. Suozzo led a group of eighth graders on a tour through campus. P ioto by Mindi Westhoff Collecting donations. student ambassadors run the donation table outside of Operation Santa Claus. People could erther donate $5 or an unwrapped gift for admission to the event. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Dressing in the Home- coming theme, juniors bh:innon i nacner and Dan Boxer host the pep rally. Other ambassadors dressed as famous duos such as Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes as they walked down the red carpet. Photo fay Mindi Westhoff 1,9  ■ ' •• S V X k ! ' f ai.iK ' i l Ir f -S tf i . ♦.. ' -. ' ,_:ii Front row: Heather Cote, Dan Boxer, Bradley Nelson. Tina Miller, Amber Garritv. Elizabeth Puritz, Beth Cromwell, Greg Prince. Kenta Ferrin; Second row: C andace Ha . Brooke Meikle, Rebekah Goldman. Sarah Koch, Alexandra Ludmer, Colleen Cronin. Robyn Graff. Stephanie Marino. Amanda Sarver, Bonnie Creech. Raven Adams. Laura Suozzo; Third row: Chris Smarle. Amit Kakar, Ben Erwin. Tripp Purks. Mary-Mason Wright, Lindsay Breitenberg. Jennifer Drogus, Rachel Brnton. Michelle Skutink. Lisa Kramer, Kiri Thompson. Dorath - Ourednik. Lauren Backenstose; Fourth row: KanH ' r n Kitts. Lindsey Harriman. Jennifer Burdick, Meghan McCormick. Kristina Erkenbrack, Karen Reinhard, Margaret Schullv. Tommy Hendrickson, Allvson Toolan. Amand.t Denney. Ally Samselski. Kate Williams. Maria Powell. Tanii Torano; Back row: Ste en Kulsar, Bria Gardner, Rob Anderson. Rvan Shepler. Dan Kane, Lee Aim ondag. C.iiris- tina Urso, Shannon Thacher, Kevin Elliker, Craig Ramseyer. Ronakh Maramis. Coi Giordano. Sarah Johannes. Jenna Krauss, Brian James. PromotimgO tion Santa Clau$ EcnriG C; c - hands, flyers to passing studer Operation Santa Claus lected unwrapped giftsj. money for needy childre rfin the Harrisonburg commu- nity. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Student Mpaeesidore Mormatm History: • Founded in 1988 and worked to serve the office of President Ronald Carrier with projects around campus. • Evolved into an organization that helped past, present and future university students. • Programs included Madison RR.l.D.E., Operation Santa Claus, Parents of the Year award and the Carrie Kutner Scholarship Size: • 102 active members • 50-55 new members added in the spring 1 290 I Organizations Kl d te by Kati Kitts The Student Ambassadors recruit prospective students to the university Multiple factors contributed to a student ' s deci- sion to attend a certain college. Some people chose based on academics, others on sports, and a few even chose based on social aspects. While every person had his or her own motivations, many students at the university had one particular reason in common: their student ambassadors. Those Energizer bunny- like students in purple shirts played a major role in a prospective student ' s decision to attend the university. Whether it is through tours, Duke for a Day, CHOICES, or open houses, the feeling you get when a student tells you that they came here because of you is irreplaceable, said junior Katelyn Belcher. These enthusiastic volunteers endured all kinds of weather, memorized numerous facts about the university and constantly braved walking backward in their flip- flops, all so visitors •ould ezve with a positive impres- sion of the university. What many people did not know, however, was that giving tours was only a small part of a very large job. Student Ambassadors extends so far beyond the purple polo. It is what lies underneath that polo that defines the organization, said junior Alicia Romano. We are dynamic leaders because we are all unique. Every single ambassador brings something new and different to the table, however, we are all driven by the same passion and selfless desire to serve JMU. Junior Dan Boxer agreed and said, Student am- bassadors are d) ' namic leaders who serve [past, present and future] students. What I like most about the orga- nization is how we join and are instantly accepted into deep culture and tradition. W ' e then work with one another to develop the skills and pave the way for the future of the university. We live our mission internally, as well as externally. Student Ambassadors sponsored Operation Santa Claus, which collected money and toys for the children of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Department of Social Services. Knowing that you have made a difference in someone ' s life is what makes this event truly special, said junior Stephen DePasquale. The group also organized the Carrie Kutner Scholarship, a Relay for Life team and Duke for a Day, a program that allowed high school seniors to shadow ambassadors for one day. All of the group ' s funding went toward the orga- nization as a whole. At most colleges, ambassador groups are heavily funded by alumni associations or admissions departments. Here at JMU that is not the case, said senior Amber Garrity. We are, however, graciously funded by the Student Government Asso- ciation. In order to make the most of our funds we are one of the only front end budget groups that does not reward our executive council members with stipends or scholarship. ..Among an organization of over 100 members we choose to serve voluntarily. We are not paid or driven by anything but our pride in service to JMU. Sophomore Brooke Meikle summed up her experience, saying, To me. Student Ambassadors is [an] opportunity. It is an opportunity to grow, learn, interact and impact. The satisfaction I get out of my involvement with this organization is indescribable; it ' s as if I get to celebrate the culture of James Madison University with ever) ' tour, event and fundraiser. My JMU experience would not be the same without SA. Student Ambassadors Information- Application Process: • Essay • Group interview • individual Interview • Begins in September and ends in |anu- ary « Must have 2.5 cumulative GPA Must have at least 3 semesters left at the university • Cannot be abroad during the following spring semester Executive Officers: President: Amber Garrity VP of Admission: Kenta Ferrin VP of Membership: Brad Nelson VP of Alumni: Elizabeth Puritz Tour Coordinator: Dan Boxer Secretary: Tina Miller Treasurer: Greg Prince Committee Coordinator: Beth Cromwell Student Ambassadors 1291 •student duke club Kl u ' ver 0 e D TO sn( an by Joey Gundrum Fans join the Student Duke Club to show their loyalty to university sports. i! Many students, especially those new to the university, often wondered who the crazy, spirited students were that showed up at least two hours before football games began. They were usually clad head-to-toe in purple and gold and sometimes sported bod) ' paint and wigs. Positioned at the 50- yard line, these students were the loudest fans and the last to leave the stadium. They were the members of the Student Duke Club (SDC), a student spirit group founded in 2000. It was exciting to see how decked out everyone gets to attend the game, said freshman Kelly Oelkers. I was surprised at how many people were there and it was so much fun being amidst the other. ..club members. This student organization was put together for those who loved supporting university athletics. By donating $25, students received certain advantages at all of the athletic events during the school year, plus other discounts and benefits. Some of these included a club T-shirt, access to tailgate parties, reserved tickets for Homecoming and Family Week- end football games, road trips to select away games and various discounts at off-campus restaurants. The monetary donation was used for student-ath- lete scholarships, and SDC was the only athletic fund- raising organization recognized by the university. SDC was one of the fastest growing clubs on campus. Its membership climbed from 926 members during the 2005-2006 school year to an astonishing 1,675 members in the fall semester. Over the summer, we set a membership goal of 1,100. With the Student Duke Club now sitting at almost 1 ,700 members, it is easy to see we shattered our initial goal, said senior Erik Pitzer, president of SDC. Each year we hold the general goal of increasing athletic support from the JMU student bod ' . The club received the Duke Club 110% Award and was also awarded the President ' s Award h university President Linwood H. Rose. When the football season came to an end, SDC prepared for the upcoming basketball season. One of the new, exciting SDC events has been the addition of the ' 6th Man rewards program for attending basketball games, said Pitzer. Members get credit for their attendance at both men ' s and women ' s games; the more games you attend, the more rewards you accumulate. SDC would continue growing for years to come. Next year I hope all underclassmen renew their membership and all SDC seniors make the transi- tion into the graduate Duke Club, said Pitzer. I also hope to continue providing worthwhile benefits to members throughout the year. The SDC wants to be the vehicle that leads the changing athletic culture at JMU. Si ma Alpha Lambda Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization, emphasized community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment. Once ad- mitted to the organization, students were able to earn scholarships and awards such as the Path to Excel- lence award and the Emerging Leaders Scholarship. Front row; Katherine Godwin, Xikki Jenkins, Chase Melton, Lindan Brown; Back row: Katrina Reed, Kara Barnard. Sarah Phillips, Jazmine McBee, Sarah Overdorff. 1 292 I Organizations Sitting in the SDC section of Bridgeforth Stadium, a loyal fan watches the Homecoming football game, SDC reserved sections of seating for its members during home football and basketball games. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Taking the microphone in his hand, senior SDC President Enk Piczer intro- duces his fellow executive board members to freshmen during the 1787 Orientation pep rally. The club made an attempt to recruit freshmen before the semester began. Photo hy Mindi Westhoff M G H ' Gfgk GO OUKES GO GU mv£s Front row: Paige Sumner. Renc-c Revetta, Megan Ridgway, Maribeth Bonlils; Back row: John Johnson, Matt Letnaunchyn, Erik Pitzer, Michael Shockey, Taylor Adkins. Front row: Alhson Craigue, Emily Carter, Sydney Paul, Alexandra Meador, Nichole Or- ndorff; Second row: Evelyn Lee Lucia, Lisa Rowen, Brynn Dorsey, Erin Johnson; Back row: Ryan Paladino, Sarah Jackson, Tina Masic, Alison Ware, Brantley Jarvis. Si ma Pelta Pi Sigma Delta Pi was an honor soci- ety that recognized those students who attained excellence in the study of the Spanish language. Members gained a deeper understanding of the Spanish language by involving themselves in organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Shenandoah Valley Migrant Education Program. Student Duke Club I 293 I •student government association - me vom o by Katie FitzGerald SGA representatives support students on matters of importance. The Student Government Association (SGA) was the student body ' s voice and represented what students wanted to see happen at the university. It is our role to serve the students to the best of our abilitv, said senior Aimee Cipicchio, vice president of student affairs. Ever thing that we do needs to be done keeping in mind that our pinpose is to serve in their best interests. One of the most important roles of SGA was to act as a support svstem for students when thev needed representation for what mattered most. SGA experienced this first-hand when it had to tackle the Title IX decision regarding the elimina- tion of 10 varsity sports. The Title IX decision came as a major shock to us just as it did to the rest of the students here, said junior Lee Brooks, vice president of administrative affairs. One of the misconceptions was that the SGA knew this was going to happen, which is untrue. This is one of the reasons we were shocked as student leaders and the voice of the student bodv, that no students were consulted before this decision was made. In response to Title IX, SGA passed a Bill of Opinion, which required 10 percent of the student bodv to sign in affirmation and carried significant weight to the administration. This bill urged the universit Board of Visitors and the administration to re-evaluate their decision. This wasn ' t done in expectation of a reversal of the decision, but rather as a statement to the administration that we are unhappv with the wav this decision was made as well as the decision itself. said Brooks. SGA also aided student-athletes with their protests, rallies and events for the Save oin- Sports movement. This showed our connection to the stu- dents and that their elected representatives were in support of them and their endeavors, said Brooks. Another project that was the result of SGA ' s influence was a Student of the Month program that accepted applications from students nomi- nating their peers. Students selected the winner each month. The winners received a free lunch at Madison Grill with President Linwood H. Rose or Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Warner, a special parking pass for the month, a $50 gift certificate to the university Bookstore and a special resolution and honor bv SGA. Cipicchio was in charge of the Purple Out T-shirt distribution and organizing Mr. and Ms. Madison during Homecoming, organizing the student Commencement speaker, awarding two scholarships and creating a campus unity event. Class Counci The Class Council vorked to unify students in all four class levels through academic programs, com- munity service projects and social gatherings. The group also helped to instill leadership in students. I i V atAfllt tfh dlh S m ' ' B r n ' :Anir W f n -rAnnicnki - SSBS ' ' ' ■oisoiwa p ' « o ' •- ■ 1 K r M ■ _ ■• ' « O ' ' p e o ' ■: ,, Front row: Katelvn Gram. Min.i Guning. Nicole Ferraro, Aimee Ci picchio: Second row Lindsay Dowd. Emily Watson. Candace Avalos. Kvle Hoffman. Chiquita King: Back row: Michael Hughes, Tara Rife. Bethany Pope, Ryan Slepesky. 12941 Organizations Front row: Robert Burden. Brandon Eickel. Aimee Cipicchio, Lee Brooks: Second row: icole Ferraro, Jessica Landis. Ashley Pluta, Lindsay Dowd, Katelyn Grant. Leslie Gavin. Emil Watson. Gliiquita King; Third row: Mina Gurung, Amber Richards. Heather Shuttle- worth. Lexi Hutchins. Fred Rose, Bethany Pope, Ashley Elstro; Back row. Candace . valos. Trisha Farley, Tara Rife, Jessica Jones, Jake Kline, Yash Patel, Dan Stana, Oscar Jaramillo. Executive Council The members of the Executive Council served as representatives to the administration and oversaw the entire Student Government Asso- ciation. The council consisted of a president, vice president of admin- istrative affairs, vice president of student affairs and treasurer. Front row: Robert Burden, Brandon Eickel, .Aimee Cipicchio, Lee Brooks. Student Government Association I 295 I ■student qovemment association I focus on events and programs which unite the student body, and I act as an adviser to the class officers, said Cipicchio. Another unexpected event was the College of Education ' s implementation of a $400 student teaching fee for education majors. SGA helped a small group of education majors piusue meetings with the dean to repeal this fee. Although we cannot take full responsibilit) ' for this repeal, we did offer advice and support to those students who did not take this, said Brooks. This to me is even more powerful than SGA taking ac- tion. Having students with specific concerns come to us with an idea and a goal is exact i ' what our organization is about, and it makes me happy to see students with this level of motivation. Rummaging through bags. Junior Class Secretary Katelyn Grant looks through an assortment of donated toys The toys were for Angel Tree, a program that provided underprivileged children with holiday gifts. Photo by Mind Westhoff Displaying rules and regula- tions, a list describes the proper decorum for the SGA office. The SGA officers were required to hold at least five office hours per week. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Cf(.ce Dec '  sW h.-n- nof .r.irond and mo Cisftn up oflf uourteir rf ou dfl not Know where sorw+hina aoes ask UmMne ui,« dim fr, %. . X., k AO ij dftnt ( o RriiiTiftnt A T 5ori;?tion lKrf nK ' kno+-i nM Executive Council President Director of Communications Brandon Eickel Leslie Cavjn Vice President of Administrative Affairs Director of Information Technology Lee Brooks Matt Levellle Vice President of Student Affairs Director of Leadership Programs Aimee Cipicchio Fred Rose Executive Treasurer Parliamentarian Robert Burden Rob Roodhouse Speaker of the Senate hiistorians Stephanie Genco Shari Kornblatt Chief of Staff Layne lohnson Macon Hollister Director of Government Relations Executive Assistant David Allen Trjsha Farley 1 296 I Organizations otudftiil! ( n firnhifiKrt A oori tinn Infnr vio inKi 1 1 ICrf b ' lv l 1 The Eight Senate Committees: Interesting Facts: • Academic Affairs • SCA was composed of three branches; the Ex- • Communications and Internal Affairs ecutive Council, the Student Senate and the Class ° Community Affairs Councils. ° Diversity Affairs • SGA was founded in 1914 • Finance • SGA ' s Constitution was created in 1976 • Food Services • Legislative Action • Student Services Student Government Association I 2971 •students tor minority outreach eac Kl ( 0 u v- by Brianne Beers Members encourage prospective minority students to attend the university. Suidcnis for Miii()rit ' Outreach (SMO) was a ser- vice organization that made a difference, striving to better the university and its community. Its objective was to help recruit minoritv students to the univer- sity. The organization developed and implemented annual outreach and recruitment programs. It was also dedicated to hosting other multicultural events at the university and in the general public. SMO committed itself to encouraging diversity and unity among students on campus. SMO was founded in 1989 and had come a long wav, influencing the university and its students both culturall and intellectualh . Making sure students felt like they were part of a famih was imperative to SMO ' s success. SMO held Take-A-Look Da ' and Prospective Students Weekend, two distinct recruitment events co-sponsored with the Office of Admissions. It also coordinated a Bowl-A-Thon. Vith its signatiue open houses and various events, the organization was able to successfully complete its mission. Take-A-Look Day was a multicultural open house integrated into the university ' s recruitment effort. This dynamic effort to attract students of color is C]uite beneficial for an institution of higher learning where new ideas and views flourish in the minds and in the actions of every student, said se- nior Ladaisha Ballard. The program was ]3i imaiih geared toward prospective students of color who were contemplating attending the imiversitv. Pro- spective students interested in learning more about the university came to visit for a day of academic and information sessions with their families. During Prospective Students Weekend, high school seniors who had been accepted to the univer- sity were invited to the campus for a weekend. These potential students stayed in residence halls with current students for three days and two nights. The main purpose of this program was to give students a chance to familiarize themselves with the universit ' and glimpse college life first-hand. Once we got the students here, we had a Skate Jam and Bowl-A-Thon event where all students w-ere welcome to come out and have fun. Its just a wa ' of connecting with ])co]jle, said sophomore Tiffany Johnson. Social interaction was highh ' encouraged between o , o university organizations and SMO took part in the friendly competition dining the Bowl-A-Thon h eld at ' alley Lanes. The mone ' raised from the event was donated to the American Cancer Society. Communit • service also pla ed an important role in the organization. SMO donated canned goods to needy schools and also invited children from the Harrisonburg area to the uni ersit for a few horns of fim. SMO deservingiv achieved recognition for all of its hard work and humble efforts. Student Organiza- tion Services recognized several organizations for their efforts, and SMO was among those acknowl- edged for its event, Skate Jam. The organization received the President ' s Award for Campus-Wide Event on April 19. 2006. I personally feel that SMO is a wonderful and important organization because we are an organiza- tion that recruits [minority] students to JMU, said Johnson. So, in the words of om- executi e board, We ' re kind of a big deal . UIDIN6 a group of visitors, senior n a Gentry gives a tour of campus during Take-A-Lool Day. The event provided prospective students with information about admission, the Center for Multicultural Student Services, financial aid and the Centennial Scholars Pro- hoto by Ke (e Now in 5ki 3x d Smwboardinq Racing Club The Ski and Snowboafd Racing Club provided both avid and novice skiers with tlie opportunity to get a va on ski trips to resorts nearby and ftnther north. Membership was open to all students, whether they preferred ski- ing or snowboarding. Front row: Eric Hoppniaiin. S.itah Kornian. R.it iiri Stiiinid, Anna Koriiian, Natrisiia RakestraAv, Jeffre)- Schenkel; Second row: . shle .Alexander. Hope Hackeiiie er, Li[id,sa ' Oldfield. Kim Murrell. Caitlin Daxis, Callie Johnson. Ana Swartle : Third row: Morganne Woodson. Jim Bonrne. Craig JohTtsmi, Sle en [.oiig, Linda Nugent. Kendra Bassi. Casey Boutwell. Sean Sullivan. John Larkin: Back row: Jelt KIlis, ( hris Run on, Jeff Dews, Beat- lie .Sturgill. James Clous. Clarke . rgenl righl. R an Kivastek. Lamen Peterson. 1 298 I Organizations Talking co prospective students and families during the Take-A-Look Day fair, freshmen Justin Harris and • tonna Bobbitt present in- formation on the Centennial Scholars Program. The pro- gram was developed to help fund college for qualified, under-represented students. Photo by Keilie Nowlin Displaying the organiza- tion ' s logo, a T-shirt for Stu- dents for Minority Outreach promotes av ' areness on campus. The group fostered academics, leadership and social development among both current and prospec- tive minority students. Photo by Keilie Nowlin Front row: Tiffany Johnson, Sha)na Scoggins, Diachelle Crawle), Taiin Carter; Second row: Linia Duncan. Jerrica Browder, Angela Saunders, Whitney Davis, Jackie Slaughter; Back row: Stephanie Reese, Meagan Lyies. Ladaisha Ballard. Francesca Leigh. Monique Hall. • -. L- Sophomore Cass Counci The Sophomore Class Council was responsible for creating and promot- ing unity among members of the sophomore class. Projects that the council headed included the Ring Premiere, an event that debuted the class ring design, and Water Balloon Fight on the Quad. :,rfm ;|pfc.-,.. - n.v IB : W m _ -. k!SwTllSiL IL ' P ' Ml , . = f u m Front row: Andrew Gibson, Tara Rife, Chiquita King, Jeff Watson. Students for Minority Outreach I 299 I ■tae kwon do r Demonstrating motions. junior and senior run through drills. The club was composed of three different levels: beginner, intermedi- ate and advanced, Photo by Keliie Nowlin Forcing his opponent. sophomore ' nthony Balady, to the f loor, sophomore works on developing his techniques. At practices, instructor Jona- than Price often handed out awards of achievements and grades to members. Photo by Keliie Nowlin Sparring his opponent, a Tae Kwon Do Club member works on his strategies of attack. Advanced students frequently helped lead the class. Phoio by Kellie Nowlin Front row: Brandon Lee. John Giudice. ' end Chang, Colleen Store ' , Erin Crawiew Caitlin Fitzpatrick, Alex Kim. Anthony Baladv. Dana Jacobsen, Geoff Wellington, Mike Lt ' es ' ; Second row: Win McCormack, Shirley Druetto. Abb Fitzgibbon, Sarah Sushner. Megan Kierce, Jennifer Martell, Saryenaz Allahyerdi. Mike Shomaker; Back row: Colin Bussert, Jordan Morris, Jonathan Palmer. Deyin Nelson, Julia Schoelwer, Greg Brandon, Ben Hein, Corey Garig, Stephen Plastino, Dayid Petri. Joshua Schuchman, Andrew West, Adam Mathews, Bryan Graham, Glenn Henderson. Jonathan Price. Swing Panes Cub The Swing Dance Club allowed both beginning and advanced dancers to hone their swing dance skills and take part in communit) ' service activities. The club, created in 1998, was recognized as a sports club in 2006. L B ? - k J ' i V 1 wml ii Front row: Gretchen Bobber, Helen 1 ilcomb, Asiiic MLWilliams. Linda Laarz, Christine Hulse, Beth Lacy, Alicia Breig, Alaina Vinacco; Second row: Jenna Nelson, Heather Worthley, Parmjeet Raur. Miriam O ' Neill, Amanda Glover, Libby Lamb, ohn Hall. Ryan Doren; Third row: Sam Anderson. Will Brown, alerie Hargis. Chris- ina Gregory, Michelle Tillery. Joe Doherty. Matthew Lowman. ' anessa Knight: Back row: Scott MacHardy. Stephanie Haas, Sean O ' Brien. Maggee Dorsey. Andrew Smith. Vick Bakewell, Sam DuVal. Lauren McHale. I 300 , Organizations I 4 an y U discipine by Sunny Hon Tae Kwon Do Club members develop their skills while spreading knowledge. The art of Tae Kwon Do, loosely translated as the way of the foot and the fist, had been a part of Korean culture for many generations. The traditional art form was a combination of physical athleticism and mental discipline. Students of Tae Kwon Do endured many years of tireless training in order to master the art of kicking and punch- ing passed down since the early days of Korean history. Over time, the popularity of Tae Kwon Do spread across the globe and ultimately became an Olympic sport. Such popularity reached the university in 1981, and resulted in the conception of the Tae Kwon Do Club. For a small monthly fee, students trained and climbed the ranks along with other devotees to the sport. Students of different training backgrounds, from novices to seasoned veterans, were welcomed to join. The club was founded with the objective of stimulating interest in the art form among students, faculty and staff. I was attracted to [Tae Kwon Do] when I was younger because I thought it looked cool, but 1 was attracted to the club because I had been training before and because everyone in the club seemed so nice and welcoming, explained senior Melissa Alfano, a first degree black belt. For a 10-year period following its inception, the club changed its art form concentration from Tae Kwon Do to the styling of the Japanese Karate. In 1994, the club reverted back to its original form and was since known as the Tae Kwon Do Club. Under the instruction of Jonathan Price and An- drew Carnahan, training sessions were held at the University Recreation Center three times a week for all belt levels. Aside from the usual weeklv training sessions, members of the club also participated in a myriad of other activities. They not only tried to better themselves as individuals, but also assisted in bet- tering their local community. The [Tae Kwon Do] club is involved with several activities, ranging from monthly club dinners to participating in tourna- ments with other colleges and community service activities such as teaching sororities a self defense 101, said junior Brandon Lee, president of the club and a brown belt. The most rewarding part of being in any orga- nization was the camaraderie one developed with people with similar interests. To members of the Tae Kwon Do Club, such an idea was not foreign. We are strangers at first, but the longer you stay, you will develop a stronger sense of cohesion with your class as you continue to train, explained Lee. You will endure many difficulties and challenges, but you ' ll have people at your back encouraging you every step of the way. They say that Tae Kwon Do is a sport of individuals, but I tend to disagree because very few people can make it to the top without someone pushing them from below. In addition to the friendships created by the common love for the sport, the lessons learned in Tae Kwon Do went far beyond board breaking and fighting stances. Many lifelong lessons were also communicated through the traditional Ko- rean teachings. Tae Kwon Do, like a lot of things in life, yields exactly what you put into it. If you dedicate the time and effort to strengthen yourself and help others, then it will pay off in the long run, said Lee. The Madison Rei ieiv The Madison Reviev was a student- run, conservative-based newspaper published bimonthly since 2004. The publication ' s goal was to keep the students informed on political issues. Front row: . dnenne aughn, Victoria Elizabeth Mathieu, . lison Ward; Back row: Jar- rett Ray, Anthony Riedel, Michael Yarborough, Kirsti Jespersen. Tae Kwon Do I 30 II ■tau beta sigma CX I ICyl Ly v_y v- i Ly v y by Katie O ' Dowd Tau Beta Sigma encourages musical leadership among women Outside of the music building, many students did not know about a unique group of women on campus, Tau Beta Sigma, a national honorary band sorority. According to its mission statement, Tau Beta Sigma provides service to collegiate bands, encour- ages the advancement of women in the band profes- sion and promotes and enriches an appreciation of band music through recognition, leadership de elop- ment and the education of its members. Junior Anastasia Christofakis said the best thing about the sorority was the sisters themselves. Each one of them is an amazingly talented, driven, successful woman, said Christofakis. They all have such drive and motivation in life, which in itself is motivating to me. It is an honor to be a member of Tau Beta Sigma. Sisters were required to be involved with one music ensemble per year. Interested women attended rush events and interviewed with sisters. This organiza- tion is a small, tightly-bonded group where everyone would do anything for anyone in the sisterhood, said sophomore Amanda Banks. Most women joined Tau Beta Sigma because a sister invited them, said junior Dawn Cercone. If we see someone we believe to have the qualities of a sister, we ask them to rush, added Cercone. Other girls also will come to our posted rush events so we can meet and gieet. When I joined in fall 2003, it was a very small organization with great leadership opportunities, said senior Heather Wetzel, president of Tau Beta Sigma. We have kept that reputation while at the same time expanding our membership to include amazing women who promote our purposes and ideals. The members of Tau Beta Sigma were involved in a variety of service events throughout the year, such as Adopt-A-Highway, Habitat for Humanity and a self-defense class for women. Thev also organized a Battle of the Bands for high school and college stu- dents. We are all tied together b) ' our lo ' e for music and service, said Christofakis. Tau Beta Sigma assisted the marching band with events throughout the year, set up equipment before and after games and collected and distributed uni- forms for members. Getting the chance to serve the band is awesome, especially since I get to do it with even more amazing sisters, said Banks. The sisters also sponsored a variety of fundraising events bv selling Marching Ro al Dukes merchandise. They also sold bagels in the Music Building every Wednesday. Their profits helped to serve the band, or went to charities such as VHI ' s Save the Music Foun- dation, the Simon Youth Foundation and disaster relief funds. They also participated in the Day of Giv- ing at the Valley Mall, where they paid $10 to shop, which vas then donated to a charity. Spring semester was especially busy for the Tau Beta Sigma sisters. March, which was Save the Music month, also marked the chapter ' s 20th anniversary. The ' held a two-day celebration for cmrent and past members. They also planned various activities to pro- mote music and organized fundraisers throughout the month for VHTs Save the Music Foundation. Along with their service projects, the sisters also grew closer at social events. The best thing about be- ing in Tau Beta Sigma is the bond that our sisterhood has, said Wetzel. We are a very close-knit group of women who love music, service and each other. Working sceadjiy? senior Heacher Wcczol ' piakesa blanket for a fundraiser during Homecoming ' s Parade of Champions. In addition to the social events, the group was also required to dedicate a number of service ' hours to the marching bajid. 9hoiQ CQun. %y ofjanis Hofconifae Tnathon Cub The Triathlon Club aimed to pro- vide a foundation for improving ph} ' sical fitness and served as a wa ' for its self-motivated members to keep in shape. Aside from training together, members had the op- portunit ' to compete in regional triathlon events. ■ SiHsJEjiK2Ei£ LJE I fl!IS% - ' JMU •JMU 5 From row: Julie Gliesing, Christie 0 ' H,ira. Jeniia Faviii. Heather Ratasiewicz. Emily Haller, Tina Wolf. Alison Ware; Second row: Julie Fry. Sarah Robarge. CJ. Marshall Erin O ' Donnell, Dana Humbert, Dana C ' orriere, Beth Strickler; Third row: Michae Thompson, Kristen Brammer, Benjamin Brown, Brian Picknallw Katie Naeher, Michae Foehrkolb, Dave Peyser, Sarah Shell, Eric Schramm; Back row: Jeff Turner, Mark Bau man, Jason Pitt, Parag Parikh, Dylan Love. Chase Lyne, Cameron Clark, Tim Pole 1 302 I Organizations Front row: Lisa Jeffers, Teresa Rubin, Stacy Christofakis, Rachel Hockenben y, Heather Vetze!. Amanda Banks. Erin Poppe. Andrea Sherrill; Second row: Ashley Clark. Emily Bentz, Melissa Pankow, Brittany Knight, Bethany Curzio, Anna Korman; Back row: Lee Anne Ward. Janis Holcombe. Candace Funderburk. Genevieve Clarkson, Kayla Mittel- man, Liz Connors. 1 1 IR H Up ' ti Pawn Up ' til Dawn was the collegiate or- ganization established to raise both funds for and awareness of St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital. Its members participated in letter- writ- ing parties, where they worked in teams to write letters to family and friends in hopes of receiving dona- tions for St. Jude. ft A f kSL iMii W oothopo?  - ' « P ' QMhopeT gotriopo7 M Front row:Jamie Riegel. Rachael Groseclose, Jennifer Moubray, Alena Lawson; Second row: Revee TenHuisen, Kristen Cella, Meghan Tyler; Back row: Katherine Eves. Allison Brooks, Allison Guinta, Emily Watson. Tau Beta Sigma I 303 I ■theta chi Giving the nurse his information, freshman Mau Dol : signs up to donate blood at the Catholic Campus Ministries house- The blood drive was co- sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Manning the table, junior solicits dona- tions for the 12 Days Project. Each member of the frater- nity was required to work at least seven hours and stay overnight once in the trailer. Photo by Mindi Wezthoff Front row: Luke Ogdeii, Mike Brown, Ben Erwin, Sam Uanserume, Fred Rose, Mike Milanesi: Second row: Robert Kramer, John LoCicero, Bradley Lands, Benjamin Rosen- berger, Gerard Kasza, Matt Portner; Back row: Jordan Barbour, Matt Dorting, Philip Giordano, Thomas Webb, Wyatt Brown, Ian McCleary, Chris Russo. Vietnamese Student Assocation The Vietnamese Student Associa- tion aimed to develop unity among students with an interest in Viet- namese culture, as well as to spread awareness and promote under- standing of the Vietnamese way of life. With the intent of serving the community, the association cele- brated Vietnam ' s history by hosting campus events. P m 1 sI MttttltttH ' ni M iiii III ■ ! « 5 m-m ' W w ■ Front row: Del Ciela Basiho, Kimberly Trai Vguyen, Anita Nguyen, Elizabeth Say. Dun Hoang-Anh Levo, Thang Pham, Brian Li, Lacanlale. . Anh Pham. Linda Ha; Second row: Eric I Pham. Julie Ha; Back row: Kim Nguyen Vicki Truong. Adrianne Maraya, Daeze 1 304 I Organizations seasons gvers by Amanda Albach Brothers bring joy to underprivileged children throughout the commun ?i TIO r AOiNG presents into a r Luke Ogden n Tamboi - r ' help.,df3| [jgifts for hildren at the Harrisonburg Jjjjp cy House. The group almost filled an entire semt truck with nearly $6,000 worth ( teifts collected during the l2lfcOTs Project. Photo)iy M iWesthoff Picking up seven new members was an easy feat for the Eta Kappa chapter of Theta Chi fraternity when news spread like wildfire that it had been awarded the title of Fraternity of the Year for the past three years. Fall rush brought in a large number of pro- spective members that gave the fraternity a diverse group from which to choose. Theta Chi gained an exclusive group that consisted of seven freshmen, all with one thing in common: good character. The new pledge class was not the only reason why the brothers were proud, as they also celebrated their anniversary during the year. This year is the 150th anniversary of our founding, which has just been awesome for us and our brothers internation- ally, said senior Ben Erwin. Not only had the fraternity been established for many years, its community service endeavors had been recognized by various media as well. For the past seven years, Theta Chi put on the 12 Days Project on the Commons as part of the brothers ' commitment to charity. They collected monetary and toy donations for the underprivileged children of Harrisonburg. Typically, we donate our collec- tions to the Toy Convoy which is a part of the Salvation Army, said senior Ian McCleary. This year, however, we decided to work with a more local organization so that the toys and donations remain in the local area. All the proceeds collected went to the Harrisonburg Mercy House. Mercy House was a shelter located in downtown Harrisonburg that was built to help less fortunate children in the area. President Linwood H. Rose showed interest in Theta Chi ' s 12 Days Project as well. To show his support for the fraternity and its cause, on Nov. 28, Rose stayed overnight in the 12 Days trailer with a few of the brothers. It was really exciting to have him as a part of the project, said Erwin. The student body population also showed an im- mense amount of support for the fraternity, especial- ly after it was enticed by free hot chocolate provided by the brothers. When Theta Chi was not busy organizing its own philanthropy, members helped other Greek chapters as well. The brothers participated in events such as giving blood at annual blood drives. They cleaned up local roads through the Adopt- A-Highway program and co-sponsored a 5K run with Delta Delta Delta. Consistent commitment to the community made the fraternity stand out within the university. When the Title IX decision brought down the pride of a lot of men around campus, the men of Theta Chi stood up for sports programs and their causes. Brothers cheered on their fellow Dukes as they participated in rallies held around campus in protest of the decision to eliminate 10 varsity sports teams. Theta Chi embodied commitment. The brothers maintained positive attitudes and showed support both for the university and Harrisonburg communities. Front row: Erica Corbett, Treshona Saxton, Ancha Jordan, Kelly Greer. Women of Color Women of Color was a Center for Multicultural Student Services organization that took pride in facilitating positive discussions of minority issues within the university and surrounding communities. The organization provided women of all color with a strong support system for the development of self-love. Theta Chi I 305 1 ■university pro( ram i?oard ea e vreee V by Jean Han UPB restructures its executive council and hosts quality entertainment. The University Program Board (UPB) experi- enced many major changes over the year, including a significant revamp of its organizational structure. UPB had been an active organization since 1977. but had never before constructed the executive council into a hierarch) and reformed its committees. I ' ve been on the executive council for four years so I ' ve seen UPB go through a lot of changes, but this last year was probabiv the most drastic change, because we changed the structure of the executive board, said senior Jeiemv Paredes, vice president of marketing and communication. It has been such a positive change for UPB, but it has been really dif- ferent. We had a round table style structure before, whereas now it is a pvramid structure. It has been re- ally great for the lines of communication, something that is so crucial for any organization. While the reorganization was important to the success of UPB, it was a process that required a significant amount of time to complete. Obvi- ously the transition isn ' t completely over; we ' re still going through some transitional issues. he added. It has cleared up a lot of things and consolidated a lot of areas. Senior Christopher Beach, director of center stage, the group of UPB members that scheduled the spring and fall concerts, viewed the organiza- tional structure change in a similar light. At first we were all kind of skeptical, because some of the roles seemed kind of repetitive, but as we programmed more, people defined their own roles, and we eventu- ally all worked well together, said Beach. UPB was a student organization that strove to enhance the overall universitv experience by provid- ing a variety of cultural, educational and entertain- ment programs and services that appealed to diverse audiences. As one of the largest organizations on campus, UPB was managed by the new executive council of 12 student directors who led over 200 committee members. UPB members got a chance to work in the newly formed committees of film, center stage, marketing, contemporary issues, special events and one of the few student-run record labels in the United States: 80 One Records. UPB sponsored events such as lectures, concerts and movies. The first major event that UPB orga- nized for the year was an exciting debate between porn industry icon Ron Jeremy and XXX Church pastor Craig Gross on the topic of pornography. I think that our porn star debate was a really great way to set up the beginning of the year, said Pare- des. We were worried about interest at first, but we ended up having over 1,000 people there and almost filled up all of Wilson. It was a great way to kick off the year and great for UPB because it was such a successful event in the first few weeks of school and it gave us some high standards to meet for the rest of the year, Paredes added. In the past I don ' t think we had such a great event so early in the year, which was excellent just to be a part of. Other major events dining the year included Fantasy Casino Night, which showed students what gambling was like in Las Vegas, Nev. Students redeemed the chips they won from the games for raffle tickets, which were drawn at the end of the night for prizes. Students also got the chance to listen to blues music and spoken words when Jayne Cortez and the Firespitters performed at Wilson Hall. Some students were also lucky enough to listen to the golden words of National Poetry Slam Cham- pion and Def Poetry Jam artist Mayda del Valle. As usual, UPB had popular movies pla)ing at Grafton-Stovall Theatre throughout the year, but around the holidays it implemented a co-sponsor- ship that benefited a local charity. Movie-goers who watched Little Miss Sunshine were given the op- portunity to feel that they did something charitable during the holiday season, since proceeds from the showing went to benefit Operation Santa Claus. One of the highlights for 80 One Records was the CD release show it held for one of its newest artists, senior Eddie Cain Ir in. I was really happy, we all worked realh hard to make sure it would go well, said junior Maleika Cole, director of 80 One Records. We sold a ton of CDs and there were over 200 people there. I was really excited with the turnout. The Eddie Cain Irvin band also had the op- portunity to open for well-known bands Copeland and Guster at the much-anticipated concert at the Convocation Center. I ' m proud of the teamwork of all the committee members in putting together the Convocation show, said Beach. 80 One Records also added another artist to its label, graduate student Doug Roberts. Roberts began working with UPB in October and started recording in January. Even with the drastic structural changes, UPB did an incredible job of creating memorable experi- ences for many students. W ' e try to program as man ' informational, eduiationai and entertaining programs as possible, said Beach. LACING fliers on chc cable. senior I.Xma UnLn owskt helps prepare information outside of the Culture Shock show. UPB helped promote the e featured autheni1« sme and panelists from African. Asian. Filipino, Guyanese and Hispanic cultures. 9 oxo b jewels Gun I 306 I Organizations Reaching toward a student with a smile, junior -.bdciraznq serves popcorn at the Little Miss Sunshine premiere. UPB members ar- rived and set up 40 minutes before the start of each show. Photo by Nancy Daly Making it official, musician Doug Roberts signs his first recording contract with 80 One Records as director unior ' ' inlcEka Cole looks on. The record was funded through UPB and relied on the efforts of student volun- teers. Photo by Mindi Westhoff JFd Information Committees: 80 One Records • Created in the fall of 2003 by student directors Sean Branigan and Matt Stuart and was one of the only student-run record labels in the country Film • Committee members created and marketed the film schedule to the university Center Stage • Selected the bands and comedians to appear at the university Special Events • Co-sponsored events on and off campus such as International Week and Homecoming. Marketing and Communication Staff • Promoted UPB as a whole behind the scenes and produced calendars about events on campus. Contemporary Issues • Brought the Here and Now to the campus to create awareness « Events included the cultural newsletter The Needle and Casino Nights. UPB 13071 wxjm n i 1 H ¥-1 □ u HB i A L.: I K w Making a public service r announcement, senior ■ V4I llJ!H ws Ehpc! Moro ! ' ■ -■ ' ..■ explains the free cab ride promotion k. -i- Wl jHa during the holiday season gdnpH H DeHaven ' s show consisted H ' IHB kI Kd Vi of bluegrass chart coppers and local bands. Photo by HiK;-- ) Mmdi Westhoff k. v Perusing through the WXJM rotation CD collec- Hti fc tion, senior I B ; decides which songs to play H! ' during her show While the station was free to play all genres of music, disc jockeys i tried to maintain a theme of k independent music. Photo by K Nancy Daly Front row: Devon Han is. Jciiniici Disse, Mollie Randa. Jess Siemens, Morgan DeHaven. Jillian Hornstein-St. Claire; Second row: Christina Nelson. Emily Langhorne. Sarah Delia, Foster Hardiman. Danielle Roberson. Jennifer Bishop; Third row: Katie Abbott. Brittany Stanzel. Logan Leichtman, Jimmy Oliverie, Brian Riggs, Carrie Brothers, Phil Mathews; Back row: James Taylor. Becky Martinez, Mark Maskell. Robert De Laat, David Garland. Mike Hudson. WIY WA TkrfioK ' Kvi ' i+ ' iiOKi YVAUiYi irnui rricfuc ri Managers Genre Directors General Manager: Jess Siemens Prog. Rock: Chelsea Hersch, Brian Kim Business Manager: Morgan DeHaven lazz: Patrick Stanley Programming Manager: Mollie Randa Loud Rock: Ian Howden RPM: Mark Maskell Second Line Management World: Marley Green Big Events: Jake Adams, Greg Haugan D] Board: Lisa Derry, Dylan Love, Amanda Phillips Historian: Cassie Summer Librarian: Caria Cox Underwriting Directors: Carrie Brothers, Anna Santiago Publicity: John O ' Connell, Amanda Phillips, Kevin Wisener News Director: Patrick White Technical Directors: Mark Maskell, Ben Turner Traffic Director: Omar Nasery Webmaster: Dylan Love 1 308 I Organizations k coming to you v ,„.... WXJM broadcasts more live shows from its new location. For those students who were not aware that the university even had a radio station, it may have seemed that WXJM had recently come out of hid- ing and finally placed itself on the map as one of the more unique student organizations the univer- sity had to offer. WXJM was a completely student-run radio sta- tion that supplied the Shenandoah Valley with a variety of new and under-represented music, news, sports and original programming. The station gave students the opportunity to learn how to run a non- commercial radio station, including the broadcast- ing, communication and production aspects, as well as music industry experience. Students tuned into WXJM on 88.7 FM to listen to several different music genres such as progressive rock, jazz, world, electronica, urban, Americana and loud rock, all of which were categorized within the independent music scene. The station had been around since 1990, and originally aired from Anthony-Seeger Hall, but relo- cated in 2005 to its new home off Cantrell Avenue. One of the ways WXJM was getting noticed was through its large number of shows. This year we have collaborated with on-campus venues such as TDU and Festival, and other live performance or- ganizations like [the University Program Board], 80 One Records, and the Music Industry Association, said senior Morgan DeHaven, WXJM ' s business manager. Our collaboration with these groups re- sulted in arrangements like the free monthly ' WXJM Presents, ' shows at [Taylor Down Under], which were intended to expose students to a variety of bands of different genres, both local and touring, encour- age involvement with the station and to act as a stepping stone to off-campus shows at other live Harrisonburg venues. According to DeHaven, WXJM had been able to bring more live programming to campus and the community. In addition, WXJM hoped to use its resources for charitable reasons. The station featured six shows held around campus in the fall, including indie rock, loud rock, hardcore and Americana genres. This year is also the year we ' re bringing back Cool-Aid, a benefit concert that takes place in Janu- ary, DeHaven added. WXJM chooses an organiza- tion to be the beneficiary of the event, and this year is the newly formed Green Coalition at JMU. Junior Carla Cox, WXJM librarian, was happy with how the new management was handling things at the station. I ' m really impressed with the collabora- tion of WXJM managers [and] the amount of shows on campus and around Harrisonburg, said Cox. One of WXJM ' s goals for the year was to increase awareness of the station, both within the university and throughout the Harrisonburg area. It accom- plished this through its pioneer print advertising cam- paign. As a result of the posters around campus, a lot of people around campus could put a face to WXJM, said senior John O ' Connell, publicity director. It seemed that most of the members of WXJM were excited about how the station was turning a new leaf. I ' ve noticed a lot more openness to ideas and possibilities, said Cox. Everyone is upbeat and excited to bring WXJM back to what it once was. WXJM Information- History: • In 1984, the SGA voted to establish WXJM, a student-run, student-organized radio station. • Began sponsoring the annual Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference in 1997. • Broadcasted twenty hours each day, seven days a week. Typical Wednesday Programming: Midnight-2 a.m. - Airlock with Mike Keane (RPM) 2-6 a.m. - off air 6-8 a.m. - Sean Youngberg (Freeform) 8-10 a.m. - Becky Martinez (Prog) W-noon - Jason Misterka (Jazz) Noon-2 p.m. - New American Language with Boug Woodhouse (Americana) 2-4 p.m. - Fabiana Talbot (Loud Rock) 4-6 p.m. - Sound Affects with Omar Nasery (Prog) 6-8 p.m. - Dayglo Duo with Emily King and Robert Kramer (Prog) 8-9 p.m. - JMU Sports Talk with Jennifer, James and Tyler (Talk) 9-10 p.m. -Speciality (Talk) WXJM 13091 ■zeta tau alpha Jir N (dC llCyt9bv Eliza by Elizabeth Carpenter ZTA sisters join in the fight against Breast Cancer. Widely known for raising more money than any other sorority, the members of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) continued to pour their efforts into October ' s Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) month. ZTA raised over $15,000 in previous vears. which was donated directh ' to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. ZTA ' s philaiuhrop month was comprised of many events with the intention of not only involving the university community, but also family, friends and those in the surrounding area. This was ac- complished with its kick-off event, a 5K held during Family Weekend whicli drew attention and donations from students ' families. Another component of ZTA ' s philanthropy was its popular Breastival. This interactive fair drew the attention of the university with flyers that listed the frightening realities of breast cancer, including the facts that one person was diagnosed with breast can- cer every three minutes, every 14 minutes someone died of breast cancer and that over 215,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer every year. The event, which was free, was completely devoted to increasing education surroimding breast cancer. The list of BC .A activities was long. Events included a Grab-A-Date auction, a jewelry par- ty, the Late Night Breakfast and Survivor Night. ZTA sisters also sold BCA cookbooks and their popular Madison T-shirts, according to senior Rachel DuVal, ZTA historian. The annual Late Night Breakfast took the uni- versity by storm. It raised the most money that Late Night Breakfast ever has for any event, said junior Alii Knighton. For only a dollar, students enjoyed an all- ou-can-eat breakfast, a pumpkin carving contest and performances h Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ' s step team, the BluesTones, Exit 245, Into Hymn, Low Key, Madison Dance. Madison Proj- ect and Note-oriety. Giving back to the community was important to Greek life at tiie universitw and members of ZTA frequenth ' participated in other organizations ' fundraising efforts. Zetas participate in other phi- lanthropies on campus as well, said Du ' al. Some included Up ' til Dawn, Madison Challenge and Relay for Life. Recruitment of new members was vital to a sorority ' s continuation and growth. Along with the seven other sororities, ZTA participated in formal recruitment from Sept. 14-19. We had a very sui- cessful recruitment this year and gained new, very in olyed members, said Du ' al. Our theme for recruitment sums up ZTA well by saying, In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different. ' The university looked forward to seeing where ZTA would go next in defining itself as a sororit ' and an integral part of Greek life. Women ' s Cub Vbleyba Women ' s Club ' olleyball offered students the opportunity to hone their skills, practice as a team and compete against other club teams. The club aimed to piomote athleti- cism and teamwork in a moderately competitive environment. ■« y| B A A ' 1v 1 liii Im 1 iP i M V- ' — Front row: Shannon Sptnccr. Katie Sthuizci. Nikki Fanning, Dana MitLlicll. Nki aiiiie Downey. Caillin Rock: Second row: Alyssa Schneider, Katherine Pahls. Chelsea Ridd, Cassie Jefferies. Amanda Johnson. Meghan Durretl. Morgan Dietrick; Back row: Kelsev Perkev. Ashley Elder, Margaret Serkes. Brina Baker, Jessica Ncwconib, Jessica Liss, Kelly Robinson. Jenn Pacchiana. 1310 I Organizations ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦-..H i. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ' . Serving cheir fellow stu- dents, members of ZTA work at the Late Night Breakfast. Proceeds from the event went to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Photo by Candace Edmonds Carving her jack-o-tantern, a ZTA sister participates in the Late Night Breakfast. The group also sponsored a 5K run, jewelry party and date auction to raise breast cancer awareness. Photo by Candace Edmonds WM PH P!H i 1 m Wj v - fJl W Front row; Jamie Atkinson, Alexandra Bassett, Melissa Lohrcr, Caiiyn Lawler, Kat Thom- as, iMeredyth Harrison, Caley Smith, Molly Hoover, Megan Erb. Kathleen Harper; Second row: Emily Oliver, Corrie Glennon. Allie Sinapi, Nicole Van Natta, Danelle Pompa, Ally Ramser, Leah Chow, Stephanie Mandra, AH Nelson, Anne Gerald. Nichole Price, Sarah Keller; Third row: Heather Biron, Allison Peters, Chelsea Harrison, Marisa Geisser, Sara Luscombe, Amy Latchford, Ashton Garafalo, Nicole Sahara. Katie Montague. Rachel Karamessinis, Casey Hazlegrove, Allie Fields, Heather Ford, Michele Robel, Hannah Stell, Heather Gammon. Hunter Spencer; Fourth row: Nicole Orokos. Caitlin Harrison, Brit- tany Beczkiewicz, Lindsey Kircher. Angela Bereski, Amanda Raus. Jenee Briscoe, Debra Shirk, Fallon Casner, Hart Franko, Meryl Mullins, Megan Koptish, Jenny Barber. Katie Rotelli. Leanne Bossa, Abby Weaver; Fifth row: Kim Tyler, Kathryn Betz, Ashley Bruno, Mary Miller, AH Thompson, Emily Belyea, Lyndsi Armenio, Adrienne Hayden. Laura Morgan, Megan Sheeran, Eliisa Wright, Kristen O ' Connor, Ashley Atkins, Katherine Par- rott, Kate Ziehl, Carrie Allen, Stephanie Brummel, Susan Loney, Courtney Kurtz, Brit- tany Townsend, Brittany DiOrio. Megan Corker, Sarah Stedman, Whitney Gee, Megan Cipperly, Allison Beisler, Ali Ward; Sixth row: Palmer Valentine, Sandy SoUaccio, Sarah Hagen. Meredith Hauf, Kristin Larkin, Katie Whiteman, Julia Marchetti, Kaitlyn Rawlett, Laura Karr, Elaine Puleo, Claire Evans, Sara Lyddan, Emily Muniz, Lynne Murray, Erin Adams, Christina Schifano. Katie Van Buskirk, Claire Hawse, Emma Fletcher, Toni Pokorny, Melyssa Hancock. Carlye Gallagher, Alii Knighton. Jenna Stenderup; Seventh row: McKenzie Healy, Erin Rose, Jordyn Fitzpatrick, Katie Reese, Emily Cosse. Lauren Dillon, Amanda Forth, Anna Konova, Torri Merriam, Amanda Williams Keri Lynch, Blair Loughrie, Lauralee Glasgow, Ashley Perry, Rachel DuVal, Meaghan Ford, Lauren Zondag, Elizabeth Crew; Back row: Nikki Smith, Kim Lally, Lee-Ann Zondag, Margaret SchuUy. Leann Bonanno, Sherry Parker, Gwendolyn Brantley, Kaitlan Deal, Mary Mason Wright, Megan Baskette, Meg McCann, Laura Taylor, Margaux Zanelli. f r Women ' s Water Foo The Women ' s Water Polo Club sought to have fun with the game while striving to uphold its reputa- tion in the Collegiate Water Polo Association. The team, which start- ed as coed in the early 1990s and was divided into separate men ' s and women ' s teams in 1998, accepted ■ Minim ft riiiiiiltrr Front row: Jacqueline Patrell, Nicole Martinez, Amy Townsend, Laura Dwyer, Emii) Cosse, Lauren Grindle, Karen Hayes; Second row: Amanda Sharp, Taryn Richards Jen Kinsey, Allison Chaplin, Heidi Lindenfelser; Back row: Tiffany Mothershead Theresa Smith, Vanessa Shepperson, Elizabeth Steffy, Liz Snellings, Emily Fano Eleanor Garretson. new members who were interested in learning the game. ZetaTau Alpha 1311 r t } .ut r« f ' % I I .■ . I, 13141 Spring Sports 316 archery 318 baseball 320 lacrosse 322 Softball 324 men ' s tennis 326 women ' s tennis 328 men ' s track and field 330 women ' s track and field .spring s ports Spring Sports I 3 1 5 I archery Pulling his arm back, junior Jedd Greshock aims for the bull ' s-eye. As a sophomore. Greshock was a member of the U.S. men ' s silver medalist team at the World University Games. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations spot LIGHT Honors • Ail-American Team • U.S. Intercollegiate National Championships bronze-medalist women ' s recurve team • Sixth at U.S. Intercollegiate Championships • All-East Region • New Jersey Indoor champion • Virginia Indoor champion • Fifth at U.S. Indoor Championships Katrina Weiss Senior Carlisle, MA ' LIGHT H « l Honors K 1 • All-East Region • Virginia Indoor runner-up Iv M • Placed 29th in U.S. Intercol- B ' Mm legiate Championships Andrew Holben Senior Roanoke, VA I 3 16 I Sports kby Laura Becker target Most prospective students chose the university for its variety of programs and demographics. Senior Katrina Weiss and junior Jacob Wukie made their choices based solely on the archery team, ranked second in the nation. Wukie, an Ohio native, discovered the imiversity ia the Internet. I saw what schools placed high in different competitions andJMU was one of them, said Wukie. I came and visited with the coach and some of the team members and decided to come here. I wouldn ' t have even known JMU existed if I hadn ' t been interested in archery. Weiss, originally from Massachusetts, learned of the university in high school from other archers. Sophomore Brittany Lorenti began shooting with her father at age seven. Archery was definitely a big part of my decision to come to JMU. I wanted to continue my archery career and study biology at the same time, she said. To me, my only options were Texas A M or JMU, and since JMU is much closer to home, I picked JMU. The archery team was composed of four squads: a men ' s and women ' s recurve and a men ' s and wom- en ' s compound. There were roughly four archers per squad, along with a head coach, assistant coaches, team captains and squad captains. Official practice for the archery team began in mid-October, but that did not prevent the archers from practicing year-round. First semester practice ran three times a week, and during the season the team met five days a week. Each practice lasted two hours, not including any individual preparation. Similar to most sports, the archery team traveled to other schools for competitions. We had 10 or 12 competitions last year, and three of them were [held at the university], Wukie said. Despite the fact that a few members were new to the sport, the team came in second at Nationals. Everything is individual until Nationals, where your performance affects the ranking of the team, said Wukie. We shot really well. We wanted first — the past two years we ' ve been the closest to beating Texas A M than anyone else. Wukie, Weiss and Lorenti were only three of the many skilled archers on the team, but their individ- ual accomplishments reflected the team ' s hard work and dedication. Wukie, Lorenti and junior Braden Gellenthien were named to the 2007 Senior U.S. Archery Team. The three traveled to Slovakia over the summer for the World University Championship. Gellenthien won an individual gold medal and was a member of two gold-medal teams, one of which included Lorenti. Lorenti was also a member of a bronze-medal team; she played with two Texas A M women and beat Great Britain with a score of 20-18. It was a pretty amazing season. A lot happened that I am so incredibly proud of. I never thought I would accomplish so much in one year of shooting, said Lorenti. All that hard work and practice paid off which makes me want to work harder [next] year at continuing to accomplish great things and my goals for [next] year. I can ' t say much other than to say that it was a season of a lifetime. Wukie felt confident about the season as well. He won every state tournament in which he participated and placed strong in other competitions. I ' m aiming to make the 2008 Olympic team, he said. Weiss, one of the captains, was extremely proud of the team ' s efforts. I think everyone gave everything they had, and I couldn ' t have asked for more as a captain, Weiss said. I had big dreams for the team. I wanted everyone to be as excited about it as I was. The archery team ' s main goal for next season was to continue to raise each individual ' s skill level and take first in the nation. Based on their perfor- mance this season, this was an attainable target. Maintaining a watchful eye. sophomore Nick Kale gears up to shoot. Kale ranked 48th in the 2006 U.S. National Target Champion- ships. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations Archery 13171 baseball Tagging out a runner, graduate Nate Schill keeps his glove steady. Schill was among 64 players listed on the Dick Howser Trophy watch list, compiled by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, Photo by Mindi Westhoff Leaning in for a bunt, graduate Michael Cowgill holds his bat as he prepares to make a hit. On April 29. Cowgill became the university ' s all-time home- run leader in its 37-year baseball history. Photo by Mindi Westhoff BOARD JMU OPP 1 Clemson 6 1 George Washington 4 18 Fairfield 3 10 Liberty 5 35 Wagner 2 12 Longwood 7 15 William Mary 11 15 Virginia Tech 5 15 Delaware 5 5 Maryland 6 8 VCU 8 Marshall 9 3 Old Dominion 5 10 Richmond 13 22 Radford 7 9 Northeastern 6 11 Liberty 12 5 Maryland 6 14 George Mason 2 10 Richmond 13 8 Radford 5 4 Hofstra 6 4 George Washington 2 10 Georgia State 1 24 Towson 9 2 VMI 1 9 UNC Wilmington 7 7 Georgia State 5 Northeastern 9 UNC Wilmington 10 1 VCU 6 LIGHT Statistics Batti ng Average: 0.343 Homeruns: 8 Hits: 72 Runs: 30 Honors • One of 64 players on the Dick Howser Trophy Watch List Kellen Kulbacki Junior Palmyra, PA 13181 Sports by Brianne Beers M | swing( )rthing s The 2005-2006 baseball season exemplified vhat ever) ' team hoped to accomplish. The team set a goal of fort)- wins and of playing in the conference tournament. Their journev toward achieving these goals was anything but easy, with various setbacks along the way. Yet the Diamond Dukes only came out stronger and completed their season with an incredible record of 39 wins and 21 losses. This year was a complete 180 from last year, junior Kellen Kulbacki said. Our team has bonded tremendously and has come together to be a close- knit group. The baseball team had exceptional coaches who not only made sure the team bonded, but also en- sured the men were both mentally and physically pre- pared for every game. In his ninth year, Joe Spanky McFarland served as the team ' s head coach, assisted bv Jav Sullenger and Travis Ebaugh. Their coaching philosoph) ' was based mainly on mental preparation. Each player on the team was required to see a sports psychiatrist once a month. Physical preparations were more strenuous, with 6 a.m. conditioning four times a week and practices from 2-5 p.m. everyday. These obligations were essential factors in the success and quality of the team and its performance in each game. The Dukes experienced a few roadblocks throughout the season, including a number of inju- ries. The team lost pitcher Travis Miller to an elbow injury, hurting their starting rotation. However, thev were able to bounce back when junior Kurt Houck, recipient of the Kevin Nehring Rookie of the Year Award, filled in for Miller, performing un- believably well. Senior Davis Stoneburner, one of the team ' s most prominent plavers, suffered from a knee injury early on, costing him playing time for the rest of the season. Despite various injuries, the Dukes stepped up and the team prevailed with teamwork and great players who rose to the expectations. The team overcame the odds in their fight to get to the National Collegiate Athletic Association ' s re- gional tournament. The players traveled to Wilming- ton, N.C., to participate in a conference tournament. During one of the games, the Dukes scored a prom- ising lead of seven runs but blew their advantage in the eighth inning, making them one game short of qualifying for the regional tournament. Although devastated by the loss, the team and coaches were still proud of the season ' s accomplishments. Kulbacki was named National Co-Player of the Year by Col- legiate Baseball newspaper. He was also named the 2006 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Baseball Player of the Year. Seniors Nate Schill and Michael Cowgill joined Kulbacki on the All-CAA first team. One of the biggest moments of the season was when we won conference, the last game of the year, we came in first place, said sophomore Lee Buja- kowski. It was during senior day and there were a lot of seniors on the team, so it was really special for them. The 2006 season was one that would truly go down in history. Completing a play, senior Rob Alceri throws the ball in from the outfield. Outfielders were responsible for acting quickly to prevent runners from advancing to another base. P ioto by Mindi Westhoff Winding up. sophomore Justin Wood extends his body to throw a powerful pitch. Pitchers played an important role in the overall success of the team. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Rob Akieri, Brett Garner, Matt MacDougall, Michael Cowgill, Matt Ibwsend, Joe Lake, Justin Wood. Matt Sluder, Skyler Doom; Second row: Chris Johnson, Trevor Kaylid, Travis Miller, Jacob Cook, Davis Stoneburner, Greg Nesbitt. Geoff Degener, Matt Bristow, R an Reid, Kellen Kulbacki, Bobby Lasko; Back row: Assistant Coach Rob McCoy, Assistant Coach Jay Sullenger, Steven Caseres, Jason Kuhn, Lee Bujakowski, Kurt Houck, Brett Sellers, Nate Schill, Dan Santobianco, Josh Eye, Clay McKim, Pat Riley. Assistant Coach Travis Ebaugh, Head Coach Spanky McFarland. Baseball 1319 l acrosse by Jackie Albright I • and Sara Wist! Strength wnum bers The womens lacrosse team did not lack in expe- rience this season, despite its youth. Though there were only three seniors on the team, the year ended with an overall record of 15-5 and a conference record of 6- 1 . Preparation for the season was not something that was taken lightly. Rain, snow or sunshine, we practiced through everything. Our mental and physical toughness was challenged each and every day ' said sophomore Jaime Dardine. The practices and training were hard but we all knew in the end it would help us excel and get us that much closer to achieving our goal. As a result of the teams dedication and tough training from the beginning, the season started off with a bang in a 22-6 victory over Longwood University. The Lady Dukes also defeated Loyola University 14-8, Old Dominion University 14-8 and the University of Delaware 16-5. Minor losses such as those to the University of Notre Dame 1 2- 1 1 and the College of William Mary 1 2-6 did not damper the teams spirit. The best part of the season for many members of the team was the 14-8 win over Hofstra Uni- versity in the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Womens Lacrosse Tournament. The highlight was winning CAAs ■LGHT ai y M Honors • IWLCA US Lacrosse Ail- American third team • Ranked among NCAA leaders in caused turnover average (12th, 1.95) • All-South second team • CAA Defensive Player of the Year • Ali-CAA first team Kylee Dardine Junior Broomall, PA • CAA ail-tournament team • Led team in caused turnovers and ranked third in ground balls and proving that JMU still has the heart and drive to be the best said Jaime Dardine. It also showed that all of our hard work paid off and that only happened because we worked so well as a unit and so close as a team. Senior Kelly Berger, tri-captain, led the season with 59 goals and 34 assists and was named the season ' s Most Valuable Player. The Coaches Award was earned by graduate Brooke McKenzie, also a tri-captain. Sophomore Kim Griffin was presented the Dukes ' Rookie of the Year award and the Unsung Hero award was received by senior Lynlea Cronin. Five players were awarded All-State Honors: Berger, Cronin, McKenzie, junior Kylee Dardine and graduate Betsey Priest. The team finished the season ranked 13th in the nation by the Intercollegiate Women ' s La- crosse Coaches ' Association. Although the Lady Dukes lost to Duke University in the quarterfinals of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Lacrosse Tournament, both the season and the team members certainly deserved the recognition they received. Our team has such great depth and so much skill from the freshmen to the se- niorsT concluded Jaime Dardine. It is our goal to prove that we will never give up , and no matter the challenge, we will overcome it as a team ' ' r Hi IS i ii i m:£ : re ¥ S f JM ' 9 ■-;;.■ • ' y« x«t s; Front row: Sarah Steinbacli, Maria Bosica. Brigid Strain, Sarah Marr. Jaime Dardine. Morgan Kimberly. Jess Brophy; Second row: Ashley Bevington, Julie Stone, Cap- tain Livv ' King, Captain Brooke McKenzie. C ' .o-Captain Kellv Berger, Kelly Wetzel, Brooke Rhodey, Kylee Dardine; Third row: Lynlea Cronin. Betsey Priest. Janice Wagner. Libb ' Cannon; Back row: Lauren Bradley. Kim Griffin. Emily Haller, Colleen O ' Keefe, Mary Fran Sheiton, Jackie Gateau. 13201 Sports score BOARD JML [ OPP 22 Longwood 6 10 Yale 9 14 Virginia Tech 10 11 Notre Dame 12 5 Dartmouth 18 14 Loyola 8 17 California 7 6 Virginia 17 15 Drexel 10 12 Hofstra 8 14 Old Dominion 8 6 William Mary 12 12 Towson 10 16 Delaware 5 14 George Mason 13 7 Georgetown 6 9 Towson 8 14 Hofstra 8 9 Richmond 8 6 Duke 16 Extending her arms, junior Natasha Fuchs completes a pass to a teammate. Swift passing and coordination were essential to the team ' s suc- cess. Photo by Mindi Westhoff PosrriONiNG herself to defend against an opponent, sophomore Kim Griffin keeps her eye on the ball. Griffin was ranked among leaders in caused turnover average in the NCAA. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Lacrosse I 321 I Softball Following through, sopho- more Amber Kirk swings at the ball, hoping for a home run. Kirk made her debut this sea- son as third baseman against Wichita State on February 17 Photo by Mtndi Westhoff spot LIGHT Statistics Batting Average: 0.295 Homeruns: 2 Hits: 43 Runs: 24 Honors • Second team AJl-CAA short- stop in 2004 •CAA Player of the Week Katie George Junior Virginia Beach, VA BOARD JMU OPP 5 Drexel 4 7 Delaware 3 2 Hofstra 4 9 Norfolk State 6 Radford 1 3 George Mason 2 3 Virginia 4 4 Georgia State 5 6 Saint Francis 5 6 UNC Wilmington 4 2 George Washington 5 4 Towson 3 1 Liberty 2 11 Villanova 2 Maryland 4 Norfolk State 6 6 Brown 7 6 Cornell 4 8 Norfolk State 2 4 Niagara Maryland 1 5 Mount St. Mary ' s 3 14 Maryland East. Shore 1 Appalachian State 2 Elon 8 11 Maryland East. Shore 11 Prairie View A M 1 Wichita State 3 I 322 I Sports w Ippvpi • 1 • by Sara Wist 1 . pitcmngtalent With a strong offense and skilled pitching team complimented by fresh talent, the softball team aimed from the beginning to put all their effort and ability into being the best they could be. Doing little things like [working very hard in the weight room and on the turf] brought our team together and helped us stay focused with all aspects of the game ' , ' said sophomore Julia Dominguez. The season opened with a number of wins for the Lady Dukes, who defeated both Prairie View A M University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11-0. The team went on to earn wins over Niagara University, Norfolk State University and Cornell University over a two-day period. In the following weeks, however, the team lost double- headers to both the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and Radford University, as well as a number of other losses, such as those to Brown Uni- versity 6-7 and the University of Delaware 1-2. On March 15, the team experienced one of its proudest moments of the season: a win over its rival, the University of Maryland, during a double-header at home. Dominguez scored two home runs that day, one in each game, while sophomore Meredith Felts pitched a shutout during game one. The Lady Dukes closed the season with a 4-1 loss to Drexel University, earning an overall record of 24-28. We hit a few bumps in the road during conference play, resulting in us not qualifying; ' said senior Renee Bounds. Although the season was not quite as successful as they had hoped, the Lady Dukes set a number of new records and several of the younger team members were recognized for their stellar perfor- mances. With 10 home runs during the season, Dominguez defeated the existing record of six and senior Andrea Long beat the existing record of 1 3 stolen bases in a season with her 18 steals. Domin- guez, Felts and sophomore Kaitlyn Wernsing were named to the Colonial Athletic Association Softball All-Rookie team. We had a very strong team with everyone making a contribution ' , ' said Bounds. The team worked hard all season and was awarded in many ways for its dedication and per- sistence. With goals for next season already set, the Lady Dukes were ready to take on new challenges. We had high expectations and goals for the season that we did not seem to reach but [we] are ready and looking forward to meeting [them next] year! ' said Dominguez. We are all looking forward to [next season] and ready to take on new challenges! ' Front row: Katie George. Meredith Felts, Tamara Carrera, Jenny Clohan, Jenn Chavez, Katie Cochran, Renee Bounds, Krista Landing; Second row: Julia Dominguez, Sally Smith, Whitney Eye, Katie Schray. Back row: Kaitlyn Wernsing. Briana Carrera, Megan Smith, Kelly Berkemeier, Andrea Long, . mber Kirk. Winding up for a pitch, soph- omore Jenny Clohan prepares to throw the ball toward the waiting batter Clohan started in the season ' s opening game. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Positioning herself mid-swing, graduate Kelly Berkemeier prepares to send the ball out of the park. Berkemeier ' s hit was the beginning of the comeback against Vilianova on March 1 9. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Softball 1323 men ' s tennis anna Brennerl _ by Joanna Brenner! game, , match Although the men ' s tennis team closed its season after the first round of the Colonial Athletic As- sociation (CAA) Conference Championships in Wil- liamsburg, Va., the season was still complete with singles and doubles shut-outs and individual honors, as well as nine more wins than the previous season. The men opened their season at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Invitational on January 21 with losses to both East Tennessee State University and VCU. They cjuickly bounced back the following day, wrapping up the tournament with a victory over Georgetown University, the team ' s first win. Senior Brian Clay defeated Georgetown ' s Ken- neth Wong 6-3 in the first set and 6-4 in the second set, and sophomore Jesse Tarr came out victorious as well. Graduate Bob Allensworth also scored 6-3 and 7-6 against Georgetown ' s Kevin Killeavy. Tarr triumphed again the following week in Washington, D.C. against George Washington University ' s Mus- tafa Genscoy in two of his three matches. The team goal was to come together as a unit and give 100 percent every time we went out on the court, said Tarr. Though the Dukes were defeated twice in the following two weeks, they used those upsets to fuel their first shutout of the season against Howard University on February 20. This was the Dukes ' first prominent doubles showing with Clay and graduate John Snead upsetting Howard players with a score of 8-4. Snead won his singles match with scores of 6-2, 4-6 and 6-2. According to Tarr, the highlight of the season came on the weekend of March 31 when the Dukes played and defeated Hofstra University and the Uni- versity of Delaware, two of their biggest conference rivals. This was sophomore Carlin Campbell ' s time to shine, with a 6-2, 6-1 win in his single ' s match. The overall scores for the Delaware and Hofstra matches were both 4-3. From that point on, the season went back and forth with wins and losses. On April 7 the men traveled to Fredericksburg to play the University of Mary Washington. Although the Dukes took the doubles point, they were still defeated by a score of 4-3. On April 9, the Dukes reversed this defeat with a victory over Longwood University at home with the same score of 4-3, followed by a 7-0 triumph over Shepherd University on April 11. April 21 marked the first day of competition in the CAA cham])ionship in Williamsburg, Va. The Dukes lost to the College of William Mary with a score of 4-0, but the season was definitely not a disappoint- ment. Not only were there outstanding singles and doubles performances from every player throughout the entire season, on April 12, Snead and Tarr were named the CAA Men ' s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week. Also, on April 20, Snead was named a finalist of the JMU Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. The men ' s tennis team closed its season with honors, awards and the hope of promising future seasons. They increased their record this year, and planned to do it again in 2007. Front row: Michael McGettigan, Jesse Tarr, Brian Rubenstein, Bob .-Mlensworth, John Snead; Back row: . ' ssistant Coach Dave Emery, Scott Davidson, Don Davidson, Carlin Campbell, Brian Clay, Head Coach Steve Secord, Maintaining his concentra- tion, iunior Carlin Campbell keeps a close eye on the ball. Campbell held a 12-11 record in the doubles competition. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 13241 Sports score BOARD JMU OPP 5 VCU 5 East Tennessee State 3 Georgetown 2 5 Old Dominion 4 George Washington 2 7 Virginia Tecli 7 7 William Mary Howard 6 Richmond 1 5 Radford 2 4 Davidson 3 6 Citadel 1 6 Coastal Carolina 1 4 Norfolk State 3 4 7 Liberty George Mason 3 7 Mount St. Mary ' s 7 Drexel 6 UNC Wilmington 1 4 Delaware 3 4 Hofstra 3 4 4 7 4 Mary Washington Longwood Shepherd Washington Lee 3 3 3 4 William Mary spot Pulling in close to make the shot, graduate John Snead tries to make solid contact with the ball. Snead won his last five consecutive matches, ending the season with a 12-1 1 record in the doubles competition. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations Taking a forehand shot, senior Brian Clay prepares to return the ball. Clay ended the season with an 11-4 record in the singles competi- tion. Pl oto hy Mindi Westhoff LIGHT Statistics 1 2-2 record in singles play Honors • CAA Doubles Team of the Week with teammate Jesse Tarr • CAA third team in doubles John Snead Graduate Richmond, VA Men ' s Tennis 13251 ESiSiC women ' s tennis spot Standing strong for a volley, sophomore Barrett Donner prepares to return her opponent ' s shot- Volleys, balls hit before they touched the ground. required quick thinking and agility. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations BOARD JMU OPP Charleston 7 William Mary 7 6 Duquesne 1 4 Villanova 3 Old Dominion 7 6 Sacred Heart 1 Richmond 7 7 Norfolk State 4 Liberty 3 3 George Washington 4 6 Drexel 1 UNC Wilmington 7 4 Towson 3 6 Hofstra 4 Delaware 3 5 Radford 2 5 Longwood 2 7 Shepherd 6 Georgetown 1 4 Hofstra 4 Old Dominion LIGHT Statistics Spring singles record of 14-6 Honors • Voted team MVP Lauren Graham • ITA Academic Ail-American Senior Richmond, VA Front row: Aslik-y Rcylicr. Lauren Graham, Annie Day, Barrett Donner, Marv Napier, Kristin Nordstrom; Back row: Catherine Philhps, Anna Khoor. 1 326 I Sports ( by Kati Kitts 1 penectmatch Beauty, brains and icious backswings all de- scribed the ladies of the women ' s tennis team in a nutshell. After winning 14 matches, the women also earned the Intercollegiate Tennis Association ' s All- Academic honors, a title only bestowed on teams earning a 3.20 grade point average or higher. It was ihe fourth vear in a row women ' s tennis received this honor. In addition, four team members achieved scholar-athlete status. The ladies ' hard work on the court certainl)- did not affect their performance in the classroom. The season started out rouo-h, with two losses in early February. The team was defeated in Williams- burg by the College of Charleston and The College of William 8c Mary. In March, they traveled to Orlando, Fla., and secured their first win, a 6-1 victory over Duquesne University. They continued to shine in Florida, beating teams from both Vilianova University and Sacred Heart Universit) ' . Back in Virginia, the ladies lost to the University of Richmond but bounced back quickly with a 7-0 win against Norfolk State University. The remainder of March saw two wins and two losses, but in April the team hit its stride. The women won seven consecutive matches against Hofstra University, Towson University, the Univer- sity of Delaware, Radford University, Longwood Uni- versity, Shepherd University and Georgetown Univer- sity. The ladies finished their season in late April at the Colonial Athletic Association tournament in Newport News, where they defeated Hofstra but ended the season with a loss to Old Dominion University. Last spring was a tough season... we played some really tough matches, said co-captain Mary Napier. We had four new freshmen this year which added a lot of depth to our team. I ' m hoping that [in the fall] we can work really hard to improve our game so that when it comes time for our dual matches [next] spring, we ' ll be even better. As the season came to a close, the team received yet another honor. The university named graduate Ashley Reyher the 2005-2006 Female Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year. During her time on the team, Reyher ' s percentage of doubles wins was a career best for the university and her singles mark made the top ten. Later that summer, Reyher was also honored with an Academic All-State Award. Looking to the future, Napier exclaimed, We are really excited about the upcoming season! Despite a fantastic record of wins and numerous academic honors, the Lady Dukes felt that the secret to their success lay in the solid relationships formed between the me mbers. Our team is such a great team because we are all so close, said Napier. We are great friends and do a lot of things together which not only helps our friendships, but improves our team in the long run! Preparing to make contact, senior Catherine Phillips starts her bacl swing. Swinging as far back as possible resulted in a more powerful shot. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Taking a backfiand swing, senior Lauren Graham uses all of her strength. Because players used their less- dominant hand, these shots required additional control. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Women ' s Tennis 1327! men ' s track and field recor by Eleni Menoutis The men ' s track and field season was marked with both university and team-breaking records and victorious meets, along with a new set of chal- lenges for future athletes and a positive outlook for years to come. The season opened with the Navv Invitational, where junior C.W. Moran and graduate Allen Carr finished first and second, respectively, in the 5,000-meter race. In February, a number of team members improved their times at the ' irginia Tech Indoor Track Challenge. Sophomore Chris Ward set two personal records, one in the 1.000 and the other in the 800, while Carr improved his mile time to 4 minutes, 1 1 seconds. Major highlights of the season included Moran running his first 10k in 29:36 at Stanford Universi- ty and Carr placing third in the mile at the Intercol- legiate Association of Amateur Athletes in America (IC4A) Indoor Championships. The Dukes ' 4x800- meter relay team, which consisted of Carr, gradu- ates Paul Cawley and Evan Kays and senior David Baxter, placed sixth at the IC4A Championships held in Princeton, N.J. The ' timed in at 7:37 dur- ing the championship round and ad anced to the fi- nals with a time of 7:37.33, barely losing to Cornell University ' s time of 7:33.43. Junior Doron White broke Matt Bess ' s universitv record in the hammer Front row; Will Sliutriiidkci . Janitrs Priiuz. BiaiidDii Dick, Stt f 1 anibuiiiiui. Maulicw Berrodin. Matt Bailev. Sani Horn. Scott Tekesky, James Snvder; Second row: Spencer Ka- tona. Kyle Siska. Ryan Colas. Paul Uliich. Pete Serkes, Mark Rinker. William Hawthorn. Chris Ward. Tanner Cummings. Eric Slowinski: Third row: Nick Oltman. Pete No ick. Tim Young, Chris Franzoni, James Burns; Back row: Teddv Kranis. Chris Brandlein. Jeff Kuhland. Dan Rylands, Bryan Buckland. David Baxter, C.W. Moran, Josiah Cadle. .Vn- drew Waring, Rainer Fiala. S.Jordan Cole, Kevin Brinklev. Doron White. Ben Knight. Extending his arm. senior Justin Main prepares Co throw the javelin. Main fin- ished in the top 10 for javelin at the Virginia Common- wealth University Ram Invita- tional in March. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations and set a team record in the discus while compet- ing at the Patriot Open Invitational in Fairfax, Va. He won the event with a throw of 48.52 meters and broke the university record of 47,14 set last season by Chris Brandlein, Thev all [survived] the demands of academics and athletics, while putting up with the nuances of teammates, coaches and professors, said Bill Wal- ton, director of track and field and cross-countrv. Though the team was very talented, scoring at a major championship, setting and breaking notable records and making it into the top university lists was not only because of the men ' s natural athleti- cism. These noteworthy accomplishments were a result of the athletes ' dedication, strength and com- mitment. Practices consisted of hard runs at race pace, It takes about a dozen before ou reallv get into the racing mode, said Coach Dave Rinker. It doesn ' t hurt a lot more to run fast than it does to run slow, so you might as well just get in on the ride and go with it. The season was one of triumph and success. The men set the tone for future athletes as attempts are made to better those marks, said Walton, They also provided a measure of future reflection as athletes look back to see the mark thev left behind. 1 328 I Sports Pushing off with his leg. sophomore Brandon Dick strides past his opponents. In addition to a home Invitational and meets at Virginia colleges, the team competed in two events at the prestigious Penn Relays. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations Pulling ahead. C.W. Moran. trailed by his fellow team- mate, leads the pack, ai ming for a strong finish. Moran was named the JMU Invitational Champion after beating 47 other runners at New Mar- ket Battlefield. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations spot LIGHT Statistics 400-m (49.5[R]), 500-m (1:08.23), 800-m (1:56.86) Honors • Member of 1 1th place 4x800 relay team at the IC4A Cham- pionships • 1 1th in the 800 at the JMU Invitational • Placed fifth in the 4x400 relay at the CAA championships. Peter Novick Senior RockviUe, MD Men ' s Track and Field 1329 women ' s track and field Concentrating on her landing, sophomore Aspen Foster balances her- self after clearing a hurdle- Foster, like many others on the team, competed in both track and field and cross- country events- Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations Pumping her arms to momentum, sophomore LaVonne Ellerbe passes a competitor during a race. Sprinters practiced intensely to maintain full body strength and endurance. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations I 330 I Sports by Katie O ' Dowd • | 2photonnish To motivate the team and create a fun atmo- sphere. Coach Bill Walton began every practice with a joke. Coach Walton is like my second dad, said sophomore Danna Frink. He always encouraged us to stop by his office and tell him what vas going on in our lives. Junior Bethany Riley echoed Frink ' s sentiments. Our entire coaching staff is so great, said Riley. They vere always willing to stay longer to show us the right techniques, and they were always coming up ith new drills for us. The Lady Dukes depended on each other for inspiration. I absolutely adore my teammates, Riley said. They were the reason I was motivated to go to practice everyday. We practiced together, ate together and hung out together at night. The team bonding was amazing! This support was necessary to endure five practices a week, which alternated between running, lifting and technique drills. The toughest part of the season occurred while the team was still training, said junior Gina Casella. We were constantly working out and even had to get up early on Sunday mornings to travel for long runs, she said. It was very time consuming and ex- hausting sometimes, but it helped us to be ready for the actual mid-season. Despite the challeng- ing preparation, the women knew their hard work would pay off in the end. We still had to suck it up and compete every weekend, no matter how sore Front row: Laurie Hints, La onne Elleibe. Cassandra McCaity. Rrislina Kline. Krislin Summers, Renee Lott, Katie Cornett, Emalee Kohos, Nicole Rabinowitz: Second row: Cliristine Nicewonger. Leslie Anderson, AUegra Smith, Danielle Wiilox. Emily Stewart. Lauren Loeb, Jessica Russell, Caitlin O ' Malley, Case) ' Rowley, Aspen Foster, Bethan - Riley; Third row: Elaina Orphanides, Jess Wolff, Tiffany Cross. Michelle Beardmore, Kelh ' Payne. Jen Chapman. Tara Williams, Joanne Britland, Jacqueline Chapman, Dena Spickard; Fourth row: Michelle Tyree, Candace Nelms, Rashonda Roberson, Marissa Biggins, Kristin Saunders. Gina Caselia, Sarah DiCarlo, Nell) ' Anderson, Shannon Saun- ders, Meghan Kneemiller, Becca Hoogland, Kell) ' Sherrard, Jessica Wade, Cait Fiocchi, Kat Berka, Rebecca Eisenhauer: Back row: Danna Frink, Jen Burkhart, Liz Poremsky, Jaime Taggart, Brittany Yates, Whitney Dunbar, Casey Rascoe, Elle Tansey. Alison Macdonald, Christy Ward. we were, Frink said. The women had a strong showing at the CAA Women ' s Track and Field Championships cjn April 21 and 22 in Richmond, Va. Senior Adrienne Mayo won the triple jump, sophomore Leslie Anderson took first in the 400-meter race and sophomore Jes- sica Wade placed fifth in the shot put. Both the 400 relay team, which included Frink, Mayo, Anderson and senior Michelle Tyree, and the 1,600 relay team, composed of T) ' ree, junior Marisa Biggins and sophomores Renee Lott and LaVonne Ellerbe, took fourth in their respective races. In the end, the Lady Dukes placed fourth overall behind the College of William Mary, Northeastern University and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The Penn Relays in April were another of the team ' s biggest competitions. Not only did the 1,600 relay team meet the qualifying standard for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Cham- pionships, the 800 relay team, which included Lott, Biggins, Tyree and Anderson, also clocked the fourth-best time in school history. At the ECAC Championships. Anderson placed sixth in the 400. Wade finished 19th in the shot put and Mayo fini shed 22nd in the triple jump. While the women hoped to improve both indi- viduall) ' and as a team next season, they all looked forward to deepening the bond they shared the most. The best thing about being on the team is that it starts to feel like a family, Frink said. spot LIGHT Statistics Triple Jump: 40-9 3 4 Long Jump: 19-3 1 2 60-m: 8.27, 200-m: 26.95 Honors • Placed 10th in triple jump and I6th in long jump at ECAC Championships • Tied for 35th in triple jump at NCAA East Region • CAA triple jump champion • Placed 22nd in triple jump at ECAC Championships • ECAC 400-m relay qualifier • JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete Adrienne Mayo Senior Reston, VA Wonnen ' s Track and Field I 33 1 I 332 I Fall Sports 334 cheerleading 336 men ' s cross country 338 women ' s cross country 340 field hockey 342 football 344 golf 346 men ' s soccer 348 women ' s soccer 350 volleyball fall sport.q Fall Sports I 333 I cheerleading by Victoria Shelor pximpttup Swift and precise, the university ' s cheerlead- ers stomped, clapped and leapt to every move with compelling spirit. With practices held three days a week including a 5:30 a.m. practice and games every weekend, the cheerleaders trul ' bled purple. This is the first year we ' ve actually gotten to travel to away games, senior EniiK Burt said. It was exciting for the squad to broaden its horizons and show off its moves away from the luiiversity as well as on home turf. It ' s a good feeling to cheer for the team dming a good season, Burt said. The university ' s football team had a great season of eight wins and three losses. Cheerleading was a year-long sport. The st|uad got in some rigorous practice time during the summer and then cheered for the football team in the fall and the basketball teams in the winter. The squad also com- peted in the CanAm national competition in M rtle Beach, S.C., in the spring. We are all very excited for the opportunity to compete this year, Burt said. This is the first time we ' ve been able to compete in years, so it ' s a new experience for all of us. Junior Rosanne Baker said, Unfortunately, the university does not fund us for competitions, so it makes it difficult for us to compete. We are not allowed to fundraise either, so we rely completely on donations to pay for any competitions. Buit added, We aie hopeful that this is a small step to- .spot LIGHT Statistics • Years Cheering: 3 •Major: Technical and Scientific Communication • Minor: Human Resource Development Honors • Two-time MVP • Co-captain of the Cheerleading Squad Lauren Palcko Senior Phoenixville, PA Setting up with fellow team- mates, senior Lauren Palcko prepares for a stunt during the Homecoming pep rally. Requirements for the varsity squad included not only toss stunts, but also back hand- springs and complex gymnas- tics. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Charging the field, the cheerleading squad provides pre-game entertainment for football fans. Spectators fed off the squad ' s enthusiasm during sporting events. Photo by Mmdi Westhoff ward building the progiiuii back ujj to s hat it used to be. It was not easy for the squad to find time during the hectic basketball season to prepare for competi- tions. Because of the demanding schedule and the lack of funding, this is the first time in the two years I ' ve been on the sciuad that we ' ve been able to make it to a competition, Baker said. Under the coaching of Tameka Fitzgerald, the squad consisted of six women and nine men. The team was led by co-captains Stuart Bell and Lauren Palcko. We are all basically a family, said Palcko. Each and every one of us knows each other so well. We are always together inside and outside of practice. It makes college so much more important and enjoyable, knowing we have this close network. The squad was able to stay motivated despite the challenges it faced with funding and a demand- ing schedule. The cheerleaders worked hard to build a high level of spirit at the university and to prove the program ' s potential. Cheering at JMU is amazing at thes games, Palcko said. The fans are great and I love the intense environment when cheering. It helps me to have such pride in our school. The squad ' s seniors found it tough to leave behind the experiences they had with such a close- knit team. I will always cherish the memories I ' ve had with the squad and how much it has changed me, Palcko said. ! v. 4r ' MtNT. 1 334 I Sports Rising above the crowd, the cheerleaders work together to build a formation. Balance and strength were required in order to properly execute these types of stunts. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Performing a cheer, sophomore Jessica Sunkin and senior Brandon Brahms rally the crowd at a home football game. The cheerleaders were coached by Tameka Fitzger- ald, a 2004 university gradu- ate. Photo by Mindi Westhoff ■ V. ' ' v ' i B Bk B - ' H Front row: Courtney Doherty, Jessica Sunkin, Emily Burt, Lauren Palclco, Rosanne Baker, Berna Mazon; Back row: Ryan Wilder, Sean Douglas, T.J. Van Wagner, Brandon Brahms, Stuart Bell, Nick Bass. Cheerleading I 335 I men ' s cross-country Pumping his arms, freshman Scoct Tekesky maintains a steady pace throughout the race. Tekesky was a top runner for the team coming in 94th at the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem. Pa. and 58th in the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville. Ark. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Crossing the finish line, a runner, makes his way past a crowd of onlookers during the Men ' s Invitational at New Market Battlefield. Longwood University. Chris- topher Newport University and Eastern Mennonite Uni- versity were among the other schools that competed. Photo by Mindi Westhoff spot LIGHT Honors • Led team to 3rd place at VMI invitational • Finished 13th with time of 27:10.95 in 8,000-m James Snyder Freshman Downingtown, PA 1 336 I Sports IJ M v . i m W I by Jean Han gOTO distance The men ' s cross-countr)- team experienced its most triumphant season yet and was victorious at each of its meets, placing at the top of its competi- tion. This season wzs one of the best in years. So far this season we have performed well at every meet we ' ve gone to and I fully expect that we will continue to do so the remainder of the season, said senior C.VV. M oran, the team ' s top runner. A large part of the team ' s success was due to the collective outlook the members had on what they expected to achieve during the season. The additions of freshmen Scott Tekesk)- and James Burns also con- tributed to the team ' s continual strength. We have one of the best teams that has been here in several vears, said Moran. The guys on the team all have the right attitude and that makes a huge difference when times get tough. The Dukes opened up the season in September by hosting the JMU Invitational at New Market Battlefield. Moran finished fourth out of 86 runners •ith a time of 25 minutes and 26.9 seconds, placing the Dukes in third place. Other top runners included Tekesky, who finished 15th with 26:16.13, and junior Andrew Waring, who finished 18th with 26:23.5. Moran finished fourth again at the end of Septem- ber at the Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh University. He finished the 8,000-meter race in 24:06, leading the Dukes to a 14th place finish out of 42 teams. Moran placed at the top of 278 runners. War- ing was 86th with a time of 25:39 and Tekesky was 94th with 25:43. On Oct. 14, the Dukes performed strongly at both of the day ' s meets. At the Chile Pepper Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas, Moran finished 18th overall out of 289 runners, leading the Dukes to an eighth place finish out of 33 teams. He finished the 10,000 in 29:27,5 for a 15th place finish out of 257 collegiate runners and received the top time among American runners in the race, earning him the honor of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Runner of the Week. Tekesky finished 58th in 31:04,5, senior Bryan Buckland placed 76th in 31:28.7 and Waring fol- lowed closely with 31:30.5. That same day, fresh- man James Snyder led the Dukes to a third-place finish at the ' irginia Military Institute Invitation- al, He finished 13th and completed the 8,000 with a time of 27:10.95. The Dukes competed their fiercest and finest at the CAA fall championship competition and ful- filled high expectations. Moran set a course record, winning the championship with a time of 24:33.39 in the 8,000, leading the Dukes to a second place win. It was a good feeling winning the champi- onship this year, said Moran. I had come close multiple times over the last few years and could never quite pull it out. I knew I could and should win as long as I stayed focused, and it was exciting to cross the finish line first. Ninety-two runners completed the race, and other top runners included Buckland, who finished 14th in 25:42.47, Waring in 16th in 25:49.77, Tekesky, who finished 17th with 25:51.05 and junior James Printz who finished in I9th with a time of 25:56.74. Front row: Will Shoemaker. Rvan Colas. Reed Ulrich. James Printz. Brandon Dick, James Snyder. Chris Ward. Matt Bailey; Second row: Sam Horn. Peter Serkes, Nick Oltman. Peter Novick, Tim Voung, Mark Rinker. James Burn, Tanner Cummings. Scott Tekesky; Back row; Bryan Btickland, David Baxter, CW Moran, Josiah Cadle, Andrew Waring. Ben Knight. Pushing it through the last stretch, Brandon Dick finishes the race during the university invitational. In the first meet, the James Madison Men ' s Cross-Country Invita- tional the team finished third. Photo by MIndi Westhoff Men ' s Cross-Country 13371 women ' s cross-country in by Sunny Hon gr«w There was more to distance running than just right foot, left foot, repeat. The women of the cross- country team had running broicen down into a game of strategy and planning. A race strategy is something that we talk about before every meet, explained sophomore Erin Bender. Sometimes our coach tells us who we need to stay on pace with and for how long, [and] sometimes he knows the difficulty and the ter- rain of the course, and he can inform us about that. As much as cross-country was labeled an individu- al sport, it was also a team sport. Obviously individu- als are always trying to improve their times and be competitive as far as where they place in races, said junior Michelle Beardmore. There is also team scor- ing where the top five finishers from each team are given scores based on where they placed in the race. The Dukes kept the women ' s cross-country program competitive among its rivals every season. As in previous seasons, the Lady Dukes brought a sense of unwavering competitiveness to the start- ing line. The beloved veteran coach, Dave Rinker, led the steadfast team. An alumnus of the univer- sity, Rinker had been with the program for eight years. He ' s a great support system, said senior Sarah DiCarlo. [He is] always willing to listen, and he knows what it takes both mentally and physically to be a great runner and racer. The thing I love the most about him is his silly jokes and the way he makes practice lively by being both serious and goofy all in one practice session. He can be serious when we need it, supportive and encouraging when we need it, and just a much needed comic relief , spot LIGHT Statistics • 1,500-m (4:54.11) •3,000-m (10:22.44) •5,000-m (17:49.00) Honors • Named CAA Cross- country Female Athlete of the Year Dena Spickard Senior Marion, VA Keeping in st ride, senior Elaina Orphanides makes her way toward the finish line. Orphanides earned the CAA Commissioner ' s Academic Award for the 2005-2006 season. Photo by Mindi Westhoff when we need it the most. Under such phenomenal leadership, the Dukes entered the season beaming with confidence. The team kicked off with theJMU Invitational at New Market Battlefield. It finished third in the point total behind Duke University and Georgetown University. Senior Dena Spickard, clocking in at 19 minutes and 20 seconds, led the team and finished fourth overall on the 5,100-meter course. A month later, Spickard went on to finish first in the Colonial Athletic Association Cross-Country Championships in Delaware where she completed the 6,000 in 21:33, 10 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor. Other highly anticipated meets of the season included the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regional meet. Eastern College Athletic Conference championships and the NCAA national meet. Unlike other sports, a season of cross-country lasted the majority of the year. Runners trained tire- lessly to maintain peak physical conditions and keep up with the strenuous schedule. Usually [we] run about 40-70 miles a week. We practice tired, race tired and work through the fatigue and aches and pains together, said DiCarlo. When I am healthy, I train everyday. I usually run five days a week and have two alternative training days where I still do a workout, but in a form that doesn ' t pound on my legs and body such as the ellip- tical, bike or pool running. Such dedication embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. As the sun set on another brilliant season, a new beginning was just a few short months away. ■ r?i rfe J 5 13381 Sports Leading the pack, freshman Brittany Lussier pushes her way through the remainder of the race. Lussier finished the 5.100-meter run at New Market Battlefield in 22:06. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Pacing herself, junior Gina Casella leads her team- mates up a hill. As a member of Foot Locker ' s All South third team in high school, Ca- sella brought skill and experi- ence to the team each season. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Front row: Erin Bender, Amber Lussier, Kate Otstot, Brittany Lussier. Emily Hellmuth; Second row: Tina Forgach, Stephanie Shenk, Sara DiCarlo, Danielle Willox, Jessica Russell, Casey Rowley, Ashley Leberf nger; Third row: Holly Fredericksen. Kelly Payne, Joanne Britland, Michelle Beardmore, Gina Casella, En:iily Stewart, Elaina Orphanides, Rebecca Hoogland, Aspen Foster; Back row: Jessica Propst, Allison Paris, Caitlin O ' Malley, Dena Spickard, Obelety Yacob, Jennifer Chapman, Christy Ward, Kelly Sherrard. Women ' s Cross-Country I 3391 field hockey Bending down to reach the ball, sophomore Ashley Walls concentrates on keeping it away from her opponent. Ashley ' s two sisters, sopho- mores Lauren and Melissa, were also members of the team. Photo by Mindi Westhoff BOARD JMU OPP 3 Kent State 1 3 Albany 1 UNC 4 3 Ohio 2 Michigan State 1 3 St. Joseph ' s 1 Richmond 2 2 Maryland 4 2 American 6 5 Radford Old Dominion 1 3 VCU 2 Towson 1 4 William Marv 1 2 Virginia 3 5 Longvvood 1 Drexel 3 Delaware 1 Hofstra 4 2 Northeastern 1 spot TIGHT . B Honors « . JM • Tied tor team lead in m goals lv ijI • Co-recipient of JMU ' s 1 Female Athlete of the Year •Dartfish NFHCA All- Baillie Versfeld America second team Senior • All-America second team Bulawayo, •NFHCA All-South first Zimbabwe team • Eastern CAA All-Star Team Front row: Meghan Bam, Courtiiev Remington. Laura Pruett. Melissa Walls. Jennv Shoiklev. lauien Walls. Melissa Stefaniak. Ashlev Walls. Jessie Dawson. Krisien O ' Rourke: Back row: Head Coach Antoinette Lucas. Regan Shouldis. Tara King. Jennv Eakin. Lauren Stefaniak. Maureen Klingler. Baillie ' ersfeld, Chelsea Garfiel d. Mallory Counihan. Merel Bioekhui- en. Kelsey Cutchins, Assistant Coach Julie Munson. Assistant Coach Cathv Coalkev. 1340! Sports M I by Brianne Beers ojonhtgoal Every team was on a mission to accomplish its goals during the season, and it was safe to say that the field hockey team had done so. The long and strenuous practices, 6 a.m. runs and lifting sessions ultimately paid off. The team ' s goal was to win the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament and they succeeded in doing just that. Coach Lucas had given us an analogy before the game of the main character in ' Cinderella Man ' and how he did the unthinkable, beat the unbeat- able, just kept taking the punches and vhen he had his shot to take the punch, he did it and he won the match from the one punch, explained senior Laura Pruett. That ' s exactly what happened in [the CAA championship] game. The CAA championship win did not come sithout a constant fight. The Lady Dukes defeated Old Dominion University (ODU), a powerhouse team ranked third in the nation with only one loss on its record this season. It was as if the win was taken from a movie; ODU was leading until the last minute, when sophomore Melissa Walls made a goal, handing the Dukes the victory. The team proved to its skeptics that it was strong and trium- phant. In addition to its win over ODU, the team received a bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, reaching its second goal. The Lady Dukes ' success was undoubtedly well deserved. As the saying went, practice made perfect. Our practices are intense and sometimes very hard. but we have a great coaching staff that always keeps us on our toes, said junior Lauren Stefaniak. The team trained and placed year-round. For each game, members of the team followed the same preparation: focus on the moment and the obstacle in front of them, taking it one game at a time. Our team dynamic is so great. Everyone is always motivated and willing to work harder than the girl standing next to [her]. It ' s just awesome to be a part of such a special group of girls, said Stefaniak. Through teamwork, the ladies were able to do something they had not done in a long time: win the CAA tourna- ment and also make it to the NCAA tournament. Despite the occasional rough patch, the Lady Dukes achieved unquestionable success, including a number of individual accomplishments. Womensfield- hockey.com named goalkeeper Kelsey Cutchins the National Rookie of the Week, sophomore Melissa Walls was named the Second Team All-Confer- ence pick and senior Baillie Versfeld and freshman Meghan Bain were honored as First Team All-Con- ference performers in the CAA. The team moved up four spots to rest at No. 13 in the nation. I think it has to do with the feeling you get when you step out on the field, whether it ' s just for two minutes or starting every game, said senior Court- ney Remington. Everything you ' ve done has contrib- uted to preparing you for that moment and you just want to give it all you ' ve got to help your teammates and team be successful. It ' s the greatest feeling. Maneuvering past her opponents, freshman Meghan Bain moves the ball down the field. The skills of the Lady Dukes were strengthened by the coach- ing of Antoinette Lucas, a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team. Photo fay Mindi Westhoff Using her body to block an opponent, sophomore Melissa Walls keeps the ball in her possession. The team had a winning season and earned the No. 2 seed in the CAA Championships. Photo by Mlndi Westhoff Field Hockey I 34 1 foQtbal Clutching the ball in one arm, senior Alvin Banks pushes forward as an opponent tackles htm. Banks began the season ranked fourth in rushing yards in the team ' s history. Photo by Mindi Westhoff sc ore BOARD JMU OPP 14 Bloom 3 10 Appalachian State 21 52 Northeastern 14 45 VMI 7 35 Rhode Island 23 42 New Hampshire 23 31 William Mary 17 27 Richmond 10 44 Delaware 24 20 Villanova 2 1 38 Towson 3 31 Youngstown 35 From row: Clayton Matthews, Chuck Suppon. Phil Minafield, Akeem Jordan, Mike Parham, Isaiah Dottin-Carter, David Rabil, Head Coach Mickey Matthews, Ardon Bransford, Justin Rascati. D.D. Boxiey, Corey Davis, Alvin Banks, Kevin Winston, Maurice Fenner, Will Patrick, Scott Cook. Kr)stal Roach; Second row: Dominque White, Antoinne Bolton, L.C. Baker, Evan McCoUough, Scotty McGee, Darrieus Ramsey, Joe Kluesner, Tony LeZotte, Nick Adams. Will Nowell, Adam Ford. Eugene Holloman. Rowdy Rudd, John Baranowsky. Justin Hughes. Marvin Brown; Third row: Reggie Berry. Ray Brown, Mike Pope, DJ. Brandon. Hassan Abdul-Wahid. Franklin Martin, Randy Landers, Jason Pritchard, Patrick Ward, Scott Lemn, Marcus Haywood, Justin Barnes, Terrence Apted, Shelton Johnson, Will Patrick, John Meyer; Fourth row: Arthur Walker, Josh Milinichik, Rahmad Powell, Jason Dosh, Ryan Dean, Bosco Williams, Mike Caussin, J.D. Skolnitsky. Matt Jones. Reggie Hicks, Arthur Moats, David Hill; Fifth row: Rockeed McCarter. Trae Kenney. Drew Dudzik, Jonas Rawlins, Sean Price, Marcus Charity, Vernon Eason, Sam Daniels, Andre Parrott, Chris Clarke, Brett Ainsley, Kyle Connaghan; Sixth row; Quintrel Thomas, Jerald Brown. Steve Crooks, Zach Costen, Brandon Monroe, Ronnell Brown, Elijah McCall, .Arthur Moats. Donell Brown. Marcus Turner. Diew Adams. Griff Yancey, Jamal Sullivan; Seventh row: Charlie Newman, Jemaris Sanders, Keith McPherson, Gerren Griffin, Matt Goff, Dominique Smith, Theo Sherman; Back row: Josh George, Chris Wiesehan, Kyle Gillenwater, J.C. Price, Josh Haymore. Jim Durning. Ronald Setts, Anthonv Biancanello, PJ. Wellhouse. Alrich Chu, Ben McAndrews. Megan Santos. Chip West. George Barlow, Ulrick Edmonds, Chris Malone. Jeff Durden. Eric Reifinger, Pete Johnson. Photo courtesy ofCitchell ' s Photography 1 342 I Sports by Eleni Men noutis W nogutSy noglory A new sense of pride swept through the loyal Dukes ' football fans this year as the team closed the season with a notable 9-3 record and participated in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Championship playoffs. The men demon- strated their true skills, dedication and sportsman- ship to both their fans and each other. Football is the ultimate team game, said head coach Mickey Matthews. I love the camaraderie with the players and coaches, and I live for the competition. The team members felt the same way. We care about each other so much that we play for each other, the fans, the school, even the critics who thought we were going to be a flop this season, said senior Michael Parham. The team set the same goals each year. They hoped to win the Atlantic 10 Championship and the National Championship. The team followed its motto: Take it one game at a time. The senior players set the team ' s preparations and discipline. Our standards are high because our players expect more out of them- selves than the casual observer, said Matthews. Although the Dukes did not continue to the finals, the opening round of the NCAA Division I playoffs against ' Voungstown State University was a worthy fight. The team had not played Youngstown State since 1992, an away game that the Dukes won 52-49. Unfortunately, the Dukes did not walk away with the win this year; Youngstown State prevailed by a mere four points in the final minutes to win the game with a final score of 35-31. The Dukes held a 29-9 overall record, a 13-2 conference mark, the National Championship in 2004 and a 9-3 season record and playoff bid for the 2006 season, their seventh playoff appearance. Only three Atlantic 10 Conference teams made it to the playoffs, and the Dukes were one of the privileged teams to advance. During the season, the Dukes went up against Appalachian State University and the Uni- versity of New Hampshire, two No. 1 ranked teams. The Dukes defeated New Hampshire 42-23 but lost to Appalachian State 21-10. The 2006 season was marked by a number of season highlights. Senior quarterback Justin Rascati was invited to participate in the televised Las Vegas Ail-American Classic, an all-star event dedicated to outstanding football players with professional poten- tial. Senior linebacker Akeem Jordan was named a fi- nalist for one of the most prestigious football awards, the Dudley Award. Similar to a Most ' Valuable Player award, the Dudley Award was presented every year to Virginia ' s most talented Division 1 player. Jordan also had the honor of being appointed the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year and the leading tackier for both the university ' s team and the conference. The football program also surpassed its record for season football ticket sales. The football team raised the standards for future teams to beat. Fans and critics could not say enough about the remarkable season, nor could opponents. The Dukes played with confidence and skill, and made fans, teammates, coaches and the entire university proud. spot LIGHT Statistics • Position: Defensive End Honors • Led JMU in stops for loss and sacks • Second in the A- 10 in sacks • Tied for sixth in stops for loss • Named first-team all-state by the state ' s sports information directors Kevin Winston Senior Beltsville, MD Breaking away from the pack after the snap, senior Justin Rascati attempts to sidestep an opponent. Rascati started in every game for the past two years. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Recovering a fumble, senior Akeem Jordan heads toward the endzone. The Dukes defeated the College ofWilliam Mary 31-17 dur- ing the Homecoming game. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Football 13431 SQlL • by Kati Kitts f t If there was one word to describe the 2006 men ' s and women ' s golf teams, it would have been determination. From the start of the season, the players worked hard to reach their full potentials, both individualh ' and as a team. Freshman Mike Meisenzahl said his personal goals for the year were to qualify for as many tour- naments as possible and to help the team to the best of [his] ability. As a whole, the team hoped to place at the top at any tournament, to improve each time [it played], hopefulh ' to ha e all the guys play well enough to win a tournament, improve all the -a up to [the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tourna- ment] and place ' er ' high at CAAs, said Meisenzahl. Sophomore Tim Driver also anticipated big things in 06-07, saying, We [returned] a lot of our core players and everyone has improved. The men ' s team began its season with a fifth place finish at the Rutgers Uni ersit ' Invitational, besting 11 other teams. The men continued to excel in their sec- ond tournament, the Sea Trail Intercollegiate, placing third out of 20 teams. At the Joe Agee Invitational, the Dukes finished in ninth place, then shot back up to place third at the Poplar Hill Intercollegiate. The Dukes finished the season with a sixth place finish out of 18 teams at the ODU Seascape Invitational. Senior Joe Scheffres credited more than just hard ork to the team ' s impressi e performances. ' e are all verv good friends, Scheffres said. That helps build the team chemistry. Our team is great because we all know what to do to help each other. If some- one is struggling a bit. then another player is right there to help him out to get back on track. The members of the women ' s team formed equally strong bonds. Our team has an amazing relationship. We push each other to get better and try our hardest, said senior Catelyn Eddy. [The seniors] want to leave James Madison with a bang and are going to do so. Our goal is to n CAAs and go to [the National Collegiate x thletic Associa- tion toinnament] , and we have to fight! The Lady Dukes began their fall season h finishing ninth at the Nittany Lion Women ' s Invi- tational, defeating five other teams. The team performed even better at the Yale Intercollegiate, earning a seventh place finish. Although the East- ern College Athletic Conference Championships in Williamsburg, V a., were canceled due to inclement weather, the Lady Dukes finished out their fall sea- son with a solid ninth place at the Spider In ita- tional in Richmond, Va. Captain Diana Meza had an indi idual score that tied her for eighth place out of 69 competitors. All in all, both teams played remarkably well. The ' worked hard, formed close friendships and most of all, maintained a constant, fierce determination. , spot LIGHT Statistics • Career stroke average: 78.5 Honors • Tied for 13th at the USF Waterlefe Invitational •Sixth place at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships Kiley Bishop Senior Oak Hill, VA Front row: Kylie Dunster, Mary Chamberlain. Ashley Mantha, Meagan Hayes, Kiley Bishdj) Calelvn Eddy, Diana Meza, Mary Stevens: Second row: Head Coach Paul Gooden. Field- ing Brewbaker. Chris O ' Neill, Michael Meisenzahl, Michael Chupka, Assistant Coach Daniel Green: Back row: Scott Marino. Joe Scheffres, Tim Driver. Reagan McNecr 13441 Sports spot ' light i.i vsriSjij M Statistics Wfi ' W 1 • Career stroke average: 75.4 Honors mm • Won the ODU Seascape ■i M Collegiate Invitational Scott Marino • Tied for seventh at the Junior Drew Upton Classic Fairfax, VA • Tied for eighth at the CAA Championships Positioning her club behind the ball, senior Diana Meza steadies herself for a shot. Meza was the team ' s captain and finished in the Top 10 in two tournaments to lead the team. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations Bending down to place his ball on the green, sophomore Fielding Brewbaker eyes the hole in preparation for his next shot. Brewbaker led the men ' s golf team with a record of 70-73- 1 43. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations Golf ; 345 men s soccer passing Known for its blend of speed and endurance, the game of soccer was often hailed as the most popular sport across the globe. The men of the university ' s soccer team exemplified the very essence of this global sensation with their hard work and dedication to athletic excellence. Like all other sports, the soccer season began long before the first whistle of the season opener. Summer amateur leagues such as the Premier Development League were set up for college players to keep their games sharp during the long collegiate competition hiatus. I ha ' e placed in this league for two years, said senior Jon Britton, second leading scorer of the season. Besides pla) ' ing, our strength and conditioning coach writes a plan for lifting to get stronger and for running to get fit. The intense training did not stop at the beginning of the season. We pla ' six days a week and lift once or twice a week, d epending on the schedule, explained Britton. Led by long-time veteran head coach, Tom Doc Martin, the Dukes looked to build on the success of the pre i jus season. Doc has a real competitive edge, said Britton about the team ' s coach. You can tell he hates to lose and it certainly shows in his overall record in his tenure at JMU. In his 19 years at the university, Martin amassed a sinning percentage of 72.4. With eight returning starters, the Dukes were not short of on-field leadership. We want to finish in the top two in the conference and win the conference tournament, said Britton. I [know] that this is very tough to do, so we still [have] plenty of work ahead of us. Such confidence was not simply rhetoric. The Dukes fired through the gates with two decisive wins over Seton Hall Universit ' and the Alabama A -M Universit Bulldogs. After tailing in the third game to Davidson College, the Dukes went on a six-game winning streak as they dribbled past the 49ers of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, the Georgia State University Panthers and the Drexel University Dragons. The streak included two dominating wins against the Bison of Howard University and the Great Danes of the University at .Albany. The month of October proved to be a bit more challenging for the Dukes in captming the ever-elusive W ' . Nonetheless, they were able to come away with three ties against in-state rivals the College of Wil- liam Mary, Old Dominion University and Virginia Commonwealth University. The team was also able to bring home a victory over the George Mason University Patriots. The Dukes ' season ended with a record of 9-5-3. Although it was a record of which to be proud, the Dukes fell just sh - of cjualih iiig for post-season play. Despite a disappointing ending to an other- wise great year, the team came away with a win- ning record and gave its fans another thrilling season. Under the experienced tutelage of Mar- tin, the era of great Dukes soccer ould continue for )ears to come with another exciting season just around the corner. , spot LIGHT Statistics • Goals Scored: 14 • Points: 46 Honors • Tied for 1 2th on JMU ' s career assist list • VCU Classic All-Tour- nament Team Mark Totten Senior Chalfont, PA i 346 1 Sports Dodging Gaby Seguin- Gauthier, a fallen University at Albany player, sophomore Kyle Morsink races to get the ball. Although Albany was not part of the CAA. the Dukes won the Sept. 16 game 5-1. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Leaping off the ground, senior MarkTotten prepares to head the ball. In his career at the university. Totten was a three-year starter. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Battling for possession, sophomore Nick Zimmerman tries to beat his opponent, Old Dominion University ' s Ross Mackenzie, to the ball. The game went into two overtime periods, but ended in a tie. Photo by Revee TenHuisen BOARD JMU OPP 2 Seton Hall 1 4 Alabama A M 3 1 Davidson 2 3 Charlotte 5 Howard 5 Albany 1 2 Georgia State 1 1 UNC Wilmington 3 Drexel 2 Delaware 3 1 Old Dominion 1 2 William Mary 2 Hofstra 1 Northeastern 2 Towson 1 1 George Mason VCU Men ' s Soccer 13471 women s soccer Challenging the op- posing goalie, freshman Corky julien plans a maneuver to score- Juhen was a member of che (CAA) All-Rookie Team in 2006 Photo fay Mindi Wesihoff sc ore BOARD JMU OPP 1 Rutgers 3 1 West Virginia 5 1 South Carolina 3 4 Richmond 2 3 Virginia Tech 2 Wake Forest 5 3 George Washington 1 Georgetown Georgia State UNC Wilmington 2 5 Drexel 1 Delaware 1 1 Old Dominion 2 1 William Marv 3 2 Hofstra 4 Northeastern 2 1 Towson George Mason 3 VCU 1 spot LIGHT PPW Statistics • Goals Scored: 18 • Points: 47 Honors • CAA All-Tournament Team • CAA Commissioners M Academic Award Sarah Cebulski Senior anotick, Ontario Trailing behind che ball, freshman Morven Ross goes in for the steal. Ross and teammates were led by head coach. Dave Lombardo. who was in his 17th season. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Running up to her opponent, senior Sarah Cebulski tries to take possession of the ball Cebulski tied for third on the team in goals and was award- ed the CAA Commissioner ' s Academic award in 2005, Photo by Mindi Westhoff 348 Sports I M - by Joey Gundrum mncyjootwork The women ' s soccer team was off to a rough start at the beginning of the season, losing its first three games. Although the team ' s potential looked promising with seven returning starters, it lost grad- uates Kim Argy, a two-time All-Region, three-time All-Conference player, and Jessica Husse) ' , a four-year starter, two key players from the previous season. Our season started off pretty rocky, said senior Kara Dunston. We struggled with a lot of injinies and we had a very young, inexperienced team, but we ' ve come together, and recently we have been play- ing some of our best soccer. After the first three losses, the Lady Dukes fought back, winning their fourth game of the season against the University of Richmond. Our season is getting stronger and stronger as we speak, said junior Annie Lowry. The Dukes continued to improve their record to 2-3 after defeating Virginia Tech, who at the time had an undefeated record of 3-0-1. The team bonding and chemistry kicked in during a September game against George Mason University. The 3-0 win over the Patriots bumped the ladies up to a 3-4-0 record. As the season progressed, the team improved its record to 11-8-2. One of the Lady Dukes ' most memorable tri- umphs came after a 3-1 victory over Virginia Com- monwealth University during which Lowry made her first career hat trick and the 15th three-goal perfor- mance in universit) ' history. Our goal is to become the first team ranked in the 6th seed to capture the [Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)] Championship, and to get a bid into the [National Collegiate Athletic Association] tournament, said Lowry. This team clawed and scratched its way into respectability, said coach David Lombardo. We rebounded from some early losses and put together a strong second half of the season to qualifv for the CAA tournament. The Lady Dukes were excited and determined to prove their capabilities at the tournament, especially after the 2-0 shutout against the Universitv of North Carolina-Wilmington. The Lad) ' Dukes were on a winning streak and made their first title appearance since winning the 2002 crown. The team attributed its suc- cess streak to a well-bonded team and playing cohesively. It ' s kind of scary how close we are, said Dunston. It ' s hard not to be close with your teammates when you see them ever dav. This strong bond helped the team overcome its rocky beginning and empowered it to achieve a higher level of play. Front row: Assistant Coach Vhitne ' Sajko, Jenna Blackman. Jess Remmes. Maggie Mcfad- den, Natalie Ewell. Lauren Madey, Sarah Cebulslvi: Seco nd row: Trainer Lauren Lom- bardozzi, Rachel Chupein. Megan Deaver. Lindsa)- Bowers. Mandy Miller. Cork)- Julien, Melanie Schaffer. Morven Ross, Kim Germain, Trainer Tessa Dejesus. Assistant Coach Jason Moore; Back row: Assistant Coach Jessica Hussey, Head Coach Dave Lombardo, Diane Wszalek, Lauren Wiest, Kara Dunston, Lyanne Dupra. Lauren Bell, Missy Reimert, -Annie Lowry, Teri Maykoski, Laura Hertz, Shannon Seipp, Stephanie Poucher, Associate Head Coach Greg Paynter, Head Trainer Brad Patchett. Women ' s Soccer i 349 I volleyball Jumping to spike the ball, freshman Kaitlin McFaddin uses strength to propel herself into the air McFaddin was MVP of her high school team and proved to be a valuable asset to the university. Photo by Kellie Nowlin score BOARD Caring for the Comm uniis JMU 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Canisius Duquesne UNC Asheville Rutgers Florida Atlantic Wake Forest Colorado State Towson Delaware Georgia State UNC Wilmington Liberty William Mary VCU Hofstra Northeastern George Mason Radford Delaware Towson UNC Wilmington Georgia State VCU William Mary Northeastern Fiofstra George Mason OPP 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 3 Giving all her effort, junior Jena Pierson falls to the ground to make a shot. Pier- son posted fifth In digs and tied for seventh in service aces in the CAA. Photo by Mindi Westhoff Exerting full force, sopho- more Kelsey McNamera pre- pares to bump the ball. McNamera was a member of the CAA All-Rookie team as a freshman. Photo by Mindi Westhoff 13501 Sports _ by Stephen Brown | you o served Expectations were high for the Lad ' Dukes even before the season started. Coaches of the 10 Colo- nial Athletic Association (CAA) schools picked the team to finish fourth in the conference after its sixth place finish last year, illustrating the growing respect the team had earned of late. The team started the season by meeting those expectations, winning the JMU Days Inn Invitational Tournament with a 3-1 record. The team struggled in its next few matches, falling to a 4-5 record in the first month of play, however, the Lady Dukes went on to win 11 of their next 12 matches, starting with a Sept. 15 match against conference opponent Georgia State University. The team lost only four of its next five matches, which led to a showdown against confer- ence leader and nemesis Hofstra University, which had an II-4 all-time record against the team heading into the match. Though the team lost that particular match, it rebounded with eight straight wins. Against the University of North Carolina-Wilmington on Oct. 20, the Lady Dukes held their opponent to less than 20 points in two games en route to a 3-1 decision. One week later, they won their second meeting of the year against defending CAA champions Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Head coach Disa Garner said, The 2006 year has been a great season for the [Lady] Dukes. They are competing very con- sistently and have continued to improve and develop as a team throughout this season. During their 11-1 streak, several players were recognized with various honors. Middle blocker Al- lyson Halls was named Co-Player of the Week in the CAA after averaging 4.46 kills per game, 5.23 points, 1.54 digs and 1.31 blocks in three wins against Liberty University and conference opponents the College of William Mary and VCU. Halls was later joined by libero Jena Pierson, who won the same honor for her play during the week ending Oct. 14. Freshmen Nicole Fenner and Kaitlin McFaddin both received Rookie of the Week honors on Sept. 18 and Oct. 16, re- spectively. Senior Hanna Porterfield said, Our team is so tough to beat because we have so many good players. On any given night, one player can have a standout night, so it ' s tough for other teams to prepare to play us, because we have so many weapons. The team entered the final week of the season with an 18-7 record overall, earning second place in the CAA. The team ' s only losses since Sept. 9 were against top seeded Hofstra and rival William Mary, good signs for the team heading into the CAA tournament. When we as a team step onto the court, we all know that it is business time and that our personal matters get set aside, said McFaddin. Just like on every team, the team should be your first priority, and when every team member masters this mindset, victory is almost inevitable. spot TGHT .: |H| B| Statistics • Kills: 1 (6x) last vs. Hofstra • Digs: 38 at VCU -; - •-- Sm[ Honors • CAA Co-Player of the Week • Second all-time in career digs at JMU Jena Pierson Junior an Antonio, TX Volleyball ! 35 1 1 352 I Winter Sports 354 men ' s basketball 356 women ' s basketball 358 fencing 360 gymnastics 362 swim and dive 364 wrestling winter .s ports I Winter sports 13531 i ' gSSwJSSiS S SIy-ff. iSSrrr- men ' s basketball bby Laura Becker W g ouncmgaack The men ' s basketball team had a busy season with multiple near-wins. Junior Gabriel Chami believed the team started out well, but admitted there were some bad games mixed in with the good. We learned from both. We are a young team that is growing up along the way, Chami said. Chami was from Argentina and spoke English as a second language. He had lived in the United States for three years and felt that his team, along with the university, embraced h im and helped him overcome cultural challenges. There were a couple of turning points in the season that I think that the team has grown from, said sophomore Kyle Swanston. One of the high- lights of the season was at the [University of Central Florida] tournament when we realized that we could be really good on defense and in turn it helped our offense. That gave our team a lot of confidence be- cause we could see our work paying off. Of course any time you win games it is a highlight, but I think that our best basketball is ahead of us. Head coach Dean Keener, along with his three assistant coaches, had only been at the university for three years. He [Keener] wants to win right away, and he would do anything to achieve that, but if we happen to lose, he always tries to maintain a positive [attitude], Chami said. Chami and Swanston both agreed that team goals were more important than personal goals. Per- sonal achievements come when your team plays well, Swanston said. On the personal side, I wanted to elevate my game a little more than my freshman and sopho- more [years] and be able to do anything to help this team win, and I believe that for the most part I am accomplishing those little personal goals, Chami said. Although the Dukes ended the season with a 7-23 overall record and a 4-14 conference record, the team played some good games throughout the season. Although it lost to challenging opponents such as Towson University and Virginia Common- wealth University, the team defeated conference rivals the University of Delaware and Old Domin- ion University. On Feb. 17, the Dukes made their first Bracket- Busters appearance on ESPN against Siena College, whose team was on a five-game winning streak. A goal that [we] had going into this season was to make a stride toward being one of the top teams in the league and get out of the bottom of the [Colonial Athletic Association], said Swanston. We definitely made strides to become better... we ' re young and still learning every day. Front row: Cary Cochran, Assistant Coach Jon Babul, Matt Hilton. Abdulai Jalloh, Tei- laiHc C ' aitci, Lewis Laniplcy. Piiric Ciiitis, JaQiian Bray, Assistant C oach Jake Morton, Assistant Coach Mike Kelly; Back row: Siienj;ih and Conditioiiinj Coach Greg Werner. Head Coach Dean Keener, i:oll)ey Santos, Juwann James. Dazzinond Thornton, Matt Parker, Cahriel C:hanii, Ben Thomas, Kyle Swanston, Joe Posey, Athletic Trainer John Kalteiiborn, Manage! Kugene Paik. Pulling back, sophomore Colbey Santos makes sure to keep the ball out of his opponent ' s reach. During the 2005-06 season, Santos played in all of the Dukes ' 28 games, starting in eight of these games. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Catching his breath after a play, sophomore Joe Posey questions a referee ' s call. In the previous season, Posey set a career high of 14 points in one game. Photo by Pevee TenHutsen 13541 Sports BOARD JMU 82 70 89 78 66 57 53 70 58 57 70 62 61 Wake Forest Mount St. Mary ' s VMI Wofford Eastern Kentucky Old Dominion Georgetown Dartmouth Youngstown State Texas-Pan Am New Jersey Tech Delaware VCU OPP 91 81 87 74 70 70 89 74 78 70 66 47 77 pot 54 Drexel 65 66 UNC Wilmington 80 52 George Mason 73 72 Old Dominion 65 59 Georgia State 52 51 Northeastern 67 41 George Mason 59 60 Towson 69 62 William Mary 65 69 Delaware 64 56 William Mary 71 64 Northeastern 67 62 Towson 76 66 Siena College 77 72 VCU 83 78 Hofstra 98 62 George Mason 73 LIGHT Statistics • Points: 28 • Rebounds: 13 • Assists: 5 • Steals: 2 Terrance Carter Honors Junior • Starter in the university ' s District Heights, MD exhibition game and in each of its first six regular- season contests Looking back, sophomore juwann James prepar es for the next play. James was named CAA rookie of the year for the 2005-06 season. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Men ' s Basketball I 355 1 -.TE 5SSRWS}JKi5S  BIp3p5W ' «5SF ' women ' s basketball Jumping above her oppo- nents, lunior Tamera Young prepares to make a shot Young was an All-CAA and Ail-CAA Defensive candi- date. Photo by Revee TenHuisen sc ore BOARD JMU GPP 82 East Carolina 66 62 Richmond 58 56 George Washington 68 74 Liberty 64 73 VCU 63 85 Clemson 72 54 Hampton 45 77 Savannah State 48 57 Walce Forest 47 76 Auburn 79 70 Coppin State 64 84 Towson 66 84 Georgia State 61 68 George Mason 38 76 WilHam Mary 51 84 Drexel 63 75 UNC Wilmington 69 73 Delaware 65 73 Hofstra 59 79 Old Dominion 50 72 William Mary 59 80 Longwood 42 76 VCU 63 85 Northeastern 63 88 George Mason 60 71 Northeastern 57 67 Delaware 77 57 Old Dominion 62 62 Towson 42 POSITIONIN Shirley McC neuvers ' the ball aroumji opponent. McCalt scored her I.OOOth career point on Jan. 21, after missing seven games in 2006 due to an injury. Photo courtesy of Sports Media wJ m Fighting for the ball, senior Meredith Alexis and junior Jennifer Brown take on Northeastern players. In Feb- ruary. Alexis broke the career scoring record, exceeding the former record of 1.607 points. Photo by Revee TenHuisen 13561 Sports - recor by Katie FitzGerald Making headlines and breaking records were dominant themes in the lives of the women ' s basketball team members this year. Coach Kenny Brooks guided the team to its first place ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 since 1988. Senior Meredith Alexis broke the school career-scoring record and senior Les- le Dickinson was named to the 2007 ESPN Magazine Academic All-District III Women ' s Basketball Second Team for the second consecutive year. All in all, it was a season that went down in the books. The women ' s team was the most experienced team in the country, with four seniors and a junior who had been in the starting lineup since they set foot on campus as freshmen. Through Feb. 11, they had 394 combined career starts, according to an ESPN article on the Lady Dukes. The cumulative experiences of the team mem- bers helped explain their success in a 27-win season that saw the Dukes fall to only Auburn University, George ' Washington University, Delaware and Old Dominion. In an ESPN article on the Lady Dukes, Brooks said, We know about us, we know what we need to do so we can spend more time zeroing in on what our opponents try to do. We have also developed a trust that in tight games and in tough situations we know we can work it out. Being a close-knit team also helped the team further its success. Brooks took the Lady Dukes on a trip to Italy last summer, which greatly tight- ened their bonds. For Dickinson, some of the most memorable moments were from the trip, during Front row: Strength and Conditioning Coach Greg Werner, Lesley Dicivinson, Jennifer Harris. Jasmin Lawrence, Andrea Benvenuto, Shameena Felix, MaLisa Bumpus. Shirle - McCall, Kisha Stokes, Athletic Trainer Sherry Summers; Back row: Director of Opera- tions Nathan Hale, Assistant Coach Jackie Smith, Tamera Young, Nana Fobi-Agyeman, Nina Uqdah, Jennifer Brown, Meredith Alexis, Brentne)- Moore, Head Coach Kenny Brooks, Assistant Coach Nikki Davis, Assistant Coach Laphelia Doss. which the team pla)ed exhibition games against Ital- ian teams in Montecatini and Venice and an exhibi- tion game against the Italy and Germany Selection Team in Como. The team played very well in these games, which gave members something to look forward to upon their return to the United States. Dickinson helped the team to the second-high- est scoring effort in school history: 34 points in an overtime win against Hofstra University in 2005. This past season, she was one of four current Dukes in the 1,000-point club, the most in the country from one team. Time really does fly, and I guess you don ' t realize it until you have just five games left in your season, said Dickinson. It ' s been a lot of fun and definitely a huge learning experience. Alexis, who was one of the most dominant players in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), led the Dukes both in scoring, with 18.5 points per game, and rebounding, with 11.7 rebounds per game, this past season. Alexis broke the school career scoring record at the game against George Mason University, where the Dukes won 88-60. She got her record-breaking point on a free throw with 1:52 remaining in the first half. She scored 20 points to move her career total to 1,618, breaking the former university record of 1,607 held by Holly Rilinger ( ' 97). Alexis was also named the CAA women ' s basketball Player of the Week five times in one season. Alexis stated, We want to make this the most spe- cial year in school history. The team did just that. spot LIGHT Statistics • Points: 16 • Rebounds: 7 • Assists: 14 • Steals: 6 Honors • Third on JMU ' s career assist list (538) • Eighth in NCAA in assists • Eighth on CAA career assist list • All-CAA candidate Andrea Benvenuto Senior Ancaster, Ontario Women ' s Basketball I 3571 fencing by Sunny Hon W onguara All good things must come to an end. This vas true for the women ' s fencing team, which marked its final season at the university. The university Board of ' isitors voted to cut a number of varsity sports teams to complv with Title IX legulations bv the fall of 2007. Sadly, the fencing team was among those cut. Regardless, the team hoped to end its existence at the university on a high note. Fencing was a modern-day Olympic sport that was comprised of the use of three weapons: the foil, the epee and the sabre. Each of these weapons had its own categorv of competition with distinct rules. Wearing protective gear, including form-fit- ting jackets, under-arm protectors, gloves, breeches and masks, fencers competed in point-system match- ups w ' nh a number of rules and regulations to guide the duels. Led bv Coach Paul Campbell, the universit ' s three-member fencing team embarked on its final season, kicking it off with the Hangover Classic in Richmond. ' a., where freshman Nicole Ando placed third in the sabre competition with a record of 6-4. Weeks later, the team traveled back to Richmond for , spot LIGHT Statistics • Record: 19-15 Honors • Competed in both the Foil and the Sabre • Competed at the International School of Fencing Liz Conley Junior Alexandria, VA Lunging toward each other, two fencing members practice their moves. All weapons, including swords, batons and clubs, were di- rectly maneuvered by hand Photo by Revee TenHuisen the Winter Ratings Wrangle. Ando and junior An- gela Stagliano both competed in the sabre category where thev placed 14th and 18th respectively. The next dav took the team to Sweet Briar, Va., for the Sweet Briar Invitational. Ando stole the show, placing first among 14 competitors in the sabre categor ' with a sweeping record of 13-0. February and March started off at home and were followed by trips to Atlanta, Ga., and Williams- burg, V ' a., for the United States Fencing Association (USFA) Open, the USFA North American Cup and the Virginia Division Open. The season culminated with the ' irginia Intercollegiate Women ' s Fencing Championship in Harrisonbmg. The final season proved to be unforgettable. When the cold January air descended upon the uni ersit - in the upcoming spring, the fencing team would be a distant memory. ' hile the team could be looked back upon by future generations in pages of text and perhaps a few photographs, the clink- ing of the swords in competition and the echoes of traditional swordsmanship would be forever silenced in the athletic arenas of the universit -. ' ' I 13581 Sports Engaging themselves in combat and defense, students prepare to finish their match. Fencers used techniques in- cluding cutting, stabbing and bludgeoning in their duels. Photo by Reve6 TenHu sen Fencing 13591 gymnastics dm by Brianne Beers oj2Mera This year, the members of the men ' s and wom- en ' s gymnastics teams faced some heart-wrenching news, finding out their teams would be eliminated by fall 2007. Despite knowing the end of the road was near, the teams ' strength and bonds with each other prevailed. This year, our team was faced with the horrible fact that our sport was being cut. The decision was even •orse since we had 1 1 freshmen on our team, which is about half of the team. These girls found out their g) mnastics career was being cut short a month after they got to school and had no idea what to expect, said senior Natalie Moore, co- captain. Our team dvnamic has been verv strong because of this Title IX decision and has brought this team far closer than we could have imagined even though it was for a horrible reason. The decision may have brought an end to the teams, but not to their spirits. They came together as one to overcome this hardship. The women practiced diligenth ' Monda through Fridav to show the universit ' what it would be miss- ing. We have some very strong personalities on our team, which makes for very strong leaders. We are all very supportive of each other. said senior Nicole Simmons, co-captain. The Lady Dukes had worked hard to achieve their goals since the team was first founded, and their last year was no exception. Our goals for the season [were] to improve on yesterday and continue to strive for the perfect 10.0, said head coach Roger Burke. The team showed its strength and motiva- tion when competing at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships and USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals, as well as at each of i ts meets. The season marked new team high scores and outstanding performances. The Lady Dukes posted a season high mark on the vault at the Universit ' of North Carolina meet. Freshman Donna Lee scored the highest mark on both the vault and the meet for the gymnastics team. During a home meet against the Tribe of the College of Villiam : Mar}-, junior Melissa Mor- ganstern showed off her talent when she finished first in the floor exercise. This event helped the uni ersit) ' s team score the highest team score out of all the events during the day. They also took the top four places. Freshman Emily Usle scored the team ' s record high number for the season on the balance beam. Ultimately, the g) mnasts ' season posting set a ne v team high score. The gymnastics team will forever leave a mark in team members ' hearts. I think that [being on the team] has made me a more well rounded person that I couldn ' t have been had I not been a gymnast, said Simmons. The men ' s team posted a team score of 159.25 at the Navv Open to come in third place in its first meet of the season. The Naval Academy ' s team came in first place with 194.05 and the College of William Mary took second with a score of 186.65. The Dukes finished in eighth place at the West Point Open at the end of January, where sophomore Stirling Van Winkle set a season high individual mark on the floor exercise and a season high team mark on the pommel horse. As w ' ell as contributing to the Dukes ' success in their last season, ' an Winkle was also named the College Division National Gymnast of the Week by National Collegiate Athletic Association coaches. 41 Front row: Briana Carper. Erika Gunerman, Kim Parsons. Heallier Ikilllcr, Eiiiil L sli . Allison Truglio, Donna Lee, Elyssa Rosenbaum, Laura Messinger. Christina Ruiz; Second row: Lyndsey Heine, Melissa Morganstern, Christine Skiffington, Erin Hynes, Morgan Liss, Allison Burkett. Kerry Giffuni, Stacy Sklar, Nicole Blades; Back row: Katie Maranuk, Rilev Barrar. Elly Hart, Natalie Moore, Nicole Simmons. Jennifer Kriicger. Front row: Robert Federui). Derrick Holbeil. Slnling ' an Winkle; Back row: . dam Ondira. Patrick, Buokjans. R an Satterbeld, Dan Grant. Tra is Eiler. 13601 Sports 0m Extending up into the air, junior Derrick Holbert pre- pares to finish his routine before dismount. Parallel bars were used by male gymnasts only. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Applying chalk and preppingfor their uneven bars routines, sophomores Riley Barrar and Elyssa Rosenbaum await their turns. At the highest level of gymnastics, uneven bar routines required skills from five different element groups. Photo by Revee TenHuisen spot LIGHT Statistics • Floor: 9.775 • Vault: 9.600 • Bars: 9.500 • Beam: 9.625 • All-around: 37.550 Honors • Only gymnast to com- pete in the all-around for the Dukes Melissa Morganstern Junior Falmouth, Maine spot Tight PM Statistics IH • Floor: 7.650 ' ' ' i l • Pommel horse: 8.500 M • Rings: 7.600 • Parallel Bars: 7.500 Mmmmi M • High Bar: 6.750 Stirling Van Winkle Sophomore Honors Tallahassee, FL • NCAA qualifier on pommel horse • NCAA Collegiate Divi- sion National Gymnast of the Week Gymnastics I 361 I swim dive spot LIGHT Statistics • 100 back (50.79) •200 back (1:50.59) • 100 fly (51.20) • 200 IM (1:58.06) Honors • CAA Swimmer of the Week , spot LIGHT Statistics mn •50 free (24.15) •200 free (1:53.83) Sf Honors A • Ranked 82nd nationally Allison Keel in Division I in the 100 Senior free (5 1 . 1 3) at the Terra- Mechanicsville, VA pin Cup Invitational score BOARD JMU OPP WOMEN ' S 120 Virginia Tech 166 106 George Mason 137 107 UNC Wilmington 245 112 Towson 241 91 Princeton 184 93 Delaware 150 171.5 Old Dominion 128.5 109.5 William Mary MEN ' S 180.5 131 Virginia Tech 158 137 VMI 62 159 George Mason 78 149 UNC Wilmington 198 88 East Carolina 94 128 Delaware 115 166 Old Dominion 132 152 William Mary 137 Resting after a swim, junior Grace deMarrais watches and waits as her teammates finish the rest of a relay. As a sopho- more, deMarrais was a finalist in four events at the Bucknell Invitational. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations Swimming freestyle, senior John Chartier pops up for a breath, Chartier picked up points in the 200 free at the 2005 CAA Champion- ship. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations 13621 Sports I • • y by Eli2 diverightin izabeth Carpenter The uni ersity ' s swim and dive team had a tumul- tuous vear. It began as a fairly routine season. It all changed with the enforcement of Title IX, a law that had been in effect since 1972, but had not been en- tirely recognized at the university until this year. The compliance with Title IX went into effect on July 1, 2007. The swim and dive team pushed through with a heroic season, showing the university exactly what it would be losing. The women ' s final record was one first place finish, six second places and one 11th place. The men ' s final record for the season was seven first place finishes, one second place and one seventh place. The women ' s team persevered in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship meet at George Mason University in February. The team fin- ished in ninth place with 186 points overall and pulled together to place fifth in the 400 freestyle event, with a season-best time of 3 minutes, 31.24 seconds. Senior Allison Keel took fifth place with 51.53 in the 100 freestyle. Freshman Beth Feather placed 12th in the 200 breaststroke with a season-best time of 2:27:64. Another personal best went to sophomore Jessica Lee in the 200 butterfly, with a time of 2:10:50. Finishing 16th in the 200 backstroke, junior Gailey Walters bagged a time of 2:10:99. The men ' s team ' s season ended with a bang, do- ing justice to the last time the men would ever swim together in a collegiate event. The team finished second at the CAA Championship meet with 206 points, trailing George Mason by only five points. Sophomore Russell Smyth set a personal best and a school record in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:50:10. Smyth also swam in the 400 medley relay for another gold medal with teammates senior Josh Fowler, sophomore Ethan Sherman and senior John Char tier, earning a collective time of 3:28:85. Swimming was not only a team sport, but an individual sport as well. At the CAA meet, the high scorer for the women ' s team for the season was Keel, who tied for 20th place overall with 34 points. There were three high scorers for the men ' s team. Smyth tied for first place with an overall score of 60 points. Fowler ranked fourth with 54 points and junior Brian Freitag placed 11th overall with 45 points. The divers made a splash in the news as well, placing in the top 16 teams among their competi- tors. Junior Kyle Knott placed seventh overall in the one-meter board event with a total score of 226.35. Sophomore John Hamlett, who received a total score of 178.15, a personal best for the sophomore diver, nabbed 12th place. Knowing that this was their last year competing at the university must have made a difference to the swimmers and divers because the athletes came through with impressive performances. Instead of falling apart or throwing in the towel, the athletes exemplified what it meant to be a collegiate athlete. Front row: Alex Chudoba, Joshua Klotz, Kyle Knott, Brandon Sockwell, Joe Moore, Andrew Wingert, Clay Downey, Justin Stauder, Ethan Sherman, Brian Freitag; Second row; Steven Evans, Jared Tschohl, Blaine Wingfield, Russell Smyth, Jonny Kibler. Mitch Dalton, Matt Fox, Dan Smullen; Back row: Justin Parker, Chris Medhurst. John Chartier, Josh Fowler, Jacob Torok, Tom Martin. Front row: PJ. Naber, Katie Globig, Lindsay Fournier, Allison Russell, Grace deMarrais, Shannon Sparks, Kelly Murphy, AH Miller, Michelle Callis; Second row: Ashton Goodwil- lie. Erica Bechtol. Laura Ginish. Gailey Walters, . ' llison Keel, Jamie Coyle, Beth Feather, Meghan Heil; Back row: Julie Stefanski, Amanda Hauck, Jessica Lee, Jennifer Morris, Christina Gennari, Nancy Richardson, Rachel Smith, AHison Gould. Sv im Dive I 363 mmmmimmmmmmimt wrestling A by Victoria Slneior pinning emaown It was a tough season, l)iit the members of tlie vvresthng team ah a s fought like it was their last meet. In September, the university made the decision to cut the wrestHng program due to Title IX require- ments, along with nine other teams. The team members persevered through the season with the knowledge that it would be their last. It was a huge emotional blow to everyone on the team and to all our supporters. junior Scott Yorko said. Coached b)- Josh Hutchens with assistant coach Ryan Wilman, the wrestling team faced a lot of adversity throughout the season. The team felt stronglv about Hutchens ' coaching style. The captains, seniors Marcus Bartlev and An- drew Robarge and junior Brandon Luce, all agreed, there ' s never been anv lack of enthusiasm on his part, and his main focus, other than improving us as a wrestling team, is building our overall characters as young men. The highlight of the season was a weekend trip to Colorado in December. Traveling long distances can be tedious at times, said Yorko, but when traveling with the team, there ' s a lot of down time and every- one got to spend a great deal of this time hanging out with each other and truh getting to know one another. On the trip, the team won its first dual match of the season with a 30-12 win over Utah Valley State College at the Jack Hancock Wrestling Duals at the Colorado School of Mines. The team went 1-3, losing to Eastern Michigan University, Montana State Universit - ' orthern and Central Missouri State University. Luce and junior Jon Di ' elio helped the team, each going 3-1. Sophomore Ivan Lagares also boosted the team ' s performance with a 15-9 win against Eastern Michigan. Bartley earned fourth place in the 197-pound weight class as the top finisher for the university in the 2006 Old Chicago Northern Colorado Open at the Universit) ' of Northern Colorado. The team won 31-9 against Johns Hopkins Uni- versity. Thanks to Luce and junior Louis Sweet, the team started with a strong 12-0 lead. Then Yorko, along with freshmen Jimmy Mitchum and Nick Broc- coli and senior Jeff Jacobs, gave the team a no-contest 25-0 lead with just four matches left in the meet. The team lost three times in the Hokie Classic at ' irginia Tech in November against Virginia Tech, Gardner-Webb Universit)- and Libert)- Uni ersity. Re- fusing to give in, Robarge gave an inspiring perfor- mance in the 197-pound weight class and went 2-0 with t •o falls against A ' irginia Tech and Libertv. At the 2007 ' irginia Duals in Januar) ' , the team earned a fourth-place finish in the eight-team Ameri- can College Division. At the 2007 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Duals, the team lost to Boston Universit ' and Rider University, causing it to drop to 5-17 overall and 0-4 in the CAA. Being a team without scholarships, competing in a conference with other teams that do offer money to their wrestlers, we face tough competition, Yorko said, but we are able to hanc; in there fairh well gi en the circumstances. Front row: Ivan Lagares, Johnny Baunian. Mike Meagher, .Andrew Robarge, Zack Winfrey. Lee Carsten. Nhat Nguyen, Brandon Luce. Stephen Gunther; Second row: Scott Yorko, Eric Nadeau, Louis Sweet. Thang Ho. Nick Broccoli, Shawn Hurst. Jon DiWUo, Jimm ' .Mitchum, John Hollowa : Back row: .Assistant Coach Rvan Wilman, Marcus Bartlev, Jefl Jacobs, Kyle Manlev. Mark Logan, Clay Edwards, Pat Finch, Kwaku Duliour-Donkor, Head C oach Josh Hutchens, I 364 ! Sports Going head to head with an guOPPon ' '  wrestler gets ■ ' ready for a match up. All ho me-WESSt linaniatches ., g 0 i (SlSflfmmmri3 Hall. Photo by Revee TenHuisen score BOARD JMU OPP spot LIGHT Honors • Gave the Dukes a 1 5-3 lead with his second pin of the season, his first at 157 pounds, in 3:45. 12 Rider 36 12 Hofstra 34 45 Wagner 4 19 Franklin Marshall 26 Bucknell 42 12 Binghamton 33 15 Sacred Heart 35 16 Cortland 34 10 VMI 27 34 Campbell 7 Scott Yorko Sophomore Philadelphia, PA Listening to music, fresh- man Patrick Finch prepares and relaxes before a match. The Dukes came off a 6-13 record for the 2005-06 sea- son. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Positioning his body. junior Jon DiVello works to prevent being pinned by his opponent. The Dukes picked up their first CAA win of the season in January. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Wrestling I 365 i y«i jiivn?i ' ?c!i -=.ttfi- ' ' ■■■ ' ■ ' ;,■..■ ■■ 1 • ■ : M ; 4.. i mm j i 1 1 top- _ JML s siyc 7 a unique community because not one personality defines this campus. You liave tlie spirited ambassadors and Student Dul e Club types. Then there are the more understated intellectuals studying on the Quad, the fitness crazed over at UREC and the science types over at ISAT HHS. -senior Renee Goldsmith 368 Closing I i ■iQ! Facing east, the windows of the Festival Conference and Student Center reflect the rising morning sun. The facility, commonly referred to simply as Festival, served as a venue for many campus events. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Using all their strength, football players and students play tug of war on the Commons. The competition was just a small part of the season ' s pep rally festivities. Photo by Candace Edmonds Connecting to the Health and Human Services Building, the Chemistry and Physics Building glows in the evening light. The building was a recent addi- tion to the university ' s Skyline area. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Performing for onlookers, a Madison Dance member shows off her moves. Madison Dance, along with other dance groups, performed at Sunset on the Quad. Photo by Jewels Gundrum Closing 13691 :..Mv ' Sx - If • ■■ !- « Pumping up the crowd, cheerleaders run across the field with flags spelling out Madi- son, Members of the cheerleading squad performed at both football and basketball games. Photo by Katrina Putker Providing a lookout, a window onto the Quad displays a view of freshly fallen snow in the winter season. The university was forced to cancel classes on several days during the school year due to inclement weather. Photo by Jewels Gundrum Playing with her kitten, a student spends time outside on the Quad. Students could frequently be seen playing with their pets on nice days. Photo by Rachel Blanton Leading the way from Alumnae Hall to Shel- don Hall, the snow-covered path is marked by footsteps. Many students enjoyed taking in the picturesque campus scenery on snowy days. Photo by Revee TenHuisen 1 370 I Closing !« : : ' ' ■r ■■.■: --m --X. • -■-.: : - ■■.■ r !i:i- ' r .;s • . ' My favorite thing about the university is coming down Uni- versity Boulevard after a big snow and seeing all the trees covered in ice and the campus under a clean white blanket with the snowy mountains behind it all. It makes you realize how truly special J Mil is. -senior Meghan O ' Donnell Closing 371 The people are what really make JMU stand out from other schools. There Is a sense of community unlike any I ' ve ever seen, from the way people hold doors open, to the way they open up their apartment parties to people they don ' t even know, to the way they could talk for hours to a strang er In an - other state who went to JMU 30 years ago. -senior Alicia Stetzer 372 Closing Serving as a resource center, Carrier Library houses tools to help students with their stud- ies, including electronic books, special collec- tions and an interlibrary loan program. Carrier Library ' s first book was The Bible, a gift from the president of Hollins Institute, now Hollins University. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Enjoying the weather, a student reads outside on the Quad. On warm days, the Quad was filled with students doing school work or hanging out with friends. Photo hy Katrina Putker Sit- ting at the front end of the Quad, the kissing rock catches falling leaves during the autumn season. The kissing rock was a unique and historic feature of the university. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Standing behind the crowd, members of the Marching Royal Dukes watch the bonfire. The bonfire and a pep rally were held on Hillside Field the night before the University of Delaware football game. Photo by Katrina Putker Closing I 373 ! marias I can ' t believe the book is complete and four years of college have flown by. I ' m honored to have had the opportu- nity to work as editor of The Biuestone this past year. My two years on the Ed Board have been an amazing experience and I have learned so much. All this would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the wonderful ladies of the Ed Board, the Basement Beauties. I couldn ' t think of a better group to be with for countless hours working and listening to the six-song rotation of QlOl, even without power at times. No one ever did play highs and lows with me! Sara, we ' ve survived two years, 11 deadlines, 816 pages, multiple jogs through airports and a mvriad of travel adven- tures. These past two years on the Ed Board with vou have been both adventurous and rewarding. Your dedication to your job and desire to better the book in evervway possible absolutely amazes me. I am so thankful for vour attention to detail and everything you ' ve done. Jenny, you never seemed to get frustrated with me even when I skipped over your training or forgot to tell you things tnitil the last minute. Without vour quick kerning abilities I would have lost many more hours of sleep. You were always calm and patient which always helped to keep my stress level down. I enjoyed our late nights and early mornings perfecting pages, even if it did include random bursts of singing. Kara, you always seemed to have things finished before I e ' en asked you. Even when you had annoying or tedious tasks, you never complained. You are such a hard working indi idu- al and I am grateful for all your work and patience. Rachael, you were always willing to help out anywhere you were needed. You were always so quick to get the sports information and never complained. You ' ve done so much for this book and I am thankful for all your work. Joanna. I don ' t think I have ever met anyone with such a big love for yearbook. Your never-ending headline ideas always helped to move things along. You seem to have everything planned out and I wish you the best of luck with those plans! Stephanie, you went above and beyond anything I ever expected. I can ' t think of a better person to be editor next )ear. You always knew when to step up and help. Even when I expected you to be long gone, you were there helping out in every way possible. I wish you the best with next year ' s book: I have so much confidence that you will only improve it. Revee, I am so grateful for our help and stepping up just when we needed you. You weren ' t afraid to do more than just your job duties, but always willing to help out wherever needed. Mindi, I greatly appreciate everything you did for this book. I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors. The staff all our hard work and dedication to this book is greatly appreciated. This book would not have been pos- sible without each and every one of you. Erin, I learned so much from you. Thank you for your confidence in me, your advice and many phone calls to check on me. I wouldn ' t have been able to do this without your help. Kristi, I couldn ' t have done this without you. You helped with every aspect of the book and always wanted to know if there were other ways to help. Your advice for the different situations I faced helped get me through the year. It was quite an exciting year and a learning experience for both of us. Thank you for all you did for The Biuestone this year. Brian Hunter, your constant encouragement and under- standing always pushed me to make this book the best that I could. You always helped me with all my frantic last minute phone calls and e-mails. Thank you for all your support. My roommates, Kristen, Emily and Jess, you girls always accepted deadline or proofs as an excuse for anything; the late nights, the early mornings or the crankiness. Your sup- port and understanding helped me get through this year, even if it was just a person to vent to. Meghan, you ' re pretty much part of the fam. Sometimes I worry they like you more than me. Even though you thought I was beyond crazy at times, I know vou supported me. Renee you always seemed to know just when a girl needed a good trip filled with a good music, good food and good times. To my family, thank you for everything. Mom, you are the strongest •oman I know. You ' ve done so much for me and the family and without your love and support I vould not be who I am today. You ' re always there to give me a little break in my day with your phone calls and know just when not to call because of deadlines. Dad, you constantly push me to do my best. You are such a hard-working man and I strive to be more like )ou. Words cannot describe how much I appreciate every- thing you have done for me. You are the best. Jennifer, you ' ve been such a great role model for me. You are so supportive of everything I do. Gregory, you and Becky just love deadlines. Your late night calls always provided a little humor on stressful deadline weekends. Christina, whenever a break was needed a trip to you was in order. We ate in a Cockaboose together, it doesn ' t get any better than that. Anthony, the bailer, you always make me proud when you ask ine for advice. You are such a unique younger brother. Emily, you ' ve experienced a deadline first-hand. You ' re the best little sister a girl could ask for. Thanks for always keeping tabs on me and always giving me your honest opinion. I love having you as a sidekick! Rita and Nichole, it seems like just yesterday we were sitting in the Westfield yearbook lab and now four years later, we ' ve grown and changed so much yet remained so close. Rita, you are such an inspiration to me. Your outlook on life and love for the world always brightened my days. I cherish our friendship and am thankful for all the support you ' ve given me. I ' m grateful for all of our good times and memo- ries. Nichole and your obsession with The Office seemed to provide perfect comic relief just when needed. I love our forever-long AIM chats. We ' ve made so many memories over these past four years and have filled up my memor - jar, I am thankful for all of them. The university, thank you for the experiences, the memo- ries, the friends and the lessons. These past four years have certainly been memorable. JMU is such a distinct community and I hope this book shows how special it truly is. MARIA NOSAL Editor in Chief i374l Closing jenny s Five deadlines, three blown fuses, countless hours spent in the basement of Roop hall and — voila! — a yearbook is made. It ' s hard to believe I ' m graduating and I have to say goodbye to JMU. I can ' t imagine a better place to have spent the past four years and I will truly miss the time I spent here. To the Ed Board, thank you all for making the deadline weekends fun and enjoyable. Maria. I don ' t think deadlines would have run as smoothh without your checklists. Your infectious laugh and crazy fam- ily stories easily passed the time while kerning. This book is amazing because of your dedication and leadership. Sara, I admire the patience and devotion it took you to read through and edit every single story. Revee and Mindi, thank you for making my job easy by giving me such beautiful photos to work with. Rachael. we share a mutual love for Thursday nights and now that the book is finished we won ' t ever have to miss another one. Kara, thank vou for introducing me to the screaming cat on outube. it was the highlight of deadline four. Joanna, your upbeat attitude, random stories and pure love for yearbooks always kept deadlines entertaining. Stephanie, thanks for baking those delicious cookies and staving into the wee hours of the night to help kern sports stories. Vou will make a fantastic editor in chief next year. Theresa, without our encouragement and support I wouldn ' t have taken on this position. I ' m so glad you were on staff and I looked forward to oiu ' visits to the office because ou always had a good stor) ' for me. Katie, Lane, Leslie and Michelle, I couldn ' t have asked for a better design staff. I appreciate all your hard work and wish vou luck for next year. Natalie, from locker buddies in high school to roommates in college you ' ve been my partner in crime over the past four years. I ' m thankful for those memorable nights you convinced me to go out when I wanted to stay in. We better live together next year because I don ' t know what I would do if you weren ' t in the room next to mine. To m .Alp ha Phi sisters and especially the .Absolut family. I am so happy you all have been a part of my life. We ' ve shared a lot of great memories and I hope we keep in touch long after graduation. To my friends from home, thank you for always being there for me even when we were miles apart. Lydia, thank you for the suppoi t- ive IMs and late night phone calls. I love how well you understand me even now when were in different time zones. Kaia, ever since we met in kindergarten I knew wed be best friends. Ve ' ll always share a mutual love for the Pancake House and hopefulh ' one da ' we ' ll get to tra el the world together. Will, after four years of long distance I am happ to say goodbye to the 300 miles separating us. I can ' t begin to even explain the impact you ' ve had on my life. Thank you for alwa s making me laugh and encouraging me to take naps instead of doing ni homework. I can ' t wait for the man ad entures that lie ahead of us, starting with Einope this summer. To Mom and Dad, thank you for footing the bill for the best four years of my life. I don ' t know where I ' d be without oin- constant sup- port and encoinagement. Thank ou for all the advice and guidance over the ears. Julie, you ' ve been a great role model for me growing up and I lo e how we become even closer as we get older. To JMU, thank you for all the great memories. JENNY YOUNG Creative Director mindi ' s letter Congratulations, staff, on what I already know will be the most impressive issue to date! Sara and Maria, vou continue to impress me with our hard work and new ideas deadline after deadline. Jenny, Kara and Rachael, you ' ve been a great addi- tion to the Ed Board and we couldn ' t have done it without you. A special thumbs up to Joanna for being the hardest-working and most impressive woman I know. Stephanie and Jewels, I ' ve had fun times with you this year. Thanks for being killer staff members and. more importantly, super cool chicks. Dad, thanks for always supporting my dreams no matter ho v dead-end they sometimes seem to me. Mom, thanks for bragging about me to the family. It ' s always nice to have a fan, even when we ' re far apart. Casey, thanks for all the phone calls full of performance poetry and your tales of cross-country journeys. And -, ou rock. Congrats on the most advanced taste in music of any 18 year old I know. Caleb and Matt, you ' re rapidly becoming some of my best friends in addi- tion to being killer younger brothers. Harr ' , you ha e challenged me at every turn and I know I ' m a better photog- rapher and person because of it. Thank you for helping me realize not only when to keep pushing but also when to step back and let life unfold v ithout my help. I love you so much. To Judi and Harry, thank you for welcoming me into your fam- ilv and for the refuge that 17560 Circuit Rider Drive has become. A er - and LeeAnne. thanks for m)- best birthda - ever and good times playing Apples to Apples and Guitar Hero. Jason, you will always have a special place in my heart as m dearest and most loyal friend in the vorld. I love you, dude. MINDI WESTHOFF Fall Photograpy Director revee ' s letter I never dreamed that I would be one of those people writing a letter in the back of a book, but there ' s always room for surprises. Working as a Bluestone photographer for the past three years has been an amazing experience vith its chal- lenges and re ards. First, I sould like to thank the Ed Board for welcoming me on staff halfway through the ) ' ear. It is great to be able to adjust with such ease. Maria, thanks for all the input and ideas for shooting pictures. Jenn} ' , thank you for your hard ' ork coor- dinating the pictures for all the layouts. Sara, Joanna, Stephanie, Rachael, and Kara, thank you for all the help with captions and headlines. You gals are awesome! Second, I would like to thank my roommates and the buds for supporting my ideas and decisions. Asha and Angela, I value your opinions and appreciate all you have done for me in the past years. Joe and Jordan, thanks for all the support even if it was through sarcasm. Mom, Dad, Kyle, Katie and Aaron, you mean the world to me. I can ' t say thank you enough for the times you ' ve visited me, listened to me, cared for me and supported me. Thanks for guiding me toward my dreams and grounding me in mv faith. Finally, I thank Jesus Christ for saving me and for His Father ' s grace and mercy when I fall. There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to one hope when you were called — one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all (Ephesians 4:4). REVEETENHUISEN Spring Photograpy Director Closing 13771 Sara ' s letter I could not have asked for a more memorable college experience and the fact that four years have already come and gone is unbelievable. It has been an honor to be on The Bluestone ' s staff for the past three years, and hol ding the position of copy director has been very rewarding. To the Ed Board, although deadline weekends were long and stressful on occasion, I could not have picked a more talented group of people to put together this 408-page book. Maria, our eventful traveling experiences and nights out in big cities made for a fun and nteresting vear. Though the year had its share of ups and downs, I was constantly amazed by your ability to remain calm and levelheaded through it all. Congratulations on such a wonderful publication. Jenny, your fantastic design ideas and eye for detail have shaped the book into what it is. I ' m sorry I never learned to kern! Mindi, I ' ve admired all your hard work and talent over the past two years and enjoyed our constant bantering in the office. Revee, thank you for step- ping up in our time of need. You ' ve done a great job. Kara, I was con- stantly impressed by vein- dedication to so many different aspects of the book, from checking hundreds of names to creating great ads. Rachael, your easy-going attitude was a welcome addition in the office and I ' m in awe of yom- patience. I wish each of you the best of luck next year! Joanna, vour impressive knowledge of grammar rules certainly made my life easier! Thanks for brightening up deadline weekends with your entertaining stories. Stephanie, thank vou for all your help over deadline, whether it was editing, coming up with headlines or writing stories. Good luck to both of vou next year! I know The Bluestone is in good hands. I can ' t thank the writing staff enough. I know you all struggled at times to finish stories in unrealistic amounts of time and track down sources who wouldn ' t respond, but without your perseverance, there would be no copy in this book. Thank you for never giving up! To the women of Delta Delta Delta, my involvement in such an outstanding chapter has made a huge impact on my life and I am grateful for all the experiences we have shared. Svd, Courtney and Juli, I ' m grateful to be able to call you my family and will miss )ou all very much next year. k co., from trekking through snowstorms to the Lion and crazy Thursdays at the Lawn, to devouring all of our glorious feasts and sharing our daily LOST theories, I can ' t imagine any better people with whom to have spent my senior year. I will miss each one of you immensely and am so thankful for your friendship. JMU, thank you for four years of friendships, memories, experi- ences and fun. There ' s nowhere else I would have rather spent this tiine. Mom and Dad, thank ou for yom ' constant support and encour- agement and for always being there whether I needed help or just someone to talk to. Your love and guidance mean everything to me. Raise a glass for ignorance, drink a toast to fear, the beginning of the end has come, that ' s why we all are here. Strike up the band to play a song and try hard not to cry, and fake a smile as we all say goodbye. -Jars of Clay SARA WIST Copy Director 378 Closing kara ' s letter Wow, I can ' t believe the year is over and the book is final!) ' done! It seems like just yesterday when all of us were in the office introduc- ing ourselves to each other and brainstorming the first story and theme ideas. Now, a year has flown by and we have an amazing book to show for all the long hours and hard work. It feels so great to know that I played a part in such a prestigious publication. This was mv first and only year on staff, and I couldn ' t have imag- ined a better experience or found a better organization to participate in during my last year at JMU. Despite the long deadline weekends, spend- ing long hours in the basement of Roop and feeling unbelievably sleep- deprived at times, I learned so much and had such a great experience. To the Ed Board, you gave me something to look forward to every time I came into the office. Talking and laughing with you guys always provided the needed relief from what seemed like endless editing and caption, headline and sub-head writing. I couldn ' t have imagined it without you all. Maria, you were an amazing leader and always willing to help with anything and everything. I greatly admired your dedica- tion to the book and everyone involved in it, thanks for everything. To the rest of the Ed Board, I ' m so glad I got to know all of you. You are all so talented in so many ways and I learned so much from each one of you. Joanna and Stephanie, I know you two will do an amazing job on the book next year. To my family, you have been a constant source of support for which I will be forever grateful; I love you all so much. Mom, you are so amazing, fun, intelligent, caring, kind and someone I have always, and will always, look up to. Thank you for your love and encourage- ment. Dad, you have always been there for me through thick and thin, and I can ' t thank you enough for everything you ' ve done for me. To my big brothers, you have played such an important role in my life and helped me become the person I am today. Mary and Alison, I have had so much fun the last two summers. These have been some of the best times of my life, filled with so many wonderful memories, thank you so much for everything. To all of my friends, at home and at school, thank you for the endless support and all the fun times we have had together. My best friends, Taylor and Robby, you have been constants in my life. We have so much history and I ' m so lucky to have you two in my life. To my wonderful roommates and best friends at JMU; Wendy, Anna and Megan, you have made the last two years at JMU so incredibly amaz- ing. Whether I needed someone to talk to, go out with, hang out with or just goof around with, you guys were always there. I don ' t think I could have picked a better living situation, I love you guys. And to all of the wonderful people and friends I have come in contact with over the years, you each have brought something special to my life, thank you. I can ' t believe I will graduating soon and going off into the real world. JMU has become a second home to me and it will be unbeliev- ably sad to leave. The university has given me so many great experi- ences, fun times and allowed me to meet so many incredible people. I can ' t wait to look back on this book in the future and remember all of these wonderful memories of JMU. KARA BEEBE Managing Editor rac hael ' s letter As I began writing this letter 1 came to realize that mv time at JMU is quickh drawing to an end. While that idea still seems strange to me, 1 am also filled with gratitude for my time here. I ' ve met some of my best friends and have had some incredible opportunities. The past four years have been the most amazing time of mv life thanks to the wonderful people who have made a lasting impact on me. The past two vears serving on The Bluestone has been a wonderful experience because of the people I ' ve worked with. To the Basement Beauties of the Ed Board. ou are talented and amazing women that have made each deadline a lun experience. To Mayr and Kelli, I could not have asked for better freshmen roommates. From late night dance parties to destroving every lamp in our room. I ' ve never had as much fun as I did living in that cramped room with you girls. To mv roommates. I can ' t imagine life without you after graduation, but 1 know we W ' ill always stav close. Erin, I can ' t believe we ' ve practicallv lived together all of college! You are truly one of the sweetest people I ' ve ever met and I feel blessed to have you in mv life. Ash, we have grown so much since meeting in junior kindergarten! You have been there for me through everything and are one of the most loyal friends I ' ve ever had. Steph, on top of being one of the most fun people to go out with, you are such a talented writer and editor. You will go far! Tina, vou will alwavs be a roomate to me. I will miss our messv apartment, trving to get ready by 6:30 on Thursdavs, and Erin ' s random baking that happened at just the right times. I love you all! To my neighbors Kelly and Erica, I ' m so glad we became so close, I feel like you all are my second roommates. To my girls from home, Lauren and Amanda, it ' s a testament to our friendship that we remain this close after so many years. To John, you are still one of mv best friends. ' our continued support means so much to me. Thanks to mv familv for alwavs being there for me. Your support has helped me get to where I am todav and will guide me in the future. So manv people at JMU have touched mv life and I thank vou. Although I can ' t wait for what the future holds, I am so lucky to be able to look back on the amazing memories of my time here. RACHAEL GROSECLOSE Co-Supervising Editor ' s letter It seems like vesterda that I was sitting in D-Hall tor mv er first time; I hadn ' t even de- cided if I wanted to be a Duke vet, but began to make inquiries about being part of the vear- book staff Now as mv first vear on the editorial board comes to a close, I could not be more proud to have been part of such a prestigious publication and an incredible and dxiiamic staff To the members of the Editorial Board (aka Basement Beauties): Stephanie, I can ' t say your name without thinking dedication. You didn ' t have to. but you staved in the office with us for 16 hours at a time; you are extremely hard-working and talented. Rachael. you were mv partner in crime. Even though we both had no idea what our jobs entailed at the begin- ning of the semester, we seemed to figure it out prett well together. Kara, I will really miss sitting in the other room for two hours writing sub-headlines with you — you ' re so good at them! Revee, vour ability to step up and take on any responsibilitv is remarkable. Jenny, you are kind and patient and above all, talented. The spreads look amazing. I admire your talent. Mindi, you are one of the main reasons I was even on t he Editorial Board this year. You helped me realize my potential. You have a truly remarkable eye for composition and understand journalism better than anvone your age. Sara. I have looked up to you since my freshman year when I forced m ' wav onto the staff. I have never met anyone who put quali- tv before quantitv as mtich as you do. You will leave big shoes to fill. And last but certainlv not least, to my amazing editor in chief Maria: What an expert leader you have been. You never missed a step with vour constant hand-outs and agendas you made for us everv week. Somehow you seemed to have every angle covered. You are an extremely talented person, and I greatly appreciate everything you ' ve done. To my wonderful roommate Fegan: There is no one else with wlioiu I ' d rather watch 10 seasons of Friends in a row. Thank you for not only being the best roommate ever, but one of my best friends. To my fellow group fitness instructors; Thank you all for being not only fabulous co-workers, but amazing friends. I look forward to many more grapevines, power squats and jab cross combos next year. And last but most certainly not least, to my parents: I am only allotted a certain amount of space for this letter but there is nothing in the world that would allow me ample room to express how grateful I am for you. ' You both are ct)nstant reminders of not only mv potential, but what I somedax strive to be. Thank you tor all your love and support. JOANNA BRENNER Co-Supervising Editor 13801 Closing hluestone staff Are we reallv finished? It is hard to comprehend all we have accom- plished in onlv five deadlines. While I mostly feel exhilaratingly liberated to have completed the book, a part of me is genuinely saddened not to have any more weekends in the basement of Roop Hall to look forward to — at least not until next fall! When I first accepted the position of producer, I was complete- ly unsure of what it entailed. With a lot of help and support, however. I realh was able to grasp vhat I was doing here, and with that, I began to love it. To the ladies of the Ed Board, thanks so much for taking me in as more than just a staff member — working with you all has been great! This year has been an amazing experience for me, as it has allowed me to meet a group of truh- wonderful and dri en women who •ill sureh- lead very suc- cessful lives. To my roommates, thanks for dealing with the constant tease of smelling freshly baked cookies in our kitchen, only to find out I ' d be taking them into The Bluestone office (sorry). Cristen, I loved our scoop me up at the statue system we developed for our 6:00 p.m. BDub ' s dinners every Saturday of deadline — what a tradition. Tojae, thanks for vour perpetual belief that I could do anything I genuinely wanted to. I remember you were the one pushing me to polish my resume and submit my application for The Bluestone in the first place — I ' m so thankful for that! To mv family, thanks for the unending support that I have received from all of you, not excluding the occasional yearbook dork comment from Mi- chael. I always know that regardless of how I choose to dedicate my time, )ou •ill always be proud of me and support my endeavors. STEPHANIE HARDMAN Producer WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY? Brianne Beers: There is no one who could do a better job with writing a life story on me than m)self. Nobody can truly put into words what I have been through as well as I could. I would love to do this someday when I can look back, reflect, and write. Stephen Brown: The guys that write for the show Lost just because they ' d make it crazy cool! Laura Becker: I would like Jeanne Marie Laskas, a columnist for The Washington Post Magazine, to write my life story. She can find humor in every situation. I love reading her column, so I would think she would do a fantastic job w-riting all about me! Katie FitzGerald: I would want William Shakespeare to write my life story. He was one of the greatest playwrights in history and he would weave a web of love, passion and the different states of the human mind to make my life storv- something worth reading. Jean Han: If I could have anyone write my life story, it would be Jean Grae. She is an incredibh- talented hip-hop artist and is knoxvn for her ability to write poetic, creative lyrics. She would be able to take my life story from the mun- dane and make it into something beautiful. Sunny Hon: Mitch Albom, because he ' s one of my favorite writers. He always has such great insight about life and everything pertaining to it. In addition, he ' s a great sports columnist. Rati Kitts: My sister, because she ' s my best friend and she knows me bet- ter than anyone. Katie O ' Dowd: Jennifer Weiner, who wrote In Her Shoes, because she ' s one of my favorite authors. Victoria Shelor: Vladimir Nabokov, because his writing is ground-break- ,ng and beautiful. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Amanda Albach Jackie Albright Elizabeth Carpenter Joey Gundrum Christine Hulse Maggie Miller We adore chaos because we love to prociuce order! ' -M.C. Escher DESIGNERS Leslie Gavin Theresa Kattuia Michelle Melton Katie Piwowarczyk Lane Robbins I think the best pictures are often on the edges of any situation, I don ' t find photographing the situation nearly as interesting as photographing the edges. -■VV illiam Albert Allard, The Photographic Essay CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Candace Edmonds Katrina Putker PHOTOGRAPHERS Nancy Daly Meghan DeSanto Jewels Gundrum Tara Hepler Kellie Nowlin Closing 1381 Colophon The 2007 Bluestone, volume 98, was created by a student staff and printed by Taylor Publishing Company in Dallas, Texas. The 408 pages were submitted on compact disks using Macintosh versions of Adobe InDesign CS, Photoshop 7.0 and Microsoft Word 2004. Brian Hunter served as publishing representative and Glenn Russell as account executive. The theme, Distinct, was developed by Kara Beebe, Joanna Brenner, Rachael Groseclose, Stephanie Hardman, Maria Nosal, Jenny Young, Mindi Westhoff and Sara Wist. The opening and closing sections and index were designed bv Jennv Young. Each of the other four sections were designed bv Jenny Young, Theresa Kattula, Katie Piwowarczyk, Lane Robbins, Leslie Gavin and Michelle Melton. Designed by Jenny Young, the cover is a white 5266 Matara material with silkscreen of purple 268 applied. Endsheets are Rainbow Deep Purple and 100 lb. paper was used. Type styles include - body copy: Seville size 10 pt. with 13 pt. leading; captions: Gill Sans size 7 pt. with 8.5 pt. leading. The features section used three primarv fonts: Genesis, Bern and Muse Script. The classes section used Gochin. The organizations section used Cheerstype and Athena. The sports sections used Skia, Adobe Gara- mond and Verdana. Subheadlines within the features and organizations sections used Century Gothic. Pages within the organizations section were purchased by the featured group. All uni ersit)- recognized organizations were invited to purchase coverage with the options of two-thirds of a spread or an organization picture. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs were taken b) ' The Bluestone photogra- phy staff and contributing photographers. Portraits in the classes section were taken by Candid Color Photography of Woodbridge, Va. Group photos in the organiza- tions section were taken b - Candid Color Photography, fall Photogiaphy Director Mindi Westhoff or submitted by the organization. All athletic team photos were provided by Sports Media Relations. All film was developed and printed by Wal-Mart Photo Labs. All digital photos were taken with a Nikon 100. Editorial content does not necessarily reflect the views of the university. The editor in chief accepts responsibility for all content in this book. The Bluestone office is located in Roop Hall, room G6. The staff can be contacted at MSC 3522, Harrisonburg, VA 22807; (540) 568-6541: jmu_bIuestone(a)yahoo.com. 13821 Colophon Special Thanks Our Families Beebe family Brenner family Groseclose family Hardman family Nosal family TenHuisen family Westhoff family Wist family Young family Candid Color Kurt Araujo Carlton Wolfe Photography Sports Media Relations University Photo Services Local Business Friendship Industries Taylor Publishing Company Brian Hunter Glenn Russell University Staff and Offices Accounts Payable David Shifflett Events and Conferences Facilities Management Financial Aid and Scholarships JMU HelpDesk JMU Police Mail Services Office of the Registrar Procurement Services Recycling Staff Roop Hall Housekeeping Student Organization Services University Faculty and Administration Media Board members Kristi Schackelford University Organization University Program Board Business Manager Meghan O ' Donnell Colophon 13831 Index a Abbitt, Mariel 279 Abbott, Katie 308 Abdelmoty, Tamara 175 Abdelrazaq, Mona 307 Abdul-Wahid, Hassan 342 Abejuela, Manoel-Raphael ... 175 Aboulhouda, Nadia 175 Abubaker, Sarah 159, 286 Adams, Andrea 203 Adams, Catherine 221 Adams, Christina 215 Adams, Drew 342 Adams, Elizabeth 248 Adams, Erin 3! I Adams, Jake 308 Adams, Kelsey 227 Adams, Nick 342 Adams, Raven 290 Adams, Tyler 288 Adkins, Taylor 293 Adier, Lindsey 197,246 Ahmad, Merrium 191 Ahn, Min Chung 227 Aiello, Marc 227 Aikman, Emily 221 Ainsley, Brett 342 Aitken, Emily 227 Aja, Sandra 215 Akins, Victoria 227 Albert, Jamie 286 Albert, Joseph 178 Albis, Dan 51 Albright, Samantha 191 Aleman, Melissa 165 Alexander, Ashley... 227, 298 Alexander, Shannon 249 Alexis, Meredith 356, 357 Alfano, Melissa 30 1 Alff, Kristina 227 Allahverdi, Sarvenaz 300 Allen, Alexandra 227 Allen, Carrie 31! Allen, David 296 Allen, Elizabeth 227 Allen, Tyler 21! Allensworth, Bob 324 1384! Closing Alles, Harry 247 Alleva, Danielle 286 Allgier, Jaclyn 287 Allgier, Pat 263 Allin, Meg 227 Allison, Garrett 196 Allison, Lauren 270 Alpha Chi Sigma 244 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc 244-245 Alpha Kappa Psi 245 Alpha Phi 247-248 Alpha Phi Omega 246 Alpha Sigma Alpha 248 Alpha Sigma Tau 251-252 Altieri, Rob 319 Altman, Aila 250 Alvare, Allyson 249 Alvare, Bethany 249 Alvarez, Alessandra 227 Amann, Shannon 286 Amaral, Jennifer 159 Amateis, Samantha 227 Ambis, Christy 274 Amer, Lana 288 American Criminal Justice Association 247 Amoako, Angela 268 Anderberg, Jessica 83 Anderson, Christopher... 197 Anderson, Elizabeth 159,227,278 Anderson, Heather 287 Anderson, Jordan 279 Anderson, Karin 265 Anderson, Laura 278 Anderson, Leslie 330, 331 Anderson, Nelly 331 Anderson, Rob 290 Anderson, Sam 113, 300 Anderson, Sarah 221, 277 Andersson, Craig 159 Andrews, Kristin 227, 288 Andrews, Lindsey 276 Andrews, Robert 244 Angster, Kristen 215 Anthony, Allison 276 Anzuini, Steve 266 Appiah, Sally 197 Apted, Terrence 342 Archer, Deborah 270 Archery 316-317 Ardolino, Kate... 53, 159.246 Arey, Hunter 246 Argenbright, Clarke 298 Argy, Kim 349 Armenio, Lyndsi 3 1 1 Armstrong, Danielle 227 Arthur, Jennifer 265 Arthur, Lauren 250 Arthur, Thomas 234 Artis, Brandon 256 Art Classes 223 Asgari, Golriz 278 Ashley, Leanne 286 Ashman, Dustin 279 Association of Women in Communication 249 Association of Computing Machinery 248 Atkins, Ashley.. 158, 159,31! Atkinson, Jamie 3 1 1 Austen, Katie 1 59 Austin, Courtney 227 Avalos, Candace 227, 294. 295 Avery, Allison 71 Avery, Rachel 159 Axton, Lucy 286 Ayers, Brandon 244 Ayers, Rebecca 227 b Babaeizadeh, Fariba 266,288 Babcock, Brad 204 Babul, Jon 354 Bach, Krystle 286 Backenstose, Lauren 290 Badgett, Andrew 286 Badgley, Clare 246 Baer, Samantha 265 Bagwell, Kelly 175 Bahr, Paige 265 Bailey, Alexander 227 Bailey, Erin 286 Bailey, Kyle 289 Bailey, Matt 328, 337 Bailey, Megan 227 Bailey, Robert 227 Bain, Meghan 340, 341 Baker, Amie 288 Baker, Brina 310 Baker, L.C 342 Baker, Nathaniel 266 Baker, Rosanne 334 Bakewell, Nick 300 Balady, Anthony 300 Balch, Jeremy 197 Baldino, Lindsay 249 Baldo, Emily 270 Ball, McKenzie 250 Ballard, Grayson 227 Ballard, Ladaisha 245, 256, 298, 299 Bandyke, Sarah 286 Banek, Ashley 277 Banjade, Pratik 227, 269 Banks, Alvin 342 Banks, Amanda 227,302,303 Baranowsky, John 342 Barber, Amanda 197 Barber, Jenny 31! Barber, Stephany 266 Barbour, Jordan 304 Barden, Meg 277 Barker, Emily 263 Barker, Rachel 261 Barlow, George 342 Barnard, Kara 25!, 292 Barnes, Annie 277 Barnes, Charneice 227 Barnes, Courtney 227 Barnes. Justin 342 Barnhardt, Stephanie 197 Barrar, Riley 360 Barrett, Michael 197 Barry, Mary-Katherine .... !59 Barth, Grace 246 Bartley, Marcus 364 Bar Scene in Harrisonburg... !l6-!!9 Baseball 318,319 Bashoff. Sheryl 246 Basilio, Del Ciela 304 Baskervill, David 271 Baskette, Megan 3 ! I Bass, Emily 286 Bass, Nick 335 Bassett, Alexandra 3! I Bassi, Kendra 298 Bates, Erik 270 Batten, Brett 274, 275 Baucom, Allison !75, 288 Baudean, Brianne 76 Bauman, Johnny 364 Bauman, Mark 227, 302 Baumler, Jennifer 265 Bavolack, Jessica 221 Baxter, David 328, 337 Bayles. Karia 250 Bayles, Kristine !69 Beach, Christopher 306,307 Beach-Rehner, Chris 278 Bean, Carrie 175 Bean, Danielle 273 ; Beardnnore, Michelle 331,338, 339 Bearman, Seth 92 , Beasley, Allison 286 ! Beazley, Caroline 277 ' Bechtol, Erica 363 ! Beck, Alexandra 227 Beck, Matt 266 Becker, Laura 381 Beczkiewicz, Brittany 311 Beebe, Kara 159,253.379 Beers, Brianne...89, 107, 286 Behrens, Cheryl 159 Beichert, Laura 175 Beisler, Alii 307 Beisler, Allison 93, 311 Beissel, Brent 227 Belcher, Katelyn 291 Bell, Duncan 268, 269 Bell, Lauren 286,349 Bell, Scott 269 Bell, Stuart 334, 335 Beltrane, John 266 Belyea, Emily 3 1 1 Benator, Jaime 261 Bence, Nina 265 Bender, Erin 338, 339 Bender, Michelle 244 Benghauser, Sara 250 Bennett, Brian 295 Bennett, Caitlin 250 Bennett, Jessica 175 Bennett, Katie 26! Benson, Jerry 240 Bentz, Emily 303 Benvenuto, Andrea 357 Benzing, Thomas 203 Bereski, Angela 3! I Berg, Christine 282 Berger, Kelly 197,320 Bergkuist, Jessica 175 Berka. Kat 33! Berkemeier, Kelly 323 Berrodin, Matthew 328 Berry, Reggie 342 Berryman, Ajda 175 Bertola, Mary Anne 246 Bertoni, Ashely 264 Bess, Matt 328 Best Buddies 250 Beta Alpha Psi 25! Betz, Kathryn 31! Bevington, Ashley 320 Bevis, Kirby 175 Beyer, Denise 227 Bhalala, Heeral 269 Bhambhani, Sanju 74 Bhatia, Amit 248 Bhatia, Priyanka 26! Biancanello, Anthony 342 Bickley, Caroline 287 Biggins, Marisa 33 1 Binsted, Seth 264, 273 Birckhead, Brandon 227 Birk, Kristin 261 Birkhead, Anne 249 Biron, Heather 31 1 Bise, Daniel 175 Bishara, Nabil 215 Bishop, Jennifer 261,308,316 Bishop, Kiley 344 Bishop, Rachel 227 Bittner, David 197 Bivins, Ashley 249 Black, Amanda 286 Black, April 227 Blackman, Jenna 349 Black and Latino Greek Caucus 256 Black Student Alliance .... 257 Blades, Nicole 360 Blair, Anne 267 Blake, Timothy 227 Blanton, Rachel 252, 253 Bleau, Paul 166 Blessing, Anne 261 Blickenstaff, Audra 289 Bliss, Jason 246 Blomstrann, Kristi 286 Bloomfield, Casey 250 Blore, David 269 Bluestone, The 252-253 Blumenthal, Carla... 260, 261 Bobber, Gretchen 300 Bobbitt, Kionna 299 Bobrowski, Alicia 250 Bobrowski, Dana 69, 175, 306, 307 Bock, Jennifer 197, 267 Bocskor, Priscilla 191 Bodamer, Elyse 249 Bodie, Jennifer 159 Boelte, Jillian 265 Boggess, Colin 159 Boies, Rebecca 227 Bollenback, Meghan 25 Boiling, Holly 169,259 Bolon, Christine 227 Bolton, Antoinne 342 Bon, Jen 270 Bonacic-Doric, Nina 159 Bonanno, Leann 31 1 Bonaroti, Marielle 287 Bonfils, Maribeth 288, 293 Bonham, Thomas 175 Bookjans, Patrick 360 Booth, Sarah 250 Bornarth, Amanda 261 Borne, Brandon 256 Borsari, Sara 261 Bortone, Marisa 197 Borzino, Michelle 276 Bosica, Maria 320 Bosley, Trent 256 Bossa, Leanne 3 1 1 Bost, Tabitha 227 Bosworth, Landry 227 Boudreau, Jaymie.... 221, 265 Bounds, Lynn 197 Bounds, Renee 247, 323 Bourne, Becca 258 Bourne, Jim 298 Bourne, Rebecca 197 Boutv ell, Casey 298 Bove, Megan 221 Boveri, Brittany 227 Bowen-VanDamia, Adam 289 Bowers, Lindsay 349 Bowles, Jamie 221 Bowling, Amberly 227 Bowling, Louise 221 Bowling, Sarah 263 Bowman, Drew 271 Boxer, Dan 290, 291 Boxley, D.D 342 Boyd, Courtney 197 Boyd, Derek 175 Boyer, Caitlin 258,259 Boyer, Laura 197, 289 Boyle, Kennedy 247 Bradford, Rex 266, 270 Bradley, Lauren 320 Bradley, Nadine 197 Brady, Kristen 67, 278 Brady, Patricia 137 Bragg, Nicole 227 Brahms, Brandon 335 Brakke, David 240 Brammer, Kristen 302 Branch, Beth 250 Branch, Elizabeth 175 Branch, Rachel 197 Brandlein, Chris 328 Brandon, D.J 342 Brandon, Gregory .... 159,300 Bransford, Ardon 342 Madison Patron (iiiiilrihiiliinis iif$H () ay iiunr ■ . Mr. K.- Mrs. II. liiij-wcll I ' oii Monmoiilli, N.|. Mr. X.- Mrs. K.C. Bovvdc-n Mciulhain, N.J. Kichard Winn Oorinnc Urotk-rick Wcsllurd, Mass. Kin i v. ' licvcrly (iarniil I lunlcTsvilk ' , NX ' .. Bcacli, Va. W. Alan cVC- Jancl 1.. Day Rcslon, Va. Manassas, Va. 1)1-. X.- Mrs. IVach, V; I ' aivi . I ' ai- Chanlillv, Va Kiislv Ma (aaig Kli .al) i oanokc, Va. Ritlimond, Va. I ' m. I) it .M; Index 385 Brantley, Gwendolyn 8, 186, 311 Brauer, Peyton 227 Braun, Emily 263 Bray, JaQuan 354 Bray, Rachel 265 Brecker, Eve 261 Breeding, Amy 175, 260, 261 Breeze, The 254- 255 Breig, Alicia 300 Breitenberg, Lindsay 282, 290 Bremer, Rachel 227 Brennan, Amy 159 Brennan, Kathlenn 277 Brenner, Joanna 120, 121,253,380 Bressler, Colleen 287 Bretz, Kristin 191 Brewbaker, Fielding 344, 345 Brewer, Rebekah 250 Brice, Lauren 247 Brigagliano, Nicole 268 Bring Your Own Spirituality 259 Brinkley, Kevin 328 Briscoe, Jenee 3 1 1 Bristow, Matt 319 Britland, Joanne 331, 339 Brittle, Drew 278 Britton, Jon 346 Broccoli, Nick 364 Brody, Scott 277 Broekhuizen, Merel 340 Bronson, Ashley 250 Brookes, Roger 197 Brooks, Allison 13, 303 Brooks, Kenny 57 Brooks, Lee ....294,295,296 Brophy, Jess 320 Brophy, Jessica 321 Brosmer, Lynn 227 Brothers, Carrie 308 Browder, Jerrica 299 Brown, Ashton 264 Brown, Asia 227 Brown, Benjamin 302 Brown, Donell 342 Brown, Douglas 140, 240 Brown, Gwendolyn 307 Brown, Jared 271 Brown, Jennifer 356, 357 Brown, Jerald 342 Brown, Jessica 226, 274 Brown, Josh 285 13861 Closing Brown, Joshua 147 Brown, Keisha 175, 287 Brown, Kimberly 287 Brown, Lindan 292 Brown, Martin 159 Brown, Marvin 342 Brown, Mike 304 Brown, Nicole 227 Brown, Ray 342 Brown, Ronnell 342 Brown, Will 269,300 Brown, Wyatt 304 Brugh, Laura 250 Brumfield, Lauren 227 Brummell, Stephanie 102, 120, 186,311 Bruno, Ashley 3 1 1 Bruton, Rachel 290 Brynn, Dorsey 221 Buchanan, Annie 185 Buchanan, Taylor 249 Buckheit, Sara 109 Buckland, Bryan 328, 337 Buckley, Danielle 261 Buckley, Katie 246 Buddenhagen, Michelle... 227 Bujakowski, Lee 319 Buiko, Rebecca 228 Bull, Lauren 286 Bullis, Bridget 159 Bullock, Melanie 307 Bumpus, MaLisa 357 Bunch, Emily 246 Buonocore, Michael 273 Burden, Robert 295, 296 Burdick, Jennifer 290 Burgdorf, Louis 273 Burgess, Caitlin 246 Burgess, Kelly 286 Burke, Roger 360 Burke, Sarah 265 Burkett, Allison 360 Burkett, Kimberly 175 Burkhart, Jen 331 Burkins, Kim 273 Burlew, Lauren 284 Burn, James 337 Burnette, Josh 228 Burns, James 328, 337 Burt, Emily 159,334, 335 Burton, Tyler 98,99, 159 Busk, Bob 237 Bussert, Colin 300 Bussjaeger, Elaine 228 Bustard, Thomas 159 Butler, Alyson 228 Butzer, Emily 257 Byrd, Rebecca 126 c Cabe Halpern, Linda 240 Cadel, Courtney 286 Cadle,Josiah 328, 337 Caggiano, Kathleen 273 Cain, Hayley 250 Cairns, Jemma 191 Calabrese, Julianna 175 Calderone, Danielle 75 Callis, Elizabeth 228 Callis,Joe 197 Callis, Lawrence 197 Callis, Michelle 363 Calys, Erica 261 Camardi, Michelle 278 Campbell, Carlin 324 Campbell, Kayla 249 Campbell, Lindsay 261 Campbell, Molly 261 Campbell, Paul 358 Campbell, Peggy 27 Camphouse, Beth 123 Canlar, Sibel 159 Cannon, Libby 320 Canther, Walter 269 Caplinger, Mark 228 Capp, Danny 278 Cappa, Christine 197 Cappel, Marisa 175 Capps, Kendall 288 Caran, Julie 259 Caran, Kevin 259 Carbajal, Pamela 257 Carbone, Dave 271 Carcich, Federico 191 Cardoni, Andrew 215 CARE 256-257 Career Education Officers... 260 Carlson, Lauren 266 Carlson, Leslie 265 Carmack, Anne 272 Carnahan, Andrew 301 Carnes, Brian 175 Carney, Colleen 277 Caro, Rachel 277 Carpenter, Elizabeth 228, 250 Carper, Briana Carpio, Leanne Carr, Allen Carr, Joanne B Carrera, Briana Carrera, Tamara Carrier, Ronald E Carrithers, Melissa Carroll, Brittany Carroll, Kathleen Carsten, Lee Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Emily... 160, 270, Carter, Jeanette Carter, Tarin 228, Carter, Terrance 354, Cartis, Daniel Cartis, Jennifer Cartwright, J.C Carucci, Alexandra Casallas, Jackie Casanova, Daniel Casella, Gina 331, Caseres, Steven Casner, Fallon Caspero, Alexandra Cassell, Kristin Caussin, Mike Cavin, Leslie 253,295,296, Cawley, Paul Cebulski, Sarah 348, Ceccacci, Dana 191, Cecil, Annie Cella, Kristen Cercone, Dawn Cere, Bridget Cerulli, Adam Cestare, Katherine Cewe, Jennifer Chaale, Sophia Chalker, Liz Chamberlain, Mary Chami, Gabriel Chang, Wendy Chaplin, Allison Chapman, Jacqueline Chapman, Jennifer 133,331, Charity, Marcus Charlesworth, Crystal.... Chartier, John Chavez, Jenn Cheerleading 334- Chen, Cynthia Cheney, Amanda Cheng, Jessica 360 287 328 240 323 323 240 267 ...59 .215 364 .197 293 228 299 355 228 .175 204 .176 256 160 339 .319 .311 122 250 342 381 328 349 277 286 303 302 265 251 261 .176 275 250 344 354 300 .311 .331 339 342 .176 363 323 335 176 160 286 Cheung, Angela 197 Cheung, Chelsea 176 Chiaro, Christina 197 Chilton, James 176 Chilton, Rosalie 265 Chin, Melissa 286 Chirovsky, Christina 193, 286 Cho, Kris 22! Chocklett, Jessica 228 Chopra, Sumiti 228, 269 Chorus Classes 226 Chow, Leah 311 Christian, Kelly 286 Christofakis, Anastasia... 302 Christofakis, Stacy 303 Christopher, Ashley 198 Chu, Alrich 342 Chudoba, Alex 363 Chukwu, Muso 257 Chupein, Rachel 349 Chupka, Michael 344 Church, Lindsay 160, 276 Cianella, Brian 285 Cinemuse 26! Cipicchio, Aimee 95,294,295,296 Cipollo, Beth 26! Cipperly, Megan 3 1 1 Circle K 262 Claflin, Charlotte 26! Clark, Ashley 198, 303 Clark, Cameron 176, 302 Clark, Crystal 198 Clark, Katherine 250 Clark, Meagan 228 Clark, Rachael 244 Clark, Travis 160 Clarke, Chris 342 Clarke, Elizabeth 176 Clarkson, Genevieve 303 Clarkson, Nathaniel 273 Clary, Lauren 198 Class, Cassandra 198 Class Council 294 Clatterbuck, Jessica 228 Clay, Brian 324, 325 Clickers in Class 203 Clohan, Jenny 323 Clous, James 176, 298 Club Swimming 263 Coady, Brittany 246 Coalkey, Cathy 340 Cobaugh, Sara 276 Cobb, Kristine 278 Cobban, Anna 286 Coble, Lauren 26! Cochran, Cary 354 Cochran, Katie 323 Coffman, Jennifer 233 Cogswell, Kate 261 Cohen, Benjamin 228 Cohn, Jordan 69 Colas, Ryan 328, 337 Colby, Sarah 249 Cole, Callie 286 Cole, Derek 198 Cole, Jackie 26! Cole, Maleika 54, 69, 306, 307 Cole, S. Jordan 328 College of Arts Letters .... 158 College of Business 174 College of Education 190 College of Integrated Science Technology 196 College of Visual Performing Arts 220 College Republicans 264 Collier, Daniel 176 Collins, Caitlin 245 Comer, Juliana 264 Comer, Katie 266 Commons Day 92 Communication Resource Center 169 Conley, Liz 359 Conley, Mary Beth 250 Connaghan, Kyle 342 Connors, Liz 303 Cook, Brittany 198 Cook, Elizabeth 74 Cook, Jacob 319 Cook, Jenna 114, 203 Cook, Katherine 228 Cook, Rachel 176 Cook, Scott 342 Cook, Susan 228 Cooks, Chris 256 Cooper, Lindsey 228 Corbett, Erica 281, 305 Cordingley, Mike 176, 266, 267 Corker, Megan 3 1 1 Corner Bistro 193 Cornett, Katie 33 1 Corriere, Dana 302 Cosse, Emily 31 1 Costello, Megan 160 Costen, Zach 342 Cote, Heather 261, 290 Cotten, Melynda 198 Couch, Bryan 228 Couchenour, Rachel 244,261 Counihan, Mallory 340 Courter, Brian 176 Cover, Matt 99 Cowgill, Michael 318,319 Cox, Anna 190 Cox, Caria 308, 309 Cox, Geary 42 Cox, Kiara 1 36 Coyle, Jamie 363 Coyner, Jo 198 Craft, Corbin 261 Craigue, Allison 160, 293 Craley, Lori 160 Cramer, Renee 307 Crampton, Taryn 286 Cravath, Cristen 26! Crawford, Justin 215 Crawley, Diachelle 299 Crawley, Erin 198, 300 Creech, Bonnie 290 Creel, Jenna 160 Crew, Elizabeth 228, 31! Criscuolo, Dana 286 Crisman, Paul 228 Crockett, Sarah 198 Cromwell, Beth 260,261,290,291 Cronin, Colleen 290 Cronin, Lynlea 320 Crook, Meredith 246 Crooks, Steve 342 Cross, Chiquita 198, 256, 262, 263 Cross, Tiffany 33 1 Crouch, Alan 272, 273 Crowley, Sephanie 286 Crutchfield, Renee 228 CS-L 258-259 Culbertson, Courtney 160,274 Cullen, Casey 250 Culligan, Kathleen 221 Culligan, Tom 24 Culpepper, Casey.... 228, 246 Culver, Leigh 228 Cummens, Taryn 215 Cummings, Melissa 228 Cummings, Tanner.. 328, 337 Cunningham, Caitlin 228 Curlett, Courtney 249 Curtis, Pierre 354 Cury, Mark 289 Curzio, Bethany 303 Cushwa, Chris 1 18 Cushwa, Jonathan 221 Madison Patrons Conlributions of $100 or more Mr. Mrs. L. Wayne Kirby Mechanicsville, VA Barbara ; Bob Koster East Brunswick, N.J. Thomas Marilyn Lowenfi ' fi Kings Park, N.Y. Ronald Linda Maurer Johnstown, Pa. Dr. Douglas and Mrs. Barbara Meyer, Mia, Elizabeth, Darren Mike King George, Va. Susan J Miller Vienna, Va. Bill Darlene Milona Roanoke, Va. — Richmond, Va. ser PliiUijjs Gar Barbara Riegler Rockville, Md. Kathy Pat Roche Ashburn, Va. David Crystal Rudko Williamsburg, Va. Robert Debra Shindler Troy, Va. Edward T. Joanne S. Stever Falls Chucrh, Va. Carlos Cynthia Teichert Pensacola, Fia. Phan Nguyen Trang Huong Thi Sterling, Va. Jessie Welborn Rex, Ga. Dr. Jack Diane Wilberger Sewickley, Pa. Doug Wra) ' Tampa, Fla. Index ■ 387 Custer, Kaitlin 258 Cutchins, Kelsey 340, 341 Cutler, Jessica 272 Cutler, Leah 160 Cyphers, Heather 228 Czartsy, Mary Frances.... 254 d 1388 D ' Amico, Mike 280 D ' Eramo, Carissa 43 D ' Ercole, Joanna 286 D ' Ercole, Melissa 286 Dai, Barry 280 Dale, Christine 228 Dalton, Mitch 363 Daly, Nancy 253, 381 Dal Choi, In 137 Damiano, Alison 250 Damiano, Joe 288 Dance Clubs 108-113 Dance Theatre 265 Daniel, Julie 160 Daniels, Katie 257 Daniels, Kim 289 Daniels, Sam 342 Danko, Danielle 246 Dann, Tiffany 160 Darby, Chistabelle 228 Darby, Kristen 228 Darcey, Brianna 282 Dardine, Jaime 320 Dardine, Kylee 320 Dardozzi, Michael... 198, 246 Darrell, Lauren 221 Daugherty, Avery 101, 102, 160 Davey, Mitch 271 Davidson, Don 324 Davidson, Scott 324 Davidson, Thomas.. 198, 199 Davis, Alysia 181 Davis, Ashley 160 Davis, Caitlin 298 Davis, Channing 198,288,289 Davis, Corey 342 Davis, Emily 191 Davis, Kelly 126 Closing Davis, Kyle 34 Davis, Maria 228 Davis, Nikki 357 Davis, Slink 270 Davis, Whitney 299 Davison, Ashley 246 Davison, Hugh 19! Dawson, Jessie 340 Day, Annie 326 Day, Peter 215 Dayton Farmers ' Market 106-107 Deal, Kaitlan 311 Dean, Emily 277 Dean, Ryan 342 Dear, Whitney 198,258 Deaver, Megan 349 DeBacco, Christina 198 Debs, Jenna 269 Decardi-Nelson, Joseph 176,251 deCourcy, Rachel 250 DeCoursey, Theresa 263 Degener, Geoff 319 Deglandon, Lea 83 DeHaven, Morgan 261,308,309 Dejesus, Tessa 349 Delia, Sarah 308 DeLoatch, Crystal 147 DelRiego, Kelly 286 Delta Delta Delta. ...260-26 1 Delta Epsilon Chi 266 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc 262-263 DeMarrais, Grace.... 362,363 Demski, Michelle 191,274,275 Denney, Amanda 198, 290 Denucce, Heather 261 DePasquale, Stephen 291 DePaulo, Mike 129 Derry, Lisa 308 Desai, Soniya 176, 269 DeSanto, Meghan 221,253,381 DeSmedt, R.J 64,278 Desmond, Dominic 254 Deutinger, Amanda 261 Devening, Erin 250 Devesty, Zak 271 DeVore, Tom 244 Dews. Jeff 298 De Laat, Robert 28, 308 DiCarlo, Sara 339 DiCarlo, Sarah 331, 338 Dick, Brandon. 328, 329, 337 Dickerso, Kristin 73 Dickinson, Lesley 357 DiDomenico, Sarah 228 Dietrick, Morgan 310 DiGirolamo, Rachel 286 Dilbeck, Chris 228 Dillon, James 228 Dillon, Lauren 31 1 Dimond, Danielle 123 DiOrio, Brittany 311 Disse, Jennifer 33, 308 DiVello,Jon 364,365 Dixit, Rachana 254 Dixon, Craig 271 Dixon, Jeff 271 Dixon, Rebecca 58 Doby, Courtney 228 Dodt, Jessica 160 Dohanich, Keryn 249 Doherty, Courtney 335 Doherty, Joe 259, 300 Doleman, Seth 266 Doll, Jennie 83 Dominguez, Julia 323 Dondero, John 271 Donner, Barrett 326 Donovan, Kerry 282 Doom, Skyler 319 Doren, Ryan 273, 300 Dorsey, Brynn 293 Dorsey, Maggee 300 Dorting, Matt 304 Dosh, Jason 342 Doss, Laphelia 357 Dotson, Kristen 228 Dottin-Carter, Isaiah 342 Douglas, Rachele 198 Douglas, Sean 335 Dowd, Lindsay 294, 295 Dowling, Lizzie 247 Downes, Katheryn 286 Downey, Clay 363 Downey, Meganne.. 228, 310 Drake, John 264 Drauszewski, Michelle 270,271,272 Dreyfuss, Michael 58, 160,269 Driver, Heather 114 Driver, Tim 344 Drogus, Jennifer 290 Druetto, Shirley 300 Drumheller, Jaclyn 228 Drummond, Laura 176 Dubin, Kelly 286 Dudkin, Missy 286 Dudzik, Drew 342 Duffour-Donkor, Kwaku. Duffy, Kyle Dula, Krystal Dunbar, Whitney Duncan, Linia 95, 97, 198, 262, 263, Duncan, Patricia Dunevant, Sarah Dunn, Melissa Dunn, Robert Dunster, Kylie Dunston, Kara Dupra, Lyanne Durant, Vanessa Durden, Jeff Dure, Matthew Durning, Jim Durrett, Meghan Duston, Stephanie DuVal, Rachel 310 DuVal, Sam Dvoryak, Stacey Dwyer, Laura Dyson, Evan II 364 250 246 .33! 299 246 198 263 .176 344 349 349 228 342 266 342 .310 250 31! 300 246 .311 254 e Eakin, Jenny 340 Early, Matthew 228 Eason, Vernon 342 Eastman, Kristen 39 Ebaugh, Travis 319 Eccles, Carly 40, 258 Echols, Julia 139 Eckel, Maggie 246 Eddy, Catelyn 344 Edmonds, Ulrick 342 Edmunds, Charles 176 Edwards, Clay 364 Edwards, Dana 198, 289 Edwards, Kim 286 Edwards, Rebecca 22! Egan, Annelise 265 Egan, Bryan 160 Egbert, Laura 254 Eickel, Brandon ....59, 133, 139,295,296,297 Eickson, Resa 83 Eifler, Anthony 266 Eiler, Travis 360 Eisenhart, Jenna 250, 265 Eisenhauer, Rebecca 331 Elder, Ashley 310 Elgin, Jessi 81,285 Elkins, Kevin 286 Ellerbe, LaTrice 228,281 Ellerbe, LaVonne 330, 331 Elliker, Kevin 228, 290 Ellis, Christopher 51, 245 Ellis, Elizabeth 265 Ellis, Jeff 298 Elstro, Ashley 288,295 Elza, Angel 228 Emery, Dave 324 Engan, Kyle 198 Engler, Samantha 57, 176 English, Gary 286 English, Rani 281 Enokida, Stephen 228 Equestrian Club 264-265 Erb, Megan 311 Ericson, Dana 160 Erkenbrack, Kristina 290 Erwin, Ben 139, 176,290,304,305 Esbenshade, Lorelei 258,259 Eschenroeder, Becky 149 Esquivel, Craig 246 Estock, Carly 160 Eta Sigma Gamma 267 Ethridge, Young 198 Evans, Amy 191 Evans, Claire 3! I Evans, Melissa 246 Evans, Steven 363 Evans, Wes 272 Eves, Katherine 303 Ewell, Natalie 201, 349 Exit 245 245-267 Eye, Josh 319 Eye, Whitney 323 f Fabiano, Cristina 176 Facilities Planning and Management 204 Facinelii, Lisa 23 Fads 102-105 Fall in Harrisonburg 84-89 Fame, Rachel Beth 270 Family Weekend 76-81 Fanning, Nikki 310 Fano, Emily 3! I Farina, Ashley 265 Farley, Trisha 295,296 Farrill, Dana 258 Farris,John 81,276,277 Fashion Design Club 268 Fassell, Ashley 176 Fatig, Kaitlynn 250 Faulds, Erin 250 Favin, Jenna 302 Favin, Laura 201 Fawley, Will 261 Feather, Beth 363 Federico, Robert 360 Federwisch, Tory 264 Feel Your Boobies 185 Feild, Anne 261 Feldman, Sara 145 Felix, Shameena 357 Felts, Meredith 323 Fencing Club 268-269 Fencing Team 358 Fenerty, Caitlin 250 Fenner, Maurice 342 Fenner, Nicole 35 1 Fennig, Ashley 176 Fenno, Laura ...228, 264, 273 Ferber, Oliva 249 Fernandez, Jamie 250 Ferrara, Eric 201 Ferraro, Kathleen 265 Ferraro, Nicole 294, 295 Ferree, Elizabeth 246 Ferrin, Kenta... 125, 290, 29! Ferrufino, Cynthia ..228, 275 Feulner, Stephanie 228 Fiala, Rainer 328 Fields, Ailie 311 Field Hockey 340-341 Figueroa, Danielle 265 Finch, Erin 231 Finch, Katie 250 Finch, Katrina 270 Finch, Pat 364 Finch, Patrick 365 Finch, Phil 254 Finger, Susanna 179 Fink, Kendra 121,200 Fink, Rachele 286 Finkelstein, Craig 160 Finney, Timothy 231 Fiocchi, Cait 33! Fiore, Dana 254 Firnhaber, Eric 126 Fisher, Alyssa 23! Fisher, Amy 13 Fisher, Kelly 254 Fitzgerald, Ashley 249 Fitzgerald, Daniel 278 FitzGerald, Katie 160, 381 Fitzgerald, Monica 273 Fitzgerald, Tameka 334 Fitzgibbon, Abby 300 Fitzpatrick, Caitlin 300 Fitzpatrick, Don 280 Fitzpatrick, Jordyn 3 1 1 Flanagan, Katie 160 Flanagan, Kristen 267 Fletcher, Emily 201 Fletcher, Emma 31 1 Fletcher, Mike 261 Flint, Erin 246 Floersh, Katie 286 Flood, Georgette 201 Flood, Rachael 67,278 Flook, Bobby 266 Flook, Elizabeth 20! Flores, Allison 163 Floyd, Abigail 179 Flynn, Jennie 260 Flynn, Keely 56 Flynn, Morgan 20! Fobi-Agyeman, Nana 357 Foehrkolb, Michael 302 Fogel, Joseph 23 1 Fogel, Kristin 250 Foley, Katie 250 Foley, Maggie 265 Football 342-343 Foote, Andrea 83, 22! Forbes, Megan 330 Ford, Adam 342 Ford, Cassie 83 Ford, Heather 311 Ford, Maggie 246 Ford, Maris 250 Ford, Meaghan 311 Forgach, Tina 339 Forman, Ashley 163, 249 Forrest, Jo 278 For stater, Jacob 144 Forth, Amanda 3 1 1 For the Love of Colorguard. 270,271 Foster, Aspen 330,331,339 Foster, Beth 260, 261 Foucar-Szocii, Katy 250 Founds, Hallie 286 Fournier, Lindsay 363 Fowler, Danielle 261 Fowler, Josh 362,363 Fox, Debbie 258 -Diamond F. Cimlrihii miis ofS ' yO - $HHI Robert Susan Baldassari Vienna, Va. Lina William Alcide New Hyde Park, N.Y. Mr. Mrs. Brian F. Alles Westminster, Md. George Susan Baltimore Ashburn, Va. Don Angela Barber Riva, Md. Barry Deborah Barnard Manassas, Va. Jim Teri Baskerville McLean, Va. Sandy Larry Brody Herndon, Va. William JoAnne Brothers Poquoson, Va. James Y. Barbara L. Chilton Grayslake, III. Courtney ' s Mama Dover, Del. Paul Pani Crampton Hagerstown, Md. Nancy Sid Crockett Wytheville, Va. Pasquale Maria DeDonato Charlottesville, Va. Paul Patricia Elstro Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Mrs. Jonathan Evans Butler, Pa. Index I 389 1 Fox, Matt 363 Fralin, Jennifer 246 Francisco, Ariel 256, 275 Francisco, Melissa 201 Frank, Shelby 163 Franko, Denise 23! Franko, Hart 31! Franson, Lauren 258 Franzoni, Christopher 179,328 Fraser, Kelsey 272 Fraser, Lindsay 250 Fredericksen, Holly 339 Freed, Stacy 179,229 Freitag, Brian 362, 363 Frempong, Michael 146 French, Sarah 286 Friedfeld, Sarah 163 Friedman, Kari 246 Friedman, Sarah 87 Frink, Danna 33 1 Fry, Julie 302 Fry, Kathleen 215 Frye, Erin 81, 163, 249, 282, 283 Fuchs, Natasha 321 Fuchs, Sarah 261 Fuhrmeister, Kim 261 Fuller, Stacy 133,231 Funderburk, Candace 303 Furman, Riva 78, 250 Furr, Nichole 191 Fuzy, Micheal 265 Gaddis, Leiston 23! Galing, Stephanie 261 Gallagher, Carlye 3! I Gallagher, Julie 19! Gallamore, Justin 280 Galle,John 254 Gallerani, Robert 201 Galliani, Jessica 201 Gamar, Lena 249 Gammon, Heather 311 Gandolfo, Maria 257 Garafalo, Ashton 3! I Garbee, Teresa 265 Garber, Andrew 179 Garcia, Ashley 261 13901 Closing Garcia, Joseph 231 Gardner, Bria 290 Gardner, Jenn 250 Gardner, Kristin 92 Garfield, Allison 26! Garfield, Chelsea ....201, 340 Garig, Corey 300 Garland, David 261, 308 Garner, Brett 319 Garretson, Eleanor 231,311 Garrett, Krystal 282 Garrity, Amber 95, 163,290,291 Gartzke, Catherine 251 Gateau, Jackie 320 Gatesman, Chris 66 Gaughen, Alyssa 287 Gay, Patrick 201 Gay? Fine by me 64-67 Gearhart, Courtney 23! Geary, Kara 246 Geary, Ryan 20! Gedney, Kathryn 221, 272 Gee, Whitney 311 Geisser, Marisa 31 1 Gellenthien, Braden 317 Genco, Stephanie.... 163, 296 Gendreau, Suzanne 270,272 Gennari, Christina 363 Gennaro, Christopher.... 201 Genota, Jeff 255 Gentile, John 162 Gentry, Tiara 201,282,298 George, Amber Cathlyn 278 George, Josh 342 George, Katie 322, 323 Gerald, Anne 3! I Gerg, Zach 278 Gerlach.Joel 278 Gerloff, Meg 211 Germain, Kim 349 Gerrity, Alana 288 Gerrity, Mike 271 Getts, Matthew 231, 269 Ghant, Walt 258 Ghee, Bryan 201 Giammittorio, Stephanie.. 45 Giampa, Jessie 163, 286 Gibbons, Lindsey 276 Gibson, Andrew 299 Gidwani, Jessica 201 Giffuni, Kerry 360 Gijzel, Darinde 231, 270 Gilbert, Kristin 231, 273 Gill, Anne 250 Gillenwater, Kyle 342 Giller-Leinwohl, Ari 23! Gillespie, Mike 288 Ginish, Laura 363 Gionfriddo, Anna Louise 221 Giordano, Cory 290 Giordano, Philip 36,201,272,273,304 Giudice, John 179, 300 Glasgow, Lauralee 3! I Glenn, Suzetta 137 Glennon, Corrie 31 1 Gliesing, Julie 302 Globig, Katie 363 Glover, Amanda 300 Gnong, Erika 163 Goddard, Jessica 196 Godwin, Katherine 231,292 Godwin, Natalie 23! Goff, Ally 26! Goff, Derek 23! Goff, Matt 342 Goggin, Corey 140, 163 Goldberg, Jordan 27! Goldberg, Simon 27! Goldman, Rebekah 290 Goldsmith, Renee 106, 112,201,281, 368 Golf 344-345 Gonzalo, Derrick 23! Gooden, Paul 344 Gooding, Laura 270 Goodman, Brian 163, 254, 278 Goodman, Carly 249 Goodson, Dani 258 Goodspeed, David 280 Goodwillie, Ashton 363 Goodwin, Taryn 191 Goodwyn, Laura 27, 29 Gordon, Alynn 231 Gordon, Robert 261 Gore, Andrew 101 Goryuk, Alex 201, 248 Gottlieb, Rachel 246 Gould, Allison 363 Gracey, Patrick 49 Graff, Robyn 290 Graham, Aaron 280 Graham, Bryan 300 Graham, Lauren 326, 327 Graham, Millie 201 Gramstad, Erika 277 Grandon, Maggie 88 Grant, Daniel 133, 360 Grant, Katelyn 294,295,296 Grant, Meghan 249 Grasmick, Caitlin 286 Grathwol, Kellie 179 Grathwol, Kristen....20l, 215 Gravely, Stacy 231 Graves, Stephanie 26! Gray, Chris 208 Gray, Stevie 20! Greek Sing 39 Greek Week 34-39 Green, Daniel 344 Green, Marley 308 Green, Samantha 250 Greenlee, Ariel 26! Greer, Kelly 257,258,262,305 Gregory, Christina 108,300 Greshock, Jedd 316 Griffin, BJ 266 Griffin, Gerren 342 Griffin, Kim 320, 321 Griffin, Ryan 256 Griffin, Tiffany 263 Griffing, Elizabeth 231 Griffith, Whitney 289 Grim, Noel 286 Grindle, Lauren 201, 311 Grizzard, Chesney 202, 274. 288, 289 Groenburg, Cate 87 Groover, Jessi 287 Groseclose, Rachael 163,253, 303, 380 Gross, Christine 23! Grosser, Corinne 285 Group Fitness 120-123 Grubb, Lynn 273 Guarascio, Tricialyn 286 Guenthner, Claire... 231, 284 Guild, Jaime 286 Guinan, Kelly 258 Guinta, Allison 303 Gulick, Travis 104 Gullickson, John 263 Gundrum, Jewels 163, 38! Gunerman, Erika 360 Gunther, Devin 286 Gunther, Stephen 364 Gural, Stefan 281 Gurman, Jenny 88 Gurney, Alyssa 202 Gurung, Mina 294, 295 Gustafson, Megan 202 Guthrie, Amber 29 Gutierrez, Claudia 269 Gutshall, Ashley 23 1 Gutshall, Chelsea 231 Guy, Maggie 261 Guzman, Meredith 231 Gwaltney, Chris 271 Gwinn, Sara 246 Gyamfi, Victor 23! Gymnastics 360-36! Gyselings, Sarah 250 h Ha, Julie 304 Ha, Linda 304 Haag, Lindsay 202 Haas, Brittany 231 Haas, Stephanie 300 Hackemeyer, Hope 298 Haenlein, Pete 68, 81, 285 Haer, Masor 286 Hagen, Sarah 3 1 1 Haggerty, Katie 249 Hahn, Adam 27! Haines, Emily 23! Halberstadt, Kristin 26! Halbert, Nicole 269 Hale, Nathan 357 Hall, Ashleigh 202 Hall. John 300 Hall, Monique 299 Hall, Roger 220 Hall, Tim 277 Haller, Emily 302,320 Halls, Allyson 35! Halnon, Christopher 215 Hamilton, Carol 177 Hamilton, Paris 256 Hamlin, Kristen 23! Hammer, Rachel 249 Hampton, Ashley 246 Hamrick, Ashley 163, 272 Hamzeh, Anthony 137 Hancock, Kati 23! Hancock, Kimberly 23! Hancock, Melyssa 31! Handley, Donna 163 Haney, Rachael 284 Hang, Betsy 288 Hanger, Brittany 254 Hanley, Kaitlin 286 Hanner, Joy 247 Hanner, Virginia 19! Hanner, Whitney 23! Hansen, Brian 254 Haq, Nazli 23! Hardie, Brent.. 179, !82, 288 Hardiman, Foster 308 Hardman, Stephanie 87, 203, 253, 38! Hardy, Jenafer !63 Hargis, Valerie 108, 300 Harmon, Haley 23! Harmon, Lindsay 23! Harmon, Megan 202 Harp, Gina 245, 256 Harper, Abby 286 Harper, Kathleen 3 1 ! Harriman, Lindsey 290 Harris, Amanda 19! Harris, Anne 246 Harris, Breighana 231, 28! Harris, Devon 264, 308 Harris, Jennifer 357 Harris, Jeremy 289 Harris, Justin 299 Harris, Kristy 23! Harris, Lindsay 265 Harris, Meredith !63 Harris, Rachel 19! Harris, Rich 258 Harrison, Caitlin 3! ! Harrison, Chelsea 3! ! Harrison, Gil 254 Harrison, Meredyth 3!! Harrison, Shawn 25! Harrison, Tara 272 Harsche, Sarah 246 Hart, Elly 360 Hart, Rhiannon 202 Hartigan, Caitlin 179 Hartley, Brittany 286 Hartman, Holly 231 Harvell, Jessica 277 Harvell, Lora 202,284 Harvey, Cassandra 275 Harvey, Claire 274 Harvey, Melinda 35,61,285,286 Hasbrouck, Jessica 287 Hasbrouck, Rebecca 286 Hastedt, Glenn 58 Hatcher, Rachel 250,25! Hauck, Amanda 363 Hauf, Meredith 31! Haugan, Greg 308 Hawksby, Nicole 163 Hawse, Claire 3 1 1 Hawthorn, William 328 Hay, Candace 290 Hayden, Adrienne 31 ! Hayes, Drew 118 Hayes, Justin 271 Hayes, Karen 250, 3! I Hayes, Kellie 250 Hayes, Meagan 344 Haymore, Josh 342 Hays, Mary 250 Haywood, Marcus 342 Hazlegrove, Casey 31! Healy, McKenzie 31 ! Hedderich, Krista 202 Hefty, Laura 249 Heil, Meghan 363 Heimall, Blake 271 Hein, Ben 300 Heine, Lyndsey 360 Heiner, John 266 Heintz, Stephanie 286 Heiser, Maria !79 Held, Mike 278 Hellmuth, Emily 339 Henderson, Anna 231 Henderson, Courtney ....265 Henderson, Glenn 300 Hendricks, Adam !79 Hendrickson, Tommy 290 Hensley, Justin 280 Hepler, Tara 231,253,38! Herland, Tessa 163 Hernandez, Andrea 85, 106,286 Herrada, Vanessa 286 Hersch, Chelsea 308 Hertz, Laura 349 Hester, Jack 280 Hetland, Heather 179 Heubach, Kate 260 Heyman, Allie 250 Hickey. Katie 282,283 Hicks, Reggie 342 Higgins, Laura 202, 267 Higgins, Tara 286 Hildebrand, Steven 23! Hill, David 342 Hill, Jessica 286 Hill, Lauren 268 Hill, Ralph 231,270 Hill, T.J 270 Hillman, Amy 289 Hilton, Matt 354 Hilton-Aragon, Selena ....200 Diamond PatrohS Cunlrilmiiims nj SV) - SIIKI N. Kinjrslovvii, R.I. Yorklown, Va. VVcslci ' villc, Ohio Ni( k ii: Dianiia Gcllas Midlothian, Va. I ' liihp (). (iiorclano .Scwcli, N.J. Taylor Bclsy Hay Ri(l,u;efiekl, Conn. Frank CJail Higgins Covington, Va. John Tammy Higgins Avon, Conn. Cul|3cpcr, Va. Gres ' -orv |; VVallinsilbrd, Cxjnn. Blue Ridge, Va. Rliss Joanne Kesler Durham, N.C. Rarrie Steve Kimball Baltimore, Md. Brad Kim l.aFoliette Yoi-k, Pa. Ml-. Mis. Laiiw Stcrlinii;, Va. Index 1391 Himewright, Matthew.... 128 Hindman, Leslie 231 Mines, Laurie 33 1 Hinton, Forrest 278 Hinton, Laura 163 Hiteshew, Lindsey 202 Ho, Thang 364 Hoar, Philomena 179 Hobson, Erin 250 Hochi eppel, Beth 229 Hochkeppel, Elizabeth.... 221 Hockenberry, Rachel 303 Hodges, Katelyn 263 Hoffler, Heather 360 Hoffman, Claire 202 Hoffman, Kyle 294 Hoffman, Lauren 261 Hoffman, Molly 270 Hoffmann, Sara 179 Hoke, Sara 265 Holben, Andrew 316 Holbert, Derrick 360 Holcombe, Janis 142, 163,303 Holden, Andrea 163 Holdner, Elizabeth 231 Holena, Elizabeth 163 Holiday Celebrations Around the World 134 Holiday Season 134-139 Holley, Bethany 231 Hollister, Macon 60,286.296 Holloman, Eugene 342 Holloway, John 364 Holman, Cassie 286 Holman, Ryan 26! Holroyd, Bridget 265 Homecoming 90-97 Hon, Sunny 381 Hoogland, Rebecca..33l, 339 Hooper, Lyndsay 261, 268 Hoover, Molly 311 Hopkins, Brenton 163 Hoppmann, Eric 298 Horacek, Tatiana 191 Horn, Sam 328,337 Horning, Jessica 202 Hornstein-St. Claire, Jillian... 308 Horsley,J. Alex 202 Horst, Shawn 364 Horton. Phil 178 Hostetler, Anya 122 Houck, Kurt 319 Houff, Katie 231,265 Houtz, Rebecca 286 Hovanic, Meghan 231 Howard, Caitlin 257, 286 Howard, Sam 272 Howden, Ian 308 Howell, Claire 277 Hoyle, Meredith 179,245 Hoyt, Jennifer 164 Hrabec, Becca 287 Hrabec, Rebecca 286 Hsu, Anna 124 Hubbard, Kristin 232 Huchison, Kyle 266 Hudgens, Laura 238, 284 Hudson, Mike 308 Hudson, Sarah 232 Hughes, Justin 342 Hughes, Megan 265 Hughes, Meredith 179 Hughes, Michael 294 Hughes, Morgan 232, 265 Hulse, Christine 300 Humbert, Dana 263, 302 Hummel, William 280 Hummer, Meghan 246 Hunger Banquet 40-41 Hunt, Kathleen 164,286 Hunter, Ashley 164 Hurdle, Kyndell 286 Hurst, Leigh 185 Hussey, Heather 261 Hussey, Jessica 202, 349 Hutchens, Josh 364 Hutchins, Katherine 221 Hutchins, Lexi 295 Hutchins, Rachel 272 Hutchison, Brian 202 Huynh, Monique 288 Hynes, Erin 360 Hyson, Katie 246 larrobino, Michael 179 llliano, Maria 289 Infeld, Lori 278 Inge, Emiliy 232 Inge, Katherine 215 Inge, Rachel 232 Interfraternity Council 272-273 International Partnership for La Gonave 217 International Student Association 269 International Week 70-75 Into Hymn 274-275 lorgulescu, Alina 179 Irby, Kevin 226 Irby, Sarah 232 Irvin, Eddie Cain 54, 57, 230 Irwin, Bryn 265 Ishee, Angela 202 Itam, Jason 266 Ives, Alison 34 Izatt, Megan 164 J Jackson, Jeremy 270 Jackson, Sarah 293 Jacobs. Jeff 364 Jacobs, Juli 26! Jacobsen, Dana 300 Jacobsen, Patty 270, 271 Jacques. Joelle 287 Jalloh, Abdulai 354 James, Brian 290 James, Courtney 164 James, Emily 270 James, Juwann 354, 355 Jankura, Krisztina 287 Janney, Philip 244 Janocha, Jenna 232, 246 Jaramillo, Nicolas 256 Jaramillo, Oscar 295 Jarman, Lindsay 246 Jarufe, Sasha 246 Jarvis, Alex 232 Jarvis, Brantley 293 Jaworski, Amanda 270 Jaworski, Lindsay 270 Jefferies, Becky 279 Jefferies, Cassie 310 Jeffers. Lisa 303 Jeffrey. David 240 Jeffries, Tamika 147,245,256 Jenkins, Justin 202 Jenkins, Macie 286 Jenkins, Nikki 113,281,292 ennings, Lisa 246 ennings, Meghan 286 ensen, Lauren 286 espersen, Kirsti 30! essee, Emily 250 essee, Sarah 164 hanjee, Kunal 232 illson, Kyle 288 immy ' s Mad Jam 48 jMubilee 24-25 MU Breakdancing 270 obe, Jacob 202 ohannes, Sarah 261, 290 ohnson, Amanda 310 ohnson, Callie 298 ohnson, Chris 319 ohnson, Craig 298 ohnson, Emily 261 ohnson, Erin....270, 271, 293 ohnson, Garrett 26! ohnson, Jeremy 278 ohnson, John 293 ohnson, Katie 265 ohnson, Kristen 266 ohnson, LaTasha 179 ohnson, Layne 296 ohnson, Marilou 240 ohnson, Megan 164,261.284 ohnson, Pete 342 ohnson, Shelton 342 ohnson, Stephanie 191 ohnson. Tiffany 298, 299 ohnston, Jessica 68, 125,270 ones. Allyson 244 ones, Ashton 282 ones, Brittany 179 ones, David 170 ones, Elizabeth 164 ones, Jeremy 246 ones, Jessica ....191. 272, 295 ones. Josh 288 ones, Julie 109 ones, Lauren 265 ones. Matt 342 ones, William 232 opiing, Timmy 269 opiing, Timothy 269 ordan, Akeem 342, 343 ordan, Ancha 244, 245, 256, 305 oyner, Christina 265 udge, Amanda 285 ulien. Corky 348, 349 13921 Closing Jurd, Lauren 286 Jurich, Daniel 261 k Kakar, Amit 290 Kale, Nick 317 Kaltenborn, John 354 Kammar, Lindsay 249 Kane, Chris 244 Kane, Dan 290 Kappa Alpha Order 271 Kappa Kappa Psi 272 Karamessinis, Rachel 31! Karlick, Melissa 179 Karlin, Eve 265 Karr, Laura 3! I Kasza, Gerard 304 Katona, Spencer 328 Kattula, Theresa 164,253,274, 38! Kauffman, Abby 286,287 Kaufman, Meredith 170 Kaufmann, David 202 Kaur, Parmjeet 74, 300 Kaylid, Trevor 3 1 9 Kays, Evan 328 Keane, Mike 309 Keating, Shannon 164 Keel, Allison 362,363 Keeler, Julie 202 Keener, Dean 354 Keinz, Kristin 285 Keith, Mike 51,78 Keller, Kristen 232 Keller, Sarah 311 Kelley, Megan 202 Kelley, Parker 232 Kelly, Brooke 246 Kelly, Elizabeth 215 Kelly, Megan 285 Kelly, Mike 354 Kenlon, William 164 Kennedy, Brian 179 Kennedy, Kate 261 Kennedy, Megan 263 Kennedy, Tyler 179, 245 Kenney, Trae 342 Keough, Paula 232 Kern, Westley 232 Kernodle, Shea 280 Kerns, Amanda 266 Kershteyn, Mariana 202 Kesler, Amy 164 Khoor, Anna 326 Kibler, Jonny 363 Kidd, Chelsea 310 Kidd, Kevin 199 KidsKlub 273 Kierce, Megan 300 Kifle, Tsegereda 202 Kildall, Jenessa 164,249,254 Kilgore, Kari ... 140, 205, 265 Kim, Alex 300 Kim, Bobby 266 Kim, Brian 308 Kim, Doyeon 179, 269 Kim, Esther 164 Kim, Gloria 22! Kim, Hyerin 232 Kim, Richard 270 Kim, Tiffany 81,277 Kimball, Beth 129 Kimball, Elizabeth 205 Kimberly, Morgan 320 Kimmey, Lauren 232, 246, 260 Kinard, Jeffrey 164 Kindig, Katie 53, 164,249 King, Chiquita ...46,232,281,294,295,299 King, Emily 309 King, Kayleigh 286,287 King, Livvy 320 King, Sherry 76 King, Stephanie 232, 247 King, Tara 340 King Jr., Charles W. 240 Kinney, Tamara 261 Kinsey, Jen 3 1 1 Kipling, Lesley 237 Kirby, Kristen 164 Kircher, Lindsey 3 1 1 Kirk, Amber 322,323 Kirshenbaum, Eric 125 Kirtley, Samuel 232 Kiselak, Emily 288 Kitts, Kameryn 290 Kitts, Kati 164, 381 Klamut, Carrie 289 Klassen, Lisa 246 Klein, Kathryn 205 Klein, Matthew 180 Kline, Jake 295 Kline, Kristina 331 Klingler, Maureen 340 Klocek, Catherine 191 Klotz, Joshua 363 Kluesner, Joe 342 Kneale, Jenny 282 Knear, Benjamin 205, 248 Kneemiller, Meghan 331 Kneisley, Jeff 278 Knight, Ben 328, 337 Knight, Brittany 303 Knight, Jason 232 Knight, Vanessa 300 Knighton, Allison 232,310,311 Knott, Kyle 363 Knowles, Stephanie 265 Koch, Sarah 164,290 Kohler, Brenton 232, 269 Kohlhepp, Ashley 164 Kohos, Emalee 33 1 Kolar, Kelley 246 Konova, Anna 3 1 1 Koptish, Megan 31! Korman, Anna 298, 303 Korman, Sarah 298 Kornblatt, Shari 296 Koruturk, Selcuk 28! Koschak, Christina 200 Kotlyar, Bella 288 Koucheravy, Elizabeth 307 Kov alski, Natalie 50 Kowalsky, Neal 22! Kozachuk, Valerie 286 Kramer, Lisa 250, 290 Kramer, Robert 272, 273, 304, 309 Kranis, Teddy 328 Kraska, Ryan 164 Krauss, Jenna 290 Kray, Michael 12 Kreft, Casey 164 Kresslein, Dawn 119 Kretschmer, Kyle 215 Kriesten, Brooke 180 Kronstain, John 54, 230 Kropf, Catherine 191 Krueger, Jennifer 360 Krueger, Joshua 215 Krzastek, Ryan 298 Kuelz, Elliott 232 Kuhland,Jeff 328 Kuhn, Jason 319 Kuhr, Mandy 278 Kulbacki, Kellen 318,319 Kulp, Sarah 205 Kulsar, Steven.. 287, 289, 290 Kurecki, Jackie 273 Kurecki, Jacqueline 232,284 Kurland, Asa 27! Diamond Patrons Cunlribiilioiis uf$VI - $100 Timothy A. Barbara M. Lcdloid Glen Allen, Va. Joe Nita Lee Norfolk, Va. Drs. Ban Susan LoPresti Smithfield, Va. Chris Mary Ellen McCoy Yorktown, Va. Mr. Mrs. Frank P. McCrawJr. Manassas, Va. Peter Eva McHale Ringoes, N.J. Mr. Mrs. Kevin C. Miller Catharpin, Va. Mr. Mrs. Frank E. Mullen North Easton, Mass. Teri Bruce Murrell Stony Brook, N.Y. Harry Judi Orell Beaverdam, Va. John W. Parker, III Lisa M. Parker Nokesville, Va. Donna A. Pasqua Timonium, Md. Dr. Mrs. Andrew Pepin, Jr. Great Falls, Va. Erin Poppe Oak Hill, Va. George D. Paige Roach Scottsvilie, Va. Donald Caroline Roberson New Market, Md. Kurtz, Courtney 3 1 1 Kuzma, Caitlin 261 Kwiatkowski, Karen 181 Kwon, Marcela 205 Laarz.Jeff 205 Laarz, Linda 232, 300 Lacanlale, Daezel 304 Lachance, Rachel 205 Lackey, Stephen 207, 288 Lacko, Hannah 250 Lacquement, Alex 232 Lacrossee 320-32! Lacy, Beth 110,269, 300 Lagares, Ivan 364 Lagos, Elena 286 LaGravenese, Drew 221 Lake, Joe 319 Lakutina, Sveta 70 Lally, Kim 311 Lam, Jennifer 232 Lam, Thanh 287 Lamb, Libby 300 Lambda Pi Eta 274 Lamber, Erica 270 Lambert, Erica 270,271,272 Lamie, Laura 232 Lamm, Shannon 84 Lampley, Lewis 354 Landers, Randy 342 Landi, Katherine 44 Landing, Krista 323 Landis, Jessica 295 Lands, Bradley 304 Lane, Chandra 260 Lane, Eric 264 Lange, Elizabeth 265 Langhorne, Emily 308 Lantz, Erich 191 Lanzetta, Cara 286 Lapera, Christine 180 Lapetina, Brandon 204 LaPointe, Christine 191 LaPrade, Sarah 1 15 Laris, Stephanie 286 Larkin, Conor 271 Larkin,John 298 Larkin, Kristin 31 1 3941 Closing Larson, Tina 249 Lasko, Bobby 319 LaSpada, Christopher 180 Latchford, Amy 311 Latino Student Alliance .. 275 Lau, Dianna 75, 250 Lauderdale, Evan 287 Laufer, Marisa 286 Lawler, Cailyn 3 1 1 Lawler, Marita 244 Lawrence, Bethany 180 Lawrence, Jasmin 357 Lawson, Alena 303 Lawson, Jamee 205 Laychak, Heather 192 Layman, Laura 284, 285 Lazur, Monica 205, 250 Leberflnger, Ashley 339 Ledebuhr, Rachel 272 Ledebuhr, Rebecca 99 Lee, Adam 205,280 Lee, Brandon 300, 301 Lee, Brittany 250 Lee, Christina 278 Lee, Donna 360 Lee, Jemie 192 Lee, Jerrine 205, 282 Lee, Jessica 363 Lee, Nicole 232,269 Leeolou, Ryan 271 Legler, Bridget 164 Leib, Lynsey 250 Leibel, Emily 180 Leichtman, Logan 308 Leigh, Francesca 299 Lemn, Scott 342 LeMunyon, Mark 215 Leon, Pamela 180 Leopold, Lauren 164 Lerman, Jessica 87 Lesperance, Bayley 250 Lesser, Matthew 205 Letnaunchyn, Matt 293 Leveille, Matt 296 Levo, Hoang-Anh 304 Lewis, Anna 105 Lewis, Chris 271 Lewis, Jessi 261 Lewis, Jessie 232 Lewis, Johanna 282, 283 Lewis, Lauren 232 Lewus, Anna 192 LeZotte, Tony 342 Li, Brian 304 Libbares, David 180 Libby, Charlotte Lynn 257 Lifland,Jen 246 Liggett, Kat 286 Lin, Alvin 232 Lindenfelser, Heidi 3 1 1 Lipovsky, Katherine 284,285 Liss, Jessica 310 Liss, Morgan 360 Little, Allison 286 Little, John 137 Litton, Amanda 265 Livesy, Mike 300 Lloyd-Williams, Christina 249 LoCicero, John 304 Lockhart, Katie 286 Loe, Mary Louise 162 Loeb, Lauren 167, 331 Loftis, Jessica 232 Logan, Kathryn 232 Logan, Mark 364 Lohrer, Melissa 3 1 1 Loizou, James 261 Lokitis, Sarah 265 Lombardo, David 349 Lombardozzi, Lauren 349 Lombardozzi, Toni 286 Loney, Susan 3! I Long, Andrea 323 Long, Kathryn 192 Long, Katie 246 Long, Lindsay 280, 281 Long, Steven 298 Longo, Marissa 250 Lopata, Mallory 167 LoPresti, Margaret 126 Lorenti, Brittany 317 Lott, Renee 232, 33! Lotts, Mark 280 Loucks, Lorinda 232 Loughrie, Blair 3 1 1 Love, Dylan 302, 308 Loving, Tiffany 246 Lovitt, Brittney 281 Lowe, Adam 205 Lowe, Gregory 205 Lowe, Rebekah 232 Lowery, Lindsey 180 Lowery, Sara 180 Lowman, Matt 112 Lowman, Matthew.. 270, 300 Lowry, Annie 349 Lowry, Mary 250 Low Key 276-277 Lucas, Andy 182 Lucas, Antoinette 340 Lucas, Robin 244 Luce, Brandon 364 Lucia, Evelyn 167 Lucia, Evelyn Lee 287, 293 Luciano, Heather 208 Ludka, Bonnie 129, 215 Ludmer, Alexandra 290 Lukianuk, Jordan 276, 277 Lundgren, Brian 271, 273 Lundsten, Kristen 205 Luscombe, Sara 31 1 Lushbaugh, Victoria 249 Lussier, Amber 339 Lussier, Brittany 339 Luther, Andrew 205 Luu, Sandy 25! Lyddan, Sara 311 Lyies, Meagan 299 Lynch, Joanna 205 Lynch, Keri 311 Lyne, Chase 302 Lytle, Bob 247 m Macatangay, Cheryl 232 Macdonald, Alison 331 Macdonald, Bernadette.. 205 MacDougall, Matt 319 MacHardy, Scott 300 MacHenry, Craig 286 MacMinn. Brett 285 MacNaughton, Laura 261 MacPherson, Devon 232 MACRoCk 30-33 Macur, Gregory 180, 287 Maddison, Dorothy 137 Maddy, Rachel 193 Madey, Lauren 232, 349 Madey, Michelle 232 Madison Advertising Club 276 Madison Class Challenge 186 Madison Cup Debate 22 Madison Dance 277 Madison Day Ceremony .. 22 Madison Equality 278 Madison Marketing Association 279 Madison Motorsports 280 Madison Week 22-23 - Madison Project, The 278-279 Madison Review, The 301 Magazine Production 161 Maggitti, Lauren 261 Maher, Kristen..54, 205, 284 Mahoney, Erin 223 Mailhes, Albin 167 Main, Justin 180, 328 Makara, Kara 205 Makris, Martin 280,281 Malinchak, Alison 261 Malone, Chris 342 Malone, Kelly 167 Maloney, Shea 249 Mandra, Stephanie 311 Mangan, Kerri 288 Manley, Jacqueline 232 Manley, Kyle 364 Mansfield, Patrick 284 Mansur, Samier 58, 137 Mantha, Ashley 344 Manwaring, Molly-Armine.... 263 Maramis, Ronaldy 290 Maranuk, Katie 360 Maraya, Adrianne 304 Marcantoni, Briana 148,261,277 Marcantonio, Laura 167 Marchetti, Julia 3 1 1 Marcucci, Elizabeth 180 Margetich, Julie 249 Maria, Sara De 160 Marino, Scott 344, 345 Marino, Stephanie ....261, 290 Marks, Annie 263 Marr, Sarah 320 Marrash, Jennifer 250 Marrow, Jacque 270 Marshall, Alii 261 Marshall, C.J 302 Martell, Jennifer 167, 300 Martin, Charlotte 274 Martin, David 246 Martin, Franklin 342 Martin, Lacie 272 Martin, Tiffany 232 Martin, Tom 346, 363 Martina, Lauren 192, 287, 288 Martinez, Becky 308, 309 Martinez, Dana 286 Martinez, Nicole 3 1 1 Martinez, Rebecca 167 Martorana, Nicole 167 Martyn, Emily 268 Martz, Will 261 Mascarenhas, Anika 180,269 Masic, Tina 293 Maskell, Mark 308 Mason, Brian 232 Mason, Ralph 180 Massengill, Drew 18,21,261 Mathews, Adam 205, 300 Mathews, Erin 232 Mathews, Hil 308 Mathieu, Victoria Elizabeth 301 Matkowski, Victoria 286 Matsuura, Michelle 278 Matthews, Clayton 342 Matthews, Kristen 249 Matthews, Lynsi 286 Matthews, Mickey... 342, 343 Mattson, Lauren 232 Maurer, Amanda 288 Maurone, Gina 36 Mawn, Lauren 268 May, Lauren 286 May, Matthew 232 Mayberry, Lindsey... 102, 250 Mayer, Thalaline 205 Mayhew, Kelly 232 Maykoski, Teri 349 Maynard, Russell 84 Mayo, Adrienne 33 1 May Graduation 42-45 Mazon, Berna 49, 335 McAbee, Kathryn.... 167, 264 McAdoo, Doug 266 McAllister, Jenny 250 McAndrews, Ben 342 McAndrews, Benjamin.... 205 McAndrews, Patrick 235 McAneny, Kristen 206 McBee, Jazmine 235, 292 McCaffery, Erin 250 McCall, Elijah 342 McCall, Shirley 356,357 McCann, Meg 3 1 1 McCarraher, Holly 277 McCarter, Rockeed 342 McCarty, Cassandra 331 McCaulley, John 270 McCleary, Ian.. 137,304,305 McCloskey, Jamie 246 McCollough, Evan 342 McConnell, Colleen 206 McCormack, Win 300 McCormick, Lindsay 206 McCormick, Meghan 290 McCoy, Rob 319 McDonald, Kim 193 McDonough, Denise 229 Mcfadden, Maggie 349 McFaddin, Kaitlin 350,351 McFarland,Joe 319 McFarland, Kate 250 McFarling, Brandon 285 McGee, Scotty 342 McGettigan, Michael 324 McGhee, Danielle 287 McGowan, Kate 286 McGuire, Gordon 215 McHale, Lauren 300 McHarg, Molly 263 Mcllwee, Jennifer 167 Mcintosh, Li 261 Mclntyre, Sean 284, 285 McKaney, Allison 288 McKay, Heather 167 McKee, Megan 250,265 McKelvey, Sam 117 McKenna, Andrew 235 McKenzie, Brooke 320 McKim, Clay 319 McLaren, Amy 34, 192,246 McNally, Michael 235 McNamera, Kelsey 350 McNamera, Melissa 286 McNeer, Reagan 344 McNichol, Kate 286 McNutt, Veronica 25! McPherson, Kaitlin 22! McPherson, Keith 342 McSween, Katie 180 McVay, Lori 206 McWilliams, Ashley 300 Meador, Alexandra 233,293 Meadows, Jonathan 235 Meadow Mania 49, 51 Meagher, Mike 364 Medhurst, Chris 363 Meehan, Kelly 273,284 Meholic, Emily 246 Meidiinger, Jennifer 192 Meikle, Brooke 290,291 Meisenzahl, Michael 344 Meisenzahl, Mike 344 Melton, Chase 292 Melton, Michelle 253,381 Melton, Thomas 235 Men ' s Basketball 354-355 Men ' s Cross Country 336-337 Diamond Patrons ConlribiUions of$W - $10(1 Jim Colleen Robinson Krdcnheim, Pa. Sieplien Francine Roth Aianta, Ga. Roger Cindy Schranz Wilmington, Del. Mr. Mrs. David Singer Charlotte, N.C. Samantha Smingier Ashburn, Va. Steve Leslie Spencer Centreville, Va. Melissa Thompson Woodbridge, Va. Les Fay Tinsley Manassas, Va. Capt Mrs. Loren Tschohl Chesapeake, Va. Walter, Gloria, Jeffrey, Jennifer Jasmine Turner Goochland, Va. Kate Burke Walsh Rockville, Md. Jon Rachel Wist Manassas, Va. Kimberly Donald Wood Sterling, Va. Ray Diane Woods Collingswood, N.J. Martin Helen Zoltowski Colts Neck, NJ. Index i 395 i Men ' s Soccer 346-347 Men ' s Tennis 324-325 Men ' s Track and Field 328-329 Mendenhall, Chelsea 282 Mendoza, Karol 206,275 Mendres, Amber 250, 265 Menoutis, Eleni 286 Mercer, Whitney 249 Merriam, Torri 3 1 1 Mesfin, Sofanit 206 Messinger, Laura 360 Meyer, Eileen 206 Meyer, John 342 Meza, Diana 344, 345 Michael, Gary 207 Michigami, Michael 180 MichI, Kelsey 206 Midkiff, Daniel 289 Mihaiko, Meagan 61, 161, 167,260,261 Milam, Jackie 235 Milam, Michele 42 Milanesi, Mike 304 MiIinichik,Josh 342 Miller, AN 363 Miller, Alison 97, 192 Miller, Joanna 250 Miller. Kendal 248 Miller, Mallory 249 Miller, Mandy 349 Miller, Mary 311 Miller, Matthew 180 Miller, Tina 290,291 Miller, Travis 319 Mills, Andrew 258 Mills, Bree 45 Milone, Nicole 281 Mimken, Nicole 249 Mimm, Karen 235,245 Minafield, Phil 342 Miner, Jae 129, 180 Miner, Lauren 308 Mink, Tiffany 56 Minnix, James 266, 286 Minutolo, Christine 246 Miron, Heather 206 Miscioscia, Lauren... 235, 250 Misciosia, Lauren 220 Misterka, Jason 309 Mistretta, Katie 288 Mitas, Kristin 167 Mitchell, Dana 310 Mitchell, Katelyn 288 Mitchell, Melissa 123 Mitchem, Megan 289 Mitchum, Jimmy 133, 364 13961 Closing Mitha, Nazia 167,254 Mittal, Sushil 208 Mittelman, Kayla 235, 303 Mixon, Kelly 270 Moats, Arthur 342 Mock, David 206 Modlin, James 167,283 Mohler, Kristina 235 Molina, David 275 Monahan, Kristen 286 Monck, Brian 215 Mondy, Lauren 193 Monroe, Brandon 342 Monroe, Stephanie 270 Montague, Katie 311 Montgomery, Alexandra 246 Montgomery, Elizabeth 246,249 Monthie, Cynthia 272 Montoya, Andrew... 235, 250 Montpelier 100-101 Moody, Zack 277 Moorcones, Drew 129 Moore, Ashley 274 Moore, Brentney 357 Moore, Courtney 272 Moore, Jason 349 Moore, Joe 363 Moore, Laura 126 Moore, Natalie 192, 360 Moore, Samantha 246 Moran, C.W. ... 328, 329, 337 Morehouse, Adam 180 Morel, Bethany 303 Morey, Ann Janine 165 Morgan, Kacie 273 Morgan, Laura 31 1 Morganstern, Melissa 360,361 Moriarty, Allison 192 Morrello, Gene 235 Morris, Jennifer 363 Morris, Jonelle 282 Morris, Jonnelle 282 Morris, Jordan 167, 247, 300 Morris, Megan 283 Morrison, Erica 167 Morsink, Kyle 347 Morton, Jake 354 Moss, Angelica 286 Mothershead, Tiffany 63,246, 311 Moubray, Jennifer.... 192, 303 Moyers, Justin 180 Mozaic Dance Club 281 Muelenaer, Morgan 192 Mui, Christine 25! Muldoon, Therese .. 180, 279 Mullins, Adriane 9, 261 Mullins, Meryl 311 Munford, Natalie 281 Muniz, Emily 311 Munson, Greg 283 Munson, Julie 340 Murdoch-Kitt, Laura 249 Murphy, Allison 180 Murphy, Brianne 206 Murphy, Colleen 180 Murphy, Kelly 363 Murphy, Lauren 235, 261 Murphy, Mary-Colleen.... 266 Murphy, Stephanie 287 Murray, Anne 274 Murray, Kelsey 286 Murray, Lynne 3 1 1 Murrell, Kim 298 Murrow, Hannah 95 Musgnug, Christopher.... 286 Mussoline, Diane 193 Mustian, Laura 206 Myers, Christopher 215 Myers, James 14! Myers, Stephanie 6! n Naber, PJ 363 Nadeau, Eric 364 Nadeau, Janelle 265 Nadim, Khalid 74.269 Naeher, Katie 302 Nagle, Mickey 271 Nance, Scott 183, 288 Nannini, Adrianna 265 Napier. Mary 326, 327 Nardone, Trevor 183 Nasery, Omar 308, 309 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 282 National Society of Collegiate Scholars 283 Naujelis, Brian 183 Nauta, Jessica 235 Naylor, Kristin 42 Neal. Graham 254 Neatrour, Elizabeth B 162 Neckowitz, Alan 166 Nee. Christopher 235 Needle. Courtney 286 Nehring. Kevin 319 Nelms, Candace 331 Nelson, AN 31! Nelson, Brad 29! Nelson, Bradley 290 Nelson, Christina....235, 308 Nelson. Devin 300 Nelson. Jenna 235, 284, 300 Nelson, Stephanie 285 Nematt, Salameh 208 Nemith, Tara 235, 265 Nesbitt, Aaron 250, 287 Nesbitt, Greg 319 Nesselrodt, Ashley 206 Nettles, John 246 Neugroschel, Rosie 286 Nevin, John 167 Newcomb, Jessica 310 Newman, Charlie 342 Newman, Kathryn 178, 183 Newman, Melissa 278 New Improv ' d 280-28! New Art Gallery 82-83 Nguyen, Anita 304 Nguyen, Emerald 74 Nguyen, Eric 304 Nguyen, Kim 304 Nguyen. Nhat 364 Nice. Renee 274 Nice-Burdon, Jordan 246 Nicewonger, Christine 33! Nicosia, Blake 183 Niere. Joanne 206 Nightengale, Catherine .. 270 Noa, Kim 286 Noctor, Maggie 276 Nolte, Jenny 282 Noonan, Emily 183, 288 Nordstrom, Kristin 326 Norman, Chelsea 235 Norman, Jessica 167, 246 Norment, Lindsey 254 Norris, Denny 266 North, Rosanne 235 Norton, Rebecca 206 Nosal, Maria 167,252,253, 374 Note-oriety 282-283 Nourayan, Vinod 269 Novak, Jessica 263 Novick, Pete 328 Novick, Peter 329. 337 Nowell, Will 342 Nowlin, Kellie 253,381 Nugent, Linda 298 Nursing Student Association 284 Nutrition 140 200 o O ' Brien, Christine 250 O ' Brien, Kelly 264 O ' Brien, Sean 300 O ' Bryon, Rebecca 223 O ' Connell, John 167, 308, 309 O ' Connor, Kimberly 206 O ' Connor, Kristen 31 1 O ' Donnell, Erin 302 O ' Donnell, Meghan 106,246,247,254,371 O ' Dowd, Katie 381 O ' Farrell, Elizabeth 167 O ' Hara, Christie 302 O ' Hara, Christine 235 O ' Keefe, Colleen 320 O ' Laughlin, Sean 235 O ' Malley, Caitlin 331,339 O ' Neil, Anne 206 O ' Neil, Kaitlin 183 O ' Neill, Chris 344 O ' Neill, Katie 250 O ' Neill, Miriam 300 O ' Neill, Sean 167 O ' Rourke, Adrienne 263 O ' Rourke, Kristen 340 O ' Sullivan, Grace 261 0 ' Toole,J.M 271 Oakey, Ashley 26! Oddo, Jenna 235 Odmark, Jake 266 Oelkers, Kelly 292 Ogden, Luke 304, 305 Oglesby, Teryn 135, 274 Ogunwo, Elizabeth 146, 245, 257, 262 Oldfield, Lindsay 298 Olguin, Renzo 256 Olin, Patrick 206 Oliver, Ashleigh 287 Oliver, Emily 3 1 1 Oliver, Kelley 235 Oliver. Matthew 278 Oliver, Michael 235 Oliver, Victoria 288 Oliverie, Jimmy 308 Oltman, Nick 328, 337 Ondira, Adam 360 Operation Santa Claus... 134 OrangeBand 98-99 Orell, Harry 104, 105 Orientation 46-51 Orndorff, Angela 235 Orndorff, Nichole 293 Orokos, Nicole 3 1 1 Orphanides, Elaina 331,338,339 Osborn, Lav rence 206 Osotsi, Ramenga 233 Otstot, Kate 339 Ourednik, Dorathy 290 Overdorff, Sarah 292 Overtones 284-285 P Pacchiana, Jenn 3 1 Pack, Kelsey 288 Pack, Lauren 254 Paeno, Joanna 246 Page, Evin 249 Page, Gwendolyn .... 168, 273 Page, Patrick 270 Pagones, Julia 246, 264 Pahls, Katherine 310 Painter, Tiffany 168 Paladino, Ryan 168, 293 Palcko, Lauren 168,334,335 Palenski, Rachel 206, 284 Palmateer, Ashley 235 Palmer, Jonathan 300 Panasiewicz, Michelle 26! Panhellenic Council 285 Pankey, Milencia 113, 281 Pankow, Melissa 303 Pannucci, Lisa 168 Papafotis, Christina 286 Parccjen 250 Paredes, Jeremy 54, 168,306,307 Parents of the Year Award 78 Parham, Michael 343 Parham, Mike 342 Parikh, Parag 302 Paris, Allison 339 Park, Eugene 354 Parker, Jonathan 183 Parker, Justin 363 Parker, Matt 354 Parker, Sherry 3 1 1 Parker, Stefanie 206 Parkinson, Danielle 265 Parks, John 235 Parnham, Taylor 165 Parrish, Katie 249 Parrott, Andre 342 Parrott, Katherine 3 1 1 Parsons, Kim 360 Parthemos, Chris 281 Patarinski, Elena 206 Patchett, Brad 349 Patel, Helna 269 Patel, Leena 269 Patel, Nishal 269 Patel, Yash 295 Patrell, Jacqueline 3 1 1 Patrick, Will 342 Patterson, Nicole 246 Pattie, Ashley 192 Patullo, Kelly 79,263 Paul, Sydney 261, 293 Pawlo, Michael 206 Pawlo, Mike 86 Payne, Kelly 331,339 Payne, Quinncee 136, 257 Payne, Tiffany 206 Paynter, Greg 349 Peacock, Erin 209 Pearce, Brittney 235, 273 Pearce, Lisa 94 Pearso, Kathlin 272 Peck, Susan 209 Pedrero, Erika Orantes.. 235 Pelegrin, Lisa 149 Pennisi, Katelyn 209, 267 Pentcheva, Siana 235 Perez, Allison 249 Perkey, Kelsey 3 1 Perlmutter, Evan 183 Perron, Kyle 307 Perry, Ashley 60, 311 Perry, David 209 Perry, Melissa 284 Perry, Sarah 249 Persica, Rachel 183 Peshler, David 168 Peters, Allison 31! Peterson, Lauren 235, 298 Peterson, Zach 183 Patron§ Kathy Keith Adkins Susan Barbash Brian Allen Joseph Michele Arelz Mr. Mrs. Bill Armes Irawaty Jacob F. Baker Don Paula Bedner Lawrence Michelle Bowling Randy Cathy Br Davio Kim Bryant The Carcich Family Chris Rachel Cataldo Alan Jo Ann Chiet P. Chinch a T. Church Kris Carlson Cook Spencer Lee Diamond Carolyn Doescher Index 3971 Petri, David 300 Petri, Sarah 265 Petway, Joy 209 Peyraud, Charlotte. 183, 245 Peyser, Dave 302 Pham, Anh 304 Pham, Dung 304 Pham, Thang 304 Phelps, Roger 286 Phillips, Amanda 308 Phillips, Catherine... 326, 327 Phillips, Crystal 272 Phillips, Emily 235 Phillips, Sarah 183,292 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 286 Phi Sigma Pi 287 Pick, Evan 183 Pickeral, Anna 286 Picknally, Brian 302 Pierce, Brittney 168 Pierce, John 26! Pierce, Shelley 249 Pierson,Jena 350, 35! Pilson, William 183,245 Pipkins, Traci 182 Pirkle, Amanda 235 Pitsenbarger, Rashad 256 Pitt, Jason 302 Pitzer, Erik 254,292,293 Pivs ' owarczyk, Katie 129,283,381 Pi Sigma Epsilon 288 Plastino, Stephen 183, 300 Plecker, Stephany 162 Plotz, Richelle 278 Pluta, Ashley 235,295 Podell, Julie 229,246 Pohlen, Danielle 246 Pokorny, Toni 311 Poland, Matt 170 Politano, August 183 Pollard, John 168 Pomerantz, Carrie. ..277, 281 Pompa, Danelle 3 1 1 Ponder, Erica 113, 281 Pope, Beth 96, 97, 1568, 274, 295 Pope, Bryan 254 Pope, Mike 342 Popp, Rebecca 126 Poppe, Erin 192. 303 Poremsky, Liz 33! Porteous, Alex 209 Porterfield, Hanna 35! Portner, Matt 304 Posey, Joe 354 Posey, Kaylene 235 13981 Closing Pote, Tim 302 Pote, Timothy 215 Potler, Cassandra 235 Poucher, Stephanie 349 Pouliot, Danielle 286 Powdrell, Stacey 209 Pov ell, Amy 229 Pov ell, Gretchen 238 Powell, Marc 286 Powell, Maria 290 Powell, Rahmad 342 Poyner, James 270 Pre-Physical Therapy Society 289 Preston, Kari 246 Price, Caitlin 235 Price, J.C 342 Price, Jonathan 300, 30! Price, Nichole 31! Price, Sean 342 Priest, Betsey 320 Priest, John 183 Priestman, Gwen 288 Prince, Gregory 183,290,291 Printz, James.... 131, 328, 337 Pritchard, Jason 342 Pritt, Josh 278 Proffitt, Jacqueline 273 Proffitt, Matthew 183 Propst, Jessica 339 Proske, Lauren 286 Pruett, Laura 340, 34! Pruner, Laura 264 Puckett, Paul 278,279 Puleo, Elaine 3! I Pulimootil, Cherian 181 Pumphrey, Lesie 235 Puritz, Elizabeth 290, 291 Purks, Tripp 95, 290 Putker, Katrina 168 q Quinn, Alicia 183 r Rabil, David 342 Rabinowitz, Nicole 33! Raeder, Christina 235 Raeder, Natalie 249 Ragland, Rachael 235 Raiter, Frank 181 Rakestraw, Natrisha 298 Ramallo, Diego 275 Ramirez, Christina 183 Ramirez, Sarah 107 Ramser, Ally 3 1 1 Ramsey, Darrieus 342 Ramseyer, Craig 290 Ramseyer, Maggie 235 Randa, Mollie 183,308 Ransone, Margaret 235 Rascati, Justin 342, 343 Rascoe, Casey 33 1 Rasner, Irina 144, 145 Ratasiewicz, Heather 302 Ratliff, Ian 280 Rauch, Courtney 78, 79, 277 Rauh, Meredith 246 Raus, Amanda 3! I Rawlett, Kaitlyn 31! Rawlings, Jessica 288 Rawlings, Traise 26! Rawlins, Jonas 342 Ray, Collin 168 Ray,Jarrett 264, 301 Ray, Kevin 209 Ray, Leah 235 Real, John 270 Reams, Chad 199 Recruitment 60-63 Reed, Amanda 168 Reed, Katrina 292 Reeder, Alison 289 Reeder, Mandi 263 Reedy, Amanda 209 Reese, Katie 3! I Reese, Stephanie 282, 299 Reever, Sarah 288 Regalado, Bryan 235 Regalado-Lopez, Tomas 275 Regula, Adam 273 Rehman, Carolyn ....235, 287 Reid, Robert D 240 Reid, Ryan 319 Reifinger, Eric 342 Reimert, Missy 349 Reinhard, Karen 209, 290 Reiter, Bekah 35 Reiter, Rebekah 286 Rejzer, Courtney 263 Remington, Courtney 340 Remmes, Jess 349 Rens, Ashley 286 Reserve Officers ' Training Corps 237 Revetta, Renee 235, 287 Revetta, Renee 277, 293 Reyher, Ashley 326, 327 Rezadoost, Jonathan 236 Rezazad, Nooshin 250 Rhoads, Jake 273 Rhodey, Brooke 320 Rice, Gregory 209 Rice, Haley 56,236 Richard, Drew 307 Richard, Matthew 236 Richards, Amber 236, 295 Richards, Jennifer 209 Richards, Taryn 3 1 1 Richardson, Athena 183 Richardson, Nancy 363 Richmond, Jordan 279 Richmond, Tabitha 246 Rickman, Tammy 168 Riddle, Sara 236 Ridgway, Megan 293 Riebel, Genevieve 288 Riedel, Anthony 264, 30! Riegel, Jamie 303 Riegler, Kirstin 284, 285 Riewerts, Kim 286 Rife, Tara 236,294,295,299 Riggs, Brian 308 Rigney, Shana 192 Riley, Bethany 250, 331 Riley, Erin 254 Riley, Pat 319 Ring, Nathaniel 168 Rinker, Dave 328, 338 Rinker, Mark 328,337 RishelLJoe 266 Ritchie, Angela 193 Ritter, Elyse 236 Rivett, Callie 249 Roach, Krystal 342 Robarge, Andrew 364 Robarge, Sarah 302 Robb-McGrath, Elaine ....288 Robbins, Lane 236,246,253,268, 381 Robbins, Laura 269 Robel, Michele 31! Roberson, Danielle 236,308 Roberson, Rashonda 33! Roberts, Ashley 267 Roberts, Jody 209, 246 Robertson, Alex 246 Robinett, Julia 286 Robinson, Amanda 184 Robinson, Amber 168 Robinson, John 278 Robinson, Julia 168, 246 Robinson, Kelly 310 Robinson, Kirstin 286 Robinson, Myies 215 Rocco, Justine 286 Rock, Caitlin 310 Rodgers, Kimberly...257, 278 Rodgers, Rachel 282 Rogers, Amanda 277 Rogers, Jamie 204 Rogers, Laura 50 Rogers, Wes 236 Rohrbacher, Kurt 209 Rohrer, Jonathan 1 84 Rojas, Lucia 256 Romaniello, Gabriella 249 Romaniello, Laura 229 Romano, Alicia 291 Romer, Shannon 209 Ron Jeremy 68, 69 Roodhouse, Rob 92, 296 Roof, Brad 177 Rooney, J. Patrick 22 Rosanelli, Meredith 250 Rose, Erin 3! I Rose, Fred 39, 295, 296, 304 Rose, Linwood H 22,42,49,58, 137, 140 Rosenbaum, Elyssa 360 Rosenbaum, Lisa 250 Rosenberg, David 236 Rosenberger, Benjamin... 304 Rosendale, Sarah 236 Ross, Elizabeth 259 Ross, Jennifer 268 Ross, Morven 348, 349 Rosser, Marina 162 Rotelli, Katie 3 1 1 Roth, Jessica 184 Roth, Will 288 Rothschild, Brandon 209 Rothwell, Catherine 277. 289 Rotruck, Sarah 47 Rotz, Jennifer 236 Rousseau, William 285 Rowan, Devon 265 Rov ell, Kelly 286 Rov en, Lisa 293 Rowley, Casey 331, 339 Rubenstein, Brian 324 Rubin, Meryl 88, 209 Rubin, Teresa 303 Rudd, Rowdy 342 Ruiz, Christina 360 Ruley, Erica 209 Runyon, Chris 298 Rupert, Carolyn 236 Rupert, Kristin 184 Rushforth, Kim 277 Rushing, Buddy 270 Rusow, Kourtney 99 Russell, Allison 363 Russell, Jessica 331, 339 Russell, Joe 278 Russell, Lyndsey 265 Russian Program 162 Russo, Chris 304 Rutherford, Andrew 209 Ruvel, Kaitlyn 236 Ryan, Allison 236 Ryan, Carole 192 Rylands, Dan 328 s Saadeh, Leila 281 Sahara, Nicole 3 1 1 Sahagian, Linny 249 Said, Areizo 246 Sajko, Whitney 349 Saleem, Sheinei 215 Sallette, Camille 288 Samaha, Christa 263 Sampson, Megan 168 Samselski, Ally....92, 95, 290 Sanders, Jemaris 342 Sandole, Tim 287 Santana, Jose 236 Santiago, Anna 308 Santiago, Sean 275 Santobianco, Dan 319 Santos, Colbey 354 Santos, Megan 342 Saraceno, Phil.... 54, 184, 230 Sargent, Mike 264 Sarver, Amanda 290 Sarver, Brittany 277 Sasala, Jason 184 Satterfield, Ryan 360 Saunders, Angela 299 Saunders, Kristin 33 1 Saunders, Lauren 236 Saunders, Shannon 331 Saunders, Tiffanie 184 Savia,Kelli 216 Saville, Katlin 247 Savoy, Edward 272 Saxton, Treshona.... 257, 305 Say, Elizabeth 236, 304 Scaife, Lindsay 265 Scamardella, Stephanie... 261 Scanlan, Joe 251 Scanlon, Amanda 246 Scarborough, Alexis 184 Schab, Kristen 249 Schade, Ashlee 270 Schaefer, Ashley 168 Schaer, Kim 275 Schaffer, Melanie 349 Schawaroch, Jean 193 Scheffer, Amanda 236 Scheffres, Joe 344 Schenkel, Jeffrey 298 Scherer, Rebecca 209 Scherpereel, John 1 62 Schifano, Christina 31 1 Schill, Nate 318,319 Schiller, Stephen 269 Schiipp, Adam 236 Schlegel, Lauren 122 Schlinger, Amy 286 Schluth, Aubrey 286 Schmid, Rachel 298 Schmidt, Andrew 236 Schmitt, Kristin 285, 286 Schneider, Alyssa 310 Schneier, Joel 168 Schnorr, Will II Schoeb, Sara 246 Schoelwer, Julia 300 Schoenfelder, Kristi 236, 267, 289 Schrack, Thomas 236 Schramm, Eric 302 Schranz, Jennifer 209 Schray, Katie 323 Schroeder, Geoff 287 Schubert, Carolyn 209 Schuchman, Joshua 300 Schudda, Jessica 209 Schully, Margaret 290, 311 Schultz, Bridget 209 Schuize, Jason 248 Schum, Jeanine 168 Schur, Rachel 285 Schutz, Allison 210 Schwartz, Corey 24 Schwizer, Katie 310 Patrons Shannon K. Dougherty R.J. Brendajay Dunn Barry Joanne Emswiler Alvin J. Shirley H. Everett Frank Sue Farina Dr. Mrs. W. Michael Felts Darrell Kathie Fisher Martin Sheri Ford Tim Darlene Gentry- Cynthia Richard Goodale Doug Jaye Groseclose Dr. Mrs. Ronald Hatclier Chris Maria Hen- Melissa Indiveri Kaczmarski Family John Barbara Keaton Bruce Claudia Kirk Index 399 Schwizer, Keith 287 Scoggins, Shayna 299 Scott, Christopher 168 Scott. Rachel 210 Scuiletti, Justin 236 Seablom, Lauren 246 Seal, Kelly 286 Seaman, Kelly 286 Sear, Kathleen De 176 Searson, Lauren 249 Secord, Steve 324 Secrist, Andrea 236 Seested, Jamie 260 Seidel, Justin 287 Seller, Lindsay 192 Seipp, Shannon 349 Sekulski, Kristi 236 Sellers, Brett 319 Sellers, Will 27 Seney, Nicole 277 September II 58-59 Serkes, Margaret 31 Serkes, Pete 328.337 Serone. Samantha 236. 246, 289 Sethi, Reetika 269 Setts, Ronald 342 Seuike, Whitney 261 Severino, Brisbane 184 Sewell, Robert 236 Seymore, Amy 84 Sgueglia, Jessica 268 Shaffer, Katie 63.261 Shah. Nehali 269 Shalleck. Lauren 286 Shalon, Juliet 246 Shanley, Kelly 246 Shanley, Patrick 281 Sharbel, Kelly 216 Sharp, Caroline 246 Sharp, Amanda 3 1 1 Shea, Megan 250 Sheads, Courtney 274 Sheeran. Megan 3 1 1 Shell, Ashley 168 Shell, Sara 261 Shell, Sarah 302 Shell, William 286 Shelor, Victoria 86. 381 Shelton, Mary Fran 320 Shenk, Stephanie 339 Shepler, Ryan 290 Shepperson. Vanessa 311 Sherman, Ethan 363 Sherman, Theo 342 Sherrard, Kelly 331,339 Sherrill, Andrea 303 14001 Closing Sherrod, Ahsley 288 Shewbridge, Carter 265 Shields, Mallory 250 Shirk, Debra 311 Shives, Jessica 236 Shockey, Michael 293 Shockley, Jenny 340 Shockney. Brandon 28! Shoemaker, Will 328, 337 Shomaker, Mike 300 Short, Melissa 246 Shouldis, Regan 340 Shuber, Natalie 275 Shuber, Natalie Beth 274 Shuey, Mark 210 Shufeldt, Owen 216 Shull. Christie 192 Shultz, Andriana 168 Shuttleworth, Heather 273,295 Siemens. Jess 308 Sievers, Jennifer 210 Sigma Alpha Lambda 292 Sigma Delta Pi 293 Sigma Kappa 286-287 Signorino. Joseph 267, 289 Sign Language Club 288-289 Silverman. Jaime 250 Simmins, Callan 192 Simmons. Holley 171 Simmons, Kimberly 26! Simmons, Nicole 360 Simmons, Samantha 210 Simmons, Sarah 184,245,260 Simms. Kathryn 17! Simpkins, Daniel 27! Sinapi, Allie 3 1 1 Singer, Brian 210 Singer, Jared 28! Singh, Anita 216 Siron. Elizabeth 210 Siska, Kyle 328 Sistek, Kollene 246 Sizemore, Lola 171,254,276 Skelly, Caroline 249 Skiffmgton, Christine 360 Ski and Snowboarding Racing Club 298 Sklar, Stacy 360 Skolnitsky.J.D 342 Skutnik. Michelle 171,250,290 Slade. Amanda 236 Slaughter. Jackie 299 Slepesky, Ryan 294 Slowinski, Eric 328 Sluder. Matt 319 Smarte. Chris 290 Smerdzinksi, Stephanie... 286 Smith, Ainslee 287 Smith, Allegra 33! Smith, Allison 249 Smith, Andrew 271, 300 Smith, Ashley 51,236 Smith, Billy 277 Smith, Brittani 286 Smith. Caley 236.311 Smith, Carleigh 249 Smith. Chelsea 286 Smith. Christine 261 Smith. Christy 286 Smith, Cole 271 Smith, Dominique 342 Smith, Jackie 357 Smith, Katie 286 Smith, Lindsay 286 Smith, Lindsey 246 Smith, Megan 286, 323 Smith, Nikki 31! Smith, Rachel 363 Smith, Sally 323 Smith, Sean 236 Smith, Theresa 3 1 1 Smith, Thomas 236 Smullen. Dan 363 SmyrI, Allison 265 Smyth, J. P 39 Smyth, Russell 363 Snead, John 324. 325 Snellings, Liz 31 1 Snow, Kelly 186 Snow, Michael 278,279 Snyder, James 328,336.337 Sobczak. Amanda 288 Sobel. Aaron 236 Soberano. Royce 33 Socinski. Audra 263 Sockwell. Brandon 363 Soenksen, Roger 166 Softball 322-323 Sohl, Morgan 250 Solan, Alex 236 Sollaccio, Sandy 3 1 1 Solometo, Julie 158 Solomon, Michelle 267 Sommers. Elizabeth 236 Song, Deven 286 Song, Jin 270 Sonn, Michelle 288 Sonnenberg. Neal 17! Sophomore Class Council.... 299 Soria. Nicolas 275 Sostak. Brian 254 Southee, Jackie 280, 281 Spagnoli, Nicole 184 Spalletta, Adam 266 Sparks, Shannon 363 Spataro, Laura 286 Spaulding, Caleb 236 Speas, Neal 27! Spencer, Hunter 3! I Spencer, Kameron 256, 262, 282 Spencer, Shannon 310 Spencer, Wesli 22. 44 Spickard. Dena 331,338,339 Spiker, Nicole 236 Sponenberg, Randi... 171, 307 Sports Media Relations .. 207 Sprague, Tiffany 278 Stagliano, Angela 358 Stabler, Seth 17! Stana, Dan 295 Stanford, Meagan 267 Stanley, Cliff 236 Stanley, Patrick 308 Stanzel, Brittany 308 Stanzione. Natalie 192 Starck. Lauren 282 Stark, Lauren 283 Stauder. Justin 363 StClair. Lee 265 Stedman, Sarah 274, 311 Stefaniak, Lauren 340, 34! Stefaniak, Melissa 340 Stefanski, Julie 363 Steffy, Elizabeth 311 Steidler, Mark 288 Stein, Matthew 184 Steinbach. Sarah 210. 320 Stell, Hannah 311 Stellute, Angela 246 Stenderup, Jenna 3 1 1 Sterling. Jessica 171 Stern, Kimberly 171 Sternberger, Lee 71 Stetzer, Alicia... 171, 254, 372 Steuer, Kai 271 Stevens. Caitlin 270 Stevens. Mary 344 Stevens. Vanessa 250 Steward. Naomh 97 Stewart. Carolyn 269 Stewart. Emily 331. 339 Stewart. Katie 246 Stickels, Allison 246 Stilwell, Anne 283 Stockton, Kathryn..2IO, 284 Stockton, Meghan 210 Stokes, Kisha 357 Stone, Audrey 129 Stone, Julie 320 Stoneburner, Davis 319 Stoneman, Jaynell 236 Storey, Colleen 300 Stoss, Matthew 254, 255 Strachan, Maria 17! Strain, Brigid 210, 320 Stratton, Vicki 270 Strickland, Allison.... 171, 282 Strickland, Ashley 246 Strickland, Molly 277 Strickler, Beth 263,302 Strickler, Ian 286 Strickler, Michael 286 Stroud, Tamara 272 Students for Minority Outreach 298-299 Student Ambassadors 290-291 Student Duke Club.. 292-293 Student Government Association 294,295,296,297 Stuller, Kerby 236,249 Sturgill, Beattie 216, 298 Styles, Kristin 210, 277 Suber, Kellen 236 Sullenger, Jay 319 Sullivan, Gregory 184 Sullivan, Jamal 342 Sullivan, Sean 298 Summer, Cassie 308 Summers, Kristin 33! Summers, Sherry 357 Sumner, Paige 293 Sunde, Sarah 307 Sunkin, Jessica 335 Sunset on the Quad 92 Suozzo, Laura 290 Suppon, Chuck 342 Surmaceweiz, Kevin 27! Sushner, Sarah 300 Sutton, Kelley 236 Swan, Hannah 210 Swanston, Kyle 354 Swartley, Ana 236, 298 Swartz, Jonathan 273 Swecker, Chris 254 Sweeney, Laura 184 Sweeney, Sean 184 Sweet, Louis 364 Swift, Carly 126 Swing Dance Club 300 Syre, Tom 217 Szalay, Jamey 145 Szemis, Nina 78, 250 Szuba, Chris 272 t Tabri, William 184 Tacy, Mary 41, 217 Tae Kwon Do Club 300,301 Tafaro, Christina 286 Taff, Lisa 210,279 Taggart, Anna 210 Taggart, Jaime 33 1 Takane, Matt 287 Take Back the Night.... 26-29 Talbot, Fabiana 309 Talley, Chris 266,267 Talley, Lisa 250 Tam, Karina 216 Tamborini, Ryan 125, 305 Tamburrino, Stephen 171 Tamburrino, Steve 328 Tan, Stephanie 246 Tansey, Elle 331 Tappan, Casey 114 Tarr, Jesse 324 Tau Beta Sigma 302-303 Taylor, Adam 18 Taylor, Carl 278 Taylor, James 308 Taylor, Laura 3 1 1 Taylor, Meg 249 Taylor, Rebecca 216 Taylor, Sarah 268, 269 Teasley, Joelle 278 Tedone, Kristin 286 Tekesky, Scott 328,336,337 Telefeyan, John 270 Temple, Brian 271 TenHuisen, Revee 184,253,303,377 Tennis, Women ' s 327 Teotonio, Thais 236 Terenzi, Chrysta 267 Thacher, Lindsey 184 Thacher, Shannon ....261, 290 Thayer, Ryan 280 Theobalds, Katherine 193 ThetaChi 304-305 Thibault, Jenna 277 Things to do before Graduation 124-127 Thomas, Ben 354 Thomas, Celeste 282 Thomas, Eboni 289 Thomas, Kat 311 Tho mas, Lori 192 Thomas, Melissa 210 Thomas, Quintrel 342 Thomas, Sarah 236,253,270 Thompson, Alexandria... 239 Thompson, AN 3 1 1 Thompson, Elisa 268 Thompson, Kimmy 250 Thompson, Kiri 290 Thompson, Michael 302 Thomson, Emily 249 Thomson, Susannah 274 Thornton, Dazzmond 354 Thornton, Nicole 286 Thornton, Pat 27! Thurman, Samantha 166, 17! Thyrring, Katelyn 286 Tigue, Stephanie 257 Tillery, Michelle 300 Timberlake, Austin 128 Tiplady, Brittany 165 Tipton, Jeremy 200 Titcomb, Helen 300 Title iX Decision 130-133 Tokar, Brianna 210 Tollkuhn, Skippii 278 Tomlin, Jonathan 210 Tomlinson, Jessica 286 Toms, Anne 265 Toms, Bobby 118 Toolan, Allyson 290 Torano, Tamara 184 Torano, Tami 261, 290 Torcivia, Stephanie 244 Torok, Jacob 363 Torres, Claudia 250 Toscano, Kelsey 286 Totten, Mark 346, 347 Townes, Risharddi 254 Townsend, Amy 3 1 1 Townsend, Brittney 184,31! Towsend, Matt 3!9 Tran, KimbeHy 304 Tran, Susan 279 Patrons DavitI Luanne Kollcda Caliiy Mark Kost Jel ' F Kolscii Connie Lambert The Laser Family Mr. Mrs. John N. Lawlessjr. Charles Rebeeta Lonu; Ludka Family Mr. Mis. Jon Macey Mark Minick Mr. Mrs. Charles U. Muller, Jr. Don Nancy Nicolson Dan Robin Noakes Patrick J. Noonan Joe Jeanne O ' Dowd Ellen Marty O ' Neill Kalh Bob Orchant John Suzanne O ' Rourke Tran, Tiffany 270 Trask, Lauren 239 Travers, Meagan 244 Treacyjill 40,258 Treadaway, Emil y 216 Triatiilon Club 302 Trigeiro, Paul 288 Trivett, Dexter 184 Trombley, Julia 184 Trott. Eric 254,270 Troup, Lindsey 261 Trow, Suzanne Ill Trudel, Rebecca 261 Trueblood, Allyn 204 Truglio, Allison 360 Trumble, Shelby 239 Trumbo, Laura 246 Truong, Vicki 304 Tsarnas, Briana 288 Tschohl, Jared 363 Tucker, Ashley 265 Tucker, Pat 270 Turissini, Daniel 238 Turner, Ben 308 Turner, Brian 278 Turner, Jeff 302 Turner, Joe 239 Turner, Lauren 249 Turner, Marcus 342 Turner, Shavonne 239 Tuten, Erica 174 Tutino, Laura 171, 265 Tuttle, Ryan 287 Tweedy, Katharine 185 Twigg, Sara 95,93, 184 Tyler, Kim 31! Tyler, Meghan 303 Tyree, Michelle 33 1 Uqdah, Nina 357 Urso, Christina 290 Usie, Emily 360 Usry, Mark 182 V u Vacca, Danielle 216,249 Vahabzadeh, Beth 261 Valentine, Audrey 107 Valentine, Palmer 62, 311 Vanartsdalen, Kimberly.. 192 Vandenbergh, Christina.. 239 Vanderveldt, Ariana 239 Van Buskirk, Katie 311 Van Natta, Nicole 311 Van Wagner. T.J 335 Van Winkle, Stirling 133,360,361 Varfolomeeva, Veronika 275 Vaughan, Christopher 184 Vaughan, Ryan 245 Vaughn, Adrienne 170, 301 Vaughn, Taylor 246 Velleco, Marissa 118,285 Vendito, Marissa 286 Vera, Brittany 239, 257 Verde, Michelle 286 Versfeld, Baillie 340,34! Vetter, Dana 261 Viar, Lacey 239,251 Vicedomini, Martha 279 Vietnamese Student Assocation 304 Vigiiotti, Sarah 249 Villacrusis, Raphael 270 Vinacco, Alaina 300 Volleyball 350-351 Von Imhof, Cristoph 288 Von Tersch, Theresa 239 Uanserume, Sam 304 Ullrich, Rebecca 17! Ulmer, Lisa 239 Ulrich, Courtney 250 Ulrich, Paul 328 Ultimate Frisbee 128-129 Uncapher, Meghan 263 University Program Board.... 306-307 Up ' til Dawn 303 14021 Closing w Wade, Holly 122 Wade, Jessica 331 Wagner, Janice 320 Wagner, Tammy 217 Wagoner, Sarah 239 Waite, Will 263 Walczak, Jessica 246 Waldeck, Wendy 171,246 Walders, Patrick 226 Walker, Aaron 270 Walker, Arthur 342 Walker, Erica 261 Walker, Kimberly 239 Wallace, Matthew 272 Waller, Douglas 187 Walls, Ashley 340 Walls, Caroline 249 Walls, Lauren 340 Walls, Melissa 340,341 Walmsley, Rebecca 250 Walsh, Amanda 246 Walsh, Elizabeth 171 Walsh, Jacquelyn 250 Walsh, Jennifer 187 Walston, Angel 277 Walston, Lauren 200 Walters, David 239 Walters, Galley 363 Walters, Jane 239 Walthall, Nicholas 239 Walton, Bill 328, 33! Waltrip, Erica 273 Wang, Haodi 246 Ward, Alison 301, 311 Ward, Chris 328, 337 Ward, Christy 331,339 Ward, Lee Anne 239, 303 Ward, Patrick 342 Ward. Sarah 239 Ware, Alison 293,302 Waring, Andrew 328, 337 Warner, Mark 22,240 Warner, Miltonia 245, 256 Warner, Stephanie 248 Washington, Jessica 287 Washington. Stephanie.... 147 Washington Semester 170 Watchko, Cat 251 Watkins, Dana 286 Watkins. Taylor 286 Watson. Emily 64. 97, 294, 295, 303 Watson, Jeff 299 Waugaman, Mary 261 Wears, Dan 271 Weatherford, Tricia 286 Weatherill, Bonnie 139 Weaver, Abby 3 1 1 Webb, Becca 261 Webb, Thomas 304 Webber, Briana 250 Weber, Marisa 276 Weber, Stephanie 249 Weidner, Emily 58 Weiner, Matt 67 Weingartner, Mallory 286 Weis, Becki 286 Weishaar, Kim 289 Weishaar, Kimberly 210 Weiss, Katrina..l87 3l6, 317 Weissberg, Allie 239 Weitzel, Jennifer 187 Weitzel, Sarah 239, 278 Wellhouse. P.J 342 Wellington, Geoff 300 Welsh, Whitney 250,25! Welty, Annaka 272 Wendelken, Dave !6I Wendt, Chloe 265 Werner, Greg 354, 357 Wernsing, Kaitlyn 323 Wessels, Meredith. ..210, 259 West, Andrew 300 West, Chip 342 Westbrook, Kristen 250 Westfall, Lauren 25! Westhoff, Mindi 165,253,377 Wetzel, Heather 302,303 Wetzel, Kelly 320 White, Ashley 250,26! White, Caite 254 White, Curtis 239 White, Dominque 342 White. Doron 328 White. Patrick 308 White. Tricia 249 White, Tyrone 4! Whiteman, Katie 3!! Whitescarver, Jen 246 Whitley, Claire 286 Wiesehan, Chris 342 Wiest, Lauren 349 Wiggins. Taralyn 265 Wiggins. Wesley 25! Wilberger. Daniel 239 Wilder, Holly 283 Wilder, Ryan 335 Wilkerson. Philip !7! Wilkerson, Stephanie 284 Wilkins, Elizabeth 26! Wilkins, Emily 264,265 Williams, Abby 216 Williams, Amanda.... 281, 31! Williams, Andrew 26! Williams, Bosco 342 Williams, Brittany 239 Williams, Byron 256 Williams, Elizabeth 307 Williams, Heather 192 Williams, Hillary 265 Williams, Karlyn 239 Williams, Kate 290 Williams, Laurie 289 Williams, Lindsay.... 192,239 Williams, MarcinAa 262 Williams, Mekenzie Ill Williams. Sarah 256,257 Williams, Tara 277 331 Willis, Christopher 239 Willoughby, Sarah 284 Willox, Danielle 331,339 Wilman, Ryan 364 Wilmoth, Jessie 277 Wilson, Jacob 56 Wilson, Jeffrey 187 Wilson, Laura 249.289 Wilson, Matthew 171,274 Wilson, Megan 250 Wilson. Stephanie 260 Wiltshire, Katelyn 187 Winand, Megan 250 Winarski. Elissa 170 Winders, Catherine 248,249 Windham, Heather 187 Winfrey. Zack 364 Wing-Richards, Hillary 66, 114,256 Wingert, Andrew 363 Wingfield, Blaine 363 Wingfield, Charell 239 Winslow, Ardaith 245 Winston. Jeremy 278 Winston, Kevin 210.342,343 Winters, Kim 261 Winter Graduation 140-143 Winter Olympics 18-21 Winward, Steve 287 Wirth, Ashley 171,250 Wise, Becki 273 Wisecarver. Jess 148 Wisener. Kevin 308 Wisener. Kim 272 Wishon, Phillip 240 Wist. Sara 187.252.253.261.378 Witman, Emily 36 Wolf, Tina 302 Wolff. Jess 33! Wolford, Allen 239 Wolford, Benjamin 239 Wolgemuth, Dan 239 Women ' s Basketbal 356-357 Women ' s Club Volleyball 310 Women ' s Cross Country 338-339 Women ' s Resource Center.. 114-115 Women ' s Soccer 348-349 Women ' s Studies 165 Women ' s Tennis 326 Women ' s Track and Field 33! Women ' s Water Polo 3 1 1 Women of Color 305 Wood. Justin 319 Wood. Kristin 279 Woodard. Lea 246 Woodruff. Saralyn 187 Woods, Sara 239. 249 Woodson. Morganne 298 Woolson, Melissa 171.260.26! Wooten, Kelly 15 Worden. Mary 187 245 Worthley, Heather 239.300 Wright. Andrew 187 27! Wright. Colin 277 Wright. Ellisa 39.31! Wright, Mary-Mason 290.3!! Wszaiek, Diane 349 Wu. Wei 269 Wuestewarld. Eric 261 Wukie. Jacob 317 WXJM 308-309 Wyatt. Emily 148 Wyszynski. Katie 166 Wzorek. Michael 27! Yaworski. Jill 161.254 Yellin, Christine 249 Yi, Bo Ram 250 Yoo, Joshua 287 Yorko, Scott 364,365 Young, Ashley 2!0 Young, Blaine 278 Young, Chelsea 210 Young, Dawn 265 Young, Elizabeth 187,229 Young, Jenny I!8, 171,246,253,376 Young, Sarah 239 Young, Tamera 356, 357 Young. Tim 328.337 Youngberg, Sean 309 Yuhasz. Lauren 277 Patrons Z Zacchini. Solomon 17! Zaiewski, Brian 187 Zanelli. Margaux 31 1 ZetaTau Alpha 310-3!! Ziegler, Michael !87 Ziehl, Kate 3! I Zimmerman, Nick 347 Zink, Jessica 286 Zondag, Lauren 3 ! I Zondag. Lee-Ann 290, 3! I y Yacob, Obelety 339 Yancey. Griff 342 Yannello, Sara 239 Yarborough. Michael 264,30! Yates, Brittany 33 ! ixvowarc ' zvk Heidi M. Ramev Mr. Mrs. Joiialhaii Rice Tom : F.lleii Rite Mr. Mrs. Gorman Ro.senberffer Vincent M. Sales Maria Robert Sant ■e Bob Sue Searson Mary Lvnn Seeman Diane Floyd Spencer Greg Kay Spiuill Jeff Wendy Steinhoff Miguel A. Rosa Nivea T. Vela7,c|iiez Daniita Waldemar Walentek Cindie Moulton Richard Wark Mr. Mrs. Raymond Yannello Susan Young liS mMM m imi ' , Index I 403 1 Justin Marshall Armitage Richard F Whitman In Memoriam 405 rr i V. i- . ; i 1 : r ym tJ ■ ■ ■■2007. distinct 14081 Closing il R T or