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

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•H ome. Away From Home - lthough campus life and the atmosphere of Harrisonburg are .. two different worlds, it did not take long for students to find their place in the ' Burg. The location gave students various options for spending their time. There are many things to do — you just have to find them, senior Tyler Swift said. My friends and I like to go out to dinner in town or spend time in shops like Touch the Earth. The downtown area of Harrisonburg impressed many students and was a great alternative to the mall and other more industrial- ized areas. Junior Ken Fer- guson said, Downtown Harrisonburg has great res- taurants, a porn shop, lots of consignment shops and a good barber. That ' s all you need and I think more stu- dents should spend time downtown. Students who pre- ferred to spend their nights out on the town quickly found the spots to hang out when the weekend rolled around. Weekends were times to relax and enjoy music, shopping, dancing and dinner. Some favorite places were JM ' s Bar and Grill, Gus ' Taverna, Spankj s and the Little Grill. When students needed to go shopping they found their way to Val- ley Mall, K-Mart and Kroger. The infamous Wal- Mart also served as a shop- ping pit stop for students, parents and members of the Harrisonburg commu- nity. Junior Jennifer Shelley went to Wal-Mart for all her necessities. If you can ' t find it at Wal-Mart, you probably don ' t need it, she said. Living in Harrisonburg also offered students op- portunities to get involved with their new community. Senior Paul Fugelsang enjoyed working with the area ' s Latin- American com- munity. There is so much to get involved with and so many interesting people to meet if you are willing to try. It seems a lot of people don ' t realize that Harrisonburg is more than merely JMU. T M V Krissy Dill- 16 Student Life

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Lazy days on the quad, late nights in the computer labs, eating and socializing at a crowded D-Hall, parties on the Row, running to beat the train and that mysterious dog food smell — ALL characterized different aspects of student life at James Madison University. From freshman ori- entation through graduation, Madison ' s unique qualities made life in THE ' Burg memorable and exciting for everyone. JMU offered students many opportunities to participate in various campus ac- tivities as well as to interact with the community and enjoy the beauty of nature in the Shenandoah Valley. Adjusting to 1 r dorm life, moving into an apartment declaring a major, making a career ' £ Y) l jB finally, finally graduating; each of fleeted the ELEMENTS of I off campus, choice and these re- change in the overall student experience at JMU. Life at James Madison Univer- sity... And what a life it was. Cements. v- .!. ' : r;: : -: : ;=-f ' zV- ' 15 STUDENT LIFE

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PfPim The old courthouse on the square was a symbol of downtown Harrisonburg. The downtown area ' s history and architec- ture were a pleasant change from the cam- pus atmosphere. The second annual Latin-American Fes- tival included dancing, music, food and community interaction. The festival aimed to bring awareness of Latin-American cul- ture to Harrisonburg. . ' ! ill fir ' 111 ' ■ ' ■ ■■■ —-»■■■ — m ■Is l -Ifmsi L J rr P KJ L 1 Kil3d Carro (T « sfl f; ly ' flar 1 ■ [ 1 m 17 1 L 1 M 1 Mil Ji ! A if The Artful Dodger coffeehouse added a splash of culture to downtown Harris- onburg. Murals decorated the outside of the Dodger, where students went for their favorite coffee and to hang out with friends. I eld on several weekends throughout the I year, the Green Valley Book Fair proved popular among JMU students and the Harrisonburg community. The Fair sold thou- sands of books at discount prices. Harrisonburg X