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

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S njoying the scenery, the members V — - of the Men ' s Cross Country team run on one of the Arboretum paths. Many people enjoyed getting outside and taking advantage of the scenic ar- eas of campus. Mowing the tall grass around the university, this Building and Grounds employee keeps the campus well-maintained. With the many areas of greenery, making the campus look cared for was a full-time job. local favorite among y students and resi- dents, the Arboretum was a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the scenery. The differ- ent colors of the season made the Arboretum a nature- lover ' s dream. Nature A

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Beyond Pretty: pi Jmspinng -Harry Kraeter, sophomore When students needed a few hours to spend with Mother Na- ture, many passed up a lazy day on the quad in order to explore other sights at JMU and in Harrisonburg. Locations such as JMU ' s Arboretum and community parks were easy ways to get back to nature without going too far away from campus. Located next to the Convocation Center, the Arboretum had trails ; V, t for walking or jogging. Jun- ior Jodie Reise, a member of the track team, took advan- tage of the soft surface and hills for working out. She said the gravel, dirt and ce- dar trails were made spe- cifically for exercising. I love the environment here, she said. Harry Kreater en- joyed going to the Arboretum to see the pond full of Koi fish when he ran the back trails. I like feeding them and it ' s a great place to run because it ' s beyond pretty: it ' s inspiring. Many students considered the pond, located beneath a white curved bridge, a ro- mantic spot. Junior Charlan Smith went to the Ar- boretum at night just to walk around - it ' s really peaceful when no one ' s there. Someone even got married there last year. It ' s the per- fect place if JMU means something to you. Upperclassmen were more inspired to travel to Purcell Park, lo- cated across Port Republic Road. The park has a pond, softball field, walking trail, tennis courts, playground and plenty of room to re- lax. Many groups held meetings or picnics at parks so members could get together outside their normal surroundings. We had a picnic, made s ' mores and played, sophomore Jennifer Caraviotis said. The quad is nice, but it doesn ' t have swings. Senior Shannon Scruggs and her friends could often be found at the park hav- ing fun and talking. Scruggs found that the park provided a nice escape. It ' s nice to be outside and read or walk around, she said. It ' s big enough to throw a frisbee and play sports. For people who need a change of pace, it ' s an alterna- tive to the quad. Angie Krum 20 Student Life m

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Clasping the hands of their fellow gradu- ates, the sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. share one last moment together singing a song of unity. Paul Fugelsang and Sarah Coggins take a moment after graduation to embrace for a picture. Coggins, a psychology major, had the honor of graduating on the quad. 22 s — ' raduates Tara Broce and Jason I— Gizzarelli celebrate their status as alumni in Bridgeforth Stadium after the main ceremony. Parties took place through- out the day to celebrate the special day. ark Gabriele, a biology major, takes I time to talk to a friend before moving on to the smaller ceremony. For many stu- dents, graduation was a day of nostalgia and catching up with old friends. Student Life