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

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Finishing up their meal, these students sit back and relax at the Waffle House. Whether it was 11 at night or 3 in the morning, students could always be found hang- ing out there. Attending an AOH theme part ; senior Julia Cornick, senior Sonal Dutt and junior Lisa Bishop dress like Uttle kids. Theme parties were great variations of the week] parr ' routine. 18 - Flourish

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c ik nticipating the coming downpour, thoii- A Siinds ot parents till Bridgeforth Stadium - - tor the graduation of the Chss of 96. AJ- rhougli onl ' a tew people came prepared, the crowd refused to let the rain ruin their celebration. getting a new record, Max Surikov and Eliza- beth Nikol Howard present funds raised bv the Senior Class Challenge as their class gitt. The monev the class raised went toward a scholar- ship fund. Graduation - 17

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J With all of the unique and stimulating entertainment options that JMU and the surrounding community offered students, nightlife was never at a standstUl. Activities ranged from par- tying on The Row to watching a movie among a rowdy audi- ence at Grafton-StovaU Theatre. For those of legal drinking age, the loss of JM ' s Bar and Grill ' s liquor license was a huge letdown; however, many students found The Office, Dave ' s Taverna (formerly Gus ' s) and The Blue Foxx Cafe to be favorable alternatives. Thanks to locales like these, students such as senior Kim Baccari were not so heartbroken about JM ' s transformation. I think that The Blue Foxx has a lot better atmosphere [than JM ' s] because you can have the social aspect of sitting at tables and talking or you can get up and dance, Baccari said. Those looking for a good drink and a good meal often found themselves headed towards the Boston Beanery, Ruby Tuesday ' s or the infamous Spanky ' s. Chili ' s and J. WUloby ' s Roadhouse were the newest editions to Harrisonburg ' s array of casual, low-priced dining options. Senior Craig Sell enjoyed J. Willoby ' s with its peanut shell-covered floors because it had real good food with a great selection of beer! Although restaurants and bars were favored by many students, others attended parties on Greek Row and off cam- pus. Students such as junior Mike Mateli preferred off-cam- pus parties to fraternity parties because they are open to ev- eryone, and you can always find people you know. Socialites who liked to dance the night away and meet new people in a less intimate setting favored The Row; however, with practi- cally everything within walking distance, party hopping was common. Some students opted to relax on the weekends. With its extra large sofas and mellow music. The Artflil Dodger was a popular place to hang out and take in the atmosphere. Ac- cording to junior Sama rth Maheshwari, this coffeehouse is like an oasis in this desert we call Harrisonburg. Whereas most entertainment in Harrisonburg has a small-town aura, Maheshwari said he likes the Artful Dodger for its big city feel. Most students found similar attachments to the many nightlife activities. When it came to nightlife, students found their ozun ' ' oasis in the desert ofO-Carri- sonSurg. ' ' BY AUDRA FRAUNFELDER Nightlife 19