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

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I gnoring the falling rain, this student and her mother take advantage of Parents Weekend to reunite. Even with the rain, students were able to share their lives with parents once again. ; Uside Hall welcomes the parents of its resi- dents with this bright banner. Many halls decorated their buildings tor parents, giv- ing them a different look from move-in day. .1 o , ' UT . B i l V ' plH 1 m H ■ ILl. i i H V -1 lSk ij Km foij 1 - w m H IF j! — Jv Daniel, Read ' and waiting uith ponchos, coats and umbrellas, the Parents Weekend crowd endured hea y showers to enjoy the tootball game. Despite the rain that also decided to isit for the weekend, parents and stu- dents enjoyed their time together. §howing how much she loves and misses her, treshman EHza Copelan gives her mother a big hug. Being the first time for many to see their parents since school started. Parents Weekend often brought out true feelings. Enjoying their lunch at P.C. Dukes, this family takes the opportunity ' to be together again. Eating at Dukes and D-Hall as well as visiting other places gave parents a chance to see what being a JMU student was really like. Parents Weekend 21

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V us Tfespite the rain and clouds, pride zvas abound as students shared their school fives zuith parents. Despite the rainv weather, students and their parents enjoyed all of the acti ' ities planned for Parents Weekend. The Godwin Field Festival presented an array of merchandise for students and their parents to purchase. Freshman Nicole Sansini said she enjoyed browsing through e ' er) ' thing the festival offered. They had all sorts of thing like clothes and jewelr) ' , Sansini said. The football game at Bridgefoth Stadium on Saturd.u afternoon was also a popular event. Even the pouring rain did not dampen the crowd ' s spirit. That night, the School of Music presented the Pops Concert, which included the Symphon Orchestra, The Madisonians and the Jazz Ensemble, with guest artist Joe Kenned} ' , at the Convocation Center. Many students gave their parents personalized tours of campus. Sophomore Kendra May said, I showed my parents where I have classes and where I spend my time. They were re- ally impressed by the new Universit) ' Recreation Center. Freshman Ryan Havnes also gave his family a tour ot the campus. It was m ' grandmother ' s first time here, so I showed them a little bit of everything, Haynes said. Haynes ' family only spent the day on Saturday because the closest hotel they could find was an hour from campus. Many organizations, fraternities and sororities invited parents to luncheons and activities. Sophomore Lisa D ' Arciernn took her father and her brothers to her sororit)-. Delta Gamma. We had a really great time at the luncheon, and I had fun intro- ducing my dad to ever} ' one, ' ' D ' . rcierno said. Students also took the opportunity to go shopping while their parents visited. Wal-Mart, along with the rest of the Valle ' Mall, was buzzing with families picking up those last few neces- sities for students ' rooms and apartments. Due to the influx of fi-eshmen this year, an additional Parents Day was held Nov.2, primarily for the parents of fresh- men. Many freshman, however, saw this as an opportunity for their parents to visit twice during the semester. BY KATHYSELGAS t mmniimma ' t 20 - Flourish

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ressed in their uniforms, sophomore Jenny Rogers and her dad set out for their jobs with United Airhnes at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. Em- ployed as a lobby agent, Rogers got a chance to meet a varierv ' of people in- cluding many foreign 01 ' mpians. Posing tor a quicl; picture, Shcrri Eisenberg, center, finishes her internship for the American Society of Magazine Editors. The closing ceremony was held at the Harvard Club in New York Cirv. Wl tirkjng wirh the productinn crew tor MT News: Unfihcrcd, Kiirhi Esleeck shows off their office. Lo- cated on Broadway Avenue, Eslccck was in the heart of the Big Apple. 22 - Flourish