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

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m?! ' wmmmmwBmmiWiifmMmiimh) ' : ' :: m Lf.:_: I ? The ctipol ' gtts m esticalV atop- Wilson Hall as the definitive structure signif ' ing the histors of tlie university ' s founders aff lei vv. navvKii jfydlJVy L- ' ll ' abeth M. Parsons, Copy Direct _, rlissa M. Bates, Photography Dnecioi jiy E. Duff, Managing Editor Jerry E. Weaver, Adviser Bethany J. Gillan, Business IVlanager Features Team Dori B. Jacob, Section Producer Lauren S.Y. Chang, Designer Andrea S. Flanary, Writer Kerri A. Shannon, Writer Terrence D. Nowlin, Photographer Forest T. Pavel, Photographer Kirstin D. Reid, Photographer Classes Team Sally E. Duff, Section Producer Gina M. Indellicate, Designer Katie H. Tichauer, Writer Becoa J. Worthington, Writer Rachel R. O ' Donnell, Photographer Christina IV1. Ricchiuti, Photographer Beth A YMirh Photographer Sports Team Jennifer R. Carter, Section Producer Chris B. Britton, Designer Kerri A. Sample, Writer Fiona E. Wass, Writer Jenny L. Brockvi ell, Photographer Lauren E. Cowley, Photographer Organizations Team Allison W. Mall, Section Producer Meghan C. Callahan, Designer Charlotte L. Dombrower, Writer Jessica L. Taylor, Writer John A. Altice, Photographer Jessica M. Hanebury, Photographer g nnp§„ The Bluestone. Volume 93 The Yearbook of James Madison University April 2001 -March 2002 800 South Main Street, MSC 3522 www.jmu. edu thebluestone the_biuestone@jmu.edu pse o   i ■■ttiitl V T k vi- ii i I: h at ' ' ' i M i 4ic F mt students get caught in an unexpected Api.: shower while enjoying the musical talents of various bands at Loipbardi Gras. Uniqo- ■ moments of elation prQ|lde a GLIMI the experigi of tt Bampus con- ' Photo By Raci- - nell impression o m z z o As the sun rises over the bluestone building, it reveals the prominence of nearly a century of long-standing achievements. Containing the original foundations of the university, the quadrangle leaves a lasting IMPRESSION on all that embody its spirit. Photo by Kirstin Reid v o z z LU Q_ o outlook o m z z o Reaching for new heights, a rock climber perseveres over the obstacles of his challenge on the UREC climbing w all. From his perspective the OUTLOOK of success is within his grasp. Photo by Kirstin Reid in reflect Peaising volumes of varkHS Irterature, a curious inteJIect discovers numerous resounds outside Carrier Library. The vast collection of knowledge REFLECTS the studnus nature portrayed by the university. Photo by Kirstjn Raid J2_ O Z Z LU Q_ o I ance Peering out of Maury Hall during class time, a tranquil setting unveils in the absence of the usual hurried pace. Lingering students GLANCE at empty sidewalks and the peaceful surroundings Photo by Beth Yalch O m z z Q o z o witness o m z z o The field hockey team exudes a unified spirit through support of their teammates and pride in the university. Spectators WITNESS the athletic intensity emmiting from the athletes and within Bridgeforth Stadium. Photo by Melissa Bates expose i6. O Q_ o Finding a quiet comer to unwind, a resting student takes advantage of the hushed atmosphere that Carrier Library can provide. The midday sun filters through the window EXPOSING the serene environment. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell o o behold _18_ O Q_ o On a brisk January morning, snow continues to blanket campus as students venture past the familiar icon of the university, Wilson Hall. The soft snow Is complimentary to the rigid stature that BEHOLDS the values of Its representatives. Photo by Melissa Bates f .. I S2! ■X ' .i .m ;v? ' il features 1 76 classes . sports 338organizations 434closing eatures ■■ ' %m - i4 .4 1 hr :Ji« Basking on the Quad in the unusually warm, winter weather, senior Andy Martin finds a moment to relax amidst the bustle during the end of semester frenzy. The Quad was a popular spot for students to study people watch, or meet up with friends. Photo by Melissa Bates 24 UJ ■ , 4ii 25 O Z This place was . It took me back to the era of the founding fathers and I got the that the Madison ' s could at that moment open the doors of Montpelier - Peter Swerdzewski 26 by Blake Melissa Hidden amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains of Orange County, acres of green grass and trees are overlooked by The Portico, the former home of our school ' s namesake James Madison. Italian for frames of vista, The Portico was built in 1760 and remained in the Madison ' s possession for three generations. Known as the father of the Constitution and the fourth President of the United States, one wonders who the man was behind such honors and about his life on such the expansive estate known as Montpelier. The property itself, referred to as a squirrel ' s jump from heaven, by Madison himself, is rivaled in stature only by the homes of some of Madison ' s contemporaries such as George Washington ' s Mount Vernon, or Thomas Jefferson ' s Monticello. The much-admired Portico faced west towards the American frontier, symbolizing where Madison believed our countr) ' ' s future to lie. With the entrance to the grounds protected behind the James Madison Landmark Forest, the main pathway wound through the old tracks of the steeplechase and fox races. Spanning over 2,700 acres, visitors climbed the steeplechase tower to enjoy a majestic glance at Montpelier ' s vast estate under the watchful eye of Madison ' s esteemed mansion. One cannot fully experience the estate without a visit to the Temple, the signamre addition to Montpelier. The Temple, a gazebo with classical white columns topped by an elegant unadorned dome, was a place of reflection for Madison himself The Temple ' s plaque iterates the quotation: What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable than that of Libert) ' and Learning, each leaning on the other for their mutual and surest support! said by James Madison. Not only the symbol of the estate, the Temple also functioned as an icehouse and was the only building designed and built solely by Madison. Climbing the steps berween the white pillars of The Portico inspired curiosir - of what lied within the lesser-known forefathers ' home. Suitably, visitors were welcomed into the foyer by Madison himself m the form of a bronze statue; a replica of the one found m the Librar) ' of Congress. Unlike Mount Vernon and Monticello, Montpelier was set up more as a museum-like tribute to the life of Madison. The foyer w;is covered with artifacts and items on displa ' such as Madison ' s journal, historical documents, various writing samples and his diploma from Princeton University. Still adorned with Louis I6th French furniture and ornate lighting frxtures, the living and dining rooms accuratelv showed how the house used to be decorated. These items that were display, along with a pro ' ided audio tour, told the story of James and Dolley Madison. The many distinguished visitors to his home such as Marquis de LaFayette and President James Monroe, often referred to Madison as the Sage of Montpelier. His house strongly reflected his education of history and government through his library of over 4,000 books and collection of various artifacts. After being marred by the War of 1812 and misunderstood by the public duruig his presidency, Madison was still revered by colleagues. Spoken by John Q. Adams at Madison ' s eulogy were the words: [Listen to] the still small voice that spoke the words of peace - of harmony - of union. And for that voice, fix your eves upon the memory, and listen with your ears to the life of James Madison. Montpelier ' s atmosphere was more than a reflection of Madison. The woman who contributed to his memon ' most, was his wife Dollev, who heavily influenced his activities and personified his ideals. Hospitalir ' was the (continued o}i p. 29) -m. Entering the foyer, numerous historical Items are on display informing guests of the 1800 ' s lifestyle. A replica of the statue seated in the library of Congress displayed Madison ' s achievements and excellence. Photo by Melissa Bates Standing tall.theTemple exemplifies Madison ' s passion for architecture and beauty The Temple was the only structure designed and built soley by James Madison. Photo by Melissa Bates Ornate chandeliers and intricate ceiling carvings can still be admired through out the house. Much of the original furniture was also on display to show the style and tastes of the Madisons. P ioroby Melissa Bates 27 O Z i The site where James Madison is laid to rest serves as a memorial of rememberance for his accomplishments and ideals. Madison died at the age of 75 in 1836. Photo byJacquie Payne Watching over the gardens at Montpelier are two stone lions. An addition made by the DuPonts, the lions showed their age by the washed patterns along their faces and paws. Photo by Melissa Bates (contmufd from p. 26) presiding genius in this house, and Mrs. M is kindness personified, stated Margaret Bayerd Smith, a friend of the Madison ' s. Dolley ' s claim to fame had •Jways been horn the well-told stor) ' of how she saved the famous portrait of George Washington during the War of 1 8 1 2 at die dme of die White House burning. Montpelier painted a picture of Dolle ' Madison as the first of lady of the land due to her renowned parties and special flair for entertaining. Her delightful spreads under the forest oaks, in the spacious backward of Montpelier was a gift she would bring along with her to the White House during her husband ' s presidency. Beyond the histor} ' books, beyond the written manuscripts, a hidden histor) ' was revealed by Montpelier. A romantic stor ' about opposites attracting unfolded during one ' s journey through the house. Never two purer hearts.. .in whom fidelity, mutual respect, loving, and tenderness unite, exclaimed G.W. Featherstone, a frequent guest at Montpelier. Madison let it be known how much he adored his wife Dolley. Their marriage lasted 40 years, just over the length of an average lifetime during the 19th cenmr ' . Last occupied in 1983, Montpelier became open to the public in 1987 after becoming a relatively new addition to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Sharing its place on the National Preservation List with the Dupont Family whom bought the estate in 1900, the house was a museum to both periods which caused an interesdng mix between epochs. Venturing the grounds of Montpelier, student Peter Swerdzewski remarked, This place was incredible. It took me back to the era of the founding fathers and I got the feeling that the Madison ' s could at that moment open the great doors of Montpelier. The marvels of this prestigious place truly demonstrated the life and legacy of James Madison. 1 he most wonderful aspects of the estate were the endless kindsaipes and die setting ot The Portico that was beautifully framed in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The two acre garden displayed the same mix of the Madison ' s and the Dupont ' s sr ' le. Remnants of Madison ' s influence lay in the horseshoe-shaped layout, modeled after the House of Representatives, and the English Boxwood lined paths. Contributed by the Duponts were the sundial and garden statues, most significantly the two stone lions along the center walkway. Surrounded by well-kept flowers and trees, their presence reflected the magnanimitv of the garden, yet their expressions portrayed an eerie stillness. Many of the surroimdiiig trees were original to Montpelier and display Madison ' s interest in horticulture. The final place of interest on the estate, the Madison Family Cemeter) ' , was a place of reflection and reverence to someone who was not only a great leader, but also truly a great man. Overall, the feeling of Montpelier was one filled with wonder and satisfied curiosit) ' about one of histon ' s more obscure leaders. Following her visit to Montpelier, senior Leslie Rizzo remarked that after the celebration of Madison ' s 250th anniversary ' , visiting his home was the perfect compliment to hearing the guest speakers and historians commemorate James Madison ' s life. I suggest that before graduaring, ever) ' student visit Montpelier to gain a deeper appreciation tor the honored man after whom our universirv ' is named. the 29 O —I « ' ill III II 11 111 iri IX ' flr « : t ' -. W rSKf.-WBmK3SW B Clockwise from left: Under the cover of Wilson Hall, the backside of the university ' s new logo can be seen in theflag.Numerousdecorations were placed across campus commemorating Madison ' s legacy. ' Students from Liberty Middle School and Patrick Henry High School present information on the Liberty Dollar Bill Act, which they inspired. ' Dining Services baked a commemoration cake as part of the refreshments at one of the week ' s events.«Marci A. Hamilton,author of The Reformed Con stitution, speaks to an audience of university students and faculty. Photos by Terrence Nowlin, Melissa Bates and Kirstin Reid Celebration of a Legend byElizabethParsons Honoring the universirv ' S namesake and the legend of a great historical figure, was a commemorarion of the 250th birthday of James Madison in the form of a week-long celebration that was held March 12-19. The Madison Day ceremony held on Thursday, March 1 5, hosted a collaboration of speakers, as it spanned a wide variety of entertainment to educate and celebrate Madison ' s many contributions. Student Government Association president, 2000- 2001, graduate Mark Sullivan spoke regarding the Constitution ' s importance in today ' s modern age. This constitution was not just a piece of parchment, it was a living constitution, he said as he welcomed the packed audience in Wilson Hall. Retired U.S. Senator Harn, ' E Byrd then gave a reading from Madison ' s collection of letters to friends. He reiterated Madison ' s beliefs and quoted one of his constant ideals that, freedom and knowledge were inseparable. Byrd also commented on his respect for the fourth president and said, What he lacked in brevity, he made up for in wisdom. A standing ovation welcomed the keynote speaker of the day. United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. As onlv the second African-American to sit on the Supreme Court, Thomas delivered a powerful speech discussing various aspects of the Constitution. According to him, the document allowed the formation of a heart) ' , yet limited (continued on p. 32) GO O z 7s 32 Between classes students stop to sign a petition regarding the Liberty Bill. Middle school students from the community along with university students crowded the Commons to promote the signing of the bill. Photo by Kirst ' m Reid (continued from p. 31) government that led to Americas abilirj ' to enjov unprecedented political stabilit) ' and economic and social prosperir ' . Thomas, who took office in 1 99 1 after a contmversial decision bv President George Bush and known as one of the most consen ' ative members on the USSC, spoke in length about equal rights in todays societ} ' . You can ' t have the kind of discussion that Madison and Jefferson and some ot the others must have had when they founded this countn-...we all know we cant solve the problem of race and class and the disadvantaged by building more prisons, he said. The most candid and intriguing pan of his lecture came at the end with a question-and-answer session. He discussed issues such as affirmative action and interpretation of the Constitution. Universit) ' President Linwood Rose .said that the a ssociate justices principle interest in being here was the interaction with students. In closing and looking to the future, Thomas gave advice to the student audience of 450. I would gladly change places with a college student so I could do it all over again and do it right this time.. .your turn to lead will be here before you know it, he said. Before the ceremony turned to recognition of students, fecult) ' and staff for various awards, a special musical ser ' ice was pro ided for the audience. Four selections, including unique songs composed especially for Madison, were plaved on a cn ' stal flute by music professor Carol Kniebusch-Noe. The flute, which once belonged to Madison himself, was crafted in 1813 in Paris, France and was on loan to the universir ' from the Libran ' of Congress after insuring it for Si million. The flute was a part of the Da)Ton C. Millet Flute Collec- tion, which was the largest in the world, and was purchased in 1920 for a mere S200. 1 think it was the peak of my career to plav something that actuallv belonged to James Madison. Words can ' t express what that means, said Noe. On another occasion during the week, the Carrier library- held a Madison museum exhibit, which included items on loan from the James Madison Museimi, located in Orange, Virginia, and was hosted by the director for the museum. Ken Clark. Some of the items included were: a signed print of Madison, a replica sculpture of Madison found in the Librar - of Congress, a fifth generation Madison famih- snuffbox, and a framed crocheted baby cap made by Madison ' s wife Dolley. Wrapping up the week of celebration on Saturday, March 1 7, the Universit) ' Program Board hosted Green Part) ' member and consumer activist Ralph Nader. He spoke len gthily to a capacin ' -filled crowd in Wilson Hall about consumer issues. His basic ideolog) ' was that Americans were taught to think only in corporate terms. The harm, according to Nader, was that it would eventually lead to damaging our own self respect, and not just societal problems. Although Nader chd not center on the Green Part) ' in general, he encouraged students to be active in politics, to strive for a liberal-arts education and xhen(continued on p.35J - T ' y: -jVr ' - In Wilson Hall, Ralph Nader, the former Green Party Presidential Candidate, expresses his views on Corporate America. A strong consumer advocate and founder of the Institute for Civic Renewal, Nader spoke on issues surrounding his ideologies. Over 1,200 students and community members participated in a question and answer session during his three hour presentation. P iofo by Kirstin Reid 33 GO o z Professor Carol Kniebusch-Noe plays a song on the crystal flute, which was an instrument played during Madison ' s time. The flute was given to James Madison in 1 81 3 and was made by Claude LavrentPhofo by Melissa Bates 34 Banners adorn Montpelier in honor of Madison ' s birthday, the estate ' s original owner. The university along with Montpelier celebrated the occasion with a week full of events and nationally acclaimed speakers. Photo by Melissa Bates Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas gives a speech in Wilson Hall. Thomas was the keynote speaker for the celebration. Photo by Melissa Bates I I Students rally on The Connmons for the Liberty Bill Act.The Constitutional Cash Bash was part of a days worth of events surrounding the act and was sponsored by SGA. Photo by Melissa Bates (cojitiiiutedfroni p.32) challenged them to get more involved in civic duties. Start with something relatively small and learn by doing.. .join groups you think are doing a good job, he said. In conclusion, Nader pushed the issue of defeating the nvo-part) ' system that our country currently had in place by demanding more public debate to allow all sides of an issue to be heard by more candidates. We deserve time to rebut, time to reject, time to bring the best out of our people, time to give the best ideas, he said. Even James Madison himself made a special appearance as the guest of honor in various events during the week. Portraying the founding father was John Douglas Hall, a musician, historian and entertainer, who had played the role for 1 5 ) ' ears. Hall attended in replica dress and character even though he only represented Madison ' s original persona. People won ' t meet the 85-year-old James Madison...instead, they will have had the opporm- nit) ' to meet him as he was 200 years ago to this day, he said. The origin on Madison ' s namesake tor the universit} ' goes back to the 1930 ' s when a heated debate was occurring over the renaming of the State Teachers College. The other option that was considered was naming the school after William Henr ' Harrison, the ninth president ot the United States known for the shortest presidency in U.S. historv ' after his death in ofFice during the first month. However, the president of the State Teachers College at the time, Dr. Samuel P. Duke, made the decision to rename the institution after Madison. He reasoned that it would honor a great man of politics and also of public education. Born in 1751, Madison ' s life encompassed changes not only for America at the time, but for the future of the nation and its freedoms. Beginning as a pro-revolutionist and a member of the Virginia Constimtional Convention in 1776, Madison entered into a unique friendship with Thomas Jefferson on the basis of their unif ' ing ideals of freedom. After serving in the House of Representatives, Madison pushed the Bill of Rights through legislation, constituting a landmark in our nation ' s history. He then formed and ran under the Democratic-Republican Party, and won the 1808 presidential election, becoming the fourth U.S. president. Madison was re-elected in 1812 and fmally retired in 1817 with his wife, Dolley He died at his vast Virginia estate, Montpeliet, in 1836. theEND 35 o GO O z m m 7 36 LJJ I — You ' ve got the words UD to the eL i=, now sing the song. by AndreaFlanary You might never have thought that singing in the shower or dancing around your bedroom using a hairbrush as a microphone would get you anywhere. Well, don ' t quit your day job just yet. Wliy not try out vour stellar performances ot the Divinyls I Touch MyselF ' and Prince ' s Kiss in front ol an audience? With the explosion of karaoke into the bar scene, I quickly realized that Harrisonburg nights will never be the same again. BW3 kicked off the weekend by karaoke on Thursday nights. The usual college crowd was there, packed into booths and hanging out aroimd the bar, but they also smdied huge songbooks and performed their favorite tunes. I first approached two girls and a guy in a back booth of BW3 ' s, who were perusing through one of the songbooks. Seniors Chris Levin, Sarah Layman and Mary Cresweil were trying to decide what to do next. My roommates, who were in the Overtones, got me coming [to karaoke bars] this summer, said senior Chris Levin. I worked at J.C. Penny ' s over the summer and everyone 18-25 would come out. We were regulars. In the middle of our deep conversation about the complexity and thrills of karaoke, three seniors were called up to perform Billy Joel ' s We Didn ' t Start the Fire. They leapt up and ran to the front because the song seems to start with or without you. I learned that once you picked a song, you wrote down your names, the song title, and the reference number in the book and took it to the DJ so he knew what to play. Halfway through the song I realized that I wasn ' t dealing with amateurs because they were doing a febtilous job keeping up widi the fast paced lyrics, not to mention that they appeared to be putting Billy Joel to shame. Once they made their way back to the booth I asked them one more question, What was your favorite song to perform? Without hesitation, Sarah l Tnan said, These Boots are Made for Walking. Next I made my way over to a table of ladies because I heand that one of them was celebrating her 21 birthday. The birthday girl, senior Lauren Mofiat, was there with het ftiends Sarah Lincoln, Terry Thiele, Nicole Rinaldi, Kelly McCracken and Lizzie Tylavsky, all seniors, to celebrate. Each of them appeared to be Karaoke fans, especially that night because they were going to sing Happy Birthday to Moffat. When the time came, Lincoln, Thiele, Rinaldi, and McCracken grabbed fotir mics and, with the help of everyone else in the bar, sang an impressive and memorable song to their friend. I then made myself comfortable with a gty and gjrl who weie sitting in one of the font booths. Kaiaoke fan, senior Kendall Drew, brought her firiend, junior David Mclnturff, to try and get him to sing along. We talked about favorite songs and then began discussing the differences between one karaoke bar and another. I like Alston ' s [Pub] because of the townies, said Drew. Here [BW3 ' s] everyone was too afraid to make a fool of themselves. Right after she finished explaining this. Drew was called up to perform one of {continued on p. 38) r Known to his friends as Big Baby, junior Dwight Brown sings Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguillera, to a crowd at BW3 ' s. Brown could often be seen performing unique pop songs at Thursday Night Karaol e. Photo by Melissa Bates i 37 o 7 Regulars at Alston ' s Pub, seniors Lindsay Yowell and Ann Saulsbury sing one of their favorite country songs. Midterms decreased the group ' s number to four or five singers on Tuesday night from its original lO.P iotoby Kirstln Held 38 LU (continued from p. 36) her favorites, Strawberry Wine by Deana Carter. I finally made my way over to the man of the hour, DJ Dave McCormick. A 1981 JMU graduate, McCormick had been doing karaoke for two years and had been a DJ since graduation. I ' m not a good singer, which was good because people heard me and were like ' I can do that, ' said McCormick. If the host was too good, no one else will want to do it. Working one night at BW3 s and two nights at the Holiday Inn in Staunton, McCormick stayed busy. I worked in pharmaceutical sales for my career, but this was a great second job, said McCormick. On Tuesday night it was off to Alston ' s Pub for more karaoke action. Because it was a Tuesday night 1 thought that it would be hard to find students, but I easily found a table of them. Seniors Zachary Bice, Emily Scrofani, Elyse Gaumer, and Lindsay Yowell were regulars at Alston ' s on karaoke nights. They also said that they usually have a total crowd of about 1 5, but tests and sicknesses caused friends to stay at home. After setding in with them, I learned that this group started going to Alston ' s last year almost by accident. They tried going to Biltmore for Fingers and Toes but it was too crowded, so they headed over to Alston ' s and have gone ever since. We always end up singing Dixieland Delight because it was crowd pleaser at Alston ' s, said Yowell. Singing enthusiastically, seniors Terry Thiele, Sarah Lincoln, Nicole Rinaldiand Kelly McCracken glance at the screen trying to follow along with the words. Genres of the 80 ' s and country music dominated the selertion of songs for the night. Photo by Kirstin Reid When asked whv they Karaoke even, ' week Scrofani said, Because it was that fun! We don ' t Karaoke everywhere, we were loyal to Alston ' s. Alston ' s DJ was Judy who also does Contagious Karaoke with Judy on Friday nights at Biltmore. Riding on the heels of the September 1 1th terrorist attacks, the karaoke scene had turned patriotic along with the rest of the nation. For instance, while 1 was ar Alston ' s Pub, 1 sang along to Troud to Be an American ' as well as the National Anthem. 1 discovered that similar things happened at some of the other bars as well. DJ McCormick ' s experience was a little surreal. I had to DJ the night of the terrorist attacks, so I looked through all of my songs trying to find something patriotic and the only thing close enough was Neil Diamond ' s Coming to America. ' Well, this song had a long introduction and when Karaoke songs have long intros, a picture pops up on the screen before the lyrics. The picmre that popped up for this song was of the World Trade Center. People that knew me said that I turned white. While Karaoke is roughly translated as empty orchestra and was used to describe any sing-a-long track that displayed lyrics on a TV or video screen, it meant different things to different people. To some it ' s a hobby, to others an escape and still to others a dream. With its continued growth and popularity, I ' m sure that karaoke will be around for a while. It allowed us to be silly, to have Rin, and to be a rock star for a brief moment. theEND  ' • ' l-L- .C,. 39 TO o 7 Seniors Sarah Layman and Chris Levin sing ' We Didn ' t Start the Fire by Billy Joel for their opening performance. Karaoke was relatively new to the area and the number of restaurants offering it was increased, due to the amount of interest shown by students and the community. Photo by Melissa Bates Seniors Emily Scrofani and Zachary Bice search for the perfect song of the night. Regulars at Alston ' s, they frequently picked their favorite songs but the karaoke coordinator kept reminding them to change up their selections. Photo by Kirstin Reid Perusing the song list, seniors Katherine Tompkins, Maggie Dean, Amanda Rogers and Summer Story try to find a perfect song to sing in celebration of Katherine ' s 21 St birthday On a whim, the girls decided to head to Alston ' s Pub for karaoke on Saturday night. Photo by Kirstin Held Trying to keep warm in their tent. Alpha Phi sisters junior Amanda Packard, graduate Euna Lee and graduate Southern Snow pose for a photo. Despite the cold weather, the event had over 1,000 attendees. Photo courtesy of Southern Snow Although it was a long cold night, it was an incredible experience, says senior Stephen Davis from Student Ambassadors. Of all participants, the Student Ambassadors raised the most money for cancer research. Photo courtesy of Jen Osborne 40 UJ Hal f Hay can last aT • - • Liietime Twelve hours on the track raised cash for the cure. by KerriMangion On March 24, Bridgeforth Stadium was put to a new use. Hundreds of people were there that night, but not to watch a football game, histead they wete there in order to raise money to help the batde against cancet. Relay For Life was a 12-hour team relay to raise money tor the American Cancer Societ) ' . Relay teams were formed from student organizations, fraternities and sororities, sports teams, and other groups of people who wanted to make a difference. Before the event, each team ' s goal was to taise at least $ 1 ,000. Next, their object the night of the event, was to keep at least one member of their team walking around the track from 7p.m. Saturday, March 24 until 7a.m. Sunday, March 25. The American Cancer Socien ' described Relay For Life as a fon-filled overnight, communit --b,ised event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Societ) ' . The university ' s first Relay for Life was all of that and more. When junior Betsy Wachendorf and graduate Angle Passarelli, co-chairs of the event, began planning, they never expected the amazing turnout that occurred. Over 1,000 people attended the event that comprised 70 teams and raised over $97,000. The night was kicked off with Wachendorf and Passarelli offering gratitude to the participants fot their willingness to come out to suppott the fight against cancer Next, President Linwood Rose inspired the crowd with his motivational words. It was fitting that we were in Bridgeforth stadium because we were in a competition with the disease, he said. Then, senior Holl} ' Griffin, the master of ceremonies tor the night, shared the story of her batde with Hodgkin ' s disease. Griffin learned she had the disease during a regular phvsical before beginning her freshman ' ear. She described her battle with the disease, her chemotherapy and her victor, ' . Griffin concluded her story by stating, Being a victim is a state of body. Being a survivor is a state of mind. After Griffin ' s moving speech, cancer victims and survivors embarked on the first lap of the night with tears in their eyes. Then other participants joined in and walked the second lap together in order to show their unit)- in the fight against cancer As the temperature fell in to the 20 ' s during the night, hearts were warmed by the race ' s ceremony. Luminaries, white paf er bags with candles inside, were sold in memory of cancer survivors and victims. The bags were placed in the bleachers to spell out JMU CARES. All the lights in the stadium were tutned off and slowly the candles were lit. The stadium remained silent while everyone reflected on those lost and those who had been affected. When the lights came back on, the mood was very different and ever ' one was ready to walk and battle the cold for the cause, (continued on p. 42) 41 TO m - o TO Half a dav can last a lifetime 42 LU (continued from p. 41)Teams kept at least one of their members on the track all night and the others retreated to their tents on Godwin field or participated in one of the many activities offered. There was never a dull moment throughout the night because there was a basketball tournament, a pajama feshion show, aerobic classes, live bands, raffles and games. The freshman group, the Bradfield Learning Community, hosted a mock The Price is Right game show at 3 a.m. where contestants won prizes and we able to play games just like the ones on the show including Plinko . Buffalo Wild Wings, Domino ' s and Mr. J ' s also generously donated food. DJ Jason Cave from MIX 105.7 played music while the participants walked and played games. Participants, during their down time, stayed awake by playing soccer and football on the field throughout the night. Several bands including, Small Town Workers, My Blue Pill, Tragic Farm Accident, and the Franklins came out to entertain the walkers. Other participants who were not walking or playing games retreated to Godwin field hoping to grab a quick nap before another turn on the track. It was the effort of all the participants that made the bluest impact on the event. The largest single contributor was by smdent Megan Green who raised over $2,500.The event received national recognition from the American Cancer Society not only because an incredible amount ot money raised by a first-year relay, but also because the night was completely run by a small committee of 1 5 students. After the success of the event, the American Cancer Society challenged other schools to do the same. In additon to being a fundraiser. Relay for Life also helped to unite and educate its participants. The event came at the end Snuggling in their sleeping bags, members of Circle K and Catholic Campus Ministry sophomores Liz Pacocha, Amy Brunquell, and Julie Gardella wait fortheirtime to walk. Even though they didn ' t have a tent, the girls still survived the night by keeping their spirits high. Photo courtesy of Julie Gardella of CommUNITY week, a week of events that brought the students and the Harrisonburg community together. Every year, after the end of the school year, Harrisonburg residents hosted their own Relay for Life. Members from the Harrisonburg Relay committee served as mentors to the student committee because of their expertise. Everyone was there in the 20-degree weather, together, because they wanted to make a difference. Sophomore Hector Salazar, a volunteet that night, said, I saw people from all backgrounds, put all differences aside for a common cause. It was an incredible experience. I walked all around meeting people that have had lost someone or had suffered themselves; it was an unforgettable experience. Godwin field w;is turned into a virtual campsite beaause teams set up tents so that their members could sleep or try to warm up during times when they were not scheduled to walk. The best part of the night was when our former (Delta Epsilon Chi) president, senior Erin Dolan, who was not participating, brought us hot chocolate at 1:00 am - just in time to warm us up! Words really couldn ' t express how grateful we really were, senior Beth Yalch said. Many other teams came equipped with space heaters and barbecues in order to survive the night. A lot of tents were creatively decorated, in hopes to win the best- decorated campsite award. Relay for Lite ' s motto was there is no finish line until we find a cure and the event personified this mono. Every journey begins with a single step and we have only just begun our fight against cancer. Next year, because of our experience, we hoped to double our participation as well as our money raised, Wachendorf said. theEND I 43 TO m O With the sun rising, the student coordinators of the event pose for a picture after a long but meaningful night. The students started planning months in advance in order to make everything run smoothly. This year was the first year for the event at the university vtfhere 70 teams participated and raised about $100,000 for the fight against cancer. Photo courtesy of Betsy Wachendrf Taking a quick break from vwalking around the track, junior Lindsay Mahony, former student Tom Laczynski, senior Allison Miracco,junior Maureen McLoughlin, junior Kris LoCascioand Sophomore Kerri Mangin pose for a piaure to remember the night Members of Delta Epsilon Chi bundled up that night because the temperature fell into the 20 ' s. Photo courtesy of Allison Miracco 44 LU When Wheel of Fortune met JMU, money started flowing... by KerriShannon Wheel. . .of. . .Fortune! TTie famous audience yell that began every show was familiar to most game show enthusiasts, and one student was able to experience what it was like to be a contestant on one ot Americas most well known game shows. Mark Wilson, a May graduate, owed his mom tor getting him a tr) ' out on the show. The whole thing was craz) ' . My mom actually started it all. She sent in a postcard for me to be a contestant on college week, and I never thought anything would really come of it, but then I was invited to go to D.C., he said. In October, he went to Washington, D.C. where about 700 people were vTing tor 1 5 spots on the show. There the hopehil contestants gave short introductions and were told the rules of the game. They were given 16 Wheel of Fortune puzzles in a variet) ' of categories such as short phrases and books. The total was cut down to 50-75 people, who then participated in practice rounds and tilled out information sheets about themselves. It was kind ot stressful, said Wilson. They told us we would hear within the next 24 hours it we made it or not. I got a lener about two and a half weeks later, and it basically said they were really impressed with me, and I might get a chance to be on the show sometime in the next 24 months. A few weeks into second semester, Wilson heard from the game show. I came home trom classes one night, and my roommate said, Wheel ot Fortune called, here ' s the number. ' And of course we had been joking around about it a little, so I couldn ' t really take it seriously. So I called and it was for real — they wanted me to go to a taping in two weeks, he said. Wilson called his parents and invited them to come along for the trip. Thev arrived in Los Angeles on February 1 5 and taping began at 8 a.m. the next day. (continued on p. 47) Sitting outside ISAT, Senior Marl Wilson reflects on how it took two years before he was asl ed to appear at a taping after inital consideration. The practice and performance overall took over five hours of taping, for a half hour ' s worth of television time. Photo by Kirsdn Reid i 45 O -n — n O DO NOT BLOCK UDIENCE. INTRANCI 46 LU Posing outside the studio IVIark Wilson and another winner from their taping group exchange congratulations. All contestants were college age as part of the Spring Break week theme on the show. Photo courtesy of Mark Wilson Graduate Mark Wilson exits the Wheel of Fortune sound stage triumphant. Wilson flew 3,000 miles to Los Angeles to compete on the game show after qualifying In Washington, D.C. for the college edition. Photo courtesy of Mark Wilson Waiting for the star of the show, many new fans gathered to meet MarkWIIson after the taping to congratulate him. Mark won over $9,000and just barely missed winning a Jeep Wrangler In the bonus round. Photo courtesy of Mark Wilson . '  Pat was pretty short and Vanna was beautiful-both were really cool, o said Wilson. %in {contimied fi ' om p. -i i) I liked the taping. We got to meet Pat [Sajak] and Vanna [White]. Pat was prett) ' shott and Vanna is beautiful — both were really cool, Wilson said. Being a contestant allowed Wilson to get an inside view on how things were run at Wheel of Fortune . They taped Five shows in one day, and the ' changed audiences after a few tapings so that the camera didn ' t show the same people in the crowd. I expected a little more than it was. It was weird to be there and see how things actuallv go on. There was definitely not as much glamour as I expected, he said. The fifteen contestants drew numbers to see who would be grouped together and in what order the groups would go. Wilson was in the second group. When his moment of fame fmally came, he managed to win the spot in the bonus round by solving two puzzles and winning more total in prizes than his fellow contestants did. Unformnateh ' , when the pressure was on, Wilson was not able to come up with the right word. There were seven blanks, and the last three letters were L, E, S. I was positive the word was couples. I guessed all the letters 1 needed for that word, and none of them showed up. As soon as the time started, I started guessing everything I could think of, even the word ' Baubles ' — who sa) ' s Baubles? Turns out it was ' Bubbles ' . Wilson ' s prize would have been a yellow Jeep Wrangler. His winnings were still impressive — S9,400 total, with $8,700 remaining after the deduction of California taxes. The show aired March 27th, and Wilson was able to get the money 120 days after the taping, at the end of July. The money went towards pa) ' ing for what he and his parents spent on the trip to Los Angeles, a month-long vacation in Europe after graduation, and the down payment of a new car. Wilson ' s 1 5 minutes of fame started on his way out of the studio after the taping. These two 35-year-old women came up to me and asked me to take a picture with them. They said I was their favorite one. Then these younger girls called me hot — it was crazy, he said. Back in Harrisonburg, Wilson decided not to tell anyone how he did, letting them to wait until the show aired to find out. He lied to us all, it was a huge surprise, said roommate Meredith Persichilli. I kept asking him how much he won, and he said it was more than $2,000 but wouldn ' t sa) ' anymore. Then I asked if he went to the bonus round, and he said no, so it was a shock when he actually did make it. The joke got turned around on Wilson when ever) ' one saw him unable to come up with the right word. After that, my nickname was Bubbles. People would leave bubbles on m) ' desk or put [bubbles] in my classrooms, he said. We gave him a lot of grief for it, said Persichilli. If he ever tried to make fim of anyone we just said, ' Whatever, Bubbles ' . Despite the jokes, everj ' one seemed verj ' happy for Wilson and his success on the show. Family members even wrote letters telling him how proud they were. We had a Wheel of Fortune part} ' and invited neighbors and friends to watch with us, said Susan Wilson. I was ver} ' pleased with how he did. I would love to go on a show ith him one day, as a team. Wilson said if he could go back and do it over again, he would have more flin and not be so nervous. I was nervous I would do something stupid on television. I admired the people on there who seem more relaxed and looser. But I definitely enjo ' ed myself, he said. Wilson admitted to watching the show more after he was a contestant. With his celebrirj ' stint behind him, Wilson did not see Jeopardy or Who Wants to be a Millionaire in his fumre, but if he had a choice he would enjoy trying to avoid being The Weakest Link. theEND 47 O o TO 48 by AndreaFlanary KerriShannon Some people didn ' t like to mix their home life with their work life, but some people had no choice, some even preferred it. There were many such individuals on campus who mixed both worlds everyday; they were professors that were married to a colleague. Whether they had the same or different last names, kids or no kids, these couples shared both their homes and their jobs. Dan and Dana Flage The Flages grew up an hour awa ' from each other in Iowa, but never met until graduate school at the Universit} ' of Iowa. Dan had been teaching philosophy at the university for 12 years and Dana had been teaching German tor nine years. Thev both seemed to be in tavor of working at the same place. It was candy once in a while working together because sometimes we needed rides or we ' d forget something and the other one would go get it, said Dana. A major pro of working together was when it was time to renew our parking permits, only one of us had to go in. Even though they worked at the same university, they worked in different buildings and didn ' t really see each other unless it was intentional. If our schedule was such that we had a day off, where neither ot us had classes, then we could get together, said Dana. But we didn ' t really cross paths much. Thev both appeared to love their own job, but not each other ' s job. I seriously avoided German philosophv whenever possible, said Dan. Then Dana added, with a little laugh, He didn ' t like to be corrected in his German, so he didnt speak German around me. Dan agreed and admitted, I was too much like a student, I didn ' t like to be corrected. They had two children, one of whom was planning on coming to the university next year. Teaching one ' s own children could be difficult, I would think, said Dan. While Dana added, Unless you were really compatible and you ' d done things like home schooling with them before and they would be used to the whole process. But to try and throw it in there at the end of their education, I didn ' t know. As far as their social life was concerned, Dan admitted to the couple being workaholics yet involved strongly in their family as well. Our social life was pretty much around the church and kids, he said. The Fishes had been married tor 25 vears. I think we would make it until at least 26, said Dan as he and Dana shared a laugh. Carlos and Melissa Aleman enjoy a sunny day outside their office building.Cleveland Hall. The couple both taught in the Communications Department. Photo by Terrence Nowlin Carlos and Melissa Aleman The Alemans had only been at the universit) ' tor four ) ' ears and they had already had a major rumor spread about their relationship. A rumor went around tvvo years ago saying that they were technica lly married but not really married. We couldn ' t really figure out the logic ' said Carlos. She wanted to have a kid, but she didn ' t want to have a kid by herself, so she got married to have a child, but we weren ' t really married. The next semester we made the most of it; we made sure people saw us together socially, Carlos said as he and Melissa laughed. Married seven years, Carlos and Melissa met as graduate students and came to the university in 1 998 when two positions in the same department. Communication Studies, were opened. Here, since we saw a lot of the same colleagues and had a lot of the same things, we got a sense of a shared space and our Married for 25 years, the Flages enjoy working together at the university. Even though they didn ' t cross paths much on campus, they did have lunch dates once in a while. Photo by Kirstin Reid experiences were shared even though we looked at them very differently, said Carlos. It made our conversations at home and our work experiences really kind ot fun. They did voice some concerns about working together, however. Carlos said that the difficulty was getting caught up in what other people ' s misperceptions were about a married couple working together. We would still have had the same issues if we had worked at separate places, he said. Another negative aspect about working together was being the go-between. We were messengers for the other person, said Melissa. Could you tell your husband something tor me? Carlos couldn ' t have agreed more, Oh, that was a good one, that was a really good one. We were a married couple, but we were good friends, explained Carlos. A good friend helped their other friend regardless of their marriage set up, and it was just so surprising to me that many people couldn ' t get that. I tliought it was really clear that we saw the world differendy and disagreed. The tradition that we were trained in was to work independently. We weren ' t fostered to build collaborative relationships, so it took a lot of work, Melissa said. 49 CP Z o o CO 50 U_l Z) ' Professors Tom and Kay Arthur relax at home in old town Harrisonburg after teaching classes during the day. The Arthurs enjoyed traveling Europe together and teaching some of the same students each semester. Phofo by John Alt ice Tom and Kay Arthur Just blocks awa) ' from campus, in a charming home amongst the quaint houses of old town Harrisonburg, sat Tom Arthur, professor of theater and his wife Kay, professor of art historj ' . When we were looking for a house, we walked in this one and the boys just took one look at it and the oldest one stood at the bottom of the steps and said, ' This is it. ' The man selling the house, I didn ' t know why, just thought we were the right people, remembered Tom. It sounded like a meant-to-be situation, much like the Arthur ' s relationship. They met in 1975, when Kay came as an instructor in the Art History Department and a now- retired colleague fixed her up with Tom. After dating for a year, the Arthurs married and moved into a nearby house where they raised four sons and had been gready involved in the university ever since. We used to see each other a lot on campus and were in some of the same committees. She came with me during a semester in London before she started establishing the semester in Florence, said Tom. Besides being able to travel together, working in similar fields resulted in teaching the same students. One of the nice things was when we could recommend students to each other, and often I had theater majors in my classes and he had art histor) ' students — that was fun, said Kay. On one occasion, we had one student who was a double major who had both of us as her advisors, and we were still friends with her, added Tom. Sitting in a living room which oveHooked pans of downtown Harrisonburg, the Arthurs seemed very comfortable in their communin- and their careers. 1 thought [this institution] was quite enlightened about employing spouses from the 1970s onward. It was ver ' nice because I wanted to have my own career and own position and I was ver) ' happy I had been able to do that, said Kav. Mark and Susan V. Facknitz Not only do Dr. Mark Facknitz and wife Susan V. Facknirz work at the same institution, but both are professors in the Enghsh department, which resulted in spending a lot ot time with the same students. One student told us she was majoring in English and minoring in Facknitz, said Mark. They had little names for us, like the Facknitzi, or the Fackni, said Susan. The Facknitzs both came to Harrisonburg in 1 983 and met in the department. They were married in 1988 and had three children. They said teaching in the same department brought many assumptions from students and faculty. 1 thought it was more fun for the students because I had a feeling we were actually extremely different personalities in the classroom, but expectations were to get the same thing from both of us. Our colleagues did the same thing to us. They thought we would have the same opinion about an thing going on and nothins; could be less true. When thev found out that we didnt, they thought it must have been some kind of problem, but our problem was not that we disagreed, said Mark. Overall, the Facknitzs admired and shared a deep appreciation of the student body. I wouldn ' t want to leave the students here. It didn ' t occur to people when they got here that people of [the students ' ] generation could be polite and smart at the same time. Students here were so rewarding; they were the anchor keeping us here if we ever thought about leaving, said Mark. We were both very passionate teachers and it was rare to fmd a class that didn ' t really respond to that. You felt that you were involved in a learning process with them, engaging them. Students here were great because they responded to that and brought their own stuff to it, Susan added. Mark noted that the rewards they got from their teaching carried over to their home life. When our kids looked back, they would realize that the thing that their parents never complained about was what was central to their job, which was teaching and who they taught, said Mark. All in all, teaching together had been a fun experience for the couple. There were downsides to it, certainly. The fact that if something happened that was not good, it had a double impact on the family. We had the same schedule, we were on the same sort of rhythm where we were both intensely bus} ' at the same time. I thought it kind of kept us focused and kept the job demands manageable, said Susan. Surrounded by books, the tools of their trade, Susan and Mark Facknitz share a laugh. The couple, both English professors, spent much of their time in Keezell Hall. P ioto by Terrence Nowlin d CO Z -a TO o CO CO o TO CO 52 LJJ The university made improvements to campus, while students adjusted. by KeriBrooks The future was always a time for change. As grade-school kids watching Ihejetsoii ' s cartoon show over 10 years ago, most seniors probably envisioned the new millennium to include flying cars, controlled weather, and moon boots. Although Harrisonburg didn ' t have those pla) ! amenities just yet, students did find several changes to campus when they returned in the tall. Following a tragic bus accident that fatally wounded associate professor of physics Jeanette Lynn Miller, 49, and seriously injured her daughter Laura Kay Miller, 20, several safet ' precautions were implemenred throughout campus. A bus turning left onto westbound Cantrell Avenue from northbound Mason Street hit the two women on May 1 6. Following suit, the cin, ' of Harrisonburg installed two pedestrian crossing timers at two locations on South Main Street in December 2000. They were located at the Bluestone Drive and Harrison Street intersections and at the Grace Street crossing. The timers counted down the seconds remaining until the Don ' t Walk sign cames on, letting pedestrians know how much time they had to cross the street safely. The universirs ' planned to install additional timers at the intersection of Duke Dtive and Bluestone Drive, according to the university Media Relations. There was also a new traffic light installed at the intersection of Bluestone Drive and Duke Drive. It included an all stop teamre, that caused traffic in all four directions to simultaneously wait at a red light so that pedestrians could cross the street safely. Director of public safety Alan MacNun said, What we had here was in response to concerns and suggestions made hx the campus communit) ' . ' For example, concerns over speeding along Bluestone Drive expressed by faculty that worked in Sonner Hall, led to the creation of a speed bump there, MacNutt said. Other speed bumps were added around campus as well. They were located at Duke Drive near the R-1 lot entrance. Carrier Drive near the CISAT bus stop, Grace Street near the entrance to B-lot at Burruss Hall and through the R-3 lot h the soccer fields. All speed bumps had signs near them and reflective paint on them to warn drivers of their presence. Studen t reactions to the new safety precautions were mixed. Senior Linzy Howe said, [The traffic light] made it so much worse by slowing everyone down. I couldn ' t run through campus anymore because it was such a pain to cross the street. In Howes experience, pedestrians only yielded to the light when cops were supervising them. The light and bumps were annoying, but needed, voiced senior Carlv Raudenbush. The light was good for anyone who had to turn left at Mr. Chips because that was a horrible intersection. Pedestrian and commuter traffic had backed up traffic in past years, she explained, (continued on p. 54) Fresh Foods Company employees prepare meals for students at D-hall with a smile. The removal of the old buffet style dining gave way to a more personal dining atmosphere where food was prepared individually for diners at most food stations. Photo by Forest Pavel Living up to its name, the Fresh Foods Company provides a wide variety of fresh vegetables and toppings for its salad bar. The transformation of D-Hall madeon-campus eating a more sensible liealthy choice. Photo by Forest Pavel 53 n n z o m The introduction of fee-based printing at most campus computer labs now require students wishing to print on campus to have adequate money available on their FLEX accounts. Whether this generated significant income or deterred students from using campus printers was still a debated topic. Photo by Forest Pavel W%I N 54 5 (continued from p. 5 Junior Stacey Hepp approved oi the speed bumps since thev got the job done without destroying her car. The light was ridiculous though. It caused more problems than it solved, she said. The five level, 500-space parking deck was finished in July, said Winfield Scott, director of Facilities Planning and Construction and opened on July 16. The ground and second level were originally designated for facult) ' , while levels three through five were for students with commuter permits. There were about 339 commuter spaces and 125 faculty spaces. In addition, the ground level had 18 two-hour maximum parking meters. The new parking garage had an awesome location! Its not ugly either, said Howe. I liked that you couldn ' t see it from all over campus. It was nor an eye sore as parking garages usually are. Additional parking was also added to the CISAT lots. You could alwaw find a spot at CISAT. I loved that, said Raudenbush. Another difference on campus this fall was the new D-hall, Gibbon ' s Hall and now the Fresh Foods Company were all wrapped into one. No one was certain how many times the round building would be re-named, but as alwa} ' S, it was a popiJar place for students to eat. Although aesthetically pleasing, students had negative reactions to the way the seating was laid out. It ' s not good for large groups, said Howe. It used to be a social event to eat at D-hall, but now it ' s very closed off. There ' s not much interaction. D-hall changed from a smorgasbord of buffet offerings to a multistational dining area. The spacious air ' layout and new furniture looked nice, and visually compliment the tidy food stations. Without the simple buffet lines, some students have been confused about where their favorite foods were. My first time in D-hall this year? I went in, got lost, and left hungt) ' , said senior Amber Spiering. The new design looked nice, but it was not very effective. The place was very chaotic and crowded, stated Hepp. Freshmen Julie Gross agreed, People kept asking me how was D-hall doing? I didn ' t really have an)thing to compare it to because I was a freshman. My only complaint was how crowded it was. Gross helped a few upperclassmen find the silverware or the conveyor belt to put the new colorfiil dishes on when they were done eating. Recognizing the new D-hall gave everyone a fresh start and she didn ' t mind helping out older students. The Freshs Food Company was the next generation in campus dining. All-you-care-to-eat resident dining with a restaurant atmosphere, the Fresh Food Company had something for everyone ' s taste, according to the dining services web page. Another aspect of campus that changed was printing in campus computer labs. Returning students found that printing was five cents per page. The printers only take JAC cards with FLEX to pay for the charges. Luckily for me it was not that big of a deal because I ' d already been through COB 300. I printed so much in that class; notes, graphs, tons of material. That would ' ve been awfijl and cost the group a lot of money, explained Hepp. Payment for printing should have made students more conservative, Raudenbush explained. People were more selective about what they printed, so that conserved paper. Although some students thought it was difficult to see the positive aspects of the changes around campus, Spiering said, I don ' t care what color they painted the road or what they charged me for printing, 1 loved this school. I can ' t believe 1 was already graduating. As the graduating class became accustomed to incredible amounts of change over their four years here, their pride in the university continud to grow. Safety measures, the new D-hall or a pay-per-print system wouldn ' t effect the Go Dukes spirit of the student body. theEND Towering five stories high is the newly built parking garage located behind Bridgeforth StadiumThe garage was the new location for Parking Services and was open to both faculty and commuting students. Photo by Melissa Bates With the inclusion of speed bumps around campus, students have an added sense of safety when crossing the street A total of six speed bumps were built before the school year began. Photo by Melissa Bates Freshmen Allison Laubach and Stacey Armstrong take advantage of the new cafe style seating arrangements at Fresh Foods. The replacement of all tables from the old D-Hall gave way to high table tops and restaurant style booths. Photo by Forest Pavel K k : ' «vrf 55 n n z Q The new traffic signal has brought a double-edged sword to campus. While enhancing the safety of pedestrians, many students complained about the all-way stop and pedestrians who crossed regardless of the signal status.ln early Fall, police ticketed those who crossed against the light, yet these incidences have significantly declined as the year went on. Photo by Forest Pavel Massanutten ' s snowtube park has eight slides and allows up to 50 snowtubers per session. The two hour sessions ranged from S6-$10 with special promotions for students. Photo by Melissa Bates 56 LJJ 3 Preparing for a fun day on the slopes.junlor Jonathan Dall and senior Barry Balnes strapon their boards. Many students spent winter weekends surfing the slopes. Photo by Jessy Hanebury Senior Bryan Orma, a ski instructor at Massanutten, teaches a young boy to snow plow down the mountain. Orme gave group lessons and enjoyed his first season as an Instructor. Photo by Melissa Bates ¥i 3 i « J headfor the. sl • When cold weather - — |- hits, Massanutten Resort cures winter blues by KerriShannon When the idea of another weekend of crashing on the couch and ordering take out did not sit well with students, all hope was not lost. Not far from campus was a resort offering skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, plus a great place to meet other students either flying down the slopes or resting in the lodge. Massanutten Resort, located off Route 33, was only a 20-minute drive from campus and many students enjoyed having the resort nearby. h was so close and you didn ' t have to be extremely talented. There was a certain level ot difficult) ' on die slopes, especially when it was icy, but it was not outside of anyone ' s abilit) ' , said senior Dawn Fletcher. Senior Shey Vedirz agreed that convenience was a plus. There were no slopes that close to me at home, so it was great to come to school and be able to go all day. I went about twice a week and it was a pretty good price. I loved going during the weekdays because it was not that crowded. ' Massanutten was known as a resort for all seasons, but students were most likely to take advantage of the resort when winter hit and outdoor activit) ' was limited. According to senior Louis Krausz, a first ye ar snowboarding instructor, the season usually picked up when students returned for second semester and lasted for about two months until temperamres warmed. Massanutten boasted a 1,1 10 foot vertical drop, for the adventurous skiers — the steepest in Virginia, Marj ' land and Pennsylvania and about 1 5 slopes of varjing difficult} ' . Also found on the mountain was a freestj ' le park for those participating in the new trend of snow-sport enthusiasts, plus a park for snowmbing. The most popular student nights were Mondays, also known as Monday Night Madness, when all rental rates and lift tickets were discounted and ' Wednesdays and Fridays, when rates were lowered for anyone with a college ID. (contiiiued on p. 58) Massanutten Resort is a 20-30 minute drive from campus down Route 33 east. Students traveled to work and play at the four season resort. Ski instructors, recreation assistants, lift operators and ski rental personnel were only a sample of the positions students filled at the resort. Photo by Kirstin Reid 7_ CO CO Z head for the lopas 58 LU (contined from p. 57) Skiing still seemed to be the most popular wav to head down the mountain, although snowboarding was increasing in popularity. I saw a lot of snowboarders, but there were still more ski lessons given than snowboarding, ' said Krausz. There were many kids on snowboards, most were under age 1 5. Once I taught a dad and his son, so there was still a huge age range. Krausz said lessons were ver) ' helpful for those just starting out on the snow. There were two kinds of people who took lessons — those who had never touched a board and wanted to try something new and those who had tried skiing and want to start snowboarding. Without knowing the basics, snowboarding could be ven, ' difficult and frustrating and people gave up easily. An ' one who was nervous about strapping their feet in had no need to worr) ' about lessons being too advanced. The basic lesson was really good. We started out with a knowledge of the equipment because some people had never been orientated. We started with one loot off the board and usuallv made it to strapping in both feet for a couple moves, said Krausz. For those interested in group lessons for either skiing or snowboarding, there were four offered during the day and two at night. The instructors would line-up and divide the group by skill level, so that those who had never slid their foot into boots would not be with people who needed to polish their skills. The lesson lasted about an hour and a half, covering the basics so that people would feel comfortable heading down the mountain themselves. Private lessons were also offered for anyone who felt they needed personalized assistance. Many students worked as ski or snowboarding instructors. We trained for one da ' before Christmas break in a class setting and spent two da ' s on the snow, said Krausz. It was a great job because you got paid to do what you liked and ' ou got to see and work with people you knew. A line forms at the snowboard rental departnnent on a Monday night Monday Night Madness at Massanutten offered $10 rentals and SlOlift tickets all night. Photo by Kirstin Reid Seeing familiar faces was a reason many students went to Massanunen. It was definitely a friendly, fun atmosphere. Even though it was more crowded on coU e nights, it was fun because you ran into a lot of people from classes, said Veditz. Students who frequented Massanutten more than others included Boarderline, the universit} ' ' s snowboarding club. President, sophomore Stephanie Sgroi said the club developed an immediate relationship with the resort. I started the club last year and met with a manager at Massanutten. He was so helpfiil and set up some discounts for club members. 1 really loved how they were so willing to work with us because of the faa that we were able to offer a deal to our members. It was great for involvement in the club. A lot of the instmaors were students and some were in the club and 1 thought the relationship was great because the school and the resort were reallv helping each other out, said Sgroi. As fer as resources, fififi-} ' ear snowboarder Sgroi was impressed with those of Massanutten. Overall, it was verv convenient with decent rates, especially on college nights. They had a great snowboarding park, hands down the best park in the area. The) ' changed it up a lot and had a lot of good jumps, she said. Even though snowboarders might not have been in the majority just yet, they still made an impression on veteran skiers. 1 saw snowboarders whipping around me and it was definitely something I wanted to tt)-, just not on a night when the slopes were icy, said Fletcher. When cold weather came to the Burg and lounging on the Quad was not where everyone was on weekends, playing at Massanutten seemed to cure anyone ' s cabin fever. Just grab some friends and head up there, encouraged Veditz. There were so many people going for the first time that it was more fun than anything else. You just might have wanted to stick to the easier slopes, he added. theEND f - 1 X ' Sophomore John Fontana operates the ski lift taking skiers up to the intermediate trails. Some of the many employee benefits included a season lift pass and precautionary overnight stays when the roads were too icy to return home.P ioto by Melissa Bates Ranging from expert to novice, IVlassanutten carries rental skis for every skier. About 10 main trails were open each season including two black diamond trails. Photo by Kirstin Reid iiL Hi HrJ 59 CO CO Z Stripping the wax from a snowboard in the tech shop, senior Alden Escobar prepares to recoat the bottom. Snowboarding had increased so much in popularity that Massanutten also featured a freestyle park. Photo by Melissa Bates The community commemorated Madison ' s 250tfi birtiiday by sealing a time capsule. 60 LJJ turin capturing TIME Clockwise from right: President of the Student Government, Dave Mills joins Dr Rose in pronouncing the significance of the time capsule and its value to them in the future. Students were invited to make suggestions and contributions to the contents of this capsule pertaining to the university ' s current attitudes, events, and ways of life. ♦ Director of the Madison Center, Phil Bigler, explains how this opening ceremony commemorates the 250th anniversary of James Madison ' s birth. We must dedicate this center to the spirit and legacy of James Madison, he declared before sealing the capsule. ♦ James Madison himself comes all the way from Montpelier to take part in the opening of the Madison Center. Dr. Lindwood Rose describes the event as a joyous occasion...to commemorate the Constitution of the United States of America. ♦ Photos by Forest Pavel u by AndreaFlanary Yeah, well, history is going to change, Marry McFh ' (Michael J. Fox) said in the 1985 movie Rack to the Future. While histor ' wasn ' t changed, pieces of history were sealed in a time capsule on campus for the students of 20 ' ) 1 on September 21, Constitution Day. For students, Constitution Da ' meant signing a giant cop ' of the document on the commons and receiving a free copy of the Constitution itself. The latter part of the dav was devoted to sealing the time capsule and the celebration of the reopening of the James Madison Center. Even though Constitution Day was commemorated, the events of the day were tempered b) ' the stark realirv ' of all the tragic events that occurred when terrorists attacked America on September 1 1 . It was difhcuk to think about the celebration of any occasion after the events of this past week. It was difficult to be jo) ' fijl about any accomplishments after what we experienced last week. But if we couldn ' t celebrate, it was certainly appropriate for us to at least commemorate the Constitution of this great land, said Presidenr Linwood Rose, at the beginning of the James Madison Center reopening ceremony. Rose first spoke about the Constitution, its continued importance today and its connection to the center. I was extremely proud of the linkage between our institution and that document through James Madison himself said Rose. It was my hope, my dream, that this center would become an integral parr of this University. Expressing his desire to touch the university 30 years in the future, SGA President David Mills spoke about what he said in his letter to the SGA president of 205 1 . All that I could reall- ' say to the students of 2051 is that we ' re the same, said Mills. As we dedicated the tirne capsule, I ' m certain diat All Together One will endure because the time capsule was a symbol of that. I he time capsije was meant to be a bridge from the students of 2001 to the students of 2051. The purple and white cv ' linder contained items that would be as important in the fiiture as they were now. President Rose and Philip Bigler, a rwo-time graduate and director of the Ndadison Center, s -mbolic.illv sealed the capsule. Items included were: James Madison 250 ' ' commemorative poster, a Montpelier 250 ' ' ' birthday celebradon program, James Madison 250 purple and gold logo stickcis, Madison Day events poster, Madison Day invitation and envelope. Tlicic was an issue of the Breeze, a spring issue of Montpelier (dedicated to 250 ' ' ' anniversary of James Madison ' s birth), and a March issue of JMUniverse. There was a JMU Living Brochure, a Orientation Brochure, a spring issue of Curio, a current map of campus, and an offcampas-housing guide. There was al.so a university pennant, key rings and bumper stickers and newspaper clippings from September 12 coverage of the terrorist attacks. It also included the top four items voted on by students that were: a JACard, news clippings from Madison Day a university T-shirt and photos of campus. After the sealing, Rose verbalized his expectations for the center. Appropriately located in Wilson Hall on the second floor among the school ' s learning community ' and services, the idea for the center was first conceived in 1997 by Dr. Devin Bent, former director and political science faculty member. The center, founded in 1999, honored the legacy of James Madison. The center was reopened September 17, 2001 after a brief interval following Bent ' s retirement. The center was interested in the educational linkage among universities as well as curriculum development. There was also an interest in finding wavs to fiarther develop the education and awareness of students about James Madison and his time. We wanted the center to be something that would have a very visible presence on our campus, said Rose. Bigler was chosen as the new director of the center to help fulfill this goal. Madison ' s lasting legaq ' was the enlightening philosophy so eloquently expressed in the United States Constitution, which remains still to this day, the envy ' of the entire civilized worid, said Bigler. Madison had too often been referred to as the forgotten Founding Father, mistakenly subordinated to such luminaries as Jefferson, Washington, Franklin and Adams. I would argue that Madison remained a full and essential member of this grand pantheon of American greatness, the American republic. Bigler said that Madison ' s most compelling gift to our narion was his fundamental and inalterable belief that libeny was the nation ' s most precious commodity ' . Madison wrote that in America, Tibert) ' will acquire a digniu ' and luster in which it has never yet enjo -ed and an example will be set that cannot have but the most favorable influence on the rights of mankind. James Madison himself who made an appearance as the last speakerof theday s.iid, h w.i ' n quite flattering to myself not only to be at such an academic institution that carries my n.ime. . .and to have that refleaed in a concentrated form, the Madison Center was certainly a very flattering gesture as well. It was his hope that the center served icself as a guide and a place of concentration, a repositor) ' of information, and an incentive to others to learn more about the Constitution. 1 celebrated the end .n or and appreciate the attention given to my name in it, s.iid Madison. It coukLhaveJjeeii. called the Constitution Center and certainh- served its purpose. theEND 61 n en Holding up a magazine clipping, Sarah Weddington cites how far women have come and how far they still have to go. She recollected during the 70s when there were no ladies rooms in the lawyers lounge of the Supreme Court building. Photo by Kirstin Reid Students sit on the floor of Chandler Hall, listening intently to Sarah Weddington speak. The speech focused on her role in the Roe v. Wade case as the attorney who argued for giving women the right to make decisions about their own reproductive health. Photo by Kirstin Reid 62 CO LU After her presentation, Sarah Weddington signs her book for an interested student. Weddington spoke on her personal views pertaining to women ' s rights and answered questions from the student body. Photo by Kirstin Reid mraE Roe vs. Wade attorney Sarah Weddington spoke to students and faculty about the famous court case. by MandieCostley If one were to hear Roe vs. Wade , what would come to mind? To some it was the famous joke about George Bush: When Bush was asked what Roe vs. Wade was he said that it was the decision George Washington had to make when crossing the Delaware, whether to row or wade. Though humorous, the significance of the case effected humanity. Roe vs. Wade was tlie historical 1973 United States Supreme Court case that made abortion a women ' s choice. Sarah Weddington was the attorney that successfully argued the case that gave women the right to choose, which set in motion a series of progressions for women. Weddington spoke to a packed house in Chandler Hall on February 20 about leadership and the struggles of women. From the moment Weddington entered the room it was obvious that she was eloquent, determined and kind hearted. The amount of people that gathered to listen to her speak surpassed ever) ' one ' s expectations. Just from looking at her as she walked in the room, the audience could tell it was going to be an unforgettable experience. Weddington read clips from various news sources, citing how far women had come and how far they still had to go. She added humorous examples of this idea that women had come a long wav. She mentioned that along with phone numbers in the phone book, they were now printing email addresses. She said that she just knew it was a woman who thought of that. She also read a stereot)pical quote by Jerr ' Springer that portrayed the negative image that the media gave to women. Springer said If you want to save the whales, talk to Oprah, if you are sleeping with a whale, call Jerry. She encouraged the need of leadership to be developed at an early age. She urged young people to watch leaders and observe their mistakes and strive not to make the same ones in the future. In her life, she was always told that women don ' t, women can ' t, and women shouldn ' t but Weddington refused to believe that. If someone told her she couldn ' t, she was determined to prove them wrong. When she was told she could not go to law school, she did. When she was told she could not get a credit card without her husband ' s signature, she went back and got it after becoming a Congresswoman. Her sense of humor kept her sane when it seemed like the world was against her. As an inexperienced attorney just out of law school, she was approached with the Roe vs. Wade case. She agreed to argue the case without pay, which was history. The case was won on Januaiy 22, 1973, triggering an important women ' s movement. When she looked back on her experience at the Supreme Court, she recalled how there was no ladies room in the lawyer ' s lounge because of the lack of females law) ' ers at that time. Now, she said, they established a ladies room! She later wrote a book on her experience called, A Question of Choice. She explained that if women couldn ' t decide on their own reproduction, how could they decide on anything else? With the possibilit) ' of new justices being introduced to the Supreme Court, Weddington expressed her concerns for the issue. The day Roe vs. Wade passed, I thought it was set in granite, she said. But when the Bush administration made changes it was more like sandstone. We need your help. The audience felt her words and shared in her emotions. I wish I could tell you that the issues that pertain to women were solved, but we can ' t. Walk beyond us, don ' t walk in our footsteps and make a better world. Weddington felt very comfortable being different and that was what made her special. Her last quote was from the Korean War Memorial. It brought tears to the eyes of some audience members stating, Freedom is not free, we need help to retain it. President Rose concluded the event by referring to Weddington as a heroine, and the audience joined in that sentiment to a standing ovation given to the outstanding women ' s role model. That night was a part of histop, ' as the audience took in her inspirational words, which could propel the first female president. theEND 63 o en ©DTolKfDODi] event 48 Students Lose Apartment, Possessions and Community in Fire 64 by AndreaFlanary Computers, televisions and stereos were all replaceable, as were clothes and shoes. Schoolwork, letters, photo albums and other personal items however, were noL After the fire on November 10 that damaged most of building 891 in the Commons Apartments, nightmare became realit) ' . Fort) ' -eight students were left homeless that day with not much more than the clothes on their back and each other. 1 drove b) ' it eveni ' day on the way on the way to class and 1 thought about evemhing I lost, said sophomore Joanna Swett who lived on the third floor of 891. There was so much anxiet) ' involved in trying to get over all the personal items I lost. The fire apparendy began outside the building and the call to 911 was received at 2:04 p.m. The fire was reportedly imder control by 3: 1 5 p.m. The day after, students were escorted bv firefighters through their apartments to find possessions that were spared from permanent damage. Total damage done to the apartment building was estimated between S500,000 and $750,000 according to Harrisonburg Fire Department Chief Larry Shifflett. What Swett said she missed the most was the communit} ' that had formed within the building. When we moved in we knew a lot of people in the building; it was so comfortable, she said. I could always stop and talk to people; it reall) ' felt like home. Here I didn ' t know anyone. Swett and her roommates were relocated to a model apartment in South View after the fire. We had a lot of memories in 891 and those were hard to replace, said junior Amit Varma. Now whenever I passed 89 1 , 1 knew that was my home. Varma relocated to Simchase apartments after the fire. Honesdy, my material possessions became so trivial, said jimior Brian Witthoefft. I understood how eas ' it was to replace just about an T:hing material. I was just fortunate to salvage a photo albimi and a personalized table that 1 made. Those things were priceless; nothing replaced sentimental value. The community ' s respxsnse to the students ' loss was impressive. LB J Limited, the company that owned the Commons, found short-term lodging and long-term housing for the 48 homeless students. There were rooms secured at Shonq ' ' s Inn and vacant apartment units were found in South View and Stone Gate. The SGA sponsored ' Commons for the Commons ' which served to collect items for students affected bv the fire. Items requested were clothes, food, school supplies, towels, toiletries, bedding, kitchemvare and monetar ' donations. The universit) ' speed-ordered textbooks for us that were brand new and gave them to us on loan, according to Swett. Many people in classes gave us their notes to copy and the SGA let us make copies for free. It was really hard at first because it happened right around finals, but it turned out okay, said Swett. It was kind of a relief to start a new semester. It was hard concentrating after the fire, but the majority of m) ' teachers were ven- helpful considering. It was a traimiatizing event that I hoped no one had to go through in their lifetime, Varma said. Most professors seemed to s)Tnpathize with students affeaed by the fire and as a result made arrangements with them relating to their assignments. Teachers were great, said Witthoefft. Although several could not offer much assistance concerning final grades and projects, most of my teachers were excellent with helping me receive the grades I earned. Man} ' students not directK ' affected by the fire would still never forget that day. Those that witnessed the burning building were forced to put things into perspective. What if that was m) ' apartment? probabl) ' ran through many of their heads. Other residents in the Commons had to look at the eerie black building ever ' da ' that had once housed their friends, then watch as it was slowly rebuilt. Still, no one could begin to fathom what life was really like for those 48 residents. This experience showed me what mattered; friends came through better than I could have asked for, said Witthoefit. Having people offer you clothes, food, housing — it was easy to sav what vou would do in a situation like that, but the ones who stepped up and contributed reallv made the difference. It was the most stressful thing I had been through; you couldn ' t even imagine the changes that occured. It was a craz ' thing to happen to you but good things came out of it, Swett said. It was the little things that counted according to Varma. You didnt realize how much they meant to vou until they were gone. It was the small and simple things that we rarely paid attenuon to that got us through the day. When you couldn ' t perform those things and had to rely on others to fill that gap, you realized their worth. theEND Students crowd around the charred remains of Commons 891 .The fire consumed the building quicldyas people watched in horror. Photo courtesy of Lauren Moffat Onlookers watch as the Harrisonburg fire department attempt to keep the fire at building 891 in the Commons Apartments under control. Forty- eight students were left homeless because of the blaze. Photo by Allison Miracco 65 n O o z CO 66 UJ Some of the i r finest lessons we ' ve learned, we ' ve learned here. Donning caps and sunglasses the graduates line Bridgeforth field at the College of Integrated Science and Technology satellite graduation. L Photo by Kirstin Reid ' SsiSS ' JaiKffiSi. : H 68 IT) LU 3 gradu at ion by ElizabethParsons Hazy skies and pleasantly warm weather greeted the class of 2001 as they journeyed on the last leg of their undergraduate careers. Entering Bridgeforth Stadium, approximately 2,900 graduates excitedly awaited the ceremony, led by President Linwood Rose. A crowd of 20,000 friends and family cheerfully packed the stadium to show their support. Rose conferred the graduates, almost 1 ,000 more students than the previous year, at a 9 a.m. ceremony on May 5, 2001. After formal introductions, the keynote speaker, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, William Safire spoke to the graduates about learing life lessons from past generations. He also relayed practical advice from his long career experience as a writer, commentator and public relations insider, as he explained his views you could use that he hoped would help the graduates climb the greasy pole of success. Flexibility and following one ' s own path were two main qualities that Safire emphasized to the graduates for the fiiture. In order to observe criticism in a positive light, he said, Remember, it ' s not the critic, its the doer who makes the caravan move onward. Then the senior address speaker, Michael Basgier, who was chosen by an SGA selection committee from a pool of 21 applicants, spoke and reflected on his own experiences over the years at the universit) ' . Basgier, a Media Arts and Design and Exercise Science double major, reminded his fellow class- mates to always remember JMU. Some ol the finest lessons we ' ve learned, we ' ve learned here. For that, we should always be grateful, he said. theEND I f. - - - - ._• , -v- ' - ' Students from the College of Education and Psychology sit through the satellite ceremony that was held on the Quad. Photo by Melissa Botes k R? v ■ P 70 y5 SGA president and graduating senior Marl Sullivan addresses attendees at graduation and introduces the student speaker Mike BasgierBasgier expressed his memories of the past year and his hopes for the future. Photo by Melissa Bates IWfVMWIsOMMM;:,, During the CISAT satellite graduation. Dr. Robert Kolvoord congratulates a graduate with a hug and a smile. Graduation was a time of goodbyes and good lucks from students and faculty alike Photo by Kirstin Reid g raduation o cz O z Lounging in the grass the graduates enjoy each others company before the ceremony. Each college of the university gathered for commencement in Bridgeforth Stadium. Photo by Kirstin Reid X I .. ♦ m ' Playing to a packed house in the PC Ballroom, Crossed Out Heirs finishes up their 20-minute set. Crossed Out Heirs was a local band comprised of students who frequently played around Harrisonburg. Photo by Allison Miracco y J jf.O c ' - pS. se ; 5-! . m   ■ ,«t ' r ' °.=«i i ,0. . A flyer informs crowds of the local venues and bands playing all weekend for the fifth annual Mid Atlantic College f adio Conference. WXJM was proud to sponsor the music festival which highlighted the talents of independe nt artists. Photo by Kiistin Reid On the patio of Taylor Hall, a student learns to become a fire breather. Lamp oil was provied for those risky and interested enough to breathe fire between shows at the PC Ballroom. Photo by Teirence Nowlin ■- 5 SO little time 74 LU MACRoCk volunteers, junior Chris Couch and sophomore Chris Mattera take a break from helping out to look at the events program. WXJMhadover75 volunteers who helped out by housing bands, working security and manning the doors at the various venues. Photo by Allison Miracco Recouperating after their sets, members of the various bands playing at the Court Square theatre talk about their plans for the rest of the weekend. Bands came from all around the country in order participate in MACRoCk. The event also allowed bands to meet people and spread their name. Photo by Allison Miracco -a MyuMt ill f Snjdents finger through endless crates of records at IWACRoCk. Various record labels drew large crowds at the fifth annual conference in PC Ballroom during the weekend. Photo by Kir St in Reid Singing with energized passion, the lead singer from one of the bands that played in PC Ballroom belts out a tune.The PC Ballroom was one of the larger venues with over 30 of bands performing. Photo by Terrence Nowlin so many bands, SO little time by AndreaFlanary In its fifth year running, MACRoClc, the Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference, was more than just a conference. Bands from all over the country came together in Harrisonburg for one weekend to celebrate independent music and to show each other what they were made of Coordinated by WXJM, 88.7 FM, MACRoCk 2001 was one of the largest college music conferences in the United States and it aimed to create support between college radio stations. Coordinated by junior Billy Sorrentino and co-coordinated by junior Matt Schnable, this non-profit conference brought over 110 bands and more than 50 independent record labels last year.. We got so many bands that went the extra mile, said Sorrentino. Two years ago I booked the bands, took care of the money and was also the co-coordinator. Those three jobs helped me to step up and become the coordinator this year. Both years there had been an overwhelming response to MACRoCk, it just kept getting better and better. This two-day event held on April 6 and 7 included music showcases all over campus as well as aroimd Harrisonburg. Badges for the entire weekend cost $20, while non-badge concert-goers paid a cover charge that was assigned at each individual showcase. Shows were held at such venues as Goodtimes, Court Square Theater and PC Ballroom. With the many locations, came the many genres of music played as well, including punk, rock, dance, folk, jazz and hip-hop. Some of this year ' s participants included: River City High, Luck Be a Lady, Stretch Armstrong, The Dismemberment Plan, Rod, Diecast, Strike Anywhere, The Stryder, Dashboard Confessional, Spitfire, Sixer and the Scaries. Sorrentino, who was also a member oi Luck Be a Lady, had the privilege to perform at MACRoCk two years in a row. The first year I submitted an application just like everyone else. I tried to make it as fair as possible, he said. I think that wotking for MACRoCk as well as performing played off each other; I really learned a lot. The action kicked off on Friday night at Gooddmes with an emo-rock showcase was headlined by Burning Airlines and featured Qandnot U, En ne Down, Bliteline Medic. An Indie-rock showcase was held at Court Square Theater on Friday night as well. Lsxirla, known as K, headlined the show that included Crooked Fingas, Azure L(ay and Sorry About Dresden. Dilinger Escape Plan headlined the hardcore showcase in PC ballroom and there were also performances by Darkest Liour, 5a [ and Facade Burned Black. Other shows included an Americana showcase at The Litde Grill and a jazz showcase at Calhoun ' s. You had 4,000 things to do at once when you were coordinating a conference, said Sorrentino. You just had to keep your priorides straight and keep in mind what the conference was about. Senior Mike Hudinza, 2001-2002 general manager ofWXJM, also had a part in MACRoCk. I helped the venue head with two shows in the Ballroom that featured younger kids, he said. Those kids experienced what it was like to run a show; I was just there to make sure everything ran smoothly. In addition to the wide variety of live music to choose from, there were label expositions, workshops, panels on music and guest speakers as well. Learning more about each other, the label exposition gave bands and fans a chance to interact. It allowed for independent tecord labels and independent music related businesses to talk one on one with their target audience, college radio. The label exposition lasted five hours in the PC Ballroom and was open to the public as well as MACRoCk badge holders. Participants included Action Driver Records, Amendment Records, Pheer.com, Fueled by Ramen Records and Vagrant Records. The workshops got off to a fiery start o n Samrday afiiernoon, literally. Fire in the Sky, the first workshop, taught people how to breathe fire for fun or for profit. Next up was the Virginia Justice Action Coalition (VJAC) workshop. This was a grassroots oiganizarion that mobilized people to demonstrate against political views in Richmond on June 1 and 2 during the Republican State Party convention. The Prometheus Radio Project workshop discussed the impact that corporate powers of America had on radio airwaves and the reality that college radio stations were placing more focus on profits and professionalism. The first workshop, SPAM, explained how to get involve in volunteer oppommities as a human rights observer in Zapastista communities in Mexico. We got so many different people to come, that made all the sacrifices to make MACRoCk worthwhile, said Hudzina. All of our work paid off People came to MACRoCk for different reasons, to see and to be seen, to listen and to suppott and to just have a good time. Fof all who participated, it was, in the end, all about the music whether they were there to sing it, view it, or discuss it. The conference seemed to offet up a little something for everyone. MACRoCk happened because of all the workers, the people at WXJM and Matt Schnable; I couldn ' t have done it without them, said Sorrentino. theEND 75 n O n 7 becoming Awards of excellence are common throughout Virginia wineries. A bottle of Barboursville Vineyards Merlot sits on display along with a souvenir glass. ' Students who participate in the passport keep track of the wines they like by taking notes on a checklist provided by each winery.The number of students participating in the passport had been consistently increasing. Photos by Meli$50 Bates Millertofinrsh them one of Kines on display. of 29 w|nes were allable, from white to _ 3 wines and also three different dessert wines. Photo by Melissa Bates I Completing the Virginia Wine Passport has been a great way to spend my senior year, remarks senior Peter Swerdzewski. ' lt has not only been a cultural experience but a way to meet new people. Phofo by Melissa Bates Students that participate in the wine passport travel about an hour to visit Barboursville Vineyards, one of the wineries on their list Majority of the wineries were an hour away from the university. Photo by Melissa Bates A beautiful view can be seen from the patio of the storage house at the Barboursville Vineyards. The winery had a luscious growing season in 2000 that produced award-winning wines such as the Pinot Grigio. Photo by Melissa Bates :-;ff 1 fS ' ri? - ' jr . i-.ssr- becoming (continued from p. 76) hoped to soar to over 70 vineyards in 2002. This surge made Virginia a fierce competitor in national and international wine competitions each year. A popular way for students to enjoy the beauty of Virginia vineyards and to experience wine was the initiation of the Passport to Virginia Wineries courtesy of Virginia Wines, an organization that promoted touring, tasting and patronization of about 50 vineyards across the state. The program was designed for people to gather stamps on their passports ever) ' time they toured or sampled wine at a specific vineyard. The aim was for students to get as many stamps as possible and at the end of the year, would receive prizes, provided by some of the wineries. Virginia Wines highlighted over 300 festivals and events at numerous vineyards to give students a variet) ' of choices. This yearlong program made it not only a culturally enlightening adventure, but also a fiin way tor smdents to experience new things. Special occasions and holidays were also included in the event schedule that was laid out for the year that students could participate in as well for their passports such as: Valentines Day wine and dinners, Mardi Gras celebrations, St. Patricks Day with traditional music and Irish food, fall harvest festivals and winter holiday open houses. One of the most exciting festivals was held in the spring at Landwirt Vineyard, located in Harrisonburg. This vibrant event included different vintages available for tasting and was set in an open, class ' atmosphere perfect for socializing. However, the Landwirt festival also had a distinctive student appeal, as bands such as Virginia Coalition and other upcoming groups played while students enjoyed spending time with one another Landwirt was my first experience in wine tasting. I had never even thought of going before, but now I encourage everyone (continued on p. 80) 79 00 o TO becomin sseurs The Tuscan room at Barboursville proudly displays their various types of wine with their awards.Those that finished the wine passport drank an average of 50 glasses of wine, which equaled 1 bottles. Photo by Melissa Bates 80 LU (continued fiom p. 79) to go because I really enjoyed the different varieties of wine and the atmosphere, said senior Kristen Vetri. The wine tasting experience usually began with choosing what vineyard to visit. One of the best in the area was Barboursville Vineyards, located in Orange County, just over the mountain on Route 33, not far from James Madison ' s estate, Montpelier The drive to Barboursville was incredible and the vineyard itself was first rate. Before you even took a sip of wine, the Barboursville grounds consumed you. They were just so beautifttl, and the tasting room was unreal, said graduate Dawn Grammer. Beyond the facilities of the winery, Barboursville created vintages that were second to none in Virginia. They produced varieties ranging from Pinot Grigio to Cabernet Sauvignon to Viognier. Although Barboursville ' s r jular wines were unparalleled, the vineyard offered two dessen wines that particularly apjxaled to students who weren ' t as familiar with wine tasting. 1 really didn ' t like the bitter wines that ever} ' one usually drank, but the Malvaxia and the Phileo were much sweeter than regular wines so I really preferred them, said senior Dan Maggi. To begin the experience of actual wine tasting, a group of people entered a tasting room and crowded around a tasting table or bar. Once ever ' one was comfortable, a member of the winery staflF known as a wine steward ' came out to explain what each wine was, how it was made, and what food and drink to consume with each specific wine. Crackers and cheese were provided so that the mouth was rid of the previous taste and also so the taste of the coming wine could be fiilly enjoyed. When tasting, the best wine connoisseurs smelt the wine in the glass and then drank, swishing it back and forth through the caverns of their mouth. This is to make sure that the wine came in contact with each sensory part of the tongue to get the best idea of the flavor. Wine tasting for students also extended fer beyond the campus and the Shenandoah Valley. The university ' s study abroad program during each academic semester gave students the chance to come in contact with some of the best vineyards in the world, making them true connoisseurs by Harrisonburg standards. According to senior Chris Fortier, The first time I tasted wine was in a wine cave in Tourraine, France, during the semester in Paris. I got to learn about all different kinds of French wine and what kinds of cheeses and meats went best with the wine. At first it seemed very confusing, but after I returned to my host family and talked with my friends, I got the hang of drinking wine. Many students claimed that by the time they got back from their trips abroad, they were changed people, who looked at drinkir in an entirely different way. If nothing else, students benefited from the new wine tasting craze that affected many on campus. Students traveled as close as Barboursville and as far as the south of France to experience the numerous vintages produced by unique vineyards. The social scene was also changed to accommodate more sophisticated wine tasting that was introduced to campus. In the end, wine tasting was a fun, interesting, and unusual way to spend time with friends and fellow classmates. My favorite thing about the vineyards was that I got to experience so many of them and that gave me a taste of cultural knowledge, said graduate Patrick Blake. theEND 1 dose wine liendi END 81 5 GO Oo -a o Preserved as a ruin after its destruction by fire in 1884, Governor James Barbour ' s mansion is a popular visitation spot for wine tasters to explore. The brick mansion was once the most elaborate plantation in the county. Photo by Melissa Bates 82 LU .•- Senior raees his trjcycle towards ' the finish line along Greek Row. The. prrevious rain made it more difficult to ride uphillon wheels l 4of his size. Phot i.by Melissa ■BaKs It ' s all , UPlc « Family ties ran strong TO HTlS during 7 days i i i of competition. by MandieCostley The stands were packed inside Godwin g) ' mnasium. The lights were low and loud music was playing as hundreds of people scrambled to find a seat. Ever) ' now and then a sororit) ' cheer rose up above the noise and then died down into shouts and clapping. One might think it was a sporting event that caused such pride among college students but instead it was the pride of being Greek that night rang out as many banded together for a good cause. The theme tor Greek Week was Live the Letters: Friendship, Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Commitment. These were the qualities that all Greeks strove for. The week was full of competitions and activities designed to bring chapters closer together and provide interaction and service to the communirv . The groups received points for each activity and also got points for participation. The sororit) ' and fraternit) ' with the most points at the end of the week were named the Overall Greek Week winners. The point of Greek Week was to have a safe and fiin week that supported the high ideals of the Greek system, commented Greek Week core committee member KrisTimne) ' . She believed that through both collaboration and competition, we worked together to strengthen our sisterhood and brotherhood, personal growth and commitment to service. The week started off bright and early on Sunday morning with both men ' s and women ' s basketball tournaments. Monda) ' , the Greek communit) ' invaded The Commons for a lunch and popular dunk tank e ent. Other highlighted events included: Tuesday cosmic bowling night at Valley Lanes, Wednesday championship basketball games and a blood drive that was held all day in PC Ballroom that was packed full of letter-clad students. Thursday was the high point of the week, especially for the sororities, during Greek Sing. All eight sororities participated along widi three fraternities, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Theta Chi, and Zeta Beta Tau. ZBT started off the evening with their version of Say What Karaoke. Alpha Sigma Alpha went next with a jail theme donned in black and white striped costumes and a police car prop. AKA was the second fraternit) ' to perform with a soloist piece by Bob Marley and topped of the routine by holding up a huge banner that read, Thanks for forgetting us on the Greek Week shirt. 0X opened with the Cheers theme song, which sparked crowd appeal and participation. Sigma Kappa performed next with a Saved b) ' the Bell theme complete with schoolgirl costumes and school props. Zeta Tau Alpha was the last to go on before intermission. Body by Zeta was an upbeat workout number with a special appearance bv Billv Blanks of the famous Tae Bo videos, (cominued on p. 85) 83 Performing chorus line kicks, the brothers of Zeta Beta Tau entertain the crowd with a Say What Karaoke dance theme. ZBTwasone of three fraternities to put on a show and another performer, Theta Chi, became the overall winners of Greek Week. Photo by Melissa Bates Sophomore Ashley Middleton, of Tri-Delta eats a plate of ten wings asfast as possible. Six different sororities competed in the race sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings to earn points for their team. Photo by Melissa Bates Celebrating their Delta Chi brother ' s win during the wing eating contest are Brothers iVlat Campet, Adam Joseph and Dave Hallowav. Delta Chi Fraternity participated in all events and was awarded the most points during the Greek Games. Photo by Melissa Bates 84 LU «L - (continued from p. 83) During intermission the sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha did a step show exhibition. Following intermission, Alpha Sigma Tau had a Madonna theme with nuns and brides that shocked the audience. Sigma Sigma Sigma had an Oly mpic theme with bright colors and sports costumes. Delta Gamma had a Ferris Buller theme. I H Alpha Phi followed with ' Alpha Phi is Money. The dancers wore black and gold attire with green bandanas while the risers were clad in black and white. The routine ended with a huge check made out to AO for first place that covered up the entire risers. To wrap things up. Delta Delta Delta performed Delta in a Bottle with genie costumes and props. ZZZ and 0X were awarded Best Overall while AO Lacey Daily won for Best Soloist. Friday, though rainy and wet, consisted of Greek Games on the Row that included tricycle races, tug of war, an obstacle course and a wing-eating contest. After the games were over, the rain subsided as The Franklins set up for a concert and a BBQ. Saturday was a Day ot Service for the Greek community with each chapter sending a certain amount of members out into the communit) ' . Throughout the week as well, the chapters alternated and volunteered in the various projects. The Awards Banquet was held Monday evening and AO was announced the sororities ' Greek Week winner while 0X took it home for the fraternities. President of AO, Chrissy Hagan, said, Greek Week was a great time for bonding within our sisterhood and displaying our unity to the Greek and university Community ' . She said that her chapter spent a great deal of time preparing for the week. It all paid off for us with our overall win. I was so proud to see my sisters displaying such pride in AO and in the Greek community. Leigh Bondurant, member of Greek Week Core Commit- tee said that the focus of fraterniry sororirv ' life had shifted to include more community service. Both Panhellenic Council and Inter-Fraternity Council facilitated more community service within individual chapters. Naturally Greek Week tried to move towards more community service to compliment it. There were more -opportunities tor service throughout the community tor the whole week and the mrn out was very successfial. Everything from blood and can drives to soup kitchens were available. I foresaw even more community service in coming years, she said. theEND 85 O 7D A sister of Delta Gamma jumps through tires on the obstacle course during the Greek Games. Also in the obstacle course were egg tosses, digging through pond water for quarters and creative costume changes. P )ofo by Melissa Bates TheTii-Sigma dance troupe wows the crowd with their colorful sports theme act. The sorority was awarded best overall in the competition. Photo by Kirstin Reid broadening HORIZWM ' ' 86 oo LU Senior Max Trone glances out across the rugged terrain of the Austrian Alps. Trone along with other university students studied computer based projects on the conservation of the valley area. Photo by Christian Sollf Austria.. , Germany : by Shannon The study abroad experience of senior Max Trone not only allowed m to vi.sit two different European countries, but also allowed him to apply his environmental science knowledge while examining the beauty of the Austrian Alps. We worked in a barnhouse right in the middle of the Austrian Alps, said Trone. It was the greatest setting to be working in. We would be working so hard all day long and then get to tal e breaks and go chill on the side of a mountain and take linle hikes. Trone and other ISAT students worked with Austrian and German students doing computer-based projects. The whole basis of our projects was a conservation effort for the valley area in the middle of die Alps. V We wanted to show how things would change if they went back to reforestation or if they went right to industry. ' ■ ' i After one week in Austria, Trone Tf-f thegroupof ISAT majors went to M| .■ ■- Heidleburg, Germany, where they took a ; -- ' lecaire course in industrial ecology. On of the coolest diings we did was we we to a printing press and went through th whole industrial process. We got to see how efficient they were wi materials and things. It was a great experience to learn from Germans Trone liked being able to spend time in bodi country and city settings. You got a flavor for both sides of it all — the ultimate city and the complete wilderness. The town in Austria was so small th interacting with the locals was ea.sy. We were staying in a hotel with a bar and a lot of the people would come there at night with their musical instruments and we would all hang out an sing. They all wanted to hang out and show us a good time, said Trone. Trone ' s first intetnational experience left a great impression of traveling. It was mind-blowing. It ' s going to be this lifelong addiction where I have to get out of the country every couple years. I can ' t say enough good things about traveling outside the country, said Trone. One ofTrone ' s fevorite parts of die trip was going to Berlin for a weekend. That was madness, said Trone. The Bedin night life was insane. Everyone was out in the streets at night and partied all night long. All in all, the trip was not just an ISAT learning experience, but one that allowed Trone to learn about people in general. I just love being thrown into another country and getting back to what ' s really important about living. What really blew my mind was the similarities between all people. After living in the states for 20 years, then going over there, I got to see that what ' s really important is relating to other people and having a good time with them. the il K ' j!j B?:a?vR::i: ss? ---8S- i!i MESPAINAUSTRIAGERMANYCOSTARICAROMESPAINAUSTRIAGERMANYCOSTARICAROMESPAINAUSTRIAGER , ' COS Students ride on horseback into the sunset across the beautiful Spanish countryside. Photo courtesy of Mary Brohl Sp Shannon until 3:30 or 4 a.m. University students pause for a photo opportunity infront of their school. Photo courtesy of Suzanne DeJanasz Junior Mary Brohl had never been to Europe before, but the time she spent last summer in Spain made her wish she had not left so soon. I was not ready to go at all after six weeks. If I could do one thing different I would go for a full semester for sure. I couldn ' t get so settled in because it was only sbc weeks, but at the same time I wanted to get settled in to get as much from the experience as I could. Since Brohl and the other students studying in Salamanca, Spain had such a short time, they packed as much as they could into every day. My roommate I and I went out every night. The nighr-life was cra2y, ■= really late nights. We would - :7 meet at the Plaza Mayor at ( ; ' , 12:30 a.m. at night, then stay ' out until 5:30 or 6 a.m. - and ; that was early compared to the kxals. Some of the clubs i didn ' t even really get going .SP ' Brohl spent a lot of time with her host femily, especially her madre and padre with whom she became extremely close. My particular host family had been having exchange students from other schools for 12 years. Our madre was young and would talk to us about boys, she even came out with us one night, just hanging out and dancing. Our padre was so fun; a little jokester. We had two litde sisters who were the cutest litde things. We watched Los Simpsons with them everyday. Besides the beautiftd countryside and exciting night life Brohl was surrounded by, she really enjoyed meeting people from around the world. There were so many different people in the world but everyone was basically the same, I felt. We were sitting at a late-night eatery one night talking to these people from Africa, France, and Spain who all happened to know Spanish so we were able to communicate. It was like a bunch of old friends chatting it up. For those interested in smdying abroad at some point in their college careers, Brohl offered some advice. Go with an open mind. When you are in another culture, you ' re living how they live, so don ' t compare it to the United States. Open up and try something new, don ' t limit yourself to what you know because there could be so much better stuff out there the 87 - CD o The entire group gathers under the ancient ruins. Besides taking classes the students also went on excursions to visit historical landmarks. Photo courtesy of Dr. Ashton Trice Ita off in the distance the Vatican can be admired through the window of a museum. Photo courtesy of Nicole Rinaldi I— by Shannon , first experience an education student has in a teaching posirion is usually exciting e-racking, but student teaching in another countr) ' to students of a variety of backgrounds takes die experience to another level. Senior Melissa Taormina joined other education students and went to Rome over May to observe classes at a private Italian international school. A t} ' pical day for Taormina and her fellovi ' travelers involved waking up early to get ready and walk the two miles to the school by eight o ' clock. The bus system was really unreliable, remembers Taormina. It was never on time, and sometimes it just wouldn ' t come, so we walked. But you do so much walking over there you get used to it. Taormina would spend seven hours dealing with her 10th and 1 1 th grade students. They were really cool, said Taormina. I learned so much from them. There was ; a lot of diversit) ' in the school. We did this one activit} ' in English class were we said famous sayings, and everyone went around and said if they had a similar saying in their native language. Some of the conversations they would have with each other impressed with how smart they were. Outside of the classroom, Taormina tried to soak in as much culture as she could in the four weeks she was there. We saw most of die normal tourist sights. And we were blessed by the Pope. Every Sunday at noon he blessed the city of Rome, and we went once. That was incredible. Everyone was in awe. And as for the late nights on the town, Taormina ' s smile got even bigger. The night-life was amazing, said Taormina. Everyone hangs out in the piazzas, or squares, and they are surrounded by bars. It ' s very laid-back and you could just walk from place to place. While enjoying the fun Italy had to offer, Taormina was still reminded of the overwhelming history of the country. We would be walking through the streets and all of a sudden it ' s like, wow there ' s the Coliseum. Thousands of years ago gladiators were fighting there. It ' s amazing. Weekends off allowed for Taormina and other study abroad students to venture to other parts of Italy, including Florence and Naples. My favorite place was Capri, an island off Sicily. It ' s so tropical and we could lay on the beach all day, it ' s definitely unlike any place I have ever seen, said Taormina. For those interested in studying in Italy, Taormina encourages going to as much of the country as possible. I would ' - , _. tell anyone who was going to take advantage of the time there. The train system is really easy to figure out and it ' s cheap, so they shoiJd hop on a train and go see other cities. Italy had so much ciJture to offer. theEND - ' Students pause for a picture at the ruins of the Coliseum. Photocourtesy of Melissa Taormina c VIESPAINAUSTRlAGERMANYCOSTARICAROMESPAINAUSTRIAGERMANYCOSTARICAROMESPAINAUSTRIAGERIVjcoj The splendor of the Vatican can be seen from the grand plaza. Photo courtesy of Nicole Rinaldi - r i ilonteverde, Costa Rica. I definitely wanted to go , T as the most beautiRil place ever. And everyone was so fi ' iendly, they were just genuine, said senior Pauline Adams. Adams went to Costa Rica from June to August to study in the rainforests of Monteverde. It was probably one of the most renowned rainforests that was intact, said Adams. Our place was a biological station at the top of the rainforest and our background was literally 10 feet from the trail into the forest, she said. Adams also learned a lot about her town ' s history, such as how it was found by Quakers looking for a peacefiil getaway. It was acmally really cool because one of our professors was actually the son of one of the original Quakers, so he was just like this aura in the group and knew everything about everjthing, said Adams. The other professors were also skilled in their fields. Our professors were intense. Every plant we would come across, they knew what it was, they knew everything that it did, every property that it had. i It really sparked my interest to want to learn. Working in the rainforest, students definitely encounterd dangers that were not present in other programs. If you got lost, you could die because it was all moisture and precipitation and it was cold because of all the wind blowing through, so when you stopped hiking you got frigid instandy, remembered Adams. And it was so dense you coiJdnt even see the ground. We went hiking one day and my friend looked down and saw a fleck of green and it aimed out to be a huge palm viper, which was very pioisonous. Seeing something so real and so threatening made Adams realize how rigorous her program was. Honesdy, it scared me because I realized that that snake had been crawling between our feet the whole time and we didn ' t even see it. When not trekking through the forest, Adams and her fellow students spent nights on the town. We went to the student center and took salsa and merenge lesson s and then went out to the bars and danced with all the guys in town. Venturing to an unlikely study abroad site was a good decision in Adams ' view. I felt like the experience that I got was not the typical tourist experience. We basically lived like little jungle rats. And everything was planned out by people who know exactly what they ' re doing. I ended up having an amazing time. theEND Along the beaches of Costa Rica, there are many beautiful rock formations that contribute to the natural beauty of the island. Photo by Mira Inbar broadeninp. HORIZ JS o CD pa o IycostaricaromespainaustriagermanycostaricaromespainaustriagermanycostaricaromespaI 90 OO LU Q-: lOCTOBER 12-14 Students, the university and tine community sinow parents wtiat it was li( e in the ' Burg. by AndreaFlanary It started the same as inv other weekend. The Thursda} ' night trips to Biltmore and Buffalo Wild Wings were well underway and the ritual gatherings to watch Must See TV were the same as usual. But when students woke up the next morning, they discovered something quite different. Upperclassmen had witnessed this phenom- enon year after year, but for freshmen, this was something that they had never experienced before. The first thing that was noticeably different was the ever-repugnant dog food smell had magically disappeared. All the freshmen could do was fear its return, while upperclassmen knew that thev could look forward to an AJpo-tree weekend. Then there was the spotless appearance of the campus. Landscapers pulled up perfecdy good flowers and replaced them with ones that looked as if they came straight from Martha Stewart ' s back) ' ard. Then there were men with leaf blowers who were aiming them at anything that wasn ' t nailed to the ground. Sprinklers were set up all around campus to water, not the grass, but the sidewalks, naturally. While freshmen became frightened with this sudden and strange facelift of campus, upperclassmen prepared for the invasion of parents. For one weekend even, ' year an older crowd inhabited the Burg for Parents Weekend. Students took some time to actually make their room look a little cleaner. Beds were made and carpets were made visible. Textbooks were scattered around the room to make it look like someone had been studving and incriminating pictures from last weekend 2001 weekend were tucked away under the bed. Besides changes in appearance, there were so many things happening on campus that it was difficult to choose what to do ne,xt. Warm weather allowed for the ever-popular afternoon football game as well as for tours of the campus and arboretum. The Godwin Field Festival consisted of food and fun before the game. The night included a gala dinner at D-hall, the productions A Fair Countr) ' and You ' re a Good Man Charlie Brown and a 50 s pop concert featuring the Platters. Families also enjoyed the music of the Contemporary Gospel Singers and some of the university ' s a cappella groups. The bookstore placed all of the Mom and Dad apparel up front in preparation for the rush. We went to the bookstore before the football game to beat the crowds, said senior Kathleen Rowe. My mom got a ' parent ' bumper sticker. Campus was not the only thing that imderwent changes in preparation for parents. Restaurants and hotels geared up for the second busiest weekend of the year, behind graduation. Menus stayed the same, but restaurants placed ads in local papers enticing families to head their way, while hotels readied rooms and checkedfcontimied on p.93) « ' .! ?i J Photos by BethYalchS, John Altice 92 OO LU From the top of the new parking garage, the rows upon rows of parents, visitors and Dukes fans enjoy the performance of the Marching Royal Dukes half time show. A special medley was produced by the band for the special occasion. Photo by Melissa Bates wm 9 2 . Enjoying the Parent ' s Weekend picnic, families watched events from the hill across the Commons. The hill was a prime perch for people watching. Phofo by Terrence Nowlin iWBRkfinrI (continued from p,90) for overbooking. Places stayed crowded regardless of size and staff becau se of the mass invasion. My roommates and I decided to have a potluck because we did last year and it was just a tradition because we didn ' t have to wort) ' about the lines in the restaurants, said senior Ann Aydlett. But this year we decided to cook .ilJ the food, it was a lot of work and I was stressed, but it mrned out to be a great time. With so many choices ot on and off campus activities, plus the bonus of good weather, students had the opportunit) ' to do a wide variet} ' of things this Parents Weekend, and thev did just that. Senior Sarah Moore said that this year was the most low-key Parents Weekend that she has had, but one of the best. We went to the Farmer ' s Market and then out to The Boston Beanery, said Moore. It was funny how 1 was missing my family most this year when it was my senior year. The visit was much needed though because we had a lot of big issues to talk about like graduate school and student teaching. ■While junior Patrick Bray ' s parents didn ' t come for a visit, he still enjoyed Parents Weekend. On Saturday morning I went to Paws for a Cause (an American Society for the Prevention of Cruelt} ' to Animals event) at the Rockingham Coimty Fairgrounds, said Bra) ' . Then on Sunda ' morning, I went to breakfast with my girlfriend JiJie, her parents and her roommate. Some students took the laid-back option to avoid the bus ' atmosphere that Parents ' Weekend usually brought. Sophomore Galley Wiest got to spend some bonding time with her family and her boj ' friend ' s family. My boyfriend and I got to hang out with his parents for dinner and then had some good old qualit) ' family game time, she said. Then we went back to my house and watched a movie with my parents in front of a fire and ate popcorn. One of the students who took advantage of the great weather and headed ofFcampus was senior Joe Creech. My roommate Jason and 1 met up with my family at Panorama on Sk) ' line Drive on Saturday to go hiking, he said. Then I went home with my family and just hung out for the rest of the weekend. So while they were with me, I wasn ' t here. Parents Weekend seemed to offer a little something for even, ' one whether you were a sports fan or just a fan of taking it easy. So while some students stayed in and others ventured out, everyone seemed to have a good time, even if they did have to hang out with their parents for an entire weekend. theEND 93 7 m m 7 m z Senior fullback Robert Carson dodges past the University of Richmond ' s defense making a first down. Carson scored a touchdown with a pass of 26 yards from quarterback Matt LeZotte. Despite a valiant effort, the Spiders beat the Dukes 20-1 y.Photo by Melissa Bates Photos from left to right by Melissa Bates, Rachel O ' Donnell, and John Altice 94 LU ID Senior Shannon Farino of Alpha team and sophomore Allison Mason of the support team, anxiously await the reporting of the team ' s rope bridge time. The final outcome was one of the team ' s best times on the bridge. Photo by Beth Yalch w Cadets battled to defend their title. by BethYalch It was six o ' clock on a chilly October morning and the sun had not even broken over the tree line of Fort AP Hill. The Ranger group, the elite future soldiers of the United States Army, anxiously awaited the start of the day ' s long events at a clearing in the vast woods. Duke Battalion ' s Rangers were the defending champions of the Ranger Challenge in which 33 teams of Army ROTC cadets from colleges all over the East competed in several rigorous events. Each team consisted of 10 people, one of which was required to be tem;ile, who worked together to accomplish a variety of tasks quickly and precisely to earn the most points. Before any of the events began, each cadet ' s rucksack, or large military issued backpack was inspected to insure that it contained the specified contents. Then the challenge officially started. Hidden in the autumn woods was an assortment of formations constructed of large timbers, which the teams would soon be working together to move over, under and through as quickly as possible, all while remaining in a group. After the obs tacle course was completed the Rangers were transported to another wooded location where a communications exercise was to be performed and a land navigation and reconnaissance mission originated. The Rangers then navigated through the unmarked forest for approximately three hours with only a crude topographic map and compasses. They arrived at a designated area to be evaluated on first aid, as well as to observe a suspected enemy area and report on their discoveries. Finally, they arrived at a gorge they had to cross, however, the group had to complete the task by constructing a bridge out of a single rope. A five-minute preparation time was given for each cadet to construct their own Swiss seat from a piece of rope that would secure them to the single line strung across the gorge. Once all the Rangers had their Swiss seats securely fashioned around their thighs and hips, the swimmer crossed the gorge with one end of the rope to experdy tie it to a tree. One of the remaining nine on the team then wrapped and knotted the other end of the rope to another tree on their side. The other eight lined up and pulled the slack out of the bridge in perfect rh)thm. Each Ranger was then hoisted up to the rope and clipped onto the bridge with a carabiner to swiftly pull themselves to the other side of the river. The goal was to construct the bridge and get all the members of the team across the fastest, however, penalties were given for touching the ground while crossing, having loose equipment in the water, or having more (continued on p. 97)  ' • : i H ; i i ' 6yiii  ' % l- ' t .4 W v -i| W ' ' Pull, pull, pull, is shouted loudly, breaking the silence of the dense forest by a member of the B team. As each member tugs in perfect unison, the rope is tightened around the tree trunk. The concept was that the tighter the rope , the easier and faster each cadet could pull themselves across the bridge. Photo by Beth Yalch : -Nf 4 .  J 4 y ■ ms ,...-■  . rm iff .4 i r 1 I } -i r ii .V ' . -t Effortlessly, senior Andy Oh places one hand over the other to speedily glide across the ropebridge his team has just constructed. Once he reached the other side, he then aided his teammates in uncliping their carabiners from the rope and ensured the mission w as run according to plan. Photo byBethYokh 95 TO z o n m z o A member of the C team, senior Britney Lloyd, pulls herself across the ropebridge she has just helped to construa. Seconds ticked away quickly as the cadets relied on their training to aid them in safely getting to the opposite side of the gorge. Photo by Beth Yalch Seniors Omar Minott and Shannon Farino are poised and ready if to embark on the lO-K journey down a gravel |p A road in Fort AP Hill. After a two hour rest they had one last Ift l challenge. In a race ' vi against time and exhaustion they . pushed themselves to 5. the limits to finish the ! march in just over one hour. Photo by Beth Yalch Junior Andy Schuicz proudly bares the Duke Battalion Ranger guidon, which he carries along with all his other equipment on the road march. Sergeant 96 Gaiterez and u- Lieutenant Colonel UJ Swayne encouraged Z) their cadets to finish ' UJ this last event strong from the side lines. Ll_ Photo by Beth Yalch l R ' S (continued from p. 95) tlian two people on the bridge at a time. This seemed simple enough, but it took hours of practice to perfect the skills and teamwork needed to accomplish these tasks flawlessly. Once the entire group was across the gorge and after nearly six hours ot continuous movement carrving the heav) ' rucksacks on their backs, the group finally got a two-hour break before they began a 10-K road march. The over six miles could be completed in about one hour, even with combat boots on their feet and the weight ot the 30 to 35- pound rucksacks. The ROTC program was one of the strongest competitors in the Ranger Challenge, with three teams present in the top two divisions. The Alpha team was composed specifically of the Ranger group while the B team was primarily candidates for the upcoming Ranger group and the C team was made up of regular cadets that were up to the strenuous challenge. The Alpha team had won the Ranger Challenge nine of the last 12 years and put a great deal of pressure on themselves to live up to that amazing standard. Our brothers before us set the tradition that dictated we win. It was simply expeaed that we do well, no matter what factors may try to work against us, said senior Andy Oh. Unfortunately, the Alpha team ' s first place position was unseated by Virginia Military Institute, but they took second place and were closely followed in the points standing by the B team who took home the third place trophy. The C team finished the obstacle course the fastest of any of the 33 teams, and the A team finished the rope bridge in an amazing two minutes and 29 seconds, with the next closest competitor completing it in the four minute range. Some of the reasons for such a strong showing by the Rangers was their diligent training. Though the universit) ' was far from a militar) ' academy, the Ranger group was up at 5 a.m., five days a week, for rwo hours of physical training. They also spent many of their weekends practicing land navigation, perfeaing their rope bridge techniques and firing weapons on the range. The training was harder than the actual event, said senior Omar Minott. Another factor was the dedication of the cadre, or the army officers who ran the ROTC program. These amazing men taught, lead and transformed each of the members in the program from ordinary students into Army officers. Lieutenant Colonel Swayne, one of the cadre, explained the Ranger Challenge as, A sport that everyone had to know all the rules to every aspect of every event to win, because there was no coach on the sidelines telling you what to do. Each membet of the group must know their position, but also know how to do everything their teammates could do as well, because you never knew what might happen. This led to the reality that while the Ranger Challenge might have seemed like a fun event for high-speed ROTC cadets to prove their stuff, it was also how soldiers in the real U.S. Army were defending our countr} ' . In light of the September 1 1th events and the war we were fighting, we heard bits on the news about the Army Rangers going on reconnaissance missions to Afghanistan. Many of the cadets were anxious to be commissioned as the recent events had made it very difficult just to be a student, which was a sentiment shared by more than junior James Sheasley who had participated in the Ranger Challenge for four years. These fellow classmates of ours truly were the next generation of brave men and women that would be defending our great nation. theEND The A team poses for a picture for parents and friends who came to cheer them on. Most of the Rangers found that they were able to smile after they had finished the day ' s activities. Photo by Beth Yakh 97 TO z o m TO o z o The newest, old edition to on campus living. Up by Brooks, Jacob Allison On move in day, senior Josh Wilson found an added perk in his new Hving situation. His high school football friend, Thelonius Cook, was not only his new neighbor, but Cook was also sharing a balcony with him as well. The two Hampton, VA, native seniors lived at Rockingham Hall, a renovated upperclassmen dorm located on Port Republic Road. Rockingham Hall was not always known as Rockir am Hall. Before the summer, it was a Howard Johnson motel. Because of the increase of students requesting to live on campus, school officials decided that they needed extra room to accommodate the large number. Since building a new residence hall that would be ready for the new school year was improbable — their next plan of acdon was to acquire a building that coiJd serve the purpose of campus housing. School officials obtained ownership of the hotel and its surrounding properry and renamed it. In addition to adding a campi ' — ' that said Rockingham Hall, the only renovations that had to be completed before i was to arrange the room to match the style of the other KS Ae.ntx(afHmuedonp. 100) f I 1 ( ) o X Lights illuminate each doorway in Rockingham Hall, the newly converted residence hall off campus. Eighty percent of the residents were seniors who paid a few extra hundred dollars to live with extra amenities. Photo by Melissa Bates rockin 100 LU (continued from p. 98) halls on campus. Wilson lived off campus the previous ' ear, but chose to move back on campus and into Rockingham Hall for a number oi reasons, such as, the large single rooms, the close proximit ' to campus, and not having to pav tor utilities, as he did when he lived off campus. I lived in Hunter ' s Ridge last year, and these rooms are three or four times the size of those rooms, said Wilson. It ' s great to live here because about 80 percent of the residents are seniors or fifth year seniors. The new hall housed approximately 70 upperclass students in mainly single-person rooms with dimensions of 13 by 18 feet. In addition to the large room and great location, Rockingham HaU offered extra amenities in comparison to other on campus housing. For example, students had their own private bathroom, a double bed, individually controlled heat and air conditioning, curtains, wall-to-wall carpet and color television. Wilson admitted he could ' ve done without the furniture that was left behind such as an ugly chair and an oversized dresser. However, the hotel ftirniture did add character to the rooms. Students still had a telephone, their cable and their Internet service provided via JMU Telecom. Students had been housed in the Howard Johnson Inn since 1980, but this was the first year that the imiversit ) ' had renovated and redecorated the building with a specific student set-up. In previous years, the students that were housed in the hotel were only there temporarily. Residence life placed students there only for a couple of months at the beginning of the school year while waiting for space on campus to open up. Senior director of residence life, Jim McConnell, said I had previously suggested that the building be turned into a residence hall because the number of students wanting to live on campus had risen. He said the hall would be temporan, ' and evenmall) ' become a parking lot when Interstate-81 expanded. Living in Ho Jo ' s back in 1 997 was one of the best experiences I had! said graduate Lisa Becker. Ever ' one was so close. We made t-shirts that said, ' Top Ten reasons it was great to live at ' Ho JoV. I think it was a good decision to use the building for students again. Both Cook and Wilson had classes in Zane Showker, so the walk to class was ery easy for them. Wilson occasionally rode his bike to campus while Cook preferred to take the bus to his ISAT classes. Rockingham Hall residents could go to the bus stop across the street at the Texaco gas station or walk up to the nearbv Hunter ' s Ridge bus stop. This is the best dorm that I ' ve lived in, especiall) ' compared to being crammed into an apartment with three other people, said Cook. Thev are nice, spacious, quiet and 1 have a single. For Wilson, the space was nice, but more importandy, with graduation and law school in his future, he was able to concentrate on preparing for the Law School Admission Test and on maintaining a competitive grade point average. You didn ' t have to worr) ' about the hustle and bustle ol campus traffic here, said Wilson. It was great to have privaq. ' . Without a roommate, I could have friends over whenever 1 wanted or studv whenever I wanted. Of course, there were a few negative aspects to living at Rockingham Hall that Wilson found hard to dismiss. I went through many botties of Febreeze in the first couple months, but 1 finally came to terms with the fact that nothing was going to take away the hotel smell, ' he said. One more downfall of living at Rockingham Hall was the added cost of each room rent per semester. Rent at Rockingham Hall was Si, 866 per semester, compared to $ 1 ,466 per semester for other on campus housing. The $400 difference was tor the extra amenities included at the residence hall. Another difference between this hail and other campus housing was that it did not have a regular resident advisor. Instead, there was a facilities manager whose purpose was to take work orders and oversee the property. Because Rockingham Hall was not technically on campus and there were exterior hallways, universit) ' police patrolled the hall ' s parking lot at least once an hour to ensure proper safet} ' . Also, there was ample lighting in the front and back of the building throughout the night. I do feel completely secure and safe. The school has done an outstanding job at making this hall safe, said Wilson. You just have to be smart. The two friends agreed on one other positive aspect of living in Rockingham Hall - the only bill they had to worr) ' about was the phone. Off campus life could be stressful when juggling electric, water and various other rent charges. With room and board charged as a single chunk, it was easier for students to know what to expect month to month and semester to semester. Wilson summed up living at Rockingham Hail when he said, Rockingham Hall was great for seniors like me, we had the convenience of having no bills, the privacy of our own room and all of the benefits of living on campus without the hassles ot actually being on campus. theEND Exposed to Interstate 81 , the new Rockingham Hall is nestled below Hunters Ridge and along the highway. Students had expressed mix feelings about their new living arrangements, however the consensus remains positive. Photo by Meliisa Bates Offering 70 single rooms to upperclass students, Rockingham Hall includes amenities such as oversized room dimensions (13 by 18 feet),a private bathroom and a color television. Photo by Kirstin Reid 101 o n z o Standing on his balcony, senior Josh Wilson stares out at his view of campus. Bordering the highway, Rockingham Hall was still within walking distance to classes. The residence hall provided the opportunity for students to have single rooms. Photo by Kirstin Reid The former Howard Johnson was purchased for temporary student housing by the university. Most of the same features as actual on campus housing were offered such as residential meal plans, health service, and furniture. Photo by Kirstin Reid 102 U-) LU virtuosos make MQ f i The Brass Ensemble traveled west to perform at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University. by ChrlstJnaRlcchJuti On Friday, October 5 at 4 a.m., members of the Brass Ensemble sleepily made their way to the music builciing to leave for Baltimore- Washington International Airport (BWI) ready to embark on a four-day trip to Arizona. The Brass Ensemble, which featured 15 of the School of Musics finest brass players, was invited to perform at the Universirv ' of Arizona and Arizona State Universit) ' after Ensemble director and music professor Kevin Stees guest conducted ASU s Brass Ensemble last October. This was a special time for the Brass Ensemble because almost ever) ' one in the group was graduating, said Stees. The voungest member of the group, sophomore Sara Peoples, was to be the only member left next fall. It was great to be able to plav with such a fentastic group and I felt ven ' honored to have such a wonderfijl oppormnin ' , she said. The group ' s excursion to Arizona marked many firsts for the group. The Brass Ensemble had played at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) annual conference three times, but this trip was the first rime that thev had performed at a different university. I ' d never taken any group that far before, said Stees, who had been teaching for the School of Music since 1985. The group flew into Phoenix ' s Sky Harbor International Airport but before journeying to their first stop in Flagstaff; the group had a rehearsal at ASU to prepare tor their first concert on Sunday, October 7. When the group drove through Flagstaff, they were treated to some of Arizona ' s majestic scener ' . It was really cool when we were driving through looking up at snow-capped mountains peeking through the clouds, said senior Paul Veraa. For most of the group, this trip was the first time the} ' had ever been to the Southwest, and many of them were awed by what they saw. Nighttime storms with lightning visible from miles away, rare condors with amazing 10-foot wingspans and of course, the Grand Canyon were among the most memorable attractions. The group spent six hours hiking and exploring the canyon, where more than five million tourists visited each year. Senior Jon Poland said, Pictures of the canyon could not even come close to describing what it actually looked like... we couldn ' t even see the river at the bottom of it. Poland, like the rest of the group, was literally stunned by the magnitude of one of the great wonders of the natural world. On Sunday, the ensemble left for Tempe, Arizona, where ASU was located. During the drive they drove through Oak Creek Canyon, which was formed by the slow erosion of a creek over rock, and also made a stop in an unusual town. Sedona was a unique part of Arizona because of its many famous rock formations. Rock names such as Snoopy, Elephant and Submarine all described the 6 SeKni(continued on p. 104) Trumpets - seniors Kristen Amos, Nick Har ' ey, Chris Morgan, Jon Poland, and Jeremy Walmer French horns - senior Erica Mentzer and sophomore Sara Peoples Trombones - seniors Kurt Holshcr, Scott Newcomer, Michelle Poland, and Alex Theofanos Bass trombonist - graduate student T.J. Miles Euphonium - senior Paul Veraa Tubas - seniors Clay Lambert and PJ. Shaver Senior Jeremy Walmer and Nick Harvey warm up before a Brass Ensemble concert. The Brass Ensemble, which features 15 of the university ' s finest brass players, performed music ranging from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Photo by Christina Ricchiuti Stopping in Sedona on the Vi ay toTempe, members of the Brass Ensemble admire the many rock formations along the way. Each formation in Sedona was named for its distinguishing characteristics. Some of the interesting names were Snoopy Rock, Elephant Rock and Submarine Rock. Photo couresy ofKristen Amos Pictures of the canyon cannot even come close to describing what it actually looks like, said Jon Poland, a senior trumpet player. The Brass Ensemble traveled over 2,500 miles away from home to entertain numerous other musicians. Photo courtesy of Kristen Amos 103 TO GO r n z 03 •iM Senior Jon Poland stops to pose with a 35 foot Saguaro Cactus in Saguaro National Forest outside Tuscon. Between performances, the group visited places like Oak Creek canyon, Sedona, and the Grand Canyon. Poland said that pictures could not describe the views they saw. Photo courtesy of Jon Poland 104 UJ The members of the Brass Ensemble ventures all over the state of Arizona. Performing at both Arizona State Uni versity inTempeand the University of Arizona in Tuscon, the group traveled for four days in three rental vans between cities. Photo courtesy ofKristen Amos While visiting the Grand Canyon in between performances, the Brass Ensemble students stop to take a tour of the Hopi House. I almost forgot that I was still in America, explained Chris Morgan. Photo courtesy of Jon Poland 5 tefs Jl v • «Kt Hiking back to the top of the Grand Canyon, senior AlexTheofanos glances back for another lookThe Brass Ensemble spent a day hiking and sightseeing in the national park before continuing onto Arizona State University for their first performance. Photo courtesy ofKristen Amos virtuosos (contimied fivm p, 103) formations. Even though it was raining part of the time, the rocks were this deep shade of red. h was really beautiful, said senior Erica Mentzer. Concerning their first performance of the trip, senior Kurt Holscher said, It was intimidating playing at ASU because they were known as one of the best brass schools in the country. The musical repenoire of the Brass Ensemble usually ranged from the Renaissance to the 20th Cenmry, and the concerts in Arizona featured pieces by composers such as Shostakovich and Ravel. Most of the pieces performed by the ensemble used only 10 people at a time, which meant that each musician had to be completely prepared to play their role in the piece. The music that we performed was challenging, but with diligent practice and rehearsal, we learned to play better together and listen to each other, said graduate student T.J. Miles. The group had their second performance the following afternoon at UA in Tucson. The students and faculty there were very hospitable and seemed to be ver ' excited that we were performing, said senior Kristen Amos. After the program, UAs music department treated the group to lunch at the Marriott before they continued on to Saguaro National Park. The park was acmally a forest made up of cacti that reached as high as 50 feet tall and weighed up to 10 tons at maturit) ' in a 1 50-year life span. Saguaro was a very unique place, because you saw things ) ' ou never got to experience near Virginia, said senior Nick Harvey. The next afternoon, the Brass Ensemble packed their bags, headed home and arrived back in Harrisonburg at 3:30 a.m. For many ot the members the best experience was being able to see a new part of the country. My favorite pan of the trip was traveling 2,500 miles and just seeing how different our country is. 1 almost forgot that I was still in America, said senior Chris Morgan. For others the trip meant a musical challenge and a way to bond as performers and friends. This was really a musical experience. . .ever ' one became so much closer during the trip and really came together and played with their hearts, said Mentzer. When asked if he might consider taking the group on another trip, Stees said, They ' d definitely like to do something like this again soon before they graduate. When you perform at places away from your home communiu ' , it makes it more valuable and important. Members of the Brass Ensemble, looked forward to future performances, but would always remember this trip as a culmrally enlightening experience that brought them together as a group, both musically and personally. The concerts went great, but it wasn ' t always the main focus of the group. The best part was spending five days with all of the members of the ensemble, ft was nice to have this trip that was so special, said Stees. theEND 105 CD OO CO 106 School of Media Arts and Design professor received national recognition. by Keri Brooks It ' s hard to believe a nationally recognized award recipient in the digital media production field didn ' t even see a television until he was 10 years old. John Woody, associate professor in the School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD) was raised in Brazil where his father was a Presbyterian missionary. His professional life included his passion for creating video. He loved the ability to convey motion on a screen and passed his talents and knowledge onto his students. On August 18, Apple Computers, Inc. presented Woody with the Apple Distinguished Educators(ADE) Award. This prestigious achievement in the digital media field was one of 1 5 national awards this year in various fields of higher education. According to the web site for the ADE program the, Apple Distinguished Educators were a select group of K-12 and higher education educators who exemplified the best practices. They also modeled effective and administrative leadership and teacher professionalism. It was a real honor, Woody said. It was just wonderful. More importantly, I was just so proud of my students. While I ' d been actively teaching them, my students had won 35 national awards, including two regional stxident Emm ' s and numerous awards from the National Broadcasting Association. Furthermore, according to Apple, ' When new technologies were developed, these leading educators were the first to make effective use of technology to suppon learning objectives in the classroom. As mentors, they influenced other educators by presenting their successes at key conferences and events, leading hands-on workshops, and getting actively involved at the local, state, and national levels. They were committed to engage, motivate, and inspire young minds. As far as challenging students using technology, Woody had three main accomplishments under his belt tJiat made him stand apart from other ADE nominees. In the April of 1999, Woody led his production class and created the nationally recognized video One Day, One Universiry , which captured a day in the life of JMU. I had the idea 10 minutes before class. I just went in and talked for 45 minutes about the project, Woody said. There were three credentials for the students to be graded on. First, it had to be shot with in 24 hours. Second, it had to be edited in one to one and a half days, and third, the video had to be shown in 72 hours. ' The video was a tremendous success and raised over S 14,000 to initially launch the SMAD scholarship Rind. The fiind needed $25,000 to be endowed, and then it would benefit digital media students. The ' One Day project was the greatest challenge I ever had with my smdents, Woody said, acknowledging that he had the best students in the (continued on p. 109) 107 b O O o - Sitting at a video board, Mr. Woody explains how to correctly fade in and out during a news program.ln 1999,Woody led his production class in creating, One Day, One University ' Photo by Forest Pavel 108 L±J Z) In the Harrison Annex Media Production Center, Mr. Woody demonstrates to a group of students the technical aspects of the newsroom. Woody said he had always had a passion for creating and producing videos. Photo by Forest Pavel Manning the grill, John Woody takes time to interact with and provide SMAD students with hot dogs during SMAD Dog Days. Dr. Woody has shown a vested interest in his students through providing an interesting class atmosphere despite a phenomenally busy schedule.P ioto by Forest Pavel . M. I T =i (continued from p. O J world. Since then. Woody guided students througii rvvo more piienomenal projects. In tiie spring ot 2000, Woody and his students created an 1 8-minute documentary on a live Pat McGee Band concert at Wilson Hall. Students used over 14 cameras and 64 audio-recorded tracks to put the project together. That documentar} ' was released as a part of the third project this fall, Beyond JMU: The DVD. The DVD project included 12 video packages highlighting what students could do beyond the universit) ' such as sk) ' diving, snowboarding, taking part in an alternative spring break and dining alternatives. The DVDs were made with a $500 grant from Apple and other financial help from companies such as Herringer and Technicolor. All sales went to the SMAD scholarship fund, Woody explained. The fund had already raised S20,000 for its cause. Having a goal to sell videos or DVDs for the fund gave the students a real mission while doing preliminary planning for the projects. The students were reallv excited about it, he said. Mr. Woody was truly a great teacher, and he was a guru in his field. I really enjoyed having him for 303, said senior Tim Cavarough. SMAD 303, Digital PostProduction, was a class that focused on the aesthetic considerations, technology and strategies used r o edit video and audio for a variety of program formats and contexts. When PhotoShop 1 .0 first came out. Woody was so excited about the multimedia possibilities that he tried to learn everything as fast as possible. When the SMAD department gave him permission to teach his first digital class, he onl) ' had one computer for 11 students. After that initial class. Woody said the interest took ofl Since PhotoShop came out, Woody had come Rill circle . At first multimedia oudets intrigued him, but then he got caught up in web development. He lost interest in the web because the speed was so much slower than video. Although he though t the web was a great distribution medium, he went back to teaching video because of the increasing benefits in non-linear editing. In addition to teaching. Woody had also been on the administrative side ot the university when he spent three years developing and creating the Multimedia Center in Carrier Library. Although he enjoyed building the Multimedia Center, he decided that he missed teaching and interacting with students. 1 taught because I love to teach. I shoot, edit, and create videos because I loved the challenge. I was proud of my tenure at The Learning Channel years ago. It was so useful in developing my interests in the various stages of network level production. I continued my production work mostly through videos for numerous national and international corporations, Woody said. Woody was the first faculty member at the university to receive the Apple award. He planned to join the four other recipients in making presentations at the Broadcast Education Association conference in April. Woody graduated from the universit) ' in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts. He taught here from 1977 to 1979. He traveled north to Syracuse Universit) ' in upstate New York to earn his Masters Degree. With his Master ' s, he was one of the first people hired to work for The Learning Channel. He was a manager of program development and also a producer. He then received his Master of Fine Arts degree at Universit} ' of North Carolina, Greensboro. Woody returned in 1985 and had been teaching here ever since. This is the number one school on the East Coast in terms of smdents who want to work in post production, Woody stated. theEND 109 O O o - student TT TT TT -=4 10 Spirited students showed support for athletics. by FionaWass NXTien 2000 graduate Nick Langridge came to work in the athletic department after graduation, he had an idea. Langridge wanted to increase school spirit. I wanted to go to a football or basketball game and see purple shins everj-where; I wanted to see purple shirts on the 50-yard line. I wanted to see students acting proud to be a part of the universir ' . he said. He rounded up a group of students to start the Student Duke Club. Langridge approached senior Kemper Funkhouser and asked him to become president of the new club. He chose Funkhouser because he knew that he loved his school, sports and was al va ' s involved with various activities around campus. In the fall of 2000, the membership of the club was a mere 17 people, howe ' er in one semester, membership increased to about 120, and they raised more than $2,500 for athletics. Last year, the membership almost tripled and there were currendy 330 members in the club. The Smdent Duke Club was unlike any other club on campus. It was designed lor students who were interested in helping athletic teams through supponing them at games. There was a S25 membership fee that went direcdy to the club ' s endowment fiind.The endowment fiind helped support athletic teams by budgeting money fot scholar- ships. The club was unique because once the membership was paid, there were no mandator) ' meetings. However, the majorit) ' of smdents still went to bi-monthl} ' meetings, where there were guest speakets, such as various team coaches. This was important to us because sports were the reason the club was started, said junior Jennie Manas. The main goal of the club was tor its members to have fun while supporting the athletic teams. The club had tailgate parties for football games, floor seats at the basketball games and often took road ttips to support the teams while they played at othei schools. Most people didn ' t realize that we were not only buil ding spirit and support fot toda) ' , but also how the support we were building would affect athletics in the fiiture, said (continued on p. 1 13) At the football game against the University of Rhode Island, shortly after the World Trade Center disaster, the Student Duke Club created a human American flag. For most, it symbolized unity and patriotism in the eyes of the catastrophic disaster. Photo by Melissa Botes O m z — I c d 7 m n ' E CD Junior Jeremy Bullock and senior Kemper Funkhouser pause in the midst of jousting on Common ' s Day. Common ' s Day was an annual event that got students fired up for Homecoming vaeekend. Photo by Melissa Bates In preparation for the Homecoming 2001 parade, members of the Student Duke Club put the finishing touches on their float. The club grew from just 24 members to over 300 in just two years. Phofo by Melissa Bates 112 LU Senior Kemper Funkhouser, president of the Student Dul e Club, along with fellow members cheer on the Duke ' s football team. As with every football game, the Student Duke Club showed up wearing university colors to support the Dukes. Photo by Melissa Bates Students anxiously wait in linefor achance to participate in the human flag hosted by the club. Over 200 students arrived an hour before the game to receive their shirts and get instructions. Photo by Melissa Bates student DUKE CLUB Members of the Student Duke Club cheer during the Homecoming parade. The parade was one of the various Homecoming events th at the Student Duke Club participated in. Pl oto by Melissa Bates ♦ i. ' (continued from p. 1 10) Funkhouser. When speaking at one ot the meetings, wrestling head coach JefF Peanut Bowyer said, I had never been so happy to be here until after I saw vou all make that flag. It was ver ' impressive. He also told the members how important they were to the sports teams. They didn ' t just help support the athletic program with their membership fees, but their cheering and support at games and matches helped the teams spirit. It picked the teams up and boosted their adrenaline when things were going downhill and it helped keep the Dukes motivated. At Homecoming, the club participated in numerous events. The) ' had a sports trivia booth at Commons Day, made a banner tor the Banner Contest and joined with Madison Socien, ' to make a float for t he parade. The float tied together the three themes of Homecoming, ConneCT, Remember, Celebrate. For conneCT, the) ' had puzzle pieces connecting their club with Madison Societ) ' , for remember the) ' had objects representing past Home- coming themes and for celebrate the) ' had people part} ' ing on the float to the sounds of various songs that had celebrate in them. The club also had members wearing the United We Stand t-shirts and carried an American flag. When asked why they joined the club, most people commented on how it was a great way to meet people and get involved. Senior Catherine Hanson said, I became a member when the club started because I wanted to contribute something to the school while I was here, and also see how I impacted the school when I came back ten years fr om now. The most important part of the club was their abilitv ' tt) increase school spirit. The Student Duke Club filled the need for organized student support for athletics. We created an organization where members got the opportunit) ' to show their school spirit while meeting new friends through our many social events, said Funkhouser. Not only did the club go on many road trips; they had a lot of other events, like bowling, wing night at Buffalo Wild Wings and even an annual semi-formal. My favorite event would have to have been our recent road trip to the Universit) ' of Massachusetts. Only members of our club would be willing to pile into a car for a 10 hour drive up north. We got up early on a Saturday morning, painted our ces, and put on our purple shirts. We had a tailgate, screamed the fight song at the University of Massachusetts kids and then rushed into the game sporting our beads. It was just a crazy day supporting our school, said Hanson. The best thing about the club was the enthusiasm and commitment of the executive board and members. The club was always run very professionally and always encouraged input to x to improve the club. There was always something to do and the) ' were constantly tr) ' ing to get ever ' one involved. If someone didn ' t know better, they would never have known it was a new club, said Marras. I think being on the first advisory board showed me the struggles of a new club, but 1 can promise you that no other club on campus had gone from 24 members to over 300 in just two years, that is why I wore my Smdent Duke Club shirt everyday said Bullock. theEND Student Duke Club members help run University Jeopardy on the Commons during Homecoming week. University Jeopardy included questions such as What year was the university founded? as well as other facts about the university for Homecoming prizes. Pholo by Melissa Bates ir CO —I c m z — I o d 7s m O CO A car scene in The English Teachers lends itself to a tense situation between junior -esleyVVeppIo and senior Gabriel Fry. Modular sets, such ; the car, added toti) performance ' s! variety. Photo PTnl ' XT PTTS! Student actors casted light on the theatrical world. by RebeccuWorthington Most people would agree that when you saw a play, it was all about getting absorbed and being transported to another time and place by the people on stage. It was truly difficult for anyone who watched a good play to maintain complete detachment from it. But it was even more difficult for an actor. Not only did they have to deal with the emotions the play dredged up like everyone else, but by definition, they also were always conscious of numerous factors. The acting ability of those on stage, the set design, the lighting, the sound effects, the costuming, the quick changes, the props being carried on and off, the hairspray and the makeup being loaded on with fanatic precision in the dressing room — the list went on and on. What I liked best about Mainstage was that you got to concentrate soleh ' on your character, while you had an extensive crew to make sure that your hair, makeup, costume and props were all perfect, said junior Katie Porier. When you ventured backstage, into a behind-the-scenes encounter of a Mainstage production at Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre, you encountered a strange mixture of professionalism and chaos that would intimidate and frighten any onlooker. Actors scampered about in a hyper adrenaline-rush frenzy, reapplied stage wrinkles, murmured all sorts of nonsensical voice warm-ups, searched for a pair of stockings without a run and attempted to get that one spot out of their tie. Acting in Theatre II was a wonderful thing. The actors were up close and personal with a smaller audience who could hear their whispers and saw their every eyebrow twitch. But Mainstage was a house of a different color. There were the obvious differences, of course: Latimer-Shaeffer had more comfortable chairs, more elaborate sets and a more professional atmosphere. But actors took note of other differences as well. Plays were rehearsed for a much longer period of time to go on Mainstage than to go on Theatre II and with a much larger budget, which meant that there was more of an opportunit} ' to be precise (continued oji p. 1 16) Mennbers from the cast of A Fair Country practice the toast scene from the second act of the play. They worked diligently on perfecting the Mainstage production for many months. Photo by Beth Yalch z CO CO 116 UJ (continued from p. 115) and detailed with everything from belt buckles to light fixtures. 1 enjoyed the Mainstage because it gave you the freedom to concentrate only on the acting, without the pressure of having to be responsible for the entire show, said senior Lesley Wepplo. With a greater distance in Latimer-Shaeffer between the actors and the fi ' ont row, there was the constant reminder that expressions must be bigger, voices must be louder, makeup must be heavier, and stomachs had to be twisted into bigger knots. Rarely did a show in Theatre II have a backstage crew ol people other than the acmal actors. On Mainstage, however, there were entire crews designated just to do quick-changes or makeup or props. Coordinating that many bodies required the use of headpieces, which in turn allowed hushed communication between the crew members in the wings and the dressing rooms to the people in the sound booth and the lightboard. It was far more complicated to mn a show than the typical audience member could realize. 1 felt that 1 learned more about acting by working on a Mainstage show because you got to work with facult} ' and more experienced actors, said Wepplo. As can be expected, the two plays on Mainstage this fall semester were elaborate and well rehearsed, from the opening night to the final bow. Both plays had quite a bit in common. Ion Robin Bairz ' s A Fair Cotintiy and Edward Napier ' s The English Teachers both dealt with the realization of the disfiinctionality of certain families. They both had big-family apocalyptic blowouts that resulted from tension that was nicely built into the script. Conflict arose smoothly and namrally in confrontations. The relationships were, for the most part, well-defined, and the fighting between various characters contrasted nicely with the obvious closeness between other characters. But that was where the similarities ended. The time construction of A Fair Country moved backward and forward in random intervals. It began and ended at a 1987 archaeological site in Southern Mexico. The big explosion occurred in the Burgess ' living room when it was realized the father, Harrs ' Burgess, played by freshman Dan CuUen, had been giving names of South Africans to the United States government, who in turn were beaten and even murdered. This scandal contributed to the play ' s large focus on the government and its treatment of South Africans. Directed by Tom King, the play was adapted from successfiil pla) ' wright Jon Robin Baitz. King called Baitz, who was being compared to Arthur Miller, one of the most promising contemporary plawrights today. The English Teachns, set in the Walker household in I960 ' s Ceredo, West Virginia, centered on a family ' s search for truth both in their house and in the world. It was a play about women trying to escape from the strictures that bound them in society and family. It was about the destmction that can accompany success and the satisfaction that occasionally led to accompany failure. The soundtrack to A Fair Country was detailed and mood inspiring, especially with the strange animal noises during the archaeological site scenes. The English Teachers required little if any soundtrack, aside from the occasional ofF-stage train whistle or car horn. A Fair Countrys lighting flip-flopped from twilight dimness to intense florescent brightness. The English Teachas had consistent natural indoor lighting. The set of y4 Fair Country was simplistic, but creative and changed with the scene. Interestingl) ' enough, the stage was also raked, which means that it had a slight slant to it, higher in the back than in the front, to increase visibility for the audience. The set of The English Teachers remained stationary and fiilly fiimished, the inside of the Walker household, with the living room on a six-inch level down from the kitchen. Perhaps actors or avid playgoers only noted such things. Perhaps the audience was really not supposed to think their way into the wings or the inner recesses of the dressing rooms. But as under-acknowledged as many of the pieces of the production were, they all came together on the Mainstage in ordet to make sure that the audience had the time of their life. thoEND yr L In a dramatic scene from ' (■ hii ltih hiiihcn, sophomore Kdtie Porier interrupts an argument between seniors Iv ' l i. ' f a Worthington and Emily Gatesman. Dramatic scenes in the play involved a lot of passionate yelling. Photo by Teirence Nomlin Senior Andrew White looks despondently awayfrom junior PJ. ijil ' while practicing the garden scene. The smoke from a cigarette wafted across stage, into the audience increasing the tension felt between the actors. Photo by Beth Yakh Prior to the garden scene, senior Anlrew White and junior RJ. Maske exchange a tender moment on the site of the African archaeological dig. The raked stage aided the audience in being able to clearly view the artifacts discovered as the scene elapsed. Photo by Beth Yakh CO Q CO Senior Rebecca Worthington watches as junior Hilary Mann insults senior Emily Gatesman in The Etiglish Teachers.lViQ Mainstage performance was popular with students and faculty. Photo by Tenence Nowlin in the 118 to LU One Campus, One Week, One C by AndreaFlanary At the time the Valley was turning shades of orange and yellow, shades of pink were turning up on campus. Students donned pink apparel as well as pink lapel ribbons to show support lor Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Diane Keith Jones, a three-time survivor of breast cancer, began the week of events by speaking to a full house in PC Ballroom. Breast cancer is not just a one person disease, or a woman ' s disease; it ' s a family disease, she began. Jones first discovered the lump in her breast when she was getting ready for a Christmas part} ' . Her doctor, who didn ' t think that it was anything to worry about, sent her to a surgeon who did a biopsy and found that she did, in fact, have cancer. After a lumpectomy and eight weeks of radiation and surgePi ' , she got through it. Two years later, however, a mammogram showed that Jones had cancer again and as a result she had another lumpectomy. When the cancer came back for a third time, Jones opted for a mastectomy and chose not to have reconstructive surgery. 1 didn ' t miss a day of work and 1 didn ' t get sick, said Jones. It was a good decision on my part, and it was the right decision. According to Jones, she looked at her diagnosis of breast cancer as a positive thing because she got to share hope and inspiration with others. I have had great experiences and have met some inspirational people, she said. She recently attended a speech b ' President Bush at the White House and had dinner at the vice president ' s house with other breast cancer survivors after the National Race for the Cure. Jones also spoke about the Susan G. Komen Foundation, with which she was a member of the Richmond affiliate. Komen was diagnosed at the age of 33 and died four years later. Her sister wanted to keep her name alive, so the Komen Foundation was established, to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease by advancing research, education and technology. Just by being a woman, you ' re at risk for breast cancer, Jones explained. There was still no cure or prevention, just early detection, and finding it early could save lives. The overall death rate was dropping because awareness was increasing. Now is the time to be aware and help because you can make a difference, said Jones. You may just touch the life of one person and you may have just saved the life of someone. The week full of events sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha included a benefit a cappella concert, a comedy show by New Improvd, a 5K Walk Run and Survivor Night. All funds benefited the Komen Foundation. Sun ' ivor Night was open to smdents as well as to the community ' (continued on p. 121) Students show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Week by wearing pink as well as donating money to breast cancer research. ZetaTau Alpha also provided a contest for anyone wearing pink and gave out prizes that had been donated from local businesses. Photo by Forest Pavel in IS 1 Andrew Moi shares the story of his wife ' s battle with breast cancer and gives the audience facts on the disease. Morris ' speech was just one of the featured programs sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha for Breast Cancer Awareness week. This was his second time speaking at the university. Photo by Kirstin Reid CD m CO — I O z n The audience listens attentively as musical groups Exit 245, Overtones, NoteOriety, BluesTones and Georgia Avenue perform on stage. Audience members were treated to a musical concert that showcased their talents. Photo by John Altice ' ' t. A member of Zeta Tau Alpha pins a pink ribbon on a student during their Breast Cancer Awareness Week. ZTA gave out pins to students that walked by on The Commons and accepted donations in the name of breast cancer research. Phofo by Forest Pavel Wearing pink ribbons, senior Kathleen Acherman, sophomore Brad Richards and another member of New and Improv ' d perform a skit during the fundraiser sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha. Admission fees from the event were donated to the Susan G. Komen fund to support breast cancer research. Ptofo by Kirstin Reid 120 UJ Freshman Stacy Armstrong speaks to a group of students about her painful experience with breast cancer. Armstrong ' s speech was one of many that were tearfully expressed to the crowd. Photo by John Altice i h in the (coiitimiedfrom p. 118) ot Harrisonburg to allow people to share how breast cancer had touched their lives. Breast cancer doesn ' t just affect the people that are diagnosed, said freshman Stacey Armstrong, a member of ZTA who lost her mother to breast cancer two years ago. This e vent was held in PC Ballroom and stories of loss and hope were shared. At the time of the second speaker, which was the second to last event of awareness week, $8,700 had already been raised for the Komen foundation. Andrew Morris, whose wife was misdiagnosed, shared his painflil story enuded Counting Doves. The title of Morris ' story originated from when he was young and learned to hunt. His mother told him that when a dove died, it left a tear in the corner of its eye for its mate because doves mate for life. I always appreciated the fact that I ' m able to tell the stot)- about my experience with breast cancer, it ' s a malicious disease, said Morris. I don ' t know if you ever get over seeing something like this occur. Morris ' story began in 1985 when his wife, Karen, discovered a pea-sized lump in her breast. Three doctors in six months told her it wasn ' t ani, ' thing to worr ' about. After suffering from severe headaches and vomiting, a doctor told her she had meningitis. She healed quickly, but the headaches came back. Nine months later it was finally decided that her problems were a result of cancer, not meningitis. The cancer had spread from Karen ' s breasts to her spinal cord. She came through her operation fine, but the lab reports kept fluctuating. When Karen was discharged she was milking more progress, but the cancer cells returned. Drew, I think you got a jinx when you got me, Karen had said according to Morris. There was no histor} ' of breast cancer in Karen ' s family. She ran marathons, taught aerobics and ate fish and chicken. Karen did ever Thing right. But, Karen could not fight the cancer an ' more that had ovenaken her body and cost her the use of her legs and forced her to spend nine months in the hospital. Her suffering was almost over, mine was to begin when she was put in the ground, said Morris. I hoped Karen was unaware of all this, she didn ' t deserve this kind of death. When Karen died she had a single tear in the corner of her eye. It wasn ' t for her, but for the mate she left behind. Morris was now remarried and said that Karen had made him a better person for his present wife. There was not a night that I went to bed without telling her that I loved her, Morris said. Morris then urged the audience to go for regular check- ups because early detection is the key. This program was not meant to scare you, I just want you take care of yourself. While one in eight women were still being diagnosed with breast cancer, awareness was on the rise. With programs and events dedicated to awareness, money was continually being raised to support organizations like the Komen Foundation in hopes of eventually eradicating breast cancer. In the words of Helen Keller, who was quoted several times throughout the week, Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others. thGEND Junior Jessica Norris excitedly waits to get into the Breast Cancer Awareness weel concert. The concert itself was one of many activities that ZTA had planned for the week. Photo by John Altice 121 TO m —I n z n n 122 LU cm i d e + o Women ' s equestrian team produced two national champions. by FionaWass The Equestrian Club was founded in the spring of 1999. Since the beginning, the club had grown into a nationally renowned team. The club had 40 members and as of October, they were ranked first place in the region. Each member had to pay dues of about Si, 000 per semester. This was a lot of money, but the members of the club were willing to pay it in order to do something that they loved. The club was almost completely student timded and they competed against Division I schools that were mostly school funded. Being a member was also a big time commitment. The average member spent about eight hoius a week doing various club activities. The club was more than just riding horses, we also participated in social events, learned leadership skills, raised money and did communin. ' ser ' ice, ' said club president senior Elizabeth Bearer. The team ' s praaices were held at Oak Manor Farms, which was about half an hour away in Weyers Cave. The practices were held at different times depending on the level of skill the riders were at, and were often length ' and ver) ' rigorous. Last May, four members of the club, including Bearer, senior Maria Sinopoli, senior Kate McCall and graduate Jennifer Milligan, all attended the national competition that was held in Adanta, Georgia. The process oi getting to nationals was not an easy one. First they had to gain enough points to compete in regionals. Once that was accomplished they had to compete in the regional competition, where they had to place in the top three in order to move onto the next level, called zones. There, the rider had to place in the top two in order to move on to nationals. The regional competition was held at the University of Virginia. At that competition McCall and Sinopoli both finished first. Bearer finished second, and Milligan finished third. They all moved on to the zone competition that was held at North Carolina State Universit) ' . There McCall, Bearer, and Milligan all finished in second place, and Sinopoli finished first. The Equestrian Club was the only team at the national competition to bring four individual riders. Most teams went either as a whole team, or just had one or two riders qualify as individuals. There were only 16 people in each division of the competition, so the students competed against the top percentage of riders in the country, (continued on p. 124) Senior - ' ' • ' r.tv: and coach proudly display Sinopoli ' s first place ribbon at Zones. Sinopoli went onto nationals and won first place. Photo courtesy of the Equestrian Team 123 O cz m CO —I TO 124 UJ o n r i d e t n s r s - ' VirAA, (continued fiom p. 122) Sinopoli had always wanted to ride when she was growing up and as soon as she was old enough to, she started. She became involved with the Equestrian Club when her roommate told her about it. She joined the club when it was first starting to torm in the spring of her sophomore year. To her, it seemed like a good way to become involved at school and meet people while doing something that she already loved doing. One of the most memorable moments for Sinopoli was when she was awarded the team ' s first ever blue ribbon at the first meet they competed in. Sinopoli was also awarded for her hard work and dedication at the national competition where she not only placed first, but also won a prize of $1,000. Bearer was also a founding member of the Equestrian Club. She had been riding ever since she was in second grade and was happy that she would be able to continue the sport in college. She started competing with the team during her sophomore year. Bearer also was awarded a first and second place ribbon at the team ' s first show. Last May, at nationals. Bearer joined Sinopoli when she placed first in her division and also won the $1,000 prize. Bearer had also already qualified to compete in the next national competition. McCall also began riding as a child, but she had never competed until she joined the club during the spring ot her sophomore year. She heard about the club through Sinopoli. who eventually convinced her to join. During that year, she competed in a tremendous number of shows in order to gain as many points as possible. Her goal was to be able to compete in the regional competition. Within that year, she had completed her goal and gained more than enough points to compete. This accomplishment was amazing because it took most riders more than a year to get to the level she was at. McCall made it all the way to the national competition where she placed 1 1 th. As a team, the 40 members of the club were all very close. Despite the size ol the club, all the members knew each other very well ;ind all got along great. Even though horseback riding was an individual sport, the women still had a strong team bond and sense of unity. They constantly supported each other, not only while riding, but in their lives as well. The team had established some interesting rituals over the years. Actually, we were very superstitious. Before every show we ate at Burger King, we all wore our animal print belts and our lucky ' , matching underwear while competing, said McCall. The Equestrian Club encouraged and developed the abilities in students and promoted participation in all ty-pes of activities dealing with horses and competitive riding. theEND Senior Elizabeth Bearer focuses intently while competing at Zones. Bearer placed second which allowed her to advance to nationals. Photo courtesy of the Equestrian Team Members of the Equestrian team pose for a picture after competing at Zones. Photo courtesy of the Equestriar Team Senior Kate McCall, coach Sarah Irvine.and senior Maria Sinopoli smile proudly at Zones. Inorder to qualify for Zones the women had to place in the top three at the regional competition. P ioro courtesy of the Equestrian Club 125 m o d m GO —I z f . ' s. Clearly visible in purple at football games, 5GA portrays high degrees of school spirit. Although numerous meetings and discussions were a crucial part of their day, members also took time for recreational activities. Photo by Melissa Bates 126 Ll_l 3 Students sign a petition supporting the proposed Liberty B which calls for the Bi of Rights to be printed on the back of dollar bills. SGA helped Liberty Middle School students lobby on behalf of the bill in Washington, D.C. Photo by Kirstin Reid SGA breathed new life into the campus community. by ' anielleMaupai It was a year of firsts for the university ' s Student Government Association. New issues were introduced, new programs implemented, new approaches taken and never-before-faced situations handled successflilly. Members ol the SGA Executive Council and their corresponding branches were especially busy this year working to promote and follow their personal philosophy of building communin ' , both inside the universit) ' and with the surrounding Harrisonburg area. President David Mills, a 22-year-old senior political science major, referred to this year ' s plan as the communit} ' package, from which the SGA ' s focus was derived. One of the issues included was the idea of enabling students to useJAC cards at off- campus locations, thus extending student services into the Harrisonburg communir ' . This emphasized that even off-campus, it still meant something to be a student. The executive council also introduced the concept of a universit) ' lawyer and council for off-campus life and residence life to advise students and provide a new level of legal knowledge concerning off-campus living issues. Another first aimed at improving student and communin, ' interaction was the creation of a Communit) ' Affairs Committee, which provided student liaisons to all different aspects of Harrisonburg life. This meant delegated SGA members were assigned to interact with the mayor, cit) ' council, the press, media and many others to establish relationships that benefited everyone ' s abilit) ' to work together. The communit) ' package meant a great de.il for on-campus issues as well, spurring the start of several first-time landmarks. Junior Brandon Durflinger, this year ' s vice president of Administrative Affairs, was responsible for overseeing and appointing smdent liaisons to Universit) ' Commissions and Committees (UCAC), as well as building and maintaining a close relationship with the school ' s administration as their primary SGA contact. This year Durflinger worked hard to establish a UCAC Council designed to be a formal forum for discussion about smdent interests in the various levels of administration here at the university and to promote a sustained and informed dialogue between students and the community. Its membership consisted of all SGA appointed student representatives to various committees as well as the vice presidents of Administrative Affairs and Student Affairs, the executive treasurer, president, leadership programs directors and this vears pro-tempore of the Senate, senior Steven Davis. Durflinger said of this first, I hoped to continue to increase the involvement of student in all levels of administration here and I had great hopes that UCAC and especially the UCAC Council, would ensure the prosperin ' of this involvement. (continued on p. 129) 127 O U-- r:v SGA President senior Dave Mills addresses fellow members at their weekly Tuesday meeting. He encouraged student representatives to seek out student needs and find those who required assistance. P ioto fay Melissa Bates Showing Homecoming spirit, members of SGA accompany their float designed as a cake to portray the theme Connect Remember Celebrate. SGA played a major role in coordinating the activities for the Homecoming Week. Photo by Melissa Sates r ■I .:. .y. 128 LU SGA members fill the Constitution Room in Taylor Hall every Tuesday night to review the proposed bills and vote on the allocation of student funds. The dedication and depth of involvement of our numbers goes above and beyond what I ever expected of an organization, remarked freshman Jennifer Brockwell. Photo by Melissa Bates (continued from p. 127) The executive treasurer was responsible tor approving all SGA spending either directly or indirectly through budget approval. This year ' s treasurer, senior Chris Fortier, introduced a first for his position as well: on-line publishing of all financial expenditures. By making records of SGA spending and allocating accessibility to the entire university community through the SGA website, Fortier added a new level of accountability to the organization. In addition, he made himself available to give advice and council to all student organizations on the challenging task of managing budgets and funds. As Vice President of student affairs, junior Ashley Morris was responsible for virtually every aspect of student life at the universit) ' . Morris also had to oversee all officers, budgets and projea oudines for each class council and facilitate each councils two required events per semester, such as the movie event, Austin Powers ' on the Quad. However, the community package was first and foremost for the students and Morris worked hard to better the student experience here by introducing more firsts for the SGA. To build tradition for the school, Purple Out was launched this year and the unifying success was literally visible as more than 600 purple t-shirts were donned by fans at the Homecoming game. Morris also devoted her dme to increasing and maintaining campus safety as a priority. This included issues such as pedestrian safety, sexual assault and working on connecting campus services to form systems that not only served students individually, but understood how other related services on campus worked. The SGA had traditionally been composed of four official branches: the executive coimcil, the student senate, the individual class councils, and UCAC. For the past four years, however, an almost unofficial fifth branch has been in existence. Students Educating and Leading Students (SEALS) and SGA concentrated a great deal of effort this past year working to make it an official branch. SEALS was a leadership training program for all first year SGA members in which they were educated not only about SGA itself but the entire university — how it worked and who did what — basically how to be an effective leader. Junior Katie Palluch and sophomore Dianna Schwartz were the Leadership Program Directors. According to Mills, the idea behind SEALS was to both retain those students who want to be involved in SGA and also to give students the skills and knowledge to hopefully go out in the school community and be student leaders in another organizations. The program followed the SGA philosophy that leadership was a service. Part of the purpose of our program was to fight the grand perception in the world that students don ' t know what ' s going on and shouldn ' t be taken seriously, Mills said. But students needed to be heard, included and feel important and accountable for their actions. Our job as SGA was to prove to everyone what students can do when they stand up and try. The SGA was faced with such an opportunity early in the fall when the September 1 1 th terrorist attacks jeopardized their senate elections, scheduled for that day. The students decided to stick with it and hold the elections. Although the turnout was understandably lower than expected, everything worked out for the best. Mills explained that they knew the inimediate situation would need a strong student government to help the school community in dealing with whatever actions might follow. The SGA certainly was an important force in aiding smdents not just through the first few days, but through the long-term ramifications. One of the few phone lines kept up and running on campus through the night and all the next day was in the SGA office and was available for students to make calls to ensure family and loved ones were safe. The SGA was also in continuous communication with administrators, running to students in dorms with news and incoming messages from their families and friends. People knew to look to us for help, said Mills, and that was really gratifying. In the weeks following the tragedy, SGA, with the help of students, campus organizations, faculty and staff, was able to collect nearly 25 to 30 boxes of relief supplies — ranging from socks to toiletries to non-perishable food items — along with nearly $300 in cash contributions, which were distributed among the Salvation Army, the Red Cross, and the United Way. The attacks were a catalyst for an issue this year ' s SGA had already set out to promote: redefining how the school community defined diversity to include all groups on campus, not just race and gender diversity. SGA worked to become certified in Safezone training, wliich according to Mills, tau t a level of confidentiality, professionalism and responsibility, which was important when smdents felt they had diversity issues that endangered their safety. In striving toward developing and strengthening the university ' s community, the SGA made this a year of firsts that set the standard for years to follow. theEND 129 CO O 2fe ? - s,i purple dison nominees toss candy becoming parade. Phoro m left: Students rn for this to spectators at the by Melissa Botes Clockw swap other university apparel year ' s Homecoming shirts. ' A young in the arms of the Duke Dog. Alumni and community members alike brought their children to the festivities. ' Leading the BluesTones in We Danced Anyway ' by Deana Carter, junior Nyla Khalil belts out the chorus during Sunset on the Quad. Photos by Lindsay Turner and Kirstin Reid home OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER.3 2001 fer c ? . mm home nminn Battling with foam fingers EiicEppely( ' 86) and his son Carter enjoy the festivites of Homecoming 2001 . Many alumni brought their children to join in the Homecoming spirit. Photo by Kirstin Reid — — JMU Alumni ' Alumni, from the class of 2000, Dan Kassa prepares to drive the ball off the 10th tee at the Homecoming Alumni Golf Tournament. Many brothers of Delta Chi returned for Homecoming to see what had changed and to visit old friends. Photo byBethYalch I. ■Vti ' ' 7 connec makes a brea from the Delaware Blue Hens. Speed and agililv- were cornerstones! the Dukes offense. by Forest Pave s ir ;M ■ ' W V H ' ' il H Brothers of Zeta BetaTau made their traditional appearance at the game. For the past three years ZBT had the most ecclectrically decorated fans in the front row of the student section. Photo by Melissa Bates ■- ■] . rf u K - m The energy from the band reflects in the brass instruments of the IWarching Royal Dukes. The sold out game had oyer 15,000 spectators e stands at Rifgefourth Stadium. Photo by Melissa Bates ? ' % Airbrushing Duke Dog paws and other colorful designs on her face junior Riya Mehta shows school spirit on Commons Day. Photo by Melissa Bates Members of the drumline pumped up the crowd during a crucial play for the Dukes. Despite the football team ' s loss, the marching band continued to promote spirit for the Dukes. Photo by Kirstin Reid iTTA Juniors Bethany Diehl ' and Emily Baker enjoy the Homecoming gami from the sidelines. Man students sported gok and purple, from shirt! hair pieces and beads to handmade crowns , and gloves. Photoby , Rachel O ' Donnell ai:a 3K!a?-ii.tf „;■■-.: Mr. Madison: N ' i ing the honor of Mr. Madison was one of my proud« loments at JMU. Being able to represent the student body ind the ideals of James Madison the man and James Madison the University was a huge honor. I will always love JMU - the people, the spirit, the energy, the education have all given me so much. I will always be a Duke and I will always live my life  to represent the purple and gold to the best of my abilitie l g named Ms. Madison was an amazing experience.There no greater feeling than having the people and place that  me so much in the last four years say that I had given im something great, as well. I was so thankful for this recognition and I was equally as honored to accept it on behave of all the talented and dedicated people who have blessedme with their friendship and guidance over the last four )8j Dr. and Mrs. Rose congratulate newly crowned Mr. and Ms. Madison on the football field.The winners were announced before the pre-game band performance. Photo by Melissa Bates ] ' ' K,nr :■- ' ■-■ ' .- ra f dUSt home ' nnina • ---•: - li i ' M mmi The Duke Dog rides triumphantly to the start of the Homecoming Parade, atop junior IVIike Navarette ' s yellow jeep. The winner of the car decorating contest won a purple zone parking pass for next semester. Approximately fifteen cars entered the contest. Photo by Beth Yalch During the Sunset on the Quad Costume contest, junior Rachel Dunn kisses a costumed senior Mike Watson. Halloween celebrations coincided with Sunset on the Quad. Watson won the prize for Best Costume wearing a real pumpkin on his head. Photo by KirstinReid Red-shirted senior, Derick Pack takes down a Delaware receiver during the Homecoming game. Though the Dukes were defeated, the athletes battled with determination. Seniors, such as Pack, played with an abandon unparalled, each tackle a feat of pure aggression. Photo by Forest Pavel S( t t,V Checking out what Commons Day has to offer, a faculty member ' s son stands a midst a crowd of excited students. Faculty and staffalso took part in the festivites and brought their families. Photo by Melissa Bates Each year the university sjiowcase up and coming bands |_ as well as old favorites in an effort to bring K popular culture to the campus ::ommunity traverer ofarevolution mwm k f I in  j9 A ijBywy y-: ' L r . ? - ' - ' ' H m-€ i9H Main photo by Forest Pavel. Photos by the 3reeze, Allison Miracco and Forest Pavel. ■■ ■ !■ 1 1 V Sm H HB ; :. i faa ■ ' I ' -rtrntrntiA imu mufiim . by ElizabethParsons The darkened stage was dimly lit from underneath as a familiar time was belted out. A solo performance of the Star Spangled Banner opened the night, plaved to the funk ' tune of the famous harmonica player. Waves of patriotism filtered through the crowd as lead vocalist John Popper and the rest of the members of Blues Traveler hit the stage for anticipated fans in a packed Wilson Hall theater. Known for their imique jam sessions in the middle of extended versions of songs during their shows, Blues Traveler entertained the energetic crowd with a mix of old favorites such as Run- Around and also new tunes from their newest album. Bridge. Coming off their summer tour with G Love an d the Special Sauce and another student favorite, the Pat McGee Band, the Universit) ' Program Board snagged the popular fiink blues band up for a rock-filled night on October 3, 2001 . The band enjo ' ed playing to a smaller crowd after many recent performances at summer festivals. Sometimes, it was cool to play to your own crowd, where it was just a Blues Traveler show because it was just your fans there, said bassist Tad Kinchla. From their meager beginnings in 1983 as simply the Blues Bassist Tad Kinchla smiles at the crowd of cheering fans as he plays a song from their recently released album.Br dge. The concert at the university was one of only three that Blues Traveler performed in the month of October Photo courtesy of The Breeze Band, the famous musical talents of the members of Blues Traveler now donned 10 commercial albums and an extremely dedicated fan base, especially among college students. It was about time that kind of music came to this campus, said junior Mikael Glago. After their initial album release in 1990, the band began a journey through the music industr) ' that produced success in every efl ort. After a second release and a summit in New York in 1992, Popper stepped up to lead the group in forming the H.O.R.D.E. (Horizons of Rock Developing Ever) ' where) tour that spawned new attitudes and opportunities for many other upcoming bands. Rough times set in soon after as Popper suffered critical injuries after a serious car accident. Countering the opposition, the band continued its tour and came back to release to their first chart- topping CD, Save His Soul in 1993. Riding high on musical success for the next few years, the band faced their toughest challenges in 1999 after Popper underwent angioplast) ' surger) ' and then-bassist Bobby Sheehan was found dead in his residence in New Orleans. Overcoming difficult obstacles, the band again decided to continue to play adding two new members to the lineup. In 2000, Blues Traveler welcomed new bassist Kinchla and the new sounds of keyboardist Ben Wilson. The two newcomers found the transition into the band relatively easy since they tended to get along with ever) ' one, according to Kinchla. Ben and I had played with a lot of different bands; every band you played with had a different language of communication. These guys had their own language and it was difterenr and so we had to learn and kind of adopt that, he said. theEND Drummer Travis McNabb keeps the beat going as Better Than Ezra entertains the crowdThe BTE show was brought to campus by the Music Industry 422 class. Phofo by Forest Pavel i Better Than ' £au a by SallyDuff As Better than Ezra fans were filing into Wilson Auditorium on November 1 1 , 200 1 , students with hot pink t-shirts chat read I love BTE were seen scurn, ' ing around the auditorium to make sure everything was running smoothly before the band opened for the energetic group of concert-goers. Thirty students had been working all semester in their Music Industr) ' class, MUI 422, to set up the concert and to bring Better than Ezra to Wilson Hail. The ad committee published Breeze ads, sat on the Gammons, printed the pink BTE shirts and even paraded around campus in a truck with a loud speaker just to promote the show and sell as many tickets as possible, said senior Sarah Pratt, a music industry student. Boasting over 750 ticket sales, the class saw all the hard work involved as an eventual success. Better than Ezra opened up with their older favorite Good, as the crowd excitedly sang along. Promoting their new album, Closer, the band also played some of their newer songs that were already on the airwaves such as Extraordinary, which the crowd also knew. Junior Steve Ratliff said, I really liked the concert, it was one of the best that I had seen on campus. It was really nice to see everything come together that we had planned in class. It took 10 weeks to put together and it was great to see the final product up on stage. It couldn ' t have run smoother, said senior Jody Abbott, who also served as the class ' director of media relations. Encoring with some old favorites, Better Than Ezra proved to be a crowd pleaser, entertaining the students with not only their music, but their sense of humor as well. Senior Karen Jensen added, I had heard they were good performers, but the band was even better live. thGEND by ElizabethParsons After a four-night jaunt playing for various universities and clubs, the five members of O.A.R. (....of a revolution) brought an abundant amount of energy to the stage of Wilson Hall to a sold- out crowd on November 4, 200 1 . The anticipated crowd of smdents and visitors from around the state eagerly waited for the band ' s opening fon-loving trademark grooves. Sponsored by the University Program Board, OA.R. was the second blowout concert the universit} ' hosted during the fell semester. After an opening by tour mates Llama, the band began the night with some older tunes from their first album. The Wander. Interacting onstage with one another, the band also seemed to be intensely in tune to the audience as well. Please take the positive energ) ' feeling home and share it with someone else, said lead vocalist Marc Roberge. The band branched out after playing some of their favorites including Delicate Few and A Crazy Game of Poker to include some cover songs as well in their lineup. O.A.R. rocked the night away while revisiting such songs as Simon and Garftmkel ' s Feeling Groovy and a short rendition of Bob Marley ' s Stir it Up. The variety in song selections showed the band ' s diverse influences, from funk to reggae, ska and rock. The young band, hailing from Ohio State University, yielded a strong following of mainly college students. When we made the first two albums, we made them for our friends. We had no idea people would still be supporting us the way they were, said Roberge during an interview with a critic. They struggled with hectic tour schedules at various universities and other venues while also trying to maintain foil-time class schedules. After five years of plaving together, three albums and a dedicated following, OAR was coming into their own as they were coming closer and closer to making it big in the music industry. Their most recent album, Risen was recorded with John Alagia who had produced other albums for such bands as the Dave Matthews Band and Vertical Horizon. The relaxed, fon-loving attitudes of the members and the music they created together still remained constant throughout the years. We were having so much fon playing. It was a really enjoyable, fun thing.. . said bassist Benj Gersham. September 11,2001 students left disconcerted as terror strikes America ■ by ElizabethParsons The day would be forever etched in our memories. When we looked back at history, we would remember where we were and what we were doing; the exact moment we heard the news. Just like our grandparents and the Great Depression, just like our parents and the assassination of John F. Kennedy, our generation would always remember the tragic events that shocked the nadon on September 1 1, 2001. (continued on p. 142) t l i ! i2.l,] 142 LU September 11,2001 (continued from p. 140) Images of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York Cit) ' , the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and the plane crash in Pennsylvania would not soon ea. e our minds nor our hearts. As a nation, we had never witnessed any anack on our native soil that was more devastating or cowardly. As the rest of the world united together in disbeliet and sorrow, so too did the universit} ' community ' . Many students were in class, oblivious to the news that shocked the ver) ' foundation ot our country Others were on campus, stuching for tests or Tsiting with friends. Slowly, faces began to turn from joyous to anguished and painflil. I just felt like my whole body was numb. Just by walking around campus, vou could tell who had heard about it and who hadn ' t, said senior Rob Rixmann. For many, there was an initial feeling of hopelessness that accompanied the grief that had begun to set in. For two students, howes ' er, the first instinct was to gather and unite students to provide an outlet for support. Rixmann along with friend, senior Jeff Nicolson, quickly organized a vigil for the same night, feeling a sense of urgenc} ' for the event. People needed a comfort session that night, said Nicholson. The small idea turned out to be a massive event as over 2,000 students gathered on the Corrunons to pray for the victims of the terrorist attacks, to grieve and to express their emotions. We hadn ' t really had time to think about revenge since it was immediately following. At that point, we were completely united in our sorrow, added Rixmann. The next day, the universin ' remained open on a decision made by President Linwood Rose. The administration urged the need tor professors to continue with classes as scheduled. It was felt that in these difFicult times, students needed to remain engaged and have a sense of stabilit) ' , said Rose. The entire university communit} ' did not share this sentiment however. Many were infuriated at the fact that a day of remembrance was not commemorated for victims and their families. Even though classes weren ' t cancelled, other uni ' ersin- officials decided to postpone all athletic events for the weekend following the tragic events. Both home and away intercollegiate competitions were suspended until scheduling could be resumed. Athletic Director Jeff Bourne said, Out of respect for those touched by this tragedy and as a part of our national mourning, we felt it was essential that the weekend athletic events be called off. An overwhelming number of students were looking to cope with the situation in personal ways. Open to students, faculty and staff. The Gsunseling and Student De ' elopment Center extended its hours and many discussion groups were held on campus by religious and other communiri-based organizations. Additionally, a group of graduate students formed new a organization called Making a Difference to be another support resource for the entire universit} ' communit) ' . Other students decided to take action to deal i their emotions by organizing many different oudets for disaster relief Immediately, students flocked to Rockingham Memorial Hospital to donate blood An overwhelming amount of donors answered the call for help and according to RMH officials, booked appointments well into the following week. Campus organizations collaborated efforts v dth the Harrisonburg chapter of the Red Cross to include additional blood drives including locations at the Convocation Center and Godwin Hall, (continued on p. 144) •,.il m; v,; • Kl v w -. -- ' .A. Lit by thousands of candles, the Commons shines with hope and strength from students who have come together in peace to mourn the nation ' s loss. What started as a small idea, grew to encompass many students ' attendance when word spread that prayers would be shared by a few. Photo by Terrence Nowlin N Seniors Valerie Poliakoff, Elizabeth Parker and Leslie Rizzo help light each others candles in remembrance for those suffering from the September 1 1 attacks. At the candlelight vigil, students from all across campus gathered to share words of encouragement and express personal feelings about the tradgedy. Photo by Melissa Bates 143 TO TO o GO Just beyond the Empire State Building, plumes of smoke pour out of the Twin Towers. The towers were both struck by hijacked planes causing their eventual collapse. Photo courtesy of Associated Press Demonstrating patriotism, students hung American flags from their cars, apartment balconies and dorm windows. Caught by the live coverage on TV, students stand entranced while listening to the latest news. Photos by Terrence Nowlin and Beth Yalch Below photos: A benefit concert to raise funds for disaster victims featured the bands: Small Town Workers, Ki:Theory, Earth To Andy and Everything. Photos by Kirstin Reid and Melissa Bates 144 LU Construction workers at the upcoming alumni center proudly fly their American flag. Efforts were made to combine university and community resources in aiding the relief endeavor. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell Silence falls across the crowd of students and faculty gathered on the Quad for a formal moment of silence service. Classes were cancelled between 11 -12 for all to attend. Photo by Kirstin Reid ■i - - .. £. ' ' . After the attacks of September 1 l.many people from the Harrisonburg area donate blood at American Red Cross locations. The university hosted the donation site at the Convocation Center. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell September 11,2001 (continued from p. 142) Additionally, the Student Government Association joined with Facilities Management and the Human Resources Department to sponsor drop-off centers around campus for supplies that would assist victims of the terrorist attacks and their families. Money, blankets, food and medical supplies were among the most needed items collected. Another way students found to reach out and help with the situation was to bring talent to the stage to raise money for the relief efforts. A cappella groups on campus contributed as well as a WXJM-sponsored concert, COOL AID! that included six bands showcased in the PC Ballroom. The University Program Board also sponsored the All Together One concert that featured Everything, Earth to Andy, Ki: Theory and Small Town Workers. The benefit concert was an effort to raise money for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund. All together, the benefit raised $1,000 for the cause. Each of the bands had a special reason for wanting to play the show considering their individual experiences with the tragedies of September 1 1. We always used to wave goodbye to the twin towers as we left the city, said ETA ' s guitarist Tony Lopacinski. New York was very dear to us. ..it would be ver ' difficult to go back there. We were doing everything we could to help out the cause. As time went on and the initial reactions were fading away, signs of patriotism were seen throughout campus and the Harrisonburg community in support for the strength of our nation during its darkest hours. American flags were displayed all around outside of apartment buildings and dorm windows while red, white and blue ribbons were donned on clothing and backpacks. The Student Duke Club even formed a human American flag in the Bridgeforth Stadium on Samrday, September 22 during a football game. Other students, while not lacking in terms of patriotism, were openly opposed to the efforts of military retaliation. Peace rallies were held across campus and organizations such as Amnest} ' International contested issues such as human rights. What happened was an internarional event and I didn ' t think the U.S. should have taken it all into its own hands, said senior Alex Norbom, president of Amnesty International. Other smdents protested the war against the Taliban forces in Afghanistan by demonstrating in Washington, D.C. on September 30. The} ' joined thousands of other protestors from all over the nation at rallies and marches that supported anti-war ideas sponsored by the Anti-Capitalist Convergence (ACC) and the International Action Center. No matter what attitude students chose to have about the terrible events of September 11, that day, all its memories and the encompassing after-effects woiJd always be a reminder of how fragile our lives were and what our freedom really meant. In all efforts, including speak-outs, vigils, relief efforts and protests, most students could agree with Nicholson. We did what we felt we could, but we would always wish we had done more. I hoped that when I was telling stories to my grandchildren that the months, weeks and years following the events, we would look back and be able to say we did the right thing, added Rixmann. theEND 146 LU 3 A new women ' s varsity team strove to carve a niche for themselves. by FionaWass In November of last year, Katie FhTin was named the first head coach of the varsity softball program. Within the same month, Fl)Tin started to organize the program and began looking tor well-rounded players. FKnn recruited eight players for the team, while the rest of the team consisted ot freshmen that walked on and upperclassmen that tried out from the club team. I wanted to build a program from it ' s foundation and it was just an opportunity ' I could not pass up, said FHtui. She had seven years ot experience as a head coach at Colgate and the University ' of North Carolina Greensboro. Fh ' nn named Cherj ' l Denn ' as her assistant coach. Denny spent the last three years as an assistant coach at the University ' of North Carolina Greensboro. The coaching staff was awesome! The) ' definiteh ' knew where to draw the line between being a friend and a coach. The} ' had our respect at all times and pushed us hard to make us better players. If I ever felt like I needed amthing, I knew that I could go to them for help and advice, said sophomore Jen Cox. All the coaches had high expectations lor their players, even though it was a first- ' ear program. The first- ' ear team was composed ot 13 ireshmen, six sophomores and one junior, Leah Even. She always wanted to pla ' college softball right out of high school, but she decided that academics was a more imponant reason to anend a school than a sport. I knew this would be a starting program within the years I would be attending, so I decided to come here, she said. Evert remained active by playing for the softball club team. Then last year, the softball program was started. When the opportunit) ' arose to play Division I for our school, I wanted to tr ' out. I was ready for the larger commitment and it was something I had always wanted to do. I think I would have regretted it if I had not taken the oppormnit) ' to play a sport lor m ' collie, commented Even. Meeting other athletes and just representing my school was such a great experience that I looked forward to taking pan of Plapng a spon you loved at a high level and having fans come cheer for you is one of the best feelings I have ever experienced. The first group of fi eshman to sign with the team was pitcher-outfielder Leah Conley, pitcher-first basemen Nikki Dimn, catcher-shortstop-outfielder Jesse Gump, shortstop Katie Joworski, catcher Ashlee Schenk, and catcher Kitska Swanstrom. AH the players were excited to be plaWng for a team that was getting a fi-esh stan. Fh ' nn chose these players because of their versatilit) ' . Schenk and Swanstrom played both catcher and field position. Fh ' nn also considered Gump to be one of the most well-rounded and talented players in the group because of her amazing arm and her abilit} ' to play almost an) ' where on the field. Conley was a softball stand-out at her high school in Pennsi, ' lvania and she was also was a member ot the Amateur Softball Association 1 8-and-under national championship team. She was a three-time-all-area selection by the Philadel phia Inquirer and was also named the player of the year tor two counties in 1998. Dunn was a three-time team Most Valuable Player and a two-time first-team all-district choice at her high school in Sandston, Virginia. She held a 14-6 record in the 2000 season, with 195 strikeouts and a .300 batting a erage. She was a member of three regional play-ofT teams in tour years. Gump played for Hempfield Area High School, where she was an all-selection and all-count) ' performer for two seasons. She was a member ot the team when they won the state championship in 1999. She hit .320 for a 23-3 team in 1998, .380 for a 20-5 team in 1999, and .290 for a 24-4 team in 2000. Jaworski, Schenk, and Swanstrom all received various achievement awards for their performances on their high school team. Jaworski was an all-section choice by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Schenk played tor Brentwood Academv and was a two-time all-region and all-mid state selection and Swanstrom, who plaved for Potomac Falls High School, was named the teams Most Valuable Player and first-team all-district in 2000. The team was widely accepted b ' other athletes and the athletic department. The girls practiced ever) ' day in the fall and spring. During the off-season they spent three da) ' S a week in the weight room and two days a week in the baning cages. Despite the fact that they were a new team, they became very closeh ' knit. The ' had team dinners at least once a week and, just like on any other team, the younger girls looked up to the older ones. We really were more than a team, we ate together, hung out together and there was never a time ) ' Ou wouldn ' t see our team laughing, said Even. Even though the team had ) ' et to play in regular season games, even ' one had high expeaations. Coach Fh ' nn believed the first season would be used to set standards for the future, e had this amazing opportunit) ' to make a huge statement. There was a lot riding on this first season, I expected us to do well. We had so much talent, 1 truly believed that we would come together and have a ver) ' successful first season, said Evert. As a team they wanted to use this year to establish themselves both on and oft the field. They expected to win more games than they lost. More imponandy, they wanted to create a work ethic that would continue on when new athletes joined the softball program. The team played 10 preseason games against various teams just to get an idea of what it was going to be like. In their first tournament, the) ' played Longwood College. It was a close game from the start, and it ended up going into extra inning. This particular game gave our team confidence that we could compete with qualit) ' teams, said sophomore Sarah Zook. Another key game in the preseason was the game against the University of Virginia. We were nervous and excited all at one time. We definitely made our mistakes, but we reallv wanted to beat a school that had such a good reputation in softball so we really came together and worked extremely hard, said Cox. theEND Freshman Leah Conley refines her pitching sl ills in Godwin ' s gym with their catcher. The team worl ed diligently throughout the long winter months in order to prepare for a winning season. Photo byBethYalch The women ' s varsity Softball team gathers for a team picture under their new sign. Photo courtesy of Katie Flynn :tti lililv suck I Sophomore Jen Cox helps spot sophomore Catherine Gilliam during preseason training. With the beginning of Softball as a varsity sport, the team worked hard in preparation for their spring season. P ioro by Lindsay Turner 147 CO O 148 UJ Sheh as a Dream The wife of a King continued his legacy. H by AndreaFlanary With a name befined for a King, a queen of sorts graced the stage of Wilson Hall on October 17. Coretta Scott King, widow of slain civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke about the legac ' that her husband left to the world and her hope for the future. This was a topic vet) ' close to my heart, King b an. Marti n ' s legacy was manifested in man ' concrete forms. She explained that there were African-Americans together with whites in the same restaurants, schools and the United States Congress because of his contribution. The increase of non- violent protest demonstrations was part of his doing. The non- violent movement led by Dr. King inspired civil rights campaigns. His legacy was visible throughout society ' and around the world, she said. King said that according to her husband, to be great was to ser ' e. Dr. King became just that, an example of service. He walked the walk, he didn ' t just talk the talk. He lived it, said King. She also stressed the importance of reading books written by her husband. Stanford University ' published his papers, the King Papers Project. A topic included in his writings was racial integration, which was a core principle of his; all people of all races, colors and religions could live together in peace. The most precious part was the hope and inspiradon that he inspired in people, King said. I was always very humbled and felt grateful because for those of us that knew him, because we knew that his death was not in vain; it was a redemptive death. Kir then expressed her hope and vision for the world today, in light of the terrorist attacks. Don ' t let the tragedy of Sept. 11 th cause you to act in violence, she said. You can ' t answer this violence with the shedding of more innocent blood. While the audience responded in eruptive applause, she continued with a quote from her husband, We have not yet learned the simple act of living together as brothers. King, bom and raised in Marion, AL, met her husband while in Boston where she was studying concert singing at Boston ' s New England Conservator) ' of Music and he was studying for his doctorate in theolog)- at Boston Universit} ' . Together they had four children and lived their lives devoted to social justice and peace. King carried her message of nonviolence around the world since her husband ' s assassination in 1968. She had spoken on behalf of topics such as racial and economic justice, educational opportunities, religious freedom, health care, women ' s and children ' s rights and nuclear disarmament. The event was sponsored b ' the Center for Multicultural International Student Ser ' ices, University Program Board, Black Student Alliance and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The night also included a remarkable rendition of the National Anthem sung by senior Wendy Fox, a musical selection by the Contemporar} ' Gospel Singers and a dance performance bv the Anointed and Appointed Dancers. Senior Tarra Holman, director of Issues and Cultural Awareness for UPB, contributed a great deal to putting the program together and had the honor to officially introduce King. Holman and others had the privilege to interact with King at the reception. Many people shared their personal experiences with her about their interaction with Dr. King or when they were kids and how that had changed their life, she said. To see her face Ught up when she could see that they had such an impact on people ' s lives was chilling. Mark Warner, vice president of Student Affairs, officially welcomed King to the event. We got to hear about someone who left a legac) ' from a person who had made her own legacy, said Warner. Thank you. King, for } ' our insight and your experience. . .Your w ork will be etched in the tablets of history. King closed the night with words of inspiration and a vision of her own. Let us dare to dream of a peace that humanit) ' had never known, she said. Let us go forward into the twenn, ' - first centup, ' with hopes of creating a just, loving and unified world. theEND 149 n O TO Coretta Scott King Performing an m speaks about the interprative dance for Legacy of Martin Luther King in the spirit of Dr. King, Jr. to students Martin Luther King Jr. ' s O O — i and guests in Wilson life, the Black Student Hall. For over 30 years, Alliance displays King had devoted her synchronized — 1 energy to developing movements along with 7 programs for nonviolent personal emotions. Z social change. Photo by Photo by Forest Pavel Q Melissa Bates while building a house, two Habitat for Humanity workers nail together framework. Many students chose the Alternative Spring Break over more commercial trips. P ioto courtesy of Dorothy Kim Students group together for Habitat for Humanity ' s efforts to construct a home for the less fortunate. Teamwork made the effort possible. P iofo courtesy of Dorothy Kim ftm by KerriShannon J Spring break usually involved students taking die chance to unwind, W having little responsibility and pampering themselves. Some students r decided to take the chance to help out others, which had caused the growing popularit} ' of alternative spring breaks. These breaks were often associated with Habitat lor Humanit) ' , allowing students to travel across the United States or toreign cities, and work on houses for those with financial difficulties. Senior Dorothy Kim spent the past two spring breaks with Habitat for Humanity, with her most recent trip taking her to Germantown, Pennsylvania. I wanted to help out people in places where there was poverty, and 1 went the year before and just had a good experience working with people and making a difference in that communit) ' , said Kim. The homes in the area where Kim and her friends worked needed a great amount of remodeling. It was pretty run-down. We went into houses and redid the walls and the upstairs and tried to reconstruct, she said. Before her first alternative spring break experience, Kim had never worked in a construction situation. We divided into groups and each had a construction worker who taught us the right way of doing things. Then they would check up on us to make sure we didn ' t mess up, said Kim. Sometimes, however, inexperience reared its ugly head. I messed up once, remembered Kim. We were cutting board to put on the ground and it was really hard cutting because you had to cut holes for all the pipes, and we cut all this wood backwards and had to redo it all. But they had enough materials that it was not a big deal. Going on a Habitat trip also meant giving up an)TJiing close to a four-star lodging situation. We stayed in a church, said Kim. We had two rooms, one for girls and one for guys. They took us to a gym to take showers. But it was close-by and it was big so it wasn ' t an inconvenience. It actually snowed on our spring break so we played outside and had a snowball fight, said Kim. The location of the town still had some perks. It was kind of near Philadelphia, so one day we got to go into the city and go to museums. For anyone pondering the possibility of doing an alternative spring break, Kim offered the following encouragement. It was a really worthwhile experience because you were really helping the communit) ' and people who really needed housing. Sometimes, you got to see the people who were going to live in the house and work with them. You got to see that you were affecting someone ' s life. theEND -fi s. ' - f % i A group of students live it up in a scenic area of Jamaica. Students often went in large groups to add camaraderie to spring breal fun.Phofo courtesy ofJosie Stanley — i ,i tuiyll r Hk ::- , The sun sets on another Jamaican day, a precursor to the night of fun ahead. Scenic pictures such as this were captured by the memories and film of spring breakers. Photo courtesy ofJosie Stanley by KerriShannon A group of friends, the need for relaxation and a week to spend in Jamaica led to some students having the time of their Hves. Seniors Josie Stanley and Vinnie Lupinacci got a spring break package to Negril, Jamaica with a group of 1 6 people. Their trip proved to be typical with beachfront hotels, swim- up bars, and contests galore. Some guys entered as many contests as the ' could. It was actually pretn- funny to see what people would do on stage, remembered Stanley. Stanley summed up Jamaica as Warm water, nice people, Shaggy and jerk chicken. Even, ' morning we would wake up to a song by Sha y, playing somewhere outside. Lupinacci described the locals as more a ressive than friendly. ■ :-: .-r ,: You had to watch out for being ripped off They tried to buy the shirt off your back. Lupinacci also took the opportunir) ' to be in a crazy spring break locale to enter a hard-body contest. I stripped down to my undergarments and danced. I was not the best body by any means, but I got second place and won a bottle of rum. The amount of things to do was overwhelming, but they were guaranteed there was never a dull moment. We went cliff diving a lot at the Pickled Parrot. The cliffs were about 40-70 feet high, said Stanley. Or we went hiking with a tour guide to see waterfalls. The beauty of the country may have made up for what amenities it was lacking. The hotel was kind of sketchy, said Stanley. The ceiling was leaky, a window was broken, and there were no phones. But the hotel was not the only shady part of the trip. The bus ride from the airport to Negril was the scariest thing ever, said Stanley. Our bus driver went so fast, on any side of the road and there were no stop signs. Jamaica offered more as a spring break location than a good time on the beach. The natural beauty and unique people made for a break not to be forgotten. theEND Junior leaps offthe cliff into the warm water of a Jamaican inletStudents often became more adventurous than usual on their spring break adventures. Photo courtesy ofJosie Stanley i?i. -rfi by KerriShannon X ile some students prepared for spring break by reading up on the beach and bar scenes at their part) ' destination of choice, senior Adam Edwards was going to Internet sites to find the best tourist places to visit when he got to Italy. Edwards used his week off of class to catch up with friends who were studying abroad in Florence, as well as take in some of the history and culture Italy had to offer. We went to the Uffizi in Florence. It was a famous art museum that basically had all the well-known artists you would want to see in one place like Raphael, Michelangelo — it was really cool, said Edwards. Another impressive attraction was the Vatican in Rome. That was probably my favorite part. It was so enormous and it made you feel so small. Also, a memorable sight was the ornate architecture of Duomo and the Baptistry. It had these incredible bronze doors that were 12-14 feet high and were covered with intricate artwork. It was really awesome to see. Despite the amazing works of art, Edwards was able to view, some parts of the trip took some getting used to. The traffic over there was crazy and people were in such a hurr ' . 11 1 would tn, ' to drive a car, I would die. The streets were so narrow it showed when ever ' thing was built they didn ' t expect life to modernize to what it was now. Another problem encountered was the language barrier. 1 didn ' t know much Italian, so 1 tried to talk to people, but they would just be like, ' forget it and speak English. ' As Edwards reviewed the pictures of his trip, the love he gained for the country was evident. God, I miss Italy. 1 can ' t wait to go back. theEND Ei- i - i ' Ancient ruins of Italy were the highlight of senior Ariarr. Edward ' s spring break to the country. Seeing the sights was almost as fun as experiencing the social life in different countries. Photo courtesy of Adam Edwards Seniors Evan Levin, Matt Bauer and Adam Edwards walk in front of Italian ruins.Traveling abroad involved seeing the sights and time with friends. Photo courtesy of Adam Edwards Seniors Mariel Ferrand, MicheleScuderiand Brenda Schick enjoy time with the Cat in the Hat. Florida was a favorite destination for nnany university students. Photo courtesy of Brenda Schick With the picturesque St. Augustine, Florida behind them, seniors Brertda Schicl , Mictif Scuderi and Mariel Ferrand show the smiling fervor of spring brealc. Photo courtesy of Michete Scuderi . ■ ' % by KerriShannon Typically, spring-breakers flew to their fun-filled island locations tor a week of MTV-sr ' le fun. But when the reality of empty wallets became a factor, students had to go with other options. Seniors Brenda Schick, Michele Scuderi and Mariel Ferrand decided to take a classic road trip and head from the Burg to the sunnier location ot Florida. We didn ' t have any money, but we still wanted to go somewhere warm and fiin, said Schick The drive was a long eight hours to Jacksonville, Florida. Two of us took turns driving. One of our friends freaked out easily and didn ' t like to drive in the rain or the dark, so we gave her some Tylenol PM and headed on down the road. The long ride put a dent in their budget, as snacking was too addictive. We bought all this food before we went so that we wouldn ' t spend a lot on going out to eat, said Scuderi. But then we ended up eating it all on the way down. Once in Florida, the trip offered everything from education to humiliation. We went down to St. Augustine, the first town in the cotintry. There were litde quaint shops and restaurants. Kind of like old-town Georgetown with palm trees, said Schick. From Jacksonville, the three friends ventured to Orlando, where they went to the Universal theme park Islands ot Advenmre. They also decided to go to an XFL game. It was the worst experience, said Schick. We drove into the ghettos of Orlando and were terrified. Then we got our tickets from a scalper and turned out once we got in they weren ' t real. At night, Pleasure Island was the place to be. Pleasure Island was actually very cool, remembers Schick. There was a coimtry- Western bar, a beach club with a live band, some dance clubs. And like all classic road trips, there was the one night when things did not go nearly as planned. We wanted to go to this specific club, called Mannequins, which was rated the number one dance club in the countr} ' or something. We waited in line and when we finally got to the bouncer, someone we were with got denied. So the bouncer took us all from the park, he even walked us all the way through the gate. It was horrible, I had never been more embarrassed in my life. But the girls still made the best ot their surroundings. The last two days we just went to the pool and laid out. It was so hot, we all got fried the last day, said Schick. Financially, Schick considered the trip to be a success. I only spent about $350 the whole week. It was definitely worth it just to have a break and relax. theEND 154 LU Z) Alumni Have New Home at Leeolou Center by AndreaFlanary Some will miss the sound ot the bells ringing from Wilson and the sunsets during fall in the Valley. Others will miss the warm days on the Quad and lunch dates at D-hall. Others will miss their walks to class and getting lost in the stacks of the library. Some may miss the crowded bus rides from campus to ISAT and hanging out on the Commons. Others will miss their apartments and the taste of complete independence. Some will miss the dorm lite and always having someone to talk to. Others will miss an exceptional professor and the class that they will never forget. Some will become teachers and psychologists. Some will start their own business or take a year oft. Others will design their new home or write for major publications. Some will go back to school or move tar away. Others will marr ' and become parents and live tor their spouse and children. Some will become actors, dancers or musicians and grace the stage of Broadway. Whatever they miss, whatever they do and wherever they go, all graduates have one thing in common; they are all alumni, they will forever be Dukes. With the creation of the Alumni Center, graduates would have a ' permanent home ' of sorts to come back to. At Homecoming, Patrick Julius ( ' 99), alumni association president, joined Steve and Dee Dee Leeolou ( ' 78) in breaking ground at the future site of the Leeolou Alumni Center. The Leeolous were the school ' s first $1 million alumni donors. The 19,000 square-foot facility would provide public spaces for alumni gatherings and office space for the alumni staff and would be connected to the universir) ' s Conference Center. The ' Pave the Way ' program was designed to allow several opportunities to support the Leeolou Center. Inside there was a prominent wall that displayed names of major benefactors. As a member in the Millennium Society, it was publicly acknowledged that donors of $1,000 were part of the Leeolou Alumni Center ' s closet circle of friends. Another chance to help ' Pave the Way ' was to purchase a stone under the Paving Stone oppormnity. The stone was engraved with the name of an individual or organization and a brief message. These 1 ' X 1 ' stones cost $500 each and contained four lines of text with 16 spaces per line and were placed in the center ' s upper terrace where large alumni events would be held. The third opportunit) ' allowed alumni to purchase a brick for $100. These engraved bricks were to pave the entranceway to the Leeolou Alumni Center. Space was available for name and class year. The opportunity to purchase a brick was also a part of the Class of 2000 Senior Class Challenge. All alumni could purchase a brick for the new alumni center, however, the Class of 2000 held the distinction of having its own walkway totalK ' dedicated to their class. According to Justin Thompson of the Department of Alumni relations, the center was scheduled to open in early April. The chance to support the alumni center produced an impressive response. Jeff Gilligan from the Madison Fund said that they received 86 responses to the Millennium Society and 77 responses tor a paved stone. The brick option was the most popular. There were 1,246 bricks that went to the general public and 550 for the Class of 2000. ' Pave the Way ' proceeds were used to first furnish the public spaces ot the Alumni Center in an appropriate manner. Any money left from the donations would go into the Universit) ' endowment earmarked alumni programs, which helped undergraduate chapter activities and other special events. While most alumni missed their college years, the Leeolou Center offered a way for them to stay connected to the school for years to come. The names on the bricks and walls may have faded, but the memories were etched forever. theEND 5_ ' « r .i. Under construction, the smma . ■.• ■ n ' -,: ■;,, ■-.• . ■• Leeolou Alumni Center •■•-. aC=s.,. and College Center glistens in the mid-day sun.The state of the art facility kept students -i ' - --. impatient as they witnessed day-to-day 155 ' „. A y L i construction. Photo by cz %r ■r jHS Terrence Nowlin S , The rear site of the Z - . ' ' - - Alumni Center shows a balcony and modern n m z —1 ' use of glass and stone. This was the view of the construction as seen from the field on the ISAT end of campus. Photo by Terrence Nowlin m TO • ' V- ' . ? :o _ A.« k Mi ' ' ' A look into the window of the unfinished Leeolou Alumni Center shows the progress of ongoing construction. The public had the opportunity to purchase personalized bricks for the facility ' s foundation. Photo by Terrence Nowlin 156 UJ Save How the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad takes care of the ' Burg by KerriShannon Handling everything from routine medical calls to car accidents to fires, the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad was started in 1949 and was a strictly volunteer organization. One of the oldest squads in the state that still relied on all stricdy volunteer membership, last year the squad ran over 4,700 calls, a high call volume compared to most organizations. The squad consisted of about 50-60 active members, with almost 80 percent comprised of students. The squad offered different levels of membership to work with students who may not have as much time to commit as others. However, the squad did not boast as manv members as it would have liked. We needed more, we were hurting. There were a lot of people who pulled extra shifts. There was a lot of members who were leaving in May. We kept a staff 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. We had trouble staffing sometimes on holidays like Christmas. We were not going to assign anyone, they volunteered for those shifts, said senior Jackson Baynard, public relations officer for the squad. To join the rescue squad, requirements included CPR certification, a valid driver ' s license and two shifts of observation with the squad. The squad covered other necessary training. Within one year of membership, members had to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification. A lot of people who took the class wouldn ' t become members here, they just didn ' t feel like they had the time. We always got a couple members out ot it, which was good, said Baynard. In my sophomore year I figured this was what 1 wanted to do for a career. This rescue squad was probably one of the best in the state, as far as its members and handling calls. It was a bunch of college people and like a fraternit) ' or sorority, it was just a bunch of friends hanging out whether we were on or off duty, said junior Mike Sullivan. Although students were glad to be members, balancing school and volunteer work was not an easy undertaking. I thought the hardest thing was when you had a high ranking on the squad, when second and third calls went out during the day you had that moral obligation that you should go down to the station and run the call, but you should also go to class, so it was a tough call, said Sullivan. It was very hard. A lot of us were on a delayed plan and would be graduating in five or six years. It was worth it, it was fun. I didn ' t want to do anything else, added Baynard. In some ways, the squad benefitted school work instead of getting in the way. Nursing had been a lot easier because of my experience down here. But it was still hard to balance. I definitely didn ' t spend as much time studying because I was down here, but I learned a lot from being here, said senior Katie Rodman, (continued on p. 158) A V OI.rNTEER fV MEDICAL S 157 n O ave LU (continued from p. J 56) Senior Lisa Janz agreed that the squad was a great way to help out (-or those who had a desire to enter the medical field. 1 learned a lot and it made me realize what areas I was really interested in. It was a wondertul wav to gain practical experience and figure out if you really liked what you were doing. The squad did not just involve students as volunteers, but students represented a great deal of the calls that the squad received. We ran a number of calls that were tor students, such as people who were intoxicated. Those were difficult because you might have known the people, but ) ' ou had to keep patient confidentiality, said Sullivan. The members took their job seriously and many were working toward advancing their levels of medical training. We had put more people through the advanced training now than ever before. It was probably easier for students to go through the classes because we were already in the studying mindset, said Baynard. What the Harrisonburg community ' might have lacked slightly in membership, they made up for in support. The relationship with the communit} ' was great. I found it even a litde more supportive now, after September 11 th, than beforehand. Before, no one really noticed us, but now there was more of an appreciation, said Baynard. Some area restaurants gave us discounts on food while we were on dur ' because they knew we had to eat and run. A lot of places were really helpful. The help was appreciated by the members who assisted on a variety of calls and every member had a call or two that stuck in their head. I went to an accident one time on the interstate and no people were hurt, but there was a dog hurt. The woman was more worried about her dog than anything else, so I took both dogs in the back of the ambulance and took them to the vet, said Baynard. On a more serious note, Janz rememered the first time she saw someone lose their life. It was tough, but the squad had a great counseling program that if you needed any help dealing with anything there was always someone to talk to. I remembered after my shift, my crew leader called me to make sure I was okay and it was nice to know there was someone there if I had to talk about it, said Janz. The atmosphere of camaraderie and dedication made the rescue squad a place many smdents thought of as a second home. It was a fun place to be, it was not a drag to come down here. We were all in the same thing — health sciences, nursing, all got good grades, all were people who wanted to help others and get their foot in the medical door, said Rodman. theEND Using their spare time wisely, ElVlT ' s junior Kevin McElroy, sophomore David Callender, sophomore Missy Beaird and graduate Pat Powell read and relax outside the station. Much of an EMT ' s schedule consisted of down time that could be spent in their trailer common room located next to the station. P ioto y Melissa Bates Checking off the ambulance before a shift starts is a necessary task for all EMT ' slike sophomore David Callender.EIVIT ' s could work from six to 1 2 hour shifts during all hours of the day. Photo by Melissa Bates Squad rescuers graduate Pat Powell and junior Mike Sullivan check equipment in one of the ambulance units. Proper maintenance insured equipment would function when it was needed. Photo by Terrence Nowlin 159 n CO O cz 160 LU A mysterious organization delivers support to cannpus leaders Challenge by KerriShannon Suspicious notes placed on doors, but no one saw the deliverer. Candles burning on the steps of Wilson Hall, but no one knew who lit the flames. Mysterious donations to the Senior Class Challenge, but no one knew who to thank. An on-campus ghost? Perhaps. ..but most likely these were acts of some sort of secret society. The mystery began on October 12, the last day of the eightli week of classes. That night, eight people received letters signed by the Reticent Order of 1N8 of James Madison University. Sophomore and Ikenberry Resident Advisor Levar Stoney was one of them. I went out to an SGA party and got home around 2 or 3 a.m. On my suite door was a note with the number eight on the outside. I opened it up and read it and it said all this stuff about me being an inspiration to others and an icon, said Stoney. The letter referred to Stoney ' s work with diversity issues on-campus. Stoney was the Diversit} ' Affairs chairperson of the SGA. The letter said his bright light would illuminate the paths of others and repeatedly referred to his upstanding character, integrirv ' , spirit and justice. The group applauded Stoney ' s efforts and promised to support him in his future. Soon after he read his letter, Stoney heard from a fellow RA that there were eight candles burning on the eighth step of Wilson, one of which had Stoney ' s name underneath it. The other candles had the names of the remaining letter recipients. Stoney and his suitemates e.xamined the words of the letter and found that the definidon of reticent was silent, or unable to speak. Junior Courtney Sullivan, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sororit) ' and coordinator of the sorority ' s Breast Cancer Awareness activities, was another commended for her actions. The sorority had raised over $10,000 for the Susan G . Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. It was the thirteenth of October, the day of our major event — the 5K for Komen. I lived in the Zeta house and on my room door was a note with the number eight on it. The letter congratulated my efforts as the coordinator. It was the nicest letter I had ever received, she said. On October 15, Senior Night at Gibbons Dining Hall was held, with members of the Senior Class Challenge present to start raising money. At around 5:40 p.m., senior Stephen Davis, Senior Class Challenge coordinator received a call on his cell phone. 1 answered and heard a woman with a very monotone voice, almost like a computer, start speaking. She told me to go the library and find the 88th volume ot The Bluestone and turn to the eighth page. We had all been joking about the letters everyone had received, so I thought it was someone joking around. Ten minutes later, I got another call and 1 heard the same voice, saying I had to go by 6 p.m. Davis took the second call a bit more seriously, but was still skeptical. He went to the library, found the book and on the eighth page he loimd an envelope with the number eight on it. Inside was $88, in eight bills, with a note reading 1% of the Senior Class Challenge 1N8. The secret society had struck again, this time giving more than just praise. It was unclear to Davis the meaning of the reference to 1 percent. Less than a month later on November 8, eight more people received letters from INS. And on January 14, the day of the Senior Class Challenge kick-ofiPin Chandler Hall, the secret organization gave their second generous donation. This time senior Darcy Langlais, co-chairperson of t he Senior Class Challenge, was called to make a pick up. They called my cell phone, said Langlais, and told me to go the eighth floor of Eagle Hall and look for a bulletin board. I got all giddy and ran to check it out. Once again, there was $88 in eight bills, plus a note commending the members of the Senior Class Challenge, calling them pillars of strength in our communit) ' . The note also included a quote by Martin Luther King, Jr, which stated: Every man must decide whether he will walk in light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. There were no clues as to who was behind the secrec) ' , except they knew the leaders of campus and how to get in touch with them. They were also sly enough to not be caught in the act of delivering the notes, lighting the candles, or placing money in the library. Sullivan said she liked the fact that no one knew who it could have been. I had no idea whatsoever who it could have been, but I thought it meant more if it stayed a secret. I hoped it wouldn ' t get out, but that the notes would keep coming. 1 think it was great such a society existed because it seemed that many unsung heroes around campus were finally being recognized. theEND Contained inside the Senior Class Challenge donation envelope, one student received $88 in eight bills and an inspirational quote of appreciation. Another hint of reference was located vi ithin the eighth page of the 88th volume of The Bluestone yearbook. Photo by Melissa Bates Senior DarcyLanglais, one of the co-chairs of the Senior Class Challenge expresses her excitement about the anonymous donor. IN8 made its second donation of $88 to the sec hiding it in Eagle Hall and calling Langlais on her cell phone, minutes before kickoff. Photo by Kirstin Reid 161 00 Examining the donation envelope and the referenced yearbook page, freshman Jenny Brockwell, seniors Adam Suritz and Chris Fortier try to determine the key elements of the IN8 secret society. The identification of the members of INS remained a mystery to the sec recipients. Photo by Melissa Bates Hidden on the eighth floor of Eagle, the Senior Class Challenge chairpersons found the second mystery donation from INS. IN8 was a secret society organization, which had been writing letters to prominent student leaders and surprised organizations with donations. P ioto by Kirstin Reid Soothin sensanon 162 UJ UREC Offers Low-Key Alternatives for Stress by AndreaFlanary The scene at Universiry Recreation Center was always the same. Some people were climbing the wall, others were trying to master their racquetball skills and the indoor track was littered with runners who were jogging along listening to their favorite tunes. The downstairs weight room was crowded with iron-pumping enthusiasts as the room upstairs was alive with the steady hum of treadmills and bikes. While some people use these and other forms of physical activities to de-stress, UREC offered some less strenuous options for those looking to relax. One alternative to the busy atmosphere of UREC life was to take a yoga class. The dim lighting, soft music and soothing exercises provided an escape from everyday life. According to one ot the instructors, senior Jessica Bernstein, yoga began at UREC about two years ago. A certified yoga instructor was brought in from outside the university and taught a class that we all really liked, said Bernstein. Everyone that was interested was trained and got certified to be an instructor. Yoga was relaxing and a good thing to add to your workout. Yoga classes were offered five times a week and were led by one of the seven instructors. Students could choose to take the YogaFit or YogaFit Plus class. The YogaFit class included meditation practices and breathing techniques that exercised the lungs. It also incorporated ph ' sical exercises that increased strength and flexibility while reducing your stress level. The YogaFit Plus class was designed to take the advanced yoga enthusiast to the next level. It helped to get my mind off of everything. It benefited both my mind and body; I really liked it. 1 even got to teach yoga to children on a missions trip in Mexico this summer, said junior Elisabeth Ranger. Students could purchase a yoga pass good for the entire semester that ranged from $5-45 depending on how many classes were attended. According to YogaFit lingo, one could become a ' Yogi, ' someone who was dedicated to the discipline of balancing mind and body and who practiced ' Vinyasa ' (breath and movement). 1 had always been interested in Yoga, so when the opportunity came around, I became certified to instruct it, said Yoga instructor, senior Kate Jacoby. The 10- minute relaxation period at the end was my favorite because it was the only time other than when I was sleeping diat I was completely relaxed. It was a totally different workout. For an even more relaxing activity, UREC also offered massage therapy for students. Massage therapy used touch to promote an overall wellness of an individual. It was recognized for using hands-on techniques to soothe aches and pains as well. Steve Banks, one of the two massage therapists certified by the Virginia Board of Nursing, was a graduate of the Virginia School of Massage in Charlottesville. He had been giving massages at UREC since last spring and his other job was health related as well. When asked why he would suggest getting a massage he said, It not only felt good, but it was ajso good for you. (continued on p. 165) Graduate Danny Iverson serves freshman Laura JoTozzi a smoothie during her visit to UREC. A steady stream of students waited for the icy refreshments ranging from the Jamaican Jammer to the Strawberry Shooter. Photo by Kirstin Reid Relieving the stresses of the weel , students concentrate on their breathing in yoga class. Increased flexibility, deflned muscle tone and self control were some of the benefits from class at UREC. Photo by Kirstin Reid 163 X O Z TO m n Senior Carlton Wolfe receives a Swedisli massage from the UREC certified massage therapist, graduate Lori Mays.The masseuse was a nursing major and also worked at Rockingham IMemorial Hospital. Photo by Kirstin Reid 164 UJ Pouring smoothies at UREC is a delightful surprise to students after a hard workout. After Aramark was contracted for the university ' s dining services, smoothies were introduced as an addition to the new dining services offered. Photo by Kirstin Reid Soothing sensanonsO (continued from p. l62) ' Y o n ' pes of massages were offered to appeal to the needs ot students. The Swedish massage applied techniques that used pressure and strokes on muscles, which were rubbed in the same direction as the flow of the blood to the heart. This massage was frequently used to lower stress levels. The Sports massage was essentially for athletes because it focused on massaging muscles used in a particular sport. It helped lessen the chance ot injury and also decreased recover ' time. To get a massage, students had to make an appointment and choose one of two massage therapists, both certified by the Virginia Board of Nursing. There was a meeting held with the therapist before the massage where individual health history was discussed and aches and pains were pinpointed. Lights were dimmed and low music played and even sounds of water could be heard soothingly in the background. Depending upon the length of the appointment massages ranged from S20 to $35. I went during exam week, which was when it was really packed, said senior Christine Kelly. My back was really hurting and they had a great thing to lie down on; it fit the contours of mv body. When it was over I felt like I came out of a really deep sleep. The last step to complete relaxation and a less stressful r UUllALli lite would be to take advantage of the smoothies. All the delicious treats, trom the Freshens Smoothies Company, contained real whole truit, were vitamin-fortified and custom-blended in less than a minute. Most of the time smoothies were just a nice motivation to get myself to go work out because I knew that I could have a tasty Strawberry Squeeze afterwards, said senior Ann Aydlett. The yogurt smoothies were made from a creamy nonfat yogurt mix and included choices such as the Piiia Colada, Jamaican Jammer and Strawberry Squeeze. The Tropical Fruit Juice Smoothies were made with a blend of 10 fruit juices and include names such as the Caribbean Craze, Raspberry Rumba and Pineapple Passion. The Citrus Smoothies were made from high qualit} ' orange juice and premium orange sherbet flavorings and included the Orange Sunrise and Orange Shooter. For the slightly sweeter tooth, the Fudge Oreo Supreme or the Peanut Butter Cup smoothies were also available. Tiile most people picmred an intense workout when they thought ot UREC, yoga, massage therapy and smoothies added another tace to the big ' gym ' across the interstate. People could rest, relax and escape from the stress of ever ' day life, even it just for a moment. theEND ill II Beginning the cobra pose, the YogaFit class at UREC practice gaining perfect form. Yoga was offered five nights a week because of the increased popularity of the sport. Photo by Kirstin Reid 165 X O Z TO m n fromtheme-to- Seniors majoring in Hospitality Tourism Management 166 put tlieir skills to LJJ the test. Entertaining the crowd, a magician explains a card trick to two guests selected from the audience.These live acts, along with elaborate decorations contributed to an overall unique dining experience. Photo by John Altice cu isi ne by CharlotteDombrower JessicaTaylor The night was crisp and clear and the lights sparkled ofF of Newman Lake. As guests started to arrive, festive music created an enchanting atmosphere. While the guests socialized and vv;iited for dinner to start, servers in Rill costimie circulated throughout the crowd, offering scrumptious hots d ' vours. Behind the scenes, individuals worked to make sure every napkin and candle was in place, the silverware was positioned correctly and the food preparations were going smoothly. These people were not professionals, but were students majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management. This event marked the culmination of many hours of planning and training. HTM was part of the College of Business and contained four different concentrations: Lodging, Food and Beverage, Events and Meeting Planning and Entertainment. Many HTM majors were attracted to the diverse job opportunities available in the field of hospitaliry and tourism. The travel industry was a facet of the business world that offered more varietj ' than, say, accounting or finance. I liked the idea of choosing what 1 could do, but still earning a Bachelor of Business Administration, explained senior Erik DeVriendt. HTM students were drawn to career opportunities that allowed them to express their outgoing personalities. Senior Pam Brozo said, I always knew that I wanted to enjoy going into work everyday after I graduated. I loved to interact with people and the jobs in this field definitely offered that to you. HTM offered many exciting courses to prepare students for fiiture careers in the field of hospitality and tourism, ranging from Hotel Operations to Beverage Management. Students were required to take Introduction to Foodservice Management as a preparation to their final capstone course. Through the class, students participated in several theme dinners planned by seniors. They waited tables and helped prepare the food and entertainment. Junior Sarah Gallo said that participating in the dinners helped her get ideas for her final project which she would complete the following year. The dinners required so much coordination and preparation, it was unbelievable. There was such a s) ' Stem behind (continued on . 169) ' .V?: Invited guests hand in their tickets at the entrance booth for a circus theme dinner. Tickets were given to hosts ' family and friends and 30 more were allotted forfaculty.P iofo by Jessy Hanebury Students prepare artistically adorned salads to be served for thefirst course of their theme dinner. Students took various classes to train them in aspects of organizing the event. Photo by John Alike fromtheme-to- cuisine (contimied fivm p. 166) all ot it, from planning who woLild carr) ' the trays to what food would be served, she said. The capstone class of the HTM major was divided into two semesters taken during senior year. The first semester course, Advanced Foodservice and Production Management Part I, included the planning stages for theme dinners. During the first semester, students divided into teams ot lour or five people who would work together throughout the year. Planning and preparation for the dinner required many hours of brainstorming and decision-making. The planning part was only a one-credit course, but snidents put about three credits of work into it, said HTM professor Kevin Murph) ' . Students had to consider coundess details including the number of guests to invite, the location and time of the event, what kind of food to serve, how to decorate the dining room and entertain the guests and how to carry out the theme through every aspect ot the dinner. We compiled a 50-page manual on how our dinner would run. l-lver}Thing from brainstorming themes to determining managerial roles, to deciding upon menu and suggested attire, said DeVriendt. Students let their creativity run wild when deciding on themes for their event. Each theme provided a unique and exciting experience for guests to enjoy. Some themes students used in the past included a Las Vegas casino night, a Miss America pageant, .1 Hawaiian luau, a southern debutante ball, a cross-country family road trip and a trip to the circus. Other themes played off the ideas of Fire and Ice and the television show Survivor. Bowers recounted her groups search for a good theme. It came down to choosing between a circus theme and a Mafia Italian theme. Coming to a group consensus was the hardest part. All in all, I think everyone was happy we went the circus route. The food served at each event had to go along with the chosen theme. Students had the opportunity to work with The Greenbrier, an award-winning resort in West Virginia. The chefs from The Greenbrier assisted students in choosing what l oods to serve and helped them prepare the food on the night of the dinner. Each team had to take a trip to The Greenbrier to prepare the entire course and taste it to see if we liked it or not, Brozo stated. Working with The Greenbrier was time consuming, but it gave the project an added dimension because they could discuss their theme with an executive director and consult with a chef added Murphy. The second part of the capstone course involved students acmally carr) ' ing out their detailed plans for the dinner. They worked within a $3,000 budget, a great deal of which was spent on food and decorations. Before the night of the event, students conducted a 2-3 trial hour run to make sure everything was in place. It was hard to delegate duties because you wanted everything to go perfecdy and the way you had envisioned it, said Bowers. Students were graded on the overall success of the dinner and also how they responded to last-minute adjustments and any problems that arose. The theme dinner provided students with a chance to practice the knowledge they gained in all of their HTM classes and prepared them tor their future careers. Senior Sarah Sirry said, Theme dinners helped you to understand management of numerous employees and incorporate the importance of detail into guests ' impressions. Problem- solving came into effect when something went wrong during dinner and our group had to work well with our employees to [ensure] the problem was frxed as smoothly as possible. Although attention to detail was of the utmost importance, students enjoyed the experience. 1 learned that above all else, it was more important to have fun with what you were doing than to completely stress out, said Bowers. theEND ■q i DtSStCT IS sEweo 169 — I Z y?« September 12, 2001: President Bush examines the devastation at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld thanked rescue workers for their efforts. 170 UJ Z) September 11, 2001: Smoke fills the sky behind the Statue of Liberty where the World Trade Center towers stood. All subways and bridges were closed for hours after the attack, requiring people to walk across the bridges to leave the island. «?—• ' mfsitr-i -m ; %. H w December 2, 2001: Israeli police and investigators search the wreckage of a bombed bus. Fifteen people lost their lives in the suicide bombing commited by a Palestinian. T ' ' - September 12, 2001: In one of the most horrifying attacks ever against America, terrorists crashed two planes into the World Trade Center causing the twin 1 1 0-story towers to collapse. September 12, 2001: Sailors aboard the USSTheodore Roosevelt, off the coast of Norfolk, Va., prepare to set sail.The carrier began air operations within hours of leaving port. year in review £- j J z_ w w - September 19, 2001: A trader keeps an eye on market activity at the New York Stock Exchange during a morning trading session. Stocks closed following the attacks and did not reopen until the following Monday, Sept. 1 7. November 18, 2001: Asailor and his wife say goodbye before he leaves port. Gordon England, Navy Secretary told the sailors, We ' re learning once again that freedom and liberty and the American way of life are not a birthright. It is time for us to pick up the mantle to destroy terrorism and remove this cancer. November 18, 2001: Leonid meteors are seen traveling through the night sky over Joshua Tree National Park in California. 171 m TO October 4, 2001: Father Brian Jordan and other workers bless a cross of steel beams found in the rubble by a rescue worker. The beams were found in World Trade Center building six. B™ year in reviavu — j 1 Z_ W V_ _ July 21, 2001: Madonna performs during her first concert of her Drowned World tour in Philadelphia. This was her first tour In 1 1 years. September 6, 2001: Michael Jackson performs with N ' Sync during the 2001 MTVVideo Music Awards held at New York ' s Metropolitan Opera House. August 13, 2001: Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz arrive together to the premiere of Cruz ' s new film Captain rorelli ' s Mandolin. 172 LU August 12, 2001: Members of the pop group N ' Sync accept their Choice Single Award for their song POP The group also won the Choice Concert and Choice Album Awards for Celebrity at the Teen Choice Awards. November 29, 2001: Former Beatle guitarist George Harrison, seen in this May 6, 1 998 picture, passed away following a long battle with cancer. The Beatles ' music defined a generation and influenced many artists. November 4, 2001: Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who stars as Harry Potter, arrives for the world premiere of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer ' s Stone at the Odeon Cinema in London. entertainment I sportingevent November 4, 2001: Team members of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees, 3-2 in game seven, to win the World Series. October 11, 2001: Michael Jordon makes his second comeback to the NBA with the Washington Wizards. In his first preseason game, Jordan scored eight points in 1 7 minutes during the first half. October 4, 2001: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants, hugs his son after hitting his 70th home run of the season. Bonds tied Mark McGwire ' s home run record. 173 - m TO z TO m December 4, 2001: Boxing legend Muhammed AN holds the Olympic torch to start the relay for the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City, Utah. September 8, 2001: Venus and Serena Williams pose with their trophies after their U.S. Open womens singles final in New York. Venus defeated her sister 6-2, 6-4. SSSJXS ' ilirtigl rVi ' • yMj! ■ - . This year ' s Shoot Yourself Photo Contest continued the tradition of allowing the student body to contribute personal, creative photographs that captured nnonnents in time as well as the 2002 staff ' s theme of revealing a glimpse into students ' lives throughout their college experience. ' ' dk Sunset in Ohio Freshman Kevin Cotter shdotyourself 175 CO I O o —I - o d GO Double Date Sophomore Marissa Schuchat freshman Sarah Mergeson • Don ' t Drink the water Freshman Matt Tremonte Giggling Grandmas Seniors Laura Nickels Melanie Ludwig 177 X O o o cz CO If Senior Cindy Tinker Classes p ' ■ T BS ' S SsS l l I BJjJH Hli Through the well traveled doors of Wilson Hall, the ! celebration of Sunset on the Quad slowly begins to ' take shape. Wilson Hall was not only the signature ' . building of the university but hosted numerous significant events. Photo by Melissa Bates 1 ■■ ' , - — a i l k i %N : - ' - A The Warren Loft overlook ing the Commons. Photo by Melissa Bates I College of Arts Letters College of Business College of Education Psychology College of Integrated Science Technology College of Science Mathematics .¥ r i3 l-!ia eofarts letters 182 LJJ By: Duff The College ot Arts and Letters, established just over eight years ago, strove to provide students with a varierv ' of cultural opportunities to enhance and promote liberal learning. With o ' er 40 percent oFstudents enrolled in one ot its many academic programs, the College of Arts and Letters offered a wide selection ot majors for those students interested in humanities, communicadons, ans and the social sciences. The college was also one of the largest and most popular at the imiversity. A wide variet) ' of minors were offered as well as programs such as pre-law and pre-theolog -. Housed throughout the expansive campus, the collie included six departments: English, Foreign Language and Literature, History, Philosophy and Religion, Sociology and Anthropologj ' and Political Science. Five schools were also included under these departments: Media Arts and Design, Music, Theatre and Dance, Communication Studies and Technical and Scientific Commimi- cation. Students were given the opportunin ' to earn many different tv ' pes of degrees in the arious departments. The college offered degrees such as Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts. Masters degrees were offered in the majors of English, Histor) ' , TSC, Art, Music and Public Adminis- tration. Masterpiece Season was also a program included with the collie. The program offered such cultural activities and productions as theatre, dance, music and galleries all put on b ' students, faculty and guest performers. The College of Arts and Letters had expanded so rapidly with the growing attraction of the universit ' , many schools required students to apph ' within the program, narrowing the number of incoming students to programs such as SMAD and SCOM. I felt that the admission process gave the majors higher credibilirv because only the top students were chosen. The smaller size made classes more intimate and personable, said senior Kenny Close. With the growing number of students enrolled within the college, spaces were becoming cramped. The School of Media Arts and Design, which had alreadv made the move from Anthony Seeger, was being temporarily housed in the Modular buildings located on the north side of campus. The college had many future plans for the new locations of the schools. Renovations of Harrison Hall were alread) ' beginning to take shape. Within the next few years, Harrison Hall would be the future residence of SMAD, TSC, SCOM and the writing program. All in all, man ' students found that studying within the College of Arcs and Letters proved to be an enjoyable experience. I favored a more liberal approach to education that focused on freedom of thought, said senior Mark Capon. I enjoyed the facult) ' . My professors taught me more about life than just facts. u?6 i. 2WQ - Brooke L. Abbitt, SMAD; Newport News, VA Jody S. Abbott. SCOM; Danville, VA Raqucl H. Abella. Art: Springfield, VA lennifer L. Ackcriiijn, SC ' OM; Virginia Be;Kh. VA Kathleen S. Ackerman, Architecture; Kinnclon, NJ Shari L. Acree, Political Science; Dumfries, VA Jessica E. Akey. SCOM: Mctuchen. NJ Yaser A. Al-Keliddar, Political Science: McLean, VA Jaime D. AJsop. English; Concord, NC Antigone K. Ambrose. Anthropology; Manassas. VA Kristen L. Amos. Music Education; Stevens, PA Jung H. An. Computer Animation; Hiirrisonburg, VA Renee R. Anderson, English; Yorktown. VA Christopher S. Appleton, Political Science; West Chester, PA Kelly M. Archibald, Art; Virginia Beach. VA Vlegan E. Arzt, SCOM; Rockville, MD Brooke E. Baber, Public Administration; Charles Cit ' . VA Daniel S. Baber, SMAD: Richmond. VA leffE. Baggett. Spanish; Owings, MD Jtssica M. Banholzer, SCOM; New Milfotti, NJ Keisha N. Banks, Interior Design; Stafford. VA Melissa A. Barg, Sociology-; Statford. VA Richard H. Barron, Sociology; Fairfax Station, VA Michael R. Bass. History; Vienna, VA 183 Elizabeth K. Bearer. English; Harrisonburg. VA m Jada R. Beazer. Public Administration; Fairlax. VA (-n Brian J. Beedenbender, Political Science: Selden. NY C Megan B. Benarick, Sociology; Alexandria, VA .Amine Benkirane. Int ' l Affairs: Washington, D.C. Michael A. Bergazzi, SMAD: Fredericksburg. VA Christine A. Berry. Graphic Design; Arvonia. VA Samantha C. Betts. PUAD; West Linn. OR Sarah M. Bingham, SMAD; Herndon, VA James M. Blackburn Jr., SM. D: Wise, VA Casey D. Blake. Theatre and Dance; Basseti, VA Sara M. Blindauer. SCOM; Woodbridge. VA Christa C. Block, CSD; Stamtord. CT Julie K. Boerner. English; Herndon, VA Leigh E Bondurant, SCOM; Richmond, VA Julie E. Bowhers, Graphic Design; Wayland. MA Elizabeth M. Bradford. Theatre; Danville. VA Staci L. Bray, English; Marietta, GA 184 LLJ Stephen N. Breighner, Political Science; Arlington, VA Jerusha S. Bresiar, Int ' i Affairs; Fairfax, VA Christopher B. Britton. Graphic Design; New Freedom. PA Rachel L. Brocionan, Theater; Adelphia, MD Steven T. Brooke. Histor ' ; Ocaia, FL Keri L. Brooki. SMAD; Bayamon, CT Lauren N. Browne. English; Alexandria, VA Lauren K. Bruce, Dance; Metarie. LA Karen M. Brusato, SCOM; Cherry HiU. NJ David K. Bryan, English; Seaford, Dt. Jennifer R. Brydebeil, SCOM; Arnold. MD Brian T. Buracker, Public Administration: F arrisonbur , A Laurie F. Burke, English; Port Jefferson. N Natasha L. Burke, Music; Chesapeake. ' A Jay E. Burkholder, Political Science: Richmond. VA Mike Burton. TSC: Andover. MD Bradle ' Bushey. SCOM; Arhngton, VA Michael R. Bustard, S L D; Shillingion, PA Kachennc E. Butcher, Anthropolog ' : Brev ' Ster M-. William E. Calohan. I ' . Music Ed.; Rustburg. - Katherinc E. Campbell. HistoiT. ' : Fredendubui A Katrina L Campbell. Sociolog)-; Clinton. Ni Elizabeth B. Carev, French: Arlington. A Elvse K. Carlin. SCOM; Little Silver. N u Amanda J. Carson. CSD: Warrenton, VA Christi L. Carter. SCOM; Midlothian, VA Dennis A. Carter. Public Administration: Richmond. A Shannon J. Carter SMAD; Richmond, VA Man, E. Casey, Music; Colchester, CI Karen A. CJascka, CSD; Montvale, NJ Dave J C auder, Political Science; FuUerion, CA Amber R. Chappcli, SMAD; Chesapeake. VA Laura L Chick, Music Composirion; Yorictown, VA Ryan N. Chrisman, Dance; Forest, VA Saba S. Chughtai, Political Science; Midlothian, VA Nicole M. Cifelli. CSD; Holbrook. NV Sally H. Clements, Graphic Design; Warsaw, VA Dana J. Cobb. English; Aylett, VA Joshua B. Cole, Theatre: Rockawa ' . NJ Melissa L. Cole, Histon ' ; Richmond, VA Erin M. Conley, SCOM; Hampton. VA Julie B. Cook. SMAD; Baltimore. MD r?i.u: , -, i,. studentprofile ' ;g3J ' , i ' !i .-frfc . ' : Jii«: Si.-j ;y!. backstage with Re One lucky student gets an inside look at the popular morning talk show C jenior Theresa Ward was the env) ' of everyone around. She spent the summer of 2001 as a production intern in Manhattan for Live With Regis and Kelly. Not chat she was a stranger to cool jobs; her three previous summers were spent backstage at Wolf Trap Bar and Park, in Vienna, Virginia. A government job through the National Parks Service allowed her to chat with famous performers from Lyle Lovett and B. B. King to Natalie K4erchant and Ani DiFranco. Dealing with famous people may have been nerve-wracking for some, but not for Ward. I didn ' t really have a problem speaking to anyone, regardless of who they were and what the) ' did, she said. Armed with an outgoing personality and a knack for conversational ease. Ward was in her element, surrounded b} ' famous faces that would intimidate most other college students. As a small part of the internship, Ward was Regis ' personal assistant for two weeks when his regular assistant took time off. As his sidekick, she sat down with him ever ' morning and told him who was going to be on the show, reminded him of his lunch dates, went to his house and watered his plants and picked up his laundn ' . She was knee-deep in the lifest) ' les of the rich and famous. Since the local show was syndicated, Live With Regis and Kelly didn ' t have the highest budget. Less money meant fewer people, which was good news for Ward. Since the staff was so small, we got to do a lot of stuff, go down and greet the people, go out on field shoots, she said. She helped shoot footage from the top of the Empire State Building, stood on the side of the set during ever} ' show, assisted in the dating segment for Carrot Top and even got to be on television, in the background of the Britney Spears look-alike contest. Ward ' s experience as a Media Arts and Design major concentrating in Print Journalism was beneficial to hen Her basic journalism skills, she said, gave her the edge over other applicants who just knew about editing and camerawork. Ward said that working gave her more real-world experience and prepared her for a future job. Ward liked the immediacy of television, but had no longing to be famous herself or employing her own interns. Although she did want to work in the entertainment industry, 1 didn ' t have any desire to be in front of the camera, she said. 1 liked the behind- the-scenes stuff, the hvpe before it went on, running around and then being able to sit back in the last 1 minutes and look at all the work that was done. Shaking famous hands was definitely a bonus to the job, but not in the way one might think. It let me meet a lot of people, she said. The Washington Post would come to interview and Black Entertainment Television would come to do profiles. I got to see the backstage and the media side of it. th6 Byy Worthington 185 Posing with a group of fellow summer interns, senior i j (right) shows her enthusiasm as she stands with Live with Regis and Kelly producer Michael Gellman.Ward also served as a personal assistant to Live star Regis Philbin during her internship. Photocounesy of Theresa Ward TO —I TO GO il ' Ji ■je i ' j-: - lin luur Yalch 186 LU U Paying attention to his partner, senior waits for his turn to join the presentation. 1 in 4 ' s presentations were directed towards males in order to help them to have a better understanding of the suffering of rape victims and how to help them. Photo by Beth Yalch A group of male students work to educate other males about the effects of rape and sexual assault I he U.S. National Crime Victimization Survey foimd that in the year 2000 nearly 261 ,000 women were the victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault. That equated to 30 women ever) ' hour. It affected mothers and daughters, sisters and friends- drastically .iltering their lives and the lives ot diose who loved them. Yet, what was even more horrific was that according to a survey ol 32 college campuses, one out of lour college women had survived rape or attempted rape since the age of 14. One such soludon was to make people more aware of what rape was and how to help a victim of rape cope. Founded by a small group of male saidents, the program 1 in 4 did exactly that. 1 in 4 was an organization of lour members who went to different male groups on campus such as sp orts teams, Iratetnities, residence halls, as well as Health 100 Passport Events and presented The Men ' s Program. The one-hour workshop tided How to Help a Sexual Assault Survivor: What Men Can Do, oudined some key steps that a male should take if a female were to come to him after she was raped. It was not designed to make our male audience defensive. Rather it was to educate gu ' s on how to help a woman who had survived, said senior Noah Marlier. With a balance benveen shocking and straighdorward di.ilogue, the seminar incorporated the members ol 1 in 4 who covered information using visual aids and a police training video. In the 1 5-minute video of a police officer training his new cadets, an incredible message was relayed to the audience. It was very difficult for college males to relate to the experience rape or sexual assault because so tew of them had a personal example to compare it to. Therefore, the video recounted what it was like for a male police officer to be raped by a male perpetrator, which helped the audience to have a better idea of the actual crime, hospital visit and then the stigma that so man ' women felt afterwards. Stillness and shock hung heavy in the room when the film ended, permanently altering the way that the audience had thought about rape and the profound effects it had on so many females that suffered through such a horrific experience. One message that came out ot the 1 in 4 ' s presentation was that anger was not a solution and only perpetuated the cycle ot violence. Also, sexual assault was clearly defined, something that Marlier felt was important as it would hopehilh ' keep gu ' s out of situations that might be suspect. Sophomore Gabe Slifka said, As a member of a fi:aternity I thought I was in a position to break the stereotype of a typical partying frat boy, but also being in a ftaternity gave me an even greater opportunities to effect many of my fellow brothers opinions on rape. Junior Adam Suritz summed it up best by stating, If we could make the difference tor one woman then we .iccomplished our goal. tilQ :; vl r IVlembers of 1 in 4, sophomore ill . junior JocxJman and freshman ' • m- Trav wrap up a weekly meeting by practicing! their skit. The entire group worked diligent!; to master the presentation, but the new members had the extra task of memorizinf the information. Photo b Beth Yalch I,riii ( ' ornirig. (Iraphit Design; DanveB, MA Liz M. Cossa, English; Vienna. VA Michael B. Covington, Anthropology; Cape May. NJ David A. Cowcll, Music Fducation; Chesapeake, VA Megan E. Craig. Sociology; Fredericksburg, VA l.aura E. Crccc , SMAD; OIney. MD JenniFer N. Crider, SMAD ; Timberville, VA Kimberly R. Criner, English; Yorktown. VA Jaime L. Croker, Sociology ' ; Huntington, NY Elizabeth S. Cross-Beard, Interior Design: Baltimore. MD . nn C. Crusenberry, SCOM; Suffolk. VA Jennifer R. Culley, Public Administration; Farmville. VA I .lura M. Curtin. SCOM; Seaford, VA Lucas I. Dansie, Spanish; Bethesda, MD Marianne A. Daughirey. Poll Sci.; Lynchburg, VA James L. David. Poli. Sci.; Chantilly. VA iMvcen C. Davis. SMAD; Herndon. VA Megan E. Davis. Graphics Design; Wichita Falls, TX lonya L. Davis, English; Chesapeake, VA Ashley M. Day, English; Ellicott Cit ' . MD Monica De La Mora, Int ' l Affairs; Guadalaiara. Mexico Michelle L. Diamantes. SMAD; Fairfax, VA l Z- Anthony J. DLAntonio, Intern. AfFairs: Malvern, PA OO Heidi N. DiMarzio, Political Science; Sterling, VA Aubrey B. Dlmock, Ftench; Fairfield, CT Shawna L. Dimon. CSD; Monroeville. PA Alessandra Diniz. Int ' l Affairs; Sao Paulo. Brazil Christopher L. Doggett, Pub. Admin.: Harrisonburg, ' A Samantha Doll. CSD; Coopersburg, PA Derek E. Donnelly, Political Science; Suffleld. CT Michael R. Donnelly. SCOM; Leesburg. VA Katherine A. Donovan, Sociolog)-; Burke, VA Miranda S. Dove, Sociology; Harrisonburg. VA Adam j. Dowdy, Communications; Richmond. VA Megan M. Dukes, MOFL; Bloomlngton, IN Susan E. Dunldey, CSD; Chesapeake. VA Kimberly A. Eaton, English; Berkeley Heights, NJ Thomas M. Emswiler. Political Science; Herndon, VA Tansy E. Ephriam. Public Administration; Columbu ., MS Jennifer L. Epier. Public Administration; Montclair. VA Alden M. Escobar, Graphic Design; Fairfax. VA Nicholas D. Faber. SMAD; Fairfax, VA TO CO r ' i -±. farmer- Rachel A. Farmer, English; Ashburn, VA Kyle A. Fawver. Political Science; Warsaw. V. Lauren E. Feathersrone, Sociology; Vienna, VA Keliy E. Felton, Sociology; Fierndon. VA Virginia M. Fctske. Arc; Herndon, V A Corey S. Fields, SCOM; Harrisonburg, VA Devon V, Fiias, Poliiical Science; ElHcott City, MD Erin M. Finkelscein, SMAD; Burke. VA Aby J. File, Sociology; Gainesville, VA Catherine A. Fitzgerald, SCOM; Springfield, VA Diana M. Fix, Theatre; Yorktown, VA Leah M. Fix, English; Anderson, SC Tracey L. Fix. Sociology; Madison Heights, VA Andrea S. Flanary, SMAD; Richmond, VA Jamie L. Fleece, English; Richmond, VA Kristen A. Fleming, English; Glen Allen. VA Kevin R. Fogle, Anthropology; Fort Valley, VA Kathleen R. Foley, Anthropology; Suffolk. VA Karen E. Folger. CSD; Sistersville. X ' A ' ' Jessica C_. Fossctt. Art; Havmarkei. VA Rachel Kay D. Franco. SMAD; FalU Church. VA IQQ Nancy J. Furlough, SCOM; Glcnelg, MD OO Kellv M. GaJlaeher, SCOM; Gloucester. VA LU J Andrea O. Cjallego, Incernational AHaJrs; Alexandria. VA Amanda !_, Gammisch. SCOM; Gloucester. VA Korinna S. Garbis, History; McLean. VA Kathcrinc C. Gardner, SMAD; Falls Church, VA Vira h. Gerchykova, International Affairs; Ukraine Robyn B. Gerstenslager, SMAD; Staunton. VA Benjamin C Gibson, SMAD; Fairfax. VA Hayley D. Gibson. TSC; Vinton. VA Bethany J. Gillan. Music Industry: West Chester, FA Kelly M. Gillcspie.SMAD; Newport News. VA Michelle D Gillespie. CSD; Bellmore. NY Jessica A. Cilendinning. Music Educauon; Monterey. VA Rebecca S. Goldberg, English; Arlmgton. VA Alyson E. Goll. Art; Cresco, PA Emily J. Goodrich, SCOM; Suffolk, VA Elizabeth P (iorski, SMAD; Manchester, NH Faith Y. Graham, Anthropology; Hopewell, VA Susan M. Green. Music; Reston, VA Abby L. Greenawalt, SMAD; Manassas, VA recycled art Art students turn trash into treasure on campus. I , , , y . Becca Worthington During the final stages of construction, visiting artist and his student helpers layer newspapers onto their project. Over five tons of recycled newspapers were used in the creation of the sculpture. Photo by Lisa Rogers n the spring, an artistic creation made of recycled newspapers was erected on the mini-Quad. There were no definite plans to remove xhe arrangement of rec ' cled rubbish. It was built with the understanding that it would remain on the field between Duke Hall and the Music building until it naturall) ' decomposed. The construction of this refuse sculpture, Untitled, was led by professional artist Steven Siegel. He was overwhelmed by the muldtude of an smdents that signed up to assist him in the building process. Perhaps the best part about making temporar) ' sculptures in university settings was getting to know the students who help build them, Siegel said. Karen Angeli, a sophomore graphic design major, was gratefijl for the oppormnity to help in the collaborative creation. Although participation was mandator) ' through her art classes, she said that she woiJd have helped anyway. It was something that was going lo be here for a while, so you needed to be a part of it in some way, she said. Graduate student Cyndi Gusler made sure as many students were a part of it as possible. As the organizational backbone of Siegel ' s Harrisonburg visit, she handled everything from providing student sign-ups to gathering the five tons of recycled newspapers ft-om which the sculpture was constructed. Many participating students, like junior graphic design major Lyle Cady, had predicted a quick disappearance of the piece of art, only to discover the opposite. It was newspaper; you would have thought it would have been gone pretty soon, he said. Siegel felt newspaper was a wonderfijl medium. [It] worked really well in this context, he said. It didn ' t require a great level of skill to use and it was free. It was all about layering. It was neat walking here every day and walking by and seeing how it progressed, because a day just stacking newspapers, I thought it was going to go really fast, but it actually was pretty time-consuming, said Cady. Ever since he was 16, Siegel had an intense appreciation for landscapes. I realized that the geological process was fertile territon ' to be used as a basis for artistic explora- tion, he said. From that knowledge, he mixed natural objects with his instinctual drive to create an art form that would work against the fact that society had constructed structures with a complacent attitude toward nature ' s destruction. I thought many artists spent far too much time thinking and writing and not nearly enough time making and looking, Siegel said. I looked at the world and tried and create something that resonated with people with me and those who looked at it. lh6 189 TO —I GO 7 CO .josa professorprofile Tichauer 190 LU OO Psychology professor known affectionately as Uncle Bijan to students, smiles in his uniquely hand crafted office. Uncle Bijan, who had been with the university for 31 years, felt his greatest achievement was teaching. Photo by Christina Ricchiuti one of the family Professor of psychology Uncle Bijan teaches lessons on life and love, one student at a time e taught exactly 18,483 students in his aireer. He was a hall pledged Sigma Chi; the second member Lniriated after college, the first being President Grover Cleveland, but had to resign joking that he didn ' t have time to attend all the parties. As director of the International Students and Facult) ' Program, he dealt with 750 international students on campus from 105 different countries. Yet, he claimed he was just as average as the next person. He was Dr. Bijan Saadatmand, professor of psychology; most commonly known as Uncle Bijan and also for teaching Psychology of Human Intimacy, a course he designed himself about 28 years ago. As one of the most popular courses offered to both psychology and non-psychology majors, the class was usually ftill within the first 20-minutes of each registration period. Saadatmand explained that although about 1 50 people would register for it, 50 or so would dropout within the first week once they read the requirements in the syllabus. The others suffered through it and by the end of the semester they realized they loved it, he said. The course, which taught students what love really was, was even well known among the Harrisonburg community ' and alumni. The most beautiful thing was when 1 saw some second generation smdents in my class. Some of their parents had demanded that their kids not graduate until they had taken m class. 1 even had some parents call me personallv and ask that I give their children overrides and I always accommodated them, said Saadatmand. By specifically making Psychology of Human Intimaq ' a 200-level course with no prerequisites, Saadatmand wanted to give ever) ' one the same oppormnity to take the class. I had people sitdng on the floor. They brought friends, significant others, and even their parents; with permission of course, he said. 1 couldn ' t teach a classroom ol 500 people. 1 wanted to learn my students ' names and know who they were. Likewise, they knew everything about me. I wanted to alwa) ' s be their uncle and that was why they called me ' Uncle Bijan. ' I had been their uncle tor 30 years. Although he admitted that teaching and working for the international office did not leave him with a lot of spare time, he tried to make room for his family and his greenhouse. I was the proud owner of the most diversified variety of hibiscus and gardenias. I grew them and treated them as my children. I enjoyed spending time with them. My greenhouse was my playground, he said. Still, in addition to his family and flowers, Saadatmand admitted that his students were a very big part of his life as well. I kissed and hugged my smdents but I had always said that I was ' sexless, ' I was just flill of lots of love. I was sure I scared people but I just wanted to let them know that I always had a hug for anyone who needed one. My motto was ' I am here as a servant to our university ' s students. I wasn ' t such a big shot, he said. Unsurprisingly though, some of those 18,485 might have begged to differ. tllG ;NU IflU ni Hnllv B. Ciriffin. SCOM; Virginia Beach, VA Michelle J. Ciriftuh. Spanish: Bcrhesda. MD lohn R. Gubser. English; Alexandria, VA Kristina L. Gunn. SCOM; Glen Allen, VA jacquelyn V. Guynn, Fine Arts; Staunton, VA Erin E. GwiU, Graphic Design; Yorktown. PA Ashley P. Hacker. Art; Herndon, VA Magdaline M. Halous. Technical Scient. Comm.;Troy. NY Leigh G. Hammack, Communication; Richmond. VA Sara K. Hanchett, SCOM; Roanoke. VA Rebekah A. Hankins. Art; Powhatan. VA Jacqueline M. Hansen. Pol itical Science.; StrafTord. PA Bonnie K. Hardin. Art; Frederick. MD Natasha M. Harmon, Social Science; Woodbridge, VA Sarah E. Harper. Sociology; New Castle, DE Christina K. Hart. Anthropology; Fairfax, VA Keira M- Hart, Dance; Fairfax. VA Sarita A. Hartz. English; Ruckersville, VA Kathleen M. Hass, English; Behsville. MD Jennifer W. Hawkins, SMAD: Madison, VA Laura E. Hawkins. CSD; Midlothian, VA Erika A. Hermanson. SCOM; Holtsville. NY ]91 Kimberly P Hill. English; Suffolk. VA Garret D. Hiller. Graphic Design; Monterev. CA Kamala C Hirsch. SMAD; Vienna. VA Christina C. Hoffman. Political Science; Burke. ' A Mandv L. Hoffman. MOFL; Mechanic burg. PA Alexandra M. Holliday. MOFL; Alexandria. VA Tarra A. Holman, SMAD; Richmond, VA Kurt R. Holscher, Music Education; Springfield. VA Kathleen M. Holt. SMAD; Rockport. h A Phillip R, Hope, Anthropology; Montague. Nj Lisa M Huggins, English: Woodbridge, VA lamie B. Hunsinger. SCOM; Cary. NC Kathleen E. Hunt, Art Education; Alexandria. VA Krista M. Hutchinson, TSC; Fairfax. VA Kimberlev C. Hynes. SMAD; Oak Hill. VA M. Amy Ibach. SCOM; Oakton. VA Carleen A. Isaac, SCOM; Haymarket, VA Emily S. Jacobs. SMAD; Vienna, VA Amanda M. Jenkins, SMAD; Mechanicsville, VA Tanisha G. Jennings, Public Ad.; Halifex County, VA —I CO m : OO ieSfilQ? 192 LU CO u Melissa A. Jerro, Art; Harrisonburg, VA Jessica L. Jobe. SCOM; Newport News, VA Bridget L. Johnson, SCOM; McLean, VA Kimberly A. Johnson, History; Richmond. VA Laura J. Johnson. Anthroplogy; Fredericksburg. VA Melody B. Johnson, PUAD.; Annapolis, MD Erin E. Jones, SCOM; Roanoke, VA Megan R. Jones, History; Madison. VA Melissa A. Jones, PUAD.; Shady Side, MD Toyeka S. Jones, Sociolog) ' ; Orange, VA Adriana M. JouvanJs, SMAD; Centreville. VA Rich F. Kachold, SMAD: Great Falls, VA Paul M. Kamberis, Anthropology; Fairfax. Joshua T. Kaoel, Philosophy; Fairfax. Karen L. Keeler, Music Education; Pottstown. Hannah R. Kelley, SMAD; Staunton. Jessica L. Kelly, Sociology; Roxbury, David W. Kennedy. Public Administration; Fairfax, Sharlee M. Kennedy. Interior Design; Salein, Christopher J. Kenny, Political Science; Richmond. Beth K. Kilniartin, Anthropology; (Ireland, Lindsay A. Kipness. Dance; Marlton, Jennifer L. Kipp. History; Fairfax, Tara G. Kisielewski, Art; Carlisle, Carolyn P Klinker, Poli. Sci.; Herndon. VA Lauren M. Klose. SMAD; McLean, VA Stephanie A. Kluesner, Music Ed.; Harrisonburg. VA Meghan D. Kluz, CSD; Ramsey, NJ Amy E. Kranich, CSD; Manassa.s, VA Nicole E. Kreger. TSC; Scotch Plains, NJ Lindsay N. Krembs. Art; Falls Church. VA Michael S. Krieger. History; Long Island, NY Erin S. Krueger, English; Belle Haven, VA Karen J. Kuebler. Art; Hockessin, DE Kendra M. Lane, Sociology; Chantilly, VA Julie K. Earned. SCOM; Virginia Beach. VA Jessica E. Layman, Art; Fishersvllle. VA Sarah V. Layman, Music Ed.; Waynesboro. VA Kristin R. Lazenby, Art History; Richmond, VA Amy E. Leidheiser. SCOM; Richmond, VA Christina M. Lennon. SCOM; Rockville. MD Samantha P. Lentz. Art; Springfield. VA r il--- =A W F -  W - ' ' T lacK y Senior Wendy Fox counts her blessings as sine heads to Broadway By: Ror-i n Worthington Musical Theatre major, she had all the makings of a Stan beaut} ' , attitude and a lot of talent. Senior Wendy Fox was headed for Broadwa) ' . Fox was born for the spotlight. She had been singing since a young age. I wanted to sing ever since I was five, she said. I used to think that singing was everithing. But an introduction to the world of acting revealed a hidden passion that she was just as likely to pursue. Her senior year of high school, after playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, she decided to pursue musical theatre. She performed in several shows during her college career, from Once On This Island her freshman year up to Vagina Monologues her senior year. Not only could Fox steal the show with her acting and singing talents, but she was also a girl who could move. 1 alwaN-s loved dancing, she said. I learned how to do turns by swinging on the handle of my refrigerator. Though her talent afforded her many experiences to be proud of, she had her embarrassments as well. Experiences paved the way for a fear of failure she constantly felt. No matter how confident you were, no matter how good ) ' ou thought ' ou were, there was always that thought, she said. Sometimes I second-guessed myself When it came down to it, I knew that I could do it, but there was alwavs that fear tactor. Although she never frilly eliminated her stage fright. Fox got more and more of a rush out of performing each time that she did it. When I was on stage, I was fmally myself if I allowed myself to be, she said. I was singing for me. I wasn ' t singing for anybody else. College was a fun but difficult time lor Fox, a strange mixture ot enthusiastic performances and unsure thoughts of the fiiture. I did a lot of growing up here, she said, figuring out who I was and what I wanted, rather than listening to professors or peers saying, ' This was what you need to do. ' I made a lot of mistakes, but I alwaw managed to pick my faith back up. After graduation Fox hoped to get a job with an east coast company as set up from the SETC (South Eastern Theatre Ganference) auditioning process. If that didn ' t pull through, I wanted to travel to New York, where I would audition like ever) ' one else. I was gonna show them what I had. You just had to keep going lor ' our dreams, she said. trlG L H J fc ' 1 1 k m Senior Musical Theater major takes a breal from performing to pose for the camera. Fox, who started singing when she was five, has been entertaining audiences ever since with dancing, acting and singing. P iofo by Christina Ricchiuti 193 — ) CO TO CO I sweett .some like 1 1 SlW f f 1 Three guys write and sing their way to the top y- Jody Abbott 194 oo LU U During their New Year ' s Eve performance in Fox Hills, senior Ai-h :!i belts out a Sweet T original. Even though the drummer changed from show to show, it didn ' t hinder their stellar performances. Photo courtesy of Jess Koch I f } ' ou ever took a casual walk down South High Street and heard a ridiculous noise coming from one of the houses, then you most likelv ran across one of the many Sweet T practices. Compiling the talents of senior Kenny Close and super-seniors Jody Abbott and Mike Hudzina, Sweet T was one of Harrisonburg ' s premier glam-rock acts over the past two ' ears. The band was formed in the fall of 1998 and went through many lineup changes since its creation. Kenny and I were the only two members from the original lineup, said Abbott. Close and Abbott shared duties on guitar while Hudzina plaved bass. Abbott provided the band ' s main vocals with both Hudzina and Close providing background vocals. The band took pride in the fact that they usually decided on who would p av the drums the day before a show. Hudzina was the newest addition to the lineup, taking over duties as the bass player in the fall of 2001. It was kind of intimidating to just jump right in playing with a band that was already so popular, said Hudzina. But I was really good friends with those guvs and the ' weren ' t that good to begin with, said Hudzina jokingly. Our shows were all about having a good time and partying, said Close. We weren ' t a band that was going to bore you. We would have rather sucked than been boring and believe me, sometimes we did. Sweet T played show? in a wide variety of venues which included TTie Biltmore Bar and Grill, social functions for the Phi Gamma Delta fraternit} ' , the PC Ballroom and various basements throughout Harrisonburg. The band recorded a demo in the spring of 2002 entitled Sex, Drugs and Sex. Despite the racv nature of the band ' s music and stage antics, they were quite popular throughout the campus communit)- and got regular airpla) ' on WXJM, the universit) ' ' s student-run radio station. Hudzina and Abbott both graduated in Mav of 2002 leaving Close behind to keep the dream of rock and roll, and fame and formne alive. Sweet T was a fun ride for the last couple of years, said Abbott. But I thought that when we were all gone we could take Sweet T with us and let it draw to a close. I mean seriously, ' ou could fill a mustard botde with ketchup, but that didn ' t make it mustard. After graduation, Abbott wanted to piusue a career in Los Angeles in the music industry, while Hudzina was to follow his dream of becoming an archaeologist while traveling in Europe. Close was to remain in Harrisonburg to complete the final year of his Communications Studies degree. Basically, Sweet T boiled down to a couple of close friends getting together a playing music, said Abbott. Sure we might not have been on MT ' yet, but it had been one serious part)-. theizND Hanging out in the conference room of WXJM, the members of Sweerr,seniors ' jdzina,Jody Abbott and Kenny Close discuss their next show. The barxi had decided to break up after they graduated because each member would be moving to different parts of the United States. Photo by Allison Miracco 2 02 i-.rin j. Lcsar. Sociology; Springfield, VA Andrea L. Levin, SMAD; Great Falls. VA Christopher J. Levin, Music Composition; Waynesboro, VA Kathleen L. Lewis. SMAD; Montclair, VA Sarah L. Lcvshon. Art; Richmond. VA S.irah L. Livingston, Ihcatcr; Fairfax. VA l ' ,dward S. Lloyd. English; Swainton, NJ Nathaniel R. Lockard. SMAD; Rockville. MD Nathaly Lopez. International Affairs; Hopewell, VA Grace L Love. SCOM; Rydal. PA Joseph R. Loyacano IIL SMAD; Sterling VA Melanie E. Ludwig. CSD; Middletown. MD Icffrey M. Lupardo, English; Toms River, NJ Brvan C. Mabry, Political Science; Roanoke, VA Katrine E. Madison, SCOM; Barboursville, VA Daniel J. Maggi. SCOM; Virginia Beach, VA Ben Mallory, Political Science; Ashland, VA Devin J. Malone. Music Industry; Charlottesville, VA Alise K. Maloney, SCOM; Weyers Cave. VA Zinah M. Man sy, TSC; Great Falls. VA Emily M. Marek, Music Education; Chesterfield, VA Sarah E. Marsh, CSD; Scituate. RI 1 Q S E. Brooke Marshall, Theatre; Scottsville. VA Andrew M. Martin, Poli. Sci. ; Seaside Park. NJ TO —I CO go TO lill M. Masimore, Music Ed.; Spring Grove. PA Michael J. Masto, Sociology; Wall, NJ Claire E. Matthews, Interior Design; Beltsville, MD Daniel D. Maurer, Political Science; Stafford, VA Chad D. Mazero, English; King of Prussia. PA Colleen M. McCormick, Graphic Design; Medford, NJ Meghann J. McCroskey, Political Science; Virginia Beach, VA Katherine H. McDaniel. English; Lynchburg, VA Megan J. McDermott, SMAD; Glenmont. NY Sarah E. McDonald, Art History; Great Falls, VA Thomas O. McGrann. English; Lake Grove, NY Greg R. McKcnzie, Music; Londonderry ' , NH Kathryn A. McLoughiin, SMAD; Mendham, NJ Michelle A. McManus, SCOM; Pennsauken, NJ Sara A. McMurray. TSC; Weber City. VA Jessica A. McVicker. SCOM; Ridgeway, VA Kristina M. Melord. Interior Design; Newark. DE Erica N- Mentzer, Music Education; Palmvra. PA Katherine C. Mercke. SMAD: Hamilton. VA Michelle L. Messier, Music; Stroudsburg. PA J. Courtney Michel, Graphic Design; Yorktown, VA Brett C. Miller, Spanish; McLean, VA Brett |. Miller, History; Roanoke, VA Sarah Hope Mills, English; Martinsville, VA OmarT. Minott, Political Science; Washington, D.C. Allison Miracco, SMAD; North Potomac, MD Karen S. Miracky, Speech Pathology; Stafford, VA Brandon D. Momijo, SMAD; Midlothian. VA Lisa M. Moore, Graphic Design; Sterling, VA Tracy L. Morris, Sociology; Charlottesville, VA Howard D. Morrison, Anthropology; Berr ' ville, VA Ashley M. Morton. Photography; Midlothian. VA Michael Moutenot, SCOM; Monrvale. N| Jennifer R. Multari. Art; Stafford, VA Erin K. Murphy. English; Herndon. VA Megan L. Murphy, Music; Marlborough. CT Meghan D. Murphy, SMAD; Newport News, VA Bryn M. Myers, TSC; Falls Church, VA Stephanie J. Nelson, Graphic Design; Mechanicsville. VA QA Scott G. Newcomer, Music; Moorestown, NJ Lesley P. Newman, English; White Stone. VA Laura E. Nickels. Religion; Oak Hill. ' A Ul to U Hilarie K. Nicolson, English; Enfield, NH Kirsten L. Nordt, Art; Litde Silver, NJ Terrence D. Nowlin. SMAD; Stuart, VA Kevin M. O ' Brien. International Affairs; Havertown, PA Michael B. O ' Brien. TSC; Roanoke, VA Charles D. Oates, Sociolog)-; Greenwich. CT Friday L. Oeur, Public Administration; Springfield, VA Jennifer A. Orrigo, Anthropology-; Alexandria, VA Daniel G. Owen, Public Administration; Cross Juncdon, VA Jeremy D. Padbury, International Affairs; Finksburg, MD Jessica L. Padgett, Sociology; Roanoke, VA Christianne C. Page, SMAD; Norfolk, VA Enrique M. Palma, Jr.. Sociolog) ' ; Arlington, VA Jean-Paul E. Pando, Industrial Design; Rockville, MD Ashley B. Parezo. Sociolog)-; Toms River, N] Derek M. Parker. SMAD: Vienna. VA Jessica J. Parker, Photography; Virginia Beach. VA Elizabeth M. Parsons, SMAD; Grottoes. VA Tt ' V 3P ■!?W rJkMUKU y- Katie Tichauer h 9 n d S on ' ' ' Language :: vinvi::i v ' l f lT] r f reaches out to the community I t was 6:00 on a Wednesday night in the Pizza Hut ofFRoute 1 1 . Although it was the prime dinnertime hour the room was almost silent. A woman seated a table near the window asked her Iriend to pass the Parmesan cheese to put on her pizza, yet she didn ' t make a sound. She used the language of the deaf: sign language. In addition to meeting ever) ' Monday night on campus, some members of the newlv formed Sign Langu e Club attended Silent Suppers every Wednesday night where both deaf members of the community and non-deaf club members came together to eat at a restaurant for a relaxing dinner. There was only one rule, no talking aloud. The Silent Suppers were great because we acmally got a litde taste of what was like to only communicate through our hands and body language. This helped us improve our signing skills, said fieshman, Vice President Heather Sprague. In addition to the Silent Suppers, the club planned to have guest speakers attend the meetings to fiarther help explain the life of a deaf person. A common misconception that people had about the deaf was that they weren ' t as intelligent. The truth was that they just communicated a different way. People made it seem as though the deaf couldn ' t do anything but tliey did everything else like a hearing person did, even drive and watch television, said Sprague. Having a partially deaf brother, Sprague, like other members of the club, had always been interested in signing and hoped that by joining the club, would be more involved in the deaf community and gain more experience for what she hoped would be her fiamre career as a audiologist. Although the 50+ members of the Sign Lanaguage Club did not all have the same level of signing skills, it didn ' t matter. Sprague explained that no sign language experience was needed to join, the club ' s goals were more about meeting more deaf people in the community and gaining a better understanding of what being hearing impaired The new Sign Language ClubPresidentJunior Sammy Ds:, signs to members of the cl u b. The club met in the Airport Lounge of Warren Hall every IVlonday night. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell ]2Z- TO CO 7a meant. I The club ' s members were not restricted only to working in the Harrisonburg area. Junior Sammy Das explained that the club was in the process of planning a silent weekend retreat to Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the only higher education institution for deaf partially and deaf students in the world. 1 think it was really important for us to work with the students thete and at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. People with hearing problems were just like us except they spoke another language, just like a person from another countn, ' would. By interacting with them, we got to know a litde more about what kind of experiences the) ' had encoun- tered with their impairment, said Das. Sprague agreed that going out into the community ' was the best way to get a hands-on experience. I loved signing. It brought out a whole other patt of me. Because I could sign, there was a whole community of people out there that I now had the opportunity to communicate with, said Sprague. tllGEND Spreading the love, the newly formed Sign Language Club show their skills. The club attended Silent Suppers every Wednesday night to be with deaf members of the community. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell studentorofile changing the vyorld one lelter at a time By: Beth Yalch 198 LU U Senior Alex Norbom, president of the university chapter of Amnesty International, catches up on current events while studying in Carrier Library. His personal mission was to educate people about human rights violations worldwide. Photo by Liz Parsons Senior Alex Norbom leads students in campaigns to end human rights violations |he power of the f)en still had % ' alidit ' in many parts of the world and was a point that members of Amnesty International banked on. Amnesty was an international organization, independent of anv government or political affiliation and whose goal was to stop human rights violations. The) ' used the Universal Declaration on Human Rights to guide them in establishing what constituted a violation. Satellite offices located Jl o er the world received reports of violations and were then sent to be verified by Amnesty officials. Members then wrote letters to appropriate officials to trf and stop the acts of anti- humanitarism. A letter may not have meant much to us, but hen you were in a country where most people couldn ' t write and didn ' t have the supplies to even write a letter if the) ' wanted to, it had an impact, explained senior Alex Norbom. The universi ty ' s chapter of Amnesn ' International, led by Norbom, met once a week to disseminate the addresses of the human rights iolators. Fundraisers were held to raise money for postage and also to pay for speakers who woiJd educate the members on various world issues. We wanted to educate the entire student bodv, not just our members, said Norbom. Norbom ' s interest peaked when he was a sophomore and he gradually stepped up his level of involvement to include leadership. I liked learning more about issues, he said. Over the last year, however, he had the opportunit) ' to make the the chapter stronger by becoming president and accepting the challenges of his position. Norbom ' s work with Amnest) ' was only one venture for his personal mission: to educate people on the misfortune of others and to do his part selflessh ' while attempting to resolve such unfairness. Last summer he spent time in Costa Rica guiding tours through the Butterfly Garden. In exchange for room and board, Norbom had the opportunit) ' to work with an American biologist who educated tourists from all over the world on butterflies and other insects of Costa Rica. Through the Alternative Spring Break program he was afforded the opportunit) ' to travel back to Costa Rica to help build a self-sustaining habitat. Those on the trip aided six inhabitants in their work to establish a perma-culture farm which used the opposite principle of crop rotation, oi anizing many different plants into the same living area so all remained continuoush ' fertile. Striving to continue his work with humanitarian efforts, Norbom planned to continue his educational advenmres in Japan to teach English for a few years. He also wanted to work for a Public Interest Research Group where he would be a campus oiganizer helping students in environmental and human rights organizations. theEND I Bsi rian Benjamin K. Passic, Music Performance: Clifton, VA Michael E. Patterson. History; Richmond. VA l.indsey J. Paul, Political Science; Woodbridge, VA Rebecca S. Pauli, SCOM; Fairfax, VA Kristina R. Pegram, CSD; Newport News, VA Jonathan W. Pendleton. Graphic Design; Roanoke, VA Claire T. Perella. English; Wilmington, DE [ulie K. Pitt. SCOM; Manasssas, VA Kristin M. Poland, Music; Colonial Heights, VA Michelle R. Poland, Music; Colonial Heights, VA Benjamin R Polk, Music Education; Greenbush, ME Bradley R. Polk. Public Administration; Strasburg, VA Kirsten Ponton, SCOM; Virginia Beach, VA Justin P Prather, SCOM; Centreville, VA Sarah L. Pratt, Graphic Design; Virginia Beach, VA F-lizabcth M. Prevatt, English; Falls Church, VA Amelia C. Price, English; Rock ille, MD Emily A. Price. SCOM; Ironton. OH Cirrie E Priddy. SCOM; Manassas, VA Amber L. Pringle. International AfFairs; Sterling, VA Catherine A. Prosse, Music Education; Alexandria. VA Ryan K. Pudloski. SMAD; Exeter, NH Shawn K. Quidas. Music Education; Preston, MD Scott D. Ramsburg. SMAD; Fredericksburg. VA Megan J. Ray, Graphic Design; Alexandria, VA Erinn C. Reed. International Ai airs; Vienna, VA Lori E. Reid, International Affairs; Culpeper. VA Jamie A. Reidler, Music Education; Baltimore, MD Keli E. Rhodes. Music Education; Fairfax, VA Laura A. RJlev. Theatre; Alexandria. VA Robert W. Rixmann, International Affairs; Fairfax, VA Anne Hayden Roberts, International Affairs; Richmond. VA Sandra R. Rodrigo. Sociology; Annandale. VA Paige W. Rogers. Phil. Religion; Montgomery Village, MD Kevin R. Root. SCOM; Waldorf, MD Zachan. ' N. Rose. Music Education; Middletown, OH Brian A. Rowe, SMAD; Salisbury, MD Jennifer Rowles. SCOM; Dr - Fork. VA James Royster, Sociology; Poquoson, VA Krista E. Rush. English; Charlottesville, VA Elizabeth A. Russell. English; Springfield, VA Michael J. Ryan, Graphic Design; Richmond, VA 199 —I sakshat 200 Richard H. Sakshaug. SMAD; Woodbridgc. ' Michael M. Salvatierra, Music Education; Arlington. VA Nickolai G. Samuels. SMAD; Annandale, ' . Alexander J. Sarnowski, Int ' l. Affairs; Granby. C 1 Andrea N. Sato, SCOM; Spotsylvania, A Timothy S. Saunders, English; Oakton, VA Natalie A. Scherer. Studio Art; Pottstown, PA Alison L. Schuettler. SCOM; King of Prussia, PA Kathryn A. Schuhz, CSD; Leesburg, VA Allison J. Schwartz, Sociology; Morris Plains, NJ Kristen K. Schwartz, Theatre; So. NY Michael R. Schy, Political Science; Fairfax. VA Kathleen]. Sciaroni. English; Res ton, VA Kelly J. Scott, English; Virginia Beach, VA Andrew P. Screen. Spanish; Burke, A Jennifer M. Shand. Int ' l Affairs; Windham. NI Kerri A. Shannon, SMAD; Millers. MD Summer S. Shannon, Graphic Design; Hopewell, VA Adam R Sharp, Sociology ' ; Chapel Hill, NC Christopher J. Shepherd, Political Science; Richmond. A Jeanine Shipley. SMAD; Fairfax. VA Barbara J. Shuler, SCOM; Warrenton. VA Jennifer M. Sikorski, SMAD; Woodbridge. VA Elizabeth A. Simon. SMAD; Centerville. OH Sarah A. Skuchas. Interior Design; Audubon. PA Jennifer S. Smith. SMAD; Tampa. FL Lauren R. Smith. SCOM; Yorktown Heights, NY Southern Snow. English; Virgnia Beach. VA Laurie C. Souryal. SMAD; Falls Church. VA Susanna L. Sprinkel, TSC; Charlottesville, VA John R. Sink. History; Roanoke. VA Tim C. St. Lawrence, History; Goshen, NY Jaimie L. Standish, Music Theatre; Lititz, PA Colleen E. Stanley, SMAD; West Friendship, MD William P. Stanley, English; Richmond. VA Kristin E. Stansbern,-, English; Colonial Heights, VA Tara R. Starner, SMAD; Poquoson, ' . Lauren N. Steberger, SCOM; Verona, NJ Meredith R. Stenberg, Art; Canvon Lake. TX Jaycec L. Stevens, Political Science; Camden, NY Rebekah M. Stewart, SCOM; Richmond, VA Ketia C. Stokes, CSD; Baltimore, MD gender is V— ' 1 VV I L periormance One student shares his experience with gender roles , , y . Becca Worthington Senior not only enjoys films, but also expresses his artistic opinion through critiquing. As a big fan of theatre, Cole frequently attended one of his favorite places, Theater l. Photo by Melissa Bates A 1 l hen Joshua Cole came to college, he was a female. When he graduated, he was a male. The transition was long, complicated and ver) ' interesting. It was based around the opening idea in his thesis paper, Gender did not exist as a physical reality. He argued that, instead, gender was a construct of societ) ' as ho w humans perceived it through dress, voice, gesture and other aspects of performance. Gender itself, he felt, was more fluid and ambiguous than a matter of polar opposites, as was typically believed. Although playing into the gender that he was born into was safer by societal standards, he found his true identiry by departing from the norm, transgressing from the status quo and becoming a transsexual. When I first came to school, I wasn ' t out at ail as anything, so 1 had bojiriends and 1 thought I was a straight girl, he said. Then he came out as a lesbian. Next, he came out as gender neutral. Then he was a straight boy and a gay boy before finally concluding that he was a femme boy. Not everybody went through so many stages, but it took all of that to get to where I was, he said. The fact that Cole was not miserable as a female was what made him different from other transsexual men. It was awkward to be female, but it wasn ' t painful, he said. The awkwardness was enough to convince him, however. You had to change your whole life, he said. Changing your name was a huge deal, but to change it to a name of the opposite gender and change your whole place in societ} ' and the way the world saw you — it was something so monumental I didn ' t even know how to explain it. In the spring of his junior year, he started going by Josh, and in September 2001 it was made official. Belinda Cecile Greenburg legally became Joshua Bastian Cole. When he first came out, he unfortunately had a bad response from friends and family. People thought you could just all of a sudden get an operation, he said. In actuality, the process was far more complicated and some transsexuals, such as Cole, did not plan on ever having fiill surgen ' . To become a transsexual. Cole had to undergo 12 hours of therapy, part of that included a real-life test, where he lived tentatively as his preferred gender. Cole then pursued medical transition through hormone therapy to create and then maintain all secondap, ' masculine characteristics. Cole kept a picture of long-haired, lip-glossed Belinda in his wallet, to remind himself of how far he had come. It was hard to believe that was ever me, but that was the straight girl, he said. That was where I started from. Cole began in a place where he was completely uncomfortable with himself and ended in a place of satisfaction. I was totally proud, he said. It wasn ' t something ever) ' one went through and I was honored to have had the experience. the -ND 201 TO —I OO TO CO sketchshow 202 U neyaay Members of the sketch comedy troupe entertain through improv. I W I Lxing the no-mercy attitude of the sketches of Saturday Night Live, the sill ' situational comedy of y ■ BSCCB Monty Python and the spur-of-the-moment innovative VVOrtninQtOn style of whose Line is it Anyway and you had the basic backbone of Big Honkin ' . The brainchild of senior Austin Bra , the first Big Honkin ' Sketch Show was performed at Theatre II in 1999. An almost completely different cast united to perform Big Honkin ' 2: The History of the World in the fall of 2000. It had become an institution. Members of the second cast were chosen for their good comedic timing and ability to improvise. Comprised of Bragg, seniors Mike Setti, Kathr) ' n Lawson, Emily Scrofani and Mike Bass, sophomore Hunter Christy and freshman Mike Dove, they made the transition into the world of improvisation and sketch trooping. That group gelled so well, it seemed like we would be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn ' t hang out more, he said. They decided to present their humor to the world, mostly in scripted form but with some room for improvisation. Venue-wise, the ' graced many a place with their presence, inspiring laughs ever) -where from Theatre II to the Taylor Down Under stage. Overall, responses from crowds were good, although Setti said that performing in Theatre II was the most comfortable because we knew that that the crowd liked our sense of humor. They were constantl} ' throwing topics back and forth, writing separately and then combining the ideas. It was a whole new challenge, Bass said. You could think you were fiinn ' and you could have a sense of humor but... to have it written down on paper was a lot harder than just sitting around with friends, joking around. In such a seemingly chaotic atmosphere, thanks to Bragg, there was still an element of control. Austin was remarkably good at keeping us on task and making sure we were getting better without being a driving dictatorial taskmaster, said Setti. He was never elected or chosen or proclaimed himself to be the leader, but we all still looked up to him as a reference to where we were ooing. One of the hardest things that Big Honkin had to deal with was the way that some people interpreted their humor. Bass said that if audiences were able to be more objective and view the sketches as being just for the sake of comedy, people would not get so easily offended. We were not trying to make fun of society, he said. We were merely holding up a mirror and letting them laugh at themselves. Bragg tentatively planned to take the name with him when he graduated, to start a Big Honkin ' sketch comedy club in Washington D.C. It was no moral crusade. I was not out here to change the world through comedy, he said. But I wanted to entertain people. It sounded so paltry and pathetic, but I just wanted to have a bunch of people in a crowded room, listening to stuff that I wrote, having a good time. the-ND Members of the sketch comedy show. Big Honkin ' , take a break around their mural. The show was conceived by senior i in 1999. Photo courtesy of Austin Bragg Krista M. Stuller. PUAD; Smithsburg, MD Benjaiiiin A. Sugar, Histon ' ; Harrisonburg. ' A TiiTany M. Suggs, Political Science; Fredericksbur g, VA Hicsun C Suhr, English; Vienna, VA i-aurel F. Suicer. Inrern.ition.i) Affairs; Wiiliamsburg, VA (Colleen M. Sullivan, History; Woodbridge. VA Jennifer L. Surface, SMAD; Columbia, MD Andrea F. Suzara, International Affairs; Dumfries, VA Melissa A. Sweeney. English; Glen Allen, VA Shelby A. Taguma, English; Mililani. HI Melissa Taormina, English; Hauppauge, NY Brandon D.Taylor, History; Stanardsville, VA l.ison E. Teasley. Art; Norton, VA Rachel L. Teates, History; Edinburg, VA Scott Q. Terry, Political Science; Clifton, VA lcxander S. Theofanos. Music; Richmond, VA Emily C. Thomas, SMAD; Chesapeake, VA Matthew L. Thomas, Art; Washington. PA Cynthia G. Tinker. SMAD; Herndon, VA lustin B. Tolley, SMAD; Lexington. VA Brian P. Travis, PUAD; Holbrook. NY Erin S. Tully, CSD; Bel Air, MD Lindsey F. Turner, CSD; Ashland, MA Jessica L. Tyler, English; Richmond. VA Sarah K. Tyson, Sociology; Arlington, VA Carol M. Vaudrey. CSD; Columbia, SC Wesley P. Vaughan, Sociol og) ' ; Shenandoah, VA Janet D. Vayo, Sociology; Fairfax. VA Anthony J. Ventetuolo, PUAD; Cranston, Rl Paul R. Veraa, Music; Burke, VA Melissa C. Wagnitz, Art; Vienna. VA Pamela N. Walker, SCOM; Basking Ridge, N] Reid A. Walker, Art; Charlotte Court. VA John D. Waters, History; Midlothian, VA Meghan A. Weidl, Spanish; Burke, VA Catherine B. Welch, SCOM; Salisbury, MD Kathryn A. Wells, Dance: Midlothian. VA 1 csle) ' A. Wepplo. Theatre; Woodbridge, VA Alicia N. White, Dance; Palmyra, VA Ruthanne E. White, Music; Newport News, VA Jo C. Whitfield. CSD; Virginia Beach. VA Sylvia J. Whitney, Sociology; Buenes Aires. Argentina 203 TO —I GO TO +,he man behind the mysteiy Professor Rich Hilliard comically teaches the art of graphic design ' n 204 oy ' ■ ' ' - id I ever tell you gu) ' s about the art professor I had in college who would take students Tich3.UGr projects he thought were terrible oft the wall and proceed to walk on them throughout the rest oi the class period? And ' ou gu ' s thought ' ou have it rough, said Rich Hilliard with a laugh as he walked around the room ot his Illustration class. As any smdent of his knew, Hilliard was far from the evil professor that he described. In tact, while most of his students referred to him simply as ' Rich ' , it was hard to find one who considered Hilliard to be just another average college professor. With the rare ability to joke aroimd with his smdents and his ' tell it as it is ' personality, there was more to learn from Hilliard than just how to design a nice looking graphic or layout. At age 40, Hilliard explained tha t he had been through a lot of funny and imusual experiences and enjoyed sharing them with his students. And he did, no matter how grotesque, (continued on p. 205) Charlotte E. Wild, Sociology; Fairfax. VA X ' . Gregon- Williams. Graphic Desi ; Fairfax, VA Gregon, ' L. Wilson, History; Fairiax ,VA Katherine S. Wilson, SNIAD: Medfield, M Kristin S. Wilson. English; Woodbridge, VA Summer L. Wilson. CSD; Chesapeake. A Rachel D. ' inneg. Dance; Newport, RI Heather J. Winterbottom, English: East Marborou , PA Kathr) ' n E. Wise. Graphic Design; McLean, ' A Becca J. Worthingion, SMAD; Richmond. VA Corey E. Wynn, SCOM; Gwynedd Valley. PA Oksana G. Yakuha, Ini ' l Relations; Riev, Ukraine Christopher W. Youngman. English; Suffern, NY Ke Zhang, Anthropology; Charlottesville, VA Jeffrey C. Zich, Sociology; Chesterfield, VA Christina M. Ziegler, Music Education; Svkesville. MD St; '  - ' xs ■ ' ;!«6.-«c t3 « a i;-E (continued from p. JO- ' When I lived in New York Cit} ' , the only time yon went to the hospital was if you ' d been shot. One day I was cutting a matte board with an X-acto knite and cut my finger, down to the bone. Blood was flying everywhere but I just covered it with Neosporin and stitched that baby up myselt. And wouldn ' t you know? It was almost completely healed in two days, said Milliard. A self-proclaimed BatmMi and The Ten Commandments fanatic, when Milliard wasn ' t teaching graphic design, he was often watching movies. I kept a mirror on the wall in front of my desk so if I ever needed to see how to draw a hand or something, I could just hold up m ' hand and start sketching. 1 also used the mirror to watch my television from behind while I was working on the computer. Inventive, huh? he said. In addition to his entertainment center, Milliard surrounded himself with huge antique movie posters and classic superhero action-figure memorabilia — Graphic design professor n Hilli. rd that he had collected lor years. Although the office was a litde overwhelming, pauses while working ... - i i .1 ■ • r ' t • 1 r - 1 on his Photoshop ' comfortable, ' home-sweet-vintage movie theatre kind of feel. Frankenstein. When j|. y , | Jj clever anecdotes but also his unique and exceptional Hilliard was not ' ' teaching, he was in his teaching style that kept students re-registering ain and again for one of movie and comic book .... ,, , t • n  i- 1 r- • • r-.- -, inspired office Photo Milliards classes. Junior Media Arts and Design major Janelle DiOrio said, y ison uacco Rjch was one of the fiinniest guys I knew. I was not even a graphic design major but I would definitely consider taking one of his classes again. Me was not only hilarious but a really good teacher as well. Although Milliard and his wife did not have any kids of their own, he admitted that he was okay with not having to change dirty diapers just yet. I always tell my students ' I don ' t need kids, I have you guys, ' he said. I talked to them just as I would a fellow teacher or administrator and I thought thq ' appreciated that. Some people might have had a problem with it, but it was just the way I liked to work things. thGtND Rich Milliard works diligently on his sketches for comic book character lamps, for D.C. Comics. Besides teaching, Hilliard also did freelance work for PeopleVision, which produced special effects for theme parks, museums, trade shows and special events. Photo by Allison Miracco 205 7D 1 CO 70 CO cbllegeofbusiness 206 LU u college of business Kristin Short I aking over a quarter of the universirv ' s student body and nearly 900 of the 2002 graduates was none other than the College of Business. The college included nine programs: Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance, International Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Marketing, Management and Operations Management. Also offered at the graduate level was a Masters of Business Administration Degree. Along with these programs were 20 student organizations, such as Beta Alpha Psi and numerous outreach centers such as the Small Business Development Center, which gave students first-hand experience with clients. These organizations gave students a chance to interact with each other and participate in activities they enjoyed. The infamous Zane Showker Hall was home to the COB, located on the lower side of campus next to Newman Lake. Zane Showker Hall housed all the departments and centers for the College of Business. One wing was designated for interaction between both faculty and students alike, while the other wing included all the faculty offices. There were 106 full-time faculty membets for the College of Business. Eighty percent of those had doctoral degrees in their specific area. I thought all of the professors were highly dedicated to preparing us for what the real world would be like, said freshman Jared Shenk, finance major. Even though some felt the classes were harder then they should be, professors always had their doors open in order to help students. The College of Business had been described as both frustrating and committing by students in the programs. This was due in part to the strenuous work that was involved with the prerequisites tor the school. Before a student could be admitted, they had to complete several 1 00-200 level courses in Accounting, Economics, Calculus, Business Law, Statistics, Management Science, Computer Information Systems and Personal Skills. Students also had to achieve at least a 2.5 grade point average before enrollment in junior-level courses was permitted. For an entire semester, students took a class that incorporated Accounting, Marketing and Computer Information Systems in a team-taught environment known as COB 300. It was intended to prepare business students to understand the interrelations of all business systems. The College of Business was conducive to people for learning business in general, said junior Niels Poulsen, finance major. The College of Business was unique with its innovative curriculum, academic excellence and student-centered learning environment. We were constantly seeking ways to enhance our courses and keep current with what our smdents needed to know to be effective in the workplace, said Student Services Associate Dean Joyce Guthrie. There was also a large focus on experiential learning with internships, computer simiJations, case analyses, client project and formal presentations. As quoted from the COB webpage, the dedication of the professors and students in the College of Btisiness were the reason that corporations were competing with each other to hire wiiversity COB graduates. theEND AhlhiMe- e-burke Michael T. Abbcnantc, Finance; Washington, D.C. Charles E. Ackerson. Accounting; Ashburn, VA Anne C. Agnew. International Business; Falls Church, VA Sheri L. AJford, Business Management; Chesapeake, VA Lori B. Alther, CIS; Culpeper. VA Heather E. Andrews, MIS; Maynard. MA Holly C. Andrioli. Accounting; Hackettstown, NJ Natalie R. Anzzolin, Accounting; Manassas, VA Michael J. Baader II, CIS; Harrisonburg, VA Candice Bagner, Finance; Portsmouth, VA Christine M. Baker, Marketing; Charlottesville, VA Heidi J. Baker. Marketing; Floyd, VA Robert H. Bancroft III, Economics; Springfield, VA Aaron M. Basmajian, Marketing; Richmond, VA Melissa M. Bates, Finance; Germantown, MD Kerri L. Bauer. CIS; Merrick, NY Eric S. Bayer. Management; Clifton Park, NY Holly M. Bayliss, MIS; Norfolk, VA Catherine M, Beaman, Marketing; Chesapeake. VA Kari R. Bell. Marketing; Virginia Beach. VA Amanda L. Bennett, Management; Emporia, VA Kathr ' n A. Berkon. HTM; Arlington, VA 907 Kristie S. Betegh, MIS; Gladwyne, PA Sheri A. Blackwood, Management; New Britain, CT cz CO Dana M. Blank, MIS; Lancaster, PA Crystal L. Blood, CIS; Linden, VA Roland A. Bloomer, Finance; WalMl, NY Hannah C. BlumenthaJ, Business; Jefii rson, MD Lilya Bokser. International Business: Branchburg, NJ James D. Bonnell. CIS; Rockville, MD Danielle T Bonners, AIS; Silver Spring. MD Bryan J. Bookamer, Finance; Westhampton Beach, NY Lauren K. Bootc, HTM; Mcdford Lakes, NJ Meredith P Bowers. HTM; Herndon, VA Eric L. Bowlin, AIS; Spartanburg, SC Meagan F. Boyd. Finance; Dumfries, VA Patrick L. Brafbrd, MIS; Farmvillc, VA Matthe v C. Brancato, Int ' l Business; Andover, NJ Pamela L. Brozo. HTM; Marlton. NJ Laura M. Br -ant. Marketing; Bridgewater, N] Kathr)-n G. Bucher, Quantitative Finance; Mt. Air ' , MD Deena M. Burke. Marketing; Asburn, VA 00 GO ,. ' . ' .i;f: rJ- WKqaiqm:T butteifiel Kelly L. Bucterfieid. Finance; Nokcsvillc. VA Kari N. Calello, Management; Scotch Plains, NJ Rebecca B. Canada, AIS; Richmond, VA Jamie S. Catty, CIS; Newark. DE Mark R. Caviness, Finance; Chesapeake, .VA Yuni Cho. AIS; Cairo, Egypt Dan Y. Choi, CIS; Herndon, VA Sue J. Choi, CIS: Springfield, VA Alissa M. Cifelli, Accounting; Holbrook. NY Maria A. Cincotta. Marketing; Falls Church. VA Andrew]. Clark, Marketing; Gaithersburg, MD James Wesley Clark, Accounting; Sterling, VA Danielle M. Clavelli, CIS; Centreville. VA Brian J. Cleary. Marketing; Glenside, PA Jessica P. Cobb, CIS; Newtown Square, PA Jeffrey J. Colacurcio, Finance; Germantown, MD Michelle L. Colligan, International Business; Oakdale, NY Michael A. Confer, Finance; Richmond, VA Ryan L. Cook. AIS; Woodbridge, VA David P. Cresci, Finance; Paoli, PA Shelly A. Cullers. MIS; Woodstock, VA Dale M. Cunaiff, Management; Springfield, VA Mjtthew W. Cunningham, HTM; Culpeper, VA Anna Sara Dahlborg, Economics; Arlington, VA 208 LU U Robert F. Davenport, Management; Vienna, VA Luis F. De Souza Pinto, CIS; Brasilia, Brazil Brittanie F. DeChino, CIS, Ocean, NJ Ro ss N. Deddens, CIS; Sterling. VA Karol Dent, Finance; Highland Park, NJ Erik L. DcVriendt, HTM; Jacksonville, FL Amy L. DiBencdetto, Economics; Flemingron, NJ Danielle N. DiBlasi, Finance; Arnold, MD Maral N. Dilanian, Finance; McLean, VA Dana L. Dillon, MIS; Midlothian, VA Christopher D. Doan. Economics; Reston, VA Christopher D. Doi, Marketing; Sidney, NY Mirella H. Doumit, CIS; Sao Paulo, Brazil Ryan R. Doyle, Finance; Oakton. VA Margaret K. Drew. Business Mgt.; Virginia Beach, VA William G. Driesslein, Jr., Finance; Burke, VA Stephanie D. Eanes, MIS; Danville, VA Esaha A. Edogun, HTM; Hampton, VA the job By: Beth Yalch Graduating seniors come to grips with tlie reality of a slowing econonny Interviewing with a local management firm, senior z ' lc lewalt listens to the opportunites the company provides for entry-level employees. Theon-campus interview program located in Sonner Hall hosted hundreds of human resource personnel representing all different kinds of companies. Photo by Melissa Bates ntering college four years ago, the U.S. economy was the strongest it had been in American histon, ' . We were all promised the pick of any job we wanted upon our graduation which was still four long years awa) ' , but because things were just so good there was just no reason to imagine there would be any kind of downturn. Yet as graduation grew closer, the realizadon that personal dream jobs had just been downsized hit hard. Being the idealists, students kept going on interviews, braced their parents for the news that they were probably going to be moving in with them tor at least a year and sought out graduate school programs they could get into. The first clue that the job market was not going to be as plentiful as it once had been came early during the fall semester when the September 11 th terrorist attacks further kicked the flaying economy. Tangible evidence of the scarcity of entry-level positions was clear in the Fall Job Fair where December graduates felt hopeless as the) ' were forced to interview with Kroger instead of Arthur Andersen. Computer Information Systems major Paul Gvozdov opted to stay an extra semester to gain a Marketing Major in lieu of a less than desirable entry-level position. This was especially surprising since CIS majors were the group of students graduating with skill sets that were always supposed to be in demand. Getting hired was not difficult for all students. If you graduated with a teaching certificate or desired to teach, you were all but guaranteed a position at a public school in Virginia. This was exactly the position that Erin Dolan, a Business and Marketing Education major found herself in. Although she had to wait until March or even April lor positions to ojsen, the securit) ' of knowing there would assuredly be a position for her was rather comforting. I had always wanted to teach, but it was nice to know that even though the econom) ' was not great I would still be able to follow my dreams, she said. Then there were those students like senior Katie Lewis, whose take on finding a job was A real job — why would I want one of those? Lewis planned on traveling around for one last summer and possibly waiting tables. With her Media Arts and Design major, she could have probably already found a job, but if she didn ' t, waiting tables would work for her as well. Looking on the bright side, there were a few reasons that the unavailabilit} ' of job openings could be constimted. As the American econom) ' went from the best to the worst in four years of college, at the vet) ' least smdents had die comfort of knowing that the) ' would not be alone in finding a use for their college degrees. There was also always the comfort in knowing that it was all bound to turn around evenmally. That was an ease to anxious hearts and gave graduates the confidence to keep looking for their dream job. trlGbNU 209 03 cz CO CO Sitting outside Harrison Hall reading the Washington Post, senior. -•i. ' i. -. ' ,.is peruses the employment section looking to begin her career. Newspapers, online search agents and on- campus recruiting were the main sources students used in finding theirfirstjob. Photo by Beth Yalch disnevinterns m- m i-c-k- -u-s-i- By: Taylor I- 210 LU oo Taking a break from performing, seniors trombonist iri-., and tuba player 1 !■ L : .: pose outside of Disneyland, CA. Polk and Lambert were selected to take part in the Disney Band after a competitive audition. Phofo by Oiristina Ricchiuti Performing with the Disney College Band, senior plays his trombone at Disneyland in California Newcomer spent the summer in California performing. Photo by Christina Ricchiuti l A group of students get the opportunity to •J intern at the wonderful world of Disney 1 I hen considering a summer job, many students envisioned the minimum-wage world of waiting tables, serving coffee or retail. But imagine a summer spent at one of the most popular theme parks in the world, getting paid to do what you loved. This dream became a reality for lour students who were selecte d tor a summer internship at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Over 800 students from around the country auditioned to be part of the Disney Collegiate All-Star Band. Competition was stiff as the program only accepted 22 students. Applicants had to be at least 18 years old, enrolled in a college or universit) ' , and completed their freshman year. Senior Ben Polk traveled to Pittsburgh to audition last Februan, ' . The audition consisted ot preparing three different sPi ' les of music and sight reading. I played my prepared pieces, sight read and talked with the director, he said. Applicants found out if they had made the cut about a month later. The internship lasted from the end of May until mid-August. Disney put the musicians up in apartments just a few miles from the park, complete with air conditioning, television, swimming pools and other amenities. Students in the band worked Tuesday through Saturday each week, totaling about 40 hours per week. On a typical day we would wake up around 9:30, get on a bus and go to Disneyland Resort. We started off with a two-hour rehearsal. After that we had five sets in the park, playing at different areas, such as in front of the castle, explained senior Jeremy Walmer. The sets were each half an hour long and four of them were performed from memory, said senior Scott Newcomer. There was also elaborate choreography put to all of this music; the music was memorized and the dance steps learned in the first two weeks of the program. But it wasn ' t all work and no play for these lucky students. As cast members, we got free entrance into the park and discounts at local establishments, said Polk. We also got to go to a taping of The Price is Right, record our CD at Capitol Records and do a ' character experience ' where we went into the park dressed as a Disney character — I was Goofy, said Polk. In addition to entertainment perks, students in the band were able to make connections with people in their field. Los Angeles was basically the capital of the music industr} ' , explained Walmer. It was tremendous to be out there where all the studios were and have the opportunit} ' to see how it all worked. I saw so many amazing performers, whether at the local jazz clubs or at the Hollywood Bowl, it seemed like they were just everywhere. I never would have known the smog capital of the universe was so vibrant with potent musical energy, said Newcomer. The Disneyland internship provided students many new experiences and special memories. It was the best summer of my life, said Newcomer and I would never forget it. theizNU Megan E. Faherty, CIS; Alexandria, VA Mariel N. Ferrand, Managcmeni; East Rockaway, NY Chad M, Feyer, Marketing; Chesapeake, VA Elizabeth R, Flupatrick, Marketing Spriiigfield, VA Erik E. Flory, CIS; Cadett, VA Christopher R. Fortier. Intl. Business: Poquoson. VA Chrisune M. Franks, Accoundng; Hcrndon, VA Scott E. Freda, CIS; McLean, VA Kirk Freeman, CIS; Waipahu, HI Debra M. Friedman, Accounting; Burke, VA Michael S. Fuller, CIS; Souchbury, CT Rhau Cheeca L. Fuller, Management; Callands, VA Joshua E. Fultz, Finance; Richmond, VA J. Kemper Funkhouser, III, Finance; Harrisonburg, VA Heather Galgan, Human Resource Mgmt; Yorktown, VA Marc D. Gallant, Marketing; Springfield, VA Mike C. Gallop, Finance; Montauk, NY Sherri T. Giasson, CIS; Burke, VA Ashley F. Gibbs, Marketing; Richmond, VA Maty K. Gilhooly. MIS; Woodbridge, VA Janet Gladding, Accoundng; Virginia Beach, VA Lori A. Glover, CIS; Martinez, CA r Rita A. Gordish, Markeung; Honesdale. PA Peter C. Gorecki, Accounting: West Simsbury, CT Russell G. Griffidi, CIS; Great Falls, VA Guyon B. Griggs, Internationa] Business: Uniondale, NY Thomas J. Guaraldo, Jr., CIS; Berwyn. PA Erik F. Gurnham, Marketing; Alexandria, VA Adam A. Guthrie, Finance; Virginia Beach, VA Paul V. Gvozdov, CIS; Yalta, Ukraine Helen P. Ha, CIS; Yorktown, PA Jeneice A. Hackman, Finance; Ephrata, PA Thomas J. Haines, Quant. Finance; Havertown PA Michael D. Hall, Management; Glen Allen, VA Stephanie R. Hammack, Marketing; Dumfries, VA Courtney A. Hawkins, Marketing; Sterling, VA Erinn N. Hazley, Marketing ; West Chester, PA Megan E. Heidelberg, Finance: Oradell, NJ William T. Henley. FV Management; Walkerton, VA Hunter H. Hepler, Management; Great Falls, VA Christopher A. Herring, Marketing; Jacksonville, PL Tamara S. Hicks, Management; Winchester. VA cz CO z m Ln CO •: ' jcs a 212 Ryan S. Hodges. Accounting; Prince George, VA Kihv. ' L. Hopkins. Marketing: Newport News, VA Meagan A. Hopper, Marketing; North Wales, PA Denise E. Horacek. Int ' l Business; Falls Church, VA Lisa N. Horton, Finance; Allentown. PA MinhV. Huynh, Economics; Richmond, VA Leslie C. Inskeep, Business Mgmt.; Culpeper VA Mike J. Jakubowski, Int ' l Business; Chapel Hill, NC Joseph A. Jalbert, AIS; Rowley, MA Min H. Jang, CIS; Fairfax. VA Kristen L. Jaremback, Marketing; Yardley, PA Franceses M. Joyce. HTM; Chapel Hill, NC Eugene P. Jung. CIS; Fairfax. VA Michelle E. Kahn, Marketing; Richmond. VA Caroline Y. Kang, CIS; Fairfax, VA Matthew P. Keaney, Marketing; Annandale, VA Stefanie J. Kelly, Finance; Carhsle, PA Pamela K. Kennedy, Marketing; Richmond, VA Neetu K. Khatri, CIS; Herndon. VA Brian J. Kiefer. Marketing; Mahwah, NJ Dorothy L. Kim. CIS; Newport News, VA Michael D. Kim, Marketing; Fairfax, VA Teresa L. King, HTM; Wytheville, VA David A. Kisclcr, Finance; Midlothian. VA Tamara R. Klein. Management; Weston, CT Jeremy W. Kohler, Finance; Stevensville, MD Debra R. Kopec. CIS; Parsippany, NJ Anne Kwok, CIS; Culpeper. VA Steven E. Landry, CIS; Sterling, VA Holly E. Lane, CIS; King George. VA Darcy Langlais, Finance; Franklin, MA Girard C. Larkin III. Economics; Virginia Beach, VA Megan B. LaSalle. CIS: Yarmouth, ME Amelia E. Lay, Management; Rockville, MD Alexis M. LeNoir, Marketing; Collegeville, PA Colleen A. Lewis, Management; Burke. VA Jaime L. Lindell. Int ' l Business; Lakewood, NY Jennifer A. Looney. Marketing; Woodbridge. VA Andrew C. Lux, Marketing; Remscheid. Germany Amanda M. Luzier, Marketing; Chesapeake, VA Azin Mahoozi. CIS; Springfield, VA Kathr) ' n L. Mailloux, Finance: Huntington. NY I - -1 L Vi -i?v. v. ' nikelabel behind.thei , . nike label students learn first hand about the travesties of sweatshops. By: O ' Donnell — verty was the worst torm of violence, ' said graduate Leslie Kretzu, quoting Mahundi K. Ghandi, as she began her human rights presenta- tion on the story behind alleged sweatshops. Kreau was one of the American activists that co-founded the Living Wage Project with Director, graduate Jim Keady. Together their purpose was to educate and reveal the exploita- tion of workers by miJtinational companies who were undermining human dignity for profit. The slogan behind this operation was Just Stop It, which promoted activists, especially college students around the countr ' , to take action and react to this heartless treatment. The speakers revealed that additional companies such as Adidas, Gap, Ralph Lauren and others were also taking advantage of their workers, but focused on Nike, which Kead ' had previously researched in college. Their presentation held the captivation of a crowd in one of the Integrated Science and Technology ' lecture rooms ot 150 interested and concerned smdents by explaining the surprising elements that they personally chose to experience. In August ot 2000, both Kretzu and Keady left the United States to live with actual Nike workers in Tangerang, Indonesia for a month. Determined to find out the truth, they chose to live with a family and experience their hardships first-hand and hear their stories ot oppression, fear, anger, bravery and hope. While attempting to live off the workers incredulous income of $L25 an houii Keady and Kretzu felt their starvation by each losing at least 1 5 poimds. In order to tell the stories of these people that was not usually explored, they became close and gained their trust through their sincerity and earnestness to find justice. Keady and Kreau utilized PowerPoint slides and graphics to portray their stories and reveal what these workers had to endure. Workers were forced to work five to six daw a week, 10 to 15 hours a day, sometimes a double shift, all under the intimidation of Nike officials. This coercion was also used hv the Nike sweatshops that monitored and rigged the interview between worker and monitor to be falsely translated by Nike management. During the presentation, Kretzu asked for a volunteer from the audience and set up the scenario that if sophomore, Jordanna Spencer worked at an ink copy center that used cheap ink, it would inevitabK ' cause her to become infertile because of its toxic Rimes. Jordanna responded that she would have felt devastated and backed up Kretzu ' s point that this was happening to women in Indonesia who worked uninformed around the toxic glue. After the presentation Spencer said, There wasn ' t a moment in dneir presentation that I did not feel was worthwhile and I think they opened the eyes ot man) ' smdents here. I was thankful that we had such amazing presenters. Keady and Kretzu ' s goal was to tell the real storv ' and give valid awareness about the true and inhumane activities that went on behind closed doors in the sweatshops of Nike and numerous other corporations. They asked everyone to help the next generation and to realize that justice demanded that vou ask why and then take action. th6 Asking for a volunteer, co-founder of the Living Wage Project ■ ' ... asked sophomore Jordanr:: her feelings on the effects of working in a sweatshop. Kretzu talked to students about the horrors of sweatshop worker ' s lives. Photo by Melissa Bates 213 w GO GO ;tudentprofile thumbs P Two Students embrace light hearted attitudes on college life ' Ppnca Worth ington I 214 LU OO u Senior Travis Lawhorne and junior Hunter Christy pass time by giving thumbs up of encouragement to passerby ' s outside of Wayland Hall. ' Surfing on buses and dapping for intoxicated people were some of their favorite forms of amusement. Photo by Melissa Bates R Ij oredom could be vety inspirational. Just ask the Thumbs Up Guys. Senior Travis Lawhorne and junior Hunter Christ ' began a game and their boredom gave birth to intense creativit} ' . Their ston- began in the 2000-2001 school year, when thq ' lived across from each other in Giftord Hall. They found a common bond in their taste for the ridiculous. Christy and Lawhorne called themselves the Danger Squad and claimed a semi-permanent spot on the steps of Gilford. They threw themselves into the shrubben, ' , fought with newspa- pers and ran across the street in slow motion. Once, they ordered a pizza, donned a helmet to answer the door and then ripped the delivervTrum with dollar bills taped to a sardine can. Such nonsense had known lew rivals. As roommates for the year, they had more time to plot and scheme. Their ache for the absurd led them to become the ' Thumbs Up Guys. ' The two sat on the steps ot Wayland Hall with sodas and Doritos every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from midnight until 2 a.m. When winter hit, it became hard to sit outside for large chunks of time, so things slowed down considerably, but with the spring warmth came the reactivation of the Thumbs. The Thumbs Up founders worked by a set of guidelines, as listed by Christy. First, we gave thumbs up to cars. Second, we clapped if people fell down; it happened more than you thought. ITiird, if there were any girls walking by, 1 alwaw screamed, 1 am in a band, ' which either got a, ' Whoo hoo, ' or she clutched her jacket tighter and walked fasten Fourth, anyone who was jogging, we always screamed, ' Hail bop, ' beoiuse it made no sense and didn ' t apply to any situation. Fifdi, if parents were driving, we pretended to surf on the stairs, which despite popular opinion was not a lewd act. Those were the rules as set in stone, but the students had some ulterior motives for their goofiness. First and foremost, the ' Thumbs Up Guys ' were waging an all-out war on conformit) ' . We acted ridiculous because no one else did and no one else would, Lawhorne said. This was a good way to stand out and still have a good time without being destructive to other people and ourselves. Second, it was a sort of social experiment. No one gave thumbs up any more, Christy said. Either people averted their eyes or they waved. Only a ver ' few people gave us thumbs up back. Disappointed and, in part, inspired by the fact that no one gave thumbs up any more, Lawhorne and Christy decided to give thumbs up to passing cars in the hopes that it would catch on enough for people to reciprocate. It was a relatively effortless activity. It was a good way of doing something while actually doing absolutely nothing, said Lawhorne. Out of boredom, some people were moved to create great works of art or amazing music or do great works for society. We created chaos. the -JD Waqas Majecd, CIS; Pakistan Nathalie Malaty. CIS; Reston, VA Gabfielle M. Marchionna, CIS; Annandale, VA Chad M. Marshall, Finance; Chesapeake, VA Rebecca J. Martello, Accounting; Oakton, VA Miguel A. Mani, Management; Falls Church, VA Jill Mayclim, Accounting; Cordandt Manor, NY Rebecca M. McClure, Business; Grottoes, VA Karen L. McCormick. Accounting; Hillsborough, NJ Sheika S. McCoy, Management; Appomattox. VA Kelly McCracken, CIS; Yorktown, VA Sean A. McDermott, CIS; Round Hill, VA Calvin T. McGhee, Finance; Louisa, VA Christian L. McGinty, Management; Virginia Beach, VA Lorien M. McGreevy, CIS; McLean, VA John J. McNamara, IV, Finance; Cranston, RI Samuel J. Meadema, Finance; Lebanon, PA Anthony D. Mecca, CIS; West Chester, PA Craig R. Metz, Marketing; Clinton, NJ Samantha A. Miller, CIS; Fairfax, VA Justin G. Mineo, Finance; Colleyville, TX Elizabeth T. Minor, Ini ' l Business; Richmond, VA Rommie J. Misleh, Marketing; Fairfax, VA .Amanda R. Monaghan, HTM; Herndon, VA 215 CD d CO Meghan C. Montgomerj; Accounting; Falls Church, VA GO Monica R. Montgomery, CIS; Clifton, VA Roben G. Montgomery ' , Marketing; Hampton, VA John R. Moody, Jr., Marketing; Smithficld, VA Zachar) ' D. Moore, Finance; Bent Mt., VA Nicole N. Morelli, Finance; Holcsville, NY Katherine L. Morton, CIS: Vienna. VA Daniel P. Mullarke ' . Marketing; Alexandria, VA Teressa R. Murrell, Finance; Danville, VA Vincent M. Musco, Economics; Enfield, CT Jessica A. Nakles. Marketing; Sterling, VA Megan L. Nee. Marketing; Annandale, NJ Cathy A. Niedermayer, Accounting; Midlothian, VA Brian D. Nolan. Marketing; Silver Spring. MD Rico Ocasio, CIS; Springfield, V ' A . ndre v S. Oh, Operations Management; McLean, VA J. Patrick Ohsann. HTM: Danbur -. CT Crystal A. Oliver, Management; Petersburg, VA :- ■ ' i.: ' , i- ' -. - s?.M)eE:.: a 216 Rosanna Ortiz, MIS; Springfield, A Jennifer M. Osburne. MIS; Yorktown, VA Jessica M. Packett. International Business; ArlingtonA ' A David A. Page, CIS; Norfolk, VA Bradley B. Palmer. CIS: Hague. VA Jesse J. Pantano. MIS; Wayne. PA Hye-Young J. Park. CIS; Burke. VA Sung H. Park. CIS; Springfield, VA Christopher C. Pascale. Marketing; Fairfax, VA Ankur K. Patel. Finance; Grundy. VA Kimberly C. Patterson, Marketing; Madison Heights. VA Courtney A. Payton, CIS; Springfield. VA Roozbeh . Pedramzad, Finance; Oakton. ' , Scott M. Peikin, Marketing; Fairfax, VA Michelle S. Phillips, Finance; Norfolk, VA Margaret H. Pickett, Finance; Luray. VA Douglas C. Pine, International Business; Medford, NJ Elizabeth A. Porrav. Ini ' l Business; Midlothian. VA Tamara L. Pounds, Accounting; Ringgold. VA Michael C. Price. Marketing; Great Falls. VA Erin V. Pringle. CIS; Harrisonburg. VA Stephanie G. Pritt, Accounting; Hot Springs. Christina A. Radeke, Marketing; Montclair. VA Jennifer M. Rainville, HTM; Newport News, VA u Kelly M. Ratlif}, Management; Germantown. MD Sarah J. Reagan. International Business; Salisbury. MD Pamela D. Reinhardt. Accounting; Succasunna. NJ Angela N. Rice. CIS; Alexandria. VA Justin S. Richardson, Marketing; Newport News. VA John M. Riddle, Marketing; Saint Clair Shores. MI Andrea L. Riley. IBUS; Ashburn, VA Zachary L. Rizzuto. CIS; Sugar Land, TX Margaret M. Robles. Marketing; Vienna, VA Tammy S. Rodeffer, Marketing; Dayton, VA Carrie L. Rodger, Accounting; Severna Park, MD Angle Roelofs, Accounting; Traverse City, Ml Amy L. Roeser. HTM; Mechanicsville, Mr Stephanie M. Rogers, AIS; Dover, DI Allison C. Rosenberger. Marketing; Woodstown, Nl Mike Rote. Marketing; Springfield, A Brian C. Rowe. Economics; McLean, VA Rebecca L. Rover. Finance; Pottstown . PA ■ ' ri M luck be a lady , „ , y . Becca Worthington I Even with dynamic personalities the (left to right) seniors tiinersson tariiijs, Blaine O ' Brien.Mike 0 ' Rourke,and junior Billy Sorrenii balance each other out. The students focused on finishing college, yet their real love was to play rock music and have fun.Photo Courtesy of Luck Be A Lady An independent band of 4 students is starting to break into the industry he) ' were becoming quite big in tiie indepencient music scene. They recorded a demo album at Salad Days studio in Washington, D.C. They had their own t-shirts, stickers, buttons and a manager The) ' toured the cities of the Southeast playing shows in the summer of 2001 and the)- played shows in New York over spring break 2002. They were Luck Be a Lady. Four guys who couldn ' t be more different as individuals decided to collaborate in the world of music. Junior Billy Sorrentino played guitar and was the lead vocalist. He was the songwriter and mastermind ot the group. Senior Blaine O ' Brien played bass and was backup vocalist. He was described as the taskmaster, affectionately referred to as the group ' s TimeCop for his push to be on time and on the ball. Senior Emersson Barillas was the chill guitar pla) ' er, the calm antithesis to O ' Briens responsible side. The) ' liked to joke that he was just in it for the girls. Mike Baby Boo O ' Rourke, the drummer, was born to be in a band. He was the loud, attention-loving party animal. The wide spectrum of personali- ties norsvithstanding, they were four peas in a musical pod. Barillas and O ' Brien met at freshman orientation in 1998. The ' began playing guitar together, and soon met Sorrentino and decided to formall) ' unite in October 1999. The only problem was, the) ' were writing songs and rehearsing in Barillas ' suite in Chappelear. Although the) ' were gratefiil to Barillas ' roommates for letting them rehearse daily, they still had to practice during dinner hours so the) ' wouldn ' t get screamed at by other hallmates. Not phased by the cramped situation, what began as some gu) ' s in a dorm room with minimal equipment and no drummer soon became a full-fledged band. The drummer problem was soon solved. Sorrentino had played with O ' Rourke in high school, so the three Chappealer men traveled to Virginia Beach, where O ' Rourke lived, in order to rehearse. The four connected from the start and then O ' Rourke moved to Harrisonburg in May 2000 and the group was inseparable. They began to play small shows and parties. Then they played bigger shows and bi er panies. The) ' even got to pla) ' at the Black Cat in Washington, D.C. with one of the largest independent rock bands that the) ' knew, called The Promise Ring. Then the) ' bought a used church bus van and ripped out the two back seats for their equipment, and their booking agent put together a set of shows in dries like Indianapolis, Nashville, M) ' rde Beach and Orlando, (continued on page 21 8.J 217. CO CZ GO Z m CO bandorofile 218 u (continued from page 217) One of the other especially memorable pans of their road trip was Veto Beach, Florida. It wasn ' t the biggest of shows, 20 or 30 teenagers in this small beach town, but they just had the time ol their lives, Barillas said. For the 40 minutes we played, there was this great energy. They really enjoyed the music, dancing lumping up and down. It was kind of intimate. . . there was a bond between people who liked the same music. Bond or no-bond, on the road there was always a crazy time just around the bend. Most memorable really was that sense of adventure, Barillas said. Stuffing some guys in a van, knowing that you were going to have an advenmre the next day and the day after that. They agreed that in an ideal world, they would be touring eight months of the year and getting paid for it — back on the road, only this time as a professional band. The question was, why didn ' t thev do it? The answer: college. They were all very intent on getting their degrees, even though the band was high on the list as well. They were of equal priority, said O ' Brien. You could do college for the rest of your life, but we were at an age where you did this (music) now or you never did it again. There were so man ' people behind us helping us out, Barillas said. Ready to feed the cause, willing to put a hand in. It was really cool to see that. We couldn ' t thank our friends enough. People started bands with buddies all of the time and then got antsy or impatient, but it seemed that this group of tight-knit men was different. O ' Brien explained, We all had the same goal: to play rock music and have fun. We had our dynamics; so we balanced each other out. We had been together for over two years, even after the way we started, in a dorm, Barillas said. We all sacrificed a good amount for the band and we had a practice space. It brought it all together. It was a culmination of all our work and it was a really good feeling. the .MJ luck be a lady I Luck Be A Lady has been a band now for over two years and together they enjoy the energy of playing before a crowd. Traveling in the summer of 2001 was exciting for the growing band and created a bond between the members. Phofo courtesy of Luck Be A Lady I ' ' , iViC,- ■.«■■ (-ollcen Russell, Accounting; Front Royal, VA Julie E. Saholsky. HTM; Springfield. VA Douglas j. Salvi. Marketing; Westwood, NJ Michelle R. Samuel, CIS; Caroline County. VA Emily M. Sanders, MIS; Winchester. VA Ricardo A. Santos, CIS; Campinas. Brazil Jill M. Sanrucci. MIS; Frederick. MD Joseph I.. Scalone, Business; Edgewater, MD Maggie A. Schlitter. MIS; Yardley, PA Brianne M. Schmitz. MIS; New Freedom. PA Brett R. 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Wotring, CIS; Ciifron, VA Jason R. Wright. Finance; Roanoke, VA Elizabeth A. Yalch. Marketing; Woodbridgc, VA Alex W. Young, Marketing; Frederick, MD Lauren E. Young, MIS; North Potomac. MD Gregor) ' D. Zeberlein. CIS; Woodbridge, VA Michael S. Zirk, Finance; Linville, VA Erika Zwetkow, Marketing; Jackson Heights, NY r - ' ■, .- .• ' ••.i; T«i! •- ■ . ■tf-r-mti.-f— ' .f- • studentDrofile reat outdoors Senior Kate Duffy uses her adventurous nature to climb to new heiglits By: Worthington Lending a helping hand, senior Kat Oult, ' works as a climbing wall assistant at UREC. Duffy also worked was atrip leade r for UREC ' s Adventure Program, which she participated in for two years. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell I f there was an outdoor activin ' that in ■olved ph ' sical prowess and an adrenaline rush, Kate Duffy had done it. Dufiy, a double major in art and an eciucation, was a climbing wall assistant and a trip leader for Universin, ' Recreation Adventure Program for two years. She led climbing trips to Hidden Rock in George Washington National Park, day hikes in Shenandoah National Park, backpacking trips to Hone Quarry in George Washington National Forrest, canoeing trips on the Swiinnee River in Florida and Lake Shenandoah and a spring break vennire into the Florida Everglades. Such a job was nothing new to Dufiy. She was an outdoor educator who held various backpacking positions for tvvo summers at Genesse Valley Outdoor Learning Center in Parkton, Maryland. Also, atTowson Univeisity, outside of Baltimore, she was both a climbing instructor for the climbing wall and a backpacking insttuctor for the summer program. I liked trip-leading a lot, Dufiy ' said. It was a great oppominit) ' for team leadership skills, it helped a lot with person.il growth and it was an exciting job. Working at the climbing wall in UREC was every bit as ftilfilling for Dufii, ' . Her favorite part was meeting the students and helping them improve theit climbing skills. It brought together the climbing community ' so you could go elsewhere and climb, she said. Duff) ' , like many ot her fellow students and co-workers, owned her own equipment, although she confessed to only making it out on her own to climb a handfiil of times a semester. Unfortunately, not all of Duffy ' s job was Rin and games. As a trip leader, she encountered copperheads, black bears and alligators. She dealt with twisted ankles and blistered feet, and was required to get rettained every two years in wilderness first aid and CPR. 1 telt I was pretty cautious about things, she said. I didn ' t feel like I was a dare-devil because I had so much training and 1 trusted the equipment. She said that knowing how to use the equipment greatly reduced the risk factor fot her as well as her participants. It was also hard to imagine that someone who took such an active interest in the great outdoors grew up in a family that nevet went camping. Her interest, nonetheless, was partiallv piqued by her patents. Ever since 1 was little, 1 was phning in the streams and woods of m) ' back) ' ard, collecting crayfish, she said. I was never allowed to be inside as a kid. DufR ' wiLs leaning toward a job in outdoor experiential education, which involved taking troubled or misguided youth on backpacking expeditions. I wanted to head into education, she said. One thing was for sure, though, eithet waw Duff) ' would not be indoors any time soon. InGi-i ml 221 d CO Z m (uT) Cn With her equipment packed, senior I ' ur. gets ready to lead another exciting outdoor activity. Duffy led climbing, backpacking and day hikes in various national parks and canoe trips in Florida. Knowledge of all the equipment was a key safety factor when she led such trips. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell collegeofeducation psychology 222 U college of education psychology ' - Forest Pavel T f hey said it best in their mission statement, the College of Education and Psychology was geared toward the development ot the personal and professional potential of students and the advancement of the professions in education, psychology, kinesiology, and military science. The college ran the gamut from teaching others valuable skills to helping improve the mind and emotional well-being, to assisting building a better body, to providing a safe environment where all the above was possible. The School of Education, as the foundation for this university, had without a doubt one of the most difficult and rewarding tasks given to it: to teach smdents how to go forth and impart knowledge upon others. This school taught students how to effectively run classrooms for children from early education levels, all the way up to being an adiJt. They had concentrations in special education as well as school administration. Smdents gained teaching licenses and practical experience through their teaching practicum. Many said that the education s} ' stem was failing, but it was these smdents who pursued a field of study where their focus was not on the self but on the other, would make the fiiture of education a bright one. The School of Psychologj ' was geared towards another avenue of improvement, not of the mind with regards to learning more, but with regards to improving and understanding the mind itself Students learned such differing points of psychology as animal behavior, forensic psychology and the psychology of race and racism. Continuing upon this harangue about improvement was upon the School of Kinesiology. The school ' s goal was to inform students about how to improve the body. As the quote stated, We must keep the body going until the mind can heal itself The body was essential in that without it functioning properly, nothing else mattered. The School of Kinesiology taught students a love for athleticism, the outdoors, health and proper nutrition. The School ot Military Science affiliated with the ROTC Battalion, gave us a spice of the military life. Whether it was the helicopters doing night drills on Godwin field, or the rank and file from Wednesday and Thursday ROTC labs, this school was teaching the future leaders of the United States Army. These brave students upon graduation may have entered into the military as officers and become part of an organization that made this country, this university and all our educations possible. They served, they protected and students thanked them all. Though this overview may have been small and cursory, the School of Education and Psychology was just the opposite. The school meant so much to the students, teaching us as we prepared to teach a ready and waiting world. Their goal was improvement in all mannered. This truly was the school where, Knowledge is Libert) ' . ttlG JD .--•l R amteVsuh- dahlauist Chad A. Anderson. Kinesiolog) ' ; Winchester, VA Heidi E. Ashion, Psychology; Gaithersburg. MD Karen M. Auerbach, Rec. Management; McLean, VA Ann E. Aydlett. Psychology; Roanoke, VA Rebecca A. Baber, Psychology; Charlottesville. VA AJexis J. Baker, Psychology: Culpeper, VA Allison L. Barber, IDSS; Fairfax. VA Margaret A. Barbour, Psychology; Glade Spring, VA Elizabeth H. Barnes, Kincsiolog)-; Virginia Beach, VA Daniel C. Barnhart, Psychology; Harrisonburg. VA Emily H. Barrett. Psychology; Clemson, SC Carolyn M. Bartus, Psychology; Burke, VA Tracy A. Benedict, IDLS; Midlothian, VA Tammy K. Berkovich, Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Jessica W. Bernstein. Kinesiology; Suffern, bJY Wendy L. Birckhead, IDSS; Elkton, VA Jeffrey E. Black. Physical Education; Millboro, VA Leigh C. Blevins, Psychology; Herndon, VA Jill S. Bongiorno, IDSS; East Northport, NY Blair L. Boone. IDSS; Hampton, VA Stella Scott Bosworth, Psychology; Richmond, VA Robert A. Bouchard, Psychology; Woodbridge, VA M an E. Bowman. Therapeutic Rec.; Portsmouth, VA Bradley L. Bovd, Kinesiolog} ' ; Harrisonburg, VA Jennie E. Brogan, Psychology; Goodview, VA Christine A. Brooks, Psychology; Dale City, VA Jason C. Burchell, Sport Management; Chester, VA Alisha H. Burrington, Psychology; Glastonbury, CT Erin E. Callahan, Psycholog) Roanoke, VA Robin L. Callowhill, Recreation Studies; Easton, MD Catherine E. Campbell. Psychology ' ; Cencreville, VA Kelly R. Campbell, Psychology; Elkton, VA Sarah E. Carlson, Psychology; Sturbridge, MA Dorris D. CarneaJ, Kinesiology; Tappahannock, VA Christina L. Carter, Psychology Harrisonburg, VA Meghan E. Carry, Psychology; Trenton. NJ Melissa L. Cavanaugh, Psychology; Crisfield, MD Michael A. Cerrato, IDSS; Trumbull, CT Erin J. Chamberlain, IDSS; Richmond. VA Lorrie A. Coffey, Psycholog) ' ; Front Royal, VA Karen A. Curtin, Psychology; Palmyra, CT Lauren B. Dahlquist, Psychology; Chantilly, VA 223 cz n o z S?o D - n O o o - dershewitz- Matthew Dershewitz. IDSS; Annandale, VA Sara J. Diekemper, Psychology; Oakton, VA Erin B. Dolan, BMED; Gary. NC Sara M. Dominey, Kinesiology; Midlothian, VA Erin N. Donnelly, Psycholog) ' ; Herndon. VA Brenna K, Dovle, Psychology; Midlothian, VA Lauren C. Dragelin, IDLS; Vienna, VA Meghan M. Drewes. Psychology; Johnsonburg. NJ Lori V. Duignan, IDSS; Westchester, NY Christina M. Durvin, IDLS; Mechanicsville. VA Alana B. Easley, Psychology; Nokesville, VA Amy N. Elms, Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Linda K. Faber, BIS; Harrisonburg, VA Jennie H. Fairservice, Recreation; Harrisonburg, VA Brianne M. Fensterwald, IDSS; Reston, VA Lauren Freeman, Psychology; Oakland. NJ Rebecca J. Gabriel, Psychology; Bethlehem. PA Jason O. 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Hillard, Psychology; Houston, TX DeLani M. Holmberg, Ps)-chologv-; Springfield, VA acancy I Close and juniors Peyton Green and Aaron HitchLO: ' - show off the newest edition to their house, the bar The students built the bar themselves in a little over a month. Photo by Allison Miracco Four students turn a run-down house into a home away from home .indom cars constantly littered the back ' ard of a small house on the corner ot South High Street and Maryland Avenue. What appeared honi the outside to be a r) ' pical dilapidated college student ' s house proved to be much more on the inside. Prior to juniors Peyton Green and Aaron Hitchcock and seniors Kenny Close and Jody Abbott moving into their house, it had previously served as the landlord ' s aunt ' s home for many years. The residence at 758 South High Street, known to many as the Soul Ace Motel, was given its name one late night after partaking in several cocktails. We were all playing a drinking ' crsion oi the game Mindtrap and one of the cards asked a question involving the Soul Ace Hotel, said Abbott. We all thought it was the most ridiculous name in the world, so we adopted the slightly modified version for our humble abode. Housemates Green, Close and Abbott knew each other from their hometown and became pals with Hitchcock in the fall of 1999. All of us liked to pany and have a good time, so we felt like the house was a good place to set up shop, said Hitchcock. The house was largely known for after- noon grilling on the porch ' and the formal Christmas patty held in the winter of 2001. The part) ' was a huge smash for all that attended, said Close. We hoped to make it an annual event, but it could never be the same without it being held at the Soul Ace. It was great to have a couple hundred of your closest friends all dressed up and in a festive environment, said Green. Besides partying, the housemates possessed a variet) ' of talents of their own. All enjoyed snowboarding and skiing and took group trips to the slopes regiJarly. Inside the house. Green and Hitchcock covered the walls with their paintings and Close and Abbott kept ears entertained while their band practiced in the basement. Another running theme within the Soul Ace Motel was that of unexpected guests paying visits. According to the housemates, the unexpected guests The students of the Soul Ace Motel, seniors Jody Abbott, Kenny ,-.,,, , . ■ r -I -1 - 1 ■ ■ r Close and juniors Peyton well. Our ' friend Clarence the mouse and his entire family were with us for the majority of fgen and Aaron Hitchcock pose on their porch, proudly We always wanted to get rid of the mice, but the last straw was one morning when I awoke display their Sou! Ace banner. The students to find a fiirn ' friend under mv sheets with me, said Hitchcock. weren ' t only friends dropping in, but also persistent rodents and supernamral spirits as well. Our ' friend ' Clarence the mouse and his entire family were with us for the majority the first semester and were finally extradited from the estate in November, stated Close. The guys also stood by the fact that the old house was haunted bv one of its former occupants. The house was built in the early 1900 ' s and from what our landlord had told us, there may have been a few people who passed away in it, said Abbott. Although this could be enough to make the average college student shy away from a living environment such as the Soul Ace Motel, the four guys found it to be fun and exciting. Sure the house had a few drawbacks, but anvone who evet stopped by had to agree that it had serious personalirv ' , said Abbott. tllG ID got the name of their house when playing a drinking version of the game IVIindtrap. P ioto by Allison Miracco 225 m O CZ n O z - n O o Q - staffprofile more than just chop sticks ° Piano technician Terry Hook skillfully keeps things in tune By: Dorrib rower Charlotte nbr 226 U Piano tuning expert, Ten; hC ' jt worl s on a specially decorated piano in his spar e time. Hook was responsible for the nnaintenance of each piano in the main practice rooms and recital halls. Photo by Christina Hicchiuti here was one employee ar the university that was completely dedicated to perfecting the sound and performance of musical instruments within the school. Terry Hook was the name of the man who was the sole piano technician employed at the university and, in fact, was the only full-time piano technician at a public university in Virginia. Hook was responsible for maintaining the entire piano inventory for the school of music. He prepared instruments for recitals, concerts and guest artists. The upkeep of these instruments, primarily 93 pianos, consisted of tuning, adjusting the voice, regulating action and rebuilding. [My job] kept me very busy, Hook said. Hook started out as a pianist himself, teaching music to elementary and high school students. However, he found himself spending half as much time looking in the piano as I did playing it, he admitted. Hook had always had an interest in what made the piano work. He went back to school to get his piano technology education and became a professional piano technician. Hook worked at the university as a self-employed technician in 1991, was hired part time in 1993 and finally in 1994, was hired as a full-time employee. Hook had a successfial and outstanding career in the field of piano tuning. He had the honor to maintain the pianos of such famous musicians as Billy Joel, Roberta Flack and various other renowned musicians. The highlight of my experience was my training with Steinway in New York City where 1 became a Steinway graduate technician, he said. In his field, that education was like earning the equivalent of a doctorate degree. Hook was invited to join the Steinway Company in 1997, which meant having the chance to work with high-end pianos used by some celebrities. However, Hook declined the offer and remained at his current job working at the university. Hook clarified that his love of piano mechanics stemmed from a desire to understand and manipulate the instrument. I liked figuring out what the piano wanted me to do to it while incorporating what the performer wanted the piano to do, he explained. Hook was fascinated by what he called a remarkable instrument. [Pianos] were like people, the) ' changed from one day to the next and they had personalities. What worked on one piano might not work on another instrument, he said. As the sole piano technician in the school. Hook received much appreciation. After he tuned a piano. Hook was able to enjoy the satisfaction of providing audiences with perfect sound qualit) ' of the piano at concerts and performances. The gratification I got was hearing how good the piano sounded and the satisfaction on the performer ' s face when they were done, Hook said. thebNU Seo Y. Hong, Psychology; Springfield, VA Gail C. Horton, IDLS; Mansfield Center, CT Linzy J. Howe. IDSS; Darien, CT Matthew G. Howells, Psychology; Midlothian, VA -Ashlie A. Hughes, Psychology; San Diego, CA Krisicn M. Hull, Kinesiology; Staunton. VA I.mily P Hurst. IDLS; Yorktown, VA Jison M. Jacobs, Psychology; Woodbridge, VA Kimberly M. Johnson. IDLS; Fredericksburg, VA -aura Johnson, Psychology; Pittsburgh, PA Carey P. Johnston, Psychology; Vienna, VA Caroline W. Jolly, Psychology; Heathsvilie, VA Andrew T. Jones, Psychology; Chesapeake, VA Lee E. Jones, Psychology; Smithfield, VA Lisa M. Jones, IDSS; King George. VA Sarah C. Kacmarski, IDSS; Westminster, MD Beth A. Katcher, Psychology; Alexandria, VA Amy E. Keel, IDLS; Mechanlcsville, VA Christine L. Kelly, Psycholog ' ; Alexandria, VA Sarah M. Kendig. Psycholog ' ; Mt Joy, PA Susan S. Kim. Psychology; Fairfax. VA Colleen A. Kinsella, Psychology; Baltimore. MD 227 L. Kirby, Psychology: Virginia Beach. VA n i Tiffany D. Kirkham, Kinesiology; Mechanicsville, VA d n Erin M. Kozlowski, Kinesiolog) ; Saint James. NY — Alison M. Kramer. Psychology; New Hyde Park, NY 2 Qo -Q CO - n o o o - Amanda H. Lee. Psychology; Carney ' s Point, NJ Erin K. Lee, Psycholog) ' ; Richmond, VA Erica M. Leggette. Psycholog) ' ; Yorktown. VA Rebekah M. Leung, Psychology; Lyndhurst. VA Karen E. Levandowski, Psycholog} Millord. NJ Megan R. Lynch. Kinesiology; Herndon, VA Meredith L. MacAskill. Psychology; Springfield, VA Kelly E. Magee. Psychology; West Chester, PA Noah Mariier. IDSS; Jenkintown. PA Adam W. Martin, Psychology-; Hanover. PA Brooke D. Maxfield, IDLS; McLean. VA Krist) ' B. McClain. Kinesiology ' : Stuarts Draft, VA Ryan J. McCleen.-, IDLS; Succasunna. NJ Caroline S. McCray, Psychology: Richmond, VA Christine A. McLamb, Psychology; Centre ille, VA Elizabeth A. McNeely. Psychology; Falls Church, VA meade- -rTlirt Tllinl 228 LU OO OO Bethany K. Meade, Psychology; CharIocces ille. VA Virginia G. Mcng, Kinesiology; Lexington, SC Lisa D. Messina, Psychology; Manahawkin. NJ Megan B. Miller. Psychologi. ' ; Chilhowie, VA Martha C. Miine, Psychology; Richmond, VA Andrea L, Milo, Psychology; Pittstown. NJ Theresa V. Milstein, Psychology; Vienna, VA Bruce R. Minor, Kinesiology; Richmond, VA Renita N. Moore, Psjxhology; Hampton, VA Lynn M. Morreale. IDLS: Virginia Beach, VA Robyn M. Nash, Psychology; Swacuse, NY Heather L. Navien. Psychology; Stow. MA Ashley A. Nelson, Psycholog) ' ; L Tichburg VA . manda C. Nichols. Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Sarah E. Nicholson. Ps xholog ' ; Winchester, VA Lindy M. Nugent, Psycholog) ' ; ' ilmington, DE Carey A. O ' Connor, Kinesiology; Southold, NY Logan O ' Neill, Kinesiology; San Marcos, TX Emily M. Obriot, IDSS; Mechanicsville, VA Caroline]. Ona, IDSS; Springfield, VA Jennifer L Ordonio, Psycholog} ' ; Virginia Beach, VA Krist) ' M. Pappalardo, Psvcholog) Richmond. VA Forest T. Pavel. Ps ' cholog ' ; Springfield. VA Sarah E. Peedin, Psycholog)-; Chesapeake. VA Kristin M. Pualoa. Kinesiology ' ; Herndon, VA Nancy R. Pulley, Psycholog) ' ; Yorktown VA Stephen J. Quaye. Ps ' chology; Fairfax. VA Rachel R. Ralston. Psvchologv Vienna, V ' A Sissy L. Ramey, IDLS; Warrenton, A Kenetta D. Redd. Kinesiolog)-; Maninsville. VA George R. Reid. Kinesiolog)-; Wmchester. A Gr oryA. Rich. Kinesiology; Gloucester. MA Brett A. Richardson, Psychology-; Chesterfield, VA Nicole Rinaldi, Psychology; Fairfax. VA Jonathan N. Rittenhouse, Ps ' cholc -; Charlottesville. VA Erika D. Robinson. Psychology ' ; Herndon. VA Jenene M. Romanucci, Psychology; Dix HUls. NY Sara E. Rossmoore. Psycholog)-; Richmond, VA Lisa A. Ruding, Psycholog) ' ; Fredericksburg, VA Gregg A. R) ' man, Kinesiolog) ' ; Strasburg, VA Tara E. Saddig. IDLS, North Haven, CT Kimberly D. Sancomb, IDSS; New Market. VA . ■ . let ' s talk about sex By: Elizahf Parsons Author Canda; Bushnellsignsoneof her Sex and the City books for a student. Many waited in line in order to meet Bushnell and have her autograph their copy of her bool . Photo by Allison Miracco Author Candace Bushnell speaks to students about the success of Sex and the City. he st) ' lish speaker stood confidently at the podium with a smile on her face and a hand at her forehead to scope out the crowd of 150 in Wilson Hall. She had New York written all over her. Clad in a trendv miniskirt and knee-high boots, best-selling author Candace Bushnell looked as though she had it all together. Bushnell came to the universit) ' to speak not only about her book, Sex and the Cit ' which spawned die popul ir television series on HBO, but to speak about relationships in a perspective not usually addressed. I was anti-romantic, she said, as some of her first words ol the evening. Bushnell, like manv of the characters in her book, had been tPi ' ing to figure out men, love, sex and relationships throughout the many facets of her life. I learned that you could give up too much of yourself and lose everything, she added. Cynical in terms oi love, Bushnell told the audience that romance was false but gave tips for relationships such as being flexible and maintaining space while remaining involved. One important virtue she valued was patience. People didn ' t want to wait for something down the road, they wanted it now, she said. Her first best-selling book, published in 1997 was followed closely bv the award-winning HBO series ol the same name, Sex and the City in 1998. Although Bushnell didn ' t have any involvement as far as writing lor the television series, she did make herself available to the wiiters during both the pilot and the first two seasons of the show. She was warmly taken in on the set and even dabbled in small talk with the stars, including Sarah Jessica Parker. Bushnell spoke about the differences between her book and the HBO series such as the show ' s distortion of everyday life situations and the heaw amounts of sex that weren ' t realistic. She said the book was more realistic than the show ,iiid the book did not pull any punches. Striving to be a writer since the young age of 8, Bushnell first went to Rice Universit) ' in Houston, Texas before transferring to New York University at the young age of 18. Before becom- ing a novelist, she had experiences as a sex columnist and a staff writer for 5e magazine. She spoke about the various advan- tages and disadvantages living in the Big Apple. I thought ever) ' one shotild go to New York City, she began. At 18, I wasn ' t scared because I was stupid.. .you just had to survive. Bushnell advised smdents who were aspiring to begin careers in the cir ' that never sleeps to possess two main characteristics: a willingness to succeed and a sense of adventure. Overall, students seemed to enjoy Bushnell ' s honesn ' in terms of relationships and her tips for success in terms of both career and the New York Cit) ' experience. Agreeing with her main message of the evening, graduate Brad Pol said, Don ' t let your preconceived notion of what women should be get in the way of the tealit ' of relationships. theEND 229 m cz n O J- -c n in O O Q deansreDellin Deans show their bravery by repelling down the side of Eagle Hall. i 230 LU U .ANE ONE, ON REPEL! LANE TWO, ON REPEL! These were the shouts oF Dean Gilji and Associate Dean Lovell as they prepared to step over the rooftop of Eagle Hall and lower themselves using only a Swiss seat, a rope and two ROTC cadets to tjy. Rpth anchor them. The eight stories were certainly not much of a deterrent for the Y9 1 C n adventurous College of Eiducation deans to dissuade them horn making the plunge in order to drum up some attention lor the ROTC program. Unformnateh ' , many other colleges and universities around the countr) ' ignored ROTC programs. This problem was something that Gilji aimed to correct through various measures. He not onlv took on outrageous stunts such as repelling, but also felt compelled to participate in ph ' sical training with the ROTC cadets at 5 a.m. several times a week. I was vet) ' proud ol the Duke Battalion. The) ' were an important pan of the universit} ' and I didn ' t want them to be ignored. Assistant Dean Lovell also joined in the fiin. She was looking to show her support tor the high qualin ' program and draw attention to it so that others could see what [ROTC] was doing, but also [wanted to] let the people in the program know that [she was] supporting them too. As Lovell was taking over for Gilji at the end of the school year, it was an important part of the transition to establish support for the ROTC program that would remain strong with a new dean. Both deans had their competitive spirits showing on their third repel when they decided it would be more exciting to race to the ground. Lo ' ell got a little caught up at around the third floor but the race remained close with Gilji reaching the bottom only moments before Lovell. It was clear that these deans went above and bevond the call of dur ' . thebNU Preparing for her climb down the eight stories, -■■-■.r ■_: waves to the people on the top of Eagle Hall. Four cadets from the ROTC program were at the bottom betting on which one of the two deans from the College of Education could make it down the building faster. Photo by Allison Miracco Scaling the wall, the deans slowly make their way down Eagle Hall. C and Associate _ . _ ell worked with ROTC cadets to show their support for the program. Photo by Allison Miracco 2mii iesenfuss Matthew CI. Sartorio, Kinesiology; Millville. Nj Amjndd K. Sawctz-Glasener, Psychologj ' : Vienna VA Alison J. Schwenzer, IDSS; Wading River. NY Allison C. Serkes. IDLS; Faber. VA Mary P. Shaw. Psychology; Midlothi.in, VA Irina V. Shcherbinina. Education; Russia Rebecca A. Shields. IDSS; Great Falls. VA Anna E. Shirley, Psychology; Afton, VA Anne E. Shullman, IDSS; Mendham. NJ Alexander A. Siniakov, Psytholog)-; Chev) ' Chase, MD Laura K. Sinon, IDLS; Dayton, MD Michelle L. Smith, Kinesiolog) ' ; Columbia, MD Rob H. Smith, Kinesiolog) ' ; Richmond, VA Rebecca E. Snaider. IDLS; Reston. VA Christian D. Snead, Psychology; Franklin County, VA Daniel C. Steeves. Kinesiology; Florida. NY I tin M. Strine, Kinesiology; Midlothian. VA knnifer L. Scull. IDLS; Westminster. MD Jill E. Sundheim, Psychology; Somerville, NJ Corrie J. Tayman, Kinesiology; Bethesda. MD Dawn M. Tippett. Psychology; Sterling, VA Joshua R. UpdegrafF, Psychology; Norfolk, VA Meghan K. Valder, IDSS; Oakton, VA . my L. Valienie, Psychology; Lynchburg, VA Jessica A. Vogt. Psychology ' ; Parkton. MD Karina K. Vonborstel. Psychology; Harrisonburg, VA Kevin A. Warner, Kinesiology; Hanover, PA Rebecca L. Weaver, Kinesiology; Chalfont, PA lohn C. Welch. Jr., Kinesiology; Midlothian, VA losclvn N. Whetzel, Therapeutic Rec; Culpeper, VA April L. White. Psychology; Petersburg VA Annette V Whitt, IDSS; King William, VA L Tin M. WInterbonom, BMED; Plymouth Meeting, PA Kenav D. Wise, Psychology; Centreville. VA Jennifer M. Wojciechowski, Psychology; Laurel Springs. NJ Janice M. Woodard. IDSS; Waynesboro, VA Amy T. Ziegenfuss. Kinesiology; Newtown Square. PA 231 m d n o z p° o en - n o o o - tie JIOH 10 HiiiH l.«] Itii 232 LU Ashley B. Abbott. ISAT; Virginia Beach. VA Heather M. , brams. Health Sciences; Manassas Park, VA Colleen M. Alisuag, Health Sciences; Manassa. VA VaJiid Aniirghassemi. Geography; Vienna, VA Kenneth W. Armstrong. ISAT; Culpeper, VA Erica F. Bache. Social Work; Culpeper, VA Sharon M. Bache. Health Sciences; Culpeper, VA Erin E. Bailey, Health Sciences; Danville, VA Susanne H. Ball, Dietetics; Hillsville. VA Kathryn D. Banach, ISAT; Midland Park, NJ Benjamin T. Banks, Social Work; Stafford, VA Holly S. Batenic, Nursing; Wilmington, DE Christopher L. Baumgartner. ISAT; Centreville, VA Christopher L. Bell, Computer Science; Luray, VA Jane M. Bennett, ISAT; Springfield, VA Kathryn C. Benzie, Health Sciences; Doylestown, PA Ann M. Bishop, Health Services Admin.; Dallas, PA Jacob R. Blandford, Computer Science: Powhatan. A Jami L. Blume. ISAT; Virginia Beach, VA Rikki L. Bohan. Dietetics; Toms River, NJ Mar ' H. Booton, Social Work; Norfolk. VA Lottie T. Bottor, Nursing; Quakcrtown, PA William T Bowers, ISAT; Richmond, VA Molly L. Bowman, Social Work; Annapolis, MD Lakeesha j. Bowser. Computer Science; Hampton, ' A Matthew D. Boyer, Computer Science; King George, ' A Julia F. Broderick, Computer Science; Gainesville, VA Judy A. Bruen, Social Work; Centreville, VA Jeremy N. Bruker, Computer Science; Waynesboro, VA Aimec L. Bruno. Health Science; Herndon, VA Michael C. Budlong. ISAT; Midlothian, VA Erin M. Burlovich, Health Sciences; Manassas, VA Julie A. Burns, Nursing; Woodbridge, VA Anne M. Burton, Nursing; Oakton, VA Jamie P. Buswell, Dietetics; Great Falls, VA Jennifer L. Butt, ISAT; Burke, VA Matthew P Calone. HSA; Branchburg, NJ Paul M. Campana. ISAT; Hampton, VA Andrea J. Carlile, ISAT; Silver Spring, MD Denise E. Carroll, Nursing; Midlothian, VA Talia E. Cassis, Social Work; Bloomfield, CT Jocelyn G. Catalla. ISAT; Hebron. MD ratedscienceandtechnolo inte an By:, Kristin ;hort rated science technology d iverse was an adjective defined b ' die Webster Diaionan ' as composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities. The College of Int ated Science and Technology ' s program, ISAT, was described as incredibly diverse. ISAT was a broad study ot science, physics, technolog) ' and involved applications for the real world. Located in the CISAT building, the ISAT program was conscandy undergoing changes. ISAT was a relativeh ' new department to the university. In 1988, President Ronald Carrier established a program to add a new college to the universit} ' . A committee had to verily ' the need for this college, examine its stmctuxe and curriculum and find the right programs for smdy before approval by the Commonwealth ofViigjnia. In 1990, the panel presented its report and was given permission to have a pilot program. In the fall of 1993, ISAT was officially made a part of the majors available to students. Professors and department heads still wanted feedback and critiques from their students to make the program the best it could be. The ISAT department ottered two different programs. The Geographic5ciences major offered both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree. The core of the geographic degree consisted of 23-26 credits in classes such as Physical Geography, Thematic Cartography and Cultural Geography. After the core classes were taken, a concentration in one of three areas was picked. These areas were Geographic Information Science, Environmental Smdies and Global Smdies. The second program was Integrated Science and Technolog} ' . I didn ' t know what I wanted to do with my life, but I had an idea. ISAT was good for that r ' pe of person because the first two years you took classes that were constandy changing. You got to experience a bunch of classes and make a better decision on what you wanted to do, said Robert Munson, a junior in the ISAT program. During the first two years in the ISAT program, students began to build a base. Everyone took the same set of classes, which involved science, math, ethics and various labs. After the first two years, students had to pick three ' sectors to continue classes in. There were seven sectors that included biotechnology, energy, engineering and manufacturing, environment, health s ' stems, information and knowledge management and telecommunications. During senior year, each student chose the sector that they would declare their concentration in. The ISAT smdents all knew each other well and were always willing to help each other. They had an opportunit) ' to form friendships from in-class experiences as well as extracurricular activities that were available. Some of these clubs and organi2arions were Gamma Theta Upsilon, IEEE Computer Society and the ISAT Honor Societ) ' . With all of the changes that occurred within ISAT each year, the range of classes and concentrations and all the organizations that were available in the programs, it coiJd positively be described as a diverse setting and experience for anyone that entered. ihG zNU 233 bandprofile sam Wilson ;roup A local jazz group establishes entertainment in the Valley By: I n 1998, guitarist Sam Wilson, bass player Kendall Eddy and drummer Rob Byers, all seniors, came together to form the jazz-based Sam Wilson Group. For a band that had 234 LU U vhristlHc very litde jazz experience prior to being in the group, their desire to grow as musicians and their on-stage chemistry made them one of the most well-known and liked musical groups in the Shenandoah Valley. The band regularly entertained the Harrisonburg communit) ' , playing at Daves Taverna on Wednesday nights and Calhoun ' s on Friday nights, in addition to other gigs. The Dave ' s show, which they had since January of 2000, was more casual, allowing them to let other musicians perform with them, regardless of theit prior experience. The Calhoun ' s performance was their big event. In more of a formal setting, the group played arrangements and original jazz compositions. We were very lucky to have had such great faculty advisors from the university, said Wilson. Ethnomusicologist professor and saxophone player David Borgo, along with David Pope, a professor for the School of Music, often played with the group at Calhoun ' s. Chuck Dotas, director of the Jazz Program, gave the group much appreciated support. I felt really lucky to have been in school at the same time as Borgo, Pope and Dotas. They saw something in us and gave our group a lot of guidance and advice to make ourselves better as a whole, said Eddy. The group got their start in the community completely by diemselves, with no university involve- ment. We appreciated all of the support that we got from the Jazz Program, but organizing everything ourselves gave us maximum creative control and we didn ' t have to worry about being graded for our work, said Byers. Being able to play music with Pope, Borgo and all the other guest artists was an education in itself said Eddy. Despite the success that the Sam Wilson Group found, they still managed to rehearse two times a week. As much playing as we did, we were still learning and we always tried to push ourselves to get better, said Wdson. I telt very honored to have worked with a bunch of musicians who were as serious and dedicated as these guys were. We were all in it for the music and our motivation as a group was what set us apart, said Byers. thsENU At Dave ' s Taverna, Sam Wilson group members seniors drummer Rob Byeis bassist Kendall Eddy and guitarist Sam Wilson, set up for their performance. The group specialized in jazz music and often arranged their own music so that faculty members from the School of Music could sit in their performances. Photo by Christina Ricchiuti GBfroiKeamonds Amanda L. Catron. Health Sciences; Chilhowie. VA Nicholas T. Cavet, Computer Science; Howell, NJ Julie A. Cernosek, Nursing; Crofton, MD Charles M. Challdey; ISAT. Fails Church, VA Justin T. Chapman, ISAT; Stephens City, VA Mark E. Chapman, Geography; Hamburg, NY Melissa M. Chesanko, Social Work; Stephens City. VA Melissa A. Chewning, Health Sciences; Glen Allen, VA Jeffrey E. Chin. ISAT; Burke, VA Stanley A. Chong, Jr., Computer Science; Burke, VA Alex Y. Chunn, Computer Science; Richmond, VA Ashley H. Clarke, ISAT; Fairfax, VA Randi E. CHngenpeel, Social Work; Roanoke, VA Heather M. Coble, Health Sciences; Danville, VA Melanie E. Coleman, Nursing; Dinwiddie, VA Richard A. Colonna, HSA; Hockessin, DE Deonna Comer, Health Sciences; Elkton, VA Thelonius K. Cook, ISAT; Hampton, VA Megan A. Cooney, Health Sciences; Wyckoff, NJ Kristi L. Coulson, Dietetics; Mesa, AZ Aimee C. Crawford, Dietetics; Richmond. VA Justin E. Creech, ISAT; Baltimore, MD John T. Curtin, Computer Science; Clifton, VA Chad Dalton. Computer Science; Lynch Station. VA Marena L. Daniel, HSA; King George, VA Heather N. Davidson, Nursing; McLean, VA Lucinda G. Davidson, ISAT; Clifton, VA Zachary B. DeBord. CS; Richmond, VA Laura A. Dec, Computer Science; Scotch Plains, NJ Kerry A. Decker, Health Science; Concord, CA Christopher R. Deliett, ISAT; Leesburg. VA Peter BS. Denbigh, ISAT; Spencer, WV Jeanerte R. DeWitt, Health Sciences; Falls Church. VA .Andrew J. Diego, ISAT; Herndon, VA Suzanne I. Doss, ISAT; Alexandria, VA Carrie L. Donovan, Dietetics; Saxonburg, PA Ben D. Dowd, ISAT; Reading, PA Rob Downs, ISAT; Richmond. VA Alison B. Drescher, ISAT; Maitiand, FL Catherine E. Drueding. Geography; Saint Davids, PA Lynette Ecklund, Health Sciences; Massapequa. NY Heather L. Edmondson, ISAT; Portsmouth, VA 235 Adam W. Edwards, ISAT; Parkton. MD Leah C. Elk, Health Sciences; Dumfries, ' A . manda W. Elofson, Geography; Newport News. ' A Amy A. Evertz, Health Sciences; Point Pleasant, NJ Kern ' L. Fair, Health Sciences; Roanoke. ' A Gre on ' R. Faust, Computer Science; lanassas, ' A Laura L. Fedge. Nursing; Brewster. L Jeffrey M. Finkcl, Computer Science; Aberdeen, MD Alison N. Finkelstein, Health Sciences; Nesconset, NY Bn-an P Frane ' , ISAT: Chalfont. PA Nicholas J. Franzitta, ISAT; Virginia Beach, VA Nick D. Fuilenkamp, ISAT; Silver Spring. MD Sara L. Gerhardt, Health Sciences; Westford, MA Kristen M. Gillan, Social Work; Yorktown, VA Lindsey M. Goff Social Work: L ' nchburg. ' A Casuarina Golomb, ISAT; Burke. ' A Laura B. Gordon. ISAT; Scoitsburg. VA Shannan E. Gormlev, Dietetics; Vir nia Beach. ' A Amy Goss, ISAT; Richmond, VA Kelly E. Grennan, ISAT; North Kingstown, RI Jessica L. Guido, Health Sciences; California. MD o O A Jennifer M. Gunther, Health Sciences; Midlothian, VA OO Ashlev A. Gustave. ISAT; Centreville, VA LU 7 Jenifer E. Hackenberg, Geography; Selinsgrove, PA Elizabeth K. Hamilton, Health Sciences; Springfield, VA .Amber D. Hanson, Nursing; Bassert. A Catherine A. Hanson, ISAT; Chesapeake. VA Lauren R. Haracznak, Nursing; Vienna. VA Chelsea Harmon, ISAT; Fredericksburg, ' A Amy C. Harper. Health Sciences; Rock -ille, MD Michelle L. Harrell. ISAT; Poquoson, ' A Cristin XL Harrington, Health Sciences: Richmond. ' A Caidin E. Hart, Health Sciences; Weymouth. L Danielle R. Heinbaugh. ISAT: Irwin, PA Carrie L. Henderson, Health Sciences; Oakton, VA Amaya C. Hendrick, Health Sciences; Richmond, VA Catherine E. Henze, Health Sciences; Sterling, VA Hyosun Lee. Health Sciences; Hampton, VA Lauren M. Herzog. Dietetics; Morris Plains, N ' Cheryl L. Hicks, Health Sciences: Richmond. ' a Care - D. Hildreth, Health Sciences; Cheltenham, PA Angela A. Hitt. Social Work; Spcnyville, VA ;,-•„ ■ aTirt.f ' ri ' rrliT studentorofile ms. hollywood Professional actress and model Sara Blindauer makes a name for herself in the movie circuit n y- Katie Tichauer Posing for her headshot and resume, senior has a different resume than most of her college friends. Blindauer was a model and actress who appeared in Dawson ' s Creek and three independent films. Phofo courtesy of Sara Blindauer I ne of the coolest things from the shoot was that I got to wear Katie Holmes ' jacket from the season befote, said senior Sata Blindauer. Although Blindauer admitted to having a ver) ' active imagination, the Speech Communications major and Theatre minor spoke in complete seriousness of her impres- sions oi the Dawson ' s Creek cast and of her own fiimre as a successfiJ actress in HoiJywood. Making her first onscreen debut as an extra in The American President, Blindauer was not at all star-struck. I always knew that I belonged in front of the camera. I remem- ber when I was 4-years-old and living in German) ' I cried for the part of the star in a Christmas pageant. I was a shy child but still always wanted to be on television and in the movies. After my parents enrolled me in acting classes, I b an to love the spotlight which made me more outgoing and a better performer, she said. However, it was her appearance on Dawson ' s Creek her sophomore year that made her take acting as a career more seriously. It was a life-altering expetience, Blindauer said. Shordy after Dawson ' s Creek, Blindauer became a professional model and actress and appeared in the campus production of Three Dead Bodies Lying on the Ground, ' a commercial for the American Red Cross and completed two othet independent films Last Week and Deelish. Currendy acting in the movie Cyber Sex? about the dating life of a group of fictional college students, Blindauer had to travel back and forth from Harrisonburg to Northern Virginia almost every weekend fot filming in order to get the movie finished by its Spring 2002 release date. It pretty much took up all of my senior year but I didn ' t r ret it at all. The endless hours of filming I had done have gave me so much experience, not to mention connections and something to add to my resume. It was sometimes hard to think that I was missing out on stuff at school, but I thought it was time for me to move on and start fiilfiUing my dreams, she said. After graduating in May of 2002, Blindauer planned to move to Los Angeles to stan her film career. She explained that although her parents were supponive, they insisted upon her having a backup plan. That was why I decided to major in Communication Studies. To some people moving all the way across coimtr) ' might have seemed too risky but I just knew it would work out for me, she said. With six different agents on the East Coast alone, Blindauer explained that she was more than read) ' to take on the life of a famous actress. When I walked into an audition I suddenly got this surge of self-confidence in my body. I told m) ' self that I knew I was a good actress and I knew that I would be the best person for the part. In other aspects of my life I was not that self-assured but when it came to acting, ever) ' one had bener watch out, she said. tuS ; N D ; ' ;;• ' WmMih 237 CO staffprofile § M She By: ,, _ Sample 238 OO UJ CO Setting up spotlights, chief media engineer Burl Facemireworits diligently in the studia Facemire began his career at the unrversity in 1 995. Phofo by Christina Ricchiuti Chief Media Engineer, Burl Facemire, brings production to life in the JMtv studio U I figh in the towers of Harrison Hall, among busted television sets and tom-apart video cameras hid the unsung hero of the media department. After gpntly knocking on the door of Harrison 207, a deep southem drawl was heard from the other side. Chief media engineer, Bujl Facemire spent his da ' s in a small technological storehouse. Tools Uned the walls, equipment biust from all comers and an autographed picture of Kathy Lee Gifford smiled from behind the computer screen. Seated in front of his desk, Facemire, with ghttering eyes and a wide-smile said, What ' s so interesting about litde of me? Facemire ' s stor ' b an at a wide place in the road, Ba) ' s, West XTrginia. He went to trade school with even ' intention of becoming an auto mechanic Instead, he b an to fi. radios and tele isions and from there, Facemire left the state ofWest Virginia to pursue work in lanassas, Virginia. There he serviced television sets and radios in homes, before he got his first-class radio license in 1970. West Virginia Uni ' ersit ' came seeking Facemire ' s expertise soon after as he transferred to Morgantown to work for their campus station, Channel 24. Howe% ' er, Facemire couldnt stay awav from Vtginia and once again moved back to Manassas and made house calls to residents in need of electronic expertise. Facemire ' s journey eventually led him to the town of Harrisonburg, where he began to work for WVPT, Charmel 51. .• her uvo decades of work there, along with owning his own business of installing home sateUite svstems, Facemire came to rest at the urmersitj ' s media department and he had been the chief engineer oi media technology since October 1995. I maintained all of the equipment in the broadcasting studio here so our students could learn first-hand what it was like to be both in front of the camera and behind it. Directing, producing and making their stories come ali e, Facemire said. He sjxnt his days bet veen Harrison Hall and the School of Media Arts and Design Modular building, keeping in contact with the media checkout equipment available there and the studio in Harrison Hall. Most dai. ' s were sjsent in his office, watching histon ' documentaries on one of the working television sets while he tinkered with the less-fortimate ones. When asked his fevorite part of the job, Facemire said, ' The best feehng I got was when I saw smdents accomplish their gpals. It gave me a tremendous feeling when smdents learned to be on the air and achieve their dreams. I saw students come in here and be as nervous as could be. Four or five years later I turned on the television and found out they ended up a televison station, ptacricing just what they came here to do. ttlGcND Erin L. Holt. Health Sciences: Warrcnton, VA Melissa B. Honig. Health Sciences; Setauket. NJ Somer E. Hopkins. Health Sciences; Marshall. VA Lauren B. Home, Nursing; Harrisonburg, VA Jeffrey W. Houff, ISAT; Wcyers Cave. VA Monica F. Jackson, Health Sciences; South Boston. VA Dori B. Jacob. Health Sciences; Fairfax, VA Lisa M. Janz. Health Sciences; Doylestown, PA Keith A. Jaska. ISAT; Severna Park, MD John J. Jasper, Health Sciences; Richmond, VA Dana M. Jennings. ISAT; Annandale, VA Adam F. Jones, ISAT; Richmond, VA Jennifer A. Jones, Health Sciences; Fairfax Station, VA Megan A. Jones. Health Sciences; Vinton, VA Shelby M. Jones. Health Sciences; Alexandria. VA Kerr - R. Karhuse, Health Sciences; Ashburn, VA Amy E. Keister. ISAT; Manassas. VA Jacquelyn M. Kemp. Nursing; Middleburg. VA Christine L. Keogh, ISAT; Pinehurst, NC Kathryn E. Kerwin, Health Services; Millersburg, PA . mit Khosla, ISAT; Richmond, VA J. Ashleigh King, Health Sciences; Harrisonburg. VA 23Q Peter M. Komar, ISAT; Burke, VA Meghan T Koranek, Social Work; Burke, VA Stefania Koufoudakis, CS; Duhlgren. VA David G. Kozak, Health Sciences; Virginia Beach, VA Kristina H. Kurz, Health Services; Fairfax, VA Jessica T. Lance. ISAT; Vienna. VA Christina M. Langan, ISAT; Harrisonburg. VA Alison B. Lawer, ISAT; Clinton, NJ Peter J. Laver. Geographic Science; Springfield. VA Alison P. Lawson, Nursing; Staftord, VA David J. Layman, CS; Harrisonburg, VA Jonathan K. Lebert, ISAT; Sterling, VA Benjamin Lewis, Health Sciences; Warsaw, VA Kelly R. Lewis, ISAT; Manakin-Sabot. VA Megan A. Lohr. Nursing; Madison Count) ' , VA Kymber L. Lovett, Social Work; Newport News. VA Travis A. Lovett. ISAT; Toms Brook, ' A Karen M. Lunardini, ISAT; Indiana. PA John A. Lux, ISAT; Virginia Beach, VA Kelly T. Lynch, ISAT; Westport. CT Colleen E. Macner. Health Sciences; Huntington, NY Scan E. Magee, ISAT; Alexandria. VA Jolcen M. Maillett. ISAT; Penhook. VA Benjamin P. Markowitz, Computer Science; Luray, VA Zachary M. Masell, Health Sciences; Virginia Beach, VA Matt R. Mathias, Health Sciences; Charlottesville, VA Shannon I. Maxwell, ISAT; Butler, NJ Christopher V McDowell. Health SdencEs: Midlothian. VA Jill M. McGaincy. Health Sciences; Bel Air. MD Courtney L. McGrath. Health Sciences; Chesapeake. VA Jane M. McHugh, CS; East Brunswick, NJ Christopher M. McNeal, ISAT; Reston. VA Stephanie B. McNerney. Nursing; Charlotte5 ' ille, VA Jonathan D. Mencher, CS; Massapequa, NY Danielle M. Meunier, ISAT; Arlington, VA Daniel F. Moshinki, Computer Science; Blue Bell, PA Sotonya R. Motton, Health Sciences; Hampton, VA Nadir E Moumen. ISAT; Burke, V. ' Rosemarie L. Narvaez, Health Sciences; Richmond, VA Christine B. Naylor, ISAT; Baltimore, MD Ageenah C. Newman, Health Sciences; Richmond, VA 240 Thi N. Nguyen, ISAT; Richmond. VA David R. Nichols, ISAT; NJCTiitestonc. VA t Morgan B. Nichols, Social Work; Fredericksburg, VA u Ria M. Norman, Health Sciences; Virginia Beach, VA Benjamin « ' . ODell, ISAT; Hiwassee. VA Melissa A. Orr, ISAT; Leesburg. VA Nicholas P. Ovuka, ISAT; Fairfax, VA Jason R. Paige, Health Sciences; Hampton, VA Maiya T Parham, Health Sciences ; Newport News, VA Nabeel A. Parwcz, ISAT; Alexandria, VA Laura B. Pauls, Health Sciences; Glen Allen, VA KyleT. Peddicord, ISAT; Columbia, MD Katherine K, Perdoni, Social Work; Sherborn, MA Heather L. Platzer, Health Sciences; York, PA Daniel D. Poor, ISAT; Copper Hill, VA Jason E. Povio, Computer Science; Fairport, NY Jeffcry O. PoweU, Geography; SuflFolk, VA Edward C. Preston, ISAT; Roanoke, VA Randi D. PufFenberger, CS; Harrisonburg, VA Kristin A. Pugh. ISAT; Falls Church. VA Nicole M. Quinlan, Nursing; Martinsville. VA ■-; ' ; :■■ By: orthington 8 parts female,! ith eight girls under one root, the Funk House, 478 S. Mason Street, was bursting at the seams with the energy of the past two years. Historically speaking, the Funk House had always been quite the social scene. The house got its name from the rock band that used to inhabit it many years ago. The members would regularly transform the downstairs into a coffee house and open mic. After the band came a group of eight Christian females, who in turn passed it down to the current group of female Christians. Although these girls did not all know each other from the get-go, they soon linked up through InterVarsity and quickly turned their residence into a house ot many colors. The color scheme of the Funk House varied throughout the bedrooms, but the students chose a cheer} ' shade of blue for the downstairs living area. With photographs wallpapering the house, bikes on the enclosed screen porch and a plethora of cool candle frxtures, the house had a lived-in feel immediately upon entrance. The seniors were each very distinctive in character, in interest and lifestyle. It was a bizarre phenomenon how different each person was from the next and how that showed through decoration and organization as one walked from bedroom to bedroom. With eight active college students, all involved in different things, it was extremely hard to coordinate schedules. They couldn ' t really have house dinners and opportunities to do things as a unit were few and far between, but the roommates did what they could and somehow maintained their closeness. We tried to do things as a house or go out on lirrle dates here and there, said senior Melissa Ramey. We tried to do as much together as we could. There were house meetings approximately once a month to pray, listen and to work out the misunderstandings that occasionally arose. The Funk Housers went camping and hiking together at Humpback Rock. They had a Valentines Day date function to crown King and Queen Funk House. They held poetry readings and coffee houses. The girls loved to go out dancing together and even choreographed a ' house dance. ' They went out to dinner every once in a blue moon, but when eating at home, they also cooked for one another. Everybody had different things to offer you, said Ramey. If I needed comforting and I needed somebody to pray with, I could go to Hope. Or if I needed somebody to be crazy with, I could just go downstairs and see Lindsey smile. There was a general sense of appreciation from all eight females for the number of different perspectives on any given topic that could be found under one roof It was amazing how much we could learn from each other, said senior Hope Mills. It was a beautiful thing. There was a great encouragement for being a woman and embracing what that was. So as these women went out to make their mark on the world, they could rest assured that they had left their mark on the Funk House, the 40 funk 24] CO The Funk House Girls, seniors inicy, and , Theeigint friends hosted events at the house from poetry readings to dances. Phofo counesy of the FunkHouse eneslantern fihting the w y The university ' s first progressive publication is getting noticed By: poccn Worth ington 242 LU CO U I n the winter of2001, senior Rob Rixniann and alumnus Mark SiiOivan ( 01) decided that there wasn ' t enough coverage of local political and environmental issues. The publication Diogenes ' Lantern was born out of this frustration. Members of progressive organizations at the university were looking to get more exposure for their events, said Rixmann, editor-in-chief The Lantern was created to start a dialogue between students about important issues. Dialogue was a sure-fire way to succeed where print did not. Studies showed that people got their news primarily from discussions with friends, said copy editor, senior Gabriel Fry. Traditional news organizations were secondary on the list. As a result of that fact, the Lantern made it a point to be unlike any other newspaper. We were getting bored with the same old routine from [other news sources], said junior Lori Krizek, community outreach coordinator. We felt the university could benefit from an independent newspaper based on political issues. Half of each issue ' s content was devoted to the community and the other half was devoted to national and foreign issues. Due to complications with the very first issue, the paper almost didn ' t survive, but after Ralph Nader spoke at the universit) ' in March 200 1 , interest grew from the five founding members to several wUling participants. With weekly meetings for the staff and biweekly meetings for the editorial board, at its one-year anniversary the staff was comprised of roughly 20 students. The publication also got monetary support from several local advertisers. Last year we were up until 3 a.m. printing things off at Kinko ' s and folding them ourselves, said Rixmann. What they had paid for out of their own pockets one semester was well-ftinded enough to be sent off to a printer the very next semester, which cost less and was on the more professional medium of newsprint. With fingers crossed and pens poised, the publication hoped to expand even more. They tried unsuccessfiJly to receive SGA funding before deciding to develop a large grassroots eSon for exacdy that. Self-promotion was key and they felt that tesidents of Harrisonburg, not only the college community, would benefit from their paper. Involving people was easier if people knew what you are talking about, so the staff of Diogenes ' Lantern quickly tried to lay out the basic issues and put them in layman ' s terms, in hopes to fill any void of confusion. These issues were so huge and complex, Rixmann said. It was hard to sort through everything you heard on TV and in the newspapers. We tried to lay it all out on the line. thGl :ND Marching for peace, studentsjoin the rally to help publicize progressive issues. Diogenes ' Lantern, which was based on political issues, gained more popularity after Ralph Nader spoke during the election. Photo courtesy of Niels Assmussen Dana P. RadclifFe, Geography; Yorktown. V ' A Christina A. Rainey, ISAT; Milford. CT Sarah M. Rainey. ISAT; Milford, CT Kirstin D. Reid. ISAT; Harrisburg, PA Christopher M. Riocaidi, Health Sdenas; East Meadow. VA Bradford K. Ricks. ISAT; Richmond. VA Bethaney P Rider. ISAT; Fallston. MD Kristin L. Rider. Health Sciences; Fredericksburg, V ' A Erin C. Rieben, Health Sciences; Columbia, MD Kimberlee R, RJordan, Health Sciences; Stephens Cits ' , VA David W. Roberson, ISAT; Rockville. MD Natalie M. Robinson, Health Sciences; Richmond, VA Danielle N. Rocbvood. ISAT; Manassas. VA . manda L. Rogers. Health Sciences; Prince George. VA Lisa K. Rogers, Dietetics; Altoona, PA Kathleen E. Rowe, ISAT; McLean, VA Jennifer V. Ruehrmund, Health Sciences; Vi nia Beach, VA Meryl A. Rukenbrod, Health Sciences; Alexandria, VA Erin A. Rushworth, ISAT; McLean, VA lennifer L. Salavcrri, Social Work; Woodsboro, MD Jami L. Sanders, Health Communications; Alexandria, VA Allison M. Sansone. Nursing: Atkinson, NH O i o Amy M. Saour, HAS; McLean. VA Maria C. Scherer, ISAT; Woodbridge, VA CO Brenda J. Schick, Nursing; Virginia Beach, VA Stephanie A. Schuster. Nursing: Richmond, VA Ian M. Scott. ISAT: Atlanta, GA Michael E. Scott II, Health Sciences; Glen Allen, VA Tiffany L. Shapiro. Social Work; Harrisonburg, VA Brian J. Shea. ISAT; Burke. VA Tai L. Shoff. ISAT; Richmond. VA Beth L. Shreve, Health Sciences; Roanoke, VA Rebecca I. Sievers, Health Sciences: Virginia Beach, VA Donald S. Simpson. ISAT; Fairfax, VA Val Singkarlvanich. Computer Science; Thailand Shannon N. Smiley, Health Sciences: Eden PraJrie, MN Jennifer M. Smith, Health Science; Richmond. VA Lisa M. Smith, ISAT; Summit. NJ Carrie L. Smithwick. Health Sciences; Ne vpon News, VA Jessica E. Smoot. Dietetics; Dale City, VA Lindsay D. Snider, Nursing; Fishersville, VA Amber L. Spiering, ISAT; Lecsburg, VA Jennifer L. Spraybeny. Health Sciences; Midlothian. VA Krista E. Steckman, Health Sciences: Haymarket. VA William M. Stehle. Computer Science; Richmond, VA Jessica E. Stickles, Health Sciences; Woodbridge. VA Lauren C. Storms, Social Work; Herndon. VA Summer R. Ston, ' , Health Sciences; Prince George. VA John M. Strubert. Health Sciences; Clovis. CA Kristin L. Stumpf, Health Sciences; Waynesboro, VA Lori K. Sumerford, Health Sciences; Richmond. VA Timothy J. Talbert, Health Sciences; Richmond. VA Eric F. Tewalt, ISAT; Strasburg, VA Greg C. Thomas. Computer Science; Annandale, VA u Kara M. Thomas, ISAT; Littlestown. PA Trav-is C. Thomas, Computer Science; Woodbridge. VA Jennifer M. Thomasen, ISAT; Fredericksburg. ' A Jennifer A. Thompson, Nursing; Springfield, VA Matthew L.Thompson. ISAT; Fredericksburg, VA Allison j. Todd, ISAT; Virginia Beach, VA Katherine L. Tompkins, ISAT; Halifax, VA Huong T. Tran, Computer Science; Annandale, VA Greg A. Tumolo, Computer Science; Herndon, VA Lori A. Turner. Social Work; Portsmouth, RI z4-4 Abigail M. Vander Veer, Dietetics; Bethlehem, PA I I I Shev A. Vcditz. ISAT; SaJisburv. MD Elizabeth A. Viola. ISAT; Marshfield, MA Rebecca L. Vozzo. Health Sciences; Chesapeake, VA Michelle M. Wacker. Nursing; Weston. MA Regan J. Warren, ISAT; Woodbridge, VA Andrew M. Waters, ISAT; Richmond. VA Michael J. Watson, Computer Science; Maple Glen, PA Stephanie D. Wester, Health Sciences; Richmond, VA Jason T. White, Computer Science; Scotch Plains, NJ Dana C. Wiggins, ISAT; Richmond, VA Laura E. Wilkerson, Health Sciences; Staunton, VA Amy D. Willard, Health Sciences; Madison, VA Aaron L. Williams. Health Sciences; Roanoke, VA Justin L. Wilson, Computer Science; Woodbridge, VA Laura Wilson, Health Science; Danville, VA Suzanne B. Wilson, Geography; Burke, V ' ' A Amy E- Wilt, Social Work; Singers Glen. VA Denisc C. Wingerd, ISAT; Fairfax, VA Candice E. Wise, ISAT; Fairfax Station. VA Jeffrey C. Wisecarver, iSAT; Alexandria. VA Kr ' stal S. Woodson. Nursing; Danville. VA William J. Woodson, ISAT; North Gorden. VA Stacie N. Yates, Health Services; Roanoke, VA V I tiJ i-ilwv, houseorofile no hav i K tHiO Pi l I r r Nine girls find faith and fun under one roof By: Rachel O ' Donnell I here were rarelv diill moments for the nine tun-loving female students who inhabited the residence referred to as the Bam House. The smdents of the Barn House included juniors: Mar} ' Claire Leftwich, Lauren Grooms, Kristin Bouley, Whitney Beck, Erica Rasper, Kristen Evans, Sarah Butler, April Crubbs and Abbie Salyers. The house acquired its name from its outer appearance and was in great demand until the eager students snatched it up and made it their home. It was located on Old South High Street and included nine bedrooms, three baths and two kitchens that hilh ' accommodated the needs of each of the residents. The smdents were the third generation of a girls ' Chrisdan Bible study to occupy the house in which they had a wonderfiil support system expressed by Psalms 13:31, How good and pleasant it is when sisters live together in unit) ' . Most of the housemates met freshman year and had been growing closer ever since. As Grooms described, It had been like a big slumber party for two years! When asked about their charaaerisrics as a group they replied that the) ' were similar, but still had their own unique traits that helped to compliment each other. Three of the students were in the all-female a cappella group, Into Hymn, while the other housemates remained their faithful groupies. While the Barn House may have looked ordinarv ' on the outside, on the inside each room had its own distinaive feature. Living downstairs was Leftwich, also known as the Barn Bouncer at the front of the house, with an extra door to the outside. Grooms had her space at the back and was known to help Leftwich keep the house safe. Bouley ' s room had a door to the back porch where vines had crept in through the backyard. Beck had a vintage 1970s rainbow-block mini chandelier in her room. Rasper lived in the basement, otherwise known as the bat cave, which had an incredulous green bathroom. Inhabiting the upstairs was Evans who was luck) ' enough to occup) ' the lighthouse room where she could always be on the lookout. Buder had the room with the huge closet, while Grubbs got the princess room, named for its spaciousness. Salyers had her own sink and a window that gave her access to the roof Even with different schedules and various interests, the girls still found ume to hang out, decorate during holidays and cook dinners. It was obvious that these dynamic ladies treasured all of the fon times they shared and planned to stay close in the fumre. ttlQlzNO Showing their old fashioned door, the nine ladles of the Barn House named It that because of Its resembia nee to an old fashioned barn. The Barn House was located on Old South High Street. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell 245 CO ? - . SS5(iw?;; «saaaaiHK BaBa schoolofmath science 246 CO LJJ CO CO U By i ollege Qf matn ana science n m he College of Science and Mathematics prided itself on the excellence of its undergraduate programs. Boasting nearly 1,100 students and 110 full-time facult) ' members, there was no doubt that the universit} ' was home to national leaders in science and mathematics studies in Virginia. Majors studies included Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Environmental Science, Materials Science, Mathematics and Phwics. Additional programs undenvaw with the help of other colleges, were studies in Biotechnolog) ' , Biochemistr} ' , Molecular Biolog) ' and Environmental Microbiolog) ' . Undergraduate programs were continually expanding with the help of the National Science Foundation, which also assisted research in these fields. The programs provided smdents with numerous opponuniries to expand their knowledge according their to differing interests. The college, which provided most ot its instruction in Burrus and Miller Hall also took great pride on the one-on-one interaction that students were able to receive from the facult) ' . With fewer than 30 students in advanced courses, students literally got a hands-on experience while learning. The College of Science and Mathematics also provided students with amenities such as the Science and Math Learning Center, the Wells Planetarium, the Center for Materials Sciences, the University Mineralogy Collection and the Center for Pre-Health Resources. With a knowledgeable staff and plenn ' of technologically advanced equipment, the college offered an outstanding learning environment. Students had access to labs, computing facilities and many research centers, featuring high qualit) ' equipment. The college strongly emphasized that they learned science by doing science. With this creed in mind, the college also offered many internships and research oppormnities for students to work in the summer through the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates. Along with this, man ' facult} ' members also conducted their own research thanks to grants handed by NSF as well. Junior physics major Nick Steber said, The relationship with the professors in the department was great; we got a chance to participate in their research, as well as summer research programs that we were able to earn credit for. Each field of stud - within the college also offered students a chance to participate in student societies and clubs. These organizations, as well as the research projects and summer internships, were examples of wa ' s that students could get involved with extracurricular activities. A special course, deemed Department 494, was created to allow students to be able to participate in internships in any of the major programs. Such internships included working at the Baltimore Aquarium, Environmental Engineering and Aid Technicians for the U.S. Corps of Engineers and National Park Service Volunteers. This gave many of the students experience outside of scholarly study. The College of Science and Math proved true to enriching the minds of many students in the major fields of study. With its well-staffed facult} ' and endless opportunities for students to get involved, the college continued to welcome smdents that were interested in pursuing a fiiture in science and math. triGEND Pauline M. Adams. Biology: Annandale. VA David P. Aguanno, Geolog} ' ; Parsippany, NJ Suzanne K. Aivano. Biology; Canton. CI C asey L. Ammons, Biology; Arlington, VA Cristina T. Angelo, Chemistry; Virginia Beach, VA Dana M. Arico, Biology; Flanders, NJ Charles W. Arnold, Physics; Suffolk, VA Meredith A. Bailey, Biology; Richmond, VA Allison A. Bowden. Biology; Lexington, VA Kimberly N. Brown. Chemistry; Dry Fork. VA Danie! Brueggemann, Biology; Midlothian, VA Kathryn E. Clark. Biology; Essex Junction, VT Kimberly L. Clements, Biology; Fairfax, VA Rebecca C. Connor, Chemistry; Newtown Square. PA Sharon L. Connor, Biology; Arlingion. VA Jennifer L. Crawford. Biolog) ' ; Roanoke. VA Jennifer L. Crouthcr, Biology; Harrisonburg, VA Alexander J. Elahi. Physics; .Arnold. MD Crystal G. Fisher, Mathematics; Earlysville, VA Kelly M. Frady, Mathematics; Alexandria, VA Thomas A. GaJio, Physics; Shelton, CT Amber L. Guerrant, Geologv-; Roanoke. VA Tara E. Hafer, Geolog) ' ; Centreville, VA Dan W. Haldeman. Biology: Bluefield. VA Karin E. Hamilton, Biolog) ' ; Virginia Beach. VA Candace M. Hamm. Biology; Hanover, VA Ross H. Hanchett, Chemistry; Santa Rosa, CA Kendra L. Hardy, Biology; Glen Allen, VA Catherine C. Harris. Geolog) ' ; Fredericksburg. VA Carrie E. Hosier, Geology; Stafford, VA Kimberly A. Hunt. Biolog)-; Phoenix, AZ Michael V. Jeffry, Biolog)-; Clinton. N] Evonne N. Johnson, Biolog)-; Virginia Beach. VA Brad A. Johnston, Biolog) ' ; Ashburn. VA Elizabeth P. Karle, Biolog)-; Staunton. VA Victoria L. Kazmicr. Biolog) ' ; Richmond. VA t raig S. Kennedy. Geology; Alexandria, VA Lauren A. Kilby, Chemistry; Culpeper, VA Sung Ko, Biology; Springfield. VA Jessica R. Koch. Biolog) ' ; Midlothian. ' A Sharon E. Koh, Chemistry; New Market, VA Maria J. LaPlante. Biology; Springfield, VA 247 P° CO n m z n 248 UJ Aniy H. Lavender. Chemistn ' : Richmond, VA Lindsay A. Majer. Geology; Mount Air, VA Natalie E. Marcy, Mathematics; Blue Bell, PA Kate L. McCall, Biology; Middletown, MD Margaret E. McCoy, Biology; Charlottesville. VA Adrienne C. Merrill, Biology; Richmond, VA Heather L. Mills, Mathematics; Culpeper, VA Lauren E. MofFat, Biology; Charlottesville. VA Michele L. Mooney. Biology; Langhorne, PA Heather M. Morrison, Chemistn. ' ; Blue Ridge. A Stephen S. Oakley, Biology; Manakin-Sabot, VA Hana Oh. Mathematics; Centreville. VA Jenny M. Oran, Chemistry; Gaithersburg, MD Zack E. Oremland, Geolog) ' ; Vienna, VA Georg) ' na Owusu-Asiedu, Biology: Alexandria. VA Cristin Palumbo, Biology; Richboro, PA Jason H. Powell. Biology; King George, VA Stephanie M. Purner, Biolog) ' ; Wilmington, DL Julia L. Rash. Physics; Clifton, VA Kelli L. Remines, Chemistry; Bluefield, VA Amanda L. Rice, Biolog) ; Virginia Beach. VA Tationa R. Robinson, Biologi Manassas. VA Shannon N. Rumlelt. Chemistry; Beckley. ' ' Catherine M. Schwartz. Chemistn ; Leesburg, VA Parisa Shahidi, Biology; Fairfax, VA Maria C. Sinopoli. Biolog) ' ; Washington, DC Andrew A. Sobota. Biology; Virginia Beach, VA Marialena Sorvalis, Mathematics; Baltimore. MD Sarah M. Strong. Biolog ' ; Las Vegas, N Julie A. Thacker. Biology; Roanoke, ' A Jennifer A. Tripp, Biology; Lynchburg. VA Lindsay A. Trower, Biolog) ' ; Virginia Beach, VA Cassidy L. Turner, Biology; Richmond, VA Matt P Tymchok. Geology; Quarryville, PA Emily S. Ural, Biology; Spring Grove, PA Ujala Vatas. Biology; Manassas, VA Nathalia A. Veale, Biology; Fairfax Station, VA Dana C. Wajdowicz, Mathematics; Oxford, CT Gregory G. Watts, Biology; Woodbridge, VA Laura D. Zehnder. Biology; Flemington, NJ Christine H. Zelenka, Biolog -; Clifton, NJ stafforofile teadiin r r tS % r Cynthia Gilliatt balances life as an English kJlortOl Ml 1 professor and as an Episcopalian prie st S , , y . Becca Worthington ome smdents might have gotten standoffish had their teacher come to class weiring a clerical collar. For just such a reason, resident professor priest, Dr. GTithia Gilliatt left her collar at home when she taught her English classes. Not that she was ashamed of her religion. Acni ill ' it w,k quite the opposite. It was something 1 was verv aware ot when I taught, she said. There was something ven ' different about teaching about Christianin ' and preaching. I was a big fan of the way our consdmtion worked because I thought it fostered a strong civil societ) ' and it allowed religious faith and vigorous expression. Gilliatt was not always so enthusiastic about Christianirv. During her undei duate years at Duke, her interest was rekindled. I saw people my own age going oft and sitting in lunchrooms and going on marches for civil rights, she said. Her search for religious sarisfacdon carried over as she got her Doaorate and Masters in English at the University of Michigan. I was undergoing an adult reconversion experience of finding out, yes, there was somebody at the other end when 1 prayed, she said. She began teaching at the universit) ' in 1971. Over her first decade as a professor Gilliatt became strongh ' convinced that she should continue her exploration of her feith. She set out on the path to ordination. Gilliatt took some courses at Eastern Mennonite Universit) ' , did a summer hospital chaplainoi ' at Universit) ' of Virginia in 1987 and took a year ' s unpaid leave to attend Virginia Seminan ' in Alexandria. After becoming ordained on April 4, 1989, she came back to the universit)- not knowing exactly what the response wotJd be. I suddenl} ' became the instant expert on the Bible for everybody, she said. Her favorite thing about teaching was being in conversation with students. I loved literature and I liked exploring it with students, she said. Because she loved teaching, she avoided jeopardizing that by clearly delineating between her faith and her academic role. 1 didn ' t want to impose my own belieh on others, she said. Gilliatt did not teel that her professorial position and her priesthood were ven, ' difterent. Both teaching and being a priest were roles where ' ou were helping other people, in a broad sense, explored who and where they were, she said. One had to do with intellectual concerns and the other had to do with spiritual concerns, but they were congruent. Two challenges, which turned out to be bigger issues, were that she was a woman and the fact that she was a lesbian. Women were first ordained in the Episcopal Church in 1976, but still were not alwaj-s accepted. When Gilliatt came out to her bishop as a lesbian, she was asked to stop preaching. But she still remained ver ' active b) ' becoming secretary to the national organization INTEGRITY ' , which was a ministry lor, by and aimed to gays and lesbians in the Episcopal Church. More than anything, she wanted to continue to help after her retirement, b ' continuing in the minisny. We were limited human beings serving God who probably looked down at us and said, ' They got it wrong again, silly people ' and just laughed, she said. thsEND 249 2 Wearing her collar, Dr. Cynthia Gilliatt works — 1 in her English office. Gilliatt felt that being P° an Episcopalian priest CO O was very similar to her role as a teacher. m z n Photo by John Altice i 252 u Josh Adier John T. Alexander Michelle J. Alexander Don K. Allen Lynn E. AJlgood Nisha D. Amin Elizabeth B. Anderson Christianna Andrews Nicole R. Appleby Steven Arhancet Jason R. Aughey Jaime L. Auletto Kelly D. Baden Jennifer L. Bailey Meghan Y. Baillargeon Barry R. Baines Elizabeth V. Bakes Betty C. Ball A. Rebecca Barrett Tina L. Battuello John D. Beavers Leah M. Benson Annalisa M. Berryh Lori M. Bianchet Tracy E. Blanchard Jennifer K. Bomar Corrie M. Bond Jon T. Booker Jonathan M. Borchers Kristin S. Boulcy Kristin M. Bowdlcr Stephani L. Boyer Ashley M. Brady Jessica N. Bramhall Eric Braxton Patrick B. Bray Tara E. Breeden Molly A. Breffitt Becky S. Breinig Amanda Brown Benjamin Brueggemann Jeremy T. Bullock Shannon L. Burcroff Melissa L. Burke Amy L. Burkert Daniel J. Buxhoeveden Erin A. Cain Jennifer R. Carter Chad P. Carver Melissa A. Castagna Shannon R. Caulfield Erin M. Chicosky Christine D. Chow Lina N. Ciarleglio Steven M. Clark Laura Cochran nursinsmaiors Rxfor success Nursing majors get hands on experience. y-Katie Tichauer I Practicing listening to a heartbeat.junior Teny AltolDello takes it to the extreme by using her favorite teddy bear. Unfortunately for nursing majors, sleep was a luxury that successful ones could not afford. Photo by Beth Yalch ' T - I hev told LIS treshman year when we decided to be nursing majors to not expect to be an ' A ' or ' B ' student anymore, said junior l.indv Patterson. Almo.st ever ' one knew about the horrors the stressRil junior year classes like COB 300. Many students, however, did not realize how demanding it was to be a nursing major. Between classes and clinicals, students in the nursing department had time for little else. I was usually up everyday by 6:45 a.m. and then I had classes which were each at Iftist two hours long. M ' average day was sitting in class for nine hours widi only a h ilt-hour lunch break, it was definitely rough, said Patterson. In addition to attending lecture classes all day, nursing majors had to participate in clinicals once a week that took place at two difFerent local nursing homes. There, each nursing major was assigned a client or patient whom they had to take care of for the day. This often included feeding, bathing and dressing them for the day. Although junior Terr) ' Altobello enjoyed her experiences working with the nursing home patients, she admitted that it was often challenging. The things we did lor the patients seemed like simple everyday tasks that we performed on ourselves, but when doing it lor someone else, it was different. It was also difficult dealing with the illnesses the patients had. My patient would cry uncontrollably at times and would not eat. I had to figure out what was bothering her and try to calm her down, said Altobello. Patterson also had trouble getting used to working with the elderly patients. Her client, like many others, had Alzheimer ' s and dementia. When 1 first got there she would sometimes yell at me and get upset really easily. When the semester was almost over though, I thought we were both more relaxed around each other. When 1 couldn ' t come in tor clinicals one day, I heard she refused to go to the dining room just because I wasn ' t there. Hearing that gave me a little more confidence and made me think that maybe she did like me and appreciate all 1 was doing, she said. Although being a nursing major meant having long days and grueling assignments, junior Becky Brown explained that knowing how to help save a life was extremely rewarding and worth all of the hard work. Our tests were really dilficult because every question had two right answers, one was just more right. The professors made it tough though because it was important for us to know our material really well. It you were in business and you made a mistake, it usually meant just losing money. If you were a nurse however, and you made even the smallest mistake, like giving someone the wrong medication, it could be crucial and could lead to serious problems, said Brown. Patterson agreed that being a nursing major did have its benefits. The people I met in my classes were awesome. Since there were only about 53 of us and we had most of the same classes together, we all became really close. The triends I made and relationships I gained helped keep me enthusiastic throughout all the hard work, she said. irlGtNU 253 O Resting her arm on an exam table, junior Lindy Patterson takes her own blood pressure. There were several of these exam rooms in the Health and Human Sciences building. Photo by Beth Yalch hitting the right keys Junior Leslie Moruza sliows off her talent and skills at the piano. y- Becca Worthington 254 OO UJ OO U Playing the piano, junior Leslie Moruza sings along while practicing in the Music building. Moruza wrote many of her own pieces, one piece won the Talent Jam contest. P ioto by Beth Yalch eslie Moruza was the universir ' ' s equivalent of the lone piano chick. She was the girl behind the baby grand, crooning heartfelt K ' rics into a microphone with the sweet voice of Sarah McLachlan and the pained intensit) ' of Fiona Apple. Moruzas parents made her start piano lessons at age five and as can be expected, she hated it. But by the time other kids were playing Chopsticks, Moruza was playing Beethoven. For the first time, she was able to identify with the emotion in a work. I got a lot of fulfillment out of (playing the piano) because I realized that I could do something that other kids couldn ' t do, she said. That was an encouragement that held me over until I matured enough to understand how important music was to life, how reflective it was of life. Truth was one of the qualities that she held highest in the instrumental and lyrical world. For that reason, she applauded artists who addressed things like anger, sadness and pain which was, in Moruzas opinion, what made the hardest things in life tolerable. My overwhelming desire in writing music was to make Christianity understandable and applicable to people ' s lives, she said. Writing wasn ' t as easy as she had hoped. Inspirarion did not come without a price. Moruza did not feel able to write from emotional depth until she finally had something real to grieve over. Once 1 had real pain in my lite, I began to incorporate that depth of emotion into music, she said. Her dream was to teach music, conduct choirs and do music therapy in tuiderprivileged areas of the United States. I knew how powerfiil music was, touching and changing lives, she said. Music was a need. After an internship over the summer, directing an inner-city gospel choir, she had never been more certain. It was heartbreaking, she said. We ignored those kids by cutting funding to their music programs, by not training teachers beyond white suburbia. And that was a travesty. Moruza said that her parents were always very supportive when it came to her music, giving her a balanced view of her talent. They didn ' t want her chasing foolish pipe dreams or seeking fame, but they surprised her with how proud thev seemed when thev heard her music. It was one thing to play a Mozart selection for a crowd, but was a whole different thing to pound her self-composed heart and soul out on the black and white keys while belting out the words of her deepest handwritten pain. That was putting ven, ' personal parts of m) ' self up on stage for people to like or dislike, she said. But it was empowering. I hoped people got something out of it, if nothing more than enjoying what I hoped was beautiful music, she said. theEND )-hamshar Erin L. Colangelo Mary Beth Colville Justin J. Conard C ' liristine P. Corl Amy L. Crabtree Cristen E. Crabtree Sharon-Ann R Creamer • Jeffrey M. Cretz Katherine M. Crooks Bethany J. Diehi Shannon K. Doherty Michael R. Donohue Tara A. Dooley Jared M. Doyle Nathan R Doyle Michelle L. DuBowy Sally E. Duff Rachel E. Dunn Lauren Eaton Easley T. Edmunds Stewart E. Emenheiser Stephanie R Engel Kim Esp Lindsay M. Eubanks Kristen G. Evans Vicki L. Ewing Erin K. Held Laura Fletcher Daniel V. Foose Zbb Christopher C. France Jonathan A. Frank Z Alicia L. Franz O Sarah E. Frick CO Jennifer N. Fril Kevin F. Frye Jason M. Garber Kristal X. Garrett Meredith K. Gear, ' Ellie R. Gibberman Aaron C. Gibson Molly E. Giguere Andrew M. Glenn Irisha R Gonitcke James A. Gordon, III Tiffany A. Grant Catherine A. Gravatt Chaka T. Gray Cynthia A. Greene Valerie A. Grinblat Lori A. Groom Lauren E. Grooms Rebecca M. Guerreiro Casey E. Gulley Stephanie R. Guy Alyssa R. Hall Shannon L. Flamshar ■ l-AJirfg-tC-i 256 OO U Jessica M. Hanebury Jerad Hanlon Teresa Hanscoiii Sabrina K. Harshbargci Melissa L. Heath Michelle L. Heim Kelly M. Heindel Sheila R. Heller Valerie M. Helsley Laura E. Hennessey Ashla C. Hill Daniel P. Hodos Carolyn W. Hoffman Erika M. Hofifman Elizabeth S. Holland Regina L. Holley Molly E. Hood Pamela D. Hoppes Ryan D. Howard Jonathan A. Huffman Katherine N. Hughe Dan N. Huynh Mara E. Idoni Kelvin A. Jackson Dana A. Jaffe Mary Beth James Meredith L. James Krisha N. Jay Andrew Jedzinak Buddy W. Jenkins Justin J. Jenkins Courtney D. Johnson Renita Johnson Dan Jordan Ashley P. Joyce Cynthia M. Justice Ryan C. Kahl Thoeun Kao Angela Kapetanakis Heidi J. Keener Katelynn Kem Nyla M. Khalil Keri T. Kidd Jennifer M. Kies Kevin E. Kiley Hilary L. Kissel Alexandra J. Klein Holly Klima Michelle C. Klima Emily B. Koch Amber B. Krause Laura P. Krempasky Stacey L. Kretschy Maria Lucia Laguzzi Christina E. Lamkin Carla R. Landes studentorofile dai dc se ey of harmony y-Katie Tichauer howing off one of the luesTones ladies, the iembersof£x t245 urround sophomore i v. The a pella groups did shows together Ind had a joint semi- prma . Photo by Rachel I ' Donnell ■nging her heart out, pphomore Lacy Dailey ' ntertains the crowd at reel Sing. Dailey won St place for Greek Sing jloist for this erformance. Photo wurtesy of Amanda pckard BluesTones singer hits a high note. 1 rom behind the propped up microphone on the dark stage stood sophomore Laq ' Dailey. Some people in the crowd leaned back slightly in their chairs in surprise as she belted out a song by Donna Summer. ' How could such a strong voice come from such a petite girl. ' ' the audience wondered. Although Dailey had been singing since the age of three, this was her first year as a member in the all-female a capella group, the BluesTones. I didn ' t join as a freshman because I was too nervous and I also rushed Alpha Phi that year, so there wasn ' t a lot ot time to spare. I was so glad I finally did though. The girls were amazing, she said. Performing in front of over a thousand students at Greek Sing, Dailey won the title of best soloist out of seven other women. It was really weird but I ' d never had a problem with stage-fright. I wouldn ' t really say that I was a loud person but I guess since Id been performing for so long, whenever I got on stage I just ate up the attention. My parents always said I was a big ham up there, she said. Her roommate and sorority sister, sophomore Rebecca Farmer, was astonished by her calm and relaxed presence while performing. I think we were all a bit shocked the first time we heard Lac) ' sing during one of our Greek Sing practices. She had such an amazing and rich voice, yet she was very modest about it all. The greatest part was that Lacy had an amazing personalit) ' to go along with her talent. She deserved all success possible, said Farmer. Celine Dion, Bette Midler and Frank Sinatra were just a few of Daileys favorites. I liked them because they had such a classic sound and had sung such a variet) ' of repenoire. When I got really upset I closed my door and started singing as loud as I could. There was nothing like a little Celine Dion to make me calm down, she said. Being involved in the music industr) ' , however, was not a practical career choice for her, she explained. I would absolutely love to make it in music but unfortunately it was not such a realistic goal. I had a contact with a vocal st) ' list in Nashville, but to be really successful, you had to invest a lot of money and time into it. It really depended on how much you make it your life. It was just too risky and there was no guarantee, she said. Although she did not let her music consume her, Dailey admitted that it would always be a part of her life even when she planned on teaching history after graduation. Since my parents put me in our church choir, I realized how important it was to work in a group and be a team player. I got upset when I d idn ' t get solos, but I quickly got over it and moved on. In the long run, the other singers I worked with meant more to me than any solo I could have ever gotten, she said. theEND 257 Z O TO CO studentorofile y-Katie Tichauer 258 OO LU OO U Keeping the campus under control, junior Amy Clai k attends one of her weekly hearings on the Judicial Council. The hearings consisted of students, professors and other faculty members on the case. Photo fay Rachel O ' Donnell As a member of the Judicial Council, junior Amy Clark takes charge. I J ressed in a black turtleneck sweater with her book bag iianging from her right shoulder, junior political science major Amy Clark walked to her 9 a.m. philosophy class in Harris on. Looking at her with her petite frame, no one would have guessed how much power she had. As a member of the Judicial Council since her freshman year, Clark was one of a few students who decided whether a student should be suspended from school or not. According to the student handbook, the role of the Judicial Council was to act as the original hearing body for cases in which a student was charged with some type of violation. Clark was one of 25 students selected by the Office of Judicial Affairs to serve on the council. Unbeknown to most, being selected to sit on the council was a somewhat complicated process. To be accepted, Clark had to fill out a thorough application, get two teacher recommendations, write an essay and attend two series of interviews. It was really worth it. Being on the council meant that I had a direct impact on someone ' s life. I got to decide whether someone deserved to be suspended from school or got a second chance. It was a big responsibilit) ' but it was something that I loved to do, Clark said. Once a student got in trouble for a violation, the judicial office sent them a letter and the student was then asked to make an appointment with a hearing officer. After listening to the student ' s side of the storv, the hearing officer gave the student what they felt was an appropriate sanction. If the student did not agree with the sanction, they had the right to appeal it. That was where the Judicial Council came in. Although violations ranged from minor littering charges to major ones such as violence, by far the most frequent violation was the possession of alcohol. Many times, a punishment for this violation might have involved going to an alcohol awareness class or engaging in a community service activity. If there was one thing I learned from my experience of seeing students get in trouble for various violations over the years, was that everything you did had a consequence. Basically if you broke the law anywhere in the United States, the Judicial Council had jurisdiction and you could be brought up for charges on it. It was so important that every student read the student handbook so they knew their rights, Clark said. Although Clark no longer wished to pursue a career in law, her experience on the Judicial Council helped her in other aspects of her life, such as mediating problems between friends. I learned altetnative ways to analyze things since I had to see each violation from two sides, as a fellow student of the accused and as an authoritative figure. This skill was something that could help raising my kids when I got older, Clark said. Although the Judicial Council, like other campus law authorities, might not have been especially well-liked by students, Clark explained that more important than any punishment was that the students be in a safe environment. I wished students knew that the Jitdicial Council was not out to get people. We just wanted evers ' one to have a good, healthy education. thoEND Getting involved on campus, junior Amv Clcirk has been a member of the Judicial Council since her freshman yearTh( hearings were held in Frederickson Hall in the Village, which also contained a judicial resource center. Photc by Rachel O ' Donnell rarton-ffeTmi Lauren A. Larkin Kimberly L. Lazenby Briana Leach Andrea E. Lee Brenda H. Lee Kristina A. Lee Catherine A. Leonard Chris Lien Tara N. Lineberry Annii a R. Liskey Angela J. Litten Robert Little, V Sara T. Long Joshua G. Lookabill g Ellen M. Luckr Dara Lunn Timothy S. Lyle Kelly A. Lyon Elise J. Macchio Brian M. MacLeod Bruce A. MacLeod Kehl R. Mandt Mark G. Manocchio Holly N. Marcus Jennifer J. Marras Amy C. Martin Elizabeth E. Martin Susan E. Martin Dan J. Martonik Melody L. Mathews Jacqueline Mauer Clinton S. Maxwell Connie A. Maxwell Jessica L. Mays Maureen E. McClain Maureen E. McLoughlin Christopher B. McMillan Kerry A. McNamara Grace G. McNicholas Riya R. Mehta Joseph A. Meiburger Christina 1. Meliagros Caroline Melland Chris A. Mercer Melinda R. Mertz Scott Moffett Lauren A. Moore Jennifer Morrison Vicente Mundarain Jennifer N. Nelson Jessica J. Nemis Jenifer A. Newnam Stephanie A. Nightlinger Kara K. Norcross Colleen M. Norman Jean Marie Norman 259 O 260 LU U OO U Rachel R. O ' Donne: Theresa O ' Neill Satoko Odagawa Kristen A. Oldham Janet N. Osborne Kari C. Pabis Amy C. Pack Whitney A. Pack Rebekah F. Painter Sylvia H. Pak Christy J. Park Jade D. Pavel Lindsey A. Perry Melissa N. Perry Laura Peters Christine A. Phalon Jennifer L. Powell Lydia C. Powers Rebecca J. Price Puneet R. Railan Erica L. Rasper Janell Raye James B. Reagan Kristen L. Reed Ben W. Reynolds Christina M. Ricchiuti James A. Rinaca Molly M. Roberts Jennifer L. Robertson Sarah E. Rodriguez Robert B. Ross Nicholas B. Rosser Christopher W. Rothgeb Amanda R. Rouse William H. Roy, Laura K. Rumbley Sara E. Rumbley Lisa M. Sager Peter G. Salmon Naomi G. Sandler Brittany Schaal Colleen D. Schak Sara E. Schambach Megan Scherer Whitney A. Schniatenberger John M. Schott Gillian P. Schuiz Ben F. Schumin Pamela R. Scott Amy E. Scruggs Amy M. Self Lindsey D. Semon Jennifer E. Senseny Courtney R, Smith Robyn M. Smith Janet D. Sobel C0B300 what ' s, your business Business majors brave COB 300. I all semester of junior year meant only one thing it you were one of those fortunate Dy. Pp+K business majors. They had survived all those thrilling College of Business prerequisites I 3lCn such as the accounting, economics and interper- sonal-skills classes, which were firmh ' believed to be the worst and they thought they were about to move onto better prospects. They had only just begun the COB experience and the harrowing journey ahead of them that was known ominously as COB 300. COB 300 consisted ot lour integrated classes: finance, marketing, operations and management. All four classes had to be taken concurrently and each person was randomly placed in a group of four to six people to become the vital link in completing the 30- page business plan. This plan was a full proposal that laid out the group ' s idea lor a business and all the necessary steps needed to actually get it started. No matter how good the group members got along, the amount of work that needed to be accomplished together as well as individually became simply overwhelming at times. Students balanced research, sorted through balance sheets and argued about marketing plans, yet still had to find time to read an assigned chapter and attempt to understand their finance homework. Sleep? Whats that? said junior Jeft Helfgott, which was a sentiment that was shared by many ot the weary-eyed students. To be tair, COB 300 was an excellent learning experience that set apart business students from the university from others in the countr, ' . Those who made it through, mastered skills such as conflict resolution, interpersonal skills and multitasking. I was not a patient person by nature, but the College of Business forced me against my will to become one, said Helfgott. theEND Taking drastic measures while studying for finals, junior CIS major Jeff Helfgott chugs a bottle of Advil while fellow COB 300 survivor David Broussard looks on. COB 300 was a 12 credit integrated course that included marketing, finance, management and operations. Photo byBethYalch 261 Z O TO CO 262 U .sisters in C2 I ' it Junior Emily Koch volunteers for III O [s . I I L Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Q Qw- jome of us were lucky enough to be born with a big brother or sister, but for those ■John IV IpMi lllPn of us that weren ' t, there were people like junior Emily Koch. As a mentor in the local chapter oi Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Koch was the very special ' big sister ' to a six-year old girl. I had a little sister at a local elementary school, Koch said. I spent one hour with her per week while she was in school. We spent halt an hour working on schoolwork, mosdy reading and sometimes doing math. The second half of the hour we spent doing whatever she wanted. We colored, drew pictures, played on the playground, did art projects, played games, or did puzzles. Koch admitted that though her role may have seemed small, she could tell that her time spent made all the difference. I was helping my little sister read some books that her teacher gave us to work on, recalled Koch. She was getting really frustrated with herself I helped her sound out a word until she got it on her own. She looked up at me with a big smile and then gave me a hug. She was just as proud of herself as I was. Once my little asked me if I knew how to read all the words ' . I was confused until I figured out she was asking me t I literally knew how to read any word I saw. I told her I could and she was in awe. It was pretty funny. It made me want to be a better person when I knew she looked up to me so much. This was Koch ' s first year as a part ot the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program and though she was still relatively new to the experience, the rewards became apparent after only a short time. I really had fun with my little and it was especially rewarding to see her succeed and build self-confidence with my help. Though being a big brother or a big sister was not necessarily for ever ' one, motivation wasn ' t in short supply for Koch. I participated because I liked taking an hour of my week to play and spend time with my litde, she said. The idea that I could make a difference in her life and possibly positively change her attitude about herself and others just by playing with her and helping her with her schoolwork blew my mind. So what would a big sister do after graduation? I still didn ' t know what I wanted to do after college, admitted Koch. With my Media Arts and Design major and history minor I aspired to write for a historical magazine or work on a historical television program. I liked to take pictures and design, as well as write and I would have liked to do something where 1 could incorporate everything I enjoyed doing. theEND Junior Emily Koch, poses for a picture with her little sister. Koch visited her little sister every week and helped her with homework. Koch enjoyed helping Harrisonburg ' s youth. Photo by Christina Ricchiuti y(tf dzi ' Jamie J. Specht JordannaJ. Spencer Catharine B. Spurlock Elizabeth A. Starbuck Sydney A. Steele Scott M. Stein Stephanie Stephenson Holly Sutton Stan L. Syckes Sarah W. Taggart Sevana Tahmassian Catrina H. Tangchittsumran Lisa C. Thomasson Rachelle L. Thompson Megan K. Thorton Lisa C. Tibbs Amanda R. Tinnell Andrea N. Tippett Carolyn L. Todd Beth Traynham Bethany A. Trigilio Amy E. Underwood Balmary Vazquez Alexis VogI Dianne N. Vu Hudson C. Walker Jason A. Wallenhorst Kitrina L. Wargo Samantha T. Warren Amanda B. Wattenmaker Kristen L. Wesolowski Christopher C. West Heather A. Westrick Lorena K. Whalan Amanda L. White Brian C. Whited Natalie L. Whitehurst Allison Whitten Stephanie A. Wilkins Mandy L. Williams Kelly E. Williamson Laura M. Willson Aaron K. Wilson Kevin M. Winters Ryan M. Winters Caroline C. Wist Douglas T. Woodhouse Elizabeth L. Worster Denise A. Zannino Eleni N. Zavros Kristina A. Zidzik 263 Z O TO C 1 ,-k ' .. Senior Erin Bailey studies in the Health and Human Services Building. Photo by Melissa Bates Apple Picking Profile: Pat Johnson Club Cheerleading Boys Don ' t Cry Profile: Kimberly Lindsay Sweet 266 to LU 00 00 Stephanie A. Ackerman Jennifer Adu John A. Agapis Saumya U. Algama Jacqueline L. Allen Kristen M. Altobello Stephen E. Ames Emily A. Armitage Heather M. Arndt Holly M. Arnould Greg M. Asma MarkT. Bahnuk Molly J. Baker Andrew Ballard Erin W. Ballowc Sarah E. Barber Danielle F. Baukh Darya K. Beheshtin Ashley L. Berkhimer Amanda B. Berman Rebecca M. Berryman John M. Bjorge Erin E. Blevins Michael S. Bobbin Dawn E. Bonker Kelley G. Boom Leslie A. Bourke Stephen C. Boyd Kristen N. Bray Chris M. Brindley Amanda M. Brock Stacey E. Brock Cherie M. Brown Lester W. Brown Matt J. Brovvn lee Jacqueline S. Bryan Glenn Bukowski Mariel M. Bumgarner Lindsey Buranych Keri L. Burkholder Sean D. Caliban Meghan Callahan Travis L. Campbell Angelica L. Carino Verity K. Caron Rebecca L. Carter Kari M. Cerminaro Lauren Chang Vicky H. Chen Kristen Chhim Amanda R. Childress Christine M. Chin Kimberly A. Clark Charlie R. Cohill Michael J. Collins Nicola A. Collins applepickin N ' .:,, -. - VS D ■■.Trt ophomore Jenna Meshanko ' s idea tor as many girls in Section 2A of Bell Hall to come home with her tor one weekend became a fun and different bonding experience for everyone that went. Sophomores Betsy Williams, Jessie Martello, Lisa Horman, Heather Byrne, Lisa Hoekstra, Erin Bullock and Gina Indellicate, residents of Bell Hall, went to Meshanko ' s house in Langhorne, Pennsylvania tor a weekend. They plan ned to visit an apple orchard and pick the truit to caramelize tor a festive treat. Meshanko said, Every year I went with my family apple-picking and to the pumpkin patch. This year I decided that it would be really great to invite the girls in the hall with me just because we all got along so well. It was just so good to get a change ot scener) ' . The first night we got there we all went out tor ice cream. The place we went to was the towns high school hang out; it reminded me so much ot just hanging out with my friends back at home, Williams said. The next day, the first stop on their agenda was the pumpkin patch. There they all got apple cider and walked through the patch, getting ideas tor Halloween decorations. Then they ventured to the apple orchard where the girls were given maps to guide them through the maze of trees. 1 never knew how many ditferent t) ' pes of apples there were, Martello said. There were 13 different apples that grew in that orchard. Onh ' about five were in season, so we got a few of each rvpe. We all had our fevorite type of apple, mine were the Empire ones. We had so much fun picking apples, it was such a nice change to just be out with just girls and to do something totally different than normal weekends, Bullock said. They were in shock about how inexpensive it was to get pounds of apples; so they filled their bags to take home with them. When they came back to Meshanko ' s house they made apples for a treat. That was my favorite part, Bryne said. We made such a mess but they were so good and half the fun making the caramel apples was adding our own toppings. After being treated to a real family dinner, the group headed to Shadybrooks Farm, the local fall festival, where it was opening night of the haunted hay ride. The hay ride was my favorite part of the trip, said Horman. It was definitely scarier than 1 though it was going to be, I didn ' t expect the people to jump on the wagon and actually grab us. Then the group went onto scare themselves further by venturing into the festival ' s haunted house. 1 just had so much fun on the whole trip. 1 was so glad that I went and that we had so many memories to share with my family. Going as a hall was really a great idea and 1 couldn ' t wait tor the next trip we took together! said Martello. thSEND By: Gina Indellicate an apple Bell Hall residents take a road trip to a Pennsylvania orchard. Sophomores Jessie Martello.Betsy Williams, Gina Indellicate, Lisa Hoekstra, HeatherByme, Jenna Meshanko, Lisa Horman and Enn Bullock pose for a piaure in an apple orchard in Langhorn.PA.TheBell Hall residents spent a weekend at Meshanko ' s house as a way to get to know each other. Photo courtesy ofOina Indellicate 267 GO O -a I o o TO m GO By-Beth Yalch 268 c :i U from class Ik ' If M i I I Sophomore Pat Johnson nnakes a difference in the lives of high school athletes. Taking a break from coaching Harrisonburg High School football, sophomore Pat Johnson poses on the 50 yard line. Johnson started coaching the team in August.P iotobyeet i Yakh t took a special person to teach but it took an even more amazing person to recognize tiiat was their calhng at the age of 19. That, however, was exactly what sophomore Pat Johnson had accomplished. After walking onto the university ' s football team his freshman year, he came to the conclusion that playing football was not fun anymore. It had become a job that I didn ' t get paid for, he said. Since Johnson had been playing since he was on a flag football team in first grade, the game had become a part of his life. Therefore, it was not an option to let it become just a past time. Johnson called Harrisonburg High School and talked to the football coach to find out how he could help their team. When the rest of student body was finishing the last days at their summer jobs, Johnson was sitting in coaching meetings learning how the head coaches wanted things to be done. By the middle of August, Johnson had become the coach of the freshman football team. While he was motivated to help coach so that he could add it to his resume, Johnson quickly realized that it was a much more rewarding experience than just a way to land a job. When asked what was the most rewarding about working with students he replied, watching them evolve from the first day of practice to the last day realizing how much they learned, how far they had progressed and that I had helped them get there. One accomplishment he aided in making a reality as Andy Owah ' s 1 ,000 yards rushing during the season, which was an exceptional accomplishment for a high school freshman. He also made contributions to an overall, winning program, as the varsity team played in the Virginia State Finals and the freshman team finished their season with .1 6-2 record. One of the struggles that Johnson faced was establishing the line between maintaining respect from the players while keeping it fun. If it was not fun then it was just not worth the time, he said. Johnson found that it was easier to gain respect from the freshman players than from the varsity players because of the narrow age difference. A son to two teachers, Johnson ' s parents weie very excited when he told them of his dream to become a football coach and a teacher. My dad was thrilled when I told him that I would help coach, he said. Harrisonburg High School ' s football team was very fortunate that they had the dedication of young person with such an enthusiastic love for the game. theEND Kate E. Colvin Jennifer L. Converse Adam M. Costa Laura L. Couch Ben A. Coudriet Jason R. Cozzens Lindsay M. Crouch Lauren M. Cuhn Erin E. Cundiff Katrina V. Cunningham Erin C. Curran Erin L. Curtin Amanda G. Dean Mary Beth Deery Benjamin Denton Valerie E. DeRose Jennifer L. Desborough Jon P. Draskovic Jennifer C. Drudy Mark B. Dunevant Shana L. Duvel Jason E. Dychus Erin E. Ebert Timothy J. Eberts Ricardo H. Echalar Arash Eliini Ann E. Espinoza Matthew D. Eubank Jessica L. Evans Meaghen L. Fenton Candace P. Fletcher Sarah E. Fletcher John D. Fogle Megan A. Forrester Matthew J. Former Jill E. Fowler Nelson D. Fox Sarah E. Frank Kimberly D. Franz Stephanie R. Freed Elizabeth L. Friend Connor Fux Brian P. Callahan Julia L. Gardella Khalil P. Garriott Ashley N. Gentry Esther A. Gertin Carrie T. Gibson Christopher S. Giguere Adrienne G. Gonzalo Robert A. Goodwyn lennifer A. Granite Joshua R. Greenberg Jennifer L. Greenleaf Rachel W. Hager Charlene R. Hall 269 CO O I o o m -.M-f fr.- 7 rvii mam hammake 270 LU OO U Amy E. Hammaker Patrick J. Hanley Lori E. Hanline Scott D. Hardingham Larissa M. Harkonen Rachel M. Harris Kelly L. Harvey Kristy N. Harvillc Jennifer L. Hashagen Lindsey E. Hawkins Amanda L. Hayes Christopher T. Hedrick Keisha B. Helsley Cara L. Homan Pamela J. Hoover Steven J. Hrabak Marcus C. Hubbard Amanda G. Hurst Gina Indellicate Megan C. Inouye Cynthia L. Irish Katie D. Jacks Jennifer L. Jackson Daniel M. Jensen Kerry L. Johnson Stacey L. Jones Jennifer L. Kaczmanek Laura B. Kelley Melissa L. Kelly Colette Kemler Robert W. Kennedy Scott T. King Beverly S. Kitchens Lynette T. Kleiza Katherine L. Knapp William B. Knight Starza E. Kolman Megan T. Kontogiorgis Dena L. Kubich Karen L. Kupelian Shannon S. Lally Jessica C. Lane Adrianne R. Laputka Brian M. LaTuga JefFM. Lean,- Nicolette LeBlanc Stephanie L. Lewis Emily R. Likins Brian E. Little Jenny L. Logan Ashley C. Ludlow Jonathan L. Lushao Brian C. Lynch Samantha D. Maitland Kerri Mangin Ryan Mannion p - . clubcheerleading cIuJd. spirit y-Katie Tichauer ' roving they are a team, :he all-girl Cheerleading Club builds a stunt on :he Quad. The club ' ormed this year and rompeted with other schools. Photo by fachel O ' Donnell The first all-female cheerleading club proves their athletic ability. f- s sophomore Scho ol of Media Arts and Design major Lindsey Montague knew, diere was more to cheerleading than just short skirts, high ponnails and pom-pons. A cheerleader to the core, Montague admitted to going through a case of withdrawal when she entered college and realized her lite as a cheerleader might come to an end. Unsatisfied with her alternatives, Montague decided last April to stan an all-female cheerleading club. After compiling a list of 120 girls that were interested, she arranged a practice at UREC for all of them to meet. My freshman year 1 met a lot of girls that cheered in high school, loved it and really missed it. If for example, you loved basketball and you didn ' t make the real team or the club team, there was always the opportunit) ' to go out with a couple of friends and shoot some hoops. Cheerleaders couldn ' t do that though. To pracdce, we needed organiziition and to keep safety in mind, said Montague. Junior SMAD major Mandie Costley decided to attend the practice because she also missed cheering. 1 was really involved in cheerleading all through high school and had every intent to trj ' out my freshman year tor rhe varsir ' squad. I didn ' t make it though. When I heard some girls were trying to start a club squad, I was so excited and knew 1 had to jump at the opportunity to join, she said. Once the club was official, tryouts began in Februar) ' . The squad consisted of 25 girls and met about three times a week for practices in Godwin. For those who did not make the competition squad, open gv ' ms were held regularly so that former cheerleaders had an opportunity to continue to do what they loved. Montague explained that although the squad wanted to support the university ' s athletics, they were more focused on competing. We had volunteered to cheer for other club sports like basketball and rugby, but our main reason tor torming the group was to cheer in national competitions against other collegiate squads. We had a lot of talented girls and we had the potential to make it to major competitions and with a lot of hard work, maybe even ESPN, she said. Although cheerleading was not considered to be an actual sport by some people, Montague defended it, saying that today cheerleading was more competitive and physically challenging and therefore cheerleaders should be given as much respect as other athletes. It was so funny because in high school people seemed to always look down on cheerleaders as athletes, but whenever we would have tug-o-war contests against other sports such as field hockey, we would win, she said. If a sport was defined as a physical activity involving athletes competing against each other then there was no doubt that cheerleaders too were athletes. For those three minutes that we were competing, we were exhibiting our gymnastics and dance abilin ' , strength, endurance and stamina. As a cheerleader I had to be able to lift my own body weight. How many other girls could do that? she said. theEND ■. 13 jJii ■f 1 r l rJ 1 271 CO O I o o TO m Practicing on the Quad, freshman Lindsav Molloy reveals the stunt known asa scorpion as her fellow cheerleaders hold her up. The club met once a week to work on dancesand stunts. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell boys don ' By: Andrea Flannery 272 oo LU 00 00 U Author Kimberly Peirce speaks to t Y j students about her Lyl y award winning film. I hey told us we had to statt acting Hke girls, said award-winning director Kimberly Peirce. We were like ' Oh m ' God, we don ' t know what that is. ' Peirce began with a memory from her childhood of her torn boy club because she said that it was what her first feature film, Raj ' s Don ' t Cry, came out of. It was based on those undying themes that formed who we were, said Peirce. It reflected the deepest struggle in life. Sponsored by University Program Board, Peirce ' s speech to a crowd of about 75 in Wilson Hall happened to fall within Women ' s Week, during Women ' s History month. By talking about jjersonal experiences and stru es, Peirce spoke on how she made Brandon ' s stor) ' into an award-winning motion picture. In April of 1994 Peirce first read the storj ' of Brandon Teena in the VUlage Voice and became hooked. Brandon Teena (formerly Teena Brandon) was a teenage girl from Falls City, Nebraska who hved the later part of her life as a man. Peirce said that people were only focused on the rape and murder of Brandon; they didn ' t delve deeper into the stor) ' . In June of 1994, Peirce traveled back to the murder town to interview Brandon ' s lover, Lana Tisdel and Lana ' s mother. She hung out at the places Brandon hung out and she got to know the people Brandon knew and she went to the farmhouse where Brandon was murdered. It was an epicenter of loss, said Peirce. Peirce, who co-wrote the story with Andy Bienen while at Colimibia University ' s film school, set up a chronology and routed out their lives to form the characters. Brandon was the hardest to cast according to Peirce. She wanted someone who could pass on screen as well as capture Brandon ' s charisma. Actress Hilary Swank was the one. When the transformation of Swank was done, ...before my eyes I saw a moment of Brandon, said Peirce. Chloe Sevigny was chosen at the last minute to play Lana. In my unconscious I always knew Chloe worked, she said. Filming took longer than expected. Since normal scripts were about a 1 00 pages long and Peirce ' s was 140, Peirce decided to shoot 17 hours a day. When time began to run out, it became urgent to get the scenes shot quickly and fortunately the murder scene was right on the first take. Due to a lengthy script the first cut of the movie was four hours long. She was told to cut her film in half It was like giving you an ax and cutting yourself in half, she said. When Boys Don ' t Cr ' was sent to the Motion Picture Association of America, it originally received an NC-17 rating. Peirce went in to argue before the MP AA to reduce the rating, but she lost by one vote. She was forced again to edit her movie. The edidons to her movie didn ' t hurt Peirce because the movie won several awards including Best Film at the London and Stockholm Film Festivals. Peirce brought in some awards as well, including Best Debut Director from the National Board of Review ' s and Best New Filmmaker from the Boston Society ' of Film Critics. Swank received the Best Actress Award at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. I felt lucky to have done what I did and I loved it, said Peirce. theEND Speaking to students, Kimberly Peirce. director of the filnn Boys Don ' t Cry, tells the difficulties she faced while writing the script. Peirce had to overcome con troversial aspects of her film before it was released. Phow by Melissa Bates -sensabaush Nedda H. Mansy Sarah E. Marshall Jessica K. Martello E. Clare Marthi Michael R. McDonald Elizabeth M. McEleney Siobhan M. McFadden Carrie Vicenta G. Meadows Lindsey S. Montague Katherine E. Mooney Alexis J. Morehouse Amanda M. Moritz Matt M. Morrell Kristin L. Morris Carrie A. Moser Jenny L. Muth Melissa A. Neff Meagan A. Nicholas Brian J. Nido Anna A. Nordgren William E. Ogle Melanie C. Oglesby Melissa L. OrndorfF Kathleen M. Parker Erin K. Peebles Rebecca M. Peebles Melissa I. Peretich Ginger R. Pettengill Manysakhone Phengsitthy Lauren E. Pomeroy William E. Pope Janna L. Potter Martin T. Pounds Jen Priscandaro Katrina M. Purcell Jessica A. Quinn Amanda S. Ramsey Jennifer R. Redmore Kristi N. Repp Gabriela N. Revilla Matthew S. Richardson Douglas A. Roberts Justin S. Robinson Wendy Rogers Sherri M. Rose Travis A. Rountree Renee Rufo Kristin L. Rushing Megan R. Salser Jessica J. Sanaie Ann Marie D. Santos Niketa V. Savage Laurie M. Sawyer Adam J. Schuster Evan L. Schwartz Leslie A. Sensabaugh 273 00 O X O o ■73 m C 5 274 U Stephanie W. Sgroi Maureen A. Shaughnessy Colleen B. Shea Amy K. Shifflett Amber J. Shingler Megan E. Shkor Kristin N. Short James M. Sides Katie E. SkiiT Lindsay A. Smigelski Sarah E. Smith Vick) ' Smith Melissa J. Snoddy Rvan B. Sorrel I Boupha Soulatha Adam R. Southall Brandon S. Stacy Jaime L. Stanley Jessica S. Steinhoft Michael B. Sterlacci Daniel N. Stolrzfu Ian Sullivan Michael J. Surace Sheryl L. Swenson Jessica L. Taylor Tiitney E. Taylor Cristy N. Thompson Kevin A. Thorn James R. Travis Kristin L. Truell John C. Tysse Matthew G. Uvena Jamie V. VanDevander Gavin C. Wade Elizabeth J. Ward Jennifer L. Warthan Deveda C. Watkins Thomas C. Wear Jessica S. Weirich Elizabeth A. Wengcr Andrew R. Weymouth Susan L. ' OCTiitlock Sara C. Whitne) ' WadeD.WickreJr. Raven L. Wilkinson Jeffrey L. Williams Charles A. Wilson Charmaine L. Wingfield Evan M. Wmokur Diana M. Wood Robin Woodfolk Leslie K. Worthington Shawn Wright Nadine F Wu Sarah A. Wylh- Kathryn B. Young Philip A. Younger Lindy O. Zaicko Julianne Zavack) ' BtudentDrofiles all in the family Family ties stay strong away from home. By- John McMulTen U I I ad you ever seen r vo girls walking around campus and said to yourself, He ' look! Twins! No? Well good for you, because you would be wrong if ' ou did. Kimberly and Lindsay Sweet were sisters, yes, but not twins, as many might have believed. It was a common thing when people first saw us, but after that they started to figure it out, said Kimberly, a fifth-year senior. I thought it was fian. Her hair was darker than mine and she was just a little bit shorter, she added. A lot ot people asked us if we were twins, but we had never switched places or anything. Appearances aside, the two sisters had much in common. Starting in childhood the sisters had stuck together. When we were growing up we did the same things, said Lindsay, a sophomore. She danced and I danced, she played soccer and I played soccer. She tried to get me to become a cheerleader too, bur I decided not to do that. Both came to the university after deciding against Virginia Tech, a decision that had benefited them far more then either had hoped. I was ready to get out of high school, and having my sister here to help was great, said Lindsay. Especially when I was a freshman, I would have been lost in so many things. It was vet) ' comforting to have her there. I could always call her. It was a great experience. We went to parties and we went to the g) ' m together, added Kimberly. All the sorts of things that you would do with a friend. We always laughed together and we helped each other with tests and homework. Of course, no sisterhood would be complete without a little competition. We argued about who our parents loved more, said Kimberly, smiling. The fall semester was to be Kimberlys last before graduating and both sisters were ver) ' much aware of what that meant. Kimberly was to start a job in the marketing department of a software company onlv three days after graduating. She decided to live at home for a short time after graduating, but said, it was going to be weird living at home without Lindsav. While Lindsay was without her actual sister, this year had brought her into another family in which she gained over a hundred new sisters; Alpha Phi sororit) ' . Even though both Kimberly and Lindsay continued in separate directions, both held on to what the} ' had shared and what they would share in the fijture, as best friends and as sisters. I was really glad I had my sister, Kimberly said. I would have been really lonelv without her. thoEND Senior Kimberly and sophomore Lindsay Sweet, spend some quality time together during their routine sister visits. Being at the same school provided an opportunity for the girls to spend more time together. Photo by Chris Ricchiuti 275 en o -a I o o TO m CO ■ Sun shines through the windows of the darkened Carrier Library offices. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell .t I Dorm Decor Profile: Clayton Matthews Real World ' s Julie Stoffer Profile: John Reynolds 1 Fashion Trends AIDS Walk Freshmen Fitness ■■:v:[ 278 UJ U , y-Keri Shannon After careful planning during the summer, freshmen Knsten Dilling and Natalie Oman took measurements of the room and furniture before moving In. Both girls lofted their beds ana used holiday lights for decorations. Photo by Beth Yalch ivlng , A in styl Students express their individuality through dorm decorations. e s incoming tresiimen wondered about what m} ' ster) ' college lite had in store for them; dioughts of tough classes, new relationships and wild parties may have entered their minds. The arrival to campus brought another question— what could be done with a room only slighdy bigger than some cars, that had to be shared between rwo or even three people? In fact, the possibilities were endless and some students dedicated themselves to creating unique, exciting rooms. Freshmen Kirsten Dilling and Natalie Oman planned ahead ot time to go all out with their new living space. Friends from high school, the pair decided to live together and agreed that decorating was a must. We had evemhing planned out as far as the la ' out went, such as where the beds and desks were going to go. I measured all the furniture, and knew the measurements of the room. We knew we were going to cover the walls because we both had a lot of stuff, said Dilling. The room in Shorts Hall was on the small side, but both girls had lofts for their beds which added space for tables and a couch. The walls and closets were almost completely covered with pictures and letters, but the room managed to seem more organized than cluttered. Strands of white Christmas lights dangled from Dilling ' s bed and a varietv ' of smffed animals lined the top of the couch. Covering about half of the walls was a collection of over 50 of the well-known advertisements for milk, consisting of a celebrit) ' figures with milk mustaches. These included Carson Daly, Van Halen and Kate Moss. Oman staned collecting the ads when she was in the eighth grade. I thought they were catchy and then they became more diverse and more people were in them, she said. Her fevorites included fictional charaaers such as Kermit the Frog and Garfield. Besides milk posters, Oman covered her walls and desk with momentos of home. My family moved to Indonesia, so whenever they send me smfF, like money or postcards, I put them up somewhere, she said. Other decorations included cartoon posters and photo collages. I was the three- year-old with the Winnie the Pooh and Sesame Street posters, joked Dilling. There was almost no white space left peaking through the pictures, but putting up ever)thing did not take as long as most people assumed. Ever) ' one asked how long it took, said Dilling, but it acmally only took a day. My roommate was very careful to make ever)thing look neat, but I just took the tape and plastered stuff up. The item that may have caused the most env} ' was a cow couch under Dilling ' s loft. The couch was definitely ni) ' favorite thing about the room. It was really comfortable, it was nice to study on; when people visited we had a place for them to sleep, and it was the perfect height for the television I was crazv about mv couch, she raved. Luckily, the residents of Shorts Hall were respectful of the decorations Dilling and Oman had on their door. This dorm had a lot of reallv nice people and it was a trusting place, said Dilling. theEND 4 To make her dorm room In Shorts Hall more like home, freshman Knsten Dilling covers It with Winnie the Pooh decorations. Visitors found the room to be overwhelming, but Dining loved the youthful look. Photo by Beth Yalch If ' r Tom A. Abbott Lauren F. Abrami Ryan E. Allen Stacey M. Allman Jon F. Altizer Gabriela Andino Emily E. Antanitus Carolyn R. Anzuini Karen C. Aragon Maggie D. Ardiente Megan E. Arnold Kelly R. Aspen Sarah B. Atkins Amy A. Atticks Travis C. Bache Miranda C. Baines Jodi Balun Sara N. Bannister Meghan N. Barr Marissa B. Beale Harrison B. Behl Amanda L. Beltz David R. Bendahan Carolyn J. Bennett Sara L. Billari Stephen M. Blazie Monica Boeru Evan D. Bolick Allison M. Bouley Nicole S. Bourrett Ariella B. Bowden Jennifer L. Bowen Michele Bowers Holly A. Brennan Tara A. Breslin Kimberley G. Broas Virginia M. Bruzaitis Devin D. Bryant Susan Q. Buenafe Jennifer Buff Clare E. Burchard Guillermo S. Calica Erin M. Camisa Christopher J. Carlson Patricia C. Carpenter Christopher A. Carrier Marcus G. Carter Sarah M. Cash Theresa L. Catron Chelsea R. Caulfield Katie F. Challinor Sharon N. Chapman Kimberly A. Cholewinski Christine M. Cifelli Jennifer Mae Clayton Erin R. Close 279 280 LU 00 00 Amelia A. Cohen Scott B. Cohen Erin C. Cooper Sarah B. Corley Sarah E. Cowan Brian J. Crawford Shirley J. Criddie Carly E. Crockett Juhe C. Crosson Danielle M. Cuteri Jennifer R. Dascher Marlene R. Daughtrey MegT. Davies Colleen E. Davis Heather N. Davis Tanya R. Davis Gina de Guzman Laura G. DeAngelo Christina K. Deery Silke K. Dellenbusch Kenneth E. DeLorenzo Jason P. Derwiler Nicole R. DiChiaro Samuel J. Diehl Kristin M. DiVincenzo Matthew T. Dodson Kathleen A. Donahoc Lauren M. Dopieralski Allison L. Dunn Julia J. East Meghan C. Eaton Luke B. Eberly Mary P. Edwards Mark E Ehlers Lauren B. Eicher Matthew F. Ely Theresa J. Ensor Shamara N. Epps Courtney R. Evans John E Fabian, V Robert T. Feerst Daniel R. Fernandez Ashley A. Ferren Kristen N. Ficca Ashley M. Fimian Erin E. Fitzpatrick Erin M. Fleenor Thomas P. Fox Alka Franceschi Laura A. Fridle Kristen H.. Fries Joseph P. Frisbic Krista E. Gallagher Brad J. Galorenzo Saurabh Gambhir Christina M. Garcia ...r, ' not just another pass tiine Freshman Clayton Matthews shows his skills as quarterback. By John McMulTen Freshman Quarterback Clayton Matthews still walks out with the team after becoming injured early on in the season. Matthews enjoyed the chance to work with his father, Coach Mickey Matthews. Piwlo by Chritliiiti Ricchiitti I j I ichael C. Matthews, Jr., or Cla) ' ton to those that knew him, was no stranger to the game of football, quite the opposite actually. Though no one knew tor sure, it had been rumored that his father, head football coach Mickey Matthews, may have had something to do with his long history with the game. 1 statted playing football in the 5th grade, but 1 had been arotmd the game my whole life because of my Dad, said Matthews. In general, football was my life. A freshman quarterback this year, Matthews had already learned a lot about playing collegiate football. Playing college football was an eye opening experience. I had been around college football my wh ole life, so 1 knew what to expect, but you just had no clue how hard it was until you were acrualh ' a part of it, said Matthews. Besides just learning more about the dynamics of football, Matthews had learned more about the man who introduced him to the game and even a little bit about himself Football had aflected ni) ' lite in numerous ways, he said. First of all, this year my relationship with my father changed for the better. I realized how passionate he was for the game and how much he loved university football. My lite had always evolved around the game. I alwa -s tied in certain situations in life to football. Besides being the son of the head coach, what made Clayton Matthews stand out from just the average college quarterback? My strengths on the field were my knowledge of the game and my desire to win. From a physical standpoint, I thought my speed had also always helped . No apple was without its bruise, however, and Matthews admitted he was no different. My weaknesses were that I was not the tallest person and not the biggest person either, he said. Though the season was not as successful as he might have hoped, Matthews still had his eyes set on what he wanted all his lite and he was confident that he could help lead his team to that same goal. I wanted to win a national championship before I graduated. I saw tirst-hand how awesome it was when my Dad was at Marshall University, and I want to experience that tor myself thsEND 281 Freshman Clayton Matthews poses with the dented helmet he was wearing when he got injured during the Rhode Island game at the beginning of the football season. Matthews, who had been playing football since he was five, continued to train after his injury. Wwro by Christtnii Riixhiuti 00 living in, the , real world Former cast member of Real World New Orleans speaks on diversity. By: 44 282 y V r-|(-)i-pp I didn ' t do anything but travel and speak at r ISnSry universities; it was the greatest job ever, said MT ' Personality Julie StofFer. As a termer cast member of The Real World: New Orleans, StofFer traveled to universities throughout the countri ' and spoke on diversit} ' . Filling the bottom level and lining the stairs, students packed into the Festival on April 16 for the Mosaic Week event that was sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Student Services and the freshmen, sophomore and junior class counci ls. As I was driving aroimd campus on the way here. I saw all ot these boys, said StofFer. I thought, ' This is like America ' s best kept secret ' . With her youthfiil looks and captivating aura, the crowd was immediately drawn into this MTV personalit) ' , who was also just the girl next door. Julie Arm Stoffer came fix)m Delafield, Wisconsin and was cast for The Real World while she was a 19-year-old attending Brigham Young Universiri ' in Provo, Utah. There was a vigorous four-month auditioning process that involved filmed telephone inter ' iews and a day of being followed around by a camera. You walked around Los Angeles with a cameraman for the day so you felt what it was like, she said. LA. was a culture shock for StofFer. I lived a lot of my life making excuses; diversity was not just race, it encompassed all things, she said. While StofFer was in New Orleans, she learned a lot from her housemates who came from difFerent backgrounds, races, religions and sexual orientations. These things forced her to examine her own beliefs as well as her devotion to the Mormon religion. Once filming was over, StofFer was expelled firam BYU because she lived vWth men on the show, which was a violation of the university ' s honor code. StofFer was currendy touring the countr) ' speaking to universities and working on Electric Plavground, a video game show that ran on the Discover) ' Channel. She also played drums in her band. Julie also appeared on MTVs Real World Road Rules Challenge. I liked the Challenge so much better because ' ou made more money, said StofFer. I knew it was shallow, but true. Plus it was 12 people versus seven, it was easier to make friends. Tien asked If she would recommend trying out for the Real World, her answer was simple. If you had absolutely nothing going for you right now, do it. If you want to have a lot of fun and meet new people, do it, she said. thsEND During her speech on diversity. Real World New Orleans cast member Julie Stoffer talks about what she learned from living with six new people. Stoffer ' s roommates on the show came from all different backgrounds, races and sexual orienations. Photo by Steve Ratliff Giuliana P. Geng Lisa M. German i Fahad Ghaffar Theresa M. Giasson Alexis H. Gilbert Shelby Giles Allison M. Glass Rachel E. Gockel Ashley E. Godwin Johnalex Golden Jessica M. Goodall Danielle E. Graaf Emily C. Green Tiffany D. Gricher Margaret H. GriUo Rebecca A. Guenthner Michelle R. Guichard John M. Gullickson William R. Gum Gheryl E. Hall Heather M. Hall Kathcrine M. Hallock Karen R. Hanline Bridget K. Hannon Patrick W. Hare Ashley D. Harris Daniel S. Harrison Seth Hartley- Werner Jackson Hawse Kristen M. Hedberg Lindsay D. Held Megan M. Helsley Heather Hemsley Leanne M. Henning Spencer D. Heringa Heather S. Hickcox Meggie S. Hickman Meghan K. Hochkeppel Jamie T. Hoffman Andrew R. Holzmaier Erin T. Hoppe Jenny S. Howard Kristin M. Howard Sean T. Hughes Jonathan P. Hutton Jenny L. Isom Sara-Beth Iverson Jennifer Jackson Robert J. Jenkins Rico G. Jiao Ashley L. Johnson Joseph H. Johnson Stacey Anne Johnson Andrea M. Jones Michelle K. Jones Leila M. Kalil 283 CO Z 284 Anand Kao Danielle L. Karnes Scott C. Keith Yu-Jin Kim Nichole B. Kimball Lauren M. Kinelski Kirby C. Kirkland Emily S. Kitamura Brittany J. Klass Naomi K. Knutti Sean D. Lambert Jennifer M. Lansing Rosemar ' A. Lavery Amanda M. Lee Erin T. Lee Jason P. Lee Sarah B. Lee Justin D. Leighty Kate E. Lewis Sara R. Lindamood Amanda C. Lindberg Lindsay N. Loewer Abbe) ' E. Logan Jon R Long Ashley D. Lovelace Ellie E. Loveman Tara V. Lowrie Lauren M. MacDonald Breanne M. MacFarland Elizabeth A. Macner Falah A. Madadha Lauren M. Maguire Olayinka O. Majekodunmi Jennifer M. Makarsky Gina N. Manke Robin M. Marcus Kelley L. Martin Lindsay H. Martin Rachel A. Martonik Mary Jo Marzinzik Tamara M. McCall Erin E. McDonald Jason A. McDonald Lauren M. McKay Jonathan T. McNeely Mollee M. McWhorter Amanda L. Meeker Craig P. Mengel Janice C. Mentzer Ericka Mercke Jessica L. Meyer Lisa Y. Meyerhardt Kristen L. Minerd Lindsay C. Molloy Daniel T. Moore Stephani Moore t cPi par As a spirited freshman, John Reynolds can not hide his playful nature as he poses on top of Wilson with hisTiron in his hand. Reynolds character on the course was more like Happy Gilmore than TigerWoods. P iotoby Beth Yalch Freshman John Reynolds swing at college sports. jM l r j b asically, golf was a dumb game, said freshman John ReNTiolds. H H r ' y You hit a litde white ball into a hole. That was not exacdy what ttt ' pMBB one expected to hear from the mouth of the university ' s version of W gjHHPlH Tiger Woods. — Reynolds walked onto the Men ' s Golf team during his second week at college. He was not even planning on playing undl the coach, Paul Gooden extended Reynolds an invitation to join the team. Despite his humorous attitude toward the game, this 19- ' ear-old had felt passionately about golf for some time. He began playing at a relatively young age. Growing up in Richmond, Va., he used to hit balls in the backyard with his dad. He began playing tournaments at age 12 and soon had several wins under his belt. He participated in four years of high school golf and enjoyed them largely tor the same reasons that he enjoved college golf. 1 liked team golf the best, Reynolds said. You weren ' t onl) ' playing tor yourself Other people were counting on you. He felt that the added pressure motivated him to play a better game. As much as he enjoyed it, Reynolds did not put golf as his highest priorin ' . It was like anything else, he said. Sometimes you got sick of it, sometimes you got high oft of it. But one thing was for sure; it certainly was a challenge. One day you could play so well and the next day it could be like your first day playing and vou didn ' t have a clue what you were doing. Despite his skill, the political science major had no intentions of going pro. I loved the game, but I didn ' t want to make it my life, he said. Reynolds did, however, plan to carry his golf over into the professional sphere in one aspect. In his hopes of becoming a political analyst, his skill could give him an upper hand. The golt course was a good place to do business, he said. A good place to take customers. triGEND takes a ■ ■ Becca Worthington 285 CO Practicing at Lake View Golf course, freshman John Reynolds completes his powerful drive. Reynolds, who had no interest in playing pro golf, joined the golf team during his second week of school. Photo by Beth Yalch fashion , students bring fashions from -r r . r- i tine runway to tlie ' Burg. lOl Wcil CI 286 LU Junior Keith Elgin knows his fashion sense will stand out among the crowd. Crewneck ribbed sweaters and Doc Martens were the style for many of the guys on campus. Photo by Roche O ' Donnell t was a Sunda ' night and sophomore Angela Savers and her roommate, junior Kristin DeGroot, sat in front of the television in their dorm room. A new episode of Sex and the Cit) ' was about to air as she anxioush ' waited to see what Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha would be wearing. I bought a gold nameplate necklace with my name on it and this knock- off Fendi bag after 1 saw that Sarah Jessica Parker had them on the show. Some of her clothes were too craz) ' for me but every once in a while she wore something realh- cute that made me want to go out and buy it, said Sayers. In addition to using famous stars as fashion inspirations, students also looked at st) ' les from past decades to spice up their existing wardrobes. I thought almost every girl owned at least one jean skirt and one pair of hoop earrings. They seemed to be the necessit) ' these days but if you wore them five years ago, people would totally make tun of you, said sophomore Grace McNicholas. Not everyone was into the 80 ' s fashion comeback, however. I hated how some people were wearing those big sweatshirts th at showed your shoulders. It was like the Olivia Newton John ' I wanna get ph ' sical ' look. The) ' were so tack) ' and I didn ' t think they could ever be back in st) ' le. . . .they called it 80 ' s fashion tor a reason. People learned their lesson and hopeftill ' knew better, said DeGroot. Another fashion trend that made a comeback was capri pants. I really liked capri pants because I thought thev were practical and could be worn with almost everything. You could wear them to class or wear them out at night. They were perfect for me because I was not a big shorts wearer but I didn ' t want to have to wear long pants in hot weather, said junior Dana Edwards. However, when it came to gu) ' s wearing capri pants, junior Dan Bowman disagreed. I didn ' t care how ' in srv ' le ' the) ' were, 1 wouldn ' t wear them it you paid me to, he said. Fashion did not always just change from decade-to-decade, it changed from year- to-vear as well. Freshman Meredith Phillips remembered feeling more pressured in high school to wear name-brand, often more expensive clothes. People here didn ' t seem to care as much as they did in high school. I knew I would never go to class in sweat pants in high school but here I just didn ' t care as much, she said. Bowman agreed that although looking one ' s best was important, it wasn ' t everything. Just because something was trendy at the moment didn ' t mean that it would be a good look for everyone. If 1 saw something that 1 liked that someone was wearing, I might want to buy it. Otherwise, I was not just going to go out and buy something just because ever) ' one else had it, Bowman said. tllGEND _ y Katie Tichauer Wishing on stars may work for some, but for junior Sally Duff.her luck is found in the horseshoe necklace around her neck. Many girls found nameplates and other charms on necklaces to be an interesting trend. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell Laurec V. Morgan Leigh Morris Derek Muilins Lima S. Murjani Katharine F. Neal Joy S. Neely Jonathan O. Nein Jennifer D. Neisser Jackie M. Nevin Angela R. Norcross Benjamin W. Ochs Matthew B. Pascal Lori K. Pattie Lindsay E. Perry Blair N. Phillips Krista L. Phillips Kyle W. Phillips Meredith A. Phillips Jessica L. Pierson Angela M. Pinter Bethany F. Plymyer Mary E. PoUart Hunter M. Post Erin E. Prendergast Chris P. Procopio Kristin M. Pupa Jennifer L. Purcell Megan E. Putt Alisa A. Quesenberry Robin S. Quesenberry Deanne D. Ralston Maria Isabel R. Ramos Melinda L. Rawlins Patrick M. Reed Ryan J. Reese Elizabeth A. Reilly Vanessa R. Respicio Ryan T. Richardson Christopher A. Richmond Kimberly A. Rill Gina E. Rojas Katie A. Rosen William N. Runkle Rachel H. Rupright Deanna L. Ryan Elizabeth Sabu Sarah E. Sample James B. Sanderlin Amanda M. Schoemer Heather M. Scully Lauren E. Seager Bradley J. Shell Jared E. Shenk Hillary L. Shields Kathryn E. Shipley Barbara D. Shocklev 287 OO 288 to UJ Mark P. Shue Sarah E. Shue Heather L. Skakandy Lauren M. Slack Paige L. Slepsky Holly A. Snead Carly S. Snyder Maryn C. Soroka Alison L. Squire Douglas P. Stanford Karen M. Stanton Christopher J. Stathis Jennifer Stello Kathryn E. Steward April M. Stewan Ashley L. Stough Laurie M. Strauht Stephanie M. Strauss Julia M. Sturtz Danielle M. Styron Ashley B. Sumner Laura M. Sutphin Suzanne E. Tarrani Jossalyn G. Thiel Nicole A. Thomas Ryan Thompson Elizabeth A. Tobin Nic Tolley Kai Tollkuhn Sara J. Tomko Allison H. Tomson Tram H. Tran Matthew M. Tremonte Laura S. Trigger Ashley N. Trumplei Rebecca M. Tuil Anna Turton Stephanie J. Van Arsdale Claudia L. Verdirame Ashley E. Verwers Christopher M. Vogler Jonathan D. Vu Kimberly A. Wagner Lesley S. Wall Erin M. Walsh Elizabeth A. Webber Diane M. Wetzd Laura M. White BrinaJ.Whitlev Leighann M. Whidc Cindy H. Wickens Carly R Wiggs Mary K. Wilkt Reed B. Willard Brittany C. Williams William J. Williams mM every mile akes a diiFerence Walkers participate in the 3rd annual AIDS Walk. I A Saturday, March 31, nearly 250 spirited students, faculty and communit ' members gathered for the 3rd Annual Shenandoah Valle) ' AIDS Walk. Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. Students for Camp Heardand and the Valley AIDS Network coordinated the event, which raised almost $3,000 for the cause. Although skies were overcast, the wet weather did not deter walkers from showing their support for a worthy cause. Junior Meghan Valder said, I had never lost anyone close to me because of AIDS, but good fi ' iends of mine had. I saw how devastating it could be and if there was a way for me to help fight AIDS, I wanted to be a part of it. A diverse group of- people participated in the walk: members of fraternities and sororities marched alongside hall councils and groups of friends looking for flin as they walked to fight AIDS. Walkers got plenty of exercise that day ,is they strapped on their sneakers for the 5K walk that started at Godwin Hall and looped through the downtown area before finishing back at campus. Event coordinators kept walkers ' spirits up by cheering them on along the sidelines with encouraging signs, smiles and applause. At the end of the walk, participants had the opportunit) ' to add the names ot loved ones who had died of AIDS to a quilt panel that would tour nationally with the other thousands of panels that made the AIDS Quilt. Junior Molly Bowman, member of AST and coordinator of the AIDS walk, first became involved with AIDS awareness when her uncle died of the disease several years ago. So many people had been affected by this disease, the walk was a way to remember those who died as well as honor those who struggled with it everyday, she said. thGcND Sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau, Valley AIDS network and Camp Heartland, the AIDS walk winded through Harrisonburg and around campus for about three miles. %o h) ' Melissii Bates 289 00 X 290 U A 0 TK students stay in shape T V V v I i for overall wellness. that body By: Katie Tichauer Whether playing basketball competitively Of just for fun, junior Dave Smith (right) reaches for the ball, gaining possession for his team. Going to UREC wasn ' t just strenuous, but was also enjoyable. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell knew things were going downhill when ordering Dominoes with my suitemates at 1:30 a.m. on a Saturday was becoming ritual. The ' freshman 1 5 ' soon became the ' freshman 32 ' for me, said sophomore Amy Buder. Like other students, Buder experienced a new type of fear when entering her freshman vear of college -the fear of gaining weight. With various all-you-can-eat dining facilities on campus, the opportunit} ' to eat at one of the many 24-hour restaurants in Harrisonburg and the fact that Mom and Dad weren ' t there at ever) ' meal, some freshmen found themselves overwhelmed by the amount of food choices and were suddenlv struck with the decision between eating healthily or eating poorly. When freshman year staned, I was a little worried about the rumors I had heard about girls generally gaining weight their first year in college. I was determined not to though, I just decided to avoid D-hall all together, said junior Amy Clark. Junior Monica O ' Neill agreed that some dining facilities on campus were more ' dangerous than others. D-hall was the downfall. By the end ot my freshman } ' ear I was the fattest I had ever been in mv life, she saicL It wasn ' t just D-hall though. There were so many choices of where to eat on campus and it led me to overeat a lot and snack a lot more when studying. 1 ne er used to do that in high school. Although the tcxxl options and temptations might ha e been greater than in high school, there were also healthier places to eat like Mrs. Greens and Let ' s Go and a greater opportunit} ' to get involved in physical SLCtiv ' ity. By going to the gjTn daily, freshman Thomas Fox tried to coimteranack his overeating. I was worried about putting on a couple pounds in college but I thought working out helped. I liked the weight room a lot and I hadn ' t ordered any pizza or anything yet, said Fox. I went to UREC at least four times a week. I liked not ha ' ing to wait long to use the q ' cling equipment. The televisions were also a plus, said O ' Neill. hi addition to the exercise equipment at UREC, there were also classes offered to help students keep fit and stay healthy. HolK ' Batenic was one of the instructors of Slide it. Define it , a slide inter ' al class that worked both the lower and upper muscles. Most of the students who took this class didn ' t necessarily want to lose weight. A lot of them were active in team sports in high school and want to keep in good physical shape here too, she said. We offered a lot of classes for different fitness levels and fitness types. UREC also offered free fitness assessments and free nutritional analysis services that students could use to make sure they were on the right health track. We wanted students to find balance and moderation in both their activit) ' level and nutritional intake. They didn ' t ha e to over do it with exercise or be so restrictive with what thej ' ate, said Dana Ensley, UREC coordinator of fimess and nutrition programs. Freshman Jenn Keegan knew coming into college that in order to not gain weight, she had to keep a healthy lifestyle by eating right and exercising regularly. I went to UREC most days of the week and I didn ' t eat junk food. UREC had tons of great equipment and even when there were lines, they were not loijg, there was really no excuse for me not to go. If I was going to stay healthy, I had to work for it and not let the college eating routine get to me, she said. theEND 4 291 -n m Laura A. Yennie Jenny G. Yoo Alison L. Zerbe ■ :. -, ' .;,, !JiV.,-.- .I ' r t-Ulii comnnitted to excellence 292 Dr. Linwood Rose President Dr. Ronald Carrier Chancellor Charles Crosson Interim Vice President, Develop- ment and Alumni Relations Dr. David Brakke | k Dean College of Science and Mathemadc , 4j,j I f ' SS JM.i Jeffrey Bourne Director of Athletics Dr. Douglas Brown Vice President Academic Affairs Dr. Barbara Castello Vice President, Universirv ' Relations and External Programs Charles King Vice President Administration and Finance I Dr. Robert Scott Vice President Institutional Eltectiveness Dr. Mark Warner Vice Ptesident Student Aftairs Ralph Alberico Dean ot Libraries Dr. A. Jerry Benson Dean Integrated Science and Technology Dr. Sharon Love!! Dr. Linda Cabe Halpern Dean Dean College of Education and Ps) ' cholog) ' General Education Dr. Robert Reid Dean College of Business Dr. Richard Whitman Dean College of Arts and Letters 293 Z en —I o z outstandinsfacu ' knowledge is liberty The cleans of each college honor two distinguished faculty members, recognizing their outstanding teaching methods, various awards and contributions to fields of learning during their careers. college of at-fc !«:++at-C 294 on LU CO Dr. Sallie King Professor of Philosophy and Religion -Selected as the Madison Scholar fr om the College of Arts and Leners Dr. Mark Hawthorne Professor of Technical and Scientific Writing -Selected as a Carl Harter Distinguished Professor college of ' ' Dr. Scott Stevents Professor of Computer Intormation S ' stems and Operations Management -Selected for the Outstanding Teacher Award Dr. Susan Palocsay Professor of Computer Information Systems and Of erations Management -Selected as the Madison Scholar from the College of Business I college of I XZ O I ■_ I Dr. Ann Marie Leonard Professor of E.irlv Childhood Education -Has administered the Young Children ' s Program on campus tor many years. Dr. Karen Santos Professor of Special Education -Chosen tor her skill and abilit) ' in integrating research and teaching. college of Dr. Greg Versen Protessor ot Social Work -Known as Professor Blues, committed to students and their learning. Retired end of 2002 academic year. Dr. Jean Dalton Professor of KJnesiology -Hard working facult) ' member, who has assumed responsibilities within the Kinesiolog} ' program. Retired end of 2002 academic year. 295 n college of :sav Dr. Ben DeGraff Professor of Chemistry -Received award from the American Chemical Societ) ' last fall. Has a long history of excellence in research and teaching. Dr. James Sochacki Professor ot Mathematics -Selected as the Madison Scholar from the College of Science and Mathematics. - :m «■ ■ ' ■Jm . ' O l N An illuminated veil of fog sets across the empty stands of Bridgeforth Stadium. Normally packed with 1 4,000 cheering fans, the night brought a peaceful silence. Photo by Melissa Bates 298 o Q_ by FionaWass My first year I was proud to have one All-American on my team. Since then we have built a program that has brought archers here from California, Washington, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Last year we had 1 1 archers earn All-American honors. I ' m might) ' proud of what these kids have accomplished, said head coach Bob Ryder. With those 1 1 All-American ' s leading the squad, the archery team had another successful season. The Dukes performance this season earned them a ranking of number two in the nation. Sophomore Adam Wheatcroft won the 2001 National Championship in the Men ' s Compound Division and led the Men ' s Compound Team to it ' s second national title in a row. During his impressive first year, Wheatcroft was awarded All- America honors, a member of U.S. Intercollegiate champion men ' s team and runner-up mixed team, the U.S. Indoor East Region champion, the New Jersey Indoor champion, the New York Indoor champion, the West Viiginia dual match champion, and the Atlantic Classic champion. For the second year in a row, junior Brad Fiala earned All-American honors. He also placed fourth at the National Championships and led the Men ' s Recurve Team to a second place finish. On the women ' s side, the team was lead by senior Sharon Rvder. She helped the Women ' s Compound Team finish second in the spotlight KAREN AUERBACH OLYMPIC BOW Junior McLean, VA STATISTICS New Jersey Indoor Tournament First with a score of 523 out of 600 New York Indoor Tournament Third with a score of 51 2 out of 600 At West Virginia Third with a score of 484 out of 600 U.S. Indoor Championship East Region Fourth with a score of 981 out of 1 200 U.S. Indoor Championship Nationals Eleventh with a score of 981 out of 1 200 Atlantic Classic First with a score of 1004 out of 1200 U.S. Intercollegiate Championships Seventh with a score of 1031 out of 1200 at the National Championship, where she placed tourth. She was another member of the squad to receive All-American honors for the second year in a row. Graduate Rhonda Shaner also had an extraordinar) ' season. Not only did she earn All-American honors for the fourth year in a row, she also placed second at the National Championship and helped the Women ' s Recurve Team earn a third place finish. During her last year Shaner was also the champion at the U.S. Indoor Championships East Region, the New York Indoor champion, the Batde of Bull Run champion, and the Atlantic Classic runner-up. We seem to have improved each year, each season seemed to be better than the one before. It seemed hard to top 1 1 Ail- Americans, but we ' ll do it somehow, said Senior Karen Auerbach. theEND FRONT ROW: Jessica Avison, Megan Bowker, Jennifer Bisset, Karen Auerbacli, Stephanie Plypch, Kelly Clark. BACK ROW: Coach Bob Ryder, Caleb Heller, James Kim, Sharon Ryder, Ian De Vivi, SeanPaterson, Josh Miller, Adam Wheatcroft. Photo courtesy ofJMU Photo Services in the spotlight ADAM WHEATCROFT COMPOUND BOW Sophomore Clarkston, MN New Jersey Indoor Tournament First with a score of 584 out of 600 New York Indoor Tournament First with a score of 580 out of 600 U.S Indoor Championship East Region First with a score of 1167 out of 1200 U.S Indoor Championship Nationals First with a score of 1 1 67 out 1 200 Atlantic Classic First with a score of 1187 out of 1200 U.S. Intercollegegiate Championships First with a score of 1290 out of 1440 scoreboard Sophomore Jessica Avison concentrates on her target at the U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships in Austin, Texas. Both the men ' s and women ' s teams finished second out of the five competitors. Photo courtesy of Sharon Ryder Sophomore Adam Whealcroft practices shooting the bow outside Godwin. Wheatcroft placed first in the U.S. National Indoor Championship last year with a score of 11 67 out of 1200. Photo by Lindsay Turner New Jersev Indoor Tournament OLYMPIC BOW Women: First Men: First Mixed Team: First COMPOUND BOW Women: First Men: First Mixed Team: First New York Indoor Tournament OLYMPIC BOW Women: First Men: First Mixed Team: First COMPOUND BOW Women: First Men: First U.S. Indoor ChamoionshiDs East Reaion OLYMPIC BOW Women: First out of three Men: First out of three . .- ., Mixed Team: First out of two o COMPOUND BOW Men: First out of four Mixed Team: First out of two U.S. Indoor Championships OLYMPIC BOW Women: Second out of six Men: Second out of five Mixed Team: Second out of five COMPOUND BOW Women: Second out of seven Men: Second out of nine Mixed Team: Second out of seven Atlantic Classic OLYMPIC BOW Women: First out of three Men: First out of three Mixed Team: First out of three COMPOUND BOW Men: First out of four Mixed Team: First out of four U.S. Intercollegiate Championships OLYMPIC BOW Women: Third out of six Men: Second out of seven Mixed Team: Second out of five COMPOUND BOW Women: Second out of four Men: First out of nine Mixed Team: Second out of five TO n X r n - The Dukes defeat the Maryland Terps for the third straight time moving eight games above .500 with a 26-1 8 record, forcing theTerps to fail to 13-28. During the game, senior Greg Miller upped his career average hit total to 291 , just lOshy of tying the CAA record. Photo by Melissa Bates — scoreboard JMU OPP 7 ■1 ©East Carolina 9 2 H ©Towson 5 1 Towson 7 5 Towson 1 23 ©Appalachian State 8 10 ©Maryland 2 7 ___ ©St. John ' s 10 5 ' ©St. John ' s 12 ©St. John ' s 14 George Washington 1 14 ©Marist Col lege 6 4 ji_-M ©Marist College 3 8 14 14 BHBa ©Marist College 8 3 2 4 3 6 ©Rider 5 4 ©George Washington 2 14 5 WUm ©Radford m ©Radford ffi North Carolina y . North Carolina 6 3 6 7 9 23 5 ■ Wake horest 12 300 o CO Sophomore outfielder Alan Lindsey dives to make the catch in right field. Lindsey was drafted in 1999 by the Boston Red Sox, but had four years of eligibility left after transferring from Clemson University. Starting mid-season Lindsey earned more playing time as an outfielder. Photo by Melissa Bates in the spodight Dustin Bowman Senior Catcher Dayton, VA STATISTICS Games Played: 42 Games Started: 32 At Bats: 114 Runs: 20 Hits: 30 Doubles: 8 Homeruns: 2 RBI: 19 Putouts: 203 Assists: 35 Steal Attempts Against: 27 Stolen Bases Against: 19 AVG.: .263 Sophomore pitcher Chris Cochran leads the Dukes to a 4-2 victory over the George Washington Colonials by scattering seven hits and striking out six in seven innings. Photo by Melissa Bates Sliding into second base, senior catcher Dustin Bowman beats George Washington ' s baseman by inches. Bowman hit homeruns in three consecutive games at George Washington. Photo by Melissa Bates by FionaWass when Collegiate Baseball, a leading publication on college baseball, teleased their preseason previews and predictions, the Dukes were expected to finish third in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Head Coach Joe Spank) ' McFarland also had high expectations tor his fifth season here. Ever since he took over the baseball program in October ot 1997 he had his sights set on this season. He knew with having 24 returning players, the team had the advantage of experience and knowi ng each other. Eleven of the 13 members of their pitching staff returned including three out ot the four starters trom last year, graduate co-captain Adam Wynegar, junior Mike Trussell, and junior Chris Cochran. W} ' negar was a key pla ' er in the pitching staff BASEBJUl He shattered all the strike out records that were previoush ' held here. He was also drafted to pla ' for the Chicago Cubs. Graduate Greg Miller set the all- time CAA records for hits and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves. The team finished the season with an overall record of 36-23-1, and finished 15-13 in the CAA. After losing their first three games, they bounced back and won the next seven games, beating Rider three times, Radford twice, and both George Washington and Libeft ' once. The team was seeded fourth for the CAA tournament, and beat ever) ' team in the tournament field, including sixth-seeded George Mason, fifth-seeded Old Dominion, third-seeded UNC Wilmington, and first-seeded Virginia Commonwealth. They finished the CAA tournament in second place, after losing in a close game to William and Mar) ' , 6-5. The Dukes were up 4-2 for most of the game, until the seventh inning when William and Mar) ' scored three runs and took the lead. In the next inning graduate Jeremy Hays hit a home run and tied the game, however William and Mary rallied back by hitting a home run out into left field, essentially winning the game for the Tribe. Although they had a nice run and a great season, the team finished up the season ranked number 49 in Division I baseball, the Dukes did not make it to the Nation il Collegiate Athletic Association tournament this ' ear, but they had their sights set on next season. theEND 301 03 GO m CD FRONT ROW: Matt Deuchler, John Gouzd, Mike Supa, Dustin Bowman.Travis Ebaugh, Brian Roll, Chris Cochran, Mike Trussell. SECOND ROW: Jason Cushman, Jared Doyle, Kyle Walling, Steve Ballowe, Adam Wynegar, Jeremy Hays, Greg Miller, Kurt Isenburg, Nathan Doyle, Brent Metheny, Mitch Rigsby, Pat Cunningham. BACK ROW: Assistant Coach Chuck Bartlett, Assistant Coach Jay Sullenger, Eric Rice, Mitch Maley, Bren Young, Jake Gaiser, Brandon Cornwell, Eddie Kim, Rick McKernan, Dan Meyer, Alan Lindsey, Christian Amorosi, Joe 5panky McFarland (Head Coach), Ryan Brownlee (Asst Coach). Not PiauredJustin Ruffin.Photo courtesy of JMU Photo Services 302 o Q_ MEN ' S BflSKETBflU by KerriSample Sherman Dillard entered his fifth season as head coach for the men ' s basketball team with high hopes of a strong returning team. With no starters lost to graduation, the team came back with three-year varsit) ' letter winner, senior Tim Lyle and senior Ron Anderson, junior Ian Caslsill and last seasons leading scorer, junior David Fanning. Juniors Jerian Younger, Charlie Hatter and Pat Mitchell along with sophomores, Dwayne Broyles and Chris Williamson also returned to see some serious playing time. The team introduced promising new star, junior Kevin Whitehead, a transfer from Universit) ' of North Carolina-Charlotte, to the Dukes program along with fteshmen Todd Moret, Daniel Freeman and red shirt, Femi Akinnagbe. Dillard started out the season with a strong show against Division-I teams, Penn State and West Virginia Universit) ' in non-conference wins and the team clenched a first place finish against Virginia Militar) ' Institute to win the Universit) ' of Richmond Spider ' s Invitational. In their first game of the regular season, the Dukes fell to the Universit) ' of Delaware in a close scoring, 50-51 game. The team continued to play a tough schedule, with only two of their first seven games being played at the Convocation Center. The men ' s first conference win came in the januar) ' 1 2th game against Hofetra. Whitehead pulled down a career high 10 rebounds, while Fanning and Anderson took the lead in scoring and the Dukes came away with a 68-49 win over the Pride. Trouble came in the games ahead however, as the Dukes fell to top ranked Drexel University and UNC- Wilmington. The team sustained a number of paralyzing injuries early in the season. Starters Lyle and Anderson weren ' t able to show what they were capable of due to critical injuries. Injuries, along with a difficult schedule, caused the Dukes to feel the loss of both players. The team ' s turning point came with a much-needed win over Towson January 26, at home. After a devastating loss to William and Mar) ' , Dillard rallied his players to overcome a 10-point deficit to lead the Tigers for most of the first halt and the entire second hall. Fanning earned a game high 23 points, as Broyles received his career high of 21 points. Coach Dillard pulled the team to safety by calling two quick time outs, We got off to a slow start, fortunately we were able to call two quick timeouts and put together some strong offense. Dillard was quite pleased with his team, confident in the number of veteran players returning. This year ' s team had a better percentage of scoring, with Fanning leading the team. The team chemistry was the best Dillard had seen, with the team getting along both on and off the court. Dillard remained confident in his players saying, We had a long season and had a slow start with conference play, but we regrouped with home games and were optimistic that good things could come. theEND Front Row: Marshall Crespin, Grace Tessier, Daniel Freeman, Charlie Hatter , David Fanning, Shei man Dillard, Chris Williams, Dwayne Broyles, Femi Akinnagbe, Steve Loder, Sean O ' Regan. Back Row: Tom Sorboro, Kenny Brooks, Nathan Arrow smith, Pat Mitchell, Jerian Younger, Ian Caskill, Kenny Whitehead.Tim Lyle, Ron Anderson, Todd Moret,Tom Kuster, Greg Werner, Ben D ' Alessandro. Junior forward Pat Mitchell stretches over Drexel ' s defense for two. Mitchell tallied his fourth double-double of the season, 1 each in points and rebounds against William and Mary.Phofo by Melissa Bates The Dukes beat long- time rival Old Dominion in the Convocation Center with a score of 67-61 . During the game, junior center Kenny Whitehead scored a career high 1 3 points. Photo by Jenny Brockwell Sophomore forward Dwayne Broyles shoots for three over a Drexel defender Broyles scored 10 points in the game. Photo by Jenny Brockwell scoreboard us THEM 5 8 N.C. State 75 8 5 Gardner-Webb 68 58 Drexel 71 91 West Virginia Univeristy 75 77 Liberty 67 57 East Tennessee State 84 85 Penn State 69 84 Morgan State 66 56 Cornell 40 94 VM! 84 50 Delaware 51 82 VCU 75 68 Hofstra 49 59 Drexel 69 59 UNC Wilmington 63 59 William and Mary 77 86 Towson 75 67 Old Dominion 61 68 George Mason 80 58 William and Mary 63 67 VCU 65 61 UNC Wilmington 69 80 Hofstra 71 68 Old Dominion 73 83 Towson 71 74 George Mason 81 64 Delaware Season Record 14-15 CAA Record 1-1 65 in the spodight DAVID FANNING Guard Junior Chesapeake, VA STATISTICS: (points-rebounds-assists) NC State 16-7-1 Gardner-Webb 22-4-2 Liberty 23-4-0 East Tennessee State 16-1-1 Penn State 19-3-3 Morgan State 25-3-2 Cornell 13-3-5 VMI 26-5-1 Deleware 16-6-1 VCU 11-3-3 Hofstra 28-4-0 Drexel 15-0-2 UNC Wilmington 7-5-3 William and Mary 11-0-1 Towson 23-2-3 CAA Co-player of the week Career-high 29 points against WVU 303 Z tn CO 7 m —I Junior Shanna Price takes a shot against the UMASS defender. Price scored five points in the final 1 5 seconds to lead the Dukes to a 56-49 win. Photo by Melissa Bates 304 I — o « scoreboard us 92 Gardner-Webb THEM 6 5 76 East Tennessee State 58 45 University of Illinois 8 5 80 Stony Brook 58 56 University of Massachusetts 49 44 Vanderbilt University 90 69 Coastal Carolina 49 74 West Virginia 56 47 Virginia Tech 70 76 Virginia Commonwealth 73 90 Drexel University 76 66 Hofstra University 58 H 64 Towson University 49 ■ 66 William and Mary 51 H 56 y 66 UNC-Wilmington 50 University of Delaware 58 76 George Mason 64 51 Old Dominion B| 54 Drexel University 66 5 5 Hofstra University 61 6 9 William and Mary 49 5 5 Towson University 29 64 George Mason 72 43 Old Dominion 6 7 1 5 2 UNC-Wilmington 5 ' ■ 5 5 University of Delaware 5 9H 72 Virginia Commonwealth 67 vm Season Record: 16-11 fl ■■BpaB CAA Record: 0-1 ,| in the spoUight ALLYSON KEENER Guard Senior Lafayette, CA ISAT STATISTICS Games Played: 18 Games Started:18 Field Goal percentage: .387 Three-point percentage: .383 Free Throw percentage: .771 Points-per-game average: 10.6 Honors: Team co-captain 2001, 2002 CAA All-Tournament team 2001 CAA Scholar-Athlete 1999, 2000, 2001 GTE Scholar-Athlete 2000, 2001 Senior Allyson Keener passes the ball during the Duke ' s win over UMASS. Keener was the team ' s co-captain and averaged 10!6 points per game.P ioto by Jenny Brockwell S BflSKETBAU ■ by FionaWass The women ' s basketball team returned almost the entire squad from the previous season where they finished with 21-10 record and advanced to the semifinals of the 2001 Women ' s National Invitauon Tournament. Ihe team lost onl} ' one senior and looked forward to starting the new season. The Dukes returned two solid starters, senior guard Alh ' son Keener and jimior guard jess Cichowicz. Keener w;is named to die C olonial Athletic Association all-tournament team and set several school records, including season marks tor her three-pointers attempts. The players held a mini-camp in August and traveled to Europe in order to prepare for the upcoming season. The Dukes faced five club teams while in Europe, which helped them get readay for a tough schedule. The team took on a ver) ' demanding schedule, lacing teams like Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt University and Universit) ' of Massachusettes. Within the CAA, the toughest challenges the team faced included Delaware, Old Dominion University and George Mason Universit) ' . I he Dukes also had an impressive performance against Virginia Commonwealth on December 23, ending with a 76-73 win. The game had a total of 14 lead changes and score was tied six times. With 14:39 left in the game, VCU was up 50-45, but junior forward Shanna Price scored 1 1 points during a 16-2 scoring run by the squad, which put them up bv nine points. Price ended the game with a career-high 27 points. Keener then clinched the victory with her two tree throws witli 10. 1 seconds left on the clock. The squad had an outstanding performance against George Mason Universit) ' on January 24 and won in a come-from-behind victory. Mason was leading 33-29 at half time and the Dukes outscored them 47-3 1 in the second half. Price led the squad with 22 points and eight rebounds. She also received help from senior center HoUee Franklin who scored 14 points and senior foi ward Katie Hardgarger who tied her career high 1 6 points. The Dukes made 12 out of 1 5 tree throws during the second half They also had a game shooting percentage of 43.1. theEND Freshman Krystal Brooks and senior Junidie Morgan discuss strategy with assistant coach Jennifer Hoover. Morgan was not only the team ' s co-captain, but was also one of the team ' s leading scorers. Photo by Jenny Brockwell 305 O CO CD CO 7 CD Front Row; G ' Ann Lauder, Marquitta Ryan, Martine Williams, Krystal Brooks, Bud Childers, Hollee Franklin, Chante Alexander, Katie Hardbarger, Lindsay Warner. Back Row: Jennifer Hoover, Allyson Keener, Shanna Price, Jess Chichowicz, Lynn Liburd, Mary Beth Culbertson, Nadine Morgan, Jody Williams, Ann Ching, Russell Sarfaty, Roscelle Bullock. by KernSample Lighting up Bridgeforth Stadium and the Convocation Center was the new cheerleading squad, coached by Christina Ramsey. Enthusiastic hollers from the sidelines, impressive acts of tossing a purple and yellow clad girl in the air, bright smiles and booming voices were all seen as the squad urged the crowd to get pumped up. Always promoting safety, the cheerleading squad worked for their trademark, imaginative and inventive style. Rather than varsity and junior varsity, the two sep;irate teams worked together to make up the cheering squad, purple and gold. The purple squad cheered the Dukes to viaor ' at all football and mens basketball games while the gold squad cheered on the football team at Bridgeforth Stadium and for the women ' s basketball team games. The gold squad, led by sophomore captains Tameka Fitzgerald and Courtlin Pifer, were required to perform back handsprings and various stunt techniques. Senior captain Brad Palmer and junior captain Jaclyn Marsano led the purple squad. They were required to perform in addition to the gold squad tricks, back handsprings layouts along with hell stretches and standing tucks. Dedication was the most important aspect of the squad, with practice and games consuming more than 20 hours a week. However, diversity also ran deeply through the squad, with members being involved in everything from Greek life to volunteer projects like the March of Dimes. Heart also made up a big part ot the purple and gold; lending a hand to the United States Marines for Toys for Tots and helping a less-fortunate Harrisonburg family celebrate Christmas. Clearly, the Dukes cheerleading squads, purple and gold, exemplified pride and dedication though their endless support and ceaseless giving. theEND 306 I— o Q_ The gold squad leads the crowd in a cheer at Bridgeforth Stadium. The gold squad ' s performance pumped up the crowd during home football games and women ' s basketball games. Photo by Kirstin Reid Gold Squad-Front Row: Aimee Little, Krista Engel, Tristan Bradshaw, Jessica Player, Tamika Fitzgerald, Beth Sparrow. Back Row: Johp Cicchino, Court Pifer, Mike Ghahn, Ben Parrish. Purple Squad-Front Row: Stacey Armstrong, Eileen Lofrese, Lena Thompson, Amy Goss, Lisa Rogers, Leslie McFadden, Kay McGivern, Jaclyn Marsano. Back Row: Gary Spahn, Evan Winokur, Nick Salerno, Chris Owens, Brad Palmer, Chris Glyer, Chris Triolo, Bryant Cruzado. I Sophomore Leslie McFtKlden attempts to get fans involved in the football game by waving her sign high above the crovtfd. Tfie cheerleader ' s intense energywasan asset to the school ' s enthusiasm and spirit. Photo by Beth Yalch The cheerleaders prepare to perform one of their most diffici lit stunts at a home fooiball game. The stunts and routines performed took many hours of practice and dedication to become perfect. Photo by Melissa Bates 308 o Q_ 00 CROSS COUNTRY by KerriSample Head Coach Dave Rinker continued his reign as Head Coach of both men ' s and women ' s cross countr) ' coming into the new season. Rinker considered this a learning year and wanted his athletes to take all their new knowledge and apply it in the track season and seasons to come. Making up for the devastating loss of the national class runners who had led the team for three successful seasons, this year ' s team had a great attitude and work ethic and were careful to not lose sight of their dreams to be contenders. The season opened with the William and Mary Invite in Williamsburg, where the men ' s team place a disappointing fifth out of five teams, but quickly recovered for the George Washington Invitational where they finished fifth out of 1 7. The Dukes took away second place honors at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships lor the second year in a row, senior standout Brian Reutinger place 10th with a time of 25:05.1. Rounding out the season, the men ' s team placed eighth out ol 29 teams at the National Collegiate Athletic Associate Southeast Region Championships and seventh place out of 18 teams at the Inter- Collegiate Athletic Assocation Cross Countr ' Championships. Reutinger and fellow senior teammate Andy Screen led the team from practices to the competitions, Reutinger being a particular help in the Duke ' s ICAA Cross Countr) ' Championships success by placing 18th out of 153 runners. The women ' s team encountered constant success this season, running away with a third CAA Championship in as many years. The season opened with high hopes, Coach Rinker felt the athletes could be top contenders at not only the CAA level, but also regionally. These goals were quickly achieved, thanks to hard work and a strong team commitment. He felt that the team chemistry proved more important than towering statistics or photo finishes. Support ran deep through the team, each player pushing the other to run harder and Rinker considered this year ' s team to be the most hardworking and respectable team he had coached throughout his 25 seasons. Placing second out of 13 teams in the William and Mar) ' Invitation, the team was led by senior MoUie DeFrancesco and sophomore Cindy Dunham,who took second and third place finishes. The Lady Dukes triumphed at the Penn State Invitational, taking first place out of seven teams. Four runners placed in the top ten, DeFrancesco, Dunham, senior Suzie Hutchins and sophomore Jennifer Lapetoda. DeFrancesco finished ninth at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships, making her one of three female runners in university histor) ' to qualify for the national meet. We trained extremely hard and this group did the work with a great attitude, said Coach Rinker. thoEND Front Row: Brian Reutinger, Edward Herbert, Barry Rodgers, Andrew Dunnum, Joseph Kistnei, Drew, Stockdreher, Evan Kays. Second Row: Andy Screen, Ian Scott, Bill Meador, Alpha Kiflu, Stephen Thorp, Mark Bahnuk. Back Row: Montgomery, Allen Carr, Scott Wallace, John Eraser, Salem Bush, Reess Kennedy. 1 — f. V i A lAi - l 4 Vf Front Row: Jessica Tusing, Bryant Khor, Sarah Kirtland, Beth Vigliotti, Cindy Dunham, Jennifer Lapetoda, Ashley Lehman, Claire Conron, Anna Gregory. Second Row: Catherine Seguin, Germaine Schneider, Lashaunda Jefferson, MichelleGregory, Kelly Baker, Lisa Zimmerman, Jackie Bryan, Ashley Payne, Kim Hurney Claire Wood.SheharaChitty, Kelly Stemp. Third Row: Melanie Bryant, Jennifer Buff, Char Lewis, Lori Gauer, Erin Davis, Tracy Towne, Julie Nothnagel, Jo Fitzpatrick, Caroline Banks, Elizabeth Ward. Back Row: Tiffany Hall, Alisha Lewis, Lauren Barawski,Cristal Clarke, Laurie Burke, Michelle Smith, Mollie DeFrancesco, Emily Ural, Maria Thomas, Waynitra Thomas, Brett Romano, Sarah Burkett. in the spotlight in the spotlight Brian Reutinger Senior Richmond, VA STATISTICS: William and Mary Invitational 20th (18:40.5) Roy Griak Invitational 107th (25:44.9) CAA Championships 10th (25:05.1) NCAA Southeast Regional 103rd (33:26) 1CAA Championships 18th (25:41 .2) Cynthia Dunham Sophomore Warren, PA STATISTICS: William and Mary Invitational Third (17:55.2) Roy Griak Invitational 39th (21:56.1) Penn State Invitational Fourth (22:01.25) CAA Championships First (21:122.4) NCAA Southeast Region 19th (22:16) ECAC Championships First (17:50.7) HONORS: Individual Champion at ECAC AII-CAAin2001 All-region in 2001 scoreboard Men ' s Results: William and Mary Invite Fifth out of 5 teams Roy Griak Invitational 34th out of 36 teams George Washington Invitational Fifth out of 17 teams Penn State Open National Invitational Fourth out of? teams CAA Championships Second out of 8 teams University of Virginia Meet Fourth out of 4 teams NCAA Southeast Regional Championships Eighth out of 29 teams ICAA Cross Country Championships Women ' s Results Lou Onesty Invitational Fourth out of 5 teams William and Mary Invitational Second out of 1 3 teams ! Roy Griak Invitational 10th out of 32 teams George Washington Invitational — Second out of 19 teams Penn State Invitational First out of 7 teams CAA Championships First out of 9 teams ■1 Virginia Invitational Fourth out of 4teams NCAA Southeast Region Fourth out of 26 teams ECAC Championships NCAA National Championships 309 n o OO CO n O TO 310 o Q_ HELD HDCKEY by FionaWass In her second season as Head Coach, Irene Hovart still had her goal in mind to compete with the top 10 teams. Our goal lor this season was to be competitive with the top 10 teams, I think we did that. If you looked at the way we played, we defiandy did. In terms of the results that you saw on paper, overall, we came close. The main difference between making the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament and not, were the games we lost in overtime, she said. The team played tremendous games against both Duke and Virginia, ranked 10th and eighth respectively but lost to both of them in overrime. Both Duke and Virginia moved on and played in the NCAA tournament. For the first time, the team traveled to Boston and played outside the conference. In a game they won in overtime, they beat Northeastern 3-2. When they entered the game, they were ranked 16th in the nation, one spot behind Northeastern. The team was down 2-1 with less than one minute remaining when sophomore janelle Perils got a rebound off a teammates shot and put it past the goalie. In overtime, thev out-shot Northeastern 3-0 and in the second minute of sudden-death overtime, freshman Veerle Goudswaard slammed the ball past Northeastern ' s goalie to win the game. In perhaps the most exciting game of the season, the Dukes beat William and Mary, for the second time in the season, at the Colonial Athletic Association semi-finals during double overtime. This allowed the team to move on to the championship game against top-seeded Old Dominion. At half-time the score was tied at 1-1, and then became a back and forth battle on the field during the second half of the game to determine which team would take the lead. In the second overtime period, Goudswaard went down the middle of the field causing the Tribes goalkeeper to come out of the net to try to stop her, but Goudswaard took the open shot and scored with 1 :59 remaining on the clock. Even though Hovart had high expectations for her players this season, she knew that they weren ' t going to be able to build a top- 1 program right away. She was taking it slowly and got a little closer to her goal with this season. theEND I « f Front Row: Heidi Beck, Carrie Phillips, Janelle Perils, Amy Ziegenfuss, Valerie Coiien, Lindsay Coffman, Lindey Keller, Heather Platzer. Second Row: Alissa Santanna, Casey Antinarella, Amie Mutton, Amy Cordes, Elize van Ballegooie, Dana Weaver, Traci Forchetti, Amanda Nichols, Laura DeYoung . Back Row: Irene Hovat, assistant coach Sally Northcroft, Kiernan Raffo, Carrie Smith, Hollie DeCecco, Ryan Shean,VeerleGoudsvtfaard, Bethany Fulton, Lori Amico, Julie Clark. Redshirt sophomore Dana Weaver drives back her stick to set up a shot on goal against VCU. Weaver finished the season as one of the Duke ' s top scorers. Photo by Melissa Bates Captain Amy Ziegeniusi attempts a steal the ball from a Radford opponent. Zeigenfuss assisted in two goals for the Dukes resulting in an 8-2 victory. Photo by Lindsay Turner JM in the spodight TRAGI FORCHETTt FORWARD MIDFIELDER Senior Newtown, PA STATISTICS: Games Played: 65 Cannes Started: 34 Goals: 31 Assists: 9 Points: 71 Game Winning Goals: 5 HONORS: All-South Region second team in 2000 All-CAA second team in 2000 U.S.Under-20teamin1998 Second in scoring in 1998 and 2000 CFHCA National Academic Squad i CAA Scholar-Athlete Verizon Scholar Athlete scoreboard 1 us THEM 3 Towson 1 Duke 2 1 Wake Forest 3 1 Kent State 2 4 Northwestern 2 William and Mary 1 8 Appalachian State 1 3 North Carolina Richmond 3 2 1 Virginia Commonwealth 3 Boston College 1 3 Northeastern 2 1 Virginia 2 1 Penn State 2 4 American 1 3 Old Dominion 4 4 Virginia Commonwealth 3 Maryland 5 8 Radford 2 1 William and Mary 1 Old Dominion Overall Record 12-9 5 CAA Record 2-1 (2nd) ■ ' ' ' ■■■S? National Rank: 16th ' , . •---■•-y ' -l p B O n m I o FOOTBAII by FionaWass After losing 18 lettermen from their 1999 team and lb from the 2000 team, this season was host to the least-experienced lineup in over a decade. It was Coach Mickey Matthew ' s third season as head coach. He had a 14-9 record and received national coach of the year recognition and he admitted before the season started that he was uncertain about his squad. The team was coming off an National Coll ate Athletic Association Division I-AA playoff season in 1999 and a ( -5 season in 2000. The teams starter losses included nine on offense and six on defense. Among the returning lettermen, 12 were offensive pla ' ers, 13 were defensi e players and one was a kicker, but oni seven of them were starters from the year before. The leading returning players included senior linebackers Derick Pack and Derrick Lloyd, who were first and second-team All-Adantic 10 honorees last season. Pack was named a first-team preseason All- America by The Sp orts Network. Pack led the Adantic 10 in regular-season tackles during his first two seasons. The other reruming starters on defense included senior comerback Jovonn Quillen, junior end Richard Hicks and junior safet) ' Justin RufRn. The returning staners on offense included senior lineman Zach Annon and senior fiillback Robert Carson. The team started out the season with a tremendous victor) ' over Hon College, beating them 42-2 1 . The game gave the voimg team a jump-start and some confidence. In the game, freshmen quarterback Man LeZone threw for two touchdowns and ran for an additional two. The offensive team compiled 514 total yards, 342 rushing and 1 72 passing. Junior tailback Brannon Coins ran for 138 yaids on 23 carries to lead the ground attack and sophomore wide receiver Alan Harrison caught four passes for 91 yards and junior wide receiver Mike Connellv caught four for 33 yards. To finish up the season, the team played another great game, beating Libert) ' 14-7. The Dukes came from behind, and had two fourth-quaner touchdowns to win the game. Junior comerback Quintin Collins sealed the viaor ' with an interception return that went from the end zone to the JMU 48 with 43 seconds left to play in the game. Freshman tailback Rondell Bradley ran 13 times for 116 yards and Connelly 18 times for 63 yards. Although the team went throu some ups and downs, the)- always played with full dedication. The combination of having a young team and man) ' injuries made some of the games chfficult, but proved to be a learning experience for all the players. theEND Senior linebacker Ootu. k h ' ji I-. prevents Richmond from gaining any yardage and had 16 tackles for the defense. Photo by Melissa Sates in the spotlight DERICK PACK LINEBACKER Senior Princeton, WV STATISTICS: Primary stops: 189 Assists: 105 Total: 294 Quarterback Sack: 1 Fumble Recovery: 1 Interceptions: 3 HONORS All-Atlantic 10 each season Alll-state team each season wm us « scoreboard — THEM 42 Elon 21 19 @ New Hampshire 26 12 Rhode Island 16 3 @ Maine 13 44 @Villanova 45 1 7 Richmond 20 20 ©Massachusetts 43 3 Delaware 28 1 ©William Mary 17 1 7 Northeastern 24 14 Liberty 7 Front Row: A. Owen, D. Lloyd, J. Paige, B. Goins.T.Townsend, D. Pack, M. Ponds, B. Minor, R. Carson, J. Quillen, J.Thompson, M.Jenkins Second Row: J. Novak, Q.Collins, M.LeZotte, J. Slack, M. Connelly, C. Matthews, R. Bradley R.Taylor, B.Johnson, E. Homa, R. Mines, S.Ogletree, S. Connaghan, D. Forman Third Row: C. Hall, R. McCarter, M. Wilkerson, L. Mizelle, D. Bangura, M. Harrell, P. Binns, F. Cobbs, C.Thompson, C. lorio, B. Moyer, R.Adams, M.GIover,M.Green, J. Puffin Fourth Row: T. Hinds, C. Harris, J. Roane, K.Walton, J. Deeds, D. Melton, N.Tolley J.Tyson, R, Hicks, J. Compton, E. Egeland,T. O ' Connor, G.Vega, M. VanAken, K. Rodekohr, F. McArdle Fifth Row: J. Haymore, P. Orwig, J. Crowder, T. Davis, G. Burns, T. Merten, J. Holmes, R Wantuck, B. Beach, H. Dunn, Z. Annon, M.Jenkins, W. Perry, M. Wanderer, K. Mapp, L. Steinfeld.A.Jernick Back Row:TBosley, A. Belmear,B.Yaralian, A. Harrison, S.Bryant, J. Clemmens, M. Higgins.T. Smith, C. Weathers, A. Kern, R. Bache, J, Kelly D. Shambley, B. George, S. Evans, T. Bache, J. Southern, G. Bee, U. Ed monds, C. Newsome, G. Barlow, E. Davis, K. Gillenwater, J. Durning, R. Hopkins, J. Zernhelt, D. Cronic, R Jackson. Junior wide receiver Michael Connelly reaches to catch a crucial pass in the game against Delaware. The Dukes put up a great fight against Delaware even though they fell 28-3. Photo by Melissa Bates 313 O o —I 314 o Q_ Taking a shot over a water hazard at Lakeview, sophomore Tom Strange nearly completes his round of golf on the 1 7th hole. Strange ' s score for his best 1 8 holes was a 72. Phoro by Melissa Bates. scoreboard Wolverine South Invitational 11 ' out of 15 teams 317-308-625 Big Red Classic 10 ' out of 17 teams 302-304-307-913 El Diablo Intercollegiate 24 ' out of 24 teams 313-314-627 Fighting Camel Classic 11 ' out of 12 teams 303-299-602 Liberty Ramada Classic Second out of 1 1 teams 292-289-581 CAA Championships Fifth out of six teams 303-296-308-907 Rutherford Intercollegiate Second out of 15 teams 293-304-285-882 in the spotlight GEOFF FORCING Senior Malvern, PA Statistics: Wolverine South Invitational Tied for 59th out of 81 84-76-160 Big Red Classic Tied for 65th out of 81 82-78-76-236 Fighting Camel Classic Tied for 51 St out of 68 78-77-155 Liberty Ramada Classic Tied for 13th out of 62 76-71-147 CAA Championships 24th out of 30 75-75-85-235 Rutherford Invitational Tied for 36th out of 79 72-79-77-228 Cavalier Classic Tied for 19th out of 33 FRONT ROW: Geoff Forcino, Charles Hong, John Scott, Rattan, Chris Cope, David Lauder. BACK ROW: Paul Gooden (Head Coach), Tom Strange, Jay Woodson, Michael Gooden, Chris Lilly Dawn Berry (AssL Coach). Photo courtesy of J MU Photo Serv ces S GOIF by FionaWass Despite being a ' oung te;im and having a key player injured betore tlie season started, the men ' s golt team pulled together and finished the season strong. Graduate Mike Gooden, graduate John Scott Rattan, and sophomore Jay Woodson led the team throughout the season. The highlights of the season included a second place finish at the Rutherford Intercollegiate, second place at the Liberty Ramada Classic, third at the James Madison Invitational, and fifth at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships (CAA). Getting to the point of success was not easy. Before the season started, the Dukes lost senior co-captain Chris Cope due to an injur} ' . In the opening tournament of the spring season, the Dukes finished 1 Ith out of 15 teams. At the Big Red Classic the team finished in 10th place, despite Rattan ' s top-20 finish. Iheir next tournament, the El Diablo Intercollegiate, was another challenge for the team. They faced tough competidon and finished 24th. However, both Rattan and Woodson had finished strong at the next tournament, the Fighting Camel Classic. Rattan placed fourth and Woodson captured his first collegiate top-20 finish by placing 18th and as a team the Dukes claimed an 1 1th place finish. After having a tough season start, the Dukes finally picked up the pace during their closing tournaments of the season. They showed their best at the Liberty Ramada Classic, where they finished in second place, and shot their season low of 292-289 — 581. Also at the tournament, three of the team members finished in the top- 10, including Woodson who finished fourth and both Gooden and Rattan who tied for eighth place. The following week, junior Chris Lilly had an amazing performance at the CAA Championships as he shot his season low, and finished in a tie for 1 1 th place. Overall, the Dukes finished fifth at the tournament. They finished up their season with an outstanding showing at the Rutherford Intercollegiate. They received second-place and shot a season low of 293-304-285 — 882. Again, Rattan was a key player at the t ournament with a finish in third-place standing. Gooden was named Most Valuable Player of the season. He finished with a stoke average of 76.6, making his four-year career stroke average a 76.7. His spring season was highlighted by his eighth place finish at the Liberty Ramada Classic and an eleventh place finish at the Rutherford Intercollegiate. theEND Mr. Matt Moyer observes sophomore John Scott Rattar putt for birdie during the Play with the Dulles Invitational at Lakeview Golf Course. Each participating members of the community who had contributed to the Dukes Golf Team was invited to pair up with the Dukes in friendly competition, playing a round of 1 8 holes. Photo by Melissa Bates. 315 Z Q O 316 o Q_ r Senior Erika Zwetkow observes her mother ' s puttfor par while participating in the Play with the Dukes Invitational Held in April, the Dukes were joined by local area business owners and private supporters to play 18 holes at Lakeview Golf Course. Photo by Melissa Bates Set school record with four-under-par 68 Nittany Lion Fall Invitational Posing on the ninth hole at Lakeview Golf Course.golf team supporters from the community play a roundof ISwith the Dukes. Photo by Melissa Bates WOMEN ' S GOlf by KerriSample The women ' s golf team may have started their spring season a little slow, but they came back with a vengeful swing to fall within the top four ranking teams in their remaining five tournaments. After a disappointing 18th finish at the Eldwin Watts Carolina Classic, the Lady Dukes came back to take third place out of 20 teams at the Bradford Creek Invitatio nal, led by sophomore Jayme Langford who tied individuall} ' tor third place. The NUI Springlake Invitational came to a close as the Dukes took second place out of 16 teams, setting a season record of 61 1. Senior Meghan Adams and Langford both tied for second place individually with impressive I48 ' s. At the Ladv Seahawk Invitational, in Wallace, North Carolina, the Dukes finished second out of 18 teams with a cumulative score of 937. Junior Jessica Lewis led the team with a 68, four under par, to capture the school record and on individual medallist honors. The Lady Dukes rounded out their season on home turf at the Bonnie Hoover NefFLumber Lady Dukes Invitational by finishing third out ot 16 teams. This time, junior CorrieTayman led the team with 78-73- -151, taking scoreboard Edwin Watts Carolinas Classic 18th out of 20 teams 336-332-668 Bradford Creek Invitational Third out of 20 teams 314-313-627 NIL) Springlal e Intercollegiate Second out of 1 6 teams 309-302-611 fifth place honors. The women had a positive oudook into the fall season after their impressive spring season. After losing Meghan Adams to the University of North Carolina, the Lady Dukes filled the gap with returning stars, Taymen, Lewis, Langford and freshmen Meg Davies and Carol Green. The team started out well, taking eighth place out of 33 teams at the Unlimited Potential Bay Tree Classic. The Nittany Lion Fall Invitational proved to be a big win for the Dukes and a big step for the women ' s golf program, as they took second place only to the home team, Pennsylvania State. Lewis walked away with Individual Championship Honors. The team ran into disappointment with the rained-out Marilyn Smith Sunflower Invitational, playing only 18 holes of a 54-hole tournament. They didn ' t let this hold them back as the t eam stormed the Eiastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championsliip, bringing first place credits back to Harrisonburg. Lewis finished second with a 148, with Taymen right behind her in third place with a 154. Encouraging each other went a long way in success, said Coach Gooden. tfloEND 317 o m Z o o Front Row: Jayme Langford, Corrie Tayman, Carol Green. Back Row: Coach Paul Gooden, Jessica Lewis, Erika Zwetkow, Meg Davies, Dawn Berry. Lady Seahawk Invitational Second out of 18 teams 311-317-309-937 Fighting Camel Classic Fourth out often teams 327-319-646 Neff Lumber Lady Dukes Invitational Third out of 1 6 teams 314-306-620 318 o □_ by KerriSample The 2002 gymnastic seasons for both the men and women were seasons of rebuilding. The mens team had almost doubled in size with the incoming class of freshmen, which made for some tough competition among the teammates. Coach Roger Burke was excited about his growing team saying, The competition among the athletes pushed them to make better qualit) ' routines. Their biggest obstacle was tn, ' ing to assimilate the freshmen into the team. Our biggest challenge was when half of our team was new to collegiate competition, to have them compete without getting hurt, he said. The team returned manv of their players from last year, including seniors Nick Blanton and Luke Edstrom, junior Josh Goodwin and sophomore Jason Woodnick. New competitors, freshmen Brett Wargo and Andy Erskine, also added talent to the young team. The men ' s season started out a litde rock ' . The team was met with hard competition in meets at the West Point Open and the Navy Open. Their first home meet against Temple Universit} ' also proved to be tr) ' ing for the team, but Blanton managed to walk away with a first place finish on the floor, while Edstrom and sophomore Justin Manin tied for second on the floor with a score of 8.400. Though the team had a rough season, facing difficult competition, Burke said, These guys really showed commitment Freshman Chris Yurek holdsadifficulf ' V formation on the parallel bars. The Dukes hard work in praaice paid off as they took 3rd place in the JMU Open. Photo I ■ 1 - 1 by Jenny Brockwell to reachmg their goals. ' The women ' s team had a bigger challenge: to have a season as impressive as 2001, where they finished first in the state championships. Ten seniors were lost to graduation and only six upperclassmen were left to fill the obvious void. Seniors Am ' Keister and Lauren Shear led the season as captains, followed hv juniors Janelle DiOrio and Carri Elder. An impressive sophomore class was the backbone of the team and included Erin Fitzgerald, Nicole Bascope, Katie Elder and Nicole DiFilippo. Six freshmen also made up the team, once again posing the problem of int rating them into collegiate competition while avoiding injun-. Their first home meet against Rutgers Universit) ' went better than Burke expected. They worked together as a team well, but the big piece missing was half of the team rememberd last year while the other half wasn ' t here for it. It was a challenge to get everyone on the same page. In their first home meet, Fitzgerald took second in the beam with a 9.750 and third overall. Junior Jen Robinson, last year ' s leading scorer on bars, took third place glory on beam. As impressive as the finishes were, the team still fell to Rutgers by a mere 1.975 points. Despite the team ' s ro ugh beginning. Coach Burke remained optimistic about his teams ' performances. By the end of the year we were the teams that this university ' s gymnastics had always been known for. theEND JOSH GODWIN Junior Gary, NC Front Row:C.Brown,LBuchholz,J.Woodnick. Second Row: LEUbtiori.j.Etzkoin, N. Blanton, B, Wargo. Third Row: A. Erskine, A. Salzman, J. Martin, C. Yurek. Back Row: S. Kelly, J. DiOrio, E. Fitzgerald, L Shearer, N. Bascope, J. Robinson, J. Rivers, K. Gale, C. Elder, A. Peterson, E. McNabb, S. Whitlock, K. Elder, N. Mungo, A. Beltz, M. Howell, N. Difilppo, A. Keister, K.White. STATISTICS West Point Open 67th in pommel horse (5.700) 64th in still rings (6.950) 65th in parallel bars (6.100) 62nd in horizontal bar (6.400) Navy Open 10th in pommel horse (7.400) 12th in still rings (7.550) 16th in parallel bars (7.200) 21st in horizontal bar (6.200) Temple Open Tied for 4th in pommel horse (6.850) 8th in still rings (7.400) 9th in parallel bars (6.750) Practicing jumps, Amanda Beltz perfects her form. Beltz placed 6th in the vault with a score of 9.525 against William and Mary. Photo by Jenny Brockwell ERIN FITZGERALD Sophomore Locust Valley, NY I STATISTICS Towson 1st in balance beam (9.850) Tied 5th in vault (9.400) 7th in floor exercise (9.550) 4th All-Around (37.400) Rutgers 2nd in balance beam (9.750) 4th in vault (9.450) 10th in uneven bars (8.875) 7th in floor exercise (9.675) 3rd All-Around (37.750) scoreboam West Point Open Seventh out of seven teams (172.950) Navy Open Third out of four teams (175.550) Temple University Second out of two teams (179.300) JMU Open Third out of three teams (178.500) Army, Air Force Third out of three teams (186.650) Southern Connecticut, Vermont Firstout of three teams (190.10) VA Collegiate Champs Second out of two teams (141.400) University of Illinois Second out of two teams (192.800) WOMEN Towson University, Wilson College Second out of three teams (185.375) Rutgers University Second out of two teams (188.725) William and Mary Second out of two teams (189.650) Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Wilson College Third out of four teams (189.150) West Virginia, Maryland, Kent State Fourth out of four teams (187.550) University of North Carolina Second out of two teams (189.925) George Washington University Second out of two teams (184.300) Virginia Collegiate Championships Second out of two teams (189.400) University of North Carolina Second out of two teams (191.025) 319 O - GO n OO Cheering about a goal just scored, sophomore defender Erin Chantler begins to celebrate a victory against Virginia Tech (13-6). Chantler started 19 games and played in all 20 during her first season which the Dukes finished 1 1 -9. Photo by Melissa Bates in the spotlight JEN CORRADINI Goalkeeper Graduate Bowie, MD SEASON STATISTICS Games Played: 20 Games Started: 20 Saves: 203 Goals Allowed: 178 Saves Percentage: .533 CAREER STATISTICS Games Played: 45 Games Started: 36 Saves: 620 Goals Allowed: 366 Save Percentage: .539 HONORS All-CAA second team 1999, 2000 Team Tri-Captain 2001 School record for most saves in one season (2000 in 2001) ..,_ 320 o Q_ Setting up her shot on goal, Junior midfielder Lisa Staedt evades the defender as she races towards the goal. Staedt was named pre-season at large All-American by the College LAX USA. Photo by Melissa Bates, Looking for an opening to pass, sophomore midfielder Jessica Beard hustles to outrun Richmond ' s defender. Beard started in all 20 games and accumulated six shots on goal, scoring three. She also performed three assists and caused 1 5 turnovers during the season. Photo by Melissa Bates. LACROSSE by JenniterCarter The women ' s lacrosse team had et another successful season under Jennifer Ulehla, in her fifth year as head coach. The team rehed on youth, having lost seven starters from last season, including four All-Americans and the National Midfielder of the year. In addition. Lax Power, an Internet rating servic e rated the team ' s schedule the sixth toughest in the nation. Although the team placed third during regular season play in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), they won two straight games to place first in the CAA Tournament held at the end of the season. In the CAA tournament the Dukes faced two teams that had beat during regular season play, Loyola University and William and Mary. The Dukes (who were third-seeded) first victory came over number two-seeded William and Marv ' . Junior Lisa Staedt led the team with three goals, while graduate goalkeeper Jen Corradini kept the Tribe at bay with 12 saves. The Dukes narrowly escaped with a 5-4 victory. The Dukes next victory came over top seeded Loyola University. Going into the match, Loyola was ranked number two in the nation and were the defending CAA champions, while the Dukes were ranked number 13. Graduate midfielder Michelle Zurfluh scored with 47 seconds remaining in the second half to break the tie, raising the Dukes up to a 6-5 victor) ' . This win gave the Dukes an automatic bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships. In the first round of the NCAA tournament the Dukes faced The University of Virginia. They defeated the Cavaliers 1 1-8 with sophomore Gail Decker leading the team with four goals, and Corradini making 1 6 saves from the goal. In the quarterfinals FRONT ROW: Chrissy Monahan, Ashton Cawthorn, Elise Bernier. Erin Chantler, Carolyn Brophy. Jess Beard, Brianna Constantino. SECOND ROW: Lisa Staedt, Jennifer Corradini, Michelle Zurfluh, Charlone Graham, Mindy Leber, Gail Decker, Kristin Dinisio, Samantha Warner, Meghan Young, Lisa Sager. BACK ROW: Bonnie Conklin (Asst.Coach),Tami Riley (Asst. Coach), Meghan Hannum, Rachel Sappington.McNevin Molloy.Kari Pabis, Jesseca Collins, Melody Johnson.Beth Davis, Lyndsay Graham, Jen Ulehla (Head Coach). Photo courtesy ofJMU Photo Services the Dukes faced the University of Maryland, the top seed in the tournament. Once again, Staedt led the team with four goals, closely followed by graduate Mindy Leher with three goals. The Dukes then lost to the Cavaliers 11-9, ending their season with an 11-9 overall record. The season ended with many players receiving honors. Three players were named to the All-CAA team, which was voted on by the league ' s seven head coaches. Staedt was named to the first team, while Corradini and senior McNevin Molloy were named to the second team. Three players were also named to the inaugural Virginia Sports Information Directors Association All-State team, Corradini, Staedt and senior Kristin Dinisio. tfieEND JMU scoreboard iSI OPP 15 @ Notre Dame 4 10 Boston University 6 14 Penn State 11 9 @Old Dominion 6 4 Loyola 11 10 ©Delaware 7 10 ©William and Mary 11 6 George Mason 7 18 ©American 8 6 ©Virginia 15 6 Maryland 16 9 12 13 5 North Carolina ©Richmond ©Virginia Tech William and Mary 14 10 6 4 6 Loyola 5 6 ©Duke 7 7 Georgetown 13 11 9 Virginia Maryland Overall Record 11-9 CAA Record 3-3 (Third) CAA Tournament 2-0 (First) NCAA Tournament 1-1 National Rank 9 8 11 321 n o GO cn 322 o MEN ' S SnCGER by FionaWass After losing two of its all-time leading scorers, a first team all-region midfielder and an all-conference midfielder, the men ' s soccer team certainly had their work cut out for them. Coach Tom Martin saw the way to help them around this problem was to simply move some players aroimd and coimt on the new players that were coming in. They still had the support of jimior Josh Kovolenko, who earned first team all-conference and all-state honors as starting goalkeeper in the 2000 season. Also in the back were senior defender John mbrige and junior Christopher Pitt. The midfield was where the Dukes lost two of its key players, but they still had the supjxirt of returning seniors Reggie Rivers and Levi Snayer and junior Brian McGettigan. Senior Carl Younis, who played defense the pre ' ious season was brought up to the front line. He had the support of senior David Kozak.remming junior Andrew Rudedge and sophomore Erick Dahler and . TTieir game schedule did not make the season any easier. The) opened the season against top- tanked Wake Forest then also went up against Southern Methodist, Santa Clara and Virginia. Coach Martin wanted his team to play the best teams that they could, because he knew it would only help and challenge them. In the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship game, the team beat Virginia Commonwealth University 1-0. Rivers scored the one goal the} ' needed to beat the team in the last minutes on a pass from Strayer. The team was seeded second and also beat two-time defending CAA champions William and Mar) ' in the semifinal game. The win in the final game also allowed them to advance to the National Collegi ate Athletic Association tournament for the seventh time in the last 10 years under Coach Martins reign. Also, Kovelenko was named tournament Most Valuable Player and he recorded his eighth shutout of the year. Rivers, Strayer, and Kovelenko also earned all-tournament team honors. theEND scoreboard us THEM Wake Forest o 2 Southern Methodist 2 1 Delaware 1 1 5 Virginia Tech i North Carolina 5 1 Florida Atlantic 1 Santa Clara 5 2 Mount St. Mary ' s 5 Rider 2 3 Virginia Commonwealth Alabama A M 3 2 William Mary 2 Old Dominion 6 Radford 6 2 1 2 1 1 George Mason 2 Virginia 1 William Mary 2 Virginia Commonwealth 1 Towson 1 Overall Record 12-6-1 CAA Record 3-1-1 (2nd) CAA Champion NCAA First Round Front Row: Trevor Shea, Erik Dahler, Zane O ' Brien, Max Lacy, Denny Fulk, Ralph Lee, Christopher Pitt Sean Young. Second Row: Brian McGettigan, Ed Fox, Levi Strayer, Brant Bower.RobertClark-lrwin.Josh Kovolenko, Brandon Feather, Michael Godwin, David Kozak. Ben Munro. Back Row: Jukka Sundqist Grimur Gardarsson, Andrew Rutledge, Reggie Rivers. Cari Younis, Zack Gottlieb, Patrice Filin, John Ambridge, Rob Overton, Curt Nottingham. Fighting off hisattacker, senior defensemen John Ambndqe tries to regain possession of the ball. The Dukes made their eleventh NCAA tournament appearance this season. P ioto by Melissa Bates in the spotlight REGGIE RIVERS MIDFIELDER ■ STATISTICS: Games Played: 62 Games Started: 42 Goals: 14 Assists: 8 Points: 36 Game Winning Goals: 6 HONORS: NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region first team All-CAA second team All-State second team Soccer America Team of the Week (1 1 5 00) All-tournament team at CAA Championship, JMU Sheraton Four Points Hotel Tournament, George Mason Kappa Classic and Vanderbilt Puma Classic JMU Coaches Award in 2000 323 CO o n n Junior Ben Munro takes Senior Carl Younis on the Radford defense and attempts to give the Dukes the lead. Photo by Melissa Bates maintains control of the ball and dribbles down the field. The Dukes beat Radford 6- and gave coach Tom Mai tin his 350th career win. Photo by Lindsay Turner 324 o Q_ 00 scoreboard THEM Notre Dame Boston University I Penn State 11 Old Dominion I Loyola 11 Delaware William and Mary 11 George Mason 7 American 1 Virginia 1! Maryland H North Carolina 1 ' Richmond 1U Virginia Tech I William and Mary - Loyola ! Duke Georgetown 13 Virginia Maryland 11 Overall Record 11-9 CAA Record 3-3 (3rd) CAA Tournament 2-0 (1st ' NCAA Tournament 1-1 National Rank 9 in the spotlight Suzanne Wilson Goalkeeper ' Senior . Burke, VA STATISTICS: Games Played: 21 Games Started: 21 Minutes: 2013:28 Saves: 129 Goals Against: 35 Average: 1.50 Shutouts: 5 6 HONORS: Tri-captain 2001 Held school records in career saves and shutouts of 347 and 16 respectively Named All-League second team 2001 Junior Tern Joyce races down the field to take a shot on American ' s goalkeeper Joyce went on to achieve one assist and one goal in the team ' s 2-1 win over American. Photo by Beth Yalch VIUIMEN ' S SOCCER by FionaWass Aher having a rebuilding season last year, Coach Dave Lombardo had his hopes on turning things around this year. The team only lost one starter, but still had two other s sidelined due to injuries, one of them included last year ' s top scorer. The majorin ' of last year ' s team returned, both experienced and ready to play. Our main goal of the season was to turn things around from last season. And we did just that. We ended up with a winning record, tied for first place and advanced to the conference championship, said Lombardo. The team was lead by senior goalkeeper Suzanne Wilson, who ha d started at the position all four ' ears. She was the career leader in saves and shut-outs and tied a single season record of 14 saves in one game. Three returning starters, seniors Jamie Miller and Noreen Van der Waag and sophomore Bn ' ant Fvarpinski supported the defense. Junior midfielder Beth McNamara, who was an all-region selection in 1999, returned to the squad after missing last season due to a knee injury Joining her in the midfield was junior returning starters Colleen Mcllwrath and Meredith McClure. The loss of leading scorer, sophomore forward Christy Metzker, left the space up front wide open. Teri Joyce returned to the front line, after filling in the midfield last year. In the last game of the regular season, the Dukes showed their true ability to compete with one of the higher-ranking teams. In double overtime, the Dukes beat William and Mary, who were ranked 13th in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2-1. Not only did this game give the team the confidence they needed, but it also placed them in a tie for first place in the final Colonial Athletic Association standings. Junior forward Deanna Saracino, who transferred from University of Ottawa, scored both goals for the team, including the one that took place during the second period of overtime. However, William Mar ' rallied back in the CAA championship game, where the ' beat the Dukes 2-1 to go on to win their 6th consecutive CAA championship. The loss in the championship game prevented them from going to the NCAA tournament. Another highlight of the season for Coach Lombardo was having six of his players named to the All-CAA team. Miller was named one of the Co-Defensive Players of the Year; she was also one of the top offensive players for the team, scoring seven goals and having three assists. Miller and Joyce earned first team all-conference honors. McClure, Mcllwrath, Wilson, as well as freshman defender Katy Swindells, were named all-league second team. theEND Front Row: Kim Tingly, Sarah Burns, Casey Papa, Marisa Lemme, Suzanne Wilson, Mandy Light, Marissa Schuchat, Noreen Van der Waag, Kelly Wildeman. Second Row: Katie Owings, Katy Swindells, Sara Sharp, Jamie Miller, Katie McNamara, Beth McNamara, Colleen Mcllwrath, Katie Cordova, Deanna Saracino, Meghan Howie. Back Row: Dave Lombardo, Jennifer Putney, Kelly Halliday Abby Karpinski, Christy Metzker, JennAckerman,Teri Joyce, Meredith McClure, Bryant Karpinski, Kathleen Vanderslice, Carrie Proost,Greg Paynter. Junior midfielder Meredith McClure aggressively pushes past an Ole Miss defender in an attempt to gain possession of the ball. McClure earned the all- league second team honor this year. Photo byJohnAltice 325 O m z GO CO o n n 326 o Q_ OO SWIMMINfiflunnmiNfi by FionaWass The men ' s swimming and diving team had its eyes set on winning their 10th Colonial Athletic Association championship in the past 1 1 years. The team had 2 1 teturning letter winners and was lead by strong senior and junior team members. Graduate Matt Baranv took over the job of coaching the men. The squad looked past the fact that they had lost several teammates and the fact that the athletic program had gone through some restructuring. In fact, Barany saw the restructuring as a good thing; it helped the team grow together Likewise, with the women ' s swimming and diving team despite losing several key swimmers to gradimrion, still had theit hopes on winning a repeat CAA championship. The team was led by two-time CAA Coach of the Year Gw)Tin Harrison. She led one of the most well-balanced and talented teams the program has e% ' er seen. The team had a nimiber of returning all-conference swimmers and divers that would support them throughout the season. The incoming freshmen competitors improved over the season with the guide of the upperclassmen. One of the most exciting events of the season was when the women ' s team rallied in the final event to beat CAA rival Old Dominion Unixersin- in the last race of the match up, finishing with a score of 122-121. The team needed to finish first and second in the 400-yard freest) ' le relay to win. Senior Meghan Fenn, juniors Amy Keel and Jackie Hendr) ' and sophomore Mar ' Webber won the race for the squad. The victory was clinched by freshman Liz Flanner) ' who was swimming the anchor leg for the second place squad. Team members senior lulie Lesnan. scoreboard — r US SH THEM 135 William Mary 108 102 Florida State 144 110 George Washington 133 163 Navy 132 96 Virginia Tech 138 135 University of Delaware 108 130 Towson 1 1 1 122 Old Dominion 121 176 Richmond 101 149.5 William Mary 78.5 98 Florida State 143 123 George Washington 93 94 Virginia Tech 142 154 University of Delaware 75 125.5 Towson 113.5 144 Old Dominion 90 CAA Championships: Second junior Lauren Smith and sophomore Amanda Coyle also contributed to the finish. The mens swimming competition began when the 400- ' ard medle) ' relay set a pool record. Freshmen Jetf Hicks set the pace in the first leg of the race, and senior Brandan Grant, sophomores Mike Nicholas and Lee Shirkle) ' finished up the race. Grant, Hicks, and Shirkley also had wins on the individual side as well. The diving teams had a good showing at the meet. Sophomore Jeft Hudson swept the meet by winning both the one-meter and three-meter board competitions. Both of his scores were season bests tor him. On the women ' s team, junior Tiffany Kirkham set her highest career scores on both boards, placing second-place on the three-meter board and fourth of the one-meter. Senior Maura Markowitz placed second on the one-meter board and topped her career high score by more than 20 points. Freshman Brooke Carroll also established a career-high on the one-meter board and finished third. theEND Preparing for their meet against Radford, the lady Dukes perfect their butterfly-stroke.Their hard work paid off on Feb. 2 when the Dukes beat Radford 143-65. -hoio by Lauren Cowley in the SDoUight Taking a breatf C rehydrate during a meet (■giSfVirginla Tech, 1 listens to advi(if Coach Bmmt . P ior| Lauren CSmey m , A.C. CRUICKSHANKS Senior Richmond, VA. STATISTICS 400 Individual Medley vs. W M FSU: 4:33.07 200 Butterfly vs. W M FSU: 2:08.73 500 Freestyle vs. W M FSU: 5:12.68 1000 Freestyle vs. George Washington: 10:26.82 200 Butterfly vs. George Washington: 2:09.33 200 Freestyle vs. Naval Academy: 1:56.97 500 Freestyle vs. Naval Academy: 5:09.36 200 Individual Medley vs. Naval Academy: 2:12.17 500 Freestyle at Terrapin Cup Inv.: 5:06.23 400 Individual Medley at Terrapin Cup Inv.: 4:33.54 200 Butterfly at Terrapin Cup Inv.: 2:08.32 1000 Freestyle vs. Virginia Tech: 10:19.47 500 Freestyle vs. Virginia Tech: 5:06.61 1000 Freestyle vs. Delaware Towson: 10:26.11 400 Individual Medley vs. Delaware Towson: 4:34.45 500 Freestyle vs. Delaware Towson: 5:09.92 400 Individual Medley vs. Davidson ODU: 4:33.44 200 Butterfly vs. Davidson ODU: 2:07.97 1000 Freestyle vs. Richmond: 10:20.87 in the sootlight JEFF HICKS Sophomore Cranford, N.J. 400 Individual Medley vs. W M FSU: 4:11.86 200 Backstroke vs. W M FSU: 1:52.66 200 Freestyle vs. George Washington: 1:43.68 200 Backstroke vs. George Washington: 1:55.90 200 Medley Relay at Terrapin Cup Inv.: 1:35.17 100 Backstroke at Terrapin Cup Inv.: 51.20 200 Backstroke at Terrapin Cup Inv.: 1:50.00 200 Individual Medley vs. Virginia Tech: 1:58.29 100 Backstroke vs. Virginia Tech: 52.45 200 Backstroke vs. Delaware Towson: 1:55.23 500 Freestyle vs. Davidson Old Dominion: 4:45.21 100 Freestyle vs. Virginia Military Institute: 48.11 -rr S MB J t ' y 1 i. m iM i.MB ffr. ' ifs ' Front Row: Rhonda Kaletz, Brendan Cartin, Kevin Bouchett, Joe Molle, Dan Rotach, Matt Keaney, Adam Becker, Drew Jordan, Second Row: Brett Stone, Joey Kaminsky, Drew Rodkey, Scott Moyer, Patrick Stockton, Lee Shirkey, Aaron Nester, Neville Allison, Adam Gathman. Third Row: Adam Minister, Tommy Quimby, Jeremy Bergman, Ryan Hegna, Adam Becker, Geoff Meyer, Greg Landrum, Mark Depew. Back Row: Rob Roy, Matt Barany, Bobby Smith Jeff Hicks, Brody Reid, John McLaren. 327 Z O Z O .LL.t.;L] Front Row: Allison Comstock, Megan Liddel, Amy Keel, Lindsay Reynolds, Brooke Carroll, Ashley Cook,Tlffany Kirkham,Christine Filak. Second Row: Rhonda Kaletz, Jessica Holm Dahl, Sarah Martin, Marie Hansbrough.Jamine And rews,LizFlannery, Emily Medley.Sarah Jane Bova,AJ.Kass, Kristin lorio. Third Row: Gwynn Harrison, Lauren Smith, Blair Bailey, A.C.Cruickshanks, Rebecca Guy, Catie Campbell, Mary Webber, Lauren Scott. Back Row: Erin Kozlowski, Karianna Langslet Kristin Gilman, Abby Marks, Amanda VanHorn, Amanda Coyle. 328 MEN ' S TENNIS I— ct:: o Q_ by JenniferCarter This past veax the men ' s tennis team boasted an 8-6 regular season record. Coached b} ' Alumni Steve Secord, a former team captain and Most Valuable Player for the Dukes, the men pro ' ed to be a formidable opponent in their division. Not only were the Dukes powerhil on the courts but in the classroom as well. Number one seed, senior Andre s ' Lux was selected to the Verizon All-Academic Team. Another notable player was Lux ' s doubles partner, graduate Luis Rosado. One of the Dukes toughest victories came over Davidson College. The Dukes were down early as the Wildcats swept the doubles matches. The Dukes came back in the singles matches; winning four of six matches to take the overall win at 4-3. Lux, Rosado, graduate Troy Stone, and sophomore Craig Anderson all topped their opponents to lead the team to victory. In Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship action, the fourth-seeded Dukes faced the fifth-seeded Universin ' of North Carolina Wilmington in the first round. In a tough battle the men pulled off a 4-3 victory. The match was tied at 3-3 going into the last match with the late of their season resting on sophomore Colin Malcolm. With the support of the whole ream the sophomore pulled out the tough victory to advance the team to the playoffs. Their next opponent was top-seeded Virginia Commonwealth Universit} ' , who held the previous five CAA titles. Although the Dukes were defeated 4-0, thev left the tournament knowing the) ' had pla ' ed well and gave their best. At the end of the season some players were awarded indi idual honors. Rosado attained All-CAA second team status in both singles and doubles. He went 13-10 in singles action. Lux was named to the AU-CAA first team in singles on the mens side after compiling a 17-5 record as the Dukes number one singles player. Lux also earned All-CAA doubles second team honors as he and Rosado combined to finish 3-3. theEND FRONT ROW: Colin Malcolm, Bryan Knehr, Andrew Lux, Matthew Chenault, Felix von Lepel, Coach Steve Secord. BACK ROW: Jose Acuna, Clint Morse, Mike Hendricksen, Craig Anderson. Photo courtesy ofJMU Photo Services Graduate Luis Rosado lunges to catch the tough shot to the corner. With a 19-17 singles record and a 14-6 doubles record, Rosado gained All-CAA first team honors. He also finished in the quarterfinals of the Virginia State Championship. P ioto by Melissa Bates Junior Mike Hendrickson dives for the ball during his doubles match against William and Mary. Hendrickson finished the season ranked in the top five in the mid-atlantic region and ranked nationally by the U.S. Tennis Association. Photo by Melissa Bates scoreboard East Coast Collegiate Invitational Singles: Andrew Lux 3-1 Mike Hendricksen 2-1 Troy Stone 1-1 Bryan Kuehr 0-2 Colin IVlalcom 1-1 Matt Chenault 1-2 JoseAcuna 1-1 Clint Morse 3-1 Doubles: Lux Stone 2-1 Hendricksen Malcom 1-1 Acuna Morse 0-2 South Carolina Invitational Singles: Troy Stone 1-1 Andrew Lux 5-1 Mike Hendricksen 1-1 Colin IVlalcom 1-2 Bryan Kuehr 1-1 JoseAcuna 0-2 Clint Morse 1-2 Matt Chenault 1-1 Doubles: Chenault Kuehrl-1 Hendricksen Malcom 0-1 Lux Stone 3-1 Regional II Championships Singles: Doubles: Mike Hendricksen 0-1 Andrew Lux 2-1 Lux Stone 4-1 MIKE HENDRICKSON Junior Lynchburg, VA Jay BrunerATT L 6-3, 6-0 Nick Vikstrom GW W 6-1,6-3 Alejandro Zaballa WVU W 6-1,6-1 Chad Winebarger DAV L 7-5, 6-4 Eddie Almada CIT L 5-7, 6-2, 3-0 Rodrigo Villarroel CSU L 6-1,6-1 Jean-Phillip Cloutier CCU W 6-4, 6-4 Charl Meyer ECU L 6-0, 6-1 Andre Cotuna LU L 6-2, 7-6 Lee Bailey UNCW W 6-3, 6-2 Chris Rivera GMU W 6-0, 6-1 Geoffrey Russell WgiM L 6-1,6-2 Calin Milos ODU L 6-3, 6-0 Tommy Croker UVA L 6-1,6-4 Josh Franceschina UNCW W 6-1,6-1 Daniel CasqueroA CU L 6-0, 6-3 Preparing for their opponents return, doubles team Mike Hendrickson and Brian Knehr focus on the ball. Knehr and Hendrickson finished the season(5-4) with wins against GWU, UNCW, and GIMU. P ioto by Melissa Bates 329 Z (jO Junior Christy Michaux carefully sets up her shot against her opponent. Michaux was the number two doubles player at the university. She finished, 6-6, in the doubles spring season with her partner. Photo by Melissa Bates. in the SDOtligm I ELIZABETH SIMON Senior , Centerville, OH ! Statistics: | Ana Radeljevic ODU L 6-0, 6-2 Raluca CiuleiA CU L 6-1, 6-3 Julie Horn Georgetown W 6-1, 6-0 , Ines Khelifi VT L 6-3, 6-0 ! Dynof BU L 7-5 6-3 Vlasek PROV W 6-4, 6-2 Brooke Hoener UC W 6-4, 6-2 Lindsey Wyeth STET L 6-1, 6-0 Alice Sukner MU L 6-1, 6-4 Courtney HowellWVU L 6-2, 6-3 Stephanie Phelps UNCW W 6-1, 6-1 Darri Thayaprasat GMU W 6-1, 6-1 Lindsay Sullivan W M L 6-1, 6-3 Vanessa Bagnato RICH L 6-1, 6-2 Lindy First GW W 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 Mandy Stanfield UNCW W 7-5, 6-1 Nina Kamp UNCW L 6-3, 6-0 330 I— o D_ scoreboard I Virginia Tech Invitational Singles: Spencer Brown 0-2 Margie Zesinger 1-1 Elizabeth Simon 0-2 Rebecca Vanderelst 0-2 Kristen Veith 2-1 Brittany Rowley 1-2 Doubles: Simon Zesinger 0-1 Grover Rowley 1-1 Vanderelst Michaux 0-1 Old Dominion Invitational Singles: Elizabeth Simon 0-2 Margie Zesinger 1-1 Spencer Brown 2-1 Rebecca Vanderelst 2-1 Kristen Veith 1-1 Brittany Rowley 2-1 Doubles: Simon Zesinger 1-1 Brown Veith 3-0 Grover Rowley 3-1 East Coast Collegiate Championship Singles: Elizabeth Simon 0-1 Margie Zesinger 0-1 Spencer Brown 0-1 Rebecca Vanderelst 0-1 Kristen Veith 0-1 •■- Brittany Rowley 0-1 Doubles: Simon Zesinger 0-1 Vanderelst Michaux 0-1 Veith Brown 0-1 WOMEN ' S TENNIS by DanielleMaupai This season was one of great accomplishment for the women ' s tennis team, whose members earned recognitions from both national and regional tennis associations. The 10-member team graduated tour outstanding senior players. The team ' s Most Valuable Player, graduate Lauren Dalton, finished her year with All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) second team honors tor her 13-13 singles and 21-1 1 doubles record. The team ' s number one player, graduate Sheri Puppo ranked as high as the 27 singles rank in the region along with AJl-CAA second team honors tor her 19-13 singles record. Also graduating were Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Academic All- Americans Carol CuUey, with an 8-13 singles and 21-11 doubles finish, and Sarah Granson, ending her last season with a 5-3 singles and 10-14 doubles record. Coach Maria Malerba remarked, The team had four seniors on it which meant we had a lot ot leadership and an incredible work ethic that filtered down to the rest of the team members. The doubles pair of Dalton and Puppo accomplished something that had never before been achieved by any tennis player in the school ' s histot) ' . The duo captured the ITA Eastern Region Tennis Tournament doubles championship title in Williamsburg, VA in November 2000. They then qualified as one of 32 teams in the nation to go to a national tournament in Dallas, Texas. This 20-6 record pair also ranked as high as I4th in doubles in the ITA Division I Regional rankings. The team ' s lone senior, Elizabeth Simon, finished her season with a 12-16 singles and 12-15 doubles record, and returned in the tall as a guiding force as team captain and sole senior. Junior Christ) ' Michairx was back in the game after a sophomore year shoulder injury. Finishing their freshman year on a strong note were the returning trio of sophomores Margie Zesinger, Spencer Brown and Brittany Rowley. Zesinger received the Coach ' s Award for the season honoring her work ethic and desire and recognizing her intangible contribution to the team. Zesinger tied for the top singles record in the spring with a 9-8 record at the number four singles spot. Zesinger said of the spring season, Despite the disappointment caused by the athletic department ' s decision regarding fiinding [removal ot future scholarship aid], our team still remained focused and more determined than ever. We really had to come together as a team and become mentally tougher because of tacing the program changes. But we came away stronger and didn ' t let it become an obstacle to our succes. theEND Senior Liz Simon reacts fast with lier return to an opponent ' s serve. During her career, Simon finished with the coaches award for her work ethic and desire. As a sophomore, Simon achieved a consolation singles finish at William and Mary. Photo by Melissa Bates. Doubles team, seniors Liz Simon and Christy Michaux, discuss strategy with their coach Joyce Shifflet.. Simon and IVlichaux won numerous matches, with a seasonal total of 6-6. Photo by Melissa Bates. FRONT ROW: Margie Zesinger, Spencer Brown, Elizabeth Simon, Christy Michaux, Brittany Rowley, Kristen Veith, Rebecca Vanderelst, Shell Grover. Photo courtesy ofJMU Photo Services 331 O OO CO 332 O Q_ TBflCK flMH FIEin by JenniferCarter •The women ' s track and field team was once again successRil under the coaching of Gwen Harris. The Dukes started off their outdoor season at the Raleigh Relays, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The relay team of seniors Sarah Burkett, Wanitra Thomas, Alisha Lewis, and graduate Suzie Hutchins placed second in the 3,200 meter relay; while the team of Burkett, senior MoUie Defrancesco, A. Lewis, and Hutchins placed fifth in the 6,000 meter relay. At the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships (ECAC) the Dukes tied for 33rd among 46 teams scoring points. At the ECAC meet the Dukes were led by graduate Bridget Quenzer, who placed third in the 1 0,000 meter run. Defi-ancesco helped out the Dukes with a fourth place finish in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a school record time. Defrancesco continued to do well with a 10th place finish in the USA Track and Field Championships in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Defrancesco set a school record of 10 minutes and 12.24 seconds, easily crushing the existing record she set only days earlier in the preliminary round. The Dukes also placed third out ot six teams at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships. Sophomore Kelly Baker placed first in the 10,000 meter run, while sophomore Tiffany Hall placed first in the 400 meter hurdles, and senior Maria Thomas placed first in the 400m dash. theEND •The men ' s track and field team had what coach Bill Walton calls, One of our most, if not the most productive seasons ever. The indoor team placed seventh of over 85 teams at the Eastern Championships (IC4A). The team had 1 1 members who earned All-East honors, and one, graduate Ben Cooke taking Ail-American honors in the 3,000 meter distance medley relay. Graduate Jason Long was the only individual champion for the Dukes with a first place finish in the 1,000 meter run. The outdoor team was also successful, as the men finished third in the IC4A Championships out of over 70 schools, and tying for the team ' s highest finish ever. Fourteen athletes were given All-East honors, while senior Roscoe Coles was an individual champion in the 200 meter run. Graduate Mike Fox placed second in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Fox also broke the school records for the 3,000 meter steeplechase, and the distance medley relay. Also finishing in the top was graduate David Spiller taking second place in the 10,000 meter run, and Long taking third in the 800 meter run. Three men also made it to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) meet. Cooke, Fox, and Long each competed in trials, while Cooke advanced to the finals. Cooke placed 13th in the finals for the 5,000 meter run. Coach Walton summed up the season by commenting, This team early in the year assumed the risk in stating extremely high goals and put themselves in a situation to accomplish them. To get a team to push the envelope and forgo the natural fears was exciting as a coach. theEND iiii iiimr f ' Racing around the track in Bridgefourth Stadium, runners compete in the 400 nneter dash at the JMU Invitational held in May. The team took first place in five seperate events during the invitational. Three men made it to the NCAA meet. Photo by Melissa Bates. Junior Char Lewis stretches for a distance of 5.79 meters in the women ' s long jump. Her jump qualified her for a fourth place finish during the JMU Invitational. Lewis also placed second in the triple jump with a distance of 1 2. 14 meters. Photo by Melissa Bates. in the spotlight MOLLIE DEFRANCESCO . 1000 meter, ISOOmeter, mile, 3000 meter, 5000 meter Senior East Greenbush, NY STATISTICS Raleigh Relays Fifth in 6000 meter relay (18:45.581 Duke Invitational Sixth in 3000 meter steeplechase (11:12.26) Virginia Invitational Seventh in 1500 meter run (4:40.40) CAA Championships First in 3000 meter steeplechase (10:35.82) Penn Relays Seventh in 3000 meter steeplechase (10:30.15) JMU Invitational First in 3000 meter run (9:47.91 ) ECAC Championships Fourth in 3000 meter steeplechase (10:32.33) Ninth in 3000 meter run (9:50.91) USA Track and Field National Championships Tenth in 3000 meter steeplechase (10:12.24) Honors: Third in 5000 meter at CAA meet 2000 First in 3000 meter steeplechase at CAA 2001 in the spotiight 1 1 ' ' ' ERIC POST ' ) 1500meter, mile, 3000 meter, 5000 meter Senior Farifax, VA STATISTICS Stanford Invitational Thirteenth in 5000 meter (14:32.51) Virginia Invitational Second in the 1 500 meter (3:53.05) CAA Championships Third in 5000 meter (14:25.03) Penn Relays Seventh in 4xmile Relay (16:29.20) JMU Invitational Thirteenth in 1500 meter (3:51.02) IC4A Championships . Twentieth in 5000 meter (14:24.33) Pulling ahead in the race, sophomore distance runner Stephanie Lewis picks up speed in the 800 meter dash during the UVA Invitational in Charlottesville. Lewis also ran in the Colonial Relays in Williamsburg and the CAA Championship in Richmond. The Dutces placed third out of sixteen at the CAA Championships. Photo by Melissa Bates. 333 —I n z o o 1 FRONT ROW: Sharone Coleman, Alisha Lewis, Beth Vigliotti, Jennifer Lapetoda, Jessica Tusing, Catherine Seguin, Carin Ward, Kelly Stemp. SECOND ROW: Ashley Payne, Michelle Smith, Jackie Bryan, Erin Davis,Claire Wood, Lauren Burawski. THIRD ROW: Mollie DeFrancesco, Kelly Baker, Brett Romano, Kenetta Redd, Bridget Quenzer. Cindy Dunham, Laurel Askea, Mary-Ann Mason, Stephanie Lewis, Lashaunda Jefferson,Germaine Schneider. FOURTH ROW: Caroline Banks, Laurie Burke, Emily Ural, Suzie Hutchins, Maria Thomas, Waynitra Thomas, Melanie Bryant, Tiffany Hall, Cristal Clarke. BACK ROW: Julie Nothnagel, Charissa Goerge, Janelle Tracy, Tracy Towne, Heather Hanscom, Elizabeth Ward, Lynsie Battle, Melissa Franklin, Char Lewis. Absent from photo: Keisha Banks, Sarah Burkett, Colleen Chapman, Lori Gauer. Photo courtesy of JMU Photo Services FRONT ROW: Tim Legendre,BnanKeutinger, Edward Herbert, Barry Rodgers, Andrew Dunnum, Joseph Kistner, Drew Stockdreher, Evan Kays. SECOND ROW: Aaron Lindsay, Andrew Screen, Ian Scott, Bill Meador, Alpha Kiflu, Stephen Thorp, Mark Bahnuk. THIRD ROW: Chris Willis, David Lewis, Robert Montgomery, Allen Carr, Scott Wallace, John Fraser, Salem Bush. FOURTH ROW: Tom Jeffrey (Assistant Coach), Roscoe Coles, Byron Dunham, Michael Washington, Eric Braxton, Ryan Slominski, Bill Walton (Head Coach) BACK ROW: Richard Shawcross, Marques Hamilton, Phil Acosta, Anthony Wallace, Eric Post, Dwight Norris. Photo courtesy of JMU Photo Services Senior Danielle Heinbaugh spikes the ball against her opponent. Heinburg ended her career with 785 kills to rank seventh of all time at the university. P ioro fay Lindiay Turner in the SDOtlight 334 o Danielle Heinbaugh Irwin, PA Statistics: Games played: 286 Kills: 761 Assists: 43 Solo Blocks: 21 Block Assists: 162 Service Aces: 81 Digs: 361 Kills per game: 2.66 Blocks per game: .64 Service aces per game: .28 Digs per game: 1.26 Honors: All-CAA first team in 2001, 2000 CAA Scholar Athlete in 2000, 1999 Verizon JMU Academic Honors in 2000, 1999 Days Inn JMU Classic MVP in 2001, 2000 Junior Jessitj Evers digs the spiked ball, adding to her match high of 17. The Dukes finished the season with a 10-14 record. Pfaoro by Melissa Bates The Duke ' s volleyball team sets up a play against their opponent. Teamwork was a key element that attibuted to the Duke ' s successful season. Phofo by Melissa Bates Iv r i by KerriSample Coach Disa Garner-Johnson took on her second year leading the women ' s volleyball team with returning stars, seniors Lirissa Daily and Danielle Heinbaugh, junior Jessica Evers and sophomores Dana |ones and Liuren Ruzicka. Overall the squad was a young one, composed ot nine sophomores and treshmen. The season opened with the Days Inn Volleyball Classic, held in Godwin Hall. TTie Lady Dukes defeated Mississippi three games to zero, but fell to Xavier zero games to three in their second match. Rutgers also defeated the Dukes in the second round, one game to three. Evers and Jones led the Dukes with 1 1 kills apiece and Ireshman Kate Fuchs had a match-high five blocks, registering a .400. The team came away with third place, with Heinbaugh being named to the all-tournament squad. The Dukes claimed third in their second tournament, this time at the Western Michigan Amerite ch Invitarional. The squad overtook Valparaiso but fell to Kentucky and Western Michigan. Evers and Jones helped in the victory over Valparaiso with a combined 27 kills as Heinbaugh earned all-tournament honors again with 16 kills. TTie Dukes ' record improved with wins over Liberty, Radford, Vii inia Commonwealth University, University of Nordi Carolina- Wilmington and Delaware. Their second win over VCU came on 4 scoreboard us THEM 3 Mississippi Xavier 3 1 Rutgers 3 ' 3 Valpraiso 1 1 Kentucky 3 3 3 Western Michigan Liberty Radford William and Mary 3 2 2 3 3 VCU 1 Hofstra 3 3 Delaware 2 3 UNC Wilmington George Mason 3 3 Virginia Tech 2 1 Georgetown 3 3 West Virginia 2 3 VCU William and Mary 3 George Mason 3 3 UNC Wilmington Delaware 3 1 Hofstra 3 2 Virginia 3 the middle blocker ' s 19th birthday. Jones celebrated by hitting a aireer high .704 and coming down with 20 blocks. In the final few matches of the season, the Dukes needed to win over Delaware and Hofstra to make the fourth seed in the Colonial Athletic Association Championship, but fell short of both, losing their place in the championship game. Two of their most valuable players, outside hitter Daily and setter Ruzicka, got injuries early in the season, taking out rwo seasoned players and crucial elements to the aggressive team philosophy. Because of these injuries, younger players got more playing time and gained immeasurable amounts of experience. Despite the team losses, Heinbaugh finished out her last season ranked 20th in the nation and led the CAA in aces, which made her a prime candidate for the CAA first team. Accompanying her for the CAA women ' s team was Jones, who placed sixth in the CAA for kills and made the second team. Evers and sophomore Jackie Reed also stepped up to the challenge of setting and sacrificed personal statistics to help the team out. Though this season proved to be a tough one for the Lady Dukes, Coach Johnson said, I was very impressed with how the team handled themselves when faced with constant adversity. Tliey never folded or lost focus on what this season was about and what thev needed to achieve. theEND 335 O CD Front Row: Disa Garner, Jessica Evers, Aran Gallagher, Lauren Ruzicka, Jackie Reed, Liz Moore, Chad Willis. Back Row: Mary Tendler, Kate Fuchs, Danielle Heinbaugh, Emily Ericksen, Dana Jones, Jen LeMoine. 336 o Q_ by FionaWass The wrestling squad had their work cut out for them this season. The team had to face a bigger and better set of teams in the Colonial Athletic Association due to new structuring. The new schedule was the toughest the team had ever taken on. Despite this huge challenge, Head Coach Jeff Peanut Bowyer was leading one of the most talented teams since he first arrived 14 years ago. Coach Bow) ' er knew his team had to perform up to certain standards. Ever} ' year the goal was to win the conference championship, but this year the team had to serve up the best performance of any squad in the past. The squad had five returning members from last year ' s team but two sat out during the season, therefore the team had only seven reliable startets. Among those returning, there were four national qu ilifiers, all juniors. Dave Colabella {184 lbs.), Patrick Diaz (l411bs.), Seth Cameron (163 lbs.) and Jon Huesdash FRONT ROW: Matt Yonkonskl.Todd Schroeder, Dan Adams, Josh Fultz, Kurt MInuto, Mark Minuto. SECOND ROW: Lamont Logan, Derek Dauberman, Ryan Lore, Jon Huesdash, Aaron Swift, Mike Poerstel.THIRD ROW: Jeff Bowyer (head coach), Steve Broglie, Steve Hughes, Vance Overstreet, Jim Berringer, Seth Cameron, Brandon Keller. FOURTH ROW: Dave Colabella, John Pagnotta, Brian Lambert. FIFTH ROW: Doug Detrick (assistant coach),Tom Homestead, Brian Consolvo, Pat Diaz, Keith Adams, Brian Hanifin, BACK ROW: DJ. Hockman (assistant coach), Man Martin, Chris Cvitan, Chris Miller, Steve Kodish. Justin Gronlie, Jeremy Rankin. (125 lbs.). Even though the squad retutned seven wrestlers, the team was still a young one with only two seniors, nine juniors, nine sophomores and 1 3 freshmen. The roster was also affected by the athletic program ' s decision to cut scholarship funding, forcing several key wrestlers to transfer. A high point of the season was when the team gained their first dual victor) ' by winning two out of three matches in the First Warrior Duals that was hosted by East Stroudsburg University. The squad defeated league rival Bingham 26-13 and also the host team East Stroudsburg 20-18, but lost to Mar) ' land 33-7. During the meet, sophomore Steve Kodish was the only wresder to go undefeated against all three schools. He was awarded a forfeit ' ictor) ' against Binghamton, beat his opponent from East Stroudsburg 9-1, and picked up a 14-2 viaor) ' in his match against a wrestler from Maryland. Colabella and Huesdash both had outstanding performances, scoring 2-1 in the matches. thG END scoreboard us THEM Drexel ' Minnesota East Stroudsburg u Binghampton K Maryland American 1 ' oo Franklin Marshall Citadel 3z Delaware State 14 VMI 1.- N.C. State 34 Campbell 2 ' 2.3 Old Dominion 1 Virginia 1 George Mason 24 Hofstra CAA Championships: 5th of 12 teams in the SDOtlight PATRICK DIAZ 141 lb. Weight Class Junior Rochester Hills, Ml International Business STATISTICS Drexel (LI 16-12 Minnesota (L) 12-8 Binghampton (W) wbf 5:25 East Stroudsburg (W) 12-8 Maryland (L) 8-3 American (W) by forfeit Franklin and Marshall (W) 19-4 Citadel (W) 6-1 Delaware State (W| 12-3 VMI (L) 2-1 N.C. State (W) 7-3 Campbell (W) 8-0 Junior wrestler Biicin Cor sl:l .j performs 3 knee pick in an effort to take down his opponent. During his sophomore year, weighing in at 1 49 pounds. Consolvo took third place in the 2001 CAA Tournament. Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations o Junior Pat Diaz creates a stable center of balance while managing to flip his opponent over his head.The Dukes won the match against American University and Diaz continued his personal winning record. Photo by Lauren Cowley Alumni MikeCoyle receives the 2000 Atl- American award presented by Coach Jeff Peanut Bowyer. Coyle was the first Duke to receive the award in the nine-year history of CAA wrestling. Photo by Lauren Cowley rganizations i Situated along Newman Lake are tlie lemaining 0 houses seen from the back porch of Sonner Hall Although greek life was still prominent at he university.many fraternities and soroiitiesopit ' d to reside in off-campus bousing. Phofo by Mr air waste management 340 z o I — z o o by CharlotteDombrower The Air and Waste Management Association was a national organization which strove to expand loiowledge about environmentaJ fields and prepared students to worlc in the professional level of the environment. The association was the bluest environmental organization in the country and was the world ' s leading network of environmental professionals. The student chapter of the association existed to provide networking potential and expand student ' s knowledge of the environment. Most students involved in the club had concentrated majors in Integrated Science and Technology. The club enhanced student studies of the environment and allowed them to actively help the environment as well. Through the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, students were able to participate in the Adopt-a-Stream program. Members, along with other local citizens cleaned up a mile of stream along the Dry River off Route 33 twice a year. [Students collected] 14 bags of trash and 13 car tires which they then recycled, said senior Suzanne Foss, president. Members of the association also participated in various fundraiser activities, which helped the environment while raising money for the club. One of their activities included making notebooks out of recycled paper and selling them at a low cost around campus. The notebooks were designed by students and also included facts about recycling inside. The hmdraiser allowed students to get into the idea of recycling and spread awareness concerning the environment, said Foss. The association also designed, produced and sold ISAT t-shirts for interested majors. The Air and Waste Management Association helped to bring together students who studied the environment and enhance their knowledge ol air pollution, waste management and other critical environmental issues. Foss explained that being part of the organization helped her to prepare for a future career in the environmental field. 1 was able to look at my fijture possibilities and see what lied ahead. she said. It gave me a sense of communit) ' involvement. I was helping out locally while benefiting my career. theEND Front Row: Erin Rushworth.SheyVeditz, Rebecca Blanchard. Second Row: Mina Gabriel, Andrea Carliie.Randi Puffenberger, Dr. James Winerake. Back Row: Christopher Lee Baumgartner, Suzanne Foss, Bradford K. Ricl s, Jesse Faisant. Air and Waste Mangement Association mennbers senior Elizabeth Fasso.junior Rebecca Blanchard and freshman Mina Gabriel clean the stream at Dry River for the Adopt-A- Stream program. Members collected 14 bags of trash and 1 3 tires along the stream. Photo courtesy of Air and Waste Management Members of Air and Waste Management participate in numerous community activties that help protect the environment. The members promoted their ideals through group efforts as well as personal actions. Photo courtesy of Air and Waste Management alpha kappa lamda by JessicaTaylor Alpha Kappa Lamda was formed at the university in 1 987 by six founding fathers. The fraternity was based on the five ideals ot Leadership, Scholarship, Loyalrv, Selt-Support and ludeo- Christian principles. The size of the chapter had increased and now totals 70 brothers this year. The fraternity participated 5 FC:. 5fTW| in .several service pro|ects this year, giving back to the community while building a strong sense of brotherhood. The brothers participated in several communit} ' service activities this year. Turkey Trot, their fall event, involved a SK run through campus co-hosted by Tri-Sigma. Each runner ' s Si 5 entry fee was added to the sum of other donations to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Prizes were given lor the first two runners to finish the race. AKA Brothers .ilso tutored children at a local elementary ' school and volunteered with the Special Olympics as well as maintained their individual service acidvities throughout the year. AKA was especially proud of Lombardi Gras, their annual fundraising event. Held in the spring, the all-day mttsic festival raised money for the Vince Lombardi Foundation, which benefited cancer An Alpha Kappa Lambda brother ' 4aps for the enthusiastic Greek Sing audience. The sign that hung behind them on stage read Thanks for Forgetting Us on the Greek Week T-Shirt. Photo by Melissa Bates patients. Past Lombardi Gras fjerformers included Fighting Gravity, Jimmies Chicken Shack, Everything and 2 SkinneeJ ' s. Members of AKA were very involved in intramural athletics as well as service activities. Most of the fraternity participated in at least one sport offered by the Universirv ' Recreation Center In the fall semester, AKA teams made it to rhe soccer playoffs, the basketball i li-final: s and won the fraternity Softball league. I enjoyed the opportunities provided by Alpha Kappa Lambda to develop in the areas of scholarship, community service and achledcs, said Chapter President Joshua Buchanan. I continued to learn from each of my new experiences every day. AKA Brothers maintained their involvement in communit) ' service activities and intramural athletics, while piusuing academic excellence and building lasting friendships. It was the diversity of our brotherhood that made us strong, said sophomore Dave Craig. Anytime, anywhere, we would be there for each other. theEND Front Row: K. SI usher, D. Bruno, B. McCormick, D. Morris, S. Akiilu, B. Sw eet, W. Boyard, J. Flowers, B. Kim, S. Ewek,Z. Wheeler, E. Bardey, R. Stowell. Second Row: J. Lee. D. Zappala, A. Patil, B. Malaren, K. Sands, C. Dye, J. Batka, J. Arney, B. Kreter, D. Craig, J. Buchanan, A. Bruno, M. Whitlock. Back Row: R Sheerin, H.Walker.J.Culbert, S. Benham, J. Pares, A. Hoover, A. Regen, R.Alexander, A.Hester, B. McGinty K. O ' Doyle, K. Carlson, RLarson, R. Lane. Celebrating in their house on Greek Row Alpha Kappa Lambda brothers show their commitment to the Brotherhood. AKA helped development in the areas of scholarship, community serivce and athletics. Photo courtesy ofAipha Kappa Lambda 341 TO Z alpha kappa psi 342 z O o o by MelissaBates It was over 10 ) ' ears ago that business students gathered in the basement of Carrier Library to place the finishing touches on their lengthy project. Joined by dedicated Alpha Kappa Psi Brothers fi ' om Virginia Tech, the hopefijl students developed their personal fraternal ideals, derived individual policies and completed the necessary paperwork to achieve what they had been working on: a charter. Their philosophy was a simple one: preparation of men and women for fliture success. The founders belie ed that a professional fraternity such as AKM would teach them valuable lessons in developing advanced communication skills, understanding of the alue of teamwork and sharpening business etiquette. Combinations of alumni, facult} ' and active brothers helped AKT accomplish its mission to develop well-trained, ethical, skilled, resourceful, experienced business leaders. The universin ' s chapter of AKH ' named Nu Psi, had more than 140 alumni brothers based across the countn ' and employed in some of the most influential business firms in our nation. The co-ed fraternit) ' also boasted 45 active brothers and 1 1 of the College of Business ' most recognized professors. Marsha Shenk, the fraternins advisor, believed that N F definitely portrayed the opinion that they were all brothers by chance, but friends by choice. Nationally founded on October 5, 1904 at New York Universit} ' , ART had expanded to more than 260 college and 90 alumni chapters containing up to 140,000 current brothers. AKM ' chapters were located on more than three-fourths of the nation ' s top 50 business schools as researched and published by U.S. News and World Repon. One of 10 founding fathers, Howard M. Jefferson said, We formed an organization that provided mutual assistance to each other for future business life. The brotherhood offered b ' AKT pro ' ided opportunit) ' for success at a variet} ' of levels, from the top of a corporate environment down to daily interpersonal relationships. Some communit) ' ser -ice activities NTP panicipated in this year were Societ) ' for the Prevention of Cruelt ' to Animals (SPCA), Adopt-a-Highwa); community ' retirement home visitation and volunteering time to assist the elderly in home improvements. Numerous fiandraisers were also held by AKT. one in particular was their Tuition Raffle, which was in its fourth year running. Brothers could also be seen at football and basketball concessions, in Zane Showker lobby with bagel and bake sales and around campus selling their personally designed College of Business t-shirts. theEND Front Row: Bryson Spurlock,Jen Mitchell, Kathryn Rumsey, Gabnelle Marchionna, Marsha M. Shenk. Jacquie Payne. Cara Murren, Jennifer W. Lin, Megan Ayers, Courtney Hawkins, Katelynn Kem.Tricia Barretto. Second Row; Judson Little, Angela Cincotta, Shannon Doherty, Megan LaSalle, Rebecca Martello, Joanne Hobbs, Manel Ferrand, Andrea Riley, Eileen Morgan, Lesley Speed, Mei Acuna, Long Nguyen. Back Row: Michael ZirkJonelteDougan,JarTettShaw,Farhad Bharucha, Michelle Colligan, Sarah Reagan, John Moody Jr., Danielle Bonners, Lauren Ayers, Erika Hicks, Thai Tran. f i9« «tts Wii ' ' an Seniors Stacy Simms and Megan LaSalle smile while painting a living room as part of a community project assisting the elderly. Other community service activities AKT performed were SPCA, Adopt- a-Highway, and concessions. Photo courtesy of Alpha Kappa Psi 1 ' .Mim ' . v The Sigma class and Spring graduates of their dates enjoy dinner Alpha Kappa Psi pose before their Yellow Rose in their gowns after Formal.The Sigma class commencement in the was the smallest class Convocation Center. n Alpha Kappa Psi Although they history at the university. graduated.-AKT alumni Photo courtesy of Alpha returned to visit. Photo Kappa Psi by Melissa Be tes alpha kappa alpha by KatherineSnyder volunteering at the Association for Retarded The mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Citizens, conducting money management Inc. was to cultivate and encourage high scholastic programming and visiting the Boys and Girls and ethical standards while promoting unity and Club, friendship among college women. The Lambda Chi chapter, founded at the university in 1978, had accomplished much over the years to help others and benefit the community ' . As a service-based organization, the ladies of AKA participated in projects nearly every AKA members help out in the community by cleaning up a local highway for their open service project, Adopt- a-Highway. Sisters were able to enhance their unit and friendship while contributing to the community. Photo courtesy of Alpha Kappa Alpha AKA had a Mr. and i 4s. Millennium party to raise monev to send to Africa in order to help build schools and boost education. They also worked to put together in AIDS quilt. Various campus organizations were asked to donate a square for the quilt to be sewn and donated to an AIDS foundation to show support from AKA and the university. According to President junior Kristen Brown, AKA was founded on the principles of sisterhood, scholarship, and service. With 12 members, the week. They held man) ' annual events and added new projects to fulfil their national standards. Each year they had activities on The Commons to aid various organizations. They participated in AKA coat day, where they collected coats from students to group worked to satisfy the goals of their sorority. donate to Mercy House. They also held events for We were different from other campus sororities students to give school supplies to send to needy in that we were completely service-based, Brown children aroimd the world. The sororit} ' also got said. We really worked together for the benefit in touch with the Harrisonburg communirs ' by of others in Harrisonburg and abroad. theEND Seniors Krystal Woodson, John ' e Jasper and junior Tansy Ephriam assembled a plaque dedicated to the quarter founders of AKA, in front of Carrier Library.The sorority was founded in 1908 to cultivate and encourage scholastic and ethical standards. Photo courtesy of Alpha Kappa Alpha Front Row: John ' e J.Jasper, Jamie L. Fleece, Amaya C. Hendrick, Kristin D. Brown. Second Row: Ria M. Norman.Tansy E. Ephriam, Renita N. Moore, Michelle J.Alexander. Back Row: Natasha Dumerville, Jennifer Johnson, Krystal S. Woodson, Tanisha G.Jennings. 343 CO alpha ph 344 Z o o cm o by JohnMcMullen This vear marked the 10th anniversan ' of the Theta Iota chapter of Alpha Phi and the 1 50 sisters did their best to celebrate the occasion, inviting alumni and the chapters founding sisters to a banquet held in their honor. All of the sisters, old and new, took the chance to remember their experiences with the sorority and with each other. Sophomore Amy Butler said, From the moment I first walked into AO during recruitment, I knew that was where I wanted to be. The sisters were all so friendly and so easy to talk to. I continued through the recruitment process and a week later, I was a new member! It pro ' ed to be one ol the best decisions I ever made. The girls were fabulous and there were so manv personalities and interests, there was trul) ' never a dull moment. The) ' coidd always make mc smile. I really couldn ' t ask for a greater group of friends. But along with the banquets, mLxers and semi-formals, AO was also ven ' proud ot their charity work. A-Phiasco, an annual e ' ent held to raise mone} ' for cardiac care through the AO Foundation, was one of several charities that the sororin. ' sponsored each year. In October we went to the Bull Pen for a flinction called Goblin Golf, in conjunction with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. We all dressed up in costumes and stood at each hole, handing out candy as the kids went through the course. It was great to go into the communit) ' and recapture some of the excitement of Halloween as a child. It was also lots of fun to spend some time with the children and with each other. We definite!} ' had as much fiin as the kids did, Butler said. AO .md Delta Chi, paired together through the Panhellenic Communin- De ' elopment Plan, put on a dance for senior citizens at White Birch Estates. The ' set up decorations, provided dinner, dessert and music for the residents. Overall, AO sisters experienced a vear of diversity ' and units ' through their work in communit) ' service and social events. Being able to walk around and see over 100 women who wore the same letters as me, whom I had a special connection with gieady enriched my coU e experience. I had so man ' memories with AO that I ' ll treasure forever, said senior Bridget Johnson. theEND Front Row: Jessica Parker, Ashley Parezo.Chrissy Hagan, Michelle Harrell, Kristin DeGroot, Emily Goodman. Second Row: Jennifer Desborough, Ashleigh Boomgard.LindseyTreadwell.Jenn Keegan, Amanda Thomas, Amy Clark, Tami Marron, Joanna Kulkin, Liz Rorrer, Mandie Costley.Lynn Morreaie, Jon Baldon, Katie Tichauer.Mary Kate Sokolowski, Mary Gilhooly.Third Row: Rachel Seidenburg, Diane Wetzel, Angela Sayers. Jennifer Neisser, Steph Green, Kathryn Brooke Young Julie Lamed, Amanda Packard, Kimm Mason, Catherine LaGarde, Megan Sette, April A. Amendola,Thursa La, Kelly Felton, Kristina Kurz, Nicole Rinaldi, Maria Sinopoll. Fourth Row: Amy Butler Abbe Schubert, Meredith Phillips, Enca Drucker, 5a raBlindauerLeanne Dayton, Amy Wheatley,KristineThompson,Cristina Broker, Nicole Reyes,CristineTharrington, Rebecca Farmer Meghan Kluz,JunniferOvellete, Rachel Farmer Ashley McCarron, Heather Olsen. Back Row: Ellen Kokinda, Jamie Dobson, Ashleigh Boswell,Gigi Manke, Kelly McCracken, Windsor Lovette.Erin Leatty,stacey Johnson, Katie Loughlin, Rachel Stoudt Bridget Johnson, Jenny Essa, Lauren Barringer, Ashley Williams, Becky Baines, Christina Manz. Alpha Phi sisters show off their dance skills at Greek Sing at the end of Greek Week. The sorority won first place in the competition this year. Photo by Melissa Bates A 1 represents their sisterhood by participating in the Homecoming parade. They joined with PIKA in a fairytale themed float. Photo courtesy of Alpha Phi New members strut their stuff at the new member sleepover.The girls split up into groups and prepared funny routines to perform for new sisters. P ioto courtesy of Alpha Phi board er me by KatherineSnyder hoped to make this a possible annual event. Snowboarding endiusiasts on campus came Junior Stephanie Sgroi was committed to together last year to start Boarderline, a group Boarderline since it ' s beginning. We had to dedicated to the love of i i.— ■ m «;id-.; . iHi i . .. gw concentrate on the 0 1t riding the slopes. Although members had problems with transportation at first, they arranged many plans this winter for Boarderline ' s first season as a registered sports club. They started holding more meetings and organizing more trips to Massanutten and Snowshoe ski resorts. This year, more fund-raisers were held to support the group. Members came together to participate in car washes and candy sales. They hoped to raffle oft a snowboard during the winter v Boarderline president junior takes a rest on the mountain during one of the dub ' s snowboarding trips. While riding, members got to enjoy the scenery of the Shenandoah Valley. Photo courtesy of Boarderline I irganizational aspects of our group so far, but we hoped in the future to have weekly trips for anyone who wanted to join us, Sgroi said. With 150 current members, Sgroi thought that the group would continue to grow. I was really impressed with all the students who came out, she added. There were so many people that had gotten really involved and had been truly dedicated to our organization. With weekly trips, the group hoped to attract students interested in snowboarding. Sgroi and were excited about the possibility of having recognized the groups potential as a club. We really a Learn to Ride Day. This was to be offered to made a name for ourselves on campus this year and all students who wanted to take a day trip to I hoped that we could continue to attract such Massanutten and learn to snowboard. Cooperation enthusiastic people, she said. 1 am optimistic with the ski resort was important and the group about the future of Boarderline. theEND Junior Matt Carasella soars through the air on his snowboard during a snowboarding trip last spring. The club traveled to local resorts such as Massanutten and Snowshoe, the number of trips increasing this year when they became a registered sports club. Photo courtesy of Boarderline Front Row: John Ellison, Tanya White, Curt Joyce, Kevin Eckerman, Andrew Diego, Jose Acuna.Rick HubenJeremy Berneche, Ellen Cassidy Rachel Cordy, Bethany Diehl, Alice Ashe.Jenn Baur.Second Row: Angela Kelley, Merridith Remmert, DrewBuskirk, Patrick McCann, Tiffany Gricher, Justin Henriques, Brian James, Dan Drinkard, Cara Merritt, Bailey Frumen, Stepahnie Sgroi, Charlotte Gowen, Reed Barton. Back Row: Matt Chase, Adam Henderson, Steve During, Darrick Wickre, Stacey Johnson,Craig Williams, Ryan Cohill, Brandon Cook, Isaac Knopp, Enringin Watts, Patrick Bray, Sam Diehl.Mica Gardner, Barry Baines. 345 X h 346 Z O o o a.c.n.e.s.Q. . Front Row: Amy Saour.Marena Daniel, Annie Bishop, Melissa Honig. Second Row: Keri Kidd, Summer Story, Kathryn Kerwin, Amanda Rogers. Back Row: Nick Zerby, Amanda Gallagher, Barry Baines. The American College of Health Care Executives Student Association was a national organization for students majoring in health services administration. It enabled students to join committees and learn how to be successful administrators. alpha phi alpha Front Row: Anshawnti Harris, Phillip Duhart R ( l - L A JssA icJF Alpha Phi Alpha, the first historically black fraternity, was a service fraternity that prided itself on its service to the campus as well as to the Harrisonburg community. alpha psi omega Front Row: Diana Fix,Tara Chiusano, Lesley Anne Wepplo. Middle Row: Brook Marshall, Keira Hart, Jenny Jenkins, Amanda Jenkins. Back Row:JustinTolley,Mike Setti, Paul Gebb. Founded in 1997, Alpha Psi Omega served as the only theatre honors fraternity on campus. They were in charge of theatre school auditions, teaching acting workshops at local schools and promoting the university ' s theatre major. During Homecoming Week, Alpha Phi Omega members take a break from working their booth on the Commons with the Duke Dog. The co-ed service fraternity was proud to be involved in numerous projects, including a blood drive and Special Olympics sporting events. Photo courtesy of Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Phi Omega brothers take a break from the race at Relay for Life on Godwin field. Brothers enjoyed the fellowship at the race while supporting the cause of fighting cancer. Photo courtesy of Alpha Phi Omega by CharlotteDombrower The Chi Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Omega set the standard for voiunteerism on campus. This national service fraternity was d edicated to providing service on campus as well as in the communit) ' and on a nadonal level. AOQ became a fraternity on campus in 1989, however, it had been a national fraternity since 1925. Through their weekly service projects, brothers of A(I Q gained satisfaction through contributing to the communit) ' , especially working with children. AOQ was based on three cardinal principals Leadership, Friendship, Service. These principles were meant to aid each member in discover- ing and developing leadership abilities, making and securing lasting friendships and planning and providing useful service to others. Brothers helped children in the communirv by tutoring students at local elementary schools whenever help was needed. Historian Kathy Stupec said there was an overwhelming sense a pha phi omega of satisfaction gained from helping the students. AOQ also impacted the lives of special athletes by volunteering at various Special Olympic events. Members helped by teaching and supporting participants and individually worked with the athletes in various activities. AOQ also assisted at an ■ifter school program at the Salvation Army. Through this project, as well as the Special Olympics, brothers contributed to children ' s lives while taking time out from their daily routines to play and act like kids again. Stupec said what she liked best about being involved in AOQ was, Instead of watching television, you got to do something meaningful for someone else, which provided a feeling of fulfillment. Members of AOQ lived out the three cardinal principles by participating in service projects. Bfothers achieved leadership skills and maintained friendships while providing service to others. theEND Freshmen Robin CJ.i sophomores Manstieldand Jonathan u-v.:i enjoy wings with at Buffalo Wild Wings during one of the fraternity ' s social events. Brothers enjoyed bonding with p edges. Photo courtesy of Alpha Phi Omega Front Row: Val Sing karlvanich, Jan Wilson, Jenna Hinrichs, Amylee Ray, Michael Marlin, Julie IVIarsh.Travis White, Erin Conley, Adam Satriano, Kathy Stupec, Katie McDaniel. Second Row: Kate Higbee, Becca Crandol, Kani Pauly, Juli Zavacky.Valerie Grinblat, Jacqueline McCarthy, Marissa Beale, Kristin Schadel, Mary Beth James, Chambrel Jones, Beth O ' Brien, Melissa Sweeney, Christy Schoonmal er. Third Row: Jennifer K.Bomar, Melissa Perry, Christi Hess, Andrea Smith, Greg Nee. Dalesha Criner, Corinne Maiorana, Margaret Wasaff, Lisa Freedman, Angela Volk, Ashley Stough, Amanda Berman, Allison E, Vyque. Back Row: Scott Hoefke, Ryan Segura, Amanda Farrell, Robin Clair, George Graham, Frank Smith, Brooke Maxfield, Jason Planakis, Lauren Underwood, Carin Mansfield, Jonathan Lewis, Megan O ' Brien, Kenan Shifflet. 347 I o 348 Z o M z o o alpha Sigma tau by CharlotteDombrower The Psi chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau was devoted to promoting a strong sisterhood and focused on community involvement. The Psi chapter was founded on May 19,1 944. Since that time, AZT worked to build a reputation of excellence in every facet of college life: scholarship, philanthropy and social interaction. Through involvement in the sorority, sisters found a close bond with a diverse group of people. Sisters of AZT also found satisfaction through helping those in need in the community. Members of ALT organized, planned and participated in such charity events as the AIDS and Leukemia walks. All the money raised through these events was donated to victims of the diseases. The events allowed sisters as well as all students to contribute to worthy causes in their community and beyond. Sisters of AZT were also able to reach out to individuals in the local community of Harrisonburg. The sorority volunteered with Bi g Brothers, Big Sisters and planned such social events tor children as their Christmas and Halloween parties. Sisters also participated in Adopt-a-Grandparent at the Sunnyside Retirement community. By spending time with the seniors in the community, sisters provided a great service to the citizens who gready appreciated their company. Sophomore Lindsey Harris found that helping in the community was a way to represent our sorority and also a way to come together as sisters and help someone in need. Sisters of AST found that being involved with the sorority was a unique and gratifying experience. Harris revealed that one of the main reasons she decided to join AZT was the diversity. Everyone was unique and [each sister] brought something special to the group, she said. Harris also explained that she had learned a lot from being part of the sorority. I learned about helping the community. [I had gotten] a different perspective on college life and I was glad that I was able to be a part of [AZTj . theEND Front Row: Dana Francis, Laura Neufeld, Katie Franey, Jacquie Matthews, Carrie Connell, Sormer Hopkins, Brittanie DeChino, Brittany Price, Caroline Liebig, Sarah Kacmarski, Molly Bownnan, Elizabeth Porray, Whitney Bowen, Carrie Henderson. Second Row: Holly Lane, Korinna Garbis, Dana Spencer, Nancy Pulley, Jessica Guy, Lisa Nixon, Latrisha Lamanna, Lindsay Harris, Whitney Tolliver, Lauren Haracznak, AshleeThomson,Tara Riley,Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy. Third Row: Katie Carroll, Allie Carroll, Kathy Mooney, Megan Conklin, Jen Coughlin, Elizabeth Villarnoel, Amy Altland, Melissa Taormina, Elise Meyer, Erica Van Voorhis, Deanna Rella, Andrea Sato, Andrea Lazevnick, Morgan Richards, Jennifer Stone, Erin Smoak, Katie Sloss, Amanda Jacob. Fourth Row: Kirsten Wenzel, Laura Newton, Lauren Culin, Jennifer Isler, Jordan Robinson, Amanda Castle, Leah Hay, Chelsea Stone, Karen Agostisi, Laura Eaton, Renee Rufo, Jenny Strand, Kristi Dunn, Stephanie Seskic, Kathleen Gleason, Karen McCormick, Lacey John, Erika Seberhagen, Erica Selles, Emily Graham, Casey Kegel. Back Row: Katherine DeLuca, Lauren Crews, Kelli Diveley, Amy Stanton, Jenn Santullo,Tina Radin, Meghan Maslanka, Sarah Washburn, Katie Priri, Melissa Perry, Tara Smiley, Amanda Skillen,Marissa Alp, Jessie Lish, Darcy Swain, Meghan Barr, Kerry Mealia, Eliza Kane, Casey Mills, Rachel Shaffer, Kelly Brentzel, Whitney Prusek, Kim Masters. 1 Seniors Allie Carroll, Kristen Deaver and Elizabeth Porray lead the AIDS walk with a banner. Alpha Sigma Tau held the AIDS walk annually, which benefited Camp Heartland and the Valley AIDS Network. Photo courtesy of Alpha Sigma Tau Alpha Sigma Tau sisters participate for the first time in the Leukemia Walk in Northern Virginia. They walked in memory of a sister who died of Leukemia. Photo courtesy of Alpha Sigma Tau canterbury episcopal ministry by JessicaTaylor The Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministr) ' had been an official organization at the university since the 1930 ' s. The group formerly met at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. In 1989 they bought the residence at 995 South Main Street, across from the Quad, to use as a center of operations. Services were held on Sunday evenings always followed with a home-cooked meal. The campus ministry also offered Thursday evening Bible studies. I wanted Canterbury to be a place for people to gather safely in a Christian environment so they could express their faith together, said Chaplain Laura Lockey. Lockey became Canterbury ' s first fiJl-time chaplain last February. She said attendance at services and events varied throughout the year, with an average of about 35 people at a given meeting. I really loved working with people who were passionate about their faith and exploring their faith with them, she said. Canterbury was also involved in several service projects this year. Members volunteered at the annual bazaar held by Suimyside Retirement home, helped with book sales and carried visitor ' s purchases to their vehicles. The group Canterbury members organize themselves into a laughter chain as an icebreaker exercise.The group was involved in community service as well as social activities. Phofo courtesy of Canterbury Episcopal adopted a family during the holiday season, keeping in close contact with them to determine and provide for their needs including food, clothing and toys for Christmas presents. Canterbury smdents also bought Christmas presents for Angel Tree children. Angel Tree was .1 ministrv ' that bought Christmas presents for children of prison inmates. In addition, Canterbury participated in letter writing for the Voice of the Mart)TS, an organization that supported Christians around the woHd who had been imprisoned because of their faith. While serving the community, Canterbur) ' members had the chance to get to know each other better and become a cohesive team. They went on a weekend retreat in October where they practiced teamwork on a rope course and played games. Several members also formed a team for Relay for Life. The group planned an alternate spring break trip to South Carolina, helping former homeless families adjust to their new life and environment. Canterbury members worked hard to strengthen friendships, serve the communit) ' and build their faith in each of their various activities throughout the year. theEND CANTERBURY EPISCOPAL MINISTRY BV AND FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY t tvf,f ,% ■ w«. • • ,.t- t ■ Jf A Canterbury members advertise their group at Student Organization Night this fall. The club provided a place for students to explore their faith and make new friendships. Photo courtesy of Canterbury Episcopal Ministry Front Row: Joseph Lockey, Rev. Laura Lockey Catherine Fitzgerald, Katie Westcott, Shelby Jones, Alec Lockey Rebecca Hedger Back Row: Ben Strohm, Meredith IVlacAskill, Fletcher Wells, Beth Dubel, Will Quarles, Lori Groom, Lindsay Perry. 349 GO Q 350 Z o ' M z o o alpha Sigma alpha by JessicaTaylor Alpha Sigma Alpha continued to focus on balancing four areas of development this year: intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social. The sisters helped each other with class work and participated in intramurals, which carried out their first two goals. They were also involved with numerous community service activities this year, both corporately and individually. Sisters were encouraged to complete 1 5 hours ot community service activities each semester. ASA sisters were involved in many service groups, including the Boys and Girls Club, the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the Special Olympics, said sophomore sister Amanda Logsdon. Special Olympics was a sports training and competition program for people with mental disabilities. ASA girls helped with volleyball and soccer in the fall and basketball and track in the spring. Each volunteer was paired with a special Olympian as a buddy for the tournaments. It was a rewarding experience for us to get involved in the communit) ' , to give back and reflect on how lucky we are, said senior Campbell Palmer, secretary. ASA organized a car wash to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, in memory of Karen Atsaites, a mother of one of the sisters. Members also assisted the Salvation Army with their donation drive at Wal-Mart tor the September 1 1th Terrorism Fund. ASA sisters were very proud to be a part ol these two projects. The sorority also planned a Rock-A-Thon to raise money for ASA s national philanthropy, the S. June Smith Center, which served children with developmental handicaps. The sisters also participated in events organized by other sororities and fraternities, such as Anchor Splash and Derby Days. Throughout the semester, ASA sisters were involved in activities that helped their intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social development. Their projects and service were also a benefit to the university ' communitv. theEND Front Row: E. Hebda, J. Lawinski.D, Fiske. Second Row; E. CurtinJ. ShewmakerK, Weirich.B. Carter, A, Wilkinson, M. Replogle, L Thompson, K. Shannon, L. Kalocaym E.Shwaery, Third Row: Kelly Harvey, Lori Rinehart Christie Rose,Amy Lingamfelter, Alison Van Putten, Jesse Shakter-Lipson, Mary Price, Meredith Weiss, SherriGiasson, Colleen Alishag, Kelly Sawyer, Kim Dunaway, Elizabeth M. Kerestes, Marisa Porri, Nikki Boscarino, Brooke Wagner. Fourth Row: Lori Lester, Jaime Tomozyk, Elizabeth Minster, Mandi Hubbard, Karyn McNamara, Jenn Kueller, Jenn Caruso, Leah Batten, Helen Schubert, Lindsay Gullen, Amanda New,Caitlin McBrair, Grace Lang, Morgan Ayers, Season Hurst, Jen Looney, Emily Sanders, Laura Kurasiewicz,Amie Close, Jennifer Whitney,MaryBrohl, Laura Spachtholz, Alissa Kelly Fifth Row: Rebekah Sherman, Jacqueline Simek, Ashley Walkley Megan BruchVATrotter, Lindsay Russer,DeniseMachonis, Devon Dohoney, Melissa BateniQSamantha Grayson, Amy Guild, Becky Hamilton, Soupy Palmer,Lisa Messina, Katie Atwater, Lauren Weaver, Erika Hermanson, Vanessa Langholz. Sandy Lantz.BacIc Row: Robin Fowler, Ashley Powers, Kathryn Kerwin, Erin Prather, Mandy Smith, Steph Rogers, Sarah Gundlach,, Laura Piller Julie Peck, Katie Goodman,KristaPetersen,JodyFahey,SaraSpro, Amy Atsaides, Sarah Nixon, Lauren Falkenhan,Tara Cellini,Ginny Gay, Sarah Crosby.Katie Kowalski, Sarah Siciliano. r Performing at the Greek Sing, the competition held annually at the end of Greek Week, Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters entertain the crowd with their Under Cover performance. Each fraternity and sorority participated, making for an exciting competition. Photo courtesy of Alpha Sigma Alpha Seniors put on a show for new recruits. The faB recruitment theme was, Oh the Places You Will Go, AIA. P )oro courtesy of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sisters gather at their house on Greek Row before heading out to oneof their social events. Photo courtesy of Alpha Sigma Alpha campus assault response by KatherineSnyder Campus Assault Response, or CARE, was a campus organization tiiat ran a help line 24-hours a day, seven days a week for primary and secondar) ' survivors oi sexual assault. Founded in 1992 by tour students, the group had since trained many others to take calls, participate in presentations and help those in need. Two members were on call at all times. After receiving a page, they were instructed to immediately listen to their voice mail and return the call within 1 5 minutes. We wanted to stress that we worked as a help-line, not a counseling line, sophomore Carolyn Pugliese said. I think many people got that contused. CARE sponsored events throughout the year to promote awareness of sexual assault. Each tall they hosted Rape Is Not Sex, which had won several awards in the past. Designed and stalTed by smdents, this program helped the audience become more Promoting the Campus Assault Response helpline, seniors Lindsay and Erin Strine get ready to march in the Homecoming parade. It was important for members to spread the word of their helpline. Phofo courtesy of aware of the dangers and frequency of sexual assault. Take BackTTie Night was a program put on in the spring, which allowed students to speak out about rape and realize its efi ects. CARE also held various presentations for groups including sports clubs, residence halls, sororities and fraternities. With about 30 members this year, CARE reached out to students by working with each other and having training sessions tor new members. Participants were trained to answer the phone and talk to survivors. We just wanted to let people know that we were here for them and we wanted people to tise our resources, Pugliese said. You didn ' t need to have a huge issue or problem, we welcomed all calls and wanted to hear from everyone who needed our services. We were founded to help students and were dedicated to being available for all. theEND Participating in Student Organization Night, members of CARE run a booth to provide information for potential new members. Members informed students about their organization and about the 24-hour helpline they offered to sexual assault victims. Photo by Forest Pavel Front Row: Amandah Koerth, Leah Fix, Erin Strine, Emily Noto. Second Row: Melisa Furtado, Lindsay Mahony, Carol Wittlieb, Naheed Ahmed, Michelle San Pedro, Amy Wilson, Amy Hammaker Third Row: Laura Burns, Carolyn Pugliese, Cassie Pack. Lauren Chang,Terri Cowan, Melissa Diffley. Back Row: Patty Huber, Kim Winn, Erica Walter, Courtney Gold, Maura Yost, Kelly Lees, Jordan Kilby 351 CO Q X Qsion student union L 352 z o M z o o By CharlotteDombrower The Asian Student Union celebrated its 30th anniversary this year and continued its tradidon of spreading Asian awareness and understanding of Asian-American ciJtures. Dr. Chong Kun Yoon founded the union in 1971 as the China Watchers Club due to the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Originally its purpose was to promote interest in affairs in China. However, in 1989, when the name changed to the Asian-American Association, the group changed its function to promoted awareness ol Asian cultures within the community. ASU raised awareness of Asian cultures through education, fundraising and cultural events, according to Internal Vice President Angela Hang. The union sponsored an annual culmre show in which different performances revealed traditional as well as modern Asian culmres. The show promoted awareness throughout the community. Treasurer junior Anita Tonakarn said that the culmral show was die biggest event ot the year. The union also held Asian Week in which various speakers gave presentations of different Asian cultures to educate and inform the communit) ' . ASU also engaged in various communirv ' service projects during the vear. Members pardcipated in food and clothes drives for the Bo ' s and Girls Club as well as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. By helping out the community, we were getting ourselves out there, Tanakarn said. Through the activities, people were more aware that the Asian communit) ' was growing. We coiJd make things more diverse [on campus]. Although the union focused on the Asian-American culture, one of its main goals was to be muiticulmral as well. Tanakarn affirmed that, [ASU] was not limited to Asians. People of other nationalities were welcome. Through spreading awareness of Asian communities, ASU provided an important service to the university, promoting diversity. theEND Front Row: Auna Earn, Nadine Fonyi Wu, Abigail Abesamis, Odyssey Lopez. Second Row: Anita Tonakarn, Sol han Om, Garret Hiller,LanaTu,Gee Keonakhone. Back Row: Mary Nguyen, Anita Chung, Jason Garber, Jenny Chanthapanya,Vannara Soh. Junior Mary Nguyen, graduate Colleen Santa Ana and junior Odyssey Lopez help friends keep score during ASA ' S Annual Basketball Tournament at UREC. The tournament took place over two days with 16 teams from cities and schools all over the east coast participating. Photo courtesy of ASU ,!( - ' ' • •- ' 1 ■ ' Historian junior Lana Tu volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club Field Day. Members of the Asian Student Union frequently worked with the young children in the Boys and Girls Club and served as role models for the children. Phofo courtesy of Asian Student Union circ e k By CharlotteDombrower There was a strong need in the community for .service and the members of Circle K International Service Organization were able to provide it. Circle K provided all kinds of- services to the conimunin ' . Members were devoted to searching for ways to help people of all ages. Circle K became a national service oiganizarion m 1947 and by 1964, it had become the laziest collegiate service organization on American and Canadian college campuses and still continued to grow. By helping out the communit} ' and those less tormnate, members received many praises from the communit) ' . Circle K worked at the Camelot Nursing Home close by campus and provided various activities for the residents to engage in. They played bingo, wheelchair square-danced, baked treats and sponsored arts and crafts activities, [unior Amy Trainer, president, said that when they worked with the residents the} ' did more than just entertain them. We gave [residents] a chance to see young faces which they were grateful for. We had the opportunit) ' to help them connect with the communit) ' outside the nursing home. In addition to working at the nursing home. Circle K worked at the Little Grill Soup Kitchen to feed the homeless. They also participated in Adopt-a- Highway at least twice a year. Sophomore Jordan ( ]rott) ' said that at the Little Grill Soup Kitchen, members not only served soup to the homeless, but also sat down with the people and chatted with them. This allowed the A member of Circle K talks with one of the senior citizens at the Bingo Competition. The members interacted with the seniors with a cheery attitude to help entertain them. Photo by John Altice communit) ' to get to know smdents on a more personal level. Circle K also engaged in a unique tradition at each meeting called Happy Change. At the conclusion ot each meeting, members shared why they were happy and in exchange donated spare change. Then at the end of each semester, Circle K donated the collection of money to places that were in need such as Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Circle K members received a lot of appreciation tor contributing to those in the community who were in need. You got back more than vou gave b) ' the smiles on their faces and the gratitude you received, Trainer said. Bv giving to others, members of Circle K provided a crucial service to the communiu ' . theEND Front Row: Rachel Valdez. Nicole Reyes, Amy Trainer, Gillian Schuiz, Eleni Zavros, Lindsay Agricola. Second Row: Lauren Royce, Christine Brindza, Lauren Chang, Ellie Loveman, Sara Newman, Carrie Hoffman, Midori Hargrave. Third Row: Lisa Acl er, Katie James, Latrisha Lamanna, Elizabeth Cahill, Ashley Roth, Julie BoernerKimberly Johnson, BeccaCrandoLChristina Hoffman. Back Row: Steve Knickrehm.Scottie Bosworth, Sarah Kozup, Ellen Luckring, Bryan Sapp, Lindsey White, Katie Overstreet, Lauren Abrami. Sophomore Amy Burnquell reads Bingo numbers out loud to retirees at a local senior citizen community. The event was one the group volunteered at weekly. Photo by John Altice 353 Z CO O Z O 354 z O o o Q.d.h.p, Front Row: Diana Fix.Tara Chiusano, Lesley Anne Wepplo. Second Row: Brook Marshall, Keira Hart, Jenny Jenkins, Amanda Jenkins. Back Row: Justin Tolley, Mike Setti, Paul Gebb. The Adult Health and Development Program paired students with an older adult from the community to promote a positive sense of heath and well-being for both parties. The pairs participated in activities such as exercise, health education, crafts and music. americon crimina justice association Front Row: Laura Chaffe, Jada Beazer, JenniferTatum, Riya Mehta, Lauren Plemmons. Second Row: Dennis Carter, Aby File, Ellen Proctor, Samantha Betts,GinaSajko. Back Row: Scott Quinlen Terry, Tanisha Jennings, Gordon Owen,Alyson Daniels, David Moody, John Lynch, The American Criminal Justice Association worked to bring awareness and education to those interested in law enforcement fields. They participated in service projects and social activities while remaining involved with the community. animal rights coalition Front Row: Jami Latham, Jessica SmootStarza Kolman, Kyle Murphy The Animals Rights Coalition promoted veganism and vegetarianism, educated the community about animal suflFering and animal ri ts and protested Biuger King and the Frontier Culture Museum. Members also participated in the Great American Meat-Out. Taking a break from the Associated Collegiate Press Conference, seniors Melissa Bates.Allison Miracco, Jen Hawkins and Liz Parsons pose for a picture in front of the Super Dome. The editorial board spent five days in New Orleans, La. at the conference where they learned the latest trends in yearbook publications. Photo courtesy of Allison Miracco Junior Rachel O ' Donnell and senior Kirstin Reid pause from their photo taking to smile at the Homecoming football game. Both girls had been on staff for two years and had gained valuable experience towards a career in the media industry. Photo by Forest Pavel I ' 1 ;■ bluestone by ElizabethParsons hs the staiFof the 2001 Bluestone neared the end of their journey and were ready to pass the torch to a new staff, the tour members ol the editorial board traveled to New York City for the College Media Advisors (CMA) Conference. The conference gathered schools from across the nation in various media formats to compete for many prestigious awards. The Bluestone came awav with the distinguished Gold Crown Award for the 2000 yearbook, of which five were given out in the entite nation. After the new editorial board was established in late February, the group began to btainstorm ideas tor the new book. There were discussions of design and theme concepts as well as preparing for the arrival of a new staff They had an otientation day on the first weekend of the fall semester to acquaint new and remrning staff members not only with each othet, but also with yearbook guidelines and to provide an overview of the upcoming year It was only after the first deadline, which proved to be a valuable leatning experience for the entite staff, that the visions of the book that had once seemed so tar off, now seemed Preparing for their next deadline, sophomore Meghan Callahan, senior John Altice, senior Allison Miracco, junior Jen Carter and sophomore Allison Mall caption and crop. Photo by Melissa Bates not only possible, but promising. Four editori J board members traveled to Sin City in New Orleans, Louisiana for the Associated Collegiate Ptess CMA conference. Again, the Bluestone came away with prestigious awards, including the Pacemaker for the 1999 book, which was given out to the top finalists who were honored for their trend-setting abilities, laylof Publishing, the eatbook ' s publishing company, also gave several design awards to the Bluestone in The Best of Collegiate Design for the 1999 edition. New Orleans was a really good learning experience and I wxs glad to be able to have a chance to bond with members of the editorial board, said Editor- in-Chief senior Allison Miracco. The staff found time to enjoy activities together away from die oflice and from the distractions of WXJM by having scavenger hunts and frequenting the neatby BW3 s. The pressures of deadlines mixed with the stress of classes made for an interesting year, but the expetience of learning in a real world setting while making new friends was worthwhile in the long run. Although stressful at times, yearbook was a rewarding experience for me, said Creative Director senior Jennifer Hawkins. theEND |||u|M| 1 fw A J HH r w- Bt V | ' Inl B 3 Junior Sally Duff, seniors Liz Parsons, Jen lawtinsand Allison Miracco pause before heading to the end of their staff scavenger hunt Before the start of the school year, the editorial board put together a workshop for the whole staff, which ended in the two hour scavenger hunt. Photo by MeWssa Bates Front Row: Chris Britton.Terrence Nowlin, John Altice, Forest Pavel. Second Row: Melissa Bates, Jen Hawkins, Allison Miracco, Sally Duff Liz Parsons. Third Row:Becca Worthington, Rachel O ' Donnell, Lauren Chang, Lauren Cowely, Allison Mall, Jenny Brockwell, Gina Indellicate, Jessica Taylor, Meghan Callahan. Back Row: Kerri Shannon, Jen Carter, Don Jacob, Kirstin Reid, Jessy Hanebury, Chris Ricchiuti, Fiona Wass, Beth Yalch, Kerri Sample, Bethany Gillian. 355 CO GO —I o z the BlueStones 356 OO Z o ' M o o by AllisonMall After forming in February of 1999 with a handful of girls, who loved music and wanted to share the joy with the campus, the BluesTones were eager to add to their all-female a cappella group this year. When advertising with on-campus signs, their website and contact within the music community, the BluesTones said, anyone was welcome to audition regardless of previous experience, and asked that girls come to their audition prepared with a verse and chorus of a song to show off your voice and personality. This showed how versatile the group was, reaching out to anyone who was willing to share their talent. The BluesTones were one of the seven a cappella groups at the university and participated in such benefit concerts as Breast Cancer Awareness, Students for Camp Heartland, Operation Santa Claus and Take Back the Night. They also performed during Sunset on the Quad, Parents Weekend and many other a cappella concerts this year. Their singing provided funds for local and national charities and their goal was to entertain the community through music. There were 1 6 members of the BluesTones and practice was held three times a week to achieve the remarkable talent that was displayed at all of their concerts. Most of all, the BluesTones members reflected on the impact that being involved in such a group had on their lives. Sophomore Laura Lotridge said, Through the BluesTones, I found friendships that will never die, since we were not just an a cappella group, we were friends who enjoyed each others company and hung out outside of practice. I was honored to be a part of such a talented group of singers who made learning and singing new songs such fiin and who gave me the opportunity to be amazingly proud of the end product. theEND Front Row: Lacey Dailey, Katie Fox-Kirsch, Melissa Daigneau, Dana Wiggins, IVlonica Flanagan. Second Row: Ruthanne White, Samantha Genatt, Rachel Ralston, Nyla Khalil, Erin Raiter.Back Row: Mary Price, Jillian Gentes, Amanda M. Claytor, Meredith D ' Aversa, Laura Lotridge. Senior Rachel Ralston lead the group in Heaven on Earth at a concert to benefit the Save our Sports movement last spring. The BluesTones often sang for events to raise money for charity and other notable causes. Photo courtesyofthe BluesTones Sophomore Laura Lotndge leads the group in Born to Fly, by country star Sara Evans. The BluesTones were the first group to perform during the Sunset on the Quad during Homecoming Week festivities. Photo by Melissa Bates. BluesTones members dress in costumes for a Hallow een concert benefitting Camp Heartland. Several a cappella groups sang at the concert, where proceeds helped send achild with AIDS to camp. Photo courtesy of the BluesTones college democrats by AllisonMall The 2000 Presidential election was one that had a tremendous effect on our nation, in that it showed that the Electoral College was a flawed institution, and it raised doubts about who the nation ' s true president was. However, it also led citizens nationwide to gain a greater knowledge of their government, political leaders, and voting procedures. This complicated election also had an efFea on campus; the College Democrats club grew immenselv after the election, now with 30-40 active members. Their main goal was to get young people more involved in politics and voting procedures. President, junior L Tiene Diaz was one of the new members that joined last year. During last years election, the negative stereotype of all 18-24 year olds being apathetic about politics was very frustrating for me. I wanted to set things straight and let it be known that college students did care about their government and could be activists. The group of people I had worked with through College Democrats rewarded me with a positive perspective on why being an activist was important. Every little thing helped. The club had been working to help the Democratic Party win the gubernatorial race on At the Democratic Headquarters, junior David Crane meets Democratic National Committee chairTerry McAullife. Members were given a chance to discuss issues with the candidates. Photo courtesy of the College November 6 since the summer. Many members worked for Mark Warners campaign for governor and since the beginning of the school year, the College Democrats had been campaigning to get out and vote. Ihey had a voter registration absentee ballot drive on the Commons in September and it was an overwhelming success. They also campaigned in Fairfax Count) ' for the 37th district delegate Chap Peterson and had literature drops in Harrisonburg in addition to calling Harrisonburg residents before the election to get the word out. New this year was the campus publication called Left of Center. The College Democrats met weekly, where they updated each other on current events and shared their opinions on certain issues that concerned many students. It was very stimiJating to be around such a passionate group of people. Through campaigning trips and state dinners, we became a close-knit group. We were just tr) ' ing to get through the election, and if that didn ' t come out the way we hoped, I knew that the group was so positive that we could just pick ourselves up and tn, ' again for the next election, said Diaz. theEND Front Row: Garret Hilltr, Gabrielle Lake, Kellie Hanlon, Kristen Chhim, Lynette Diaz, Joe Taylor, Heidi DImarzio, Megan Thornton, Erin Ebert, Kaitlin Stolberg. Second Row: Tyler Coates, Sarah Bain, Amanda Hellyer, Johnalex Golden, Lindsey Paul, Natalie Brundage, Cheryl Pruiett, Travis Odekirk. Back Row: Josh Baranoff, Daniel Lovinger, Brendan Crowe, David Grain, Charlie Clingerpeel, Chris Bast, Dawn Hillard. Sophomore Joe Taylor and freshman Erin Fitzpatrick help campaign in Fairfax. College Democrats often took their message on the road to show support for the Democratic party. Photo courtesy of College Democrats 357 CD m CO —I o CO 358 z O M Z o o breakdancing by JessicaTaylor The Breakdancing Club boasted 60 members this year, a huge increase from its beginning days in 1997. The club ' s purpose included teaching new members to breakdance and also exploring the 1970 ' s culture from which breakdancing originated. The breakdancers started off the year with a joint performance in PC Ballroom, sharing the stage with Madison Dance. They also performed briefly at Sunset on the Quad, the university ' s Homecoming celebration. The Breakdancing Club had been involved in communit) ' service projects since its inception. The club continued their support for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through their bi-annual fundraiser, Breaking on The Commons, held during finals week at the end of each semester Over summer break, several members were invited to dance for the kids at Lee District Summer Camp in northern Virginia. They also held their annual Circles competition in March in Godwin Gym. The Breakdancing Club hosted other groups to come perlorm and judge. It was a good chance for members to get ideas from watching other dancers. Profits from ticket sales were given to a local charity, which was chosen each year. Breakdancing attracted many new members through its performance at Student Organization Night, held in September. Many freshmen had never done it before and were looking to tr ' something new, said club President Devin Beasley. This was Beasley ' s third year breakdancing. 1 loved it, he said. 1 got to meet cool people. The group met for practices twice a week, for two hours at a time. Breakdancers gathered a crowd wherever and whenever they performed. The club succeeded in giving people insight into breakdancing and the hip-hop culture and expressing themselves through dance. theEND Front Row: Dan Huynh.Devin Beasley, Colin Carpenter, Jamie Visliotta. Second Row: Christopher Oakes, Andrew Schrok, Theresa Glasson, PJ Williamson, Hill Bechtler,Erin Krueger, Daniel Gilhart. Third Row:Julie Stoessel, Lana Tu, Anand Kao, Adam Austin, Claire Mason, Chris West, Chris Comerford, Vince Sifal, Ashley Young. Fourth Row: Daniel Chong, Linda Stanczak, Geoff TroidI, Justin Hogan, Sean Sommers, Matt Eubanks, Alex Esposito, Phil Yudson, Weed Rillard. Back Row: Kevin Murphy, Anna Hillard, Andrew Romiti, Jess Woodward, Raleigh Marshall, Matt Sutor,Tom Oburchay, Nathan Olive. Sophomore Mjit Eubank freezes in a pose before spinning on his head for the audience at Sunset on the Quad. The club dressed in Halloween costumes, were an interesting part of the Homecoming festivities. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell f4 Ifeik dvirn love WHi Sophomore Sean Sommei 5 performs with other breakdancers at Student Organization Night. The group attracted many new members in the hall. Many students had never breakdanced before and wanted to try something new. Photo by Forest Pavel Freshman Daniel Giihart shows off some b-boy moves at Student Organization Night The Breakdancers always drew a crowd whenever they performed. Photo by Forest Pavel I contemporary gospel singers by JessicaTaylor The Contemporary Gospel Singers were dedicated to praising Cod not only through song, but also through outreach activities. The group welcomed imyone with a positive attitude and a love for singing. This year ' s theme was From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones, taken from Psalm 40. CCS started off the year with a performance during freshman orientation week. Their three main concerts were held on Parents Weekend, Anniversary Weekend and during Homecoming festivities. CCS also performed a selection entitled I Almost Let Co as an introduction to Coretta Scott Kings speech held in Wilson Hall in October. CCS expanded their horizons this year within the community and became more involved with activities outside their musical pursuits. CCS sponsored a money management workshop at the beginning ot the year as a service to students. They also participated in the Community Festival, which was held on September 29. For the festival, CCS members helped coordinate activities such as face lainting, arts and crafts and ihe check-in counter. The group was also an occa- sional sponsor of Univer- sity Sundays, an outreach that allowed students to attend church services on campus. CCS felt that this year they wanted to focus more on ministr) ' rather than simply performance. We ' re trying to get CCS more involved with the university and the Harrisonburg community beyond our concerts, said sophomore Lauren Crapser. Other events throughout the year helped CCS reach their ministry goals, such as a Christmas concert and a Black History Month musical in February. This year, the Contemporary Cospel Singers maintained their excellent musical talents while expanding their vision to include community activities. theEND First Row: Shelby R. Giles, Jacqueline C. Colbert, Justin Robinson, Rhau Cheeca Fuller, Pebbles Dunn, Danielle Baynes, Lauren Broussard.Ashilee Morris, Regina Atkins, Tiffany Ferguson, Chanita Stewart, Monique Cox, Ketia Stokes. Second Row; Amber Allen, Kate Colvin, Christa Rasberry, Shawn Wright, Robert Krause, Ashley Harris, Rachelle Thompson, Sarah Lee, Tiffany Suggs, Robin Woodfolk, Erika M. Peters.Tiffany D. Jackson, Charlene R. Hall. Back Row: Megan Arnold, Amanda Clayter, Michael Tinsly Marcus Hubbard, Lauren Crapser, Chaka Gray, Ashley Turner, Natasha Burke, Faith Graham,Charmaine Wingfield, Danielle Suggs, Nikita Brown. Senior Tiffeny Suggs, sophomore Lauren Crapser and freshman Robin Woodfolk share a hug before a performance. CGS tried to reach out into the community and found ministry opportunities in addition to performing. P rotocourtesy of .ouro Crapser 359 CD TO m 7 Z n z Q the breeze 360 O z ' by JohnMice AllisonMall The Breeze, the school ' s award-winning newspajjer, was established in 1922 and served the 983 students that were enrolled in The State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg at that time. The Breeze had been published now for over 79 years and continued to inform and entertain the school ' s community-. Bv today ' s standards, the earlv four-{)age, bi-monthly paper would attract few readers. Now, the current Breeze ranged firom 32 to 56 pages and contained news, sports, opinion, and focus sections. The ftaper was printed every Monday and Thinsday and distributed 9,500 copies at ; time. The Breeze had been honored for the second consecutive year by the Society ot Professional Joiu ' nalists as the top non-dailv student newspaper in the countrv. The Breeze employed over 40 regular staff members and approximately 1 00 contributing writers and photographers to make e er) ' issue of The Breeze. Vilth Editor senior Julie Sproesser, the newspaper did well for itself in continuing the traditions of past editors and the original reason for the formation of the paper, which was to inform the student body of relevant information and to entertain with quirk) ' and fiirmy articles. ' Editing The Breeze was ver} ' challenging but also a ver ' worthwhile experience. 1 learned more here than in anv class and 1 learned a lot about people and business by being in a leadership position, she said. The quality and sophistication of the paper continued each year with members contributing to news that students wanted to know. From the rebellious ' 60 ' s to the more recent insen of the in mous Turf magazine. The Breeze continued to cover noteworth and pertinent information for the student body and hoped to continue in the future. In addition to publishing the bi-weekly paper, the staff also anended conferences in order to learn more about the newspaper business and also to search for future job opportunities. At the end of October, eight staff members attended the Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisors National Media Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was a really good experience because we got to interact with other news stafls from across the coimtn; said senior Jeim Sikorski. theEND Front Row: Lindsay Marti,James David, Jane McHugh.Jen Surface. Amanda Capp.Jenn Sikorski, Julie Sproesser. Back Row: Jeanine 6ajewski,Rk:hara Sakshaug,Terrence Nullen, Kelly Archibald, Robert Natt, Drew Wilson. Senior Terrence Nowlin walks anxiously across the office to add arx)tfier artkJe to the paper. Although production nights were a lot of work, the editors cool composition made those nights a ' breeze. ' Photo by Melissa Bates ' :■: ' tROMB Copy editors senior Jennifer Sikorsid and junior Jeanine Gaiewsl i focus on editing a new story. Taking time to edit each story thoroughly helped make The Breeze an award winning paper. Photo by Melissa Bates. Seniors Amanda Capp and Julie Sproesser put the finishing touches on a page. The Breeze worked hard to provide the university with the top news stories. Photo by Melissa Bates dance theatre by BrennaWalton The Dance Theatre was an organization that gave dance majors and minors the opportunit) ' to interact with the dance communit) ' both at school and locally. It also gave its members the chance to reach out to those outside the dance communit) ' . It was a service organization as well as a social one and its members prided themselves in their dedication to the dance department since long hours and numerous extra efforts were required of active members. The group ' s 50 members devoted many hours to traveling, rehearsing, teaching and taking extra classes, organizing events and forming a cohesive and artistic unit. I thought dance theatre was a unique organization because we were all here for the same reasons. We were passionate about our art and we devoted endless hours to it. Dance was not just a major to us, it was a way of life. It was partly what fulfilled our davs here. We were so luckv to have a major we enjoy that much, said senior Ryan Chrisman, president. Communir ' outreach programs, classes, workshops and performances for the elderly, youth and students of the communit) ' were some of the types of things the organization sponsored. They designed t-shirts and sweatshirts for publicit) ' and ftind-raising and staned a Red Cross fund to donate to the victims of the September 1 1th terrorist attacks. There were also group-sponsored trips to numerous dance performances in New York, Wtshington, D.C. and Richmond, among others. They also hosted a reception for professional dancer Monica Bill Barnes from New York at this year ' s New Dance Festival, in honor of her contributions to the department. However, the element that trulv brought the organization together were the bonds and friendships the members of the Dance Theatre made with fellow members and were able to pursue their dreams. You were never without a friend in the dance department. We were constantly surrounded by love, support and creativit) ' . We understood each other best, because our lifesH ' le was so similar. . . ver) ' busy, yet fiall of rewarding moments! said Chrisman. theEND 1 Front Row: Whitney Heptinstiall, Lauren Bain, Keira Hart, Ryan Chrisman, Alicia White, Beth Bradford, Carey Caughlin, Amy Goss, Lauren Spivey. Second Row: Stacey Claytor, Esther Gertin, Megan Lowry, Karen Jones, Litzie Hassell, Laura Atwood, Hollie Pantano, Molly Lehman, Renee Rufo, Emily MIot, Lindsay Kipness. Back Row: Anna Hunsberger, Sara Misiti, Jacqiyn Schneider, Lindsay Johnson, Sarah Clark, Rachel Winneg, Pedro Batista, Sarah Rowley, Casey Blake, Katie Wells. Members eat various ethnic focxJs with internationally known composer, Alice Shields and internationally known choreographer MarkTaylor,at Harrisonburg ' s International Festival at Hillendale Park. The dancers enjoyed visiting with the famous artists while listening to a live band in the background. Photo courtesy of Dance Theatre 361 CO 7 M ' ' %M ' 362 Z O M o o baptist student union Front Row: Ashleigh Adams, Erin LoFiego, Melissa Payne, Kathleen Hunt, Miranda Baines, Stephoni Moore, Katie Thomas, Laura Chick. Second Row: Stacy Williams, Katie Sprinl el, Katie Blanchard. Lynn Allgood,Amanda Hayes, Erin Webber, Meagan Nicholas. Back Row: Joe Carr, Corey Fields, Chris Robinson, Zeb Elliot, Derek Mullins. Members of the Baptist Student Union worked towards providing a Christian family atmosphere of worship, fellowship and service. The organization included various ministries such as creative arts, nursing home ministry and the Abraxis House. breath Front Row: Ashley Lewis, Cassandra Vaerewyck, Kim Campbell, Kris Gillen, Julie Gardella. Back Row: Kristen Graham, Amanda Buckley, Jenifer Murphy, Maureen McLoughlin. Bring Research and Enlightening Awareness to Help (B.R.E.A.T.H.) was devoted to the cause of cystic fibrosis. Through education and fundraising, members promoted awareness of cystic fibrosis within the community. bond Front Row: Joel Marable, Jeff Jackson, Roy Fitch, David L. Cherry, advisor, Chyanne (dog), Shawn Harris, Greg Cody, Maurice Hayes. Back Row: Lucian Tyson, Cortes Walton, Daryl Watkins,Tony Kusi, Jay Cottom. Brothers of New Direction (B.O.N.D.) was a social and civic organization designed to promote unity amongst minority men. Members were also devoted to promoting leadership, scholarship and brotherhood to all. -K-- Delta Chi hosted a Moon Bounce to raise money for ALS, also known as Lou Gherig ' s Disease, their national philanthropy. Delta Chi remained involved in community service events throughout the year Photo by Forest Pavel National President Bill Williams, Executive Director Ray Galbroth and senior Mike Flaherty proudly display the charter granted to the colony of Delta Chi after two years.The chartering banguet was held at Massanutten Resort. Photo by Forest Pavel delta ch ' B r rm cuss « by JohnAltice Delta Chi was tounded as a law fraternirv ' in 1 890 at Cornell University. Since then, AX had progressed into a general fraternity in 1922. In 1929, the fraternin. ' became the first to officially abolish the hazing practices associated with hell week. There were 1 16 chapters and colonies operating throughout the United States and Canada. The university ' s chapter had also extended a great history with their establishment in the springof 1999. The colony was formed with the hope of continuing in the traditions of their founders such as j lben Sullard Barnes, Myron McKee Crandall, E.Q. Kimball and John Milton Gorham. While these names may have seemed unimportant to outside viewers, they helped lead the way tor over 83,000 AX initiates. In the fall, the colony officially became a chapter and celebrated with officials from AX International Headquarters. The night Delta Chi brother John Altice succeeds in eating the most chicken wings, in a contest sponsored by BW3 ' s. The contest was part of the annual festivities of Greek Week. Photo by Melissa Bates was a memorable one for all as International President Bill Williams presented the men of Z with their official chartering certificate and officially welcomed the colony into AX. It was the largest moment to date for the chapter that had enjoyed participating in many events on campus. If it was waking up early on a Saturday morning and working with the annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk organizers handing out registration information and handling food preparation or organizing a charity event and having a moon bounce to raise money tor the ALS Lou Gehrig ' s disease find the chapter looked to involve themselves in a positive way no maner where they looked. AX looked to the future through rush activites on campus and hoped to bring in the best and the brightest to the brotherhood. The look for new leadership was a contrast for fraternities as AX looked to enhance each of their members. theEND Front Row; Brain Nido, Zach Mansell, Andy Vuong, John Altice, Michael Cronland, Brett Miller, Mathieu Campet, Adam Joseph, Forest Pavel Second Row: Trey Perry, Ernest Taney, Patrick Braford, Matthew Derschwitz, J. P Javier- Wong, Michael Flaherty, Scott Hardingham, Joseph Williams, Michael Jaycox Back Row: Issac Yates, Michael Sterlacci, Matthew Cunningham, Bradley Ross, Benjamin Harris, James Hart, David Holloway, Derek Smith 363 m n delta delta delta 364 o o by BrennaWalton With the chapter founded in 1997, the 145 members of Delta Delta Delta had a veiy strong bond of sisterhood. The national sorority was founded in 1888 and was one of the largest woridwide. The sisters of AAA were very involved throughout campus, making them a diverse and weU-rounded group of women. We had sisters who were all ver ' different from one another. It allowed us to get involved all over campus. It opened a lot of oppottunities for diSerent lands of experiences, said president senior Alison Lawson. The piupose of the group was to establish a f)erf)etual bond of friendship, develop a stronger and more womanly charaaer and to broaden the moral and intellectual life of its members while assisting them in every possible way. The group reached out to the Greek, university ' and Harrisonburg commimiries through service, friendship and collabotarion with other organizations. AAA hosted an annual event called the Delta Dating Game, which was based on the MTV show, Singled Out. to raise monev for a philanthropy for children ' s cancer. Delta Sigma Pi co-hosted the e ' ent this vear and was a huge success. Among other communit} ' service projects were Hoops for Kids, another annual event to raise mone ' for children ' s cancer funds, co-hosted by Sigma Nu fraternit ' . The sorority also hosted a dance marathon at the University of Virginia to raise money for premature infants. Above all else, AW was all about friendship and the boncb of sisterhood. We basically did everything together. We were just a huge group of really great friends, said Lawson. With all the worthwhile projects and frm events the sororit) ' was involved with, AAA had a significant impact on the members ' college experiences as a whole. I couldn ' t imagine not being apart of this chapter. It made your whole college experience different, said Lawson. theEND Front Row: C Bishop, A. DiValerio. M. Rich. E Curran, D. Altobdlo, D.Tlppett K. Papafil, F. Dougherty, L Garieglio.T. Gonitzlee, L Howe, K. Brooks, K. Jeremiah, A. Hoopengarcher, M.Sweeney. Second Row: S.AItieri,T.Doyle, J.Snavely, J. Gross, A. Cheng, J. Logan. E.Cassidy, C Meadov s, H. Snead, B. O ' Brien, K. Jarembeck. D. Edwards, A.Shullman,C Boubas, C Keogh, B-McBroom. EWalsh. Third Row: E Renner, L Blevins, K. Regan, C Babuschak. J. Stover, K. Neal, K. McLoyJ.SikorsJd,CWalsh,AJWiddleton,CSaunders,A.Robbins,D.Braeghton, M.WalentLGardner,Gi. Steele, J.SantucdCDuane. Fourth Row: CHenze, C.Puryear,T. Black. T. Shannonhouse, E. Field, A. KrzanowskU. Kolin, M. Rukenbrod, K. Bazow, G.Santucci, LCiel. LThomas, Je. Kies, J. Roberts. M DeVema, K. Potestio, K. Sofield, J. Bongiomo, A. Lawson, L Winterbottom. Back Row: L Ballard D. Friedman, R Reinhardt H.Griffin, H. Amould, K.Franklin, K. Ward K. Rose, J. Rubino, J. Dorrell, C DiPaul, S. Skuchas, J. Catoggio, A. Walker, V. Araguas, M. Daughtrey ICCox. RJ3ownham, S. Flynn, K.Wesolowski, M.Dugent A. Spienng, J. Dzurovcik. J. Bloomer. Senior Marianne Daughtrey, junior Kerri Potestio, seniors Sara Skuchas.Cristin Palumbo, Jill Bongiorno and Lynn Winterbottom got decl ed outforTri- Delta ' s 80 ' s prom. A memorable time was had by all at the Biltmore in the spring. Photo courtesy of Delta Delta Delta New members of Delta Delta Delta sit together at a home football game this fall. Anending university events was a special bonding experience for the sisters. Photo courtesy of Delta Delta Delta Senior Keri Brooks, graduates AmyTorriano, Carrie Ronda.Lisa Becker and junior Lauren Cullumber stand proud after an outstanding performance at Greek Sing. Photo courtesy of Delta Delta Delta d ance clu b by JohnMcMullen Founded in 1 998, the Madison Dance Club iiad nearly doubled in its size and participation in the past four years. With its membership at approximateh ' SO .students, the club was tocuseti more than ever on building upon their .sense of fun and collective energy. Madison Dance was a fun opportunit ' tor anyone who loved to dance to continue learning and performing in sr ' les such as jazz, hip-hop and lyxical. The dances were performed several times a semester and were choreographed and taught by student club members. The group was composed of fun and talented women and men who were dedicated to continuing their enjoyment of dancing and performing, said senior Ashley Nelson, one of the group ' s three presidents. While its membership was aimed at those with an interest in contemporary jazz, lyrical and hip-hop dance, the Madison Dance Club offered several shows each year and actively tried to increase its audience through performance and a growing reputation for high-quality dance routines. Members of the Dance Club enjoyed the fun and relaxed environment of its meetings. The student instruaors choreographed and taught all the dances which made the club a casual and non-competitive atmosphere in which all participants had fun and enjoyed their love for dancing. theEND Madison Dance Club works hard but also has a lot of fun doing what they love. They experimented with many different styles of dance, including jazz, hip-hop and lyrical. Photo courtesy of Dance Club Front Row: Erica Mercke, Stephanie Hennessey, Christina Valenti, Jerianne Lilore, Stephanie Nightlinger, Christine Chin, Kristin Short, Whit Shelburn, Michelle Poling. Second Row: Nevin N. Rifat, Jenna Fogel, Ashley Sumner, Amanda Dean, Ashley Nelson, Meredith Geary, Sheryl Swenson, Lindsay Cranwell, Sarina Anch. Back Row: Ashley Parks, Ashley Koeck, Katie Williams, Jacqiyn Schneider, Lindsay Burgess, Georgia Beaver, Naomi Sandler, Kathryn Chaffin, Jenna Roberts, Courtney Payton. 365 o m m 5 delta epsilon chi 366 O o o by AllisonMiracco I really can ' t believe how far we had come in just four short years! said senior Erin Dolan. She was referring to the fact that she and four other students, all now seniors, founded Delta Ef)silon Chi, a marketing and management organization, when the) ' were fieshmen. We wanted an organization that we wanted to be a part of, one that we could have a say in how things ran, said Dolan, An organization that was different from everything else out there. That ' s how it all started. AFX set itself apart from the other organizations on campus in many waj-s, but the main way was that the members took part in competitions on state and international levels. The members competed in business simulations, written ejcams, case studies and prepared business presentations in over 20 different career areas. The Virginia State competition was held at the imiversit) ' in March. Thev ' joined other students from Virginia Tech, WiUiam and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University to comjjete for the right to move on to the international competition which was held in May, in Anaheim, California. At states I wasn ' t nervous at all and my team got first place, but once 1 gpt to California, it was all oven I realized the scope of internationals and got ner% ' ous, but right before 1 competed the National AEX President took me aside and gave me a quick word of advice to calm me down. Unfortunately, 1 didnr place then, but 1 learned a lot and am ready for next year! said senior Beth Yalch, foimder and Virginia state president. With all the foimding members being seniors there were a lot of big things that happened. The vear started off slow because a whole new executive board was elected, but as the year progressed the new board got used to being in charge. I was really glad that the founding executive board stepped down and let us take over while the} ' were still around, because having them right there really helped ease the worries that the executive board had in trying to nin an 100+ member organization. said junior Lindsay Mahony, vice president of membership. Another big event was the chapters tirst formal. We wanted them to go out with a bang, so that ' s whv we had the huge Founders Formal in the spring, to show them all how much we appreciate what the) ' created for us, said sophomore Kerri Mangin, ice president of administration. They left us a lot to live up to! theEND  ' I ft - - - t ' :• :--dfieJd, Sarah Strock. Julie Cook. J: ia . :: Z - - - - - : Stephanie PnttKristen Evans, Megan Kontogiorgis- Second Ro%v: Mercedes Ajexander. Can Convefse, Heidi Hilier, Carolyn Bennett Mar Kay Barrett, Mehm Akbar. Claudia Sanchez. Ashima Batra. Fkxia Wass. Dana Jaffe. Stacey Kretschy. Mocgan Jareck, Janna Guschl. Dan Hoinnan. Jennifer Rainville. Brian Gist Lauren Grooms. Lauren Hall. Back Row: Michael Hall, Jessica Bramhall, Michelle Cary, Rosemary Lavery, John Leonard, Greg Chin. Shane Gafie Kris LoCasda Maureen McLoughliri. Mike Navarret John Alex ider, Erwi Dotarx Afeon Pens, brxlse White Marta Monsafve, James Utftsforit Jufie TevveflL Ryan Malory. I ' fi ' Senior Beth Yalch awards junior Chris DeRusha his second place trophy at the Virginia State Delta Epsilon Chi conference. The state conference, was held at the university in April where students from across Virigina competed for the chance to advance at the international conference. Photo by Allilson Miracco During Delta Epsilon Chi ' s beginning of the year picnic, junior Lindsay Mahony, senior Matt Williams and junior Kris Lo Cascio race after the ball during a friendly game of soccer. Photo by Beth Yalch Seniors Allison Miracco, Kristen Hackenson (a member of AEX at Virginia Tech), Jill Santucci and junior Dana Jaffe take a break from the International AEX conference. Photo courtesy of Allison Miracco delta Sigma pi by JessicaHanebury The International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi kept active whether it was through community service events or professional activities. The fraternity was organized to foster the studv of business in universities, to encourage scholarship, social activity, and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice. It was also to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce to fiirther a higher standard of commercial ethics, culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the communit) ' . They met every week to discuss the various activities they would participate in. Manv professional aaivities were attended that promoted professional development in areas such as perfecting resumes and interviewing skills. ASn was originally founded in 1907. The Harrisonburg chapter. Iota Kappa, got its start on April 21, 1974, and was now 60 members strong. The group also held various communit) ' service events to keep in touch with the commu- nity. In November, the) ' held the Michael Matthew Brown See-Saw-Athon on the Commons for a full week in memory of a brother who was lost to cancer. All day for the whole week, AT,V brothers took turns sitting on the see-saw in order to raise awareness and money for cancer research. The group donated money that was raised to the American Cancer Society. It ' was an extra chance for us to bond in the wee hours of the morning, said Historian junior Michelle Heim. In the spring, they held the 5k 4 the Cure, which was another event that supported finding a cure for cancer. They involved people in the Harrisonburg communit) ' , smdents and of course, brothers of the fraternity. ASn held their annual formal after the pledges became members of the fraternity. It was a chance to dress up, be formal and celebrate the pledges becoming brothers, said Heim. theEND Seniors Katie Beidler, Jose Chirrboga.and graduate Haylie Lum show their enthusiasm while assisting students register for 5K 4 The Cure. Students also received information on participating in Relay For Life. Photo courtesy of the Delta Sigma Pi Front Row: Monica Montgomery, Afsaneh Rafii, Bryan Hickman, Azin Mahoozi, Lindsey Hawkins. Second Row: Courtney Langhauser, Shannon McQuary, Scott Swisher, Sarah Thrift, Katie Beidler, Jill Cochrane. Back Row: Michelle Heim, Chris Martines, Mac Ramont, Joe McHale, Laura Ramsey. 367 m o CO O z o delta gamma 368 Z O I — M Z o o byJessicaTaylor Delta Gamma, founded in 1 982, conrinued their community service focus this year and retained their fun social atmosphere as well. In Oaober, AT hosted their annual weeklong Anchor Splash fundraiser to raise money for their national philanthropy. Service for Sight. Part of Anchor Splash took place on the Commons, attracting many students with penny wars. Each participating fraternity or sorority had its own bag that people could drop money into as they walked by. It was a competition to see which group could attract the most support. During Anchor Splash week, AF also hosted basketball, volleyball, and swimming competitions between other fraternities and sororities. The end of the week brought the much-awaited talent competition, when each Greek organization sent a representative to perform in a lip synch competition. AF raised $3,000 this year to donate to Service for Sight, said sophomore Jacki Buccarelli. To support their philanthropy further, members read the newspaper for the Valley Voice, for people with sight impairments to have access to the news. The sisters also volunteered their time in local elementary schools, screening students for visual impairment. Social development was also important to AT. Sisters attended two annual chapter retreats, in the fall and spring, where they had time to relax and make memories together. They also planned a formal and several other social events. AF sisters were involved in many organizations outside the sorority as well, including Student Ambassadors , the CEO program and organizations that related to their individual majors. As a group, AF formed several intramural teams in soccer, volleyball and basketball. To maintain scholastic achievement, AF organized a scholarship program that met at the library three days a week. Sisters who had trouble with certain subjects were paired with smdy buddies to help them out, said AF president senior Austin Kirby. In each of their activities this year, AF sisters displayed their passion for life and for helping others, the END Front Row:Tara Yancey, Leigh Bondurant, Leah Cohen, Austin Kirby, Julie Thacker, Sara Kirkpatrick. Second Row; Erin Dolan, Rachel Comer, Daphne Anderson, Shawn McKinney, Robin Hudspeth, Gretchen SchaubCassie Pack. Holly Bayliss, Amanda Brock, Stacey Brock, Kristine Hetler, Caroline Smith, Lindsey Buranych, Tammy Klein. Third Row: Leigh Gurke, Cory McCann, Kimberly Josephson, Amanda Day, Katie Russo, Katherine May, Danielle Bloczynski, Clare Stewart, Beth Mast, Lindsay McGahuey, Heather Elston, Malena Farrell, Amy Green, Jacki Buccarelli. Back Row: Lisa Ruding,Alyson Daniels,Jessica Robertson, Michelle Niesen,Tamara Himmelberger, Meg Way, Michelle DuBouy Kelly Morris, Kara Green,KimberleeRiordan,Michelle Gillespie, BrianneFensterwald,JenniferTyree, Erin Colangelo, Laura McRoberts. rw V At Greek Sing, President senior Austin Kirby performs a solo. Delta Gamma ' s theme was We ' ve Got Class, and Kirby was singing Southside by Moby and Gwen Stefani ' s. Photo by Melissa Bates Community service chair graduate Maria La Plante helps a little girl w ith a vision screening test. Delta Gamma sisters also donated eyeglasses to children through this program. Photocourtesy of Delta Gamma After competing in an Anchor Splash event. Delta Gamma members pose with a few of their coaches. The event was a week long fundraiser for the blind that Greeks took part in. Photocourtesy of Delta Gamma delt a Sigma theta by CharlOtteDombrower out in the community by volunteering at the Twenty-rwo visionary women who sought Harrisonburg Soup Kitchen and at the Boys and to create an organization that would capture the Girls Club. They worked at the club bi-weekly, true essence ot sisterhood, scholarship and service working specifically with female teens and working founded Delta Sigma Theta Sororirv ' , Inc. on the campus ot Howard University on January 13, 1913. The Iota Alpha chapter of AZ0 was dedicated to promoting those three principles among educated women and strengthening the African American communirv ' as a whole. AI.Q sponsored the Washing cars, junior Kimberly Johnson and junior Tennille Bowser participate in a Delta Sigma Theta fundraising event. Sisters also participated in service projects by volunteering at a local soup kitchen and at the Boys and Girls Club. Photo courtesy of Delta Sigma to promote education and positive images among ()uth. Sisters volunteered .It the club ' s Halloween party and also took part i n the teen ' s daily •Ktivities. Patterson commented that by volunteering, We gave [club members] a change of scenery. They [not only] saw us as positive role models, [but] they appreciated that we took ' Annual Unity Cook-off, which brought other time to come work with them. The sisters became organizations together and promoted unity and diversity while raising money to donate to the Chotles Disease Foundation. Sisters also participated in the annual Step Show during Homecoming where various Greeks were represented. By performing in the Step Show, sisters represented their sorority and were given the opportunity to show what we knew, as important to the lives of the children at the Boys and Girls Club because [volunteering] gave them something to look forward to, Patterson said. The members of AZ0 found unit) ' and sisterhood through the sororit) ' , while serving their community and promoting awareness of the African American community. President Kymber Lovett said that by joining the sororit) ' , [I gained] [step] was a part of our heritage, senior second sisterhood and unity. It was great to have people Vice President, Kimberly Patterson said. to depend on those who pulled together and made Sisters also dedicated their time to helping an impact on the world as a whole. theEND At their annual Step Show, Delta Sigma Theta women step it into gear in Wilson Hall. The Step Show was held during Homecoming week and featured members from the other university fraternities and sororities. Photo courtesy of Delta Sigma Theta Front Row: Kymber Lovett, Tennille Bowser, Kimberly Johnson, Maiya Parham. Back Row: Tarra Holman.Vonzelle Waller, Kimberly Patterson, Christina Conolly. 369 m Q college republicans 370 O ' o or o Front Row: Glenn Bukowski.Zachary D.Moore, Andrew Dudik, Benjamin Gibson. Second Ro w: Jen Walega.Jolin Agapis, Lindsey Montague, Amy DiGiovine, Lindsey Wilson, Billy Trobianni,Danielle Karnes. TTiird Row: Shane Seegers, Wesley Hedgepeth, KristaD ' Amour,JulieThackes, Melanie Brown, Meredith Geary, Scott O ' Brien, Baker Kensinger, Elizabeth Swank. Back Row: Steve Miller, Barry Baines, Kevin Winters. Usa RudingTom Haines, Kevin Brennan, Matthew Gray, Daniel Lauro. The 75-inember political group remained active at the local, state and national level by working with the Republican part) ' . They distributed Uterature, sent volunteers to the polls and sponsored a reception for Lieutenant Governor John Hager. eto sigmo gamma Front Row: Erin Bailey.Carey Hildreth, Dana Koller, Brittany Price. Second Row: Kelly V.Abemathy Sarah Lotbrop, Kerry Karhuse Becky Bretnig,TorreyTempler, Amber Krause, Lauren Moore, Annie BishopTrffeny Tomiinson, Laura Arm, Aimee Bruno, Jade Pavel, Rose Narvaez. Third Row: Meredith L James, Erin LBievins, Alexis Vogl.Trisha Rlter.Undsey Semon, Ellie Gibbemnan, Jean Kotkiewicz. Laura Wilson. Rebecca Sievers, Amy Shifflett.JulieMelkerson,Cristin Harrington.Back Row: Elizabeth Holster. Lauren Crapster, Michelle Klima, Emmy Hewitt Beth Hamilton, Kelley Boom, Richard Sweeney Carolyn Todd, Jacqueline Cook, EliseMacchio, Jennifer Senseny, Jennifer Rieger. Eta Sigma Gamma, the health sciences honorar ' was involved with several blood drives and organized fundraisers to benefit multiple sclerosis. They also raised money for the American Cancer Society. flute club Front Row: Ashley Trumpler, Erin Cooper, Catrina Tangchittsumran, Kelley Dugall. Second Row: Tanya Davis, Sheryl Swenson, Cassandra Turek, Jesse Atzgenziano, Jessica Glendinning, Christina Ziegler, Susan Green. Back Row: Lisa Nixon, Lane Hollandsworth, Jenny Howard, Lindsay Smigelski, Laura Lux, Sarah Frank, Kathleen Schoelwer. The Flute Club was formed over 25 years ago to unite flutists in service, friendship and performance. They organized fixndraisers so they could host their annual Flute Thing, a day of workshops and recitals for middle and high school students. -t« After competing in the show, seniors Maria Sinopoli and Katie McCall were awarded their Zone IV ribbons. The team hosted an intercollegiate show in the fall at Oak Manor Farm. Phofo courtesy of the Equestrian Team Watching their teammates compete, sophomore Emilv Just, graduate Laura De Angelo, sophomore Sadie Gibson, seniors IWaria Sinopoli arxl Katie McCall sit on a fence at Radford University. Photo courtesy of the Equestrian Team equestrian club by JessicaTaylor The Equestrian Club was founded three years ago and had grown more successful each year. The club promoted competitive equestrian anivit) ' and sponsored several community service events as well. The 45 members practiced their skills at Oak Manor Farm in Weyers Cave, only a few miles from campus. Most of the members used the stable ' s horses, but a few members brought their own horses along. The club members found time for individual practice twice throughout each week. On show weeks, they practiced an extra da ' . The team hosted an intercollegiate horse show for all schools in their region. Twelve club members entered, placing second as a team out of the 12 schools that competed. Jimior Jamie Auletto earned the distinction of high point rider ik 4 Getting to know her horse, senior Katie McCall tal es a warm-up lap before the competition. Riders were randomly assigned horses before competing. Photo courtesy of Equestrian Team tor winning both ol the classes. The c lub sold t-shirts at the horse shows as a fundraiser. They also sold candy grams on campus for Halloween and Valentine ' s Day, and organized car washes and bagel sales to raise money. This year, the club chose to participate in the Equine Rescue League as a community service. The Leesburg-based organization rescued and iLhabilitated abused horses. The club collected numerous donations such .IS bandies and horse equipment to send to the Rescue League. They also donated part of the money made in the fundraisers. The Equestrian C lub members continued to excel in their sport and made a name for themselves in the region as well as reached out to the community with various service projects. theEND ■ , i Riding during a competition in the fall at Virginia Tech, senior Elizabeth Bearer guides her horse carefully. The team traveled as far as Atlanta, Georgia for various competitions throughout the season. Photo courtesy of the Equestrian Team 371 m o cz m cn —I Front Row: Ashley Trumpier.Enn Cooper, CatrinaTangchittsumraaKelley Dugall. Second Row: Tanya Davis, Sheryl Swenson, Cassandra Turek,Jesse Atzgenziano, Jessica Glendinning, Christina Ziegler, Susan Green. Back Row: Lisa Nixon, Lane Hollandsworth, Jenny Howard, Lindsay Smigelski, Laura Lux, Sarah Frank, Kathleen Schoelwer. exit 245 372 O M Z o o by JessicaTaylor Exit 245 became the second all-maJe a cappella group on campus when it was founded by graduate Danny Ozment in 1998. The 21 -member group was the largest a cappella group at the university this year. The group built strong friendships by singing together and hanging out in their free time. The a cappella group released their second compact disk this fall, titled For Your FYI. The idea for the title came from a typo in one members email to another. We actually had to record late at night, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. because some people were in summer school classes during the day, said senior Dave Cowell. The recording process was really time-consuming, but also really fun. We loved it. Exit 245 performed several benefit concerts throughout the year. They sang in a concert to raise money for the September 1 1th Fimd and also for Operation Santa Claus, sponsored by the Student Ambassadors on December 3. The group also performed at several concerts to raise money for Camp Heartland. One interesting performance was put on for students standing in line to sign up for Alternative Spring Break. Exit 245 joined other a cappella groups and the Breakdancing Club to perform tor students who were waiting. The group also traveled to many performances, some in the Shenandoah Valley and some out of the area. The group performed for middle and high schools around the state, tr} ' ing to get young students interested in singing. They were invited to sing at Sweet Briar College, an all-lemale school outside of Lynchburg, VA. Exit 245 also traveled to Boston for a concert after being invited by an a cappella group from Boston University, Aural Fixation. The group also enjoyed just hanging out and spent many Rin weekends together. The group brought a fun and enthusiastic spirit to campus through their songs and their involvement in the communit) ' . The best thing about Exit 245 was the guys — just singing with them and being a part of their lives, Cowell said. thsEND 11 1 HSk. fi Front Row: Kenny Litvack, James Lunsford. Matt Fraker, Keith Garner, Steven Clark, Brian King. Second Row: Jason Robey, Jonathan McNamara, Cory Moone, Gavin Wade, Ryan Ostrander, Danny Ozment, Matt Dodd. Back Row: Jon Willams, Kevin Ker, John Birkhofer, Dave Covwell, Mike Harrison, Michael Ozment, Jason Ratliff. Exit 245 sing holiday songs with fellow a capella group the BluesTones. Exit 245 performed in Operation Santa Claus, which collected money and Christmas presents for , underprivileged children. Photo courtesy ofExit245 i m - Sophomore Gavin Wade and senior Matt Dodd lead the group during a performance in the PC Ballroom. Many of the members had opportunities to sing either solos or duets in various performances. Photo by Kirsrin Reid Exit 245 demonstrate their school spirit by entering their float in the Homecoming parade. The members were very involved in numerous school activities in addition to their performances. Photo by Melissa Bates field hockey by JessicaTaylor Club Field Hockey, affiliated with the National Field Hockey League, enjoyed a successful year, winning all but one game in their fall season. The team practiced three times a week and played about 12 games in the fall, making it to the national semifinals at the end ot the season. The National Field Hockey League required the club to plav both league and non- league games. Field Hockey players traveled to Duke University, Virginia Tech and the Universitv of Maryland for tournaments in the fall and also played at several spring tournaments. The club hosted a tournament in the spring as well. Just tor fun, the girls played a scrimmage against the Boy ' s Roller Hockey club. The roller hockey players had to use field hockey sticks in the scrimmage, but even with the handicap, they played really well, sophomore Catherine Ruhland said. In spite of the opposing teams skill and effort, the field hockey players came out scrimmage champions. Off the playing field, club members were active in fundraising events that enabled them to pay tournament entry fees. The girls worked concessions for basketball games and also sold coupons for Sheetz convenience store. Social activities brought club members closer as well. Team dinners were held once a week after practice and players also looked forward to weekly spaghetti dinners. The players also joined other sports groups for mixers throughout the vear. Field hockey players also spent their time serving the community. Last spring, their Relay for Life team raised over 51,000. In the fall, members donated their time to volunteer at the Harrisonburg International Festival at HiUandale Park. They also participated in Warm a Winter Wish, UREC ' s holiday service activity, and ran a 5K race on December 1 to raise money for their Big Brothers, Big Sisters event. Players worked hard both on and off the field to promote excellence in sports, community service and social activities. It was so much more than just playing a sport, said Ruhland. You were also involved in everytliing that went [along] with it, the fiindraising, the service activities, the friendship, it was an all-around good expierience. theEND Front Row; Sarah Bain, Leigh Morris, Erin Krueger, Kristin Howard, Britini LaBrie, Carrie Moser, Kelly Heindel, Megan Anderson, Stefanie Warner. Second Row: Jessica Pierson, Katie Sioss, Erin Magnor.Tara Baldwin, Sarah Noonan, Kati Magaw, Kelly Emack, Beth Sebelle, Michelle Wacker, Jenn Thompson, Catherine Rubland. Back Row: Brooke Eicher, Stephanie Cherkezian, Nikki de Clercq, Kate Yurgelun, Natalie Beesley Melissa Tenenini, Kim Hunt, Katie Lucas, Jess Brookes, Carrie Simpson, Claire Perella. Field Hockey players take a break during their tournament at the University of North Carolina. The team won all but one of their games the entire season. Photo courtesy of Field Hockey 373 m —I NJ Cn gymnastics club ■u 374 Z O M Z o o by JessicaTaylor Club Gymnastics welcomed anyone interested in learning more about gymnastics, endeavored to provide an environment where students could work on their skills, compete and meet new friends. The club celebrated its third year of existence and continued to grow this year to include about 100 members. Members were required to pay dues, attend tegular meetings and support fundraising and service projects. Each member was called on to participate in at least one commimity service event during the course of the year. The club participated in several service activities, including the Multiple Sclerosis Walk, which raised money for individuals with MS. Annual projects for the club were Warm a Winter Wish, Relay for Life, and a canned food drive for the Food Bank. TTiey also planned a Cartwheel-a-Thon to raise money for charity. Part of Club Gymnastics role was to assist varsity gymnastics at their meets by helping to set up and break down equipment. Members chose to be competitive or non-competitive, as their schedules and needs allowed. Competitive members had a more structured practice time, while non-competitive members could set their own pace for the most part. The competitive members traveled to other schools to compete. Some of the funds from fundraisers was spent on travel for competitions. It was really good way to meet other people, said sophomore Katie Roberts. It was good because you could regulate the intensity of your workout, without the pressure of varsity. You got out of it what you put into it. theEND Front Row: Jess Wennersten.Tammy Rodeffer, Shelly Pennow.Cisa Janz, Genna Rendino.Adriene Merrill, Amanda Rice.Setond Row:Tara Greenberg, Jenn Baur, Kristen Ehrling, GInny Boyd, Rebecca Martin, Heidi Furst, Jessica Lane, Kerry Karhuse. Back Row: Gina Bondi, Katie Roberts, Beth Mast, Lindsay Molloy, Sargent Bray, Kelly Bellino, Kate Jaggard. Members of the Gymnastics Club pose for a picture during the Hokie Classic at Virginia Tech. The team competed against several colleges and universities throughout the year. Photo courtesy of Genna Rendino I I I i i ' ' ■ IIP I h Sophomore Jessica VVennersten performs a scale as part of her balance beam routine. The team was really growing in size and unity, saidWennersten. We were excited about the rest of the season and how we would perform at Nationals. Photo courtesy of Gymnastics Club Junior Genna Rendino flies through the air during her uneven bar routine. Rendino had been a gymnast since she was a child and competed in all events, her favorite was the floor routine. Photo courtesy of Gymnastics Club onor counci by AllisonMall Once a year, the university held an Honor Awareness Week, where members of the Honor Council visited classrooms in order to inform students about the universit) ' Honor Code and encourage the student body to obtain their diplomas in an honorable manner. They explained how it was a violation to sign a friend ' s name on an attendance sheet, lea ' e an extra credit lecture early, buy term papers off of the internet, or use computer labs in a dishonest manner. When talking to classes about the universit} ' Honor Code, the Honor Council informed them how to report a violation, and told them what their purpose at the imiversit} ' was. The coimcil took its job very seriously, giving approximately 20 to 25 presentations a semester, along with hearing any code violations that arose. Formed from a system dating back to 1 909, the Honor Council was comprised of approximately 35 students, in addition to faculty representatives. Senior President Meghan McCroskey and Senior Vice President Ben Mallory supervised a staff of investigators, who made sure that the Honor Code was followed. With the aid of one advisor, the council emphasized that they do not serve as a police force, but rather they attempted to instill a sense of honor in the student body [as well as] promoted academic integrit) ' . They were also responsible for placing and maintaining the honor plaques that were placed in each of the classrooms around campus. The Honor Council posted facts on their website about how everyone on campus could work to promote the Honor Code and discourage cheating. Once a violation was reported, an investigator was assigned to the case. Then, if evidence was found that violated the code, the student was given the option of either being punished by the administration or having an Honor Council Hearing, with the oppormnit} ' to appeal the chatge. theEND Front Row: Katie Ferguson, Meghann McCroskey, Ben Mallory. Second Row: Terri Cowan, Anne Agnew, John Horigan, Beth Wade, Kate Provost. • ' 3 Back Row: Evan Schwartz, Chad A.Davis, Edward Thrusher.Micheal Sehy. Members of the Honor Council John Morigan, Lauren Marcum, Beth Wade and Teni Cowan engage in a game of twister on the quad during Honor Council Day. During this day, members celebrated academic integrity. Photo courtesy of the Honor Council. 375 O GO n en nto hymn 376 z o M o o by BrennaWalton It had just been an incredible experiencCj said President, junior Kristin Boule ' of one of the newest a cappella groups on campus, Into Hymn. We were forming a kind of sisterhood. Founded in the spring of 2000 by graduates Kerri Pritchard and Christ) ' Hartford, the all-female group was formed with the goal of having Jesus Christ as its main focus while still providing another option for a cappeUa singers to showcase their talents. The group ' s primary purpose was to share the Gospel of Christ through a cappella music Having already given many community performances, its members have found the group to be a great way to make another link benveen the universit} ' and the community. Into H Tnns Christian focus separated them from other a cappella groups on campus in terms of song st}des, but still had a great rime being able to perform with them. We were really nervous coming in as a new a cappella group, especially a Christian one, but the support from the communit and the other groups was really great, said Bouley. Last spring, the group held a benefit concert for the organizadon. Children Are Hope, Inc., which provided resources to orphans in the Ukraine. They hoped to make the concert an annual event. Favorite memories among the group included a trip to Ne v York where they were teamed up with other a cappella groups from Massachusetts Institute of Technolog) ' to sing in Tmties Square at a Gospel Jam, according to music director junior Whitney Beck. Above all, the group ' s 16 members enjoyed the time Into Hymn allowed them to spend with each other along with the bonds they had formed. We were not just administering to the communit} ' , but to each other. I just loved the girls and the impaa this group allowed us to make on the communit} ' and each other, said Bouley. Beck agreed, It was great to be part of a group where, while we were all from different places, we could get together and ha e the same focus and that focus was on the Lord. These girls were my best friends. They were like my sisters. theEND Front Row: Lindsay Martin, Trang Nguyen, Dristin Bouley, Sarah Butler, Laurie Souryal. Middle Row: Allison Bouley, Ashley Joyce, Sarah Leyshon, Sarah Bames,Megan Forrester. Back Row: Heidi Guarino,Ellyn B.Galloway, Alexe Rockley, Jaime Price, Whitney Beck, Annie Shirley. !! ■ ' f -;; ' - Q ■ Into Hymn members I congratulate freshman ■ Sarah Barnes on 1 making it into the -. ■ ! group. Returning members visited new recruits at their residence halls. singing all the way to ' their rooms. Phoro courtesy of Into Hymn L At a Christian family H HHBHi retreat camp, members H nS I of Into Hymn end a BfflHl one-hour performance. hH H The show featured BaPHI various Christian songs HmkH including Testify by mmg Avalon. Photo courtesy H of Into Hymn nterfraternity counci by CharlotteDombrower The Intcrfraternit) ' Council was the governing body for the mens fraternities on campus. The mission of the IFC was to create a system of continuit} ' and to provide general guidelines for the 14 recognized chapters on campus. The mission of IFC was met through a forum for discussion between chapters and b ' fostering spirit, encouragement and growth within chapters. Council members met to enforce fraternirv ' policies, [unior Phil Taub said, We made sure that different organizations were doing what they were supposed to be doing. The council strove towards maintaining a healthy, strong, and safe environment for fraternities. IFC also helped promote fraternirv activities and accomplishments to the communit} ' . The executive board of the council was the administration for the council. There were nine executive board members and 30 delegates. The nine board members and delegates represented various fraternities on campus. At each meeting, two delates from each fraternit) ' had to be present. These delegates were able to voice their concerns and opinions and represent their chapters at the meetings. At weekly meetings, members discussed enforcement of fraternit) ' policies and upcoming fraternity events and activities. Council members also organized events such as bringing speakers to campus and Greek Week. Additionally, the IFC worked with the university and the City of Harrisonburg to develop a Community Development Plan for fraternities which would update brothers on various opportunities to provide service to those in need. Treasure senior Jay Burkholder expressed that participating in the IFC was a great way to be involved in the Greek system in an organizational way. The IFC also gave members a sense of service and leadership. [The IFC allowed me] to give something back to the fraterniry system. [By working with the IFC], I gained leadership ability and experience and was able to help out, Burkholder said. The IFC provided a crucial administration over the fraternity system and helped to maintain a healthy and unified environment for the fraternity chapters. theEND Front Row: Aaron Van Dyke, Scott Ewert, Mike Arculin. Middle Row: Don Simpson,John McNamara.PhillipTaub. Back Row: Joe TaylorGreg Doyle, Jay Burkholder. 377 Z — I O 378 Z o I — z o o french club Front Row: Monica Bobadilla, Megan Dukes.Cathy Rodgers, Lisa Heffern. Second Row: Joanna Hiteshew, OI sana Yal uha, Andrew Gallego, Jessica Clark. Back Row: Jenna Meshanko, Jonathan McNeeley, Erin Geoffrion. :mh t ' ' ■ s P p.1 ' )c r i K tt. _■ ftk _ The French Club, also known as the Circle Francephone, was determined to promote and enjoy the Francephone culture while practicing French. The 25 members of the club sponsored a French bake sale and annual Christmas party. geology clu Front Row: Cheryl Pruiett.Lindsey Majer, Joe Meiburger, Erin Raiter, Erin Peebles. Second Row: Scott Eaton, Megan Cahill, Kevin Hagile, Billy Madison. Back Row:Timothy Clinton, Scott Meredith, Andrew McNown, MattTymchak. b The student chapter of the American Institute of Professional Geologists worked towards enhancing the awareness and understanding of the world in which we hve. Members achieved their purpose through means of academic and social experiences. hellenic society Front Row: Angela Kapetanakis, Katherine Economos, Heather Edmonson. Second Row: John Agapis, Nicole Eliopoulos, Christina Meliagros, Gina Bondi. Back Row: Melissa Orr,Vasilios Pournaras, Prokopia Economov. The Hellenic Society was (bimded in 1999 by students who embraced their Greek decent They fostered a sense of Greek culture within the university environment and the surrounding community. On a spring break trip last year, seniors Sean McCarinnan, AJ Ventetuoloand freshman Renz Fankhanel rest while climbing.The Brothers hiked through the back country of Colorado last spring. Photo courtesy of Kappa Alpha Tailgating before the horse races, KA brothers enjoy themselves at Foxfields. Foxfields was an annual event held at the University of Virginia campus. Photo courtesy of Kappa Alpha kappa alpha order by AllisonMall Founded as a national fraternity in 1865, Kappa Alpha Order ' s mission was to create a lifetime experience which ccirxTed on rtveitncc to God, dut) ' , honor, charaaer and gendcmanly conduct as inspired by Robert E. Lee. The Univers ' iy ' s chaprc-ofKA. Z n Theta Chapter, was chartered in 1995. The chapter had achieved many accomplishment? in its existence at tfic university. The most prominent was winning the Marshall Award ir 1999, which honoicd the most recognized KA chapter in the nation. The Brothers were ?isc honored with the Chapter of the Year A.vard at the 2000 Greek Awards, which was based on scholarship, risk management, member education, communiry scn ' ice and campus involvement. KA brothers believed strongly in the honor of the Greek system and felt that by living their lives, people casted either a positive or negative light on all Greeks. That was why the brothers felt that individuals needed to do what was right for their organization and their university. Kappa Alpha Brothers discuss the benefits of being involed in KA during fraternity rush. The university ' s chapter, Zeta Theta, had 75 members. Photo by Forest Pavel The brothers of KA were chosen based on their common ideals, traits and purpose and differed from other Greek letter fraternities bccauji dicy were ivt older ' by design. ' jnenca ' s fraternities would only progress and improve if the people that made up the svftem lead honorable li ' is, fijllowed the; niles iiid acted ai gs.itlcmea. It was imperative thai we as KAs lead the way, said sophomore Sean McC rihan. KA participated in commujiif service activities r ' y.it heloed the citi -ens of Ha. ' iisouburg. These included Habitat lor Humanity and Big Brothers, Rig S ' Sters. KAaiso liosttc die . nr.u£j Ki Rose Eo vl, whicii v as a campus-wide philantiiropy that benefited the Muscular E ystrophy Association. The Rose Bowl included a powder puff football tournament in addition to other ftmdraising events held on the Commons. Throughout the year, the 75 Brothers of KA lived their life by the motto Dieu et las dames, which meant, reverence to God and womanhood, and they strove to use this motto to benefit the community. thGEND 1 1 1 p 1 Him £ ,4 H K I B M llP r H n P n 1 Front Row: David Keith, Bryan Mabry, Tyler Henderson, Tommy Bruno. Second Row: Dan Persica, David Cresci, Kevin Bailey, Mike Walder, Mike Fusco. Third Row: Renz Fankhanel, Amit Khosia, Eric Noll, Adam Wilks, Jay Wilson, Pete Isaac, Ox Horn, Paul Vizcaiho,Tonto Richardson, Brian HenryJohn McNamara, Connor Fux,Will StanleyChad Crouch, Jay Bukholder, Ryan Lantz, Pat McNamara, AJ Ventetuolo, Rob Collins, Jason Powell, and Boner Carbone. Back Row: Mike Krieger, Jason Aikens, Howie Krasilov5ky,MikeCitro, Kevin Adriance,Kyle Snow, Joel Woodson, Alan Smith, Chris Guzek, Vahid Amiraghasemi, Drew Pacitti,Trey Clower, Andy Rader, Tighe Wall, Dirk Zondag, Peter Komar, Sean McCarihan. 379 o TO o ko ppa pi 380 Z o o o by CharlotteDombrower Kappa Pi was a co-educational international honorary art fraternity that united qualified art and art history majors with common interests and goals. The fraternity encouraged interaction among art students as well as excellence in art. KO s purpose was to spread the arts into the community on campus as well as in Harrisonburg. All the different art majors from the art department came together to do commimity service events to send the message of art into the community, said President, sophomore Jennifer Terrill. Through community service projects, students were able to help less fortunate children as well as inform them about art. Brothers held an art supply drive for the Mercy House, a local homeless shelter. All the proceeds of the drive went to the children ' s after school program at the shelter. KJTs main community service event was called Very Special Arts. VSA, sponsored by the brothers of KTI, was a program where special education children gathered at the local community center from all different schools in the area. The children went around to different arts and craft tables set up around the center. This program allowed smdents to take art out into the commimity, Terrill said. It was great to see kids excited about art. They always walked out with smiles on their faces. Brothers also got to act as hostesses at portfolio review day where high school seniors brought their portfolios to be reviewed. KTI also organized various art sales and shows throughout the year to display their art and sell it at discounted prices to students on campus. The shows and sales allowed students an opportunity to show the community their work and publicize the art department. With all of the different majors involved in KO provided the fraternity with a group of diverse people. There were so many diverse people [in the department and KO] that brought the department together, said Terrill. The organization enabled students to communicate with each other and educate one another about different forms of art. Brothers helped each other to educate the community and spread awareness ofartas well. theEND Front Row: Leah Jester, Robin Walker, Brian Wikson, JenniferTerrill, Cathy Stevens, Carrie Simpson.Second Row: Amy L Burkert, Amanda Rouse, Emily Antanitus, Bridget Girard, Lisa Moore, Melanie Oglesby Rachel DeSpain, Sommer Sasscer. Back Row; Jenny Dix, Virginia Fetske, Bridget Cronley, Sharlee Kennedy, Lauren Crank, Ashley IVlorton. Celebrating the newly initiated pledge class, Kappa Pi Brothers attend a luau. Brothers came from all different majors within the art , department to share their love of art. Photo courtesy of Kappa Pi During a holdiay party at the Kappa Pi house, seniors pose on the staircase. Their Brothers wished them farewell and the best of luck in the future. Phofo courteiy of Kappa Pi latino student alliance by CharlotteDombrower Litino Student Alliance was originally founded by graduate Chris Diaz as Club Latino in 1995 and became the first Latino organization at the universit} ' . The first ptirpose ot the club was to develop a program that would provide Latino students a connection with others who shared similar cultural backgrounds. The second purpose was to provide a torum to all other students interested in learning mote about Latin American cultures. The club provided an opportunit} ' tor all students interested in Latino culture to become involved and increased their awareness. Through various fundraiser events and cultural activities, members were able to celebrate their culture as well as spread awareness of the Latino culture to others. It was satisfying to try to educate the community about my background and culture which I was very proud of, said senior Miguel Marti, president. Members of the Latino Student Alliance participated in the club ' s annual semester fundraiser event, Salsarengue. The event involved a night of dancing Salsa, Merengue and Bachatta, which were traditional Latino dance styles. The event was an expression of the culture, said Marti. The fijndniLser ;illowed members to celebrate, practice and teach Latino dance while giving the community a chance to experience a dynamic part of Latino culture. Members of the club also contributed to the Harrisonbuig communit) ' by participating in the Shadow for a Day program where members got to spend time with local high school student and allowed them to shadow a member for a day. The program gave members the ability to reach out to smdents and allowed them to experience a collie environment first-hand through shadowing. Marti explained that the program allowed members to reach out to local Hispanics in the area and help them adjust to life in the United States. The Latino Student Alliance also organized Celebracion Larina, the club ' s biggest fundraiser for charity. The event allowed smdents to give something back to their heritage and help those in need. All the proceeds of the event were donated to viaims of the September 1 1th terrorist attacks. thsEND Latino Student Alliance member, junior Juan Kuilan teaches a student to dance Salsa during the club ' s Annual Salsarengue event. The event allowed members to share their culture ' s tradition with other students. Photo courtesy of Latino Student Alliance Front Row: Claudia Orellana, Naomi Estela, Rosie Ortiz, Balmary Vazquez, Patricia R. Guzman. Second Row: Gina Rojas, Jessica Puentes, Adriana Jonvanis, Wilvia Espinoza, Krisha Jay. Back Row:Miguel Marti, Brett Miller, Jose Laguardia, Juan Kuilan, Juan I. Hernandez. 7s M3S :Sm. 382 O o o madison project by KatherineSynder As they entered their fifth year of music as an aJl-male a capella group, Madison Project continued to entertain crowds with high-energy performances. This year, members devoted even more time to their singing and performances with the taping of their third compact disc. Released on November 26, members were excited not only about the CD, tided Madison Project 3, or MP3, but also the celebration concerts held on the 26th and 27th. Because of their efforts and commitment to making the CD, Madison Project was not able to participate in as many shows as thev wanted to this vear. However, they did sing for crowds both on and off campus in shows including Sunset on the Quad, the Halloween Show at Grafton Stovall, Broadway High School ' s concert for the Shenandoah Valley Ruritans and benefit concerts for Zeta Tau Alpha and the Optimist Club. This year, Madis on Project gained six members to add to the returning seven. We were really excited to get some new talent this vear, said junior business manager Adam Suritz. They were all doing great and really added to our group. According to Suritz, Take Me Home Tonight was considered to be one of the most popular songs of the vear. We alwa ' s received a big response from that song, which was great because people sometimes got more excited about the old favorites, Suritz added. Disney Afternoon Medley continued to be one of the groups fevorites and stirred up audiences as well. Madison Project had always been well received. This year it continued to be successfiil and the group grew closer, even with a large number of new members. When not performing, Madison Projea enjo) ' erd camping trips and singing around campflres in the winter. Even though we work hard throughout the year, singing with these guys gave me some of the best times I had ever had, Suritz said. theEND Front Row: Ryan McAllister, Andrew Price, Kyle Busey Graham Cochrone. Second Row: Dorian Balis, Ben Tomko. Andrew Rozier-Smolen, Adam Suritz. John Zachary Back Row: Chuck Stollery, Mike Hadary, Keith Kohr, Broderick Bond. During a traffic jam, members of Madison Project get out of their cars to look around. Last Spring Break, several members went on a road trip to relax and get away. Photo courtesy of Madison Projea Members of Madison Project ride through campus on their float during the fall Homecoming parade. This 13 member a cappella group also performed at Sunset on the Quad during Homecoming week. Photo by Beth Yalch Dr. Linwood Rose listens as members sing Happy Birthday to celebrate his recent birthday. The group itself celebrated their fifth year since its creation in 1 997 this January. Photo courtesy of Madison Project Perfoming at the Mercy House, the group dances to their music. Madison Project sang at numerous events, including concerts to promote their new CD, MPS. Photo byJon Altice kappa kappa ps by JessicaHanebury Kappa Kappa Psi, the co-ed National Honotary Band Setvice Fratetnit} ' was again successlial in providing assistance to a musically oriented organization on campu.s and in the local tgjtf communitv. The group provided morale, spirit, enthusiasm, atmosphere and attitude within the band. While KK was nationally founded in 1919, the universit) ' ' s chapter was founded in 1980 and was one of the largest in the nation. KK V was dedicated to providing service to the marching band and the school ot music, was nominated for the top chapter in the district and nation during the year. To be nominated, the chapter had to show that they were strong in their region and make an above average effort to assist the world ol music. The 38 members of the fraternity helped out at the Parade of Champions, a high school marching band competition held on campus over fall break. Additionally, each brother was a member of some music ensemble, such as marching band. Participating in a musical ensemble was an important aspect of being a member because it gave them another outlet to excite and enthuse people about music. The members fitted and handed out the unifotms to the marching band. They also ushered at various recitals throughout the year. For fundraising, they held raffles and sponsored car washes. Aside from band service, they also patticipated in such a community service as Adopt-a-Highway. KKI displayed great pride in the activities of their organization because helping provide people with music was something they believed in and they had the chance to express their love for music in many ways. You had to love music to be a part of it and if you did, it made you feel great, said junior Sarah Kevorkian, historian. theEND At band camp gracuate Jenn Strawberiy.seniors John Blair, Mary Casey, junior Tera Tyree.and senior Ryan Addair take a break from practice. The marching band practiced about 12 hours a day before classes began this fall. At the camp KKT helped out by distributing uniforms and helping with sign-in. Photo courtesy of Kappa Kappa Psi Front Row: Heather Bennett, Mary Casey, Terri Cowan, Heidi Ashton, Cecilia Heneberry, Michele Mooney, Alison Kramer, Ben Silber, Sarah Pratt, Beth Schroeder, Sting Flamingo, John Blair Second Row: Sarah Kevorkian , Michelle Messier, Susan Green, Sara Perron, Shannon Doran, Jenny Oran, Amy Lavender, Katie Baynor, Piggy Tera Tyree. Back Row: Luke Jacobs, Steven Hrabak, Gean Barron, Nicholas Ford, Carmina Herrity, Brandon Fish, Kyle Flohre, Eric Bowlin,Jenn Sprayberry. 383 o z TO m o modison society 384 Z o ' M z o o by CharlotteDombrower It was easy ro spot those purple and gold t-shirts and hats as students cheered on the Dukes during the Homecoming game. Students recognized the enthusiastic promoters of school spirit as members of the Madison Society. The society was based on the sole principle, spirit through tradition, tradition through spirit. Members strove to create a sense of pride in the purple and gold, said President, junior Jordanna Spencer. The Madison Society was dedicated to promoting school spirit throughout the year as well as at special school events such as Homecoming Week and Madison Week. During the week of Homecoming, members of the society, with the help of the Smdent Duke Club, spread the wealth of spirit and pride throughout the university. Members created a float and banner for the Homecoming parade. They also made a purple and gold balloon arch for the football stadium which was the society ' s primary tradidon. The society was also on The Commons engaging students in JMU Jeopardy and other trivia games. These games gave students a chance to test their knowledge of their school while enhancing school pride. The Madison Society also organized such projects as Projea Paws in order to boost school spirit. Members painted paw prints on the walls of the Duke Dog Alley which was sponsored by various organizations. The society also put a purple light in the fountain, which made Newman Lake glow with the school ' s signature purple color. Members also sold purple and gold Cat in the Hat hats. The society engaged in all these activities to promote pride and spirit. [Madison Society helped smdents] get a sense of involvement in the school. [Spirit made] students feel like they belonged, which was an important part of the college atmosphere, said Spencer. Spirit was a crucial element of every college campus and the Madison Society helped to make the school thrive with spirit and enthusiasm. theEND Front Row: Ashley Brady, Elizabeth Martin, Jordanna Spencer, Kim Dacey, Erin Conley.Second Row: Dawn Kresslein, Kellye Parker, Cathy Rodgers, Candace Fletcher, Jennie Marras,Sara Newman, Jenny Lovell. Third Row: AII aFranceschi, Alison Zerbe, Kristin Rushing, Adrienne Cecil, Joanne Hobbs, Rose Yannotta. Back Row: Meredith Welsch, Jerad Henlon, Colette Kemler, Jonathan Glass. f .M Junio rs Jordanna Spencer, Ashley Brady and Jennie Marras pause for a picture with the Dul(e Dog. A group member could be spotted either by the gold t-shirt that sported the group ' s motto, Spirit through Tradition or by their Cat-in-the -Hat hats. Photo courtesy of Madison Society Seniors Sarah Carlson and Erin Conleyand junior Ashley Brady work on a side of the Madison Society ' s float for the Homecoming parade. The group also placed purple and gold balloon arches near the entrance to the football stadium. Photo courtesy of Madison Society koreon student association by JessicaTaylor Formally recognized in the spring semester, the Korean Student Association had grown rapidl) ' , boasting more than 60 members this year. Formed to promote the Korean cukure and diversiry at the iini ersity, KSA offered all students the chance to become involved in a rich !■ heritage. They supported man ' cultural, .ser ' ice and social events throughout the year. KSA planned several programs to provide information about Korean culture, including Korean History Night. Professor Michael Seth was guest speaker for the event. He presented interesting facts about Korea and its distinctive culture, said club President junior Sung Ko. The group also participated in service projects to benefit the surrounding communit) ' . In Oaober, KSA organized a clothing drive for Mercy House, an establishment that assisted families in the transition from homelessness to independent living. We collected over 10 large bags of clothes through donations on The Commons. said Ko. Several KSA members volunteered to help with registration at the Multiple Sclerosis walk ■IS well. KSA also held a date and service auction to raise funds for group needs. Their social events included a picnic at Purcell Park in September, where group members enjoyed games, free food and fellowship. A semi- formal was held at the Four Points Sheraton, giving members a chance to dress their best and dance the night away. The group welcomed any student willing to explore and experience different cultures. The members had fun together throughout the year, whether learning about Korean culture, attending social events, or volunteering, the END The officers of the KZA voice their opinions about promoting Korean awareness. At weekly meetings, they discussed the organizations of upcoming events such as the clothes drive for Mercy House and the Korean Translational Sen ice. Photo courtesy of Korean Student Front Row: Unice Na, Miriam Kim, Sung Ko, Brenda Lee. Second Row: Jee Hae Chang, Stephen Choi, Dan Choi,Yo Hwon Chu. Back Row: Sung Park, Jasen Chung The newly formed Korean Student Association gathers at a park in Harrisonburg for lunch. Members of the KSA worked towards promoting Korean culture within the university. Photo courtesy of KSA 385 en O z CO o n - h illel 386 Z O M Z o o Front Row: Brandon Walker, Amanda Wattenmaker, Ellie Gibberman.Tammy Berkovich. Second Row: Brian Hyatt, Erin Gorsman, Jennifer Dascher, Ma ryn Soroka.Back Row: Evan Schwartz, Daniel Lovinger, Nikki Jourden. The 60-ineinber Hillel counselorship welcomed Jewish students and those interested in Judaism. Hillel sponsored Holocaust Remembrance Day along with other religious and social events. isat honor society Front Row: Lisa Ruszczyk, Kerry Williams, Sarah Turse, Maggie Dean, Elizabeth McGinnis, Chelsea Harmon, Shey Veditz. Ashley Abbott, Bethany Rider Second Row: J. David Eagan, Kristin Cilento, Christine Keogh. Christina Langan, Maryann Shehan, Jenna Bourne, Jenny Thomasen, Natasha Snellgrove, Megan Barber, Dana Jennings, Anita Bankar. Back Row: Kathryn Ferry, Ben Thomas, Kai Degner, Matthew McHale, Katherine Tompkins, Kirstin Reid, Scott Wallace, Matt Thomas, Ryan Murphy Eric Tewalt Bryan Franey. The Intergrated Science and Technology (ISAT) Honor Society recognized outstanding ISAT students and encouraged members to apply their academic and social skills to benefit the community. Members were involved in tutoring services and fiindraising. utheron student movement Front Row: Maggie Satchwell, Adrienne Merrill, Paula Green. Second Row:Ginni Brazaitis, Jenny Muth. Back Row: Erin Hoppe. Sean Lambert, Mark Ehlers. The Lutheran Student Movement provided worship, fellowship, and support for students and the community. They held student-run coffee houses to raise money to benefit the Red Cross and supported a refugee family from Sudan. After winning 4-0 at the fall men ' s league tournament, the Dukes celebrate in the UREC hot tub. This match marked the end of the fall season, where they earned the first national ranking in club history, at 17. Photo courtesy of Men ' s Water Polo Before a swim, some players pose for a pitture at the beach on the wray to the University of Florida. Last spring, the team stopped at Daytona Beach in Florida for some rest. Photo courtesy of Men ' s Water Polo -. i .-;...■ -■ byAllisonMall This year ' s season was a special one for the Men ' s Water Polo team. The team celebrated its 25th anniversary as a club, as well ai finishing 1 0-2 in their regular season. They earned third place in the Atlantic Conference ol the Collegiate Walter Polo Association this tall and were ranked 17th nationally. As one of the many club sports sponsored by UREC, the 30 members of the mens S water polo team played ' ear- round, with two different seasons each vcat. In the fall, they competed in the Adantic Conference and in the spring they traveled to different invicationals on the Elast Coast. The most notable ones this year were the Universit) ' of Florida invitational, as well as the competitions at University of North Carolina and the University of Tennessee. As a close-knit group of friends as well as teammates, the members of the men ' s water polo club made it their primary purpose to provide students with a chance to stay active in athletics and compete at high levels while also maintaining a social atmosphere. men ' s water polo The interesting thing about our team was that a lot of our players had never played water polo before college, so we got guys from every different type of sport, like swimming, lacrosse and soccer, said junior Robert Rotach, president, while describing the club ' s diversity. In addition, team was a co-ed organization up until 1998, when it split with the w omen ' s team to increase t.iirness and promote more membership in both (it the clubs. However, the team still continued to work s ith the women ' s club h ' holding a Tread-a- Ihon in the local communit) ' to raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Harrisonburg. This contest was a competition based on treading water for two hours, which gave the club a fiin way to give back to the community. After returning from a tough competition at the University of Maryland that was held over Homecoming weekend in the fall, Rotach said We finally got our first national ranking and broke the top 20, it was a Celebrating after winning a tournannent, the team enjoys the freedom of their hotel room. In the spring, the team traveled up and down the East Coast for overnight competitions. Photo courtesy of Men ' s Water Polo. great season. theEND Front Row ' .Jaimie Lundy,IVlarl Johnson, Kevin Murphy.Rob Rotach, Jamie Specht. Middle Row: Dylan Jones, Chris Field, Philip Younger, Captain Coolguy. Back Row; Paul Rukerbrod, Brian Gallahan, Bill Ballough, Andrew Kneale, Jim Velesz. 387 m z o o 388 Z o o o new and improv ' d by KatherineSynder Over the past three years, New And Improv ' d had entertained students with numerous shows and games. Keeping their simple goal of making people laugh in mind, the group had done many things to satisfy their audiences and benefit other organizations as well. Since its beginning in the spring of 1999, the group worked to raise money for the Gesundheit Institute, GI, founded by Dr. Patch Adams, by holding shows such as the Annual Improv Bowl. This year, they traveled to GI to help buUd new facilities. The group hoped to gain a long partnership with GI and continued to work to raise money in support of their cause. With four new and eight returning members. New And Improv ' d was a very diverse group of students. Only three members were theater majors and the others came from all different departments including art history and Integrated Science and Technology. Tryouts were held at least once a year and workshops were held for anyone who wanted to come out and learn about comedic improvisation. Together, members put on a show nearly once a week. We tried to do as much as we could without getting burned out, said junior Adam Suritz, president. None of the shows were scripted, requiring members to rely solely on each other to make each show entertaining. The group sponsored many benefit concerts in support ol other organizations including the Carrie Kutner Student Ambassador Scholarship and Zeta Tau Alpha ' s Breast Cancer Awareness Week. New and Improv ' d was basically a group of people who loved to perform comedic improv, Suritz said. We were dedicated to entertaining all smdents and would continue to perform for anyone who wanted a good laugh. theEND Front Row: Jossalyn Thiel, Kathleen Ackermann, Bradly Ricks, William Howard. Second Row: Kim Esp, Dan Hodos, Steve Jacobs. Back Row: Darren Ralston, Adam Suritz, Steven Tarkiagton. Back Row: Douglas Woodhouse,Will Ogle. Senior Bradley Ricks ancJ sophomore Dougie Woodhouse provide a good laugh for the audience during an improv show. New and Improv ' d ' s sole purpose and goal was to entertain the community. Photo by Kirstin Reid Members of New and Improv ' d perform a skit during their improv show during the fall. Members interacted with audience members and encouraged them to participate. Photo by Kirstin Reid ow key The singers of Low Key entertained the campus communit) ' with many exciting performances this year, while also strengthening friendships within the group. Low Key became a recognized organization in the fall of 2000. At that time, there were two female a cappella groups, rwo mens groups and one co-ed group. The founders ot Low Key wanted to make the numbers even by adding another co-ed group. The l4-member group focused on bringing fun, non-competitive a cappella music to campus and to the Harrisonburg community. Low Key gave many residence hall performances around campus, including concerts in Chappelear, Frederickson, Hoffman, Converse, and Wampler halls. They also hosted a cappella groups trom other schools, such as Rhythm and Blue from Duke, for performances at Taylor Down Under. Low Key ' s schedtJe included benefit concerts by KatherineSnyder such as the Halloween performance that rai.sed funds for Camp Heartland. Tlie money raised from student entrance tickets helped send a child with AIDS to Camp Heardand for one week. Low Ke) ' also performed at Sunset on the Quad, a traditional Homecoming event. 1 he group also placed benefit concerts as a high priority in their concert schedule. In addition to performing, the members of Low Key enjoyed planning and participating in social e ' ent5. The group went camping together and planned dinners at members ' homes. Since we felt like a family and spent time together, it made the sound we had even stronger, said sophomore Courtne) ' Delk, music director. It helped us enjoy practices and performances more. Through their unique sound and love for singing. Low Key left their impression at the university ' s performances and on the campus atmosphere. theEND Low Key singers perform at a concert sponsored by the Optimist Club in November The group sang in benefit concerts such as the Halloween performance, which raised funds for Camp Heartland. Low Key helped send a child with AIDS to Camp Heartland for one week, in addition to singing for other worthy causes. Phofo by Jessica Hanebury Front Row: Rebecca Maas, Jessica Borash, Andrea Winkler, Racel C.Yang. Second Row: Brendan Lawson, Lisa Cecchini, Courtney Delk. Abby Sullivan, Chris Scruggs. Back Row: Cliff Fantigross, Brent Corsetto, Austin Robbs, Edward Wan«ick,Tim Eberts. 389 Z o o orientation program assistants ' °: :2l!lZ Seniors Nikki Fratanturo, Steve Cl ark and Noah Marlier perform in an orientation eveniiii new students to the university. P ioto courtesy of Or entat on Progift ' 390 OO Z o z o o by AllisonMall One of a students first memories was orientation, where they chose classes for their first semester, got a look at the campus, ate in D-hall for the first time and met some of their fellow classmates. However, they could not do this alone, students were aided by Orientation Program Assistants, who were a part of the university ' s Center for Leadership, Service and Transitions. With 24 OPAs this year, their goal was to be peer mentors, who positively impacted the lives of fitst year students, ... so that they could be more successful academically and socially, said Debta Brawn. After turning in an application, OPAs were selected through a process ot paper screening, group and individual interviews and were notified it they wete selected prior to spring break. After being hired, the new members reviewed FROG (Freshman Orientation Guides) applications and interviewed new potential FROG ' s. Over the summer, OPAs participated in student Orientation, as well as training sessions. After serving as an OPA over the summer, Jennifer Weiss said, This was the best summer of my life. To know you made a genuine impact on someone. That was amazing. 1 made some of the best friends of my life. As OPAs, students acted in skits at Orientation, showed new students around campus, played games to get their groups of new students to know each other and informed new students and their families about the university. During the school year, they served as peer mentors to FROG ' s and first-year students. They did this by continuing to mentor and maintain contact with students throughout the fall and attending bi- weekly meetings. theEND Seniors Nikki Fratanturo, Steve Clark and Noah IVlarlier perform in an orientation event. The OPA held a number of events during the first four days after freshmen arrived in August in order to welcome new students to the university. Photo courtesy of Orientation Program Assistants Front Row: Charlene Hall. Second Row: Allison Richardson, Nikki Fratantoro, Russell Hammond.JillianMacey.Third Row: Karen Boxley Katie Templin, Jeana Upschulte, Jessica Lumsden, Hector Salzar,Jenn Weiss, Amber Napier. Back Row: Cathy Rodgers, Noah Marlier, Steven Clark, Kristen Jones, Mike Navavette, Leigh Bondurant, Vas Pournaras, Emily Goodman. Not Pictured: Beth Bardeau, Beth Meade, Diana Smyth, Dre Sato, Sarah Javaid, Stephen Biscotte. ' H 3PA held a number of events during the first four days after freshmen arrived in August I . I ' ' madison marketing association Seniors OPAs Noah Marlier, and Jenn Weiss organize an orientation event at lunch.The OPAs not only bonded with new students but found new friends within their groups as well. Photo courtesy of Orientation Program Assistants Graduate Karen Boxley and senior Noah Marlier show a student the class catalog. By learning from their peers, new students became better acquainted with the school. Photo courtesy of Orientation Program Assistants by EnnHenry The Madison Marketing Association (MMA) was a non-profit organization that was dedicated to providing members with professional and marketing related skills and activities. MMA provided opportunities for members to gain experience and to develop the necessan ' skills for a rewarding career Founded in 1982 as a collegiate chapter ot the American Marketing Association, MMA was a financially independent organization, hs members gained valuable marketing skills by participating in events such as fundraisers, an annual recruiting banquet and an annual American Marketing Association Collegiate Conference. Over the past four years, MMA was awarded top chapter status in its region at the International AMAC Conference. Members of the MMA also received marketing education through guest speakers and open forums with faculty and marketing professionals. The MMA interacted with the communin ' through their involvement in communirs ' service activities Leading the weekly meeting, Lauren Young and Stephanie Eanes discuss the agenda. MMA ' s main fundraiser was the Harrisonburg Access Card, which gave students discounts at local businesses. Phofo courtesy of Madison Marketing and outreach programs. The organization also worked with businesses in the community to raise ftinds for annual conferences and events. This vear, MMA sought out local businesses as sponsors to support its members at the International AMAC in Orlando, Florida. The lundraising event was based on a promotional card known as the Harrisonburg Access Card. This card enabled students to receive discounts at participating businesses and in return companies received benefits such as increased campus promotion and cheap advertising. The MMA used promotional opportunities such as these to expose its members to real life application of marketing principles. The Harrisonburg Access Card was also used for discounts at the recmiting banquet. The purpose of this event was to facilitate the job and internship search process for students while advising them about the role of professionalism in business today. The Madison Marketing Association was comprised of about 80 members. Although membership was open to all students, 90 percent were marketing majors. theEND Front Row: Courtney Smith, Lauren Young,Stephanie Eanes, Kristy Hopkins. Second Row: Kristen Acuto, Shelly Cullers, Jenna Dobberfuhl.Stefanie Warner. Back Row: Adam Rinder, Bob McMillen, Hunter Moore. 391 O TO m z —i o o o TO CO CO CO Z overtones .L 392 Z o Kl o o by JessicaTaylor Overtones became the university ' s first co-ed a cappella group in 1997. Graduate AUie Weitberg founded the 16-member group, which performed extensively both on and off campus. This year was especially busy for the Overtones, with many concerts and events. The group had released two compact discs: (un)necessary details. . . and Hey What and started planning another CD release for next year. The recording process was a really neat experience, said senior Keli Rhodes. It could be tedious and frustrating at times and it was a lot of work, but it was a good learning experience for me and it was cool to learn how recording and mixing worked. This year one of the groups most requested songs was their rendition of Where the Party At? by Jagged Edge. They also did a popular Aerosmith medley and always a favorite was You Were Mine by the Dixie Chicks. Overtones performed on campus many times throughout the year. They enjoyed giving informal concerts at Taylor Down Under and also participated in benefit concerts to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness, Camp Heartland and service organizations. The group also traveled for concerts. They went to the University of Pittsburgh, Wake Forest University, Georgetown, Boston and upstate New York. They performed in the International Collegiate Champions A Cappella competition last January, placing third in the ICCA semifinals. Special awards went to graduate Craig Calton for best vocal percussion in the semifinals, juniors Dave Hartley for best vocal percussion in the quarter- finals and Erin Chicosky for second place in the best soloist categor) ' in the quarter-finals. Overtones members built strong friendships not only through performing together, but also spending time together outside of practices. They attended the a cappella semiformal on November 30 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, enjoying the chance to get dressed up and dance together. We got together all the time, said junior Erin Chicosky. We were like a family. Overtones members appreciated the closeness of their group and all the memories they made together. We shared a general love of music that brought us together. We needed that closeness and friendship to succeed. 1 couldn ' t think of anything I would miss more about mv time here at school, said Rhodes. theEND Front Row: SarahTomko, Hilary Davies, Kerry Johnson, Elizabeth Carey, Keli Rhodes. Second Row: Alison Alderman, John Curtis, Tim McCleeney, Sharon Ryder, Bethany Gillan, Erin Chicosky. Back Row: Dave Smartley, Matt Liberati.Jabarie Brown, Mike Elza, Andrew Hart. Seniors Bethany Gillan and Elizabeth Carey join fellow Overtones in vocal warm-ups during practice. Members dedicated much of their time to singing and perfecting their vocal performance. Photo courtesy of the Overtones Freshmen SaraTomko and Jabarie Brown entertain students on the Quad from the steps of Wilson Hall. Overtones performed many times throughout the year on campus. Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell At an Overtones Halloween party, seniors Keli Rhodes.Sharon Ryder, Bethany Gillan, and Mil e Elza strike a pose. The a cappella group had 16 members this year and have produced two CDs. Photo courtesy of the Overtones madison motorsports by JeSSyHanebury while Madison Motorsports designed the course Madison Motorsports was a newly founded and handled preregistration. About 50 cars, club this year. The club ' s purpose w;ts to panicipate from NASA-VA members, students and in different types of motorsports events. The most members of the Sports Car Club of America popular and cheapest event members participated in was autocrossing, which was a time trial through a course of cones on a closed paved area; usually located on a large parking lot, but sometimes they were held on closed airfields or road racing circuits. Other main activities included watching road races, volunteering as flaggers tor races and driving schools, volunteering as pit crew for racing teams and attending car shows. This year, Madison Motorspons successflilh ' put on a car show and an autocross on campus. Senior John Chapin shows off a car at the Madison Motorshow. In early fall, the Madison Motorsports held an auto show to display their vehicles. Photo courtesy of Madison Motorsports (SCCA) participated. Madison Motorsports also challenged the Virginia Tech Car Club to see which drivers could get the lowest average time and fortunately, the club won by a slim margin. We were proud to say that our average time was laster than that of the Virginia Tech ' s despite the fact that we had a bunch of first timers running with us, said senior Brian Maeng, treasurer. The club also held tech days where they learned and taught each other how to do things The car show had several dozen entrants in several from maintenance to performance upgrades. For different categories and prizes were given out to the its first few months of existence Madison best cars in each class. Local automobile dealerships also brought cars to the show for spectators to view. The autocross was held in the Convocation Center lot and was organized with the National Auto Sport Association ' s (NASA) Virginia chapter. NASA-VA provided cones and timing equipment Motorsports achieved a lot. We provided flaggers for road races, put on successfijl events and built a solid member base. In the future we hoped to earn, ' this success into competitive motorsport events, said President, junior Gerald Irish. theEND Front Row: Paul Campana.Shaun O ' Kelley, Chris Procopio.Hunter Brown. Second Row: Luke Eberly, Stephanie Orasin, Jessica Steinhoff.Scott Bradford. Back Row: Gerald Irish, Channing Preston, Michael Collins, Brian Maeng. Spectators admire and inspect the cars at the university autocross. Madison Motorsports hosted the competition in October. Photo courtesy of Madison Motorsports 393 O O z m 394 Z o M o o madison honor club Front Row: Joanna Kulkin, Jessica Clark, Julie Boerner, Ashley LuBugllo, Sarah Barber, Ashley Bulada, Allison Tomson, Theresa Ensor, Second Row: Sarah Rudman, Catherine Knox, Ju-Han Chang, Allison Glass, Diane Schlundt, Chelsea Harmon, Regina Holley, Shiey Godwin. Back Row: Danielle Miller, Randy James, Kathryn Shipley, Meri Price, Dara Lunn, Amanda Uphoff, Christie Harman, Philip Lisak. Madison Honor Club provided an oppurtunity for students to meet and discuss ideas pertaining to community service and participate in volunteer activities. Members sponsored the first Relay for Life on campus and raised $1,300 from fundraising. modison investment fund Front Row: Chris Bradley, IVlegan Heidelberg, Ramon Summs, Julie Koontz, Mary Toverovskaya, Daniel Lauro. Second Row: Chris Loftus, Michael Moriarty. David Cresci, John McNamara, Jose Chiriboga, Jeremy KohlerJohn Curie. Back Row: Scott Edwards,John Leonard, Michael Zirk, Mark Snodgrass, Alan Smith, Phil Monnier,Tom Haines, Jason Wright. Members of the Madison Investment Fund managed a portion of the university ' s endowment. By investing in stocks, the club enabled students to practice for future en deavors and learn about investing. math club Front Row: Paul Golden, Cassandra Dodson, Eva Goedhart. Second Row: Kelly Dickson, Dana Wajdowicz, Mary Lee, Carl Droms. Back Row: John Marafino, Peter Kohn, David Carothers, Matthew Downey. The Math Club acted as a social organization for students pursuing a major, minor, or interest in mathematics. Meetings involved speakers who addressed topics of interest, such as club and social activities. Chanting the fight song. Phi Sigma Pi cheers upon their Homecoming float. Other events OSfl participated in included icecream socials and the Multiple Sclerosis Sleepout. Photo by Melissa Bates The Phi Sigma Pi brothers gained yards like pros during intramural football. As well-rounded students, t Sn brothers often participated in many intramural sports events as a team. Photo courtesy of Phi Sigma Pi phi Sigma pi by JohnAltice Phi Sigma Pi was nationally founded in 1916 and found its way to the universitv ' in 1996. Since the original colonization period, OS O had rapidl} ' grown into one of the largest honor traterniries on campus. All prospective members had to have an interest in upholding the traternit ' Tripod of Scholarship Leadership and Fellowship. The traternir ' itself had ovei 75 members and continued to attract the best and brightest to the traternirv ' . With high- established requirements such as a 3.0 GPA and the desire to work hard to help the communin ' , OSO sttived to retain a successful tradition ot capitalizing on their advantages. Every year, the fraternit) ' held a Multiple Sclerosis Sleepout on the Commons to raise monev to donate to the MS Foundation. (tin participates in their annual Mutiple Sclerosis Sleepout on The Commons. This year, there were bands and a cappella to encourage people to come and support the cause. Photo courtesy of Phi Sigma Pi The event was the major communin ' service activity tor the fraternity as they put all their effort into helping out the cause. In October, the) ' held a Halloween part) ' with the residents of a local retirement home. About 30 senior citizens attended. t Zn enjoyed pumpkin painting and liomemade cookies. For OZn, it was not all work and no play. The traternity also enjoyed going out and relaxing with their members. Intramural sports such as football was a way the fraternit) ' let go. With a happv spirit to guide them, OZO accomplished everything they set our to do. I liked OZn because we were a social fraternity, an honor society and a service club all rolled into one group. It was an opportunitv ' to do so many fim things by being a membet of one organization, said junior Molly Brown. theEND xTT Wi m A - t ii Jr ' .r rj ¥ ' W it iJ HiW Vf •1 n, li]| Front Row: Krista Russo, Michelle LaCaria, Esther Gertin, Meredith Geary, Megan Inouye.SecondRowiJamesChumley, Jeff Palazzolajared Schwartz, Peter Salmon, Cherie Brown, Emily Richwine, liana Roth, Jen Greenleaf, StarzaKolman, Erin Cassidy Megan Anderson, Matt Brownlee.Rebekah Bell. Third Row; Xavier William Shogun, Johanna Smith, Melissa Wilkerson, Beckie Bolduc, Sarah Marsh, Stephanie Cameron, Jessica Padgett, Cathy Rodgers, Amy Faulconer, Kimmie Dacey Jessica Miller, Lisa Thomasson, Lily Beckwith, JocelynG.Catalla, Colleen BlakerJeanaUpschutte.EmilyObriot, Amy Evertz, Jessica Tinsley Gail Norton. Fourth Row: Sarah Grady Kate Gross, Staci Bray, Stacy Lowthea Melissa Ronen, Molly Brown, Kate Allen, Kendra Lane, Allison Cleland, Ali Schwenzer, Rachel Dunn, Mike Watson, Stephanie Weaver, Lauren Tramonte, Danielle Wonkovich, Susanne Ball, Jenn Orrusc, Wayne Journell, Brian Rowe. Back Row: Heather Trimble, Nathan Charles, Kisuo Sung, Hans Schultz,MichaelHollandsworth, April C.VaughaaKitrinaWargo, Mike Confer, Kendra Theurer, Jason Aulffo.Will Camnitz, David Van Luvanee.Tim Preuss, Shelley Streed, Lindy Nugent, Sara Jenkins, Heidi Keener, Brian Beedenbender, Jennifer Williams. 395 I Q 396 O o o presbyterian campus ministry _ by JessyHanebury Presbyterian Campus Ministry provided a place for students to develop and nurture their faith through programs of worship, outreach, leadership, recreation, the arts, fellowship and mission. The ministry, founded at the university in 1987, strengthened students in their faith to become future leaders in the church and society. PCM offered several programs every week, including a Wednesday night home- cooked dinner and wo rship service, co-sponsored with the Lutheran Campus Ministn ' . The Wednesday meetings were held at the Canterbury house on South Main Street. Members of local churches provided the meals. I met so many awesome people through this ministry, said jimior Ben Schumin. It was great to just eat with them and be together in fellowship. Students involved in PCM participated in several service projects throughout the year. They volunteered at CARA, a local clothing closet for the less fortunate, where the) ' helped measure and hang up clothes. Members also planned an alternative spring break trip to Kentucky ' where the ' offered their services to the Appalachian Project, a group similar to Habitat for Humanirv. At the end of each semester, PCM students made and distributed exam kits containing hot cocoa, coffee, snacks and school supplies. PCM also encouraged its members to become summer camp counselors and provide a list of camps looking for help. Thev planned a spring retreat for a weekend at Presbyterian Point, a year-round camp on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. The camp included 256 acres of meadows, forests and lakes, making it an ideal spot for rest and relaxation. Smdents involved in PCM grew closer together through their involvement Ln social and service activities. This group was a great way to meet people that shared your faith while you were away from vour home church, said freshman Heather Harrison. thGEND Front Row: Heather Harrison, Amanda Adams, Laura Jane Johnson. Back Row: Scott Ramsburg, Ben Schumin. At the club ' s Wednesday night dinner and worship service, members discuss upcoming events.The weekly gatherings gave students a chance to worship and share their faith with the Lutheran Campus Ministry. Photo courtesy of Presbyterian Campus Ministry Presbyterian Campus Ministry members relax while working at C ARA. a local clothing closet for the less fortunate, where they helped measure and hang up clothes. Through service projects and prayer services, the group found many close friendships. Photo courtesy of Presbyterian Campus Ministry by JessyHanebury The Men ' s Basketball club was founded in 1999 by senior Donald Vaughan and graduate Justin Kittridge. Their goal was to bring students who loved the game of basketball into a competitive team environment. The club ' s primar) ' purpose was to give students the opportunirv to play competitive basketball against other universities. The club also allowed for the members to become involved in the school commiinirv and find Iriends with similar interests. The club participated in communit} ' service activities such as Warm a Winter Wish and Relay For Lite. iManv ot the members were also active participants in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program. The club started two fundraisers the ' would have liked to make tradidons for the fttture. The first was a pla ' er ' s auction where members of the team were mens basketba auctioned off to the highest bidder. The pardcipants were won for three hours and subjeaed to provide services such as cooking dinner or cleaning the winner ' s room. The second fundraising event was the first Shootout on the Commons. For a dollar, students could shoot a lay- up, free throw or three- pointer for a prize. They played both other club teams and al.so several Division III teams. They played club teams tfom Virginia Tech, Bridgewater College, Princeton Universit) ' and Harvard. Early in the year, the) ' pla ' ed Five Towns College in Long Island. In the spring, they played teams in Columbus, Ohio and Chowan Universin ' in North Carolina. In addition, the} ' played a men ' s team from the Downtown Athledc Club of New York Cit ' . We were a relatively new club so with every event we were forging new ground. We didn ' t have a formula tor our events or season schedule so we tried the best we could to get ourselves established, said President, senior Br ' an Franey. theEND At one of their weekly practices at UREC, Captain senior Ryan Doyle looks for someone to pass to. The club was founded in 1 999 in order to give students the opportunity to play against other universities and to meet others with common i nterests. Photo courtesy of Men ' s Basketball Front Row: Donald Vaugh, Nick Cook, David L Cherry, Ryan Doyle, Chris Dellett. Second Row: Kyle Proehl, Abdul Azeez, Spencer Watts, Brandon Liburd, Michael Crosnicker. Back Row: Mark Dunevant, Brian Carr, Jason Wright, Pete Henderson, Richard Tharp. 397 TO m CO CO - 7a z n CO 7D residence hall association 398 Z o o o by AllisonMall When students first entered the universit) ' , one of the first orders of business was to hold elections for their residence hall ' s Hall Council, which was one part of the university ' s Residence Hall Association. RHA consisted of an Executive Board, as well as the newly formed Community and Hall Councils. There was a total of 145 Communit) ' Council members, including a Community Coordinator, Student Government Association Senator, University Recreation Center Representative, Environmental Coordinator and Communit) ' Service Representative. The Executive Board served as advisors, financial supporters and overall supporters of the campus-wide activities that each RHA committee was in charge of Our goal was to make the on- campus living experience as rewarding as possible for all those who lived in residence halls, said President, senior Michael Davis. Throughout the year, RHA held several programs, including a pool tournament at Taylor Down Under, the Ms. Madison pageant and a talent show. The Gong Show highlighted students performing music, comedy, dances and anything else that thev thought could get the most cheers from the audience. In addition to entertainment programs, RHA also held many community ' service events such as Krisu ' s Christmas, and Operation Santa Claus, which benefited need)- children during the holiday season. To benefit the universiry, RHA painted a logo on the village basketball court and the court) ' ard in the Lakeside Area. They also held the Y- pass Raffle, which gave five winners a pass that allowed them to park anywhere on campus. RHA also held a leadership conference in September and attended state and regional conferences. This year, they strove to do as well as they did at the 2000 state conference, where they won the Most Spirited Delegation award. theEND Front Row: Amy Kurzban, Christine Glover, Andrea Troncoso, Daniel Dunlap, Kristin Goodine, Jenny Beuan, Carolyn Anzuini, Gabby Andino. Second Row: Ricardo Echalar, Katie Canatsey, Hanna Martinson, IVIatthew Morrison, Adrianne Laputka, Ashley Adams. Jacob Bebar. Third Row: Sarah Krebs, Dustin Vick,Candace Fletcher, Viaoria Jessie, Michael Keown. Edward Warwick. Back Row: Karii Hannan, Krissy Schnebel, Michael Davis, Joseph DeLaney. Residence Hall Association members show their school spirit infront of their float before the start of the Homecoming parade. Using the Homecoming theme, they made a giant lego float and played Celebration by Kool and the Gang. Photo by Beth Yalch rr. h: ,. AttheSAACURH Regional Conference Banquet, sophomore Nicolene LeBlanc, senior Michael Davis and freshman Adrianne Laputka represent the university. Nine States were included in the region in addition to Virginia. Photo courtesy of Residence Hall Association nursing students association by JessicaTaylor The university chapter of the Nursing Student Association was a constituent of the National Student Nurses Association. The organization gave nursing students an opportunir ' Co participate in programs and activities that would contribute to their professional goals. The yearly membership tee allowed students to become part oi the state uid national organizations, includging the one on campus. The Nursing Student Association held monthly meetings to discuss upcoming activities and share information about nursing issues. It was ver) ' democratic, said junior Annika Liskey No one left a meeting without getting to say what they wanted: we worked together well. As a member of the NSA state board of directors, Liskey had the chance to assist other universit) ' chapters and also helped recruit children who were interested in nursing. Students worked together to create a web page that would provide the public with information about Alzheimer ' s, eating disorders, postpartum depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The smdents felt that knowledge about PI SD would be especially useful following the shocking events of September 1 i th. The web page gave suggestions on how to help someone struggling with a disease and links to other sites for fijrther help. It was great that we were able to reach out to those in the community ' with information on health topics, said senior Patricia Lambert, who was in charge of the web page project. Members also made exam-breaker baskets for nursing students during exam week. The Nursing Student Association provided members a support system of friends while allowing smdents to pursue their professional goals. They also became involved in serving others and spreading health information to die public. We got involved in the community so that we knew what was going on outside the classroom, Liskey added. theEND Members of the Nursing Student Association put together exam breaker baskets to be passed out to students during exam week. Members wanted to provide the baskets to help students cope with the stress of exams. Photo byKlrstin Reid Front Row: Michelle Wacker, Amber Hanson, Jill Morton, Nicole Quinlan. Second Row: AnnMarie Breen, Laura Erickson, Julie Burns, Jenn Thompson, Patricia Lambert. Back Row: Annika Liskey, Rhonda Frazier, Megan Lohr, Stephanie Schuster, Denise Carroll, Pam Hoppes. 399 ■pa m n m CO O n o z 400 O ' M o o men ' s baseba Front Row: Billy Valoris, Kevin Dansereau, Justin Williams, Mike Goll, Kyle Bocko, Mike Ingenito, Anthony Venafro. Second Row: Kevin Carlton, Greg Beachley, Josh Steinberg, Darrick Wickre, Geoff Degener, Jon Borchers, Kevin Gregg, Steve Boyd. Back Row: Corey Harris, Ryan Cassidy, Mark Tegethoff, James Chumley, Jeff Zich, Robert Munson, Thomas Rice, Andrew Hart. Men ' s Club Baseball provided an opportunity for players to compete at a non-varsity level. The team celebrated their filth year of existence this year and finished second place in the Mid-Atlantic conference of the National Club Baseball Organization. nurses christian fellowship Front Row: Patricia Lambert Annmarie Breen, Michelle Wacker, Laura Erickson. The local chapter of the Nurses Christian Fellowship met for weekly Bible studies and also participated in social and community activities. The fellowship was involved in nursing home outreach and Adopt-a-Highway. panhellenic counci Front Row: Amy Leidheiser, Meghan Kluz, Holly Bayliss, Ellen Bangert, Rachel Webb. Back Row: Lisa Clark, Pam Reinhardt, Lauren Weaver, Sarah Gundlach. The Panhellenic Council was the governing body for the national sororities at the university. A representative from each sorority belonged to the council and together strove to express the high ideals of each sorority. At one of their weekly practices, sophomore Jared Givarz steals the puck from his opponents. Intense practice resulted in being consistently ranked in the top 1 on the East Coast. Photo by John Altice Taking a shot, sophomore Matt Peticone aims for the goal while sophomore Tim Pittkewicz tries to block him.This year, Perticone and Pitkewicz both served as captains. Photo by John Altice ro er hockey by CharlotteDombrower The Roller Hockey Club provided srudents .111 opportunit) ' for competitive roller hockey players to come together for competition and skill improvement while promoting physical wellness and the development of teamwork and leadership skills. In its sixth year, the team Found itself with many young players. With many freshmen team members, 1 would have called it a rebuilding year for our team, said President, junior Jason White. Members of the Roller Hockey club dedicated many hours and hard work to playing the sport. The team practiced three to five times per week at the University Recreation Center. The team also traveled to different schools to compete three to four times each semester on weekends. The team competed Facing off at the start of a scrimmage, freshmen Jonathan Vu and Anthony Trzecial try to intimidate each other. The club also participates in the Warm a Winter Wish project. Photo courtesy of Roller Hockey with schools in New York, New Jersey, Maryland an d Pennsylvania and often played three to four games in one weekend. The club also came together to give to the less fortunate during the holidays. Members participated in the Warm a Winter Wish projea where the club was assigned to a needy family. The family gave the club a wish list and then members collected money to buy them various Christmas presents. The Roller Hockey club allowed students to come together and competitively play a sport that they loved. White said that roller hockey was important to him and that when he applied to college, he looked for a school that had a club. I learned a lot about myself and how to interact with [my teammates] and becoming part of a team, he said. theEND Front Row: Brent Mullins, Nick Dzendzel, David Norman, Michael Gottschall , Raymond 8ourque,Tim Pitl ewicz, Derel Devier. Second Row: Christopher McGrath,Thomas Goaterson III, Jonathan Vu, Mil e Bermudez, Gary LaBelle, JaredJoivarz, Chris Palmer. Back Row: Dan Peterson, Jesse Horneber, Anthony Trzeciak, Matt Perticone, Jason White,CharlieFrasso, Will Tragert. 401 TO o o n 7 m - H executive counci 402 O M o o U.C.Q.C. 1 fa fl •1 ' ' ' « f j r il [j K ■ pf¥. iG ! ■!|B!r.!.!BBM i ...jH ■ Front Row:Suzy Husner, Jenny Brockwell, Ashley Morris. Second Row: Kathryn Palluch, Stephen David, Andrea Fischetti.Dianna Schwartz. Back Row: DaveMills, Peter Swerdzewski, Brandon Durflinger, Chris Fortier. c ass counci s Front Row: CabrielaRevilla.Sabrina Harsh barger, Jessica Lumsden, Ashley Morris. Second Row: Brandon Durflinger,MichaelBenner,Dianna Schwartz, Jeff Burke, Adrianne Laputka. Back Row: Dave Mills, Gunnar Arnason, Catie Campbell, Chris Fortier, Levar Stong. committee head: Front Row: Nathalie Garcia, Maryn Norton, Jenny Brockwell, Jessica Lumsden, Brian Nido, Danielle Baikh, Ashley Morris, Joshua Fultz, Darcy Langlais. Back Row: Jen Lachman, Nicholas Klein, Mandy Woodfield, Adrianne Aaputka, Scott Hardingham, Kevin Thorn, Lyndsey Walther- Thomas, Lisa Nixon, Jenn Weiss, Allison Camp Rosenberger Not Pictured: Justin Solomon.Jessica Brooks, K.J. McCartney. Front Row: Sabrina Harshbarger, Connie Maxwell, Mary Phillips. Second Row: Jada Beazer, Catie Campbell, Meredith Massie, Katie Zimmerman. Back Row: Gunnar Arnason, Levar Stoney, Stephen Davis. Not Pictured: Kristen Vetrr Jeff Burke, Dodge Perry. s.e.a. .s Front Row: Tiffany Jackson, Seong Kim, Peyton Justus, Jen Rainear, Amanda Thomas, Sarah Shue, Nathalie Garcia, Maryn Norton, Jenny Brockwell, Ruby Manoharan. Second Row: Dianna Schwartz, Patrice Wade, Ashley Kline,Gillian Virsnieks, Allison McGehee, Kathryn Palluch,Pat Heck, Kelly Ryan, Nicholas Winkler, Thomas Culligan, Melissa Perry. Back Row: Michelle Brown, Nicholas Pullen, John Sgroi, Marlene Daughtrey Amy Walshingham, Katie Gray, Mandy Woodfield, Sabrina Chapman, Nicholas Klein, Brittany Sonnenberg, Michael Denner, Nathan Rozsa. Andy Oh has a laugh with senior citizens at the Senior Valentine ' s Dance where senior students danced with the retirees. SGA members came together to give something back to the community. Photo courtesy of SGA Members of SGA participate in a ropes course. The activities that the members participated at the course said it brought them closer together and formed unity within the organization. Photo courtesy of SGA student government association by CharlotteDombrower The Student Government Association served as the voice of the student body. Its main goals were to inform, educate, serve and represent the ideas and opinions of the student communit) ' . Members of the SGA worked together to make positive changes for students. They participated in the decision-making process within the universit) ' s government and presented ideas to the faculty and administration. The SGA worked toward making a dlB-erence in the ever ' day lives of students by tackling both large and small issues. The SGA was made up of five branches, the Executive Council, the Student Senate (including the Senate Standing Committees), Class Council, University Commissions and Committees and Students Educating and Leading Students (SEALS). The SSC addressed various issues important to the student bodv. The nine committees were Academic Affairs, Buildings and Grounds, Communications and Pubhc Relations, Communir ' Affairs, Finance, Food Services, Internal Affairs, Legislative Action, Multicultural and Student Services. The SGA introduced a new idea during Homecoming week called Purple Out. Members distributed over 600 free t-shirts in the spirit of Homecoming that read Purple Out on the front. The t-shirt project was a huge success and next year SGA hoped to distribute t-shirts on a larger scale. The SGA also worked towards getting Flex to off campus eateries in the Harrisonburg communin, ' and improving advising within majors. SGA introduced a new branch, SEALS, which allowed freshmen to get involved with student government. The association also introduced the Communit) ' Fairs committee, which worked toward building a better relationship with Harrisonburg and improving oft campus life, according to senior Stephen Davis, chairperson pro-tempore. The SGA not only affected major decisions like the new parking deck, but also smaller issues like getting new drinks in the dining facilities. Most smdents only noticed the big things that changed, but it was the little things that helped the universit) ' constandy improve, said Davis, the END Front Row:Gabrieta Revilla.Josh Fultz.Camp Rosenberger.Mary Beth James, Connie Maxwell, Peyton Justus, Seong Kim,Tlffany Jackson. Jennifer Fritz, Lauren Newman, Jada Beazer, Dianna Schwartz, Caroline Roach, Megan Sette, Mary Phillips, Katie Zimmerman, Jessica Lumscien, Brian Nido, Sabrina Harshbarger Second Row: Jenn Weiss ,Abbe Schubert, Catie Campbell, Lyndsey Walther- Thomas, Melissa Perry, Gillian Vjrsnieks, Allison McGehee, Amanda Thomas, Sarah Shue, Nathalia Garcia, Maryn Norton, Jenny Brockwell, Ashley Kline, Kelly Ryan, Danielle Baukh, Meredith Massie, Michael Benner Ruby Manoharan, Third Row: John Sigroi, Stephen Davis, Andrew DudikJacquieMauer Glenn Bukowski,Andrianne Laputka, Dodge Perry, Jeff Burke, Tyson Utt, Pat Heck. Jen Rainear Nick Winkler Clay Pendleton, Brittany Sonnenberg, Kevin Thorn,Thomas Culligan, Patrice Wade. Back Row: Michelle Brown, Katie Gray, Shane Seegers, Mandy Woodfield, Sabrina Chapman, Nicholas Pullen, David Clementson, Michael Goodman, Chris Rice, Nicholas Klein, Levar Steney, James Turnage, Gunnar Amason,ScottHardingham, Nathan Rozsa, Jonathan McNeely, Jamie Specht,Marlene Daughtrey, Amy Walsingham. 403 —I d O O o n o imm phi epsilon kappa 404 O o o Front Row: Dana Gutshall, Lesha Malam, Shayna Hammond, Tiffany Kirkham.Ryan Kahl.Erin Strine. Second Row: Lindsay Hazelette, Alex Welch, Brooke Hirsch, AJ Kass, Leslie Stone, Jason Burchell, Sara Dominey. Back Row: Rebecca Weaver, Keith Jacoby, Kevin Warner, David L.Cherry, Jeremy Bullock. Phi Epsilon Kappa promoted friendship among Kinesiology, Recreation and Health Sciences students and staff. The professional Kinesiology fraternity hosted a Kinesiology Health Science Picnic for majors and professors. pi Sigma epsilon Front Row: John Braun, Courtney Smith, Lauron Ipock, Kimberly Sweet, Trisha Filter, Kelly Williamson, Cody Barnes, Stephanie Moore, Karen McCormick. Second Row: Scott Sprouse, Danielle DiBlasi, Adrienne Perry, Alison Cieszynski, Brandon Pagelow, Douglas Garcia, Briana Guiney Vicki Ewing, Kenneth Vicchio, Jennifer Powell. Back Row: ArjunSharna, Karen Goodwin, Brian Millard, Megan Weinrich.MikeMaschke, Ben Hawkins, Alessandra Diniz, Lauren Eaton, John Dalton, Erin Graves, Jessica Price. Pi Sigma Epsilon, a professional business fraternity, assisted Brothers in developing professional skills necessary in today ' s dynamic business world. Members organized blood drives each semester and adopted Port RepubUc Road for Adopt-a-Highway. pre- aw society First Row: Michele Bowers, Johanna Somers, Meghann McCroskey, Maria DiToro. Back Row: Matt Wade, Ben Mallory, Michael Schy. The Pre-law Society welcomed both prospective law school students and other students with a general interest in law. The society presented speakers on related topics and also representatives to law schools. Sigma Kappa performs at Greek Sing, which was the culmination of Greek Week. The group performed to a montage of ' old high school favorites. Photo courtesy of Sigma Kappa At a summer gathering, members of Sigma Kappa celebrate the summer birthdays of the members who turn 21. Over the summer, Sigma Kappa also sponsored a golf hole in the Annual Alzheimer ' s Association Golf Cup. Photo courtesy of Sigma Kappa .r by AllisonMall As one of the largest sororities on campus with over 1 30 sisters, Sigma Kappas Delta Rho chapter was proud to continue their tradition of one heart, one way at the universit) ' . ITiis motto was decided when five women founded the national sorority in 1874 at Colby College in Maine. Ever since, thev had been following this motto while maintaining the traditions and values of IK. Throughout the year, ZK supported their philanthropies, the Alzheimer ' s Association and the Maine Sei Coast Mission. Over the summer, they sponsored a golf hole in the Annual Alzheimer ' s Association Golf Cup. In September, they raised over $2,400 for the Alzheimer ' s Association Memory Walk, which was held in Harrisonburg and where 120 ZK members and their guests participated. The sisters also volunteered weekly at the Alzheimer ' s Association offices on campus as well as at the Bridgpvater Retirement Home. In addition, SK helped Delta Chi fraternin ' raise money for Lou Gehrig ' s disease by volunteering their . f?- Alpha Mu ' s bond at their pledge sleepover. Sophomores Bahar Showden, Lindsey Portugal, Courtney HelsingChelsea Morris and Cassie Koop celebrated joining one of the largest sororities on campus. Photo courtesy of Sigma Kappa Sigma kappa time and donating money to the cause. SK had countless traditions and rituals which were secret from the rest of the university, but also had many that were just for fijn, such as when sisters dressed up together during Big Sis Little Sis revelation night and when silly superlatives were handed out at the annual iniriation banquet. At the end of the year, seniors had the chance to pass down their letters and memorabilia to the ounger girls. Lots of people thought it was weird, but like our pledge sliirts said, from the outside looking in it was something you might never understand. From the inside looking out it was an experience you could never fiolly explain, said President, senior Francesca Joyce. Members of SK were also involved in leadership opportunities and service projects through Panhellenic and the Inter-Fraterniry Council. Through their communit) ' activities, they found the positive and rewarding aspects of Greek Life while also discovering friendships that would last a lifetime. theEND Front Row:IVI. Burnett J. Wojcechowskj, A. Murphy, K. Wilson, E- Connors, E.BangertLPauls,K. Han, F. Joyce, M. Guthrie, S.Merola, M.Anderson. Second Row: L Jenkins, B.Trynham,LBrooks,M.lnnes,M-Lynch,LStornis,M, Ciaus. S. Northup, L Dragelin, M. Schlitter, K. Dent, A. Ayonb, K. Clements, J. Johnson. Third Row: K. Binns, M. Marino, C. Bailey C. Price. A- Newell, J. Smith, K.Bucher.TWatd. J.Warren, J. Blume, RChrisman, E. Hunter, K. Bell, J. Lindell.K- Bauer Fourth RowJ.MaceyK.Grochmal,R.Zerallos,R.Hodgkins,B.Snowden, I, Portugal, K.Keller,L Worthmgton.T.O ' Bnen.J- Natalie, KKarapetian.C. Wilson, A. Parsons, J-Perry,C.5kunda,V,Careney,LKasperrrfth Row: M-Litz. A. Bahr,LDelrigo,K.Leftwich,N.Kaminowitz.M. Christian, C.Ringuene,CVu-Do,C.Momss, A. Del- Reigo.K.Kammier,A.Rens.CHelsing,A.SchmittJ.Fiore,V.Kreshhorer,K.StittRGallagher,5.Higgin5.S ixthRow: J. DiBella.E-Faircloth, J, Castello,K, Captain, A. Raymond, J Monahan,K.Kosloff.S. Silvester, A. lnnes.D.Dimarco,S. Claus, A. Back, B. Coith, C. Smithwich, C. Rannels, N, Canadas, J. Harris,! Nemeth. Seventh Row: A.Granados, A. Citrenbaum,K.Murphy,PHuber,LWhite, S.Graves, S. Clark. J.Ruel,LUbemian,W.Lundell, M.Ferguson, J. Ellis, B. Nardi,C.Knoop,J.Holman,B.RowteyA.Goss,A.Buckwatter,K.Wood5,A.Sawet2-Glasner,M,Phipps-BackRow:K. Toomey, M. Salisbury, A. Moniodos, K. Branes, A. Johnson,!. Cobban, E. Hass, A. Pedom, D. Hangen, C Duncan, L Worrell, L Pnce, L Dantzler, J.Goodall, J. Boyd, C Belmosto, C Hornowski, L Cordell, I5ey, J.BIume, A.Laufer, A. Mills. 405 GO O 5 pre-physical therapy 406 z o o o Front Row: Carrie Hoffman, Erin Bulovich, Colleen Stefanucci. Back Row: Jennifer Stone, Amy Willard, Erin Rieben. The Pre-Physical Therapy Society acted as a source of infoimation for any students interested in the career of physical therapy. The society provided students with information about graduate schools, scholarships, financial aid and physical therapy. psi C h ' Front Row: Katherine Hughes, Denise Zannino, Brenna Doyle, Alisha Burrington, Candice Deisher, Matt Howells, Allyson Connell, Meredith Callaway. Second Row: Heather Navien,Jen Wojciechowsl i,Jill Sundheim, Rebekah Glushefski, Elizabeth Anderson, Lauren Larkin, Christine McLamb, Jennifer Capita Hilary Kissel. Back Row: Dan Barnhart, Danielle Kumor, Stephen Quaye, Neal Rittenhouse, Alexis Baker, Lisa Greiling, Christine Kelly, Lindy Nugent, Melissa Depman. Psi Chi remained committed to encouraging and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Psi chi members participated in Relay for Life and also adopted a local family during the holiday season f p t L H M L rfa h iJ ' lilfci RM j ■-.«jk. K2 ' -. oii ' B H H LIBj b psychology clu Front Row; Adrienne Perry, Kristin Perret, Rose Yannotta, Lindsey Barnett, Hilary KisseL Michelle Dugent, Brianna Kirtley, Amanda Lindberg, Deanna Rella. Second Row: Erin Clase, Kristina Zidzik, Jaime Babich, Ashley Dalton, Caitlin Corcoran, Erin Prendergast, Janina Castigua, Corinne Maiorana, Heather Horan, Catherine White. Back Row: Laura Johnson, Kristin Meyer, Jennifer Bunting, Heather Adams. Erin Cundiff, Laura White, Katie Baird, Jacqueline Allen. The Psychology Club enabled all students interested in psychology to take an active roll in education and community service. They sponsored Race for Relief, a 5K race to raise money for the Red Cross relief efibrts for the September 1 1 attacks, as well as volunteering at Western State Psychiatric Hospital. ;xT r y Participating in a tug-of- war during Greek Week, sophomore Enn Ward struggles to maintain her composure. Greek Week was a celebration of Greek Life held during springtime. Photo by Melissa Bates Performing at Greek Sing during Greek Week, Sigma Sigma Sigma sisters demonstrate their musical talents.The girls practiced for weeks on their dance that was performed to the theme of ' Sigma Sport Zone. Photo by Melissa Bates Sigma sigma sigma by CharlotteDombrOWer for their respective pliiJanthropies based on the C Sigma Sigma Sigma was founded on April 20, 1 898 at Longwood College in FarmviUe, Va. The Alpha Upsilon Chapter of the university received its charter in 1939 as the 45th chapter to be established. The chapter grew from 23 sisters to this year ' s membership of 160. ZZZ ' s philanthropic efforts revolved around du theme Sigma Serves Children. Specific efforts were put into the Robbie Page Memorial. This Foundation was established in 1951 following the death of the ZZL national presidents son. The Robbie Page Memorial Fund supported various polio research projects including the Salk vaccine trials. The local chapter hosted numerous fundraisers throughout the year in order to help support the fund. Another annual event was a Bowl-A-Thon, where they joined up with Kappa Alpha Order. Members of both organizations raised funds Getting ready for a Halloween party, sophomores Jen Masi, Ellen Hymen, Melissa Puleo, All Ketchledge and Holly Odom act out their roles as ' Spice Girls. Photo courtesy of Melissa Puleo bowling score they received. This year, they held their first kickball tournament. Students from other organizations were invited to create a team and play in the weekend long event. ZZZ ' s favorite social event of the year, was our SO ' s prom, which was held in the spring semester. We hit up secondhand stores for vintage dresses and remembered all the good trends of crimped hair, blue eyeshadow and big hair! said President, junior jessi Fulton. A big part of their sisterhood ' s bond was spending qualit) ' time together. They often went camping, skiing, snow tubing and on day trips to Redish Knob or Skyline Drive. Throughout the week they often had pizza parties, movie nights and attended school sporting events together. Through the changes that Greek Life went through, we still had fiin and loved our sisterhood! said Fulton. theEND Front Row: KdraKernvs, Katie Konrad, Melissa TaitLorin Phillips. Jen Osbume, Jen Gunther, Melanie Godfrey. Second Row: Amanda Dean. Kara Kidbridy, Sarah Cunningham, Alyse Harlan, LJbby Luck. Kendall Rice, Holly Odom, Melissa Puleo, Jami Flyzik, Amber Wyatt, Alyson Francis, Lindsey Moore. Lolly Pipkin, Amy Powell, Lori Sumerford.Takara Shourot, Jenn Rosinski, Karen Cesoro. Third Row: Lindsey Hayes, Katie Fritz, Danielle Clavelli, ManHy Williams, Lindsey Read, Lergh Giblin, Erin Ward, Jennifer Masi, Ahi Ketchledge, Kim Wums,PamHuss, Jessi Fulton, Shannon McCiure, Courtney Walsh, Stephanie Labuz,AngieHawley,Amy Underwood, Jessica Quinn,Candance Thorp, Malta Hall, Katie Raponi, Caria Deliamore. Fourth Row: Kelly Vaughan, Melissa Lowe, Stacy Smith, Lauren Pauley, Kelly Gony, Natalie Scherer, J. Marna, Laura Meadows, Christina Radeke, Dana Blank, Brooke Dail, Molly Zimpel, Elizabeth Anderson. Monica Ronis, Elena Nunez, Ti Miller, Michelle Sealock, Katie Sendak, Jessica Happick.Back Row: Lauren Kopcha, Amanda Hincker, Hillary Zelnick, Jen Bowen. Kristin Wemer, Megan Kraus, Bethy Runes, Leslie Vicale,Andreya Czuwak. Janice Rafferty. Mariel Poole. Katherine Mooney, Danielle Baukh, Amanda Stroud. Boupha Soulatha. Erin Reynolds, Ellen Hyman, Rebecca Karii, Becki Wronko, Maggie Tower, Farris Gale. 407 GO O GO O o 408 Z o ' o o Sigma alpha iota by BrennaWalton As the only professional women ' s music fraternity on campus, the 44 sisters of the Gamma Iota chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota were brought together by their love of music and the arts. I joined SAI as a freshman and had been active ever since, said senior Jessica Glendinning, corresponding secretary. I had no intentions of joining any Greek organization, but the second I walked into my first rush event, I felt that I had found a group of like individuals, who shared my love of music and my goals and ideals. The organization ' s primary purpose was to uphold the highest standards of music and to flirther the development of music in America and throughout the worid and this chapter was no exception. The group was also committed to various service projects by holding canned tood, toy and coat drives to contribute to the communit) ' . They also went out into the communit} ' to sing and perform at nursing homes in the Harrisonburg area. Some of the most memorable times spent in the organization according to senior Christy Ziegler, president, were during the rush periods. It was so wonderfiil to meet new women who were sincerely interested in music and the arts. It was at each of these times 1 saw the fumre of our fraternity shining bright, growing and prospering, she said. ZAI was a unique organization dedicated to a common goal that provided the individual encouragement, support and friendship for each sister. It was so wonderful to be part of one of the larger chapters, we had a dynamic sisterhood. I believed one of our greatest strengths was our diversity. Each sister had her unique ideas to contribute to projects and discussions, said Ziegler. theEND Front Row: Stephanie Kluesner.Tara-Jeanne Demarest, Kristin Stansberry, Kelly Butterfield, Jessica Glendinning.Christina Ziegler. Second Row: Emily Hardin, Maureen Golizio, Nicole Kreger.Molly BreffittErin Driscoll.Corrie Bond, Sarah Stabler. Third Row: Michelle Poland, Kristin Poland, Ruthanne White, Gina Anzvini, Amanda Bowser, Kristen Hummerstan, Sarah Lyman. Back Row: Jennifer Baxter, Robyn Frazer, Melissa Heath, Lisa Cecchini, Jill Masimore, Catherine Prosser.Ginny Hoover, Sarah Frank. At the Sigma Alpha lota pledge ceremony in February, a group of pledge sisters pose for a photograph. In addition to singing at campus events, lAI also held canned food drives. Photo courtesy of Sigma Alpha lota FTj ri aai Seniors Jill Masimore, Sarah Stabler and Cathy Prosser gather together for the four way formal following the pledge ceremony. Members celebrated their love of music at the festivities. Photo courtesy of Sigma Alpha Iota Preparing to sing the national anthem at a home football game, members ofSigma Alpha lota waitfortheir cue. lAI was the only professional music fraternity on campus. Photo courtesy of Sigma Alpha lota optimist club by CharlotteDombrower For a club that was only chartered in 2000, the Optimist club was successful in promoting Friendship among all people, while promoting patriotism as well. The club was based on the motto, friend ot youth, where members aided kids in the Harrisonburg community. The club originated from the Optimist International Club, which had received worldwide recognition. Members worked to promote the organization and its main goal, to spread friendship and optimism by helping children in the Harrisonburg area. The Optimist Club sponsored an annual Kids Day at the Ball Park where the university ' s baseball team played for kids. Children and their families were given free tickets to the game, free food and purple and gold pom-pons. Junior Jennifer Nelson, director of publicity, said that the baseball game served as a chance for families to come out and get kids involved in student life. Club members also helped with the Halloween festivities in Harrisonburg. Students aided Country KCY, 104.3 FM radio station which sponsored trick-or-treating at the Valley Mall. The Opdmist Club helped to organize the various activities at the mall. Helping kids brought the community [as well as] the university closer together, Nelson added. Members chose to be a part of the club because it was a service organization that worked with children and unified the communit) ' with students. Nelson said that she chose to get involved because [the Optimist Club provided] a very accessible way to help the community and it served as an outlet to go off campus. Nelson wanted to get involved in the community and work with younger children where you could really make a difference. The Optimist Club created an ideal opportunity to serve both the university and Harrisonburg communities, while spreading friendship and promoting the development of youth. theEND Senior Sarah Stanitz bonds with one of the children at the Mercy House as they color The Mercy House offered parents the opportunity to bring their children there after school. Every month members of the Optimist Club donated their time while helping the kids develop their social skills. Photo by K rst n Reid Front Row: Sarah Stanitz, Kendra Theurer, Michael Navarrete, Jennifer Nelson, Danielle Vozza, Nedda Mansy, Sarah Baughan, Michelle McDaniel. Second Row: Ashley Gustave, Kristin Johns, Joe Martin, Dave Urso, Kelly Grennan, Maria DeBeauvernet, Mary Cunningham, Christine Corl, Michael J. Dineen.Back Row: Melissa Anderson, Jamie Calcagno, Annie Santos, Philoneous Shannan.Jim Roche.Chhs Clayville, Brandon Cline. 409 GO Q O sports club counci 410 z o Kl o o by CharlotteDombrower The Sports Club Council emphasized recreational pamciparion opportunities, student development and leadership activities. Sports clubs were managed by students and offered activities that were recreational, instruCTional and competitive in nature. The purpose of the Spons Club Council was to oversee all 3 1 club sports on campus that had over 1,000 student participants. Members of the council facilitated disciplinan ' actions for sports clubs as well as provided each club with budgets. Members helped with purchasing equipment for the sport clubs as well. The Sports Club Council was also concerned with giving back to the Harrisonburg communit ' . Members of the coimcil participated in Warm A Winter Wish during the holiday. In this communit}- ser ' ice projea, each sport club was assigned a family that had been affected b) ' HIV. The family made a Christmas wish list and the club then bought, wrapped and delivered Christmas presents to the family. The program co ' ered over 30 families who were suffering with HIV or AIDS. [The projea was] really rewarding and we used the large size of our dub to benefit the community, said junior Lauren Hospital, treasurer. An important event to the club was Student Organization Night where there was an information table for each sjxjrts club. Tfiis e ent gave the clubs a chance to promote themselves as they pro dded information about various clubs to the smdent commimit) ' . With 32 groups within the council, big events helped bring us together, Hospital said. Members of the Sp orts Club Council benefited gready by b)eing actively involved with sports clubs. [Being involved with Sports Club Council helped to] broaden my horizons and I was able to learn about other peoples ' interests, said senior Brian Clean ' , treasurer. Hospital also revealed how rewarding it was to be involved with the council. We helped the teams grow and learn what went on behind the scenes, she said. theEND Front Row: Brian Cleary, Lauren Hospital, Lisa Janz, Matt Heck. Members of various sports clubs meet with a council member to talk about upcoming events and problems they have encountered. The four council members oversaw the 31 sports clubs, v hich included approximately 1 ,000 students. Photo by John Altice Sports Club Council meets regularly to discuss what is going on with university athletic clubs. Every club team was represented and when issues concerning funding were brought up they all came together for the common cause. Photo by John Altice i N phi mu alpha by CharlotteDombrower Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was the only all-male music fraternity ' on campus. The first purpose of Phi Mu Alpha Sinlonia was to encourage and promote creativity, performance, education and research in America music. Other purposes were to develop and encourage loyalty to the Alma Mater, to foster the mutual welfare and brotherhood of students of music; to develop the truest fraternal spirit among its members and to instill an awareness of music ' s important role in the enrichment of the human spirit. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was founded on Oaober 6, 1 898 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Since then it had grown into the largest professional music fraternity in the world, with over 93,000 initiates and over 30 provinces and chapters on more than 200 college and university campuses across America. Phi Mu Alpha consisted of students from a wide variety of majors, ranging from music to business to ISAT, but the one thing that brought us all together as a brotherhood was our shared understanding of the power of music and our sincere desire to use music to elevate others, said President, junior Douglas Woodhouse. Each year, Sinfonias collegiate .md professional chapters strove to fulfill these goals with activities emphasizing brotherhood, service and performance in music. Brothers were involved with the Mills Music Mission, a community service that involved performing at hospitals, retirement communities and shelters in Harrisonbuig. The mission was named after the fraternity ' s founder, Ossian E. Mills, who was well known for organizing performances at Boston hospitals by music smdents on holidays during the 19th cenmt) ' . It was his wish to reach every hospital bed in the city and by the time he died, he had dedicated over 30 Easter and Christmas days to the cause of elevating the spirit of others through their music and various traditions. theEND Juniors Kenny Litvack, Michael Downey and senior Brian Laycock pause for a second after a meeting to take a quick picture. Phi Mu Alpha was the only all-male music fraternity at the university. Photo courtesy of PW Mu A pha Phi Mu Alpha Brothers sing in front of Wilson Hall to entertain students passing by. The fraternity worked hard to perfect their nigs by practicing veral hours a week. ' loto courtesy of Phi Mu Alpha Front Row: Dave Cowell, Kenny Litvack, Doug Woodhouse, Greg McKenzie, Matthew Downey. Back Row: Paul Gebb, William Boulia, Patrick O ' Herron, Evan Ayars, Brian Laycock, Joshua Sticklor-Lipson, Kevin Murphy, Philip Keirstead. 41] GO o TCI —I n CD o O cz Z n WLi m 412 Z o ' o Q-: o student ambassadors by JessicaTaylor Student Ambassadors was founded at the university over 1 5 years ago. They gave campus tours to over 30,000 visitors every year. In addition to acting as tour guides, ambassadors maintained their involvement in service activities and social events, growing closer while serving together. Student Ambassadors showed their school spirit during sporting events throughout the year. Decked out in purple and gold, they cheered the teams on enthusiastically. Members attended tailgate panies and cookouts during football season as well. Smdent Ambassadors were paired as bigs and littles to promote the feeling of family and spent much of their free time together as friends. We believed strongly that those who played together worked better together, said President, senior Kristin Lazenby. Other social events included Halloween and St. Patrick ' s Day parties and two annual semi-formals. The parties got better ever) ' year as hosts tried to outdo last year ' s decorations and the costumes became more extravagant, said Lazenby. Ambassadors also took part in an annual overnight retreat. The group was especially proud of their involvement in the Operation Santa Claus project. Two years ago, the event simply involved students placing gifts under a small tree in the library. Over the past year, the event had grown to include a parade through campus complete with Santa, elves and reindeer. The event culminated before finals with a concert and movie in Grafton-Stovall, where a cappella groups performed, door prizes were given and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas was shown. Last year, new toys and over $1,000 were donated for Harrisonburg children. Student Ambassadors also bestowed the second annual Carrie Kutner Scholarship, in memory of an ambassador who lost her batde with cancer. Any non-ambassador could apply for the scholarship, which also required an interview process. Student Ambassadors continued their focus on bettering the university and surrounding community through service and by encouraging an optimistic and spirited attitudes. theEND Front Row: Jen Osborne, Carrie Tagye. Emily Baker, Holly Arnould, Abigail Llaneza, Jenn Weiss, Tammy Kuzman, Erin Murphy, Sarah Wylly, Bethany Meade, Andrea Sato, Alyssa D ' Alconzo, Katie Taylor, Holly Bayliss, Kendra Hardy, Lisa Cotten.Second Row: Bethany Diehl, Lauren Alfonso, Elizabeth Wachendorf, Melissa Honig, Jeff Burke, Matthew Higgins, Hector Salazar, Erika Hermanson, Brian Beedendender, Kim Esp, Annie Provencher, Amy Ibach, Kate Mercke, Donalda Harding, Jennifer Nelson, Kristin Lazenby- Back Row: Ryan Hill, Jason Walsh, Stephen Biscotte, Laura Cochran, Dave Urso, Noah Marlier,Tom McCaffrey, Mike Navarrete.Tom Connolly, John Alexander, Frank Smith, Christopher Izzo, Steve Wellington, Maureen McLoughlin, Stephen Davis, Jacqiyn Schneider. i :h Junior Lauren Alfonso collects gifts to be donated to children during the Operation Santa Claus project. The project donated new toys in addition to over $1,000 to the children of the Harrisonburg area over the holidays. P iofo by John Altice II Student ambassadors get pumped up for the Homecoming game during a tailgate party before the game. Members wore purple and gold to sporting events. Photo by John Altice Junior Dave Urso hands over his duties to the newly elected treasurerjunior Elisabeth Wachendorf. Photo by John Altice psycnoiogy peer aavisors d- by ElizabethParsons The Psychology Peer Advisors existed to make a positive difference and to meet the needs of Ps ' cholog) ' faculty, staff and students, according to their mission statement. Beginning in the fall of 1 99 1 , the purpose of the group was to train the advisors to become knowledgeable in all areas of academic policies as well as department procedures. The advisors received two credits for each semester in the program, which required a minimum commitment of three semesters. After an application procedure, training began during junior year as they learned all universirv policies and procedures from various representadves from academic advising, the ps) ' cholog) ' department and counseling services. The actual advising took place in Johnston 113, with at least one advisor on dot) ' at a time. The office held numerous resource opportunities for ps ' cholog) ' students, from review books for tests, to catalogs of graduate programs and program information. The advisors learned to work together as a team to provide the best advising to smdents and to help them through their journey as undergraduates. Everybody in peer advising had a role, said senior Bethany Meade. The psychology peer advisors were broken up into three committees: resources, promotions and projects. Promotions welcomed all new smdents who became psychology majors and helped put out a newsletter a few times during each semester. The projects committee provided three s) ' mposiiims during each semester, covering topics such as job placement and graduate school. Additionally, the advisors held two fundraisers each year to raise money not only for their own resources and supplies, but also for social activities within the organization. The peer advisors raised money for their Survivor part) ' and an annual banquet for graduating seniors. For community service, the group held a Cell Phone drive, the Making a Difference flindraiser that benefited the September 1 1 th Rind and also Adopt a Family. Overall, the advisors provided a generous resource to both faculty and students, while also providing the oppormnic) ' for advisors to become more involved and learn valuable experience for their fliture careers. 1 enjoyed seeing a smdent not sure about being a psychology major come in and then relate to them on a student level and then see them leave more relaxed and confident about their decision, said Meade. theEND Front Row: Bill Evans, Katie Saunders, Alisha Burrington, Jill Sundheim, Rachel Ralston, Dana Edwards. Second Row: Bethany Meade, Jenny Hunnius, Jen Wojciechowski, Allyson Connell, Kristin Sofield, Jayme Saxon, Allison Ayoub. Back Row: Neal Rittenhouse, Jenene Romanucci, Amanda Sawetz-Glasener, Allison Eggleston, Heather Navien.Lindy Nugent, Jessica Vogt, Amy Valiente. 4L1 CO —I cz o CD GO GO O TO GO 414 Z o z o o rotaract club Front Row: Mitali Sanghvi, Alysha Akbak, Dana Dillon. Second Row: Jennifer Desborough, Sarah Kendig, Brian Hurley. Back Row: Jill Fowler, Katrina Purcell, Courtney Johnson. The Rotaract Club was a service organization that worked to help the Harrisonburg community through projects affecting children, adults and the elderly. Such events included International Student Night, Adopt-A-Family at Christmas and tutoring. siggraph Front Row: Josh Earley, Derek Parker, Erin Finkelstein.Brycen Davis, Cindy Tinker, Laura Creecy. SigGraph was a special interest group within the Association for Computing Machinerj ' that was devoted to graphics and multimedia. The university ' s chapter participated in meetings, site visits, conferences, video screenings, art shows and special events. south asion student association Front Row: Ashima Batra, Mehru Akbar, Zainab Javaid, Ruby Manoharan,Saba Husain, Ayesha Khan.Second Row;Mitali Sanghvi, Rutvi Bhan, Mohammad Sumbal, Omar Ghauri. Third Row: Babar Hashmi, Khushboo Parikh, Meena Arora, Muhammad Bilal. Back Row: Sumanth Kharidi, Farhan Sajjad, Arun Shroff. Since its founding in 1988, originally as the Indian-Pakistani Students Association, the South Asian Student Association evolved into a more diverse and culturally accepted club. The SASA provided a fiui environment for people of South Asian descent. General body and executive members mingle at the back-to- school skate jam. The organization built bonds that would last not only through college butfor a lifetime. Photo courtesy of Students for Minority Outreach A close-knit group. Students for Minority Outreach members are often spotted together. Through service projects and socials, they formed a strong foundation for friendship and were highly respected in the community. Photo courtesy of Students for Minority Outreach students for minority outreach by BrennaWalton Students for Minority Outreach began in 1989 as a committee within the Black Student Alliance. Since tiien, the group ' s approximately 40 members had become their own strong and influential organization with the purpose of recruitment and retention of minorit) ' students, while remaining dedicated to serving the Harrisonburg community. The two biggest minorin, ' recruitment programs sponsored by SMO, Take a Look Day and African-American Prospective Students Weekend were annual events during which the group hosted and provided tours for prospective students and their families. I felt like SMO was one of the most influential organizations for students ot color on this campus due to our exposure to incoming students during our ' Prospective Students Weekend, ' said senior Renita Moore, president. When smdents who had participated in the weekend arrived on campus, they were looking for SMO and wanted to do for someone else what someone once did tor them. The projects provided memorable and rewarding moments for those involved. I felt SMO members stuff information pacl ets for prospective students. Members recruited minority students for the university. Photo courtesy of Students for Minority Outreach that the most memorable experiences that I had as a member of SMO were the direct interactions that I had with students and their families, whether it was during ' Take a Look Day, ' Prospective Students Weekend ' ot during Admissions Receptions. I always enjoyed meeting, mingling with and answeting the questions of students and parents, said Moore. SMO also stayed committed to service outside the university communirv ' , having been faithful visitors of the Boys and Girls Club for several years. The group also had participated in service projects and Rindraisers, such as the International Festival and concession duty during football games. Social events included the annual Back-to School Skate Jam, which was a fun event that the group never failed to host. SMO proved to be a fiilfUling experience for those who took on an active role within the organization. I had some of my most memorable moments as a result ot being involved with SMO. I met so many wonderfiil people on this campus who admired the work SMO did and as a result admired the smdents who devoted time to the organization, said Moore. theEND 415 CO o o TO o - o n Front Row: Pamela Scott, Natalie Whitehurst, Kristin Brown, Renita Moore, Tiffany Ferguson, Charlene Hall. Second Row: Muhammad-Ali Harris, Samantha Shepard, Tiffany Jackson, Alana Hughes,Chastity Douglas. Back Row: Tyson Brown, Terika Grooms, Dorian Roberts, Erika Peters, Donalda Harding, Arthur Dean. 416 oo Z o M o o swim clu b by JessicaHanebury The scent of chlorine foUoweci this group of athletes and friends wherever they went this year. The swim club, around 40 members strong, was focused on both competition and conditioning. While some members came to practice just to exercise and be social, others enjoyed racing at meets with schools such as Radford University, the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia. I still wanted to swim in college but I didn ' t want it to be as intense or as competitive as the varsity team, said freshman member Kristen Ficca. Being a member of the club gave many smdents who swam in high school a chance to continue something they enjoyed in a casual way. Understanding that community service was an important part of any organization; the club collected money from sponsors and walked in the Harrisonburg Multiple Sclerosis Walk this year. We really wanted to contribute back for such a great cause. With a big group like this, it was a great opportunity to really do something worthwhile for the community, said sophomore Katie Mooney, president. Created a few years ago, the club was still laying the foundation for their traditions. Sports club council representative junior Colleen Newman said, The team really came together this year. We did more [activities] together outside of the pool. We all became such great friends. The team practiced five times a week at UREC with one of the officers coaching practice each day. Snake drills, relay Fridays and post-practice water basketball were frequently included. Aside from practicing, the team also enjoyed dinners, especially at the Festival and El Charro, attending Melrose and having team socials. They also enjoyed celebrating Halloween together. We wanted to provide the opportunity for all students to get involved on our campus and participate in a sport that they loved, said Moonev. theEND a ' ' O r% Front Row: Ashley Fimian, Kristen Ficca, Lauren Stilwell, Melissa Terry, Lauren Scarpelli, Jess Hanebury. Second Row: Ashley Wolter, Katherine Mooney, Emily O ' Hara, Jillian Verrillo, Allyson Doby, Colleen Newman, Sarah Tyson, Jennifer Jackson. Back Row: Matt Tremonte, Jason Wynne, David French, Bryan Dawson, Michael Taft, Scott Perkins. Even out of the water, the team stuck together. Freshman Knsten Ficca, sophomore Colleen Newmen, junior JessHanebury, sophomores Ashley Welter and Jennifer Jackson prepare to celebrate Halloween together. Photo courtesy of Swim Club The swim club groups together before the last relay at the University of Maryland Invitational. After hours of cheering, the team still had smiles on their faces. Photo courtesy of Swim Club •llflU Sigma nu by AllisonMall Walking through the Commons this fall, snidents may have noticed or taken parr in the newly developed slam-dunk contest, which was part of Sigma Nu ' s Hoops for Kids service project and was supported on air b) ' Harrisonburg ' s Ql 01 radio station. Hoops for Kids was a three-day basketball marathon where donations were taken to support the Make a Wish foundation and a free T-shirt was given out to $5 donators. This was one of the major communit) ' service endeavors of the fraternity, which boasted 40 brothers this year. Originally established at the Virginia Militan, ' Institute in 1869, the Iota Delta chapter of the ZN fraternit) ' chapter was founded in 1974. It continued to follow the tradition of having a commander and a lieutenant commander, senior Russel Hammond and sophomore Evan Livick, as its leaders. SN strived to promote and live througli their ideals of Love, Truth and Honor not only within their organiz;ition but also in the communit) ' and had graduated almost 600 brothers from the Iota Delta chapter since its inception. The chapter of ZN thrived on the tradition of diversit) ' and honor. They were proud to use these long-held beliefs to give back to the community and help those in need with involvement in two major communin ' service projects, Hoops for Kids, and The Longest Yard. The Longest Yard was a bicvcle marathon from the ZN National Headquarters in Lexington, Virginia, to Harrisonburg. The brothers, their families and friends pledged donations to the cause, with proceeds going to die Special Olympics. In addition to community service, ZN also took time to build relationships with their fellow brothers and communit} ' through various social events as weekend parties, mixers, a campout and their annual WTiite Rose formal in Baltimore, Maryland. theEND Kssass S H 1 . ' !£■ ' e B H M M - ' ..«ti! :J Annually Sigma Nu joins with Delta Delta Delta to host a fundraiser for the Make A Wish Foundation. President Rose stopped by to watch the Hoops-for- Kids challenge, a three-day basketball marathon held on the courts between Hillside and the Village residence halls. Photo courtesy of Sigma Nu Front Row: Mike Ceddes, Joe Fienda, Johnny Nguyen, Andy Pak Brandon Batty, Ryan M.Thompson, Eric Tfiompson. Second Row: Matt Lewis, Chris, Brian Casten, Luke Watson, Robert Barnard, Andrew Ferrara, Billy Gulley. Chris Conquest, Steve Mathieu. Third Row: Aaron Rinaca, Nick Napier, Mike Zabelsky, Billy Scotti, Phillip Taub, Ross Airington, Daniel Gilhart, Russell Hammond, Dominique Coder. Back Row: Bob Sas, Evan Livick, Dave Adkins, Greg Zahn, Mike Hunt, Nick Marley, Larry Anastasra, Big Mike, Larry Jones, Spalding Smalls, Bill Brennan. 417 CO n E CO toe kwon do 418 O ' M z o o by JessicaTaylor Students interested in the martial arts were able to find their niche in theTae Kwon Do club. Tae Kwon Do was a Korean martial art for over 2,000 years. In 1980, Tae Kwon Do Federation was created and became an official Olympic event. Many students in the club developed an interest in Tae Kwon Do in recent years, but others had been involved in the sport for most of their lives. Members of the club attended three classes a week offered at the Universir ' Recreation Center and a monthly organizational meeting. Students were tested on their skills once or twice a semester. Some of the skills tested included self-defense techniques and breaking boards or cinderblocks. Members could earn the next belt by performing well in the testing. In addition to practices and testing, the group attended a national tournament held in Northern Virginia once a semester. Members also held a tournament at UREC in December and planned to host another tournament in the spring. Tae Kwon Do members also met for group dinners on the first Sundav ot ever ' month and also after each testing to build their friendships outside of classes. Tae Kwon Do members also participated in service projects including Relay for Life and Warm a Winter Wish. About 40 families received gifts and food from the program during the holidays this year. One club member lived in the building that caught on fire at the Commons apartment complex in the fall and members helped clean up the site and also made donations to the affected students. Students involved in Tae Kwon Do learned discipline and self-control in addition to self-defense. They aimed to fulfil! the tenets of the sport, which included courtesy, integrit) ' , perseverance, self-control and an indomitable spirit. The club taught students many useful lessons throughout life. theEND Front Row: Riya Mehta, Christina Graven, Alison Kramer, Jenny Muth, Catherine Kirts, Kelly Smith, LeVon Young, Bethany Rider.Second Row: Jon Price, Andrew Carnahan, Sean Ramirez, Jamie Mickelson, Kim Fitzgerald, Alyssa Saint John, Jessica Puentes, Heather Winterbottom, Jaime Buswell. Back Row: Kevin Melfon, Alexander Elahi, William Bentgen, Patrick Kempter, Ryan Merriam,AnnaSara Dahlborg.Tiffany Grant, Maureen Shaughnessy, Christine Zelenka, Michael Foulger. Examiner instructors, sophomore Kevin Melton, juniors Riya Mehta, Jon Price and Jeremy Host closely observe the examinees for the Belt Test. Members participated in the Belt Test to receive a belt in the next rank level. P ioto by Jessy Hanebury 4 V ir i- Seniors Alyssa Saint John and Catherine Kifi , perform for their instructors who are examining their form during the Belt Test. Through the club, members learned physical and mental self- discipline through practicing self-defense and aerobic performance. Photo by Jessy Hanebury Black belt instructor, junior Riya Mehta teaches red beltTae Kwon Do Club members proper form. The instructors taughtTae Kwon Do members by combining traditional philosophies with modern day techniques. Photo by Jessy Hanebury ' , by BrennaWalton Although the Alpha Epsilon chapter of the Hermandad de Sigma lota Alpha Incoporada was only founded on May 8, 2000, its sisterhood was already in full stride as the university ' s first Latino sorority. While the group was community-service based, the sisters ot ZIA strove to - promote a diverse cultural and social environment while encouraging women and the communirv ' to uplift one another. Some ot the group ' s annual events included working with migrant workers ' families in the Valley View mobile home communin, ' , which was mainly populated by Mexican immigrants and also hosting parties with the children ol those communities. EIA also held a baby shower for H.ind-in-H;ind, a teen pregnane) ' support group after holding a drive outside Wal-Mart for baby supplies and gifts. They also participated in the Multiple Sclerosis and AIDS Walks and the Red Cross Blood Drive. The five sisters of ZIA found the experience oi j S i Sigma iota alpha being the first members ot a Latino sororitj ' on cimpus to be a positive one, having received good mrnouts at the group ' s sponsored events, such as PoeSIA, a night of poetic expression held every semester in Taylor Down Under. Ihey were also invited to stroll in the annual Homecoming Stepshow this year. It was a new concept to have a Latino Greek sorority. It was kind of a blessing in disguise. People were becoming more open to it. We had been getting a lot of different people at our events. We had a positive experience, said senior Jessica Packett. Above all, the bonds of sisterhood and being able to share their culture with the communirv proved to be the most rewarding part of being involved. I had to say the sisterhood was the most rewarding thing. We were small enough and close enough that I really felt like it was a lamily, said junior Meghan Weidl. theEND Freshman Maggie Ortiz interacts with Sigma lota Alphs members from other chapters at the Puerto Rican Day parade, in New York City. The chapter participated in the parade annually. Photo courtesy of Sigma lota Alpha C ar.oed Food . vJ r Senior Rosie Ortiz and junior Naomi Estela help Sigma lota Alpha collect canned food on the Commons.The food collected from students benefited Mercy House homeless shelter. Photo courtesy of Sigma lota Alpha Front Row: Meghan Weidl, Naomi Estela. Back Row: Lisa Marshall, Jessica Packett, Rosanna Ortiz. 419 —I m o O :V- ' ,f. university program board 420 Z o o o by CharlotteDombrower The University Program Board was one of the largest oiganizations on campus which provided a variet) ' of educational, cultural and entertainment events to students. UPBs mission was to provide qualit} ' education and entertainment for diverse audiences through effective programming and student involvement. Sophomore William Pope, director of multimedia and graphic design, said that members gave [smdents] a more fun college experience by bringing events that everyone would like. The UPB consisted of an exeaitisc council and over 400 active volunteers. The executive council contained eight committees which worked together to provide a wide variet ' of events for the student communit ' . Members of the UPB were proud of the success that accompanied the various events that thev ' organized throughout the year. Members organized such musical acts such as . . . .of a revolution. Blues Traveler and Better Than Ezra. Director of Musical Events, junior Nick Ward, said, The O.A.R. concert was sold out which meant that over 1,200 students were at the concert. The UPB put together a Red Cross benefit concert w hich raised money for the September 1 1th disaster relief hind. The four bands that performed — A7 Theory, Earth to Andy, Small Town Workers and Ei ' erything, offered to plav lor free. The UPB also organized such events as the Talent Jam, a speech b ' Coretta Scott King and G.O.L.D which was a smdent discussion on the March of Dimes. Members were also proud to sponsor weekl ' movies and tree sneak previews at Grafton-Sto all Theater. Students involved in the UPB provided a crucial service to the student communit)-. Members strove to find things tor students to do on campus as an alternative to going off campus or going out and part ng. It also gave students a chance to ha ' e fin and enhance their college experience, added Ward. theEND Front Row: Megan Angevine, Katherine McDonald, Christine Phalon, Rachel Franco. Second Row: Laura Owens.Tarra Holman, Nick Ward, Esaha Edogun, Laura Krempasky. Anthony C. Marchegiano. Back Row: Shannon Carter, Chris Stup.Judson Little Jennifer Arches.MichaelMoutenot, William Pope. Board member junior Nick Ward listens intently to members proposing ideas at a weekly meeting. The various committees on the University Program Board covered topics, events and advertising. Photo by John Altice ■K Senior Judson Little worl s the sound board for an a cappella groups ' performance during Sunset on the Quad during Homecoming week. University Program Board members organized and prepared many acitvities that provided students with social events to attend and a chance to be entertained. Photo by Melissa Bates Passing out fliers on their organization. University Program Board members inform new students about the beneifts of participating in UPB. UPB consisted of an executive council and over 400 active members. Phofo by Forest Pavel by BrennaWalton As the oldest organization on campus, the 130 members ot the Stratford Players served as the decision-m;iking body tor experimental theatre productions and brought together students who hati a passion for the performing arts. The group was a blanket organization in that it extended to theatre and musiciil theatre majors as well as anyone who was interested in theatre. The group had been involved in producing shows tor Theatre II and its members participated in working on the budgets for productions withtaculty. While the group focused primarily on Theatre II productions, they were also involved with Mainstage productions and performances in the music building and at The Little Grill in downtown Harrisonburg. The Stratford Players also hosted open mic nights when there were no shows in the jjerformance space to raise money for the organization and provide students an oudet for their creativity; from poetry to rap to ballroom dancing. Its members considered it a unique A Stratford Players ' sign announces upcoming performances of the fall season.The group presented many wonderful plays and musicals throughout the year. Photo courtesy of the Stratford Players Stratford players organization because of the freedom allotted to the smdents when it came to theatre production. It was really great because most universities did not have students as decision-makers. It was fantastic because even if a school had an experimental theatre, hardly any were completely student- run. It gave students more real world experience in the theatre, said senior Amanda Jenkins, historian. Although the organization remained extremely focused on its productions and all aspects of putting the shows together, the social aspects of the group were still very much an important part of the group dynamic. I really liked it because it gave all of us theatre people a chance to come together and become friends. Otherwise, we were all scattered with our different schedules and rehearsals. For me, the social part was almost like a family building process, which was very important in the theatre, said President, seniorWilliam Hinds. theEND ■ - ; w _ja5 it ' ;? v -■ ' mfij§ ■ v ' iki ' ' 4 C H H ! % m 1 ' ii im Front Row: Sandy Wittman, Lisa Cecchini, Emily Scrofani, Laura Miller. Back Row; Diana Fix, Laura Riley, PJ Maske, Amanda Jenkins. Members of Stratford Players have fun together outside of practice.The group had the distinction of being the oldest organization on campus. Photo courtesy of the Stratford Players 421 m TO 00 —I - -D TO o o TO o TO student athletic trainers 422 O o o Front Row: Rebecca Vozzo, Ashley Mady, Krista Steckman. Back Row: Keith Silcox, Alan Duncan, Sara Lynn Gerhardt. The Sudent Athletic Trainers strove to learn about and participate in athletic training activites on campus. They traveled to numerous conventions to spread the word about their program. tau kappa epsilon Front Row: Ryan Lupton, Eric Butzel, Jedd Smith, Danny Moore. Second Row: Michael Hartwell, Matt Horn, Dwight Brown, David Speight. Back Row: David Smith, Chip Seymour, Matthew Hoover, Joe Hammond, Nicholas Rotteveel. As the university ' s first fraternity established in 1969, Tau Kappa Epsilon ' s purpose was to provide for their member ' s mental, moral and social development. Their philanthropy was the Special Olympics. Virginia biotech association Front Row; RitaTeutonico, Jo Maillet, Christy Naylor, Ben Dowd. Back Row: Sarah Rainey Clare Stewart, Christina Rainey. Founded in 1992, the purpose of Virginia Biotechnology Association was to promote the biotechnology industry. They accomplished this through enhancing public awarness of its scientific and econmic benefits. Members of the Women ' s Lacrosse Club put their sticks together to instill spirit in the players during the University of Virginia game. Playing lacrosse together allowed members to form close bonds with one another. Photo courtesy of Women ' s Club Lacrosse Juniors StefSidlow and Marija Sokolov celebrate their victory after a lacrosse game. Members gained much satisfaction from playing lacrosse and establishing new friendships. Photo courtesy of Women ' s Club Lacrosse women s ocrosse by BrennaWaltOn year, its members strove to plav more games and The Women ' s Lacrosse Club provided participate in more communit) ' service projects women with the opportunit) ' to play lacross e and fundraisers than the previous year, and have Rin. Besides traveling to many schools Not only had the club been able to give its tor games and tournaments, the team also members a chance to play lacrosse as an became a tight-knit group ot close friendi that alternative to varsity sports, it brought together had km together both on and oFf the field. its members through a love for the sport and allowed them to find great friends in each other. I thought it was really great because we all loved lacrosse but we were all great friends. It was more than going to games and practice, there was a lot of team bonding, said President, senior Aimee Bruno. Co-president, senior Besides participating in the usual organizarion.il fundraisers such as car washes and concessions duty at sporting events, the group was involved in several community ' Women ' s Lacrosse Club members make their way across the field at the spring home tournament. The dub hosted the tournament at the university. Photo courtesy of Women ' s Lacrosse service pro|ects. One such project was Warm a Winter Wish, where the team was given the Christmas wish list of an anon Tnous family affected by AIDS through Carrie Henderson said, The b)est thing about the the Valle) ' AIDS Network and provided the gifts club was the people in it. Every year the team on the list. They also participated in projects had gotten stronger and it was because of the such as the Multiple Sclerosis Walk and girls. They had so much commitment and were Relay for Life. so much fun. We all became really good friends The Women ' s Lacrosse Club began six and we spent as much time together off the years ago and had been growing ever since. Each field as we did on it. theEND Front Row: Lauren Cowley, Lex Gilbert, Michelle Imperio, Alicia Simone, Elizabeth Macner, Carrie Henderson, Aimee Bruno. Second Row: Jen Lachman, IVleredith Bowers, Rachel Martonik, Laura Neufeld, Lauren Hospital, Abby IVlumford, Lauren Dickey Elizabeth Betts, Marci Stake, Martene Bryan. Back Row: Sarah Kling, Katie Prin, Katie lacuzio, Erin Zimmermann, Vicki Ewing.Lindsey White, Jen Huber.Liz Sweeney, Jessica Gosnell, Kristen Finsness. 423 O o TO o en GO women ' s bosketbo 424 O M o o by DanielleMaupai The Women ' s Club Basketball team finished their fourth season with an increased level of competition and an outstanding fall East Coast Women ' s Club Basketball League record of 14-6. In addition to the scheduled league games, the 17-member team sought to increase the intensit) ' of play by adding four Di ' ision lU teams — Washington and Lee University ' , Randolph-Macon Women ' s Collie, Trinit) ' College and Warren- Wilson College — to its list of opponents. The Division III games didn ' t count for our league record, bur we wanted to be more competidve, said President, sophomore Megan Carney. Heading up the offense was the team ' s only senior and leading scorer, point guard Kim Wirtlieb, a club member for four years. Kim had been pan of the club since the beginning; she was part of the original team, Qnney said. She was extremely dedicated. When it came to getting the team to hang out or go out together— she was just a great leader and role model and we were going to miss her a lot. Women ' s Club Basketball gave students the opporrunit} ' to play college basketball at a competitive level while still having fun. The team competed year- round in tournaments on the East Coast and against Division III schools. Off the courts, members spent time together at team events such as pasta parties and sleepovers. They also devoted time to community service projects such as UREC ' s Warm A Winter Wish and the Relay for Life ream they organized in the spring. After Homecoming, club members helped clean the football stadium as a fundraising event. The club ' s other officers included sophomores Vice President Laura Sullivan, Treasurer Karly Arrington and Secretar) ' Kelley Keegan. Additionally, microbiolog ' professor Robert Walters coached the club team. theEND Women Qub Basketbal I member, sophomore Karly Ar ' ington sings karaoke at a sleepover after the club ' s last tournament. Members formed dose friendships and loved spending time with each other outside of practices, games and tournaments. Photo courtesy of Women ' s Club Basketball Front Row: Katie Sprinkle, Karty Arvjngton, Amelia Khalaf Jeannie Danowftz. Second Row: Kim Wittlieb, Katrina Sanford, Leslie Panagot, Mary Wilke, Kelley Keegan. Back Row: Jessica Branson, Kristi Doyle, Kristin Felker, Brand! Wright, Laura Sullivan, Megan Carney. b After Homecoming, sophomore Kristin Felker, freshmen Leslie Panagot and J ' =anie Panowitz help each other clean the stadium in order to raise money. Women ' s Club Basketball members also supported other sport clubs during Homecoming. Photo courtesy of Women ' s Club Basketball After going undefeated in a tournament, the Women ' s Club Basketball coach treated the entire team to dinner at the Outback. Members enjoyed celebrating after each of their victories. Phofo courtesy of Worven ' s Club Basketball by CharlotteDombrower Members of the Student Duke Club provided the universit) ' with school spirit and were the backbone behind the athletic teams. The mission ot the Student Duke Club was to promote and instill spirit and support for athletics. Each student member donated $25 to the club that went to the club ' s Endowment Membership Fund that supported athletics and provided funding tor athletic scholarships. In exchange for the membership fee, members received various benefits trom the SDC. The SDC became an official organization in the fall of 2000. With over 350 members this ' ear, membership had increased by 650% since its first year. Members of the SDC were proud to have raised nearly $12,000 for athletic scholarships. Members supported the school ' s athletics by attending athletic events and organizing social Representatives work the table for the Student Duke Club in the Commons during Student Organization Night The group ' s main purpose was to supporting the university ' s athletic events. Photo by Forest Pavel student duke club activities. The SDC organized United We Stand where students formed a human American fliig at the September 22 football game in support and concern for the victims of the September 1 1 th attacks. United We Stand ' refleaed on the universit) ' , said Vice President, junior Mark Haskins. Members of the SDC were provided with many benefits to being part of the club. These consisted of club t-shirts, reserved seating at games, priority points and monthly social events. Members also received the satisfaction of contributing to the school spirit at athletic events. Hoskins said that he had a lot of hin with this group of people that made up the Smdent Duke Club. The support of smdents was essential to the success of our athletic program. Our smdent body had the ability to create an atmosphere that was both motivational and uplifting for our athletes, said Jeff Bourne, direaor of athletics. theEND Front Row: Jessica Potambo. Emily Richwine, Kevin Warner, Catherine Hanson, Tom Connolly, Erin Conley, Kemper Funkhouser, Ashley Joyce, Jeremy Bullock, Karen Dugan, Mark Hoskins, Ellie Loveman, Meghan Fischer Second Row: Kimberly Witkowski, Amanda Stokes, Betsy Hull, Lauren Slack, Tami Mas, Kathy Borin, Kristin Meyer, Sarah Creger, Staci Johnson, Wanda Wright, Jennie Marras, April Gregor, Jenny Lovell, Lindsay Crouch, Dena Kubick, Mariel Bumgarner. Kristin Howard, Mary Gabriel, Tara Breslin.Krista Phillips. Third Row:Gabriela Revilla, Ashley Dalton, Jennifer Baker, Jesi Wolfe, Risharddi Townes, Sean Douglas, Ryan Sorrell, Jacqi Carter, Ashley Sumner. Courtney Hawkins, Lisa Moore, Deena Burke, Kristy Hopkins, Sarah Carlson. Kate Parker. Laura Cilmi, Natalie Robinson, Bruce MacLeod, Kaytee Van Hooser Amy Keefer, Ashley Brady, Jerad Hanlon. Fourth Row: Elizabeth Martin, Jordanna Spencer, Jonathan Keagy, Christi Hess, Amanda Lee, Sommer Sasscer, Stephanie Higley, Erin Camisa, Stacey Jones, Jamie MacLaughlin, Vickie Ewing. Catherine Leonard, Melissa Ronen, Kristan Egan,Kelley Martin, CandaceTuritto, Danielle Styren, Colette Kemler, Jaime Smoot, Erin Peebles, Hanna Martinson, Elizabeth I zzo. Back Row: Kellye Parker, Sarah Schambach, Julie Catoggio, Carly Snyder, Lindsay Huff, Jamie Hill, Keri Kidd, Suzanne Foss. Matt Hardgrove, Suzanne Gustafson, Sarah Krebs, Candace Fletcher, Kristen Fries, Chris Comerford. Beth Rommel, Tom Guzraldo, Christopher Nahlik, Andrea Tippen, Robyn Smith, Rebekah Leung, Desiree Painchaud, Jason Burchell. Standing behind the hoop at the womens basketball game, the Student Duke Club leads cheers, to keep up the teams morale. The club had incresed its membership over 650% since its creation in fall of 2000. Phofo by Me sso Bofes 425 O GO CO GO 7 women s rug bv 426 Z o M o o by JessicaTaylor Women ' s Rugby enjoyed a good season this year, continuing their winning streak from last year when they w ere state champions. The girls won every game but one in their fall season. The team traveled to many competitions against schools including Virginia Tech, the Universit) ' of Virginia, Westchester, and Lehigh. Rugby players spent many of their weekends on the road, sometimes tra eling as far as New Jerse} ' for competitions. The girls put in their time during the week as well, attending daily two-hour practices Monday through Friday and also some weekend practices. The members arranged car washes and raffles to raise money to travel to competitions. The) ' planned fundraisers to raise money for the Sweet Sixteens tournament in the spring. Many players were also involved in ser ' ice projects, such as the Multiple Sclerosis Walk. Members individual activities in the communit) ' often became group service projects. The game of rugby had elements of soccer and football, but was also verv ' unique. Fifteen players were on the field at a time. The front eight were called the Scrum and the back seven were the Back Line. Women ' s Rugby attracted people from many different sports backgroimds, including soccer, basketball, tennis, field hocke ' , lacrosse, and even cheerleading and dance. Sophomore Am}- Clarke said the best thing about rugby was that it brought together so many difetent people, it was all about diversit) ' and fiin. The team enjoyed spending time together outside of practice as well. They organized game nights, rookie night, trips to Reddish Knob and also paired players as Bigs and Litdes to build unit ' . It was like a tamiK; said Clarke. ' Tiether at competitions, doing communit) ' service, or just hanging out, Womens Rugby continued to excel this year on the field as well as off. theEND Front Row: Vaia Paglinawan, Michelle Allen, JoselynVVnetzei hiizaoetf Black. Qaudia Reilly.Mariel Ferrand, Lindsay Vaughn. Second Row: Jennifer Stello, Katya Jafari, Colleen Sefanucci, Bri Fritzius, Kerry Rscher. Janet Sobel, Joan Massaro, Amy Clarke, Eileen Morgan, Julia Graven. Back Row: Nikki Jourden, Sarah Klein, Erin Powef s, Special K. Milly Millerton, Naomi Sandler, Michelle Heim, Jamie Hill, Gayle Bowerman, Jess Meyer, Sherrie Cranston. The Women ' s Rugby Club displays a bulletin board full of pfiotos and information about thie club. The members passed out information and represented their club during Student Organization Night this fall. Photo by Forest Pavel The Women ' s Rugby team members celebrate their victory last spring at the Westchester Tournament. The team enjoyed a successful season and had a memorable time traveling together to games and tournaments. Photo courtesy of Womer ' s Rugby tau beta sigma by JohnMcMullen The Eta Rho chapter of Tau Beta Sigma was established here in the spring of 1 987 and ever since, along with its counterpart fraternit) ' , Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary band service sorority had been dedicated to serving the university ' s music programs and to promoting women ' s leadership in music. TBZ ushered concens tor the music department, as well as assisted the marching band in its daily practices by setting up the yard m.irkers .uid arranging transportation tor the band ' s away sporting games. Although their numbers were small, TBZ was involved in several charities aimed at promoting music culture and participation, including most notably VHl ' s Save The Music campaign. In the tall and spring even, ' year TBZ Sisters had the chance to spend time with TBZ alumni during Alumni Day in the spring of 2001 . Sisters appreciated the alumni coming out to celebrate women ' s leadership in music. P iofo courtesy of Tau sponsored a week of entertainment and fiindraising tor the national charitv ' aimed at helping eiementar ' and secondary school music programs. In addition to Save The Music, TBE was involved with a number of local charities, including Adopt-a-Highway and a college scholarship that they offered local high school mtisicians, the Outstanding Women in Band award. Along with being a service-oriented sororit) ' , TBZ also boasted a distinct social unit) ' . The group hosted several events a year, including one in the spring that celebrated the honorary initiation of Dr. Michael Zerbe, in addition to ushering for various concerts of the university ' s music department. We were kind of small, but we have got a lot of attimde, said Secretarv ' freshman Laura Anderson. It was the kind of bond that you didn ' t see in other organizations on campus. theEND The Eta Rho chapter of Tau Beta Sigma celebrates the initiation of Dr. IVlichael Zerbe as well as the installation of Brantley Douglas as co-sponsors of the sorority. The sponsors represented the music department community at the university. Photo courtesy of Tau Beta Sigma. Front Row: Rebecca Goldberg, Melissa Rich.Tess Warden. Second Row: Dana Cobb, Alicia White, Jamie Bushey. Back Row: Laura Anderson, Nicole Kreger. 427 O m z CO cz O DO wx m -H 428 Z o M o o by MarkCapon Tired of endlessly scanning your radio dial for somediing a iitde more eclectic ' Need a station rooted in diversit ' and substance, not predictabilit) ' and endless commercials? WXJM 88.7 FM, a completely student-run, 24 hour-a-day radio station, was the place to rest your ears. The station prided itself on oifering a true alternative to the ever) ' day conventions of surrounding media. WXJM enjoyed its 11 th year of eclectic, nonpro fit radio programming, welcoming one of the most diverse and open-minded campus memberships through its door in Anthony-Seeger Hall. Virtually all musical genres were covered during the course of a week — from heavj ' metal to bluegrass to reggae to indie rock, WXJM gave a little something to everj ' one. With about 200 active members, about 70 enjoyed their vet) ' own weekly, two-hour disc jockey slots. In mid-September, just weeks after the terrorist anacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., and Peims)4vania, WXJM sponsored its seventh armual Cool-Aid Festival, showcasing six regional band talents in the PC Ballroom, with all proceeds directly benefiting the New York Firefighters Fund. I was simply elated with the selfless effort evePi ' one put into this event, said senior Sarah Pratt, NXOCJM ' s Big Events Coordinator. The tragedies struck so close to home with so many people here, it was the least we could do to help with the long-term healing p rocess. From ' Cool-Aid in PC Ballroom to a tinv punk show in a local basement, WXJM s staff was constandy booking, setting up and promoting live, indefjendent music. The greatest example of was the Mid-Adantic College Radio Conference, known to most as MACRoCk. Hundreds of independent bands and record labels and about 4,500 concert-goers from all across the counny flocked to Harrisonburg during the first weekend in April. Modeled as a more grassroots, independent and ideaHstic alternative to the CMJ Festival in New York City held every Septembet, MACRoCk was two days and two nights of student-run independent music pandemonium. TTie station operated as an amazing educational setting for students interested in all aspects of the tadio media, from technical production to marketing to the tecording industry. Though most of the student volimteers planned to pursue the music industry after graduation, WXJM loved to be known as having a relaxed, hangout atmosphere regardless of personal educational interests. I just enjoyed dropping in the conference room on my way home to sit down and say hello to friends, said senior Jod ' Abbott, the co-progressive music direaor. ILspecially the other managers. Together we all had a great Tsion for this station. With that group of people I could take comfort in the future of our station. So, uh, yeah. ..rock ' n ' roU McDonalds. theEND Front Row: Kevyn Adams, Mike Hudzina, Jody Abbott. Second Row: Bridget RusselUody Worthington, Kenny Close. Katie Dnjeding,Justin Bridgewater.Jess Gladis.Third Row: Tim BrookJns, Dan Jensen, Gina Brigante, Jake Adams, Sarah Pratt Becky Broun, Kat Burden. Fourth Row: Willis Weber, Bryan Graves, Logan Lekihtman.Oiris Steckroth, Jeremy Couison, Anna Nordgren, Laura Chick. Jim Blackburn, Back Row: Mark Capon, Dan Baber, Brent Emanuel, Jarren Creasy, Matt Denton. Adrian Baro)as,Josh Musser. tennis club Junior Jen Luand senior Mike Hudzina run their stiow lil e pros. From announcing the weather to organizing shows, WXJM members worked together to keep the station running well. Photo by Melissa Bates Senior Sarah Pratt, senior Mike Hudzina and junior Chris Steckroth debate on one of the station ' s many talk shows. WXJM thrived on each other ' s unique points of view. Photo by Melissa Bates WXJM play a spirited game of kickball with their Anthony-Seeger roommate, the Bluestone,at Purcell Park. WXJM worked as a team even outside the station. Photo by Melissa Bates by CharlotteDombrower The Tennis Club served as an outlet lor Rin, sportsmanship and friendship. The primary purpose of the Tennis Club was to give students the opportunit) ' to play tennis at a competitive level without the rigorous time commitment that ohen accompanied varsit) ' sports. Additionally, members worked towards playing tennis and promoting social wellness, said senior Sarah Rainey, president. B ' having weekly practices and traveling to different schools for tournaments, the Tennis Club made new friends and got to play a spon that they cherished. The co-ed tennis club competed with various Virginia schools such as the Universit) ' ot Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University and William and Mat) ' where the women ' s team won ;dl their matches. By competing in tournaments, the athletes had the opportunity to travel all over Junior Ben Maturo, vice president stated, As a member ot the club, 1 had an opportunity to travel to manv different places where otherwise would not have had the opportunit ' to go to. The club had the chance to travel to nationals in Texas for the first time in 2000, where they placed seventh and were awarded the Team Sportsmanship Award. As a member of the Virginia League, the Tennis Club traveled to Richmond and participated in a regional tournament in the hopes of becoming the league champion of Virginia. Members also traveled to North Carolina to compete with schools such as the University ot North Carolina, Duke and North Carolina State. The Tennis Club practiced three times a week at the Hillside tennis courts to prepare for matches and competitions. Rainey expressed that practice was a stress reliever that allowed you to have tlin with your frietids wtiile playing a sport that you loved. Members ot the Tennis Club found that the club allowed them to not only play tennis, but also establish new friendships and have fiin. The laid- back atmosphere was a benefit to the club sport. I wanted to get involved with something less strict than varsity sports, but still have a high qualit) ' of play. My favorite part was all the friends that I met, said match coordinator, senior Christina Rainey. theEND Front Row: Carolina Torres, Harold T Moonraker, Ken Bandy, Chris Pascale, Christina Rainey, Sarah Rainey, Katie Lewis, Nicole Chung, Laura Chaffe, Samantha Scott, Kelly Johnson. Second Row: Rachel Sligor, Brian Shukie, Evon Schwartz, Jenn Bowen, Khalil Garriott Lauren Crank, Joshua Krause. Gabby Cretz, Michelle Chung, Paige Slepsky, MaryToverovskaya. Back Row: Matthew Kim, Cameron Jones, Will Cowling Semere Stephanos, Shannan Gormley, Katie McLoughlin,Adam Beasley, Ben Maturo, Danny Pierson, Michael B. Sterlacci. 429 ,x 430 Z o M o o women or co or Front Row: Ketia Stokes, Ashia C Hill, Angela Watkins, Faith Graham, Jennifer Johnson, Natasha Burke.Second Row: Sharone Coleman, Trade Evans, Wilsonya Franklin, Sarah Marsh. Back Row: Katrina Jones, Sonya Crittenden, Janelle Tracy, Asha Atkinson,Victoria Jessie, Charmaine Wingfield. Women of Color supported female students of color and provided programs to educate the university about their concerns. The group hosted Women of Color Week in March and a Breast Cancer Awareness program in October. women s vo eybo Front Row: Leeanne Talbott, Amanda Ramsey Courtney Parmelee, Lindsey Augustine, Kim Bousman,Tabitha Jones, Alison Schuettler. Second Row: Maureen Geis, Stephanie Wester, Katherine Bundy Sarah Gigantino, Denise Machonis, Erin Nixon, Hannah Russel, Lauren Maestranzi. Back Row: Erin Frahm, Cassandra Hanson. Lindsey Streeper, Katy Zibell, Brooke Ashcraft, Jillian Hack, Kathryn Wright. Women ' s Club Volleyball provided players a chance to compete and travel to many other colleges and cities. The club also sponsored several car washes, went camping, held a semiformal and volunteered with Special Olympics. women ' s water polo Front Row: Dana Jennings, Beth Hamilton, Erin Burlovich, Joanne Kunin, Emmy Hewitt. Second Row: Olivia Ting, Megan Ray, Alice Keaney Cathy Geis, Bonnie Saxon, Anna Lyn Hoopengardner, Kerry Williams, Esther Gertin. Back Row: Ashley Williams, Amanda Ghaffari, Meghan McAteer, Jen Tessino, Lindsay Haus, Susie Welsh, Jen Morelli. The Women ' s Water Polo Club was established to provide an opportunity to enjoy the sport while striving towards the highest possible standards in competition. The club participated in a competitive league. Zeta BetaTau brothers pause for a picture at their spring formal in Baltimore.The event was just one of the many that promoted the brotherhood ' s ideals of intellectual awareness, social responsibility, integrity and brotherly love. Phofo courtesy of Zeta Beta Tau Along Lakeside, Zeta Beta Tau Brothers stand with painted bodies ready for the Homecoming football game. Prior to the game, ZBT hosted an alumni picnic where numerous alumni and their guests were invited. P ioto by Rachel O ' Donnell --- f ' . ' . ' J ■ ' Ai KEtiS zeta beta tau P -;; :! by JessyHanebury Zeta Beta Tau began at the univetsity in 1 998 with twelve men who established the Beta Tau colony. These individuals were committed to the ZBT national values ot equalifv ' ot brothethood and an assutance ot respect fot all, not just within the ttaternitA ' . The Supteme Council ot ZBT gave them their charter within a year as the Zeta Omega chapter was born. The ZBT credo principles were an intricate part ot the brothets value system that encouraged the improvement of the university ' s Greek life svstem. These principles included intellectual awareness, social responsibility ' , integrity ' and brotherly love. ZBT traces its traternity roots back to 1 898 when it was inspired by a Columbia Universirs ' professor and leader in American Zionist movement, Richard J. H. Gottheil. He formed a youth group comprised ot students trom around New York City that later became the toundation for ZBT, a traternity originally founded for Jewish men who were denied access into other Greek associations. The organization later became non-sectarian in the mid-1950s to allow all men from any religious backgrounds Since their founding in 1998, Zeta Beta Tau has been front and center at the Homecoming football game. The elaborately painted brothers and their high level of energy truly showed their school spirit. Photo by Forest Pavel to have the opportunit) ' to join. They further showed their commitment to high values of their members a few decades later by eliminating the pledging process in order to stop any term of hazing. The primar) ' mission of the fraternit) ' w;is to promote the best fraternity experience possible for their members. Brotherhood education and activities were very important aspects ot their operations. Playing paintb.Jl, intramural sports and holding weekly events kept their friendships strong. ZBT also actively participated in communit) ' service events such as the Relay tor Life and other various charities wete ways the chapter gave back to the community. For philanthropy, ZBT concentrated on anti-hate campaigns. In the fall, they held a brother auction where brother ' s were auaioned otf to the highest bidder to do things such as clean the winners house or take them out to dinner or the movies. Part of the money diat was raised in the auction went to support their philanthropy. We felt it was important to do something about the problems of hate betore they got out ot control, said sophomore Matthew Cox. theEND i 1 |g Front Row: Mark Huse, Brian Echols, Steven Stanl ourch, Daniel Hummell, Bob Kelley. Second Row: Sam Barnard, Josh Mogilefsky, Erik Kemp, Sean Sommers, Adam Brown. Back Row: CharlieTysse,Rich Barron, Jason Keener, Matthew Keener. 431 M m —I CO m ■ :. - 432 O ' M z o o zeta tau alpha by JessicaTaylor The sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha aimed to fulfill their primar} ' purpose of promoting sisterhood, creating lasting friendships and establishing a high standing in the community through each of their activities and events this year. In 1992, ZTA adopted The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation as the sorority national philanthropy. The sisters continued their support of breast cancer awareness and research by hosting numerous events that got students and the surrounding communit} ' involved. October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, ZTA sponsored several speakers and events, including a sjjeech by Diane Keith Jones, a three-time cancer survivor. The sorority also hosted a benefit concert and a New and Improv ' d performance to raise money for the Komen Foundation. ZTA sponsored Pink Day on October 10, where students could add a link to the Chain of Life for 25 cents. The Chain of Life was displayed at Survivor Night, an event open to smdents and the Harrisonburg communit) ' to share stories of how breast cancer had touched their lives. ZTA also supported speaker Andrew Morris, who shared stories of his wife ' s battle with breast cancer in a program named Counting Doves, which was held at Grafton-Stovall Theatre. Many of the breast cancer awareness events were coordinated with another campus organization, such as the Health Center or the University Program Board. Several were also general education passport events. ZTA Historian Katie Coleman said, All of our events were really eliFective. People were still commenting on how BCA week touched them. ZTA was also involved with the 5K Walk Run, held to raise money for the Komen Foundation. Students and Harrisonburg residents alike joined in the 5K Walk Run, united in their cause. It really united the sorority with the community, Coleman said of the race. ZTA raised over $10,000 for breast cancer research this year alone. theEND •it; y I h : Front Row: Katie Coleman, Emily Jacobs, Ashley Moxley, Courtney Sullivan. Second Row: Megan Fardrei, Ashley Clarke.AmyWolheiser, Melissa Chewning, Samantha Miller, Amy Harper. Alison Rukerstein, Claire Matthews, Carey O ' Connor, Jessica Lance, Kristin Lazen by AmandahE.Koerth.KristyPappalardo, Third Row: Desiree Joy, Christine Davis, Shelly Cullers, Jamie Riley, Jen Byrne, Michele Hargrave, Katherine Snyder, Heidi Hartman, Theresa Pery, Sheaulee Ng, Kate George, Kimilee Langham, Katie Campbell. Fourth Row: Anne Hall, Jennifer Day, Emily Orrell, Caroline Zito, Morgan Mirabile, Sara Houser, Stacey Armstrong, Emily Scott, Corey Nelson, Lauren Kinelski, Amy Hammaker Meg Durham, Liz Frett, Jessica Peed, Lindsay Whitaker Stefanie Doyle. Back Row: Katie Fox, Kelley Moyers, Lara Motsek, Emily Green, Kerri Dougherty, Kit Collins, Laura McCann, Carrie Tagye, Jen Laurence, Melissa Herrmann, Kristin Rushing, Taryn Fujka.Jessica Hanson, Mary Beth Keery, Lindsey Nienaber Lydia Wagner, Larissa Harkonen, Kristin Thomas, Mary-Beth Manns, Megan McCarthy. BOO by ' V Book ' eta I w m frA ZetaTau Alpha collects money on the Commons to support breast cancer research. Being their philanthropy, the sisters were dedicated to making a serious contribution to the cause. Photo Forest Pavel ZetaTau Alpha shows what they are made of at Greek Sing. The competition among the Greek organizations challenged each group to use their talent and creativity. P ioto by Melissa Bates ultimate frisbee by LauraCreecy The Ultimate Frisbee team was a newly formed sports club team. They enjoyed plaving one oi the fastest growing sports in the world. After graduating several players, the Ultimate Frisbee men ' s and women ' s teams, known as the FKing Hellfish and the Bitch Monkeys, spent much of the year rebuilding. Both teams participated in the Chesapeake Fall College Championship league, which gave them a chance to play othet college teams from Man ' land, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, as well as other Virginia schools. ' Tall league was a great way to learn about the game of ultimate. It was fun and gave me the chance to travel to other colleges, said treshman Kaitlin Simmeth. Sophomore Meghan Hyland also added, Frisbee was the only sport you played hard in and sang a cheer to the other team at the end... it was all about spirit. Homecoming was .mother big weekend for fi the Hellfish and Bitch ' Monkeys. The first fr, . ; university Ultimate alumni game was held at I ' urcell Park as an opportunit) ' for former players to keep in touch with the sport. The game of Ultimate kept me in shape, made me feel involved in the communin ' , was a great opportunity to meet lots of new friends and made me feel happy, said senior Brian Cleary. The team hoped to become a dominant force in the popular sport in the future. theEND Like any sport, Ultimate players know that practice makes perfea. Drills and scrimmages helped perfea the team ' s skills before tournaments. Photo courtesy of Laura Creecy Competing in a tournament, junior Lily Beckwith attempts to pass to a team member downfield. Photo courtesy of Laura Creecy Front Row: Meghan Hyland, Julie Gennaro, Adriana Jouvanis, Allison Barber, Allie Blatch, Lily Beckwith, Matthew G. Eddy, Davin Sharp. Second Row: Kim Fitzgerald, Jinju Carlson, Allison Davis, Jacqueline Hendry, William Brown, Steven Clark, Johanna Shappard, Laura Creecy. Back Row: Patrick Rabenhold, Alfie Watterson, John Catarivs, Peter Anderson, Kevin Reed, Dan Curram, Brian Whited, Steve Rico. 433 M m i; •4 closing 434 O Z o u Nearing the end of a fair-weathered fall day, a light hearted spirit catches the football during a pick-up game on the Quad. Students often take advantage of the open campus landscape to enjoy breaks between their academic commitments. Photo by Melissa Bates 14 436 O Z o u Amidst the evening sun on the Lakeside Patio, studious business majors capture the last moments of daylight. Residents of the adjacent Residence Halls frequently congregate at the popular locale to engage in social activities such as dining and outdoor athletics. Photo by Melissa Bates 438 O o Draping the evening sky, a colorful Shenandoah Valley sky signals the slow approach of night. The wall of windows lining the Festival allows diners a clear view of campus and the Blue Ridge Mountains Photo by Kirstin Reid ¥ ' . , ' „ ' -. ' . . ' Ax. 440 O CO o Sketching the position of the sun setting below the mountains, artistic observers attempt to capture the astronomical event. Elevated above the rest of campus. ISAT pPDvldes a panoramic display of the horizoa Photo by Melissa Bates 442 O Z O u Front Row: Jenny Brockwell, Dori Jacob, Chris Bnnon, Kerri Shannon. Second Row: Charlotte Dombrower, Jennifer Hawkins, Allison Miracco, Jessica Taylor. Third Row: Jennifer Carter, Andrea Flanary, Katie Tichauer, Fiona Wass. Fourth Row: Elizabeth Parsons, Sally Duff, Lauren Chang. Kirstin Reid, Rachel O ' Donnell. Back Row: Forest Pavel. John Altice, Melissa Bates, Jessica Hanebury. Not Pictured: Meghan Callahan, Lauren Cowley, Bethany Gillan, Gina Indellicate Allison MallTerrence Nowlin, Christina Ricchiuti, Kern Sample, Becca Worthington, Beth Yalch. aiiisonmiracco editor-in-chief Allison, her cousin Krista. her brother Eddie her Grandmother i Karen, Jody, Allison Erin I vc got rwo words to describe what the past year o my li(c was like (I II keep it dean, because my mom will probably read this...) HOIYC RAl !!!! Who could ever imagine that 1. yes me. could have led a staff of 31 to produce such an amazing ycarbookr I ccnainly didn ' t believe it at first - but no one could rell, hiihr Yea, I am a good liar So anyway... it is now time for my PLKTHC1R, (look Liz. I got it in the book! ' .) of thank yous. . . First and loiemosi, my editorial board; Sally-Ho (aka MD), Jen- No, Mumbilia and Dirt) ' - I. Without you nothing would have been accomplished. Eacii one of you are amazing, I know that you ' ll go far and I ' ll be able to say, I taught them evcr thing the) ' know! Never lorgei to d-oui in the darkroom. Moshi 1 Moshi 2. Bourbon Street double fisting hand grenades, Acapuico New York and thai 1 want to have 10,000 of your babies. You guys never thought that you would like punk music so much, huh? You made me never want my senior year to end, I will mi5 you and I will love you forever. Now, for the real lifeblood of The Bluestone, the staff, I don ' t think I have ever been so impressed with such a diverse (four boys this year!) group of people or thought that v ' ou would come together so well to produce such an awesome book. Without you. there would have just f een 4 2 blank pages (maybe that would have been better?) A huge thank you has to go to Aimee and Carlton, Aimee. for putting Michael Jordan aside so that I could ask her die stupidest quesnons and vent about evcryitung. Carlton for hanging around this year and gracing us with his ptesencc ever - once and awhile and for his mar ' elous photography skills. Jerry: What would we have done without j-ou. ' I guess it was okay that we shared you with FIJI, but you were always ihere to share stories with and who else would have had as much fiin in New Orleans? You want another hand grenade? Taylor Publishmg. especially Brian Hunter and Glenn Russell because you are the last line of defense between our crazy ideas for the book and the outside world. Thank you for always being there to deal with our crises. Kurt and cverT. ' one at Candid Color: You guys do an amazing job and I don ' t think that anyone could have made eigjit hours in the Ballroom, doing class portraits, so interesting! My 1 822 i girls (and boy): Karen - you probably shouldn ' t eat die sea monkey ' s! Jody - 1 can take you any day. you just wait. Erin - vegetarians almost out number meat eaters in our apanment, almost. Stcve-o - you might want to clean your bathroom. Even though I probably only saw you guj-s for two hours all first semester you never let me miss a Real World or Road Rules episode. Team Tide {Jenn, Jen and Keri): No one will ever understand what the four of us went through in 256, 341 and 441. So, do you actually think Deb taught us annhing? Our weekly trips to the Festival will be missed. Your team hates you. WXJM: Mike. Jody, Snackshop. Kenny, Mark, Erik. 40 oi of Spons guys and e cr ' one else. You guj-x rock and I don ' t think I have ever met a group of guj-s that an: more dedicated to their jobs and to downloading pom on our new G4 (and Jod) ' . we will realize that our computer is missing if you steal it). I will definitely miss having to drive you all e ' er) ' %vhere because I had a parking pass to 1 lot and having vou two steps outside m) ' door at all times. You gu) ' s kept me away from the evils of QlOl. Anyone want to go in the darkroom? DEX: I still can ' t get over where the organization has come since its meager beginnings in my suite freshman year, I wouldn ' t have given three years of my life to you guys if I didn ' t believe in it. Mo • you arc the best little (even though you .ire taller than me) ever, you rock! Bethy - j ' ou should just drop out and gu to beauty school. Kcri - you keep the New York in mel My best friends from home: Wendy, Jason. Adam. Lauren and Stef- no one can e ' cr understand going to a W school unless you have lived through it. You arc not friends with someone because you like the same people, you are friends with someone because you dislike the same people. Wen - 1 love you so much and owe you my life. Your family will alwap be my second home and who else would think that going to the mall every day for three weeks was a real goal. No one else will ever appreciate Kate as much as you. Lisa: My pooper scooper and love sponge. It suc is that you go to school now in the frozen tundra - but we will always have The Blucsrone because that  where our friendship started. You must really be a good friend for me to still speak to you after you puked in my car (I told you i would never let you live that down!) Mait ie; I have never met someone who could have taught me such v-aried crap. How to puke, how a nuclear reactor works and how you are under no obligation to like Santana based on the fici that i want to be impregnated 1 .0 x 10 ' 3 times by Blink 182. Who else would be worth driving four hours at 1 1 pm for? Brino, Cole, Dor Dog {aka Dorb C), Rossmosc and my Seaniia: firom the first day of freshman year undl the last day of senior year you will alwa) ' 5 have a special place in my heart. Because of scratch and sniff pj ' s and 40 ' s in Shorts my life will never be the same and I will miss you! Andrew: There is no one out there quite like you. Xt ha. x been through so much together and I am sure there will be more to come. I could alwayx count on you lo drive two hours on the first day of school to see a show! Rich: I have never had a teacher that cared as much about his students as yxiu do. How am I going to survive without being able to stop by your office, whine a little and have you do my homework for me? Glen and Marshall (aka Glencoe and Marsha): There are no two guys like you two in their world. The first ume I met you was at our first deadline where Glen got his highlighter freckles because he didn ' t realize that passing out in the yb office is not the best idea. Then vc prt rcssed to sharpie freckles on (jlen and then sharpie drawings on my face and hand and arms. Thank you so much for taking me snowboarding and then for all the crazy times at your place into the wee hours of the morning. (Guys, it is too late for chis...pow..,] got antiqued! Who wants a mohawk and who wants ram horns? Marshall violated Kate!) 1 hope thai there arc many more crazy times to come. I love you both and you know that because what other lacio-vcgetarian would make scrambled eggs and bacon for you? Glen - you will pay up on my trip lo Hawaii and we will move to Maryland. Last but not least, I want to extend a very special thank you to my wonderful and loving family. Mommy. Daddy, Eddie, Grams. Nana. Destiny and Hobbes - a girl could not ask for a better family. You have guided me and challenged me and I am the woman 1 am today because o( you. You let me make my mistakes and were always there when I needed someone to cry ro or when 1 needed advice. The letters I got ever)- week were just an added bonus! I love you more than you would ever know. Well, this year is now officially over. I will always treasure the times I have spent with everyone at JMU and these four years have really been the best. Sally. Rachel. Jen and everyone else: Good luck next year - I know )t)u are going to have a blast (especialK ' having an office next to the crematory) and make a great book. 443 a. m Oo —I O jenniferhawkins ■-■ creative director As much as I have anticipared this moment, 1 didni expect myself to be a bit sad that the )caibook and college are ovei. These tnily have been some of the greatest j-ears of my life! Although at times tarfaook meant 20 some houis once a month being held captive in Tony-Seegs. Room 21 , missing c% ' ents with fiiends and at times some majot stress: the friendships 1 ha ' e made through bdng on staif and the knowledge I hax e gained outwei is any negatives. The following people have made my rime at this uni -ersii very spedaL Each of them holds a spedal place in my heart. To my fellow Editorial Board members, thanks for supporting me during those early morning hours when I almost went insane and seemed to babble phrases that made absolutely no sense. You girls are the best!!!! I ne ier imaged that t woiJd become so dose widi TOi alL Jen-No is gtw to miss XJM Slut. Mumbalia, Dinj ' T. and Sally-Ho ven- much! By the way, you all smell like cat peel To Aimee, Knsren, Carlton, Christina, and Leah, thanks for teadiing me so much and for being there when die ed board needed your wisdom. To my designers, thank tou for the long hours and dedicarion TOu put into the book, without you it would be blank pages. I appreciate your parience with me and my seemingh- constant chan ng of the guidelines. I am proud of xiur acjcompUshments and hope that you are too. To the staff, there could be no Bluestone without j-ou. 1 hope you all had as much fon as I did despite the insanit)- and long hours. You did an amazing job and hav e a beautifril yearbook to show for your hard work. elizabethparsons copy director 444 O z O U Marshall. Liz, Herb. Angelique, Jenny at the Biltmore for Liz ' s 21st birthday. Steppmg into a destination unknown, the beginning of my adventure as copy editor for the Bluestone was. needless to say, cxdting at the same time it vk ' as tenifyir lite best of times foUowed, lKAvt: ' er, vMth m) ' posse and a dedicated siafi I couldn ' t hssx created bener m sell. Cithout hirthet ado, on wirfi the important thanks Hi all those who helped inc along the way arKl cncour jed me when 1 wanted to quit and helped mc keep what was left of my sanit) ' . hirsi and turenKJst. I want to thank my gals, my Bluesioners, the four greatest peuplc to work with in the worid: Jen-no. Veggje (Juecii (you know what I would rather call you). Sally-Ho and Dirty- 1. You girls have made my senior year rock and some of the best memories of my coUe career. Thanks to you girls for the transfoniiarion into rock-stans ' ar d R ' ee2er green; B-Dubs and ihc sing-a-long deadline dcliriousnes2 and the mtroduction To my roommates, Schme Hols. Aimes, Krisien, and DP, thank you for understanding when I couldn ' t be there for things because 1 was locked in the office and for letting me sleep after deadline all-nighters. My life has been blessed by each of you. Thanks for being forever fr iends! To the 1 1 60 D hoyi. thanks for all the good rimes and the Spring Break trips. To m) ' family, thank ' ou for the suppon, respect and love that you have always shown me. I would not be the person that 1 am without you. Mom and Dad, it is because of your hard work and sacrifices that I have been blessed with the experience of college- Andrew, know that I am alwa) ' s here for )xhi not onl ' as a sister but also as a friend. You literally are a wish come true. A special thanks to my Grams, who taught me, through her example, about strength and real beaut) ' . You maj- not be here with riK but you will alway-s be famil) ' and you will a!wa T be lo ' ed. 1 will never foiget the people I have met and the memories I ha t made during my four j-eais here. 1 wish the best to next year ' s Editorial Board, carry on the tradition. You will do a great ch, I know it! EvefjTine. enjoj ' jixir college years the ' go b ' way too lasL As diis Gaelic blessing sajrs. May the road rise to meet you: May the wind always be at your back. The sunshine warm upon jtnir face. The rainfall soft upon j-our fields. And until wr meet again. Ma ' God hold vou in the hollow of His hand. ' of fussalia to the max; ordering in from Wmialiv every restaurant in the ' Burg with quesadillas. the in mous quote board, New Odeans beads and hand grenade!, and the deeds in the darkroom. Thanks to M for Alpha Phi cfve and 10,000 babies. Jen for all the dandng )ou oould eva ask fbf and frequent ducts to 80 ' s dassics. Sally for helping mc to break the copier (again!) and for letting us all rag on you. Meli t for dancing on top of bars and much amusement at airport check-ins. TTiank tou all for the constant laughter that kepi us all going and made us all so close. Here ' s to the incredible book wt; have created and the wonderful friend ps we have established I love j ou guy ' s. Mtwhi. moshi! lb the staff. I would like to thank you all for your hard work and dedicarion to our wonderful book. I couldn t have asked for bener people to work with, espedalh- my wtiiers and all the others on staff who contributed copy to the book. TTianks for respecting deadlines and making my job a litde easier, llianks to those who came to hdp at deadlines and made us laugh when we needed it most. None of us could have done this without you all. and 1 sincerely thank each one of you. Good luck to Sal ' and the rest of next year ' s staff, keqj die tradition of grcamess and fiin times! To my best fticnd. Leaker, thanks for never letting me quit and for being quite possibly mj ' biggest fan and definitely my groupid TTianks tor all the ad ' entures ( death wishes ), the telepath for sa ing my ass many a time, die memories of a compbcated colk experience and knowiiE, wm will alw be liiere for the ixsi thing in life. To jtjut foturc and mine, cheers giri the best ij yet to come for the both of us. i love yoiL Thanks to the Bluestone; biggcs: fans Marshall and Gweedo for deadline stress-rdie -ers. random acts of idiocv and hilarit ' . Cfockwise from top left: The 1210 roomies: Kristen. Jen. Megan. Amy The 1 270 roomies: Megan. Holly.Jenn.Jen. Jen and fwr Grams. Jenandfierfomity. West Skie Sioiy improvs, expensive champagne or, wdl. S2 Beautiful Fruit, trips to Sheetz for all of the crew, laps around Tony-Seegs when we got tired and permanent markers. You are my Bo s! I Vrcc yo i both. I wish yxju both the best and remember that the Bluestone gals think j-ou are the greatest Marshall, thanks for the support and encouragement, you ha ' e made mv life beautiful and you have inspired me to be great. You ha ' e been there through it all and I can ne%-er be to thank ytxi enough. Back a roots, I would like to thank the Legend himself Cyprian who got me into this great journey in the fiist place. Thanks for lending me a hand wfien 1 needed it most. and for the inspiraik)tL And remember, Jim and Hetty will always Rule. To my roomies in the gheno, thanks for keeping me up with warm keg beer, drdc of death and the infamous golf g me. group sessions around the new issue of Cosmo and the insults we have all grown to kn-c. To Meghan, thanks for being such a great fnend and the trips to Mr. J ' s; to Man. thanks for fixing the dryer and the rock climbing that is to come; to Kirby. thanks for the stories and random bon in the house; to Andy, thanks for the short-li -ed web cam and the late-night talks; to John, we miss yx u! TTianks for the good rimes, guj-s. 1 love you all. 61 Jefferson ' yee haw! Last but certainly not least is a huge thank x i that goes out to my very special family. Mom. Dad. Jenny. Herb and Carol, who have alwaj-s supported me in m)- %-anous indecisiveness and non-compliance to commiL 1 can honcsth- sa)- tfiat my success now could not have been achieved u-ithout all of your support, kind words and encouragement in the both the hardest of times and [fv: most joyous. 1 could noc ask for a more lovii and caring nuh: I love vou all so much. melissabates photography director Super Sigmas.Liz, Dawn, Leslie. Melissa. Mv first experience with I he Bluestone was terrih ' ing, 1 had httle knowledge .ibout cameras, ocher than my trusn- little Pentax from high school day s. During the distribution ot the I9 ' ' 9 book. Leah- the former editor, tells me in a panic that I have to go shoot a LAX game- right now!, thus beginning the enumerable amount ot skipped clashes for photography. It was hne by me, until 1 was handed a camera with more buttons than I had ever seen before. With a 5-minute lesson from Carlton, [ was cast into the world of photojournalism. Needless to say, my photos turned out less than exciting- not to mention out of focus. Im proud to say that the following fell semeste r I took a photo that earned a First Place Certificate from the Columbia Scholastic Association. This jiist goes to show how much The Bluestone has impaaed my lite. 1 never thought I had much creativity or artistic sallyduff managing editor Roomies: Jane, Sally Jess at iHalloween Well, what can I say, this year has absolutely flown by. but it has been one of the best. Being a part of the Bluestone staff for two years now has definitely added to my whole college experience, especially being on the Editorial Board this year! This has been quite an experience to say the least, and I know you all must think that I am absolutely craz) ' for putting myself through this torture again next year, but I definitely think it ' s worth it. I have had way too much fun this year and I have met some of the best people while putting together this big book. To my Editorial Board girls: Allison, Liz. JenNO. and Melissa, I love you all and I am so ad that I got the chance to become so close wich vim all this year Not even- group is cohesive as we skills, but they were drawn out through the encouragement of so many wonderfol pct plc who believed in mc. So in no particular order, here arc some people Id like to thank: lb my roommates: Thank you for your constant enthusiasm in my photograph) ' , dealing with my coming home at 7:30 in the morning after deadlines, and for being my models when I needed people in my photos. To my family who had been polite and accepting when I told [liem I may want to become a photographer in ;te.id of a finance major: Thank you for surrounding me with photography since I W.IS young. I cant think of any Bates or I.ucben who doesn ' t like III take tons of photos- you were my biggest influence. To Pat Blake (aka Bag Boy): We ' ve been on tons of photo .Lvsignments together and you ' ve pushed me to go the distance on each one. When I felt burned out and became lazy- you vreie there to energize and motivate me. Thank you for taking me to so many new and exciting places outside my normal subject matter. To Carlton, my teacher: Thank you for explaining camera feamrcs. darkroom chemicals and general photography principles a million times over. You set a high standard of quality forThc Bluestone, which will continue through generadons of Photo Editots. To my Superstar Sigma ' s; Thank you girls for always being there for me. We ' ve been through so much together that I know we ' ll never drift apart. To Delta Chi Brothers: Not only have you made my college career a blast, you ' ve contributed to The Bluestone in many ways. Delta Chi ' s given me two wonderfiil photographers, helped run our distribudon and introduced me to my ' bag boy. ' I will always remember each of you as perfect gentlemen. To the 2002 photogs; Kirstin, Terrencc. Rachel. Beth, Chris. have become, and I think that in itself is something to be very proud of With all the long deadlines and fossing aside (oh, vou kno v who you are!), I want you all to know that I value each one o our friendships. You are all strong, talented women and I wish you nothing but the best out thete in the REAL world.scary, huh?! You will all definitely be missed next year (especially in the darkroom, haha). But don ' t worr ' , I will be sure to bombard you all with phone calls next year when I can ' t figure out how to work the printer, copier, fax machine, etc! (Allison, Liz and Je nNO- remember that I will always be available for Managing Editor ' when you all start your own magazine!) Oh, and of course you know that I want to have 2, 500 of your babies each, yeah, you do the math. Let ' s not forget: D-OUT. D-OUT! Mumbalya. Fussalya. JenNO ' s deadline F list. Not on Kate! B-dubs. The Quote Board. IWYR (that ' s for you, Jen!). New York. Acapulco. To the Classes Section: Beth. Chris. Rachel, Gina. fiecca and Katie, thank you so much for all your hard work this semester! It was great to get to know each of you better, t couldn ' t have asked for better people to work with. For those of you who aren ' t graduating. I better see you again next year! To my beaurifol roommates of 1 2201: Jess. Jane and Caroline, Tlianks for beir so understanding when I had all -ni t deadlines, when ! wanted to go to bed at 8 on Saturday nights, and when I left dishes in the sink. Thanks for holding down fort while I was li K:ked away in Anthony-Seeger. At least we survived the sketchiness t 1220! I ' m sure you ' ll be seeing even less of me next year! To the ' WXJM bo) ' 5: Steckroth. Mike, Mark, Jody and Kenny, It s been fiin hanging out with vou gu) ' s this year. Could you Forest, Moonshine, Jessy, jenny and Lauren- our book is incredible this year and without your dedication, none of it would have been pwssiblc. Each of you has a lot of talent and ! hope that you continue to use it wherever you go. This year ' s staff has surpassed all my expectations and 1 know they will be in good hand with the new Ed Board. Good luck Richci!! Your previous years on staff have shown what a hard worker you are and I just know you ' ll be a great leader as well. For anyone thinking about joining yearbook, the perks arc endless! .Some of my personal favorites were: meeting N ' sync at ESPN Zone, traveling to New York. Kansas City and New OHeaas. getting into ever) ' school event for free, hanging out with the football team on the sidelines, invading strangers ' privac)-. getting to say NO I don ' t work for the Breeze everyda)-. pri ' il( cxi parking because you ' re press, and bcsi of all- getting the name and number of any guy you just took a picture of for a ' story ' you ' re all have gotten any more coverage in our book! For those of you who will be here next year, t know ) ' ou must feel extremely lucky to have me around for another whole year! To Marshall and Glen: Thanks for alwa) ' s cheering us up on deadlines. I will especially miss you all taking pictures of us at 4 a.m. when we all looked like hell! X lo will I draw on next year when they pass out in the office? You must come back and visit me, and be sure to bring the Beautiful Fruit! ' B-dubs has been fun. especially not being legal, ha! To Mom and Daddy: I ' m so lucky to have such supportive parents. Thank you for alwa ' s pushing me to do my best. Thank you for always listening and for all of your words of wisdom. To Jen C. and Rachel: i hope you all are ready for Bluestone 2003! I can ' t wait till next year, I ' m sure we will make a great team! As for next year: BRING IT ON! Sally.Allison, Jen, Liz hanging out at Jen ' s place 445 CD m CO —I o z m Ln —I iJennifer Hawkins features Dori Jacob Lauren Chang Andrea Flanary Kerri Shannon Kirstin Reid Terrence Nowlin Forest Pavel Front Row: Andrea Flanary, Lauren Chang, Kirstin Reid, Terrence Nowlin. Back Row: Forest Pavel. Dori Jacob, Kerri Shannon. To the tune of Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog) Dori J. she was a producer Was a good friend of mine I never understood a single word she said But I helped her a-make deadline And we always had a mighty fine time Singin ' ... -Chorus- Joy to the book All the time it took yeah Joy to the features in the deep blue stone Joy to you and me If they were the queens of the word Tell you what they ' d do Andrea and Kerri would win another Gold Crown And get 1 000 words to you Sing it now... -Chorus- - electric piano - You know they love their cameras Love to have their fun Terrence, Forest, Kirstin, the one lady Were straight shootin ' sons-of-a-gun I said a straight shootin ' sons-of-a-gun -Chorus- Lauren designed the pages Almost 50 spreads in all She worked days and nights b} ' the computers light In Anthony-Seeger Hall Way out in Anthony-Seeger Hall We wanna tell you Joy to the book AJl the time it took yeah Joy to the features in the deep blue stom Joy to you and me (fading) Joy to the book All the time it took?.. If classes 446 O Z O U Sally Duff Gina Indelllcate Becca Worthlngton Katie Tichauer Christina Ricchiuti Beth Yalch Rachel O ' Donnell Once upon a time there was a group in common with Shrek, of seven sexy mamas who ventured into 6. Becca had to realize that she could the men ' s room. But before they could go, contribute to the yearbook even with he there were certain tasks they had to complete... 1. Rachel had to find other scandulous uses for her scarf 2. Beth had to let go ol her cow conspirao ' theor ' ... cow ' s will go in the book! 3. Katie had to to come to terms with the tact chat the intamous Dr. S. would not be Beth Yalch, Christina Ricchiuti, Katie Tichauer, Gina indelllcate, Sally Duff, Rachel O ' Donnell. Not pictured; Becca Worthlngton clothes on. 7. Chris had to realize that cropping and boobs didn ' t mix. But most importantly, they had to realize that even if you used the men ' s bathroom, with seven girls, there was still going to be a line. Through teamwork, kettlecorn and mushy love mix cd ' s they her baby daddy. finally reached their goal and with a little 4. Gina had to setde for one lump instead patience, they all got their go at the urinal, of two. And even without toliet paper chey all lived 5. Sail} ' had to realize she had something happily ever after. iP organizations Allison Mall Meghan Callahan Jessica Taylor Charoltle Dombrower Jessy Hanebury John Mtic Hi, I ' m from the Bluestone. I ' m ailling to let ) ' ou know that ' our pictures tor the yearbook are due Friday. Hev, I ' m calHng from the Bluestone again. I just wanted to remind } ' 0U about pictures that are due in the office tomorrow. organizations, we spent the year chasing after photos, writing stories and down right stalking many of JMU ' s fine clubs and organizations. With our producer Allison ' s magical powers, we were able to have our wishes Hey, its Frida) ' , just wondering it ' ou granted and got all our spreads done. John, are going to drop bv those pics. always out on assignment, unfortunately Hey, it ' s the Bluestone. Could I, um, became invisible.. .but that ' s okay. Meghan stop b ' your place sometime this week and couldn ' t see him if he was here because she pick up those pics. went a little looney trom staring at the Hey, so how ' s that rash? Yeah, I talked computer so long. Jess T. made us red with to my mom, she said a little baking soda env} ' by displaying her writing talent and shoud do the trick. 1 forgot why I called.. .oh cheering us up with her gleeful giggling, yeah, WHERE ARE YOUR PICTURES? Charlone brought it home widi her writing As you can tell from a typical skills. As well, that girl floats like a butterfly conversation between us and various and stings like a bee. Jess H. was in a box. Meghan Callahan, Allison Mall, John Altice ' s stand-in, Jessica Taylor, Charlotte Dombrower, Jessy Hanebury. ml sports Jennifer Carter Chris Britton Fiona Wass Kerri Sample Jenny Brockwell Lauren Cowlev If you could be any piece of sports Lauren- A soccer goal SCORE! equipment what would it be and why? JermyB- I would be the bench, because all male Jen C- A baseball because I am a good athletes have cute butts. catch. • The sports team would like to gjve a ven ' special Chris- A fishing rod because it catches fish thanks to Carlton Wolfe tot all his help!! and girls like a big rod. Fiona- ' A tennis racket so I could smash Chris in the head. Keni- ' A baseball bat because the baseball team is hot! 447 C ) —I o z m CO —I Clockwise: Chris Britton, Jennifer Carter, Jenny Brockwell, Kerri Sample, Fiona Wass, Lauren Cowley. I ISallyDuffa h There ' s! index 448 O Z o u A.C.H.E.S.A 346 A.D.A.P. 354 Aaputka, Adrianne 402 Abbenante, Michael T. 207 Abbitt, Brooke L 183 Abbott, Ashley B 232, 386 Abbott, Jody 139,183,194,225,428 Abbott, Tom A 279 Abella.RaquelH 183 Abernathy Kelly V, 370 Abesamis, Abigail 352 Abrami, Lauren F. 279,353 Abrams, Heather M 232 Acker, Lisa 353 Ackerman, Jennifer L 183,325 Ackerman, Kathleen S 120,183,388 Ackerman, Stephanie A 266 Ackerson, Charles E 207 Acosta, Phil 333 Acree, Shari L 1 83 Acuna, Jose 345 Acuna, Mei 342 Acuto, Kristen 391 Adams, Amanda 396 Adams, Ashleigh 362 Adams, Ashley 398 Adams, Dan 336 Adams, Heather 406 Adams, Jake 428 Adams, Keith 336 Adams, Kevyn 428 Adams, IVIeghan 317 Adams, Pauline M 89, 247 Adams, Reid 313 Addair, Ryan 383 Adkins, Dave 41 7 Adier, Josh 252 Adriance, Kevin 379 Adu, Jennifer. 266 Agapis, John A 266, 370, 378 Agnew, Anne C 207, 375 Agostisi, Karen 348 Agricola, Lindsay 353 Aguanno, David P. 247 Ahmed, Naheed 351 AIDS Walk 289 Aikens, Jason 379 Air Waste Management 340 Airington, Ross 41 7 Aivano, Suzanne K 247 Akbak,Alysha 414 Akbar, Mehru 366,41 4 Akey, Jessica E 183 Akinnagbe, Femi 302 AI-Keliddar,YaserA 183 Alderman, Alison 392 Aleman, Carlos 49 Aleman, Melissa 49 Alexander, Chante 305 Alexander, John T. ... 252, 366, 41 2 Alexander, Mercedes 366 Alexander, Michelle J 252,343 Alfonso, Lauren 41 2,41 3 Alford,SheriL 207 Algama, Saumya U 266 Alisuag, Colleen M 232, 350 Allen, Amber 359 Allen, Don K 252 Allen, Jacqueline L 266, 406 Allen, Kate 395 Allen, Michelle 426 Allen, Ryan E 279 Allgood, Lynn E 252, 362 Allison, Neville 327 Allman, Stacey M 279 Alp, Marissa 348 Alpha Kappa Alpha 85,343 Alpha Kappa Lambda 83,341 Alpha Kappa Psi 343 Alpha Phi 40,85, 344 Alpha Phi Alpha 346 Alpha Psi Omega 346-347 Alpha Sigma Alpha 350 Alpha Sigma Tau 85,289 Alsop, Jaime D 1 83 Alston ' s Pub 38,39 Alther, Lori B 207 Altice, John 355,362,363 Altieri, Susan 364 Altizer, Jon R 279 Altland, Amy 348 Altobello, Kristen M 266, 364 Altobello, Terry 253 Ambridge, John 322-323 Ambrose, Antigone K 183 American Criminal Justice Assoc. 354 Amendola, April A 344 Ames, Stephen E 266 Amin, Nisha D 252 Amirghassemi, ahid 232,379 Ammons, Casey L 247 Amnesty International 1 98 Amorosi, Christian 297 Amos, Kristen L 1 02, 1 05, 1 83 An, Jung H 1 83 Anastasra, Larry. 41 7 Anch, Sarina 365 Anderson, Chad A 223 Anderson, Daphne 368 Anderson, Elizabeth 406-407 Anderson, Elizabeth B 252 Anderson, Laura 427 Anderson, Megan 373,395 Anderson, Melissa . ' ..409 Anderson, Peter 433 Anderson, Renee R 1 83 Anderson, Ron 302 Andino, Gabriela 279, 398 Andrews, Christianna 252 Andrews, Heather E 207 Andrews, Jamine 327 Andrioli, Holly C 207 Angeli, Karen 1 89 Angelo, Cristina T. 247 Angevine, Megan 420 Animal Rights Coalition 354 Annon, Zach 312 Antanitus, Emily E 279, 380 Anzuini, Carolyn R 279, 398 Anzvini, Gina 408 Anzzolin, Natalie R 207 Appleby, Nicole R 252 Appleton, Christopher S 1 83 Aragon, Karen C 279 Araguas, Vanessa 364 Archery 298-299 Arches, Jennifer 420 Archibald, Kelly M 1 83, 360 Arculin, Mike 377 Ardiente, Maggie D 279 Arhancet, Steven 252 Arico, Dana M 247 Arm, Laura 370 Armitage, Emily A 266 Armstrong, Kenneth W 232 Armstrong, Stacey 55, 1 21 -1 20,306, 432 Arnason.Gunnar. 402-403 Arndt, Heather M 266 Arnold, Charles W 247 Arnold, Megan E 279, 359 Arnould, Holly M 266, 364, 4 1 2 Arora, Meena 414 Arrington, Karly 424 Arrowsmith, Nathan 302 Arthur, Kay 50 Arthur, Tom 50 Arvington, Karly 424 Arzt, Megan E 1 83 Ashcraft, Brooke 430 Ashe, Alice 345 Ashton, Heidi E 223, 383 Asian Student Union 352-353 Askea, Laurel 333 Asma, Greg M 266 Aspen, Kelly R 279 Atkins, Regina 359 Atkins, Sarah B 279 Atkinson, Asha 430 Atsaides, Amy 350 Atticks, Amy A 279 Atwater, Katie 350 Atwood, Laura 361 Atzgenziano, Jesse 370,37 1 Auerbach, Karen M 223, 298 Aughey, Jason R 252 Augustine, Lindsey 430 Auletto, Jaime L 252,371 Aulffo, Jason 395 Austin, Adam 358 Avison, Jessica 298-299 Ayars, Evan 41 1 Aydlett, Ann E 93, 223 Ayers, Lauren 342 Ayers, Megan 342 Ayers, Morgan 350 Ayoub, Allison 405,413 Azeez, Abdul 397 Azure Ray 75 b Ba, Jenn 374 Baader II, Michael J 207 Baber, Brooke E 1 83 Baber, Daniel S 183,428 Baber, Rebecca A 223 Babich, Jaime 406 Babuschak, Cathy 364 Bache, Erica F 232 Bache, Ryan 313 Bache, Sharon M 232 Bache, Travis C 279 Back, Alexandra 405 Baden, Kelly D 252 Baggett, Jeff E 1 83 Bagner, Candice 207 Bahnuk,MarkT...266,308-309,333 Bahr, Anne 405 Baikh, Danielle 402 Bailey Blair 327 Bailey Erin E 232,370 Bailey, Jennifer L 252 Bailey, Jessica 366 Bailey Kevin 379 Bailey Meredith A 247 Baillargeon, Meghan Y. 252 Bain, Lauren 361 Bain, Sarah 357,373 Baines, Barry R 56,252,345-346,370 Baines, Becky 344 Baines, Miranda C 279, 362 Baird, Katie 406 Baker, Alexis J 223, 406 Baker, Christine M 207 Baker, Emily 134,412 Baker, Heidi J 207 Baker, Jennifer 425 Baker, Kelly 308,332,333 Baker, Molly J 266 Bakes, Elizabeth V. 252 Baldon, Jon 344 Baldwin, Tara 373 Balis, Dorian 382 Ball, Betty C 252 Ent jiw.fe rt)es! svei.Ge Ball,Susanne H 232,39 « Ballard, Andrew 26i«! Ballard, Laurie 36 Ballough,Bill 38 Ballowe, Erin W 26 Ballowe, Steve 29 ' ' - Balnchard, Rebecca 34 « ' Balun,Jodi 27 Banach, Kathryn D 23 Bancroft IN, Robert H 20 Bandy Ken 42  ««■ Bangert, Ellen 400,40p«« ' ' ' Bangura, Dauda 31 Banholzer, Jessica M 1 sis ' Bankar, Anita 38 !  Banks, Benjamin T. 23: «W Banks, Caroline 308,33§i ' «t Banks, KeishaN 1 Bannister, Sara N 27 Baptist Student Union 3f iH Baranoff, Josh 35  ! Barany Matt 326,32 Barawski, Lauren 30 ink 3arber, Allison L 223,43 wM Barber, Megan 38 is ' JJCi Barber, Sarah E 266,3? Barbour, Margaret A 22 si Barg, Melissa A 18 idei,M Barillas, Emersson 21 Khlis Barnard, Robert 41 tofti Barnard, Sam 43 Btetai Barnes, Cody 4C teky,Ni Barnes, Elizabeth H 22 Wtia Barnes, Sarah 376,37 dilHirii! Barnett, Lindsey. 40 HeiKal Barnhart , Daniel C 223,40 ICIiM Barojas, Adrian 42 tM Barr, Meghan N 279,3 a,W Barrett, Rebecca 2i imM Barrett, Emily H 22 ftienSi Barrett, Mary Kay 36 ikiosio,! Barretto,Tricia 3 k,lim Barringer, Lauren 34 mA.ft Barron, Gean 38 JWan, Barron, Richard H 183,4; Jedia,!] Bartlett, Chuck 2? iliiiirt,. Barton, Reed 3 ime(Kj( Bartus, Carolyn M 2i Jnem, Bascope, Nicole 30 JnenCj Baseball 29 SnettHj Basmajian, Aaron M 20fejnen,jj| Bass, Mike 1 83, 20 s«son,lej Bast, Chris 35 woj Batenic, Holly S 232, 29 bige„ j, Batenic, Melissa 35!a;i5jjj Bates, Melissa M 207, 354-35! Bjjjj k| Batista, Pedro 36 Batra, Ashima 366,4lliHij jjj Batten, Leah 35 Battle, Lynsie 33 jiio,j( Battuello,Tina L 25 ftr[ij„L Batty, Brandon 41 Jrnydj. J a.c.h.e.s.a.-bowerman H 3auer,Kerri L 207,405 !l Jaughan, Sarah 409 is Jaukh, Danielle F. 266,403,407 !! Jaumgartner, Christopher L 232,340-341 Jaur, Jenn 345 iaxter, Jennifer 408 i Jayer.EricS 207 -J Sayerd, Margaret Smith 29 ! teyliss,HollyM 207,368,400,412 iaynes, Danielle 359 iaynor, Katie 383 iazow, Kate 364 i ieach, Brandon B 313 i Seachley, Greg 400 -3 ieale, Marissa B 279,347 iisSlieaman, Catherine M 207 ieard, Jessica 320-32 1 J learer, Elizabeth.J 23-1 24, 1 83, 371 _J Jeasley, Adam 429 5 feasley, Devin 358 ieaver, Georgia 365 ■eavers, John D 252 -eazer, Jada R 1 83, 354,402 03 -J ' Cbar, Jacob 398 •echtler,Hill 358 eck, Whitney 245,376 ■ecker, Adam 327 ecker, Lisa 1 00,365 eckwith, Lily 395,433 J eedenbender,Brian...l83,395,412 eesley, Natalie 373 ; eheshtin, Darya K 266 r ehl, Harrison B 279 « eidler, Katie 367 ell, Christopher L 232 ell,KariR 207,405 eil.Rebekah 395 ellino, Kelly 374 elmear, Andrew 313 elmosto, Cara 405 eltz, Amanda L 279, 308 enarick, Megan B 1 83 endahan, David R 279 enedict,Tracy A 223 enkirane. Amine 1 83 enner, Michael 402,403 ennett, Amanda L 207 ennert, Carolyn J 279, 366 ennett. Heather 383 nnett, Jane M 232 enson, Leah M 252 int, Devin 61 sntgen, William 418 snzie, Kathryn C 232 ergazzi, Michael A 1 83 ergman, Jeremy. 327 erkhimer, Ashley L 266 srkon, Kathryn A 207 Jrkovich, Tammy K 223, 386 srman, Amanda B 266, 347 jrmudez, Mike 401 J Berneche, Jeremy 345 Bernier, Elise 32 1 Bernstein, Jessica W 223 Berringer, Jim 336 Berry Christine A 1 83 Berry Dawn 3 1 4,3 1 7 Berryhill, Annalisa M 252 Berryman, Rebecca M 266 Betegh, Kristie S 207 Better Than Ezra 1 39 Setts, Elizabeth 423 Betts, Samantha C 1 83, 354 Beuan, Jenny 398 Bharucha, Farhad 342 Bhatt.Rutvi 414 Bianchet, Lori M 252 Bice, Zachary 38,39 Big Honkin: 202 Bigler, Philip 60-61 Bilal, Muhammad 414 Billari.SaraL 279 Bill-Barnes, Monica 361 Biltmore 38,90 Bingham, Sarah M 183 Binns, Kristin 405 Binns, Pervis 313 Birckhead, Wendy L 223 Birkhofer, John 372 Biscotte, Stephen 412 Bishop, Ann M 232, 346, 370 Bishop, Cheryl 364 Bisset, Jennifer. 298 Bjorge, John M 266 Black, Elizabeth 426 Black, Jeffrey E 223 Black, Tracey. 364 Blackburn, Jim 428 Blackburn Jr., James M 1 83 Blackwood, Sheri A 207 Blair, John 383 Blake, Casey D 1 83, 361 Blake, Patrick 77 Blaker, Colleen 395 Blanchard, Katie 362 Blanchard, Rebecca 340,341 Blanchard, Tracy E 252 Blandford, Jacob R 232 Blank, Dana M 207, 407 Blanton, Nick 308 Blatch, Allie 433 Blazie, Stephen M 279 Blevins, Erin E 266 Blevins, Leigh C 223, 364 Blindauer, Sara M 1 83, 237, 344 Block, Christa C 1 83 Bloczynski, Danielle 358 Blood, Crystal L 207 Bloomer, Jen 364 Bloomer, Roland A 207 Blueline Medic 75 Bluestone 355 BluesTones 1 1 9, 356 Blues Traveler. 1 38 Blume, Jaclyn 405 Blume, Jami L 232, 405 Blumenthal, Hannah C 207 Boarderline 345 Bobadilla, Monica 378 Bobbin, Michael S 266 Bocko, Kyle 400 Boerner, Julie K 1 83, 353, 394 Boeru, Monica 279 Bohan, Rikki L 232 Bokser, Lily A 207 Bolduc, Beckie 395 Bolick, Evan D 279 Bomar, Jennifer K 252 Bond 362 Bond, Broderick 382 Bond, Corrie M 252, 408 Bondi, Gina 374,378 Bondurant Leigh....85, 1 83, 368, 390 Bongiorno, Jill S 223, 364-365 Bonker, Dawn E 266 Bonker, Jon T 252 Bonnell, James D 207 Bonners, Danielle T. 207, 342 Bookamer, Bryan J 207 Boom, Kelley G 266, 370 Boomgard, Ashleigh 344 Boone, Blair L 223 Boote, Lauren K 207 Booton, Mary H 232 Borash, Jessica 389 Borchers, Jonathan M 252,400 Borin,Kathy 425 Boscarino, Nikki 350 Bosiey, Trent! 313 Bost, Jeremy 418 Boston BeaneryThe 93 Boswell, Ashleigh 344 Bosworth, Scottie 353 Bosworth, Stella Scott 223 Bottor, Lottie T 232 Boubas, Christina 364 Bouchard, Robert A 223 Bouchett, Kevin 327 Bouley, Allison M 279, 376 Bouley Kristin S 245, 252, 376 Boulia, William 411 Bourke, Leslie A 266 Bourne, Jeff. 142,425 Bourne, Jenna 386 Bourque, Raymond 401 Bourrett, Nicole S 279 Bousman, Kim 430 Bova, Sarah Jane 327 Bowden, Allison A 247 Bowden, Ariella B 279 Bowdler, Kristin M 252 Bowen, Jen 279, 407, 429 Bowen, Whitney 348 Bower, Brant 322 Bowerman, Gayle 426 madisonpatrons Contributors of $100 or more. Mr. Mrs. Rolan Bloomer Wallkill, NY Bob Denise Smith Family Ramsen, NJ The Muccino Family Franklin Lakes, NJ Joan Mike Gallop Montauk, NY Mr. Mrs. John L Gray, Jr. Atlanta, GA Paul Donna Jalbert Rowley, MA Joyce Rich Johnson Richmond, VA Robb Kathleen Johnson Reston VA John E. Kateryna P. Larsen Jupiter, FL Mary K. Larsen North Potomac, MD Steven Pennington Vienna, VA Mr. Mrs. Kenneth Riccardi East Meadow, NY Nick Carol Ann Sample Annapolis, MD Warren Cathy Van der Waag Huntington, NY 449 Z m X .. ««  - • Photo by Beth Yalch index 450 O o U Bowers, Meredith P. 207,423 Bowers, Michele 279,404 Bowers, William T. 232 Bowhers, Julie E 1 83 Bowker, Megan 298 Bowlin, Eric L 207, 383 Bowman, Dan 286 Bowman, Dustin 296-297 Bowman, Meghan E 223 Bowman, Molly 232, 289, 348 Bowser, Amanda 408 Bowser, Lakeesha J 232 Bowser, Tennille 369 Bowyer, Jeff. 1 1 3,336 Boxley, Karen 390,391 Boyd, Bradley L 223 Boyd, Jennifer. 374, 405 Boyd, Meagan F. 207 Boyd, Stephen C 266, 400 Boyer, Matthew D 232 Boyer.Stephani L 252 Bradford, Elizabeth M. ...1 83, 361 Bradford, Scott 393 Bradley, Chris 394 Bradley, Rondell 3 1 2 Bradshaw, Tristan 306 Brady Ashley..252, 384-385, 425 Braeghton, Dristin 364 Braford, Patrick L 207, 363 Bragg, Austin 202 Bramhall, Jessica N 252, 366 Brancato, Matthew C 207 Branson, Jessica 424 Brass Ensemble 103-105 Braun, Becky 428 Braun,John 404 Braxton, Eric 252,333 Bray, Kristen N 266 Bray, Patrick B 93, 252, 345 Bray, Sargent 374 BrayStaciL 183,395 Brazaitis, Ginni 386 Breakdancing Club 358 Breath 362 Breeden,Tara E 252 Breen, Annmarie 399-400 Breeze, The 360 Breffitt, Molly A 252, 408 Breighner, Stephen N 184 Breinig, Becky S 252, 370 Brennan, Bill 417 Brennan, Holly A 279 Brennan, Kevin 370 Brentzel, Kelly 348 Breslar, Jerusha S 1 84 Breslin,Tara A 279, 425 Bridgewater, Justin 428 Brigante, Gina 428 Brindley Chris M 266 Brindza, Christine 353 Britton, Christopher. 1 84, 355 Broas, Kimberley G 279 Brock, Amanda 368 Brock, Stacey E 266, 368 Brockman, Rachel L 184 Brockwell, Jennifer 1 28, 355, 402-403 Broderick, Julia F. 232 Brogan, Jennie E 223 Broglie, Steve 335 BrohlMary 87,350 Broker, Cristina 344 Brooke, Steven T 1 84 Brookes, Jess 373 Brookins,Tim 428 Brooks, Christine A 223 Brooks, Jessica 402 Brooks, Kenny 302 Brooks, Keri L 1 84, 364-365 Brooks, Krystal 305 Brooks, Lauren 405 Brophy, Carolyn 32 1 Broussard, David 261 Broussard, Lauren 359 Brown, Adam 43 1 Brown, Amanda 252 Brown, Cherie M 266, 395 Brown, Chris 308 Brown, Dwight 36,422 Brown, Hunter. 393 Brown, Jabarie 392-393 Brown, Kimberly N 247 Brown, Kristin 415 Brown, Lester W 266 Brown, Melanie 370 Brown, Michelle 402-403 Brown, Molly 395 Brown, Nikita 359 Brown, Spencer 307, 331 Brown.Tyson 41 5 Brown, William 433 Browne, Lauren N 1 84 Brownlee, Matt J 266, 395 Brownlee, Ryan 297 Broyles, Dwayne 302-303 Brozo, Pamela L 1 66, 207 Bruce, Lauren K 1 84 Bruch, Megan 350 Brueggemann, Benjamin 252 Brueggemann, Daniel 247 Bruen, Judy A 232 Bruker, Jeremy N 232 Brundage, Natalie 357 Bruno, Aimee L 232, 370, 423 Bruno, Tommy 379 Brunquell, Amy 42 Brusato, Karen M 184 Bruzaitis, Virginia M 279 Bryan, David K 1 84 Bryan, Jacqueline 266, 308, 333 Bryan, Martene 423 Bryant, Devin D 279 Bryant, Laura M 207 Bryant, Melanie 308,333 Bryant, Shawn 313 Brydebell, Jennifer R 1 84 Buccarelli, Jacki 368 Buchanan, Joshua 341 Bucher, Kathryn G 207, 405 Buchholz, Lucas 308 Buckley, Amanda 362 Buckwalter, Amy 405 Budlong, Michael C 232 Buenafe, Susan Q 279 Buff, Jennifer. 279,308 Buffalo Wild Wings 38, 42,90 Bukholder, Jay 379 Bukowski, Glenn 266,370,403 Bulada, Ashley 394 Bullock, Erin 267 BullockJeremy ...11 1,252,404,425 Bullock, Roscelle 305 Bulovich, Erin 406 Bumgarner, Marie! 266, 425 Bundy, Katherine 430 Bunting, Jennifer. 406 Buracker, Brian T. 184 Buranych, Lindsey 266,368 Burawski, Lauren 333 Burchard, Clare E 279 Burchell, Jason 223, 404, 425 Burcroff, Shannon L 252 Burden, Kat 428 Burgess, Lindsay. 365 Burke, Deena M 207,425 Burke, Jeff. 402-403,412 Burke, Laurie F. 1 84, 308, 333 Burke, Melissa L 252 Burke, Natasha L 1 84, 359, 430 Burke, Roger 308 Burkert, Amy L 252, 380 Burkett, Sarah 308,332 Burkholder, Jay E 1 84, 377 Burkholder, Keri L 266 Burlovich, Erin M 232,430 Burnett, Melissa 405 Burning Airlines 75 Burnquell, Amy 353 Burns, Julie A 232,399 Burns, Laura 351 Burns, Sarah 325 Burrington,Alisha 223,406,413 Burton, Anne M 232 Burton, Mike 1 84 Busey Kyle 382 Bush, Salem 308,333 Bushey, Bradley 1 84 Bushey, Jamie 427 Bushnell, Candace 229 Buskirk, Drew 345 Bustard, Michael R 1 84 Buswell, Jamie R 232,418 Butcher, Katherine E 184 Butler, Amy 290,344 Butler, Sarah 245,376 Butt, Jennifer L 232 Butterfield, Kelly L 208,408 Butzel,Eric 422 Buxhoeveden, Daniel J 252 Byrne, Heather 267 Byrne, Jen 432 ' 0 Cady Lyie 1 89 Cahill, Elizabeth 353 Cahill, Megan 378 Cain, Erin A 252 Calcagno, Jamie 409 Calello.KariN 208 Calhoun ' s 75 Calica, Guillermo S 279 Caliban, Sean D 266 Callahan, Erin E 223 Callahan, Meghan 266,355 Callaway, Meredith 406 Callowhill, Robin L 223 Calohan IV,William E 184 Calone, Matthew R 232 Cameron, Seth 336 Cameron, S tephanie 395 Camisa, Erin M 279, 425 Camnitz,Will 395 Campana, Paul M 232, 393 Campbell, Catherine E 223,327,402-403 Campbell, Katherine E 1 84, 432 Campbell, Katrina L 1 84 Campbell, Kelly R 223 Campbell, Kim 362 Campbell, Travis L 266 Campet, Mathieu 83-84, 363 Canada, Rebecca B 208 Canadas, Natalie 405 Canatsey, Katie 398 Canterbury Episcopal Ministry... 349 Capito, Jennifer 406 Capon, Mark 1 82,428 Capp, Amanda 360-361 Captain, Kristin 405 Carasella, Matt 345 Carbone, Boner 379 C.A.R.E 134,351 Careney,Val 405 Carey Elizabeth B 1 84, 392-393 Carino, Angelica L 266 Carlile, Andrea J 232,340-341 Carlin,ElyseK 184 Carlson, Christopher J 279 Carlson, Jinju 433 Carlson, Sarah E 223, 385, 425 Carlton, Kevin 400 Carnahan, Andrew 418 Carneal, Dorris D 223 Carney, Megan 424 Caron, Verity K 266 4r. : ' jppel Carothers, David 394! Carpenter, Colin 358 Carpenter, Patricia C 279 Carr, Allen 308,33: Carr, Brian 397! Carr, Joe 362 Carrier, Christopher A 279| Carroll, Allie 348-349! Carroll, Brooke 326-327J Carroll, Denise E 232, 3991 Carroll, Katie 348; Carson, Amanda J 1 84! Carson, Robert 93,31 2-31 3 Carter, Brianne 35i Carter, Christina L 1 84, 22! Carter, Dennis A 1 84, 354! Carter, Jacqi 425! Carter, Jennifer R 252, 355i Carter, Marcus G 279|J; ,H Carter, Rebecca L 266|l: ' rta Carter, Shannon J 184,420|  :«lft Cartin, Brendan 327J - Carty Jamie S 208 Carty, Meghan E 223 Caruso, Jenn 35i Carver, Chad P. 252| Cary, Michelle 3661 Casey, Mary E 1 84, 383| . . Cash, Sarah M 279 hiili Caskill,lan 3021 Cassidy, Ellen 345,364 Cassidy, Erin 395 Cassidy, Ryan 40(; Cassis, Talia E 232; Castagna, Melissa A 252l,ia,)eff Casten, Brian 417 3ii5,Ar Castigua,Janina 40i Castka, Karen A 184l%iii Castle, Amanda 348 Oiiaio Catalla, Jocelyn G 232, 391 Catarivs.John 43! i tarin Catholic Campus Ministry. 42 luS Catoggio, Julie 364,425 Catron, Amanda L 235 Catron,Theresa L 279 Cauder, Dave J 1 84 Caughlin, Carey 361 Caulfield, Chelsea R 279 Caulfield, Shannon R 252 Cavanaugh, Melissa L 223 Cavarough,Tim 109 Cavet, Nicholas T. 235 Caviness, Mark R 208 Cawthorn, Ashton 321 Cecchini, Lisa 389,408,421 Cecil, Adrienne 384 Ceddes, Mike Cellini,Tara 350 Cerminaro, Karl M 266 Cernosek,JulieA 235 Cerrato, Michael A 223 Cesoro, Karen 407 fimley,, ' ■■■ 5)j; 41 7Ro, nil bowers-cook -« Chaffe, Laura 354,429 Chaffin, Kathryn 365 Chalkley, Charles M 235 Challinor, Katie F. 279 Chamberlain, Erin J 223 Chang, Jee Hae 385 Chang, Ju-Han 394 Chang, Lauren 266,35 1 ,353,355, 394 Chanthapanya, Jenny. 352 Chantler, Erin 320-32 1 Chapin.John 393 Chapman, Justin T. 235 Chapman, Mark E 235 Chapman, Sabrina 402-403 Chapman, Sharon N 279 Chappell, Amber R 1 84 Charles, Nathan 395 Chase, Matt 345 Cheerleading 306-307 Chen, Vicky H 266 Cheng, Adala 364 Cherkezian, Stephanie 373 Cherry, David L 362, 397, 404 Chesanko, Melissa M 235 Chewning, Melissa A 235, 432 Chhim, Kristen 266,357 S ,illChichowicz,Jess 305 a Chick,Laura L 184,362,428 Chicosky, Erin M 252, 392 Childers, Bud 305 Childress, Amanda R 266 Chin, Christine M 266, 365 Chin, Greg 366 Chin, Jeffrey E 235 IChing, Ann 305 IChirrboga, Jose 367, 394 Chitty, Shehara 308 H ChiusancTara 346,354 Cho, Yuni 208 IChoi, Dan Y. 208, 385 Choi, Stephen 385 Choi, Sue J 208 Cholewinski, Kimberly A 279 Chong, Daniel 358 ihong Jr., Stanley A 235 !how, Christine D 252 hrisman, Ryan N 1 84, 361 ,405 Christian, Molly 405 Christy, Hunter. 202,2 1 4 Chughtai,SabaS 184 humley, James 395,400 hung, Anita 352 Chung, Jasen 385 hung, Michelle 429 J Chung, Nicole 429 Chunn, Alex Y 235 liarleglio, Lina N 252, 364 licchino, John 306 liel, Lauren 364 lieszynski, Alison 404 :ifelli,AlissaM 208 m 11.; -!( -m -iii ;Jiiii _« _3 J Cifelli, Christine M 279 Cifelli, Nicole M 1 84 Cilento, Kristin 386 Cilmi, Laura 425 Cincotta, Angela 342 Cincotta, Maria A 208 Circle K 42,353 Citrenbaum, Anna 405 CItro, Mike 379 Clair, Robin 347 Clark, Amy. 258,290,344 Clark, Andrew J 208 Clark, James W. 208 Clark, Jessica 378, 394 Clark, Kathryn E 247 Clark, Kelly 298 Clark, Kimberly A 266 Clark, Lisa 400 Clark, Sarah 361,405 Clark, Steven 252, 372, 390, 433 Clark-Irwin, Robert 322 Clark, Ken 32 Clarke, Amy 426 Clarke, Ashley H 235,432 Clarke, Cristal 308,333 Clarke, Jessica 375 Clase,Erin 406 Claus, Megan 405 Claus, Sarah 405 Clavelli, Danielle M 208, 407 Clayton, Jennifer Mae 279 Claytor, Amanda 356, 359 Claytor, Stacey. 361 Clayville, Chris 409 Cleary, Brian J 208, 41 0, 433 Cleland, Allison 395 Clements, Kimberly L 247, 405 Clements, Sally H 1 84 Clementson, David 403 Cline, Brandon 409 Clingenpeel, Randi E 235 Clingenpeel, Charlie 357 Clinton.Timothy 378 Close, Amie 350 Close, Erin R 279 Close Kenny. 1 82, 1 94,225,428 Clower,Trey 379 Club Basketball 424-425 Club Cheerleading 139,271 Club Math 394 Club Tennis 429 Coates, Tyler. 357 Cobb, Dana J 1 84, 427 Cobb, Jessica P. 208 Cobbs, Frank 313 Cobban.Tara 405 Coble, Heather M 235 Cochran, Chris 296-297 Cochran, Laura 252,41 2 Cochrane, Jill 367 Cochrone, Graham 382 Coder, Dominique 41 7 Cody, Greg 362 Coffey, Lorrie A 223 Cohen, Amelia A 280 Cohen, Leah 368 Cohen, Scott B 280 Cohill, Charlie R 266, 345 Colth, Becca 405 Colabella, Dave 336 Colacurcio, Jeffrey J 208 Colangelo, Erin L 255, 368 Colbert, Jacqueline C 359 Cole, Joshua B 184,201 Cole, Melissa L 184 Coleman, Katie 432 Coleman, Melanie E 235 Coleman, Sharone 333,430 Coles, Roscoe 332-333 College Democrats 357 College Republicans 370 Colligan, Michelle L 208, 342 Collins, Jesseca 32 1 Collins, Kit 432 Collins, Michael J 266, 393 Collins, Nicola A 266 Collins, Quintin 312-313 Collins, Rob 379 Colonna, Richard A 235 Colville, Mary Beth 255 Colvin, Kate E 269, 359 Comer, Deonna 235 Comer, Rachel 368 Comerford, Chris 358,425 Commons Apartments 65 Compton, Jeff. 3 1 3 Comstock, Allison 327 Conard, Justin J 255 Confer, Michael A 208, 395 Conklin, Bonnie 321 Conklin, Megan 348 Conley, Erin 1 84, 347, 384-385,425 Conley, Leah 1 46, 1 47 Connaghan, Sean 3 1 3 ConnelLAIIyson 406, 413 Connell, Carrie 348 Connelly, Michael 312-313 Connolly, Tom 412,425 Connor, Rebecca C 247 Connor, Sharon L 247 Connors, Erin 405 Conolly, Christina 369 Conquest, Chris 417 Conron, Claire 308 Consolvo, Brian 336-337 Constantino, Brianna 321 Contemporary Gospel Singers..359 Converse, Carl 366 Converse, Jennifer L 269 Cook, Ashley. 327 Cook, Brandon 345 Cook, Jacqueline 370 Cook, Julie B 1 84, 366 Cook, Nick 397 diamondpatrons Contributors of S50-S700 William Jean Atkins Mechanicsville, VA John Faith Atticks Madison, CT Deborah Dillon Barnard Manassas, VA Robert Keith Martha Bryan Belote Leesbrug, VA Dr. Mrs. Eric Berger East Greenwich, Rl Charles Blackwell Richmond, VA Clint Joyce Botkin and Krista Miracco Damascus, MD Mr. Mrs. Robert Bowe Chantilly, VA Mark Sabrina Bristow Shacklefords, VA Linda David Buckingham Chesapeake, VA Linda Geoffrey Butia Pittsburg, PA Dr. Mrs. Donald Byk Watchung, NJ Dr. Mrs. John R Carlson Danville, PA Mrs. Sylvia Castle Midlothian, VA Mr. Mrs. Frank T. Caveney, Jr. Stamford, CT 451 Z a index 452 O Z tn O U Cook, Ryan L 208 Cook.Thelcnius K 235 Cooke, Ben 332 Cooney, Megan A 235 Cooper, Erin C 280,370-371 Cope, Chris 314-315 Corcoran, Caitlin 406 Cordell, Liz 405 Cordova, Katie 325 Cordy, Rachel 345 Corl, Christine P. 255,409 Corley, Sarah B 280 Corning, Erin 1 87 Cornwell, Brandon 297 Corradini, Jennifer. 320-321 Corsetto, Brent 389 Cossa, Liz M 1 87 Costa, Adam M 269 Costello, Jennifer 405 Costley, IVlandie 271,344 Cotten.Lisa 412 Cottom, Jay 362 Couch, Chris 74 Couch, Laura L 269 Coudriet, Ben A 269 Coughlin,Jen 348 Couison, Jeremy 428 Coulson, Kristi L 235 Court Square Theater. 75 Courtney, J. Michel 196 Covington, Michael B 1 87 Cowan, Sarah E 280 Cowan,Terri 351,375,383 Cowell, David A 187,372,41 1 Cowely, Lauren 355, 423 Cowling, Will 429 Cox, Jen 146-147 Cox, Kristen 364 Cox, Matthew 43 1 Cox, Monique 359 Coyle, Amanda 326-327 Coyle, Mike 337 Cozzens, Jason R 269 Crabtree, Amy L 255 Crabtree, Cristen E 255 Craig, Dave 341 Craig, Megan E 1 87 Crain, David 357 Crandol, Becca 347,353 Crank, Lauren 380,429 Cranston, Sherrie 426 Cranwell, Lindsay 365 Crapser, Lauren 359, 370 Crawford, Aimee C 235 Crawford, Brian J 186,280 Crawford, Jennifer L 247 Creamer, Sharon-Ann F. 255 Creasy, Jarrett 428 Creech, Joe 93 Creech, Justin E 235 Creecy Laura E 187,414,433 Creger, Sarah 425 Cresci, David R 208, 379, 394 Crespin, Marshall 302 Creswell, Mary 36 Cretz, Gabby 429 Cretz, Jeffrey M 255 Crews, Lauren 348 Criddle, Shirley J 280 Crider, Jennifer N 187 Criner, Dalesha 347 Criner,KimberlyR 187 Crittenden, Sonya 430 Crockett, Carly E 280 Croker, Jaime L 187 Cronland, Michael 363 Cronley Bridget 380 Crooked Fingers 75 Crooks, Katherine M 255 Crosby, Sarah 350 Crosnicker, Michael 397 Cross-Beard, Elizabeth S 1 87 Crosson, Julie C 280 Crotty, Jordan 353 Crouch, Chad 379 Crouch, Lindsay M 269, 425 Crouther, Jennifer L 247 Crowder,Jamael 313 Crowe, Brendan 357 Cruickshanks, A.C 327 Crusenberry, Ann C 1 87 Cruzado, Bryant 306 Culbertson, Mary Beth 305 Culin, Lauren M 269, 348 Cullen,Dan 116 Cullers, Shelly A 208, 391 , 432 Culley, Carol 331 Culley Jennifer R 1 87 Culligan, Thomas 402-403 Cullumber, Lauren 365 Cunaiff, Dale M 208 Cundiff, Erin E 269, 406 Cunningham, Katrina V 269 Cunningham, Mary 409 Cunningham, Matthew W. ..208, 363 Cunningham, Pat 297 Cunningham, Sarah 407 Curie, John 394 Curram, Dan 433 Curran, Erin C 269, 364 Curtin, Erin L 269, 350 Curtin, John T. 235 Curtin, Karen A 223 Curtin, Laura M 1 87 Curtis, John 392 Cushman, Jason 297 Cuteri, Danielle M 280 Cvitan, Chris 336 Czuwak, Andreya 407 d Dacey, Kim 384,395 Dahlborg, Anna Sara 208, 41 8 Dahler, Erik 322 Dahlquist, Lauren B 223 Daigneau, Melissa 356 Dail, Brooke 407 Dail, Jonathan 56 Dailey Lacy 85, 257, 356 Daily, Larissa 335 D ' Alconzo, Alyssa 41 2 D ' Alessandro, Ben 302 Dalron, Lauren 33 1 Dalton, Ashley 406,425 Dalton, Chad 235 Dalton, John 404 Dalton, Lauren 331 Dance Club 365 Dance Theatre 361 Daniel, Marena L 235, 346 Daniels, Alyson 354,368 Danowitz,Jeannie 424 Dansereau, Kevin 400 Dansie, Lucas 1 1 87 Dantzler, Laura 405 Darkest Hour 75 Das, Sammy 1 97 Dascher, Jennifer R 280, 386 Dashboard Confessional 75 Dauberman, Derek 336 Daughtrey, Marianne 187,364-365 Daughtrey, Marlene 280,402 103 Davenport, Robert F 208 D ' Aversa, Meredith 356 David, James L 1 87, 360 David, Stephen 402 Davidson, Heather N 235 Davidson, Lucinda G 235 Davies, Hilary. 392 Davies, Meg T. 280, 3 1 7 Davis, Allison 433 Davis, Beth 321 Davis, Brycen C 1 87, 41 4 Davis, Chad A 375 Davis, Christine 432 Davis, Colleen E 280 Davis, Eddie 313 Davis, Erin 308,333 Davis, Heather N 280 Davis, Megan E 1 87 Davis, Michael 398-399 Davis, Stephen 40,402-403,4 1 2 Davis, Steven 1 27 Davis,TanyaR 280,370-371 Davis, Tommy 313 Davis,Tonya L 187 Dawson, Bryan 416 Day Amanda 368 Day Ashley M 1 87 Day, Jennifer 432 Dayton, Leanne 344 de Clercq, Nikki 373 de Guzman, Gina 280 De Souza Pinto, Luis R 208 De Vivi, Ian T 298 Dean, Amanda G 269, 365, 407 Dean, Arthur 41 5 Dean, Maggie 39, 386 DeAngelo, Laura G 280, 370 Deaver, Kristen 349 DeBeauvernet, Maria 409 DeBord, Zachary B 235 Dec, Laura A 235 DeChino.BrittanieR 208,348 Decker, Gail 32 1 Decker, Kerry A 235 Deddens, Ross N 208 Deeds, John 313 Deery Christina K 280 Deery, Mary Beth 269 DeFrancesco, Mollie 308, 332-333 Degener, Geoff. 400 Degner, Kai 386 DeGroot, Kristin 286,344 Deisher, Candice 406 DeLaney, Joseph 398 De La Mara, Monica 1 87 Deliamore, Caria 407 Delk, Courtney 389 Dellenbusch, Silke K 280 Dellett, Christopher R. ... 235, 397 DeLorenzo, Kenneth E 280 Del Reigo, Alexis 405 Del Reigo, Lindsay 405 Delta Chi 84,132,363 Delta Delta Delta 85,364 Delta Epsilon Chi 42-43, 366 Delta Gamma 85, 368 Delta Sigma Pi 367 Delta Sigma Theta 369 DeLuca, Katherine 348 Demarest,Tara-Jeanne 408 Denbigh, Peter. 235 Denner, Michael 402 Denny, Cheryl 1 46 Dent, Karol 208, 405 Denton, Benjamin 269 Denton, Matt 428 Depew, Mark 327 Depman, Melissa 406 DeRose, Valerie E 269, 366 Dershewitz, Matthew 224, 363 DeRusha, Chris 367 Desborough,Jenn 269,344,414 DeSpain, Rachel 380 Detrick, Doug 336 Detwiler, Jason R 280 Deuchler, Matt 297 DeVerna, Megan 364 Devier, Derek 40 1 ' nA ' DeVriendt, Erik L 1 66, 208 DeWitt, Jeanette R 235 Diamantes, Michelle L 1 87 DiAntonio, Anthony J 1 87 Diaz, Chris 381 Diaz, Lynette 357 Diaz, Pat 336-337 DiBella,Julia 405 DiBenedetto, Amy L 208 DiBlasi, Danielle N 208, 404 DiChiaro, Nicole R 280 Dickey Lauren 423 Dickson, Kelly 39- Diecast 75 Diego, Andrew J 235, 345 1 « Diehl, Bethany J....134,255,345,412 Diehl, Samuel J 280, 345 Diekemper, Sara J 224 Diffley Melissa 351 DiFilippo, Nicole 3081 DiGiovine, Amy 370 Dilanian, Maral N 208 Dilinger Escape Plan 7; Dillard, Sherman 302| Dilling, Kristen 278| Dillon, Dana L 208,41 DiMarzio, Heidi N 187,357 Dimock, Aubrey B 1 87  .., „ Dimon, Shawna L 1 87 1 Vt Dineen, Michael J 409 Dinisio, Kristin 321 Diniz,Alessandra 187,4041 Diogenes Lantern 242i DiOrio,Janelle 205,308j DiPaul, Christina 364 Dismemberment Plan,The 7: DiToro, Maria 404 DiValerio, Amanda 364 DiveleyKelli 348 DiVincenzo, Kristin M 280 Dix, Jenny 380 Doan, Christopher D 208 Dobberfuhl,Jenna 391 Dobson, Jamie 344 Doby, Allyson 416 Liyj; Dodd, Matt 372,373i :..loi,| Dodson, Cassandra 394 .j. j Dodson, Matthew T. 280 i ji j,,, Doggett, Christopher L 1 87 ' 4% Doherty Shannon K 255,342 ijjjjj, Dohoney, Devon 350.| j||j Doi, Christopher D 208| :. j,jj Dolan,Erin B.... 42,209,224,366,368 ' :,jj„| Doll, Samantha 187] ,,j pj Dominey Sara M 224,404 . Donahoe, Kathleen A fitSjn Donnelly, Derek E 187 li j| Donnelly, Erin N 224 D j Donnelly, Michael R 187 ij iB«l f Hiei m,{.. Donohue, Michael R 255 Donovan, Katherine A 1 87 «ajn( V : :.: ;. ' ■ cook-exit 245 Dooleyjara A 255 Dopieralski, Lauren M 280 Doran, Shannon 383 Dorrell, Jen 364 Doss, Suzanne 1 235 Dougan, Jonelle 342 Dougherty, Felicia 364 Dougherty, Kerri 432 Douglas, Brantley 427 Douglas, Chastity 41 5 Douglas, John Hall 33, 35 Douglas, Sean 425 Doumit, Mirellalt 208 Dove, Mike 202 Dove, Miranda S 187 Dowd, Ben D 235, 422 Dowdy, Adam J 1 87 Downey, Matthew 394,41 1 Downey, Michael 41 1 Downham, Rhonda 364 Downs, Rob 235 Doyle, Brenna K 224, 406 Doyle, Greg 377 Doyle, Jared M 255, 297 Doyle, Kristi 424 Doyle, Nathan P. 255, 297 Doyle, Ryan R 208, 397 Doyle, Stefanie 432 Doyle, Tori 364 Dragelin, Lauren C 224,405 Draskovic, Jon P. 269 Drescher, Alison B 235 Drew, Kendall 36 Drew, Margaret K 208 Drewes, Meghan M 224 Driesslein Jr., William G 208 Drinkard, Dan 345 Driscoll, Erin 408 Droms, Carl 394 Drucker, Erica 344 Drudy, Jennifer C 269 Drueding, Catherine E 235 Drueding, Katie 428 _iil IDuane., Courtney. 364 _al||Dubel, Beth 349 DuBouy, Michelle 368 DuBowy, Michelle L 255 Dudik, Andrew 370,403 Duff, Sally E 255, 286, 355 Duffy, Kate 22 1 Dugall, Kelley 370-371 Dugan, Karen 425 Dugent, Michelle 364,406 |Duhart, Phillip 346 Ouignan, Lori V. 224 Ouke, Samuel P. 35 Dukes, Megan M 1 87, 378 Dunfierville, Natasha 343 Dunaway, Kim 350 Duncan, Alan 422 Duncan, Gate 405 ( iDunevant, Mark B 269, 397 Dunham, Byron 333 Dunham, Cindy 308,333 Dunham, Cynthia 309 Dunkley, Susan E 1 87 Dunlap, Daniel 398 Dunn, Allison L 280 Dunn, Harry. 313 Dunn, Kristi 348 Dunn, Nikki 146 Dunn, Pebbles 359 Dunn, Rachel E 1 35, 255, 395 Dunnum, Andrew 308,333 Durflinger, Brandon 1 27,402 Durham, Meg 432 During, Steve 345 Durvin, Christina M 224 Duvel,ShanaL 269 Dychus, Jason E 269 Dzendzel, Nick 401 Dzurovcik, Joy 364 e Eagum, David J 386 Earn, Auna 352 Eanes, Stephanie D 208,391 Earley, Josh 41 4 Earth to Andy 144 Easley, Alana B 224 East, Julia J 280 Eaton, Kimberly A 1 87 Eaton, Laura 348 Eaton, Lauren 255, 404 Eaton, Meghan C 280 Eaton, Scott 378 Ebaugh, Travis 297 Eberly, Luke B 280, 393 EbertErinE 269,357 Eberts, Timothy J 269, 389 Echalar, Ricardo H 269, 398 Echols, Brian 431 Eckerman, Kevin 345 Ecklund, Lynette 235 Economos, Katherine 378 Economov, Prokopia 378 Eddy Kendall 234 Eddy Matthew 433 Edmonds, Ulrick 313 Edmondson, Heather L 235, 378 Edmunds, Easley T. 255 Edogun, Esaha A 208, 420 Edstrom, Luke 308 Edwards, Adam W 236 Edwards, Dana 286, 364, 41 3 Edwards, Mary P 280 Edwards, Scott 394 Egan, Kristan 425 Egeland, Erik 313 Eggleston, Allison 413 Ehlers, Mark F. 280, 386 Ehrling, Kristen 374 Eicher, Brooke 373 Eicher, Lauren B 280 Elahi, Alexander J 247, 41 8 Elder, Carri 308 Elder, Katie 308 Elgin, Keith 286 Eliopoulos, Nicole 378 Elk, Leah C 236 Ellini, Arash 269 Elliot, Zeb 362 Ellis, Jennifer. 405 Ellison, John 345 Elms, Amy N 224 Elofson, Amanda W. 236 Elston, Heather 368 Ely, Matthew F. 280 Elza, Mike 392-393 Emack, Kelly 373 Emanuel, Brent 428 Emenheiser, Stewart E 255 Emswiler, Thomas M 1 87 Engel, Krista 306 Engel, Stephanie F. 255 Engine Down 75 Ensley, Dana 290 Ensor,Theresa J 280, 394 Ephriam, Tansy E 187,343 Epier, Jennifer L 187 Eppely, Eric 1 32 Epps, Shamara N 280 Equestrian Club 122-124,371 Ericksen, Emily 335 Erickson, Laura 399- 400 Erskine, Andy 308 Escobar, Alden M 59, 1 87 Esp.Kim 255,388,412 Espinoza, Ann E 269 Espinoza,Wilvia 381 Esposito, Alex 358 Essa, Jenny 344 Estela, Naomi 381,419 Eta Sigma Gamma 370 Etzkorn, Jeremy. 308 Eubank, Matthew D 269, 358 Eubanks, Lindsay M 255 Evans, Bill 41 3 Evans, Courtney R 280 Evans, Jessica L 269 Evans, Kristen G 366 Evans, Sid 3 1 3 Evans,Tracie 430 Evers, Jessica 334-335 Evert, Leah 146 Evertz, Amy A 236, 395 Everything 1 44 Ewert, Scott 377 Ewing, Vickie 255, 404, 423, 425 Exit 245 372 diamondpatrons Tom, Quen Kathryn Chaffin Lynchburg, VA Steve Ginny Coudrlet Richmond, VA Mr. Mrs. Juan V. Crayton Springfield, VA Chuck Linda Davis Annapolis, MD Keith Sandy Dayton Mineral, VA Dr. William C. Dempsey Manassas, VA Jeryl RIk Dickson Orlando, FL Andrew J. Diego Herndon, VA Mr. Mrs. Edward DIToro Maria Port Washington, NY Stuart Elkln Spotsylvania, VA 453 Z m X m Photo by Terrence Nowlin index 454 O Z o u f Faber, Linda K 224 Faber, Nicholas D 1 87 Fabian V, John F 280 Facade Burned Black 75 Facemire, Burl 238 Facknitz, Mark 51 Facknitz, Susan V. 5 1 Faherty, Megan E 21 1 Fahey, Jody 350 Fair, Kerry L 236 Fairdoth, Emily 405 Fairservice, Jennie H 224 Faisant, Jesse 340-341 Falkenhan, Lauren 350 Fankhanel, Renz 378-379 Fanning David 302-303 Fantigross, Cliff. 389 Fardrei, Megan 432 Farino, Shannon 94, 96 Farmer, Rachel A 1 88, 344 Farmer, Rebecca 257,344 Farrell, Amanda 347 Farrell, Malena 368 Fasso, Elizabeth 341 Fauiconer, Amy 395 Faust, Gregory R 236 Fawver, Kyle A 1 88 Feather, Brandon 322 Featherstone, Lauren E 1 88 Fedge, Laura L 236 Feerst, Robert T. 280 Felker, Kristin 424-425 Felton, Kelly E 1 88, 344 Fenn, Meghan 326 Fensterwald, Brianne M 224, 368 Fenton, Meaghen L 269 Ferguson, Katie 375 Ferguson, Meghan 405 Ferguson.Tlffany 359,415 Fernandez, Daniel R 280 Ferrand, Mariel N. ... 2 1 1 , 342, 426 Ferrara, Andrew 41 7 Ferren, Ashley A 280 Ferry, Kathryn 386 Fetske, Virginia M 1 88, 380 Feyer, Chad M 21 1 Fiala, Brad 298 Ficca, Kristen N 280,41 6-41 7 Field, Chris 387 Field, Erin K 255, 364 Field Hockey 373 Fields, Corey S 1 88, 362 Fienda.Joe 417 Filak, Christine 327 Filas, Devon V. 1 88 Filin, Patrice 322 Filter, Trisha 370, 404 Fimian, Ashley M 280, 4 1 6 Finkel, Jeffrey M 236 Finkelstein, Alison N 236 Finkelstein, Erin M 1 88, 41 4 Finsness, Kristen 423 Fiore, Jenifer 405 Fischer, Kerry 426 Fischer, Meghan 425 Fischetti, Andrea 402 Fish, Brandon 383 Fisher, Crystal G 247 Fiske, Dorsey. 350 Fitch, Roy. 362 Fite, Aby J 1 88, 354 Fitzgerald, Catherine A 1 88, 349 Fitzgerald, Erin 308 Fitzgerald, Kim 41 8, 433 Fitzgerald, Tameka 306 Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth R 21 1 Fitzpatrick, Erin E 280, 357 Fitzpatrick, Jo 308 Fix, Diana M 1 88, 346, 354, 42 1 Fix, Leah M 188,351 Fix,Tracey L 1 88 Flage.Dan 48 Flaherty, Mike 362-363 Flamingo, Sting 383 Flanagan, Monica 356 Flanary Andrea S 1 88 Flanders, Maude 348 Flannery Liz 326-327 Fleece, Jamie L 1 88 Fleenor, Erin M 280 Fleming, Kristen A 1 88 Fletcher, Candace R 269,384,398,425 Fletcher, Dawn 57 Fletcher, Laura 255 Fletcher, Sarah E 269 Flohre, Kyle 383 Flory.ErikE 211 Flute Club 370 Flynn, Katie 146 Flynn, Sarah 364 Flyzik,Jami 407 Fogel, Jenna 365 Fogle, John D 269 Fogle, Kevin R 1 88 Foley, Kathleen R 1 88 Folger, Karen E 188 Fontana, John 59 Fonyi, Nadine Wu 352 Foose, Daniel V. 255 Football 312-313 Forcino, Geoff. 3 1 4 Ford, Nicholas 383 Forman, Dave 3 1 3 Forrester, Megan A 269, 376 Fortier,ChristopherR 129,211,402 Fortner, Matthew J 269 Foss, Suzanne 340-341 , 425 Fossett, Jessica C 1 88 oulger, Michael 418 bwler.JillE 269,414 bwler, Robin 350 ox, Ed 322 ox, Katie 432 ox, Mike 332 ox. Nelson D 269 bx,Thomas R 280, 290 ox, Wendy 1 93 ox-Kirsch, Katie 356 rady Kelly M 247 rahm, Erin 430 raker, Matt 372 ranee, Christopher C 255 ranceschi, Alka 280, 384 rancis, Alyson 407 rancis, Dana 348 ranco, Rachel Kay 188,420 raney Bryan P. 236,386 raney, Katie 348 rank, Jonathan A 255 rank, Sarah E 269,370-371,408 ranklin, Hollee 305 ranklin, Katherine 364 ranklin, Melissa 333 ranklin, Wilsonya 430 ranklin ' s,The 42 ranks, Christine M 21 1 ranz, Alicia L 255 ranz, Kimberly D 269 ranzitta, Nicholas J 236 raser, John 308, 333 rasso, Charlie 401 ratanturo, Nikki 390 razer, Robyn 408 razier, Rhonda 399 reda, Scott E 211 reed, Stephanie R 269 reedman.Lisa 347 reeman, Daniel 302 reeman. Kirk 2 1 1 reeman, Lauren 224 renchClub 378 rench, David 4 1 6 rett,Liz 432 rick, Sarah E 255 ridleyLaura A 280 riedman, Debbie 364 riedman,Debra M 21 1 riend, Elizabeth L 269 ries, Kristen H 280,425 risbie, Joseph R 280 ritz, Jennifer N 255, 403 ritz, Katie 407 ritzius, Bri 426 rumen, Bailey 345 ry Gabriel 115,242 rye, Kevin F 255 uchs, Kate 335 ujka.Taryn 432 ulk, Denny 322 FullenkampNickD 236 Fuller, Michaels 211 Fuller, Rhau Cheeca 359 Fulton, Jessi 407 Fultz, Joshua E 21 1 , 336, 402-403 Funkhouser, Kemper 110-112,211,425 Furlough, Nancy J 1 88 Furst, Heidi 374 Furtado, Melisa 35 1 Fusco, Mike 379 Fux, Connor. 269, 379 g Gabriel, Mary. 425 Gabriel, Mina 340-341 Gabriel, Rebecca J 224 Gaiser,Jake 297 Gajewski, Jeanine 360-361 Galbroth, Ray 362 Gale, Farris 407 Gale, Kristen 308 Galgan, Heather. 21 1 Galie, Shane 366 Gallagher, Amanda 346 Gallagher, Aran 335 Gallagher, Kelly M 1 88 Gallagher, Krista E 280 Gallagher, Pamela 405 Gallahan,BrianP. 269,387 Gallant, Marc D 21 1 Gallego, Andrea 1 88 Gallego, Andrew 378 Gallo, Sarah 166 Gallo, Thomas A 247 Gallop, Mike C 211 Galloway, Ellyn 376 Galorenzo, Brad J 280 Gambhir, Saurabh 280 Gammisch, Amanda L 188 Garber, Jason M 255, 352 Garbis, Korinna S 1 88, 348 Garcia, Christina M 280 Garcia, Douglas 404 Garcia, Nathalie 402-403 Gardarsson, Grimur 322 Gardella, Julia L 42, 269, 362 Gardner, Katherine C 188 Gardner, Lauren 364 Gardner, Mica 345 Garner, Disa 335 Garner, Keith 372 Garrett, Kristal 255 Garriott,KhalilP 269,429 Gatesman, Emily 1 1 7 Gathman, Adam 327 Gauer, Lori 308 Gaumer, Elyse 38 Gay Ginny 35c| f ' Geary, Meredith.... 255, 365, 370, 395 ? Gebb,Paul 346,354,41 ' : — I Geis, Cathy 43a|t « Geis, Maureen 43cii i Gellman, Michael 1 85  Genatt, Samantha 356 « ' Geng,Giuliana P. 283| iS Gennaro, Julie 43? ' ' ' ' Gentes, Jillian 35e Gentry Ashley N 269 Geoffrion, Erin 378 ifcy- Geology Club 37£ ?■ ' George, Burke 31 George, Kate 432 Georgia Avenue 1 19| Gerchykova,Vira E 188 Gerhardt,Sara L 236,422 ' :«5tC Germani, Lisa M 28311 :Xlixl Gerstenslager, Robyn B 18? ' JUSn Gertin, Esther A. ...269, 361 , 395,430 j Aim Ghaffar, Fahad 28 ■ ' Ghaffari, Amanda 430 Ghahn,Mike 306 Ghauri, Omar. 414 Giasson, Sherri T. 21 1 , 350 Giasson, Theresa M 283 Gibberman,EllieR 255,370,386 Gibbs, Ashley F. 211 Giblin, Leigh 407| Gibson, Aaron C 255i Gibson, Benjamin 1 88, 370 ' :iiii.i Gibson, Carrie T 269 Gibson, Hayley D 1 88 Gibson, Sadie 370 Gigantino, Sarah 430 Jjnife, Giguere, Christopher S 269 Giguere, Molly E 255 Gilbert, Alexis H 283,423 [nikt Giles, Shelby 283,359 Gilhart, Daniel 358-359,41 GilhoolyMaryK 211,3. Gilji.John 231 Gillan, Bethany J, ...188, 392-393 Gillan, Kristen M 236| Gillen, Kris 362 Gillen water, Kyle 313 Gillespie, Kelly M 188 Gillespie, Michelle D 1 88, 368 Gillette, Jason 224 Gilliam, Catherine 147 Gillian, Bethany. 355 Gilliatt, Cynthia 249 Gilman, Kristin 327 Girard, Bridget 380 Gist, Brian 366 Givarz,Jared 400 Gladding, Janet 211 Gladis,Jess 428 Glass, Allison M 283, 394 Glass, Jonathan 384 Glasson,Theresa 358 Ijxilnr •m M no faber-hall -8 Gleason, Kathleen 348 - ' ' S! Glendinningjessica 1 88, 370-371 , 408 Glenn, Andrew M 255 Glover, Christine 398 Glover, Lori A 2 1 1 Glover, Mike 313 Glushefski, Rebekah 406 Glyer, Chris 306 Goatersam, Thomas 401 Gockel, Rachel E 283 Godfrey, Elizabeth M 224 Godfrey, IVlelanie 407 Godwin, Ashley E 283 Godwin, Josh 308 Godwin, Michael 322 Goedhart, Eva 394 , Goerge, Charissa 333 Goff, Lindsey M 236, 241 Goins, Brannon 1 32, 31 2-3 1 3 Gold, Courtney 351 Goldberg, Rebecca S 1 88, 427 Golden, John Alex 283, 357 Golden, Paul 394 Golizio, Maureen 408 Goll, Alyson E 1 88 3oll,Mike 400 jolomb, Casuarina 236 jonitcke,Trisha F. 255 jonitzlee,Trisha 364 Sony, Kelly G 224, 407 jonzalo, Adrienne G 269 3oodall, Jessica M 283, 405 jooden, Mike 314-315 3ooden, Paul 285, 314, 31 7 joodine, Kristin 398 joodman, Ennily 344, 390 joodman, Katie 350 jOodman, Matthews 224 joodman, Michael 1 86, 403 Goodrich, Emily J 1 88 jOodwin,Josh 308 joodwin, Karen 404 joodwyn, Robert A 269 Sordish, Rita A 21 1 jordon. III, James A 255 jordon, Laura B 236 3orecki, Peter C 21 1 jormley,Shannan E 236,429 Sorski, Elizabeth R 1 88 iorsman, Erin 386 iosnell, Jessica 423 ioss. Amy 236, 306, 361 , 405 iottlieb Zack 322 iottschalk, Michael 401 iouzd, John 297 iowen, Charlotte 345 iraaf, Danielle E 283 Irady, Sarah 395 Iraham, Charlotte 321 iraham, Emily, 348 1 Iraham, Faith Y. 1 88, 359, 430 Graham, George 347 Graham, Kristen 362 Graham, Lyndsay 321 Grammer, Dawn 77 Granados, Alicia 405 Grandfield, Carolyn 366 Granito, Jennifer A 269 Granson, Sarah 331 Grant, Brandan 326 Grant,Tiffany A 255, 41 8 Gravatt, Catherine A 255 Graven, Christina 418 Graven, Julia 426 Graves, Bryan 428 Graves, Erin 404 Gray, April M 224 Gray,ChakaT. 255,359 Gray, Katie 402-403 Gray, Matthew 370 Grayson, Samantha 350 Green, Amy 368 Green, Carol 3 1 7 Green, Emily C 283, 432 Green, Kara 368 Green, Megan E 42,224 Green, Meshan E 3 1 3 Green, Paula 386 Green, Peyton 225 Green, Steph 344 Green, Susan 1 88, 370-371 , 383 Greenawalt, Abby L 1 88 Greenberg, Joshua R 269 Greenberg,Tara 374 Greene, Cynthia A 255 Greenleaf, Jennifer L 269,395 Gregg, Kevin 400 Gregor, April 425 Gregory, Anna 308 Gregory, Michelle 308 Greiling, Lisa C 224, 406 Grennan, Kelly E 236, 409 Gricher, Tiffany D 283,345 Griffin, Holly B 41,191,364 Griffith, Michelle J 191 Griffith, Russell G 211 Griggs, Guyon B 21 1 Grille, Margaret H 283 Grinblat, Valerie A 255,347 Grochmal, Kerry 405 Gronlie, Justin 336 Groom, Lori A 255, 349 Grooms, Lauren E 245, 255, 366 Grooms, Terika 415 Gross, Julie 54, 364 Gross, Kate 395 Grover, Shell 331 Grubbs, April 245 Gruitt, Benjamin M 224 Guaraldo Jr., Thomas J 21 1 Guarino, Heidi 376 Gubser, John R 1 91 Guenthner, Rebecca A 283 Guerrant, Amber L 247 Guerreiro, Rebecca M 255 Guerrero, Teresa C 224 Guichard, Michelle R 283 Guido, Jessica L 236 Guild, Amy 350 Guiney, Briana 404 Gullen, Lindsay. 350 Gulley,Billy 417 Gulley, Casey E 255 Gullickson, John M 283 Gum, William R 283 Gump, Jesse 1 46 Gundlach, Sarah 350,400 Gunn.Kristina L 191 Gunther, Jennifer M 236, 407 Gunther, Leishann 224 Gurke, Leigh 368 Gurnham, Erik F. 2 1 1 GuschI, Janna 366 Gusler, Cyndi 1 89 Gustafson, Suzanne 425 Gustave, Ashley A 236, 409 Guthrie, Adam A 21 1 Guthrie, Meredith 405 Gutshall, Dana 404 Guy, Jessica 348 Guy, Rebecca 327 Guy, Stephanie R 255 Guynn,Jacquelyn V. 191 Guzman, Patricia R 381 Guzek, Chris 379 Guzraldo.Tom 425 Gvozdov, Paul V. 209, 21 1 Gwilt, Erin E 191 Gymnastics 308 Gymnastics Club 374 h Ha, Helen R 211 Hack,Jillian 430 Hackenberg, Jenifer E 236 Hackenson, Kristen 367 Hacker, Ashley R 191 Hackman,Jeneice A 21 1 HadaryMike 382 Hafer.TaraE 247 Haft, Lindsey E 224 Hagan, Chrissy 85,344 Hager, Rachel W. 269 Hagile, Kevin 378 Haines, Thomas J. ... 2 1 1 , 370, 394 Halacy, Erin K 224 Haldeman, Dan W 247 HalLAIyssaR 255 Hall, Anne 432 Hall,CharleneR....269,359,39a415 Hall, Cheryl E 283 Hall, Cody 313 diamondpatrons Mike Debbie Ensor Freclricl , MD The Family of Edwin J. Fox Oceanport, NJ Carol A. Frasier Columbia, MD Denis Maria Gallagfier Yorl town Heights, NY Christina Gene Guiney Rhinebeck, NY Mike Diana Herhold Akron, OH Eric Diane Janeway Fairfield, CT David, Gloria Keegan Johnson Fairfax, VA Mr. Mrs. Clarence B. Jones Virginia Beach, VA Tom Linda Jouvanis Centreville, VA Edward Susan Kaczinski Medford Lakes, NJ Ronald E. Beth P. Kahl Richmond. VA Dr. Rod Mrs. Deborah Keener Walnut Creek, CA Ms. Katharine R. Kenny Richmond, VA Mr. Mrs. James Kramer New Hyde Park, NY Dr. Bruce Mrs. Kristine Krueger Belle Haven, VA 455 Z o m X 456 O Z o U index Hall, Heather M 283 Hall, Lauren 366 Hall.Maila 407 Hall, Michael D 211,366 Hall, Rockingham 98-101 Hail.Tjffany 308,332-333 Halliday, Kelly 325 Hallock, Katherine M 283 Halloway, Dave 84 Halous, Magdaline M 191 Hamilton, Becky 350 Hamilton, Elizabeth 236,370430 Hamilton, Karin E 247 Hamilton, Marsha 3 1 Hamilton, Marques L 224, 333 Hamm, Candace M 247 Hammack, Leigh G 191 Hammack, Stephanie R 21 1 Hammaker,Amy.....270,351,432 Hammond, Joe 422 Hammond, Russell 390, 41 7 Hammond, Shayna R 224,404 Hamshar, Shannon L 255 Han,Nyechi 405 Hanchett, Ross H 247 Hanchett, Sara K 1 91 Hanebury, Jessica 256,355,416-417 Hang, Angela 352 Hangen, Danielle 405 Hanifin, Brian 336 Hanley, Patrick J 270 Hanline, Karen R 283 Hanline, Lori E 270 Hanlon, Jerad 256, 425 Hanlon, Kellie 357 Hannan, Karii 398 Hannon, Bridget K 283 Hannum, Meghan 321 Hansbrough, Marie 327 Hanscom, Heather 333 Hanscom, Teresa 256 Hansen.Jacqueline M 191 Hanson, Amber D 236, 399 Hanson, Cassandra 430 Hanson, Catherine 113,236,425 Hanson, Jessica 432 Happick, Jessica 407 Haracznak, Lauren R 236, 348 Hardgarger, Katie 305 Hardgrove,Matt 425 Hardin, Bonnie K 191 Hardin, Emily 408 Harding, Donalda 41 2, 41 5 Hardingham,Scott 270, 363, 402-403 Hardy, Kendra L 247, 4 1 2 Hare, Patrick W 283 Hargrave, Michele 432 Hargrave, Midori 353 Harkonen, Larissa M 270, 432 Harlan, Alyse 407 Harman, Christie 394 Harman, Mark J 224 Harmon, Chelsea 236, 386, 394 Harmon, Natasha M 191 Harper, Amy C 236, 432 Harper, Sarah E 191 Harrell, Michelle L 236, 3 1 3, 344 Harrington, Cristin M 236,370 Harris, Anshawnti 346 Harris, Ashley D 283, 359 Harris, Benjamin 363 Harris, Cassime 313 Harris, Catherine C 247 Harris, Corey 400 Harris, Gwen 332 Harris, Jennifer 405 Harris, Lindsey 348 Harris, Muhammad Ali 41 5 Harris, Rachel M 270 Harris, Shawn 362 Harrison, Alan 312-3 1 3 Harrison, Daniel S 283 Harrison, Gwynn 326-327 Harrison, Heather. 396 Harrison, Mike 372 Harshbarger,Sabrina 256,402-403 Hart, Andrew 392, 400 Hart, Caitlin E 236 Hart, Christina K 191 Hart, James 363 Hart,Keira 191,241,346,354,361 Hartford, Christy. 376 Hartley, Dave 393 Hartley-Werner, Seth 283 Hartman, Heidi 432 Hartwell, Michael 422 Hartz,SaritaA 191,241 Harvey Kelly L 270, 350 Harvey Nick 1 02-1 03, 1 05 Harville,KristyN 270 Hashagen, Jennifer L 270 Hashmi, Babar 414 Haskins, Mark 425 Hass, Erin 405 Hass, Kathleen M 191 Hassell,Litzie 361 Hassinger, Carly J 224 Hatter, Charlie 302 Haus, Lindsay 430 Hawkins, Ben 404 Hawkins, Courtney 211, 342, 425 Hawkins, Jennifer W 191,354-355 Hawkins, Laura E 191 Hawkins, Lindsey E 270, 367 Hawley, Angle 407 Hawse, Jackson 283 Hay, Leah 348 Hayden, Anne Roberts 199 Hayes, Amanda L 270, 362 Hayes, Lindsey. 407 Hayes, Maurice 362 Hays, Jeremy 297 Hazelette, Lindsay 404 Hazley Erinn N 21 1 Heath, Melissa L 256, 408 Hebda, Emily 350 Hebert, Jessica L 224 Heck, Matt 410 Heck, Pat 402-403 Hedberg, Kristen M 283 Hedgepeth, Wesley 370 Hedger, Rebecca 349 Hedrick, Christopher T 270 Heffern, Lisa 378 Hegna, Ryan 327 Heidelberg, Megan E 211,394 Heilemann, Martina T. 224 Helm, Michelle L 256, 367, 426 Heinbaugh, Danielle R 236,334-335 Helndel, Kelly M 256, 373 Held, Lindsay D 283 Helfgott, Jeff 261 Hellenic Society 378 Heller, Caleb 298 Heller, Sheila R 256 Hellyer, Amanda 357 Helsing, Courtney 405 Helsley, Keisha B 270 Helsley, Megan M 283 Helsley, Valerie M 256 Hemsley, Heather. 283 Henderson, Adam 345 Henderson, Carrie 236,348,423 Henderson, Jessica 224 Henderson, Pete 397 Henderson, Tyler 379 Hendrick, Amaya C 236 Hendry, Jacqueline 326, 433 Heneberry, Cecilia 383 Henley IV, William T. 211 Henlon, Jerad 384 Hennessey, Laura E 256 Hennessey, Stephanie 365 Henning, Leanne M 283 Henriques, Justin 345 Henry, Brian 379 Henze, Catherine E 236, 364 Hepler, Hunter H 211 Hepp, Stacey 54 Heptinstiall, Whitney 361 Herbert, Edward 308, 333 Herbert, Sarah A 224 Heringa, Spencer D 283 Hermanson, Erika A 1 91 , 350, 41 2 Herring, Christopher A 21 1 Herrity, Carmina 383 Herrmann, Melissa 432 Herzog, Lauren M 236 Hess, Christi 347, 425 Hetler, Kristine 368 Hewitt, Emmy 370, 430 Heymer, Miranda E 224 Hickcox, Heather S 283 Hickman, Bryan 367 Hickman, Meggie S 283 Hickman, Melanie J 224 Hicks, Cheryl L 236 Hicks, Erika 342 Hicks, Jeff 326-327 Hicks, Richard 312 Hicks, Tamara S 21 1 HIgbee, Kate 347 Higgins, Matthew 41 2 Higgins, Sarah 405 Higley, Stephanie 425 Hildreth, Carey D 236, 370 Hill.AshlaC 256 Hill, Benjamin R 224 Hill, Jamie 425-426 Hill, KimberlyP. 191 Hill, Ryan 412 Hillard, Anna 358 Hillard, Dawn 357 Hillard, Jessica C 224 Hillel 386 Hiller, Garret D 191,352,357 Hiller, Heidi 366 Hilliard,Rich 204-205 Himmelberger, Tamara 368 Hincker, Amanda 407 Hinds, William 421 Hinrichs, Jenna 347 Hirsch, Brooke 404 Hirsch, Kamala G 1 91 Hitchcock, Aaron 225 Hiteshew, Joanna 378 Hitt, Angela A 236 Hobbs, Joanne 342, 384 Hochkeppel, Meghan K 283 Hockman, D.J 336 Hodges, Ryan 366 Hodges, Ryan S 212,336 Hodgkins, Renee 405 Hodos, Daniel P. 256, 388 Hoefke, Scott 347 Hoekstra, Lisa 267 Hoffman, Carolyn W 256 Hoffman, Carrie 353, 406 Hoffman, Christina C 191, 353 Hoffman, Erika M 256 Hoffman, Jamie T. 283 Hoffman, Mandy L 1 91 Hogan, Justin 358 Holland, Elizabeth S 256 Hollandsworth, Lane 370-371 Hollandsworth, Michael 395 Holley Regina L 256, 394 Holliday, Alexandra M 191 Holloway, David 363 Holm Dahl, Jessica 327 Holman, Jaime 405 HolmaaTarra A 191, 369, 420 Holmberg, DeLani M 224 Holrman, Dan 36 sJ Holscher, Kurt R 1 02, 1 05, 19 I0 Holster, Elizabeth 3; f«« Holt, Erin L 2: Holt, Kathleen M 1 S Holzmaier, Andrew R 2? Homan, Cara L 27 Homestead, Tom 33 )teS ' Hong, Charles 31 Hong,SeoY. 2 Honig, Melissa B 239, 346, 41 Honor Council 3 ,6eiiy. ,tete I Hood, Molly E 2 inBSl Hook, Terry 2. uiusJi Hoopengardner,Anna...364,43 itegi isingei, tike niejfii Hoover, Ginny 4{ Hoover, Jennifer 3( Hoover, Matthew 4! Hoover, Pamela J 27 Hope, Phillip R 19 ileitm Hopkins, KristyL 212,391,42 Hopkins, Richard 31 Hopkins, Somer E 239, 34 cttai Hoppe, Erin T. 283, 3! nEmii Hopper, Meagan A 21 Hoppes, Pamela D 256, 3S am,Sal Horacek, Denise E 2 ' s.Mjrt Horan, Heather. ...4( m,Su; Horgan, Eileen 342, 4; Horigan, John 3 Kbim,; Horman, Lisa 2( ttnioi Horn, Matt 42 iioii,Ji)i Horn, Ox 37 Home, Lauren B 23 jnh,ir Horneber, Jesse 4( mJoC Hornowski, Charlotte 4( ittjnj, Horton, Gail C 227, 39 W,Me Horton, Lisa N 21 Hoskins, Mark 42 Hosier, Carrie E 24 Hospital, Lauren 41 0,42 Hospitality and Tourism Mgm ' 1( Houff, Jeffrey W 23 Houser, Sara 43 |te  en,Elli KiKilll Howard, Jennys 283,370-37 ' ' ' ' 1 ' Howard, Kristin M. ...283, 373,42 Howard, Ryan D 25 Howard, William 38 Howe, Linzy J 52, 227, 36 Howell, Megan 3( Howells, Matthew G 227, 4C Howie, Meghan 32 Hrabak, Steven J 270, 38 Hubbard, Mandi 35 Hubbard, Marcus C 270, 35 Huber,Jen 4; Huber, Patricia 351, 4( ' - Huber,Rick 34 Hudson, Jeff 3; Hudspeth, Robin 3e ' Hudzina,Mike 194,428-42 ' ' ' mu ipfiio,Ni ittcaie, S,Lei Wniem ' .Chris. ' .ftiilin Xyiiih, Jf luesdash, Jon 336 luff, Lindsay 425 8 luffman, Jonathan A 256 •ii fuggins, Lisa M 191 Hfughes.Alana 415 lughes, Ashlie A 227 1 lughes, Katherine N 256, 406 ii lughes, Sean T 283 ii lughes, Steve 336 J lull, Betsy. 425 i« lulUristen M 227 3i|lummell, Daniel 431 ummerstan, Kristen 408 ■B lunnius, Jenny 413 - ' ■• ! lunsberger, Anna 361 (unsinger, Jamie B 191 Jilunt, Kathleen E 191,362 t iunt, Kimberly A 247, 373 unt, Mike 41 7 unter, Emily 405 i uriey, Brian 41 4 urney, Kim 308 urst, Amanda G 270 urst, Emily P. 227 urst. Season 350 aUjit J ■)i,« ji i0 Jl ■y. Jl f 9 usain, Saba 414 J use, Mark 431 J usner, Suzy 402 y; luss, Pam 407 J ' utchins, Suzie 308, 332-333 utchinson, Krista M 191 - (llutton, Jonathan R 283 3? uynh,Dan N 256,358 uynh,MinhV. 212 won, Yo Chu 385 J yatt, Brian 386 S land, Meghan 433 i ' ymen, Ellen 407 ■: ynes, Kimberley C 191 Mi cuzio, Katie 423 ach. Amy 41 2 oni, Mara E 256 iperio, Michelle 423 dellicate, Gina 267, 270, 355 genito, Mike 400 nes, Meredith 405 ouye, Megan C 270, 395 skeep, Leslie C 21 2 terfraternity Council 377 to Hymn 376 rio, Chris 3 1 3 no, Kristin 327 3ck, Lauron 404 ih, Cynthia L 270 ih, Gerald 393 ine, Sarah 122,125 lac, Carleen A 191 Isaac, Pete 379 ISAT Honor Council 386 Isenburg, Kurt 297 Isler, Jennifer 348 Isom, Jenny L 283 Iverson, Sara-Beth 283 Izzo, Christopher. 412 Izzo, Elizabeth 425 J Jacks, Katie D 270 Jackson, Jeff 362 Jackson, Jennifer L 270,283,416,417 Jackson, Kelvin A 256 Jackson, Monica F 239 Jackson,Tiffany..359, 402-403,41 5 Jacob, Amanda 348 Jacob, Dori B 239, 355 Jacobs, Emily S 191, 432 Jacobs, Jason M 227 Jacobs, Luke 383 Jacobs, Steve 388 Jacoby, Keith 404 Jafari, Katya 426 Jaffe, Dana A 256, 366-367 Jaggard, Kate 374 Jakubowski,MikeJ 212 Jalbert, Joseph A 21 2 James, Brian 345 James, Katie 353 James, Mary Beth....256, 347, 403 James, Meredith L 256, 370 James, Randy 394 James Wesley Clark 208 Jang,MinH 212 Janz, LisaM 239,374,410 Jareck, Morgan 366 Jarem back, Kristen L 2 1 2, 364 Jaska, Keith A 239 Jasper, John J 239 Jasper, John ' e 343 Javaid, Zainab 414 Javier-Wong, J.R 363 Jay, Krisha N 256, 381 Jaycox, Michael 363 Jedzinak, Andrew 256 Jefferson, Howard M 342 Jefferson, Lashaunda 308, 333 Jeffrey, Tom 333 Jeffry, Michael V. 247 Jenkins, Amanda 191,346,354,421 Jenkins, Buddy W 256 Jenkins, Jenny 346, 354 Jenkins, Justin J 256 Jenkins, Laura 405 Jenkins, Mike 313 Jenkins, Robert J 283 Jenkins, Sara 395 Jennings, Dana M. ...239, 386, 430 Jennings, Tanisha G. ...1 91 , 343, 354 Jensen, Daniel M 270,428 Jensen, Karen 1 39 Jeremiah, Kristen 364 Jernick, Adam 313 Jerro, Melissa A 1 92 Jessie, Victoria 398, 430 Jester, Leah 380 Jiao, Rico G 283 Jobe, Jessica L 1 92 John,Lacey 348 Johns, Kristin 409 Johnson, Ashley L 283 Johnson, Bridget L 1 92, 344 Johnson, Bruce 313 Johnson, Courtney D 256, 41 4 Johnson, Evonne N 247 Johnson, Jennifer 430 Johnson, Jess 405 Johnson, Joseph H 283 Johnson, Kelly 429 Johnson, Kerry L 270, 392 Johnson, Kimberly 353, 369 Johnson, Kimberly A 192 Johnson, Kimberly M 227 Johnson, Laura 227, 406 Johnson, Laura J 1 92, 396 Johnson, Lindsay 361 Johnson, Mark 387 Johnson, Melody B 1 92, 32 1 Johnson, Pat 268 Johnson, Renita 256 Johnson, Stacey 344-345 Johnson, Stacey Anne 283 Johnson, Staci 425 Johnston, Brad A 247 Johnston, Carey P. 227 Joivarz,Jared 401 Jolly, Caroline W 227 Jones, Adam F 239 Jones, Andrea M 283 Jones, Andrew T 227 Jones, Cameron 429 Jones, Chambrel 347 Jones, Dana 335 Jones, Dylan 387 Jones, Erin E 1 92 Jones, Jennifer A 239 Jones, Karen 361 Jones, Katrina 430 Jones, Kristen 390 Jones, Larry 41 7 Jones, Lee E 227 Jones, Lisa M 227 Jones, Megan A 239 Jones, Megan R 1 92 Jones, Melissa A 1 92 Jones, Michelle K 283 Jones, Shelby M 239, 349 Jones, Stacey L 270, 425 _hall-jones diamondpatrons Steve Wanda Kurbel Richmond, VA Ms. Randy Lake Honolulu, HI William Angela Laufer Chester, NJ Angela Bob Lindquist Oakton, VA Jack H. Karen Y. Lueben Urbana, MD Mr. Mrs. Michael E. Magnor, Jr. Southampton, NY Mary O ' Brien Joseph MakowskI River Forest, IL Donald Lenore Martin Burke, VA Mr. Mrs. Robert C. Martogllo Cladwell, NJ Allen Kathy Mason Onancock, VA Arthur Judy Mason Trumbull, CT Mr. Mrs. Aubrey L. Mason , Lynchburg, VA DeSales Steve McCardell Madison, Wl Mr. Mrs. Michael McDonald Grand Rapids, Ml Linda Jim McKenna Stony Brook, NY John Mary Ann McNeil Dunwoody, GA 457 Z CJ m X index V 458 O Z O Jones, Tabitha 430 Jones, Toyeka S 1 92 Jordan, Dan 256 Jordan, Drew. 32 7 Joseph, Adam 84, 363 Josephson, Kimberly 368 Jourden, Nikki 386, 426 Journell, Wayne 395 Jouvanis,Adriana M 192,381,433 Joworski, Katie 146 Joy, Desiree 432 Joyce, Ashley P. 256, 376, 425 Joyce, Curt 345 Joyce, Francesca M 2 1 2, 405 Joyce, Terri 324-325 Jung, Eugene P. 212 Just, Emily 370 Justice, Cynthia M 256 Justus, Peyton 202,403 k Kachold, Rich F 192 Kacmarski, Sarah C 227, 348 Kaczmanek, Jennifer L 270 Kahl, Ryan C 256, 404 Kahn, Michelle E 212 Kaletz, Rhonda 327 Kalil, Leila M 283 Kalocaym, Lauren 350 Kamberis, Paul M 1 92 Kaminowitz, Nealy 405 KaminskyJoey 327 Kammier, Kara 405 Kane, Eliza 348 Kang, Caroline Y. 2 1 2 Kao, Anand 284, 358 Kao.Thoeun 256 Kaoel, Joshua T. 192 Kapetanakis, Angela 256, 378 Kappa Alpha Order 379 Kappa Kappa Psi 383 Kappa Pi 380 Karapetian, Kristen 405 Karhuse, Kerry R 239, 370, 374 Karle, Elizabeth R 247 Karii, Rebecca 407 Karnes, Danielle L 284, 370 Karpinski,Abby. 325 Karpinski, Bryant 325 Kasper, Leslie 405 Kass, A.J 327, 404 Kassa, Dan 1 32 Katcher, Beth A 227 Kays, Evan 308, 333 Kazmier, Victoria L 247 Keady Jim 2 1 3 Keagy Jonathan 425 Keaney, Alice 430 Keaney Matthew R 212,327 Keefer, Amy 425 Keegan, Jenn 290, 344 Keegan, Kelley 424 Keel, Amy E 227, 326-327 Keeler.KarenL 192 Keener, Allyson 304-305 Keener, Heidi J 256, 395 Keener, Jason 43 1 Keener, Matthew 43 1 Kegel, Casey 348 Keirstead, Philip 41 1 Keister, Amy E 239, 308 Keith, David 379 Keith, Diane Jones 1 1 8 Keith, Scott C 284 Keller, Brandon 336 Kelley, Angela 345 Kelley Bob 431 Kelley Hannah R 1 92 Kelley Laura B 270 Kelly Alissa 350 Kelly Christine L 227, 241 , 406 Kelly Jessica L 192 Kelly Melissa L 270 KellyStefanieJ 212 Kelly Stephanie 308 Kem,Katelynn 256,342 Kemler, Colette 384, 425 Kemp, Erik 431 Kemp,Jacquelyn M 239 Kempter, Patrick 418 Kendig, Sarah 227, 41 4 Kennedy, Craig S 247 Kennedy David W 192 Kennedy Pamela K 212 Kennedy, Reess 308 Kennedy Robert W. 270 Kennedy Sharlee 1 92, 380 Kenny Christopher J 1 92 Kensinger, Baker 370 Keogh, Christine L. ...239, 364, 386 Keonakhone,Gee 352 Keown, Michael 398 Ker, Kevin 372 Kerestes, Elizabeth 350 Kern, Andrew 3 1 3 Kernvs, Kara 407 Kerwin, Kathryn 239, 346, 350 Ketchledge,Ali 407 Kevorkian, Sarah 383 Khalaf, Amelia 424 Khalil, Nyla 1 30, 256, 356 Khan, Ayesha 414 Kharidi, Sumanth 414 Khatri, Neetu K 212 Khor, Bryant 308 Khosia, Amit 239, 379 KidbridyKara 407 KiddKeriT. 256,346,425 Kiefer.BrianJ .....212 Kies, Jennifer M 256, 364 Kiflu, Alpha 308, 333 Kilby Jordan 351 Kilby Lauren A 247 Kiley Kevin E 256 Kilmartin, Beth K 1 92 Kim, Dorothy L 212 Kim, Eddie 297 Kim, Eong 403 Kim, James 298 Kim, Matthew 429 Kim, Michael D 212 Kim, Miriam 385 Kim,Seong 402 Kim, Susan S 227 Kim,Yu-Jin 284 Kimball, Nichole B 284 Kinchla,Tad 138 Kinelski, Lauren 284,432 King, Brian 372 King, J. Ashleigh 239 King, Scott T. 270 King, Teresa L 212 King, Tom 1 16 Kinsella, Colleen A 227 Kipness, Lindsay. 1 92, 361 Kipp, Jennifer L 1 92 Kirby Austin 368-369 Kirby Cathryn L 227 Kirkham.Tiffany 227, 326-327, 404 Kirkland, Kirby C 284 Kirkpatrick, Sara 368 Kirtland, Sarah 308 Kirtley Brianna 406 Kisielewski,Tara G 192 Kissel, Hilary L 256,406 Kistler, David A 212 Kistner, Joseph 308, 333 Kistner, Seth 309 Kitamura, Emily S 284 Kitchens, Beverly S 270 Ki Theory 144 Kitts, Catherine 418-41 9 Klass, Brittany J 284 Klein, Alexandra J 256 Klein, Nicholas 402-403 Klein, Sarah 426 Klein, Tamara R 212 Klein, Tammy 368 Kleiza, Lynette T 270 Klima, Holly 256 Klima, Michelle 256, 370 Kline, Ashley 402-403 Kling, Sarah 423 Klinker, Carolyn R 192 Klose, Lauren M 1 92 Kluesner, Stephanie 1 92, 408 Kluz, Meghan 192,344,400 Knapp, Katherine L 270 Kneale, Andrew 387 Knickrehm, Steve 353 Kniebusch-Noe, Carol 32, 34 Knight, William B 270 Knoop, Casandra 405 Knopp, Isaac 345 Knox, Catherine 394 Knutti, Naomi K 284 Ko,Sung 247,385 Koch, Emily B 256, 262 Koch, Jessica R 247 Kodish, Steve 336 Koeck, Ashley 365 Koerth, Amanda 351,432 Koh, Sharon E 247 Kohler, Jeremy 2 1 2, 394 Kohn, Peter 394 Kohr, Keith 382 Kokinda, Ellen 344 Kolin, Jenny 364 Koller,Dana 370 Kolman, Stanza 270, 354 395 Komar, Peter 239, 379 Konrad, Katie 407 Kontogiorgis, Megan 270 Koontz, Julie 394 Koop,Cassie 405 Kopcha, Lauren 407 Kopec, Debra R 212 Koranek, Meghan T. 239 Korean Student Association 385 Kosloff, Kristin 405 Kotkiewicz,Jean 370 Koufoudakis.Stefania 239 Kovolenko, Josh 322 Kowalski, Katie 350 Kozak, David 239, 322 Kozlowski, Erin 227, 327 Kozup, Sarah 353 Kramer, Alison 227, 383, 41 8 Kranich, Amy E 1 92 Krasilovsky, Howie 379 Kraus, Megan 407 Krause, Amber 256, 370 Krause, Joshua 429 Krause, Robert 359 Krausz, Louis 57 Krebs, Sarah 398, 425 Kreger, Nicole 192,408,427 Krembs, Lindsay 1 92 Krempasky Laura 256,420 Kreshhorer, Vanessa 405 Kresslein, Dawn 384 KretschyStacey 256,366 Kretzu, Leslie 213 Krieger, Michael 1 92, 379 Krizek,Lori 242 Krometis, Damon 186 Krueger,Erin 192,358,373 Krzanowski,Aleks 364 Kubich,DenaL 270,425 Kuebler, Karen J 1 92 Kueller,Jenn 350 Kuilan,Juan 381 Kulkin, Joanna 344,394 Kumor, Danielle ..4l Kunin, Joanne .4 Kupelian, Karen L 2 Kurasiewicz, Laura 3 Kurz,KristinaH 239,3 ' Kurzban, Amy 31 Kusi.Tony 3t Kuster,Tom 3i Kuzman, Tammy .4 Kwok, Anne 2 La,Thursa 3 LaBelle,Gary 4( LaBrie, Britini 3 Labuz, Stephanie 4 LaCaria, Michelle 3 ' LaCascio, Kris 3l Lachman,Jen 402,4! Lacrosse 3: Lacrosse Club 4 Lacy Max 3 Laczynski,Tom LaGarde, Catherine 3 Laguardia,Jose 3( Laguzzi, Maria Lucia :...2! Lake, Gabrielle 3 Lally, Shannon S 2 Lamanna,Latrisha 348,3 Lambert, Brian 3! Lambert, Clay 102,2 ' Lambert, Patricia 399-4( Lambert, Sean 284,3 Lamkin, Christina E 2! Lance, Jessica 239, 4j Landes, Caria R 1 Landrum, Greg 3, Landry, Steven E 2 Lane, Holly E 212,3. Lane, Jessica 270, 3y Lane, Kendra 192,3 ' Lang, Grace 3; Langan, Christina 239, 31 Langford,Jayme 3 ' Langham,Kimilee 4! La nghauser, Courtney 3 Langholz, Vanessa 3! Langlais, Darcy 212,4( Langridge, Nick 1 Langslet, Karianna 3) Lansing, Jennifer M 2 Lantz, Ryan 3! Lantz, Sandy 31 La petoda, Jennifer. 308,3 LaPlante, Maria J 2 ' Laputka, Adrianne 270, 398-399, 402-4 LarkinllLGirardC 2 ' Larkin, Lauren A 259, 4( « ■tm, ■3m, jftixt ajuan, I2 by, HJi l«A«li islien m in tafnii I , fa Sf,fetl te,WI  ,Mii miij Wiiinnj S tyji line, l mi)n,c jones-lux --( ■ H 1 Lamed.JulieK 192,344 LaSalle, Megan 2 1 2, 342-343 Latham, Jami 354 Latino Student Alliance 381 4 LaTuga, Brian M 270 —J Laubach, Allison 55 - 1 Lauder, David 3 1 4 Lauder, G ' Ann 305 Laufer, Alexis 405 Laurence, Jen 432 Lauro., Daniel 370, 394 Lavender, Amy. 248, 383 Laver, Peter J 239 Lavery, Rosemary. 284,366 Lawer, Alison B 239 Lawhorne, Travis 2 1 4 Lawinski, Jackie 350 Lawfson, Alison P. 239,364 Lawson, Brendan 389 Lawson,Kathryn 202 Lay, Amelia E 212 Laycock, Brian 41 1 Layman, David J 239 Layman, Jessica E 192 Layman, Sarah 36, 39, 1 92 Lazenby, Kimberly....259, 41 2, 432 Lazenby, Kristin R 1 92 Lazevnick, Andrea 348 Leach, Briana 259 Leary, Jeff M 270 Leatty, Erin 344 Lebert, Jonathan K 239 LeBlanc, Nicolette 270, 399 Lee, Amanda H 227, 425 Lee, Amanda M 284 Lee, Andrea E 259 Lee, Brenda H 259, 385 Lee, Erin K 227 Lee, Erin T 284 Lee, Euna 40 Lee, Hyosun 236 Lee, Jason P. 284 Lee, Kristina A 259 Lee, Mary 394 Lee, Ralph 322 Lee, Sarah B 284, 359 Lees, Kelly. 351 Leftwich,Kimberly. 245,405 Legendre,Tim 333 ' Leggette, Erica M 227 Leher,Mindy 321 Lehman, Ashley 308 Lehman, Molly 361 Leichtman, Logan 428 Leidheiser,Amy 192,400 Leighty Justin D 284 .Lemme, Marisa 325 LeMoine,Jen 335 Lennon, Chris tina M 1 92 LeNoir, Alexis M 2 1 2 Lentz, Samantha P. 1 92 Leonard, Catherine 259, 425 m n J ii Leonard, John 366, 394 Lesar, Erin J 195 Lesley Anne Weppio 354 Lester, Lori 350 Lestyan, Julie 326 Leung, Rebekah 227,425 Levandowski, Karen 227 Levin, Andrea L 195 Levin, Christopher 36, 39, 1 95 Lewis, Alisha 308, 332-333 Lewis, Ashley. 362 Lewis, Benjamin 239 Lewis,Char 308,332-333 Lewis, Colleen A 212 Lewis, David 333 Lewis, Jessica 316-317 Lewis, Jonathan 347 Lewis, Kathleen 1 95, 209, 284 Lewis, Katie 209 Lewis, Kelly R 239 Lewis, Matt 41 7 Lewis, Stephanie 270, 333 Leyman, Sarah 36 Leyshon, Sarah 1 95, 376 LeZotte, Matt 93,312-313 Liberati, Matt 392 Liburd, Brandon 397 Liburd, Lynn 305 Liddel, Megan 327 Liebig, Caroline 348 Lien, Chris 259 Light, Mandy 325 Likins, Emily R 270 Lilly, Chris 314-315 Lilore,Jerianne 365 Lin, Jennifer 342 Lincoln, Sarah 36, 38 Lindamood, Sara R 284 Lindberg, Amanda 284, 406 Lindell, Jaime 2 1 2, 405 Lindsay, Aaron 333 LindseyAlan 296-297 LineberryTara N 259 Lingamfelter, Amy 350 Lisak, Philip 394 Lish, Jessie 348 Liskey, Annika R 259, 399 Litten, Angela J 259 Little, Aimee 306 Little, Brian E 270 Little,Judson 342,420-421 Little, Robert 259 Litvack, Kenny 372,41 1 Litz, Morgan 405 Livick, Evan 417 Livingston, Sarah E 1 95 Llaneza, Abigail 41 2 Lloyd, Britney 96 Lloyd, Derrick 312-313 Lloyd, Edward S 1 95 LoCascio, Kris 43, 366 Lockard, Nathaniel 195 Lockey, Alec 349 Lockey, Joseph 349 Lockey, Laura 349 Loder, Steve 302 Loewer, Lindsay N 284 LoFlego, Erin 362 Lofrese, Eile en 306 Loftus, Chris 394 Logan, Abbey E 284 Logan, Jenny L 270,364 Logan, Lamont 336 Logsdon, Amanda 350 Lohr,MeganA 239,399 Lombardo, Dave 325 Long, Jason 332 Long, Jon P 284 Long, Sara T 259 Lookabill, Joshua 259 Looney, Jennifer 2 1 2, 350 Lopez, Nathaly 1 95 Lopez, Odyssey 352 Loro, Ryan 336 Lothrop, Sarah 370 Lotridge, Laura 356-357 Loughlin, Katie 344 Love, Grace 1 1 95 Lovejoy, Helen 348 Lovelace, Ashley D 284 Lovell, Jenny 384, 425 Lovell, Sharon 230 Loveman, Ellie 284, 353,425 Lovett, Kymber L 239, 369 Lovett.Travis A 239 Lovette, Windsor 344 Lovinger, Daniel 357, 386 Low Key 389 Lowe, Melissa 407 Lowrie, Tara V 284 Lowry, Megan 361 Lowthert, Stacy 395 Loyacano III, Joseph R 195 Lu, Jen 429 LuBuglio, Ashley 394 Lu cas, Katie 373 Luck Be a Lady 75 Luck,Libby 407 Luckring, Ellen M 259, 353 Ludlow, Ashley C 270 Ludwig, Melanie E 1 95 Lumsden, Jessica 390, 402-403 Lunardini, Karen M 239 Lundell, Ericka 405 Lundy, Jaimie 387 Lunn, Dara 259, 394 Lunsford, James 366, 372 Lupardo, Jeffrey M 1 95 Lupton, Ryan 422 Lushao, Jonathan L 270 Luttner, Megan 367 Lux, Andrew C 2 1 2 Lux, John A 239 Lux, Laura 370-371 diamondpatrons Jennifer Millard Dunn Loring, VA Ken Sue Miller Chatham, NJ Mr. Mrs. John R. Moody Smithfield, VA Mr. Mrs. Richard Mooney Roseland, NJ Mrs. Diane Moore Gaithersburg, MD Suzanne Robert Morgan Pottstown, PA Hans Karen Oppe Midlothian, VA 459 Z o Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell index 460 O Z o u Luzier, Amanda M 2 1 2 Lyie, Timothy S 259, 302 Lyman, Sarah 408 Lynch, Brian C 270 Lynch, John 354 Lynch, Kelly T. 239 Lynch, Megan R 227, 405 LyndseyWalther-Thomas 402-403 Lynn, Jeanette Miller 52 Lyon, Kelly A 259 m Maas, Rebecca 389 Mabry, Bryan C 1 95, 379 MacAskill, Meredith L... 227,349 Macchio, Elise J 259, 370 MacDonald, Lauren M 284 Macey Jillian 390, 405 MacFarland, Breanne M 284 Machonis, Denise 350, 430 MacLaughlin, Jamie 425 MacLeod, Brian M 259 MacLeod, Bruce A 259, 425 Macner, Colleen E 240 Macner, Elizabeth A 284, 423 MacNutt, Alan 52 MACRoCk 73-75 Madadha, Falah A 284 Madison, Katrine E 1 95 Madison Honor Club 394 Madison Investment Fund 394 Madison Motorsports 393 Madison Marketing Association 391 Madison Society 384 Mady, Ashley 422 Maeng, Brian 393 Maestranzi, Lauren 430 Magaw, Kati 373 Magee, Kelly E 227 Magee, Sean E 240 Maggi, Daniel J 1 95 Magnor, Erin 373 Maguire, Lauren M 284 Mahony Lindsay.... 43, 351 , 366-367 Mahoozi, Azin 212, 367 Maillett,JoleenM 240,422 Mailloux, Kathryn L 212 Maiorana, Corinne 347, 406 Maitland, Samantha D 270 Majeed,Waqa5 215 Majekodunmi,Olayinka 284 Majer, Lindsay A 248, 378 Makarsky, Jennifer M 284 Malam.Lesha 404 Malaty Nathalie 21 5 Malerba, Maria 331 Maley, Mitch 297 Mall, Allison 355 MalloryBen 195,375,404 Mallory, Ryan 366 Malone, Devin J 1 95 Maloney Alise K 1 95 Mandt,KehlR 259 Mangin, Kerri 43, 270, 366 Manke, Gina N 284, 344 Mann, Hilary 1 1 7 Mannion, Ryan 270 Manns, Mary Beth 432 Manocchio, Mark G 259 Manoharan, Ruby 402-403, 41 4 Mansell.Zach 363 Mansfield, Carin 347 Mansy Nedda H 273, 409 Mansy, Zinah M 1 95 Manz, Christina 344 Maorlier, Noah 390 Mapp, Kevin 313 Marable,Joel 362 Marafino, John 394 Marching Royal Dukes 92 Marchionna,GabrielleM....215,342 Marcum, Lauren 375 Marcus, Holly N 259 Marcus, Robin M 284 Marcy Natalie E 248 Marek, Emily M 1 95 Marino, Mary 405 Markowitz, Benjamin P. 240 Markowitz, Maura 326 Marks, Abby 327 Marley Nick 417 Marlier,Noah 134,227,390-391,412 Marlin, Michael 347 Marras, Jennie 110,113,259,384-385,425 Marron,Tami 344 Marsano, Jaclyn 306 Marsh, Julie 347 Marshall, Brook 346, 354 Marshall, Chad M 215 Marshall, Brooke 1 95, 346, 354, 395, 430 Marshall, Lisa 419 Marshall, Raleigh 358 Marshall, Sarah E 273 Martello, Jessica K 267,273 Martello, Rebecca J 215, 342 Marti, Lindsay. 360 Marti, Miguel A 215, 381 Martier, Noah 1 86 Martin, Adam W 227 Martin, Amy C 259 Martin, Andrew M 23, 1 95 Martin, Clare 273 Martin, Elizabeth E 259,384,425 Martin, Joe 409 Martin, Justin 308 Martin, Kelley L 284, 425 Martin, Lindsay H 284, 376 Martin, Matt 336 Martin, Rebecca 374 Martin, Sarah 327 Martin, Susan E 259 Martin, Tom 322-323 Martines, Chris 367 Martinson, Hanna 398,425 Martonik, Dan J 259 Martonik, Rachel A 284, 423 Marzinzik, Mary Jo 284 Mas,Tami 425 Maschke, Mike 404 Masell, Zachary M 240 Masi, Jennifer 407 Masimore, Jill M 1 95, 408-409 Maske,RJ 117,421 Maslanka, Meghan 348 Mason, Allison 94 Mason, Claire 358 Mason, Kimm 344 Mason, Mary-Ann 333 Massanutten Resort 57 Massaro, Joan 426 Massie, Meredith 402-403 Mast, Beth 368, 374 Masters, Kim 348 Masto, Michael J 1 95 Mathews, Melody L 259 Mathias,Matt R 240 Mathieu, Steve 41 7 Mattera, Chris 74 Matthew, Mickey 312 Matthews, Claire 1 95, 432 Matthews, Clayton 281 , 31 3 Matthews, Jacquie 348 Matthews, Mickey 281 Maturo, Ben 429 Mauer, Jacqueline 259, 403 Maurer, Daniel D 1 95 Maxfield, Brooke D 227, 347 Maxwell, Clinton S 259 Maxwell, Connie A 259,402- 03 Maxwell, Shannon 1 240 May, Katherine 368 Mayclim,Jill 215 Mays, Jessica L 259 Mazero, Chad D 1 95 McAllister, Ryan 382 McAteer, Meghan 430 McAu I life, Terry 357 McBrair, Caitlin 350 McBroom, Beth 364 McCaffrey, Tom 412 McCall.Kate 1 22-1 24, 248, 370-371 McCall.Tamara M 284 McCann, Cory 368 McCann, Laura 432 McCann, Patrick 345 McCarihan, Sean 378-379 McCarron, Ashley 344 McCarter, Rodney 313 McCarthy, Jacqueline 347 McCarthy, Megan 432 McCartney K .J 402 McClain, Kristy B 227 McClain, Maureen E 259 McCleeneyTim 392 McCleery, Ryan J 227 McClure, Meredith 325 McClure, Rebecca M 215 McClure, Shannon 407 McConnell, Jim 1 00 McCormick, Colleen M 1 95 McCormick, Karen 215, 348,404 McCoy, Margaret E 248 McCoy Sheika S 215 McCracken, Kelly 36,38,215,344 McCray Caroline S 227 McCroskey, Meghann J 195,375,404 McDaniel, Katherine H 1 95 McDaniel, Katie 347 McDaniel, Michelle 409 McDermott, Megan J 1 95 McDermott, Sean A 215 McDonald, Erin E 284 McDonald, Jason A 284 McDonald, Katherine 420 McDonald, Michael R 273 McDonald, Sarah E 195 McDowell, Christopher V. 240 McEleney Elizabeth M 273 McFadden, Leslie 306-307 McFadden, Siobhan M 273 McFarland, Joe 297 McGahuey, Lindsay 368 McGainey Jill M 240 McGehee, Allison 402-403 McGettigan, Brian 322 McGhee, Calvin T 215 McGinnis, Elizabeth 386 McGinty, Christian L 215 McGivern, Kay 306 McGrann,Thomas 1 95 McGrath, Christopher 401 McGrath, Courtney L 240 McGreevy, Lorien M 2 1 5 McHale,Joe 367 McHale, Matthew 386 McHugh, Jane M 240, 360 Mclnturff, David 36 McKay Lauren M 284, 366 McKenzie, Greg R 1 95, 41 1 McKernan, Rick 297 McKinney, Shawn 368 McLamb, Christine A 227,406 McLaren, John 327 Mcllwrath, Colleen 325 McLoughlin, Kathryn A 1 95,429 McLoughlin, Maureen 43, 259, 362, 366, 41 2 r ' 10 ' leMn Bsiu McLoy Kelly 36 McManus, Michelle A 19£ McMillan, Christopher B 25! McMillen, Bob 39 ' McMurray Sara A 1 9! McNabb, Erin 30i McNabb, Travis 1 3? McNamara, Beth 32S McNamara IV,John «« ' 215,377,379,394 McNamara, Jonathan 37: McNamara, Karyn 35C McNamara, Katie 325 I tizCi i¥ ' i sAi) m J McNamara, Kerry A 2591 W McNamara, Pat 37S I McNeal, Christopher M 24( 1 McNeeley, Jonathan 37£ McNeely Elizabeth A 227 McNeely Jonathan T 284, 402 McNerney, Stephanie B 24C McNicholas, Grace G 259,28«W ' McNown, Andrew 3781 McQuary, Shannon 367 McRoberts, Laura 368 McVicker, Jessica A 1 95, McWhorter, Mollee M 28 Meade, Bethany K. 228, 4 1 2-4 1 ; Meadema, Samuel J 215 Meador,Bill 308,333 Meadows, Carrie 273, 364 Meadows, Laura 40 Mealia, Kerry 341 Mecca, Anthony D 21 Medley, Emily 32 Meeker, Amanda L 21 Mehta, Riya 1 33,259, 354,41 8 1 Meiburger, Joseph A 259, 378| Melfon, Kevin 41 i VkH Meliagros, Christina 1 259,378 « Cj! Melkerson, Julie 370 HDay Melland, Caroline 259 llii,H(, Melord,Kristina M 195 ft,Ho| Melton, Dennard 313 1k,H Melton, Kevin 4U Vnkt Mencher, Jonathan D 240 fceu Meng, Virginia G 22f kgix Mengel, Craig R 284 (nsj) Men ' s Baseball 400 %, Men ' sBasketball 302 Htmj, Men ' s Golf 315 l«oi,j_ Men ' s Soccer 322 lufii Men ' s Water Polo 387 11,0 Mentzer, Erica 102, 105, 195 (,it(,| Mentzer, Janice C 284 ' n|j| Mercer, Chris A 259 k D Mercke, Ericka 284, 361 Mercke, Katherine C 1 96,4121 Meredith, Scott 378 Merola, Sasha 405 ' Merriam, Ryan 418 Merrill, Adrienne C. ...248, 374, 386 j Merritt,Cara 345l luzier-natt -!« Mertan.Taylor 313 -!« Mertz, Melinda R 259 a Meshanko, Jenna 267, 378 - Messina, Lisa D 228, 350 -in Messier, Micheiie L 1 96, 383 -il Metheny, Brent 297 Metz, Craig R 2 1 5 Metzl er, Christy. 325 Meunier, Danielle M 240 Meyer, Dan 297 Meyer, Elise 348 Meyer, Geoff. 327 Meyer, Jessica L 284, 426 Meyer, Kristin 406, 425 Meyerhardt, Lisa Y. 284 Michaux, Christy. 330-331 Mickelson, Jamie 4 1 8 ., Middleton, Ashley. 84,364 Miles, T.J 102,105 Millard, Brian 404 .: Miller, Brett C 196 ■ Miller, Brett J 1 96, 363, 38 1 Miller, Chris 336 Miller, Danielle 394 Miller, Greg 296-297 Miller, Jamie 325 Miller, Jessica 395 Miller, Josh 298 Miller, Laura Kay 52 Miller, Laura 421 Miller, Megan B 228 Miller, Rebecca 77 Miller, Samantha A 215,432 Miller, Steve 370 . Miller, Ti 407 Millerton, Milly 426 Milligan, Jennifer 122 Mills, Ashley 405 Mills, Casey 348 Mills, David 60-61,127-128,402 . J .Mills, Heather L 248 Mills, Hope 1 96, 241 Milne, Martha C 228 Milo, Andrea L 228 Milsteln,Theresa V. 228 Mineo, Justin G 2 1 5 Minerd, Kristen L 284 Minister, Adam 327 Minor, Bruce R 228 Minor, BJ 313 Minor, Elizabeth T 2 1 5 MInott, Omar 96-97, 1 96 Minster, Elizabeth 350 Minute, Kurt 336 Minuto, Mark 336 !};!( Mirabile, Morgan 432 . I ' i Miracco, Allison 43,196,354-355,367 i Miracky, Karen S 1 96 (t Misiti, Sara 361 i Misleh, Rommie J 215 Mitchell, Jen 342 Mitchell, Pat 302 Mizelle, Leon 3 1 3 MIot, Emily 361 Moffat, Lauren E 36, 248 Moffett, Scott 259 Mogilef sky. Josh 431 Molle,Joe 327 Molloy, Lindsay C 271 , 284, 374 Molloy, McNevin 321 Monaghan, Amanda R 215 Monahan,Chrissy 321 Monahan, Jennifer 405 Moniodos, Evangelia 405 Monnier, Phil 394 Monsalve, Maria 366 Montague, Lindsey S 271,273,370 Montgomery, Meghan C 2 1 5 Montgomery, Monica 215, 367 Montgomery, Robert G 2 1 5, 333 Montijo, Brandon D 1 96 Montpelier 26, 28-29, 34 Moody, David 354 Moody Jr., John R 215 Moone, Cory. 372 Mooney, Katherine E 273,407,416 Mooney, Kathy 348 Mooney, Michele L 248, 383 Moonraker, Harold T. 429 Moore, Daniel T. 284, 422 Moore, Hunter. 391 Moore, Lauren A 259 Moore, Lindsey 407 Moore, Lisa M 1 96, 380, 425 Moore, Liz 335 Moore, Renita N 228, 343, 4 1 5 Moore, Sarah 93 Moore, StephanI 284, 362, 404 Moore, Zachary D 215 Morehouse, Alexis J 273 Morelli.Jen 430 Morelli, Nicole N 215 Moret,Todd 302 Morgan, Chris 1 02, 1 04- 1 05 Morgan, Junidie 305 Morgan, Lauree V. 287 Morgan, Nadine 305 Moriarty, Michael 394 Morigan, John 375 Moritz, Amanda M 273 Morreale, Lynn M 228,344 Morrell, Matt M 273 Morris, Andrew 11 9, 1 2 1 Morris, Ashilee 359 Morris, Ashley 1 26, 1 29, 402 Morris, Chelsea 405 Morris, Kelly 368 Morris, Kristin L 273 Morris, Leigh 287, 373 Morris,Tracy L 1 96 Morrison, Heather M 248 Morrison, Howard D 1 96 Morrison, Jennifer 259 Morrison, Matthew 398 Morriss, Chelsea 405 Morton, Ashley M 1 96, 380 Morton, Jill 399 Morton, Katherine L 215 Moruza, Leslie 254 Moser, Carrie A 273, 373 Moshinki, Daniel F. 240 Motsek, Lara 432 Motton, Sotonya R 240 Moumen, Nadir F. 240 Moutenot, Michael 1 96, 420 Moxley, Ashley 432 Moyer, Bobby 3 1 3 Moyer, Matt 3 1 5 Moyer, Scott 327 Moyers, Kelley. 432 Mr.J ' s 42 Mullarkey, Daniel P. 2 1 5 Mullins, Brent 401 Mullins, Derek 287, 362 Multari, Jennifer R 1 96 Mumford,Abby 423 Mundarain, Vicente 259 Mungo, Nicole 308 Munro, Ben 322-323 Munson, Robert 400 Murjani, Lima S 287 Murphy, Anna 405 Murphy, Erin K 1 96, 41 2 Murphy, Jenifer 362 Murphy, Kathryn 405 Murphy, Kevin 358, 387, 41 1 Murphy, Kyle 354 Murphy, Megan L 1 96 Murphy, Meghan D 1 96 Murphy, Ryan 386 Murrell,Teressa R 215 Murren, Cara 342 Musco, Vincent M 2 1 5 Musser, Josh 428 Muth, Jenny 273, 386, 41 8 My Blue Pill 42 Myers, Bryn M 1 96 n Na, Unice 385 Nader, Ralph 32-33 Nahlik, Christopher. 425 Nakles, Jessica A 2 1 5 Napier, Amber. 390 Napier, Nick 41 7 Nardi, Brooke 405 Narvaez, Rosemarie L 240, 370 Nash, Robyn M 228 Natalie, Julie 405 Natt, Robert 360 461 Z o m X index 462 O Z o (J Navarrete, Mike 366, 390, 4 1 2 Navien, Heather L 228, 406, 4 1 3 Naylor, Christine B 240, 422 Neal, Katharine F. 287, 364 Nee, Greg 347 Nee, Megan L 215 Neely, Joy S 287 Neff, Melissa A 273 Nein, Jonathan 287 Neisser, Jennifer D 287,344 Nelson, Ashley A 228, 365 Nelson, Corey 432 Nelson, Jennifer N 259, 409, 41 2 Nelson, Stephanie J 1 96 Nemeth, Tara 405 Nemis, Jessica J 259 Newsome, Curt 313 Nester, Aaron 327 Neufeld, Laura 348, 423 Nevin, Jackie M 287 New, AmancJa 350 New and Improv ' d 1 20, 388 Newcomer, Scott G 1 02, 1 %, 2 1 Newell, Alison 405 Newman, Ageenah C 240 Newman, Colleen 416 Newman, Lauren 403 Newman, Lesley P. 1 96 Newman, Sara 353, 384 Newmen, Colleen 417 Newnam, Jenifer A 259 Newton, Laura 348 Ng, Sheaulee 432 Nguyen, Johnny 417 Nguyen, Long 342 Nguyen, Mary 352 Nguyen,Thi N 240 Nguyen,Trang 376 Nicholas, Meagan A 273,362 Nicholas, Mike 326 Nichols, Amanda C 228 Nichols, David R 240 Nichols, Morgan B 240 Nicholson, Sarah E 228 Nickels, Laura E 1 96 Nicolson, Hilarie K 1 96 Nicolson, Jeff. 1 42 Nido,BrianJ 273,363,402-403 Niedermayer, Cathy A 215 Nienaber, Lindsey 432 Niesen, Michelle 368 Nightlinger, Stephanie A 259,365 Nixon, Erin 430 Nixon, Lisa 348, 370-371 , 402 Nixon, Sarah 350 Noah Marlier 186 Nolan, Brian D 2 1 5 Noll, Eric 379 Noonan, Sarah 373 Norbom, Alex 1 98 Norcross, Angela R 287 Norcross, Kara K 259 Nordgren, Anna A 273, 428 Nordt, Kirsten L 1 96 Norman, Colleen M 259 Norman, Ria M 343 Norman, David 401 Norman, Jean -Marie 259 Norman, Ria M 240, 343 Norris, Dwight 333 Norris, Jessica 121 Northup, Shea 405 Norton, Maryn 402-403 NoteOriety 119 Nothnagel, Julie 308, 333 Noto, Emily 35 1 Nottingham, Curt 322 Novak.J.R 313 Nowlin.Terrence D 1 96, 355, 360 Nugent, Lindy M 228,395,406,413 Nullen,Terrence 360 Nunez, Elena 407 Nurses Christian Fellowship 400 Nursing Student Association ..399 o O.A.R 139 Oakes, Christopher. 358 Oakley, Stephen S 248 Oak Manor Farms 1 22 Oates, Charles D 196 O ' Brien, Beth 347, 364 O ' Brien, Blaine 217 O ' Brien, Kevin M 196 O ' Brien, Megan 347 O ' Brien, Michael B 1 96 O ' Brien, Scott 370 0 ' Brien,Tracy 405 O ' Brien, Zane 322 O ' KelleyShaun 393 Obriot, Emily M 228, 395 Oburchay, Tom 358 Ocasio, Rico 215 Ochs, Benjamin W 287 O ' Connor, Carey A 228,432 Odagawa, Satoko 260 Odekirk, Travis 357 O ' Dell, Benjamin W 240 Odom, Holly 407 O ' Donnell, Rachel R 260, 354-355 O ' KelleyShaun 393 Oeur, Friday L 196 Ogle, William E 273, 388 Oglesby, Melanie C 273, 380 Ogletree, Stephen 3 1 3 Oh, Andrew S 95, 97, 2 1 5, 402 Oh, Nana 248 O ' Herron, Patrick 41 1 Oldham, Kristen A 260 Olive, Nathan 358 Oliver, Crystal A 215 Olsen, Heather. 344 Om, Sokhan 352 Oman, Natalie 278 Ona, Caroline J 228 One in Four. 1 34 , 1 86 O ' Neill, Logan 228 O ' Neill, Monica 290 O ' Neill, Theresa 260 Optimist Club 409 Oran, Jenny M 248, 383 Orasin, Stephanie 393 Ordonio, Jennifer 1 228 O ' Regan, Sean 302 Orellana, Claudia 381 Oremland, Zack E 248 Orientation Program Assistants 390 Orma, Bryan 56 Orndorff, Melissa L 273 O ' Rourke, Mike 217 Orr, Melissa A 240, 378 Orrell, Emily. 432 Orrigo, Jennifer A 1 96 Orrusc, Jenn 395 Ortiz, Maggie 419 Ortiz, Rosanna 216,381,419 Orwig, Pete 3 1 3 Osborne, Janet N 260 Osburne, Jennifer M 216,407 Oster, Anna 241 Ostrander, Ryan 372 Ottara, Emily 416 Ovellete, Jennifer 344 Overstreet, Katie 353 Overstreet, Vance 336 Overton, Rob 322 Overtones 1 1 9, 392 Ovuka, Nicholas R 240 Owah, Andy 268 Owen, Andrew 313 Owen, Daniel G 1 96 Ow en, Gordon 354 Owens, Chris 306 Owens, Laura 420 Owings, Katie 325 Owusu-Asiedu, Georgyna 248 Ozment, Michael 372 P Pabis,KariC 260,321 Pacini, Drew 379 Pack, Amy C 260 Pack, Cassie 35 1 , 368 Pack,Derick 135,312-313 Pack, Whitney A 260 Packard, Amanda 40, 344 Packett, Jessica M 21 6,41 9 Pacocha, Liz 42 Padbury, Jeremy D 1 96 Padgett, Jessica L 1 96, 395 Page, Christianne C 1 96 Page, David A 216 Pagelow, Brandon 404 Paglinawan, Mala 426 Pagnotta, John 336 Paige, Jason R 240, 3 1 3 Painchaud, Desiree 425 Painter, Rebekah F. 260 Pak,Andy 417 Pak, Sylvia H 260 Palazzola, Jeff. 395 Paleo, Melissa 407 Palluch, Kathryn 402 Palluch, Katie 129 Raima Jr., Enrique M 1 96 Palmer, Bradley B 216, 306 Palmer, Chris 401 Palumbo, Cristin 248, 365 Panagot, Leslie 424-425 Pando, Eric Jean-Paul 196 Panhellenic Council 400 Panowitz,Jeanie 425 Pantano, Hollie 361 Pantano, Jesse J 2 1 6 Papa, Casey 325 Papafil, Kyra 364 Pappalardo, Kristy 1 20,228,432 Pappalardo, Kristy M 228 Parezo, Ashley B 1 96, 344 Parham, Maiya T. 240,369 Parikh,Khushboo 414 Park, Christy J 260 Park, Hye- Young J 216 Park, Sung H 216,385 Parker, Derek M 1 96, 41 4 Parker, Jessica J 1 96, 344 Parker, Kathleen M 273, 425 Parker, Kellye 384, 425 Parks, Ashley 365 Parmelee, Courtney 430 Parrish, Ben 306 Parsons, Alison 405 Parsons, Elizabeth M 196,354-355 Parwez, Nabeel A 240 Pascal, Matthew B 287 Pascale, Christopher C 216,429 Passarelli, Angle 41 Passic, Benjamin K 199 Patel,AnkurK 216 Paterson,Sean 298 Patrick, J. Ohsann 2 1 5 Patterson, Kimberly C. ...2 1 6, 369 Patterson, Lindy 253 Patterson, Michael E 1 99 Rattle, Lori K 287  PauLLindseyJ 199,357 Pauley, Lauren 407 Pauli, Rebecca S 1 99 Pauls, Laura B 240, 405 Pauly, Kani 347 Pavel, Forest T. 228, 355, 363 Pavel, Jade D 260, 370 Payne, Ashley 308, 333 Payne, Jacquie L 342 Payne, Melissa 362 Paynter, Greg 325 Payton, Courtney A 2 1 6, 365 Peck, Julie 350 Peddicord, Kyle T 240 Pedom, Amy 405 Pedramzad, Roozbeh 216! Peebles, Erin K 273, 378, 425 Peebles, Rebecca M 273 Peed, Jessica 432 Peed i n, 5a ra h E 228 ! ! ' ( ' Pegram,Kristina R 199 IP Peikin, Scott M 21 eP Peirce, Kimberly 272 Pendleton, Clay. 403 Pendleton, Jonathan W 199 IT ' S Pennow, Shelly 374 Peoples, Sara 1 02 Perdoni, Katherine K 240 Perella, Claire T. 199,373 Peretich, Melissa 1 273 Perkins, Scott 416 Perret, Kristin 406||ttof Perron, Sara 383 Perry, Adrienne 404, 406 Perry, Dodge 402-403 Perry, Jessica 405 Perry, Lindsay E 287, 349l lon,B Perry, Lindsey A 260§ Mai Perry, Melissa 260, 347-348, 402-403iKHi Perry, Trey 363 K8,Ji Perry William 313 mk. Persica, Dan 379 V,U Persichilli, Meredith 47 Bi(,[li! Perticone,Matt 401p,fc Pery, Theresa 432 Peters, Erika M 359,415 Peters, Laura 260HsHgnii Petersen, Krista 350 Peterson, Angela 308 Peterson, Dan 401 Peticone, Matt 400 Pettengill, Ginger R 273 Phalon, Christine A 260,420j .si atjs, Phengsitthy, Manysakhone...273 .ojjsj Phi Epsilon Kappa 404 M.ln Phi Mu Alpha 411 Phi Sigma Pi 395 Phillips, Blair N 287 wai feto wM pitlo toia clulie ttwc (:4ic liis,Uil line. Jani M(is,Ta, ' fllJas WJen Phillips, Krista L 287,425 i e,s, Phillips, Kyle W. 287 Phillips, Lorin 407 I ' •W.lyt navarette-read Phillips, Mary 402-403 Phillips, Meredith A 286-287,344 Phillips, Michelle S 216 Phipps, Megan 405 Pi Sigma Epsilon 404 Pickett, Margaret H 2 1 6 Pierson, Danny. 429 Pierson, Jessica L 287, 373 Pifer, Courtlin 306-307 Piller, Laura 350 Pine, Douglas C 2 1 6 Pinter, Angela M 287 Pipkin, Lolly 407 Pitkewicz,Tim 401 Pitt, Christopher. 322 Pitt, Julie K 199 Pitzkewicz, Tim 400 Planakis, Jason 347 °latzer. Heather L 240 layer, Jessica 306 lemmons, Lauren 354 lymyer, Bethany F 287 ' lypch, Stephanie 298 ' oerstel, Mike 336 ' oland,Jon 102-104 ' oland, Kristin M 199,408 ' oland, Michelle R 102,199,408 ' oliakoff, Valerie 143 ' oling, Michelle 365 ' oik, Benjamin F. 1 99, 2 1 •oik, Bradley R 199 ' ollart, Mary E 287 ' omeroy, Lauren E 273 ' ends, Mike 313 ' onton, Kirsten 199 ' oole, Mariel 407 ' oor, Daniel D 240 ' ope, William E 273, 420 opper, John 1 38 ' orambo, Jessica 425 orier, Katie 115,117 orray Elizabeth 216,348-349 orri, Marisa 350 ortugal, Lindsey 405 ost,Eric 333 ost, Hunter M 287 otestio, Kerri 364-365 otter, Janna L 273 oulsen, Niels 206 gounds, Martin T. 273 ounds,Tamara L 216 ournaras,Vasilios 378,390 ovio, Jason E 240 Dwell, Amy 407 owell, Jason H 248, 379 3well, Jeffery 240 Dwell, Jennifer L 260, 404 Dwers, Ashley 350 Dwers, Erin 426 3wers, Lydia C 260 Prather, Erin 350 Prather, Justin R 1 99 Pratt, Sarah L 1 39, 1 99, 383, 428-429 Pre-Law Society 404 Pre-Physical Therapy 406 Prendergast, Erin E 287, 406 Presbyterian Campus Ministry 396 Preston, Channing 393 Preston, Edward C 240 Preuss,Tim 395 Prevatt, Elizabeth M 1 99 Price, Amelia C 1 99 Price, Andrew 382 Price, Brittany 348, 370 Price, Emily A 1 99 Price, Jaime 376 Price, Jessica 404-405 Price, Jon 418 Price, Mary. 350, 356 Price, Meri 394 Price, Michael C 216 Price, Rebecca J 260 Price, Shanna 304-305 Priddy, Carrie F. 1 99 Prin, Katie 348, 423 Pringle, Amber L 1 99 Pringle,Erin . 216 Priscandaro, Jen 273 Pritchard, Kerri 376 Pritt, Stephanie G 216, 366 Procopio, Chris R 287, 393 Proctor, Ellen 354 Proehl, Kyle 397 Proost, Carrie 325 Prosse, Catherine.... 1 99, 408-409 Provencher, Annie 412 Provost, Kate 375 Pruiett, Cheryl 357, 378 Prusek, Whitney 348 PsiChi 406 Psych Peer Advisors 41 3 Psychology Club 406 Pualoa, Kristin M 228 Pudloski, Ryan K 1 99 Puentes, Jessica 381 , 41 8 Puffenberger,Randi 240,340-341 Pugh, Kristin A 240 Pugliese, Carolyn 351 Puleo, Melissa 407 Pullen, Nicholas 402-403 Pulley Nancy R 228, 348 Pupa, Kristin M 287 Puppo, Sheri 331 Purcell, Jennifer L 287 Purcell,KatrinaM 273,414 Purner, Stephanie M 248 Puryear, Carol 364 Putney, Jennifer. 325 Putt, Megan E 287 q Q and not U 75 Quarles,Will 349 Quaye, Stephen J 228, 406 Quenzer, Bridget 332-333 Quesenberry, Alisa A 287 Quesenberry, Robin S 287 Quidas, Shawn K 1 99 Quillen, Jovaab 312-313 Quimby, Tommy 327 Quinlan, Nicole M 240, 399 Quinn, Jessica A 273, 407 r Rabenhold, Patrick 433 Radcliffe, Dana R 243 Radeke, Christina A 216, 407 Rader, Andy 379 Radin,Tina 348 Rafferty Janice 407 Rafii, Afsaneh 367 Railan, Puneet R 260 Rainear,Jen 402-403 Rainey Christina 243,422,429 Rainey Sarah M 243, 422, 429 Rainville, Jennifer M 216, 366 Raiter, Erin 356, 378 Ralston, Darren 388 Ralston, Deanne D 287 Ralston, Rachel R 228,356,41 3 Ramey, Sissy L 228,241 Ramirez, Sean 418 Ramont, Mac 367 Ramos, Isabel 287,307 Ramsburg, Scott D 1 99,396 Ramsey Amanda S 273,430 Ramsey, Christina 306 Ramsey, Laura 367 Rankin, Jeremy 336 Rannels, Carlene 405 Raponi, Katie 407 Rarker, Elizabeth 1 43 Rasberr, Christa 359 Rash, Julia L 248 Rasper, Erica L 245, 260 Ratliff, Jason 372 Ratliff, Kelly M 216 Ratliff, Steve 1 39 Raudenbush, Carly. 52 Rawlins, Melinda L 287 Ray Amylee 347 Ray, Megan J 1 99, 430 Raye, Janell 260 Raymond, Ashley. 405 Read, Lindsey 407 463 Z index 464 O Z o u Reagan, James B 260 Reagan, Sarah J 2 1 6, 342 Redd, Kenena D 228, 333 Redmore, Jennifer R 273 Reed, Erinn C 1 99 Reed, Jackie 335 Reed, Kevin 433 Reed, Kirstin 243, 354- 355, 386 Reed, Kristen L 260 Reed, Patrick M 287 Reese, Ryan J 287 Regan, Kelly. 364 Reid, Brody. 327 Reid, George R 228 Reid, Kirstin 354-355, 386 Reid, Kirstin D 243 Reid,LoriE 199 Reidler,JamieA 199 Reilly, Claudia 426 Reilly, Elizabeth A 287 Reinhardt, Pamela D 216,364,400 Relay for Life 41-42 Rella, Deanna 348, 406 Remines, Kelli L 248 Remmert, Merridith 345 Rendino, Genna 374-375 Renner, Erica 364 Rens, Alison 366, 405 Replogle, Megan 350 Repp,KristiN 273 Residence Hall Association 398 Respicio, Vanessa R 287 Reutinger, Brian 308-309, 333 Revilla,Gabriela N 273, 402-403, 425 Reyes, Nicole 344, 353 Reynolds, Ben W 260 Reynolds, Erin 407 Reynolds, John 285 Reynolds, Lindsay 327 Rhodes, Keli E 1 99, 329, 393 Ria M. Norman 343 Riccardi, Christopher M 243 Ricchiuti, Christina M 260, 355 Rice, Amanda L 248, 374 Rice, Angela N 2 1 6 Rice, Chris 403 Rice, Eric 297 Rice, Kendall 407 Rice,Thomas 400 Rich, Gregory A 228 Rich, Melissa 364, 427 Richards, Brad 120 Richards, Morgan 348 Richardson, Allison 390 Richardson, Brett A 228 Richardson, Justin S 216 Richardson, Matthew S 273 Richardson, Ryan T. 287 Richmond,Christopher A 287 Richwine, Emily 395, 425 Ricks, Bradford K 243,340-341 Ricks, Bradley 388-389 Rico, Steve 433 Riddle,JohnM 216 Rider, Bethaney R 243, 386, 41 8 Rider, Kristin L 243 Rieben, Erin C 243, 406 Rieger, Jennifer 370 RifatNevin N 365 Rifkin, Jeremy 1 44 Rigsby, Mitch 297 Riley, Andrea L 2 1 6, 342 Riley, Jamie 432 Riley, Laura A 199,421 Riley, Tami 32 1 Riley, Tara 348 RilUimberlyA 287 Rillard, Weed 358 Rinaca, James A 260, 41 7 Rinaldi, Nicole 36, 38, 228, 344 Rinder, Adam 391 Rinehart, Lorl 350 Ringuette, Courtney. 405 Rinker, Dave 308 Riordan, Kimberlee R 243, 368 Rittenhouse, Jonathan N 228,406,413 Rivers, Jackie 308 Rivers, Reggie 322 Rixmann, Robert W. 1 42, 1 99, 242 Rizzo, Leslie 29, 143 Rizzuto, Zachary L 216 Roach, Caroline 403 Roane, Jason 3 1 3 Robbins, Allison 364 Robbs, Austin 389 Roberge, Marc 1 39 Roberson, David W. 243 Roberts, Dorian 41 5 Roberts, Douglas A 273 Roberts, Jenna 364-365 Roberts, Katie 374 Roberts, Molly M 260 Robertson, Jennifer L 260 Robertson, Jessica 368 Robey, Jason 372 Robinson, Chris 362 Robinson, Erika D 228 Robinson, Jen 308 Robinson, Jordan 348 Robinson, Justin S 273,359 Robinson, Natalie M 243,425 Robinson, Tationa R 248 Robles, Margaret M 2 1 6 Roche, Jim 409 Rockingham Hall 101 Rockley, Alexe 376 Rockwood, Danielle N 243 Rodeffer, Tammy S 216,374 Roderohr,Kyle 313 Rodger, Carrie L 216 Rodgers, Barry 308;333 Rodgers, Cathy...,. 378, 384, 390, 395 Rodky, Drew 327 Rodrigo, Sandra R 1 99 Rodriguez, Sarah E 260 Roelofs, Angle 2 1 6 Roeser, Amy L 1 67, 2 1 6 Rogers, Amanda L 39, 243, 346 Rogers, Lisa K 243, 306 Rogers, Paige W 1 99 Rogers, Stephanie M 2 1 6, 350 Rogers, Wendy 273 Rojas, Gina E 287, 38 1 Roll, Brian 297 Roller Hockey 401 Romano, Brett 308, 333 Romanucci,JeneneM 228,413 Romiti, Andrew 358 Rommel, Beth 425 Ronda, Carrie 365 Ronen, Melissa 395, 425 Ronis, Monica 407 Root, Kevin R 1 99 Rorrer, Liz 344 Rose, Christie 350 Rose, Kelly 364 Rose, Linwood H 32,41,61,142 Rose, Sherri M 273 Rose, Zachary N 1 99 Rosen, Katie A 287 Rosenberger, Allison C 216,402-403 Rosinski,Jenn 407 Ross, Bradley 363 Ross, Robert B 260 Rosser, Nicholas B 260 Rossmoore, Sara E 228 Rotach, Dan 327 Rotach, Robert 387 RotaractClub 414 Rote, Mike 216 Roth, Ashley 353 Roth, liana 395 Rothgeb, Christopher W 260 Rotteveel, Nicholas 422 Rountree, Travis A 273 Rouse, Amanda R 260, 380 Rowe, Brian A 1 99, 395 Rowe, Brian C 216 Rowe, Kathleen E 90, 243 Rowles, Jennifer 1 99 Rowley, Brittany 331, 405 Rowley, Sarah 361 Roy Rob 327 Roy Jr., William H 260 Royce, Lauren 353 Royer, Rebecca L 216 Royster, James 1 99 Rozier-Smolen, Andrew 382 Rozsa, Nathan 402-403 Rubino, Jenn 364 Rubland, Catherine 373 Ruding, Lisa A 228, 368, 370 Rudman, Sarah 394 Ruehrmund, Jennifer V 243 Ruel, Julie 405 Ruffin, Justin 31 3 Rufo, Renee 273, 348, 361 Ruhland, Catherine 373 Rukenbrod, Meryl A 243, 364 Rukerbrod, Paul 387 Rukerstein, Alison 432 Rumbley, Laura K 260 Rumbley, Sara E 260 Rumfelt, Shannon N 248 Rumsey, Kathryn 342 Runes, Bethy 407 Runkle, William N 287 Rupright, Rachel H 287 Rush.KristaE 199 Rushing, Kristin L 273, 384, 432 Rushworth, Erin A 243, 340-34 1 Russel, Hannah 430 Russell, Bridget 428 Russell, Colleen 2 1 9 Russell, Elizabeth A 1 99 Russer, Lindsay 350 Russo, Katie 368 Russo, Krista 395 Ruszczyk, Lisa 386 Rutledge, Andrew 322 Ruzicka, Lauren 335 Ryan, Deanna L 287 Ryan, Kelly 402-403 Ryan, Marquitta 305 Ryan, MichaelJ 1 99 Ryder, Bob 298 Ryder, Sharon 298, 392-393 Ryman, Gregg A 228 Saadatmand, Bijan 1 90 Sabu, Elizabeth 287 Saddig.TaraE 228 Sager, Lisa M 260, 321 Saholsky, Julie E 219 Saint John,Aly55a 418-419 Sajjad, Farhan 414 Sajko, Gina 354 Sakshaug, Richard H 200, 360 Salaverri, Jennifer L 243 Salazar, Hector. 42,390,412 Salerno, Nick 306-307 Salisbury.Mary-Paige 405 Salmon, Peter G 260,395 Salser, Megan R 273 Salvatierra, Michael M 200 Salvi, Douglas J 21 9 Salyers, Abbie 245 Salzman, Adam 308 Sample, Kerri 355 Sample, Sarah E 287 Samuel, Michelle R 219 Samuels, Nickolas G 20 Sanaie, Jessica J 27 Sanchez, Claudia 36( Sancomb, Kimberly D 22 Sanderlin, James B 28 Sanders, Emily. 35 Sanders, Emily M 21 Sanders, Jami L 24 ' Sandler, Naomi 365, 42 ' Sandler, Naomi G 26( Sanford, Katrina 42 ' Sanghvi, Mitali 4V San Pedro,Michelle 35 Sansone, Allison M 24: Santa Ana,Colleen 35] Santos, Ann Marie D 27; Santos, Annie 40i Santos, Ricardo A 21 ' Santucci, Gina 3 Santucci, Jill 2 1 9, 364, 366-36 Santullo, Jenn 34 Saour, Amy M 243, 34( Sapp, Bryan 35 Sappington, Rachel 32 ' Sappio, Kristin 36 ' Saracino, Deanna 32q Sarfaty, Russell 30 Sarnowski, Alexander J 20| Sartorio, Matthew G 23] Sas,Bob 41 Sasscer, Sommer. 380,42 Satchwell, Maggie 38j Sato, Andrea 348,41 Sato, Andrea N 20(| Satriano, Adam SaU 7 Saulsbury, Ann 3 Saunders, Christine 36 Saunders, Katie 41 Saunders, Timothy S 20(1 Savage, Niketa V. 27: Sawetz-Glasener, Amanda K, 231,405,41; Sawyer, Kelly. 35 ' Sawyer, Laurie M 27; Saxon, Bonnie 43( Saxon, Jayme 41 ; Sayers, Angela 286, 34 Scalone, Joseph L 215 Scaries 7 Scarpelli, Lauren 41( ijijjji Schaal, Brittany 26( Schadel, Kristin 34 ' Schak, Colleen D 2 Schambach,Sara E 260, 42i Schambach, Sarah 42; ijjjj,| Schaub, Gretchen 36f f , HA itiaii a im am mi iW . ' imte itutiei ijicki aell itab, m. m m, m iJNil itMIt itmrt itwiit I ' Am. 34]|iJwart it w ittmeii %Mi ' won ioitEii SWji Saiiij istlol ' m.k ' m.u wnPj i«a isitSli w,s io ti Si Si Schenk, Ashlee 14e Scherer, Maria C 24: Scherer, Megan 26C Scherer, Natalie A 200,407 Schick, Brenda J 24: mi lyiac J. r-Vj ■..•{-- ► £■ reaqan-sku nda -a -.8 -in -ill -A A Schlitter, Margaret 219,405 Schlundt, Diane 394 Schmatenberger, Whitney A 260 Schmitt, Allison 366, 405 Schmitz, BrianneM 219 Schnable, Matt 75 Schnebel, Krissy 398 Schneider, Germaine 308, 333 Schneider, Jacqiyn 361 , 365,41 2 Schoelwer, Kathleen 370-371 Schoemer, Amanda M 287 Schoonmaker, Christy 347 Schott, John M 260 Schroeder, Beth 383 Schroeder.Todd 336 Schrok, Andrew 358 Schubert, Abbe 344, 403 Schubert, Helen 350 Schuchat, Marissa 325 Schuettler, Alison L 200, 430 Schuicz, Andy 96 Schultz, Brett R 219 Schultz,Hans 395 Schultz, Kathryn A 200 Schuiz, Gillian P. 260, 353 Schumin, Ben F. 260, 396 Schuster, Adam J 273 Schuster, Stephanie A 243, 399 Schwartz, Allison J 200 Schwartz, Catherine M 248 Schwartz, Dianna 1 29,402-403 Schwartz, Evan L 273,375,386,429 Schwartz, Jared 395 Schwartz, Kristen K 200 Schwenzer, Alison J 23 1 , 395 Schwieters, Michael J 2 1 9 Schy, Michael R 200, 404 Sciaroni, Kathleen J 200 Scott, Emily 432 Scott, Ian M 243, 308, 333 Scott II, Michael E 243 Scott, John Rattar. 314-315 Scott, Kelly J 200 Scott, Lauren 327 Scott, Pamela R 260, 4 1 5 Scott, Samantha 429 Scott, Stella Bosworth 223 Scotti, Billy 41 7 Screen, Andrew 200, 333, 308 Scrofani, Emily. 38-39,202,421 Scruggs, Amy E 260 Scruggs, Chris 389 Scuderi, Michele K 2 1 9 Scully Heather M 287 Seager, Lauren E 287 Sealock, Michelle 407 Sebelle, Beth 373 Seberhagen, Erika 348 Seegers, Shane 370, 403 Sefanucci, Colleen 426 Seguin, Catherine 308, 333 Segura, Ryan 347 Sehy, Micheal 375 Seidenburg, Rachel 344 Self, Amy M 260 Selles, Erica 348 Semon, Lindsey D 260, 370 Sendak, Katie 407 Sensabaugh, Leslie A 273 Senseny, Jennifer E 260,370 Serkes, Allison C 23 1 Seskic, Stephanie 348 Sette, Megan 344, 403 Setti, Mike 202,346, 354 Sey Isatou 405 Seymour, Chip 422 Sforza, Suzanne 2 1 9 Sgroi, John 402 Sgroi, Stephanie W. 58, 274, 345 Shafer, Amy C 2 1 9 Shaffer, Rachel 348 Shahidi, Parisa 248 Shakler-Lipson, Jesse 350 ShamblayDemetrius 313 Shand, Jennifer M 200 Shaner, Rhonda 298 Shannan,Philoneous 409 Shannon, Katie 350 Shannon, Kerri A 200, 355 Shannon, Summer S 200 Shannonhouse.Traci 364 Shapiro, Tiffany L 243 Shappard, Johanna 433 Sharna, Arjun 404 Sharp, Adam R 200 Sharp, Davin 433 Sharp, Kenneth R 219 Sharp, Sara 325 ShaughnessyMaureen A 274,418 Shaver, P J 1 02 Shaw, Jarrett L 219, 342 Shaw, Mary R 23 1 Shawcross, Richard 333 Shea, Brian J 243 Shea, Colleen B 274 Shea,Trevor 322 Shearer, Lauren 308 Sheasley, James 97 Sheehan, Bobby 1 38 Shehan, Maryann 386 Sheherbinina, Irina V. 231 Shelburn,Whit 365 Shell, Bradley J 287 Shenk, Jared E 206, 287 Shenk, Marsha 342 Shepard, Samantha 415 Shepherd, Christopher J 200 Shepherd,Jacqueline M 219 Sherman, Rebekah 350 Shewmaker, Jeanne 350 Shields, Hillary L 287 Shields, Rebecca A 23 1 Shields, Robert B 2 1 9 Shifflet, Joyce 331 Shifflet, Kenan 347 Shifflett, Amy K 274, 370 Shingler, Amber J 274 Shipley, Jeanine 200 Shipley Kathryn E 287,394 Shirkley Lee 326-327 Shirley Anna E 231 , 376 Shkor, Megan E 274 Shoff,TaiL 243 Short, Kristin N 274, 365 Shourot,Takara 407 Showden, Bahar. 405 Shreve, Beth L 243 Shroff, Arun 414 Shue, Mark P 288 Shue, Sarah E 288,402-403 Shukie, Brian 429 Shuler, Barbara J 200 Shullman, Anne E 231 , 364 Shwaery Elizabeth 350 Siciliano, Sarah 350 Siddiqui, Maryam M 219 Sides, James M 274 Sidlow, Stef 422 Siegel, Steven 189 Sievers, Rebecca 243, 370 SifalVince 358 SIGGRAPH 414 Sigma Alpha lota 408 Sigma lota Alpha 419 Sigma Kappa 405 Sigma Nu 417 Sigma Sigma Sigma 85,407 Sign Language Club 1 97 Sigroi, John 403 Sikorski, Jennifer M 200, 360-361 , 364 Silber, Ben 383 Silcox, Keith 422 Silvester, Sara 405 Simakov, Alexander A 23 1 Simek, Jacqueline 350 Simmeth, Kaitlin 433 Simms, Stacy 343 Simon, Elizabeth A 200,330-331 Simon, Stacey L 219 Simone, Alicia 423 Simpson, Carrie 373, 380 Simpson, Donald S 243,377 Sim pson, Travis W 219 Singkarlvanich,Val 243,347 Sink, John R 200 Sinon, Laura K 231 Sinopoli, Maria C 1 23-1 24, 248, 344, 370 Sioss, Katie 373 Sirry, Sarah 1 69 Sixer. 75 Skakandy Heather L 288 Skiff, Katie E 274 Skillen, Amanda 348 Skuchas, Sarah A 200,364-365 Skunda, Courtney 405 465 Z index 466 O Z O u Slack, Jason 313 Slack, Lauren M 288, 425 Slepsky, Paige L 288, 429 Sllfka, Gabe 1 86 Sligor, Rachel 429 Slominski, Ryan 333 Sloss, Katie 348 Smalls, Spalding 41 7 Small Town Workers 42, 1 44 Smartley, Dave 392 Smetanick, Alison L 219 Smigelski, Lincisay A 274,370-371 Smiley, Shannon N 243 Smiley, Tara 348 Smith, Alan 379,394 Smith, Andrea 347 Smith, Bobby 327 Smith, C.Janelle 219 Smith, Caroline 368 Smith, Courtney R 260,391,404 Smith, Crystal M 2 1 9 Smith, Dave 290 Smith, David 422 Smith, Derek 363 Smith, Frank 347, 41 2 Smith,Jedd 422 Smith, Jennifer L 219 Smith, Jennifer M 243 Smith, Jennifer S 200 Smith, Johanna 395 Smith, Kelly C 219,418 Smith, Lauren R 200, 326-327 Smith, Lisa M 243 Smith, Mandy 350 Smith, Michelle L. ...231 , 308, 31 1 Smith, Rob H 231 Smith, Robyn M 260, 425 Smith, Sarah E 274 Smith, Stacy 407 Smith,Tim 313 Smith, Vicky 274 Smithwich, Caroline 405 Smithwick, Carrie L 243 Smoak, Erin 348 Smoot, Jaime 425 Smoot, Jessica E 243,354 Snaider, Rebecca E 231 Snavelyjanelle 364 Snead, Christian D 231 Snead, Holly A 288, 364 Snellgrove, Natasha 386 Snider, Lindsay D 243 Snoddy Melissa J 274 Snodgrass, Mark 394 Snodgrass.Tiffany A 219 Snow , Kyle E 21 9, 379 Snovtf, Southern 40, 200 Snowden, Bahar 405 Snyder, Carly S 288, 425 Snyder, Katherine 432 Sobel, Janet D 260, 366, 426 Sobota, Andrew A 248 Sofield, Kristin 364, 41 3 Softball 1 46 Soh.Vannara 352 Sokolov, Marija 422 Sokolowski, Mary Kate 344 Solomon, Justin 402 Somers, Johanna 404 Sommers, Sean 358-359, 431 Sonnenberg, Brittany 402, 403 Sorboro,Tom 302 Soroka, Maryn C 288, 386 Sorrell, Ryan B 274, 425 Sorrentino, Billy 75, 2 1 7 Sorry About Dresden 75 Sorvalis, Marialena 248 Souder, Joline A 2 1 9 Soulatha, Boupha 274, 407 Souryal, Laurie C 200, 376 South Asian Student Association.... 414 Southall, Adam R 274 Southern, Jerame 3 1 3 Spachtholz, Laura 350 Spahn, Gary 306 Spano, Wesley J 2 1 9 Sparrow, Beth 306 Specht, Jamie J 263, 387, 403 Speed, Lesley A 2 1 9, 342 Speight, David 422 Spencer, Dana 348 Spencer, Jordanna 2 1 3, 263, 384-385, 425 Spiering, Amber L 54,243,364 Spiller, David 332 Spitfire 75 Spivey, Lauren 361 Sports Club Council 410 Sprague, Heather. 1 97 Sprayberry, Jennifer L. ...244, 383 Sprinkel, Katie 362, 424 Sprinkel, Susanna L 200 Spro, Sara 350 Sproesser, Julie 360-361 Sprouse, Scott 404 Spurlock, Bryson 342 Spurlock, Catharine B 263 Squire, Alison L 288 St. Lawerence,Tim 200 Stacy, Brandon S 274 Staedt, Lisa 320-321 Stahler, Sarah 408-409 Stake, Marci 423 Stanczak, Linda 358 Standish, Jaimie L 200 Stanford, Douglas R 288 Stanitz, Sarah 409 Stankourch, Steven 431 Stanley, Colleen E 200 Stanley, Jaime L 274 Stanley Josie A 219 Stanley William P. 200,379 Stansberry Kristin E 200, 408 Stanton, Amy 348 Stanton, Karen M 288 Starbuck, Elizabeth A 263 Starner,Tara R 200 Stathis, Christopher J 288 Steber, Nick 246 Steberger, Lauren N 200 Steckman, Krista E 244, 422 Steckroth, Chris 428-429 Steele, Gillian 364 Steele, Sydney A 263 Steeves, Daniel C 231 Stefanucci, Colleen 406 Stehle, William M 244 Stein, Scott M 263 Steinberg, Josh 400 Steinfeld, Leon 3 1 3 Steinhoff, Jessica S 274, 393 Stello, Jennifer 288,426 Stemp, Kelly 308, 333 Stenberg, Meredith R 200 Steney Levar. 403 Stephanos, Semere 429 Stephenson, Stephanie 263 Sterlacci, Michael B 274,363,429 Stevens, Jaycee L 200 Stevens, Cathy 380 Steward, Kathryn E 288 Stewart, April M 288 Stewart, Chanita 359 Stewart, Clare 368, 422 Stewart, Rebekah M 200 Stickles, Jessica E 244 Stilwell, Lauren 416 Sticklor-Llpson, Joshua 4 1 1 Stinner, Katherine M 219 Stitt, Kristin 405 Stockdreher, Drew 308, 333 Stockton, Patrick 327 Stoessel, Julie 358 Stoffer, Julie 282 Stokes, Amanda 425 Stokes, Ketia 200, 430 Stolberg, Kaitlin 357 Stollery, Chuck 382 Stoltzfus, Daniel N 274 Stone, Brett 327 Stone, Chelsea 348 Stone, Jennifer 348, 406 Stone, Leslie 404 Stoney, Levar. 402 Storms, Lauren C 244, 405 Story Summer R 39, 244, 346 Stoudt, Rachel 344 Stough, Ashley L 288, 347 Stover, Jami R 2 1 9, 364 Strand, Jenny 348 Strange, Tom 314 Stratford Players 42 1 Stratton, Jonathan A 219 Straube, Laurie M 288 Strauss, Stephanie M 288 Strawberry, Jenn 383 Strayer, Levi 322 Streed, Shelley 395 Streeper, Lindsey 430 Stretch Armstrong 75 Strike Anywhere 75 Strine,ErinM 231,351,404 Strine, Lindsay 35 1 Strock, Sarah R 219, 366 Strohm, Ben 349 Strong, Sarah M 248 Stroud, Amanda 407 Strubert, John M 244 Stryder,The 75 Stryker, Richard J 2 1 9 Student Ambassadors 40,412 Student Athletic Trainers 422 Student Duke Club 110, 1 12,425 Student Government Assoc 134,145,403 Students for Minority Outreach 415 Stull, Jennifer L 231 Stuller, Krista M 203 Stumpf, Kristin L 244 Stup, Chris 420 Stupec, Kathy 347 Sturtz, Julia M 288 Styron, Danielle M 288,425 Sudol, Stephanie A 2 1 9 Sugar, Benjamin A 203 Suggs, Danielle 359 Suggs, Tiffany M 203, 359 Suhr, Hiesun C 203 Suiter, Laurel F. 203 Sullivan, Abby 389 Sullivan, Colleen M 203,432 Sullivan, Ian 274 Sullivan, Laura 424 Sullivan, Mark 31,33,242 Sumbal, Mohammad A 219,414 Sumerford, Lori 244, 407 Summs, Ramon 394 Sumner, Ashley B 288, 365, 425 Sundheim,Jill E 231,406,413 Sundling, Joachim 219 Sundqist, Jukka 322 Sung, Kisuo 395 Supa, Mike 297 Surace, Michael J 274 Surface, Jennifer L 203,360 Suritz, Adam 1 86, 382, 388 Suslaev, Stephen C 2 1 9 Sutor, Matt 358 Sutphin, Laura M 288 Sutton, Holly 263 Suzara, Andrea F. 203 Swain, Darcy 348 Swank, Elizabeth 370 Swanstrom, Kitska 1 46 Sweeney, Liz 423 Sweeney Melissa A 203, 347, 364 Sweeney, Richard 370 Sweet, Kimberly 275, 404 Sweet, Lindsay 275 Sweet T 1 94 Swenson, Sheryl L 274,365,370-371 Swerdzewski, Peter. 26,29,77-78,402 Swett, Joanna 64 Swift, Aaron 336 Swim Club 416 Swimming and Diving 326 Swindells, Katy 324-325 Swisher, Scott 367 Syckes, Stan L 263 Syreika, Lori M 220 Szymczak, Kim A 220 HiajNi Tae Kwon Do 41 8 1 mTt t Taft, Michael 416 Taggart, Sarah W. 263 Taguma, Shelby A 203 Tagye, Carrie 412,432 Tahmassian, Sevana 263 Tait, Melissa 407 Talbert, Timothy J 244 Talbott, Leeanne 430 Taney, Ernest 363 Tangchittsumran,Catrina H 263,370-371 Taormina, Melissa 88, 203, 348 Tarkiagton, Steven 388 Tarrant, Suzanne E 288 Tatum, Jennifer. 354 Tau Beta Sigma 427 Tau Kappa Epsilon 422 Taub Phillip 377,417 Taylor, Brandon D 203 Taylor, Jessica L 274, 355 Taylor, Joe 357, 377 Taylor, Katie 412 Taylor, Mark 361 W- Taylor, Reggie 313 J Taylor, Whitney E 274 inliia Tayman, Corrie 231,317 Teasley, Jason E 203 Teates, Rachel L 203 Tegethoff, Mark 400 Templer.Torrey 370 Templin, Katie 390 Tendler, Mary 335 Tenenini, Melissa 373 Terrill, Jennifer 380 Terry, Melissa 416 Terry Scott Q 203 Tessier, Grace 302 Tessino, Jen 430 Teutonico, Rita 422 Tewalt, Eric F 209, 244, 386 Tewell, Julie 366 Thacker, Julie A 248, 368 Thackes, Julie 370 Tharp, Richard 397 Tharrington,Cristine 344 Theofanos, Alexanders - 102,105,203 ThetaChi 83 Theurer, Kendra 395, 409 ThieUossalynG 288,388 Thiele, Terry 36,38 Thomas, Amanda....344, 402-403 Thomas, Ben 386 Thomas, Clarence 31, 34 Thomas, Emily C 203 Thomas, Greg C 244 Thomas, Kara M 244 Thomas, Katie 362 W topon ' mpr tapior ! wpior j-jipffl ' ■jiipior irm, upCiP nfSiei m. i tmf ■JsHAn %Je; UDi );ta pfcat ixplin iseiiil slack-Virginia biotechnology association rhomas, Kristin 432 rhomas, Lisa 364 rhomas, Maria 308, 332-333 rhomas, Matthew J 386 rhomas, Matthew L 203 rhomas, Nicole A 288 ' homas, Travis C 244 homas, Waynitra...308, 332-333 ' homasen, Jennifer. 244,386 homasson, Lisa C 263, 395 hompson, Cortez 313 ' hompson, Cristy N 274 ' hompson, Eric 41 7 hompson, Jason 313 hompson, Jennifer....244, 373, 399 hompson, Kristlne 344 hompson, Lauren 350 hompson, Lena 306 hompson, Matthew 244 hompson, Rachelle L 263, 359 hompson, Ryan 288,417 homson, Ashlee 348 horn, Kevin A 274,402-403 hornton, Megan 357 horp, Candance 407 horp, Stephen 308, 333 horton, Megan K 263 hnft, Sarah E 220,367 hrusher, Edward 375 ibbs,LisaC 263 ichauer, Katie 344 imm, Ryan E 220 ing, Olivia 430 ingly, Kim 325 inker, Cynthia G 203, 41 4 innell, Amanda R 263 insley, Jessica 395 insly, Michael 359 ippett, Andrea 263, 425 ippett. Dawn 23 1 , 364 obin, Elizabeth A 288 odd, Allison J 244 add, Carolyn 263, 370 alley, Justin B 203, 346, 354 alley, Nick 288,313 Dlliver, Whitney 348 3llkuhn,Kai 288 amko, Ben 382 amko, Sara J 288, 392-393 amiinson. Tiffany. 370 Dmozyk, Jaime 350 ampkins, Katherine...39, 244, 386 Dmson, Allison H 288 Dnakarn, Anita 352 ankinson, Christopher. 220 aomey, Katherine 405 arres, Carolina 429 jrriano. Amy 365 jverovskaya, Mary 394, 429 jwer, Maggie 407 3Wne,Tracy 308,333 jwnsend,Trey. 3 1 3 Track and Field 332 Tracy, Janelle 333, 430 TragertWill 401 Tragic Farm Accident 42 Trainer, Amy 353 Tramonte, Lauren 395 Tran, Huong T. 244 Tran,Thai 342 Tran, Tram H 288 Travis, Brian P. 203 Travis, James R 274 Traynham,Beth 263 Treadwell, Lindsey 344 Tremonte, Matthew 288, 41 6 Trigger, Laura S 288 Trigilio, Bethany A 263 Trimble, Heather. 220, 395 Triolo, Chris 306 Tripp, Jennifer A 248 Trobianni, Billy. 370 TroidI, Geoff 358 Troncoso, Andrea 398 Trone, Max 86 Trower, Lindsay A 248 Truell, Kristin L 274 Trumpler, Ashley 288,370-371 Trussell, Mike 297 Trynham.Beth 405 Trzeciak, Anthony 401 Tu, Lana 352-353, 358 Tull, Rebecca M 288 TullyErinS 203 Tumolo, Greg A 244 Tunney, Kris 83 Turek, Cassandra 370-371 Turitto, Candace 425 Turnage, James 403 Turner, Ashley 359 Turner, Cassidy L 248 Turner, Lindsey F. 203 Turner, Lori A 244 Turse, Sarah 386 Turton,Anna 288 Tusing, Jessica 308, 333 Tylavsky, Lizzie 36 Tyler, Jessica L 203 Tymchok, Matt 248, 378 Tyree, Jennifer. 368 Tyree,Tera 383 Tyson, Joe 313 Tyson, Lucian 362 Tyson, Sarah K 203, 41 6 Tysse, John C 274, 43 1 u Uberman, Lauren 405 Ulehla, Jennifer. 321 Ultimate Frisbee 433 Underwood, Amy E 263, 407 Underwood, Lauren 347 University Program Board 420 Updegraff, Joshua 231 Uphoff, Amanda 394 Upschulte,Jeana 390,395 Ural, Emily. 248, 308, 333 Urso Dave 409, 41 2-41 3 Utt, Tyson 403 Uvena, Matthew G 274 V Vaerevi yck, Cassandra 362 Valder, Meghan 231,289 Valdez, Rachel 353 Valenti, Christina 365 Valiente, Amy L 23 1,413 Valoris, Billy 400 VanAken, Mike 313 Van Arsdale, Stephanie 288 Van Hooser, Kaytee 425 Van der Waag, Noreen....220, 325 VanderVeel, Abigail 244 Vanderslice, Kathleen 325 VanDevander, Jamie 274 VanDyke, Marisa 220, 377 VanHorn, Amanda 327 Van Luvance, David 395 Van Putten, Alison 350 Van Voorhis, Erica 348 Varma, Amit 64 Vassey, Laura M 220 Vatas,Ujala 248 Vaudrey, Carol M 203 Vaughan, April C 395 Vaughan, Donald C 220, 397 Vaughan, Kelly 407 Vaughan, W esleyR 203 Vaughn, Lindsay 426 Vaughn, Valerie E 220 Vayo, Janet D 203 Vazquez, Balmary. 263, 381 Veale, Nathalia A 248 Veditz, Shey 244, 340-341, 386 Velesz,Jim 387 Venafro, Anthony 400 Ventetuolo,Anthony...203,378-379 Veraa, Paul 1 02, 203 Verdirame, Claudia 288 Verrillo,Jillian 416 Verwers, Ashley E 288 Vetri, Kristen 402 Vicale, Leslie 407 Vicchio, Kenneth 404 Vick,Dustin 398 Vigliotti, Beth 308, 333 Villarivera, Lisette M 220 Villarnoel, Elizabeth 348 Viola, Elizabeth A 244 Virginia Biotechnology Assoc ...422 467 Z index 468 O Z o u Virginia Coalition 79 Virsniel s, Gillian 402-403 Visliotta, Jamie 358 Vizcaiho.Paul 379 VogI, Alexis 263,370 Vogler, Christopher 288 Vogt, Jessica A 231 ,413 Volk, Angela 347 Volleyball 335 Vonborstel, Karina 231 Vozza, Danielle 409 Vozzo, Rebecca 244, 422 Vu, Dianne 263, 366 Vu, Jonathan D 288,401 Vu-Do,Chole 405 Vuong, AncJy 363 Vyque, Allison E 347 w Wachendorf, Eli2abeth...4 1 , 41 2 1 3 Wacker, Michelle M 244, 373, 399-400 Wade, Beth 375 Wade, Elizabeth A 220 Wade, Gavin 274,372-373 Wade, Matt 404 Wade, Patrice 402-403 Wagner, Brooke 350 Wagner, Kimberly A 288 Wagner, Lydia 432 Wagnitz, Melissa C 203 Wajdowicz, Dana 248, 394 Walder, David M 220 Waider.Mike 379 Walega,Jen 370 Walent, Mary Ellen 364 Walker, Andrea 364 Walker, Brandon 386 Walker, David B 220 Walker, Hudson C 263 Walker, Pamela N 203 Walker, Reid A 203 Walker, Robin 380 Walkley, Ashley 350 Wall, Lesley S 288 Wall,Tighe 379 Wallace, Anthony 333 Wallace, Scott 308, 333, 386 Wallenhorst.JasonA 263 Waller, Vonzelle 369 Walling, Kyle 297 Walmer, Jeremy 102-103,210 Walsh, Christina 364 Walsh, Courtney 407 Walsh, Erin M 288, 364 Walsh, Jason 412 Walsh, Laura 8 220 Walsingham,Amy 402-403 Walter, Erica 351 Walters, Robert 424 Walter-Thomas, Lindsey...402-403 Waltman, Jenna M 220 Walton, Bill 332-333 Walton, Cortes 362 Walton, Kwynn 313 Wanderer, Mike 313 Wang, Meng 220 Wantuck, Paul 3 1 3 Wanjohi, Stella 220 Ward.Carin 333 Ward, Elizabeth 274, 308, 333 Ward, Erin 406-407 Ward,Kathryn 364 Ward, Nick 420 Ward, Theresa 185 Warden, Tess 427 Wargo, Brett 308 Wargo, Kitrina L 263, 395 Warner,Kevin 231,404,425 Warner, Lindsay 305 Warner, Samantha 321 Warner, Stefanie A. ...220, 373, 391 Warren, Jessica 405 Warren, Regan J 244 Wa rren, Samantha T. 263 Warrick, Paul M 220 Warthan, Jennifer L 274 Warvi ick, Edward 389, 398 Wasaff, Margaret 347 Washburn, Sarah 348 Washington, Michael 333 Wass, Fiona 355, 366 Waters, Andrew M 244 Waters, John D 203 Watkins, Angela 220,430 Watkins,Daryl 362 Watkins, Deveda C 274 Watson, Luke 417 Watson, Michael 1 35, 244, 395 Wattenmaker, Amanda...263, 386 Watterson, Alfie 433 Watterson, Alfred V 220 Watts, Enringin 345 Watts, Gregory G 248 Watts, Spencer 397 Way, Meg 368 Wear, Thomas C 274 Weatners, Cory 3 1 3 Weaver, Lauren 350, 400 Weaver, Rebecca 23 1 , 404 Weaver, Stephanie 395 Webb, Rachel 400 Webber, Elizabeth 288 Webber, Erin 362 Webber, Mary. 326-327 Weber, Willis 428 Weddington, Sarah 62-63 Weeks, Arline G 220 WeidI, Meghan 203,419 Weimer, Lori B j220 Weinrich, Megan 220,404 Welnstein, Katherlne J 220 Wi Weirich, Jessica S 274 Wi Weirich, Kim 350 Wi Weiss,Jenn...390-391, 402-403,412 Wi Weiss, Meredith 350 Wi Welch, Alex 404 Wi WelcKJohnC 231 Wi Wellington, Steve 41 2 Wi Wells, Fletcher 349 Wi Wells, Kathryn A 203, 361 Wi Welch, Catherine B 203 Wi Welsch, Meredith 384 Wi Welsh, Susie 430 Wi Wenger, Elizabeth 274 Wi Wennersten, Jessica 347, 375 Wi Wenzel, Kirsten 348 Wi Weppio, Lesley... 1 1 5- 1 1 6, 203, 346 Wi Werner, Greg 302 Wi Werner, Kristin 407 Wi Wesolowski, Kristen 263, 364 Wi West, Christopher 263, 358 Wi Westcott, Katie 349 Wi Wester, Stephanie 244,430 Wi Westrick, Heather A 263 Wi Wetzel, Diane M 288, 344 Wi Weymouth, Andrew R 274 Wi Whalan, Lorena K 263 Wi Wheatcroft, Adam 298-299 Wi Wheatley, Amy 344 Wi Whetzel, Joselyn N 231 , 426 Wi Whitaker, Lindsay 432 Wi White, Alicia N 203, 361 , 427 Wi White, Amanda L 263 Wi White, Andrew 1 1 7 Wi White, April L 231 Wi White, Catherine 406 Wi White, Jason T. 244, 401 Wi White, Kerri 308 Wi White, Laura M 288, 406 Wi White, Lindsey 353, 366, 423 Wi White, Ruthanne 203, 356, 408 Wi White, Tanya 345 Wi White, Travis 347 Wi Whited, Brian C 263, 433 Wi Whitehead, Kenny 302 Wi Whitehurst, Natalie L 263, 41 5 Wi Whitfield, Jo C 203 Wi Whitley, Brina J 288 Wi Whitley, Leighann M 288 Wi Whitlock, Susan L 274308 Wi Whitney, Jennifer 350 Wi Whitney, Sara C 274 Wi Whitney, Sylvia J 203 Wi Whitt, Annette V 231 Wi Whitten, Allison 263 Wi Wickens, Cindy H 288 Wi Wickre,Jr.,Wade 274,345,400 Wi WIest, Calley 93 Wi Wiggins, Dana 244, 356 Wi Wiggs, Carly F. 288 Wi Wikson, Brian 380 Wi Wild, Charlotte E 204 Wi Ideman, Kelly 325 Ike, Mary 288,424 Ikerson, Laura E 244 Ikerson, Mike 31 3 Ikerson, Melissa 395 Ikins, Stephanie A 263 Ikinson, Ashley. 350 Ikinson, Raven L 274 Iks, Adam 379 Hams, Jon 372 I la rd. Amy D 244, 406 Hard, Reed B 288 lliam, Xavier Shogun 395 lliams, Aaron L 244 lliams, Ashley 344, 430 lliams, Betsy 267 lliams. Bill 362 lliams, Brittany C 288 lliams, Chris 302 lliams, Craig 345 lliams, Gregory 204 lliams, Jeffrey L 274 lliams, Jennifer. 395 lliams, Jody 305 lliams, Joseph 363 lliams, Justin 400 lliams, Katie 365 lliams, Kerry 386, 430 lliams, Mandy. 263,407 lliams, Martine 305 lliams, Matthew 220, 367 lliams, Stacy 362 lliams, William J 288 lliamson, Brandon 220 lliamson, Chris 302 lliamson, Kelly E 263,404 lliamson, P.J 358 His, Chad 335 His, Chris 333 llson, Laura M 263 Ison, Aaron K 263 Ison, Amy 351 Ison, Ben 138 Ison, Charles A 274 Ison, Christina 405 Ison, Drew 360 Ison, Gregory L 204 Ison, Jan 347 Ison, Jay 379 lson,Josh 101 Ison, Justin L 244 Ison, Katherlne S 204 Ison, Kimberly D 220 Ison, Kristin S 204 Ison, Laura 244, 370 Ison, Lindsey 370 Ison, Mark 44 Ison, Sam 234 Ison, Summer L 204 Ison, Suzanne B. ...244, 324-325 It, Amy E 244 nebrake, James 340 Wingerd, Denise C 24 Wingfield,Charmaine L 274,259,431 Winkler, Andrea 38 Winkler, Nicholas 40 Winn, Kim 35 Winneg, Rachel D 204, 36 Winokur, Evan M 27 Winterbottom, Heather...204, 41 Winterbottom, Lynn M 231,364-36 Winters, Kevin M 263, 37 Winters, Ryan M 26! Wise, Candice E 24 Wise, Elizabeth V 29 ;f.lr mM tiHAm 20 ' ftiai Wise, Kathryn E Wise, Kenay D 23 Wisecarver, Jeffrey C 24 Wist, Caroline C 26: Witkowski, Kimberly 42, Witthoefft, Brian 6 Wittlieb, Carol 35 Wittlieb,Kim .42 Wittman, Sandy 42 ' ] Wojciechowski, Jennifer. 231,405-406,413 Wolf Jay B 22C Wolfe, Jesse T. 220, 42f Wolheiser,Amy. 431 Wolter, Ashley 416-41: Women of Color 43C Women ' s Basketball 30; Women ' s Golf 317 Women ' s Rugby 42f Women ' s Soccer 325 Women ' s Tennis 33 ' Women ' s Volleyball 43C Women ' s Water Polo 43C Wong, Joanna W. 291 Wong, Sherine 22C Wonkovich, Danielle 395 Wood, April M 22C Wood, Claire 308, 33; Wood, Diana M 27 ' Woodard, Janice M 231 Woodfield, Amanda...291 ,402 03 Woodfolk, Robin 274, 35S Woodhouse, Douglas T. 263,388-389,411 Woodnick, Jason 308 Woods, Beth N 220 Woods, Christine M 22C Woods, Kara 405 Woodson, Jay 314-3 1 5 Woodson, Joel 379 Woodson, Krystal S 244, 343 Woodson, William J 244 Woodward, Jessica L 291 , 358 Woody, John 1 07-1 08 Worrell, Elizabeth 405 Worster, Elizabeth L 263 Worthington,Jody 428  Co r Virginia coa lition-zw etkow Worthington, Leslie K 274 Worthington, Rebecca 117,204,355 Wotring, Edward R 220 Wrestling 336 iA right,Brandi 424 iWright, Jason R 220, 394, 397 i Vright,Kathryn 430 Wright, Shawn 274, 359 Wright, Wanda 425 Wronko, Becki 407 Wu.NadineF 274 A ums,Kim 407 NXm 428 A yatt, Amber 407 Vylly,SarahA 274,412 A ynegar, Adam 297 A ynn, Corey E 204 A ynne, Jason 416 y Yaeger, Steven R 29 1 Yakuha, Oksana G 204, 378 Yalch, Beth...42, 220, 355, 366-367 Yancey, Tara 368 Yang, Racel C 389 Yannotta, Rose T. ....291, 384, 406 Yannuzzi, Lauren M 291 Yaralian, Blake 3 1 3 Yates, Issac 363 Yates, Stacie N 244 Yennie, Laura A 291 Yonkonski,Matt 336 Yog, Jenny G 291 Yoon, Chong Kun 352 Yost, Maura 351 Young, Alex W. 220 Young, Ashley 358 Young, Brett 297 Young, Kathryn B 274,344 Matthew W. Rowe 1975-2001 Kristin M. Surano 1978-2001 Andrew P. Winfree 1980-2001 Ian M. Kinciieloe 1981-2001 IVIegan E. Stidham 1983-2001 Young, Lauren E 220, 391 Young, LeVon 418 Young, Meghan 321 Young, Sean 322 Younger, Jerian 302 Younger, Philip A 274, 387 Youngman, Christopher. 204 Younis,Carl 322-323 Yowell, Lindsay 37-38 Yudson,Phil 358 Yurek, Chris 308 Yurgeiun.Kate 373 z Zabelsky, Mike 41 7 Zacharyjohn 382 Zahn, Greg 41 7 Zaicko, Lindy 274 Zannino, Denise A 263,406 Zavacky, Julianne 274, 347 Zavros, Eleni N 263, 353 Zeberlein, Gregory D 220 Zehnder, Laura D 248 Zelenka, Christine H 248,418 Zelnick, Hillary 407 Zerallos, Rosemarie 405 Zerbe, Alison L 291 , 384 Zerbe, Mich ael 427 Zerby.Nick 346 ZernheltJohn 313 Zesinger, Margie 33 1 ZetaBetaTau 83-84,431 Zeta Tau Alpha...l 1 8-1 20, 1 34,432 Zhang, Ke 204 ZibelLKaty 430 Zich, Jeffrey C 204, 400 Zidzik,KristinaA 263,406 Ziegenfuss, Amy T. 23 1 Ziegler,Christina...204,370-371,408 Zimmerman, Katie 402-403 Zimmerman, Lisa 308 Zimmermann,Erin 423 Zimpel, Molly. 407 Zirk, Michael S 220, 342, 394 Zito, Caroline 432 Zondag, Dirk 379 Zoo k, Sarah 146 Zuckerman, Sara 291 Zurfluh, Michelle 321 Zwetkow, Erika 220, 316-317 inmemonam 469 Z Photo by Rachel O ' Donnell vS colophon 470 Z o I Q_ o d u The 2002 Bluestone, volume 93, was created by a smdent staff and printed by Taylor Publishing Company in Dallas, Tx. The 472 pages were submitted on disk using Macintosh versions of Adobe PageMaker 6.5, Adobe PhotoShop 6.0, Adobe Illustrator 9.0 and Microsoft Word 98. Brian Hunter served as publishing representative and Glenn Russell as account executive. The theme was developed by Melissa Bates, Sally Duft, Jennifer Hawkins, Allison Miracco and Elizabeth Parsons. The opening and closing sections were designed by Jennifer Hawkins. Each of the other four sections in the book were designed by Christopher Britton, Meghan Callahan, Lauren Chang, Jennifer Hawkins and Gina Indellicate. Pages within the organizations section were purchased by the featured group. All university organizations were invited to purchase coverage with the options of two-thirds of a spread, one-third of a spread or an organization picture. All copy was written by members of the staff students enrolled in SMAD 295C and 395C journalism practicums and volunteer student writers. All copy was edited by the copy director, the editor-in-chief and managing editor. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs were taken by the Bluestone photography staff Portraits in the classes section were taken by Candid Color Photography of Woodbridge, Va. Group photos in the organization section were taken by Carlton Wolfe. All athletic team photos were taken by staff photographers or provided by JMU Photography Services. Organizations candid photos were taken by Bluestone photographers or provided by the organization. Administration photographs were taken by Bluestone photographers or were provided by JMU Photography Services. All color film was developed and printed by WalMart Photo Labs. All black and white film was developed and printed by King 1-Hour Photo. Designed by Jennifer Hawkins, the cover is Blue Lexotone 987 matte material with PMS Cool Grey 6 and PMS 425 silkscreen color applied. Type styles include - body copy: 10 pt. AGaramond; captions: 7.5 pt. Myriad Roman. 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