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

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macrock taking the stage for a weekend of rock music Julie Zavacky 26 Performing to a packed Godwin Gym crowd. Converge pounds out their set. The last band in the line-up. Converge played into the morning hours. ( Photo by Morgan RIehl features

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UREC did not stress about making yoga classes free for the first time. In the past few years each voga session cost about S5. Since this form of Group Fitness is highly ' training specific we reallv needed our instructors to go through intense training, certifications and continuing education, said Jill Zagora, coordinator of group fitness at the center. The cost of training made it necessary to charge tor the class. This year Zagora said she was able to train the rest of the Group Fitness staff in yoga. Since the training could be done in-house it eliminated the need to charge for the class. Also, an addition of speed bags was added on the third floor by the track. Due to the growth in the number of fitness classes, many of the studios that contained speed bags were constantly in use. The new bags allowed participants to use them whenever the center was open. URECs mission is to promote healthy lifestyles to all participants, said Thompson. Making changes allow us to reach more participants. hemi-stry and Physics Building Construction was hard to miss behind the ISAT buildings. The skeletal structure of a building that was there tor the earlier part of the year was the beginning of the new chemistry and physics building. The three-story structure was the future location of laboratories, classrooms, faculty offices and academic support areas. Miller Hall was the current home to the two departments. The departments have grown consider- ably said Thomas Gallaher, an analytical chemist in the department ot chemistry. We ' re packed in here like a bunch of sardines, said Gallaher. The new building will allow tor expansion. This new facility will enable the departments of chemistry and physics to continue to provide excellent resources for students and taculty to pursue educa- tional and research activities. The final projected cost ot the project was $25.5 million. uhletic Developments The record for the largest amount of private donations ever made for a University- project was set this veav. The S million in donations helped to support the S9.8 million construction of the campus ' performance center. The name Robert and Frances Plecker Athletics Performance Center will be given to honor the Plecker family, who had been longtime contributors to the university ' s athletic program. According to a University Communications report, the center will be home to new weight training areas, new football locker rooms, a sports-medicine complex, meeting rooms, coaches ' offices and an academic support area tor student-athletes. Challace McMillin, the university ' s first football coach and a current professor of kinesiology has the honor of having the center ' s academic complex named after him. The project was estimated to be completed in 2005. d f K ; ' ' J 1;;- ' - rm Stopped at the new light, cars brake at the intersection of Bluestone and Carrier Drive. The installation occured during the summer and was intended to help buses exiting the Godwin bus stop. ; ' Photo by Clare Burchard 1 Attempting to correctly read the sundial, junior Ali Johnston uses the directions printed in The Breeze to read the time. Located next to Keezsil Hall, the sundial represents an ancient traditon in hopes that students will appreciate how far technology has come. Photo by Meghan Gwaltney I 25 changes on campus

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